https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIRQbNZzYXs



Wike told Ganduje some time ago.. Yiur dollars will fail you in Edo state

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FxMB8iWCAg

A massive crowd of supporters stormed the airport to welcome Governor Nyesom Wike back to Rivers State after he led the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to victory in Edo State.

Wike is the Chairman of the PDP National Campaign Council for the Edo Governorship election which held on Saturday, 19th September 2020.

The PDP candidate, Godwin Obaseki, polled 307,955 votes to defeat all other candidates and was declared the winner by INEC’s Returning Officer, Prof. Akpofure Rim-Rukeh.

After leading his party to victory in Edo State, Wike returned to his home state on Sunday and had a rousing welcome from Rivers people.

SOURCE: https://www./2020/09/20/how-rivers-people-welcomed-wike-at-the-airport-after-pdp-victory-in-edo/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ON_oGSdURxA

But oshiomhole has been always campaigning for Obaseki na.... He just wanted to end son Godfathers careers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44T8CHfhwpA

Just saw this..... Said it happened in IMSU when EFCC was raiding lodges of suspected yahoo Boys.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3smTZSU3MQ

Don't worry..... We shall all gyrate and jolly like this night.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0wO6beEITA

According to the video; Nigerians based in Switzerland had paid for their Nigerian passport for some time but the passport has not been issued to them.

They now gathered in front of the consulate to be clarified why they haven't gotten their Nigerian passports.

Than to address them, the consulate called the police on them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IQEpFM29Jc

Traveller's had a field day scampering for bottles of beer that had fallen from a truck along Benin-Pre express.

No one knows why the truck fell, but people can be seen on the video, picking bottles of Hero beer that had not broken after the crash.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUXXwzneehk

The above video shows the moment angry youths made Nigerian security operatives make a retreat as they approached them.

They armed security men are first seen driving towards the mob, with some of the security operatives pointing their guns towards the approaching mob.

Though armed with guns, the security operatives are seen running away from the approaching youths layer on in the video as their hilux vehicles reversed at high speed while the security operatives that were on foot who were left on their by their comrades in the vehicles ran on foot.

It happened in South Eastern Nigeria.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckmvyuT2IAA

Just saw this online and decided to share with you guys.

Stick lenses are being manufactured and sold online which many fraudulent phone sellers could could use to mislead people in thinking an iPhone 11 is actually an iPhone 11 pro.

Online stores like Amazon and ebay sell these devices as cheap as $9 (Nine dollars)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SYxASPUBgE

This is an old video that happened in Lagos state Nigeria. A battery thief was apprehended after he dad stole a battery from a parked Toyota Salon car.

Upon interrogation, he was forced to show the crowd who had already gathered, how he gained access to the car bonet.

What he does next left spectators in awe.

Just want to use this opportunity to give car owner on the modus of operation of some car thieves so they can be careful where they park their vehicles.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqYMx1So2PE

Femi Gbajabiamiala, speaker of the house of representatives, is set to meet lawmakers in Ghana over the recent crisis involving both countries.


In the past weeks, both countries have been at loggerheads over the “ill treatment” of Nigerians in Ghana.

In June, a part of the Nigerian mission building in Ghana was demolished. Some Nigerian traders in Ghana also accused the Ghanaian government of closing their shops over non-registration with the Ghana Investment Promotion Council (GIPC), which requires $1,000,000 minimum foreign equity.

Following the development, the federal government had told Ghana it would no longer tolerate the harassment.

Speaking with journalists after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, Gbajabiamila said he has secured the blessing of the president to proceed to Ghana on what he called “legislative diplomacy”.

“One of the issues we discussed today, I’m leaving for Ghana tomorrow to meet with the speaker of the parliament in Ghana to look at the issues on ground, as it affects our citizens, and to try and calm things down and see if there’s a way forward,” he said.

I’ll meet with the speaker tomorrow. I informed the president and he’s aware of every single step that we are taking all the way, and we hope that we’ll come to an amicable settlement one way or the other.

“It’s called legislative diplomacy. If you remember very well, I led the delegation to South Africa during the crisis there with Nigerians and we were able to accomplish quite a bit, to simmer things down at that time.

