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After a five-day intensive screening of ministerial nominees, Senators on Tuesday finally got their well-deserved rest.

The Upper Chamber is to proceed on leave until September 24.

This was announced by Senate President Ahmed Lawan.

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Screening and confirmation of the nominees begin for the morning session which ends at 1 pm.

Senate President Ahmad Lawan listed six nominees to be admitted.

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday swore in Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).

He became the 18th CJN at the brief ceremony.

Mohammed, who took over from the immediate past and suspended CJN, Walter Onnoghen, was screened and cleared by the Senate last week.

He has been on acting capacity since January, 2019.

At the swearing in ceremony were the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege.

Also at the ceremony that started around 10.30am, included Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed.

Others included the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, and Head of Service, Winifred Oyo-Ita

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The long-awaited ministerial list was read on the floor of the chamber yesterday by Senate President Ahmad Lawan. Raymond Mordi, Sina Fadare and Leke Salaudeen tell us about the men and women who will help President Muhammadu Buhari to pilot the affairs of state in the next four years.

Abia

Abia State nominee, Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah, was the governorship candidate of the APC in the last general elections in the state. Born on December 22, 1969), Ogah is an oil magnate, entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist. He is the President of Master Energy Group, a conglomerate with over 15 subsidiaries and interests across a variety of industries. He holds the Nigerian national honour, the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON).

Ogah attended the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu State where he obtained Upper Credit at Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in 1992 and Distinction at the Higher National Diploma (HND) Level in 1995 in Accounting. He also attended the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) where he obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in 2005. He also has a Bachelor of Science degree (Banking and Finance) from Ogun State University and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Lagos, among other qualifications.

Adamawa

Alhaji Muhammad Musa Bello who represented Adamawa State in the last Federal Executive Council (FEC) is one of the returning ministers. Bello, who was born on January 8, 1959, was the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in President Buhari’s first term.

An old boy of the Barewa College, Zaria, he is a graduate of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, where he obtained a B.Sc. in Management with a bias for Banking and Finance in 1980, as well as an MBA in the same field. He had an impressive career which spanned banking, industry, business and public service. He, at various times, was in charge of credit and marketing at the ICON Merchant Bank Plc and later a Director at Habib Bank Plc and several other top-ranking firms.

An experienced project manager, he was Managing Director of the Bakabure Industrial Complex, Yola. He also has been a member of several sub-committees of the defunct Technical Committee on Privatisation and Commercialization (TCPC).

Before he became part of President Buhari’s cabinet in 2015, he was the Chairman of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria [NAHCON] between 2007 and 2015.

Akwa Ibom

Former Governor Godswill Akpabio (CON) is the nominee for Akwa Ibom State. Born on December 9, 1962, Akpabio who is a lawyer by profession represented Akwa Ibom Northwest (otherwise known as the Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District) at the Red Chamber between 2015 and 2019. He was the Senate’s Minority Leader before he defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

His political career started in 2002 when he was appointed by the then Governor Obong Victor as Commissioner for Petroleum and Natural Resources. In 2006, he defeated 57 other aspirants to become the governorship candidate of the PDP and eventually won the election. He was re-elected for a second term in 2011. In 2013, he was elected Chairman of the then newly formed PDP Governors Forum.

Akpabio lost his re-election bid to the Senate in the last general election. He will be remembered by the people of Akwa Ibom for the infrastructural transformation of the state capital, Uyo, and the adjoining districts.

Anambra

Chris Ngige, from Anambra State, is another returning minister. Born on August 8, 1952, Ngige was governor of Anambra State from May 29, 2003, to March 17, 2006, on the platform of the PDP. Ngige who became governor in controversial circumstances later broke ranks with his political godfather, Chris Uba, after an unsuccessful attempt on July 10, 2003, to have him removed from office.

A medical doctor by profession, he graduated from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, in 1979. He immediately went into the civil service, serving at the National Assembly and State House clinics at different times. He retired in 1998 as a Deputy Director in the Federal Ministry of Health.

Dr Ngige was one of the founding members of the APC in Anambra. Indeed, he represented Anambra Central in the Senate between 2011 and 2015 on the platform of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), one of the legacy parties that metamorphosed into the APC.

Ngige was the Minister of Labour and Employment in President Buhari’s first tenure.

Sharon Ikeazor is the second nominee for Anambra State. A legal practitioner with over 30 year’s post-graduation experience, Ikeazor was appointed to serve as the Executive Secretary of Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) in President Buhari’s first tenure.

A woman of many parts, Ikeazor has been with President Buhari since the days of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC). In 2011, she contested and won the position of National Women Leader of the CPC, one of the three major parties that merged to form the APC in 2013. After the merger, she emerged the Interim National Women Leader of the APC. Thereafter, she was appointed to the Board of Trustees of the party in 2014.

Bauchi

Former Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, is one of those coming back to the cabinet. An accountant, writer, former journalist, Adamu was appointed minister by the President on November 2015, along with 35 others, when Buhari made his first major appointments. Before his appointment, Adamu wrote back page column for Daily Trust newspaper.

He was born on May 25, 1956, in Katagum, Bauchi State and graduated from Ahmadu Bello University where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in Accounting. He also obtained a master’s degree in Journalism from Columbia University’s School of Journalism. Apart from English, the widely travelled Adamu is fluent in several languages, including Arabic, Persian, Fulfulde, Hausa, and French.

After graduation from University, Adamu worked briefly as an accountant in his home state of Bauchi before venturing into Journalism where he rose through ranks to become Deputy Editor of now-defunct New Nigerian newspaper.

Nigeria’s Permanent Delegate to the United Nations’ Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), Ambassador Maryam Katagun, is the second nominee from Bauchi State. She was appointed Ambassador, Permanent Delegate of Nigeria to UNESCO on June 1, 2009.

Born on November 18, 1954 at Azare, Bauchi State, Mrs Katagun possesses a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English and a Graduate Certificate in Education from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and a Masters in Administration and Planning at the University of Lagos (1985), as well as a Certificate in Social Development Policy, Planning and Practice at the University College, London, in 1999.

Bayelsa

Timipre Sylva is one of the former governors on the list. Sylva governed Bayelsa between 2007 and 2011. Sylva, who was born in Okpoma, Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, on July 7, 1964, succeeded Goodluck Jonathan who became Vice President.

