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Former deputy governor of Ekiti state and senator representing Ekiti South, Abiodun Olujimi, has emerged 'female senator of the year' in the 2020 Igbere TV Leadership Excellence Awards.

The Award is endorsed by the African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (AU-ECOSOCC), an advisory body of the African Union (AU) designed to give civil society organizations (CSOs) a voice within the AU institutions and decision-making processes.

Olujimi, chairperson, Senate Committee on Diaspora and former deputy minority leader, beat five other female-nominees to emerge winner of the category in a seven-day voting by Nigerians via online platforms.

They were: Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Lagos Central; Senator Stella Odua, Anambra North; Senator Uche Ekwunife, Anambra Central and Senator Aishatu Ahmed, Adamawa Central.

At a brief profiling event of the awardee on Monday, November 16, at the National Assembly, Abuja, the former deputy governor said she was happy that Nigerians recognise her efforts to national development.

Olujimi, who described herself as a very quiet senator who is only concerned with the day-to-day business of putting her constituents first, thanked management of Igbere TV for their good works.

She, however, called for more concerted efforts at electing female lawmakers into the National Assembly, even as she urged for one out of every three senators from the three senatorial districts in a state, to be of the female gender.

The prestigious Igbere TV Leadership Excellence Award, recognises and honours the outstanding impacts of leaders across several sectors and industries in Nigeria. The most anticipated 2020 Award is slated for December 10, 2020 at the Sheraton Hotels and Towers in Abuja.

This year’s event would be one of the most outstanding and credible Award ceremonies in Nigeria, as personalities in the Presidency, State Governments, National and State Assemblies, Economic Industries, Humanitarian Affairs and Human Activism are expected to grace the occasion.

Some of the awardees include, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former Nigerian President (Foundation of the Year); Chief Innocent Chukwuma, Chairman of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Car Maker of the Year); Chief (Hon) Alex Ikwechegh, Founder of Alex Ikwechegh Foundation (Personality of the Year); Apostle Chinyere Chibuzor, General Overseer, Omega Power Ministries (Most Outstanding Humanitarian of the Year); and Chief Uche Nwosu, former Imo State governorship candidate and Chief of Staff to the Imo State Government (Hospitality Personality of the Year).

Others are: Senator Uba Sani, Kaduna Central (Senator of the Year); Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji, Abia Assembly speaker (Speaker of the Year); Dr. Betta Edu, Cross River State Commissioner for Health (Medical Expert of the Year); Hon. Sir. Melie Onyejepu, General Manager of Anambra Bureau of Public Procurement (State Public Servant of the Year); Chief Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, Ondo First Lady (Woman of the Year on Empowerment); and former Governor of Kano State, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, Founder of Kwankwasiyya Foundation (N.G.O of the Year).

Also on the list are, Dr. Gbene Joi Nunieh, the immediate past Managing Director of NDDC (Public Servant of the Year); and Valentine Ozigbo, the immediate past President and CEO of Transcorp PLC, founder of VCO Foundation and frontline governorship aspirant in the Anambra 2021 election (Empowerment Personality of the Year).

While Dr. Alice Onyema, Vice-Chairman of Air Peace is being awarded as Aviation Personality of the Year; Hon. Princess Chinwe Nnabuife, CEO/Managing Director of Property Finders Limited, developers of Centage Estate, Lagos and Oil Spring Estate, bags Businesswoman of the Year award; with Prof. Georgewill Owunari, the former Deputy Provost, College of Health Sciences (UNIPORT) and Board member of the Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, emerging as 'Educationist of the Year'; and Olakunle Churchill as 'ICT Personality of the Year', among others.

The 2019 edition of the Igbere TV Leadership Excellence Awards which held 28th November, 2019 at the Sheraton Hotels, Abuja saw distinguished and prominent captains of industry, public figures and leaders cling on to the various Award categories.

Prominent awardees included President Muhammadu Buhari, United States-based Nigerian billionaire medical doctor, Dr. Godwin Maduka; former President Goodluck Jonathan, former House of Reps Speaker, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara; minister Rotimi Amaech, Senator Rochas Okorcha, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu, among others.

According to Igbere TV, organizers of the Award event, this year’s edition which holds Dec. 10, has been tagged Africa’s biggest and most glamorous online media award. The programme will be transmitted live on DSTV, GOTV, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Zoom, Instagram and other social media platforms with over 10 million audience globally.

