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AMPEF seeks probe of Yakubu Mahmood by EFCC, DSS - Says 355bn to conduct 2023 Election is a waste of public funds.

By Onome Naomi

AMPEF, a human rights organization in Nigeria expressed total dissatisfaction in the just concluded 2023 election in both states and presidential race, says INEC chairman lacks integrity. The election is stated by many as incorrigible taking into note 355bn cost for conduct allocated to get a credible outcome.

The convener of AMPEF, Comrade Saviour Iche said INEC as a body has been rated below average having spent 355bn to conduct 2023 Election yet has no iota of credibility in its dealings, rather the country has faced immense ridicule for lack of integrity and maneuvering displayed to the amazement of the world. He said INEC chairman, Yakubu Mahmood was given enough time to prepare for the election with solid equipments as well as enough manpower to discharge duties diligently and credibly but had a reverse to its case.

He further said, 98%percent of Nigerians had a100% trust in INEC due to the initial assurances proclaimed especially during Chatham House visit in London where INEC Chairman explained the modalities of operation for 2023 Elections as well as an amendment of the law on 2023 electoral act signed by the present administration. All of this measures gave a rising hope to Nigerians that the election will be free and fair, a hopeful situation which also gave rise to active participation from the young and old as they all moved out enmass in the voting exercise to choose their preferred candidate as it's being done in other countries.

General Assessment By AMPEF

Over the years there has been a general belief that electorates votes do not count but with assurances from INEC on the preparedness of 2023 presidential and state governorship elections, all came out to vote having in mind that the vote will count. A sordid observation did show that people had to pay for their PVCs but wasn't deterred with the hopes that there is need for a new Nigeria. Nigerians in diaspora also participated actively by coming into the country to exercise their votes with hopes that these votes will count.

The presidential result was not transmitted live but the senate and house of Representatives results was transmitted live which raised a lot of questioning as to why the BVAS failed to transmit the presidential election, the credibility of INEC chairman has been put to question. This had led to a low turnout of electorates in the Gubernatorial and State House of Assembly elections conducted, due to loss of hope on INEC for fairness.

INEC chairman also violated some electoral act by compelling state coordinators to announce falsified results, some who didn't adhere to this antics were kidnapped while others were compelled to do their master's bidding. The choice of who wins and losses is determined by INEC and not the votes by electorates, there were also samples of falsified result sheets all over the internet, a total display of shame which is visible to the world to further mock the administrative system of FG.

The world was eager to see the electoral promises, the process which could have been emulated as a reference point by countries but instead was ridiculed due to corruption, lack of efficiency and lack of integrity by INEC who has woefully failed Nigerians.

The question is,
Why was Nigerians made to go through the rigors of getting the PVC when votes will not count?

Why did INEC subject Nigeria, the giant of Africa to mockery by holding a caricature of an election, an open display of corruptible practices?

The Brusque Request

AMPEF Demands that EFCC should proceed in probing INEC Chairman, to tell Nigerians how 355bn public funds was utilized if Nigerians still couldn't even get a credible election. DSS should as well proceed without delay to arrest INEC chairman, Yakubu Mahmood and his Co empires who has taken Nigerians for a ride by making a mockery of the giant of Africa. This lack of credibility has led to the looming crisis we see with other affected or cheated parties who had proceeded to court for a redress of the falsified figures in votes.

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Tribal Sentiment Ridicules The Essence Of Democracy - Comrade Iche.


....Urges Nigerians to shun violence, intimidation, tribalism, dehumanisation but be at peace

By Onome Naomi

Comrade Prince Saviour Iche, the convener of the voice of the voiceless expressed concerns over practices exhibited during the Gubernatorial election held 18th March 2023, in Lagos. He talked about the violent scenes, blood shed, threats, intimidation, dehumanisation tribalism melted out on indigenes and non indigenes in Lagos.

The voting exercise was subjected to order in favour of the ruling party as well as an open threat to non tribe which consists of the igbo and other non Yoruba tribes to vote a certain party, if not, leave the polling unit, thereby promoting tribalism and instigating electoral violence.

Comrade Iche States'

"On the issue of threat of non Yoruba to vote in favour of the ruling party and not the candidate of their choice, this is not a welcome development as it ridicules the essence of democracy in Nigeria

We are still one Nigeria, even Nigerians in diaspora participates in election held in the countries they reside devoid of discrimination as to whether they are indigenes or not, everyone votes. However, all the tribes in Nigeria have been living peacefully but it has been keenly observed that the politicians are the cause of the division we now experience."

Comrade Iche noted that some Nigerians have been elected in some high positions of the government abroad without victimization or tribalism or racial discrimination. When some group of people starts victimising and intimidating using hate speech and confrontation to prevent their fellow citizens from exercising their civic rights it is tantamount to hatred and a call for concern. It is most unfortunate that some persons used by politicians to perpetrate this act have sold their souls because of little gains, he quipped.


Siting an example he said:

When Nigerians are on a tournament with other countries, no one talks about tribe everyone will join hands together to achieve a common goal and that's cooperation. This tribalistic approach to electioneering by politicians and electorates should be called to order by the FGN.


Peace Accord Signed By Political Parties

What is the need of the peace Accord signed by various political parties? Comrade Iche further stated that he expects the elders of the land to react on this brewing issues, Elders like Gen. Abdul Salam Abubakar who is one of the pioneer of the peace Accord, IBB and others although Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo tried his bit. This non chalant approach has led me to ask if the peace accord is a farce? As clear as it seems, there has been no peace so far just by observing the way lives and properties were destroyed and how people live in fear of the unknown in a country that is supposedly peaceful.

