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In the furtherance of patriotic discharge of my oversight responsibility as the Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Army, Hon Tajudeen Adefisoye (Small Alhaji), I embarked on a two day joint visitation to Maiduguri for on the spot assessment of the  ongoing war on insurgency, VAM News has obtained.

The joint committee of the National Assembly was comprised of the Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume, Chairman, House Committee on Army, Hon. Abdulrazak Namdas and my humble self, in the capacity of Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Army. 

While speaking with the journalist, On the first day of our visitation, we were at the Cashew Plantation Camp, which is a Border Repellent Zone of the Nigerian Army. We were also at the border to Sambisa forest in Borno state, where armoury of Nigerian Army was inspected. We also had useful discussion with the gallant officers on how best to end the activities of Boko-Haram insurgents in the entire North East, he said. 


Second day of the visitation began at the hospital (MRS) of the Theatre Command. We afterwards visited the Nigerian Army cemetery where respect was paid to the nation's heroes that had paid the supreme price. 


The National Assembly delegation later visited Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum. 

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Former Southwest Coordinator, National Association of Nigerian Students, Sunday Ashefon, has identified the ‘name and shame method’ as a viable weapon to expose lecturers sexually assaulting students, VAM Online News Reports.

Ashefon said ‘NANS Sexual Harassment Register’, an online register, had been opened for students who had been assaulted sexually either for marks or cash by both male and female lecturers.

The NANS presidential aspirant and student of Ekiti State University, who made the link, https:///2OBwzFx, available to journalists in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, on Saturday, described “Name and Shame as a viable weapon to expose any lecturer whose name was repeatedly mentioned by students of the same university”.

The former NANS Southwest coordinator, who is leading the campaign, according to a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Pelumi Fasogbon, has vowed to publish a graphical result of the poll when he eventually becomes the NANS president.

He admonished “all sexually victimized students to sign up the petition, which shall be presented to Federation of Women Lawyers, Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, Nigerian Universities Commission, Academic Staff of Nigerian universities and governing councils of tertiary institutions affected and if possible, prosecute same depending on the availability of weighty documentary evidence.

“As NANS President, my leadership shall restore academic discipline back to campuses and never again shall students be threatened by academic or non-academic staff for success.

“The public register is available online and we shall name-shame anyone whose name appears more than once. The era of sexual impunity is over,” Ashefon said.

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On October 11th, 2019 Nigerians join the rest of the world to commemorate the International Day of the Girl Child, The NGOs, Youth For Human Rights International in Osun State wants the society to uphold the equal rights, voices and influence of girls in our families, communities and nations, VAM News Reports.


In a symposium held at various Schools are;
Saint Charles high school, Oke Ayepe, Osogbo on 9th October, Prime college, Kobo area osogbo, 10th October, Unity/Fakunle mega schools, Stadium area osogbo on 11th October to mark the day in Osun state.


Members of the Association are Queen Fisayo, Miss tourism West Africa, the initiator of queenstouch global initiatives emphasized, that Girls can be powerful agents of change, right to privacy and nothing should keep them from participating fully in all areas of life particularly the right to Education.


Youth For Human Rights International condemns in strong terms, say no to Suicide.



The NGOs therefore, encourages girls to learn about the United Nations and how to get on with others. Our parents can choose what we learn.


On the theme for the 2019 commemoration of the International Day of the Girl Child, which is “Girl Force: Unscripted and Unstoppable”, the youths for Human rights say, nothing should stop the girl child from reaching their goals in life and fulfilling their destiny.


Our conversations with hundreds of girls in Prime College, Osogbo has remarkably left me with no other impression than that girls are unscripted and unstoppable.


With the YHRI Souvenirs, educating them about their fundamental Human Rights and teaching them how to speakout on abuses because right implies a claim was what Babawale of OneForAll Initiative did.


In a friendly and emotional interactive session, Queen Fisayo dissected sexual and gender based violence as a cogent case study.


It’s was indeed an encounter of motivation with young girls as the NYCN Osun Chairman took over the counseling session in the local dialect for good relational talks.


The statement reaffirmed, that gone are the days when male children are given priority over the girls noting with satisfaction, that most families now understand that the girl child is a blessing and asset to them.


The NGOs also, reechoed the need for the distribution of Youth for Human Rights, 40 Rights. 30 Ads. Book, free of charge to the young school girls present at the sensitization venue.

