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Lawmaker sacks aide for describing Shekau courageous, true hero Member of the House have killed himself to avoid terrorist. “I admire and appointment of the aide. “I wish “The letter also serves as a distancing himself from terrorist of Representatives being captured by members of appreciate his courage to to formally write and notify you disclaimer to any action or activities. Afrom Borno State, the Islamic State Of West terminate his life. He lived a of the termination of your position you took or wish to Tanda, who was quizzed by Abdulkadir Rahis, has sacked African Province fighters. life of a hero and died a true appointment as my legislative take, on any matter that may security agents over his Bukar Tanda, one of his aides, Tanda had taken to his hero. He did it in such a way aide, forthwith. have the remotest connection statement, wrote, “I have learnt a for describing the leader of the Facebook page on Thursday to that not even traces of his “Your actions, utterances and with me as a person or my life lesson and have now had a Boko Haram terrorist group, describe the nefarious terrorist corpse will be found,” Tanda opinion of recent are at variance office". The letter read. clear idea of the companies to Abubakar Shekau as a “true leader as a “true hero” for wrote. with my interest, that of my The sacked aide further took relate with. hero”. blowing up himself. But in a letter personally constituency and our great party, to Facebook on Sunday to “To Honourable Abdulkadir Shekau's was reported dead In the now-deleted Facebook signed by Rahis on Friday, the the APC (All Progressives welcome the decision of his Rahis, I cannot find the right on Wednesday. He was said to post, Tanda praised the dreaded lawmaker terminated the Congress). former boss, while also ...continued on page 3

Vol. 1 , No. 16 May 30, 2021 www.nigeriangateway.com N200 S/West APC Leaders kick against Nigeria’s break-up Warn secession agitators Call for true federalism

Akorede Folaranmi purpose and action. They commiserated with and he Southwest Leaders of condole the President and the ruling All Progressive Commander-in-Chief, President TCongress (APC), on Muhammadu Buhari, the military Sunday, voiced their opposition authorities, families of the Chief against groups agitating for the of Army Staff and other officers break up of the country and who died, and indeed the entire promoters of hate speeches, urging nation over last Friday's tragic those indulging in such to desist plane crash in Kaduna. forthwith. They further called for true They noted that though the federalism and the reallocation of country has been faced with serious resources and authority that will challenges in recent time, the APC empower states to solve localized leaders renewed their belief in the issues before they spread and unity, stability and sustainability of transform into national ones. the country. While noting that hallmark of Reading from a communique enhanced federalism will be the after a meeting of the APC establishment of state police Southwest Leaders in Lagos, the forces, the APC leaders added that pioneer National Chairman of the greater federalism will empower party, Chief Bisi Akande, said the g r a s s r o o t s e c o n o m i c meeting became expedient in the development and political face of the serious security reforms that will stand as challenges facing the country. bulwarks against the terrorism Akande, who disclosed that the and criminality being experienced meeting was characterized by in too many parts of the nation. open and frank discussions of the Akande further voiced the difficulties now facing Nigeria, endorsement of the southwest leaders of the APC on the position R-L:The Speaker of the House of Representatives , Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila; Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo noted that for Nigeria to overcome of the Southern Governors taken at Abiodun; APC National Leaders, Aremo Olusegun Osoba and Chief Bisi Akande, addressing the press after a its challenges, Nigerians must work together with unity of meeting of South-West APC Leaders in Lagos on Sunday ...continued on page 3 Gunmen abduct FUNAAB NDLEA intercepts student, two others N8bn cocaine, arrests Demand N150m ransom PAGE 10 drug kingpin PAGE 3 May 30, 2021 |18 May 30, 2021 |2 Feature News BUSINESS Rural development: OGSG constructing Water provision: An essential solar powered borehole in Elefun By: Taoheed Lawal & Nosmot Tajudeen Abass, who expressed government, the problem of need for human existence Soneye happiness about the project, water supply during dry season in Access Bank acquires stated that availability of potable AfDB boss wants African leaders works located across the State well as operating at less than 10 particular, will be a thing of the By: Oluwaseun Boye n furtherance of its desire to water supply in the community were operating in low capacity percent of its water production past'', he said. Speaking on behalf ease the suffering of the would alleviate the hardship Mozambique's African which experts stated will not be and distribution capacity, the of other residents, Mr. Safaru ccording to the late Afro people at the grassroots and being faced by the people, and beat legend, Fela able to cater for the needs of the Special Adviser to the Ogun State I Adeyinka lauded the State make living more abundant for prevent water borne diseases. to invest in youth development Anikulapokuti, in one of people as expected. Governor on Water Resources, government for the gesture, Banking Corporation A them, the Ogun State Government “Our people used to get water pledging their continued support Some of these water works Engr. Kunle Otun said his team is his songs " Water, e no get enemy, has embarked on the construction f r o m r i v e r a r o u n d t h e a c q u i s i t i o n w h i c h frica's underinvested were said to have been abandoned working round the clock to return to the present administration, ccess Bank Plc has omi o lota" , is an indication that of a solar powered borehole in community, but with this significantly strengthens our youth are in need of Water is life. and those maintained were poorly the lost glory of the Corporation. saying ''he who gives water gives completed the urgent attention and Elefun Owu community, in ongoing borehole project by the life''. banking franchise in A carried out, the restoration plan Efforts put in place by this team acquisition of Therefore, finding water for A b e o k u t a N o r t h L o c a l A youth entrepreneurship was one of the major focus of the has started yielding results, as it Mozambique and represents a living is a huge responsibility on Government Area. A f r i c a n B a n k i n g investment banks must Dapo Abiodun led government is has moved to address those transformational step in our the part of both government and It will be recalled that the State C o r p o r a t i o n i n become the focus of global working towards to address. In challenges by commencing the individuals, apart from the fact that Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Mozambique, backed by a growth plans in the country s u p p o r t , t h e A f r i c a n achieving this, the State rehabilitation and upgrading of water is used for drinking to Agency (RUWATSAN) had London Stock Exchange- and the broader Southern Development Bank, (AfDB) government embarked on survey the Arakanga dam which was has survive, people have many other before now provided a total of 63 Africa region,” head, Dr Akinwumi Adesina of Abeokuta Arakanga, Ijebu- never been rehabilitated since it listed group, Atlas Mara uses for water amongst others. solar powered boreholes in Ado- Herbert Wigwe, CEO of said in a discussion on scaling ode, Yemoji, Ota Water Schemes was constructed in 1962. This Limited. This is the bank's World Health Organisation ( Odo/Ota, Yewa North, Ipokia and up financing for the continent's and findings showed that all rehabilitation works when fifth acquisition in four Access Bank, said. “We are WHO) hyped on the importance of Odeda Local Government Areas. youth. hands were on deck at completed will last for another 40 building the scale necessary to water in human existence as Speaking during an inspection years. In 2018, the lender Adesina was speaking at a rehabilitating the moribund years, as the upgrade from compete effectively and second to none. Safe and readily visit of the project, the Director for acquired Diamond Bank virtual roundtable at which he water works which had gulped mechanical control system to an efficiently in key African available water is important for Rural Water in the Ministry of through a merger and presented a novel concept for huge sums of money to bring automatic system. All things public health, whether it is used for Rural Development, Mr. acquisition deal, completed markets outside Nigeria and youth entrepreneurship them back to full capacity. In view being equal from July 2021, drinking, domestic use, food Ayokunle Ogundimu, said the ensure we sustainably deliver investment banks. The of this development, the State Arakanga dam which produces in 2019. In the fourth quarter production or recreational Prince Dapo Abiodun led a strong return on invested roundtable, organized by the government embarked on 82 million litres per day will of the same year, it acquired purposes. government decided to construct capital in our Africa AfDB, came a day ahead of the wholistic rehabilitation of increase capacity to 162 million Tr a n s n a t i o n a l B a n k Improved water supply and the borehole to solve the expansion. Scale is an Summit on Financing African Arakanga dam that was litres per day with a target of (Kenya) Plc. sanitation, and better management challenge of water supply in the Economies convened by commissioned as far back as 1962 additional 20,000 new customers. important contributor to of water resources, can boost community. Ogundimu, who In August 2020, the bank President with manually operated steel Furthermore, part of the plan to returns, andthis transaction is countries' economic growth and noted that the project had reached a l s o a n n o u n c e d t h e Emmanuel Macron. Spanish gates, as well as repair of 40,000 ensure repair of water works consistent with our rigorous can contribute greatly to poverty 80 percent level completion, acquisition of Cavmont Foreign Minister Arancha reduction. tonnes of water storage tanks, across the State is the recent efforts to create a strong González Laya, Jean-Michel installation and laying of new assured the residents that the Bank Limited through a In 2010, the UN General collaboration the State had with presence with scale across S e v e r i n o , C E O o f pipes to replace already damaged construction work would be of merger deal and finalised Assembly explicitly recognized the Federal Government to Africa, and in line with our Investisseurs et Partenaires; ones,repair of eroded section of quality standard and completed Solar powered borehole, constructed by Ogun State the process in January 2021. the human right to water and rehabilitate Ota Water Scheme at vision to be World's Most Ashish J. Thakkar, CEO of the dam wall, removal of soon. Ministry of Rural Development at Elefun Owu village It has also acquired sanitation. Everyone has the right Iju, in Ado Odo Ota Local Mara Phones; Yana Kakar vegetation from the spill way, In his remarks, the Head of in Abeokuta North Local Government Area of the state Respected African Bank.” to sufficient, continuous, safe, Government Area to allow for the Grobank in South Africa Global Managing Partner dam wall within the storage area. Elefun Owu village, Chief With the new deal, Access acceptable, physically accessible, expansion of the scheme and and now completed the Emeritus at Dalberg Advisors; In addition, the five corroded Bank Plc took advantage of and affordable water for personal make it functional. This initiative a c q u i s i t i o n o f Yv o n n e O t i e n o , C E O , gates of the State Water Ogun seeks private investors on health, transport, others the strategic review and and domestic use. was commendable particularly, as Mozambique's African Miyonga Fresh Greens and Corporation's Dam had been restructuring of Atlas Mara in However, health experts the project was said to have been gun State governor, Dapo tax, finance and civil service, around Lagos-Ibadan Standard Banking Corporation. other representatives of the replaced with new ones,while signed in 2018, a project were deliberately put in place to guage way to service the Africa. Two weeks ago, the believe that contaminated water Abiodun, says the state In a corporate filing, Access private sector joined in the and poor sanitation are linked to electro- mechanical civil works at abandoned since 2004 by RCC government is looking ensure Ease of Doing Business intermittent clusters and financial services holding Dr Akinwumi Adesina the dam had been settled. O Bank secretary, Sunday meeting. Otieno urged the transmission of diseases such as Nigeria Limited due to paucity of for investors that will develop its in the state. housing estates springing up company announced assets world to believe in the youth Presently, repair work is funds and other logistics. Ekwochi, in a statement, said cholera, diarrhoea, dysentery, tertiary health facilities to a world He said the creation of Public along the corridor. sales in Botswana after and to put their hands in their nearing completion at Arakanga W i t h g o v e r n m e n t beyond looking for jobs. We D e v e l o p m e n t B a n k ' s local money managers to hepatitis A, typhoid, and polio. class health institutions capable of Private Partnership Office, While urging British Access Mozambique will c o m p l e t i n g d e a l s i n pockets. “Take a risk on us. which will at the end of the day determination at ensuring that must unleash the entrepreneurial Presidential Youth Committee achieve scale. A b s e n t , i n a d e q u a t e , o r providing quality healthcare Ogun Investment Agency, investors and others to take n o w m o v e t o w a r d s You will never regret it,” she will boost the volume of water water is supplied to every nook Mozambique, Rwanda, and drive and capacities of the advised that the youth “We have a ticking time inappropriately managed water services to the people. Business Advisory and the advantage of the state's integrating and merging said in a moving presentation supply to Abeokuta and environs. and cranny of the State, Tanzania. Access Bank Plc, youth to create jobs, Adesina investment banks would need to bomb on our hands,” Balogun and sanitation services expose The governor also invited recently launched Civil Justice economic potentials, Abiodun BancABC Mozambique into in which she described her T h o u g h , t h e p r e s e n t government should find means of Nigeria's tier-1 bank, is also said. “We must grow, finance be scalable and self-sustaining. s a i d . P a r t i c i p a n t s a l s o individuals to preventable health investors to collaborate with the Transformation Strategy maintained that investment career trajectory which began a d m i n i s t r a t i o n m e t t h e ensuring that new settlements its operations, “which is f i n a l i s i n g r e g u l a t o r y and support large scale He said it was very important to commended the African risks. g o v e r n m e n t o n m a j o r Document, were other steps opportunities existed in rice, in a bookshop, progressed Corporation's f production and such as Lukosi, Laderin, Ikereku- expected to create the s u c c e s s e s o f y o u t h - l e d create the right incentive Develop m e n t B a n k f o r his is particularly the case in infrastructural development taken to ensure seamless cassava, spices and vegetables, approvals to acquire 78.15 through journalism, to starting distribution challenges due to Ayedun, Ori- Osoko Olokuta and seventh-largest bank in the businesses in Africa.” Speaking structures for governments to taking a lead role in the health care facilities where both projects such as road, railway, business operations in the State. cattle and dairy, poultry as well per cent shareholding in the her own business growing decadence in infrastructure as other settlements have access to Mozambican banking immediately after Dr Adesina's encourage the private sector to effort to support youth patients and staff are placed at agro processing, energy digital He further observed that with as in Agricultural International African Banking Corporation French beans on 1.5 acres of potable water supply. The supply a landmass of 16,981 square Market and Special Agro- opening remarks, Spanish play a key role. entrepreneurs, as well as additional risk of infection and economy and other social market.” of Botswana Limited land. could be done through Public kilometres, suitable for the Industrial Processing Zone and Foreign Minister Arancha Research suggests that Africa calling on the Bank to play a disease when water, sanitation, services under its public-private “We are pleased with the (BancABC Botswana). “Failure is only a weakness and hygiene services are lacking. Private Partnership ( PPP) cultivating of food and cash in the manufacturing sector. González needs to create 18 to 30 million number of roles. Yana akar sector partnership arrangement. c o m p l e t i o n o f t h i s if you don't learn from it,” said Globally, 15% of patients develop arrangement to ease the burden on crops, the atate has a well On housing, the governor Source: DTN Laya expressed strong jobs annually through 2030, and s a i d t h e A f r i c a n Abiodun stated these at the Otieno. With lack of access to an infection during a hospital stay, government, due to the diversified portfolio in key said his administration was support for the initiative. “Spain Ladi Balogun, CEO of First Development Bank has an Nigerian-British Chambers of finance a serious bottleneck, with the proportion much greater topography of some of these s e c t o r s i n c l u d i n g determined to provide 3,000 w e l c o m e s t h e A f r i c a n City Monument Bank Group, i m p o r t a n t k n o w l e d g e Commerce (NBCC) Webinar t h e p r o p o s e d y o u t h in low-income countries. In Ogun With government locations, government can adopt manufacturing, mining and affordable housing units across Nigeria's stock market Development Bank's youth reiterated the urgency of this transfer role to play. She with the theme, "Meet the entrepreneurship investment State, the present administration high tech methods of drilling trade which put together, jointly the state in first instance before entrepreneurship investment challenge. He said time was of added that the Bank has Governor of Ogun State: banks would coordinate led by Prince Dapo Abiodun has determination at boreholes and erect of over head Investment and Business constituted 65 percentage of the 2023. initiative, geared towards the essence in terms of much to share about what is “ tanks at central points to cater for value drops to N19tn financial and nonfinancial mounting a response as well as needed in tech-enabled initiated plans to ensure that water state's Gross National Product "We have demonstrated this unlocking entrepreneurship and Opportunities, also noted that the actors and partners to more is supplied across the cities in the ensuring that residents in such areas. value. by building almost a thousand promoting the growth of accelerating decision-making segments versus what might be Olabisi Onabanjo University earish sentiment suffered losses, as their effectively support youth State. For many years, water was a There is no gainsaying the fact H e s a i d t h e p r e s e n t units to date in all the three businesses of the youth.” She processes for the extension of needed to enable entrepreneurs water is supplied Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, continued on the respective share prices entrepreneurs. “We must scarce commodity in the State, that when water comes from administration's efforts were senatorial district and we are said. financing to entrepreneurs. He in more production-oriented needed attention to bring it to f l o o r o f t h e declined by 1.87 per cent, support the youth to go especially in Abeokuta, the state to every nook and improved and more accessible standard and prevent brain drain. geared towards improving looking for Private Sector B Thakkar, chair of the African also advised working through segments. capital where households had to sources, people spend less time productivity, mobility and Organisation to partners with N i g e r i a n E x c h a n g e 3.17 per cent, 1.19 per cent Source: DTN According to the Governor, Limited on Thursday, find alternative means to get water, cranny of the and effort physically collecting it, "we inherited an uncompleted connectivity through the us", he said. and 1.36 per cent. which is a basic necessity of life. meaning they can be productive 250-bed Hospital in Abeokuta. As provision of adequate road He further disclosed that causing the total market Three of the five indices The Ogun State Water State, government in other ways. This can also result part of our recognition that infrastructure, particularly in Ogun will soon sign a capitalisation to drop to the tracked closed in the green in greater personal safety by Naira slums further, exchanges at Corporation in Arakanga, government is a continuum and the rural areas. M e m o r a n d u m o f N19tn mark after opening t e r r i t o r y a s s e c t o r a l A b e o k u t a N o r t h L o c a l should find means reducing the need to make long or anywhere the Commonwealth of Abiodun who stressed the Understanding (MoU) for the the day's trading session at p e r f o r m a n c e f u r t h e r risky journeys to collect water. Government Area of the State, Ogun State has been invested, we i m p o r t a n c e o f h a v i n g establishment of a legislation- N20.04tn and closing at weakened. which had hitherto gone into of ensuring that Better water sources also mean motorable roads that link its backed Joint Commission with will not abandon. N19.98tn. While the insurance, 485/$1, as BDCs blame speculators comatose, with pumping capacity less expenditure on health, as neighbours, particularly, Lagos Lagos state, to ensure security, "We are therefore looking for The All-Share Index also consumer goods and oil of 103.68 million litres per day new settlements people are less likely to fall ill and investors in order to help us State, said the 14km Epe-Ijebu- stability, cooperation and he naira's value has T h i s r e p r e s e n t s a exchange rate above N410. He was quoted in a statement could barely sustain one quarter of incur medical costs, and are better Ode road, constructed by his development of the two states. moderated by 0.30 per cent and gas indices rose by dropped even further in depreciation of N0.69, or 0.17 Warning foreign exchange as saying the CBN was such as Lukosi, develop it into standard hospital to close at 38,328.13 points, the population would soon able to remain economically to stem the tide of medical administration, would soon by Governor Abiodun also 0.35 per cent, 0.39 per cent Tboth the official and percent, and also a three-month speculators that they could lose committed to improving become a pride of the State as Laderin, Ikereku- productive. tourism, conserve foreign commissioned, while the disclosed that the state will host as investors lost N69.77bn a n d 0 . 0 5 p e r c e n t parallel markets at the end of low in value. over N100 billion in the next funding for over 5,000 BDCs government is not resting on its With children particularly at exchange and provide quality construction of Atan-Lusada- an Investment Summit, themed to the persisting bearish respectively, the banking trading at the weekend. The depreciation of naira one month. nationwide in a new move to oars to make things work again. Ayedun, Ori- Osoko risk from water-related diseases, Medicare for our citizens and Agbara road had since been 'OGUN #ISEYA21: Becoming activity. and industrial indices fell At the black market, data occurred as forex turnover also G w a d a b e s a i d , “ T h e deepen market liquidity and Governor Dapo Abiodun, who access to improved sources of those who may require the flagged off, calling on investors Africa's Model Industrial & Of the total companies' by 0.11 per cent and 0.89 shows naira sold for N485 per fell by 25.30 percent to $89.72 ABCON and CBN have protect the naira against water can result in better health, dollar. This represents a N0.1 observed with disdain the speculators. believes that water is not only an Olokuta and other services for research and to partner his government in Logistics Hub' between July 12th stocks traded, 19 fell per cent. million from $120.08 million essential commodity but a right to and therefore better school investigations". building such key economic and July 13th, 2021. against 18 that appreciated, or 0.21 percent depreciation recorded. speculative behaviour currently He linked the continued fall which people should not be attendance, with positive longer- roads in the state. He noted that the Summit is Trading activity was from the previous rate of At the end of last week's beclouding the market with the of the naira at the parallel market settlements have Reiterating the vision of his even as the year-to-date weak as total deals, volume denied, swung into action by term consequences for their lives. administration which included; The governor lauded the aimed at providing a platform for N484.00, which it has been trading, the difference between misinformation that the CBN and I&E window to currency embarking on an assessment needs access to potable partnership with the British collaboration with potential loss of the ASI rose to -4.86 and value of stock traded trading at since May 14. the exchange markets was N73. has adopted I&E window as its speculators hoarding dollars to f o c u s e d a n d q u a l i t a t i v e per cent. of the corporation .This initiative Oluwaseun Boye is an governance, improving citizens' Government in setting up a domestic and foreign investors, closed in the red zone. Similarly, the exchange Meanwhile, Alhaji Aminu official rate. profit from the currency crisis. was geared towards removing water supply. Information Officer with the confidence and trust in Multimodal Mass Transport attract new investors into the state Both mid and large At the close of the day's rate at the Investor & Exporter Gwadabe president of the “The above information is He said the speculators were obstacles that could hinder steady Ogun State Ministry of government through transparent System for the State, adding a n d p o t e n t i a l l y s i g n capitalised stocks such as trading, the total volume of forex window of the official Association of Bureaux De not true because as operators, creating artificial scarcity of the flow of water to all nooks and Information and Strategy and and accountable leadership, the that his administration was Memorandum of Understanding Dangote Cement, Unilever stocks stood at 157.26 market, Data from FMDQ Change Operators of Nigeria we still funded our accounts at greenback in the market to cause crannies of the State. Findings w r i t e s v i a governor stated that several discussing with the Federal and Joint Venture agreements Nigeria, Access Bank and million units, valued at shows naira closed at N412.00, (ABCON) has revealed that CBN our normal rates of N393/$ and more woes for the local [email protected] from N411.31 in the previous not the I&E window rates for currency. revealed that some of the water reforms on land, energy, judiciary, Government to create spurs with partners and investors. United Bank for Africa N1.74bn and deals at 2,824. funds it's members account at the session. rate of 393 not the flexible our operation.” May 30, 2021 |16 May 30, 2021 |3 News News Politics

he Acting Inspector General of Police, TUsman Alkali Baba, Why I dissolved my exco, last week flagged off a new IGP flags off Operation Restore Lagos set to replace Igbosere special police operation code- named 'Operation by Delta Governor Restore Peace' in Port elta State governor, Harcourt, Rivers State for the high court with new Ikoyi court Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, South- South region, which Peace for South-South said that he dissolved he said was the first in line of D the state Executive Council the police strategic action support given to families govern without security,” South region of the country. ...as 6 fully digitalised courts ready October members ( EXCO) because of plan to restore peace across of slain officers of the he noted. Speaking further, The IGP alleged that lately unbearable distractions, the country. The ceremony Nigeria Army, Police, and Governor Wike declared “some groups including the he property at digitalization of 10 of the performance by building period under review, 62,477 adding that if allowed to took place at the Sharks Nigeria Civil Defence and that Rivers State would not IPOB had applied a rather Osborne Foreshore state's courts is ongoing, statement recording/ persons had faced the law continue, it might be Sports Stadium, Port Safety Corp in the state was be part of any secessionist brutish method in their E s t a t e , I k o y i , adding that six of the fully interrogation rooms for the over various traffic offences d e s t r u c t i v e t o h i s Harcourt, capital city of T to boost their morale in the agenda and would not be agitations and killed security Lagos, proposed by the digitalised courts will be p o l i c e t o e n h a n c e such as the use of the Bus administration Governor Rivers State, where the fight against crime and deterred by nefarious personnel, which will not be Lagos State government ready by October. prosecution of cases. Rapid Transit (BRT) lane, Okowa who disclosed this at governor, Ezenwo Nyesom criminality. The governor activities of suspected tolerated anymore.” IGP for the relocation of The facilities will provide The Igbosere High Court, street trading, driving against an interaction with journalists Wike, was represented by his said he had consistently m e m b e r s o f t h e B aba thanked Governor deputy, Dr. (Mrs.) Ipalibo Igbosere High Court, will “real-time transcripts the country's oldest and most traffic, willful obstruction as in Government House in a d v i s e d e v e r y indigenous People of Wike for financial donations be ready by end of May, solution services and recognisable judicial well as violation of the Asaba, bemoaned the situation Gov. Okowa Harry-Banigo. The acting Biafra (IPOB). Commissioner of Police to the slain police officers in 2 0 2 1 . L a g o s S t a t e fullyautomated courts”, building, was attacked on COVID-19 Regulations. at which his Exco members IGP said that in the incoming According to him, IPOB country and to save our people posted to the state to the state and other levels of Attorney-General and Onigbanjo said. This, he October 22 by hoodlums “The Mobile Courts sits on were neck deep in partisan days, the special operation c o u l d p u r s u e t h e i r who have been facing dedicate their time to fight s u p p o r t s t h a t h a d Commissioner for Justice, noted, will complement the politics, were heavy burden on would be extended to other aspiration elsewhere, but under the guise of Saturdays at different crime, kidnapping and strengthened the capacity him as well as posing dangers unbearable challenges currently' parts of the country to must leave Rivers State out Moyosore Onigbanjo, launch of an online platform #EndSARS protest. The locations across the state and dissociate themselves from of the state command of ahead of the 2023 elections in On the state bye election that was address peculiar crimes like of their activities. The SAN, stated this recently at for checking the status of criminals spent hours looting deals largely with violators of politics. Governor Wike police to do its job. The the state. He added that he had conducted to fill the vacant banditry, kidnapping, and alleged that one of the governor also charged the the state's Ministry of legal advice and certified true and vandalising vehicles, COVID-19 Regulations,” he Acting IGP, who was not been comfortable with the position of the Majority Leader armed robbery in other reasons why politicians fail Acting IGP to make a Justice's 2021 Ministerial copy of legal advice. furniture, refrigerators, air s a i d . A c c o r d i n g t o a c c o m p a n i e d b y level of distractions that he was at the State House of Assembly geopolitical zones, adding to perform in office and difference, sanitise the Commissioners of Police Press Briefing tagged: 'Our He disclosed further that c o n d i t i o n e r s , o ff i c e Onigbanjo, the Lagos State getting from outside and within who died, Okowa expressed that the operation launched in detached themselves from police, fight criminality, and from Cross River, Akwa journey between April 2020 there is also an ongoing equipment among others, Directorate of Public about the involvement of the satisfaction on the outcome of Port Harcourt would cover all the people was because create the required climate Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta and and April 2021'. upgrade of Ministry of before burning the entire Prosecutions (DPP) had also exco members in partisan the election . the states within the South- security agencies helped rig for the conduct of 2023 Edo states, said if other Onigbanjo explained that Justice website and social court complex to the issued 954 Legal Advice politics, stressing that it would He said “I want to commend South. He said the rate of them into power against the general election. In his state governors emulated this and ongoing state-wide media handles, as well as ground. In addition, the during the time frame. The the journalists in their role insecurity was becoming have been worsened if he didn't will of the people. “It is remark, the Inspector G o v e r n o r W i k e i n construction and renovation introduction of Case Commissioner said that Attorney-General noted that because they reported correctly alarming and promised the dissolve the Exco. incumbent on us to support General of Police, Usman providing logistic support of courts is part of Governor Management Systems within the Mobile Courts in the the Directorate of Civil what they observed in the field police would leave no stone The governor explained that the security agencies, Baba, said he was in the state for the police, the country Babajide Sanwo- the MoJ to improve efficiency. state within a year, arrested, Litigation had obtained 18 and we are happy that the election unturned in order to restore the dissolution was the best because if we don't support for the launch of “Operation would benefit immensely Olu's efforts to enhance Onigbanjo highlighted the arraigned and convicted rulings and 34 judgments in result was in the favour of the peace and order in the decision for him to save his Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba our security men, we can't Restore Peace” in the South- from better policing. access to justice. The AG MoJ's efforts to boost law 62,477 traffic offenders. favour of the Lagos State People's Democratic Party ( society. also revealed that the enforcement agencies' He noted that during the Government. integrity and ensure that the Baba, who urged officers State Executive Council PDP) in the state”. a c o u r t e s y v i s i t a t equipment, there is training On 2023, Governor Okowa to see their deployments as a of personnel and good members were answerable to call to national duty, charged Government House, Port Ogun police arrest armed robber, their assigned duties, adding explained that though his Harcourt on Wednesday intelligence.” He stressed them to be civil with law that” I was really not happy administration has two years to before the flag-off of that when government abiding citizens, but firm and with the flagrant disobedience wind down, but” I am still Operation Restore Peace. strengthened the intelligence ruthless with criminal others on the run, abandon vehicles of the Exco members in doing praying to God to direct me Governor Wike said most capability of the police and achieve the purpose of good elements. Meanwhile, ne of suspected a distress call received by RS 330 with registration their assigned duties” While budgetary allocations were other State apparatus, most governance. I don't know where Governor of Rivers State, armed robbers, who the DPO of Sango Ota number FKJ 691 FW thanking the journalists for made for things that did not crimes could be nipped in the God is taking me to and what I am Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has engaged policemen D i v i s i o n a l P o l i c e snatched from one Dosumu t h e i r c o m m i t m e n t t o matter because issues and b u d . G o v e r n o r Wi k e O doing at present is prayers and bemoaned the inadequate in a gun battle at Ipamesan Headquarters, CSP Godwin Kazeem, and a Toyota Matrix publicizing the activities of the importance of security had r e i t e r a t e d t h a t h i s until God answers me, I don't budgetary allocation for the area of Sango Ota, Ogun Idehai, after the incident, with registration number state government among not been taken seriously. administration was poised to know where I will go after the security agencies in Nigeria, State, has been arrested. A prompting him to mobilise MUS 835 FW snatched from others, Governor Okowa He said, “We budget for continue to support the 2023 when I will be leaving saying they had not been security guard attached to a his team to the scene. The one Ibrahim Lateef, and took disclosed that the state things that don't matter. This Nigeria Police and other office. I am still going to be given top priority. The security agencies that had warehouse owned by one robbers, who also snatched to their heels,” Abimbola government and the entire is because we have not taken relevant in politics but believe g o v e r n o r m a d e t h e been working tirelessly to two vehicles from different Oyeyemi, the Police Public country had been faced with security issues Yinka Oduwale was shot God will help me to know my observation when the Acting secure lives and properties in locations, fled on sighting Relations Officer revealed. e g r e g i o u s c h a l l e n g e s , serious. Security is not dead, while the robbers direction”. Inspector General of Police the state. He explained that the team. “On getting to O y e y e m i s a i d t h e especially in the area of only about purchasing looted the facility. Following On the three universities (IGP) Usman Baba paid him Joju area, and realising the policemen went after the insecurity. recently established by the state determination of the patrol suspects, arresting one of We are mindful that this government, Governor Okowa team to subdue them, they them identified as Henry insecurity will not totally Obe. He revealed that one consume the nation called said that the state was facing Rail line vandalism: Senate decided to engage the serious challenges in the past as policemen in a gun battle. long gun, 41 laptops, two Nigeria. A country where DVD players, two phones, nobody can travel with a lot of regards the admission process, a “But due to the superior situation where few students are firepower of the policemen, three tablets and two challenges that are subjuctive wants perpetrators prosecuted on the part of governance”, he only given admission in the they abandoned the two vehicles were recovered Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde (middle); Special Adviser on Security, CP Fatai Owoseni rtd (right); added. On provision of midst of crowd of admission he Senate has urged the having a diversified workforce. robbed vehicles, a Lexus from the suspects. Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, Ngozi Onadeko (2nd right); Commandant, Nigeria Security and infrastructural development, seekers in the state. He said “the Federal Ministry of According to him, the Civil Defence Corps, Oyo State Command, Iskilu Akinsanya (left); and Director of Department of State Service, Oyo three universities now Transport and relevant Governor Okowa disclosed T Nigerian rail has been EFCC arrests 5 suspected internet State, Clara Olika; during an inspection visit to the newly established Oyo State Security Joint Force Base at Mamu accredited by NUC, the security agencies to charge neglected for decades but in Village on the Oyo/Ogun States border…recently. Photo: STEPHEN GBADAMOSI that in the health sector the perpetrators of rail lines state government had in the regulatory body, will reduce the recent time, the government fraudsters at Ilorin Airport imbalance in the admission vandalism for economic h a s s t e p p e d u p t h e last six years provided sabotage with maximum rehabilitation, revitalisation, peratives of the arrival of the suspects who sufficiently for health for all in process in the state. punishment without the option r e i n v i g o r a t i o n , a n d I l o r i n Z o n a l flew from Lagos to Ilorin on Delta State, adding that “We have seasoned Vice of fine. The Upper Chamber construction of railways, OO f f i c e o f Monday, April 17, 2021. several projects were in this Chancellors who will be also urged relevant authorities, across the country. “The Warri- Economic and Financial 2021 UTME: New mock slip regard, commissioned but had managing the Universities. Four of the arrested suspects including the Nigerian Railway Deltans can access admission Itakpe standard gauge rail line Crimes Commission, are students of Kwara State to slow down to focus on other Corporation, to engage the w a s c o m m i s s i o n e d b y rather than the struggle they were services of local security guards EFCC, have arrested five University, KWASU, areas He said, “We are facing President Muhammadu Buhari s u s p e c t e d i n t e r n e t faced with at DELSU and OND along all the railway lines in the on Sept. 23, 2020, with freight Malete and a student of lots of challenges at present in fraudsters also known as ready for printing – JAMB holders can get direct entry into Kwara State Polytechnic, our country, Nigeria, and this country. These resolutions are services further commissioned any of the Universities”, he sequel to a motion sponsored by “Yahoo-Yahoo Boys” for Ilorin. prompted the recent decision of on April 16. “The economic h e n e w m o c k is consequent upon the t h a t c a n d i d a t e s f i n d chosen examination town and said.' On the issue of 2023 Sen. Buhari Abdulfatai (APC- various offences bordering Upon arrest, items the Southern Governors level of traffic can be Ahmad Lawan notification slips for change of date for the mock convenient provided they the expected time to be at the zoning by PDP in the state, Oyo North) during plenary. consolidated to enable the on cybercrime at the recovered from them meeting that was held in Asaba. c a n d i d a t e s w h o exercise earlier scheduled for have internet access. “To print centre. Okowa disclosed” If it is a The motion was titled, railway provide efficient maliciously cut some portions International Airport, include a Mercedes Benz T Obviously, the decision “Candidates need to print their “Urgent need to curb the (APC-Kebbi) and Sen. Biodun indicated interest to sit for Thursday, May 20, 2021 the slip, candidates are to visit gentleman agreement there services for high density lows of the newly constructed Olujimi (PDP-Ekiti) supported Ilorin. C300, phones and laptop. which will now to hold on https://www.jamb.gov.ng slips and study the contents to reached at the meeting were for dismantling of the Standard/ of homogenous traffic over Warri-Itakpe rail line, at about optional mock examinations means no agreement and the the motion. In his remarks, T h e s u s p e c t s a r e The suspects who have Thursday June 3, 2021. The then click on e-facility and know the location of their the benefit of our country, Narrow Gauge Rail Lines by relatively long distance. “This Kilometre 30 in Adogo, Kogi. O l a d o s u O l a k u n m i are ready for printing, the Nigeria, and Nigerians who process of choosing successor some disgruntled elements in president of the Senate, Ahmad confessed to the crime have examination body stated that print their slips. The slip centres as some candidates do includes the high volumes of The lawmaker said such acts of Olamilekan, Olaoye Jamiu J o i n t A d mission and will not be easy as the people Nigeria.” He noted that the Lawan, said the act was criminal v o l u n t e e r e d u s e f u l it is imperative to reprint as contains the candidates' not read the instructions on their want the truth are happy. containerised cargo or bulk vandalism could cause acute and an economic sabotage. Olarewaju, Alimi Abiodun, Matriculation Board has said. Although there could side talks may have seen it but i believe railway boosted the Nigerian freights, such as oil and gas, train mishap, resulting in loss s t a t e m e n t s t o t h e the new slip will have the new details such as registration slips only for them to be “We must take interest from Toheed Muritala and This was contained in a in form of condemnation, but that a gentleman agreement is l o c a l c o n t e n t , t h r o u g h coal, steel or agricultural of precious lives, stressing that Commission and will be statement by the spokesman date. The statement read, “As n u m b e r a n d , m o s t looking for the name of their not written agreement and employment of indigenous those caught. We need to follow Afolabi Kamaldeen. The arraigned in court as soon as our decisions were applauded produce,” he said. He further the act was tantamount to the trial of the prosecution to of the board, Dr. Fabian disclosed earlier, the optional importantly, the centre at examination town instead of cannot be binding as such. We workers from the various ethnic raised concerns that recently murder and destruction of arrest was sequel to an i n v e s t i g a t i o n s a r e mock notification slips can which they are to sit the their examination centre on by the Northern Governors serve as deterrence to others,” Benjamin. According to the Forum including progressive are still praying for God to give groups in the country and was, some unscrupulous persons property. intelligence gathered by concluded. be printed from anywhere examination within their the day of the exercise.” therefore, acknowledged as said Lawan. statement, the development us a successor”. damaged, vandalised and Senators Adamu Aliero the Commission about the Source: DTN Nigerians for the benefit of our Source: DTN May 30, 2021 |5 May 30, 2021 |4 Metro News Across the Nation