“No demands; we’re just going to discuss in the spirit of African parliaments and we’ll be looking at issues from time to time as they affect African countries and this is one of them.”

He said Nigeria is looking for amicable solutions, and while the Ghanaians have their take on what’s going on, Nigeria also has its position, and would see how both countries can come to a solution.

“We are two strong West African countries and there must be symbiosis; we must work together. You don’t get anything from working at cross purposes or knocking heads together. We must, at all times, as Africans, work as best as possible together and that’s what this my trip is about,” he added.

SOURCE: https://www.intelregion.com/news/gbajabiamila-travels-to-ghana-over-unfair-treatment-of-nigerians/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_9o6shYBbk

A video making rounds online captured moment an unidentified married woman got glued to her lover while having s3x.



Eyewitnesses linked the incident to "Magun" and it was gathered that the incident occurred in Ogun state. The couple were seen in the viral video crying and begging to regain their freedom from the charm.



Magun which in Yoruba language means "Do not climb", is a dreadful and deadly charm usually employed by offended husbands to punish adulterous men having illicit sexual affairs with their wives.



SOURCE: https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2020/9/magun-married-woman-glued-to-lover-while-having-s3x-in-ogun-state-video.html

Seems this masquerade is suffering from spiritual conji.
A masquerade is seen in this video, asking a lady for her phone number. To conform if she gave it her real number, the masquerade made sure the number was dialed in its presence, before leaving.
This happened in Udi, Enugu state

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ON_oGSdURxA

Edo 2020: PDP installs digital billboard to broadcast Oshiomhole’s attestation on Obaseki’s credibility

As part of its campaign strategy, the Edo State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has installed electronic billboard to broadcast the former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole’s attestation to the credibility and integrity of Governor Godwin Obaseki during the 2016 governorship election campaign in the state.

The South-South acting chairman of the party, Dan Orbih, commissioned the electronic billboard located at the defunct African Continental Bank (ACB) building in Ring Road, Benin City.

Orbih, who is also the PDP state campaign council chairman for the September 19 governorship election, said the electronic billboard will help to broadcast all accolades, votes of confidence poured and passed on to the governor as the APC candidate in 2016 by the former governor, Oshiomhole.

He also disclosed that the electronic billboard will help to showcase to the people of the state all the governor’s campaign tour in the 192 wards across the 18 local government areas.

“We are here this evening to commission the electronic board as part of the party and the governor’s campaign innovation. This electronic board will televise most of the governor campaigns’ jingles, all that the former national chairman of APC said about the governor, and also where sometime people will be to watch some of the party’s campaign visit across the 192 wards and 18 local government areas, so that even if you are not able to go with him, you can have a very good view of some of his activities in the course of our campaigns activities,” Orbih said.

“Some persons don’t actually have access to watch and listen to the campaign in their homes but wherever they pass through the Ring Road, they will be able to watch the campaigns. This is quite commendable and I believe that it is a new chapter in the campaign arrangement to reach out to more people,” he said.

While commenting on the former governor’s allegations that Governor Obaseki masterminded the suspension of the Onojie of Uromi, he advised those in the position of leadership especially the politicians not to take any action or decision they will not be able to stand by after leaving office.

He alleged that Oshiomhole during his tenure as governor of the state unilaterally suspended the traditional ruler, but the suspension was, however, lifted by the incumbent governor.

Orbih urged the people of the state not to trust on politicians that cannot stand by their decision, noting that the forthcoming governorship election is all about Edo people and their future as the state cannot afford to go back to Egypt.

SOURCE : https://businessday.ng/politics/article/edo-2020-pdp-installs-digital-billboard-to-broadcast-oshiomholes-attestation-on-obasekis-credibility/amp/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O59pqZzWEI0

Many threads have been opened in this forum of how fufu or eba has been sold to members, or close associates of this forum as phones.

Many who went home with these fake phones are left perplexed, with most thinking it was Juju that was used in them because they had earlier tested the phones and they were working perfectly, only to get home and see dead phones.

I came across this videos and decided to share with you guys. Hopefully, I will save someone from being scammed today.