Sylva’s inclusion suggests that he would not contest the November 2019 governorship election in Bayelsa. He is taking the place of former Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Heineken Lokpobiri, who represented Bayelsa in the last cabinet. Lokpobiri has since picked the nomination form for APC governorship primary.

Sylvia started his primary education at St. Paul’s Anglican Primary School, Okpoma and finished at Ajeromi Central School I, Lagos in 1976. His secondary education took him to Government Secondary School, Brass from 1976 to 1981. He later studied English Language and Linguistics at the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Benue

Former Governor George Akume, who lost his senatorial re-election bid, is back as a ministerial-nominee. He replaces former Agriculture Minister Audu Ogbeh as the state’s representative. Born on December 27, 1953, Akume was the Minority Leader of the Senate from June 2011 to June 2015. He was governor of Benue State from May 29, 1999, to May 29, 2007.

He obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and a Master’s degree in Labour Relations from the University of Ibadan. He became a career civil servant who rose to the apex of the professional career ladder as a permanent secretary.

Borno

Mustapha Baba Shehuri, the immediate past Minister of State for Power Works Housing, is back on the list ostensibly to give more impetus to ongoing projects in the ministry. He was born on July 4, 1961, and attended Gamboru Primary School, Maiduguri and Government Secondary School, Damagun, Borno.

Shehuri graduated from the University of Maiduguri in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sociology and Anthropology. He served as a Councillor representing the Lamisula/ Jabbamari Ward of Maiduguri Metropolitan from 1996 to 1997. He also served as Council Chairman of Maiduguri Metropolitan Council under the defunct Grassroots Democratic Movement (GDM) from 1997 to 1998.

Between 1999 and 2003, he was a member of the State House of Assembly, representing the Maiduguri Metropolitan State Constituency on the platform of the defunct All Peoples Party (APP). He was a member of the House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011, representing the Maiduguri Metropolitan Federal Constituency on the platform of the defunct ANPP.

Cross River

Former Group General Manager, Crude Oil Marketing Division, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Goddy Jedy-Agba, wanted desperately to govern Cross Rivers but was stopped by powerful forces. He had left the PDP to the APC, to brighten his chances, but the job still eluded him. He has now been rewarded with a ministerial slot.

Jedy-Agba was born on August 20, 1958, in Obudu, Cross River State. He obtained his first degree in International Studies from Ahmadu Bello University, Samaru, Zaria in 1983. He holds a Master’s Degree in International Law and Diplomacy from the University of Lagos, Akoka in 1989.

Delta

Human rights activist Festus Keyamo served as Director of Strategic Communications of the Buhari Campaign Organisation during the last general elections. He began his legal career in 1993 at Gani Fawehinmi’s Chambers in Lagos State. He established his chambers after serving at the Gani Fawehinmi chambers for two years.

Keyamo is taking the place of the former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu who represented Delta State in the last cabinet. He was born on January 21, 1970, at Ughelli, Delta State. He had his primary education at Model Primary School and secondary education at Government College, Ughelli, where he obtained the West African School Certificate in 1986. He later proceeded to Ambrose Alli University at Ekpoma, in Edo State, where he received a Bachelor of Law degree in 1992 and was called to the Nigerian Bar on December 1993.

Ebonyi

The immediate past Minister of Science of Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu, is back to represent Ebonyi State. An engineer by profession, Onu who was the first civilian governor of the old Abia State, was born on December 1, 1951.

He graduated with a first-class degree in Chemical Engineering in 1976 from the University of Lagos. He went for his doctoral studies at the University of California, Berkeley and obtained a PhD in Chemical engineering in 1980.

Edo

Dr Osagie Ehanire is another returnee minister. He served as Minister of State for Health in the last cabinet. He was the Edo State Coordinator of the Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organisation during the 2015 general elections. He is known to have urged Nigerians to disregard the insinuations that Buhari will Islamize the country if elected president in the March 2015 elections.

Dr Ehanire is a medical doctor and an outstanding surgeon. He studied at the College of Medicine, Ludwig Maximillians University, Munich, Germany. He also holds Post Graduate Diplomas from the Teaching Hospital of the University of Düsseldorf and Essen, also Germany, in the areas of Anesthesiology, General Surgery, and Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery.

Ekiti

Adeniyi Adebayo was the former governor of Ekiti State between May 29, 1999, and May 29, 2003. A lawyer by profession, Adebayo’s experience covers a wide range of disputes and legal and advisory work. His major achievements are in the areas of project finance, oil and gas, contract procurement and business facilitation.

Enugu

Geoffrey Jideofor Kwusike Onyeama belongs to the popular family of the jurist Charles Onyeama of Eke in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State. He was the former Minister of Foreign Affairs in the last cabinet. His father Onyeama was the first Nigerian Judge. He joined the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) where he became the Deputy Director-General for the development sector in 2009.

Gombe

Dr Ali Isa Pantami was an alumnus of Abubakar Balewa University, Bauchi and Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland. He was equally trained on Digital transformation at Harvard University, USA, then Management Strategy in both, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Institute of Management Development in Loussaune, Switzerland. He was also in Cambridge University for Management Programme, among others.

Imo

Emeka Nwujiuba was a member of the House of Representative between 1999 and 2003. He represented Ehimembano/Ihitte/Uboma/Obowo Okigwe South Federal Constituency. Nwujiuba, who was popularly known as HCN, has just been re-elected to the House on the platform of Accord Party (AP). Nwajiuba was called to the Nigerian bar in 1989, pursued his LLM at University of Lagos and PhD at University of Jos. He had served as House of Representatives committee chairman on Land, Housing and works between1999-2003.

Jigawa

Suleiman Adamu was the Principal Consultant with Afri- Projects Consortium, Management Consultants to the Petroleum (Special) Trust Fund, where he was actively involved in the planning and preparation of several national infrastructural projects in the health, education, transportation, agriculture, water resources and energy sectors. •He holds an M.Sc. degree in Project Management at the University of Reading, Uk, 2004.

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The National Pension Commission (PenCom) on Monday commenced the verification and enrolment of employees of Federal Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) due to retire between January to December 2020.

The Head, Corporate Communications Department, PenCom, Mr Peter Aghahowa at the inauguration of the two-day exercise said it was meant for employees who had attained the age of 60 or 35 years in service.

