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PRESS STATEMENT

SAUDI GOVERNMENT TO INVEST IN NIGERIA’S REFINERIES, SUPPORT CENTRAL BANK REFORMS

The Government of Saudi Arabia has pledged to invest in the revamp of Nigeria’s refineries, as well as provide financial support to sustain the government’s foreign exchange reforms.

Saudi Crown Prince, HRH Mohammed bin Salman made these pledges at a bilateral meeting with President Tinubu on the sidelines of the Saudi-Africa Summit in Riyadh.

To support the Central Bank’s ongoing reforms of Nigeria’s foreign exchange regime, the Saudi Government will make available a substantial deposit of foreign exchange to boost Nigeria’s forex liquidity.

Prince bin Salman commended the economic reforms being implemented by President Tinubu, and expressed the commitment of the Saudi Government to supporting these reforms, and enabling Nigeria to reap the full benefits. According to him, Saudi Arabia is very eager to see Nigeria thrive under President Bola Tinubu, and realize its full potential as the economic giant of Africa.

In addition to these, Prince bin Salman also highlighted Agriculture and Renewable Energy as areas of investment interest for Saudi Arabia, in Nigeria, to help the country attain food and energy security, respectively.

The Crown Prince hinted that the refinery investments in Nigeria will be led by the Saudi state-owned oil company, Saudi Aramco, with the revamp to be completed within a two- to three-year timeframe.

The Crown Prince also expressed appreciation to Nigeria for its active participation in, and support for OPEC+.

President Tinubu thanked the Saudi leader for the proposed investments, and pledged that Nigeria would ensure judicious management and oversight. The two leaders vowed to work together over the next six months to develop a comprehensive road-map and blueprint to deliver on the agreed investments and outcomes.

Also, President Tinubu and Crown Prince bin Salman spoke on the need to strengthen security cooperation to mitigate terrorism, illegal migration and other crises, not just in Nigeria, but across West Africa and the Sahel region.

The two leaders further discussed existing economic and socio-cultural cooperation between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia, and agreed to open new vistas in bilateral relations.

The bilateral meeting was attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, Nigerian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Ambassador Yahaya Lawal and the state Chief of Protocol, Ambassador Adekunle Adeleke.


@HMMohammedIdris
Minister of Information and National Orientation
November 10, 2023

Fed Min of Info & Nat’l Orien

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EzeMmụọ Àlusi Oringo™ 👹@EnuguGod

To all my dedicated Amala lovers in Enugu @Enugu042 @Coal_City @coal__city

We converge again for the annual celebration on the 25th of November for the 3rd edition of #EnuguAmalaHangout

More Details coming soon

Pls RT and share let’s come out and have fun as usual😊🙌

Obumneme Osuchukwu @MarkOsuchukwu

The esteem issues that our people portray should be met with strong resistance.

Abacha fest doesn't sound good enough?

Okpa which is a staple food in Enugu doesn't have a festival.

But umu anuofia want to host Amala festival in Enugu.

You will see crazy.

NwaAmadioha_1🌞™ @torahphive

Some children need some serious flogging.
What happened to Akpu fest

James Lekwauwa @JamesLekwauwa

You can host Abacha festival. Let people who eat Amaka do their thing. How is this supposed to be an issue?

Ogbonna GC @AfamBuGoodluck

Is this how Biafra would look like when we govern ourselves?
Place bans on food from other cultures like North Korea and USSR?
Allow people eat what they want fgs
Amala is not top 1000 problems facing our people

Nigeria Police Force @PoliceNG

#PhotoNews | IMO STATE GUBER ELECTIONS: COORDINATING DIG, FRANK MBA, RECEIVES ADDITIONAL OPERATIONAL ASSET DEPLOYED BY THE IGP

- EMBARKS ON INSPECTION AND STRATEGIC DEPLOYMENT FOR SUCCESSFUL POLLS

https://twitter.com/PoliceNG/status/1722290084529979602

Nigeria Police Force @PoliceNG

OFF CYCLE ELECTIONS: IGP ORDERS DISTRIBUTION OF NEW VEHICLES, LOGISTICS FOR SECURITY MANAGEMENT

As IGP Warns Against Unruly Acts

In a bid to have smooth electioneering processes in the forthcoming off cycle Gubernatorial elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi States scheduled for 11th November, 2023, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D, NPM, has ordered the distribution of additional 220 operational vehicles, including water canons, Armored Personnel Carriers, helmets, bullet proof vests, tear gas canisters etc, to the 3 affected states to intensify security arrangements for the elections.