Saviour urges the Federal Govt to act speedily in resolving these matter before it becomes a historical happening as something needs to be done urgently so that the people can live in peace. Already the Igbos are facing a lot of threats, they are citizens of this country yet alienated.

Comrade Prince Saviour appeals to Igbos to keep their calm and focus more on issues of politics in the east, channel most of the energy to elect capable hands in the home states, elect governors that can represent the Igbos well before the Federal Government of Nigeria, senators that can speak and get federal allocations as he advises Igbos not to put much effort in politics of other states but focus on the eastern region to be able to elect people of competence.

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Is the judiciary system still the last hope of the common man in Nigeria? - Com Prince Saviour Iche

By Onome Naomi


Comrade Prince Saviour, Convener of AMPEF solely engaged in human rights activities as voice for the voiceless expressed profound dissatisfaction in the judicial system as seen in recent episodes regarding the Naira Swap policy, the presidential election irregular factors, the Nnamdi Kanu issue and many other matters that concerns rulings that was countered by the Federal Govt, the presidency.

He stated that the judiciary is said to be the last hope of the common man, disappointingly they have sold their birth rights to the FGN. Since the inception of the administration, the judiciary have been subjected to ridicule due to its wavering stands on judgements passed about sensitive issues of the nation, after ruling there should be effectiveness, Iche asserted.


Comrade Iche also noted that since the present administration entered into power, the judiciary has not taken firm stands after a certain ruling which has led to flouted orders by the governmment. This same government are the ones appointing judges thereby narrowing their horizon to do their biddings, to keep a stained garment. Lack of fair judgement in the law court is also a call for concern, a singular reason why we get to witness cases been taken from one court to another either to appeal or get a Supreme judgement due to unsatisfactory ruling.

The Supreme Court has the highest of orders in Nigeria legal system and should make firm its decisions by seeing to its latter to make sure the Federal Govt never flouts its order but harken immediately to its pronouncement not give rulings based on who is with the money bag, the highest bidding thereby compromising on true justice, Saviour stated.

The Naira Note Policy and its hullabaloo

Comrade Prince Saviour said that this is not the first time Supreme court ruling on Naira note issue is disregarded by FGN. The judgement states that both new and old naira notes should co- exist until 31st of December 2023, yet there has been no effectiveness in carrying out the order which makes judiciary seem inefficient in handling sensitive national issues of concern. A situation whereby the Attorney General of the Federation is a card carrier of the ruling party, How do you think he will work against his master? When the same judge is appointed by the Federal Govt who has In turn taken over the decisions rather than carry out a judgement with immediate effect, thereby putting Nigerians into derision..


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Ezendigbo Ijegun/Ijeododo palace refutes claims of opposing Gov. Babajide Sanwoolu Re-election bid, Says they are partisan.

By Onome Naomi

The Ezendigbo Palace chaperoned by HRM Eze Chika Nwokedi has repeatedly stated that the Ijegun Ijeododo palace is not a political separatist and would never be against Gov. Babajide Sanwoolu's government as misinterpreted by an anonymous sender of a viral WhatsApp message suggesting a "work against" the present government of Lagos State.

Lagos State has given a good leverage for non indigenes enough for adequate support in its re-election bid and would not be condemned or denied the ample respect of the Ezendigbo Ijegun Ijeododo palace to work with the Lagos government not work against it.

To this regards, a disclaimer was released from the Ijegun Ijeododo palace by Chief Dr.Godwin Aneme the cabinet chairman to disclaim such message concocted to breach peace as it reads:

DISCLAIMER! DISCLAIMER!! DISCLAIMER!!!

The Ezendigbo Palace of Ijeododo and Ijegun Kingdom on behalf of His Royal Highness Eze Dr. C.C. Nwokedi, the cabinet members and the entire Ndi-igbo Community of Ijegun and Ijeododo hereby disassociate itself from the viral WhatsApp message making round suggesting that the Palace of Ezendigbo Ijegun and Ijeododo is canvassing for votes against His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Jide Sanwo-Olu at forthcoming Gubernatorial elections scheduled for Saturday 11th March 2023.

The Palace is by no means partisan hence cannot canvass votes either for or against any aspirants in any election whatsoever. The Palace hereby unequivocally states that it didn't appoint anyone to speak on its behalf on any political affair or in respect of any incident whatsoever either directly or indirectly.

The Palace of Ezendigbo of Ijegun/Ijeododo and its cabinet are made up of law abiding citizens of this country who would not engage in activities or make statements that would be inimical and threat to the peace of our community or anyone.

We therefore wish to reiterate that neither the Eze of Ijegun/Ijeododo nor its palace and cabinet members have authorized any person whatsoever to make statement on their behalf and therefore urge everyone to disregard the WhatsApp voicenote or any other message claimed to have emaneted from them.

Eze Dr. C.C. Nwokedi and his cabinet members therefore urge everyone to go about their legitimate business and freely go out on Saturday the 18th of March 2023 to cast their votes to any candidate of their choice for the Gubernatorial and State House of Assembly Elections.
We stand for peace and progress of our community and the State.

His Excellency Dr. Babajide Sanwoolu should disregard any of such information as it stands to be untrue and against the real purpose of solidarity.

