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Location: NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ondo is located at Off Ado Ekiti-Ikare Road, Ikare-Akoko, Ondo. This camp ground is where the 3 weeks NYSC Orientation Course takes place. It involves physical drills, lectures and training, and social activities intended to foster interactions among Corps members.

Management team: The following are the management team of NYSC Ondo Permanent Orientation Camp: The State Coordinator, Mrs. Grace Akpabio, Mr Oyebade Babatunde (AD PRS), Mr Suru John Henry (AD Deployment and Relocation), Mr. Ogunfidodo Adebowale (AD Inspection and Monitoring), Mrs. Fashola Adejoke (AD Corps Displine and Reward), Mr. Anabor Peter (Assistant Director), Mrs. Ehimwenma Itohan (AD SAED), Mr. Bankole Simeon (Head, Press and Public Relations Unit), Mr. Thompson Babatunde (Head, ICT), the list endless.

Best features: The camp ground features structures and facilities for swearing-in ceremony, paramilitary drills, accommodation rooms, lecture halls, open field for sports and assembly and many of such. There are military personnel who train Corps members on appropriate military ceremonial matching, sports, as well as Man-O-War physical drills. There is the large market operated by the locals popularly called "Mami Market" where all camp needs are sold, including food and drinks. Also, there are well equipped worship centres for both Christian and Muslim Corps members.

Other features: There is a friendly-OBS team in the camp led by the Public Relations Officer, Mr. Bankole Simeon in conjunction with other versatile members of the editorial staff. The Orientation Broadcasting Service, popularly called OBS, is the voice of NYSC. Like every radio station, it disseminates information and keeps Corps members in camp abreast of happenings and entertained them with other hilarious programmes.

Another feature is the topnotch Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme Corps members are exposed to. The Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development scheme is an initiative of the NYSC driven to aid corp members in obtaining necessary skills that will encourage them in turn to pursue entrepreneurship careers in order to reduce their possible time spent in the labour market in search of paid employment. The Ondo SAED is headed by Mrs. Itohan Ehimwenma.

What to bring: Before heading to NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ondo, here are some helpful things to take along with you: Your required documents such as Call-up letter, Statement of Result, Student ID Card, etc., passport photographs, waist pouch, white tees and shorts, cash, housing necessities, among other basic necessities to make your camping fun and inspiring.

My review: It is worthy of note to know that Orientation Camp is the best part of NYSC. Here, you meet people from all parts of the country and learn and accept local customs and different cultures, make new friends, build camaraderie and learn what to expect during your service year. All through your stay in the camp, except Sunday worship mornings, you will wear your all-white tees, shorts and shoes. You will be served meals three times daily but most Corps members prefer eating at the Mami Market where the choice and quality of food is better and preferable. There is always an activity for each time of the day, with brief moments in the evening allowed for personal use. Go to camp with an open mind and a thirst for adventure and you will enjoy it to the fullest. You can leave a message in the comment section for me in case you need more information about the camp.

Unlike Nigeria with its Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the US follows a different process in finally certifying the winner of the presidential election.

The certification largely rests on the congress which is expected to convene on January 6, 2021.

In Nigeria, only the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has the power to declare a candidate winner of the presidential election. The process, however, is different in the US — where Joe Biden, candidate of the Democratic Party, has just been announced winner of the keenly contested 2020 presidential election.

While there is a central collating centre in Nigeria where results from across states are sent to, elections in the US are conducted by the state-based independent electoral bodies which also reserve the rights to announce the results to the media upon final counting.

Indeed, in the US, there is no federal electoral body concerned with the business of the presidential election. The Federal Election Commission which could be likened to INEC primarily focuses on enforcing federal campaign finance law.

Elections in the US are first certified at the state level, and it is based on this that electors to the electoral college are picked and who would then officially vote for the president.

Media play significant roles in announcement.

The media plays a crucial role in the US presidential election as they project and then declare a winner based on the reading of the data they track from the state election bodies.


The electoral bodies also largely rely on the media to announce results from the states.

Even when the counting process was still in progress, the majority of US media organisations had on Saturday announced Biden as winner of the election, based on their projection.

Expectedly, Donald Trump, incumbent and candidate of the Republican Party, said the media cannot decide the next US president.

In the president’s estimation, the election is far from over and Biden was “using his media allies to declare himself winner.”
He said, “Joe Biden has not been certified as the winner of any states, let alone any of the highly contested states headed for mandatory recounts”.

http://community.vanguardngr.com/forum/topics/analysis-when-winner-of-us-2020-election-would-be-announced

The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate withdrawal of police personnel attached to Femi Fani-Kayode, Hon. Abiola Sidna Peller, Sen. Magnus Abe, Emeka Offor and others.