He said others included in the exercise were employees of tertiary institutions who had served for 35 years or had attained 70 years of age.

Aghahowa said that the retirees were asked to come with their employment letters, promotion letters and other documents to enable the commission to calculate what their benefits would be.

He also advised impending retirees to obtain their National Identity Number (NIN) because its now one of the requirements for the exercise.

“The overall intention of PenCom is to calculate and transmit the total liability to the Federal Government so that adequate budgetary provisions will be made for retirees in the year 2020.

“On the issue of Accrued Rights, I want to assure the general public that the backlog is being cleared.

“The government is releasing funds and as they release funds, we are clearing the backlog. Right now, we have cleared up to August 2018.

“This is why we are pushing for more funds to be budgeted and released to PenCom so that we can clear much of the backlog,’’ he said.

Aghahowa said that the PenCom office was still open for those that could not make it for the two-day exercise for one reason or the other.

Meanwhile, a future retiree, Hajiya Aishatu Ibrahim urged PenCom to work on their servers and network so that the enrolment exercise would be seamless.

“My advice to those that are still in service is that they should start preparing for retirement by getting involved in a business.

“You cannot cope with retirement allowance alone. You need to augment your income and that’s why its important to start a business now,’’ she said.

Mr Chinedu Kosisochukwu appealed to the government to take steps to resolve on time the delay in payment of Accrued Rights.

“I am afraid to think that when I retire, it will take up to a year before I start receiving my pension. Please Government should do something about that.

“At least when one retirees, within one to two months payments of entitlements should start. We hope that the government achieves this soon,’’ he said.

Kosisochukwu said that delay in payments was also one of the causes of corruption in the civil service, as workers steal to “save for the rainy day.’’


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L – R: MCE, Venus Medicare, Dr. Kennedy Euk; Executive Director, Zenith Bank Plc, Dr. Temitope Fasoranti; General Manager, Zenith Bank Plc/ Chairperson, Style by Zenith committee, Mrs. Adobi Nwapa; Executive Secretary, PinkCruise, Dr. Abia Nzelu; MD/ CEO, Virtual Xchange Limited (Fashion One Africa), Kaycee Kennedy; MCOII, Venus Medicare, Pharm. Chiamaka Ekeh at the unveiling of Zenith Bank “Style by Zenith 2.0”.

Zenith Bank Plc has launched “Style by Zenith 2.0’’, the second edition of its flagship lifestyle fair dedicated to intentionally celebrate the “small’’ things that make “big’’ differences in people’s lives.

First launched in 2018, the “Style by Zenith’’ initiative was created with the objective of supporting and creating value for customers by focusing on various aspects of their lifestyle.

The bank said on Friday that this year, “Style by Zenith 2.0’’, following the success of maiden edition, would take things up a notch with the theme, “Style the Life You Desire’’, aimed at encouraging Nigerians to live their best and be extraordinary.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the platform seeks to inspire people to be authentic, while showing them that, with ordinary talent and extraordinary effort, they could thrive and make real change in this world.

Talking about reasons behind “Style by Zenith 2.0’’, the Executive Director of Zenith Bank Plc., Dr Temitope Fasoranti, said: “Banking, for Zenith Bank means going that extra mile to be present in the lives of our customers.

“Driven by a culture of excellence and providing cutting edge solutions, the bank is championing this cause to enable individuals and businesses to grow wealth.’’

He added that: “Beyond providing financial solutions, Zenith Bank Plc seeks to be a reliable partner to her customers, ensuring that they excel on every front.

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Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Thursday urged the leadership of the Miyetti-Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) to call their members who are violent to order.

The President, CAN, Dr Samson Ayokunle, who made the call at a news conference in Abuja, said until they were called to order they cannot regain the trust and respect of Nigerians.

The cleric explained that nobody hates the Fulani until some Fulani began to act violently and killing innocent people.

CAN said that if there was any enemy from any Fulani man, the Fulani man created the enemy for himself, they have been living peacefully for many years in our various communities, till the killing issues started.

”In those days, our children married them, they married our children, but when they became too violent and started carrying AK47, killing people, what type of play is that? that’s a dangerous play.

”We can no longer think we are friends with that type of play it’s too dangerous, so let them call their people to order and ensure that they remove the enmity they have created around an average Fulani person,” he said.

He challenged their leaders to call out the violent ones among them to order, that is the only way people will respect them and people can trust them again.

Ayokunle also charged the government to step up its security system across the country with a view to stopping the unending killings.

He further said that the association had taken it stands in the alleged rape case against the founder of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Pastor Abiodun Fatoyinbo.

He noted that the allegation no matter how bad it may be, remains an allegation until proven otherwise, that is until it is properly investigated and we have a truth to hold onto.

”We have told you without mincing words that we will never support immorality in whatever form, it is alien to the culture of the church, to the teachings of Christ.

”And there is no pulpit that I know in Nigeria that the members are taught immorality, but we will not condemn until we have reasons to condemn, let the panel come out with the result let’s know what the truth is.

”I told you in the press release we issued that we have given the right to Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), because we don’t deal with individual churches, we deal with blocs.

”We have directed PFN, an arm of a bloc, which is also large enough to investigate that matter. I am telling you under God that PFN has set up that panel and that panel had been given two weeks within which to submit its report,

”Not only that, the two individuals involved have been invited by the committee and we are assuring them that nothing will be covered,” he said.(NAN)

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Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday transmitted a list of Commissioner-designates and Special Advisers to the House of Assembly for ratification.

The list contains 25 persons due to assume duty as Commissioners and Special Advisers upon ratification by the Assembly.

Here are a quick bio-data on the names in the list:

Mr. Rabiu Olowo Onaolapo

Rabio 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

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 herself in 2014.

Prof. Akin Abayomi

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

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

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

Gbenga is an award-winning journalist and the current Editor-in-Chief of The Nation Newspaper.

Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka

She is a barrister turned politician. She is also the Assistant Legal Adviser, All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos State.

Mrs. Bolaji Dada

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

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

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

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.

Ms. Adekemi Ajayi

Adekemi is a Chartered Accountant.

Dr. Wale Ahmed

Dr. Wale is a Medical doctor and a member, Nigerian Medical Association, Society for International Relations & Diplomacy and Nigerian Red Cross Society.

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.