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Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has directed public Primary and Secondary Schools affected and submerged in recent floods to proceed on a three weeks holiday beginning from Monday, October 14, 2019.


In a recent attacks by rain to overthrown major communities with flood in the riverine areas of the State.


VAM Recall a final year student of adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba akoko was reportedly carried away by flood at her resident due to continual downpour.


A statement ,on Friday, by Donald Ojogo ,Commissioner for Information and Orientation says “This becomes necessary in order to forestall possible attendant incidents that may likely affect lives of vulnerable pupils in those areas as a result of the floods.


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PRESS RELEASE ON EKSU MANAGEMENT, SHUTDOWN OF EKSU HEALTH CENTRE AGAINST THE WELLBEING OF EKSU STUDENTS, Voice Air Media Reports.


My V.C sir! Good day to you sir! I know you must have been going through a lot with the expression of displeasure shown to you today by half of the forces in your educational constituency, in which the Nigeria Students constitute the remaining half of your educational constituency. 


SIR, The meeting conducted by me, release to VAM Online News with some Leadership of National Association of Nigeria Students Ekiti State Axis and its members, made me know that they are really against your action of Ignorance. Majority of them complained to me that they wouldn't see whatever has happened btw you, JAC, ASUU, NASU, SSANU, AND NAAT as a deliberate action, Rather, they would believe you deliberately wish to exercise the force of power on them, trampling on their prerogative, as they are being denied access to what they are paying for which is the Heath Centre" which stands as a life redeeming centre for the students regardless of their imperfection. 


V.C Sir, the board of National Association of Nigeria Students Ekiti State hereby discharge their demand to you that within the next 24 hours, If the Health Center of Ekiti State University is not Announced opened, we shall mount like ants from all the spheres of the state to Pass a VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE to you.


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The Ekiti State University Ado Ekiti non academic staff are currently protesting at the school, VAM News reports.

The protest is due to unpaid salary that led to the death of a staff yesterday.


The workers in their large number barricaded the entrance to press home their demands.


The workers were chanting solidarity songs and raining curses on management and government for subjecting them to hardship.


In a reports received by VAM reporter gathered that the school gate has been closed down till further notice.

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PRESS RELEASE ON NANS(NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA STUDENTS)/JCC(JOINT CAMPUS COMMITTEE) EKITI AXIS COURTESY VISIT TO CHST IJERO(COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY IJERO EKITI), VAM Online News reports.


NANS/JCC EKITI AXIS paid a courtesy visit to the management of the college of health science and technology, Ijero and expressed appreciation to the management of the school for the great deeds that has positively changed the school structure academically and developmentally.


The NANS Chairman, Comr, Ogunleye Abiola Johnson, p.k.a BIGGY JAY, acknowledged and introduced the presence and absence of the Leaders of NANS/JCC EKITI AXIS in the meeting with the management of CHST-IJERO.


He then, broadened the consciousness of the school management on the structure of NANS from the STATE LEVEL through the ZONAL LEVEL to the GLOBAL LEVEL and then, he placed demands on behalf of the Students of the institution that; based on his fact findings, he is ascertained that the STUDENTS UNION GOVERNMENT of that institution which is meant to be an avenue for the building of great leadership experiences has not been alive since the last four years and that, there is a sudden increment on the portal fee.


He then use the humbly dignity of courtesy to seek the management's audience on the fact that:


The SUG (Student Union Government) must be reinstated back to the college.

The Increment in Portal fee to four thousand naira must reduce.

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The Students of Osun State College of Health Technology ILESA, engage in a peaceful protest today, 7th October 2019 which involved students from Environmental Health Department and Dental Therapy students, VAM Online News reports.


The protest which commence as early as 6:30am where students demonstrated their grievances and locked the entrance gate of the campus leading to the suspension of academic activities by the management as they lamented on their demands as the management have been procrastinating their demands since.


The demands of the students include;
The Immediate accreditation of Dental Therapy course, which was introduced by the college in 2015 as a 4 years course, that lack accreditation to enable the admitted students via 2015 to be able to graduate in 2019, proposed and expected year of graduation while the management doesn't even provide solution till date on the problem.