Omoragbon appeals to Lagosians to vote Sanwo-Olu of APC for Second Tenure

..Says vote for the Governor is vote for continuity

By Cyriacus Nnaji

Pastor Peters Osawaru Omoragbon, former Governorship candidate in Edo State under the National Conscience Party (NCP) has appealed to Lagosians to come out en mass on Saturday, March 11, 2023, to vote for the performing Executive Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

Pastor Omoragbon who made his position known in a live broadcast on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, maintained that a vote for Governor Sanwo-Olu is a vote for continuity.

Omoragbon said “I am making this appeal tonight on behalf of Governor Sanwo-Olu, the current Governor of Lagos State, who is seeking his second and last tenure in office under the All Progressives Congress (APC) and why he should be allowed to have a second tenure.

“You will quite agree with me that within the last four years of Governor Sanwo-Olu’s governance, he has embarked on gigantic projects, projects that are so terrifying in terms of the massiveness and impact, not only on the economy for Lagos State, but by extension, the economy in Nigeria,” he said.

Omoragbon maintained that Governor Sanwo-Olu has implemented infrastructural projects and policies that are only comparable to what is obtainable in advanced countries. He pointed out that his imprimatur can be felt in transport infrastructure, railway, seaport, adding that he has also done well in healthcare system, among others.

He questioned rhetorically “Is it in transport sector? The Lagos railway system has been transformed to what is comparable to what is operational in Europe and America, or is it the seaport, the Lekki Seaport that has been created under this government, it is something that can only be possible in advanced countries, or are you talking about the healthcare delivery system?”

 Omoragbon also reminded Lagosians of the commendable the role the governor played in containing the Covid-19 pandemic in Lagos State, adding that he worked day and night, giving updates, issuing guidelines and making sure lives were saved.

The Edo born politician who disclosed that he has lived in Lagos for more than 50 years said he was in the position to tell the world that Governor Sanwo-Olu has performed excellently well “I came to Lagos in 1970, had my education in Lagos and worked at the Federal Psychiatric Hospital Yaba where I retired in i985, I got married in Lagos and had all my children in Lagos; and I can tell what Lagos was before the advent of the current democracy and what Lagos is as at now.”

Don't Vote PDP, Vote APC, NCP Urges Edo lites, Says Obaseki Committed More Than 50 Sins.

By Cyriacus Nnaji

Leadership of the National Conscience Party (NCP) in Edo State has issued out advisory to the good people of Edo State to vote parties other than the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming State Assembly Election on Saturday March 18, 2023.

In a circular titled ‘A clarion call on Edolites in the face of the upcoming House of Assembly Election on Saturday,  March 18, 2023’, signed and made available to the media by the Deputy National Chairman of NCP (South-South) Pastor Peters Omoragbon, the group accused Governor Obaseki of committing more than 50 sins.

“The NCP urges Edolites to come out in their numbers on Saturday, March 18, 2023, to vote mainly candidates from the opposition political parties in Edo State. This is the only way we can put Governor Obaseki under effective Check and ensure that Edo State move genuinely forward,” the circular read.

 The circular reads in full: The writing of this piece has become compelling following the antics being played by Governor Godwin Obaseki on the good people of Edo State as this all-important election is fast approaching. Indeed, the National Conscience Party (NCP) is watching with laughter how Governor Obaseki is busy moving from ward to ward, local government to local government and from one part of Edo State to another begging the electorates to vote his PDP cronies otherwise called candidates into Edo State House of Assembly.

The question is has Ematon (meaning Iron which he prides himself with) suddenly become melted/humbled that he too can now be begging whereas he had over time refused to be begged for anything or accept to respect the legitimate rights of Edolites who he had been victimizing?.

 Our dear Edo People, let us come to the facts of the matter. Edolites made all sacrifices in 2020 to renew Governor Obaseki’s mandate voting massively for him out of sympathy and solidarity at a time he was rightly or wrongly perceived to be oppressed or victimized by the then prevailing APC hierarchy.

No sooner the second term mandate was renewed for him than he transformed into a thin god who comfortably pocketed Edo State as he alongside his Deputy and Secretary to the State Government had become the cabal determining the affairs of the State. First, these three musketeers crippled the state House of Assembly by working with only nine out of a suppose 24-member Edo State House of Assembly for all the period Governor Obaseki had been holding sway since 2016 to date.

Little surprise that the State House of Assembly was moved for a longer period of time to the old Exco Chamber in Edo State Government House for sittings while its overriding function was to rubber-stamp all “opinions” of the three musketeers which were being confused for bills.

India-bound businessman arrested with 9.40kg heroin at Lagos airport

. As NDLEA nabs another at Abuja airport, intercepts skunk consignments at Tincan, meth in soap bars at courier firm; seizes 778, 190 pills of tramadol, others in Taraba.

By Naomisophyblog

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a businessman, Kingsley Celestino at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja Lagos over 9.40 kilograms of heroin concealed in false bottoms of his two travelling bags.

Kingsley, a business class passenger on Qatar Airline flight was arrested at Terminal 2 of the MMIA on Saturday 4th March on his way to India. Though a native of Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State, the 49-year-old was travelling with a Guinean international passport.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect frequently travels to India on business class tickets. He claimed he deals in clothing business between Nigeria and India. It was further established that he obtained the Guinean international passport in Guinea Bissau, where he said his mother came from.
In the same vein, a 24-year-old passenger travelling to Oman, Etounu Monday, was intercepted at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Monday 27th February during the outward clearance of Ethiopian Airline flight ET 950 while attempting to export 1.924kg of skunk concealed in cream tubes.

