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Popular herbal medicine practitioner, Alhaji Fatai Yusuf a.k.a Oko Oloyun has been reportedly shot dead along Abeokuta-Iseyin road in Oyo state on thursday, VAM News reports.

The Oyo State Police has confirmed the murder of popular traditional medical expert Alh. Fatai Yusuf (Aka Oko Oloyun).

According to report, Yusuf was killed by unknown gunmen along Igbo-Ora-Eruwa Road.

Confirming the sad incident, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Mr Gbenga Fadeyi, told the Nation reporter that Yusuf was killed around 4:30 pm on the road while traveling to Iseyin, Oyo State.



Fadeyi, a Superintendent of Police (SP), said the Commissioner of Police Mr Shina Olukolu has visited the site of the incident along with some deputy commissioners for an on-the-spot fact-finding mission.

The PPRO said Olukolu has directed a high-powered manhunt for the hoodlums that perpetrated the dastardly act with a view to bringing them to justice.


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....Duo may use AA’s joint ticket

....Agagu’s men settle for Eddy Olafeso

.....Tinubu, Oshiomole settle for Deputy 

  Governor Agboola

....Agboola moves out of Govt House

....Fayemi, El- Rufai back Akeredolu

All seem not well in the politics of  Ondo state within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as there have been high level political intrigues over the 2020 Governorship ambition.

Also, in the Peoples Democratic Party, there are several reports of internal crisis which may force leaders of the party to want to back a popular candidate in the Southern Senatorial Zone of the state.

The political upheaval in the APC is not devoid of internal strife, especially in the government circle as there are rumours that the Deputy Governor, Hon. Agboola Ajayi, is allegedly interested in the Governorship position comes 2020, and he may contest the primaries with his boss, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.

This internal crisis between Akeredolu and Agboola has forced the deputy governor to be avoiding public functions especially ones where

his estranged boss will be present. The New Year prayer organized by the governor was a critical example as Agboola  was unreasonably absent.

Investigations by Nigerian Concord have also revealed that Deputy Governor Agboola Ajayi has packed out of the Government House at Alagbaka, Akure and he is now coming to work from his private residence at Ijapo in the same Akure town.

The rumour of Agboola’s interest in the exalted position is becoming obvious as it is the talk of the town across the 18 Local government areas of the even at the market places.

This may have been giving the governor sleepless nights as many people believe that if things are not checked, the Deputy Governor who they know to be a philanthropist and a seasoned politician of note will definitely have an upper hand over the Governor at the primaries as he knows how to play his way out.

Reports also have it that APC national leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has teamed up with the national chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole, to back Agboola with necessary funds which he needs to wrestle the APC governorship ticket with Akeredolu whose sin is that he did not leave the administration of Ondo state in the hands of godfathers.

Another report says that Tinubu will back his political godson, Segun Abraham, in 2020 but our investigation revealed that the former Lagos

state governor had since informed Abraham that he would not support him again over a report that the former APC aspirant mismanaged several hundreds of million of Naira which Tinubu gave him to slug it out with Akeredolu during the 2016 APC governorship primaries.

Although, The Deputy Governor, had through media handlers denied the rumour in recent times, saying that he has no such ambition. They added that those who are carrying the rumour are just being mischievous, latest happenings between him and the governor seriously suggests that he is enjoying the backing of some power brokers to tackle his boss at the poll.

However, a source within the APC who considers himself as aborigine noted that the recent happening at the government circle is giving him a concern, saying that the relationship between Governor Akeredolu and his Deputy, Hon. Agboola Ajayi is not cordial at all.

The source alleged that the recent protest by the Militants from the riverside area of the state at the Governor's office was alleged to have been instigated by the Deputy Governor to score a point that the money promised them was not released to him by the Governor after they have surrendered their arms and ammunitions.

Nigerian Concord also gathered that the recent protest by members of the House of Assembly over the issue of snake at the Chamber of the House was the hand work of the third forces who are hell bent to make the state ungovernable for the Governor. But the reaction of Mr.Governor doused the dust raised by the protest as the Speaker, Hon. Oleyelogun is afraid to lose his exalted position.

However, as the crisis is ranging on, a pressure group from the Southern Senatorial District of the state, known as Coastal Liberation Movement (CLM), with a vision that power must move to the South in 2020 visited Alhaji Alli Olanusi (former Deputy Governor of Ondo

State) and a Board Member of APC at his residence in Akure to solicit for his support to their agitations.

A source said "Baba did not only welcome us warmly, he also identified with our mission and vision. However, he advised us to go back home and narrow our search down to the particular local government in the South that should be genuinely and realistically considered.

"He openly agreed with us that" it's the turn of the South since the incumbent governor has not done well enough to warrant his second term in office ", the source added.

Another source told Nigerian Concord that even if Akeredolu is smart enough to pacify the Deputy Governor not to run against him, (which the source doubts), the main crisis which is that of some elders and leaders of the party who are vigorously working against the second term of the governor will surely consume him.

With the present calculation, Agboola who is a strong politician not only in the riverside area of the state, but across the 18 Local governments is also the one leading "Agagu Boys" in the present administration of Governor Akeredolu.

It was reliably gathered that the Akeredolu administration is dominated by these "Agagu Boys" which the governor has to contend with in his bid to secure the second term ticket of the APC.

"Like I told you, Agboola has been able to silent Hon Kingsley Kuku boys and he is having upper hands in Ese Odo Local government area of the state", the source stressed.

Also, one should not forget the political might of Chief Olusola Oke (SAN), another force to be reckoned with especially now that he has lost his chance of being made the NDDC Boss by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Reports have it that Oke, a seasoned politician, too has been Working underground with his own group across the 18 Local governments who are

all out wooing more supporters so that he can have an edge over Governor Akeredolu at the APC primaries.

Another force is Barrister Isaac Kekemeke, a former state chairman of the APC who was sent out of office by the governor’s force, who has declared openly his intention to contest the Governorship position.

Kekemeke is really moving fast in consulting leaders of the party about his intention to run for the juice position in the state. Some of his campaign points are that the governor has failed to provide the dividends of democracy to the people of the state.

According to the source, the move recently by Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and some leaders of the party to reconcile the aggrieved people and Governor Akeredolu did not work because Akeredolu did not fulfill his own part of the agreement reached at the meeting, and this has forced the APC national leader to endorse Agboola.

“Honestly, we are yet to see crisis. Crisis is coming. If Aketi is forced on us, mass decamping of members is imminent as leadership of some parties has reached out to majority of us", the source opined.

With the crisis, anxiety has also gripped some members who are hanging on the balance as they are confused on which way to follow, whether to go in the way of the governor or to follow the aggrieved leaders. But

some of them are of the opinion that another meeting should be called between the warring members to resolve the crisis once and for all since previous resolution had been lost in this fresh intra-party wrangling. They opined that as a ruling party, all crises within the party should be resolved so that Ondo state can move forward with a unity of purpose that is a necessity for the flourishing of peace and development.

Although, the storms are gathering as the opposition parties mostly especially PDP is thinking of gaining from the crisis by drawing as many as possible of the aggrieved members of the APC who have fallen out with the party.