Immediate accreditation of Environmental Health Technology cadre, the course which was stated to be National Diploma ND and Higher National Diploma HND, which suffers accreditation from NATIONAL BOARD OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION NBTE to enables students that graduated with HND proceed with their colleagues from various institutions to participate in the National Youth Service corps.


Immediate accreditation and implementation of National Examination to Health Technicians Students. Whose course of study begins from 2years as an Health Assistant, then they will further with additional 2years in Health Technician. Wherefore both passing out examination is all about state examination.
Students of Osun State College of Health Technology ILESA Protest

During the protest, Journalist from Unique FM 103.1 and Voice Air Media Online News came for the coverage of the students and the students leaders engaged with them, stating their demand to them and they promised to air the lamentation on radio and Digital Newspaper.


The Department of State Security Service also came during the protest and engage the students to ask the status quo regarding protest, they stated their demand and after the deliberation. They left also with the spirit of solidarity.


The Nigeria police force from Ijamo station also came to intervene during the protest, which the students leader engage them with the reason on why they are protesting. They also left in solidarity.


The Head of Department of the concerns students were also present during the protest but they can not provide solution to the question or there demands.


The provost Dr. F.M Olaoye and his Deputy T.O Ola came but the students did not listen as they are tired of the fake promises made to know. Since the beginning of the year and no physical execution has been made towards it.


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An act of kindness rendered to a robbery victim by SP Celestina Kalu, Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ogudu Police Station in Lagos was on Monday rewarded by the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who personally invited the kind-hearted police officer to the State House for honor and recognition.


Sanwo-Olu described SP. Celestina Kalu, a Superintendent of Police, as “a humane police officer”, saying her decision to save the life of an orphan, Friday Ajabor, shot by a two-man robbery gang in Ojota, was a “matchless trait of compassion”.




Ajabor, a 25-year-old orphan from Edo State, was at the Ojota with his friend about 8 pm on September 19 when two men of the underworld waylaid them, attempting to dispossess them of their valuables. 



They struggled with the robbers until the assailants overpowered them

Ajabor’s friend managed to escape from the scene with their personal effects, leaving him at the mercy of the robbers armed with a local pistol. For struggling with them, the robbers shot Ajabor in the bowel at a close range and disappeared from the scene.




A team of policemen from Ogudu Police Station led by SP. Kalu arrived at the scene about 30 minutes later, meeting the hapless victim in a pool of his blood. 



The policemen, it was learnt, rushed the victim to two hospitals where he was rejected for lack of bed space.



About 90 minutes after, the victim was admitted in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) in Ikeja, where he underwent a series of surgery, the cost of which was personally defrayed by SP. Kalu.



This extra effort by the police officer saved the life of the orphan whose relatives could not be reached at the time he was admitted into the ICU.



The DPO’s act of kindness caught Gov. Sanwo-Olu’s attention after it went viral in the social media, VAM Online News gathered, prompting the Governor to reach out to the policewoman and the victim.





While honouring the DPO, Sanwo-Olu said SP. Kalu went beyond the limit of her official duty to save the life of the robbery victim, stressing that the policewoman’s effort was “the essence of public service” and “a true spirit of Lagos”.



The Governor said the policewoman demonstrated a rare example that should be emulated by every Lagosian, urging security operatives not to fall short of such act of kindness in the discharge of their duties to the citizens.



Sanwo-Olu said: “I am personally amazed by this rare act of kindness displayed by SP Celestina Kalu, who went beyond the official call of duty to save the life of a citizen using her personal resources. 



This is one of the essences of governance and public service when you have public officers going beyond the call of duty to render a helping hand to a fellow citizen.



“This is a rare trait of compassion by the DPO. We usually don’t get to witness such act of kindness, because every one of us is too overwhelmed by a myriad of personal challenges.


 

When we see law enforcement officers giving us reasons to be kind, we need to appreciate and recognise such action. 



This is why we are honouring Mrs Kalu this morning as our role model. This will encourage others to emulate this act of kindness.



“Not only that she stopped to help the victim at the point of death, but she also went ahead to make a financial commitment that ensured immediate treatment of the victim at the hospital. We are happy that this effort paid off because the victim is alive and he is recuperating well.”



Sanwo-Olu presented a special plaque bearing the official seal of the Lagos State Government to honour the DPO, while also taking over the cost of Ajabor’s surgery.