When you get to the market, you will meet people hawking on the streets with phones in their hands; if you see the phone you like and feel like buying, they will give you the original phone — the phone you really want to buy and allow you to operate it well. They might even show you the accessories and manual and when you are convinced that the phone is working perfectly, the negotiation of the price will commence immediately," he explained, scrupulously.

"You guys will agree to pay some certain amount of money. And, after you might have agreed on payment, they will tell you that they need or want to package it for you. Immediately they take the phone, they will give you another phone entirely, though it will be the same colour and look alike. After getting home and you open it, you will see that it is not working or that it is only ‘fufu’ they have given you."

"Of course you will be furious and when you get back to the exact place the phone was sold to you, you may get them and they will ask if you weren't the one who checked the phone yourself.

"And, they have ‘arrangee’ [fake] policemen who will come to shout at you just to intimidate and initiate that fear in you. If you are the type that is not brave, you will begin to beg them instead. All you will want to do at that time is to get rid of their trouble."

"This is the logic. They'll hold the original item, let's say a phone. They'll negotiate with the intending buyer using the original product. They know what they want to do. The fake product will be in their pocket. After negotiating with the intending buyer, they'll quickly change the original with the fake while the buyer is counting money.

"They are good at doing that without the buyer noticing. They'll then raise alarm about the arrival of the police. When that happens, one wouldn't even be able to check what one has bought. Then, they'll run away."

So guys, you all should be careful next time you gi to computer village.

It's all slight of hand. They distract you and change the phone when yiur attention is drawn away.

Be guided

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBf-AZhVofc

Parents beg for help as their son who went to Ukraine for school goes missing after hanging out with friends on a yacht

The parents of a Nigerian student who went missing in Ukraine after being invited to a party on a yacht have issued a plea for help in getting information about their son's whereabouts.



Nigerian citizen, Obari-Mark Caleb, born in 1999, is a recent graduate of Sumy State Agrarian University. He has a residence permit in Ukraine.



He was invited by a woman to a party on a yacht on Thursday, August 20. He attended the party in the company of his friends but didn't return with them.



According to volunteers of the search platform, "911", Caleb disappeared during a walk. He was on the yacht of the private yacht club “Sauvignon” (Ovidiopol district of Odessa region) when he disappeared.



He reportedly went for the walk in the company of 8 people (including the captain of the yacht).



In the Odessa region, the police are investigating the circumstances of the disappearance of the Nigerian citizen while on a yacht.



Caleb's companions claim that he disappeared while swimming. Caleb cannot swim and speaks only English, according to students and teachers of Sumy College.



According to EN24 News, Caleb was invited to the yacht by a woman who, according to public figures, is the owner (or employee) of one of the well-known local clubs with an ambiguous reputation.



The “911” platform has a photo of Caleb, in which he was in the club in the company of the aforementioned young woman. The photo, according to volunteers, was taken a few weeks ago.

Currently, criminal proceedings have been opened under Part 1 of Art. 115 (premeditated murder) of the Criminal code of Ukraine.



It has been reported that Caleb's comrades independently hired two private divers who are exploring the Black Sea, where he could have drowned.



Meanwhile, Caleb's parents have released a video, demanding answers. His father begged the Nigerian authorities to get involved and help him find his son as he has reached out to Ukraine to ask questions without getting any satisfactory answer.



Caleb's mother said she believes someone is behind her son's disappearance and she begged for help and prayers in uncovering the mystery. She asked how it is possible that he will go out with friends and they will come back without him and not have an answer as to what happened to him.



SOURCE: https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2020/8/parents-beg-for-help-as-their-son-who-went-to-ukraine-for-school-goes-missing-after-hanging-out-with-friends-on-a-yacht-2.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O6VwNBdj7k

The daughter of Bishop David Oyedepo of General Overseer of Living Faith Church Worldwide, Joy and her husband, Abimbola Abodunrin tied the knot on Saturday, August 22.

The above is a video clip from their wedding ceremony

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RNiVl--XPY

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has berated the All Progressives Congress (APC) for “continuously giving excuses for their failure to solve pressing national problems facing the country.”

