... commends Buhari's efforts


Community Health Practitioners Registration Board of Nigeria (CHPRBN), has vowed to sanitise and stamp out quacks in the sector.

The CHPRBN, which oversees the affairs of more than 500 stakeholders and heads of health institutions, also lauded President Muhammadu Buhari and the Federal Ministry of Health, for their support for the sector.

Mr Sule Toma, Chairman of the board, stated this during the quarterly meeting of the Heads of Health Institutions on Saturday in Abuja.

Toma said it was a tradition of the board to hold quarterly meetings with provosts, principals and coordinators in the sector, to brainstorm on prevalent community health issues.

According to him, it is also CHPRBN's mandate to organise professional development training/programmes for different cadres of community health practitioners in the country and to facilitate policies and guidelines in the administration of schools, colleges and training institutions under the board.

He noted that the aim was to ensure professionalism, as well as to ensure that Nigeria's community health attained globally accepted standards.

Earlier, Mr Bashir Idris, Registrar/CEO of the CHPBRN, expressed displeasure over the poor performance of students in the health sector in 2021, and urged that all hands be on deck to ensure better performance this year.

''I do not wish to have a repeat of such, and we will continue to ensure zero tolerance for examination malpractice,'' Idris said.

Participants have expressed satisfactions with the deliberation and commended the board for the panoramic leadership style.

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...call on political parties to honour zoning presidency to southern states

AHEAD of 2023 general elections with heightened political permutations and strategies, Civil Society Organisations under the auspices of Coalition of Civil Society Groups, CCGS, Friday, resolved to support southern presidency.

This stand by CCGS was declared during a media conference held in Abuja, where the President, CCGS, Basset Etuk Williams, and Secretary General, CCGS, Abubakar Ibrahim, in an address read pointed that since the return of democracy on May 29, 1999, there has been "an unwritten convention in the country for power rotation between the North and South."

The Groups also called on the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and others to in the interest of unity, equity and equality zone their presidential tickets to the southern part of the country in the 2023 general election, saying that the north having held sway since 2015 it would morally and political right to zone presidency to the South.

According to the group, "This is lawful and can guarantee peace and unity of the country" and that "there won't be either APC or PDP if there is no country called Nigeria."

The Group said: "We have watched with keen interest various agitations across the zones of our federating units, and we come up with agenda of championing and clamoring for Power shift to the South come 2023.

"There is no doubt that the North has had its fair share of the country leadership and now it is time to zone the Presidency to the Southern part of Nigeria which in our own opinion deserves it.

"Rising from our expanded National Executive meeting, we resolved to get involved and join in the call for power shift to the South come 2023.

"It baffles us that as the debate intensifies, most of those involved don’t know what is generally at stake especially as it relates to unity of the country.

"We have witnessed sharp division along religion line ahead of 2023 general election. The current security situation and supremacy of a region is also affecting and shaking the unity bedrock of the nation.

"Political gladiators across the divide have taken up arms and fight via exchange of words on power rotation. Some want it to remain in the North, while others want it back to the South for equality sake."

The group however, expressed dismay over agitations rising on rotation of the presidency, and according to it, "Presidential election in Nigeria is highly influential and powerful as we all confers greatest sense of belonging to the federation on any ethnic or geopolitical zone that produces the President.

"This no doubt has deepened the agitation for power shift by various regions and we thus resolve to implore all major political parties to have a deep think ahead of their convention and zoning by ensuring that the country remains united and sense of belonging is given to all by zoning the Presidential tickets to the Southern Part of the Country come 2023."

Greed, Desperation And Lust For Power: Sen Emmanuel Bwacha As A Case Study In Southern Taraba Politics

By Ismailla Dauda

Mahatma Gandhi’s famous quote stating that "there are enough resources to meet human needs, but not enough to meet human greed," was never more true.

Politicians have proven to be greedy for power, ethically motivated with all their words and actions in office, only to gather support again during election year to continue in power. For most, there is no such thing as having the people in mind. Rather it is only their political survival that dominate their thoughts.

As 2023 draws near, Taraba State and indeed Jukunland shall once again witness a beehive of frenzy political activities in their most bizarre and sometimes ludicrous spectacle.

There's no dismissing the fact that as things stand now today ,the topmost contenders in the two most prominent frontline political parties, the People's Democratic Party PDP and the ruling All People's Congress APC, only two names can be mentioned with all certainly as individuals who hold firmly in the lead on their own turf as frontrunners: Governor Darius Ishaku in firm grip of the PDP and Chief David Sabo Kente holding tightly to the ruling APC in southern Taraba.

This does not in anyway dismiss the other southern Taraba contenders as underdogs, especially Senator Emmanuel Bwacha who has made history as the only Jukun politician that has spent 12 solid unbroken years as Senator representing southern Taraba.

The modern history of Southern Taraba politics can never be complete of course without the mention of the events of 2015 which produced the present government in Taraba State led by Gov Darius Ishaku.