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The Federal Polytechnic , Ado Ekiti was on Sunday shut indefinitely following a violent protest by students over the death of two of them, only one was identified.


Trouble began on the institution’s campus late Friday when two student reportedly complained of malaria.


They were said to have been rushed to the Polytechnic Health Centre for treatment, but their condition later became worse. They died in the early hours of Saturday, According to Punch Newspaper.



The Registrar of the institution, Mrs Sade Adediran, announced the immediate and indefinite closure of the school, Campus Reporters Media reports.


Adediran did not, however, confirm whether any student actually died at the Polytechnic Health Centre at that moment.


The statement warned that any student found on campus after the closure would be apprehended and made to face the consequences.


It was gathered from campus sources that the students on learning that their colleagues had died, quickly mobilised themselves, marched to the Health Centre and burnt it down.


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_RESOLUTION REACHED BY THE C.P.C MEMBERS LAST NIGHT (6th October 2019) AT  ABUJA, Received by VAM Online News.


The C.P.C Members Meet at Summit Villa Hotel Abuja last Night (6th October 2019), The Meeting was Presided over by our able Chairman Comr Fawale Oluwole Jacob..



The following Resolutions was Reached Amicably..


1. Due to NANS Zone B & D Election at sight the NAPS Election Date was Adjusted to a more Comfortable Date.


2. 28th of November to 1st of December 2019 is now the Approved Date for NAPS Election.


3. All Senators to be acredited to Vote at the Convention must have a valid school I.D card and S.U.G I.D card before Access to the Convention Voting Centre.


4. Only NBTE acredited institutions Will be eligible to vote.


5. Polytechnics, Monotechnics and Colleges of Technology are the valid institutions with a voting Right.

Further More: Colleges of Education are Henceforth excluded from voting since they now Have NACES.


6. Aspirants whose already submitted forms without Court affidavit attached are hereby Rejected and such Aspirants had been duly informed to get a court affidavit attached to their forms before Election Dead Line.


7. Members were nominated to be Lead by the C.P.C Chairman to visit and do visibility studies in one week from Today of Both Edo and Oyo states, in order to Rate the Host Polytechnics and various states Government Preparedness to Host the Convention.


8. Letter of Invitation with Venue is to be send to various schools immediately upon the conclusion of C.P.C after the Visitation Report is submitted to the House.


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The Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN, has directed that Mr Augustine Pelemo ceases to function forthwith, as Special Assistant on Political Matters to the Governor.


This directive is with immediate effect; and it underscores the need to instill sanity and nip in the bud, divisive acts and tendencies inimical to the existing cordiality and cohesion in the administration led by the Governor. 


While wishing him well in his future endeavours, Mr Governor further directs Pelemo to hand over every government property in his possession to the Deputy Chief of Staff without further  delay.



In a statement confirmed by VAM from Mr Donald Ojogo, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation.


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_SUG election goes Digital


The 2019 Students Union Government election of Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko, Ondo State set to hold on  Wednesday 16the Of October, 2019  is electronically based.

VAM correspondents confirms that Accreditation of students have commenced, procedures to follow below:

Login to https://election.aaua.edu.ng
•Enter your 
Matric No, 
Valid phone no 
Email address,
And avers password 
• Submit  


In an interview with one of the SUG Presidential Aspirant in person of Comrade Olatujoye Oluwatosin Abimbola aka All is well , advises the Nigerian students to Get themself accredited in order to vote for their beloved candidate, he said...

The election will  commence at 8:00am and ended by 2pm.

Students will vote at the comfort of their homes and classrooms, vote just by logging on to the election portal with their Registration Numbers and a personalized code that might be sent to their numbers or email during accreditation, while the Online News will ask the school management if they will provides free Wi-Fi at the university for students to use freely.

The progress of the election 

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APC still better than PDP says lawmaker


The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area of Kebbi, has suspended a council chairmanship aspirant, Shafiu Abubakar, over unlawful utterances.



Alhaji Umaru Bakatara, Chairman of Zouro ward in Birnin Kebbi, disclosed this on Sunday in a press briefing in Birnin Kebbi.



”This is to inform you that following the unguided and disrespectful utterances by Shafiu Abubakar on the government of APC Kebbi State on Saturday through vision FM Radio interview, VAM has obtained.