Earlier, the IGP had organised trainings for the police officers who are involved in the election security management for the forthcoming elections and sought the approval of the Federal Government for the payment of their allowances and other necessary support to boost the morale of the officers during the operations.

The IGP therefore urges all stakeholders in the 3 states to embrace peace, uphold the sanctity of the rule of law and be law-abiding in their endeavours before, during and after the elections as the Police and other security agencies have been placed on alert to avert any unruly acts capable of disrupting the elections in any of the states.

ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, mnipr, mipra, FCAI,
Force Public Relations Officer,
Force Headquarters,
Abuja.

Sunday 5th November 2023

https://twitter.com/PoliceNG/status/1721173271696015740

Nigeria Police Force @PoliceNG

PRESS RELEASE

IGP EGBETOKUN ENGAGES STAKEHOLDERS AT OWERRI, ADDRESSES KEY ELECTION SECURITY CONCERNS

Urges all Parties to Embrace Sustainable Peace for Secure Elections

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, on Thursday 2nd November, 2023, convened a crucial meeting with political leaders and other relevant stakeholders at the Rockview Hotel, Owerri, to discuss vital election security-related matters. The meeting which encompassed issues related to police deployment, ensuring secured elections, and maintaining security for all citizens served as a veritable platform for the IGP to assure stakeholders of the Nigeria Police Force's commitment to creating a secured environment for all voters and participants in the electoral process.

The IGP emphasized that the officers deployed for electioneering processes have undergone rigorous training on election monitoring, guaranteeing robust security at polling units, and protecting the fundamental rights of all well-meaning members of the public as part of the NPF’s thrust in upholding democratic principles. The IGP urged all political parties to engage in constructive dialogue and embrace a peaceful atmosphere during the election period in order to foster a harmonious and peaceful environment for a credible and successful electoral process.

The Inspector General of Police underscored the importance of citizens having confidence in the NPF's professionalism, impartiality and its commitment to non-interference in the electoral process as the primary objective of the police is to ensure a safe and peaceful environment for the elections. Stakeholders were assured that security for all citizens is a top priority and that police will work diligently to maintain peace and safeguard the electoral process from any disruptions.

The Meeting had in attendance the Speaker, Imo State House of Assembly; Chief Mike Okiro (IGP Rtd.); Chairmen of Eight Political Parties; Traditional Rulers led by His Royal Majesty Eze Dr. EC Okeke, CFR, the Eze-Imo of Imo State; Imo State Resident Electoral Commission; religious leaders; Heads of Security Agencies in Imo State; members of the Civil Society; Youths and Student Groups.

In the same vein, the IGP issued a stern warning to individuals and groups who may contemplate disrupting the elections noting that officers deployed have been charged to take decisive action against anyone found engaging in unlawful activities that undermine the integrity of the electoral process. He also reiterated warnings against the use of VIP escorts, sirens, and illegal movements on election day.

ACP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra, FCAI,
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
ABUJA

2nd November, 2023

https://twitter.com/PoliceNG/status/1720120096503280023

Nigeria Police Force @PoliceNG

GUBER ELECTION: IGP VISITS BAYELSA, WARNS AGAINST ELECTORAL VIOLENCE

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D, NPM, today Monday 6th November, 2023, visited Bayelsa State to engage stakeholders, Police Officers and other security agencies in preparation for the forthcoming guber election in Bayelsa State.

The IGP met with the governor of Bayelsa State, Sen Douye Diri at the Governor's Office in Yenegoa, where he promised the people of the state of a free, fair, secured, and credible election on 11th November, 2023. He equally urged the governor as a candidate in the election to charge his supporters to embrace peace in the state.

The IGP also met with the traditional rulers at the Bayelsa State Council of Traditional Rulers' Secretariat in Yenagoa. He seized the opportunity to discuss many security related issues with the traditional rulers and urged them to encourage Bayelsans to go out and exercise their franchise during the election, as the Police and other security agencies have emplaced adequate security for the smooth conduct of the election.