For the sake of posterity and record, we must all recall that in the middle of June 2014 ,a group of community opinion leaders, elders and other interest groups kick-started the push for a southern Taraba candidate that culminated with the choice of Chief David Sabo Kente as the first consensus candidate for the zone after several attempts in the past ended in confusion and disappointment.

These unanimous choice didn't seat well with some politicians mostly based in Abuja , Senator Emmanuel Bwacha and Senator Joel Ikenya who felt threatened promptly mobilized the Abuja group to mount pressure on General TY DANJUMA to reopen the gate for a fresh round of nominations, accusing Chief David Sabo Kente of bribing the selection committee. The new grouping produced Gov Darius Ishaku and once again secured Senator Emmanuel Bwacha's much coveted Senatorial seat to his satisfaction.

Immediately Gov Darius assumed office in Jalingo, it was Senator Emmanuel Bwacha, Hon Mark Useni and co who have stayed long in the Jalingo political corridor of power that tutored the new Governor how to rule by tactically impoverishing local Politicians and citizens through deliberate emasculation and staving them of funds until election year. They lectured him that the trick has worked for them for years to maintain their solid hold on power, and that he should try it and thank them later.

Senator Emmanuel Bwacha sure understands the political schemings and dirty hatchet jobs of the poor agrarian state like the back of his hands. To prove his political usefulness as an individual who climbed from nothing to becoming a billionaire of no means repute in politics within a short period of time, he spared no resources in the deconstruction of the opposition APC in the state. He drove the APC to near extinction until the reemergence of Chief David Sabo Kente who was frustrated out of the PDP after expending heavy resources alongside others to set up the party in the state.

It didn't take long for the political marriage between Gov Darius Ishaku and Senator Emmanuel Bwacha to hit the rocks as there's a saying that those who ride on the tiger's back usually end up in it's stomach. Gov Darius Ishaku, having consolidated himself firmly in power wants to chat a different course all together as his own man .


The sudden rebirth of Gov Darius Ishaku set in motion perhaps the biggest political dilemma and battle of survival for Senator Emmanuel Bwacha who has always excel in politics without much struggle using government machineries and resources for years. Neck deep in political trouble waters, desperation becomes the order of the day.

Many southern Taraba citizens which the Senator has represented for many years continue to express shock and surprise that suddenly their reclusive Senator has become accessable , generous and nice to a fault. As the titanic battle between the two giants continue to escalate in the run-up to the election year proper, the people of Southern Taraba continue reap the benefits of the fisticuffs long denied them. The chicken may have indeed wandered back home to roast.

Recognizing that you may not be the best person for the job anymore and that your time on the stage is up is incredibly difficult to admit by most political leaders, especially after they feel they may have amassed stupendous wealth and influence and invested blood, sweat, and tears into the the lucrative political field.

Most reject that little voice in the back of their heads shouting at their front and center to quit the stage, and that time is up . Most times the voices of Court jesters and hypocritical followers who's main survival depended on the master will drown out the voice of reasoning warning that time is up!

This scenario shall play out in few weeks time as the biggest political beneficiary of all time in Jukunland, Senator Emmanuel Bwacha is set to decamp to the opposition APC in Taraba State, a party he maligned, demonized and drove to near extinct few years ago. It will surprise and indeed astound many who will watch Emmanuel Bwacha coming into the political party he was on record to have called " a Muslim party and party of demons, darkness and blood suckers".

Further more,it is worthy of note to emphasize that after being frustrated out the PDP by Senator Emmanuel Bwacha and co , Chief David Sabo Kente single handedly brought the Social Democratic Party SDP to Taraba State and nurtured it to a very prominent opposition block in the 2015 elections before decamping to the APC to build it once again from the scratch, a party which was almost nonexistent in southern Taraba, and grew it to a formidable force to be reckon with in terms of spread and acceptability amongst the southern people.

Political watchers are now of the opinion that unless the southern Taraba leaders of thought and church leaders on who's back Senator Emmanuel Bwacha rose to power move quickly to intervene and block , the "spoiler" role the Senator is perfecting now, he activities may throw the entire southern Taraba into a huge political conflagration that may diminish the political fortune of the entire zone for a long time come because of the greed of one man.

Many political analyst are quick to point out answers to several questions that have been agitating the minds of the people of Southern Taraba and the state in general that : if it's not mischief what does Senator Emmanuel Bwacha want again in the APC after an uninterrupted 20 years in power with the PDP?

The conclusion by most people is that the Senator may perhaps have an exaggerated opinion about himself like most African leaders who feel they must rule forever and die in power, and no one is qualify to access power except themselves or everything must be destroyed.

Many observed clearly that the Senator is not coming into the APC to contest and win election, but rather in furtherance of his well known character of jealousy and envy to repeat once again what he did to Chief David Sabo Kente in 2015: frustrate his ambition as the brightest and single individual with the most delegates in the party in southern Taraba as things stand today.


Many are wondering and questioning the desperation of Senator Emmanuel Bwacha who seems to have thrown all caution into the wind and allowed himself to be blindfolded completely with greed and covetousness for power and things of the world.


