President Muhammadu Buhari has told his Ministers designate that majority Nigerians are extremely poor.

President Buhari said this on Tuesday at the end of a two-day Presidential Retreat for designate and senior Government officials.

Here is the full text of the President’s speech:
After two days, we have come to the end of a successful retreat. However, you will agree that our work is just beginning.

These last two days have been very instructive for me personally, because I have had the opportunity to know many of you new Ministers-Designate better.

I was also pleased to see that you have all equally enjoyed debating and deliberating on the various challenge.

Ladies and Gentlemen, majority of our people are poor and are anxiously hoping for a better life. A Nigeria in which they do not have to worry about what they will eat, where they will live or if they can afford to pay for their children’s education or healthcare.

Our responsibility as leaders of this great country is to meet these basic needs for our people. As I mentioned yesterday, this Administration inherited many challenges from our predecessors to mention a few:
A country in which 18 local governments in the Northeast were under the control of Boko Haram

Decayed infrastructure in which our rail lines and roads had severely deteriorated;
A rent seeking economy that depended largely on oil revenues and imports, Significant unpaid pensions, subsidy debts, legacy contractor debts. I can go on and on.

In our first term, we laid the foundation to rebuild our country. We recaptured those 18 Local Governments previously held by Boko Haram, whose activities are now limited to sporadic attacks against soft targets.

Our investments in road and rail infrastructure are without precedent, and many of you can attest to this. We also focused on diversifying the economy from oil towards agriculture and industrialization.

Despite reduced revenues from oil and gas compared to past governments, we have broadly addressed many of the legacy debts they left behind.

Whilst we have obvious successes to celebrate, the challenges ahead are significant as you would have observed in detail over these two days. Nevertheless, from the quality of the deliberations, it is clear that solutions to our problems are well researched and have been well articulated.

We have discussed solutions relating to addressing Insecurity; Macroeconomic Stability; Agriculture and Food Security; Energy Security for Petroleum products and Electricity; Transportation and Critical Infrastructure; Industrialization and SME Development; Human Capital Development; Social Inclusion; Anti-Corruption; Housing Financing and Consumer Credit.

Public service is not easy work, and at times it can be thankless. I am therefore charging you all to see this opportunity to serve as an honour, to give your best to deliver on this mandate, for a more prosperous Nigeria, not for some, but for all Nigerians.

You will find that working collaboratively and purposefully will enable us to achieve quicker results, recognizing that four years is not a very long time. For the new Ministers, make sure you engage and benefit from the experience of the older Ministers and former Governors in the cabinet.

In terms of coordination, kindly ensure that all submissions for my attention or meeting requests be channeled through the Chief of Staff, while all Federal Executive Council matters be coordinated through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

I would like to thank the Office of the SGF for coordinating this successful Presidential Retreat. I would also like to thank the National Assembly leadership, the Party Chairman, Chairman of the Governors Forum, and resource firms, for the active engagements and contributions.

Once again, the challenges that lie ahead of us as a country are significant. But I have no doubt in your individual capacities and our collective patriotic commitment to deliver a better Nigeria for us, our children and a brighter future for all.

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Mr. Rabiu Olowo Onaolapo
Commissioner for Finance

Rabiu according to his twitter and Linkedln handle profile is a Certified Fraud Examiner, Experienced Chief Audit Executive, Adjunct Professor and Authorised Trainer of The ACFE in West Africa, an anti-fraud organisation and premier provider of anti-fraud training and education.

Mrs. Folashade Adefisayo
Commissioner for Education
Folashade is an educationist with more than 20-year experience in the sector. She is a principal consultant/CEO at Leading Learning Limited, a company she founded in 2014.

Prof. Akin Abayomi
Commissioner for Health

Prof. Emeritus Abayomi is a specialist in Internal Medicine, Oncology, Environmental Health and Biosecurity. Akin studied at the Royal Medical College of Saint Bartholomew’s Hospital in the University of London where he attained his first graduate degree in Medicine and progressing to obtain fellowships from both Royal College of Medicine in the United Kingdom and the College of Medicine of South Africa.

Dr. Idris Salako
Commissioner for Fiscal Planning and Urban Development

Idris is the Managing partner at Adesanya Salako and Associates. He is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) and a member at the Town Planning Registration Council of Nigeria (TOPREC).

Mr. Tunji Bello
Commissioner for Water Resources and Environment

Bello, according to his profile on Bloomberg served as worked with various companies like First Bank of Nigeria, Concord Press Nigeria Ltd., St. Petersburg Times, Florida USA, to mention just a few.