With the look of things in the state right now, Nigerian Concord gathered that a possible switch to other parties by many APC stalwarts from both side could already be at the advanced stage. Even with the yet-to be resolved lingering crisis between the Governor and his Deputy, the leadership crisis in APC in the state has added to the environment of political uncertainty in the state.

Though, the governor still enjoys support of Mr. President who had appointed his preferred choice, Senator Tayo Alasoadura, as a minister of the Federal Republic.

But many observers in the state believe that Akeredolu should find a more creative way of managing the crisis. Needless to say that the field is increasingly getting rough, what Ondo state needs now is infrastructure development and not crisis.

In the PDP, some people considered to be remnants of the structure which a former governor of the state, Dr. Segun Agagu (Late) left behind have reportedly given their endorsement to a Honourable Eddy Olafeso who is from the South.

However, there are agitations that the governorship must be zoned to Akure Division but strong leaders of the party have dismissed this, saying that there is no where it was written in the party’s constitution that power must shift to any particular zone or division.

As a result of this, the top contender in the PDP who is from Akure, Barrister Eyitayo Jegede, if not given the party’s ticket, may move to the Action Alliance where he may become the running mate to Governor Akeredolu who may not be given the APC ticket as well.

On Aketi/Jegede joint ticket under the Action Alliance, political analysts opined that it is the best decision as the governor will be able to use his power of incumbency to win over 80% of the total votes from his zone, Ondo North, while Jegede, as a result of his goodwill, popularity and influence from the immediate past governor of the state, Segun Mimiko, will get over 90% of the total votes in the Ondo Central which has Akure South and Nort and Ondo East and West. 

If the duo team up under the AA’s ticket, the Ondo South’s results will just be an added value as more than eight other parties in the state will feature candidates who are from the Southern Zone. 

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By Bright Olorungbotemi

Fire engulfs a stage at the  the University of Uyo campus in an attempt to teach new students what to do when there's a fire, goes wrong as fire engulfs stage, VAM News reports.

In photos shared online, the instructors can be seen lighting a fire in a bucket to begin the tutorial. There was also a fire extinguisher close by which was to be used in putting out the fire.

However, after lighting the fire, the instructors struggled to put it off with the extinguisher but they were not successful. The fire grew out of control and started burning the stage.

The instructors can be seen running around, trying to stop the fire from spreading further.

Narrating the botched fire drill, @Deminathor_ tweeted: 
    "So today they wanted to teach Freshers what to do when there is a fire outbreak and this was the outcome."


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By Bright Olorungbotemi

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the commencement of MBBS and nursing for Federal University of Lafia, VAM reports.

Similarly, 16 other degree programmes were approved for the university, effective from 2019/2020 academic session. 

A letter dated January 20, 2020 with reference No. NUC/AP/F29/VOL.1/50 signed by Dr. N. B. Saliu, the Director of Academic Planning Department of the National Universities Commission, stated that all the programmes should bear only the approved titles and nomenclatures approved by the NUC.

The letter, however, stated that any title change that may be desired by the university  must be approved by the Commission.

The new programmes approved for the university are as follows:

1. Integrated Science Education, B.Ed. 

2. Biology Education, B.Sc. Ed.

3. Mass Communication, B.Sc.

4. Psychology, B.Sc.

5. Computer Science Education, B.Sc. (Ed.)

6. Mathematics Education, B.Sc. (Ed.)

7. Radiography, B.Sc.

8. Nursing, HNSC.

8. Arabic Studies, B.A.

10. Hausa Language, B.A.

11. Physics Education, B.Sc. (Ed.)

12. Chemistry Education, B.Sc. (End.)

13. Business Administration, B.Sc. 

14. Accounting, B.Sc.

15. Christian Religion, B.A

16. Islamic Studies, B.A

17. Geography, B.Sc.
18. Medicine, MBBS.

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Tene John, a Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) lecturer has been sacked by the institution's management for sexually assaulting one of his students Ms Anjola Ogunyemi.

The student disclosed that she was sexually assaulted while alone with Mr Tene in his office. Ogunyemi said the randy lecturer who tried to forcefully have sexual intercourse with her, freed her after she promised to allow him have his way next time.

Though the lecturer denied the allegation, the Registrar of the institution confirmed he was sacked after being subjected to a probe.

A statement released on Monday January 20 read;
“Our attention has been drawn to a post on the social media, by one of our students, Ms Anjola Ogunyemi in National Diploma One, alleging sexual harassment against one of our part-time lecturers, Mr Tene John.

“Ms Ogunyemi’s petition to the school on the alleged sexual harassment was received on December 19, 2019 – the day of our vacation. And the Provost called her on that same day to acknowledge the receipt of her petition, assuring her that the matter will be looked into appropriately.

“The institution, thereafter, set up a panel of three lecturers: two females and a male. The panel sat and took evidence from the two parties and witnesses concerned. On Friday, January 17, 2020 – the last day of its sitting, the accused and the accuser were made to confront each other at the panel.

“It was difficult for the panel to establish concretely a case of sexual harassment in its report because there were glaring contradictions in the testimonies of the two parties and witnesses.

“We wish to place on record that Ms Ogunyemi walked out on the panel and ran to the social media to tell her story on the day the panel’s final sitting.

“In view of our institution’s zero tolerance for improper conduct on the part of the staff and students, and in light of the interest the matter has generated, the following decisions have been taken: the lecturer concerned, Mr Tene, who has been on our faculty for over a decade has been relieved of his appointment, we thank him for his services and wish him the best of luck in his future endeavours.

“Ms Ogunyemi, who has just returned from a one-year suspension over indecent dressing and gross misconduct 


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The Federal Government may have to spend more on petrol subsidy as oil marketers in the country have called on the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency to increase margins on the product now to prevent the a collapse of the nation’s fuel distribution system.

According to the petrol pricing template of the PPPRA, margins for retailers and dealers are N6 and N 2.36 per litre while transporters’ allowance is N 3. 36 per litre.

Top officials of the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria and the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria told PUNCH correspondent in separate interviews that a review of the margins was overdue.

The Chief Executive Officer and Executive Secretary, MOMAN , Mr Clement Isong , said the current margins were limiting marketers’ ability to invest in new trucks and the upgrade of filling stations.

He said, “ We need the PPPRA to look at our margins now. It is taking too long and our members are declaring losses . It can’ t last longer than this . It has been too long.

“ Increased margin today is not a luxury ; it is a necessity , otherwise your fuel distribution system will collapse . It is collapsing already. ”

He said the margins could be increased without causing any change in the pump price of petrol.

Isong said, “ Currently , the price is N145 – which means that the government is funding the difference between the expected open market price ( about N 182 ) and the N145.

“ If our margins are increased , it just means that the government will be funding more. Because you want to keep the distribution system working , if you don’ t do something , the trucks will stop running .

“ Already we are beginning to see signs of a collapsing truck transport system. You see all the truck accidents ; they are signs of an ageing and poorly maintained truck fleet.

“ Those are signs of collapse . Transporters need to make enough money to pay their drivers and maintain their trucks . ”

According to him , a truck should not be carrying petroleum products if it is more than 15 years old.

“ But in Nigeria today, we have 40 - year -old trucks carrying petroleum products.

What do you expect to happen ? 

Today , modern trucks have anti -rollover, anti- spill, anti-skid , anti-theft and satellite tracking devices , among others ,” he said.