Abia traditional rulers ...with Uncle Lekan Amaechi tasks Oyo Govt INEC to resume voter pledge commitment to Hello kiddies, on Ibadan inland dry port nation's food security i n i s t e r o f Kaduna would be the first to ask one, if it doesn't kill the one in ope your week was fun all through, I believe you also learnt one or two moral Transportation, the government for equity, Ibadan, it will limit the ability raditional rulers in F e d e r a l M i n i s t r y o f lessons from our previous editions. So this week, let us look at M R o t i m i A m a e chi, because they were the first to of that one to function. “They registration June 28 Abia have promised Agriculture and Rural has urged the Oyo State provide those infrastructures in (Nigeria Shippers Counciland the word "obedience". to key into local and Development, said the NFSD H government to participate in Kaduna Dry Port. t h e c o n t r a c t o r s ) h a v e he Independent National N o r t h / B a s s a F e d e r a l the option of converting general election and beyond,” T putting infrastructure in place ”So many state governments suggested a way out. They of the United Nations was Electoral Commission Constituency in Plateau and existing voting points and he said. Yakubu appealed to all international programmes aimed at massive food timely. What is obedience? for the Inland Dry Port in have given us land to build inland want the borderline layout, the T(INEC) on Wednesday Lere Federal Constituency in voting point settlements into the RECs to accord the According to English Learner's Dictionary, obedience is the act of obeying:dutiful or Ibadan. Amaechi, in a dry ports and Oyo State will not infrastructure, and the money s a i d i t h a d c o n c l u d e d Kaduna State. “Furthermore, full-fledged polling validation process the attention p r o d u c t i o n t o w a r d According to him, it is submissive behaviour with respect to another person. statement by his Media be an exception. And, we don't for your equity participation. arrangements to resume preparations for the Anambra units and situating them in it deserved. attainment of food security in aimed at providing food In simple terms, obedience is compliance with an order, request, law or submission Assistant, Mrs. Taiye Elebiyo- expect that Oyo State will ask us “As soon as we get this, we go Continuous Voter Registration State Governorship election to the most agreeable locations to He said that INEC had had an the country. security for all in 2030 and it is Edeni, on Friday, also to convert those constructions to cabinet, and as soon as we (CVR) on June 28. The INEC be held on Nov. 6 and the FCT support increased voter access exceedingly eventful exercise in to another's authority. Children are asked to obey their parents in Ephesians E z e E g b u c h u l a m important because food is a appealed for access roads to into equity. “If you don't want to get cabinet approval, then Chairman, Prof. Mahmood A r e a C o u n c i l e l e c t i o n was overwhelmingly accepted the two months, with some of Nwauka, the Isiala II of Asa 6:1(According to the holy bible)as this is the right way to behave as a child in a family. service the dry port and the crash Ibadan town, you need to construction will start. “So if Human Right. “The dialogue Yakubu, disclosed this at the scheduled for Feb. 12 will be by Nigerians. “Consequently, the events very positive and Amaise Autonomous Obedience is a part of the foundation of society. Without Obedience, naught would train station in Moniya or build a road to link Moniya to the the Oyo state government is commission's meeting in Abuja, prioritised. the commission has, in the last encouraging while others had Community in Ugwunagbo is meant to ensure the exist but chaos and anarchy. relinquish the project to old Ibadan/Oyo road. “The not interested, let's know now, with the Resident Electoral “Similarly, we shall continue three weeks concluded the been less so. “On the positive provision of food for all in the another state on the route. The reason is, the moment we start so we don't have to go to actual exercise as well as the side, the commission has LGA, made the pledge on Obedience is detrimental when it can cause physical or mental anguish. Commissioners (RECs) for the our early preparations for the year 2030 to provide adequate minister made the call at a trucking cargoes from Lagos to cabinet, we'll start fresh 36 states and the Federal Capital 2023 general elections. “In this verification of the newly conducted 28 out of 32 bye- behalf of others at a dialogue If one is tasked with causing such pain to another person, disobedience in the form of held at Ihie-Iyi Autonomous food security for all,” he said. meeting with the Oyo State Moniya, even if the dry port was negotiations with another state Territory (FCT). regards, the commission has established polling units. “The elections across the country insubordination is the choice that should be taken. Governor, Seyi Makinde in not there, you'll have pressure in on the line between Lagos and Yakubu said the commission already established an Election commission wishes to thank all since the 2019 general election, Community. The News Anambra government Part of being obedient is showing respect to your parents, honouring their ideas about Ibadan on the sidelines of his your city if there is no road to get Ibadan. “The one of Kaduna, was working to update its Project Plan (EPP) committee to Nigerians for their support in in addition to four end-of tenure Agency of Nigeria NAN explains deductions from what's best for you,and showing that you think they are worth listening to. Make sure visit to the Inland dry port site. them to exit from there. they did not contribute and did addressing the 25-year-old governorship elections in registration software to work on the 2023 election plan. reports that the event was workers salary The Anambra that you listen when they talk and respond. Amaechi outlined the “So if you don't want pressure on not ask for equity, so they don't accommodate the newly “The idea is to complete the plan problem,” he said. Yakubu Bayelsa, Edo, Kogi and Ondo held as part of the National State government has said that Full obedience is also recognizing the authority and direction from others, such as i s s u e s h a m p e r i n g t h e y o u r c i t y a n d o n y o u r have equity, but here if you established polling units to early enough and make sure that said that the committee set up states. Food Systems Dialogue the government, political or traditional or opinion leaders. construction of the port. He infrastructure, because what we want 15 per cent equity enable prospective voters to we are fully ready for the by the commission to develop “The bye-elections were held (NFSD) ahead of a United the deductions being made explained that if the issues have today in Lagos, Apapa participation, then you must register. “However, more work election, which is now only 640 the 2022-2026 Strategic Plan to in 20 states involving six Nations food systems from salaries of state workers In everyday situations, people obey orders because they want to avoid the negative were not fixed now for gridlock and others will transfer contribute. replace the Strategic Plan senatorial districts, seven still lies ahead. “Apart from the days away,” he said. Yakubu summit in September to are to stabilise the capital of consequences of disobeying, and because they believe an authority is legitimate. In construction to commence, to this place; there will be “And, it means that you want CVR, we shall continue our said that INEC had successfully covering the period 2016-2021, federal constituencies, 18 state more extreme situations, people obey even when they are required to violate their own the pressure on Ibadan will be gridlock here. “If you don't want to share in the profit and the had concluded its work. c o n s t i t u e n c i e s a n d o n e address issues of food Ndiolu Micro Finance Bank preparations for two bye- c o n c l u d e d s t a k e h o l d e r values or commit crimes. too much to handle when the gridlock, we need to start running of the business, so it elections scheduled for June 19 in engagements on the expansion According to the chairman, councillorship constituency in security for all in 2030. (NMFB) Limited. Ndiolu Destructive obedience is defined as following an order that is either illegal or falls movement of cargoes from preparing now, because in June depends on what you want,” Sabon Gari State Constituency in of voter access to pulling units. t h e v a l i d a t i o n o f t h e Abaji Ward of the Federal The traditional ruler said Macro Finance Bank, into a regulatory grey area or causes moral scruples. Apapa to Ibadan begins. “We the President will commission Amaechi added. Responding, Kaduna State and Gwaram The chairman said that the committee's work will begin Capital Territory (FCT). that the state was happy established more than 10 are here to inspect the inland Lagos Ibadan rail line. “And, Makinde expressed the state's Federal Constituency in Jigawa commission would soon meet this week. “The Strategic Plan “Indeed, it is now clear that the hosting the programme on Unity, peace and obedience are essential in every family between children and their years ago is owned by dry port and to make sure that when he commissions it, it's our interest to participate in the State,” he said. He said the to finalise the compilation and and the Strategic Programmeof commission behalf of the South East parents. Ibadan is ready before the intention to begin to move project and pleaded with the commission was waiting for the coding of polling units and Action will serve as the must reconcile itself with the states hence its commitment Anambra State Workers. Mr Obeying parents is a direct commandment of God.The word "obey" cannot be commissioning of the Lagos- cargoes on that track, and those minister not to move the framework and guiding fact that elections have become official declaration of vacancies would thereafter make the to making the dialogue yield Harry Udu, Head of Service in separated from the idea of honouring them. Honour your parents so that it may go well Ibadan rail line. “There are cargoes that are going to Kano, project to another state. “Most by the House information public. document for the work of the an all-year round undertaking in fruits for food security. Dr Anambra, who briefed with you and that you may enjoy life on earth. issues of border, we had Port Harcourt and other states of the challenges mentioned, of Representatives for the Jos “I am glad to inform you that commission for the 2023 Nigeria,” Yakubu said. there's non that cannot be Uchenna Onyeizu, the newsmen in Awka said thay Obedient kids are those who always do what they are told to do without acquired the land, gotten C of may end up in Ibadan,” he said. O when the former governor The minister noted that the resolved. We have completely coordinator, Abia State the deductions were made questioning the authority (parents or teachers). Livelihood Improvement was here, now they are construction of a link road would reconstructed the Moniya to after due consultation with denying us entry into the land. boost economic activities in the Iseyin road. “We want the dry Family Enterprises in Niger labour unions. Udu said it was Benefits or Advantages of Obedience. We had 90 acres of land, now town just as it is experienced in port to be able and ready to Delta (LIFE-ND), said the rather unfortunate that some 1.One will never go wrong when choosing obedience to God and his word. we have access to only 40. Lagos. He said that if Oyo State handle the headache from dialogue would discuss opposition political parties 2.It is a virtue that teaches us to be humble; which helps us to shed our ego and pride. “In building the Inland Dry government was not ready, the A p a p a . Yo u h a v e m y i s s u e s o f f o o d c h a i n Port, part of the regulation is, project would be transferred to commitment and that of the production and management. were playing politics with the 3.It requires us to give due honour to authority and to treat those who are charged to w h e n t h e g o v e r n m e n t another state on the Lagos- s t a t e g o v e r n m e n t t o He stated that the UN matter. “Some parties exercise it with respect and in so far as it is deserved, with gratitude and goodwill. acquires land and gives to the Ibadan rail route. participate in this. “believes that the discussion accused the government of Students can express their consideration for their teachers by the following ways. Federal “The Governor of Ogun State has “Please don't negotiate with must begin from the rural deducting varying percentage *By behaving respectfully to their teachers. Government, the state put so much pressure on me, Ogun. We want you to partner government will provide including asking me to build one with us on this and we’ll do areas in order to ensure the from workers' to recapitalise *By obeying teachers' instructions and taking notes final decisions can be *By remaining attentive in the class infrastructure,” he said. He or give them approval for one in everything to make sure the NMFB in line with the said that if the infrastructure Abeokuta. “And, I said no, issues are resolved quickly.” absorbed at the local levels. *By preparing their lessons well. directive of Central Bank of was converted to equity, then because if I give you approval for “Two communities were *By completing assignments on time. nominated for the project in Nigeria,” he said. Udu said the opposition party was trying to Abia but only one, which is Story of the Week Osinbajo foresees new, glorious Nigeria Ihie-Iyi in Ugwunagbo local pitch the labour against Gov. government, was chosen. Willie Obiano who had been The Lion And The Poor Slave ice President Yemi Breakfast comes at a time of “As we are the salt, we are also great travail and tribulation for “There are six states in good to the workers in the past A slave, ill- treated by his master runs always to the forest .There he came across a O s i n b a j o h a s the light, the light ends the expressed optimism the nation: in the throes of a Nigeria where these seven years. He said that the lion in pain because of a thorn in his paw.The slave bravely goes forward and removes V darkness; it marks the end of pandemic for well over a year, dialogues are taking place. the thorn gently. that the current clouds and the night of weeping and marks board and management of the travails covering Nigeria leading to a severe economic “Ugwunagbo is lucky The lion without hurting him goes away. Some days later, the slave's master comes the glorious sunlight of the bank presented the challenge would give way to a glorious downturn, loss of jobs and morning of joy. “So, the because it is one community hunting in the forest and catches many animals and cages them .The slave is spotted to stakeholders and leadership and bright new nation. livelihoods. pouring of the salt into the representing the whole of by the master's men who caught him and brought him to the cruel master. Osinbajo's spokesman, Laolu “And as we climbed out of the of theworkforce, after which source of the water, the source South East states,” he said. The master asked that the slave be thrown into the lion's cage. Akande, in a statement on recession, we have been faced of the problem, is the prophetic O n y e i z u u r g e d t h e they agreed that deductions be The slave was awaiting his death in the cage when he realised that it was the same Friday, said the vice president with an unprecedented scale of act we perform today. “2 Kings p a r t i c i p a n t s t o s e e made according to grade lion that he had earlier helped. The slave rescued the lion and all other caged animals. spoke at the National Prayer insecurity, in different zones of 2:19-22—we, the salt, are also Breakfast, which was held at the nation. “But we know that t h e m s e l v e s a s levels to facilitate the Moral of the story: poured today by prayer and representatives of other the NAF Conference Centre, every time that a nation where prophecy, to the source of our capitalisation.The HoS said One should help others in need, we will get the reward of our helpful acts in return. the lives of the children of God Ag. Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba (right) and Corps Marshal and Chief Executive of the Federal Road Safety South East stakeholders who Kado, Abuja. Former Head of nation's problems. “And as we that the bank was solely are challenged, it is God's call to Corps, Boboye Oyeyemi, when the latter visited the former in Abuja...recently did not have the opportunity State, retired Gen. Yakubu pray and prophesy, a new owned by workers of Gowon, Christian Association His people to take action. “It is to be selected to participate in POEM FOR THE WEEK nation will be birthed; one Anambra and not the state of Nigeria (CAN) President, an opportunity for God to where, like the city to which the dialogue. Mr Bassey demonstrate that He is God over government as insinuated by THE COW Dr Samson Ayokunle, among Elisha went, the land was Global Road Safety week: FRSC records 5,949 bookings in Edo Inaowo, Deputy Director, other notable Nigerians the nations, that He is the creator healed, the people prospered the party. sector commander also Project Coordinating Unit, Source: DTN attended the meeting. of the heavens and the earth, that and peace and joy prevailed.” he Federal Road said that the command in “ T h e c o m m a n d a l s o The friendly cow, all red and white, According to Osinbajo, the He knows the beginning from commemorating the week disclosed that the command O s i n b a j o t h a n k e d t h e Safety Corps (FRSC), recorded 604 bookings for I love with all my heart: new nation is birthing already; the end. “But God also wants us organisers, as well as CAN and E d o S e c t o r would focus on `excessive' failure to install speed identified indiscipline, T She gives me cream with all her might, it is covered by a cloud, but the to know that He has ordained us Gowon whom he described as Command, says that no fewer s p e e d , o v e r l o a d i n g , limiting device, 35 bookings intolerance and impatience to speak to life.” To eat with apple tart. cloud will pass, and God the father of the Nigerian Prays than 5,949 offences were dangerous driving, use of for using phones while (3i's) among motorists as the Almighty will take all of the Osinbajo recalled the work movement. The vice president committed by motorists in the cell phones while driving, driving and three bookings major risk factors in Road glory for the birthing of a new and prophetic actions of men commended Gowon for his state between January and lane indiscipline and for dangerous driving. Traffic Crashes (RTCs) in the She wanders lowing here and there, nation. He said that the theme and women of faith who played commitment and dedication to A p r i l . E d o S e c t o r compliance with COVID- He also disclosed that state. And yet she cannot stray, of the Prayer breakfast, the vital roles in nation-building the nation from his youth, during C o m m a n d e r , H e n r y 19 protocol. He said that this within the period, the He, however, said that if All in the pleasant open air, “Birth of a New Nation”, was when he was Head of State. significant, especially with biblical times. According to Benamaisia mad e t h e was because records of command arrested no fewer those risk factors were taken The pleasant light of day; “When he led the fight to keep into consideration and the current challenges. The h i m , t h e S c r i p t u r e h a s Nigeria one, to his later years disclosure recently in Benin report of booking between than 4,371 traffic offenders. consistently shown that children avoided by the motoring vice president harped on the as an elder statesman where while briefing newsmen on January and April showed “Within the period too, we And blown by all the winds that pass need for collective prayers, of God are central to the birth of a public, Road Traffic Crashes his well-seasoned words commemoration of the week- that of the 5,949 offences have recorded 48 crashes with And wet with all the showers, faith, hope and action, adding new nation and the rebirth of uttered in Godly wisdom have long 2021 UN Global Road booked, 76 bookings 70 persons killed and 204 (RTC) would be reduced to its She walks among the meadow grass that Nigeria would prevail nations. “They must desire the counselled our nation's leaders barest minimum in the state change, cry to God, be ready to Safety week. Benamaisia accounted for overloading. persons injured,'' he said. The Abia State traditional rulers in a recent meeting And eats the meadow flowers. over the current challenges. for decades,” he said. “Today's National Prayer make the sacrifice of repentance. Source: DTN May 30, 2021 |8 May 30, 2021 |20 Tech&Gadgets News ...with John Awe Editorial h e N i g e r i a n Food Security : FG,OGUN Communications to assist farmers on preservation TC o m m i s s i o n (NCC) has clarified Subscribers not required to of farm produce reports that mobile subscribers will be SEUN SHOTUNDE Farms Limited in Ikenne Farm Adieu great heroes Settlement. It will be a benefit required to submit the he federal government to agricultural and private international mobile he sudden death last Friday of Staff, General Lucky Irabor said a n d O g u n S t a t e sector players in Ogun State. equipment identity the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Tg o v e r n m e n t h a v e Governor Dapo Abiodun has submit phone IMEI –NCC the death would not be in vain concluded arrangement on how advised us to concentrate on (IMEI) of their phones to it from July, 2021. General Ibrahim Attahiru and assuring that it would not to assist farmers in the state on technical and climate-smart n o t i m e d i d t h e plans to do so. for SIM Card Registration Commission's website,” T h e s y s t e m w i l l T the preservation of their farm agriculture and locate In a statement at the commission issue a The reports in question recently launched by the statement read “It is c a p t u r e I M E I 10 other military officers through a negatively affect the fight against produce to boost food security. facilities to help our farmers in weekend, Ikechukwu statement regarding the have emanated from a President Muhammadu pertinent to state that the automatically without plane crash in Kaduna has thrown insurgency. The two governments are handling storage." Adinde, NCC's director registration of IMEI by section of the Revised Buhari and which has Commission is in the any requirement for linking up farmers with storage “So, we are linking them up of public affairs, said at the country into deep mourning for This is heart warming as the new facilities and 500 metric tons to storage facilities and 500 subscribers and it has no National Identity Policy been uploaded on the process of deploying a subscribers to submit the lives of the patriots who died in warehouse where they can bring metric tons warehouse, which Device Management same.” Adinde advised impetus against the insurgents their grains for storage and is also available here. We want System (DMS). the general public to active service. recorded in the three months of those bagged at a fee with their them to bring their grains for T h e D M S w i l l d i s r e g a r d t h e The other heroes and gallant officers Attahiru's tenure as COAS. brands. storage and bag at a fee with essentially protect publications which have C o m m i s s i o n e r f o r their brands", he added who paid supreme sacrifice in the We are strongly opposed to the very Agriculture, Dr. Adeola Odedina, while inspecting subscribers against created the impression crash include Brigadier General Odedina disclosed this when he an eight hectares cassava phone theft and will t h a t t e l e p h o n e unfortunate attempt to turn the led a team on an inspector tour demonstration farm under the identify and enable the subscribers will be Olatunji Olayinka, Brig Gen departed to butts of morbid jokes to the facilities being manage by care of Cassava Revolution Terra Farm Limited settlement Programme, at the settlement, elimination of fake required to register their Mohammed Abdulkadir, Brig Gen under whatever guise. This is most d e v i c e s f r o m t h e I M E I w i t h t h e i r in Ikenne Local Government opined that Governor Dapo Kuliya, Major L Hayat, Major uncharitable and should be Area of the State, Odedina said A b i o d u n f u n d e d t h e networks. networks. that the Silo built by the federal Programme after eight years of Hamza, Sergeant Umar, Flt. Lt. T. condemned by all well meaning government in collaboration neglect to be a model for Asaniyi, Flt. Lt. Alfred Ayodeji with the state would help in young farmers and offer patriots. storing farmers grains for technical assistance to them Ericsson says 5G already Olufade, Sergeant Adesina Nigerian Gateway enjoins all maximum preservation with off-takers and processors, Opeyemi Deeziah and ACM According to him efforts by towards food and nutrition members of the armed forces to the two governments on s e c u r i t y, a s w e l l a s changing smartphone Olamide Oyedepo. close ranks to make sure that the storage of farmers' produce industrialisation. The air mishap coming so soon after a legacy of the officers lives on by would soon yield maximal On his part, the Head, Value use behaviour utilisation of the 25,000 metric Addition of Terra Farm, Mr. recent one has set tongues wagging consolidating on the gains made in t o n s c a p a c i t y s t o r a g e Emmanuel Saseun expressed report by Ericsson 4G users. about safety of air travels in the various operations and making comprising of 10 Silo facilities delight on the existing ConsumerLab has However, while 5G users and 500 metric tons warehouse, partnership between his highlighted the are satisfied with speed, about Nigeria, air worthiness of the the country safe for all. in Ikenne Farm settlement, company and the State A towards preventing post- Government, positing that it impact that 5G is already 70 per cent are dissatisfied Beechcroft aircraft, safety of The military fleet should be harvest loss and linkage of would go a long way to limit having on smartphone users with the availability of innovative services and new aircraft in the presidential wing also modernised and replaced with value-chain actors in the sector. post-harvest losses by farmers worldwide and what they The commissioner, who said and boost agricultural apps. Consumers say they are expect the technology to managed by the military and the on- brand new planes while regular t h a t t h e p a r t n e r s h i p business in the State. willing to pay 20 to 30 per deliver in the future. going war against Boko Haram. arrangement would assist Earlier, the Director of the Indoor coverage is one of cent more for 5G plans routine maintenance should be Source: DTN young farmers to easily Programme, Mrs. Kehinde the focus areas to emerge bundled with digital service In his tribute, President Muhammadu carried out to avert untoward preserve and sell their farm J o k o t o y e s a i d t h e Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (right) with President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone during the 60th Anniversary of the small from the consumer research, use cases. Buhari commended the late Chief of produce profitably, noted that demonstration farm was fully West African country in the capital, Freetown…recently with one-in-five 5G users COVID-19 lockdowns and events. the collaboration was in mechanised to align with the already reducing Wi-Fi use movement restrictions mean Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Attahiru for We commiserate with spouses, preparation for a bumper best global practice. on their phones indoors that the vast majority of 5G his gallantry in the war against harvest being envisaged "We planted to show any because of the benefits of 5G early adopters' regular children and members of the through various government's farmer, especially the youth mobile connectivity. e x p e r i e n c e s w i t h t h e insurgency describing him as a families of the deceased whilst interventions, such as the who wants to venture into Polaris Bank launches new The report, “Five Ways to technology have been military chief who led from the A n c h o r B o r r o w e r s ' cassava cultivation, to follow a Better 5G,” is the result of indoors. praying that God will give them the Programme. the model. Whoever wants to the largest global 5G As a result, early adopters front adding that he got the COAS fortitude to bear the irreprable He said "This is a silo built by go into cassava production mobile banking app (VULTe) consumer study to date. indicate that indoor coverage job because of his uncommon loss. the Federal Government of should follow this. Here we C o v e r i n g c o n s u m e r is two times more important Nigeria and managed by Terra are expecting minimum of 30 igeria's leading retail customer as king. will continue to launch an array your banking experience since sentiment and perception in than speed or battery life in bravery. The Vice President, We also hope that peace would be tons per hectare", she stated. B a n k P o l a r i s h a s “With VULTe, we affirm of banking products to cater to we have put the Bank in your 26 markets, including the delivering satisfactory 5G Professor Yemi Osinbajo said their restored in the country to enable Nlaunched a digital bank our resolve to serve the the varying needs of our diverse hand 24/7. You now have total United States, China, South experiences. Gas explosion: Abiodun called VULTe. The Chairman of customer better and make their customers.” CONTROL to serve yourself; Korea, and the United The report also outlines deaths in active service reflected the t h e n a t i o n t o a t t a i n t h e the Bank, M.K Ahmad (OON) banking experience, more “As a Polaris Bank customer, it's no more customer service but Kingdom, the Ericsson f i v e w a y s f o r depth of their sacrifice. Torrents of commanding heights in socio- said the corporate goal of Polaris pleasurable. Therefore, we you are at liberty to determine customer self-service. C o n s u m e r L a b s t u d y communications service Commiserates with victims is to offer customers and non- tributes from national, continental m e t h o d o l o g y i s providers (CSPs) to meet economic and political realms on h e O g u n S t a t e Abiodun, who has been in customers of the Bank, a 24-hour representative of 1.3 billion consumer expectations in the seamless service using VULTe. and global leaders also poured in for the continent. g o v e r n m e n t h a s consultations with Federal Mondia introduces new gaming smartphone users globally, immediate and longer terms, “This is a milestone in our the national heroes. Tcommiserated with authorities to find a including: Farewell great heroes, rest in perfect pursuit of a strong and digitally- including 220 million 5G families of the victims of the solution to the recent -addressing the knowledge led retail brand. When we started subscribers. In his remarks, the Chief of Defence peace. recent gas explosions in incidents, said no stone gap by educating and better the Polaris journey almost three service for MTN customers The report explored key Abeokuta the State capital, will be left unturned to marketing the value of 5G to years ago, we were very clear on ondia, a private m- trends behind the adoption, warning against adulteration Raos, MTN Nigeria, said “We creating exciting digital consumers s t o p t h e s u c h the type of Bank we must build c o m m e r c e use and perception of of the product. are delighted to partner with experiences for new markets. -ensuring consistent quality development. and the direction we must go. c o m p a n y Dr Amadeo Rahmann, consumers with and towards The government has also M Mondia to offer this exciting, of indoor and outdoor 5G He has also directed law This was largely informed by the dedicated to connecting, Mondia Group CEO, said 5G. convenient and innovative coverage summoned a stakeholders' enforcement agencies and fast pace of change in financial digitalising and monetising “African markets, especially A key report finding platform to our subscribers. -adapting to network meeting for Friday to discuss environmental and safety service provisioning and the mobile consumers, today Nigeria with its large population reveals that even by the end The gaming industry across requirements for new 5G the development. personnel to move round apparent technology-defined announced the launch of Getmo and growth of digital streaming o f 2 0 2 0 , i n c r e a s e d outlook of our business.” the world is experiencing a boom services T h e s t a k e h o l d e r s ' all the nooks and crannies Games, a new gaming service services, are primed for the awareness of service and “We are therefore bringing because of the benefits of games, meeting, which is part of the of the state to investigate for MTN Nigeria subscribers. democratisation of content, and value benefits could have -focusing on consumer VULTe to the market place today. which include aiding mental intent to envision new 5G use measures being taken to find and bring to book those Getmo Games is an exciting alertness amongst other benefits. Mondia is continuously resulted in 22 per cent more Arrest the inflation And this is not another mobile cases a lasting solution to the found culpable of any game service offering unlimited AYCE access suits the premium- demonstrating innovative ways smartphone users with 5G- App, but one with a world of -accelerating availability of interventions must be problem, will have in Android and online HTML5 casual game market, and we're of accelerating this trend. ready handsets upgrading to he inflation h a r r o w i n g o n country. s h a r p p r a c t i c e s o r difference, a mobile digital bank. existing and new use cases attendance dealers, cylinder games to subscribers, based on happy to be at the forefront of that Nigeria is a fantastic local hub 5G subscriptions. rate in the Nigerians, as prices of The Central Bank tailored towards negligence that could have This is your Bank in your hand, T h e r e p o r t a l s o t h r o u g h e c o s y s t e m manufacturers and retailers affording you total Control of an All-You-Can-Eat (AYCE) i n n o v a t i o n a l o n g s i d e for content and entertainment, empowering the caused the gas explosions. highlighted how 5G is partnerships. c o u n t r y i s commodities climb up. of Nigeria must in that sector. your financial service needs. subscription model. Mondia.cell” and Getmo Games opens up a T The governor also Jasmeet Singh Sethi, head y o u t h a n d t h e With VULTe, you serve yourself, MTN customers can now Mondia.cell is the joint valuable new market for us in the already beginning to trigger alarming and the cost Yes, the Federal continue to evolve The Governor warned that warned business owners of ConsumerLab, Ericsson the way you want to be served,” enjoy thousands of premium venture entity under which country. Mondia's ability to new use behaviours. of living is become vulnerable groups in anyone found guilty of against violating safety casual games across a wide In addition to reducing Research, said: “So far, Government is trying fiscal policies that the Chairman explained. Mondia operates in Nigeria. The create end-to-end solutions, h i g h a n d h i g h the country. selling adulterated gas protocols guiding the A c t i n g M a n a g i n g variety of genres with daily, agreement with MTNN marks including premium content and Wi-Fi use, early adopter 5G analyses of 5G network to arrest the situation, will strengthen the products or violating safety location of businesses in experiences have mostly Director/CEO of the Bank, Mr. w e e k l y o r m o n t h l y the continued expansion of digital payments, bodes well for users also spend an average e v e r y d a y . T h e efforts must be upped economy and our Time is act is now! protocols in the state would residential areas as they subscriptions, depending on the focused on 5G speeds and Innocent C. Ike said the newly- Mondia's offering across our ability to continue to lead the of two hours more on cloud be visited with the full would be prosecuted if preference of the subscriber. gaming and one hour more a v a i l a b i l i t y b a s e d o n economic situation is to ensure hunger is c u r r e n c y. A l s o , launched banking platform, is innovative subscription models next wave of digitalisation in Abigail Adesanya, weight of the law. Gov. they are caught, the returning all powers to the Speaking on the partnership, and entertainment platforms, Africa.” on augmented reality (AR) i n d e p e n d e n t n e t w o r k daily becoming m i t i g a t e d i n t h e various economic Chief Digital Officer, Srinivas apps per week compared to measurements.” Ilaro. statement concluded. May 30, 2021 |9 May 30, 2021 |6 News Across the Nation Metro