The saying that no champion reigns forever holds true, it takes the grace of the Almighty for a leader to recognize that the time is up on the stage and it's due time to lead from behind.

Will the people of Southern Taraba allow the once reclusive and now visible senator to continue to eat his cake and still have it ? Only time shall tell, but from all indication Senator Emmanuel Bwacha has failed to read the handwriting clearly written on the wall that the time for retirement has come.

Dauda writes from Abuja

The Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has refuted releasing any zoning arrangement for the National Convention slated for February 26, 2022.

The committee, after its 19th regular meeting, which lasted for two days, released the timetable and schedule of activities for the convention of the party.

Addressing journalists after Wednesday's meeting held at the Party’s National Secretariat, the Secretary of the Caretaker Committee, Senator John James Akpanudoedehe, said at no time did the committee discuss the zoning arrangement for the National Convention.

Akpanudoedehe: “I am here to debunk the fake news going around on the social media that we have zoned offices. We are yet to meet on the issue of zoning.

“The news and rumour making round are fake news. We never discussed the issue during our deliberations. People should disregard the story because it is fake news. It is not true.”

…commend farmers’ resilience, productivity amidst challenges

As Nigeria’s agricultural sector gradually takes centre stage of the economy, 106 civil groups under the auspices of Coalition of Civil Society Groups, CCSG, Tuesday, hailed President Muhammadu Buhari and the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emiefele, over official launch of highest rice pyramids in Abuja.

The groups led by the President, CCSG, Bassey Etuk Williams, made the commendation at a press conference, which include Rural Integrated Development Initiative; Women Right Alliance; Initiative for Leadership and Economic Watch; Young Visioners Association of Nigeria; Sustainable Human Development; Restore Nigerian Integrity Initiative; Centre for Policy; Advocacy & Development; Network of Young Female Leaders; Pan African Society for Social Economic Change; Women Rights Alliance;

Also, Centre for Development Values; Knowledge and Development Initiative; Network of Young Female Leaders; Pan African Society for Social and Economic Change; Generational Citizen for Better Leadership; Centre for Policy Advocacy & Development; Crown Youth Initiative of Nigeria; Rural Integrated Development Group; Hold the Door for Others Initiative; Education Right Initiatives; Youth Empowerment Concern, and others.

According to Williams, the rice pyramids were made possible as a result of the drastic decision of the President to focus on the agricultural sector by introducing Anchor Borrowers Programme via the CBN to actualize the food security and sufficiency agenda by Mr. President.

He said: “The recently unveiled largest rice pyramid by President Buhari shows that Mr. President’s agenda on food security is yielding required fruits. The rice pyramid would not have been possible if not for the initiative of the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele that introduced Anchor Borrowers Programme to actualize the food security and sufficiency agenda of Mr. President.

“There is thus need to celebrate President Buhari and Godwin Emefiele for food security and self-sufficiency in rice. The advent of Anchor Borrowers has been able to assist small scale farmers to increase production and supply of feedstock to agro- processors. It’s a loan without collateral to farmers been supervised by CBN, and here we are with the resultant outcome of the input.

“Farmers and especially rice farmers have recounted their gains following the output and major achievement of the Anchor Borrower’s Programme of CBN. The programme has increased bank finance to agricultural sector, and has enhanced capacity utilization of Agricultural firms involved in production and as well improve the well-being of the farmers.

“The CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele has no doubt change and transformed the agric sector with the results of the various intervention programme in the sector. The increase in banks credit growth was driven solely by policy of deposit ratio introduced by CBN Governor. More than five hundred thousand beneficiaries have benefited from the anchor borrowers programme of the CBN.

“This intervention also spans around youth investment funds, real sector and health sector. These are major areas that the CBN Governor has intervened and Nigerian are seeing the impact of the various intervention to alleviate poverty.

“With the laudable achievement recorded and showcased today, we the undersigned applaud the good initiative of CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele and President Buhari for food security and sufficiency. We hope we will have more laudable programs like this to further take our people away from poverty.

Meanwhile, the group also commended farmers’ resilience and productivity amid security challenges, “This is evidently shown in the largest rice pyramid, amidst insecurity in the land, the farmers were still able to utilize the finance to farm.

“The Anchor Borrower’s programme of CBN has no doubt yielded expected outcome as we can now talk about diversification of our economy from oil but now Agriculture as the country will soon be on the map of rice exporters to other country’s by this earn foreign earnings. This rice pyramid reminds us all of groundnut pyramid we used to have in the North.”

KDSG Security Update: Tuesday 18th January 2022.

Troops engage terrorists, neutralize one, rescue eight citizens in Chikun LGA, rescue eight people.

- Troops foil attack, neutralize one terrorist in Igabi LGA

- Attack foiled, terrorist neutralized in Giwa LGA.

Military authorities have reported to the Kaduna State Government that troops engaged and repelled terrorists during operations in Chikun and Igabi local government areas.

According to the first operational feedback, troops in the Maraban Rido general area of Chikun LGA responded to sounds of gunfire and swiftly mobilized towards the target location in Ungwan Musa. The troops fought their way through an ambush, which they cleared aggressively as they approached the scene of the attack.