Wike said the APC had in 2015 promised Nigerians that it would solve most of the national challenges, but had, five years after, failed woefully to meet the expectation of the citizenry.

The governor denounced the APC poor performance in governance when Rivers State executive of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) visited him at the Government House, Port Harcourt yesterday.

He said Nigerians were hoping that the PDP would return to power because the APC had failed Nigeria.

“You have promised and you have failed. There is nothing to try you for again. Nigerians have realised that it is better they stay with the PDP that has the interest of Nigeria at heart than a party that gives excuses everyday.

“You know there are problems in Nigeria and you made promises, asking Nigerians to vote for you, and for five years, nothing has changed,” Wike lamented.

He advised Rivers people not to allow themselves to be hoodwinked by APC political appointees from Rivers State who have nothing to offer them.

“There is nothing the APC can say to Rivers people today as the reason they should be voted for. Whether it is the Federal Government or their political appointees, they have nothing to tell us.

“The money they have approved for us as refund has not been given to us. But I am not worried. I will continue to work. We have something we can show to Rivers people,” he said.

SOURCE: https://www.google.com/amp/s/guardian.ng/politics/apc-has-failed-nigerians-says-wike/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2mkzWxSZN0

Edo 2020: Obaseki resumes ward-to-ward campaign in Etsako Central

...vows to resist forces fighting to stop his people-centric projects


The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has resumed his ward-to-ward campaign for re-election as governor in the September 19 gubernatorial poll, noting that he will vehemently resist forces fighting to stop his people-centric projects in the state.

Speaking at the palace of the Oliola of Anegbette in Etsako Central Local Government Area of the state, His Royal Highness (HRH) Ugbodaga Yakubu, Governor Obaseki said he had come to seek prayers and support ahead of the election, as he did for his first term.

According to him, “My visit to your palace is part of my electioneering campaign. This place is a traditional place for me. You adopted me during my first electioneering campaign. You gave me your royal blessings and I won in the election. I am here again to seek your blessings and support.

“I want to assure you that Anegbette will receive more developmental projects in my second term, despite the current economic challenges across the world.”

When his campaign trail hits Wards 9 and 10 in Anegbette, the governor said: “We have built a power plant in Benin City and will replicate the same here. Without roads, electricity and good industries, it will be difficult to develop our state. Our government is all about development and that is what we have done in the last three years and eight months.”


He continued, “We have people fighting us because they want to stop our resolve to develop Edo State, but we are ever ready to ensure the development train continues non-stop. You need to come out en-masse, vote and protect your votes to ensure we come out successful in the election, so we can continue on the path of development. This election is all about progress.”

On his part, Chairman of the Edo PDP Campaign Council, Chief Dan Orbih, accused the candidate of the APC, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, as the one behind the collapse of Bendel Brewery and Edo Line while he served as Secretary to Edo State Government.

He said, “Oshiomhole told us that the former Secretary to State Government now APC candidate, liquidated Bendel Brewery and Edo Line and the loan collected was mismanaged. He failed to keep to the repayment plan, leading to the collapse of these companies.”

On his part, a former PDP governorship aspirant, Kenneth Imasuagbon, received decampees from the All Progressives Congress on behalf of the PDP, as former executives of the opposition party in Wards 9 and 10 along with their followers declared support for the PDP.

Chairmen of the APC in Wards 9 and 10 in Anegbette, Damudu Ibrahim and Momoh Aliu, respectively, pledged their loyalty and support for Obaseki and Shaibu, and promised to deliver 100 per cent of the votes in the wards to the PDP.

SOURCE: https://businessday.ng/politics/article/edo-2020-obaseki-resumes-ward-to-ward-campaign-in-etsako-central/amp/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uS_mFqE_knQ

Mercy Eke, the winner of the past Big Brother Naija reality show said in a video recording that she's too busy, unlike those who sit at home to watch Big Brother.



She slammed those who are expecting her to support the new house mates.



"Are you mad?" She asked them.



She pointed out that she has a lot to do as opposed to sitting at home like others to watch the show that brought her to the limelight.



She added that she doesn't know any of "those people" in the house and no one can force her to watch or support them.