The IGP directive also affected corporate and religious bodies like Christ Embassy, Think Nigeria First Initiative, Uche Sylva International, Stanel Groups, KYC Holding, Sheiks and Bishops and many more.

Some other personalities on the list include: Sen Lado Yakubu, Amb Yuguda Bashir, Hon. Uche Chukwu, Sen. Boroface Ajayi, Hon Mutiu Nicholas, Sen Tokumbo Fikayomi, Edozie Madu, David Adesanya, Hon. Chris Giwa, Chief Godwin Ekpo, Chief Pius Akinyelure and others.

Recall that Adamu, during the End SARS protest in October, ordered the withdrawal of police escorts attached to VIPs.

http://community.vanguardngr.com/forum/topics/police-withdraw-escorts-from-fani-kayode-christ-embassy-others

Arogbonlo Israel

The first Nigerian-American, Mr Oye Owolewa to be elected to the United States Congress emerged early on Wednesday morning as a Democrat to represent Washington D.C.

Recall at least, nine Nigerian-Americans are in the race at the federal, state and local levels.

Oye has 82.65% of the votes, which represents 135,234 votes against Joyce Robinson-Paul, who had 15,541 votes, and Sohaer Syed with 12,846 votes.

Here's what you need to know about the newly elected Nigerian-US Congressman:

1. Oye Owolewa from Kwara, holds a doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in pharmacy from the Northeastern University, Boston.

2. His parents, born and raised in Nigeria, raised him with 2 guiding principles, a value in community service and an early exposure to science. This exposure became a love for science, culminating in him achieving a Doctorate of Pharmacy.

3. In 2018, Oye was elected commissioner of his neighborhood in Southeast DC. In this position, he served as the medium between the community and the local government.

4. Oye worked to bring resources to the underserved by advising DC lawmakers based on continued community feedback.

5. Some of Oye’s most notable achievements were increasing science enrichment programs in Southeast elementary schools, adding traffic safety measures and helping bring a Senior Day Center to the neighborhood.

6. As commissioner, Oye learned the value of being an advocate and community resource.

7. Oye has dedicated his energy to educate and advocate for DC statehood and equality.

8. He participated in the historic March 2019 lobby day, resulting in a majority of the House of Representatives supporting DC Statehood for the first time in American history.

9. Soon after, Oye took his efforts to Annapolis where he joined the effort to end big money’s impact on our lawmaking. DC’s as close as it’s ever been to being a state and Oye is here to finish the fight.

Joe Biden, the United States, US, Democratic candidate, on Wednesday pointed out who would decide the winner of the ongoing presidential election.

Biden disclosed that US electorates would decide the winner of the presidential election.

He disclosed this while faulting calls by the incumbent president, Donald Trump that he would emerge winner of the ongoing election.

Trump had made the remark during his last campaign on Monday and via his Twitter handle on Wednesday respectively.

However, Biden in a tweet on his verified Twitter handle wrote:

It's not my place or Donald Trump's place to declare the winner of this election. It's the voters' place.

https://twitter.com/JoeBiden/status/1323867320826109954?s=19

A lady allegedly killed by the Nigerian Army during the shooting that greeted the #ENDSARS protest at Lekki Tollgate, Lagos, said she's still alive and hearty.

She said the rumours of her death was a purported attack by unscrupulous elements who hid under the End SARS protest to tarnish her image.

Security agents had shot at #ENDSARS protesters at the Lekki Tollgate on Tuesday, October 20, leading to yet-to-be ascertained number of casualties.

The shooting incident had also attracted national and international outcry, with the Lagos State and Federal governments being urged to unravel the identity of the shooters and who deployed them.

The alleged Lekki Tollgate death victim, Stephen Becky, spoke to our correspondent via telephone call on Tuesday while describing the news of her death as "untrue and unbelievable".

Becky, who finished from Jireh Educational Centre in 2018, hails from Rivers State where she currently resides with her father and six other siblings.

According to her, she got the news of her death from a friend of her elder sister who screenshot it from a group and sent to her sister's Direct Message (DM).

"Someone posted my picture that I was among the people that was shot at Lekki Tollgate. I was very sad and angry for someone to use my picture to write RIP (Rest in Peace) when I am still alive.

"Please, I want people to know that I am very much alive, the tension they are giving my parents and siblings is too much," Becky told Vanguard Community during an exclusive interview.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/10/lekki-shooting-im-not-dead-lady-cries-out-after-seeing-her-alleged-rip-picture-on-social-media/

Written by Arogbonlo Israel

The following are reasons the All Progressive Congress won the just concluded gubernatorial election in Ondo:

1. Just like his Edo counterpart, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu was able to win the just concluded Ondo governorship election as a result of the powers at his disposal as the incumbent Governor of the state.