An intense firefight followed at the targeted building. The troops' superior firepower eventually prevailed over the terrorists who escaped through a back fence with gunshot wounds, as confirmed by bloodstains which lined their exit.

The troops pursued the terrorists through their withdrawal route and in the process rescued eight persons who had initially been taken hostage. The rescued persons are listed as:

- Likita Igah
- Nancy Likita
- Genesis Likita
- Wilson Likita
- Mary Kalat
- Victor Joel
- Simon Musa Ali
- Rufus Elisha

One of the outlaws was neutralized by the troops during the operation.

Similarly, an attack at Unguwar Tasha in Birnin Yero general area of Igabi LGA was successfully foiled by security forces, when terrorists tried to force their way into residential buildings in the area.

One of the bandits was neutralized in this operation.

Also, a terrorists' attack was foiled in Hayin Kanwa, Giwa LGA. One of the terrorists was similarly neutralized during the encounter.

Receiving the feedback, Governor Nasir El-Rufa'i expressed gratitude to the troops for their brave efforts during the operations. He commended the troops' swift response to the attacks and their relentless force in beating back the outlaws to rescue the citizens.

The Governor extended his prayers and warm regards to the eight rescued persons and wished them all the best for the future.

The Kaduna State Government urges citizens to immediately report any individuals found seeking treatment for suspicious injuries, by calling the Security Operations Room on the numbers 09034000060 and 08170189999.

Security agencies are sustaining patrols in the general area.


Signed

Samuel Aruwan

Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State.

BREAKING:
Gov. Buni, APC Chaiman, Declares Feb. 26th for APC Convention, urge Women to seek more Political Offices

Yobe state Governor and Chairman APC Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, today declared February 26 for the conduct of the APC National Convention.

He made the declaration while presenting an address at the National Progressives Women Conference in Abuja.

He charged the women to participate actively I the party's Convention and the next general general elections.

"We look forward to having more women contesting in the forthcoming National Convention of the party slated for February 26th, 2022 and the 2023 general elections.

"The party under my stewardship conducted the membership registration and revalidation exercise. We found it expedient to constitute a Special committee on Women and youth before the commencement of the exercise.

"The roles you played made the membership registration and revalidation exercise a huge success" he said.

According to the Governor, APC has over 41 million registered members, "thus figure has asserted our position as Africa's largest political party and of course, Nigeria's leading political party.

" With this, we are confident of winning the 2023 general with huge success" he celebrated.

Buni emphasized that women constitutes a large proportion of Nigeria's population with a good number of them doing the nation proud.

"You remain the best mobilizers of support to any political party and its candidates. You have always been there on queue on election days to determine the fate of candidates" he said.

He assured the support of the party to youth and women to actualize their political ambitions.

Gov. Buni admonished women to spread the message of peaceful elections. "You should enlighten your spouses, children, brothers, in-laws, neighbours and the larger society that, we must not see election as a do or die affair. We should promote peaceful elections and service delivery against personal gains.

"Let me once again assure you that APC will continue to support you, and to support you generously" he assured.

Signed
Mamman Mohammed
DG Press and Media Affairs to the Governor.

APC Releases Timetable for Concurrent Legislative By-Elections in Cross River, Imo, Ondo, Plateau States

In accordance with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) guidelines, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has released its timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of the 2022 concurrent Legislative By-Elections across Four (4) States of the Federation as follows:

***Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency, Cross River State;

***Akpabuyo State Constituency, Cross River State;

***Ngor-Okpala State Constituency, Imo State;

***Akure North/Akure South Federal Constituency, Ondo State;

***Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency, Plateau State;

***Pankshin South State Constituency, Plateau State.

The Party's approved timetable/schedule of activities for the concurrent Legislative By-Elections was signed by the National Secretary, APC Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Sen. John James Akpanudoedehe.

*Schedule of activities*

***Notice of Election to the State Chapter - Tuesday 18th January, 2022

***Sale of Forms (APC National Secretariat) - Tuesday 18th January, 2022

***Last Day for Submission of Completed Forms and accompanying documents (APC National Secretariat) - Monday 24th January, 2022

***Screening of Aspirants - Wednesday 26th January, 2022

***Publication of claims and objections - Friday 28th January, 2022

***Screening Appeals - Sunday 30th January, 2022

***PRIMARY ELECTION - Tuesday 1st February, 2022

***Election Appeal - Thursday 3rd February, 2022

The expression of interest and nomination forms for the House of Representatives positions cost N3, 850, 000. For the State House of Assembly positions, the forms cost N850, 000. Female Aspirants and Physically Challenged Aspirants 50% of the prescribed fees for each positions.

Hon minister of State for FCT, Dr Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu has embarked on satellite town projects inspection and evaluation ahead of commissioning.

Aliyu, while on tour of the projects, gave President Muhammadu Buhari credit for the laudable initiatives.

The Minister was represented by Mr Obinna Francis, Coordinator Satellite Towns Development Department (STDD), who inspected the many projects on Friday, in Abuja.