He added that Nigeria was lagging behind other African countries “ because our fuel price is fixed . ”

“ We are behind because there is no investment in new trucks , ” he said , describing the recent fuel tanker accidents in the country as too many.

“ As MOMAN, we are very engaged with the government , the FRSC , the DPR ; we are doing the best that we can to reduce the number of accidents using our expertise , ” he added.

The National Operations Controller, IPMAN , Mr Mike Osatuyi , said, “ It is overdue to increase marketers’ margins , including transport allowance. 

For over 10 years, the margins have not been increased.

“Inflation is increasing every year ; so government has to know that the margins for all the stakeholders in the downstream sector have to be in line with inflation.”

The Federal Government had on May 11 , 2016 announced a new petrol price band of N 135 to N 145 per litre , a move that signalled the end to fuel subsidy payment to private marketers.


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The new governor of Imo state, Senator Hope Uzodinma, on Sunday, has debunked the rumour published by PUNCH and circulating on the social media that Uzodinma orders probe of former governors of the state.

The former governors are, Ikedi Ohakim, Rochas Okorocha and Emeka Ihedioha.

He made the clarification while briefing newsmen in Owerri on Sunday.

Uzodinma said the rumour was baseless, unfounded and the figment imagination of some mischievous people who wanted to cause confusion in the state.

He said: 
    “My attention has been drawn to a fake news being circulared on the social media that I order the probe of the ex-governors.

“The story is not true, the statement is not from me and if there is a need to probe anyone, it will come directly from me."

According to him, i would revive the state and make it working again.


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By Bright Olorungbotemi

President Muhammadu Buhari has confirmed the reappointment of Mr. Nadir Adhama as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on student and youth matters with immediate effect.

This was contained in a letter signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha obtained by VAM News.

Nadir Adhama announced this on his facebook wall. 

He wrote;
"Alhamdulilah! Another new chapter. May God guide us. Amin. Thank you, Mr President, for your confidence and trust. Thank you to my family, friends and well wishers for your prayers. may the peace and Blessings of Allah be upon our beloved prophet Muhammad(peace be upon Him)."


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The Nigeria police force has arrested a pastor, named, John Abiodun, and a university lecturer, Dr Lanre Olu-Adeyemi, VAM News report.

The defendants have appeared before the Ondo State High Court, Akure, for allegedly spreading fake news about the founder of a church, the Promised Land Prophetic Ministry, Akure, Pastor Gbenga Akinbiyi.

According to report, Mr Abiodun and Olu-Adeyemi were said to be members of the church before things fell apart between them and the founder.

The defendants were alleged to be spreading fake news on the social media that the church and its founder, Akinbiyi, as well as other members allegedly buried a placenta and a newborn baby in the altar.

The defendants were said to have petitioned the police on the allegation, but in the course of investigation, a team of policemen reportedly went into the church and dug up the altar but found nothing buried there.

The defendants were arraigned on seven counts bordering on conspiracy, publication of fake news, perjury, impersonation and threatening violence.

The charges read in part,
“That you, John Abiodun and Lanre Olu-Adeyemi, on or about January 13, 2019, around 9am at Akure in the Akure Judicial Division, conspired together to publish life-threatening and inciting stories about one Ajidahun Emmanuel Jeminiyi, which is punishable under Section 59 of the Criminal Code, Cap 37, Vol. 1, Laws of Ondo State, 2006.

“That you, John Abiodun and Lanre Olu-Adeyemi, on or about January 13, 2019, around 9am in Akure, in the Akure Judicial Division, did publish on different WhatsApp platforms falsehood against Ajidahun Jeminiyi, punishable under Section 117 of the Criminal Code, Cap 37, Vol. 1, Laws of Ondo State, 2006.

Justice Adegbehingbe ordered that the second defendant be properly served with the court order and adjourned the case.


DETAILS Below:
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THE Nigerian pop star, Adeleke David popularly known as Davido through his record label, Davido Music Worldwide on Wednesday signed a UNIOSUN vocalist popularly known as Ayanfe, VAM News reports.

According to report, the vocalist who has been at the peak of breaking into the industry with a viral move like this has been doing lots of good music back to back as well as being consistent on social media.

This announcement was publicly made known on Davido's official Instagram, where he posted a video of the new member of the DMW family, Ayanfe, signing his contract while Davido who seemed to be the one making video stated that the cartel is getting bigger.

Recalled that Davido had posted ayanfe’s freestyle video cover to his song risky towards the end of 2019 with different comments coming from fans and other celebrities.


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Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has taken a direct shot at the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federarion (AGF) Abubakar Malami over the declaration of Amotekun, a South-West security outfit as illegal.

In an interview on Channels Television, the Ondo state governor stated that laws are not made in the office of the AGF. According to him, the AGF's job is to interpret the laws and advise the FG on matters relating to the law.

Akeredolu who revealed he and his colleagues are yet to meet to adopt a formal stance on Malami's statement, said;
“One thing is clear, laws are not made in the office of the Attorney General; he can only interpret the laws and give positions of government on matters relating to the law.
“When he comes out with relevant portions of the law on the matter, we will consider it and respond adequately as the law stipulates.

“We have not met, but I can assure you that when we meet, we will adequately respond to the position of the AGF.”


Details Below:
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Comrade Asefon Sunday, the leading presidential candidate of the apex students movement in Nigeria and diaspora, National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has commended the governors, traditional institutions and stakeholders in the South West region for taking the bold steps to quench the ravaging victimization of farmers, rape, kidnapping, killing of innocent souls, armed robbery and other forms of criminality which peaked in the region in the last few years. The lunch of Operation Amotekun provides a timely intervention to further combat the multidimensional security challenges facing the region.

While addressing newsmen, Asefon Sunday, warned the Western Nigeria Security Network (Amotekun) not to betray the trust repose in them by the region on the core mandate of the outfit.

Asefon who was physically present in Ibadan during the inauguration of the security outfit by the governors of the South West region, underlined the importance of regional collaboration in the fight against crime and encouraged the governors of the region to also collaborate on economic initiatives that will put the region at the fore front of growth and development. 

He also encouraged the governors to collaborate on policies and programmes in order to attract private investments into the region to help militate against unemployment and youth idleness which in most cases resulting in high rate of crime.

Operation Amotekun’, the outfit is a product of the security summit organised by the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission on behalf of the six governors in June and was unfolded by the governors in the South West region to compliment the efforts of the Nigeria Police in tackling security challenges in the region.

Asefon charged the  governors in the region not to use the outfit to oppress the citizens and also encouraged the residents of the region to work together for the success of the security outfit.

He promised that NANS will collaborate with the outfit and other security outfits in maintaining peace and intelligence gathering within the region and Nigeria at large.

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Another incident of fire outbreak in Ondo state barely 24 hours fire engulfed in station road Osogbo, Osun state. The fire outbreak occurred at Polufemi/Basic junction opposite, Ilemobola high school Odode-Idanre, In Ondo state, VAM News reports.

The fire was reported to have started on saturday around 2am.

However, someone who claimed to have witnessed the fire incident told VAM News, "several shanties, Polufemi school was badly destroyed, mini saw mill and handset shop in the area have been gutted by fire."

The cause could not be ascertained as of the time of filing this report.