2. Akeredolu's doggedness and boldness in face of opposition also played out in the just concluded poll. A victory against Akeredolu may have been possible, but the governor took major steps to put his house in order just before the election as all warring factions of his party formed united front in build up for his reelection.

3. Another major factor that contributed to the victory of APC in Ondo is the intervention of the government at the Federal level who gave its full support to the incumbent Governor as a result of his proven track records. In President Buhari's words; “I have no doubt that Governor Rotimi Akeredolu is a good brand for the APC to market.”

4. The timely suspension of the former APC Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole forms a major antecedent to the emergence of Governor Akeredolu as the preferred candidate of the party. You would recall the party under the leadership of the former had suspended Akeredolu alongside Rochas Okorocha, former Imo governor, Ibikunle Amosun, former Ogun governor, among others, over anti-party activities in the build-up to the 2019 elections, hence, Akeredolu would have lost the party's ticket if Oshiomhole was still at the helms of affairs. Reason: the Ondo governor and Oshiomhole may not have been on the smoothest of relationships following their differences over the leadership of the party. Following this, many were concerned over the possibility of the party handing the ticket to another candidate.

5. Lastly, vote buying by party agents across polling units in the state also contributed a major factor to the victory of the party at the poll. According to reports from election observers and journalists, while not much in terms of violence was witnessed during the governorship poll, the distribution of cash for votes, although done discreetly in many polling units, was the order of the day, with many party agents who claimed to be representatives of the APC outspending their rivals. Attesting to this, the State Chairman of the opposition party PDP described the action as "weaponisation of poverty" which later turned out in APC's favour.

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the October 10 gubernatorial poll in Ondo, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, has accused the ruling party APC for disrupting its rally in Ipele and Owo township in Owo Local Government of the state through the instrumental of heavily armed political thugs.

In a statement, signed on Tuesday, by Jegede's spokesperson, Samuel Fasua, said one of the PDP supporters identified as Hon. Amuda Sikiru, was shot in the face and abdomen during the campaign rally in the area.

The statement read partly;

"The victim who is still lying unconscious was rushed to the state's specialist hospital in Akure in the Ambulance attached to the candidate's convoy.

"Also wounded by the APC thugs' bullet attacks were Messes Taye Akintufede and Seun Ogunlade. They have also been rushed to the hospital. Besides, some of our campaign vehicles were damaged, as was witnessed in Oba-Akoko community recently...

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Former Abia State Governor, Senator Orji Uzo Kalu, has said he has what it takes to bring Nnamdi Kanu back to Nigeria and convince him to drop the agitation for Biafra.

The lawmaker said he only needs the permission of President Muhammadu Buhari to carry on the task.

Kalu, in a statement he signed and made available to reporters in Abuja on Tuesday, said he is the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, will listen to him.

The Senate Chief Whip said in reaction to the recent altercation between members of IPOB and security personnel in Enugu state.

The former Governor stressed that he is a believer in one Nigeria, and believes that people of the country are so entangled with each other that no one should be talking about separation

According to him, what Nigerians need to do now is focus on taking advantage of the country’s population to build a stronger economy.

http://community.vanguardngr.com/forum/topics/biafra-i-can-bring-nnamdi-kanu-back-convince-him-to-end-agitation

Veteran comedian, Ali Baba has joined several other Nigerians to lend his voice to the ongoing drama between popular media personality Daddy Freeze and man of God, Pastor David Ibiyeomie.

Recall the spiritual leader had publicly lampooned Freeze for daring to counter fellow man of God, Bishop David Oyedepo, who had said that women must submit to their husbands.

The Porthacourt based pastor while calling out Freeze in front of his congregation launched a verbal attack on him and also labelled him a bast*rd.

In reaction, comedian Ali Baba pulled up some pictures of Freeze and his parents and posted it on social media to counter the claims by Ibiyeomie.

"Pastor, emmm regarding that your question. Ehen, oops!!!, There he is... his father. I have met the Mum Twice. But I believe that’s the Dad... will ask Freeze tomorrow. But if he is his father, can’t there be a defamation case somewhere there? Asking for a friend," Ali Baba wrote as he shared the photo.

http://community.vanguardngr.com/forum/topics/verbal-war-daddy-freeze-not-jobless-ali-baba-replies-pastor

A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the lower chamber, Tajudeen Yusuf in a statement sent to newsmen on Monday, September 7, said with the simultaneous hike in the prices of fuel and electricity, the woes of millions of Nigerians have been further compounded.

According to the lawmaker, instead of celebrating Nigeria’s 60th independence anniversary in a few weeks, “the APC federal government has taken steps to ensure that too many citizens will further wallow in miserable poverty and depression.”

“Nigerians emerged from the COVID-19 lockdown, hoping that government’s much-expected fulfilment of its populist slogans will follow the good examples of other countries, including nearby Ghana," he added.