Reps to investigate alleged engine 12-yr old girl rescued failure, bird strikes on two aircraft NDLEA intercepts 4.9 million Senate halts 5G deployment … As NCAA boss applauds Aero pilots for professionalism after being caged, he hope of deploying toconclude. h e H o u s e o f a view to avoiding accidents tramadol capsules at Onne Port t h e 5 G While it could not establish Representatives has that would lead to loss of starved for 8 months Ttelecommunication any link between the 5G Tr e s o l v e d t o l i v e s a n d p r o p e r t y. … Operatives seize 218.6kg skunk in Adamawa, Ondo network in Nigeria was dashed technology and the Covid -19 investigate claims of pandemic the Senate asked the Meanwhile, Capt. Musa as the Senate, last week, engine failure and bird Nuhu, the Director-General Babafemi stated that the weighing 166kg. This is just as Ondo State. Chairman/Chief suspended plans to roll out the MNOs to put on hold all plans peratives of National strikes on two aircraft of the Nigerian Civil seizure of the illicit drugs 35-year-old Sani Musa was Executive of NDLEA, Brig. technology in the country. This to deploy 5G network and in D r u g L a w belonging to Max Air and nabbed with16.1kg of skunk General Mohamed Buba Marwa is as the upper legislative the next six months carry out Aviation Authority (NCAA), OEnforcement Agency concealed in 1,387 cartons, Aero Contractors. The (rtd) in his reaction, lauded the chamber asked the Nigerian scientific research to confirm if has said that the pilot of Aero (NDLEA), have intercepted a followed a joint examination by at Ngurore, Yola South LGA renewed synergy between the Communications Commission the 5G network technologyhas resolution was sequel to a Contractor Flight NIG382 container with 4,996,200 NDLEA operatives and of the state. Both were (NCC), and the Mobile effect on public health. “Also unanimous adoption of a acted professionally in capsules of tramadol weighing Customs personnel on a arrested last Sunday. The Agency and other security Network Operators (MNOs) to concerning the interaction motion by Rep. Bala Umar returning to base after it 2,498.2 kilogrammes at the container marked MRKU NDLEA spokesperson also agencies in its operations, even as study the trend of 5G between Covid-19 and 5G (APC-Kano) at plenary last encountered bird strike on Onne port, Port Harcourt, 0764717, which had since been said that on the same day, a he commended the officers and network technologies, the men of the Port Harcourt Port deployment across the world week. Moving the motion, take-off at the Port Harcourt Rivers State. According to the on the Agency's watch list. team of NDLEA operatives Joint Committee confirms and Command, as well as those of with the aim of ascertaining the Umar recalled that on International Airport (PHIA) Agency's Director, Media and Meanwhile, a 42-year old from Ondo State Command is convinced that there is no Adamawa and Ondo state h e a l t h h a z a r d o f t h e Tuesday, May 18, there was S p e a k i n g w i t h o u r Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the Muntari Hamidu has been also arrested one James technology. connection between them. The arrested in Nyibango, Jimeta, Godspower with 36.5kg of Commands for their resilience ongoing Covid-19 pandemic is an incident of engine correspondent on phone on seizure was made in an effort to The Senate further advised Yola, Adamawa state with 13 cannabis sativa in Faloye, and commitment to work, caused by biological virus- failure and bird strikes on the incident, Nuhu said that block access and availability of them to embark on massive illicit substances. sacks of cannabis sativa Ogbese, Akure North LGA of while charging them to remain publicenlightenment campaign which is scientifically M a x A i r a n d A e r o the aircraft, a Boeing 737- before rolling out the 5G unconnected with the 5G Sen Uche Ekwunife Contractors aircraft. He 500 with the registration technology in the country. The technology”. said that both aircraft were number 5N-BKR, was “While the Joint Committee Senate resolution was reached commencement of commercial and technology for the smooth carrying 140 air passengers heading to Nnamdi Azikiwe clarifies that there is no 5G after a clause by clause deployments in the country”. deployment of 5GNetwork in including the Emir of deployment in Nigeria at the I n t e r n a t i o n a l A i r p o r t consideration of the report of The Senate said given the the country. The Senate had on Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado moment and that no liscence (NAIA),Abuja before the its joint Committees on Science newness of the technology, it the 5th of May, 2020 following a Bayero and 139 others. has been issued to any Mobile i n c i d e n t o n M o n d a y and Technology, ICT, Cyber was imperative thatNigeria motion by Senator Uche N u m b e r O p e r a t o r o n The Rep said that both afternoon. Nuhu explained Crime and Primary Health. 'testing it and research into its Ekwunife (PDP, Anambra commercial basis, it is our flights escaped accidents that the pilot made a circuit Rumours across the world potential health risk that may Central)mandated the Joint recommendation that Nigeria and possible deaths as they including Nigeria had linked arise from the deployment of C o m m i t t e e t o c o n d u c t and returned to base within should still observe the trendof separately departed Kano Covid-19 to 5G technology, 5G network. investigation into “the status of eight minutes after the 5G deployments around the prompting the Senate to The lawmakers called on 5G network in Nigeria and its and Port Harcourt Airports incident, maintaining that globe and engage in extensive embark on a thorough other relevant agencies to put in technological impact on for Abuja. He said that the the action of the pilot was in sensitization of the public he police in Sokoto Dadin Kowa police station. investigation that took the placenecessary infrastructure Nigerian citizens.” Max Air plane with order. The aircraft had State have rescued a 12- “They kept the girl in a C o m m i t t e e o n e y e a r through all channels before r e g i s t r a t i o n n u m b e r departed PHIA for Abuja year old girl, Joy cage at their compound and V M 1 6 4 5 w h i c h w a s T with 91 persons onboard; 85 Emmanuel, caged for eight starved her of food for eight scheduled for takeoff by passengers and six crew months by her guardians, months. When our men broke 1.30p.m had delayed for members at 2:06pm and identified as Bassey and Esther the door of the cage, the girl about 30 minutes before returned to base at 2:14pm. Emmanuel, at their home in the was too frail to walk because departing only to escape air According to him, the Sokoto Cinema area in Sokoto she was emaciated. We met her crash. He added that Aero incident led to the damage of North Local Government Area. in a very horrible situation, Contractors' Boeing 737- the aircraft's blade, stressing According to reports, Joy was urinating and excreting inside 500 with the registration that the airline's engineers locked up and deprived of food the cage. The girl was taken to n u m b e r 5 N - B K R were currently fixing the because of her unstable mental the specialist's hospital for encountered bird strike 10 damage part of the aircraft. condition. Confirming the treatment,” he said. Abubakar minutes upon take-off and Nuhu explained further that incident to newsmen, the said the victim and the suspects would be handed over to the eventually returned to base. Aero Contractors brought spokesman of the state police National Agency for the “There are allegations of another aircraft to airlift the command, ASP Sanusi Prohibition of Trafficking in negligence on the part of passengers to Abuja within Abubakar, said the victim was rescued on Thursday, May 13, Person and other Related the airliners in applying 90 minutes of the incident, while the suspects were Matters (NAPTIP) for further safety precautions leading stressing that the damaged arrested and detained at the action. to these accident threats. part of the aircraft was “One of the passengers said undergoing repairs in Port that despite the echoing of a Harcourt. large strange sound at the He said: “Boeing 737-500 Police foil attempt by point of take-off by the aircraft with the registration Newborn baby found abandoned at Max aircraft, the pilot and number: 5N-BKR belonging his crew dismissed any to Aero Contractors departed angry youths to attack feeling of insecurity and Port Harcourt to Abuja, but, Kwara Local Government Secretariat took off. “Aware that in during takeoff, it had a bird station in Abuja Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat (left); Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his Special Adviser on Works & view of several issues of Infrastructure, Engr. Aramide Adeyoye, during the ground breaking of the New Massey Children Hospital, Lagos strike and the pilot ajia Ramat Seriki, abortive, stating that the Island…recently contact between birds and continued the take-off, made the Chairman of baby has been delivered to he Police Command were resisted by a Joint Team a i r c r a f t c a u s i n g a circuit and returned to land. HIlorin East Local the motherless babies home in the Federal Capital of Police Operatives. accidents and deaths, best “That is what is supposed to Government Area in at NNPC Pipeline Road in TTerritory (FCT) have A statement issued by the practice ensures the use of be done. Pilots are trained for Kwara, has said she will llorin. restored peace at Kabusa FCT Police Public Relations ... gives NECO 24 hours to show payment Bird Strike Avoidance that. At the point he had the a d o p t a n a b a n d o n e d “I am fully ready to axis, following a violent Officer, ASP Yusuf Mariam: Radars to avoid such bird strike, he could not newborn baby girl, if adopt the baby by signing protest by some residents of “Regrettably, in the bid to evidence for N7.2bn exam materials unfortunate situations.'' abort the takeoff. So, he nobody comes forward to all necessary documents the area, who were agitating restore calm one young Umar expressed dismay continued with the takeoff claim her in three months. It if nobody claims her over a suspect. According to resident sustained serious that bird strike was eyewitnesses, the suspect injuries and is currently he management of the The said report alleged that and taken on store ledger charge of the Committee, Senator and returned to base. They was gathered that the infant within the next three National Examination examination materials in the in the store ledger. “Inquiry to Urhoghide demanded for the increasingly becoming restarted the engine and was discovered by residents months,'' she said. Seriki was earlier rescued from an receiving medical attention. TCouncil (NECO), has sum of N7.2 billion were paid verify the true position of items Store Receipt Vouchers (SRV) for recurring incidents in our discovered that some parts of of Okeoyi and staff of the said that she would be angry mob been beaten to “In view of the above, the been given 24 hours to provide for between January and June revealed that a committee was in the expenses of 'sensitive airports with reports the blades were damaged. council at the entrance to providing all necessary pulp for knocking down two Commissioner of Police, Bala verifiable evidence of 2017 without evidence of charge of the receipt and materials' to the examination for suggesting more of these Within 90 minutes, Aero the secretariat on May 11, items for the upbringing (2) passengers last Monday Ciroma, sympathizes with the payment for examination receipt of the items into the distribution of examination the year 2016, officials of NECO cases prevalent at the Contractors came with a 2021. of the baby while at the leaving them with fatal families of the victims and has materials. “However, despite the who appeared in company of the materials worth N7.2 billion store. The query raised by the Aminu Kano International different aircraft to rescue the The baby is currently at a motherless babies home, injuries. o r d e r e d a d i s c r e t e between January and June office of the Auditor General repeated request for documentary Registrar were unable to present Airport Kano. Umar The suspect, who had been investigation into the incident. evidence in relation to the supply, the receipt to the Committee to passengers. motherless babies home, pending when she would 2017. The Senate Committee and made available to stressed the need to avoid beaten to pulp by the angry The Command implores newsmen reads “Examination the Committee failed to produce see. Urhoghide, however, “As we speak, maintenance under the Ministry of f o r m a l l y a d o p t h e r. on Public Accounts (SPAC) air accidents resulting from mob, reportedly fell ill and residents to remain calm, law- slammed the ultimatum Materials in the sum of N7.2 any document for verification.” demanded that the NECO is going on to fix the damaged Women Affairs and Social H a f s a t l b r a h i m , t h e recently at an investigative billion were paid for between In his response, the Registrar Registrar should provide the engine failure and bird blade and when they finish, D e v e l o p m e n t . I n a n Permanent Secretary, was rushed to the hospital for abiding while reaffirming its session with officials of the January and June 2017 without of NECO, Professor Godswill receipts to the Committee within strikes in order to safeguard NCAA inspectors will inspect interview with NAN in M i n i s t r y o f S o c i a l treatment where the doctor unwavering commitment to examination body. evidence of receipt of the items Obioma who was physically 24 hours or refund the N7.2 the lives and property of it and certify it if all the llorin, recently, Seriki Welfare, confirmed that the c e r t i f i e d h i m d e a d . the protection of lives and Committee chairman, into store. “There was no present at the investigative b i l l i o n t o t h e F e d e r a l Nigerians. In his ruling, the parameters; engines, blades described the action of the abandoned baby was now at F o l l o w i n g t h e s a d property within the FCT. “The Senator Mathew Urhoghide evidence to confirm the receipt of hearing said that NECO Government's purse. But, Deputy Speaker and others are okay, they will unidentified mother of the the Motherless home under development, the police said Command further implores examination materials are Professor Obioma took exception said the order was hinged upon the materials or their usage of the House, Rep. Ahmed be released for flight.” Nuhu abandoned baby as callous the ministry. She said any some residents of Kabusa residents to report all the report of Auditor General thereby contravening Financial sensitive items that are kept to the penalty on the ground that Wase, mandated the during the violent protest suspicious movements, closely guarded in order to avoid he was not the Registrar as at the added that no life was at risk and unacceptable. She said arrangement on her adoption of the Federation which Regulation 2402 which requires Committee on Aviation to attempted to overrun the emergency or distress.” store keeper to certify that stores leakages. time of the spending. because of the incident. all effort to identify the by anybody would follow indicted NECO of not proving investigate the claims with Divisional Headquarters but evidence of payment made. purchased have been received However, when the chairman Source: DTN mother of the baby proved due process at the ministry. Source: DTN May 30, 2021 |13 May 30, 2021 |10 News News he National Youth Service Corps has said Tit would not force Bayelsa Govt assures Corps Members to take COVID-19 vaccine not compulsory NSCDC commissions female squad COVID-19 jab, but advised that the vaccine is good for physically challenged personal protection against contracting the deadly persons of fairness, equity to promote safe school initiative Coronavirus. NYSC Director- -NYSC DG the Commandant General of the especially those that are but important government is going to look include them in all aspects of General, Brigadier General a y e l s a S t a t e s part of efforts to into all the issues you have promote safe school nation building as studies have Nigeria Security and Civil susceptible to attacks. Shuaibu Ibrahim stated this conduct throughout the service them to take the full advantage Development Programme of the tips and don't going on a long journey, cut Governor, Senator raised in your protest letter. initiative, the Nigeria shown that women are more Defence Corps, Dr Ahmed Audi, While congratulating all the during a nationwide virtual year. of the service year to empower NYSC, with the in-camp and put yourself in harm's way. the journey to pass the night Douye Diri has A maintained that the female members of the Female Squad B Security and Civil Defence likely to attract the cooperation, address to the 2021 Batch 'A' “NYSC doesn't harbour once it's six o clock. Don't “But we are going to hear themselves and also develop post-camp training that have been You must be security conscious assured people living with confidence and trust of the squad was a child of necessity, f o r t h e i r o u t s t a n d i n g Stream Two Prospective Corps criminals, shun cultism, embark on any unauthorised C o r p s ( N S C D C ) , h a s their host communities with designed to expose them to and identity with the security d i s a b i l i t i e s o f i t s from the Management of citizens than their male borne out of the need to performances and show of Members ahead of their cybercrime and other social journey and don't endanger commissioned a female squad viable projects that would vocational skills towards self agencies wherever you are commitment to giving NDU as well, because if you counterparts. He maintained that effectively curtail the recent commitment in the last four official induction in the 37 vices. You must be disciplined, your safety”, the DG said. that will help actualize the impact positively on their employment and wealth creation. posted to. Avoid parties and them a sense of belonging hear from only one side and the spike in security challenges upsurge of insecurity and to weeks of intensive training, he NYSC Orientation Camps committed, patriotic and Ibrahim also urged the Corps dream. In his address, at the living standard. He said, “We have our collaborating night travelling because the take decisions, you are in the country occasioned by the proactively engage bandits and however, charged the graduands across the country. maintain a good record Members to embrace the in the government's passing out ceremony for “ldentify the felt needs of your partners like the CBN, Bank of Federal Government and activities of Boko Haram kidnappers of school children to bring the knowledge gained in He advised them to make throughout your service year”, F e d e r a l G o v e r n m e n t ' s welfare and development likely to make mistakes. We members of the newly host communities and initiate Industry among others that have NYSC care for your security”. insurgency, armed banditry, as directed by the Federal the cause of the training to bear themselves available to the he added. He explained to them Seventy- Five Billion Naira agenda. Senator Diri made don't want to make such established Civil Defence laudable projects. Take the full been assisting Corps Members “If you want to travel, obtain r o b b e r y, k i d n a p p i n g s , G o v e r n m e n t o n t h e in the discharge of their duties officials from the National the four cardinal programmes Youth Trust Fund and National the commitment while mistakes so we will ask Female Squad after an advantage of the service year with loans to finance their written permission from NYSC farmers/herders clashes among implementation of the safe and to desist from any act P r i m a r y H e a l t h c a r e o f t h e N Y S C n a m e l y ; Young Farmers' Scheme by t h e m w h a t a c t u a l l y intensive and rigorous four and be exemplary in your businesses, please take because your employer doesn't addressing the leadership others necessitated the clamour school initiative by the Corps. capable of dragging the name of D e v e l o p m e n t A g e n c y Orientation Course, Place of which interested Corps weeks training at the NSCDC conduct for others to follow”. advantage of the NYSC and tune have the power to grant you of the state chapter of Joint happened. “Whether the for security agencies to redouble Dr. Audi said the frequency of the Corps in the mud as anyone whenever they visit their P r i m a r y A s s i g n m e n t , Members in agric-business Training College, Katsina, the “Obey strictly all the rules in your mindset to success”. permission and also don't National Association of man in question did other their efforts by strategizing to attacks on schools by bandits caught will be dealt with camps to administer the Community Development would be empowered. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni your place of Primary “Please take note of the security travel at night.” “If you are Persons with Disabilities things, we need to know. So, provide a safe and secure who indulge in kidnapping of accordingly. He admonished the vaccine on camp participants. Service and Winding up and Rauf Aregbesola, commended A s s i g n m e n t s a n d h o s t you don't have to protest environment, where meaningful students for ransom has made it Squad to be solution providers to “Adhere strictly to all COVID- Passing out Activities, urging to at the entrance of the the leadership of the corps for communities and also serve as development can thrive. imperative to focus attention on the myriads of security 19 safety approach the service with the Government House gate, about it because we are taking steps to address the good ambassadors of the Aregbesola assured the intensifying security within and challenges bedeviling the nation protocols, don't expose spirit of patriotism, loyalty and EU disburses €10m to combat Yenagoa. going to handle the matter present security challenges NYSC Scheme, your school leadership of the corps of the around vulnerable school's as they get commissioned and to yourselves to danger and be dedication, commencing with objectively. confronting the nation. The and institutions”, he added. The Governor who was President's resolve to continue to environments across the give their best in the tasks ahead vaccinated”, Ibrahim said. the Orientation course, as Minister who expressed his Ibrahim advised the Corps represented by his deputy, “On the issue of how enhance the capacity of the country; “This is a proactive step while also assuring that their The Director-General advised assessment of Corps for NYSC human trafficking in Nigeria delight over the initiative said Members to use Social Media S e n a t o r L a w r e n c e business posts are being NSCDC to effectively deliver on aimed at ensuring safety of welfare will ot be compromised. the Corps Members President's Honours Award and the move will no doubt add to promote national unity and he European Union Smuggling of Migrants (A- therefore, stressed the need for Ewhrudjakpo, maintained affected by the ongoing its mandates through adequate school children and restoring the Speaking further, he promised to abide by the Oath of other categories of award starts v a l u e t o t h e s e c u r i t y peaceful coexistence. He (EU) says it has TIPSOM) Project in Nigeria. organisations that have the demolition and request to funding and provision of modern confidence of students, parents, t o c r e a t e a n e n a b l i n g Allegiance of the Scheme, the from the Orientation camp. that his administration architecture of the country, tasked them to embrace the invested 10 million EU representative, Eleni mandates of TIPSOM, to be security equipment. The t e a c h e r s a n d t h e h o s t environment for them to thrive NYSC bye laws and NYSC Speaking further, the T would continue to exude relocate, the Government while at the same time Skill Acquisition and euros in Action Against Zetzelidou, made this allotted more funds, and love and treat all law- will set up a committee to enhancing the capacity and minister urged the newly c o m m u n i t i e s ” h e s a i d . and as well showcase their Act in order to maintain good Director-General admonished E n t r e p r e n e u r s h i p Trafficking in Persons and collaboration, to be able to According to Audi, the corps has dexterity as they will be disclosure on Friday at the abiding citizens with look into it. Your mother, the operational efficiency of the established Female Squad to pre-launch of the A-TIPSOM succeed in combatting the exhibit high level of discipline, concluded a vulnerability immediately deployed for the dignity and respect for Commissioner for Women, Corp. project by an international c r i m e . “ T h e w o r k i s S p e a k i n g o n t h e focus, vigilance and mental survey on all schools in the new assignments they were NGO, the International and enormous, the work in their fundamental human Children Affairs and Social alertness in discharging their country to collate data with a established to carry out. The Development as well as the significance of women in the Ibero-American Foundation combatting human trafficking rights. According to the fight against terrorism, responsibilities while calling on view to identifying the gaps in Commandant General thanked for Administration and is not something one person or state Chief Executive, the Environment Commissioner banditry, kidnapping and other the citizens to provide operatives t h e e x i s t i n g s e c u r i t y the Minister of Interior, who, Public Policies (FIIAPP) in one organisation can do, so we present administration will be part of it. “You don't f o r m s o n i n s e c u r i t y, with actionable intelligence that arrangement for schools in according to him, has provided Nigeria. are encouraging synergy, we would do everything have to come out for Aregbesola reiterated that will assist in finding a lasting Nigeria and to give the corps the Corps with the support and Zetzelidou said that the are encouraging collaboration demonstrations over every since women account for more solution to the problem of needed clues on necessary assistance needed to reposition within the ambits of the strategies to adopt in enhancing the Corps to effectively deliver fund would aid in policies, and funding. i s s u e w i t h o u t f i r s t than half of the nation's incessant kidnapping of school law to protect the rights and children for ransom. On his part, safety in the Nation's schools, on its mandate. protection, prosecution, and Abdulganiyu Abubakar, privileges of physically channeling your complaints population, it is very apt to N a t i o n a l P r e s i d e n t , p a r t n e r s h i p b e t w e e n challenged persons in the to the government. If every o r g a n i s a t i o n s i n t h e NACTAL-Nigeria, while person or group that has ECOWAS region, in the field commending the Nigeria state. issues with government of trafficking human beings. government in the fight He advised them to “We have done similar works against TIPSOM, called for always follow due process protests that way, you will in the past and have previous more funding, support to by channeling their not even find any space close cooperation projects with sustain and achieve the goal. “ c o m p l a i n t s f o r t h e to this place. other development partners, We are happy that the EU is government to act on, “Let me therefore caution so launching this platform graciously supporting this, but rather than take laws into you not to take laws into will build on existing work what happens after the their own hands by staging your hands. You must know done in the past,” she said. expiration of the lifecycle of demonstrations at the that just as you have the right The Project Team Leader, the ATIPSOM project? slightest provocation. to swing your hands, another FIIAPP Nigeria, Rafael “Sustainability is also another person also has the right to challenge that we also Addressing the issue of Molina, stressed the need for defend his nose or eyes from a l l l a w e n f o r c e m e n t envisage,” he said. Abubakar alleged discrimination by agencies, especially those said that the West African the Management of the your hands. Earlier, the state working Coalition Against Trafficking Niger Delta University Chairman, Joint National at Nigeria's borders, to in Persons and Smuggling of against their colleague, Mr Association of Persons Veteran journalist and Towulade of Akinaale, Oba Olufemi Ogunleye receiving certificate of participation from Ogun State work together to tackle Migrants (WACTIPSOM) was Numuworimi Yeitaribo, in With Disabilities, Mr governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun at the formal launch of the State Civil Justice Transformation Strategy, at the Obas complex, Oke- smuggling in Nigeria. an initiative of the NACTAL the recruitment of a new Ikilowei Eric, said they Mosan Abeokouta…recently Molina revealed that the Nigeria, to mobilise CSOs Bursar, Senator Diri were in Government House Network of CSOs Against across the West Africa region, promised to look into the to present a protest letter Trafficking, Abuse and to join in the fight. He also said matter dispassionately. over alleged discrimination that while migration was a Labour (NACTAL-Nigeria), The Governor said he and suspension of its Nigeria Immigration Service human right, it was necessary Sanwo-Olu dissolves LASU council would also hear from the m e m b e r b y t h e (NIS), Nigeria Police Force to sensitise potential migrants Source: DTN agos State Governor, recommendations and directs Governing Council for the appointment of the Vice- (NPF) and National on the risk involved, legality M a n a g e m e n t o f t h e Management of the Niger Babjide Sanwo-Olu, as follows: The immediate Lagos State University will be Chancellor, having failed to Agency for the Prohibition and to arrive safe at the desired institution to enable the D e l t a U n i v e r s i t y . Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo (right), with a masquerade during the 2021 Owu festival at Olowu's palace, Oke Ago Lhas dissolved the dissolution of the Lagos State constituted. The reconstituted advise the Joint Council and of Trafficking in Persons, destination. The Comptroller- government take an According to him, the Owu, Abeokuta, Ogun State…recently Photo: Kehinde Akinyemi governing council of the University Governing Council Council shall conduct a new Senate Committee against (NAPTIP), would work on G e n e r a l ( C G ) , N I S , informed decision to criterion used in selecting Lagos State University. and the removal of the Pro- process for the appointment of taking wrong decisions, which t h e p r o j e c t . P r o j e c t Muhammed Babandede, resolve the disagreement. the new Bursar of the In a release by the state Chancellor and Chairman of the 9th Vice-Chancellor. were against the provision of the Consultant, A-TIPSON, Mrs represented by He also promised to University does not only Gunmen abduct FUNAAB student, two others in Ogun C o m m i s s i o n e r f o r Asst. Compt. Ahmed Wali, gunmen at a private farm in Abule Council for flagrant violations “Members of the Joint law during the two failed Ugo Ogbude, said that the a d d r e s s t h e a l l e g e d d e p r i v e o n e M r unmen suspected to be were asking for N150m ransom to Abeokuta. Information and Strategy, Itoko, a village in Odeda Local of the extant laws and Council and the Senate exercises of 2020 and 2021. An project would assist in commended the organisations suspension of salaries of Numuworimi Yeitaribo, k i d n a p p e r s h a v e release the three captives in their He stated: "A 400 Level Gbenga Omotoso, it read that for their supports in the fight Student of Aquaculture and Government where he has been regulations of the University Committee who participated Acting Registrar will enhancing collaboration two of their members by who until his suspension abducted a 400 Level custody. the dissolution was with against human trafficking and G Fisheries Management, Federal living and working as a practicing guiding the appointment of a in the two failed exercises of superintend over the new between NGOs in the student of the Federal University It was also learnt that the the Chairman of Ekeremor was the Deputy Bursar, but livestock farmer for the past three immediate effect. The report Vice-Chancellor. 2020 and 2021 to appoint a exercise. The Acting Vice- E C O WA S r e g i o n , t o smuggling of migrants. of Agriculture, Abeokuta, a FUNAAB student, being an University of Agriculture, Local Government Council also contravenes the years to sustain himself as a self reads: 'The Governor of Lagos “Cancellation of the second 9th Vice-Chancellor are Chancellor is to forward to the eliminate human trafficking Director-General, NAPTIP, Togolese farm owner and a 17 indigent person, had been Abeokuta (FUNAAB),Toyinbo Discrimination Against sponsored indigent student of the State and the Visitor to the failed exercise to appoint the exempted from further Governor/Visitor through the and smuggling of migrants. Imaan Sulaiman, represented and the plea to relocate year old female farm hand, in working in that farm as a Nathaniel Olayinka has been University. "The Management of Lagos State University 9th Substantive Vice- participation in the new Surrogate Council (Special “We hope for a better synergy by Chibiyi Olusayo, Director, members whose business Persons With Disabilities Abule Itoko, Odeda Local farmhand in the last three years to a b d u c t e d b y s u s p e c t e d the University has reported the (LASU), Mr. Babajide Olusola Chancellor as a result of the exercise for the appointment Adviser on Education) the list of amongst NGOS in the region, Research and Programme locations were affected by (Prohibition) Act of 2018. Government Area of Ogun State. eke out a living and also fund his kidnappers in a private Farm at abduction at the Ogun State Police S a n w o - O l u , a f t e r of the Vice-Chancellor. The whereby we have our citizens Department, stressed the need the ongoing demolition of H e a p p e a l e d t o t h e The FUNAAB student education before the kidnapping Abule, Itoko, Odeda-Ibadan flagrant contravention of all the Deputy Registrars of C o m m a n d h e a d q u a r t e r s , consideration of the report of in other ECOWAS countries, for more inter- agencies Governor to prevail on the identified as Toyinbo Nathaniel occurred. Road. “Abule Itoko where the extant laws, breach of due Acting Vice-Chancellor and Lagos State University for the illegal structures in Eleweeran and it is working you cannot trace their homes, collaboration to end the crime Olayinka, a 400 Level Student of The University through its student was reportedly abducted the Special Visitation Panel on process, failure and total Management of the University purpose of appointing an Acting Yenagoa. His words, “This Management of NDU to lift earnestly with the Command to you do not know who to reach of TIPPSOM. Similarly, the Aquaculture and Fisheries Head, Directorate of Public around 8a.m on Saturday is about the appointment of the 9th disregard to follow its own are hereby directed to elect Registrar for the University. Government believes so Mr Yeitaribo's suspension ensure the safety and release of the out to. “But with this N i g e r i a P o l i c e F o r c e , Management, the farm owner, Relations, Kola Adepoju, in a 25 minutes drive from the Vice-Chancellor and by the laid down criteria guiding new council members from the “The Governor/Visitor much in justice and equity and conduct a fresh kidnapped student". Meanwhile, platform, you can easily do represented by Alice Abbah, Dominic and the 17 year old statement on Sunday, said University Permanent Site at powers conferred on him by t h e p r o c e s s f o r t h e Senate. following the recommendation and the need to be fair to independent interview for Alabata Road, Abeokuta calls placed to the spokesperson of th reiterated their commitment in female were abducted when they Toyinbo was abducted around the Lagos State University appointment of a 9 Vice- The Registrar and Secretary of the Special Visitation Panel, that when victims of human the Ogun State police Command, the fight against human every law abiding member the position of the new were working on Saturday. 8a.m on Saturday at Abule - Itoko, "According to the friend of the Law, Cap L69 volume 7, Laws to Council is to proceed on shall be setting up a full trafficking are stranded in Abimbola Oyeyemi, in respect of Chancellor as publicly of society. So, I want to Bursar, among other Daily Sun learnt that the Odeda-Ibadan Road about 25 abducted student and a nursing of Lagos State, 2015 (as leave with immediate effect till any other ECOWAS country. trafficking and smuggling of the alleged abduction of the three advertised. Visitation Panel for Lagos State assure you that the requests. abductors had reached out to the minutes drive from the University mother who witnessed his amended), hereby adopts the It is easier to reach out to that migrants into the country. persons were answered by as at the In due course, a new the end of the process for the University immediately.” wife of Dominic on phone and Permanent Site at Alabata Road, abduction, he was kidnapped by country, “she said. She, Source: DTN time of filing this report. May 30, 2021 |14 May 30, 2021 |11 Business News

n its commitment to consultations with the federal ensure the safety of lives authorities, charging relevant Iand property of residents agencies of government and of Ogun State , the State the Nigerian Police to move Add value to your looks government has put a round the nooks and crannies temporary stop to the sale of of the State, investigate and industrial gas in the State, as a bring to book whoever found result of recent multiple gas culpable of any sharp explosion. practices or negligence that This was made known by c o u l d c a u s e f u r t h e r the State Commissioner for occurrence. with Hats, Fascinators S p e c i a l D u t i e s a n d Also speaking, the Special Intergovernmental Affairs, Adviser to the Governor on Barr. Femi Ogunbanwo Environment, Dr. Ola during a stakeholders Oresanya described the meeting in Abeokuta, in order incidence as an ugly to find lasting solution to the development, which must be problem. nipped in the bud. Ogunbanwo noted that all Earlier, a team consisting major stakeholders in the gas Barr. Femi Ogunbanwo, Mr. sector were expected to abide Ola Oresanya, Permanent by the directives, saying, Secretary, Ministry of "Anyone found guilty of Environment, Engr. Rasaki L-R: Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker; the Czech Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Marek Skolil; Ogun State selling adulterated gas Ojetola and other government Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun and the Deputy Head of Mission, Czech Republic Embassy, Ham Trousiloua, shortly after the Czech products or violating safety officials had visited different Republic Ambassador announced the donation of an ICU, worth One Hundred and Ninty-Four Million Naira to the Ogun State protocols would have full sites of the explosion and Government at the Governor's office, Abeokuta…recentlty. weight of the law to contend some gas plant outlets, which with". necessitated the seal of two of He reiterated that Ogun the plants in Omida and Idi- State Governor, Prince Dapo Ori in Abeokuta metropolis. Czech Republic donates N194m Abiodun had been in ... introduces initiative to medical equipment to Ogun generate revenue from MDAs h e O g u n S t a t e "I want to personally per state constituency and we thirty-six between now and By: Seun Shotunde Billing and Payment g o v e r n m e n t l a s t appreciate that gesture of have twenty-six of such Panama hats which is most famously made in Ecuador. locally made hats which come in sinname and end of next year. By: Oluwaseun Boye wearing one. g u n S t a t e M a n a g e m e n t S y s t e m TTuesday took delivery donating fifteen ICU beds, an constituencies. "What we want "We are hoping that once The hat has extended rim with a deep crown which straw . Most Siname are made locally with Women can wear fascinators in a number of ways, Government says it (BPMS), would also be in of medical equipment worth incubator, children cribs, a makes the hat from falling down easily. The brim is material sourced while straws are imported. But I to do is to provide enough we have our Primary Health ats are an excellent mode of by simply attaching the clip or headband to the will soon introduce place, to allow government N194m from the government generator and a phototherapy also accompanied with a pair of colourful round balls advise ladies to care for them by house wearing O ambulances to make that Care Centers in place, we can expression. Whether stylish or casual, head, but it's normally worn affixed to the side or a R e v e n u e D i g i t a l has a holistic overview of of Czech Republic. The machine to us in Ogun State, operational, we are providing launch our health care they play up your look and add life to which makes the hat look more attractive. them in boxes and safe places to avoid damage" equipment include fifteen ICU we appreciate your kind H front of the head. While you can wear a fascinator Transformation to improve the processes. ambulances in the primary Insurance Programme as any outfit. she stated. beds, an incubator, children gesture, the equipment is on either the right or left side of your head, 2. Straw Hat r e v e n u e c o l l e c t i o n T h e c o m m i s s i o n e r health care centers, tricycle well," Abiodun submitted. The key to a flattering look is finding a hat that traditionally, a fascinator is worn on the right-hand cribs, a generator and a estimated at $47,000; this The straws are dipped in colours and braided before it Care Of Hats and Fascinators especially in various divulged that the State ambulances for pregnant A l s o s p e a k i n g , t h e suits your personal style. While some women side of your face. Fascinators arguably look best phototherapy machine. d o n a t i o n i s d e e p l y is formed as a hat. This type of hat can be used as a 1.To keep your fascinator from being subjected to Ministries, Departments and Internal Revenue Service, women in that neighbourhood, Commissioner for Health, Dr. love the look of large, floppy sun hats, others when worn immediately above the eyebrow. Simply, Handing over the equipment, appreciated," the governor summer hat. This type of hat is an ideal beach party hat dirt, oil, or makeup, consider placing a barrier Agency(MDAs) in order to w a s u n d e r g o i n g we are rehabilitating the Tomi Coker, commended the prefer the elegance of fascinators. Today, a lot a fascinator with netting or a veil attachment may be t h e C z e c h R e p u b l i c which matches well with a thin beach dress and a pair between your fascinator and your body. Placing maximise the state's revenue technological upgrading for said. centers so that they give our Czech Republic Government of women wear fascinators, whether you like it worn over the eye. You can also wear a fascinator Ambassador to Nigeria, Marek of beach sandal. tape on the brim or a breathable fabric between potential and generate effective and efficient Abiodun, while also calling people the confidence. At the for its numerous support to the bold, small or in medium size, bright looks or toward the rear of the head, as long as it suits your Skolil, to the state governor, for collaborations in the area of darker designs, there is always something for your hair and the “hat” part of the fascinator will employment opportunities service delivery, noting that end of this month, we should state. She disclosed that the dressing. 