Konquest: You're right... It was embarassing. When Muamar Ghadafi also visited Nigeria, his elite female bodyguards were stationed all over the place. It was like the Libyans telling the Nigerian intelligence teams: "We don't trust you guys."
I can still remember the news reports when George Shultz came. The marines weren't part of his motorcade, neither were they there to guard him directly (that was the job of the Secret Service). Rather, they arrived a few days beforehand with sniffer dogs and other equipment and began screening people that were going through the airport. That's exactly what annoyed Nigerian journalists. I remember that Vanguard had a huge front page headline about the incident. They said that it was a shame and that the government should never have allowed it.
Konquest: You're right... It was embarassing. When Muamar Ghadafi also visited Nigeria, his elite female bodyguards were stationed all over the place. It was like the Libyans telling the Nigerian intelligence teams: "We don't trust you guys."
That was one of the advantages of FFK when he was minister of aviation.
Ghaddafi had a habit of pulling a similar stunt, but FFK refused to allow it when he was minister. It led to a standoff.
There's usually an agreed number of armed bodyguards that are allowed by the host country, but the Libyans brought more than the agreed amount and wanted them to be allowed into Abuja. Airport security refused. There was a standoff and Ghaddafi began walking away from the airport on foot. President Obasanjo was finally able to pacify Ghaddafi and a solution was reached, but the Libyans were still not allowed to bring all those armed women into Abuja.
naptu2: 1) You might notice that Oshoala had a chance to score in the 5:58 minute of this video, but she didn't take it with the usual energy that you'd expect. That's because she injured something as she was going for the pass. She limped off not long afterwards. Barca fans were apprehensive and some feared that she might have injured her ACL. However, the coach said that it was a knee problem.
2) Barca fans can be very fickle. There are a lot of stars at Barca and they are not all going to play at the same high level all the time (that is impossible). Over the years I've heard them criticise some players for even the slightest issue. Right now the target is Jenni Hermoso. They need to understand that (a) Jenni had an injury in the off season that affected her a little at the beginning of the season (b) Jenni is not a top 9. Yes, she scores a lot of goals as a false 9, but she is not a natural 9 (c) She has been doing a great job playing from midfield since Mariona got injured. (d) Yes, Oshoala is scoring a lot of goals, but that doesn't mean that Jenni is bad.
3) Alexia was incredible in this match. She has really grown since she took over the captaincy.
Asisat Oshoala will be out of action for two months due to a ruptured posterior cruciate ligament she sustained during Barcelona Femeni's Champions League match against Hoffenheim on Wednesday.
I remember when George Shultz came to Nigeria in 1986 or '87 and US Marines took over the Murtala Muhammed Airport a few days before his arrival. There were angry articles in the newspapers condemning the government for allowing the marines to take over our airport.
Lots of US secretaries of state have visited since then, the latest being Rex Tillerson in 2018 (Pic 1).
Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Kenya, Nigeria, and Senegal
PRESS STATEMENT
NED PRICE, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will visit Kenya, Nigeria, and Senegal from November 15-20, underscoring the depth and breadth of our relationships with African partners. During the visit, the Secretary will advance U.S.-Africa collaboration on shared global priorities, including ending the COVID-19 pandemic and building back to a more inclusive global economy, combatting the climate crisis, revitalizing our democracies, and advancing peace and security.
Secretary Blinken will begin his trip in Nairobi, where he will meet with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs Ambassador Raychelle Omamo, affirming our strategic partnership with Kenya. The Secretary and representatives of the Kenyan government will discuss our shared interests as members of the UN Security Council, including addressing regional security issues such as Ethiopia, Somalia, and Sudan. The Secretary will advance U.S.-Kenyan cooperation on ending COVID-19, improving clean energy access, and protecting the environment. The Secretary will underscore U.S. support for a peaceful and inclusive Kenyan election in 2022.
Secretary Blinken will then travel to Abuja, where he will meet with President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, and Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama and discuss furthering cooperation on global health security, expanding energy access and economic growth, and revitalizing democracy. The Secretary will deliver a speech on U.S.-Africa policy in the capital of Africa’s largest democracy. Additionally, the Secretary will engage with Nigerian entrepreneurs in the digital sector.