“Instead, a few weeks to our 60th independence anniversary, they again brought additional insensitive yokes upon the people. “Compared with the pre-2015 prosperity era, the cost of one bag of rice rose from N8, 500 to now equal minimum wage, Naira now exchanges for N420 instead of N200 and Nigeria’s debts rose from $9. 7 billion to $27 billion while they now look for even more loans.”

The House of Rep member accused the Buhari-led government of promising a better life for Nigerians, “but only made Nigeria the poverty capital of the world.”

http://community.vanguardngr.com/forum/topics/fuel-hike-nigeria-now-the-poverty-capital-of-the-world-under-apc

Recent researches by Australian scientists have confirmed that smoking just three cigarettes can trigger a flurry of increased activity in the part of the genome that codes for a protein known as ACE2.

The protein lies on the surface of many different types of cells in the human body, including in the nose, lungs and blood vessels. ACE2 is like the 'lock' to coronavirus's key - the spike protein - allowing the virus to enter and hijack a cell, Daily Mail reports.

Scientists also found evidence that even secondhand smoke can have a similar effect on ACE2 cells in children as young as one.

It comes after an August study found that vapers are five times more likely to test positive for coronavirus, compared to those who don't use e-cigarettes.

Smoking, vaping and secondhand smoke can all have damaging effects upon the lungs and broader respiratory system, so it stands to reason that they might increase COVID-19 risks - but scientists are still largely unsure of how, or why.

A pre-print of an Australian study suggests that cigarette smoke may trigger an uptick in proteins on human cell surfaces that act like doorways for coronavirus. Nicotine in e-cigs may well have the same effect, and one study found young vapers are at five-fold greater risk for COVID-19 (file).

http://community.vanguardngr.com/forum/topics/just-in-smoking-vaping-and-second-hand-smoke-may-all-raise-covid

Despite the effect of COVID-19 on World economy, Nigerians keep showing that the country is blessed with amazing human resources, Vanguard can report.

A team of engineers led by Alex Ephraim Akwiwu has produced a car called IYI Celebrity, with locally-sourced materials.

The company, Ephraim and Jeoana Akwiwu Auto Shop, launched the car in Owerri the capital of Imo state, Auto Josh reports.

It should be noted that Alex was trained in Europe as an automobile engineer. He is also the CEO of the company that built the IYI Celebrity.

According to the same media, the CEO said that the plan to go into local production of vehicles began in 2011, an idea which was later made possible with the application of advanced technology in motor production and maintenance.

The engine and transmission of the new vehicle are reportedly at the rear side and it is powered by 1.8 litre engine with economical fuel consumption and low C02 emission.

http://community.vanguardngr.com/forum/topics/photos-made-in-nigeria-car-that-uses-low-fuel-constructed-in

Here are the excerpts of the recent interview Goal had with Barcelona's talisman, Lionel Messi:

� — Messi: "I wasn't happy, I wanted to leave. I have not been allowed and I will stay at the club to not get into a legal dispute. The management of the club led by Bartomeu is a disaster."

� — Messi: "I would never take the club of my life to court. That is why I'm staying."

� — Messi: "I will continue at Barcelona and my attitude will not change, no matter how much I have wanted to leave."

� — Messi: "The truth is that there is no project at this club. They just plug holes as and when things happen. I would never go for a war against the club of my life. That's why I'm staying."

� — Messi: "I have been telling Bartomeu all year that I want to leave."

� — Messi: "I told to the club, to the president in particular, that I wanted to leave. They know this since the start of the past season. I told them during all last 12 months. But I will stay here because I don't want to start a legal war".

� — Messi: "I believed that the club needed new and young players, and I believed my time here was over."

� — Messi: "I really felt very sorry because I always said that I wanted to end my career here. It was a difficult year. I suffered a lot in training and matches and in the dressing room."

� — Messi: "When I told my family that I wanted to leave Barcelona, everyone started crying."

� — Messi: "Thiago was crying because he did not want to leave. I kept telling him that it is very difficult."

� — Messi: “I love Barcelona and I'm not going to find a better place than here anywhere. Still, I have the right to decide. I was going to look for new goals and new challenges. And tomorrow I could go back, because here in Barcelona I have everything.”

� — Messi: "Bartomeu always told me that I can decide my future at the end of each season. But he hasn't kept his word. Now he's saying I had to communicate it by 10th June. At that time, we were still competing for La Liga, in the middle of a pandemic."

� — Messi: "My son, my family, they grew up here and are from here. There was nothing wrong with wanting to leave. I needed it, the club needed it and it was good for everyone. My wife, with all the pain of her soul, supported and accompanied me."

� — Messi: "The truth is that I decided to stay because I put this club before everything else."

� — Messi: "Barça gave me everything and I gave it everything. I know that it never crossed my mind to take Barça to court."