3.Crochet Hat when completed, it would Dapo Abiodun in his office, e n g i n e e r i n g a n d a i r have about hundred of those in everyone. keep sweat, hairspray, and makeup from ruining for the people. medical equipment would be The crochet pattern is an elegant type of hat for women its delicate material. enhance organisational Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, surveillance from the Czech place, which is about five per Of course, you want to feel comfortable with Difference between hats and fascinators : The new initiative would installed in Ijebu-Ife, one of and highly time taking design which needs a lot of time 2. Fascinators aren't the type of items that you can e x p r e s s e d h i s h o m e G o v e r n m e n t , s a i d h i s local government, we are the way you wear your hat, this is just as However, the main difference between hats and also serve as measures structure, legislations, the local communities visited and patience to create such crochet hat by oneself. To just toss on and off. Their delicate nature means government's delight to support administration since it came on important as the hat itself. To make the look a fascinators is that a fascinator is worn using a hair t o w a r d s e n s u r i n g human capital development, hoping to do two hundred and by Ambassador Skolil. make it easier, designers have created this crochet hat that there are certain steps that must be taken to a n d p a r t n e r t h e s t a t e board had been able to remove truly stylish standout, keep your clothes simple clip, hair comb or headband to fix it to the hair t r a n s p a r e n c y a n d infrastructure from tax easily available in the market in different colours. The keep them looking brand new. Storing it in a government, particularly in the all forms of administration and let the accessory speak for itself. Hats are whereas a hat sits loosely on top of the head. How a c c o u n t a b i l i t y i n s t a t i o n s , f o o t p r i n t , colours in designing this hat can be from a mild white proper hat box will control humidity and ensure area of health development. bottlenecks, through business- Coy, others dragged to EFCC over material communicators that indicate gender, you wear a fascinator will depend on the type of government financial operational vehicle among to a multi-coloured knitted hat design. moths and other pests don't get anywhere near Skolil added that the Czech friendly policies."We know age, social status, and group affiliation. They attachment you choose but you also need to consider s y s t e m s , a s w e l l a s others, as well as ratifying a your elegant accessory. Be sure to use colourless Government is concerned you are quite experienced in the alleged N16.5m contract scam also serve as ceremonial symbols and your hair length, parting, and hair thickness. Whereas, p r o m o t i n g s e a m l e s s functional website, which 4. Beanie Pull-on Hat tissue paper when storing it away, avoid coloured about how Nigeria, being the a r e a o f e n g i n e e r i n g , company, Blueship The petitioner added that enhancers of sexual attractiveness. As a hats essentially cover the whole head and always payment method for tax avails tax payers the Beanie design is a unique and easy to wear hat design tissues, they can bleed onto the delicate fabric and centerpiece of the regional infrastructure and agriculture, Consult Ltd. has after the negotiations and sculptural art form, hats may be described and sport a brim. They are almost exclusively larger than opportunity to interact with which is usually made from a cloth material. The impact the integrity of your piece. p a y e r s , t h e S t a t e architecture of the African those are areas, I am so been dragged to the written agreement which took interpreted in terms of shape, colour, textured fascinators and have more material on them. Hats tax officers online. A design which makes it simple is adapted from the 3.Excess heat or sunlight can damage your government says all is set for continent, was not developing Economic and Financial place in Lagos on August 13, materials, adornments, proportion, and scale to have a long history in our culture, and they were first optimistic we can collaborate United States, wherein the brimless hat just hugs onto fascinator beyond repair. For this reason, it is the introduction of the He said ''The Ministry has Crimes Commission, EFCC, the wearer. worn as a part of countless uniforms. n o t o n l y i n t e r m s o f on. We are looking to deploy air 2020, the company agreed to the head comfortably due to the brimless feature. The important to use your best judgement when it R e v e n u e D i g i t a l decentralised its payment by a human rights activist, While hats have been universally worn, their Some hats are designed to keep the head warm during infrastructure, but also in terms surveillance across the state in execute the project within six striking feature of this type of hat is its easy to wear comes to storage. Excessive heat or humidity can Transformation Initiative. within the State, with a Prince Kpokpogri, over an historical development within the Western cold weather. Others are designed to protect the of human and social well- terms of using drones, we can weeks after the mobilization design. cause a fascinator to shrink, so always keep it out C o m m i s s i o n e r f o r direct online payment and European fashion world has navigated to other wearer from the sun and offer them a shade. being. also collaborate in this area, as alleged contract scandal. fee was paid into the company of direct sunlight and be sure to store it in a cool, F i n a n c e a n d C h i e f the re-introduction of Point parts of the world, where Nigeria is not an However, today they are mostly worn as a fashion The Ambassador who noted we see security as an important In a petition dated May account. 5. Cartwheel Hat dry place. Placing acetone free tissue paper inside Economic Adviser, Mr. of Sales (PoS) payment, as exemption. Women's hat fashions began in the statement or an accessory, not due to their practicality. his country's industrial part of our administration," 18 and signed by a legal However, after the total This type of hat which got famous in the 1930´s and of your fascinator will also ensure it always retains well as a debit scratch card Renaissance and grew dramatically with the In addition, fascinators cannot stand on the wearer's Dapo Okubadejo, who development, mechanisation of Abiodun added. practitioner, Ovie Justice- sum had been paid into later has now become the new trendy look hat design. its original shape. for micro collection, and so nineteenth-century industrial revolution, head on their own like hats. Apart from the fact that disclosed this while meeting agriculture and the health He disclosed that his Osefia of the CEDAR WALL BLUESHIP CONSULT LTD The hat has a wide circular brim and a flat crown 4. One of the easiest ways to keep your hat in sometimes called the "Golden Age" of fascinators generally need to be attached with a clip, a with revenue stakeholders, on. Another one is the sector, commended the state administration was awaiting a n d PA RT N E R S , M r Keystone bank account design which gives a wheel design. This type of hat is great condition is to make sure that you handle it millinery, which lasted until the mid-twentieth headband, or a comb, in most cases, fascinators are consultants and some Payment Gateway, with the government for the role it the donation of about six Kpokpogri accused the number 1007320832, the worn in an angle usually. correctly. And while different hats may have century. also designed to have beads, flowers, or feathers on management staff of his use of remittal platform, played during the global ambulances before the end of company of financial fraud, company failed to carry out different care instructions handling is one area that Today, most women now trend in various them and serve as a decoration. ministry at the State while we are introducing a pandemic. t h e w e e k , s a y i n g h i s cheating, and breach of trust construction as agreed within 6. Sun Hat is fairly standard across all types of hats. Avoid shapes and styles of fascinators, nevertheless, Fascinators are also much smaller than hats. Some Secretariat, Oke-Mosan, system specially for Bureau While also noting that the administration is also waiting over their failure to execute a the stipulated time. Sun hat is named after its design which helps in picking up your hat by the crown and where the hats also have their own unique realm of people in the fashion industry even say that if a Abeokuta, the state capital of Lands and Survey called Czech government was patiently for the Czech 10x7m infinity pool project In the petition, the law protecting women´s face against heat and dust. The hat possible pick it up by the edge of the brim with fashion especially in some religious fascinator is over 4 inches wide, it is technically Okubadejo said that with O g u n S t a t e L a n d bringing an Intensive Care Unit a t G u z a p e A r e a i n firm further alleged that the is made from jute material most commonly with clean, dry hands. Government to deliver on its ceremonies and places of worship, but classified as a hat. Simply put, fascinators are smaller, the new initiative on ground A d m i n i s t r a t i o n a n d (ICU) center into Ogun, he Abuja.According to him, the company's conduct portrayed multiple colours. The hat has wide and a long brim 5. The most visual part of your hat is the exterior, promise to donate ambulances fascinators are overwhelmingly taking over. more decorated hats, so to speak, and they don't have Revenue Management company had collected the which covers the entire face most often. The colours it should be cleaned frequently to help stop the possible process in the areas expressed belief that the center to the state. suspicious acts of fraud, A Fascinator is a small hat that is stylishly a brim or a crown. of improving revenue System (OLARMS)'', w o u l d h e l p t h e s t a t e "We are anxiously waiting sum of N16million from him cheating and obtaining done to give it a unique fashion statement. used in designing this hat is mostly bright and build-up of dirt and dust. Use a soft bristle brush but failed to execute the attractive since this type of hat is mainly used during or lint roller to remove dirt, dust and lint and work generation, particularly in Earlier, the Permanent government to further develop for those ambulances you money under false pretense. Hatinators/Fascinators have different unique Types of Hats summer. around the hat slowly following the nap of the v a r i o u s M i n i s t r i e s , Secretary, Ministry of its healthcare sector. promised us. When we project within the six-week The petitioner, therefore, designs and are creatively done so as not to The hat which can also be called as a protector which In her contribution, Mrs. Derinola Salawu said she fabric. For delicate trim like feathers, ribbons and Departments and Agencies Finance, Mr. Hassan In his remark, Governor assumed office, there were s t i p u l a t e d t i m e o f urged the anti-graft agency to have too many ladies wearing exact designs. prevents the scalp and hair against any external minor loves wearing hats because it makes her look elegant flowers you can use a hair dryer on a low cool (MDAs), of government Adekunle opined that the Dapo Abiodun commended the only five ambulances in the completion. use its office to promptly look These small hats are mostly worn by injury as well as preventing hair against dust and and stylish especially when attending corporate or setting to blow away dust. Sticky tape can also be would be identified. reforms were timely at the Czech Republic for donating state, today, we have twenty M r K p o k p o g r i into the complaints bordering celebrities both indigenous and foreign external pollution. To make the hat look more stylish church programmes. helpful for removing dust and lint from your hat. To him, the initiative period when the entire world the ICU Unit beds, incubator, ambulances. I think somebody specifically requested the on fraudulent dealings. although ladies in general love wearing it. and trendy designers have modified the old hat design "There are a lot of reasons why people wear hats. As 6.When you place your hat on your head put it is facing adverse effects of children cribs, a generator and a else is donating about maybe EFCC to investigate and M r K p o k p o g r i a l s o In Nigeria today, ladies have also been seen into new fashionable accessory as well as bringing an would be implemented in for me I wear hats simply because it complements my into position by placing your hand on the crown, COVID-19 pandemic, phototherapy machine to the f i v e , s i x a m b u l a n c e s bring to justice one Michael appealed for justice to be wearing beautiful hatinators/fascinators to outdated or disappeared hat design into the current phases, as stakeholders in dressing especially when going to church. Naturally in rather than the brim. For the majority of hats, you state. sometimes this week, so, we Chidinma-Ifejia, Victoria served in respect of the weddings, graduation, interviews, church and trend with unique cloth material and colour. relevant MDAs would be saying that they were win- some denominations like ours it is believed that should avoid getting them wet as this can cause it "I am glad that at a time when have about twenty-six. We aim Chinelo, Ifejia Folakemi petition as well as to protect other evening events. a c q u a i n t e d w i t h t h e win opportunity for the women should cover their hair because of angels, so to lose its shape. If your hat does get wet then let it we needed you the most, you Faphunda and others now at Nigerians from the activities Fascinators have continued to grow more 1. Plain Straw Hat procedures for better government and citizens of to have about thirty-five to hat is a way of covering but it is also fashionable dry naturally to help it keep its shape. chose to support us as a state large for failing to carry out of the company. popular over the years, and while there are The straw hat style is the most commonly seen understanding, noting that a the state forty ambulances because we especially among the elites. Hats are sold at different So ladies, look stunning with your hats and and a country by extension. want to have one ambulance the construction project. many casual styles to choose from, it helps to designer hat collection. This type of hat is also called know how to practise proper etiquette when prices depending on the make .We have foreign and fascinators ! May 30, 2021 |13 May 30, 2021 |10 News News

he National Youth Service Corps has said Tit would not force Bayelsa Govt assures Corps Members to take COVID-19 vaccine not compulsory NSCDC commissions female squad COVID-19 jab, but advised that the vaccine is good for physically challenged personal protection against contracting the deadly persons of fairness, equity to promote safe school initiative Coronavirus. NYSC Director- -NYSC DG the Commandant General of the especially those that are but important government is going to look include them in all aspects of General, Brigadier General a y e l s a S t a t e s part of efforts to into all the issues you have promote safe school nation building as studies have Nigeria Security and Civil susceptible to attacks. Shuaibu Ibrahim stated this conduct throughout the service them to take the full advantage Development Programme of the tips and don't going on a long journey, cut Governor, Senator raised in your protest letter. initiative, the Nigeria shown that women are more Defence Corps, Dr Ahmed Audi, While congratulating all the during a nationwide virtual year. of the service year to empower NYSC, with the in-camp and put yourself in harm's way. the journey to pass the night Douye Diri has A maintained that the female members of the Female Squad B Security and Civil Defence likely to attract the cooperation, address to the 2021 Batch 'A' “NYSC doesn't harbour once it's six o clock. Don't “But we are going to hear themselves and also develop post-camp training that have been You must be security conscious assured people living with confidence and trust of the squad was a child of necessity, f o r t h e i r o u t s t a n d i n g Stream Two Prospective Corps criminals, shun cultism, embark on any unauthorised C o r p s ( N S C D C ) , h a s their host communities with designed to expose them to and identity with the security d i s a b i l i t i e s o f i t s from the Management of citizens than their male borne out of the need to performances and show of Members ahead of their cybercrime and other social journey and don't endanger commissioned a female squad viable projects that would vocational skills towards self agencies wherever you are commitment to giving NDU as well, because if you counterparts. He maintained that effectively curtail the recent commitment in the last four official induction in the 37 vices. You must be disciplined, your safety”, the DG said. that will help actualize the impact positively on their employment and wealth creation. posted to. Avoid parties and them a sense of belonging hear from only one side and the spike in security challenges upsurge of insecurity and to weeks of intensive training, he NYSC Orientation Camps committed, patriotic and Ibrahim also urged the Corps dream. In his address, at the living standard. He said, “We have our collaborating night travelling because the take decisions, you are in the country occasioned by the proactively engage bandits and however, charged the graduands across the country. maintain a good record Members to embrace the in the government's passing out ceremony for “ldentify the felt needs of your partners like the CBN, Bank of Federal Government and activities of Boko Haram kidnappers of school children to bring the knowledge gained in He advised them to make throughout your service year”, F e d e r a l G o v e r n m e n t ' s welfare and development likely to make mistakes. We members of the newly host communities and initiate Industry among others that have NYSC care for your security”. insurgency, armed banditry, as directed by the Federal the cause of the training to bear themselves available to the he added. He explained to them Seventy- Five Billion Naira agenda. Senator Diri made don't want to make such established Civil Defence laudable projects. Take the full been assisting Corps Members “If you want to travel, obtain r o b b e r y, k i d n a p p i n g s , G o v e r n m e n t o n t h e in the discharge of their duties officials from the National the four cardinal programmes Youth Trust Fund and National the commitment while mistakes so we will ask Female Squad after an advantage of the service year with loans to finance their written permission from NYSC farmers/herders clashes among implementation of the safe and to desist from any act P r i m a r y H e a l t h c a r e o f t h e N Y S C n a m e l y ; Young Farmers' Scheme by t h e m w h a t a c t u a l l y intensive and rigorous four and be exemplary in your businesses, please take because your employer doesn't addressing the leadership others necessitated the clamour school initiative by the Corps. capable of dragging the name of D e v e l o p m e n t A g e n c y Orientation Course, Place of which interested Corps weeks training at the NSCDC conduct for others to follow”. advantage of the NYSC and tune have the power to grant you of the state chapter of Joint happened. “Whether the for security agencies to redouble Dr. Audi said the frequency of the Corps in the mud as anyone whenever they visit their P r i m a r y A s s i g n m e n t , Members in agric-business Training College, Katsina, the “Obey strictly all the rules in your mindset to success”. permission and also don't National Association of man in question did other their efforts by strategizing to attacks on schools by bandits caught will be dealt with camps to administer the Community Development would be empowered. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni your place of Primary “Please take note of the security travel at night.” “If you are Persons with Disabilities things, we need to know. So, provide a safe and secure who indulge in kidnapping of accordingly. He admonished the vaccine on camp participants. Service and Winding up and Rauf Aregbesola, commended A s s i g n m e n t s a n d h o s t you don't have to protest environment, where meaningful students for ransom has made it Squad to be solution providers to “Adhere strictly to all COVID- Passing out Activities, urging to at the entrance of the the leadership of the corps for communities and also serve as development can thrive. imperative to focus attention on the myriads of security 19 safety approach the service with the Government House gate, about it because we are taking steps to address the good ambassadors of the Aregbesola assured the intensifying security within and challenges bedeviling the nation protocols, don't expose spirit of patriotism, loyalty and EU disburses €10m to combat Yenagoa. going to handle the matter present security challenges NYSC Scheme, your school leadership of the corps of the around vulnerable school's as they get commissioned and to yourselves to danger and be dedication, commencing with objectively. confronting the nation. The and institutions”, he added. The Governor who was President's resolve to continue to environments across the give their best in the tasks ahead vaccinated”, Ibrahim said. the Orientation course, as Minister who expressed his Ibrahim advised the Corps represented by his deputy, “On the issue of how enhance the capacity of the country; “This is a proactive step while also assuring that their The Director-General advised assessment of Corps for NYSC human trafficking in Nigeria delight over the initiative said Members to use Social Media S e n a t o r L a w r e n c e business posts are being NSCDC to effectively deliver on aimed at ensuring safety of welfare will ot be compromised. the Corps Members President's Honours Award and the move will no doubt add to promote national unity and he European Union Smuggling of Migrants (A- therefore, stressed the need for Ewhrudjakpo, maintained affected by the ongoing its mandates through adequate school children and restoring the Speaking further, he promised to abide by the Oath of other categories of award starts v a l u e t o t h e s e c u r i t y peaceful coexistence. He (EU) says it has TIPSOM) Project in Nigeria. organisations that have the demolition and request to funding and provision of modern confidence of students, parents, t o c r e a t e a n e n a b l i n g Allegiance of the Scheme, the from the Orientation camp. that his administration architecture of the country, tasked them to embrace the invested 10 million EU representative, Eleni mandates of TIPSOM, to be security equipment. The t e a c h e r s a n d t h e h o s t environment for them to thrive NYSC bye laws and NYSC Speaking further, the T would continue to exude relocate, the Government while at the same time Skill Acquisition and euros in Action Against Zetzelidou, made this allotted more funds, and love and treat all law- will set up a committee to enhancing the capacity and minister urged the newly c o m m u n i t i e s ” h e s a i d . and as well showcase their Act in order to maintain good Director-General admonished E n t r e p r e n e u r s h i p Trafficking in Persons and collaboration, to be able to According to Audi, the corps has dexterity as they will be disclosure on Friday at the abiding citizens with look into it. Your mother, the operational efficiency of the established Female Squad to pre-launch of the A-TIPSOM succeed in combatting the exhibit high level of discipline, concluded a vulnerability immediately deployed for the dignity and respect for Commissioner for Women, Corp. project by an international c r i m e . “ T h e w o r k i s S p e a k i n g o n t h e focus, vigilance and mental survey on all schools in the new assignments they were NGO, the International and enormous, the work in their fundamental human Children Affairs and Social alertness in discharging their country to collate data with a established to carry out. The Development as well as the significance of women in the Ibero-American Foundation combatting human trafficking rights. According to the fight against terrorism, responsibilities while calling on view to identifying the gaps in Commandant General thanked for Administration and is not something one person or state Chief Executive, the Environment Commissioner banditry, kidnapping and other the citizens to provide operatives t h e e x i s t i n g s e c u r i t y the Minister of Interior, who, Public Policies (FIIAPP) in one organisation can do, so we present administration will be part of it. “You don't f o r m s o n i n s e c u r i t y, with actionable intelligence that arrangement for schools in according to him, has provided Nigeria. are encouraging synergy, we would do everything have to come out for Aregbesola reiterated that will assist in finding a lasting Nigeria and to give the corps the Corps with the support and Zetzelidou said that the are encouraging collaboration demonstrations over every since women account for more solution to the problem of needed clues on necessary assistance needed to reposition within the ambits of the strategies to adopt in enhancing the Corps to effectively deliver fund would aid in policies, and funding. i s s u e w i t h o u t f i r s t than half of the nation's incessant kidnapping of school law to protect the rights and children for ransom. On his part, safety in the Nation's schools, on its mandate. protection, prosecution, and Abdulganiyu Abubakar, privileges of physically channeling your complaints population, it is very apt to N a t i o n a l P r e s i d e n t , p a r t n e r s h i p b e t w e e n challenged persons in the to the government. If every o r g a n i s a t i o n s i n t h e NACTAL-Nigeria, while person or group that has ECOWAS region, in the field commending the Nigeria state. issues with government of trafficking human beings. government in the fight He advised them to “We have done similar works against TIPSOM, called for always follow due process protests that way, you will in the past and have previous more funding, support to by channeling their not even find any space close cooperation projects with sustain and achieve the goal. “ c o m p l a i n t s f o r t h e to this place. other development partners, We are happy that the EU is government to act on, “Let me therefore caution so launching this platform graciously supporting this, but rather than take laws into you not to take laws into will build on existing work what happens after the their own hands by staging your hands. You must know done in the past,” she said. expiration of the lifecycle of demonstrations at the that just as you have the right The Project Team Leader, the ATIPSOM project? slightest provocation. to swing your hands, another FIIAPP Nigeria, Rafael “Sustainability is also another person also has the right to challenge that we also Addressing the issue of Molina, stressed the need for defend his nose or eyes from a l l l a w e n f o r c e m e n t envisage,” he said. Abubakar alleged discrimination by agencies, especially those said that the West African the Management of the your hands. Earlier, the state working Coalition Against Trafficking Niger Delta University Chairman, Joint National at Nigeria's borders, to in Persons and Smuggling of against their colleague, Mr Association of Persons Veteran journalist and Towulade of Akinaale, Oba Olufemi Ogunleye receiving certificate of participation from Ogun State work together to tackle Migrants (WACTIPSOM) was Numuworimi Yeitaribo, in With Disabilities, Mr governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun at the formal launch of the State Civil Justice Transformation Strategy, at the Obas complex, Oke- smuggling in Nigeria. an initiative of the NACTAL the recruitment of a new Ikilowei Eric, said they Mosan Abeokouta…recently Molina revealed that the Nigeria, to mobilise CSOs Bursar, Senator Diri were in Government House Network of CSOs Against across the West Africa region, promised to look into the to present a protest letter Trafficking, Abuse and to join in the fight. He also said matter dispassionately. over alleged discrimination that while migration was a Labour (NACTAL-Nigeria), The Governor said he and suspension of its Nigeria Immigration Service human right, it was necessary Sanwo-Olu dissolves LASU council would also hear from the m e m b e r b y t h e (NIS), Nigeria Police Force to sensitise potential migrants Source: DTN agos State Governor, recommendations and directs Governing Council for the appointment of the Vice- (NPF) and National on the risk involved, legality M a n a g e m e n t o f t h e Management of the Niger Babjide Sanwo-Olu, as follows: The immediate Lagos State University will be Chancellor, having failed to Agency for the Prohibition and to arrive safe at the desired institution to enable the D e l t a U n i v e r s i t y . Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo (right), with a masquerade during the 2021 Owu festival at Olowu's palace, Oke Ago Lhas dissolved the dissolution of the Lagos State constituted. The reconstituted advise the Joint Council and of Trafficking in Persons, destination. The Comptroller- government take an According to him, the Owu, Abeokuta, Ogun State…recently Photo: Kehinde Akinyemi governing council of the University Governing Council Council shall conduct a new Senate Committee against (NAPTIP), would work on G e n e r a l ( C G ) , N I S , informed decision to criterion used in selecting Lagos State University. and the removal of the Pro- process for the appointment of taking wrong decisions, which t h e p r o j e c t . P r o j e c t Muhammed Babandede, resolve the disagreement. the new Bursar of the In a release by the state Chancellor and Chairman of the 9th Vice-Chancellor. were against the provision of the Consultant, A-TIPSON, Mrs represented by He also promised to University does not only Gunmen abduct FUNAAB student, two others in Ogun C o m m i s s i o n e r f o r Asst. Compt. Ahmed Wali, gunmen at a private farm in Abule Council for flagrant violations “Members of the Joint law during the two failed Ugo Ogbude, said that the a d d r e s s t h e a l l e g e d d e p r i v e o n e M r unmen suspected to be were asking for N150m ransom to Abeokuta. Information and Strategy, Itoko, a village in Odeda Local of the extant laws and Council and the Senate exercises of 2020 and 2021. An project would assist in commended the organisations suspension of salaries of Numuworimi Yeitaribo, k i d n a p p e r s h a v e release the three captives in their He stated: "A 400 Level Gbenga Omotoso, it read that for their supports in the fight Student of Aquaculture and Government where he has been regulations of the University Committee who participated Acting Registrar will enhancing collaboration two of their members by who until his suspension abducted a 400 Level custody. the dissolution was with against human trafficking and G Fisheries Management, Federal living and working as a practicing guiding the appointment of a in the two failed exercises of superintend over the new between NGOs in the student of the Federal University It was also learnt that the the Chairman of Ekeremor was the Deputy Bursar, but livestock farmer for the past three immediate effect. The report Vice-Chancellor. 2020 and 2021 to appoint a exercise. The Acting Vice- E C O WA S r e g i o n , t o smuggling of migrants. of Agriculture, Abeokuta, a FUNAAB student, being an University of Agriculture, Local Government Council also contravenes the years to sustain himself as a self reads: 'The Governor of Lagos “Cancellation of the second 9th Vice-Chancellor are Chancellor is to forward to the eliminate human trafficking Director-General, NAPTIP, Togolese farm owner and a 17 indigent person, had been Abeokuta (FUNAAB),Toyinbo Discrimination Against sponsored indigent student of the State and the Visitor to the failed exercise to appoint the exempted from further Governor/Visitor through the and smuggling of migrants. Imaan Sulaiman, represented and the plea to relocate year old female farm hand, in working in that farm as a Nathaniel Olayinka has been University. "The Management of Lagos State University 9th Substantive Vice- participation in the new Surrogate Council (Special “We hope for a better synergy by Chibiyi Olusayo, Director, members whose business Persons With Disabilities Abule Itoko, Odeda Local farmhand in the last three years to a b d u c t e d b y s u s p e c t e d the University has reported the (LASU), Mr. Babajide Olusola Chancellor as a result of the exercise for the appointment Adviser on Education) the list of amongst NGOS in the region, Research and Programme locations were affected by (Prohibition) Act of 2018. Government Area of Ogun State. eke out a living and also fund his kidnappers in a private Farm at abduction at the Ogun State Police S a n w o - O l u , a f t e r of the Vice-Chancellor. The whereby we have our citizens Department, stressed the need the ongoing demolition of H e a p p e a l e d t o t h e The FUNAAB student education before the kidnapping Abule, Itoko, Odeda-Ibadan flagrant contravention of all the Deputy Registrars of C o m m a n d h e a d q u a r t e r s , consideration of the report of in other ECOWAS countries, for more inter- agencies Governor to prevail on the identified as Toyinbo Nathaniel occurred. Road. “Abule Itoko where the extant laws, breach of due Acting Vice-Chancellor and Lagos State University for the illegal structures in Eleweeran and it is working you cannot trace their homes, collaboration to end the crime Olayinka, a 400 Level Student of The University through its student was reportedly abducted the Special Visitation Panel on process, failure and total Management of the University purpose of appointing an Acting Yenagoa. His words, “This Management of NDU to lift earnestly with the Command to you do not know who to reach of TIPPSOM. Similarly, the Aquaculture and Fisheries Head, Directorate of Public around 8a.m on Saturday is about the appointment of the 9th disregard to follow its own are hereby directed to elect Registrar for the University. Government believes so Mr Yeitaribo's suspension ensure the safety and release of the out to. “But with this N i g e r i a P o l i c e F o r c e , Management, the farm owner, Relations, Kola Adepoju, in a 25 minutes drive from the Vice-Chancellor and by the laid down criteria guiding new council members from the “The Governor/Visitor much in justice and equity and conduct a fresh kidnapped student". Meanwhile, platform, you can easily do represented by Alice Abbah, Dominic and the 17 year old statement on Sunday, said University Permanent Site at powers conferred on him by t h e p r o c e s s f o r t h e Senate. following the recommendation and the need to be fair to independent interview for Alabata Road, Abeokuta calls placed to the spokesperson of th reiterated their commitment in female were abducted when they Toyinbo was abducted around the Lagos State University appointment of a 9 Vice- The Registrar and Secretary of the Special Visitation Panel, that when victims of human the Ogun State police Command, the fight against human every law abiding member the position of the new were working on Saturday. 8a.m on Saturday at Abule - Itoko, "According to the friend of the Law, Cap L69 volume 7, Laws to Council is to proceed on shall be setting up a full trafficking are stranded in Abimbola Oyeyemi, in respect of Chancellor as publicly of society. So, I want to Bursar, among other Daily Sun learnt that the Odeda-Ibadan Road about 25 abducted student and a nursing of Lagos State, 2015 (as leave with immediate effect till any other ECOWAS country. trafficking and smuggling of the alleged abduction of the three advertised. Visitation Panel for Lagos State assure you that the requests. abductors had reached out to the minutes drive from the University mother who witnessed his amended), hereby adopts the It is easier to reach out to that migrants into the country. persons were answered by as at the In due course, a new the end of the process for the University immediately.” wife of Dominic on phone and Permanent Site at Alabata Road, abduction, he was kidnapped by country, “she said. She, Source: DTN time of filing this report. May 30, 2021 |14 May 30, 2021 |11 Business News

Architects celebrate UNILAG don at retirement By Kunle Abdul-Azeez comfort, and historic-cultural CBN debunks claims of imbalance value and a “Chef” of n recognition of his 40 architecture history. years of meritorious While felicitating with the Iservice to the University Department of Architecture, in agric interventions of Lagos, the Architecture he also congratulated and Urbanism Research Hub Professor Igwe and leaders of of the University has put Borrowers' Programme. companies and farmers stakeholders will surely right drive to revolutionize for the cultivation of thought in architecture- h e G o v e r n o r , together a festschrift to A c c o r d i n g t o h i m , across Lagos, Edo, Ondo, catalyse the growth process, agricultural production in 3,801,397 hectares across 21 education and practice. Central Bank of h o n o u r o n e o f t h e contrary to views held by O g u n , O s u n , E k i t i , assuring that the CBN stood Nigeria. “We must meet them commodities through 23 I n h i s w o r d s : “ I Nigeria (CBN), Mr institution's foremost T some individuals and Bayelsa, Rivers and Cross ready to offer an effective halfway to ensure that we Participating Financial congratulate Department of Godwin Emefiele has p r o f e s s o r s , J o s e p h interest groups, the Bank's R i v e r a s m a j o r partnership to deliver on provide the enabling Institutions in the 36 States of Architecture. I congratulate faulted claims in certain Mgboyejugboh Igwe. beneficiaries of the Bank's environment to make the Federation and FCT, the leaders of thought in quarters suggesting that the i n t e r v e n t i o n s i n t h e this critical national mandate T h e e v e n t h e l d o n interventions. Meanwhile, agriculture attractive to from the inception of the Architecture-education and B a n k ' s t a r g e t e d A n c h o r B o r r o w e r s ' of attaining self-sufficiency Thursday May 6, 2021 also Programme (ABP) was not E m e f i e l e c h a r g e d in food production. them,” he noted, adding that programme till date. He practice. You have set the i n t e r v e n t i o n s i n t h e featured the unveiling of a pace for environmental only about rice production stakeholders in the various According to him, the “the Central Bank of Nigeria added that under the agricultural sector are tilted book in honour of Professor sciences in the University but had expanded to over crop value chains in sustainability of Nigeria's stands ready to support 2020 wet season CBN- in favour of a certain Igwe, who retired from the and by extension the 21 crops and were evenly Nigeria to continually make current efforts in agricultural youths that are willing to RIFAN partnership, the section of the country. University of Lagos. offspring that comes from spread across the country. consistent and positive production can only be engage in agriculture.” The Bank had also financed E m e f i e l e m a d e t h e T h e b o o k e n t i t l e d your intellectual wombs. I Describing criticisms strides towards attaining guaranteed if youths are CBN Governor disclosed 221,450 farmers for the clarification in Ado-Ekiti, 'Architectural Confluence - congratulate the colossus: against the Bank's effort at food security, noting that attracted to agriculture as they that a total of 3,107,890 cultivation of 221,450 Ekiti State, while unveiling Yesterday, Today and Professor of History of boosting agriculture in attaining self-sufficiency in remain the future of the farmers had been financed hectares in 32 States. the 2020 wet season Tomorrow' had its unveiling Architecture, Professor Nigeria as unfair, he food production will not Country. He, therefore, harvest aggregation and at the Institution's Julius Joseph M. Igwe” disclosed that more than come cheap. While flag-off of the 2021 wet enjoined Nigerian youths to Berger Hall amidst pomp and A p p r e c i a t i n g t h e acknowledging the current Amid Covid-19, Recession, Lagos season input distribution in N300 billion had been embrace agriculture, noting that celebration. recognition, Professor Igwe challenges in attaining food the South-West geo- disbursed to companies “They have the talent, energy, Igwe, a seasoned Professor emphasised the importance security in Nigeria, he said Makes N127bn in Q1 2021 political zone under the operating in the southern enthusiasm, technological of Architectural History, of History. He said the study s y n e r g y a m o n g C B N - R I FA N A n c h o r part of Nigeria, citing adoption capacity and all the a g o s S t a t e from others. A few years Theory and Criticism in the of History is very important government said, ago, our monthly IGR was Department of Architecture, in human existence and when Lrecently, that it has about N800 million, but 15 University of Lagos, is an there is no history there will generated N127 billion as advocate of deep-rooted to 20 years later, we are L - R: A Professor of Architecture, Joseph Igwe, former Governor of Ebonyi State, Senator Sam Egwu, and Mrs be a lot of damage to human Internally Generated cultural inputs in design talking about billions. Igwe at the unveiling of a book in honour of the retired professor at the University of Lagos...recently. life. Revenue, IGR, in the first "This is not accidental, conceptualization. He contended that Africa is quarter of 2021, an but as a result of well- The book was written in suffering from amnesia, increase from the N658 thought-out strategy, recognition of his devotion to saying this was so evident billion realised as of p a r t n e r s h i p s a n d cultural issues in design and w h e n t h e p r e v i o u s December 2020. c o l l a b o r a t i o n s w i t h Abiodun assures old, new APC in promotion of scholarship government said that the The Commissioner for i n s t i t u t i o n s , a n d in the history, theory and study of History should be Finance, Rabiu Olowo, investments in technology. criticism of architecture, expunged from the school s a i d t h i s d u r i n g a "Many firms have helped members of level playing field over many years. c u r r i c u l u m a l t h o u g h Ministerial briefing, held us to ensure our revenue is In his remarks, the Dean, subsequently reinstated after at Alausa, Ikeja, as part of optimised, block leakages, Faculty of Engineering, much advocacy. a c t i v i t i e s t o m a r k and we continue to make ...says party ready to accommodate more members P r o f e s s o r O b a n i s o l a "If you don't know history G o v e r n o r B a b a j i d e g o o d u s e o f o u r he Ogun State governor, Ogun better by completing state governments in taking "successful", disclosing his Mufutau Sodiq, revealed that your attitude about life will Sanwo-Olu's second year partnerships. Lagos is the Dapo Abiodun, has abandoned people-oriented development to the grassroots. Committee was able to settle some the Architectural Design of change. Those who do not in office. only state not complaining Tassured members of the projects and inaugurating new While noting the complexity misunderstandings which arose Julius Berger Engineering study history suffers amnesia- O l o w o s a i d : " N o despite the effects of the ruling All Progressives Congress ones. of the State, Daniel warned during the exercise. Lecture Theatre where the extreme state of forgetfulness," against what he described as institution or organisation pandemic; we are not (APC) in the state, especially "I always say that we do not aim He, therefore, called on APC event took place was he stated. to satisfy everyone, we can not do "opposition from within" and is immune to economic giving excuses for the those who joined the party members in the state to work as designed by Professor Igwe He further explained that recently, of equal opportunity and everything. However, we aim to applauded Governor Abiodun one in order to move the party and the first phase was sabotage and leakages, but pandemic as our revenue is redefine governance. We aim to be for his ability to bring together those who studied History a level playing ground, noting the forward. commissioned by former we are proactive enough going higher. party is big enough to known as a promise-keeping and manage people of diverse In their respective remarks, w o u l d k n o w t h e to predict such sharp "This is not because accommodate more members. administration of a party that political and social leaning, Senator Biyi Durojaye and P r e s i d e n t O l u s e g u n developmental phases of practices and minimise everyone in Lagos wants to Abiodun stated this at a fulfills its promises", he pointed declaring "it is a feat worthy of former chairman of the party in Obasanjo in 2004 while the Architecture and also them. or even pays tax, but meeting with members of the out. emulation". the state, Tajudeen Bello, urged s e c o n d p h a s e w a s formulate innovative process, "Our revenue trajectory because we have the Appeal, Revalidation and Re- The governor emphasised that On his part, Chairman of the party members to encourage commissioned by the adding that studying History R e - r e g i s t r a t i o n a n d L-R: President of France, Emmanuel Macron discussing with the President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, at a and the trend shows that controls, oversight, and registration Committees and the vision of the APC in Ogun was more people to join the party, incumbent Vice President, will enable you to ask questions to make the state conducive for Revalidation Committee, Summit on African Finance Meeting/Post Covid-19 Economic Recovery for Africa, held in Paris, France...recently Lagos is very different strategy right, and we will chieftains of the APC across the lauding the Abiodun-led Professor Yemi Osinbajo, in related to your subject. state, held in Abeokuta recently. people to live in and do business, Ademorin Kuye, described the administration for tailoring its continue to do that." 2019. "By studying history, you The governor allayed fears of adding that this informed his exercise which started in the policy thrust with that of the Sodiq, a Professor of "We are also leveraging administration's decision to be fair, second week of February as will not be able to repeat the those who could not register Federal Government. Structural Engineering, said on technology to predict during the revalidation exercise, just, equitable and accountable in open, transparent and peaceful. Other party leaders at the same mistake of the past, and in all the times they have both Investors lose N301bn over profit-taking and prevent fraud by adding that the party was ready to distributing projects to every part He stated that the Committee meeting are the deputy you will built a structure within digitalizing our processes." welcome more people into its fold of the state. in the course of carrying out its governor, Noimot Salako- worked on all buildings the context of the environment. The commissioner, who to make it more virile. He observed that his inclusive assignment, visited randomly Oyedele, former Speaker of the constructed in the institution, Failure to study History will n v e s t o r s o n T h e recorded gains, hile the declined, relative to 23 N837.00, while BOC Gases Fidelity Bank traded 8.745 selected polling units in the 20 noted that the state's debt He said the party would policy has added value to his House of Representatives, there had never been defect bring colossal failure," he said. Nigerian Exchange Banking (-0.62 per cent), gainers. followed with a decline of million shares valued at administration by tapping from the local government areas. s u s t a i n a b i l i t y r a t i o register anyone who is willing Dimeji Bankole, former deputy even when he needed to do In attendance at the Limited (NGX) on Insurance (-0.61 per cent), MRS Oil Nigeria and 9.96 per cent to close at N 1 9 . 