Her statement rubbed people off the wrong way and they reacted.

SOURCE: https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2020/8/so-we-that-voted-her-are-jobless-nigerians-react-as-bbnaijas-mercy-says-shes-too-busy-to-sit-at-home-and-watch-the-reality-show-video.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6GJgkYIp6c

The commissioner of police in Kogi state Ayuba Ede has disclosed that the killers of late Innocent Ofodile, owner of popular chucks supermarket in Lokoja, that was brutally murdered along the Lokoja-Abuja road has been identified.

The police commissioner who brief journalists in Lokoja, explained that on receipt of discreet information, arising from kidnappings and robbery incidents on the Lokoja Abuja highway, one Vincent Omogor was arrested and in his confession mentioned that other of his cohorts who are at large carried out the dastardly killing of Innocent Offodile

According to Omogor, the gang carried out the killing on the order of one of his shop attendants, who complained of not being attended to when he approached him for financial assistance when his father died.

While, parading twenty three (23) other criminals, the police commissioner said the hoodlums were picked from different parts of the state.

Also Read: Kogi hunters gundown three kidnappers arrest two informants
He said that they were arrested for armed robberies, banditry kidnapping, possession of illegal fire arms, impersonation by wearing military camouflage to commit crimes, while other were nabbed for snatching of vehicles.

Items recovered from the hoodlums include one Ak 47, seven locally fabricated pistols, one locally made Baretta pistol, one single barrel gun, ammunition, four motorcycles, three Toyota cars and a human skull.

Ede further disclosed that the command achieved the feat through synergy with the public who gave useful information that lead to the arrest of the criminals.

He added that the command’s new strategy of involving men of the operation puff adder has checkmated the activities of the kidnapers especially on the Lokoja Okene highway.

He commended the state government for its support, the community policing committee, senior special assistants on security across the twenty one local government areas for their valuable information that helped them to achieve the results so far.

SOURCE: https://ait.live/kogi-police-parade-killers-of-chuks-supermarket-owner-27-others/amp/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ1b18kVooY

According to the kidnappers, he has been involved in about 10 kidnappings and has made up to 6 million from kidnapping.

He claims he used part of the money to roof his house which he had started building when he was in south Africa, and also bought a Lexus SUV.

Married with 2 kids he claimed that of the 10 victims him ND and squad had kidnapped, 4 were killed, with him mistakenly killing one of the victims when they were struggling force the victim into their car.

Continue watching to learn more.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ft2sCt62lY

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday dismissed the appeal filed a former Kogi senator, Dino Melaye against the All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate, Smart Adeyemi, at the November 2019 by-election.

A three-member panel of the appellate court led by Justice Ibrahim Saulawa, in a unanimous judgement, resolved all the seven matters considered in the case against the appellants – Mr Melaye and his party, the Peoples Democratic Party.

The appellate court upheld the June 10 judgment of the Kogi State National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal, affirming Mr Adeyemi’s election.

The court also awarded the cost of N50,000 against the appellants and in favour of the respondents.

SOURCE: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/405603-just-in-appeal-court-dismisses-dino-melayes-suit-challenging-smart-adeyemis-election.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjTnCQICYM4



A 52-year-old man, Adetokunbo Adelopo, who is also the pastor and General Overseer of New Life Church of God, Sagamu, Ogun State, has been arrested for kidnapping and detaining a dispatch rider, Job Ekpo Jonathan, in an underground hole inside his church

The suspect was arrested at Lokosi area of Sagamu on July 17, 2020.

The suspect and his gang were paraded by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba, alongside others on Wednesday at the office of the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team in Abuja.

While speaking with journalists, Adelopo, who said he had spent over 20 years in the ministry, stated, "I was ordained as a pastor by Bishop Abayomi in Ibadan in 2014. We do a lot of charity in my church and during this COVID-19 pandemic period, I didn't have anything in my account and people were still coming for help.

"We needed money to buy foodstuffs and ram for this Sallah and that was why I decided to source money from these companies by kidnapping their staff."