”The party has therefore suspended him from the party and we wish to inform you that APC Zouro ward has disassociated itself and its not in any way in support of his actions.


”The leadership of the ward wish to register its unflinching support and loyalty to the constituted authorities of the government of Kebbi state under the leadership of Governor Abubakar Bagudu.”

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The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has said the state government would begin the implementation of the new minimum wage of N30,000 from this month.


Fayemi said the decision was predicated on the need to improve the living standard of workers, especially teachers to be able to deliver the best and reposition the state to its pride of place as the education nerve centre of the country.



The Governor spoke at Oluyemi Kayode stadium in Ado Ekiti on Saturday during the 2019 celebration of the Teachers’ Day, with the theme: “Young Teachers, the Future of the Profession”.


At the event, Mr. Henry Olaoluwa Asubiojo of Amoye Grammar School and Tajudeen Olaoye of Anglican Primary School, Esun Ekiti and Mrs Mojisola Ehinafe of Technical School, Ado Ekiti, were awarded with cash price of N500,000 each, for emerging as the best teachers in the state.



Fayemi said he decided to inject new breeds of teachers into the state’s public schools, by recruiting 2,000 new teachers to safeguard the future of the state.

“We will commence payment of N30,000 to workers in Ekiti with effect from this month. We are determined to reward diligence because the workers, particularly our teachers have done the state proud.

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The Ondo state radiovision corporation announced the commencement of recruitment exercise into 9 Positions.

VAM confirmed that the Government-owned media outfit requires the services of suitable applicants to fill the following vacancies in the circular attached to this information.



In a reports received by VAM Online News that the registration fee for interested applicants is N3000 only and the deadline for the registration is Wednesday, 16th October, 2019.

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In a circular obtained by VAM below:

The Committee on Automatic Pricing of Petroleum Products, which reviews and determines the prices of some petroleum products on a quarterly basis, has decided to reduce the sale price of three types of petrol products in the local market by 25 piasters per liter to become LE6.5 for octane 80 petrol, LE7.75 for octane 92, and LE8.75 for petrol 95.



The committee attributed its decision to the decline in the price of Brent barrel on the international market between July and September 2019 to an average of about US$62 per barrel, and the decline of the dollar price against the pound to an average of LE16.60.



International Monetary Fund (IMF) expert Subir Lall praised the decision of the automatic pricing committee to approve the reduction of prices of some petroleum products on the Egyptian market in light of the decline in the price of Brent barrel and the decline of the dollar against the Egyptian pound.


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The Chief Press Secretary to the Osun State Governor, Ismael Omipidan On Friday accused members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, as well as its sister union, the Non-Academic Staff Union of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso of being used to antagonise the state government.


Although, he did not mention those using the union against the state, but added that the state would resist every attempt to blackmail it.



Omipidan added that the unions had denied all the allegations it raised against the state when the governor met it recently.



Speaking on private radio programme in the state capital, he said the union is taking advantage of the governor’s civil and gentle nature, as well as the fact that he runs from controversy however little, gathered by VAM Online News.



“I will advise the unions not to take it for granted. Last week Wednesday, we read in the paper that ASUU had singled out Osun state government for being responsible for the delay of their salaries. 


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Six movies have been selected for honours at the final of the 2019 UK Nollywood Film Festival (UKNFF), organised by the UK Nollywood Producers Guid.

The festival, scheduled to hold between Oct. 4 and Oct. 5 in London, is aimed at empowering and showcasing the work of independent filmmakers, especially those from the African descent.


Marc Adebesin, Publicity Director of UK Nollywood Producers Guild,in a statement listed the films by different directors as “Dear Bayo by Inoh Umoren”, “Nimbe by Seun Dania”, “The Birth by Abbey Lanre” and “Last Request by James Abinibi“, “A date with my husband by Okey Zubelu” and “Kissing Shadow by Chinedu Omorie”.



Adebesin quoted President of the Guild, Mr Malcolm Benson as saying that the festival, in its 2nd edition, was to appreciate and highlight the resilience shown by Nollywood filmmakers and other stakeholders in the industry.



“As a community, we need to remember where we come from, how we started and look forward to where we are going.


“It will take discipline, courage, consistency and enthusiasm amongst other things to build an industry.Though it may seem far fetched, rough and rugged, it is by no means inevitable,” he said.