At the Tincan seaport, Lagos, NDLEA operatives on Friday 3rd March, recovered 244 parcels of Canadian Loud weighing 79 kilograms concealed in medium size wooden sound system speakers packed inside two out of four used vehicles in a container marked CRSU9258348 coming from Toronto via Montreal, Canada. The imported vehicles used as cover for the drugs are a 2009 Jeep Wrangler and a 2009 Honda Ridgeline.

Similarly, NDLEA officers of the Directorate of Operations and General Investigation, DOGI, attached to courier firms in Lagos intercepted a consignment of nine parcels of methamphetamine concealed in native black soap, Dudu Osun, heading to Europe.

No fewer than 778,190 pills of pharmaceutical opioids including tramadol and a drum of 270kg Methylene Chloride were recovered by operatives from a suspect, Eric Pepe Yohanna, 33, in Jalingo, Taraba state on Monday 27th Feb following credible intelligence. Also seized from him is a Daylong tricycle used in distributing the illicit substances.

In Adamawa state, the house of a wanted notorious drug dealer, Mamudu Njobdi at Sebore, Gyalla road Dougada ward, Mubi was raided in the early hours of Monday 27th Feb where he was arrested and drug exhibits recovered. The 31-year-old suspect was earlier arrested on Wednesday 22nd Feb at his drug joint in Kolere water board but mobilized thugs to attack NDLEA officers and in the process escaped with exhibits.

While a suspect, Geoffrey Okpani, 31, was arrested at Bukuru area of Jos, Plateau state with 27.45kg of cannabis, Ajayi Tope, 30, was arrested on Saturday 4th March at Area 5 Ile-Ife, in Ife south local government area of Osun state with 18kg of same substance.
In Lagos, NDLEA operatives on Friday 3rd March raided De-Niche Hotel & Suites, Omole estate...

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Form an all-inclusive government of unity, NCP counsels President elect.

By Naomisophyblog


The Leadership of the National Conscience Party (NCP) has urged the President elect in the February 25 Presidential Election in Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to form an all-inclusive government of unity.

 

“As a leader and Unifier, the NCP would want to urge that you start building the bridge of unity amongst all Nigerians and most especially with the opposition Parties. Please, institute an all-inclusive unity government come May 29 2023. We are not unmindful of the deliberate obstacles thrown your way from within and outside your party, APC.”

 

The party leadership made this known in a congratulatory message signed by Comrade Adebola Lateef, National General Secretary; Pastor Peters Omoragbon, National Deputy Chairman (South-South); and Comrade Waheed Lawal, Acting National Chairman, described Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a great leader and unifier.

 

According to a release, the Congratulatory message read in part “The Leadership of the National Conscience Party on behalf of the entire members of the Party worldwide sends their warm felicitations to His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the President-Elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the just concluded Presidential elections held on February 25, 2023.”

 

The party leadership stated that the party is happy to have endorsed Asiwaju for the position based on his competence, consistency, capacity and commitment especially as a former governor of the greatest state in Nigeria and a front-runner in the struggle for Nigeria’s current democracy. “The National Conscience Party is happy to have endorsed and promoted your candidacy as our candidate based on your competence, consistency, capacity and commitment from your track records of excellent performance as an elected Senator, Governor of the greatest state in Nigeria and a front-runner in the struggle for Nigeria’s current democracy.”

 

The National Conscience Party which is the first political party to congratulate the president elect said “We are assured that the above qualities will be brought to bear on your new role as the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria come May 29, 2023,” the party leadership stated.

 

The letter further read “Suffice to observe that with the magnitude of treacherous forces deployed through rays of negativity against you, the partisanship of a section of some religious leaders in Nigeria and the deliberate manipulation of the youths using the end-SARS crisis as a springboard against you, but God kept you standing as the only man to beat. You defeated all these forces.....

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Schneider Electric Releases New White Paper, TradeOff Tool, Focuses on How DCIM Addresses Hybrid IT Management Challenges

By Naomisophyblog

Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, has released White Paper 281, "How Modern DCIM Addresses CIO Management Challenges within Distributed, Hybrid IT Environments" and a supporting TradeOff Tool, both available for immediate use. 
 
The new White Paper focuses on Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software and takes a close look at the rapidly-changing role of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) as IT has taken center stage in the past few years. The document demonstrates how the success of a CIO is ultimately rooted in a solid foundation of maintaining resilient, secure, and sustainable IT operations. In an environment of highly distributed hybrid IT, this goal becomes harder to accomplish.
 
“Business requirements are forcing CIOs to hybridize their data center and IT portfolio architecture by placing IT capacity in colocation facilities and building out capacity at the local edge – sometimes in a big way,” said author Patrick Donovan, Senior Research Analyst at Schneider Electric’s Energy Management Research Center. “CIOs have always been tasked with managing and maintaining resilient and secure operations, but generally have been focused on core data center sites. Now, on top of having many more distributed sites needing resiliency and security, they are also being asked to report on the sustainability of their IT operations. This marks a real sea change in terms of their responsibilities.”......

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Benue Youths Arise Movement Request BIRS Resolve Corruption Allegation Levelled By Anti-Corruption Vanguard.

By Naomisophyblog


......BENUE YOUTHS ARISE MOVEMENT (BYAM) gave a statement of request on 2nd March, 2023 to "The CHAIRPERSON BENUE STATE BOARD OF INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (BIRS)" Makurdi Benue State following a receipt of a petition from Anti-corruption Vanguard alleging among others the involvement of the CHAIRPERSON of the BENUE STATE BOARD OF INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE BIRS and other top management officials of Corruption and abuse of office.