The former commissioner and immediate Secretary to the State Government (SSG) had various publications to his credit ranging from business to politics.

He is a member of the following bodies: Nigerian Bar Association, Nigerian Society of International Law, Nigerian Guild of Editors, Nigerian Union of Journalist, and Civil Liberty Organisation.

Mr. Gbenga Omotoso
Commissioner for Information and Strategy
Gbenga is an award-winning journalist and former Editor of The Nation Newspaper.

Mrs. Bolaji Dada
Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation

Dada is the former Vice-Chairman of Apapa Local Government, a position she held twice. She is a 1991 graduate of the Lagos State University graduate of Industrial Chemistry with a Masters in Corporate Governance from the Leeds Metropolitan University, United Kingdom.

Mr. Lere Odusote
Commissioner Energy and Natural Resources

Olalere is an acknowledged power sector expert responsible for creating partnership strategies that guide new business and infrastructure development.

He has a BSc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Ibadan and an MBA in Investment Management and Information from Pace University, New York.

Dr. Frederic Oladeinde
Commissioner for Transportation

Oladeinde is the Head of Corporate and Investment Planning Department of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA). He joined LAMATA in 2008 as Technical Adviser and head of Transport Planning.

He holds a Ph. D. degree in Transport Planning from Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine in the United Kingdom.

He began his career as a transport consultant in Oscar Faber Consulting in London, United Kingdom before joining the Department for Transport, UK as a Senior Transport Planning Adviser where he was responsible for advising the British government on the impact of various transport policies.

Mr. Gbolahan Lawal
Commissioner for Agriculture

Gbolahan is the immediate past Commissioner of Housing and a former Commissioner of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Lagos State. A seasoned security & development practitioner and socio-entrepreneur, he has deep understanding for political economy of development, especially in low and medium-income economies.

Moruf Akinderu Fatai
Commissioner for Housing

Mr. Moyo Onigbanjo (SAN)
Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice

Moyosore is a first-class litigator. In recognition of his excellence in this regard the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee, chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, the Hon. Justice Aloma Mukhtar GCON conferred Mr. M.J. Onigbanjo with the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria on 23rd September 2013.

Mr. Hakeem Fahm
Commissioner for Science and Technology

Hakeem is an ICT specialist and a former Commissioner for The Ministry of Science and Technology. He is also a Network Infrastructure Director.

Mrs. Ajibola Ponnle
Commissioner for Ministry Establishment, Training and Pension

Mrs. Ponnle is an accomplished Consultant, Executive Coach and Organisational Psychologist. She has a B.Sc. in Economics from the University of Ibadan and a M.Sc. in Organisational Psychology from the University of London.

She has over 22 years’ experience in various fields having worked in companies such as Arthur Andersen (now KPMG International) and British American Tobacco.

With a combined experience in Human Capital development of over 14 years, Ponnle has worked extensively with leaders and teams in both private and public sectors with focus in the area of learning and development, leadership and team development, diversity and inclusion and change management.

Engr. Aramide Adeyoye
Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure

Mr. Segun Dawodu
Commissioner for Youth and Social Development
Dawodu is a former Commissioner of Sports in Lagos.

Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf
Commissioner for Home Affairs
Uzamat is a Pharmacist, Politician and the immediate past Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Lagos State
She had her primary education at Ansar-Ud-Deen Primary School, Ile Ife from 1980-1986. On completion she gained admission into the Seventh Day Adventist Grammar school Ile Ife between 1987-1992 after which she was admitted to University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos for her B.Pharm graduating in the year 2006.

Mrs. Yetunde Arobieke
Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs

Mrs. Lola Akande
Commissioner for Commerce and Industry

Mrs. Olufunke Adebolu
Commissioner for Tourism Arts and Culture

Mr. Sam Egube
Commissioner for Economy Planning and Budget
Egube is the Board Chairman of CeLD Innovations Limited. He is an engineer with significant banking experience.
He is also an author and socially smart entrepreneur whose carrier runs through a significant number of local and international institutions.

His banking sojourn as management staff and consultant cuts through top Nigerian banks including, United Bank for Africa Plc, NNB International Bank Plc, First Bank of Nigeria Plc and Diamond Bank Plc.

SPECIAL ADVISERS

Dr. Wale Ahmed
Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations
Dr. Wale is a Medical doctor and a member, Nigerian Medical Association, Society for International Relations & Diplomacy and Nigerian commissioners in Lagos, says Balogun
He is a one-time Commissioner for Special Duties and Assembly member who sponsored the motion for free treatment of accident victims within the first 24 hours.