Mr. Femi George



Mr. Moyo Onigbanjo (SAN)

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

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

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



Mr. Segun Dawodu

Dawodu is a former Commissioner of Sports in Lagos.

Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf

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.

Mr. Sam Egube

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.

Ms Ruth Bisola Olusanya



Princess Aderemi Adebowale

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. Tunbosun Alake

Tunbosun is General Manager, IT & Innovation at Filmhouse Cinemas Nigeria. He is a media executive with experience building Online streaming platforms, passionate about data.

Mr. Afolabi Ayantayo

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.


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Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday transmitted a list of Commissioner-designates and Special Advisers to the House of Assembly for ratification.

The list contains 25 persons due to assume duty as Commissioners and Special Advisers upon ratification by the Assembly.

Here are a quick bio-data on the names in the list:

Mr. Rabiu Olowo Onaolapo

Rabio 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

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 herself in 2014.

Prof. Akin Abayomi

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

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

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

Gbenga is an award-winning journalist and the current Editor-in-Chief of The Nation Newspaper.

Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka

She is a barrister turned politician. She is also the Assistant Legal Adviser, All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos State.

Mrs. Bolaji Dada

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

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

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

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.

Ms. Adekemi Ajayi

Adekemi is a Chartered Accountant.

Dr. Wale Ahmed

Dr. Wale is a Medical doctor and a member, Nigerian Medical Association, Society for International Relations & Diplomacy and Nigerian Red Cross Society.

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.

Mr. Femi George



Mr. Moyo Onigbanjo (SAN)

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

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

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



Mr. Segun Dawodu

Dawodu is a former Commissioner of Sports in Lagos.

Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf

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.

Mr. Sam Egube

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.

Ms Ruth Bisola Olusanya



Princess Aderemi Adebowale

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. Tunbosun Alake

Tunbosun is General Manager, IT & Innovation at Filmhouse Cinemas Nigeria. He is a media executive with experience building Online streaming platforms, passionate about data.

Mr. Afolabi Ayantayo

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.


https://gistsala.com/meet-sanwo-olus-commissioner-designates/

Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and his wife, Dolapo, have attended the graduation of their son, Fiyinfunoluwa from Warwick University in the United Kingdom.

The graduation held yesterday Wednesday, July 17th.



SOURCE:https://gistsala.com/osinbajos-son-fiyinfunoluwa-graduates-warwick-university/

Today, July 18 is Nelson Mandela International Day. The United Nations declared the Nelson Mandela Day in November 2009 as a global call to action for everyone to impact on the planet. In commemoration of the 2019 edition, therefore, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres has paid glowing tribute to the world legend.

Also, as part of activities to mark the day, UN General Assembly will on Thursday hold an informal meeting in honor of the former world leader. Mandela was a Nobel Laureate for Peace, anti-apartheid campaigner and first democratically-elected president of South Africa. Mandela, who led South Africa between 1994 and 1999, died on Dec. 5, 2013, after suffering from a prolonged respiratory infection.He was aged 95.

Here are Guterres’ words on the legendary Madiba:

Mandela was an extraordinary global advocate for dignity and equality who anyone in public service should emulate.

He was one of the most iconic and inspirational leaders of our time.”

Nelson Mandela exemplified courage, compassion and commitment to freedom, peace and social justice.

He lived by these principles and was prepared to sacrifice his liberty and even his life for them.

As we work collectively for peace, stability, sustainable development and human rights for all, we would be well served to recall the example set by Mandela.

Our best tribute is found in actions. Every one of us can step up and act for enduring change.

Nelson Mandela’s message to the world is clear and we all have the duty to do so.

On this day of reflection on Nelson Mandela’s life and work, let us embrace his legacy and aspire to emulate his example.

SOURCE:https://gistsala.com/tribute-mandela-antonio%e2%80%afguterres/

More than 303 Nigerian students from the 17 states of southern Nigeria have received no less than $7.5m in full or partial scholarships from 225 American universities and colleges to study in the United States for the 2019-2020 academic session.

A statement signed by Information Specialist, Public Affairs Section, Temitayo Famutimi, notes that the Acting United States Consul General, Osman Tat, disclosed this in Lagos on Tuesday during the 2019 EducationUSA pre-departure orientation for students who have received offers of admission and scholarships to attend U.S. colleges and universities this fall.

Noting that the U.S. remains a top destination for international students, Tat explained that the list of acceptances for Nigerian students for the upcoming academic year has been quite impressive, cutting across many of the 50 U.S. states.

“I congratulate each one of you on your tremendous success. This is a very important step in your life.

“I encourage you to make the most out of your time in the United States to acquire the requisite skills and knowledge needed to support Nigeria’s development,” Tat told the group of U.S.-bound students.

The students have been accepted for undergraduate and graduate degree programmes at top notch U.S. institutions ranging from Ivy League universities, liberal arts colleges, women’s colleges, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, to community colleges.

They include Stanford University, The George Washington University, Johns Hopkins University, Purdue University, Tufts University, Boston University, Emory University, and Howard University, among many others.

The pre-departure orientation is intended to assist students to prepare for their move from Nigeria to attend a college or university in the United States. The event included interactive sessions on topics such as travel planning, adjusting to life in America, safety on campus, and F-1 visa rules for international students.

Participants also had the opportunity to meet with students currently studying in the United States who offered tips on how to prepare for the U.S. academic, social, and cultural environment.

Among the departing students are 13 EducationUSA Opportunity Fund grantees —10 undergraduate and 3 graduate students, with full scholarships — who received financial aid to cover the up-front cost of obtaining admission.

Annually, through the Opportunity Fund Program, the U.S. Consulate’s EducationUSA Advising Centre assists talented low-income students who are good candidates for admission to U.S. colleges and universities, by funding their application process.

According to the latest Open Doors Report, published annually by the Institute of International Education, Nigeria is the 13th highest sending country of international students to the U.S., with about 12, 693 Nigerians currently studying in the United States.

SOURCE:https://gistsala.com/american-varsities-award-303-nigerian-students-7-5m-scholarships/

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The management of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, on Monday, gave updates to prospective 2019 batch B stream ll corps members.

The scheme also announced deadline for online registration of prospective 2019 batch B, stream ll corps members, PCMs.

The registration exercise, which commenced on Wednesday, 19th June 2019, will end on Wednesday, 13th August 2019.