The kidnap victim, Mr Job, who narrated his ordeal to journalist, said he spent 10 days in captivity inside an underground hole, which they called 'Special Guest House' where he was only fed with garri, sugar and beans.

He said, "When I got to the church to deliver the items, they put a rope around my neck from the back and I started struggling to free myself from the rope.

"When they finally brought me down, the pastor injected me and that was the only thing I remember.

"They were feeding me with garri, sugar, beans, coke and water. I spent about nine days in that hole and was rescued by the police on the 10th day. I have never experienced such a thing like that before."

Mba said four AK-47 riffles, 361 rounds of AK-47 live ammunition, five other weapons and one anti-tracking device were recovered from the suspects.

SOURCE: http://saharareporters.com/2020/07/29/pastor-kidnaps-locks-dispatch-rider-underground-cell-inside-church-ogun-state

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAf3zqDGyDA



Four years ago the World Health Organisation (WHO) rolled out its global strategy to eliminate hepatitis by 2030 four years ago. Known as a “silent killer” disease, hepatitis is a viral disease that causes inflammation of the liver.

Hepatitis is a major public health burden. In 2015 the WHO estimated that 328 million people globally were living with hepatitis B and C. In the same year there were 1.34 million deaths from viral hepatitis. That’s higher than deaths caused by AIDS and comparable to TB fatalities. It’s the seventh leading cause of death worldwide. In sub-Saharan Africa, hepatitis B is the most common form of the illness. Last year it was reported that 6.1% of the population was infected.

Hepatitis B is spread through infected body fluids. This can either be through sex with an infected partner, at birth from an infected mother to her baby or through direct contact with an infected person’s open wounds or blood. There is also risk from sharing syringes, razors or toothbrushes with infected persons.

The key strategy for managing hepatitis B is prevention by being vaccinated. Hepatitis B is also manageable, through oral anti-viral drugs which in most cases must be taken for life. This is because the treatment, in most people, only leads to the suppression of the virus and not its complete eradication. To prevent its progression, the recommendation is that treatment begins within the first three months of infection.

Many countries in sub-Saharan Africa have made vaccination and post-infection therapy available. But the number of those infected annually and dying from viral hepatitis remains high.

The WHO’s 2030 deadline is feasible. But it may not be achieved because of the prevailing low vaccination coverage in sub-Saharan Africa coupled with limited healthcare budgets that are unable to make diagnostics and treatment available to all.
The challenges

There are different forms of hepatitis, ranging from A, B, C, D, and E. Each is caused by a different type of virus. Unfortunately, most people who have the most serious forms of the disease – particularly the B and C viruses – are unaware of infection. This allows the infection to spread unchecked, leading to serious damage to the liver. This means that the organ can’t carry out its main function which is to filter blood coming in from the digestive system before directing it to the rest of the body, and detoxification.

Part of the plan calls for the effective prevention of new infections through a universal roll-out of the hepatitis B birth-dose vaccine, ensuring that all children receive their vaccines on time, increased access to affordable diagnostics to identify Hepatitis B-infected individuals, and improve linkages to care and antiviral therapy.

The low prevalence of chronic hepatitis B infection in children younger than 5, estimated at 1.3% in 2015, can be attributed to the widespread use of the hepatitis B vaccine. However, while the health body recorded a 43% birth dose vaccination rate globally in 2017 (against its 50% target by 2020), sub-Saharan Africa still presents a challenge: there, vaccination coverage is at 10%.

But the number of those infected annually and dying from viral hepatitis remains high because there’s a lack of awareness about infection status, the rapid spread of liver disease and limited treatment options, particularly in developing countries. In the developed world, liver transplant is sometimes used as a form of therapy for those at an advanced stage of infection.

There are, however, positive developments. For example, the cost of treatment in the past three years has greatly reduced due to generic manufacturing. This and other initiatives to expand access make affordable diagnostic and treatment services for many more in developing countries a possibility.
What’s needed

Many countries have included the global strategy’s initiatives in their national hepatitis elimination plans and stepped activities to ensure prevention through vaccination and making drugs readily available in public health facilities.