She explained that the aim of the projects' inspection and documentation was to asses the number of projects successfully executed by the Buhari administration across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

According to her, the satellite towns project is close to the heart of the president because of his genuine love for the masses.

''Remember that this project has a direct impact on the life of the masses in the communities,'' she said.

Also speaking, Francis said the minister had directed him to ensure that every project across the satellite towns was properly documented.

''In the end, completed projects across the six area councils, aimed at improving the welfare of the communities, shall be unveil

''The Buhari administration is doing so much in the rural communities that a lot of people are not even aware,'' Francis noted.

According to him, so far 13 projects spread across the six area councils have been successfully executed and completed.

He said most of those projects were sighted at Abaji, Gwagalada, Bwari,Kuje, Karshi and Kubwa.

The STDD boss directed personnel of the department to notify contractors of the projects to ensure 100 per cent completion without further delay, ahead of Commissioning.

He commended some of the contractors for deligent jobs, but frowned at the attitude of others for failing to mobilise to site.

The coordinator further threatened to recommend heavy sanctions against companies not meeting up with their contract obligations of ensuring timely completion.

Francis said the era of collecting public funds and converting to personal use was over.

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Southern Nigerians ignoring police job application: Frank Mba
“Interested applicants are urged to log on to the NPF recruitment portal to register before the expiration of the new deadline.”

Police spokesman Frank Mba has raised the alarm over Southerns’ refusal to join the ongoing online police recruitment exercise.

In a statement on Friday, the force spokesman lamented citizens from the southern part of Nigeria were ignoring the police recruitment exercise.

Mr Mba disclosed that the force decided to extend its ongoing registration process to enable southern states to meet the required quota for respective states.

He explained that the decision was taken “to ensure equal opportunity and even spread applications, particularly from states in the South-East and South-South geopolitical zones and Lagos state.”

The police spokesman disclosed that of the 81,005 applications received nationwide as of January 7, 2022, only 1,404 were from the five states in the South-East.

He added that only 261 Lagosians had so far joined the recruitment exercise.

Mr Mba encouraged state and local governments, religious bodies and pressure groups in the South-South, South-East and Lagos to prevail on indigenes by encouraging them to seek a career path in the Nigerian police.

“Interested applicants are urged to log on to the NPF recruitment portal to register before the expiration of the new deadline,” he said.

Mr Buhari has been criticised for his lopsided appointments favouring northern Muslims.

Wole Soyinka, Matthew Kukah, and Eyinnaya Abaribe had warned that Mr Buhari’s nepotism could further worsen the country’s fragile cohesion and inflame ethnic and religious sentiments.


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Kaduna South Senatorial District hopeful, Rt Hon Jagaba Adams Jagaba has described Agwam Bajju 1 Mallam Nuhu Bature as a man of peace who promoted peaceful coexistence not only in Southern Kaduna, but the country at large.

Jagaba in a condolence message to the traditional council, Bajju Chiefdom, Kaduna State and Nigeria, said the wealth of experience, leadership and advice of the first class traditional ruler would be greatly missed.

The Agwam Bajju 1, Mallam Nuhu Bature OON died on Saturday 18 December, 2021 at Salem Hospital, Kafanchan.

Bature, born on 14 July, 1940, was 81-year-old. He was the first Agwam Bajju when the Chiefdom was created by Col Lawal Ja'afaru Isa in 1995.

Jagaba, who described the life of Agwam Bature as that of impact and life changing, added that his entrepreneurship and foresight enable him established the famous Modern Bookshop located
at Rwang Pam Street in Jos, Plateau State.

"As the Agwam Bajju, Mallam Nuhu Bature is committed to mother earth today Friday 14 January, 2022, there is a lot young Nigerians should learn from his life and times," Jagaba said in a statement he personally signed.

"He was known to be a man of peace. He pursued peace, work for peace and always ensure peaceful coexistence. He was industrious even at old age and never allow his businesses to suffer," Jagaba said.

"As the Agwam is laid to rest today, we must unite and uphold those principles he stood for. The descendants of Baranzan, home and abroad, should continue to unite and rally round themselves at this trying times, as a mark of honour to the late Agwam Bajju" Jagaba added.

Agwam Bature Preaches, Promotes Peaceful Coexistence - Jagaba https://kakaakireporters.com/2022/01/14/agwam-bature-preaches-promotes-peaceful-coexistence-jagaba/

A Fake Army General Who Claimed Buhari Nominated Him As Chief Of Army Staff, Was Arrested By EFCC Over N270m Fraud.

The suspect, Bolarinwa Oluwaseun who posed as a General in the Nigerian Army, allegedly made false representations to the complainant, Kodef Clearing Resources, that the President, Muhammadu Buhari, had shortlisted him and one other to be appointed as the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, and that he needed a short grant “to press and process the appointment.”

He also allegedly forged a letter of appointment as COAS purportedly signed by the President and showed the same to the victim to further prove his claim. For details of this and other stories. - EFCC

https://twitter.com/officialEFCC/status/1481669210480721924?s=20

Press Release

Condolence

The APC has received with sorrow the death of Otumba Alao Akala, former Governor of Oyo State and APC chieftain in the state.