This was confirmed in a statement on Wednesday on the NYSC official Twitter account.

The statement reads, “Kindly note that 2019 Batch B, Stream 2 Orientation Camp is now scheduled for 20th August, 2019.

“Visit http://www.nysc.org.ng to register, click on “Mobilization Batch B, 2019.

” If you are registering for the first time click on Fresh Registration.

“Click on re-validation if you have registered in 2019 Batch A and previous batches and did not go to camp.

“PCMs who were deployed in 2019 Batch B stream l and couldn’t make it to camp, should not re-validate, you will be notified when to reprint your call-up letters.”

SOURCE:https://gistsala.com/nysc-latest-update-batch-b-stream-ii-registration-camping/

Gov. David Umahi on Monday in Abakaliki swore-in the Ebonyi new Acting Chief Judge, Justice Anselm Nwaigwe, who replaced the retired former Chief Judge, Justice Alloy Nwankwo.

Umahi, who performed the ceremony in the presence of top government functionaries, leaders and stakeholders of the Ezza-clan where Nwaige hails from, commended the peaceful transition to the office’s new occupier.

The governor commended the former chief judge for “giving birth” to a successor without bitterness, rancour or fighting as obtained in other places.

“There is a unique unity in the land of Ebonyi and judges in the state are also unique and are guided in all judicial functions by the fear of God.

“We don’t have much advice to offer you but if you cannot surpass the record of the former chief judge, try and maintain it.

“I know you have learnt much from the former chief judge being close to him,” he said.

He said that the National Judicial Council (NJC) will soon communicate to the government on Nwaigwe’s confirmation as the state’s substantial chief judge.

“We will then communicate appropriately to the House of Assembly which in its uniqueness does not delay its proceedings.

“We are hopeful to gather again soon to remove the acting from your position,” he said.

He thanked the leaders and stakeholders from the Ezza clan and promised that all indigenes who would be displaced as result of the state’s international airport in the area, would be adequately resettled and compensated.

Mr Cletus Ofoke, the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, noted that Section 271. Sub Section 4 of the 1999 constitution as amended stipulates that the position of the chief judge must be occupied in the absence of the previous occupier.

“This ceremony is remarkable because it was devoid of succession internal politics and rancour that is obtained in other states,” he said.

Nwaigwe, in his reaction, thanked the government and the entire judicial community for the confidence reposed in him and promised not to disappoint them.

Chief Charles Mkpuma, the Chairman of Ebonyi Traditional Rulers Council, thanked the governor for appointing an Ezza indigene into his administration and promised that there would be no resistance to the siting of the airport project in the area.

Umahi afterwards, swore-in 15 additional Senior Special Assistants (SSA) and Senior Assistants (SA) into his cabinet.

SOURCE:https://gistsala.com/umahi-swears-new-ebonyi-acting-chief-judge/

Zamfara Governor, Bello Matawalle, has said that the state would implement the Ruga settlements initiative, to resettle herders and boost economic activities.

The governor told the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Femi Gbajiamila who visited the state that the state government would go ahead with the programme in spite of its suspension by the Federal Government.

“I wish to inform the Honourable Speaker that the controversial issue of Ruga, which is being hotly debated across the vast spectrum of the federation, has been unanimously accepted in our state.



“Since time immemorial, the communities of farmers and herders in the state have been living side by side, reinforcing each other, even though there were cases of skirmishes from time to time, they did not take the ugly dimension they have taken in our contemporary times.

“We are confident that Ruga Programme which will transform the nomads to sedentary life will significantly address the farmer/herder crisis in the state,” he said.

The governor said arrangements had been put in place to set up the Ruga settlement on a 100 hecter land in each of the three senatorial districts of the state.

According to him, the government would provide schools, hospitals and veterinary clinics as well as earth dams in the new settlements.

He appealed to the leadership of the National Assembly to facilitate the release of N10 billion Federal Government Special Intervention Fund approved for the state to resettle people displaced by banditry.

The governor also called on the federal government to establish a North-West Development Programme to address the ravages of banditry and other challenges in the zone.

The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that Gbajabiamila had chaired a peace accord between bandits’ groups and local vigilantes in Gusau.

He promised to do his best on the issues raised by the governor.

The speaker hailed Matawalle over the successes recorded under the Peace and Reconciliation Initiative targeted at ending banditry in the state.

He noted that the voluntary release of 109 kidnap victims in the last 10 days was highly commendable and an indication that all sides were willing to give peace a chance.
SOURCE:https://gistsala.com/zamfara-earmarks-300-hectares-ruga-settlements/

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday led governors and other eminent personalities in congratulating veteran journalist and former Ogun State Governor Olusegun Osoba on his 80th birthday.

The birthday was beautifully heralded last Monday in Lagos with the launch of Osoba’s memoir, “Battlelines: Adventures in Journalism and Politics”.

Buhari felicitated with family, friends, professional colleagues and political associates of the elder statesman and loyal All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart.



Also on Sunday, Governors Adegboyega Oyetola (Osun), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun) and Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta) separately described Osoba as a leader with great accomplishment in his journalism profession and as an administrator.

The Ogun State APC extolled his virtues, describing him as “an epitome of integrity and service”.

A former member of the House of Representatives, Kunle Adeyemi, called the former governor a “die-hard progressive and staunch believer in grassroots development”.

Buhari, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said Osoba has successfully translated words into action by fully participating in politics and governance, and leaving a legacy of service as a governor of his state in two republics – 1992-1993 and 1999-2003.

The President hailed Osoba’s unwavering commitment to building strong institutions that would encourage participatory democracy and development in the country.

He noted that their many conversations, including the visit to the State House last week, had always centered on Nigeria and her people, with wise and insightful counsels on engendering a better country.

“President Buhari prayed that the almighty God will grant the former governor longer life, good health and strength to continue serving the country he loves so much, and bless his family,” the statement said.

Oyetola, in a letter to the APC leader, also noted Osoba’s “contributions to the development of the country and service to humanity over the years”

According to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS) Mr. Adeniyi Adesina, the governor said: “Your attainment of the octogenarian rank attests to the fact that you have enjoyed tremendous divine grace and blessings from the Almighty God.

“You have distinguished yourself in all your endeavours as a journalist, political leader, governor, administrator and elder statesman.