“The intensity of the fire has spread to the adjoining buildings. No loss of life nor injury sustained but properties worth fortune had been destroyed,” he said.

In a telephone conversation with the resident of the area, spoke to VAM Correspondent that Fire fighters from the capital city of the state, Akure were called in... to curtail the spread of the fire.

Firefighters were said to have arrived at the scene of the inferno by 3am to quench the fire.


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Resident doctors working at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital located in Ondo and Akure on Friday embarked on indefinite strike over unpaid salaries.


The angry doctors gathered at the premises of the hospital in Akure as early as 9:00am displaying placards with different inscriptions.

Some of the placards read, “We are asking for what we have worked for”, We work on empty stomach,” “A hungry Doctor Is A danger to the society”,” Week to the society”, “Our salary is our right, not a gift.

Others are; Please pay our arrears”, Arakunrin Akeredolu Does Not Owe Salary, Why Is UNIMEDTHC different” etc.

According to the Chairman, Media Committee, Association of Resident Doctors, UNIMEDTHC, Dr. Taiwo Olagbe, the doctors are being owed 6, 5, 4, 3 months salaries depending on when they joined the service of the hospital.

He alleged that after several representations to the management and a protest to the Governor’s Office on December 23, 2019, all promises made by the Special Adviser to the governor on Health Matters and the Secretary to the State Government(SSG), Ifedayo Abegunde were not fulfilled.

The hospital management was also alleged of attempting a divide and rule strategy as the “management selected 33 out of over 150 doctors and paid them untagged one month, and the rest have nothing to give to their families for the Yuletide.”

They, however, resolved that before they could return to the wards, “All our arrears and backlog of salaries be cleared with immediate effect; issue of our welfare should be addressed and concerted action taken; that our wages and remuneration be paid directly into our accounts, we don’t want intermediary; that our strike has commenced at 12 midnight is total and indefinite till all our agitations are resolved, that we are against any form of victimization during and after the strike, if any of such happens, we will not hesitate to call out our members.”


The doctors however appealed to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and all meaningful Nigerians to prevail on the management of the teaching hospital to pay their salaries.


However, the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Wahab Adegbenro Reactions' Below:
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The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students South West Zone (NANS Zone D) ably led by Comrade Kappo Olawale after a wide consultation issued a confrontational statement against the management of the Gateway Polytechnic Saapade (GAPOSA) under the administration of Dr. I.K Oyeyinka, an institution located at the very heart of Ode-Remo, a suburb of Remo North Local Government in the Gateway State.

The Deputy Coordinator NANS Zone D in a statement signed unanimously exclaimed "Our attention has the apex Students body in South West has been drawn to the long standing victimization of Nigerian students, their persecution and puppetism under the guise of morality, discipline and mundane oath of allegiance by the management of the Gateway Polytechnic Saapade. 

As Students' body, from time immemorial we have maintained an equal footing partnership and an unshaken relationship with our administrators of knowledge (School Authorities) in all of our Tertiary Institutions in South West in all facets of the academic system with specific focus on our students' welfarism sociologically, educationally, mentally, psychologically and politically. 

It is saddening at the level to which the school arbitrarily encroaches, depreciates and malign into pathetic and enforce archaic policies testrunning all manners of mundane bureaucratic, especially the ones fabricated with barbarism devised to treat with disdain some perceived Students' activists who hitherto have been voices to reckon with, with peculiarity to Equity, Justice and Leadership Accountability and Transparency.

Declare, that ordinarily it should have been in the interests and be the responsibility of the academic community to cater for and ensure the safety of her students above board. But it’s quite unfortunate that Gateway Polytechnic Saapade (GAPOSA) has taken to the sides of the oppressors by proscribing the formidable Students Union Government (SUG) and terminating the elective offices of her executives, the dastardly act that was hinged upon and carried out during and under the incumbency of her President 'Comrade Asani Olushola (BOBOLAW)’, a perceived threat and voracious titan who led a massive tuition fee hike protests combatantly against the way his students are being treated with disdain and mediocrity, despite consultation moves and peace dialogues engaged with the management in time past under the leadership of Dr. I.K Oyeyinka.

Strongly opine that our students are not safe and cannot be trusted in the hands of an autocratic, a standing rebellion and an agent of calumny, an unshaken affront against the dreams and aspirations of our students under Dr. I.K Oyeyinka. Although, we are aware vividly the transformation strides of the polytechnic from that of primitive to a globally competitive institution of learning which is visible to the eyes and audible to the ears. 

However, It cannot be defended that our students interests can be guaranteed under a nice house with no roof, the dividends of democracy transcend beyond infracstructural development and jaw breaking edifices, for if democracy does not encourage expression of conflicting interests by creating unequivocal channels of feedback, then our people may say that “na democracy we go chop”?

Moreover, we also register our displeasure and regret over the persecution and crucification of a Campus Journalist of the institution, an ND 2 Mass Communication student who has been labelled 'Usurper and Shenanigan of the Academic Environment', our student 'Inumidun Ayoola Babalola’ who in himself was not happy at the way students are being held hostage and circumferenced brain drain and who had improvised all channels of justice to ensure the management sit aright and discharge her students from rive oppression being perpetuated. 

Furthermore, it Is on the suspension of Inumidun Ayoola Babalola's portal by the Management of Gateway Polytechnic Saapade, Ogun State (GAPOSA), sequel to his viral publication on Sowore and against Asiwaju Bola Tinubu which was duely published on Sahara Reporters and which culminated into his invitation by the Department of State Security (DSS) Ogun State Command of which our leadership believe was surely sponsored and coordinated by his shenanigans and adversaries tented within the jurisdiction of the powers that be. 

One thing must be made clearer from the foregoing, Ayoola has been a consistent nightmare and threats to the atrocities of some echelons in the school's organogram and if radical steps are not meted on him, he could become a burning powder haunting their inglorious and shameful deeds.

On this note, we give the management of Gateway Polytechnic Saapade, Remo, Ogun State a 7-days ultimatum to put to halt her phenomenal extremism against Nigerian students by providing an atmosphere of love, personal expression and the rule of law through liberation of our students by the shackles of oppression and bureaucratic.

Also, i state it emphatically and not sympathetically, that the usual invisible ban placed on our students by the institution and her machinations should step aside and our sister organization the “Students Union Government (SUG)" be REOPENED and LIFTED without no further delay. This should be carried within the ultimatum given and an independent electoral body should be constituted.

That, our comrades be granted 'ACCESS'  to all manners of platforms needed to register their displeasure by challenging any irregularities and policies of the school either favorable or unfavorable within the ambit of the constitution of Nigeria as amended.

That the Students Representative Council (SRC) and the Central Executive Council (CEC) should be re-instated and objectives reviewed as well as with fresh elections conducted and contestants given equal opportunities to test the potent power of popularity and political influence and the institution management having no INTEREST in who the cap fits all within the 7 Days Ultimatum.


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See Pictures Of Machine Invented By Unizik Student That Can Produce Fuel From Pure Water Nylon




A  Chemical Engineering graduate of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Anthony Obikwelu, has stunned the scientific world after he developed and produced a machine that can turn plastic and other waste materials into fuel.