According to Adebesin, awards will be presented in four categories – best African Feature Film, Best African Indigenous (Native Language), Best African Documentary and Best African Short Film.



Benson said CEO of Benalex Media, a film production company based in the United Kingdom would also be honoured at the event.



Benson has produced a number of films such as “Phantom of Fury“, “Forget The Pact“, “Ortega and His Enemies“, “Gold Dust Ikenna“, “Shenanigans“, “Return of The Don“ and “Lads in The City.“


“His most recent film, “Return of The Don”, was screened at Cannes (Mache Du Film) and also hit no. 23 on UK Box Office chart,“ he said.



According to him, the film has also won five Film Festival Awards, including the Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival Award of Recognition, Canada International Film Festival Award of Excellence.


Others are, “Depth of Field International Film Festival Award of Exceptional Merit“, and“ Accolade International Film Festival Award“.



He further disclosed that “Return of The Don“ received over 40 Film Award nominations so far, including “the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards“ and “Festival International De Film du Cannes.“


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President Muhammadu Buhari has advised Nigerians living in South Africa not to operate small businesses if the indigenes will not accept them.



In a joint media briefing with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday, Buhari urged Nigerians to abide by the law in any country they choose to settle, Obtained by VAM online News.


“We have discussed it at great length with the president on one to one basis. For those Nigerians that are here or elsewhere, you can recall what happened in Ghana of recent.


“It’s a question of competition at very low levels where there are barbers or they have small shops and they feel that it should belong exclusively to the indigenous people of that locality or that it is open to people from all over the world.


“I think Nigerians know the stand of the leadership that when you are in Rome, you do what the Romans do. When you in a country, you study the people and the laws and you get yourself a line of business with what the authorities and people accept there.


“If you do anything outside the people’s agreement, eventually they will not accept it. This is a very well known thing. The competition in all countries with the growth of population especially in developing countries is going to be keener.


“It means that our respective security agencies must be very alert. They must infiltrate the community, know their thinking and make sure that they don’t allow violence to escalate.”


In his remarks, Ramaphosa said his administration would create incentives to attract “slightly larger Nigerian companies” to improve job creation and correct the present imbalance of having big South African businesses in Nigeria and smaller Nigerian businesses in South Africa.



“We want to welcome more Nigerian businesses to operate in our space. South Africa has a number of large corporations that operate in Nigerian markets; in the South African market, many of them are small and medium businesses.


“We want to address this imbalance so that we have more slightly larger Nigerian companies coming to operate here and we have various incentives as a government.



We will be available to them and make our ease of doing business easier.”



Both countries signed 32 trade and cooperation agreements as part of activities to calm frayed diplomatic nerves.

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The Most Beautiful Face In Osun (MBFO) 2019 emerged on Sunday, September 29, 2019, at the Nigerian Union of Journalist (NUJ) Press Centre, Technical, Osogbo, the State of Osun.


The Most Beautiful Face In Osun (MBFO) 2019



The crowned Queen is, Miss Adesewa AJADI. the First Runner-Up was, Miss Precious AKINLABI while the Second Runner-up was Miss Ayobami EZEKIEL.




The organizer of the maiden event who is MD/CEO of Maris World Fashion, AKINWUSI Mary Oluwaseun was highly elated by the successful outcome of the event.  She sent her appreciations to all the sponsors and all those who graced the occasion.




The panel of Judges are;  Miss Quintessential Nigeria Personality 2019,  Miss ADEGBITE Adepeju Deborah, CEO of Base TV, Gifted Ben G, Motivational Speaker, Pemisire Adeyemi Adeniyi and Elugoke Banjo Stephen aka Steve Tom.




Others who made the event glorious are the Model Instructor/Camp Supervisor, Miss Tourism West Africa,  Queen Fisayo Aderemi, Dance Instructor, Miss Favour OYEDEPO and VAM Digital Newspaper Publisher, Comrade Olorungbotemi Tunde Bright also present.


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A group within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Aketi Youth/Women Mobiization Group (AYWMG) has said it is very optimistic that the scorecard of the state Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi, SAN, will be the yardstick to determine his re-election in the 2020 Governorship poll in the state. 