BYAM stated that the investigation began since 2022, having perused through relevant evidential attachments, the Organisation has cause to believe a prima-facie case of corruption has been established with respect to "some" top ranking officials mostly of directors cadre upwards.

Among the allegations include against BIRS top officials include:

(a) Ownership of shares in various companies against extant public service rules.

(b) Falsification of age and academic records by top management staff .

(c) Evasion of One year mandatory NYSC scheme by some top management level officials of the BOARD.

Consequently , in line with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, (FOI) as amended the organisation request the following information from the BENUE STATE BOARD OF INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE BIRS help in the investigation and to further satisfy the curiosity of BENUE people.....

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Ajeromi Ifelodun: Hon. Francis Barthlomew clarifies status by Appeal Court, implore massive support in Ajegunle.

By Naomisophyblog

The campaign organization of Hon Francis Barthlomew Chima aka OmoBarca has appealed to the electorate in Ajeromi- Ifelodun federal constituency to disregard any news from the camp of Rita Orji as falsehood and tissues of untrue.
Orji has been spreading news that the Supreme Court of Nigeria has affirmed her as the PDP House of Representatives candidates for Ajeromi Ifelodun constituency.

OmoBarca campaign organization in a press release on Friday evening insisted that OmoBarca has been recognized and he is flying the flag for PDP through an Appeal Court Judgment.

Read statement below:

"We want to clear the air that Hon.Francis Barthlomew Chima aka OmoBarca still remains the authentic candidate for PDP House of Representatives Ajeromi Ifelodun constituency. In as much as there's a pending case in Supreme Court of Nigeria schedule on 15th March 2023, which Rita Orji Appeal for the case at Supreme Court of Nigeria and the matter have not been heard at Supreme Court, but Rita Orji is bent on spreading falsehood and propaganda to distract the electorate on 25th February 2023.

OmoBarca Withdrew the case at Supreme Court after the appeal Court in Lagos affirmed him as the authentic PDP House of Reps candidate Ajeromi ifelodun constituency, Then the Supreme Court have accepted withdrawn without objection, is hereby dismissed.......

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Ahead of polls, NDLEA storms Edo forest, destroys 7,286kgs skunk after gun battle

. Arrests suspect, recovers 2 rifles, others

Ahead of the commencement of the 2023 general elections on Saturday 25th February, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have stormed the Ujiogba Forest Reserve in Esan West LGA, Edo State where they destroyed 7,286 kilograms (72.86 tons) of warehoused skunk and five hectares of its plantation.

The special operation carried out on Wednesday 22nd Feb followed credible intelligence that some cartels had warehoused hundreds of jumbo bags of the illicit substance inside the thick forest of the reserve for distribution to some states ahead of the general elections.

The operation could however not go on immediately until after several road blocks set up by armed guards of the drug lords were cleared and they were overpowered by the superior firepower of Strike Force officers of the Agency in a gun duel. After the initial resistance, two rifles, spent cartridges of short guns and an empty shell of AK47 rifle were recovered while a 24-year-old suspect, Calvary Essien, was arrested.

After the gun fight, the NDLEA operatives in their numbers successfully descended on a big warehouse constructed with wood and zinc containing: 100 jumbo bags of cannabis sativa weighing 3.2 tons; 5,000 bags of cannabis weighing 65 tons; and 137 bags of cannabis seeds weighing 4.66 tons, totaling 72.86 tons. Seven bags of cannabis and one bag of its seeds were subsequently taken out of the warehouse for further investigation and prosecution of suspects while the rest was set ablaze.

This is coming on the heels of a similar operation on Wednesday 18th January in the Opuje forest in Owan West Local Government Area of the state where massive warehouses and tents storing over 317,417 kilograms (317.4 metric tons) of the psychoactive substance were destroyed and set ablaze in a two-day operation.....

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Ajeromi Ifelodun : “Reports, rumors dismissing my re-affirmation is fake, I remain the chosen one” – Omo-Barka

By Naomisophyblog

The campaign organization of Hon Francis Barthlomew Chima aka OmoBarca has alerted the general public and the electorate in Ajeromi-Ifelodun federal constituency about a fake news being ochestrated by mischievious elements regarding the recent Appeal Court Judgment that reaffirmed OmoBarca as the authentic Peoples Democratic Party House of Representatives candidate.

In a press release by media aide to OmoBarca, Mr Obinna Solace, the said unfounded and baseless rumuour is disemminated by one Tee Taiwo who functions as spokeman for Rita Orji to misinform the public.

Solace described as mere fabrication the news that the Supreme Court has dismissed the judgment of the Appeal Court that just reinstated his principal. Read part of statement:

“How can a case which has not even been served on all respondents be dismissed? How can a case which has got no date for hearing be dismissed? Is Rita ORJI and her cronies this desperate? How much has the other political parties paid her to cause confusion in PDP Ajeromi Ifelodun constituency?

“For the sake of clarity, what transpired in the Supreme Court is that Hon. Francis Barthlomew Chima aka OMOBARCA has withdrawn his case appealing the Abuja court of appeal judgement because he has gotten a descent and recent judgement which dismissed the Abuja court of appeal judgement and also declared him the authentic candidate for PDP Ajeromi Ifelodun federal constituency for the House of Representatives candidate here in Lagos state court of appeal.....