It is with grief and sorrow that we lost His Excellency Alao Akala at this moment of our national life.

Akala was a man of the people who increased the fortunes of the party in Oyo State and Nigeria.

The late Governor was a national political asset that was sought after by all political parties.

It is saddening that we lost this asset at a time when we commence the process to our next general election.

On behalf of the APC Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee and members of the party, l pray God to grant the deceased eternal rest.

I also condole the Alao Akala family, the government and people of Oyo State over this huge loss.

Signed
Hon. Mai Mala Buni,
Executive Governor,
Yobe state.
Chairman,
APC Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee.

The Special Envoy on Diplomacy and Good Governance of the International Peace Commission of the UN, as well as Global Vice Chairman, Advocacy for Good Governance Network, Amb. Hussaini Coomassie has showered encomiums on the passing of the Head of Interim National Government, Chief Earnest Shonekan who was called to glory on January 11,2022.

According to Amb. Coomassie, the late Shonekan was a peaceful man who wanted Nigeria to be respected in the comity of nations.

He further explained that the late Shonekan was committed to the peace and unity of the country and pursued it with vigour and dedication as a patriot.

Coomassie said it's with a heavy heart, "I received the news of the death of the elder statesman and former Head of the Interim National Government

Describing his death as "a huge loss to the country."

He noted that his vast experience as an elder statesman was an asset to the country, particularly with the array of challenges confronting the nation.

He prayed God forgive his shortcomings and grant his soul enternal rest.

The attention of His Excellency the Executive Governor of Yobe state and Chairman APC Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has been drawn to newspaper reports, claiming that the party will review congresses in Gombe state.

Governor Buni want to make it abundantly clear that he has at no time, said or directed anyone to state on his behalf or the party, anything pertaining the said review.

The report is a baseless speculation and a figment of the author's imagination that does not reflect in any way the position of the party.

"It is pertinent to note that, we have gone a long way in reconciling the two prominent members of the party in person of His Excellency the Executive Governor of Gombe state Alh. Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya and his brother, Sen. Muhammadu Danjuma Goje.

"We condemn in strong terms any action deliberately concocted to sabotage the new peace and true reconciliation among these critical stakeholders of the party.

"The party appreciates all those contributing to the sustenance of this reconciliation in the interest of the state and party" Buni said.

The Chairman once again called on supporters of Governor Inuwa and Senator Goje, to support the peace, reconciliation and brotherhood among the stakeholders.

"The party will continue to build true reconciliation and cement all differences to promote unity in the party" Gov. Buni said.

Signed
Mamman Mohammed,
DG Press and Media Affairs To Gov. Mai Mala Buni

He would have just relocated to re prison instead of killing himself.

Alhaji Umaru Abdul Mutallab, former Chairman of FirstBank PLC and UBA, has said he hopes to see his son, who is serving a life sentence at a United States prison.

Farouk, his son, was arrested after attempting to detonate explosives hidden in his underwear while aboard a Northwest Airlines Flight 253, en route from Amsterdam to Detroit, Michigan, on Christmas Day, 2009.

Speaking during an interview on Trust TV, Alhaji Mutallab said he was in touch with his son, but under strict prison guidelines.

He said, “Sometimes, he calls twice or thrice in a month. As a matter of fact, his mother, brother and sister were with him about two or three weeks ago. They visited him under very strict prison guidelines, but we will keep on praying to Almighty Allah. Maybe one day in my lifetime, we would see him back. But it is a situation whereby he has three life sentences, plus 40 years. It is a lot.

“But only Almighty Allah will bring us into a situation of seeing him in this world with his siblings here in Nigeria.”

When asked whether he was among the 11th richest men in Nigeria, the former Minister and Chairman of Jaiz Bank said he would not consider himself one of the richest in Nigeria, he said, “I am not a poor man, neither would say I am one of the richest persons in Nigeria, but I thank God for what He has given me. I’m grateful to Him. But I will not consider myself the 11th richest man in Nigeria by any chance.”

https://dailytrust.com/i-hope-to-see-my-son-before-i-die-says-father-of-underwear-bomber-abdul-mutallab

Beautiful #Bbnaijas6 housemate Saskay drops some photos and it’s been trending online. She’s an art.


'There's A Reason We Don't See The World In Black And White'– #BBNaija Saskay https://kakaakireporters.com/2022/01/07/theres-a-reason-we-dont-see-the-world-in-black-and-white-bbnaija-saskay/

The Director General, Migration Control Agency Cross River State, Prince Michael Abuo has been conferred with an honourary doctorate degree in public administration by Escae University, Republic of Benin.

Abuo was conferred with the honourary doctorate degree in recognition of his tremendous contributions to the development of humanity both as an activist, non governmental activities and as a public servant for a period spanning over 15 years of which he has shown administrative prowess.

In a letter dated 30th December, 2021 the Governing Council of the University communicated the ratification of the Council conferment of a PhD in Public Administration (Honoraris Causa) on Prince Michael Nku Abuo Wellington,JP. The event is slated for January 19, 2022 at the Federal Republic of Benin.