The Secretary will conclude his trip in Dakar, where he will meet with President Macky Sall and Foreign Minister Aïssata Tall Sall to reaffirm the close partnership between our two countries. Given President Sall’s upcoming African Union chairmanship, Secretary Blinken looks forward to discussing regional issues and shared values. The Secretary will engage in events that highlight America’s strong commercial relationship with Senegal, amplify the role of female Senegalese entrepreneurs, and showcase the U.S. partnership to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
LRMT RED LINE PROJECT: LASG TO DIVERT TRAFFIC AT APAPA ROAD, OYINGBO
In continuation of the ongoing Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Redline Project Phase I (Oyingbo - Agbado), the Lagos State Government will divert traffic at Apapa Road in Oyingbo area of the State from Tuesday, 16th November 2021 to Tuesday, 11th January 2022, a duration of two months.
A statement signed by the Honourable Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, explained that the diversion will necessitate a partial closure of the road for the commencement of construction of Oyingbo Overpass.
Assuring that alternative routes have been mapped out for motorists and road users, the Commissioner revealed that the traffic flow on Apapa Road will be eased with the provision of temporary lanes for motorists during the construction period.
In the same vein, he noted that traffic on Murtala Mohammed Way will be diverted from Abeokuta Street to link Borno Way inwards Coates Street to access Murtala Mohammed Way, adding that motorists will be able to access Cemetery Street from Abeokuta Street.
Oladeinde stressed that there will be no inbound and outbound traffic from Ibadan Street, Ondo Street and Jebba Street, maintaining that Borno Way will serve as an alternative route as well.
The Transport Commissioner reassured that the State Traffic Management Authority will be available to complement the signs mounted along the routes to guide motorists and minimise any form of inconvenience.
While soliciting the cooperation of motorists towards the success of the project, he reiterated the commitment of the Babajide Sanwo-Olu led administration towards the development of transport infrastructure within the metropolis, adding that a Multi-Modal Transportation System will boost the economic prowess of the citizenry and the State at large.
LASG TO REGISTER PUPILS SEEN IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS ON VIRAL VIDEO
Following the viral video on social media platforms where school pupils were shown observing assembly in a water-logged area, the Lagos State Government officials have visited the site of the orphanage and school operated by Mawumadoka Children Foundation at Oko-Agbon, off Iwaya Road, Makoko, promising to register the pupils in the six public schools within the community.
The Honourable Chairman, Lagos State House Assembly Committee on Education, Mr. Ganiyu Okanlawon Sanni, disclosed during a visit to the site that the Lagos State House of Assembly had invited the Mawumadoka Foundation officials and stakeholders, including the Ministry of Education and its agencies, on the issue.
He said the meeting resulted in a fact-finding mission to the community, alongside members of his Committee, Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo, the Special Adviser on Civic Engagement, Princess Adebowale Aderemi, Executive Chairman, Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board, Mr. Wahab Alawiye-King, and other top government officials.
According to him, “The Foundation owners said the viral video was shot by a team from a Church to raise funds for the rebuilding of the orphanage and the small space being used as school premises. The kids were asked to pose for the video in the dirty water to attract sympathy so that funds could be raised to rebuild the orphanage”.
“However, the orphanage had been demolished by the foundation and sand-filled to pave the way for a proposed new building by the time the team visited. Officials of the Church, who were present during the visit, confirmed that the video was shot in June this year and that the uniforms worn by the pupils were bought from the proprietress of a defunct school near the orphanage”, he added.
Sanni stated further that there are six public schools in the area but some parents prefer to send their wards to the orphanage, which incorporated school lessons as the population of the children continued to grow, stressing that many of the older children in the community attend Adekunle Primary School and other public schools around the area, but the Foundation retains the younger pupils.