Ahead of the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo, the director-general of Chief Olusola Oke Campaign Organisation, Barrister Olarenwaju Kazeem, has left the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP).

A report by the Nation notes that, Olarenwaju joined ZLP at his country home at Ikare Akoko alongside his supporters across the 18 local government areas of Ondo state.

He said he dumped the APC because the party allegedly embarked on anti-people’s policies as well as subjected the masses into abject poverty.

The former Chief Oke DG urged the people Ondo residents to vote wisely in the coming election.

He said Hon Agboola Ajayi, the ZLP governorship candidate, was the only alternative and solution to the bad and dysfunctional government.

http://community.vanguardngr.com/forum/topics/ondo-2020-apc-governorship-aspirant-s-campaign-dg-joins-zlp

Kogi State Government on Saturday, has condoled with the family of His Royal Majesty, Dr. Michael Idakwo Ameh Oboni II who joined his ancestor on August 27, 2020, promises to immortalise the deceased.

In a statement, signed by the Honourable Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo the State Government announced the death of the paramount ruler while extolling the exemplary lifestyles of the departed Attah during his lifetime.

The statement reads thus;

"It is with absolute submission to the divine will that The Kogi State Government announces that the Chairman of the Kogi State Council of Traditional Rulers and the Attah of Igala, His Royal Majesty, Michael Idakwo Ameh Oboni II has passed on to the great beyond. In line with royal Igala tradition, the Palace has made it known that the Royal Father joined his ancestors on August 27, 2020."

"The late Attah of Igala was a great man indeed, and often ahead of his time and institution in thinking and action. He ruled with great courage and the fear of God. He was fiercely loyal to his people throughout his lifetime and used the revered Throne of the ancient Igala Kingdom to foster friendships and partnerships for his domain and for Kogi State," the statement added.

"His Royal Majesty's most enduring legacy will include his avid support, as Chairman of the Kogi State Council of Traditional Rulers, for this Administration's signature initiative to replace competition and rivalry with cooperation and integration as the basis of engagement amongst the diverse ethnic nationalities in Kogi State. 

"He will be remembered for leading Royal Fathers across the state on a visit to His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR on June 19,2019 where they added their voices to the Governor's for urgent federal attention to some crucial needs in Kogi State then, such as disaster management, release of special funding and provision of sundry infrastructures. It is a measure of the respect accorded the delegation that Mr. President responded with favourable actions soon after.

"The late Royal Father advocated for rapid industrialisation of Igalaland and the Kogi East Senatorial District throughout his lifetime. He believed that widespread penetration of electricity was key to achieving this objective. Fortunately, he found a willing partner in Governor Yahaya Bello and lived to see Project Light Up Kogi East (PLUKE), a project of the Administration designed to expand electricity infrastructure and supply into all the local government areas of his kingdom reach advanced stages of implementation."

According to the statement, "The departed Attah established his own legend by his progressive words and deeds while on the throne. In due course, The Kogi State Government will immortalize him in a befitting manner but most importantly, Government will continue to honour the memory of this pragmatic leader by sustaining rapid development as the bedrock of governance in Kogi State."

"His Royal Majesty, Michael Idakwo Ameh Oboni II will be sorely missed. We console his family, the great Igala people and all of Kogi State on this great and irreparable loss. 

"Funeral obsequies and other ceremonies will be announced in due course," the statement concluded. 

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/08/attah-igala-will-be-greatly-missed-kogi-govt/

Solicitors to His Royal Majesty, Dr.Michael Idakwo Ameh Oboni II and Igala Area Traditional Council have faulted the announcement of the demise of the monarch which runs contrary to the culture and tradition of the people.

Recall the death of the Kogi's paramount ruler was made public on Thursday, August 27 by most of the biggest media houses in the country without the official statement being released by the council.

Consequently, they are seeking the immediate withdrawal of such announcements and presentations by all the media platforms.

In a statement issued on Friday, the solicitors, Chief Festus Oguche and Dr. D.D. Makolo stated categorically that the whole idea of the announcement were however predicated on certain fundamental misconception of the underpinnings of the Igala culture and tradition.

Unfortunately, they said, some of the purveyors of the falsehood are Igala sons who should have known better.

“It is utmost dismay that we noticed the peddling of certain information both on social and mainstream media announcing the demise of the Attah Igala.

”We state here categorically the whole idea of this announcement is predicated on certain fundamental misconception of the underpinnings of the Igala culture and tradition.

“Unfortunately, some of the purveyors of this falsehood are Igala sons who should have known better.

Details here: http://community.vanguardngr.com/forum/topics/attah-igala-you-ve-no-right-to-announce-demise-of-oboni

The death of the Attah of Igala II, Dr. Idakwo Michael Ameh Oboni was received with a great shock amid mixed reactions by many Nigerians on Thursday, 27th August 2020.