Ms Ruth Bisola Olusanya
Special Adviser, Ministry of Agriculture

Princess Aderemi Adebowale
Special Adviser of the Office of Civic Engagement
Princess Adebowale, founder of Remindales Healthcare Agency, is a one-time freelance journalist and politician. She is a former aspirant of the Epe Federal constituency in the House of Representatives.

Mr. Afolabi Ayantayo
Special Adviser on Political and Legislative Affairs
Ayantayo is a crime and fictional writer turned politician. A graduate of Mass communications from the University of Lagos, Ayantayo has been writing from an early age.
He was Secretary to the Local Government, Orile Agege and presently a member, Lagos State House of Assembly Service Commission (LAHASCOM)

Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka
Special Adviser, Ministry of Housing
She is a barrister turned politician. She is also the Assistant Legal Adviser, All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos State.

Joe Igbokwe
Special Adviser for Drainage and Water Resources

Tubosun Alake
Special Adviser for Innovation and Technology

Architect Kabiru Ahmed Abdullahi
Special Adviser, Urban Development

Anofi Olanrewaju Elegushi
Special Adviser, Central Business Districts

Bonu Solomon Saanu
Special Adviser, Arts and Culture

Oluwatoyin Fayinka
Special Adviser, Ministry of Transportation

Oladele Ajayi
Special Adviser on Commerce and Industry

Tokunbo Wahab
Special Adviser, Ministry of Education

Solape Hammond
Special Adviser on Sustainable Development Goals




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The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday confirmed 35 of the 38 screened commissioners and special advisers designate of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

The three nominees denied confirmation were Mr Olanrewaju Sanusi, Mr Obafemi George and Ms Adekemi Ajayi-Bembe.

The Speaker of the House, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, however, noted that the governor could re-nominate them if he wished.

Obasa, while addressing the nominees, said the lawmakers would not fail in their oversight function to ensure that they (nominees) performed their responsibilities to residents of Lagos.

He urged the nominees to prioritise the welfare of the people.

Even after the confirmation, we will continue to monitor whatever offices you are assigned to ensure value for public funds. We will continue to oversee your activities. We will not hesitate to pass a vote of no confidence in anyone found wanting,” the Speaker said.

Those cleared include Mr Oladele Ajayi, Mr Oluwatoyin Fayinka, Mrs Yetunde Arobieke, Mr Kabiru Abdullahi, Mr Joe Igbokwe, Mr Bonu Saanu, Mrs Lola Akande, Prince Anofi Elegushi, Mrs Solape Hammond and Mr Moruf Akinderu-Fatai.

On the list also are Mrs Shulamite Adebolu, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, Mr Rabiu Olowo Onaolapo, Mrs Folashade Adefisayo, Prof. Akin Abayomi, Dr Idris Salako, Mr Tunji Bello, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka and Mrs Bolaji Dada.

Others are Mr Lere Odusote, Dr Frederick Oladeinde, Mr Gbolahan Lawal, Dr Wale Ahmed, Mr Moyo Onigbanjo (SAN), Mr Hakeem Fahm and Mrs Ajibola Ponle, Aramide Adeyoye, Mr Segun Dawodu, Mrs Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, Mr Sam Egube, Ms Ruth Bisola Olusanya, Mrs Aderemi Adebowale, Mr Tunbosun Alake and Mr Afolabi Ayantayo.

According to the governor, the inauguration of the cleared nominees will hold on Tuesday (today) at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja.



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Men of the Nigerian Army have arrested suspected oil thieves in the Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State and impounded a tanker and other items used to siphon fuel from pipelines.

The arrest and seizure were made by troops of the 33 Artillery Brigade, Bauchi.

The Brigade Commander, Brig. Gen. Michael Durowaiye, disclosed this to journalists on Monday while handing over the tanker and other items used by the suspects to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps at the 33 Artillery Brigade headquarters in Bauchi.

Durowaiye, who was represented by the Garrison Commander of the brigade, Colonel Gabriel Osho, said the suspected oil thieves, on sighting the army’s patrol vehicle, fled and abandoned the tanker and the items used for their bunkering activities.

He said the items recovered included a tanker, two generators, hand pump, pipe, drilling machine, welding machine, 26 welding electrode rods, one X Vanier calliper and three drilling rods.