The IGP later addressed Officers and Men of the Command at the State Headquarters, where he tasked them to discharge their duties without fear or favour and act within the ambit of the law during the Saturday election. The IGP warned them to be good ambassadors of the NPF always, even in the aftermath of the November 11 guber polls.

ACP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra, FCAI,
Force Public Relations Officer,
Force Headquarters,
Abuja.

Monday 6th November 2023

https://twitter.com/PoliceNG/status/1721781571026301151

Nigeria Police Force @PoliceNG

PRESS RELEASE

IGP ENGAGES KOGI STAKEHOLDERS AHEAD OF GUBERNATORIAL ELECTIONS

Warns Against Electoral Violence, Offences, Orders Force CID to Investigate Anyigba Invasion, Killings

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, in his continued commitment to ensuring a peaceful and secure electoral process during the 11th November off-cycle gubernatorial elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi States, convened a crucial meeting with key stakeholders in Kogi State today, November 8, 2023.

The meeting, which was held in the state capital, brought together various stakeholders including political leaders, representatives of political parties, civil society organizations electoral officials, traditional and religious leaders, youth leaders, and security agencies. The primary goal of this gathering was to engage in constructive dialogue, share information, and strategize on measures to guarantee a free, fair, credible, and peaceful electoral process in the state.

The IGP also encouraged political leaders to play a significant role in maintaining the peace by promoting a culture of non-violence among their supporters and ensuring that the electoral process is conducted without any form of intimidation or coercion.

During the meeting, the IGP reacting to a trending video of an incident in Anyigba where it was alleged that some armed men attacked the residence of one of the key officials in one of the parties, charged the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID) to take over the case for thorough investigation in order to ascertain all parties concerned, their respective levels of involvement and to ensure justice by all means.

The Inspector General of Police reiterated that the Force is committed to impartiality and neutrality throughout the electoral process and will take decisive action against any person who engages in any form of misconduct or violence. He also charged candidates and their followers to embrace peace as the Police and other Security Agents would not spare anyone caught fomenting troubles during the electioneering process.

ACP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra, fCAI,
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
ABUJA

8th November 2023

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Why Rinsola Abiola Left APC.
https://www.nairaland.com/4711011/why-rinsola-abiola-left-apc

Ten Things About MKO's Daughter, Rinsola, APC National Youth Leader Aspirant
https://www.nairaland.com/7034240/ten-things-mkos-daughter-rinsola

Controversy Over Position Of Tinubu's Youth Minister
https://www.nairaland.com/7813654/controversy-over-position-tinubus-youth

‘Shina @ShinaShine_

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ms. @RinsolaAbiola as the Senior Special Assistant on Citizenship and Leadership. In this role, she will be working closely with the leadership of the Ministry of Youth.

Ms. Abiola is a public relations professional and youth & gender advocate. She works at the intersection of politics and civil society to promote civic education and political literacy, and advocate for the enhanced inclusion of marginalized groups in decision-making/governance.

Rinsola is an active member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a pioneer member of its youth and women's wings. She is also a founding member of the party's young women's movement, and was appointed as one of three youth representatives to the party's Board of Trustees in 2015. In keeping with her sustained advocacy for the full recognition of young women as equal stakeholders in the political youth movement, she made history in 2022 as the first woman to vie for the position of the APC National Youth Leader.

Ms. Abiola currently coordinates the activities of the Progressive Sisters’ Network (PSN), a women-focused, grassroots-oriented support group which she founded in 2022; the Network has active chapters in all 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The group was actively involved in the Renewed Hope campaign and has received awards for its contributions since the party's victory in February 2023.

In addition to leading a notable women's group, Rinsola also served in the women's wing of the Tinubu/Shettima campaign as a member of the Administrative, Media and Contact & Mobilisation Committees.

Prior to her appointment as SSA to the President, Rinsola worked as Managing Partner at a Public Relations and corporate events firm which she co-founded in 2020, and which specialises in media and government relations.

She also previously worked as Senior Manager in charge of Government Relations & Partnerships (for Northern Nigeria) at ORide, the e-mobility arm of the fintech giant, OPay.

She has worked in several other roles in the private and non-profit sectors, including as Director of Public Affairs at a non-profit focused on voter mobilisation and civic education.