8 3 9 m i l l i o n . = join it, declaring "APC is not a pool of experienced eminent He however expressed shock governors Senator Gbenga Kaka, his part as Structural occasion are former Ebonyi I presently stood at 17.8 per at the number of complains from W e d n e s d a y l o s t and Consumer goods (-0.32 S e p l a t P e t r o l e u m N11.03, per share. Royal Transnational Corporation social club, we are a political party indigenes of the state, maintaining Segun Adesegun and Salimot cent, said: "This means the Engineer. State Governor and former N301billion to extend the per cent) sectors ended Development Company Exchange shed 9.64 per cent of Nigeria (Transcorp) and it is in our numbers that our that the party's doors were still aggrieved members despite the Badru. He also mentioned that one state pays back its loans as open to people ready to contribute level playing ground given to Minister for Education, negative sentiments to lower. (SEPLAT) recorded the to close at 75 kobo, while traded 8.708 million shares strength lies". Others are Senators Odunsi and of the children of the retired and when due." "I want to state that the party is to the development of the state in everyone during the exercise. Gbenga Obadara, former House of Senator Sam Egwu; Dean, three consecutive trading Accordingly, Month-to- highest price gain of 10 per NNFM depreciated by 8.94 valued at N7.775 million, don, Onyeka Igwe, studied He said added: "Debt is much bigger than where we general and the party in particular. The Chairman, Appeal Assembly Speakers, Tunji Faculty of Engineering, Prof. days, on losses in Airtel Date and Year-to-Date cent each to close at N12.10 per cent to close at N5.60, w h i l e A c c e s s B a n k Architecture, hence stepping very good, especially for a started it. We now have a former Abiodun commended the Committee, Farouk Adamu Egbetokun, Titi Oseni-Gomez and M. Sadiq; Head, Department Africa Plc and 24 others. losses increased to -3.5per a n d N 6 8 2 . 0 0 , w h i l e per share. transacted 7.714 million into the profession of her megacity status that Lagos governor, speakers and members Revalidation and Re-registration Aliu, dubbed the exercise Suraj Ishola Adekunbi. of Mass Communication, In summary, the All- cent and -4.5per cent, Sterling Bank followed Meanwhile, the total shares worth N63.554 Committee for conducting a father. wants to enjoy. The most from both the national and state Associate Prof. Adepoju S h a r e I n d e x ( A S I ) respectively. The market with a gain of 9.74 per cent volume of trades decreased million. Analysts at FSDH assemblies, chairmen of different rancour-free exercise, noting that In his goodwill message, important thing is debt ... suspends Abidemi Rufai, Tejumaye; Arc. Ladi Lewis, decreased by 577.43 basis downturn was driven by to close at N1.69, per share. by 24.9 per cent to 153.643 said, “We advise investors political parties. In this size and the large number new members Professor Olukayode S. management, and one of the Arc. Okah- Avae, Prof. points, representing a price depreciation in large Japaul Gold and Ventures million units, valued at to accumulate quality combination lies our strength. especially from the opposition condemns unlawful acts Oyediran, explained that it Nwabueze, Arc. Oguntoye, most respected metrics to political parties, was a strong decline of 1.48 per cent to and medium capitalised rose by 9.62 per cent to N 2 . 4 4 6 b i l l i o n , a n d stocks at lower levels with This is a testimony that our party may be out of bias, the month the Hub's Grand Patriarch, measure debt management is is doing something right", the indication that APC is a party to these allegations, the Governor close at 38,445.09 basis stocks amongst which are; close at 57 kobo, while exchanged in 3,494 deals. a long-term investment he Ogun State governor, of May has its unique Prof. Bayo Amole, its the debt sustainability ratio; governor added. beat in the state. Prince Dapo Abiodun, has ordered the immediate points. The overall market Airtel Africa, BOC Gases, R e g e n c y A l l i a n c e Transactions in the shares of horizon.” specialty. No surprise Coordinator, Associate Prof. how much debt do you have While intimating the party In his remark, former governor has received the very suspension of the accused capitalization value lost Dangote Cement, Dangote Insurance appreciated by UAC of Nigeria (UACN) A l s o , a n a l y s t s a t T Professor J.M Igwe was born 'Tunji Adejumo, the Hub and how does it compare chieftains of his administration's of the State, Gbenga Daniel, disturbing news of the arrest of appointee. N301 billion to close at S u g a r R e f i n e r y a n d 8.82 per cent to close at 37 topped the activity chart with Afrinvest Limited noted acknowledged the unprecedented The Governor wishes to in May and himself also. Administrator, Dr. Mokolade with the revenue potential, achievements in education, one of his political appointees, N20.038 trillion. Northern Nigeria Flour kobo, per share. On the 10.013 million shares valued that “in the coming trading health, agriculture, housing, achievements of incumbent restate his commitment to an He revealed that Professor Johnson, Arc. Olabode your ability to pay." Mr Abidemi Rufai, in New According to NGX M i l l s ( N N F M ) . A s other hand, C&I Leasing at N103.442 million. Zenith session, we expect the local youth empowerment and administration in the state, calling Y o r k o v e r a l l e g e d open, transparent, accountable Igwe was a “Cook” of good Jegede, Dr. Bolawole That is the most important report, the Oil & Gas (+7.11 m e a s u r e d b y m a r k e t and Airtel Africa led the Bank followed with bourse to extend the infrastructure, Abiodun said his on the National Assembly to unemployment benefits fraud a n d m o r a l l y u p r i g h t architecture-Intelligent and Ogunbodede, and Arc. (Mrs.) thing for everyone to Administration and will not per cent) and Industrial breadth, market sentiment losers' chart by 10 per cent 9.639million shares worth bearish performance.” administration may not be able to strengthen the local governments in the United States. creative manipulation of Emma Ekpo, amongst other closed negative, as 25 stocks each to close at N4.50 and N222.84 million, while consider. do everything, it would leave the to enable them complement the In view of the gravity of condone any act bordering on space for beauty, human (+0.85 per cent) sectors criminality by anyone . notable members of the Hub. May 30, 2021 |15 May 30, 2021 |17 Politics ShowBiz News Sanwo-Olu, celebs to grace By Kunle Abdul-Azeez Ogun State Governor, Prince Acting is much more Dapo Abiodun, did not mince Dapo Abiodun: Stabilizing Ogun words about the governance Bodex's social media hangout direction and political paradigm overnment dignitaries, Oladipo; actor Yemi Solade; and other stakeholders to co- of his administration in his top publishers and social media influencer, Mr. exist. inauguration speech about two than being funny Gc e l e b r i t i e s h a v e M a c a r o n i a n d “This initiative will enable all years ago. When he chose the with inclusive governance identified with this year's edition Silverbird/Rhythm FM's Charles stakeholders to connect, slogan "building our future of social media hangout Kalu among others network, share, have fun and together," many people probably scheduled to hold on Sunday Speaking on the essence of the have a better understanding on took it with a pinch of salt and felt — Alabi June 6 at Radisson Blu, Ikeja, event, which continues to draw how media personalities should the watchword was merely Lagos. several entertainers and society be valued and respected another empty proposition or According to the event's bigwigs to its fold, Bodex said, considering the energies that go gimmick typical of power- organizer and CEO of Bodex “The media hangout is a unique into news sourcing and seeking politicians. The day I was Media, Florence Bodex Hungbo, talk shop designed to create publishing. More of this kind of Abiodun, who rode to power the Lagos State governor, consistent awareness on the interaction can bring sanity to after a tortuous and turbulent stranded in a Babajide Sanwo-Olu is expected abuse of social media, and our youths and also our society gubernatorial journey, had “ at the occasion as Special Guest equally generate practical by creating more awareness promised to premise his location, we were o f H o n o u r . H o w e v e r , solutions through crowd with a constant reminder of the government on the framework of personalities already confirmed sourcing among stakeholders in benefit of using social strengths inclusiveness, collaboration and not given to grace the event include Lagos our society. It is also a nexus of in nation-building.” collectivism. Perhaps, he went S t a t e C o m m i s s i o n e r o f connection to bring under one Bodex, however, stressed this road judging from the events accommodation and Information and Strategy, umbrella the producers, who are that the theme of this year's leading to his emergence as the I had to sleep on a Gbenga Omotoso; City People's publishers of news and the event is 'Digital Media: All Progressives Congress C E O , S e y e K e h i n d e ; consumers, who are the fans Freedom of Internet Use and the (APC) standard bearer. grave yard till Eagleonline's CEO, Dotun either as followers and readers, Rights of the Citizens'. Recall that it was 16 years after he aspired to be governor that his daybreak... dream eventually became a General Attahiru's Death: Nigeria reality. The Iperu-born business whenever we were mogul, with no fewer than 40 other candidates across various on location, we going through difficult time –US political parties, contested the were not given 2019 gubernatorial election in Gov. Abiodun Dimeji Bankole Rotimi Paseda Gboyega Isiaka n mourning the late Chief of the news with different claims reviewing the purchase and use Ogun State. Steering through the rooms but the day I Army Staff, Lt. Gen. and theories. While some say the of arms, ammunition, and tempest ignited by the stiff or the team that will work with state, was actually a masterstroke have given reasons why they critical minded enough to see IIbrahim Attahiru, the United aircraft might have developed a related hardware by the opposition from the then me in government." pulled by the Governor. Although switched camp in furtherance of tomorrow from yesterday," was given an hotel States says Nigeria is going f a u l t , o t h e r s a l l e g e d military, paramilitary, and other incumbent governor, Senator Assuring that the government it whittles down opposition and their unflinching support for the Olaifa said according to a recent through difficult time. assassination. agencies. I b i k u n l e A m o s u n , w h o under his watch would be people- tends to drive the state towards Governor. report. room to myself was The US Mission in Nigeria One of Attahiru's last public The departed COAS told sponsored another candidate and oriented, Abiodun had said the one-party, pundits posit that the On his part, Isiaka explained In the same vein, a member of issued a statement at the engagements was his appearance them he could not provide openly vowed not to support his pre-inauguration composition of ...the Governor is not development portends good that he moved his "The Believe the state House of Assembly, another happiest weekend night. America joined at the House of Representatives explanation because he did not own ambition, Abiodun Economic Transition Committee omen because there is strength in Movement" from ADC and Hon. Sylvester Abiodun, who Nigerians in mourning the loss in April. Attahiru said his authorize any contract. strategically positioned himself and Work Groups comprising one inclined to togetherness. statewide structure into the APC defected from PDP to the APC, day of my life. of life from the plane crash in predecessors are in a better “The period for which you as the candidate to beat at the stakeholders from diverse “ Moreover, if various shades of after having found alignment of said he was happy to lead his Kaduna. The world power called position to speak on arms funds wanted this report, having been polls and went on to spring professions and political winner-takes-all interests are gravitating towards values with Governor Abiodun. supporters join the Governor in Olayemi Jimoh Alabi the demise of Attahiru and others approved by the federal summarized in the Executive surprise. persuasions, aimed at developing mentality. From the his party and administration, The three-time governorship taking the state to greater as “a tremendous loss to Nigeria, government. Summary, explains whatever As someone who had a b l u e p r i n t a n d a n some observers believe definitely candidate, who noted that heights. The lawmaker, who layemi Jimoh is a theater practitioner of acting. and his loved ones”. The Adhoc Committee on details you will require,” he succeeded in boardroom politics implementation roadmap for the onset, he gave his there must be something right alignments are not new in represents Ijebu North 1 state repute. The prolific Egba born thespian “During this difficult time A r m s a n d A m m u n i t i o n said. and built up multi-billion state, will continue to underpin being done by the Governor to politics, stated that his defection constituency, said his deceased businesses from ground zero, the Osheds light on his life and career in this Is your wife an actor? across Nigeria when security Purchase, had asked him to Noting that procurement the conduct of his government words on running a attract converts. was a display of sacrifice, political mentor, Senator Buruji APC candidate appeared to have interview with Abiodun Rasaq Folarin. No and peace is so needed, we offer explain the summary on “were done by specific affairs. broad-based regime; Upon taking the mantle of sincerity of purpose, value Kashamu, would be pleased our deepest sympathy to the contracts executed by the individuals,” Attahiru advised the experience, skills and know- "My strong belief is that our leadership, Abiodun has left no alignment and willingness to with his choice of APC. family of General Attahiru and how to navigate tricky terrain and state will benefit from the one in doubt of his determination pursue the common good. "Senator Buruji Kashamu Can we meet you? How is your wife coping with your kind of Nigerian Army. the Green Chamber of the a government that to the families of all those who he sure demonstrated these collective wisdom, knowledge and resolve to transform the state. He said, "I am happy to note will be glad wherever he is that I My name is Olayemi Jimoh Alabi a.k.a Yemkem. work? Chaired by Hon. Olaide National Assembly to invite perished,” it read. abilities while seeking the and passion of all citizens that are He set out to achieve this through here that we found alignment of joined the ruling APC, as he was I was born in Abeokuta and I am from Gbagura, There had been agreement between us before Akinremi, the committee is them to give adequate answers. would actualise the Nigerians are in shock over number one seat in his home in abundance across the different a number of initiatives values – which for us is the first governorship candidate Ago-Ika, Idi Oloparun, Baasin compound. I I started acting so she is coping very well. attended Holy Prophet Primary School, state. regions of our state and the vision to "give Ogun encapsulated under ISEYA, the fundamental for any political to visit Prince Dapo Abiodun to Adedotun and Premier Grammar School, Ayetoro According to results of the political parties and groups," the a c r o n y m f o r t h e f i v e relationship. I saw in him, a man congratulate him for his success Your first appearance in a movie? State focused and Garage. I was born about 50 years ago. Police arrest 2 suspected highway robbers in Osun 2019 governorship election Governor submitted. He added developmental pillars of his determined to run governance at the election," Hon. Abiodun My first appearance was when I was in announced by the Independent he Osun Police Command robbers, namely; Abiodun expressroad of their valuables that his decision to extend hands qualitative administration that include with sincerity and purpose. stated at his public declaration in Secondary School on a television drama titled National Electoral Commission Ijebu-Igbo, the headquarters of Why did you choose acting as a profession? at the weekend said it had Abdulahi, 35, living in Ado and escaped. “However, when of fellowship to co-contestants, Infrastructure, Social Welfare and "Among other shared values "Irinse" produced by one Kashi (a.k.a (INEC), Abiodun polled 241,670 governance and to Ijebu North Local Government Acting is my destiny job. In the beginning, I was arrested two suspected Ekiti and the driver of the bus went to leaders and members of other Wellbeing, Education, Youth also, the Governor believes that destroyer) but my debut in a movie was T votes to defeat his fiercest parties was not to achieve Development and Agriculture the people must be the primary Area of the state. into selling of cloth and there was a time some members of a highway robbery block his ATM card at one of create the enabling "Sunmibare" produced by Waheed Ijaduade. Godwin John, 19, living in challenger and candidate of Similarly, in his own actors came to our shop and they told me I was gang after they were identified by the new generation banks in Ile political correctness but a and Food Security. focus of any responsible Lagos, but hails from Imo state. Allied People's Movement evaluation, the PDP candidate funny and should come and join acting. But -Ife, he suddenly saw and genuine commitment to environment for a Although the global outbreak government and that is reflected When was your happiest day? one of their victims in Ile-Ife. “They were arrested today at (APM), Adekunle Akinlade, who for Ogun Central Senatorial when I got into acting,I discovered that acting is identified two of the suspects inclusiveness. of coronavirus pandemic which in his 'building our future It was when I started making it in the movie According to a statement by the about 12p.m. at Ile-Ife by had 222,153 votes. The African public private sector District in the 2019 election, much more than being funny. I can tell you that that robbed them. Indeed, Abiodun's inclusive ravaged economies around the together' mantra." industry.When we are new in the industry, Osun Police Spokesperson, SP policemen. Democratic Congress (ADC) Hon. Biodun Sanyaolu, praised acting is not just a play like people do say but a “Police were quickly alerted governance is not by lip service in partnership, which is world slowed down the pace at Isiaka added that stakeholders whenever we were on location, we were not Yemisi Opalola, the suspects “The two and other gang governorship candidate, Prince the Governor for his level- serious work. and they were arrested. “They any way. With what is playing out which his government had would be doing the state a lot of given rooms but the day I was given an hotel were arrested at about 12 noon members now at large, at Gboyega Isiaka, came third by on the state's political landscape, fundamental to the planned to move, it is indisputable good by joining hands with the headed and selfless leadership have confessed to the crime room to myself was another happiest day of on Friday after the driver of a around 9:45a.m. on Friday, polling 110,422 votes while the the Governor's approach is fast that the state has made substantial ongoing effort of the Governor which, according to him, was How and when did you start acting? my life. bus they robbed earlier in the robbed and dispossessed and efforts are ongoing to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gaining traction and being creation of an progress under the present and "move Ogun State to the next r e s p o n s i b l e f o r t h e I started my acting career under 'the ultimate day spotted them at a bank and passengers of a bus coming arrest the fleeing gang standard bearer, late Senator embraced across board. administration within the level of her socio-economic unprecedented expansion being caucus by Ebun Oloyede and managed by late enduring economic Your saddest day? alerted the police. “We have from Lagos and heading members.” The statement Buruji Kashamu, scored 70,290 In recent time, top politicians available limited resources. renaissance, particularly in an witnessed within the state Ishola Durojaye(Alasari) and Waheed The day I was stranded in a location, we were arrested two suspected armed towards Ilesa via Ife/Osu said. votes to emerge fourth. from opposition parties and development and I n t e r m s o f r o a d s increasingly bipolar national chapter of APC. Ijaduade(Dimeji). not given accommodation and I had to sleep However, the Governor is not different power blocs have reconstruction and rehabilitation political landscape." Sanyaolu, who led some on a grave yard till daybreak. one inclined to winner-takes-all moved en masse to the APC. individual prosperity across the three senatorial districts A member of the House of defectors to the APC, said they, How many films have you acted in? HIV/AIDS: Ogun celebrates deceased, people living with HIV mentality. From the onset, he Interestingly, all the former of the state, healthcare delivery, Representatives, Hon. Jimoh as stakeholders, were willing to I have lost count of the number of films I have gave his words on running a of the people. How much was your first pay? n an effort to restore hope was imperative to honor them. see it as a death sentence”, democratically elected governors education sector revitalisation, Olaifa, who recently dumped contribute their quota to featured in. I have produced Nkan Aye, Adun b r o a d - b a s e d r e g i m e ; a My first job in the movie industry was the job and eradicate stigma with Fatungase stressed that the Fatungase said. of the state, former deputy affordable housing projects, ADC for the ruling party, argued ongoing efforts and support the Obinrin, Iwofa, Omo Aye Niwa, Ile Aye Felle, government that would actualise of a light man. I was paid two thousand naira. People Living With HIV, programme, which universally A l s o s p e a k i n g , t h e governors, former speakers and agricultural development, digital that the massive movement to Abiodun-led administration to Kadara Mi etc. I the vision to "give Ogun State further accelerate the pace of (PLWHIV), the Ogun State takes the center stage of every Coordinator for Civil Society for other political bigwigs are now in and technological revolution, APC was inevitable. The third week of May, has focused and qualitative the governing party under better sports development, and lawmaker, representing Egbado development in the state and Your advice to upcoming actors? Government has joined the rest H I V / A I D S i n N i g e r i a , Which of your work brought you to limelight? drastically reduced the agony of governance and to create the Abiodun's leadership. improved welfare of workers, the North/Imeko-Afon Federal deepen access to democracy I will advise them to try and first get of the world to celebrate those (CISHAN) Mr. Tayo Akinpelu I have so many of them amongst which was the stigma, adding that it would enabling environment for a Some leading figures that have associates of the late Senator Abiodun-led administration has Constituency, stated that any dividends for all categories of education because education is key in who have lost their lives in the highlighted ways of preventing Colonel Musa. give confidence to about public private sector partnership, joined the train include former Buruji Kashamu. redefined the Gateway State. critical minded person who residents. whatever you are doing in life and should course of the challenges and the spread of the virus, to include 38million people living with which is fundamental to the two-term governor and Director- Interestingly, also, all the state Within the period in the saddle, could see tomorrow from Though the defections endeavor to learn acting. those who dedicated their lives knowing one's HIV status, What will make you reject a role? in helping people living with the HIV across the globe. admonishing people to be a creation of an enduring economic General of the Atiku Abubakar House of Assembly members t h e G o v e r n o r h a s a l s o yesterday would agree that the continue to leave tongues What can make me reject a role are many. Firstly, virus. "The International AIDS faithful partner, and ensure the development and individual P r e s i d e n t i a l C a m p a i g n hitherto elected on the platform reinvigorated the security governing party in Ogun State wagging in political circles, in Why are you called Yemkem? I will never act a nude scene, a script which The Executive Secretary/ Candle Light Memorial serves proper use of condom. prosperity of the people." Organisation in 2019 election, of opposition parties like ADC, architecture and enhanced the was a better option. the estimation of analysts, It is because my name is Yemi and my wife's doesn't have any good message and if the Project Manager, Ogun State as an important platform for Contributing, the State "The task of building our Otunba Gbenga Daniel; former APM and PDP have defected to operating business environment " H a v i n g c a r e f u l l y however, the development, name is Kemisola. producer didn't tell me anything about my pay Agency for the Control of AIDS, global solidarity, breaking Coordinator, Association of future is a collective task," the House of Representatives the APC, thereby making the 26- of the state to attract more private understudied other political coupled with the rock solid packet. (OGSACA), Dr. Kehinde down barriers of stigmatisation Women Living With HIV/AIDS Governor had declared in his Speaker, Hon. Dimeji Bankole; member state legislature a one- sector investments. parties and narrowing them support of technocrats and civil What advice do you have for our Fatungase, during a media and discrimination, and it is in Nigeria (ASWHAN), Mrs. address to the mammoth crowd erstwhile ADC governorship party affair. No doubt, Abiodun's sterling down to two major political servants for the incumbent, government concerning kidnapping? that gathered at the MKO Abiola appeared to have brought Do you have any other work apart from interaction organised in recognised all over the world. In Olubunmi Lawal, implored candidate, Prince Gboyega But beyond the frenzy this has performance in office has parties: the PDP and the APC, my I will implore them to beef up security in the International Stadium, Abeokuta stability to the governance acting? c o m m e m o r a t i o n o f t h e this regard, OGSACA deem it members to always take their Isiaka; gubernatorial candidate of generated, the influx to APC impressed critical stakeholders people and I concluded that so country. They should import powerful on May 29, 2019 to witness his system and defused tensions in Not at all. Everything I do revolves around International AIDS Candle Light fit to join, in order to ensure that Anti-Retroviral Drugs regularly. Social Democratic Party (SDP), which seems to be changing the and endeared him to majority of far, the APC should be our haven security monitoring equipment. Memorial, in Abeokuta, said it people living with HIV do not swearing-in ceremony. "It is Otunba Rotimi Paseda; and key political configuration of the the actors in the state's political given several reasons that are not the state. beyond what I alone can shoulder firmament. At different fora, they unknown to everyone who is May 30, 2021 |16 May 30, 2021 |3 News News Politics

Gas Explosion: NDLEA intercepts N8b cocaine, Conference Hotel CEO, Otunba Gbenga arrests drug kingpin at Lagos airport Daniel visit victims, deceased' families *Seizes $24,500 offered as bribe to compromise investigation ormer Governor of repose of the soul of the Ogun State, Otunba dead. Brazil based drug airline. Gbenga Daniel on Otunba Daniel also visited k i n g p i n , E j i o f o r “ D u r i n g p r e l i m i n a r y F Thursday paid a condolence parents of the other deceased interrogation after his arrest, he AEnwereaku, has been visit to the families of the involved in the unfortunate arrested by operatives of the confessed to have been National Drug Law Enforcement contracted by his Ethiopian victims of the gas explosion explosion. He then visited the Agency (NDLEA), with 36 associate who is a notorious at Conference Hotel h o s p i t a l w h e r e t h e blocks of cocaine, weighing drug baron to claim and push out Limited, Abeokuta last management of the hotel had 27.95 kilogrammes with a street the consignment in Lagos, Tuesday. taken injured victims to value of over N8b, intercepted at Nigeria. Daniel, who is the encourage them. the Murtala Muhammed He further admitted to have promoter of the hotel, made Meanwhile, in a related International Airport (MMIA), paid the $24,500 bribe in three a tour of bereaved families development, another gas Ikeja, Lagos. tranches to compromise in Ijebu Ode and Abeokuta explosion rocked the NDLEA officers. The drug lord who leads a to convey his sympathy. In O l u s e g u n O b a s a n j o syndicate was arrested at the “The first was $10,000 airport last Friday, for importing d e l i v e r e d t h r o u g h h i s his entourage are Chief Presidential Library in 27.95kg of cocaine using the representative in Lagos and Imam of Ijebuland, Alhaji Abeokuta leaving two organised criminal gang, which another $10, 000 via his First Ayanbadejo; Gbegande of people dead and others specialises in tagging/planting Bank account while the third Ososa, Oba Dr. Toye injured. drugs in innocent travellers' tranche of $4,500 was paid at the Alatishe; Chief Ibukun Gas explosion has luggage. point of his arrest, ” he said. O j o s i p e ; H o n . J o h n become rife in the Abeokuta The NDLEA Director, Media Babafemi added that the Obafemi, Hon. Tunde metropolis. No fewer than suspect and his gang are Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun welcoming Chairman of the 10th Governing Council of Olabisi Onabanjo and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi Gazal and Arc. Kajiko five gas mishaps have been OGSIEC Chairman, Mr. Babatunde Osibodu suspected to be responsible for University, Ago Iwoye, Mrs. Mosun Belo-Olasoga at the Governor's office, Oke Mosan, Friday in a statement on Sunday, said Adesanya. reported across the ancient the suspects was arrested based recruiting traffickers to move on intelligence. illicit drugs to various In Ijebu Ode, the former city with many casualties. He said narcotic agents at the destinations using Nigeria as governor visited the Experts say the fatal MMIA had on Saturday May 8, their transit location and also residence of Hon Bakare accident could be traced to LG ELECTIONS: S/West APC Leaders kick against Nigeria’s break-up intercepted a bag that arrived the planting drugs in the luggage of (Bakky), the father of Jamiu adulterated oxyacetylene gas ...continued from front page Lagos airport from GRU, Brazil innocent travellers. Bakare who passed on in the in circulation within the common cause against these will lessen tensions between creation of Yoruba Nation out of via Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on the M e a n w h i l e t h e accident. Hon Bakare m e t r o p o l i s . T h e their May 11, 2021 summit in common threats to our collective farmers and herders while also Nigeria. Ethiopian airline with baggage Chairman/Chief Executive of We’ll review our decision on payment helping the long-term economic Akeredolu, who is the express his appreciation to management of Conference Asaba, Delta State, banning open peace, justice and development. tag No- ET331199, but was N D L E A , B r i g . G e n e r a l the former Governor for his Hotel has called for an "We restate our abhorrence of viability of both the farming and Chairman of the South-West Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) grazing. disclaimed by an arriving deep concern and for investigation into the violence as a means to achieve herding communities. We are Governors' Forum, spoke in passenger on the flight. h a s c o m m e n d e d t h e of non-refundable deposit, if… OGSIEC This, according to the group, personally coming to see suspected hazardous will lessen tensions between either political or economic power mindful of the short-term reaction to claim at the rally in It was gathered that the Commander, MMIA Command, dislocation this might cause but Akure on Saturday by Yoruba him at his Ijebu Ode home. materials in circulation while farmers and herders while also and influence. We strongly suspect confessed to have paid Ahmadu Garba, his officers and he Ogun State Independent the payment of a nomination fee and we condemn violence of any form in are also mindful that this rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo $24,500 bribe to some operatives men for their diligence and The Chief Imam of calling on gas consumers to helping the long-term economic Electoral Commission are a law-abiding organisation. The Law viability of both the farming and any part of the country, regardless position is in the best interests of also known as Sunday Igboho that to compromise, but luck ran out resilience in following up every Ijebuland prayed for the be more conscious. (OGSIEC) has revealed that it herding communities. of ethnic or regional identity of the all parties concerned. We, the governor was aware of their on him.