We will continue to go after oil thieves and ensure that we arrest them to make sure that the state is devoid of such criminals,” the brigade commander stated.

Speaking while receiving the items and the suspects, the Commandant of the NSCDC in Bauchi, Halliru Alhassan, commended the troops for arresting the oil thieves.

He lamented that their activities were costing the country billions of naira and vowed to work closely with other security agencies and members of the public to ensure that oil thieves were arrested and prosecuted.

The commandant, who was represented by Daniel Taki, said the command would carry out further investigations to ensure that the suspects, still at large were arrested and brought to justice.

Meanwhile, the NSCDC has arrested 21 suspected oil thieves and a barge laden with stolen crude oil in Rivers State.

The agency also impounded two trucks conveying bags of illegally refined diesel and two buses laden with large quantities of diesel.

Parading the suspects at the agency’s headquarters in Port Harcourt on Monday, the state Commandant of the NSCDC, Muktar Lawal, said 11 of the suspects were handed over to the agency by troops of the Nigerian Army attached to the Operation Delta Safe.

Lawal noted that the suspects would soon be charged once the agency concluded its investigation.

He said, “Today (Monday), we are parading 21 suspects, out of which 11 were handed over to us by the Operation Delta Safe and the Nigerian Army.

“We also have in custody a barge with six compartments, four of which were filled with suspected stolen crude oil. The barge is currently at the NSCDC jetty at Ogbogoro in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State.”

Lawal told journalists that his men arrested two trucks laden with bags of illegally refined diesel hidden beneath bags of salt as well as two buses fully loaded with nylon bags of diesel.

He stated, “Two trucks were impounded with suspected adulterated AGO concealed beneath bags of salts, while two buses loaded with AGO were also seized.

The suspects are currently being interrogated and will be prosecuted.”

The state NSCDC boss vowed that the command would leave no stone unturned in its quest to protect the country’s critical assets and infrastructure, adding that the cooperation of sister security agencies as well as members of the public was invaluable.

Lawal added, “We’ll leave no stone unturned in ensuring the protection of critical national assets and infrastructure against vandalism.

We need the cooperation of the public and we will continue to collaborate with other security agencies to ensure that the resources are protected from vandals as security is everyone’s business.”



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The Ondo State Police Command, on Monday, said it had arrested three students of the School of Health Technology, Akure, for allegedly gang-raping a female student of the institution.

According to the police, the suspects are Damilola Aderoboye, Charles Eyitayo and Blessing Michael.

They were said to have committed the crime last week Wednesday at the residence of the victim’s boyfriend.

It was gathered that the case had been transferred to the Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department of the command for investigation.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Femi Joseph, who disclosed this to our correspondent, said the command had begun investigation into the matter.

We have commenced investigation into the matter, and after the investigation, the suspect will be charged,” Joseph said.

A source narrated that the victim was gang-raped by the suspects in her boyfriend’s room on the Oda Road, which is not far from the campus of the institution.

The source said, “The victim went to visit her boyfriend in the evening of Wednesday, but she did not meet him at home; she met another man, who is a friend to her boyfriend.

So, she decided to wait for the boyfriend. Suddenly, three young men entered the room wieding dangerous weapons and asked the man they met inside to have sex with the lady, but he refused. It was after this that they gang-raped her.

Narrating her ordeal in the hands of the suspects, the victim said, “I was in the room when the three men forced their way in and pounced on me. I was shocked when they entered the room and they asked me to take off my dress and lay on the bed with my back.

I begged them to leave me alone, but they refused. They asked one of them to forcefully UnCloth me and before I knew what was happening, the three of them had raped me.

They threatened me that they had the recording of the action and would upload the footage on the social media if I told anyone about it.

But I could not keep the trauma to myself and I had to tell one of my friends, who reported the issue to the police and the boys were tracked and arrested.

I knew one of them, Eyitayo, who had once asked me out, but I rejected his advances. I have to speak out now because I cannot keep it to myself and I really want justice. Those boys took advantage of and abused me.”

The Provost of the school, Dr Felix Olawoye, condemned the alleged action of the male students and declared that they must face the full weight of the law.

The suspected student rapists have been arrested and as an institution, we believe that the law must take its rightful course after which the school’s disciplinary committee will also present its recommendations to the political head, the Commissioner for Health. We don’t tolerate any form of indiscipline,” he stated.



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Ray Hushpuppi who recently bought a brand new Ferrari took to social media to celebrate his friend, Mr Woodbery over his recent acquisition of 2019 Rolls Royce Cullinan.