Dana Airline has now formally joined Air Peace and Ibom Air in daily flight operations into Enugu State from Lagos and Abuja, Igbere TV reports.

This was disclosed by the Airline's Chief Operating Officer, Obi Mbanuzuo, who led the management team on a visit to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi at the Government House, Enugu, on Monday.

He said the decision to commence operations in the state was because, “Enugu has shown to be one of the most peaceful states in Nigeria where the economy is growing and Dana Air wants to contribute to the growth of the economy”.

Also in the delegation were Mr. Edwin Ossai (Head of Security), Mr. Kingsley Ezenwa (Head of Media and Communications) and Mrs. Chioma Anioke (Enugu Station Manager).

https://igberetvnews.com/1371913/dana-air-commences-daily-flights-enugu-lagos-abuja-photos/

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The Kwankwasiyya Foundation, founded by former governor of Kano state, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has emerged 'non-governmental organization (NGO) of the year' in the 2020 Igbere TV Leadership Excellence Awards.

The Award is endorsed by the African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (AU-ECOSOCC), an advisory body of the African Union (AU) designed to give civil society organizations (CSOs) a voice within the AU institutions and decision-making processes.

Kwankwasiyya, owned by Senator Kwankwaso, who represented Kano central in the 8th National Assembly, beat five other NGO-nominees to emerge winner in a seven-day voting by Nigerians via online platforms.

At a brief profiling event of the awardee on Saturday, November 14, in Abuja, the former lawmaker said he was happy that Nigerians recognise his Foundation and its philanthropic activities across the globe.

He enumerated the several humanitarian projects the Foundation has embarked in time past, which included sponsoring hundreds of students to universities abroad including India, Sudan and Dubai.

Describing Igbere TV as "partners in progress", the former presidential aspirant called on members of the Kwankwasiyya movement to patronize and follow activities of the online medium.

“I am more than happy that my Foundation has been named NGO of the year by Nigerians. I am happy because this goes to show that our activities at the Kwankwasiyya Foundation are being watched and monitored,” Sen. Kwankwaso added.

The prestigious Igbere TV Leadership Excellence Award, recognises and honours the outstanding impacts of leaders across several sectors and industries in Nigeria. The most anticipated 2020 Award is slated for December 10, 2020 at the Sheraton Hotels and Towers in Abuja.

This year’s event would be one of the most outstanding and credible Award ceremonies in Nigeria, as personalities in the Presidency, State Governments, National and State Assemblies, Economic Industries, Humanitarian Affairs and Human Activism are expected to grace the occasion.

Some of the awardees include, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former Nigerian President (Foundation of the Year); Chief Innocent Chukwuma, Chairman of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Car Maker of the Year); Chief (Hon) Alex Ikwechegh, Founder of Alex Ikwechegh Foundation (Personality of the Year); Apostle Chinyere Chibuzor, General Overseer, Omega Power Ministries (Most Outstanding Humanitarian of the Year); and Chief Uche Nwosu, former Imo State governorship candidate and Chief of Staff to the Imo State Government (Hospitality Personality of the Year).

Others are: Senator Uba Sani, Kaduna Central (Senator of the Year); Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji, Abia Assembly speaker (Speaker of the Year); Dr. Betta Edu, Cross River State Commissioner for Health (Medical Expert of the Year); Hon. Sir. Melie Onyejepu, General Manager of Anambra Bureau of Public Procurement (State Public Servant of the Year); Chief Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, Ondo First Lady (Woman of the Year on Empowerment); and former Governor of Kano State, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, Founder of Kwankwasiyya Foundation (N.G.O of the Year).

Also on the list are, Dr. Gbene Joi Nunieh, the immediate past Managing Director of NDDC (Public Servant of the Year); and Valentine Ozigbo, the immediate past President and CEO of Transcorp PLC, founder of VCO Foundation and frontline governorship aspirant in the Anambra 2021 election (Empowerment Personality of the Year).

While Dr. Alice Onyema, Vice-Chairman of Air Peace is being awarded as Aviation Personality of the Year; Hon. Princess Chinwe Nnabuife, CEO/Managing Director of Property Finders Limited, developers of Centage Estate, Lagos and Oil Spring Estate, bags Businesswoman of the Year award; with Prof. Georgewill Owunari, the former Deputy Provost, College of Health Sciences (UNIPORT) and Board member of the Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, emerging as 'Educationist of the Year'; and Olakunle Churchill as 'ICT Personality of the Year', among others.