“The disclaimed bag was lead in the case until the kingpin T does not stipulate an amount, it gives would review its position on the The communique reads in perpetrators of the violence or of therefore, recommend that the agitation. promptly secured by NDLEA was successfully arrested. OGSIEC the prerogative of how much to part: "We note with significant the victims. Government must do federal and state governments But the governor in a statement operatives for investigation. On He said he is impressed by the payment of a non-refundable fee cooperate fully with each other signed by his Chief Press ‘Non-indigenes free to charge, we have considered all the concern the security situation in all it can to protect potential Sunday, May 9, a man came to outcome of the intelligence-led deposit of 200,000 and 100,000 for circumstances and determined that in this victims and to assist those who to enact the necessary measures Secretary, Richard Olatunde said the airport to make inquiry on operational strategies that took the country. Terrorism and Chairmanship and Councillorship upcoming elections, candidate for violent criminality threaten many have previously been victimized to encourage this more effective Igboho and other secessionist how to get the disclaimed bag weeks of painstaking efforts and contest Ogun LG elections’ candidates respectively, in the Women are not by terrorism or widespread and modern method of cattle- agitators were on their own. released. He was promptly closely monitored by him. Chairmanship is 200,000 and for areas, adversely affecting the he Ogun State Councillorship, and 30 forthcoming Local Government lives and livelihoods of too many banditry. rearing so that both farmers and The statement titled, 'Yoruba arrested for investigation. “I have warned that we'll expected to pay a Councillors, it is 100,000 naira. herders can pursue their Nation Agitators On Their Own – I n d e p e n d e n t years and above for elections. “ "We hold to the view that true “The disclaimed bag was henceforth not only go after innocent and peace-loving E l e c t o r a l dime, we are a “Women are not expected to pay a dime, Nigerians. While mindful of the federalism where more power and livelihoods with greater Akeredolu,' reads, “It has come to opened in the presence of the the traffickers but with the T Chairmanship positions, Chairman of the Commission, Mr. we are a gender-sensitive Commission and resources are allocated to the states productivity and in a more the knowledge of the Ondo State arriving passenger and the man same vigour target the cartels Commission (OGSIEC), must produce evidence of gender-sensitive resource and other constraints Babatunde Osibodu, who made the we want to encourage the female gender to facing the nation, we urge the will be an essential part in cooperative relationship that G o v e r n o r , A r a k u n r i n who came to negotiate the and the kingpins that operate has disclosed that non- tax exemption or Certificate disclosure in Abeokuta, said if the federal government to continue strengthening society and minimizes the friction between Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, release of the disputed bag. them; the latest arrest is a indigenes residing in the for three consecutive years Commission and be part of the process, where you exclude these two important pillars of that some group of persons who Commission is furnished with the to make the necessary improving democratic governance When it was opened, it was clear confirmation that we'll State are free to contest for before election, he must not we want to women, the society at large is the looser for expenditures and allocate so that we beat the present our agricultural economy. held a rally under the cover of found that the bag contained 36 match our words with action the forthcoming Local purported judgment issued several "We also thank traditional what they term 'secessionist have been unjustifiably it. We have received complaints as regards sufficient resources to enable the challenges but also engender blocks of cocaine, weighing and that we'll come for those Government elections, years ago, barring it from asking for a encourage the durable peace and security. True rulers for their important role in agitations' in Akure, on Saturday, dismissed from the Civil or the fee, some political parties have military and security agencies to 27.95kg. who will not back out of the provided they meet non-refundable fee, will not hesitate to federalism and the reallocation of the polity and appeal to them to May 22, 2021, erroneously criminal trade, wherever they Public service of either the female gender to contacted us as regards the fee, and our tackle the difficult security "A follow up sting operation stipulated conditions. comply. resources and authority that keep intervening to maintain claimed to have had his support was carried out, which led to the a r e h i d i n g p u s h i n g F e d e r a l o r S t a t e response was simple: they should provide challenges confronting us. Chairman of OGSIEC, “Some political parties are making be part of the "For Nigeria to overcome comes with it will empower the peace and stability. for the rally. a r r e s t o f E j i o f o r F e l i x instruments of death through g o v e r n m e n t , a m o n g the judgment and we process to make "And finally, we use the “Governor Akeredolu wishes to reference to a Court judgment barring these challenges, we must do so states to solve localized issues Enwereaku, the prime suspect, our borders to destroy the Mr. Babatunde Osibodu, others”. process, where adjustment”, he said. before they spread and transform opportunity of the meeting to state clearly that while he stated this, while featuring with unity of purpose and action. upon his arrival from Addis lives of our youths,” Marwa Osibodu declared that in OGSIEC from asking for the payment He clarified that the personal data form is The desire for peace and the into national ones. In addition to urge the Federal Government to acknowledges the right of Ababa onboard Ethiopian stated. on a radio programme in the case of a short fall of the of a nonrefundable deposit, I learnt the you exclude provide, through the CBN, individuals and groups to hold free, however, only cleared candidates are chance for a prosperous and just mitigating political competition Abeokuta. requirements, members of judgment was delivered some 15 years women, the society is universal and for control of the national short, medium and long term peaceful rallies, it must not be O s i b o d u s a i d t h e expected to pay for Nomination Form financing for states and those misconstrued to mean support for CoAS, others death: Reps postpone the public should bring it to ago, as we speak, nobody has produced transcends all regional, religious government, greater federalism Commission would not society at large is which must be done through their various will empower grassroots who may wish to set up ranches secessionist agenda and or the notice of OGSIEC, the judgment, we are guided by the or ethnic divisions. Sadly, many National Security Summit deny any candidate the political parties, urging the participating economic development and as part of the agricultural balkanization of the nation. Far explaining that, “we expect Law and we promise to comply if the the looser for it. public figures have made opportunity of contesting, political parties to comply strictly with the political reforms that will stand as sustainability policy". from it. h e H o u s e o f its national security summit members of the public to judgement is provided. statements that spark division either as Chairman or We have received guidelines. and undermine the needed unity bulwarks against the terrorism Earlier, Governor Rotimi “ U n e q u i v o c a l l y , t h e Representatives has scheduled to hold from write us if they know anyone “People are making reference to Oyo of purpose. We urge government and criminality now experienced Akeredolu of Ondo State had Governor's opinion on the Akure postponed the National Monday, May 24, 2021, in Councilor on the account who is not eligible and we complaints as Reacting on whether OGSIEC could be distanced himself from the rally or any other of its ilk, is only T State, I have also been in contact with at all levels, security agencies, in too many parts of the nation. A Security Summit slated to honour of the late Chief of of non-indigeneship, will take necessary action, influenced, Osibodu reiterated that, “we as and public leaders across the hallmark of this enhanced clamour for creation of Yoruba to the effect that he is not opposed Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Ibrahim urging whoever desire to but we cannot go out there the State, it is not enough to refer to the regards the fee, Nation out of Nigeria and those to any civil protest which is not in begin today in honour of the a Commission have stated from day one country to do everything possible f e d e r a l i s m w i l l b e t h e Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Attahiru, and 10 other military run for political office at and begin to look for those Oyo incidence as reasons why some political that we will be impartial, fair, transparent, to prevent tension so that we establishment of state police canvassing for it. breach of the extant laws of the the grassroots, to do so, as OGSIEC should not ask for The governor who spoke i n Nation. He neither believes, nor Ibrahim Attahiru and other officers and men that died as a who are not qualified, so we even handed. We are not being tele-guided sustain the necessary unity to forces. there is no law forbidden Nomination Fee because the judgment parties have "We endorse the position of the reaction to the rally held by supports the quest for the Yoruba victims of last week's plane result of air mishap on Friday. expect political parties to by anyone. If it has happened before I don't defeat these challenges to our “The security summit will them. properly screen their was exclusive for Oyo State and cannot national security. All responsible Southern Governors taken at their Igboho and his Yoruba nation Nation outside of Nigeria in the crash in Kaduna. contacted us as know, the Commission is made up of agitators in Akure on Saturday, manner canvassed. Governor “A non-indigene can candidates and be thorough be introduced for enforcement in Ogun. Nigerians must speak and act in a May 11, 2021 summit in Asaba, Attahiru and 10 other now kick off on Wednesday, people of impeccable character, yes, we Delta State, regarding ranching. said he does not support Akeredolu stands by a virile, May 26, 2021. The House contest either as Chairman in their primaries”. regards the fee, manner that strengthens our military personnel died after Nobody has come up with the were appointed by Governor Dapo We do so because such a decision a gitation by secessionists for united and indivisible Nigeria as the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) shares in the grief and sorrow or Councilor, as long as he Assuring that every judgment, they should produce the and our response Abiodun, someone has to appoint someone demanded by the Southern Beachcraft 350 jet crashed near of the families of the late top is a citizen of Nigeria and party would be treated judgment and I promise, OGSIEC will Governors' Forum. military officers and prayed an ordinary residence in equally, he implored was simple: they that does not mean we will be teleguided". “Therefore, the vigour, zeal, the Kaduna International review its decision upon the provision Lawmaker fires aide for describing Airport on Friday evening. that the Almighty God will the ward or constituency citizens and members of should provide The OGSIEC boss urged members of the leadership and candour displayed in which he is seeking of the said judgment”, he disclosed. public, as well as political parties to inform by Governor Akeredolu for a just The Clerk of the House, grant them eternal rest. political parties, to report Osibodu maintained that by asking “It should be noted that the election, as well as aspirants who are involved the judgment and the Commission if they know anyone Shekau as courageous, true hero and fair Nigeria is altruistic, and Chinedu Akubueze, who for a nonrefundable deposit, OGSIEC borne out of patriotism for the announced the postponement postponement became meeting other criteria, he in nefarious activities, as seeking to be elected, who is not eligible accepted and in good faith and I military at least four times we process to ...continued from front page Nation as well as love for his or she is eminently is operating within the ambit of the found nothing wrong with your between July 2009 and August in a statement on Sunday in necessary as the late Army the Commission could and has a short fall of the needed people, the Yoruba ethnic qualifies'', Osibodu Law, as it is empowered by the Law to make adjustment w o r d s t o e x p r e s s m y decision. I wish you all the best 2016. Abuja, said the summit would Chief was one of the major o n l y d i s q u a l i f y a requirements, saying, "we expect members nationality. appreciation for the opportunity in your endeavours,” he stated. In August 2016, the Nigerian n o w c o m m e n c e o n stakeholders that would have clarified. candidate, if he has been do so, advising that political parties can “It is important, therefore, to of the public to write us if they know to serve as your aide and more Shekau had been the leader of Air Force had claimed he had Wednesday. taken part in the summit. The He listed the conditions c o n v i c t e d , s a y i n g , come to the Commission in order for state without any equivocation that anyone who is not eligible and we will take importantly for the spirit of Boko Haram since 2009 been “fatally wounded” by H o u s e r e g r e t s a n y to be met as “being “suspicion is not enough, sighting of the Law. the Yoruba Nation secessionist The statement reads: “This is necessary action but we cannot go out there brotherhood you shared with me following the death of the military bombardments, but the to inform the general public i n c o n v e n i e n c e t h e responsible citizen of there must be evidence “OGSIEC is simply following the although our memorable years of promoters do not enjoy any lending and begin to look for those who are not group's founder, Mohammed terror group released a video t h a t t h e H o u s e o f postponement may cause Nigeria, must be 25 years before disqualifying a law; Section 14 of the Ogun State togetherness. Your decision to Yusuf. He had been rumoured to hand in Governor Akeredolu.” qualified, so we expect political parties to only a month later showing he Representatives has postponed invited guests.” a n d a b o v e f o r candidate” Electoral Law, 2007 stipulates clearly terminate my appointment is well have been killed by the Nigerian was alive. properly screen their candidates". May 30, 2021 |15 May 30, 2021 |17 Politics ShowBiz News Sanwo-Olu, celebs to grace By Kunle Abdul-Azeez Ogun State Governor, Prince Acting is much more Dapo Abiodun, did not mince Dapo Abiodun: Stabilizing Ogun words about the governance Bodex's social media hangout direction and political paradigm overnment dignitaries, Oladipo; actor Yemi Solade; and other stakeholders to co- of his administration in his top publishers and social media influencer, Mr. exist. inauguration speech about two than being funny Gc e l e b r i t i e s h a v e M a c a r o n i a n d “This initiative will enable all years ago. When he chose the with inclusive governance identified with this year's edition Silverbird/Rhythm FM's Charles stakeholders to connect, slogan "building our future of social media hangout Kalu among others network, share, have fun and together," many people probably scheduled to hold on Sunday Speaking on the essence of the have a better understanding on took it with a pinch of salt and felt — Alabi June 6 at Radisson Blu, Ikeja, event, which continues to draw how media personalities should the watchword was merely Lagos. several entertainers and society be valued and respected another empty proposition or According to the event's bigwigs to its fold, Bodex said, considering the energies that go gimmick typical of power- organizer and CEO of Bodex “The media hangout is a unique into news sourcing and seeking politicians. The day I was Media, Florence Bodex Hungbo, talk shop designed to create publishing. More of this kind of Abiodun, who rode to power the Lagos State governor, consistent awareness on the interaction can bring sanity to after a tortuous and turbulent stranded in a Babajide Sanwo-Olu is expected abuse of social media, and our youths and also our society gubernatorial journey, had “ at the occasion as Special Guest equally generate practical by creating more awareness promised to premise his location, we were o f H o n o u r . H o w e v e r , solutions through crowd with a constant reminder of the government on the framework of personalities already confirmed sourcing among stakeholders in benefit of using social strengths inclusiveness, collaboration and not given to grace the event include Lagos our society. It is also a nexus of in nation-building.” collectivism. Perhaps, he went S t a t e C o m m i s s i o n e r o f connection to bring under one Bodex, however, stressed this road judging from the events accommodation and Information and Strategy, umbrella the producers, who are that the theme of this year's leading to his emergence as the I had to sleep on a Gbenga Omotoso; City People's publishers of news and the event is 'Digital Media: All Progressives Congress C E O , S e y e K e h i n d e ; consumers, who are the fans Freedom of Internet Use and the (APC) standard bearer. grave yard till Eagleonline's CEO, Dotun either as followers and readers, Rights of the Citizens'. Recall that it was 16 years after he aspired to be governor that his daybreak... dream eventually became a General Attahiru's Death: Nigeria reality. The Iperu-born business whenever we were mogul, with no fewer than 40 other candidates across various on location, we going through difficult time –US political parties, contested the were not given 2019 gubernatorial election in Gov. Abiodun Dimeji Bankole Rotimi Paseda Gboyega Isiaka n mourning the late Chief of the news with different claims reviewing the purchase and use Ogun State. Steering through the rooms but the day I Army Staff, Lt. Gen. and theories. While some say the of arms, ammunition, and tempest ignited by the stiff or the team that will work with state, was actually a masterstroke have given reasons why they critical minded enough to see IIbrahim Attahiru, the United aircraft might have developed a related hardware by the opposition from the then me in government." pulled by the Governor. Although switched camp in furtherance of tomorrow from yesterday," was given an hotel States says Nigeria is going f a u l t , o t h e r s a l l e g e d military, paramilitary, and other incumbent governor, Senator Assuring that the government it whittles down opposition and their unflinching support for the Olaifa said according to a recent through difficult time. assassination. agencies. I b i k u n l e A m o s u n , w h o under his watch would be people- tends to drive the state towards Governor. report. room to myself was The US Mission in Nigeria One of Attahiru's last public The departed COAS told sponsored another candidate and oriented, Abiodun had said the one-party, pundits posit that the On his part, Isiaka explained In the same vein, a member of issued a statement at the engagements was his appearance them he could not provide openly vowed not to support his pre-inauguration composition of ...the Governor is not development portends good that he moved his "The Believe the state House of Assembly, another happiest weekend night. America joined at the House of Representatives explanation because he did not own ambition, Abiodun Economic Transition Committee omen because there is strength in Movement" from ADC and Hon. Sylvester Abiodun, who Nigerians in mourning the loss in April. Attahiru said his authorize any contract. strategically positioned himself and Work Groups comprising one inclined to togetherness. statewide structure into the APC defected from PDP to the APC, day of my life. of life from the plane crash in predecessors are in a better “The period for which you as the candidate to beat at the stakeholders from diverse “ Moreover, if various shades of after having found alignment of said he was happy to lead his Kaduna. The world power called position to speak on arms funds wanted this report, having been polls and went on to spring professions and political winner-takes-all interests are gravitating towards values with Governor Abiodun. supporters join the Governor in Olayemi Jimoh Alabi the demise of Attahiru and others approved by the federal summarized in the Executive surprise. persuasions, aimed at developing mentality. From the his party and administration, The three-time governorship taking the state to greater as “a tremendous loss to Nigeria, government. Summary, explains whatever As someone who had a b l u e p r i n t a n d a n some observers believe definitely candidate, who noted that heights. The lawmaker, who layemi Jimoh is a theater practitioner of acting. and his loved ones”. The Adhoc Committee on details you will require,” he succeeded in boardroom politics implementation roadmap for the onset, he gave his there must be something right alignments are not new in represents Ijebu North 1 state repute. The prolific Egba born thespian “During this difficult time A r m s a n d A m m u n i t i o n said. and built up multi-billion state, will continue to underpin being done by the Governor to politics, stated that his defection constituency, said his deceased businesses from ground zero, the Osheds light on his life and career in this Is your wife an actor? across Nigeria when security Purchase, had asked him to Noting that procurement the conduct of his government words on running a attract converts. was a display of sacrifice, political mentor, Senator Buruji APC candidate appeared to have interview with Abiodun Rasaq Folarin. No and peace is so needed, we offer explain the summary on “were done by specific affairs. broad-based regime; Upon taking the mantle of sincerity of purpose, value Kashamu, would be pleased our deepest sympathy to the contracts executed by the individuals,” Attahiru advised the experience, skills and know- "My strong belief is that our leadership, Abiodun has left no alignment and willingness to with his choice of APC. family of General Attahiru and how to navigate tricky terrain and state will benefit from the one in doubt of his determination pursue the common good. "Senator Buruji Kashamu Can we meet you? How is your wife coping with your kind of Nigerian Army. the Green Chamber of the a government that to the families of all those who he sure demonstrated these collective wisdom, knowledge and resolve to transform the state. He said, "I am happy to note will be glad wherever he is that I My name is Olayemi Jimoh Alabi a.k.a Yemkem. work? Chaired by Hon. Olaide National Assembly to invite perished,” it read. abilities while seeking the and passion of all citizens that are He set out to achieve this through here that we found alignment of joined the ruling APC, as he was I was born in Abeokuta and I am from Gbagura, There had been agreement between us before Akinremi, the committee is them to give adequate answers. would actualise the Nigerians are in shock over number one seat in his home in abundance across the different a number of initiatives values – which for us is the first governorship candidate Ago-Ika, Idi Oloparun, Baasin compound. I I started acting so she is coping very well. attended Holy Prophet Primary School, state. regions of our state and the vision to "give Ogun encapsulated under ISEYA, the fundamental for any political to visit Prince Dapo Abiodun to Adedotun and Premier Grammar School, Ayetoro According to results of the political parties and groups," the a c r o n y m f o r t h e f i v e relationship. I saw in him, a man congratulate him for his success Your first appearance in a movie? State focused and Garage. I was born about 50 years ago. Police arrest 2 suspected highway robbers in Osun 2019 governorship election Governor submitted. He added developmental pillars of his determined to run governance at the election," Hon. Abiodun My first appearance was when I was in announced by the Independent he Osun Police Command robbers, namely; Abiodun expressroad of their valuables that his decision to extend hands qualitative administration that include with sincerity and purpose. stated at his public declaration in Secondary School on a television drama titled National Electoral Commission Ijebu-Igbo, the headquarters of Why did you choose acting as a profession? at the weekend said it had Abdulahi, 35, living in Ado and escaped. “However, when of fellowship to co-contestants, Infrastructure, Social Welfare and "Among other shared values "Irinse" produced by one Kashi (a.k.a (INEC), Abiodun polled 241,670 governance and to Ijebu North Local Government Acting is my destiny job. In the beginning, I was arrested two suspected Ekiti and the driver of the bus went to leaders and members of other Wellbeing, Education, Youth also, the Governor believes that destroyer) but my debut in a movie was T votes to defeat his fiercest parties was not to achieve Development and Agriculture the people must be the primary Area of the state. into selling of cloth and there was a time some members of a highway robbery block his ATM card at one of create the enabling "Sunmibare" produced by Waheed Ijaduade. Godwin John, 19, living in challenger and candidate of Similarly, in his own actors came to our shop and they told me I was gang after they were identified by the new generation banks in Ile political correctness but a and Food Security. focus of any responsible Lagos, but hails from Imo state. Allied People's Movement evaluation, the PDP candidate funny and should come and join acting. But -Ife, he suddenly saw and genuine commitment to environment for a Although the global outbreak government and that is reflected When was your happiest day? one of their victims in Ile-Ife. “They were arrested today at (APM), Adekunle Akinlade, who for Ogun Central Senatorial when I got into acting,I discovered that acting is identified two of the suspects inclusiveness. of coronavirus pandemic which in his 'building our future It was when I started making it in the movie According to a statement by the about 12p.m. at Ile-Ife by had 222,153 votes. The African public private sector District in the 2019 election, much more than being funny. I can tell you that that robbed them. Indeed, Abiodun's inclusive ravaged economies around the together' mantra." industry.When we are new in the industry, Osun Police Spokesperson, SP policemen. Democratic Congress (ADC) Hon. Biodun Sanyaolu, praised acting is not just a play like people do say but a “Police were quickly alerted governance is not by lip service in partnership, which is world slowed down the pace at Isiaka added that stakeholders whenever we were on location, we were not Yemisi Opalola, the suspects “The two and other gang governorship candidate, Prince the Governor for his level- serious work. and they were arrested. “They any way. With what is playing out which his government had would be doing the state a lot of given rooms but the day I was given an hotel were arrested at about 12 noon members now at large, at Gboyega Isiaka, came third by on the state's political landscape, fundamental to the planned to move, it is indisputable good by joining hands with the headed and selfless leadership have confessed to the crime room to myself was another happiest day of on Friday after the driver of a around 9:45a.m. on Friday, polling 110,422 votes while the the Governor's approach is fast that the state has made substantial ongoing effort of the Governor which, according to him, was How and when did you start acting? my life. bus they robbed earlier in the robbed and dispossessed and efforts are ongoing to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gaining traction and being creation of an progress under the present and "move Ogun State to the next r e s p o n s i b l e f o r t h e I started my acting career under 'the ultimate day spotted them at a bank and passengers of a bus coming arrest the fleeing gang standard bearer, late Senator embraced across board. administration within the level of her socio-economic unprecedented expansion being caucus by Ebun Oloyede and managed by late enduring economic Your saddest day? alerted the police. “We have from Lagos and heading members.” The statement Buruji Kashamu, scored 70,290 In recent time, top politicians available limited resources. renaissance, particularly in an witnessed within the state Ishola Durojaye(Alasari) and Waheed The day I was stranded in a location, we were arrested two suspected armed towards Ilesa via Ife/Osu said. votes to emerge fourth. from opposition parties and development and I n t e r m s o f r o a d s increasingly bipolar national chapter of APC. Ijaduade(Dimeji). not given accommodation and I had to sleep However, the Governor is not different power blocs have reconstruction and rehabilitation political landscape." Sanyaolu, who led some on a grave yard till daybreak. one inclined to winner-takes-all moved en masse to the APC. individual prosperity across the three senatorial districts A member of the House of defectors to the APC, said they, How many films have you acted in? HIV/AIDS: Ogun celebrates deceased, people living with HIV mentality. From the onset, he Interestingly, all the former of the state, healthcare delivery, Representatives, Hon. Jimoh as stakeholders, were willing to I have lost count of the number of films I have gave his words on running a of the people. How much was your first pay? n an effort to restore hope was imperative to honor them. see it as a death sentence”, democratically elected governors education sector revitalisation, Olaifa, who recently dumped contribute their quota to featured in. I have produced Nkan Aye, Adun b r o a d - b a s e d r e g i m e ; a My first job in the movie industry was the job and eradicate stigma with Fatungase stressed that the Fatungase said. of the state, former deputy affordable housing projects, ADC for the ruling party, argued ongoing efforts and support the Obinrin, Iwofa, Omo Aye Niwa, Ile Aye Felle, government that would actualise of a light man. I was paid two thousand naira. People Living With HIV, programme, which universally A l s o s p e a k i n g , t h e governors, former speakers and agricultural development, digital that the massive movement to Abiodun-led administration to Kadara Mi etc. I the vision to "give Ogun State further accelerate the pace of (PLWHIV), the Ogun State takes the center stage of every Coordinator for Civil Society for other political bigwigs are now in and technological revolution, APC was inevitable. The third week of May, has focused and qualitative the governing party under better sports development, and lawmaker, representing Egbado development in the state and Your advice to upcoming actors? Government has joined the rest H I V / A I D S i n N i g e r i a , Which of your work brought you to limelight? drastically reduced the agony of governance and to create the Abiodun's leadership. improved welfare of workers, the North/Imeko-Afon Federal deepen access to democracy I will advise them to try and first get of the world to celebrate those (CISHAN) Mr. Tayo Akinpelu I have so many of them amongst which was the stigma, adding that it would enabling environment for a Some leading figures that have associates of the late Senator Abiodun-led administration has Constituency, stated that any dividends for all categories of education because education is key in who have lost their lives in the highlighted ways of preventing Colonel Musa. give confidence to about public private sector partnership, joined the train include former Buruji Kashamu. redefined the Gateway State. critical minded person who residents. whatever you are doing in life and should course of the challenges and the spread of the virus, to include 38million people living with which is fundamental to the two-term governor and Director- Interestingly, also, all the state Within the period in the saddle, could see tomorrow from Though the defections endeavor to learn acting. those who dedicated their lives knowing one's HIV status, What will make you reject a role? in helping people living with the HIV across the globe. admonishing people to be a creation of an enduring economic General of the Atiku Abubakar House of Assembly members t h e G o v e r n o r h a s a l s o yesterday would agree that the continue to leave tongues What can make me reject a role are many. Firstly, virus. "The International AIDS faithful partner, and ensure the development and individual P r e s i d e n t i a l C a m p a i g n hitherto elected on the platform reinvigorated the security governing party in Ogun State wagging in political circles, in Why are you called Yemkem? I will never act a nude scene, a script which The Executive Secretary/ Candle Light Memorial serves proper use of condom. prosperity of the people." Organisation in 2019 election, of opposition parties like ADC, architecture and enhanced the was a better option. the estimation of analysts, It is because my name is Yemi and my wife's doesn't have any good message and if the Project Manager, Ogun State as an important platform for Contributing, the State "The task of building our Otunba Gbenga Daniel; former APM and PDP have defected to operating business environment " H a v i n g c a r e f u l l y however, the development, name is Kemisola. producer didn't tell me anything about my pay Agency for the Control of AIDS, global solidarity, breaking Coordinator, Association of future is a collective task," the House of Representatives the APC, thereby making the 26- of the state to attract more private understudied other political coupled with the rock solid packet. (OGSACA), Dr. Kehinde down barriers of stigmatisation Women Living With HIV/AIDS Governor had declared in his Speaker, Hon. Dimeji Bankole; member state legislature a one- sector investments. parties and narrowing them support of technocrats and civil What advice do you have for our Fatungase, during a media and discrimination, and it is in Nigeria (ASWHAN), Mrs. address to the mammoth crowd erstwhile ADC governorship party affair. No doubt, Abiodun's sterling down to two major political servants for the incumbent, government concerning kidnapping? that gathered at the MKO Abiola appeared to have brought Do you have any other work apart from interaction organised in recognised all over the world. In Olubunmi Lawal, implored candidate, Prince Gboyega But beyond the frenzy this has performance in office has parties: the PDP and the APC, my I will implore them to beef up security in the International Stadium, Abeokuta stability to the governance acting? c o m m e m o r a t i o n o f t h e this regard, OGSACA deem it members to always take their Isiaka; gubernatorial candidate of generated, the influx to APC impressed critical stakeholders people and I concluded that so country. They should import powerful on May 29, 2019 to witness his system and defused tensions in Not at all. Everything I do revolves around International AIDS Candle Light fit to join, in order to ensure that Anti-Retroviral Drugs regularly. Social Democratic Party (SDP), which seems to be changing the and endeared him to majority of far, the APC should be our haven security monitoring equipment. Memorial, in Abeokuta, said it people living with HIV do not swearing-in ceremony. "It is Otunba Rotimi Paseda; and key political configuration of the the actors in the state's political given several reasons that are not the state. beyond what I alone can shoulder firmament. At different fora, they unknown to everyone who is May 30, 2021 |18 May 30, 2021 |2 Feature News BUSINESS Rural development: OGSG constructing Water provision: An essential solar powered borehole in Elefun By: Taoheed Lawal & Nosmot Tajudeen Abass, who expressed government, the problem of need for human existence Soneye happiness about the project, water supply during dry season in Access Bank acquires stated that availability of potable AfDB boss wants African leaders works located across the State well as operating at less than 10 particular, will be a thing of the By: Oluwaseun Boye n furtherance of its desire to water supply in the community were operating in low capacity percent of its water production past'', he said. Speaking on behalf ease the suffering of the would alleviate the hardship Mozambique's African which experts stated will not be and distribution capacity, the of other residents, Mr. Safaru ccording to the late Afro people at the grassroots and being faced by the people, and beat legend, Fela able to cater for the needs of the Special Adviser to the Ogun State I Adeyinka lauded the State make living more abundant for prevent water borne diseases. to invest in youth development Anikulapokuti, in one of people as expected. Governor on Water Resources, government for the gesture, Banking Corporation A them, the Ogun State Government “Our people used to get water pledging their continued support Some of these water works Engr. Kunle Otun said his team is his songs " Water, e no get enemy, has embarked on the construction f r o m r i v e r a r o u n d t h e a c q u i s i t i o n w h i c h frica's underinvested were said to have been abandoned working round the clock to return to the present administration, ccess Bank Plc has omi o lota" , is an indication that of a solar powered borehole in community, but with this significantly strengthens our youth are in need of Water is life. and those maintained were poorly the lost glory of the Corporation. saying ''he who gives water gives completed the urgent attention and Elefun Owu community, in ongoing borehole project by the life''. banking franchise in A carried out, the restoration plan Efforts put in place by this team acquisition of Therefore, finding water for A b e o k u t a N o r t h L o c a l A youth entrepreneurship was one of the major focus of the has started yielding results, as it Mozambique and represents a living is a huge responsibility on Government Area. A f r i c a n B a n k i n g investment banks must Dapo Abiodun led government is has moved to address those transformational step in our the part of both government and It will be recalled that the State C o r p o r a t i o n i n become the focus of global working towards to address. In challenges by commencing the individuals, apart from the fact that Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Mozambique, backed by a growth plans in the country s u p p o r t , t h e A f r i c a n achieving this, the State rehabilitation and upgrading of water is used for drinking to Agency (RUWATSAN) had London Stock Exchange- and the broader Southern Development Bank, (AfDB) government embarked on survey the Arakanga dam which was has survive, people have many other before now provided a total of 63 Africa region,” head, Dr Akinwumi Adesina of Abeokuta Arakanga, Ijebu- never been rehabilitated since it listed group, Atlas Mara uses for water amongst others. solar powered boreholes in Ado- Herbert Wigwe, CEO of said in a discussion on scaling ode, Yemoji, Ota Water Schemes was constructed in 1962. This Limited. This is the bank's World Health Organisation ( Odo/Ota, Yewa North, Ipokia and up financing for the continent's and findings showed that all rehabilitation works when fifth acquisition in four Access Bank, said. “We are WHO) hyped on the importance of Odeda Local Government Areas. youth. hands were on deck at completed will last for another 40 building the scale necessary to water in human existence as Speaking during an inspection years. In 2018, the lender Adesina was speaking at a rehabilitating the moribund years, as the upgrade from compete effectively and second to none. Safe and readily visit of the project, the Director for acquired Diamond Bank virtual roundtable at which he water works which had gulped mechanical control system to an efficiently in key African available water is important for Rural Water in the Ministry of through a merger and presented a novel concept for huge sums of money to bring automatic system. All things public health, whether it is used for Rural Development, Mr. acquisition deal, completed markets outside Nigeria and youth entrepreneurship them back to full capacity. In view being equal from July 2021, drinking, domestic use, food Ayokunle Ogundimu, said the ensure we sustainably deliver investment banks. The of this development, the State Arakanga dam which produces in 2019. In the fourth quarter production or recreational Prince Dapo Abiodun led a strong return on invested roundtable, organized by the government embarked on 82 million litres per day will of the same year, it acquired purposes. government decided to construct capital in our Africa AfDB, came a day ahead of the wholistic rehabilitation of increase capacity to 162 million Tr a n s n a t i o n a l B a n k Improved water supply and the borehole to solve the expansion. Scale is an Summit on Financing African Arakanga dam that was litres per day with a target of (Kenya) Plc. sanitation, and better management challenge of water supply in the Economies convened by commissioned as far back as 1962 additional 20,000 new customers. important contributor to of water resources, can boost community. Ogundimu, who In August 2020, the bank President with manually operated steel Furthermore, part of the plan to returns, andthis transaction is countries' economic growth and noted that the project had reached a l s o a n n o u n c e d t h e Emmanuel Macron. Spanish gates, as well as repair of 40,000 ensure repair of water works consistent with our rigorous can contribute greatly to poverty 80 percent level completion, acquisition of Cavmont Foreign Minister Arancha reduction. tonnes of water storage tanks, across the State is the recent efforts to create a strong González Laya, Jean-Michel installation and laying of new assured the residents that the Bank Limited through a In 2010, the UN General collaboration the State had with presence with scale across S e v e r i n o , C E O o f pipes to replace already damaged construction work would be of merger deal and finalised Assembly explicitly recognized the Federal Government to Africa, and in line with our Investisseurs et Partenaires; ones,repair of eroded section of quality standard and completed Solar powered borehole, constructed by Ogun State the process in January 2021. the human right to water and rehabilitate Ota Water Scheme at vision to be World's Most Ashish J. Thakkar, CEO of the dam wall, removal of soon. Ministry of Rural Development at Elefun Owu village It has also acquired sanitation. Everyone has the right Iju, in Ado Odo Ota Local Mara Phones; Yana Kakar vegetation from the spill way, In his remarks, the Head of in Abeokuta North Local Government Area of the state Respected African Bank.” to sufficient, continuous, safe, Government Area to allow for the Grobank in South Africa Global Managing Partner dam wall within the storage area. Elefun Owu village, Chief With the new deal, Access acceptable, physically accessible, expansion of the scheme and and now completed the Emeritus at Dalberg Advisors; In addition, the five corroded Bank Plc took advantage of and affordable water for personal make it functional. This initiative a c q u i s i t i o n o f Yv o n n e O t i e n o , C E O , gates of the State Water Ogun seeks private investors on health, transport, others the strategic review and and domestic use. was commendable particularly, as Mozambique's African Miyonga Fresh Greens and Corporation's Dam had been restructuring of Atlas Mara in However, health experts the project was said to have been gun State governor, Dapo tax, finance and civil service, around Lagos-Ibadan Standard Banking Corporation. other representatives of the replaced with new ones,while signed in 2018, a project were deliberately put in place to guage way to service the Africa. Two weeks ago, the believe that contaminated water Abiodun, says the state In a corporate filing, Access private sector joined in the and poor sanitation are linked to electro- mechanical civil works at abandoned since 2004 by RCC government is looking ensure Ease of Doing Business intermittent clusters and financial services holding Dr Akinwumi Adesina the dam had been settled. O Bank secretary, Sunday meeting. Otieno urged the transmission of diseases such as Nigeria Limited due to paucity of for investors that will develop its in the state. housing estates springing up company announced assets world to believe in the youth Presently, repair work is funds and other logistics. Ekwochi, in a statement, said cholera, diarrhoea, dysentery, tertiary health facilities to a world He said the creation of Public along the corridor. sales in Botswana after and to put their hands in their nearing completion at Arakanga W i t h g o v e r n m e n t beyond looking for jobs. We D e v e l o p m e n t B a n k ' s local money managers to hepatitis A, typhoid, and polio. class health institutions capable of Private Partnership Office, While urging British Access Mozambique will c o m p l e t i n g d e a l s i n pockets. “Take a risk on us. which will at the end of the day determination at ensuring that must unleash the entrepreneurial Presidential Youth Committee achieve scale. A b s e n t , i n a d e q u a t e , o r providing quality healthcare Ogun Investment Agency, investors and others to take n o w m o v e t o w a r d s You will never regret it,” she will boost the volume of water water is supplied to every nook Mozambique, Rwanda, and drive and capacities of the advised that the youth “We have a ticking time inappropriately managed water services to the people. Business Advisory and the advantage of the state's integrating and merging said in a moving presentation supply to Abeokuta and environs. and cranny of the State, Tanzania. Access Bank Plc, youth to create jobs, Adesina investment banks would need to bomb on our hands,” Balogun and sanitation services expose The governor also invited recently launched Civil Justice economic potentials, Abiodun BancABC Mozambique into in which she described her T h o u g h , t h e p r e s e n t government should find means of Nigeria's tier-1 bank, is also said. “We must grow, finance be scalable and self-sustaining. s a i d . P a r t i c i p a n t s a l s o individuals to preventable health investors to collaborate with the Transformation Strategy maintained that investment career trajectory which began a d m i n i s t r a t i o n m e t t h e ensuring that new settlements its operations, “which is f i n a l i s i n g r e g u l a t o r y and support large scale He said it was very