While sharing photo of the new whip on his Insta-stories, Hushpuppi wrote; ‘Congratulation my brother @mrwoodbery on your new Rolls Royce Cullinan. Team e pain them’.

Also confirming buying the new car, Mr Woodbery wrote;

“I give thanks to God for all his blessings in my life including this new Rolls Royce Cullinan you just blessed me with, I say a big CONGRATULATIONS to myself.”



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In a very horrific incidence, an unidentified young woman was found dead in front of Grace Tower Church in Makurdi , the Benue state capital in the early hours of Monday, August 19.

It was gathered that she was brutally raped to death by unknown person/s



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Is there any other way to channel this complaint to MTN and UBA in other to reverse it back to my account,

I mistakingly recharged my phone with this amount 5000naira on the 8th of August 2019 6:06pm instead of clicking the transfer button on UBA magic number *919#, I clicked recharge.

I have called MTN thrice to appeal a refund but they have been turning me back and forth.

I have written UBA CFC more than thrice to reverse the money back, but they are saying the fund is not in my MTN Bal. and the money is there

I solicit for help if there's any other way to channel this complaint to MTN and UBA in other to reverse it back to my account,

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The police, on Wednesday, arraigned a soldier, Sunday Awolola, before an Ondo State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Akure for alleged rape.

Awolola, who was attached to the 32 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Akure, was alleged to have raped a student of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko.

He was said to have committed the offence at a military checkpoint on the Ikare Akoko-Akungba Akoko Road on July 31, 2019.

The victim is said to be a 300-level student of the Department of Religious and African Studies at the AAUA.

Following the outcry that the incident generated, the army dismissed the randy soldier and handed him over to the state police command for prosecution.

The 33-year-old Awolola was arraigned on one count of rape on Wednesday.

According to the police prosecutor, Mr Adeoye Adesegun, the accused committed an offence contrary to Section 357 and punishable under Section 358 of the Criminal Code Cap 37 Vol. 1, Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria, 2006.

The case could, however, not be heard as the defence counsel, Mr Kayode Idowu, opposed the application brought before the court by the prosecutor.

The police prosecutor had brought an application to remand the accused, but Idowu opposed it and asked the court to adjourn the case to enable him to study and respond to the application appropriately.

In his ruling, the magistrate, Mr Mayowa Olanipekun, adjourned the matter till Friday, August 16, 2019, to enable the defence counsel study the application.

The magistrate ordered that the accused be remanded in police custody till the adjourned date.

The representative of the Ondo State Ministry of Women Affairs, Mr Ogunleye Oluwaniyi, said he was in the court to represent the ministry, because the state government had interest in the case.

We are here to ensure that justice is served on the part of the accused as well as the victim. That is what the Ondo State Government is interested in,” Olaniyi explained.



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President Muhammadu Buhari said on Wednesday that he was aware of the hardship faced by Internally Displaced Persons in the country and was taking measures to address it.

He spoke in Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State during a visit to 1,050 IDPs selected from the affected eight frontline local government areas of the state, bordering Ruga Forest.

The IDPs, who were sacked by bandits, were camped at the Basari Council Secretariat.

He said, “I am very sad that the consequences of these bandits’ actions have brought hardship and affected the socio-economic life of our people in the localities. Agriculture, which is the mainstay of the economy and source of livelihood, is worse affected.

I would like to assure you that the Federal Government is fully aware of your situation as I receive daily reports from security agencies and Governor Aminu Masari, who personally visited and briefed me on the killings and wanton destruction by the bandits not only in Katsina but in other states as well.

Let me assure all and sundry that the protection of lives and property of the citizenry is the prime essence of government. We shall be focused and determined to protect our citizens,” State House statement by Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu, quoted him as saying.

He told the IDPs that measures taken so far included the deployment of military personnel and technology to contain the bandits.

One of our correspondents, who witnessed the visit, reported that Buhari told the IDPs that those who were engaging in kidnapping and maiming and were calling on God were not true Islamic faithful.

He declared, “It is either they don’t know God or they disagree with Him. What brought me here is to condole with you over the recent bandits’ attacks affecting not only you but all of us. I have nothing to add to what the Emir had already spoken extensively about, but all what leaders should do right from home is to ensure justice.

I assure you that we sleep and wake up with the sad moment of banditry and kidnapping activities in the state and country. By the grace of God, we will use soldiers, police and other security agencies to end banditry.