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The long agenda to tackle insecurity, the 'Operation Amotekun' has been established today as the Governor of Ondo State and the Chairman Western Nigeria Governors (WNGF), Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, at the launch of Operation Amotekun, said that it has become continuously embarrassing that southwest Nigeria suffers from insecurity challenges.

This is just as he mentioned that Operation Amotekun will not participate in any political activities outside.

During his keynote speech at the launch of the Western Nigerian Security Network, Akeredolu explained that “It has become embarrassing that insecurities are happening in the south-west state. 

Amotekun will save us from ritual killing, cybercrime, kidnapping among others. We shall not relent until the entire place is secured.

We the South-West governors believe in the unity of Nigeria and we can’t afford to break this country."

I married an Igbo woman....

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A shopping complex located at Station road, in Osogbo has been engulfed by inferno in the early hours today.



In a reports gathered by our correspondent confirmed that the fire affected the last two floors of the complex.


In a telephone conversation with one of the business man in the area confirmed the Men of the Osun State Fire service are currently quenching the fire.


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National Association of Nigerian students (NANS) Led by its Global President, Comrade Danielson Bamidele Akpan has applauded the Nigeria Vice president, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday when it paid the Vice President a courtesy visit at the State House in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.


NANS praised the Vice President for his commitment to a better Nigeria and for his loyalty to President Muhammadu Buhari.

The delegation of Nigerian Students and stakeholders proposed that the Federal Government establishes a programme that will benefit Nigerian students.

Comrade Akpan extolled the Vice President for his exemplary leadership quality, patriotism, loyalty and dedication to the betterment of Nigerians at the grassroot level through the National Social Investment Programme.

He then proposed that for the benefit of Nigerian students, the Nigerian Students Entrepreneurship Programme be established to raise business capital for students who want to venture into business and other vocation.

In response, Prof Osinbajo thanked the delegation for the visit and commended the initiative of the Global President while promising further collaboration between the office of the Vice President and NANS.

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...91 federal lawmakers sponsor 499 bill

...APC leads with 48 bills,
PDP = 36

...APGA, ADC, APM = One

....SDP, AA, LP, PRP= Nil

With six months into the first year of their four-year tenure, 269 out of the 360 members of the House of Representatives are yet to sponsor a single bill.


However, 91 federal lawmakers have already sponsored a total of 499 bills as of December 20, 2019.


Since the inauguration of the 9th National Assembly on June 11, 2019, both chambers have jointly initiated 688 bills, with the House accounting for 499 and the Senate, 189.


These bills are at different stages of consideration, while some have been passed, including two executive bills: the 2020 appropriation and finance bills.


Lawmaking, oversight, and representation are the primary functions of the legislators.


TrackNews investigation revealed that out of the 91 bills sponsors, 48 are of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), while the leading opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had 36 of its members on the bill sponsorship chart; with APGA, ADC and APM having one member each on the bills chart, Action Alliance (AA), Labour Party (LP), Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) lawmakers are yet to sponsor any bill.


Hon. Abass Tajudeen (APC, Kaduna) is with the highest number of bills, having recorded 33, while the Chief Whip, Hon. Mohammed Tahir Monguno (APC, Borno) and Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos (PDP, Plateau) sponsored the second highest number of bills, garnering 27 each.


Also among the top bill sponsors are Hon. Ossai Nicholas Ossai (PDP, Delta) with 26 bills, Hon. Uzoma Nkem-Abonta (PDP, Abia) 23 bills and the Deputy Chief Whip, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha (PDP, Abia) as the leading female lawmaker with the highest number of bills, having sponsored 21.


Hon. Simon Davou Mwadkwon (PDP, Plateau) sponsored 20 bills with Speaker Femi Gbajabimila (APC, Lagos) also in the top 10 with 19 bills and House spokesman, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu (APC, Abia) with 17 bills.


The Minority Whip, Hon. Gideon Luca Gwani (PDP, Kaduna) is 10th on the bills table with 15, while the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase (APC, Plateau) is the 11th highest bill sponsor with 10 bills to his credit, alongside Hon. Sylvester Ogbaga (PDP, Ebonyi), 10.


Other bill sponsors are Hon. Awaji-Inombek Dagomie Abiante (PDP, Rivers) 9 bills, Hon. Beni Lar (PDP, Plateau) 8 bills, Hon. Solomon Maren (PDP, Plateau) 8 bills, Hon. Oluwole Oke (PDP, Osun) 8 bills and Hon. Ajibola Muraino (PDP, Oyo), 8 bills.


Those with seven bills are Hon. Francis Charles Uduyor (PDP, Akwa Ibom), Hon. Dan Agundi Munir (APC, Kano), Hon. Patrick Asadu (PDP, Enugu), Hon. Segun Odebunmi (APC, Oyo); Hon. Abdulrazak Namdas (APC, Adamawa), Chukwuma Omeoji (APGA, Enugu), Hon. Johnson Oghuma (APC, Edo) and Hon. Jimoh Olajide (APC, Lagos) with six bills each.


Lawmakers with five bills include the minority leader, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu (PDP, Delta), Hon. Sergius Ogun (PDP, Edo), Hon. Chinedu Onwuaso (PDP, Anambra), Hon. Ochiglegor Idagbo (PDP, Cross River), Hon. Lynda Ikpeazu (PDP, Anambra) and Hon. Rimande Shawulu (PDP, Taraba).


With four bills are; Hon. Yusuf Buba Yakub (APC, Adamawa), Hon. Makwe Livinus Makwe (PDP, Ebonyi), Hon. Jonathan Gaza (PDP, Nasarawa), Hon. Ali Abdullahi Ibrahim (APC, Kogi), Hon. Abubakar Suleiman Gumi (PDP, Zamfara), Hon. Henry Archibong Okon (PDP, Akwa Ibom), Hon. Abdullahi Saidu Musa (APC, Niger), and Hon. Alex Egona (APC, Cross River).


Those with three bills include; Hon. Mohammed Umar Jega (APC, Kebbi), Hon. Aishatu Jubril Dukku (APC, Gombe), Hon. Onofiok Luke (PDP, Akwa Ibom), Hon. Roland Ben Ibakpa (PDP, Delta), Hon. Ali Mohammed Wudil (APC, Kano), Hon. Alphonsus Longgap (APC, Plateau) and Hon. John Dyegh (APC, Benue).


Those with two bills are; Hon. Tobi Okechukwu (PDP, Enugu), Hon. Abubakar Hassan Fulata (APC, Jigawa), Hon. Taiwo Olukemi Oluga (APC, Osun), Hon. Aliu Kuye (APC, Lagos), Hon. Abdulmajeed Adesegun Adekoya (PDP, Ogun), Hon. Tasir Raji Olawale (APC, Lagos), Hon. Eta Mbora Edim (PDP, Cross River), and Hon. Babajimi Benson (APC, Lagos).


Also with two bills are Hon. Zainab Gimba (APC, Borno), Hon. Olawuyi Abdulraheem Olatunji (APC, Kwara), Hon. Ndukwe Nkole (PDP, Abia) and Hon. Fred Azibapu Obua (PDP, Bayelsa).


The acting House Leader, Hon. Peter Akpatason (APC, Edo) leads those with only one bill to their credit with Hon. Thomas Ereyitomi (PDP, Delta),
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Comrade Abiodun Samuel Aladeusi, The Ekiti young Politician also known as "BE HAPPY" hailsails from Ilisa quarters of Omuo Ekiti marked birthday in style today, 8th December. 