Though the death of the late dynast has not been made official at the time of filing this report, however, information extracted from reliable sources claimed the king died of an illness at an undisclosed hospital in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

Here's what you need to know about the late king:

1. Idakwo Michael Ameh Oboni was born in 1948 and died at the age of 72.

2. He enrolled at the Saint Boniface Primary School Idah and completed in 1960.

3. He was admitted at Saint Augustine College Kabba in 1961 and graduated in 1967.

4. He joined the Airforce in 1968 and was discharged in 1974 on his request.

5. The late Attah worked briefly at the Ministry of Lands in the then old Kwara state as land inspection officer from 1974 to 1975. He resigned in 1975 and proceed to Kaduna Polytechnic in 1976 to study Estate Management and graduated in 1980.

6. In 1981, he took up appointment with the FCDA and retired in 2006 as a deputy director.

7. He was the first Attah in history to stay with one wife. In his words, "I have chosen to stay with one wife because one wife is even too many. I am the first Attah in history to stay with one wife and I am comfortable with that," quoted from PUNCH August 26, 2017 edition.

8. He was appointed into office on Wednesday, March 6th 2013 by the former Governor of Kogi state, Idris Wada. The appointment followed the laid down procedure according to the Igala Native Law and Customs as it relates to the selection and appointment of a successor to the throne of Attah Igala.

9. His Royal Majesty, Dr. Michael Oboni never grew up with his parents; he grew up in the Catholic mission where he completed his primary and secondary school respectively.

10. He's blessed with children and grandchildren.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/08/10-facts-to-know-about-attah-of-igala-michael-oboni/

The Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alh. Yahaya Bello has joined a host of other well wishers to felicitate with his predecessor, Captain Idris Wada who turned 70 years on Wednesday, 26th August 2020.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Governor himself while extolling the leadership styles of the former Governor as a source of inspiration to many young people in the state.

The statement partly reads;

"On behalf of my family, the government and good people of Kogi State, I heartily felicitate with my predecessor and father, Capt Idris Ichala Wada on the occasion his 70th birthday anniversary.

"It is no doubt a great milestone in the life of any mortal that is privileged to witness his or her 70th birthday anniversary in good health.

"I would like to say that your humble and humane leadership style and your brand of politics without bitterness, remain source of inspiration to many of us today.

"The history of Kogi State will be incomplete without a mention of your contributions to its developments and growth as governor of the Confluence State for four years.

"As you clock 70 years on earth today, I pray that the Almighty Allah will continue to keep you in sound health to continue to contribute to the development of our state and country at large. Happy birthday once again!"

http://community.vanguardngr.com/forum/topics/gov-bello-greets-wada-at-70

Governors Babagana Zulum of Borno State, Dave Umahi of Ebonyi state, Nyesom Wike of Rivers state, Babajide Sanwoolu of Lagos state and Seyi Makinde of Oyo state and have all been nominated for award as 2020 'governor of the Year'.

The governors were nominated by well-meaning Nigerians at the ongoing nominations for the 2020 edition of the prestigious Igbere TV Leadership Excellence Awards.

This was disclosed Moday, August 24, 2020 by Emeh James Anyalekwa, executive director of Igbere TV in a statement made available to newsmen in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital.

The prestigious Igbere TV Awards recognises and honours the outstanding impacts of leaders across both the public and private sectors in Nigeria.

The Award also applauds excellence, achievements, performance, humanitarian activities and philanthropic gestures.

The 2019 edition which held 28th November, 2019 at the Sheraton Hotels, Abuja saw several captains of industry, public figures and leaders cling on to the various Award categories.

Although no date has been announced for the 2020 edition, the organizers said the event would be held in compliance with the NCDC and World Health Organization guidelines and protocols on COVID-19.

Nominations for the Awards are still ongoing and would close August 30, Nigerians are therefore enjoined to send in nominations to igberetv@gmail.com indicating the category.

Details of award categories here>>>http://community.vanguardngr.com/forum/topics/igberetv-awards-zulum-makinde-umahi-nominated-for-governor-of-t-1

Founder and General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Pastor Daniel Olukoya, has denied engagement in any fraudulent activities as being portrayed in some sections of the media, which he accused of being sponsored to tarnish his reputation.

This was contained in a statement signed by the founder's media aide, Mr. Collins Edomaruse on Saturday.

The statement partly reads;

"It has become pertinent for the purpose of clarity to respond to the false allegations being peddled against the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries and our General Overseer – Dr. D. K. Olukoya in the social media particularly sponsored by SaharaReporters. These allegations are seven (7) in number namely:

"No. 1 That Dr. Olukoya falsely claimed residence of US city of Maryland.