important to commended the African risks. g o v e r n m e n t o n m a j o r Document, were other steps opportunities existed in rice, in a bookshop, progressed Corporation's f production and such as Lukosi, Laderin, Ikereku- expected to create the s u c c e s s e s o f y o u t h - l e d create the right incentive Develop m e n t B a n k f o r his is particularly the case in infrastructural development taken to ensure seamless cassava, spices and vegetables, approvals to acquire 78.15 through journalism, to starting distribution challenges due to Ayedun, Ori- Osoko Olokuta and seventh-largest bank in the businesses in Africa.” Speaking structures for governments to taking a lead role in the health care facilities where both projects such as road, railway, business operations in the State. cattle and dairy, poultry as well per cent shareholding in the her own business growing decadence in infrastructure as other settlements have access to Mozambican banking immediately after Dr Adesina's encourage the private sector to effort to support youth patients and staff are placed at agro processing, energy digital He further observed that with as in Agricultural International African Banking Corporation French beans on 1.5 acres of potable water supply. The supply a landmass of 16,981 square Market and Special Agro- opening remarks, Spanish play a key role. entrepreneurs, as well as additional risk of infection and economy and other social market.” of Botswana Limited land. could be done through Public kilometres, suitable for the Industrial Processing Zone and Foreign Minister Arancha Research suggests that Africa calling on the Bank to play a disease when water, sanitation, services under its public-private “We are pleased with the (BancABC Botswana). “Failure is only a weakness and hygiene services are lacking. Private Partnership ( PPP) cultivating of food and cash in the manufacturing sector. González needs to create 18 to 30 million number of roles. Yana akar sector partnership arrangement. c o m p l e t i o n o f t h i s if you don't learn from it,” said Globally, 15% of patients develop arrangement to ease the burden on crops, the atate has a well On housing, the governor Source: DTN Laya expressed strong jobs annually through 2030, and s a i d t h e A f r i c a n Abiodun stated these at the Otieno. With lack of access to an infection during a hospital stay, government, due to the diversified portfolio in key said his administration was support for the initiative. “Spain Ladi Balogun, CEO of First Development Bank has an Nigerian-British Chambers of finance a serious bottleneck, with the proportion much greater topography of some of these s e c t o r s i n c l u d i n g determined to provide 3,000 w e l c o m e s t h e A f r i c a n City Monument Bank Group, i m p o r t a n t k n o w l e d g e Commerce (NBCC) Webinar t h e p r o p o s e d y o u t h in low-income countries. In Ogun With government locations, government can adopt manufacturing, mining and affordable housing units across Nigeria's stock market Development Bank's youth reiterated the urgency of this transfer role to play. She with the theme, "Meet the entrepreneurship investment State, the present administration high tech methods of drilling trade which put together, jointly the state in first instance before entrepreneurship investment challenge. He said time was of added that the Bank has Governor of Ogun State: banks would coordinate led by Prince Dapo Abiodun has determination at boreholes and erect of over head Investment and Business constituted 65 percentage of the 2023. initiative, geared towards the essence in terms of much to share about what is “ tanks at central points to cater for value drops to N19tn financial and nonfinancial mounting a response as well as needed in tech-enabled initiated plans to ensure that water state's Gross National Product "We have demonstrated this unlocking entrepreneurship and Opportunities, also noted that the actors and partners to more is supplied across the cities in the ensuring that residents in such areas. value. by building almost a thousand promoting the growth of accelerating decision-making segments versus what might be Olabisi Onabanjo University earish sentiment suffered losses, as their effectively support youth State. For many years, water was a There is no gainsaying the fact H e s a i d t h e p r e s e n t units to date in all the three businesses of the youth.” She processes for the extension of needed to enable entrepreneurs water is supplied Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, continued on the respective share prices entrepreneurs. “We must scarce commodity in the State, that when water comes from administration's efforts were senatorial district and we are said. financing to entrepreneurs. He in more production-oriented needed attention to bring it to f l o o r o f t h e declined by 1.87 per cent, support the youth to go especially in Abeokuta, the state to every nook and improved and more accessible standard and prevent brain drain. geared towards improving looking for Private Sector B Thakkar, chair of the African also advised working through segments. capital where households had to sources, people spend less time productivity, mobility and Organisation to partners with N i g e r i a n E x c h a n g e 3.17 per cent, 1.19 per cent Source: DTN According to the Governor, Limited on Thursday, find alternative means to get water, cranny of the and effort physically collecting it, "we inherited an uncompleted connectivity through the us", he said. and 1.36 per cent. which is a basic necessity of life. meaning they can be productive 250-bed Hospital in Abeokuta. As provision of adequate road He further disclosed that causing the total market Three of the five indices The Ogun State Water State, government in other ways. This can also result part of our recognition that infrastructure, particularly in Ogun will soon sign a capitalisation to drop to the tracked closed in the green in greater personal safety by Naira slums further, exchanges at Corporation in Arakanga, government is a continuum and the rural areas. M e m o r a n d u m o f N19tn mark after opening t e r r i t o r y a s s e c t o r a l A b e o k u t a N o r t h L o c a l should find means reducing the need to make long or anywhere the Commonwealth of Abiodun who stressed the Understanding (MoU) for the the day's trading session at p e r f o r m a n c e f u r t h e r risky journeys to collect water. Government Area of the State, Ogun State has been invested, we i m p o r t a n c e o f h a v i n g establishment of a legislation- N20.04tn and closing at weakened. which had hitherto gone into of ensuring that Better water sources also mean motorable roads that link its backed Joint Commission with will not abandon. N19.98tn. While the insurance, 485/$1, as BDCs blame speculators comatose, with pumping capacity less expenditure on health, as neighbours, particularly, Lagos Lagos state, to ensure security, "We are therefore looking for The All-Share Index also consumer goods and oil of 103.68 million litres per day new settlements people are less likely to fall ill and investors in order to help us State, said the 14km Epe-Ijebu- stability, cooperation and he naira's value has T h i s r e p r e s e n t s a exchange rate above N410. He was quoted in a statement could barely sustain one quarter of incur medical costs, and are better Ode road, constructed by his development of the two states. moderated by 0.30 per cent and gas indices rose by dropped even further in depreciation of N0.69, or 0.17 Warning foreign exchange as saying the CBN was such as Lukosi, develop it into standard hospital to close at 38,328.13 points, the population would soon able to remain economically to stem the tide of medical administration, would soon by Governor Abiodun also 0.35 per cent, 0.39 per cent Tboth the official and percent, and also a three-month speculators that they could lose committed to improving become a pride of the State as Laderin, Ikereku- productive. tourism, conserve foreign commissioned, while the disclosed that the state will host as investors lost N69.77bn a n d 0 . 0 5 p e r c e n t parallel markets at the end of low in value. over N100 billion in the next funding for over 5,000 BDCs government is not resting on its With children particularly at exchange and provide quality construction of Atan-Lusada- an Investment Summit, themed to the persisting bearish respectively, the banking trading at the weekend. The depreciation of naira one month. nationwide in a new move to oars to make things work again. Ayedun, Ori- Osoko risk from water-related diseases, Medicare for our citizens and Agbara road had since been 'OGUN #ISEYA21: Becoming activity. and industrial indices fell At the black market, data occurred as forex turnover also G w a d a b e s a i d , “ T h e deepen market liquidity and Governor Dapo Abiodun, who access to improved sources of those who may require the flagged off, calling on investors Africa's Model Industrial & Of the total companies' by 0.11 per cent and 0.89 shows naira sold for N485 per fell by 25.30 percent to $89.72 ABCON and CBN have protect the naira against water can result in better health, dollar. This represents a N0.1 observed with disdain the speculators. believes that water is not only an Olokuta and other services for research and to partner his government in Logistics Hub' between July 12th stocks traded, 19 fell per cent. million from $120.08 million essential commodity but a right to and therefore better school investigations". building such key economic and July 13th, 2021. against 18 that appreciated, or 0.21 percent depreciation recorded. speculative behaviour currently He linked the continued fall which people should not be attendance, with positive longer- roads in the state. He noted that the Summit is Trading activity was from the previous rate of At the end of last week's beclouding the market with the of the naira at the parallel market settlements have Reiterating the vision of his even as the year-to-date weak as total deals, volume denied, swung into action by term consequences for their lives. administration which included; The governor lauded the aimed at providing a platform for N484.00, which it has been trading, the difference between misinformation that the CBN and I&E window to currency embarking on an assessment needs access to potable partnership with the British collaboration with potential loss of the ASI rose to -4.86 and value of stock traded trading at since May 14. the exchange markets was N73. has adopted I&E window as its speculators hoarding dollars to f o c u s e d a n d q u a l i t a t i v e per cent. of the corporation .This initiative Oluwaseun Boye is an governance, improving citizens' Government in setting up a domestic and foreign investors, closed in the red zone. Similarly, the exchange Meanwhile, Alhaji Aminu official rate. profit from the currency crisis. was geared towards removing water supply. Information Officer with the confidence and trust in Multimodal Mass Transport attract new investors into the state Both mid and large At the close of the day's rate at the Investor & Exporter Gwadabe president of the “The above information is He said the speculators were obstacles that could hinder steady Ogun State Ministry of government through transparent System for the State, adding a n d p o t e n t i a l l y s i g n capitalised stocks such as trading, the total volume of forex window of the official Association of Bureaux De not true because as operators, creating artificial scarcity of the flow of water to all nooks and Information and Strategy and and accountable leadership, the that his administration was Memorandum of Understanding Dangote Cement, Unilever stocks stood at 157.26 market, Data from FMDQ Change Operators of Nigeria we still funded our accounts at greenback in the market to cause crannies of the State. Findings w r i t e s v i a governor stated that several discussing with the Federal and Joint Venture agreements Nigeria, Access Bank and million units, valued at shows naira closed at N412.00, (ABCON) has revealed that CBN our normal rates of N393/$ and more woes for the local [email protected] from N411.31 in the previous not the I&E window rates for currency. revealed that some of the water reforms on land, energy, judiciary, Government to create spurs with partners and investors. United Bank for Africa N1.74bn and deals at 2,824. funds it's members account at the session. rate of 393 not the flexible our operation.” May 30, 2021 |19 May 30, 2021 |23 For the record Let's beat drums of

iverpool and Chelsea unity rather than war on Sunday secured a Lplace in next season's Champions League at the Liverpool, Chelsea secure expense of Leicester City, on a dramatic final day of the Premier League season. Liverpool beat Crystal Palace 2-0 to finish third, while Champions League qualification Chelsea who play in next We have also week's Champions League next season. reached out to the final against Premier League The defeat meant Brendan “ Champion, Manchester City Rodgers' side missed out on various social came fourth despite defeat by European football's premier Aston Villa, but Chelsea were club competition by a solitary media platforms left thanking fierce rivals point. Tottenham for a favour. It leaves the Foxes in the like Facebook and The Blues were beaten 2-1 at Europa League, where they Villa Park leaving their destiny join West Ham who secured a Google in order to out of their own hands, but sixth-placed finish by beating Leicester's 4-2 defeat against Southampton 3-0 at the work with them to Spurs guaranteed them a place London Stadium. Meanwhile, in the big boys' league next Tottenham Hotspur secured a curtail the spread season. place in next season's UEFA Chelsea and Liverpool join Europa Conference League, at of fake news and the likes of Manchester City the expense of Arsenal who and Manchester United who finished eighth on the premier misinformation. h a d a l r e a d y s e c u r e d league table despite their 2-0 Champions League football for win against Brighton Kane wins EPL Lai Mohammed By Lai Mohammed NIPR can and should leverage its powerful golden boot platform to ensure that the menace of fake lease permit me to start by thanking the news and misinformation is confronted President and the entire Governing squarely. This is because this twin evil is a Council of the Nigerian Institute of clear and present danger to the peace, P security and development of any nation. Public Relations (NIPR) for deeming it fit to pay a courtesy visit to my office this past As far back as 2017, we have taken it upon EPL CHAMPIONS: Victorious players of Manchester City celebrating moments Monday, ahead of the Institute's Annual ourselves to tackle the challenge of fake news after lifting the EPL trophy...on Sunday General Meeting, and to invite me to this and misinformation. That year, we devoted AGM. Although I could not make it to Bauchi the entire National Council on Information to physically, due to a previously-scheduled this issue. We then followed up by launching assignment, I had to create time to be with you a National Campaign Against Fake news and WBO orders Joshua to fight Usyk virtually today. Misinformation, after which we embarked on I recall that in his remarks during the a nationwide advocacy he WBO Championship Committee has courtesy visit, the President of NIPR offered campaign to media establishments. We have also reached out to the various social media given the teams of WBO heavyweight to make the Institute's platform available for a champion, Anthony Joshua, and national dialogue on peace and security in platforms like Facebook and Google in order T order to secure a consensus on the unity of the to work with them to curtail the spread of mandatory challenger Oleksandr Usyk 10 days country. fake news and misinformation. In addition, to negotiate and reach an agreement, otherwise I have decided to take up the President on we have embarked on the reform of the an immediate purse bid will be called. this offer, by appealing to the NIPR, which I broadcast industry, especially to stop misinformation and hate speech by the Joshua's promoter, Eddie Hearn requested an consider a key stakeholder on national issues, extension until Monday to discuss the subject to use its powerful platform to work for the nation's unity of this country. That task has never been broadcast stations. and other related affairs with Joshua, but that more urgent than now, against the background One area in which you can assist us is by request was denied. of discordant voices in the country and ensuring that members of your Institute do If no deal is reached and a purse bid is called, growing calls for not become accessories to the spread of fake the split can be no greater than 80/20 in favor of separation. news and misinformation. I say this because some of your members have been found Joshua. Ladies and gentlemen, while it is alright for The minimum acceptable bid is one million citizens to call for restructuring and true wanting in this regard, as they have placed federalism, what is not acceptable is the call, pecuniary interests and motives above dollars. Either camp may request a purse bid in certain quarters, for secession. Whatever professional ethics and patriotism. procedure at any time during the negotiation challenges we face today, as a nation, can and If you recall the sad incident of the P&ID process. Anthony Joshua will be surmounted. In fact, the Federal saga, it was a member of this Institute, a firm Harry Kane Government has set in motion the necessary of Public Relations Consultants, that was hired to give the impression to the world that ottenham Hotspurs League. machinery to frontally tackle the challenge of Andrew Cole managed the feat Sergio Aguero breaks Premier League record insecurity. We should therefore not allow Nigeria indeed entered into an agreement striker, Harry Kane with P&ID and actually reneged, and as such has emerged as the with Newcastle United in today's challenges, whether in the area of the T 1993/94, while Jimmy Floyd Nigeria should pay over US$9 billion. It took only third English Premier economy or security, to jeopardize our unity. Hasselbaink finished joint-top after netting brace on Man City farewell this Ministry and others to go League player to finish a ergio Aguero netted his 184th and final goalscoring charts for one club. I see the NIPR as a capable partner in the of both charts for Leeds United to the UK to debunk the misinformation and season with the most goals and Premier League goal for Manchester The 32-year-old is already set to depart the government's efforts to douse the tension in in 1998/99. change the narrative. I have no doubt that assists City in their 5-0 win over Everton on Etihad on a high after getting his hands on a the land and beat the drum of unity, rather than Kane started the final day of S NIPR can prevent a recurrence of this kind of Harry Kane underlined his Sunday, breaking an English top-flight record fifth Premier League title in his farewell the drum of war. That is why I am taking up the season level with Mohamed behaviour on the part of its members. status as one of the Premier in the process. season. the NIPR's President's offer to use the Salah on 22 goals in the Golden Ladies and gentlemen, on this note, I want League's most complete The Argentina striker is leaving City upon Nevertheless, he will hope to complete the Institute's platform to foster dialogue among Boot race, but his first-half to thank you, once again, for inviting me to forwards by winning both the the expiry of his contract next month, waving fairytale goodbye by going one step further and stakeholders in order to advance the course of strike at Leicester proved this event. I wish you a successful 2020/21 highest scorer award goodbye to the club after 10 iconic years. clinching a first Champions League crown in unity. decisive. deliberation and a transparent and credible as well as the highest assist. He got on the scoresheet twice in his final next weekend's pivotal final against Chelsea. May I also repeat my call to the NIPR to Volleying low past Kasper election. I thank you for your kind attention Kane scored a goal and Premier League outing at home to Everton, Pep Guardiola paid tribute to Aguero before raise its voice against those fanning the Schmeichel, the 27-year-old p r o v i d e d a n a s s i s t i n coming off the bench and bagging City's last their final Premier League outing of the season, embers of disunity and discord in the country. scored his 15th goal in 12 BEING A TEXT OF SPEECH Tottenham Hotspur's final-day two goals in a resounding victory to end their insisting he deserves a special send-off at the Without a country that is peaceful and secure, Premier League matches DELIVERED BY THE HONOURABLE victory at Leicester City to title-winning campaign on a high. Etihad. there can be no development and that's why against the Foxes. MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND secure his historic double of The brace has taken his Premier League "Being the legend that he is, coming to this this administration is doing everything He has won the Golden Boot CULTURE, ALHAJI LAI MOHAMMED, the awards that are presented tally to a staggering 184 goals in 275 games, country where it is so difficult to score goals possible to return peace and security across three times, becoming only the the country. AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING by Coca-Cola. which is a new record for the most scored for a and doing what he has done for so many years is He is the first player for 22 third player to manage that hat- Another area in which I want to task the OF THE NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF single club. incredible," Guardiola said. seasons, and only the third trick after Premier League Hall NIPR is the Federal Government's fight PUBLIC RELATIONS (NIPR) IN BAUCHI And to make it even sweeter for City fans, "His biggest quality is a unique sense of goal ever, to finish top of both of Fame inductees Alan Shearer against fake news and misinformation. The ON THURSDAY MAY 20 2021 Aguero has overtaken Manchester United and when he's good in himself he can do rankings in the Premier and Thierry Henry. Sergio Aguero legend Wayne Rooney in the all-time whatever he wants." May 30, 2021 |8 May 30, 2021 |20 Tech&Gadgets News ...with John Awe Editorial h e N i g e r i a n Food Security : FG,OGUN Communications to assist farmers on preservation TC o m m i s s i o n (NCC) has clarified Subscribers not required to of farm produce reports that mobile subscribers will be SEUN SHOTUNDE Farms Limited in Ikenne Farm Adieu great heroes Settlement. It will be a benefit required to submit the he federal government to agricultural and private international mobile he sudden death last Friday of Staff, General Lucky Irabor said a n d O g u n S t a t e sector players in Ogun State. equipment identity the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Tg o v e r n m e n t h a v e Governor Dapo Abiodun has submit phone IMEI –NCC the death would not be in vain concluded arrangement on how advised us to concentrate on (IMEI) of their phones to it from July, 2021. General Ibrahim Attahiru and assuring that it would not to assist farmers in the state on technical and climate-smart n o t i m e d i d t h e plans to do so. for SIM Card Registration Commission's website,” T h e s y s t e m w i l l T the preservation of their farm agriculture and locate In a statement at the commission issue a The reports in question recently launched by the statement read “It is c a p t u r e I M E I 10 other military officers through a negatively affect the fight against produce to boost food security. facilities to help our farmers in weekend, Ikechukwu statement regarding the have emanated from a President Muhammadu pertinent to state that the automatically without plane crash in Kaduna has thrown insurgency. The two governments are handling storage." Adinde, NCC's director registration of IMEI by section of the Revised Buhari and which has Commission is in the any requirement for linking up farmers with storage “So, we are linking them up of public affairs, said at the country into deep mourning for This is heart warming as the new facilities and 500 metric tons to storage facilities and 500 subscribers and it has no National Identity Policy been uploaded on the process of deploying a subscribers to submit the lives of the patriots who died in warehouse where they can bring metric tons warehouse, which Device Management same.” Adinde advised impetus against the insurgents their grains for storage and is also available here. We want System (DMS). the general public to active service. recorded in the three months of those bagged at a fee with their them to bring their grains for T h e D M S w i l l d i s r e g a r d t h e The other heroes and gallant officers Attahiru's tenure as COAS. brands. storage and bag at a fee with essentially protect publications which have C o m m i s s i o n e r f o r their brands", he added who paid supreme sacrifice in the We are strongly opposed to the very Agriculture, Dr. Adeola Odedina, while inspecting subscribers against created the impression crash include Brigadier General Odedina disclosed this when he an eight hectares cassava phone theft and will t h a t t e l e p h o n e unfortunate attempt to turn the led a team on an inspector tour demonstration farm under the identify and enable the subscribers will be Olatunji Olayinka, Brig Gen departed to butts of morbid jokes to the facilities being manage by care of Cassava Revolution Terra Farm Limited settlement Programme, at the settlement, elimination of fake required to register their Mohammed Abdulkadir, Brig Gen under whatever guise. This is most d e v i c e s f r o m t h e I M E I w i t h t h e i r in Ikenne Local Government opined that Governor Dapo Kuliya, Major L Hayat, Major uncharitable and should be Area of the State, Odedina said A b i o d u n f u n d e d t h e networks. networks. that the Silo built by the federal Programme after eight years of Hamza, Sergeant Umar, Flt. Lt. T. condemned by all well meaning government in collaboration neglect to be a model for Asaniyi, Flt. Lt. Alfred Ayodeji with the state would help in young farmers and offer patriots. storing farmers grains for technical assistance to them Ericsson says 5G already Olufade, Sergeant Adesina Nigerian Gateway enjoins all maximum preservation with off-takers and processors, Opeyemi Deeziah and ACM According to him efforts by towards food and nutrition members of the armed forces to the two governments on s e c u r i t y, a s w e l l a s changing smartphone Olamide Oyedepo. close ranks to make sure that the storage of farmers' produce industrialisation. The air mishap coming so soon after a legacy of the officers lives on by would soon yield maximal On his part, the Head, Value use behaviour utilisation of the 25,000 metric Addition of Terra Farm, Mr. recent one has set tongues wagging consolidating on the gains made in t o n s c a p a c i t y s t o r a g e Emmanuel Saseun expressed report by Ericsson 4G users. about safety of air travels in the various operations and making comprising of 10 Silo facilities delight on the existing ConsumerLab has However, while 5G users and 500 metric tons warehouse, partnership between his highlighted the are satisfied with speed, about Nigeria, air worthiness of the the country safe for all. in Ikenne Farm settlement, company and the State A towards preventing post- Government, positing that it impact that 5G is already 70 per cent are dissatisfied Beechcroft aircraft, safety of The military fleet should be harvest loss and linkage of would go a long way to limit having on smartphone users with the availability of innovative services and new aircraft in the presidential wing also modernised and replaced with value-chain actors in the sector. post-harvest losses by farmers worldwide and what they The commissioner, who said and boost agricultural apps. Consumers say they are expect the technology to managed by the military and the on- brand new planes while regular t h a t t h e p a r t n e r s h i p business in the State. willing to pay 20 to 30 per deliver in the future. going war against Boko Haram. arrangement would assist Earlier, the Director of the Indoor coverage is one of cent more for 5G plans routine maintenance should be Source: DTN young farmers to easily Programme, Mrs. Kehinde the focus areas to emerge bundled with digital service In his tribute, President Muhammadu carried out to avert untoward preserve and sell their farm J o k o t o y e s a i d t h e Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (right) with President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone during the 60th Anniversary of the small from the consumer research, use cases. Buhari commended the late Chief of produce profitably, noted that demonstration farm was fully West African country in the capital, Freetown…recently with one-in-five 5G users COVID-19 lockdowns and events. the collaboration was in mechanised to align with the already reducing Wi-Fi use movement restrictions mean Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Attahiru for We commiserate with spouses, preparation for a bumper best global practice. on their phones indoors that the vast majority of 5G his gallantry in the war against harvest being envisaged "We planted to show any because of the benefits of 5G early adopters' regular children and members of the through various government's farmer, especially the youth mobile connectivity. e x p e r i e n c e s w i t h t h e insurgency describing him as a families of the deceased whilst interventions, such as the who wants to venture into Polaris Bank launches new The report, “Five Ways to technology have been military chief who led from the A n c h o r B o r r o w e r s ' cassava cultivation, to follow a Better 5G,” is the result of indoors. praying that God will give them the Programme. the model. Whoever wants to the largest global 5G As a result, early adopters front adding that he got the COAS fortitude to bear the irreprable He said "This is a silo built by go into cassava production mobile banking app (VULTe) consumer study to date. indicate that indoor coverage job because of his uncommon loss. the Federal Government of should follow this. Here we C o v e r i n g c o n s u m e r is two times more important Nigeria and managed by Terra are expecting minimum of 30 igeria's leading retail customer as king. will continue to launch an array your banking experience since sentiment and perception in than speed or battery life in bravery. The Vice President, We also hope that peace would be tons per hectare", she stated. B a n k P o l a r i s h a s “With VULTe, we affirm of banking products to cater to we have put the Bank in your 26 markets, including the delivering satisfactory 5G Professor Yemi Osinbajo said their restored in the country to enable Nlaunched a digital bank our resolve to serve the the varying needs of our diverse hand 24/7. You now have total United States, China, South experiences. Gas explosion: Abiodun called VULTe. The Chairman of customer better and make their customers.” CONTROL to serve yourself; Korea, and the United The report also outlines deaths in active service reflected the t h e n a t i o n t o a t t a i n t h e the Bank, M.K Ahmad (OON) banking experience, more “As a Polaris Bank customer, it's no more customer service but Kingdom, the Ericsson f i v e w a y s f o r depth of their sacrifice. Torrents of commanding heights in socio- said the corporate goal of Polaris pleasurable. Therefore, we you are at liberty to determine customer self-service. C o n s u m e r L a b s t u d y communications service Commiserates with victims is to offer customers and non- tributes from national, continental m e t h o d o l o g y i s providers (CSPs) to meet economic and political realms on h e O g u n S t a t e Abiodun, who has been in customers of the Bank, a 24-hour representative of 1.3 billion consumer expectations in the seamless service using VULTe. and global leaders also poured in for the continent. g o v e r n m e n t h a s consultations with Federal Mondia introduces new gaming smartphone users globally, immediate and longer terms, “This is a milestone in our the national heroes. Tcommiserated with authorities to find a including: Farewell great heroes, rest in perfect pursuit of a strong and digitally- including 220 million 5G families of the victims of the solution to the recent -addressing the knowledge led retail brand. When we started subscribers. In his remarks, the Chief of Defence peace. recent gas explosions in incidents, said no stone gap by educating and better the Polaris journey almost three service for MTN customers The report explored key Abeokuta the State capital, will be left unturned to marketing the value of 5G to years ago, we were very clear on ondia, a private m- trends behind the adoption, warning against adulteration Raos, MTN Nigeria, said “We creating exciting digital consumers s t o p t h e s u c h the type of Bank we must build c o m m e r c e use and perception of of the product. are delighted to partner with experiences for new markets. -ensuring consistent quality development. and the direction we must go. c o m p a n y Dr Amadeo Rahmann, consumers with and towards The government has also M Mondia to offer this exciting, of indoor and outdoor 5G He has also directed law This was largely informed by the dedicated to connecting, Mondia Group CEO, said 5G. convenient and innovative coverage summoned a stakeholders' enforcement agencies and fast pace of change in financial digitalising and monetising “African markets, especially A key report finding platform to our subscribers. -adapting to network meeting for Friday to discuss environmental and safety service provisioning and the mobile consumers, today Nigeria with its large population reveals that even by the end The gaming industry across requirements for new 5G the development. personnel to move round apparent technology-defined announced the launch of Getmo and growth of digital streaming o f 2 0 2 0 , i n c r e a s e d outlook of our business.” the world is experiencing a boom services T h e s t a k e h o l d e r s ' all the nooks and crannies Games, a new gaming service services, are primed for the awareness of service and “We are therefore bringing because of the benefits of games, meeting, which is part of the of the state to investigate for MTN Nigeria subscribers. democratisation of content, and value benefits could have -focusing on consumer VULTe to the market place today. which include aiding mental intent to envision new 5G use measures being taken to find and bring to book those Getmo Games is an exciting alertness amongst other benefits. Mondia is continuously resulted in 22 per cent more Arrest the inflation And this is not another mobile cases a lasting solution to the found culpable of any game service offering unlimited AYCE access suits the premium- demonstrating innovative ways smartphone users with 5G- App, but one with a world of -accelerating availability of interventions must be problem, will have in Android and online HTML5 casual game market, and we're of accelerating this trend. ready handsets upgrading to he inflation h a r r o w i n g o n country. s h a r p p r a c t i c e s o r difference, a mobile digital bank. existing and new use cases attendance dealers, cylinder games to subscribers, based on happy to be at the forefront of that Nigeria is a fantastic local hub 5G subscriptions. rate in the Nigerians, as prices of The Central Bank tailored towards negligence that could have This is your Bank in your hand, T h e r e p o r t a l s o t h r o u g h e c o s y s t e m manufacturers and retailers affording you total Control of an All-You-Can-Eat (AYCE) i n n o v a t i o n a l o n g s i d e for content and entertainment, empowering the caused the gas explosions. highlighted how 5G is partnerships. c o u n t r y i s commodities climb up. of Nigeria must in that sector. your financial service needs. subscription model. Mondia.cell” and Getmo Games opens up a T The governor also Jasmeet Singh Sethi, head y o u t h a n d t h e With VULTe, you serve yourself, MTN customers can now Mondia.cell is the joint valuable new market for us in the already beginning to trigger alarming and the cost Yes, the Federal continue to evolve The Governor warned that warned business owners of ConsumerLab, Ericsson the way you want to be served,” enjoy thousands of premium venture entity under which country. Mondia's ability to new use behaviours. of living is become vulnerable groups in anyone found guilty of against violating safety casual games across a wide In addition to reducing Research, said: “So far, Government is trying fiscal policies that the Chairman explained. Mondia operates in Nigeria. The create end-to-end solutions, h i g h a n d h i g h the country. selling adulterated gas protocols guiding the A c t i n g M a n a g i n g variety of genres with daily, agreement with MTNN marks including premium content and Wi-Fi use, early adopter 5G analyses of 5G network to arrest the situation, will strengthen the products or violating safety location of businesses in experiences have mostly Director/CEO of the Bank, Mr. w e e k l y o r m o n t h l y the continued expansion of digital payments, bodes well for users also spend an average e v e r y d a y . T h e efforts must be upped economy and our Time is act is now! protocols in the state would residential areas as they subscriptions, depending on the focused on 5G speeds and Innocent C. Ike said the newly- Mondia's offering across our ability to continue to lead the of two hours more on cloud be visited with the full would be prosecuted if preference of the subscriber. gaming and one hour more a v a i l a b i l i t y b a s e d o n economic situation is to ensure hunger is c u r r e n c y. A l s o , launched banking platform, is innovative subscription models next wave of digitalisation in Abigail Adesanya, weight of the law. Gov. they are caught, the returning all powers to the Speaking on the partnership, and entertainment platforms, Africa.” on augmented reality (AR) i n d e p e n d e n t n e t w o r k daily becoming m i t i g a t e d i n t h e various economic Chief Digital Officer, Srinivas apps per week compared to measurements.” Ilaro. statement concluded. May 30, 2021 |7 May 30, 2021 |21 News Across the Nation News