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INEC Affirms Hon. Francis Barthlomew aka OmoBarca  as PDP House of Reps Candidate

By Naomisophyblog

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the name of Hon Francis Barthlomew Chima aka OmoBarca as the authentic House of Representatives candidate for Peoples Democratic Party in Ajeromi Ifelodun federal constituency Lagos state.

The publication was made after an Appeal Court sitting in Lagos dismissed the case brought against him by fellow PDP contestant after the parties primaries in 2022. OmoBarca initially won the primaries conducted by PDP in 2022 and was issued a Certificate of Return duly signed by the National Chairman of the party Dr Iyorchia Ayu. However, he was dragged to court by his closest rival, Rita Orji and Mr. Wilson Diriwari who rejected the result of the primaries....

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Lord's Chosen: Ex-Employee raises alarm over threat to life by Pastor Mouka, Petitions AIG Zone 2.

By Naomisophyblog


A former employee of Pastor Lazarus Muoka, the General Overseer of The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Movement, Mr. Dike Atuenyi has petitioned the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 2, Onikan, Lagos over the threat to his life by his former employer for demanding his 13 years unpaid salaries.

Mr Atuenyi who spoke to some journalists over the weekend alleged that some people called him with hidden numbers and threatened to deal him if he does not withdraw the case against pastor Muoka and that they already have his picture and residential address.

Mr Atuenyi had in a petition to the AIG, zone 2 dated 31st January, 2023 through the Ambassadors for Peace and Enlightenment Foundation, APEF, a human rights organization alleged that Pastor Muoka had asked him to resign his appointment with the Lagos state ministry of transport to head the transport department of the ministry with an appointment letter dated June 10th , 2009 with the promise to pay him twice of what he was paid at the Lagos state ministry of transport.

Consequently, he resigned and joined Pastor Muoka who never honoured his promise. According to Mr Dike, each time he asked for his salary, Pastor Muoka would tell him that he had great plans to establish him in a big way and that he should relax, and never paid him a dime until he left the place in November, 2022 to demand for his unpaid salaries.

Mr Atuenyi further stated that sometime in January, 2023, he was invited by pastor Muoka following the intervention of Ambassadors for Peace and Enlightenment Foundation, APEF, a human rights organization he cried to for help for settlement of their differences but to his amazement, he got the most fearful and terrifying threats to his life, to the extent that he was repeatedly told to go and enquire about the whereabouts of Juliet, popularly known as One man mopol (a deceased member of the church who was murdered shortly after she collided with pastor Lazarus Mouka).....

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NDLEA intercepts Europe-bound 58kg cocaine, meth at Lagos, Abuja airports

. Recovers 2.6million opioids in Adamawa, Kogi, Kaduna; arrests Chadian, others..

By Onome Onojaefe

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted consignments of illicit drugs including cocaine, methamphetamine and its precursor chemical, ephedrine going to the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, New Zealand and Cyprus at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos; Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and some courier companies.

At least three traders at the Trade Fair Complex in Ojo area of Lagos: Nwudele Basil Christopher; Chiedu Ezenwani Francis and Donatus Nwojiji have been arrested in connection with attempts to export 52.10 kilograms of ephedrine, a precursor chemical and active ingredient for the production of methamphetamine, concealed in bunches of fishing threads and packed among other items in jumbo sacks that were intercepted at the SAHCO export shed of the Lagos airport on Sunday 31st January and Monday 1st February.

It took the painstaking efforts of NDLEA officers and deployment of sniffer dogs to be able to discover the complex mode of concealment of the illicit substance.

At the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja, vigilant operatives of the Agency on Monday 13th February intercepted a 29-year-old Apeh Kelvin Ogbonna while attempting to board Turkish airline flight TK0624 going through Istanbul to Cyprus, with 4.5 kilograms of methamphetamine concealed in false bottoms of his travelling bag. The suspect claimed he was running a boutique business in Enugu before he decided to travel to Cyprus for a degree in Business Administration.

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NEWS: IF AM VOTED INTO OFFICE, THIS IS WHAT I WILL Do - HON. BONIFACE CHUKWUDI OPARAKU.

The Interview held

with Hon.Boniface Chukwudi okparaku on the 14th day February 2023. who is Vying for the position for Federal house of Representative Alimosho federal constituency under the platform of people's Redemption party (PRP).
The interview was essentially based on his manifesto with a view to affirming all the claims and modalities/strategies to achieve each of the outlined programmes.
Amongst the promises/programmes he aimed to delivered are centred on:
- Establishing Ambulance points in every two communities thereby ensuring adequate primary health care in the Alimosho federal constituency. He said, haven lived in Alimosho for the past 28years none of these are available hence, the desire to make a difference.

He said also that he will provide educational instruction materials to schools all around Alimosho federal constituency.

I will regularly hold town hall meetings so as to engage the community and gets feedback from the various constituents.

He said he will ensure that all the various offices of the constituency are working and functional.

The honourable who went further, said he will build mini sports complex that will serves as a grooming centers for our youths. He said he will replicate what is obtainable in abroad that while he was out side the country for over 14years he saw how sports facilities are done abroad.

And that with the experience acquired abroad, sports is a very veritable instrument as a development factor that he will hugely invest in sports and will make our local sports/league very attractive.

Also included in his plans for the constituency is to empower huge number of unemployed youths and women , according to him , he will create, both direct and indirect jobs opportunities and giving out grants/loans to women and youths for small and medium scale businesses.