The candidate of councilorship under the platform of APC in last local government election in Ekiti state, was born into the family of Late Mr. Abiodun as number 7th in the family.

He went to living spring international primary school Omuo, where he served as the class captain.

He also had his secondary school education in the same school and he also served as the head prefect boy.

Aladeusi holds a first degree in Engineering department from the Federal polytechnic Ado Ekiti, where he served as the students union PRO and president Federation of Ekiti student union respectively.

He served in Olive branches school osogbo, osun state.

Other political posts held; 
Gen. secretary of FESSU FPA chapter, Senator of FESSU FPA, PRO FESSU FPA.

While speaking with newsmen on his birthday, Aladeusi give glory, honor and adoration to God almighty, for his faithfulness and mercy for seeing me through all my difficult time, may his name alone be praise. 

Am using this opportunity to appreciate people who believe in me and supported in my political struggle.

To all my lovers and supporters of progress, the journey continue until victory is achieved, he said.

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By Tunde Bright Olorungbotemi, Sagamu

THE General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has declared 50 days fasting on members of the church, VAM News report.

Adeboye revealed the announcement at the church’s Holy Ghost Service at the weekend, the 50 days fasting would begin on 11 January 2020.

He claimed that the fasting would end on February 29, which he said was the first installment.

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“For everyone over 70 year old except the General Overseer, you are exempted.

When you are over 70, you are making a short distance call. At over 80, your call is a local call and prayers are answered quickly.

“Fasting is easy if you keep your mouth shut.

When fasting, talking takes a lot of energy,” he said.

The man of God said some members could choose continuous fasting of 21 days (dry fasting), which he said would take care of 50 days.


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The management of the federal polytechnic Ado Ekiti has directed the 9,459 UTME students considered for admission into  its evening programme to pay the sum of two thousand and five hundred Naira(#2,500) for clearance.

In an internal memorandum dated January 3, 2020 from the CEC chief accountant to the new intake, which in part reads: "I am directed to inform you that all students granted admission into ND evening through POST UTME are to pay the sum of two thousand, five hundred Naira  into the polytechnic account Before proceeding for Your  clearance."

Inside Fedpolad learnt the #2,500 is only to be paid by UTME Evening candidates only while those that applied for evening directly clearance is free.

More than 1,000 Newly admitted students storm satellite campus of the federal polytechnic Ado Ekiti on Monday for their clearance registrations. The Evening students were cleared but the UTME Evening students were told to pay the sum of #2,500 before they can be cleared. Some of the students who spoke with our correspondent said they were not told so before as they didn't had up-to the said amount on them which left them no choice  than  to come back for their clearance.

VAM confirmed that the N2500 is meant for applicants who may wish to cross from morning to evening program after being granted admission by the school.

The clearance registration will  continue 8am on Tuesday.

There was a report of riot in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti state capital on Monday which involve vandalising of cars, our correspondent gathered the violence ensued among the NURTW members which left many students stranded at the poly junction but peace has been restored when VAM correspondent visit the garage as of 2pm on Monday.

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One of the leading Varsity in Nigeria, University of Ibadan's students union has cautioned the United States Of America and Iran against starting a world war.

In a press release titled “The World Needs Peace” and signed by its President, Akeju G. Olusegun, the union noted that international unrest always starts inconsequentially before escalating.

Full press release below:

The World Needs Peace
“we have woken up to a more dangerous world”-Amelie de Montchain (France’s Europe Minister)

Right now, the world has enough to contend with. It is not an avoidable battle or war and, the Students’ Union of the University of Ibadan recognizes the fact that the international atmosphere is currently tensed. The Union has in time past contributed to the promotion of international peace and at this trying time, it will not be silent. The Students’ Union is blessed with over 30,000 students and as such it has more reasons to be concerned. The recent happenings might not just end at the Middle East or America, who knows how much it can escalate?

International unrest has always started inconsequentially before escalating. This brings to memory the gruesome killing of an Austro-Hungarian heir, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, in Sarajevo on the 24th of June 1914. This snowballed into an immediate crisis. In retaliation, Austria-Hungary issued an ultimatum to Serbia on 23 July. Serbia’s reply did not satisfy the Austrians, and the two moved to a war footing. This event marked the beginning of WW1, known in history to be one of the deadliest wars on earth. The WW2 also started infinitesimally when Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, and Britain and France declared war on Germany on September 3, 1939.

The rest, they say is history. Following closely is the current ugly events and attacks which involved the killing of Qasem Soleimani, Commander of the Elite Quds Force of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) in a US strike on Baghdad’s International Airport. This might just be another infinitesimal dispute that might put the whole world into chaos. We are not being pessimistic, we are realistic. 

Is there any tension now? 

Yes, the Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was reported to have vowed to take “severe revenge” for Soleimani’s death. Also, in a reported handwritten note seen by AFP, Qais Al-Khazali, the head of Asaib Ahl Al-Haq said “all resistance fighters must be ready, as an upcoming conquest and a great victory await us”. Again, the body language and reactions of the US government are not in any way making the situation better. The world might just be sitting on a time bomb.

While the Union will not be involved in any blame game, we however must make our stance known as members of the global community. It is important that all parties put the consequences and resultant events in mind before taking any further step. The world is currently facing a lot which includes economic challenges, continuous fall of employment opportunities, global insecurity, hunger, illiteracy, corruption, poverty, religious tensions, climate change, amongst others. Any form of international unrest would only make the situation worse and unbearable.

What would the world have to lose in any international unrest?

Loss of life; with the level of technological advancement the world has attained, it is possible to erase a whole nation at once. An atomic bomb flattened Hiroshima and Nagasaki, killing more than 200,000 people and yet it is not the deadliest weapon. 

Imagine what would happen with Nuclear bombs that could kill a thousand times more. Considering the fact that the list of weapons are unending, we could eventually erase the world. Any international unrest would increase the poverty rate of the world and push us all into starvation. The world would also not be able to withstand the hostility that would follow any international unrest for the day of doom will not end at a command of “stop”. The horror in the subsequent peace will still chase us, in fact, the consequences are unending.

We call on every youth in the world to react against any form of unrest. We should know that we are at the receiving end of the crisis. We will not just lose a lot where issues like this start, we will also live to bear the consequences of the events. Youths still have the power to change the world through our actions and inactions.

The Students’ Union of the University of Ibadan therefore urges every sister union across the globe to also call for peace in every quarter. 

We are in one way or the other stakeholders in this issue and as such we should protect the interest of the youth.

The Union also appeals to every organization, country, world power, the United Nations, and other International bodies to quickly intervene and find a long lasting solution to this unpleasant situation. 


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..Elected Chairmen and councillors insist on section 7(I) of Nigeria's constitution

By Tunde Bright Olorungbotemi

Nigeria as a country is practicing democracy and the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria section 7(1) of 1999 as amended states as follows:

 "The system of Local government by democratically elected local government council is under this constitution guaranteed; and accordingly, the government of every state shall subject to section 8 of this constitution, ensure their existence under a law which provides for the establishment, structure, composition, finance and functions of such councils".