The 2019 edition of the Igbere TV Leadership Excellence Awards which held 28th November, 2019 at the Sheraton Hotels, Abuja saw distinguished and prominent captains of industry, public figures and leaders cling on to the various Award categories.

Prominent awardees included President Muhammadu Buhari, United States-based Nigerian billionaire medical doctor, Dr. Godwin Maduka; former President Goodluck Jonathan, former House of Reps Speaker, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara; minister Rotimi Amaech, Senator Rochas Okorcha, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu, among others.

According to Igbere TV, organizers of the Award event, this year’s edition which holds Dec. 10, has been tagged Africa’s biggest and most glamorous online media award. The programme will be transmitted live on DSTV, GOTV, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Zoom, Instagram and other social media platforms with over 10 million audience globally.

An unemployed Nigerian man has allegedly lavished a whopping sum of N2.7 million meant for business on his girlfriend, Igbere TV reports.

This is even as the girlfriend 'forcefully' assumed ownership of a brand new iPhone 11 Pro Max meant for the man's sustenance.

Taking to social media in a post sighted by Igbere TV, a friend of the unemployed man, Edward Onoriode, said his friend lost his job to the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to him, this prompted his friend's brother to send 10 brand new iPhone 11 Pro Max from the United Kingdom to his friend for him to sell and use the money to start up a business.

Edward, who said he took delivery of the items, once the shipment arrived, claimed his friend ended up spending the N2.7million the phones were sold at, on his girlfriend who has since dumped him.

He wrote;

"A friend lost his job due to covid-19 pandemic. His elder brother that's based in the UK sent him 10 iphone 11 Pro Max so he can sell & use the proceed to start a business to take care of himself.

"When the shipments landed, the lady handling the shipment was acting funny.

"He called me to assist him get the package, I did & within few days, I collected the package.

"The very day I handed over the package to him at his house, I met his girlfriend with him. As we opened the package together, she collected 1 Gold iPhone 11 Pro Max Immediately.

"I know the cost of the phone, the purpose of the phone & financial condition of my friend so, I told her to return the phone bcoz it has a purpose.

"I also told her that when things fall in place for my phone, she will use a much better phone than iPhone 11 Pro Max.

"She hesitated and insisted she must use an iPhone 11 Pro Max.

"Funny thing is, this girl is using a Samsung S9 while my friend is using an Infinix Phone.

"The person that owns the phones isn't carried away to use an iPhone but you the girlfriend is insisting on using one.

"My friend was carried away by love so, he couldn't say a word. I was the one fighting the battle as if I'm the owner of the phones.

"There was no name this girl didn't call me in the presence of my friend. My friend did nothing but just look.

"I gave up and she took the phone.

"I and my friend went to computer village to meet the man which we've told about the phones before it arrival. He inspected all phones and made payment as agreed immediately.

"Over N2.7m for the nine iPhones sold was paid to my friend account.

"I don't know if my friend was jazzed, stupid or carried away when the money hits his account. All I know is that he didn't invest any of the money into any business.

"Weekly, he upload pics and video of him and his girlfriend at expensive restaurants, clubs and fast food.

"Each time I caution him, he will tell me not to worry that he's working on something. He claimed he had kept N2m for the business he want to invest in.

"This is a guy that's owning me 150k which I loaned him during the pandemic.

"I forced him to pay me ASAP before story enter.

"After he paid me my money, he stopped taking my calls and I also stopped calling.

"After over three months, he called me yesterday crying that his girlfriend had ruined his life.

"He said all the money had gone. The business he wanted to invest in which was suggested by his gf was a scam and the girlfriend had run away.

"He's begging I should assist him with my connection get Police officers to trace his girlfriend and the guy that scammed him get his money back.

"I hissed and cut the call.

"I hate stupid people.

"This is common by most young guys, they allow little money and their girlfriend to control them.

"As a man, always make sure you're not carried away with girls or money. If you're in love, love with your head and stop being STUPID.

"Let me add this; I didn't get to listen to him fully when he called yesterday bcoz I was pissed & irritated. I don't know the details of the business he's talking abt if his GF was involved with the guy that scammed him

"When I'm calm, I'd visit him, get full details & assist him."

Following his emergence as 'Car Maker of the Year' in the 2020 Igbere TV Leadership Excellence Awards, Chief Innocent Chukwuma, Chairman of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Co. Ltd., and wife, Mrs Chukwuma, have hosted the Igbere TV Awards crew at their Nnewi country home, in Anambra State.