Rinsola also runs the Derinsola Abiola Foundation, which is domiciled in Abeokuta, her hometown, and which serves as an empowerment platform for women and young people. Since its launch in 2021, the foundation has introduced an empowerment fund for women and a scholarship fund for indigent students in government-owned secondary schools.

Rinsola volunteers as a facilitator at The Electoral College Nigeria, a non-profit organisation committed to civic education and youth mainstreaming in politics & governance.

Ms. Abiola has a BSc in Statistics and a Diploma in Public Relations, and has been on study visits to the United States (2016 International Visitor Leadership Program, sponsored by the US Department of State), Sweden (via the Swedish Embassy in Nigeria) and the United Kingdom (sponsored by the Westminster Foundation for Democracy).

She has also participated in other programmes by organisations such as the Nigerian Women's Trust Fund (NWTF), the International Republican Institute (IRI), the Women in Politics Forum (WiPF) and INEC (party agents' training), among others. Ms. Abiola also participated actively in the Not Too Young To Run campaign.

In recognition of her commitment to gender equity and women's political and social advancement, she was selected as a UN Women Beijing Eaglet/Intergenerational Mentee in 2019 (i.e. one of 25 young Nigerian women chosen to carry on advocacy regarding meeting the goals outlined in the Beijing Platform for Action - BPfA). She also served on the advisory board of the World Youth Movement for Democracy (Africa Region) from 2019-2020, and has represented Nigeria at youth engagements across the Continent.

Prior to joining mainstream politics, Ms. Abiola was involved in the activities of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) via one of its Voluntary Youth Organisations and she served as the South-West Coordinator of the Nigerian Youths Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue Summit Group.

Shina Shine

2021.

Churches, Mosques Responsible For Most Cases Of Noise Pollution In Lagos State – LASEPA

Published on 8 January 2021 at 11:51 AM
By Oladipo Abiola

The General Manager of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), Dr Dolapo Fasawe has submitted that churches and mosques are responsible for 70% of noise pollution in Lagos.

Fasawe said while religion is a fundamental human right entrenched in the Nigerian Constitution, disturbing others when worshipping is not acceptable.

She revealed in an interview with Punch that of the 4,700 complaints received by the agency last year, 70% were against religious houses from Nigeria’s two main religions.

She, however, revealed that apart from engaging with the leadership of both religions on regulating their activities so as not to negatively affect others, 640 religious houses were sealed by LASEPA for various offences.

Answering the question as to what extent religious centres contribute to noise pollution, the LASEPA boss responded: “Of the 4,700 complaints we received last year, 50 per cent were from neighbours of religious houses. Another 20 per cent was due to religious activities in places that were not religious houses, making it 70 per cent. This is because we have people turning uncompleted buildings into churches; we have people putting canopies outside and conducting vigils with microphones. Yes, as a state, we encourage prayers. But God is not a God of indiscipline. Religion is part of our life, it is a fundamental right.

However, you do not have a right to disturb your neighbour when worshipping. The two main religions in Nigeria also preach against this. Any activity or communication that you have with God that disturbs your neighbour and affects his health and wellbeing is not acceptable. These are the tenets of the religions we practice.”

She also went ahead to reveal steps been taken to resolve such issues.

“We have had meetings with the religious leaders across the board. But I must say that I am happy specifically with NASFAT. We had a meeting with the religious heads and a couple of weeks later, I saw a letter that NASFAT sent out to all its mosques in Lagos State with the instruction: no microphone outside. I have a copy of that letter. It really impressed me a lot. And there was compliance,” she said.

She added that while many religious houses have complied with the agency’s regulation, those found guilty have been dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the law.

“We sealed 640 religious houses over infractions. I am also happy that a large percentage of them have complied. Some have gone ahead to sound-proof, and some have moved to permanent structures in appropriate areas.”

https://www./2021/01/08/churches-mosques-responsible-for-most-cases-of-noise-pollution-in-lagos-state-lasepa/

2010 meeting.

oladayo042:
The Lagos State Government has ordered all churches in Lagos, Nigeria, to immediately remove all external speakers from their churches as they constitute noise pollution to the society.

Babatunde Raji Fashola, Lagos State governor.

The order is sequel to a Memorandum of Understanding, MOU, signed by the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Lagos State Branch and the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA.