"Nothing can be further from the truth. Dr. Olukoya is a public figure nationally and internationally. His domicile is therefore a fact of public knowledge. The true position is that the Pastor who wanted to register MFM in Maryland inserted Dr. Olukoya’s name without prior consultation with or knowledge of the G.O because he believed that Dr. Olukoya should be involved but after he consulted a lawyer and received advice that a person’s name cannot be on the incorporation documents unless he is resident in Maryland, that registration was put in abeyance and allowed to lapse. The Pastor is still alive and all the evidence are there for all to see at the Company Registry in Maryland.

"No. 2 Allegation is that Dr. Olukoya Illegally Imported books into the United States and evaded payment of Customs duties on those books."

"This is also untrue. Dr. Olukoya’s books are sold on Amazon. It is fool hardy for anyone to suggest that he brought in his books to US illegally when he can and has been doing so legally. This false allegation was pioneered by a former Pastor of MFM who tried to steal MFM Branch in Maryland. He conceived this lie as his defence to a civil Suit the Church brought against him in the County Court in Maryland. This concocted lie could best be described as the wild thrashings of a drowning man intent on bringing everybody down with him. However, in defence of this allegation, MFM brought its book keeper to testify in court who produced all the receipts of payment and customs documents and, in the end, the Judge not only thrashed the wild allegation but gave judgement in favour of MFM

"No. 3 is the allegation that the Trustees in the UK were suspended.

"This is completely false. They were never suspended. They are still in charge of the Church even up till now.

"No. 4 is the allegation of fraud against the Trustees of MFM UK.

"The trustees were never indicted. We can authoritatively say that no Trustee of MFM-UK has ever committed fraud.

"No. 5 is the allegation that Dr. Olukoya connived with someone to steal 150,000 pounds.

"This is a complete fabrication from the fevered minds of the defamers. Fortunately, all the people that took money illegally are still alive. The genesis of this allegation is that the lease of one of our branches in London contained a clause which stipulated that any party who broke the Lease for any reason before its expiration would pay a penalty of 150,000 British Pounds to the other party. It happened that the owner of the property broke the lease and sold the property to a third party which necessitated the Church relocating from the building. The property owners honoured their obligation and paid the penalty sum of 150,000 pound which the Pastor of that branch somehow found a way of paying it into his personal account without informing the Headquarters and conspired with the external auditors to shield that income from discovery. It was much later that a member of that branch brought to the attention of Headquarters that such amount of money had been received by the Pastor.

"Headquarters immediately set up a panel to investigate the incident and give fair hearing to the Pastor concerned. He attended the sitting of the panel and unequivocally admitted the theft. The Panel directed him to refund the money immediately. Upon receipt of the report of the Panel, the General Overseer issued the Pastor an ultimatum in writing to pay back the money within forty-eight (48) hours whereupon he promised to re-mortgage his house in London to comply. It was later brought to the attention of Dr. Olukoya that this ultimatum had not been complied with by the Pastor who, on his own, began to repay the money by instalments."

Details here>>>
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/08/just-in-olukoya-clears-air-on-fraud-allegation-on-uk-church/

The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN has directed that Friday August 21, 2020 be observed as a work-free day.

This directive is to enable residents of the State have adequate time to prepare for the Local Government Election scheduled for Saturday, August 22, 2020.

A statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo quoted Governor Akeredolu as equally urging the electorate to freely exercise their voting rights just as he called on them to shun violence during the exercise.

http://community.vanguardngr.com/forum/topics/lg-election-ondo-govt-declares-friday-work-free-day

Barcelona newly signed manager Ronald Koeman on Wednesday, has made his stance known on Lionel Messi's possible departure from the Spanish side following the current situation in the club.

Koeman joins Barca as he leaves his role with the Netherlands national team, and he'll find that his old club is currently in a state of disarray.

Technical Director Eric Abidal has followed Setien out the door, while Barca president Josep Maria Bartomeu faces an election in March.

The president has already stated that several Barca stars are available for transfer, with the club only committing to keeping hold of individuals they see as key players.

One player that the club is eager to hold on to is Messi, although recent reports have stated that the captain is fed up with Barca's decision-making and is considering a departure from Camp Nou.

Koeman, meanwhile, is hopeful that Messi stays on with the club for as long as possible as he looks forward to working alongside the club's long-time star.

"I don't know if I have to convince Messi or not," Koeman said on Wednesday. "You want to have the best in the world in your team, not the opposite.

Details here>>> http://community.vanguardngr.com/forum/topics/barca-new-manager-koeman-breaks-silence-over-messi-s-future

Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, for a second successive year, has been rated Best State University in Nigeria in the latest Webometrics Ranking of Universities globally.

The Webometrics Ranking, which placed AAUA the Best State University in Nigeria in the last year’s edition, has again rated the University as the Best State University and the 10th among Universities in the country in the just released 2020 ranking table.