Abia traditional rulers ...with Uncle Lekan Amaechi tasks Oyo Govt INEC to resume voter pledge commitment to Hello kiddies, on Ibadan inland dry port nation's food security i n i s t e r o f Kaduna would be the first to ask one, if it doesn't kill the one in ope your week was fun all through, I believe you also learnt one or two moral Transportation, the government for equity, Ibadan, it will limit the ability raditional rulers in F e d e r a l M i n i s t r y o f lessons from our previous editions. So this week, let us look at M R o t i m i A m a e chi, because they were the first to of that one to function. “They registration June 28 Abia have promised Agriculture and Rural has urged the Oyo State provide those infrastructures in (Nigeria Shippers Counciland the word "obedience". to key into local and Development, said the NFSD H government to participate in Kaduna Dry Port. t h e c o n t r a c t o r s ) h a v e he Independent National N o r t h / B a s s a F e d e r a l the option of converting general election and beyond,” T putting infrastructure in place ”So many state governments suggested a way out. They of the United Nations was Electoral Commission Constituency in Plateau and existing voting points and he said. Yakubu appealed to all international programmes aimed at massive food timely. What is obedience? for the Inland Dry Port in have given us land to build inland want the borderline layout, the T(INEC) on Wednesday Lere Federal Constituency in voting point settlements into the RECs to accord the According to English Learner's Dictionary, obedience is the act of obeying:dutiful or Ibadan. Amaechi, in a dry ports and Oyo State will not infrastructure, and the money s a i d i t h a d c o n c l u d e d Kaduna State. “Furthermore, full-fledged polling validation process the attention p r o d u c t i o n t o w a r d According to him, it is submissive behaviour with respect to another person. statement by his Media be an exception. And, we don't for your equity participation. arrangements to resume preparations for the Anambra units and situating them in it deserved. attainment of food security in aimed at providing food In simple terms, obedience is compliance with an order, request, law or submission Assistant, Mrs. Taiye Elebiyo- expect that Oyo State will ask us “As soon as we get this, we go Continuous Voter Registration State Governorship election to the most agreeable locations to He said that INEC had had an the country. security for all in 2030 and it is Edeni, on Friday, also to convert those constructions to cabinet, and as soon as we (CVR) on June 28. The INEC be held on Nov. 6 and the FCT support increased voter access exceedingly eventful exercise in to another's authority. Children are asked to obey their parents in Ephesians E z e E g b u c h u l a m important because food is a appealed for access roads to into equity. “If you don't want to get cabinet approval, then Chairman, Prof. Mahmood A r e a C o u n c i l e l e c t i o n was overwhelmingly accepted the two months, with some of Nwauka, the Isiala II of Asa 6:1(According to the holy bible)as this is the right way to behave as a child in a family. service the dry port and the crash Ibadan town, you need to construction will start. “So if Human Right. “The dialogue Yakubu, disclosed this at the scheduled for Feb. 12 will be by Nigerians. “Consequently, the events very positive and Amaise Autonomous Obedience is a part of the foundation of society. Without Obedience, naught would train station in Moniya or build a road to link Moniya to the the Oyo state government is commission's meeting in Abuja, prioritised. the commission has, in the last encouraging while others had Community in Ugwunagbo is meant to ensure the exist but chaos and anarchy. relinquish the project to old Ibadan/Oyo road. “The not interested, let's know now, with the Resident Electoral “Similarly, we shall continue three weeks concluded the been less so. “On the positive provision of food for all in the another state on the route. The reason is, the moment we start so we don't have to go to actual exercise as well as the side, the commission has LGA, made the pledge on Obedience is detrimental when it can cause physical or mental anguish. Commissioners (RECs) for the our early preparations for the year 2030 to provide adequate minister made the call at a trucking cargoes from Lagos to cabinet, we'll start fresh 36 states and the Federal Capital 2023 general elections. “In this verification of the newly conducted 28 out of 32 bye- behalf of others at a dialogue If one is tasked with causing such pain to another person, disobedience in the form of held at Ihie-Iyi Autonomous food security for all,” he said. meeting with the Oyo State Moniya, even if the dry port was negotiations with another state Territory (FCT). regards, the commission has established polling units. “The elections across the country insubordination is the choice that should be taken. Governor, Seyi Makinde in not there, you'll have pressure in on the line between Lagos and Yakubu said the commission already established an Election commission wishes to thank all since the 2019 general election, Community. The News Anambra government Part of being obedient is showing respect to your parents, honouring their ideas about Ibadan on the sidelines of his your city if there is no road to get Ibadan. “The one of Kaduna, was working to update its Project Plan (EPP) committee to Nigerians for their support in in addition to four end-of tenure Agency of Nigeria NAN explains deductions from what's best for you,and showing that you think they are worth listening to. Make sure visit to the Inland dry port site. them to exit from there. they did not contribute and did addressing the 25-year-old governorship elections in registration software to work on the 2023 election plan. reports that the event was workers salary The Anambra that you listen when they talk and respond. Amaechi outlined the “So if you don't want pressure on not ask for equity, so they don't accommodate the newly “The idea is to complete the plan problem,” he said. Yakubu Bayelsa, Edo, Kogi and Ondo held as part of the National State government has said that Full obedience is also recognizing the authority and direction from others, such as i s s u e s h a m p e r i n g t h e y o u r c i t y a n d o n y o u r have equity, but here if you established polling units to early enough and make sure that said that the committee set up states. Food Systems Dialogue the government, political or traditional or opinion leaders. construction of the port. He infrastructure, because what we want 15 per cent equity enable prospective voters to we are fully ready for the by the commission to develop “The bye-elections were held (NFSD) ahead of a United the deductions being made explained that if the issues have today in Lagos, Apapa participation, then you must register. “However, more work election, which is now only 640 the 2022-2026 Strategic Plan to in 20 states involving six Nations food systems from salaries of state workers In everyday situations, people obey orders because they want to avoid the negative were not fixed now for gridlock and others will transfer contribute. replace the Strategic Plan senatorial districts, seven still lies ahead. “Apart from the days away,” he said. Yakubu summit in September to are to stabilise the capital of consequences of disobeying, and because they believe an authority is legitimate. In construction to commence, to this place; there will be “And, it means that you want CVR, we shall continue our said that INEC had successfully covering the period 2016-2021, federal constituencies, 18 state more extreme situations, people obey even when they are required to violate their own the pressure on Ibadan will be gridlock here. “If you don't want to share in the profit and the had concluded its work. c o n s t i t u e n c i e s a n d o n e address issues of food Ndiolu Micro Finance Bank preparations for two bye- c o n c l u d e d s t a k e h o l d e r values or commit crimes. too much to handle when the gridlock, we need to start running of the business, so it elections scheduled for June 19 in engagements on the expansion According to the chairman, councillorship constituency in security for all in 2030. (NMFB) Limited. Ndiolu Destructive obedience is defined as following an order that is either illegal or falls movement of cargoes from preparing now, because in June depends on what you want,” Sabon Gari State Constituency in of voter access to pulling units. t h e v a l i d a t i o n o f t h e Abaji Ward of the Federal The traditional ruler said Macro Finance Bank, into a regulatory grey area or causes moral scruples. Apapa to Ibadan begins. “We the President will commission Amaechi added. Responding, Kaduna State and Gwaram The chairman said that the committee's work will begin Capital Territory (FCT). that the state was happy established more than 10 are here to inspect the inland Lagos Ibadan rail line. “And, Makinde expressed the state's Federal Constituency in Jigawa commission would soon meet this week. “The Strategic Plan “Indeed, it is now clear that the hosting the programme on Unity, peace and obedience are essential in every family between children and their years ago is owned by dry port and to make sure that when he commissions it, it's our interest to participate in the State,” he said. He said the to finalise the compilation and and the Strategic Programmeof commission behalf of the South East parents. Ibadan is ready before the intention to begin to move project and pleaded with the commission was waiting for the coding of polling units and Action will serve as the must reconcile itself with the states hence its commitment Anambra State Workers. Mr Obeying parents is a direct commandment of God.The word "obey" cannot be commissioning of the Lagos- cargoes on that track, and those minister not to move the framework and guiding fact that elections have become official declaration of vacancies would thereafter make the to making the dialogue yield Harry Udu, Head of Service in separated from the idea of honouring them. Honour your parents so that it may go well Ibadan rail line. “There are cargoes that are going to Kano, project to another state. “Most by the House information public. document for the work of the an all-year round undertaking in fruits for food security. Dr Anambra, who briefed with you and that you may enjoy life on earth. issues of border, we had Port Harcourt and other states of the challenges mentioned, of Representatives for the Jos “I am glad to inform you that commission for the 2023 Nigeria,” Yakubu said. there's non that cannot be Uchenna Onyeizu, the newsmen in Awka said thay Obedient kids are those who always do what they are told to do without acquired the land, gotten C of may end up in Ibadan,” he said. O when the former governor The minister noted that the resolved. We have completely coordinator, Abia State the deductions were made questioning the authority (parents or teachers). Livelihood Improvement was here, now they are construction of a link road would reconstructed the Moniya to after due consultation with denying us entry into the land. boost economic activities in the Iseyin road. “We want the dry Family Enterprises in Niger labour unions. Udu said it was Benefits or Advantages of Obedience. We had 90 acres of land, now town just as it is experienced in port to be able and ready to Delta (LIFE-ND), said the rather unfortunate that some 1.One will never go wrong when choosing obedience to God and his word. we have access to only 40. Lagos. He said that if Oyo State handle the headache from dialogue would discuss opposition political parties 2.It is a virtue that teaches us to be humble; which helps us to shed our ego and pride. “In building the Inland Dry government was not ready, the A p a p a . Yo u h a v e m y i s s u e s o f f o o d c h a i n Port, part of the regulation is, project would be transferred to commitment and that of the production and management. were playing politics with the 3.It requires us to give due honour to authority and to treat those who are charged to w h e n t h e g o v e r n m e n t another state on the Lagos- s t a t e g o v e r n m e n t t o He stated that the UN matter. “Some parties exercise it with respect and in so far as it is deserved, with gratitude and goodwill. acquires land and gives to the Ibadan rail route. participate in this. “believes that the discussion accused the government of Students can express their consideration for their teachers by the following ways. Federal “The Governor of Ogun State has “Please don't negotiate with must begin from the rural deducting varying percentage *By behaving respectfully to their teachers. Government, the state put so much pressure on me, Ogun. We want you to partner government will provide including asking me to build one with us on this and we’ll do areas in order to ensure the from workers' to recapitalise *By obeying teachers' instructions and taking notes final decisions can be *By remaining attentive in the class infrastructure,” he said. He or give them approval for one in everything to make sure the NMFB in line with the said that if the infrastructure Abeokuta. “And, I said no, issues are resolved quickly.” absorbed at the local levels. *By preparing their lessons well. directive of Central Bank of was converted to equity, then because if I give you approval for “Two communities were *By completing assignments on time. nominated for the project in Nigeria,” he said. Udu said the opposition party was trying to Abia but only one, which is Story of the Week Osinbajo foresees new, glorious Nigeria Ihie-Iyi in Ugwunagbo local pitch the labour against Gov. government, was chosen. Willie Obiano who had been The Lion And The Poor Slave ice President Yemi Breakfast comes at a time of “As we are the salt, we are also great travail and tribulation for “There are six states in good to the workers in the past A slave, ill- treated by his master runs always to the forest .There he came across a O s i n b a j o h a s the light, the light ends the expressed optimism the nation: in the throes of a Nigeria where these seven years. He said that the lion in pain because of a thorn in his paw.The slave bravely goes forward and removes V darkness; it marks the end of pandemic for well over a year, dialogues are taking place. the thorn gently. that the current clouds and the night of weeping and marks board and management of the travails covering Nigeria leading to a severe economic “Ugwunagbo is lucky The lion without hurting him goes away. Some days later, the slave's master comes the glorious sunlight of the bank presented the challenge would give way to a glorious downturn, loss of jobs and morning of joy. “So, the because it is one community hunting in the forest and catches many animals and cages them .The slave is spotted to stakeholders and leadership and bright new nation. livelihoods. pouring of the salt into the representing the whole of by the master's men who caught him and brought him to the cruel master. Osinbajo's spokesman, Laolu “And as we climbed out of the of theworkforce, after which source of the water, the source South East states,” he said. The master asked that the slave be thrown into the lion's cage. Akande, in a statement on recession, we have been faced of the problem, is the prophetic O n y e i z u u r g e d t h e they agreed that deductions be The slave was awaiting his death in the cage when he realised that it was the same Friday, said the vice president with an unprecedented scale of act we perform today. “2 Kings p a r t i c i p a n t s t o s e e made according to grade lion that he had earlier helped. The slave rescued the lion and all other caged animals. spoke at the National Prayer insecurity, in different zones of 2:19-22—we, the salt, are also Breakfast, which was held at the nation. “But we know that t h e m s e l v e s a s levels to facilitate the Moral of the story: poured today by prayer and representatives of other the NAF Conference Centre, every time that a nation where prophecy, to the source of our capitalisation.The HoS said One should help others in need, we will get the reward of our helpful acts in return. the lives of the children of God Ag. Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba (right) and Corps Marshal and Chief Executive of the Federal Road Safety South East stakeholders who Kado, Abuja. Former Head of nation's problems. “And as we that the bank was solely are challenged, it is God's call to Corps, Boboye Oyeyemi, when the latter visited the former in Abuja...recently did not have the opportunity State, retired Gen. Yakubu pray and prophesy, a new owned by workers of Gowon, Christian Association His people to take action. “It is to be selected to participate in POEM FOR THE WEEK nation will be birthed; one Anambra and not the state of Nigeria (CAN) President, an opportunity for God to where, like the city to which the dialogue. Mr Bassey demonstrate that He is God over government as insinuated by THE COW Dr Samson Ayokunle, among Elisha went, the land was Global Road Safety week: FRSC records 5,949 bookings in Edo Inaowo, Deputy Director, other notable Nigerians the nations, that He is the creator healed, the people prospered the party. sector commander also Project Coordinating Unit, Source: DTN attended the meeting. of the heavens and the earth, that and peace and joy prevailed.” he Federal Road said that the command in “ T h e c o m m a n d a l s o The friendly cow, all red and white, According to Osinbajo, the He knows the beginning from commemorating the week disclosed that the command O s i n b a j o t h a n k e d t h e Safety Corps (FRSC), recorded 604 bookings for I love with all my heart: new nation is birthing already; the end. “But God also wants us organisers, as well as CAN and E d o S e c t o r would focus on `excessive' failure to install speed identified indiscipline, T She gives me cream with all her might, it is covered by a cloud, but the to know that He has ordained us Gowon whom he described as Command, says that no fewer s p e e d , o v e r l o a d i n g , limiting device, 35 bookings intolerance and impatience to speak to life.” To eat with apple tart. cloud will pass, and God the father of the Nigerian Prays than 5,949 offences were dangerous driving, use of for using phones while (3i's) among motorists as the Almighty will take all of the Osinbajo recalled the work movement. The vice president committed by motorists in the cell phones while driving, driving and three bookings major risk factors in Road glory for the birthing of a new and prophetic actions of men commended Gowon for his state between January and lane indiscipline and for dangerous driving. Traffic Crashes (RTCs) in the She wanders lowing here and there, nation. He said that the theme and women of faith who played commitment and dedication to A p r i l . E d o S e c t o r compliance with COVID- He also disclosed that state. And yet she cannot stray, of the Prayer breakfast, the vital roles in nation-building the nation from his youth, during C o m m a n d e r , H e n r y 19 protocol. He said that this within the period, the He, however, said that if All in the pleasant open air, “Birth of a New Nation”, was when he was Head of State. significant, especially with biblical times. According to Benamaisia mad e t h e was because records of command arrested no fewer those risk factors were taken The pleasant light of day; “When he led the fight to keep into consideration and the current challenges. The h i m , t h e S c r i p t u r e h a s Nigeria one, to his later years disclosure recently in Benin report of booking between than 4,371 traffic offenders. consistently shown that children avoided by the motoring vice president harped on the as an elder statesman where while briefing newsmen on January and April showed “Within the period too, we And blown by all the winds that pass need for collective prayers, of God are central to the birth of a public, Road Traffic Crashes his well-seasoned words commemoration of the week- that of the 5,949 offences have recorded 48 crashes with And wet with all the showers, faith, hope and action, adding new nation and the rebirth of uttered in Godly wisdom have long 2021 UN Global Road booked, 76 bookings 70 persons killed and 204 (RTC) would be reduced to its She walks among the meadow grass that Nigeria would prevail nations. “They must desire the counselled our nation's leaders barest minimum in the state change, cry to God, be ready to Safety week. Benamaisia accounted for overloading. persons injured,'' he said. The Abia State traditional rulers in a recent meeting And eats the meadow flowers. over the current challenges. for decades,” he said. “Today's National Prayer make the sacrifice of repentance. Source: DTN May 30, 2021 |12 May 30, 2021 |22 News Woman OGSG stops sale of industrial Trendy gas to avert further explosion n its commitment to consultations with the federal ensure the safety of lives authorities, charging relevant Iand property of residents agencies of government and of Ogun State , the State the Nigerian Police to move Add value to your looks government has put a round the nooks and crannies temporary stop to the sale of of the State, investigate and industrial gas in the State, as a bring to book whoever found result of recent multiple gas culpable of any sharp explosion. practices or negligence that This was made known by c o u l d c a u s e f u r t h e r the State Commissioner for occurrence. with Hats, Fascinators S p e c i a l D u t i e s a n d Also speaking, the Special Intergovernmental Affairs, Adviser to the Governor on Barr. Femi Ogunbanwo Environment, Dr. Ola during a stakeholders Oresanya described the meeting in Abeokuta, in order incidence as an ugly to find lasting solution to the development, which must be problem. nipped in the bud. Ogunbanwo noted that all Earlier, a team consisting major stakeholders in the gas Barr. Femi Ogunbanwo, Mr. sector were expected to abide Ola Oresanya, Permanent by the directives, saying, Secretary, Ministry of "Anyone found guilty of Environment, Engr. Rasaki L-R: Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker; the Czech Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Marek Skolil; Ogun State selling adulterated gas Ojetola and other government Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun and the Deputy Head of Mission, Czech Republic Embassy, Ham Trousiloua, shortly after the Czech products or violating safety officials had visited different Republic Ambassador announced the donation of an ICU, worth One Hundred and Ninty-Four Million Naira to the Ogun State protocols would have full sites of the explosion and Government at the Governor's office, Abeokuta…recentlty. weight of the law to contend some gas plant outlets, which with". necessitated the seal of two of He reiterated that Ogun the plants in Omida and Idi- State Governor, Prince Dapo Ori in Abeokuta metropolis. Czech Republic donates N194m Abiodun had been in ... introduces initiative to medical equipment to Ogun generate revenue from MDAs h e O g u n S t a t e "I want to personally per state constituency and we thirty-six between now and By: Seun Shotunde Billing and Payment g o v e r n m e n t l a s t appreciate that gesture of have twenty-six of such Panama hats which is most famously made in Ecuador. locally made hats which come in sinname and end of next year. By: Oluwaseun Boye wearing one. g u n S t a t e M a n a g e m e n t S y s t e m TTuesday took delivery donating fifteen ICU beds, an constituencies. "What we want "We are hoping that once The hat has extended rim with a deep crown which straw . Most Siname are made locally with Women can wear fascinators in a number of ways, Government says it (BPMS), would also be in of medical equipment worth incubator, children cribs, a makes the hat from falling down easily. The brim is material sourced while straws are imported. But I to do is to provide enough we have our Primary Health ats are an excellent mode of by simply attaching the clip or headband to the will soon introduce place, to allow government N194m from the government generator and a phototherapy also accompanied with a pair of colourful round balls advise ladies to care for them by house wearing O ambulances to make that Care Centers in place, we can expression. Whether stylish or casual, head, but it's normally worn affixed to the side or a R e v e n u e D i g i t a l has a holistic overview of of Czech Republic. The machine to us in Ogun State, operational, we are providing launch our health care they play up your look and add life to which makes the hat look more attractive. them in boxes and safe places to avoid damage" equipment include fifteen ICU we appreciate your kind H front of the head. While you can wear a fascinator Transformation to improve the processes. ambulances in the primary Insurance Programme as any outfit. she stated. beds, an incubator, children gesture, the equipment is on either the right or left side of your head, 2. Straw Hat r e v e n u e c o l l e c t i o n T h e c o m m i s s i o n e r health care centers, tricycle well," Abiodun submitted. The key to a flattering look is finding a hat that traditionally, a fascinator is worn on the right-hand cribs, a generator and a estimated at $47,000; this The straws are dipped in colours and braided before it Care Of Hats and Fascinators especially in various divulged that the State ambulances for pregnant A l s o s p e a k i n g , t h e suits your personal style. While some women side of your face. Fascinators arguably look best phototherapy machine. d o n a t i o n i s d e e p l y is formed as a hat. This type of hat can be used as a 1.To keep your fascinator from being subjected to Ministries, Departments and Internal Revenue Service, women in that neighbourhood, Commissioner for Health, Dr. love the look of large, floppy sun hats, others when worn immediately above the eyebrow. Simply, Handing over the equipment, appreciated," the governor summer hat. This type of hat is an ideal beach party hat dirt, oil, or makeup, consider placing a barrier Agency(MDAs) in order to w a s u n d e r g o i n g we are rehabilitating the Tomi Coker, commended the prefer the elegance of fascinators. Today, a lot a fascinator with netting or a veil attachment may be t h e C z e c h R e p u b l i c which matches well with a thin beach dress and a pair between your fascinator and your body. Placing maximise the state's revenue technological upgrading for said. centers so that they give our Czech Republic Government of women wear fascinators, whether you like it worn over the eye. You can also wear a fascinator Ambassador to Nigeria, Marek of beach sandal. tape on the brim or a breathable fabric between potential and generate effective and efficient Abiodun, while also calling people the confidence. At the for its numerous support to the bold, small or in medium size, bright looks or toward the rear of the head, as long as it suits your Skolil, to the state governor, for collaborations in the area of darker designs, there is always something for your hair and the “hat” part of the fascinator will employment opportunities service delivery, noting that end of this month, we should state. She disclosed that the dressing. 3.Crochet Hat when completed, it would Dapo Abiodun in his office, e n g i n e e r i n g a n d a i r have about hundred of those in everyone. keep sweat, hairspray, and makeup from ruining for the people. medical equipment would be The crochet pattern is an elegant type of hat for women its delicate material. enhance organisational Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, surveillance from the Czech place, which is about five per Of course, you want to feel comfortable with Difference between hats and fascinators : The new initiative would installed in Ijebu-Ife, one of and highly time taking design which needs a lot of time 2. Fascinators aren't the type of items that you can e x p r e s s e d h i s h o m e G o v e r n m e n t , s a i d h i s local government, we are the way you wear your hat, this is just as However, the main difference between hats and also serve as measures structure, legislations, the local communities visited and patience to create such crochet hat by oneself. To just toss on and off. Their delicate nature means government's delight to support administration since it came on important as the hat itself. To make the look a fascinators is that a fascinator is worn using a hair t o w a r d s e n s u r i n g human capital development, hoping to do two hundred and by Ambassador Skolil. make it easier, designers have created this crochet hat that there are certain steps that must be taken to a n d p a r t n e r t h e s t a t e board had been able to remove truly stylish standout, keep your clothes simple clip, hair comb or headband to fix it to the hair t r a n s p a r e n c y a n d infrastructure from tax easily available in the market in different colours. The keep them looking brand new. Storing it in a government, particularly in the all forms of administration and let the accessory speak for itself. Hats are whereas a hat sits loosely on top of the head. How a c c o u n t a b i l i t y i n s t a t i o n s , f o o t p r i n t , colours in designing this hat can be from a mild white proper hat box will control humidity and ensure area of health development. bottlenecks, through business- Coy, others dragged to EFCC over material communicators that indicate gender, you wear a fascinator will depend on the type of government financial operational vehicle among to a multi-coloured knitted hat design. moths and other pests don't get anywhere near Skolil added that the Czech friendly policies."We know age, social status, and group affiliation. They attachment you choose but you also need to consider s y s t e m s , a s w e l l a s others, as well as ratifying a your elegant accessory. Be sure to use colourless Government is concerned you are quite experienced in the alleged N16.5m contract scam also serve as ceremonial symbols and your hair length, parting, and hair thickness. Whereas, p r o m o t i n g s e a m l e s s functional website, which 4. Beanie Pull-on Hat tissue paper when storing it away, avoid coloured about how Nigeria, being the a r e a o f e n g i n e e r i n g , company, Blueship The petitioner added that enhancers of sexual attractiveness. As a hats essentially cover the whole head and always payment method for tax avails tax payers the Beanie design is a unique and easy to wear hat design tissues, they can bleed onto the delicate fabric and centerpiece of the regional infrastructure and agriculture, Consult Ltd. has after the negotiations and sculptural art form, hats may be described and sport a brim. They are almost exclusively larger than opportunity to interact with which is usually made from a cloth material. The impact the integrity of your piece. p a y e r s , t h e S t a t e architecture of the African those are areas, I am so been dragged to the written agreement which took interpreted in terms of shape, colour, textured fascinators and have more material on them. Hats tax officers online. A design which makes it simple is adapted from the 3.Excess heat or sunlight can damage your government says all is set for continent, was not developing Economic and Financial place in Lagos on August 13, materials, adornments, proportion, and scale to have a long history in our culture, and they were first optimistic we can collaborate United States, wherein the brimless hat just hugs onto fascinator beyond repair. For this reason, it is the introduction of the He said ''The Ministry has Crimes Commission, EFCC, the wearer. worn as a part of countless uniforms. n o t o n l y i n t e r m s o f on. We are looking to deploy air 2020, the company agreed to the head comfortably due to the brimless feature. The important to use your best judgement when it R e v e n u e D i g i t a l decentralised its payment by a human rights activist, While hats have been universally worn, their Some hats are designed to keep the head warm during infrastructure, but also in terms surveillance across the state in execute the project within six striking feature of this type of hat is its easy to wear comes to storage. Excessive heat or humidity can Transformation Initiative. within the State, with a Prince Kpokpogri, over an historical development within the Western cold weather. Others are designed to protect the of human and social well- terms of using drones, we can weeks after the mobilization design. cause a fascinator to shrink, so always keep it out C o m m i s s i o n e r f o r direct online payment and European fashion world has navigated to other wearer from the sun and offer them a shade. being. also collaborate in this area, as alleged contract scandal. fee was paid into the company of direct sunlight and be sure to store it in a cool, F i n a n c e a n d C h i e f the re-introduction of Point parts of the world, where Nigeria is not an However, today they are mostly worn as a fashion The Ambassador who noted we see security as an important In a petition dated May account. 5. Cartwheel Hat dry place. Placing acetone free tissue paper inside Economic Adviser, Mr. of Sales (PoS) payment, as exemption. Women's hat fashions began in the statement or an accessory, not due to their practicality. his country's industrial part of our administration," 18 and signed by a legal However, after the total This type of hat which got famous in the 1930´s and of your fascinator will also ensure it always retains well as a debit scratch card Renaissance and grew dramatically with the In addition, fascinators cannot stand on the wearer's Dapo Okubadejo, who development, mechanisation of Abiodun added. practitioner, Ovie Justice- sum had been paid into later has now become the new trendy look hat design. its original shape. for micro collection, and so nineteenth-century industrial revolution, head on their own like hats. Apart from the fact that disclosed this while meeting agriculture and the health He disclosed that his Osefia of the CEDAR WALL BLUESHIP CONSULT LTD The hat has a wide circular brim and a flat crown 4. One of the easiest ways to keep your hat in sometimes called the "Golden Age" of fascinators generally need to be attached with a clip, a with revenue stakeholders, on. Another one is the sector, commended the state administration was awaiting a n d PA RT N E R S , M r Keystone bank account design which gives a wheel design. This type of hat is great condition is to make sure that you handle it millinery, which lasted until the mid-twentieth headband, or a comb, in most cases, fascinators are consultants and some Payment Gateway, with the government for the role it the donation of about six Kpokpogri accused the number 1007320832, the worn in an angle usually. correctly. And while different hats may have century. also designed to have beads, flowers, or feathers on management staff of his use of remittal platform, played during the global ambulances before the end of company of financial fraud, company failed to carry out different care instructions handling is one area that Today, most women now trend in various them and serve as a decoration. ministry at the State while we are introducing a pandemic. t h e w e e k , s a y i n g h i s cheating, and breach of trust construction as agreed within 6. Sun Hat is fairly standard across all types of hats. Avoid shapes and styles of fascinators, nevertheless, Fascinators are also much smaller than hats. Some Secretariat, Oke-Mosan, system specially for Bureau While also noting that the administration is also waiting over their failure to execute a the stipulated time. Sun hat is named after its design which helps in picking up your hat by the crown and where the hats also have their own unique realm of people in the fashion industry even say that if a Abeokuta, the state capital of Lands and Survey called Czech government was patiently for the Czech 10x7m infinity pool project In the petition, the law protecting women´s face against heat and dust. The hat possible pick it up by the edge of the brim with fashion especially in some religious fascinator is over 4 inches wide, it is technically Okubadejo said that with O g u n S t a t e L a n d bringing an Intensive Care Unit a t G u z a p e A r e a i n firm further alleged that the is made from jute material most commonly with clean, dry hands. Government to deliver on its ceremonies and places of worship, but classified as a hat. Simply put, fascinators are smaller, the new initiative on ground A d m i n i s t r a t i o n a n d (ICU) center into Ogun, he Abuja.According to him, the company's conduct portrayed multiple colours. The hat has wide and a long brim 5. The most visual part of your hat is the exterior, promise to donate ambulances fascinators are overwhelmingly taking over. more decorated hats, so to speak, and they don't have Revenue Management company had collected the which covers the entire face most often. The colours it should be cleaned frequently to help stop the possible process in the areas expressed belief that the center to the state. suspicious acts of fraud, A Fascinator is a small hat that is stylishly a brim or a crown. of improving revenue System (OLARMS)'', w o u l d h e l p t h e s t a t e "We are anxiously waiting sum of N16million from him cheating and obtaining done to give it a unique fashion statement. used in designing this hat is mostly bright and build-up of dirt and dust. Use a soft bristle brush but failed to execute the attractive since this type of hat is mainly used during or lint roller to remove dirt, dust and lint and work generation, particularly in Earlier, the Permanent government to further develop for those ambulances you money under false pretense. Hatinators/Fascinators have different unique Types of Hats summer. around the hat slowly following the nap of the v a r i o u s M i n i s t r i e s , Secretary, Ministry of its healthcare sector. promised us. When we project within the six-week The petitioner, therefore, designs and are creatively done so as not to The hat which can also be called as a protector which In her contribution, Mrs. Derinola Salawu said she fabric. For delicate trim like feathers, ribbons and Departments and Agencies Finance, Mr. Hassan In his remark, Governor assumed office, there were s t i p u l a t e d t i m e o f urged the anti-graft agency to have too many ladies wearing exact designs. prevents the scalp and hair against any external minor loves wearing hats because it makes her look elegant flowers you can use a hair dryer on a low cool (MDAs), of government Adekunle opined that the Dapo Abiodun commended the only five ambulances in the completion. use its office to promptly look These small hats are mostly worn by injury as well as preventing hair against dust and and stylish especially when attending corporate or setting to blow away dust. Sticky tape can also be would be identified. reforms were timely at the Czech Republic for donating state, today, we have twenty M r K p o k p o g r i into the complaints bordering celebrities both indigenous and foreign external pollution. To make the hat look more stylish church programmes. helpful for removing dust and lint from your hat. To him, the initiative period when the entire world the ICU Unit beds, incubator, ambulances. I think somebody specifically requested the on fraudulent dealings. although ladies in general love wearing it. and trendy designers have modified the old hat design "There are a lot of reasons why people wear hats. As 6.When you place your hat on your head put it is facing adverse effects of children cribs, a generator and a else is donating about maybe EFCC to investigate and M r K p o k p o g r i a l s o In Nigeria today, ladies have also been seen into new fashionable accessory as well as bringing an would be implemented in for me I wear hats simply because it complements my into position by placing your hand on the crown, COVID-19 pandemic, phototherapy machine to the f i v e , s i x a m b u l a n c e s bring to justice one Michael appealed for justice to be wearing beautiful hatinators/fascinators to outdated or disappeared hat design into the current phases, as stakeholders in dressing especially when going to church. Naturally in rather than the brim. 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How my father died in battle, by Mahamat Idris Deby Itno Government of National Unity, and will hold a national dialogue, to chart a path for the future. Gen Mahamat said something that President Buhari had always maintained, and over which the wailing wailers would often go into overdrive. He declared that the main source of instability in the Sahel region was Libya, which was overtaken by anarchy, after the fall of Moamer Gadaffi from power. “Plenty of mercenaries with sophisticated weapons are threatening our region from Libya, “ Gen Mahamat submitted. He urged the United Nations and other international organizations to ...to Lt Gen ensure that the mercenaries were disarmed, “and reintegrated in an Mahamat, the orderly fashion,” warning that if such was not done, “more chaos and transitional leader instability lay ahead in the Sahel.” Mahamat recalled that President of Chad. He is slight Buhari and his late father were close friends, adding: “I am here to of build, but that reaffirm that relationship, and for you stature“ belies the to support our transition. We rely on the brother country of Nigeria, as we weighty share history, culture and geography. President Buhari receives in audience Lt. Gen. Mahamat Idris Deby Itno, President, Transitional Military Council of the We are also fighting a common fight; Republic of Chad in State House...recently responsibility on his terrorism. We are ready to be guided by you as we return to constitutional shoulders. He must By FEMI ADESINA tall man. been received. He was ushered into the rule.” A brief digression: It is said that after Diplomatic Room, where tête-à-tête President Buhari told Itno the son discussions held. He was hosted to lunch, combat a fierce t is an uncommon development in the military coup of 1967, which saw that his father was his guest only few addressed the Press, and then left. It was modern days for a sitting President Yakubu Gowon emerge as head of state, weeks before the sad passage, “and the final hurrah, but we didn't know. insurgency against to die on the battlefield. But that there was the search for who would be our relationship was both personal I Mahamat sat in the same seat where his was what happened in the Republic of his Aide de Camp (ADC). Some young and national. father had sat weeks before. And he his country, fight Chad recently. officers were assembled, including a “In 2015, when I first emerged addressed our President. He thanked him Marshal Idris Deby Itno, a veteran certain Captain Buhari, who was President, I visited all our neighbors. terrorism alongside and Nigeria for the solidarity delegation of many battles and President of Chad, presented to the new leader. It made sense to do so, as we were sent to Chad, after the passage of his father, had led his forces into the field, as it Gowon was said to have looked at thus able to help our countries and Nigeria and other and recounted how the tragic incident was his wont. He won the battle, but the proposed ADC, observed his height, region. happened: didn't win the war. The war for life, for and remarked: “He is too tall. People “The situation in the North-east of neighbors, re- “Mercenaries from Libya, with survival, after he got fatally shot. would think he's the head of state, and Nigeria is best known by the people sophisticated weapons, had joined Chad rallied itself, did perhaps the not me.” Lol. living there. The improvements could stabilize his insurgents to attack Chad. Marshal went to next best thing by setting up a The new leader settled for one not have been achieved without the face them with his troops. It was a bitter- country, and return Transitional Military Council, headed Captain William Walbe, who was not as cooperation of Chad and Niger sweet victory, because we won the battle, by the son of the deceased, Lt. Gen, tall as Buhari, but fortuitously, the man Republics. Nigerians know and but lost Marshal in the process. the land to Mahamat Idris Deby Itno. That bypassed for his height eventually appreciate our neighbors, and we will “An emergency meeting of the National Council is to run the country for 18 became head of state years later, and a be glad to continue the collaboration, Assembly, Security Council, and the democratic rule. All months, organize elections, and return twice elected democratic leader. Your as we are bound together by Supreme Court was summoned, to prevent the land to constitutional order. height (or lack of it) may be indicative geography.” chaos and instability in the country. The within 18 months. On Friday last week, President of many things about you. President Buhari said Chad has National Assembly gave the reins of power Muhammadu Buhari played host to Lt Back to Lt Gen Mahamat, the been steadfast in helping Nigeria to the military to conduct the transition, and Gen Mahamat Itno at State House, transitional leader of Chad. He is slight fight terrorism, “and we will help you the Supreme Court concurred. Abuja. Rather ironically, the visit came of build, but that stature belies the to a smooth transition. We will help “Our main objective is the security and some weeks after the father had been weighty responsibility on his shoulders. in diverse ways we can. Don't cohesion of the country. We've won the hosted in the same diplomatic room, He must combat a fierce insurgency hesitate to ask whatever help we can battle, but the war is still going on. We unknown to us all that it was the final against his country, fight terrorism render. That is the least we can do in will have democratic, free polls in 18 adieu. He had come to say goodbye. alongside Nigeria and other neighbors, memory of Marshal Idris Deby Itno.” months.” And like they say, there's no good in re-stabilize his country, and return the And that is President Buhari for Chad has appointed a Prime Minister. goodbye. land to democratic rule. All within 18 you. Kind to both the living and the He is the man who came second in the Lt Gen Mahamat is slight of frame. months. dead. presidential polls won by Marshal Itno, Not half as tall as his late father, who As President Buhari received him in but he was not officially inaugurated for almost always stood shoulder to the forecourt of the Presidential Villa, I *Adesina is Special Adviser to another term before he died. The country shoulder with our President. And had a sense of deja vu. Here in this same President Buhari on Media and is setting up something akin to Muhammadu Buhari, as you know, is a place, weeks before, Idris Deby Itno had Publicity

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