Chief Chukwuma defeated five other nominees including Parvir Singh (Nissan), Tokumbo Aromolaran (Hyundai), Jacky Hathiramani (Kia), and Mohammed Munir Jaafaru (Peugeot) to emerge the winner after a seven-day massive voting by Nigerians via Igbere TV online platforms.

Earlier this week, the Igbere TV Awards crew met with the awardee Chief Chukwuma for profiling in his Nnewi hometown, where a platinum table reservation for the event was also presented to the indigenous car manufacturing giant.

Speaking at the brief profiling event, in Anambra, the elated car maker said he was particularly proud and grateful to Nigerians for voting him among the other competitive nominees, with a promise to do more.

Igbere TV reports that among the brand range of Innoson Motors are sedans, SUVs, pick-up trucks, big and smaller commuter buses, rugged SUVs, and many more for everyone’s needs.

The prestigious Igbere TV Leadership Excellence Award, which is endorsed by the African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (AU-ECOSOCC), recognises and honours the outstanding impacts of leaders across several sectors and industries in Nigeria. The most anticipated 2020 Award is slated for December 10, 2020 at the Sheraton Hotels and Towers in Abuja.

This year’s event would be one of the most outstanding and credible Award ceremonies in Nigeria, as personalities in the Presidency, State Governments, National and State Assemblies, Economic Industries, Humanitarian Affairs and Human Activism are expected to grace the occasion.

Some of the awardees include, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former Nigerian President (Foundation of the Year); Chief (Hon.) Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, Founder of Alex Ikwechegh Foundation (Personality of the Year); Apostle Chinyere Chibuzor, General Overseer, Omega Power Ministries (Most Outstanding Humanitarian of the Year); and Chief Uche Nwosu, former Imo State governorship candidate and Chief of Staff to the Imo State Government (Hospitality Personality of the Year).

Others are: Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji, Abia Assembly speaker (Speaker of the Year); Dr. Betta Edu, Cross River State Commissioner for Health (Medical Expert of the Year); Hon. Sir. Melie Onyejepu, General Manager of Anambra Bureau of Public Procurement (State Public Servant of the Year); and former Governor of Kano State, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, Founder of Kwankwasiyya Foundation (N.G.O of the Year).

Also on the list are, Dr. Gbene Joi Nunieh, the immediate past Managing Director of NDDC (Public Servant of the Year); and Valentine Ozigbo, the immediate past President and CEO of Transcorp PLC, founder of VCO Foundation and frontline governorship aspirant in the Anambra 2021 election (Empowerment Personality of the Year).

While Dr. Alice Onyema, Vice-Chairman of Air Peace is being awarded as Aviation Personality of the Year; Hon. Princess Chinwe Nnabuife, CEO/Managing Director of Property Finders Limited, developers of Centage Estate, Lagos and Oil Spring Estate, bags Businesswoman of the Year award; with Prof. Georgewill Owunari, the former Deputy Provost, College of Health Sciences (UNIPORT) and Board member of the Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, emerging as 'Educationist of the Year'; and Olakunle Churchill as 'ICT Personality of the Year', among others.

The 2019 edition of the Igbere TV Leadership Excellence Awards which held 28th November, 2019 at the Sheraton Hotels, Abuja saw distinguished and prominent captains of industry, public figures and leaders cling on to the various Award categories.

Prominent awardees included President Muhammadu Buhari, United States-based Nigerian billionaire medical doctor, Dr. Godwin Maduka; former President Goodluck Jonathan, former House of Reps Speaker, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara; minister Rotimi Amaech, Senator Rochas Okorcha, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu, among others.

According to Igbere TV, organizers of the Award event, this year’s edition which holds Dec. 10, has been tagged Africa’s biggest and most glamorous online media award. The programme will be transmitted live on DSTV, GOTV, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Zoom, Instagram and other social media platforms with over 10 million audience globally.

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.. They maliciously inserted the hallowed name of President Mohammadu Buhari to make their shenanigans look credible..

May God help Nigeria.

Popular Nollywood actress, movie producer, filmmaker, politician, entrepreneur, and investor, Regina Daniels, has emerged as 'Nollywood personality of the year' in the 2020 Igbere TV Leadership Excellence Awards.

She emerged as winner of the category following the just concluded open-online voting for preferred nominees in the second edition of the prestigious Leadership Excellence Awards.