Prince Michael Abuo holds a degree from the University of Calabar and is an alumnus of the prestigious United States Government International Visitor's Leadership Program, a leadership educational initiative held in Washington and national delegate to the recently held United Nation COP 26 Conference in Glasgow,he is also a winner of several national and regional awards etc.

He has held several leadership positions from his secondary, tertiary and post tertiary institution days such as Senior Prefect of St Patrick's College, a senator of his student faculty of science, an ex student union government leader and currently is the state chairman of the Nigeria Youth Organization and is the National Vice Chairman South South of the Nigeria Youth Chambers of Commerce, NYCC.

He has served with an international non governmental organization Children of Rural Africa, a U.S registered non governmental organization as their Nigeria Project Coordinator and he is the founder and leader of Cross River State largest online and offline sociopolitical organization the Cross River State Political Network (CRISPON), he has held several government appointments as well and is currently the pioneer Director General of one of Nigeria's only regional Migration Control Agency.

It was gathered that his was selection for the conferment of the award following his nomination by a group and investigation by a panel of the University who were convinced beyond reasonable doubt deserving of the award of the honourary doctorate degree.

Escae University is a technology-oriented higher learning institution. One of the best universities in the Republic of Benin that is dedicated to delivering and teaching training of the highest level.It was founded by Dr. MEHOBA D. Theodore, PhD in Economics and Management Sciences, the University was accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and formally opened on October 2012 under the authorization number n°040/MESRS/CAB/DC/SGM/DPP/DGES/DEPES/SP.

ESCAE-BENIN is affiliated with a number of well-known universities in Niger, Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoir, Chad, Ghana and other countries and runs several degree and post graduate awarding programs that is recognised within Nigeria and across the world.

Cross River DG Migration Control, Bags Doctorate Degree International Varsity https://kakaakireporters.com/2022/01/07/cross-river-dg-migration-control-bags-doctorate-degree-international-varsity/

...as it collaborates with a Visual Artist, Metal Sculptor and Grafitti artists in a craft-focused campaign

In an effort to bring creative personalities together, and to showcase their limitless talents to the world, visual Artists, Jacqueline Suowari, Grafitti Artist, Babalola Oluwafemi, and Metal Sculptor, Dotun Popoola have been announced to spearhead The Balvenie’s new brand campaign ‘The Makers Project’, drawing on the craft history of whisky-making, designed to showcase individuals who have “taken something from great to exceptional in their field” here in Nigeria.

The Makers Project aims to explore modern creativity across categories, celebrate the intrinsic values and process of making, and unpack the uniquely human elements that elevate the great to the exceptional, showcasing the difference made when Makers pour their heart into what they do.

The Makers Project gives consumers a chance to explore and celebrate modern day craftsmanship, seeking to inspire the Maker in us all.

Jacqueline Suowary is a visual artist using the Ballpoint pen primarily as a means of expression.
Her work focuses on themes such as body language and identity, exploring narratives around
how they affect or influence communication. Jacqueline is motivated by the intriguing art of
drawing. In each piece, she combines various elements of design to share her experiences and inspiration with the audience.

Babalola Oluwafemiais a fine Artist, and a major promoter of African art forms. Being an experimental artist, Mr Babalola has been mixing traditional African arts with urban arts. He is also a renowned body artist, playing with lines and African motifs to create beautiful patterns on the human skin as a canvas.

Dotun Popoola is a synergetic metal sculptor who has carved a niche for himself with his hyper realistic monumental metal sculptures. He had his first and second degree in Fine and applied arts with a specialisation in sculpture and painting respectively in Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria art, and tribal art designs. His creations have found homes in galleries the world over, from Dubai to New York, and of course the motherland.

Looking to inspire a new generation of makers humble in their fields and dedicated to mastery, The Balvenie’s new collaborations will seek to show the passage to ultimate craftsmanship across a diverse spectrum of the craft and creative community.

Formally Launching the Makers project and announcing this partnership, Our Artist partners and their creative friends joined The Balvenie for a night of fine art, gastronomical exploration, and Jazz at Gray Matter Lagos in December.



The Balvenie holds the rare title of being the world’s most handcrafted Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Adhering to a process with a combination of expertise, skill and ambition which gives The Balvenie its unique character. Our collaborators on The Makers Project demonstrate these core values through their creative expression which results in the magnificent pieces they create throughout this journey, one we are privileged to enjoy and experience via The Balvenie Makers Series .

For more on this unfolding story please follow the hashtags #BalvenieMakersProject and @thebalvenie on Instagram.

https://leadership.ng/the-balvenie-launches-the-makers-project/

Darkseidxx:
This bad bitch toto go too pink

Decorum sir

After the announcement by actresses Foluke Daramola and Toyin Adegbola that Yoruba actress, Kudirat Odukanmi popularly known as Iyabo Oko is dead, it was gathered that she's alive as her daughter who told them she was dead revealed she moved her finger after some times.

samuel051:
Holy gram
Eramai u don expire go dey attend elders meeting abeg..
See as u waste full agolo of olive oil for ur piano lips
Wtf man..