He said he will sponsor relevent bills on pollution, bills to build correctional centers where first offenders are kept.
For the epileptic power supply, there will be bills to make our power sector more efficient and effective. also,there will be bills that will help to link roads that connect our various communities in Alimosho federal constituency.

Furthermore, he said the policy of the central bank of Nigeria (CBN). is a good and welcome policy and he strongly support such policy. That the cashless policy is a welcome development .
though it was not properl implemented.

He Hon Boniface in addition to the press that the Idea of INEC using a particular company or group as third party to deliver INEC sensitive materials was a very wrong one.most especially when it is clear that such person or group is partisan or belongs to a particular political party.
The (PRP) candidate stressed that being an Igbo man and running for a political position in a constituency dominant other tribes must not be an issue. inconsequential. That he sees himself as a Nigerian and not just as an Igbo man,hence,can vye for any political offices up to the President of Nigeria. If he or she wants.
He the (PRP) house of representatives candidate, Hon Boniface. concludes by saying he will endeavor to attract good projects to Alimosho and will not divert nor embezzle any funds met for the constituency.
He said VOTE for me my good and great people of
Alimosho federal constituency I promise to offer quality , effective and positive reprentation.

Kingsley Efionayi

Sterling Bank, Credit Café sign MoU on loans to customers in health, education sectors

By Naomisophyblog

Lagos, Nigeria, February 15, 2023: Sterling Bank Plc has signed a partnership agreement with Credit Café Africa for the distribution of a credit facility template, insurance and other value-added services for existing and potential customers of the bank in the health and education sectors of the economy.

Speaking at the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Sterling Bank and the digital lending platform, Divisional Head, Health and Education Finance with Sterling Bank, Mr. Obinna Ukachukwu said the service will cover operators of nursery, primary and tertiary institutions as well hospitals, clinics, pharmaceutical and diagnostic centres, among others.

The divisional head said the bank will put N10 billion behind the partnership in the first tranche and scale it in the future. Under the arrangement, customers can get up to a maximum of N20 million loan and a minimum of N100,000 loan depending on the applicant’s financial needs, he added.

Also speaking, Mr. Louis Gyiman, Founder /CEO of Credit Café Africa, said his company will make it possible for customers of Sterling Bank to have access to finance through the credit facility template in a faster and efficient manner.

He said the facility will enable potential customers to personally monitor everything related to the credit as well as build up credibility in the system, which he described as seamless and effective......

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#JusticeForWhitneyAdeniran: Lagos orders closure of Chrisland school over 12-yr-old student’s death.

Lagos State Government through the Ministry of Education has ordered the temporary closure of Chrisland School, Opebi-Ikeja.

This comes following the sudden d£ath of a 12-year-old student of the School, Whitney Adeniran, during the school inter-house sport on Thursday, February 9....

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Church General Overseer, theology student arrested over Dubai-bound meth, skunk

. As NDLEA intercepts 1,430kgs cannabis in LNG truck, recovers 13 motorcycles in C/River; seizes 1.10kgs crystal meth in carton walls going to London

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested the founder and General Overseer of Seraphic and Sabbath Assembly, Lagos, High Priest Nnodu Azuka Kenrick; a student of Emmanuel College of Theology, Samanta, Ibadan, Udezuka Udoka and their freight agent, Oyoyo Mary Obasi over attempt to export methamphetamine and skunk consignments concealed in kegs of palm oil through the NAHCO export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos to Dubai, United Arab Emirate.

High Priest Nnodu was arrested on Saturday 11th February 2023 at his Seraphic and Sabbath Assembly church located at No 1, Sabbath Close, Ijesha area of Lagos following the arrest of two suspects: Oyoyo Mary Obasi and the theology student, Udezuka Udoka on Thursday 9th February at the Lagos airport in connection with the seizure of 283 parcels of skunk weighing 14.90 kilograms and 204 grams of methamphetamine concealed in four 25-litre kegs of palm oil for export to Dubai.

In her statement Mary indicted the General Overseer of her new-found church, Nnodu and his son, Chisom Obi, who is now at large as the persons that gave her the consignments for export after being compelled to take an oath of secrecy as well as a sacrifice of chicken in the church while High Priest Nnodu prayed for her for the success of the transaction.

Spilling the beans on how she was recruited by her church’s GO, Mary said the clergyman and his son used threats to compel her to take the job after they knew she had known their secrets, adding that High Priest Nnodu was always referring to the illicit drugs as Ice and Bible, (Street names for Methamphetamine and Cannabis) in their telephone text message chats. The theology student, Udezuka was introduced to Mary to assist her because she was new in the illicit business. Udezuka said he was paid N2million for his role and had to do it because he needed the money for his education.

Another attempt to send a consignment of skunk and tramadol 225mg to the UAE by a Dubai-returnee, Nnamani Monday Innocent was also frustrated following his arrest at Trade Fair complex in Ojo area of Lagos, where he had gone in company of his friend Nwanana Emmanuel Ikechukwu with the cargo to a freight company to process the consignment for export on Tuesday 7th Feb.

In the same vein, NDLEA operatives attached to the SAHCO export shed of the Lagos airport same day intercepted a cargo going to London, United Kingdom. In the consignment containing food items packed in a carton, the four walls of the carton were used to conceal 1.10 kilograms of methamphetamine while the freight agent, Agholor Emmanuel, who presented the cargo for export was immediately arrested.