Adekunle Ajasin University, which was rated 3048th globally in 2019, is now rated 2876th globally out of over 29,388 institutions ranked.

In reaction, the Principal Assistant Registrar, Information and Protocol, and Head of AAUA Radio 90.3 FM, Mr. Victor Akinpelumi, said he was not surprised by the rating, saying, “This is the fourth time in recent years that AAUA has achieved this feat.This year’s edition is more cheering because we have leaped globally.”

Details here>>> http://community.vanguardngr.com/forum/topics/aaua-mgt-reacts-to-recent-feat-as-the-best-state-varsity-in

Founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo has said it is unbiblical for church leaders to claim ownership of their churches saying “it’s God’s church” not theirs.

Oyedepo made the declaration in a message on Sunday, August 9 during the online service of the ministry.

He said, “There is nothing like my wife and I ministry. There is no such thing in the Bible. It’s God’s church, not our church. It is wrong to claim ownership of God’s church.”

Making further clarification, he said “not one single thing that belongs to God should be named after me. Covenant University should never be named after me after I am long gone. The ancient of days owns it, not me. So let nobody be zealous to go and put my name on it.”

http://community.vanguardngr.com/forum/topics/don-t-claim-ownership-of-god-s-church-oyedepo

Senator Buruji Kashamu died on Saturday due to COVID-19 complications at a Lagos hospital.

Here are some things you should know about the late senator:

1. Kashamu represented Ogun East senatorial district from 2015 to 2019.

2. Kashamu was the Ogun State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2019 election.

3. He was indicted for conspiracy to import and distribute heroin in1998 by a grand jury in the Northern District of Illinois, US.

4. On December 18, 1998, the UK’s Metropolitan Police arrested Kashamu, who was travelling with a Benin passport.

5. He returned to Nigeria in 2003 from Britain after a British court refused a US extradition request over uncertainty about Kashamu’s identity.

6. Kashamu had told the court that he was not the leader of the drug-smuggling conspiracy but his brother, Adewale Kashamu, who he closely resembles.

7. 1n 2015, there was a stand-off at his residence after the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency attempted to arrest him for extradition to the US.

8. A federal high court in Abuja in May 2020, barred the FG from extraditing him.

9. He sued former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, for libel for stating that Kashamu was a fugitive from US justice.

10. Kashamu was the founder of Western Lotto Limited, one of Nigeria’s lottery operators.

http://community.vanguardngr.com/forum/topics/buruji-kashamu-10-facts-about-the-late-ogun-senator-who-died-of

Some big churches in Nigeria that have their headquarters in Lagos South West of the country announced they would not resume church services slated for 9 August after the lift of coronavirus lockdown order on worship centres by Federal Government and the governments of Lagos and Ogun states.

Nigeria government has suspend religious gatherings in the country since March to curb the spread of the pandemic.

The Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 has allowed the reopening of churches and mosques in the country since June but the Lagos State government did not allow worship centres in the state to reopen following the increase in coronavirus cases.

However, the Lagos State Government on August 7, approved religious gathering in the state.

But some churches in the state has come out to say they're not ready yet to reopen.

These churches have different reasons for their decisions. Some gave reasons to be preparation of the place for reopening that would meet the safety protocols of the federal government, others said they're wait to hear from God before they reopen.

Here's the full list of churches that are not ready for reopening of services this Sunday, 7 August 2020;

1. MOUNTAIN OF FIRE AND MIRACLES MINISTRIES

2. DAYSTAR CHRISTIAN CENTRE

3. SYNAGOGUE CHURCH OF ALL NATIONS

4 FOUNTAIN OF LIFE CHURCH

5. THE COVENANT CHURCH

http://community.vanguardngr.com/forum/topics/lagos-churches-resumption-day-star-mfm-and-others-not-ready-to

General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, Pastor Daniel Olukoya has said he will not reopen its churches in Lagos and Ogun states, despite the directives of federal and state governments allowing worship centres to reopen.

The GO, in a statement by the his spokesperson, Pastor Oladele Bank-Olemoh, on Friday, noted that the church would not reopen in the two states until the tentative date of September 13, 2020.

The statement partly reads;

“The leadership of this ministry is aware that the governments of Lagos and Ogun states had announced that churches could resume worship in their physical church buildings as from August 9 and 16, 2020, respectively.

“However, the leadership of MFM hereby states as follows: MFM will not reopen all her regions, zones, branches and facilities in Lagos and Ogun states for now. This period would be utilised to put in place all the necessary COVID-19 preventive and safety protocols as stipulated by the Federal Government, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and state governments.”

http://community.vanguardngr.com/forum/topics/covid-19-no-reopening-of-church-now-olukoya-tells-lagos-ogun

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