In sub-Saharan Africa, Uganda presents a success story of what is possible as one of the first countries in Africa to fund domestic initiatives to eliminate hepatitis. Through community mobilisation and awareness and a free hepatitis B screening campaign in 2015, people were screened and those found to be positive can now receive treatment.

The East African country recently convened a regional stakeholders’ forum to rally more support towards the prevention and elimination of hepatitis. This was the first such meeting in the WHO’s Africa region. Such gatherings serve to provide avenues for sharing best practices, as seen in Uganda.

But more partnerships and greater domestic and international funding efforts are needed to promote prevention, diagnosis and treating efforts. Public-private partnerships are critical to efforts to eliminate hepatitis, as elsewhere in the health sector.

Given the reduced funding for global health, it is important that governments create opportunities for private-sector investors to support access to diagnostics and treatment. These, together with national vaccination and awareness campaigns with emphasis on hard to reach populations will help to ensure that “no one is left behind”, in the spirit of reaching the 2030 goals.

In addition, there is need for more evidence on existing services, pathways and barriers to access to diagnostics and care. Aggregation of data in-country (at the sub-national and national levels) and integrated testing for HIV and hepatitis (7.4% of people living with HIV are also infected with hepatitis B) should also be rolled out in many more countries.

SOURCE: https://theconversation.com/the-who-wants-to-rid-the-world-of-hepatitis-by-2030-why-its-a-tough-ask-120854

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upaZYKTp17I

Boko Haram: Arewa group lauds Nigerian Army, troops over killing of Imam, commanders

The Arewa Coalition for Truth and Justice (ACTJ) has commended the Nigerian Army over the killing of the Imam and spiritual head of Boko Haram as well as other top commanders of the radical sect.


The group described the feat as a welcome development, an indication that the Army is living up to expectations in its efforts at ridding the North East of the remnants of Boko Haram.


In a statement signed by its president, Dr. Abubakar Gana, on Tuesday, ACTJ expressed optimism that in no distant time, insurgency will be a thing of the past.


According to the group, terrorism has lingered because the troops haven’t received the much-needed support from the political leadership in North East.

The Arewa Coalition for Truth and Justice, however, called on relevant

stakeholders to continue to lend their support to the troops as it continues to push for the final decimation of the remnants of the terrorist group.

It further hailed the leadership of the Nigerian Army, as well as the officers and soldiers in the theatre of operations.


Read the full statement below:

The Arewa Coalition for Truth and Justice is in receipt of the exploits of the Nigerian Army in the fight against Boko Haram terrorists that led to the killing of the Imam and spiritual head of Boko Haram as well as six top commanders of the group in a recent onslaught in North-East Nigeria.

This feat is indeed a welcome development and an indication that the Nigerian Army is indeed living up to expectations in its efforts at ridding the North East of the remnants of Boko Haram terrorist in their various hideouts.


The Arewa Coalition for Truth and Justice having followed the operations of the Nigerian Army in North-East Nigeria states that this feat is an indication of what to expect in the coming months with regards to the curtailing the nefarious activities of the Boko Haram group.

There is no element of doubt whatsoever as regards the strength, capacity and professionalism of the Nigerian Army to deal decisively with the Boko Haram group as evident in the killing of the spiritual leader of the group and six top commanders of the group.


The Arewa Coalition for Truth and Justice wishes to use this medium to call on all stakeholders to continue to lend their support to the Nigerian Army as it continues to push for the final decimation of the remnants of the Boko Haram terrorist group.

We also state that no one should make any mistake anywhere that the Boko Haram terrorists can overwhelm the Nigerian Army, as this can only happen when we discourage the fighting force and their commanders. That is only when the Boko Haram terrorists would have the impetus begin to plant dangerous explosives to attack the troops.


The Arewa Coalition for Truth and Justice believes that with the right support for the Nigerian Army, tangible results would be achieved within six months in the fight against terrorism in North-East Nigeria.

It is instructive to state that the war against Boko Haram terrorism has lingered because the Nigerian Army hasn’t received the needed support by the political leadership in North East unlike the North West that the Nigerian Army has received tremendous support that has resulted in the recent successes in the war against armed banditry.