“Your impact as a two-time Ogun State Governor is etched on the minds of citizens and residents of the state. No wonder you were bestowed with important chieftaincy titles in acknowledgement of your performance by the key traditional rulers in the state.

“As you look forward to your next birthday, I, on behalf of my family, the government and people of Osun State, share in your celebration and pray that the Almighty God will continue to protect you and grant you good health and longer life.”

To Abiodun, “Chief Osoba will be remembered for his resilience, tenacity of purpose and political brinkmanship that has honour”.

In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary Kunle Somorin, Abiodun said: “The title ‘statesmen’ is not an honorific ascribed or acclaimed by default of social status. It is a journey through the path of excellence, sacrifice, selflessness and dedication to the destination of honour and fulfillment.

“You have journeyed that path for eight decades as a thoroughbred reporter, politician and administrator.”

He said as a political son of Osoba, he has learnt a lot from the octogenarian, saying: “We are so very proud of the heritage you bequeath to us”

Okowa described Osoba as an “accomplished patriot and role model to modern day journalists in Nigeria”.

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, in Asaba, noted that Osoba did not only excel in journalism, but also in politics, culminating in his election as Ogun State governor on two different occasions.

The governor lauded the celebrant for his exclusive reports that shook the nation in his heydays in the journalism profession, adding: “Chief Osoba is a man of “courage and resilience”, whose selflessness is worthy of emulation by the younger generation of journalists and politicians.

The Ogun State APC extolled his virtues, describing him as “an epitome of integrity and service.”

The Ogun APC, in a statement on Sunday by its Publicity Secretary, Caretaker Committee, Tunde Oladunjoye, remarked that it acknowledged the ex-governor’s contributions to the overall growth of Nigeria and the state.

The party added that Osoba is a pillar the party rested on when it was abandoned and also confronted by the party’s biggest beneficiary in the last eight years.

The party stated: “As you celebrate your 80th birthday today sir, we acknowledge and appreciate your contributions to the overall development of Nigeria, especially Ogun State. As a leader, you have demonstrated uncommon passion for mentoring and actualisation of common goals for the benefit of the greater majority.

“Yours is a commendable and recommendable model. On behalf of the leadership and entire members of the ruling APC in Ogun State, we wish you many more years in good health and in service to humanity.”

Adeyemi, who represented Ifo/Ewekoro Federal Constituency between 2011 and 2015 at the National Assembly, said Osoba’s background in journalism contributed immensely to his penchant for progressive politics, which culminated in the pursuance of grassroots development while he governed Ogun.

SOURCE:https://gistsala.com/buhari-oyetola-abiodun-okowa-others-greet-osoba-80/

Mr Albert Andinam, Chairman of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Cross River Chapter, on Sunday urged the Super Eagles to make less defensive mistakes in the semi-final clash against Algeria.

Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Desert Warriors of Algeria on Sunday, July 14 in the on-going African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2019 in Egypt.



Andinam, who gave the advice in an interview on Sunday in Calabar said the Algerians were very organised and would not fail to punish them if they made such mistakes.

He said that the team had made a couple of defensive mistakes in previous matches of the competition even though they came out victorious in those matches except the match against Madagascar.

He, however, urged the team to redouble efforts and to make it to the finals, noting that the Super Eagles were a very talented side and could beat any team in the continent.

He called on Gernot Rohr, Head Coach of the team, to keep faith with the winning team as it appeared that the boys understood themselves.

“In situations like these, you don’t change a winning team; Gernot Rohr has all the talents in his team, he should know how to utilise them when it matters most.

“I think our goalkeeping department has some questions to answer, although, football is a team sport.

“The team is as strong as its weakest link; if that department is sorted out, I think we are home and dry,’’ the Chairman said.

On the recent introduction of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in the competitions, Andinam said the innovation was the best thing to ever happen to football.

He said that it had added pep to officiating and checked the biases of referees.

According to him, even though the technology was mostly used during contentious situations in the game, it has curtailed a lot of claims and counterclaims in the game.

“Initially, we used to see a lot of pranks from strikers just to attract questionable calls from the referee that would end up being contentious.

“But now, the strikers and defenders are a bit more careful because they know VAR is there.

“It is just that in this part of the globe, we are not actually used to it.

“I think it should be enforced in all the football federations by the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), the world football governing body.

“I think it should have been introduced earlier in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2019 so players can get acquainted and be less suspicious.

“This is because referees are human and may not see some infringements, but VAR catches them with precision and has an option of playback,’’ Andinam said.

FIFA officially approved VAR for use on March 16, 2018, in Bogota, Columbia and the 2018 World Cup in Russia was the first competition where the technology was used in full.

Source:https://gistsala.com/afcon-2019-swan-educates-eagles-ahead-algeria-showdown/

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Sunday said that the Federal Government was doing everything possible to improve the nation’s security architecture to ensure the protection of lives and property.

Osinbajo said this in Akure when he visited Chief Reuben Fasoranti, Afenifere’s leader, to sympathise with him over the death of his daughter, Mrs Funke Olakunrin.



“We are looking at the whole security architecture and trying to scale up and ensure that we are able to protect the lives and properties of Nigerians.

“Security in a big country like Nigeria, as you can imagine the challenge, is dynamic and we also have to be consistently dynamic to ensure that we are able to beat the challenges as they appear,’’ he said.

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the late Olakunrin was shot on Friday by gunmen in Ore, headquarters of Odigbo Local Government Area, Ondo State.

The Vice President, who spoke with journalists in Akure at the residence of Fasoranti, described the incident as tragic while reiterating the importance of community policing system and intelligence gathering in securing the country.

Osinbajo recalled how President Muhammadu Buhari recently met the service chiefs and the Inspector General of Police (IG), Mr Mohammed Adamu, during which the latter laid out a new policy of the community policing.

“One of the most important things in this sort of crime, because they are largely economic crimes, is that people try to make money by kidnapping.

‘‘Another important thing is intelligence gathering; that is why we have the community policing system where policemen would be trained in their own local governments and they would remain there.

“This is as close as we get to the community policing structure that we expect to have while we are engaging the Army so that there will be a bit of more military presence especially along the roads.’’

The Vice President explained further that the Inspector-General of Police had already committed to ensure that there was full coverage of the police and even helicopters.

“This is to fasten the search for these killers and also to ensure that there is adequate police presence to deter this kind of terrible situation from re-occurring,’’ he said.