All those whose activity is to kill people and saying ‘Allahu Akbar’ are lying because God is not wicked. You can’t carry bomb or gun, sword or knife to go and kill innocent somebody and say ‘Allahu Akbar.’ This implies that you either don’t believe in God or you don’t know what you are saying.

However, he sought the support of the local communities and leaders for the security agencies to succeed fully.

There is a popular Hausa adage which says ‘it’s the rat in the house that tells the rat outside that there is fish in the house,’ so within yourselves, your neighbours and even your relatives there are informants.

So in this case, both you and I don’t know them, it’s only God that knows them. We can’t do anything here rather than intensify prayers for God to expose them.”

He thanked all those who had so far provided relief services to the IDPs, including his wife, Aisha, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Alhaji Dahiru Mangal and Stanbic IBTC.

Masari had earlier said that the amnesty and offer of dialogue granted repentant bandits by the North-West governors, along with other strategies put in place, had started yielding good results.



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Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State on Wednesday said he would not be deterred by insurgents’ intimidation and attacks in some resettled communities in the past weeks in the state.

Zulum, who spoke at the inauguration of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Agro-Ranger squad, said his administration remained committed to ending insurgency and restoring peace to the state.

Let me assure our people that the recent intimidations by insurgents at Gajiram; Gajiganna, Dalori, and Gubio will never deter us from our commitments to finding peace and stability in the state.

We will not be frightened, we will not fear any threat, it rather increases our commitment and resilience until we find peace.

During my inaugural address; I pledged my commitment towards upholding Section 14 (1b) of the constitution that categorically states that the security and welfare of the people are the primary purposes of government.

I am ready and ever committed to ensuring the fulfillment of that pledge,” he said.

Zulum said the state government would continue to collaborate with the military, police and other security agencies to protect lives and property.

The governor further renewed calls for insurgents to surrender for de-radicalisation and reintegration into society.



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Anthony Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, has threatened to come after Andy Ruiz Jr with a lawsuit if he refuses to fight in Saudi Arabia.

Ruiz who is expected to earn £7.5 million in the second fight, had said in an Instagram post that the rematch will hold in United States and on his own terms.

I know everybody’s talking about the fight and all but we got the real news coming soon,” said Ruiz on social media.

The fight is going to happen soon. I’m trying to give hope, give motivation to all my people. It’s going to be on my terms, our terms. We’re going to bring it back here in the United States. It’s like I said, I don’t have no protection over there (Saudi Arabia).

However reacting to claims made by the Mexican-American boxer, Eddie Hearn threatened to come after him with lawsuit which might leave him stripped of the championship titles won from Joshua on June 1 in New York.

The contract for the rematch was signed prior to the first fight,” Hearn told Sky Sports.

They were both signed at the same time. There is no other contract. We have to let (Andy and his team) know the time, date and venue which we have done. That’s it. They are contractually bound for the rematch. There are no conversations between the two teams about not doing the fight. I don’t perceive a problem.

He signed a contract with us that he was absolutely over the moon with. That gave him the opportunity of a lifetime. He will 100 per cent honour that contract. His choice is to have a legal battle that could put him out of boxing for years, or to defend his belts for a lot of money against a guy he has already beaten.

There isn’t any doubt he will take the fight. Any messing around and Ruiz Jr will lose belts, and he won’t want to do that. We expect the IBF, WBA and WBO belts to be on the line” he added.



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Five young Nigerian girls have earned themselves a slot in the 2019 Technovation World Pitch Summit that is being held at Silicon Valley in California, U.S.A. after they emerged as finalists for creating an app to help finance an education for indigent children called “Handsout”.

The five kids whose ages range between ages 10 and 11 are: Pandora Onyedire, Ayomikun Ariyo, Ivana Mordi, Jadesola Kassim and Munachiso Chigbo of Standard Bearers School, Lekki phase 1, Lagos.

They already won the State, Regional & National Level for innovation with their App and are currently in Silicon Valley at the global finals.

There are already children benefiting from the App the girls have created and many more will.

Apart from the chance to win scholarships, the kids will also have opportunities to network, go on field trips and workshops and I can imagine they will even be the better for it.

Now the girls have gotten to the finale and they need our votes!!

Please lets support the @sbslekki #Brainsquad and their wonderful app “Handsout” .

They are the first on the list of candidates to be voted.

So, vote for them via: https://technovationchallenge.org/world-pitch/peoples-choice-award/#vote





Read more here; https://maniagist.com/2019/08/14/5-nigerian-girls-at-2019-technovation-world-pitch-summit-need-our-votes/