On the strength of the above stated section of the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria, the constitution has guaranteed a system of local government by democratically elected local government council and it is enjoined on the government of every state to ensure their existence. Imo state is not exempted. By the same constitutional provision, caretaker committees introduced and appointed to head Local government councils by state Governors is unconstitutional. 

The Imo state local government law number 15 of 2000 as amended which enables Imo state Governor to suspend democratically elected local government council officials and appoint a caretaker committee by a resolution of the state House of assembly is in breach of section 7(1) of the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria as amended, thereby is a nullity as Justice Clara Bata Ogunbiyi; Justice of the supreme court of Nigeria declared in the case between elected local government council chairmen vs Ekiti state government in December 2019.

It is pertinent to restate that section 1(1) of the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended emphasizes the supremacy of the constitution wherein it state:

"This constitution is supreme, and its provisions shall have binding force on all authorities and persons throughout the federal republic of Nigeria".

One wonders why the governor of Imo state; Chief Emeka Ihedioha who has served for 12 years as a federal lawmaker and after taking oath to defend and protect the constitution of Nigeria, goes ahead to take actions which are contrary to the same constitution he swore to protect and defend. 

The supreme court in a judgement concerning local government council chairmen and Governors have ruled that no State Governor or house of assembly has the powers to sack or suspend democratically elected local government council chairmen, vice chairmen or councillors.

In Imo state, Chief Emeka Ihedioha issued an order suspending democratically elected local government council chairmen, vice chairmen and councillors in the 27 local government council areas for six months at the same time just because they are of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and appointed interim management committees which are unknown to the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria.

The supposed six months suspension of the Imo LGA officials elapsed in December 2019 and today these democratically elected local government council officials returning back to their offices following the appeal court judgement gotten in favour of the elected local government council chairmen on Imo state against the Governor and house of assembly with another supreme court judgement on the same matter alike in Ekiti state, the Imo state Governor is said to have mobilized thugs with various degrees of weapons to fight the constitutionally recognized local government council officials.

Chief Emeka Ihedioha must remember that his gubernatorial election matter is still before the supreme court waiting for judgement... Why disobey the supreme court judgement on local government autonomy?

Report has it that the local government council chairmen in Imo state officially wrote (with attached copies of the appeal and supreme court judgements) to the Inspector General of Police, Director of state security service, the Imo state Governor, APC national Chairman and other relevant authorities about their readiness to go back to office today 6th January, 2020.

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Voice Air Media has pushed a donation campaign of N1000 per person for Veteran Gospel Actor and Producer, Evangelist Israel Ore-Adewole.

For some times now, Israel Ore-Adewole has not been enjoying the best of his health and according to a source close to him, he needs urgent help.

Israel Ore-Adewole was diagnosed with Retrostrenal Goitre in 2016 when he went to shoot a Christian movie in the UK. During the surgery to remove the goiter, his vocal cords were accidentally damaged resulting in the loss of his voice.

Ore-Adewole needs your help in raising funds to perform another surgery to get his voice back and return to producing Christian movies that everyone enjoys watching.

He needs a sum of Sixty-thousand dollars ($60,000) which is equivalent to Twenty-one Million, Six Hundred Thousand Naira (N 21,600, 000) for a successful surgery.

To this end, the foremost and esteemed news outfit, Gospel Film News, Voice Air Media, GFN has decided to launch a campaign today January 4, 2019 for lovers of Gospel Drama and cheerful givers to donate for the health of this Drama Evangelist.

We believe that a minimum of One Thousand Naira (N1,000) will not be too much for people to donate for the health of this man who has paid his dues in the ministry.

VAM Recall that God has used this veteran to bless and impact many lives via Mount Zion movies and other Christian movies from the days of ‘Agbara Nla’ among others. He paid his dues diligently in the gospel film industry since the 80s when mount Zion started.


Although, a reliable organization, GoFundMe volunteered its platform on October 4, 2019, for fundraising for the veteran actor. Via GoFundMe platform, a sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000)has been raise out of Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000). We also realized that many people could not donate via GoFundMe as it accept only dollar and restricted to people in US.


Sources close to him revealed that the ailment has made him not to speak well. The state of his health had allegedly deteriorated after confirming he has been battling the ailment.

Please help with your donation today.

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Davido, Wizkid and their senior colleague 9ice are practically on the same pedestal when it comes to their music crafts.

They all have fame and fortune nesting at their bodes so much so one could actually deduce they have the world at their feet. But when it comes to fatherhood, in view of available facts, it appears Davido is far ahead of the duo.

Davido has two daughters from two baby mamas, Sophia and Amanda and on the surface it appears things are pretty much under control. 

Apart from the earlier squabbles Davido had with his first baby mama, Sophia Momodu over the paternity and custody of their daughter, Imade, things between them have been relatively cordial and only recently the ‘Assurance’ man was seen giving the baby mama a lift on his private jet which of course spark some rumours of a renewed romance between them.

Though the rumoured turned ugly but that would not take the fact away that the singer has been a remarkable husband. 

Davido visits his daughter regularly and often post lovely pictures of their time together on social media. Not once has Sophia said a negative word about Davido regarding the upkeep or care of their daughter.

The same thing can be said of Davido’s second baby mama, Amada who gave him another daughter, Hailey. 

Although nothing much is known about US-based baby mama but there has never been a squeal of a discord between her and Davido and that could only mean that the OBO is on the level as a father to her daughter, regardless of the fact that he’s now married to Chioma Rowland.

For Wizkid, he has hardly been able to replicate his success on the music scene as father to three sons he has from three different women. He has been labelled ‘deadbeat dad’, ‘irresponsible father’ and ‘woman beater’ by these women at different times.

The first of the baby mamas to cry out was Shola Ogudu who called the ‘Fever’ crooner ‘deadbeat dad’, accusing him of abdicating his responsibility as a father to his son. She claimed she has been taking care of their son, Boluwatife single-handedly for a long time.

The second baby mama, Binta Diallo, a Guinean-American had complained too, that, she caters for her son’s needs all alone.

“I am a single mom, I work my ass off and I pay for everything, imagine if someone was paying for my son’s school fees, nanny and paying bills,” she complained on social media.

The third baby mama, British-American Jada Pollock was much on the same page with the Starboy when the other two baby mamas were taking him to the cleaners until recently when she spilled the beans about the singer. She accused the singer of domestic violence.

For Abolore Akande known as 9ice
His story with his 3 baby mamas has not all been too cheery, except for Olasunkanmi Ajala, who he married recently. 

For Adetola Anifalaje and Toni Payne, 9ice is as good a father as none. While the ‘Gongo Aso’ crooner was getting married to his second baby mama, his first, Toni Payne hit the social media with a disclaimer on the singer.

“I have raised our son, Zion 100% alone” she says on her Instagram page.

For Adetola, 9ice is not a father to her daughter. She said in a chat with Potpourri that the singer has not even set eyes on his daughter since she was born in 2018, let alone taking care of her. According to her he has completely gone AWOL on his responsibilities as a father.

You may call Davido many names because of his exuberance in many aspects of his lifestyle but when it comes to the home-front there are many things many of his colleagues need to learn from him.

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While we acknowledge the need for urgent rehabilitation and repair of the Benin-Sapele Axis of the East-West road to ease the stress of motorists plying that roots, the Senate leadership of NAPS hereby distant herself from the purported shenanigan ultimatum issued to the federal government on the 2nd of January 2020 by one imposter by the name Blessing Adogbeji impersonating the Office of the Vice President National Affairs of NAPS.