He expressed hope that there would be peace and calm as “some of the steps taken begin to come into fruition’’.

For his part, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, National leader, All Progressives Congress, described the incident as seriously unacceptable.

Tinubu expressed concern about insecurity in the country and its challenges, which he said, must be faced squarely.

“The security challenges are numerous across the country. We have to fight it. More police are being recruited but it will take time to train and deploy them to various areas.

“Additional police patrols and security reinforcements are necessary along Ore Road and other black spots.

“We have discussed it among the various authorities and the governor is eminently aware and being proactive about it.

“We also have to fight poverty, unemployment and other causes that might lead people to crime and equally create opportunities to convert this tragedy to prosperity,’’ he said.

Dignitaries at the residence include Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, Sen. Babafemi Ojudu, Special Adviser to the President on Political matters and Chief Bisi Akande, former Osun Governor and APC stalwart.

(NAN)
SOURCE:https://gistsala.com/fg-set-improve-nations-security-architecture-osinbajo/

Nigeria’s military authorities have reportedly launched a manhunt for five soldiers, who escaped with billions of Naira on transit to Abuja.



Premium Times identified the soldiers as Gabriel Oluwaniyi, a corporal; Mohammed Aminu, a corporal; Commander Haruna, a lance corporal; Oluji Joshua, a lance corporal; and Hayatudeen Abubakar, a lance corporal.

According to a report published today the men escorted in a convoy from Sokoto to Jaji, the huge cash, said to be owned by Major General Hakeem Oladapo Otiki. The paper said Otiki was in the convoy. But on getting to Jaji, where an airlift was expected, the men decided to disappear with the cash.

“They also removed all their uniforms and abandoned their rifles in the vehicles at the air strip in Jaji,” the paper said quoting an anonymous military source.

However, the report did not state the reaction of Otiki to the thieving soldiers, since the brazen theft happened in his presence.

SOURCE:https://gistsala.com/5-soldiers-vanish-billions-naira/

Nigeria’s total public debt that aggregates both external and domestic debt has ballooned to N24.947 trillion ($ 81.274 billion), according to a statement by the Debt Management Office (DMO) on Wednesday.



The new figure for March 2019 represents a 2.3 per cent increase from the December 2018 figure of N24.387 trillion or $79.437 billion.

But do not panic that your country is being saddled with debt. The DMO said the Total Public Debt to GDP Ratio was 19.03% which is within the 25% Debt Limit imposed by the Government.




Read the DMO’s full statement:

The Debt Management Office in its practice of publishing the Public Debt Data comprising the Domestic and External Debts of the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN), the 36 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has released the Total Public Debt Data as at March 31, 2019. At ₦24.947 Trillion (US$ 81.274 Billion) as at March 31, 2019, the Total Public Debt grew marginally by 2.30% when compared to the figure of ₦24.387 Trillion (US$ 79.437 Billion) as at December 31, 2018.

The increase of ₦560.009 Billion in the Total Public Debt in Q1 2019, was accounted for largely by Domestic Debt which grew by ₦458.363 Billion. Increases were recorded in the Domestic Debt Stock of the FGN, States and the FCT. External Debt also increased by ₦101.646 Billion during the same period.

In relation to the Debt Management Strategy, the Ratio of Domestic to External Debt stood at 68.49% to 31.51% at the end of March 2019. The Total Public Debt to GDP Ratio was 19.03% which is within the 25% Debt Limit imposed by the Government.”

SOURCE:https://gistsala.com/nigerias-public-debt-hits-81-27-billion/

The Senate on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to ban the production, importation or circulation of sniper insecticide, a product currently used to commit suicide.

This followed a motion sponsored by Sen. Theodore Orji (PDP-Abia) and 15 others on the rising incidence of suicides among Nigerians.



Orji, while making his presentation noted with grave concern, the rising cases of suicide ,particularly among young Nigerians.

He said suicide could be prevented particularly when family, friends and close relatives of the person contemplating suicide provided support, either by way of encouragement, listening to them or removing means of committing suicide such as dangerous drugs and chemicals especially sniper.

He also said that it is worrisome that the number of Nigerians taking their lives had assumed a frightening dimension , saying that government, religious institutions and other relevant corporate bodies have not addressed the ugly situation in the country.

Orji said that there is need to create awareness on how to control stress and depression by government, religious institutions and other relevant corporate bodies and the establishment of trauma centres across the federation.


This, he said would also reduce the rate of suicide in the country.

Ministry of Happiness

Sen. Bamidela Opeyemi(Ekiti) said the issue of suicide was more of a sociological issue that has to do with depression, mental issues and ultimately poverty.

He said the senate must interface with the executive to address the challenges in the economy by creating opportunities for employment via industrialisation and agriculture.

Contributing, Sen.Rochas Okorocha (APC-Imo) said many Nigerians were commiting suicide because they were not happy.

He said the government should find out why people were not happy and why they were talking their lives.

Okorocha, therefore advocated for the creation of a government Department or Ministry of Happiness to address the problem.

Adopting the motion, the senate also urged the federal government through the Ministry of Information, National Orientation Agency (NOA),Ministry of Health to create awareness on how to control stress and depression.

The senate also urged the federal government through the National Universities Commission (NUC) to review the school curriculum and come up with compulsory courses that would enable students place value on their lives.

It also urged religious bodies across the federation to always preach love, peace and how to relieve stress and depression.

The senate also said there was need to engage the executive to expand its special intervention programme of to leverage on extant schemes like the N-Power in creating economic opportunities for the vulnerable people.

SOURCE:https://gistsala.com/sniper-must-banned-senate-urges-fg/

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has cautioned the 2019 Hajj National medical team against preferential treatment of pilgrims during the Hajj operations.



Alhaji Abdullahi Muhammad, NAHCON acting chairman, said this in a statement issued by Fatima Usara, Head Public affairs unit of the commission on Sunday in Abuja.

The chairman advised the 15-member team to remain steadfast in the discharge of their duties, provide quality service to all pilgrims and give them the best attention they deserve.

Muhammad urged the medical team to remain professional and unbiased in providing services to the pilgrims and prayed for the success of Nigeria and the 2019 hajj exercise.

Dr Kabir Kana, leader of the medical team assured NAHCON of their determination to deliver effective services to the pilgrims.