On Wednesday, the Igbere TV Awards crew met with the awardee for profiling, ahead of the formal Award presentation, where a table reservation for the event was also presented to Nollywood star.

Speaking at the brief profiling event, the movie producer, who is also a titled chief, said she was grateful to Nigerians, particularly her fans, for voting her among the other competitive nominees, with a promise to continue to do more.

“I never knew people were watching what we were doing all along,” she said, “I am more convinced more than ever that we are doing the right thing and on the right track.

“I thank you all for believing in me, may the God Almighty whom I serve reward you all. Whatever that is yours will come to you, keep your hand straight.”

On the Awards, Daniels said, “This is not just an Award, but a challenge to [me to] do more, and to continue on the path I have chosen. I thank my fans and Nigerians for the honours and kind gesture,” she added.

She also eulogized Igbere TV, while urging the management to continue to ‘keep doing a great job.’ “May your platform continue to grow from strength to strength, and grace to grace,” she prayed.

The prestigious Igbere TV Leadership Excellence Award, which is endorsed by the African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (AU-ECOSOCC), recognises and honours the outstanding impacts of leaders across several sectors and industries in Nigeria. The most anticipated 2020 Award is slated for December 10, 2020 at the Sheraton Hotels and Towers in Abuja.

This year’s event would be one of the most outstanding and credible Award ceremonies in Nigeria, as personalities in the Presidency, State Governments, National and State Assemblies, Economic Industries, Humanitarian Affairs and Human Activism are expected to grace the occasion.

Some of the awardees include, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former Nigerian President (Foundation of the Year); Chief (Hon.) Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, Founder of Alex Ikwechegh Foundation (Personality of the Year); Apostle Chinyere Chibuzor, General Overseer, Omega Power Ministries (Most Outstanding Humanitarian of the Year); and Chief Uche Nwosu, former Imo State governorship candidate and Chief of Staff to the Imo State Government (Hospitality Personality of the Year).

Others are: Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji, Abia Assembly speaker (Speaker of the Year); Senator Uba Sani, Kaduna Central (Senator of the Year); Dr. Betta Edu, Cross River State Commissioner for Health (Medical Expert of the Year); Hon. John Enebeli, aide to Transportation minister (Outstanding Personality of the Year on Community Service and Development); Mrs Karima Babangida, Director, FDA, Fed. Ministry of Agric & Rural Devt. (Civil Servant of the Year); Chief Ndubuisi Nzenweofor, Founder, Ndubuisi Nzenweofor Foundation (Best Indigenous App of the Year); and former Governor of Kano State, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, Founder of Kwankwasiyya Foundation (N.G.O of the Year).

Also on the list are, Dr. Gbene Joi Nunieh, the immediate past Managing Director of NDDC (Public Servant of the Year); Hon. Samaila Suleiman, House of Reps Kaduna North Federal Constituency (Outstanding Lawmaker of the Year on Empowerment); and Valentine Ozigbo, the immediate past President and CEO of Transcorp PLC, founder of VCO Foundation and frontline governorship aspirant in the Anambra 2021 election (Empowerment Personality of the Year).

While Dr. Alice Onyema, Vice-Chairman of Air Peace is being awarded as Aviation Personality of the Year; Hon. Princess Chinwe Nnabuife, CEO/Managing Director of Property Finders Limited, developers of Centage Estate, Lagos and Oil Spring Estate, bags Businesswoman of the Year award; with Prof. Georgewill Owunari, the former Deputy Provost, College of Health Sciences (UNIPORT) and Board member of the Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, emerging as 'Educationist of the Year'; and Olakunle Churchill as 'ICT Personality of the Year', among others.

The 2019 edition of the Igbere TV Leadership Excellence Awards which held 28th November, 2019 at the Sheraton Hotels, Abuja saw distinguished and prominent captains of industry, public figures and leaders cling on to the various Award categories.

Prominent awardees included President Muhammadu Buhari, United States-based Nigerian billionaire medical doctor, Dr. Godwin Maduka; former President Goodluck Jonathan, former House of Reps Speaker, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara; minister Rotimi Amaech, Senator Rochas Okorcha, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu, among others.

According to Igbere TV, organizers of the Award event, this year’s edition which holds Dec. 10, has been tagged Africa’s biggest and most glamorous online media award. The programme will be transmitted live on DSTV, GOTV, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Zoom, Instagram and other social media platforms with over 10 million audience globally.

The Enugu State government has commenced immediate mass vaccination for Yellow Fever in Ette and Umuopu communities in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of the state.