The state government viewed continued disobedience by churches to remove their external loud speakers as uncalled for and therefore wants them to comply urgently before stricter measures would be adopted to abate the nuisance.

At the MOU between LASEPA and CAN, the government also wanted all churches to completely be enclosed to further curtail the noise during service in order not to disturb public peace and order.

The MOU was signed by LASEPA General Manager, Mr. Rasheed Shabi and the Director, Pollution Control Department, Mr. K.A. Fadairo for the state government and Pastor J.A. Fatokun, Pastor Olawoyin Lawrence and Pastor Barnabas Otoibhi for Lagos State CAN.

According to the agreement with government, CAN agreed that churches under its umbrella should remove external loud speakers from their places of worship in order not to disturb public peace.

The agency observed that many churches in the Lagos metropolis use residential plots, uncompleted buildings, makeshift shanties, shops/garages, flats and corridors and passages within tenements as worship centres, which clearly violate the town planning laws.

LASEPA warned churches that henceforth, vigils were to be held with all necessary abatement measures in place without disturbing the neighbourhood and that week day early morning and evening services must be held without disturbing the peace of others.

“In all these cases, amplifier, keyboard and other musical instruments are used both day and night to conduct vigils which exacerbate noise pollution within the state. It is noteworthy that religious noise comes with associated vibration from church activities,” the agency observed.

With the agreement reached, LASEPA had removed the regulation of time, period, frequency of worship services and restriction of use of musical instruments from noise pollution control policy if the abatement measures were put in place by the churches to prevent noise pollution.

In the MOU, CAN is expected to persuade its members to control the noise emanating from their worship centres to nationally acceptable limit of 55db during the day and 45db at night and that churches should be good examples of the golden rule in the Bible which reads “Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them.”

The state government also said that while it would not ban churches from holding open-air crusades and preaching, churches willing to have open-air crusade must obtain permit from the police and LASEPA before doing so.

Both parties further agreed to accept liability for breach of any of the conditions and punishment in accordance with the provisions of LASEPA Edict as deemed necessary to serve as sufficient deterrent to prevent any further occurrence.



http://pmnewsnigeria.com/2010/07/28/lagos-orders-churches-to-remove-loud-speakers/

2012 meeting.

Biggyd2:
The Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola is to meet with religious leaders to address noise polution in the state.

The General Manager of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, Mr. Rasheed Shabi, stated this at Amuwo Odofin Local Government on Friday during the inaugural campaign against pollution, especially noise, at the grassroots.

Shabi said, “Governor Fashola will in the next few weeks invite the league of Imams and church leaders to his office to address noise pollution in the state.

“We need to know how many religious houses we have in every local government. The local governments should be able to meet with these religious bodies twice in a year to stem noise pollution.

“Excessive exposure to noise can lead to deafness and eyes defect. You cannot open mosques and churches in residential areas and disturb others; we can’t take that. We want to work with you to curb this.

“The Local Government should call all these people together and use the language they understand to pass the message across to them. You have the responsibility to mobilise your people and tell them what the government wants.”

Shabi explained that LASEPA was using the campaign to strengthen its collaboration with 57 councils in the state to combat industrial and noise pollution.

He lamented that noise pollution had been giving the state government serious concern, saying the agency receives between 10 and 15 petitions on noise pollution daily.

The LASEPA boss told Amuwo Odofin council officials led by the Secretary to the local government, Shade Ajao, and the Manager, Segun Ajao, that Fashola had directed the agency to partner with councils in the state to curb industrial and noise pollution.

He said, “Pollution has been a problem to the state. Close to 60 per cent of pollution comes from the over 3, 000 industries we have in the state.

“In Amuwo-Odofin, we have close to 300 industries. Also, there are about 33 water receiving points in the state and all are highly polluted. We need to give out a cleaner environment to the next generation.”

Shabi urged the councils to sensitise the people on the danger of indescriminate dumping of e-waste.

“The way you dispose solid waste is different from the way you dispose e-waste. A television set contains lots of chemicals that are dangerous to health.

“E-waste is killing lots of people gradually. Meet with people selling generators, television sets and other electronic gadgets and sensitise them on the danger of e-waste,” he said.

http://www.punchng.com/news/fashola-clerics-to-tackle-noise-pollution/