Kana charged his colleagues to abide by the ethics of the profession, respect the rights of pilgrims and provide them with efficient services.

The team leader advised members of the team to respect the laws of Saudi Arabia at all times for a successful assignment throughout the Hajj exercise.

SOURCE:https://gistsala.com/avoid-preferential-treatment-pilgrims-nahcon-tells-medical-team/

The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the visit of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s to Egypt for the on-going African Cup of Nations (AFCON) as insensitive, at a time the state faced two tragic incidents.

The Publicity of the party in the state, Mr Taofik Gani raised the concern in a statement he issued on Sunday in Lagos.



He said at a time the state was still mourning over Thursday’s pipeline explosion in Ijegun, it was disappointing that the governor had chosen to remain in Egypt.

Gani pointed out that governor was expected to have aborted his trip to visit the site to condole with the victims and community.

”Pictures of Mr Sanwo-Olu currently at the AFCON competition in Egypt have gone viral on social media, thus provoking reactions from various quarters.

”While we are not condemning the gesture of the governor to go and watch AFCON and support the Super Eagles, we are vehemently opposed to the timing.

”The PDP expected the governor to pay visits to the families of innocent people who lost their lives to the fire disaster.

”We also expected him to visit those who sustained severe burns at the hospitals and pick up their medical bills.

”The governor’s presence in Egypt at this time of losses to boat mishaps and explosion is insensitive, and we are urging him to return home to do the needful,” he said.

Gani said that the party had it in good authority that the trip of Sanwo-Olu along with some chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) cost the state N470m.

He described the trip as a waste of tax payer’s money, saying it was morally wrong in view of the challenges in the state.

The Publicity Secretary said the problems of bad roads, gridlock and others were begging for attention, urging Sanwo-Olu to give governance priority.

Reacting, APC Assistant Publicity Secretary in the state, Mr Abiodun Salami, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that Sanwo-Olu was in Egypt as part of a Federal Government delegation, and the trip did not cost the state a penny.

He said the alleged cost of N470m for the trip was the figment of imagination of the PDP.

”These people are not in tune with reality. How can you say the governor spent N470m on a trip when he went as part of Federal Government’s delegation?

”The allegation is all lies, the trip did not cost the state a penny.

“Sanwo-Olu is a lover of sports and that must have been a reason he was chosen as part of the delegation.

”On the Ijegun fire, everybody is sad about it and I can tell you that Sanwo-Olu, as a responsive governor, is coordinating activities even from Egypt to ensure things are alright in the community.

”The PDP failed the country for 16 years and now they are raising bogus issues to smear a working government,” he said.


SOURCE:https://gistsala.com/sanwo-olu-wasted-n470m-afcon-visit-pdp-alleges/

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Sunday said that it had received request for change of names, date of birth and others since it made it public that it would probe the results of Nigerians and shame those who cheated the system in the last ten years.

The board said some of the complaints it had received were from prominent persons in the society over request to change their state of origin, local government, date of birth, gender or email address and subject combination of candidates.

JAMB’s Head of Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin, disclosed these in a bulletin in Abuja, the nation’s capital.



Benjamin said the board has decided to crosscheck and revalidate the biometrics of past candidates owing to the number of complaints it had received.

He said the board believed that these complaints were means through which some candidates cheated the board and the system in the past.

According to him, the board has vowed to publish the names of the imposters in order to serve as a deterrent to others as well as stem the antics of professional examination takers.

“This step was taken as a result of the huge applications received by the board aimed at perfecting fraudulent acts that had aided impersonation in the first instance.

“It is to be noted that the board has in recent times been inundated with series of complaints bordering on change of name, state of origin, local government, gender, date of birth, phone number, email address and subject combination of candidates.

“The board, in the course of its attempts to block all forms of examination malpractices discovered that one of the ways candidates employ for impersonation is to engage professional examination takers who register using the candidates’ names and afterwards apply for correction of such details along the lines listed above.

“To address this, the board has resolved to revalidate all biometrics of candidates of candidates that have taken the board’s examinations fish out these impersonators and prosecute them along with their sponsors,” he said in the bulletin.

He also said the board has discovered “series of pathetic situations that some elite schools put their candidates through.”

Benjamin noted that these schools engage in group registration in order to make money, adding that this act distort the data of such candidates.

“The public should be mindful of elite schools which exploit parents by collecting huge sums of money to register their students in group, more often at unauthorised centres,” he said.

SOURCE:https://gistsala.com/jamb-set-verify-biometrics-candidates-last-ten-years/

The Wife of Zamfara Governor, Hajiya Aisha Matawalle, has said that she will establish a Task Force to promote women empowerment and girl-child education in the state.



Aisha disclosed this on Sunday while speaking with journalists in Gusau at a reception organised for her by ‘Initiative for Muslim Women Forum’ a Non-Governmental Organzation (NGO).

She said the task force would comprise people of proven character whom would be charged with the responsibility of identifying vulnerable girls, women, and groups across the state who were in need of urgent care and support to improve their lives.

“My NGO will quickly mobilise all that will be needed to ameliorate the condition or situation that such person or persons may be facing.

“The NGO will largely focus on women and the girl-child, but this does not in any way mean that the boy-child will be left out, no, only that the girls are more disadvantaged, l know what it feels like having passed through such stages.

“We will, within the resources available look for ways through which we can empower women even by approaching other organisations that are willing to embrace the initiative.

“This is aimed at ensuring that once the mothers are empowered, the issue of street hawking by the girl-child will be highly minimised and the women will be encouraged to send their children to school.

’’Who knows, such a girl that is given this opportunity might become a leader tomorrow,” she said.

The governor’s wife appealed to the well-to-do and groups in the state to support the initiative which would concentrate on the rural populace who were more in need of the intervention.

Hajiya Hadiza Imam, Amira of the Forum, said the programme was organised to thank Allah for the new administration of the state, pray for the success of the leaders and advise them to be God-fearing while discharging their responsibilities.

“We shall continue to support the government with prayers and advice so that the players can bring more dividends of democracy to the people of the state.

“Already, the governor, Alhaji Bello Matawalle, has announced free education and free medical care for women and children in the state, this is a right decision coming at the right time, we pray for more of such to come,” the Amira said.

SOURCE:https://gistsala.com/govs-wife-promote-women-empowerment-girl-child-education/