The group State Coordinator, Hon. Babajide Akin-Thomas, who stated this while chatting with reporters in Akure, the state capital revealed that the group, which is one of the political groups mobilising for Akeredolu second term is elated that the governor is making its work easier through his achievements in term of project execution. 




Akin-Thomas, who was the  House of Representatives candidate, under the platform of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) in Ondo West/East federal constituency during the 2019 General elections, before joining APC, said he can boldly say that Akeredolu has performed credibility well than his predecessor. 




Besides, he noted that the major opposition party in the state, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is now having a sleepless night because Akeredolu has blocked all the loopholes to give room for reasonable criticism of this current government. 


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...The factories were sealed in Ede, Osun state.

By Olorungbotemi Tunde Bright

THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Tuesday the agency had sealed no fewer than 10 pure water producing factories in the state, VAM reports.


VAM correspondent authoritatively gathered a picture from the sealed company below:
NAFDAC sealed a company


The NAFDAC Coordinator in Osun, Pharm Babatunde Yusuf, said that the sachet water factories were closed in Osun for allegedly contravening the agency’s regulations.


VAM learnt that the agency took the action following tip-offs that the factories were operating illegally, adding that the factories were closed as part of efforts to protect public health.

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The Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, Oyo State College of Agriculture, Igboora, Mr. Opadijo Olujide, together with his secretary and three other members of their executives who were kidnapped yesterday night between Lanlate and Igboora, while returning from a meeting and also 3 male and a female student who happens to be a wife to one of the lecturer involve.


The five lecturers were freed by their abductors on Saturday night after payment of N5 million ransom, according to the leaders of ASUP in a statement made available to VAM.


A source from the institution told reporters on condition of anonymity that the abducted leaders regained freedom on Saturday night after the payment of the said ransom.


Opadijo Oluyide, the ASUP Chairman, his Secretary, Mr. Gbenga Alayande and three others were kidnapped on Thursday night while returning from Saki.


The union leaders had attended the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of unions in all the six Oyo state owned tertiary institutions at Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, Saki.
He said that the ransom was contributed by members of staff of the institution to secure the release of the leaders.


According to the source: “We just secured their release this night after payment of ....... Continue Reading:

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...Igbo-Ora College Of Agric, ASUP Chairman, Others Kidnapped On Lanlate To Igbo-Ora Road.


The Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, Oyo State College of Agriculture, Igboora, Mr. Opadijo Olujide, together with his secretary and three other members of their executives were kidnapped yesterday night between Lanlate and Igboora, while returning from a meeting and also 3 male and a female student who happens to be a wife to one of the lecturer involve.


A report reaching VAM correspondent this evening has it that, the unfortunate and consistent kidnapping incidence taking place at Ibarapa area in the recent time has repeated itself.


VAM is yet to verify specific amount needed by the kidnapper in regards of a report that the kidnappers demanding 20m ransom.


VAM learnt that the Commissioner of police has led all special police formations....

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The Online Publishers Association of Nigeria (OPAN), on Friday (today) made public that it has no affiliation with an online group known as Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria, which according to it, cleverly adopts the acronym 'OMPAN'.


In a statement jointly signed by OPAN President, Austyn Ogannah, and General Secretary, Daniel Elombah, respectively, OPAN dissociated itself from OMPAN, just as it added that the statement serves as a notice to individuals or organizations having dealings with OMPAN.


OPAN further revealed that its lawyers are engaging the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to address the development.


According to OPAN: "Our attention has been drawn to the existence of a group which adopted a name similar to ours and goes by an acronym that is closely identical to ours.


"For the record OPAN has no affiliation with this group or its promoter(s).


"The Online Publishers Association of Nigeria (OPAN), registered at the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) on

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Comrade Tugbiyele Folajomi Alex aka Fijay whom is the Vice Chairman National Association of Nigeria Students Ondo Axis 2017-2019 regime, is out again to give us Volume 3 version of his ALUTA GYRATION.


The following great students association were mentioned on the gyration "National Association of Nigeria students, National association of polytechnic students, National Association of University students, National Association of Ondo state students and among others"


Enjoy every sound, beat of the gyration and let the spirit of aluta be in you.

Download Aluta Gyration Volume 3 mp3 here:
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Controversial Nigerian musician, Azeez Fashola better known as Naira Marley will be back in court in October 22nd for the commencement of his fraud trial.