We wish to call on all critical stakeholders to extend their support to the Nigerian Army in operation in North-East Nigeria in their bid to curtail the threats posed by the Boko Haram terrorists.

This is indeed the time for all hands to be on deck in this critical point in the war against terrorism and other acts of criminalities across the country.

Nigerians must come to terms that the success of the operations of the Nigerian Army is indeed the success of the country at large. It consequently behoves on all discerning Nigerians to put our sentiments aside and be guided in our actions and inactions towards the efforts of the Nigerian Army in its various operations across the country.


The Arewa Coalition for Truth and Justice is buoyed by the recent exploits of the Nigerian Army and pledges to continually mobilize support for its operations across all divides in the country.

The imperativeness of this action cannot be lost on us if we are desirous of seeing to the end of the Boko Haram crisis in North-East Nigeria.

The Arewa Coalition for Truth and Justice commends the leadership of the Nigerian Army, as well as the officers and soldiers in the theatre of operations in North-East Nigeria for their display of gallantry and dedication to the Nigerian cause.


SOURCE: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.vanguardngr.com/2020/07/boko-haram-arewa-group-lauds-nigerian-army-troops-over-killing-of-imam-commanders/amp/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEgAQnYFq9Q

ABUJA — CHIEF of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai on Monday said that over 90 percent of kidnappers, bandits and armed robbers operating in the country are Nigerians. The Chief of Army Staff also said that if Nigerians resolve to end banditry in the shortest time, it would end even as he said that terrorism and kidnapping had been an age-long security challenge in the country.

Briefing State House correspondents after meeting behind closed doors with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Gen. Buratai said there is the need for the citizens to be involved in sharing information with security personnel. He also pleaded with the media not to be giving undue publicity to the criminal elements, saying that the publicity the bandits and terrorists get embolden them to perpetuate their dastardly act. Recall that last month President Buhari in a meeting with Service Chiefs and other security heads had warned that he would no longer tolerate escalation of insecurity in the house. He had told the security heads that their “best is not good enough,” and warned against further deterioration of the security situation in the country. The President had frowned at lack of synergy among the security heads and told them to work together in order to bring to a halt myriads of security challenges bedevilling the country.

Last Saturday, it was reported that armed bandits allegedly killed 16 soldiers and injured 30 in an ambush around Shimfida in Jibia local government area of Katsina. Besides, kidnappers had struck in Kaduna few days ago and allegedly abducted over six persons including a policewoman.

SOURCE: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/07/insecurity-buratai-reveals-90-of-kidnappers-bandits-are-nigerians/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=848Nqq3jrH4


The Senate has passed a bill that amended the Police Act and prescribed among others, a four-year single tenure for the office of the Inspector-General of Police.

The proposed legislation is titled, “Police Act CAP P19 LFN 2004 (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2020”

The bill states that the tenure was introduced to give stability to the office of the Inspector-General of Police.

It also states that the appointment and removal from office of the Police boss would henceforth be based on the advice of the Police Council.

The legislative action followed the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Police Affairs.

The report read by the panel Chairman, Senator Haliru Jika recommended that the inspector-General of Police should adhere to policing plans.

It read, “The national policing plan should be made with inputs from the Police Force Headquarters and all the various Police formations nationwide before the end of each financial year.

” It should set priorities, objectives, cost implications, and expected outcomes of Policing for the next succeeding financial year in order to change budgeting from a top-down approach to a bottom-up approach,” it said.

It also recommended that the Police should “abide and enforce certain constitutional provisions, particularly fundamental rights of persons in Police custody under chapter 4 of the l999 constitution (as amended) and other international instruments on Human rights to which Nigeria is a signatory.”

SOURCE: https://wuzupnigeria.com/police-act-senate-okays-four-year-single-tenure-for-igp/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh7ixqtVN8Q

Yeah, had seen similar writeup in this video. It is funny Ribadu was also alleged to have stolen funds during his time. Till now he has not been formally charged, neither has he been found guilty.

They just wan commit Magu for road, especially ahead of 2023.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mgfzfSfFo4

Just saw this video on social media and decided to share it with you guys.

What's your take: Yay or Nay?

This happened in Enugu Ezike. Enugu state.