The senate leadership wish to categorically state, for the information of the public and sake of posterity that election was not conducted for the office of the Vice President National Affairs, PRO, Fin Sec, and some other offices during the last national convention of NAPS and the Senate leadership in consultation with the executive arm led by Comrade Activist Adekanbi Sunday has set machineries in place for a bye election to fill those vacancies in the next senate sitting.

Sequel to the prequel the Senate leadership of NAPS wishes to call on all security apparatus across the country to arrest, detain and prosecute any imposter(s) found to be impersonating any of the aforementioned offices in any guise.

The Senate leadership will communicate through a duly signed communique the names of persons that will eventually emerged as winners of those positions after the bye elections.

Suffice it to say that the leadership of the Senate has reached out to relevant stakeholders to ascertain the state of affairs of the section of the road in question and we are duly informed that the government of Delta state are currently carrying out an intervention on the said road, while we urge the contractors handling the construction to live up to expectations of the masses by speeding up the process, the Senate leadership wish to appreciate the gesture of the state government and call on the federal government to proffer lasting solutions to the states of roads across the country by declaring a state of emergency on federal roads.

In a statement signed by H/E DIO, Oghale Emeka Rex, Nat’l President of the Senate and Comrade Inedi Bright O., Senate Clerk wish to reassure Polytechnics students across the country that her welfare and security remains sacrosanct in the priorities of the “Revolutionary Regime” as we say a happy new year.

Yours in Struggle;

Cc:

Nigeria Police Force

Department of State Security Service

All SUG President of NAPS

All Rectors, Principals and Provosts

All Government MDAs

The Nigerian Press.


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By Ololade Adetunji, Ado Ekiti

Bishop (Dr) Michael Oba oro, the youngest Bishop in Ekiti state and the General overseer of the Good Rock of salvation spiritual church of Christ Aladura(GRSSCCA) In Ado Ekiti, has warned Nigerians to be prayerful and also take their spiritual life serious as there will be bloodshed in the year (2020). 

Sharing his prophesy at the church service at Good Rock of salvation spiritual church of Christ Aladura(GRSSCCA)- Ado Ekiti today, Dr Michael Oba Oro advice Christians to be prayerful and vigilant, stressing that kidnapping, insurgency, Clashes, riots, security challenges among others will be experienced by Nigerians this year. 

He said:
         "The year 2020 will be a challenging year year but don't be afraid, obey all God commandments".

For Ekiti state;
 'I see the State Governor Dr John kayode Fayemi  shaken in office, there will also be reshufflement at the top seat In the government as Some permanent secretaries will be sacked And teachers will be relieved of their duties in the state. Bishop (Dr)  Micheal Oba Oro added. 

While speaking with VAM correspondent, the GRSSCCA General overseer concluded his prophecies By advising Nigerians not to be afraid Of any challenges they come across, instead they should keep God commandments and obey his(God) voice.

He however didn't give specific prophecies concerning Nigeria, but said since the state was also part of Nigeria, whatever affected the state would affect Nigeria.

Below are the 2020 prophecies by Bishop (Dr) Michael Oba oro: 

1. There will be bloodshed in 2020

2. Politicians will rise against one another

3. Drivers will combat one another

4. Evil spirit majorly possessed by young ladies and little girl will dominate in 2020 and their primary target is to destroy men’s lives

5. Covetous and greedy men will be dealt with by the women in 2020

6. Men will be more kidnapped in 2020. Though, the reason for this action is undefined 

7. There will be inflation in the course of the year.     

That is, situations of things will rise and then fall and later rise again indefinitely

8. It is the year of sole – proprietors

9. Money will cease at a point from the Federal Government

10. New born babies will die at a high rate in 2020

11. It is a year we shall necessarily need to unlock the door of  money we have saved for survival.

12. There will be riot in 2020

13. Salaries will not flow the way it ought to in 2020

14. Prophet will die in 2020

15. 2020 is the reign and dominance of evil doers and their devilish acts

16. Attendance of the people in Church will reduce drastically in 2020, for faith will be forgotten

17. Government workers will be involved in internet fraudsters in 2020. 

However, luckily for them, they will be blessed through it

18. 2020 is the year of perfection for the true child of God

19. Rich people will be struggling to survive in 2020, but, children of God will gain their possessions with ease

EKITI STATE PROPHECIES:

1. The State Governor will be shaken in office in 2020

2. There will be reshufflement at the top seat

3. Some permanent secretaries will be sacked

4. Some teachers will be relieved of their duties

CHURCH PROPHESIES:

1. The more you work in the house of God, the more you receive more reward

2. Remain steady in 2020, and hold your position tight

3. There will be competition among the church members, most especially the youths

4. God will lift the church members in 2020 if only they obey the voice of God

PIECES OF ADVICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC:

1. Do not be afraid in 2020

2. We must diligently serve God in 2020 (Deut. 28: 1-2)

3. We must obey the voice of God

4. We must obey His Commandments and abide with them.


PHOTOS Below:
https://www.voiceairmedia.com/2020/01/2020-prophecy-therell-be-bloodshed-but.html

By Tunde Bright Olorungbotemi, Akure

THE Ondo state House of Assembly on Friday rejected the extension of tenure of the local government caretaker committee in the state.

Hereby dissolved all the 18 caretaker Chairmen in the local government area of the state.

The assembly also proceeded on a six week recess.

VAM correspondent while speaking with the house committee chairman on information, Hon Olugbenga Omole confirmed the report.

By this development, Directors of Local Government administration in the various council areas will now take over the helms of affairs pending the next move by the state Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.

Report gathered that Since his assumption of office in 2017, Governor Akeredolu has not conducted an election into the Local Government Areas, a development the opposition People’s Democratic Party PDP has criticised.

MORE Report Below:
https://www.voiceairmedia.com/2020/01/breaking-odha-dissolve-18-lg-caretaker.html

Africa’s biggest blogger Linda Ikeji, has been recognized by Style Rave as the 3rd woman of the most beautiful woman in Africa. And that is just the fact, VAM News has gathered.

Linda has influenced millions of girls positively.

Linda took to her Instagram page to share the good news to her fans, 

She said;
           “You see this 2020, nobody can tell me anything again o! Style Rave just named me the 3rd most beautiful woman in Africa in the last decade. (Argue with your phones…��). 

You people can not be talking to me anyhow again. I’m now Dr. Linda ‘beautiful’ Ikeji…��”

Style Rave has a lot to say about Linda.They said,

“Africa’s biggest blogger Linda Ikeji keeps evolving in ways that are quite unparalleled in African media space.Linda is a role model for millions of young women and has many that it is possible to monetize your passion …….”

Linda Ikeji who hails from Imo State is a passionate writer and has had her own share of life traumas in business and personal life but she has refused those negative issues to stop her growth. Very beautiful, respectful and humble. 

She is a mother of one ,a son named Jayce. 

Linda needs no introduction anywhere all over the world. 

If successs and beauty are not described this way, how else?


SEE MORE PHOTOS AND FULL LIST:
https://www.voiceairmedia.com/2020/01/africa-biggest-blogger-linda-ikeji.html