Naira Marley was arrested on his birthday, March 10th 2019 by operatives of EFCC on allegations of advance fee scam and related cyber crimes.



After his arrest, the anti-graft agency filed 11 charges against Naira Marley bordering on alleged cybercrime and identity theft.


The alleged crimes were in contravention of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act and the Cyber Crimes Act, which the artiste risks seven years in jail if found guilty.


The charges with suit number FHC/L/178C/19 were filed before a Lagos State High Court. 10 days after his arrest, Naira Marley was arraigned before Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos.

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He was however granted bail on May 30th, 2019

The Ondo State House of Assembly has agitated for creation of new primary and secondary schools to meet the needs of growing populace, VAM has reports.

Members of the House Committee on Education, Science and Technology spoke on Thursday during a familiarisation visit to the Ministry of Education.


Members noted the growing rural populace cutting across the three geopolitical zones of the state añd the need for them to access quality education.


Hon Jamiu Sulaimon Maito representing Akoko North West Constituency 1 observed that communities across the state are fast growing and expanding hence the need for creation of more schools in order to cater for their educational needs.


The lawmakers equally observed the dwindling human resources in the state public schools and stressed the need for recruitment of more teachers to fill the obvious vacancies in public schools adding that this would further enhance the standard of education in the state.


They advised on redistribution of personnel especially in the urban areas to cater for the interest of the rural populace as a short time and immediate solution to shortage of manpower in rural schools.


The lawmakers equally stressed the need to strengthen the state scholarship board in order to meet it's financial obligation to students in tertiary institutions.


Chairman of the the committee Hon. Toluwani Borokini lauded the achievements recorded by the Education Ministry in view of the dwindling resources of the state. He encouraged the Commissioner to carry the House along in carrying out the assignments of the Ministry.


Honourable Borokini equally called on the Ministry to check high-handedness and other excesses of school administrators in the interest of the students and parents.


The Commissioner for Education, Mr Olufemi Agagu had earlier outlined the numerous achievements of the Ministry calling for unbridled collaboration with the lawmakers in order to move the education sector further.


Mr Agagu thanked members of the committee for the visit which he noted was a demonsration of their avowed commitment to duty and unrelenting efforts at ensuring quality education service delivery in the state.

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The leader of the Nigerian Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Lagos chapter, Musiliu Akinsanya aka MC Oluomo is currently under alot of fire on social media following his invitation as a Special guest at a seminar scheduled to hold inside University of Lagos (UNILAG), VAM reports.


MC Oluomo's invitation has triggered alot of poeple online saying, ''lolz, They invite him so they can raise funds and not to impact knowledge to them...Well, that's the country we found ourselves''

''A National Thug is allowed to talk in UNILAG and Sowore wasn’t welcome?”.


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THE Youth Wing of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the government to ensure 40 per cent youths representation in governance.

The National Youth Leader of APC, Mr Sadiq Abubakar, made the call on Wednesday after meeting with APC Youths Support Group in Abuja, VAM has obtained.


“We are expecting 40 per cent youths representation in governance, we are expecting appointments for heads of parastatals and agencies.


“We haven’t found much of our own representation in the newly constituted Federal Executive Council,” Abubakar said.


He said that the meeting was to share ideas on how they could come out with economic policies to better the lives of Nigerian youths.


According to him, there was need for an economic blueprint that will discourage youths from working abroad.


“Basically what was discussed was to show appreciation to our youth support group over the party’s victory in the last general elections.

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Two suspects of the Process and Industrial Development Ltd on Thursday pleaded guilty before the Federal High Court in Abuja to charges of fraud and tax evasion instituted against them in respect of the contract leading to the recent controversial judgment of a British court empowering the firm to seize about $9.6bn worth of Nigerian assets.


The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday arraigned P&ID Ltd, Virgin Island, its Nigerian affiliate, P&ID Nigeria Ltd on 11 counts of fraud and tax evasion.


While P&ID Ltd, Virgin Island was represented by its Commercial Director, Mohammad Kuchazi, P&ID Nigeria Limited was represented by Adamu Usman, who is also a lawyer.


Both men pleaded guilty to all the 11 counts read to them before Justice Inyang Ekwo on Thursday. Kuchazi was represented by his lawyer, Dandison Akurunwua, while Usman represented himself.

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