He listed the identified six public schools in the area that will accommodate all the children, as part of the short term measure to ensure the children of the community have access to quality education, as Adekunle Anglican Primary School, Makoko Primary School, Ayetoro African Church Primary School, Fazil Omar Primary School, Ahmadiya Primary School and Talimu Islamiya Primary School.
On her part, the Honourable Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo, stated that the Makoko orphanage/school has thrown up once again the challenge posed by unregistered low-cost schools in parts of the State.
She said: “We are doing everything possible, through inter-agency collaboration, to ease the process of approval and getting the schools standardised; it is a cause of action this Government is seriously committed to. The State is also working with public and private institutions to support low-cost schools and give them access to resources and funding to improve their schools”.
Mrs. Adefisayo said the Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Office of Civic Engagement, will continue to encourage residents to access quality education in public schools as provided by the State Government, while engaging members of the community on the need to safeguard the health and wellbeing of all school-age children in Makoko and other adjoining areas.
As a result of Lagos mini marathon, tagged "LAGOS WOMEN RUN" which comes up on Saturday, 13th Nov, 2021, from 0600hrs, the following routes will be temporarily closed to traffic:
1.Marina bridge inwards Apongbon, 2.Onikan inwards J.K Randle Avenue (TBS), 3. Muson Centre/Flag House inwards TBS, 4. WATER BOARD/NITEL/MARINA BRIDGE/IPP 5. Inner Marina road inwards NITEL/ State House, 6.Ebute Ero ramp inwards Eko Bridge, 7. Ijora Olopa/ LAWMA HQ inwards Ijora Oloye/ Marine Bridge, 8.Eko Bridge descending to Alaka, 9. Alaka inwards Stadium/ Surulere on the service lane. 10. Broad street by Elegbata/Ofin, Apongbon.
Consequent upon the above, the followings are the alternative routes for motorists:
1. Motorists from Victoria Island and Ikoyi are advised to make use of Carter bridge(Idumota Bridge) to Iddo - Oyingbo - Herbert Macaulay or use Third Mainland bridge through Alfred Rewane - Osborne rd.
2.From Ebute Ero to Eko Bridge: take Adeniji-Adele Interchange to Carter Bridge (Idumota Bridge) to Iddo-Oyingbo-Herbert Macaulay Way to Adekunle to Third Mainland Bridge or Herbert Macaulay Way to Jibowu and connect destination.
3.Motorists from Apapa rd that want to connect stadium from Alaka should make use of Iponri estate to connect Bode Thomas rd,while Lagos island bound vehicles from Surulere are free from restriction.
Motorists are advised to plan their journey as restrictions will take few hours. Any inconveniences are regretted.
Kolenda: We Are Sorry – Crusade Organiser Writes Oyo TESCOM For Visiting Public School
By Inside Oyo. November 11, 2021.
Great Gospel Crusade, organiser of a Christian crusade in preparation for a program aimed at receiving a German Christian crusader, Evangelist Daniel Kolenda, has apologised to the Oyo state government for visiting a public school in the state which has generated reactions.
On Tuesday, the Muslim Community of Oyo State (MUCOYOS) accused the Oyo State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), of forcing Muslim students to listen to Christian preaching.
MUCOYOS noted that Muslim students were being forced to attend Christian crusade.
MUCOYOS specifically pointed out that it was disheartening that on Friday 29th October, a crusade team was at Sasa Community High School, where Muslim students were deliberately disallowed from observing Jum’at service.
The group in a statement signed by the duo of Alhaji Ishaq Kunle Sanni (Chairman) and Alhaji Murisiku Abidemi Siyanbade (Secretary-General) alleged that the Muslim students in other schools in Ibadan were kept on a special Christian evangelization assembly against their faith.
But in a letter obtained by InsideOyo.com on Wednesday, Rev Israel Olaseinde, Crusade Chairman, apologised for the error, saying it was done without the knowledge and approval of the organiser.
“It has come to our notice that one of our teams visited a public school in their outreach.
Politics › Re: David Visits Asiwaju Bola Tinubu (photo) by naptu2: 7:40pm On Nov 12, 2021
That was one of the advantages of FFK when he was minister of aviation. 