Igbere TV reports that this is following the confirmation of the outbreak of the disease in the aforementioned areas.

The state government has also commenced the immediate fumigation of the affected communities against the mosquito vector with the appropriate chemicals.

This is even as government, in a statement forwarded to Igbere TV, announced the “activation of the Enugu State Ministry of Health Emergency Operations Centre for Yellow Fever”.

Signed by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Emmanuel Ikechukwu Obi, the state government disclosed that it has begun Active Case Surveillance to obtain necessary information on the epidemic for further decision making.

A medical team from the State Ministry of Health, led by the Health Commissioner, Dr. Obi and Officers of the Enugu State Fire Service, also led by the Chief Fire Officer, Engr. Okwudiri Ohaa, were in the affected communities, on Wednesday, to commence vaccination and fumigation exercises, respectively.

Dr. Obi added that the government has prepositioned General Hospital Ogrute Enugu-Ezike, commenced treatment with Ambulance Service for emergency and “constitution of the Enugu State Multi-Sectorial Technical Working Group for the Yellow Fever Epidemic”.

The Health Commissioner pointed out that the state government has embarked on risk communication in the affected communities, and has formally notified “the Federal Ministry of Health, Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), and the National Arbovirus and Vectors Research Centre for a sustained response since Yellow Fever has also been reported in other states in Nigeria”.

Disclosing that the measures were in compliance with the directives of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State and in line with laid down guidelines to combat such epidemic, Dr. Obi said: “We thank the Traditional Rulers, Religious Leaders, Presidents General of Town Unions, other stakeholders and the good people of Enugu State who have in so many ways contributed to this expedited response to the epidemic in Enugu State”.

He therefore advised the public that: “If you have been recently vaccinated against Yellow Fever, you do not need to be vaccinated again. Yellow Fever is transmitted through mosquito bites, thus remove its breeding sites around you. If you are not feeling well, please visit a nearby hospital.”

https://igberetvnews.com/1371352/yellow-fever-enugu-embarks-mass-vaccination-fumigation-communities-photos/

The management team of a leading online media platform in Nigeria, ABN TV has paid a courtesy visit to the Commissioner of Police in Abia, CP Janet Agbede, informing her of its new flagship programme "ABN CRIME UPDATE".

Igbere TV gathered that the programme is designed for the coverage of crime news in the state and across the nation and security agencies.

At the meeting, the Director ABN TV, Mr. Ifeanyi Okali thanked the CP for consolidating on the efforts of her predecessor in curbing crime in the state.

He said CRIME UPDATE comes up every Thursday on ABN TV and radio simultaneously.

The Commissioner of Police while expressing gratitude to the management for finding time to visit her also extolled the organization for devoting adequate attention in the coverage of crime news.

According to the CP, she has monitored with keen interest the ABN TV's news coverage pattern, describing it as balanced, urging other media organizations to take a cue from it.

CP Agbede appealed to ABN TV to amplify the good works the Command under her leadership has been doing in curbing crime especially this festive period.

She assured the readiness of her officers and men to ensure that Abians sleep with their eyes closed at all times.

The ABN TV legal adviser, Barr. Victor Etie used the opportunity of the visit to inform the CP that the media organization has not encountered any legal battle for a long time on the account of unprofessional news reportage, saying other media organizations should imbibe same spirit.

https://igberetvnews.com/1371303/abn-tv-mgt-visits-abia-cp-intimates-crime-update-photos/

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By Ogochukwu Isioma, Abuja

The Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation (OOF), on Monday, paid a visit to the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Mohammed Musa Bello, where a plaque of appreciation was presented to him.

Igbere TV reports that the OOF visiting delegation led by its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr. Olalekan Makinde, were in the minster's office, in Abuja, on a 'thank you' visit.

Our FCTA correspondent, who covered the visit, reports that the OOF leadership is currently in Abuja in continuation of its nationwide distribution of academic materials to schools.

Speaking during the visit, Dr. Makinde said the OOF team deemed it fit to pay a visit to the FCT minister whom he said has been very supportive to the Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation.

Makinde said: “We are here as a show of respect and appreciation to the honourable minister, and also to establish a proper relationship with the FCT.

“As a Foundation, we plan to carry out a lot of project across the country and the FCT is very important to us,” adding that the Foundation was looking at areas in the capital city that needed support or intervention.