You wiket!!!

chocboi78:
Baba fryo still dy sing?

Yes na

Meet Patrick Ebi Amanama:
Photographer Who Created Baba Fryo's 'Dey Ur Dey' Album Cover

Since he legendary Ghetto artiste Baba Fryo dropped "Denge, Pose", things haven't been as rosey as it should be.
But recently, the Ajegunle renowned music hit maker dropped "#Dey Ur Dey" which is now making waves.

The art and album cover has been generating buzz as people really wants to know who's responsible for it.

I caught up with with my former colleague and friend, Patrick Ebi Amanama who's responsible for Baba fyro's current "Dey your Dey" album cover.

He was LEADERSHIP newspaper head of photoDesk, but now runs his own portrait and fashion photography studio.


The album is out on all the streaming platforms link �� https://ditto.fm/dey-ur-dey subscribe to my YouTube channel �� Babafryoofficial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5u2Exp-GXSI ���kindly Shear on your platform

Meet Patrick Ebi Amanama: Photographer Who Created Baba Fryo's 'Dey Ur Dey' Album Cover https://kakaakireporters.com/2022/01/05/meet-patrick-ebi-amanama-photographer-who-created-baba-fryos-dey-ur-dey-album-cover/

One of Nigeria's finest DJs who has been touring the world decided to cut her hair.
See her new look. She's always beautiful and pink.
New Look Alert! DJ Cuppy No Longer Caps https://kakaakireporters.com/2022/01/05/new-look-alert-dj-cuppy-no-longer-caps/

APC Records Landmark Reconciliation

The All Progressives Congress (APC) today recorded a landmark Reconciliation between His Excellency the Executive Governor of Gombe state Alh. Mohammed Inuwa Yahaya and former Governor of the state Sen. Mohammed Danjuma Goje.

The reconciliatory meeting Chaired by the Chairman Caretaker Committee and Yobe state Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni with the party's National Reconciliation Committee Chairman, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu and member if the Committee, Sen. Kashim Shettima.

This Gombe state political gladiators were meeting for the first time after a political clash in the state last year.

"The successful reconciliation has further stamped the authority of the party in the state" Gov. said.

He expressed delight with the resolution of the differences between the two chieftains.

"The party will contiinue to explore and exploit ways of resolving differences among stakeholders amicably across the country for a united front ahead of the 2023 general elections.

"I am indeed very happy with this development and this style would be replicated to solve the problems in other states" he said.

The Chairman commended the National Reconciliation Committee under the able leadership of Sen. Abdullahi Adamu and the untiring commitment of its members to settling differences among the stakeholders.

He also commended Gov. Yahaya and Sen. Goje for placing the party interest and that of Gombe state over and above personal interests.

The Chairman Caretaker committee urged supporters of Yahaya and Goje to help cement the relationship.

"You should contribute to cementing a healthy relationship between the two leaders in the interest of the party" he charged.

Signed
Mamman Mohammed
DG, Press and Media Affairs To Gov. Buni.

The Federal Government on Wednesday released the official Gazette declaring bandits as terrorists.


Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami SAN, made this known in a statement on Wednesday.

Details later…

Breaking: FG Oficially Declares Bandits As Terrorists, Releases Official Gazette
https://ivotesng.com/breaking-fg-oficially-declares-bandits-as-terrorists-releases-official-gazette/

Small Yash dey shake o

For some times now, street photography, a genre of photography that records everyday life in a public place has been one of the biggest aspect of photography. The very publicness of the setting enables the photographer to take candid pictures of strangers, often without their knowledge.

Though, this time, the photographer wants the people to feel his intention and the memory lasting longer with them, hence, capturing and featuring it on the streets where passersby could see and enjoy it.

Even though street photographers do not necessarily have a social purpose in mind, they prefer to isolate and capture moments which might otherwise go unnoticed which this particular photographer has decided to showcase the pictures on the streets of Oghara.
According to him, he explained that the use of pictures as instrument in depicting the lifestyles of people has been around for a long time, and has turned out to be the chosen medium in his “My People” series, with the first edition titled: “My Oghara People,".

This one of a kind inspiration is made famous by Nigeria’s award winning and internationally recognised photographer, Ayemoba Godswill during his project in Oghara Kingdom in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria.

When speaking with the Godswill, he stated that "This street exhibition is one of the first of it’s kind in Delta state, and arguably the biggest in the country. Life size images are displayed around Lakeyard cultural centre along Waterboard road in Oghara.

"The people are availed the opportunity to be photographed and exhibited among themselves in art print sizes of 72 x 124 inches," he added.

In wetting the appetite of art lovers, he further hinted that the images will be shown in galleries around the country in Lagos and Abuja from February 2022 to April 2022.
International Photographer, Ayemoba Godswill Takes Streets Photography To Ughelli https://kakaakireporters.com/2021/12/30/international-photographer-ayemoba-godswill-takes-streets-photography-to-ughelli/