Makinde said the Obasanjo Foundation was already looking at core major areas of focus, which he listed to include Education, Health, Agriculture and Youth Empowerment.

He mentioned that, on Education, the Foundation have begun massive distribution of academic materials to public primary and secondary schools across the FCT.

Responding, the FCT minister, while eulogising Obasanjo, lauded OOF for the laudable gestures, with a promise that his Office will continue to support the Foundation at all time.

Bello pledged to do everything possible, and within his power, to make the academic materials distribution exercise a success in FCT, including granting OOF access to schools.

Speaking further, the minister pledged to support the OOF whenever it intends to intervene in other sector of interest including Health, Agriculture and the area of Youth Empowerment.

He said: “I want to thank the Foundation and by extension, our leader and elder statesman (Olusegun Obasanjo), the founder of this Foundation for this laudable project.

“On behalf of the FCT Administration, we thank you for coming, and not just coming, but also coming with support and donating to our schools,” Mr. Bello added.

Receiving the Obasanjo Foundation visiting team with the minister, were the Permanent Secretary, Chief of Staff, Secretary on Education, and the Director of Academic Planning.

Highpoint of the meeting was the presentation of a plaque and some writing materials to the minister, as a show of appreciation for his support towards the OOF.

Earlier, the Obasanjo Foundation distributed academic materials including exercise books and textbooks to some public primary and secondary schools in the federal capital territory.

In line with its core mandate in the education sector, the OOF, in October, distributed textbooks as well as exercise books to primary school pupils in Iseyin Local Government Area of Oyo State.

Just recently, the Foundation in partnership with the China Consulate announced the donation of over 1,000,000 academic materials to students of public primary and secondary school across the six geo-political zones, which is still on course.

Igbere TV gathered that, while in Abuja, the Obasanjo Foundation will be visiting more public schools to donate academic materials, with a visit to Kano and Bauchi states this week.

The OOF leadership were in Oyo, Imo and Bayelsa States were thousands of textbooks and writing materials where academic materials were distributed to students of public primary and secondary school.

Based on its activities across the country, the OOF, founded by Obasanjo recently emerged as 'Humanitarian Foundation of the Year' in the 2020 Igbere TV Leadership Excellence Awards taking place at Sheraton Hotels, Abuja, December 10.

https://igberetvnews.com/1371207/olusegun-obasanjo-foundation-visits-fct-minister-bello-photos/

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The relative peace being enjoyed in the 9th Senate under the leadership of Ahmed Lawan may soon be short lived as trouble appears to be brewing in the Senate; over the leadership style of some standing committee Chairmen of the Red Chambers as members have expressed their complaints over what they described as the high handedness of the Chairmen in running the commitee affairs. 

According to members,  some of the committee Chairmen were living like "Lords" and have left a vast majority of them disenfranchised.

Competent knowledgeable sources said the Chairmen of the said committees have debarred majority of the members of the committees from carrying out their duties by refusing to carry them along with the committee's activities.

They also vowed to commence impeachment proceedings against the said committee Chairmen if the Senate President does not replace the Chairmen to avert the huge looming crisis, which according to them will mark the beginning of crisis in the 9th Senate.

The alleged commitees are: Army led by Senator Ali Ndume (Borno South), Customs, Excise and Tariff led by Senator Francis Alimikhena (Edo North), Banking and Finance led by Senator Uba Sani (Kaduna Central), Police Affairs led by Senator Haliru Jika (Bauchi Central), Upstream petroleum led by Senator Albert Bassey Akpan (Akwa Ibom North-East), and Marine led by Senator Danjuma Goje (Gombe Central).

Expressing their grievances they accused the chairmen of solely running the affairs of the committee, turning deaf ears to the series of complaints laid by members and refusal to reach out to them.

They warned that the Senate risks a huge crisis explosion if the nothing is done address ugly trend. 

One of the sources said: “it's unfortunate that these Chairmen are living like "Lords" since their inauguration, they rarely call for meetings most of us don't even know what is going on in the commitees. Now that budget defense is on-going no meeting has been called for us as members to sit and discuss on areas to focus, so how are we expected to scrutinize these Federal agencies when they appear for budget defense? Things can't continue this way if the Senate does not intervene we shall be left with no other option than to impeach the Chairmen.”

Although some of the members revealed that they have made efforts to reach out to the Chairmen but they have made themselves unreachable and in most cases refused to heed to their appeals. 

"Yes we are loyal to the Senate President but we can't continue to suffer in silence and allow our constitutional roles to be undermined. The Chairmen seem to have forgotten that they can be removed maybe that it is why we are being underrated. Our nation is faced with so many challenges and these commitees is an opportunity to address those challenges. We need Chairmen who are team players,” said the source.

Another competent source in the National Assembly confirmed plans by members of the commitee to impeach the Chairmen if the Senate President decline to reshuffle the Chairmen.

https://igberetvnews.com/1371163/crisis-looms-senate-committee-chairmens-incompetence/

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The relative peace being enjoyed in the 9th Senate under the leadership of Ahmed Lawan may soon be short lived as trouble appears to be brewing in the Senate; over the leadership style of some standing committee Chairmen of the Red Chambers as members have expressed their complaints over what they described as the high handedness of the Chairmen in running the commitee affairs. 

According to members,  some of the committee Chairmen were living like "Lords" and have left a vast majority of them disenfranchised.

Competent knowledgeable sources said the Chairmen of the said committees have debarred majority of the members of the committees from carrying out their duties by refusing to carry them along with the committee's activities.

They also vowed to commence impeachment proceedings against the said committee Chairmen if the Senate President does not replace the Chairmen to avert the huge looming crisis, which according to them will mark the beginning of crisis in the 9th Senate.

The alleged commitees are: Army led by Senator Ali Ndume (Borno South), Customs, Excise and Tariff led by Senator Francis Alimikhena (Edo North), Banking and Finance led by Senator Uba Sani (Kaduna Central), Police Affairs led by Senator Haliru Jika (Bauchi Central), Upstream petroleum led by Senator Albert Bassey Akpan (Akwa Ibom North-East), and Marine led by Senator Danjuma Goje (Gombe Central).

Expressing their grievances they accused the chairmen of solely running the affairs of the committee, turning deaf ears to the series of complaints laid by members and refusal to reach out to them.

They warned that the Senate risks a huge crisis explosion if the nothing is done address ugly trend. 

One of the sources said: “it's unfortunate that these Chairmen are living like "Lords" since their inauguration, they rarely call for meetings most of us don't even know what is going on in the commitees. Now that budget defense is on-going no meeting has been called for us as members to sit and discuss on areas to focus, so how are we expected to scrutinize these Federal agencies when they appear for budget defense? Things can't continue this way if the Senate does not intervene we shall be left with no other option than to impeach the Chairmen.”

Although some of the members revealed that they have made efforts to reach out to the Chairmen but they have made themselves unreachable and in most cases refused to heed to their appeals. 

"Yes we are loyal to the Senate President but we can't continue to suffer in silence and allow our constitutional roles to be undermined. The Chairmen seem to have forgotten that they can be removed maybe that it is why we are being underrated. Our nation is faced with so many challenges and these commitees is an opportunity to address those challenges. We need Chairmen who are team players,” said the source.

Another competent source in the National Assembly confirmed plans by members of the commitee to impeach the Chairmen if the Senate President decline to reshuffle the Chairmen.

https://igberetvnews.com/1371163/crisis-looms-senate-committee-chairmens-incompetence/

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Management, staff and scholars of Gregory University, Uturu, in Abia State, have felicitated the pioneer Executive Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chief Onyema Ugochukwu, who recently turned 76.

In a statement made available to Igbere TV, Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof Augustine Uwakwe eulogized the eminent politician, who also holds sway as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Governing Council of the institution.

According to Prof Uwakwe, “the entire Gregory University Uturu community is rejoicing with our Pro-Chancellor, Chief Onyema Ugochukwu as he turns 76. We are indeed proud of the impressive record of his social and political contributions to the state and nation, as Adviser to President Olusegun Obasanjo, pioneer Executive Chairman of NDDC and frontline gubernatorial candidate.”

The Vice Chancellor stated that the recent emergence of Chief Ugochukwu as Pro-Chancellor of the university is a good omen that presages the commencement of a new era for the young institution.

In his words, “it is instructive that since the emergence of Chief Ugochukwu as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, the university has recorded tremendous advancement in many sectors, an indication and positive affirmation of the commencement of a highly productive phase.

“It is therefore our prayer that God continues to renew his age to enable him sustain the delivery of voluntary service to the society.”

Born in Umuahia on 9 November 1944, Chief Onyema Ugochukwu is an Economist, Journalist and a frontline Nigerian politician.

https://igberetvnews.com/1371091/gregory-university-celebrates-pro-chancellor-ugochukwu-76/

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