Meanwhile, NDLEA operatives on Tuesday 7th Feb intercepted a consignment of 1,340 kilograms of cannabis sativa coming from Ogbese, Ondo state in a liquified natural gas truck to Okurikang Okoyong in Odukpani LGA, Cross River State. Following credible intelligence, the movement was monitored for three weeks and upon arrival, 130 bags of cannabis weighing 1.430 tons were recovered from the LNG truck and 13 motorcycles which were hired by the cartel to convey the consignment deep into the forest....

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Supreme Court suspends CBN deadline on old, new naira notes swap.

By Naomisophyblog

Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered a suspension of the deadline for the swapping of old to new Naira notes by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).


The Supreme Court issued an interim injunction restraining the Federal Government from suspending the acceptance of the old Naira notes on the Friday February 10, 2023 deadline.

Kaduna, Zamfara, and Kogi State on Monday instituted a suit against the Federal Government at the Supreme Court over the scarcity of old and new Naira notes due to the CBN naira redesign policy.

The state governments said they are worried about the effects the CBN naira redesign policy is having on the residents of their states.

Consequently, they are seeking a restraining order by the Supreme Court to compel the government and CBN from implementing the policy.

The states filed an ex-parte motion through their lawyer, AbdulHakeem Uthman Mustapha (SAN), and are urging the Supreme Court to grant them an interim injunction stopping the Federal Government either by itself or acting through the CBN, the commercial banks or its agents from carrying out its plan of ending the timeframe within which the now older versions of the 200, 500 and 1000 denominations of the Naira may no longer be legal tender on February 10.......

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Europe-bound Cocaine, Heroin, Meth consignments intercepted at Lagos airport

. As NDLEA seizes 75.75kg skunk from Canada; arrests pregnant woman, school teacher, others over 2 tons of drugs seized in 8 states

By Naomisophyblog

Attempts to export large consignments of illicit drugs especially cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and ephedrine to Dubai, UAE and Europe through various disingenuous modes of concealment by desperate drug cartels via the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja Lagos have again been frustrated by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, who intercepted them and arrested those behind the bids.

Top on the list of those so far arrested in connection with the seizures is a Nigerian based in Athens, Greece, Iwuozor Edward Chinedu. He was debarked from an Ethiopian airline flight on Friday 3rd February after officers in the tarmac team of NDLEA intercepted two bags during a secondary check exercise at the foot of the aircraft.

When the bags were searched in the presence of Chinedu and other airport stakeholders, two big pellets wrapped with foil papers and some sprinkles of pepper were recovered from each of the two sides of one of the bags. The pellets were used to construct false walls at the sides of the bag.

The two parcels contained substances that tested positive to cocaine and heroin with a gross weight of 1.30kgs and 900grams respectively. During preliminary interview, Chinedu claimed he came to Nigeria three months ago to do a surgery, which he was not comfortable doing in Athens. He further claimed he was given the bag to deliver in Greece for a fee of two million naira (N2,000,000).
Similarly, NDLEA operatives at the NAHCO export shed of the airport on Monday 30th January arrested a pregnant woman, Mrs. Sylvester Gloria Onome after 800grams of skunk were discovered concealed in two small radio sets she was sending to Dubai, United Arab Emirate.

On the same day, operatives also intercepted a consignment going to Congo Kinshasa, containing 111 bottles of body cream that were used to conceal 24.50kgs of ephedrine, a chemical precursor and active ingredient to produce methamphetamine. The cargo was later traced to a trader at Alaba trade fair complex, Ojo area of Lagos, Onyekachukwu Uduekwelu after the initial arrest of two freight agents.
Another housewife, Mrs. Okpara Chizoba Victoria was arrested at her residence at 37 Obashola street, Ijesha area of Lagos on Friday 27th Jan. following the seizure of 300grams of skunk hidden in a bag of crayfish she was sending to Dubai, UAE through a freight agent.

In the same vein, operatives at the SAHCO export shed of the airport on Thursday 26th Jan. intercepted a sack of new clothes going to Sierra Leone. During a thorough search of the consignment, a parcel of white crystalline substance that tested positive to methamphetamine with a gross weight of 1kg, as well as 300grams of skunk and 100grams ecstasy (MDMA) were recovered. A freight agent, Mfonabasi Victor Joseph was already arrested in connection with the seizure.

No fewer than 255,500 pills of tramadol and diazepam were recovered from an Italy based suspect, Duru Josephat who concealed the drugs in two of the bags he was travelling with to Milan, Italy on an Ethiopian airline flight. He confessed he bought the drugs in Onitsha, Anambra state and was taking them to Italy to sell.

Barely a month after operatives at the Tincan seaport intercepted a consignment of 24.5kgs of cannabis indica concealed in used vehicles imported from Canada, they have again seized 75.75kgs of the same substance, which came from Montreal, Canada, hidden in a container of four used vehicles with number MSCU 5336680. Coincidentally, the consignment has also been traced to a suspect already in custody in connection with the earlier seizure, Steve Adigwe and his accomplice, Cedrick Maduweke who is still on the run.

In Bauchi state, a suspect Clement Ekweozor, was nabbed at Rafin Zurfi area, Bauchi town with 28,088 pills of tramadol and other opioids, while 12,000 capsules of the same drug were among others recovered from four suspects when their commercial bus marked UGH 978 KS was intercepted at Koka junction, Asaba, Delta state by NDLEA operatives on Wednesday 1st January.

A 40-year-old secondary school teacher, Sani Isah was arrested by operatives at a house in Jekadefari area of Gombe on Thursday 2nd Jan. for dealing in new psychoactive substance, Akuskura. 2,198 bottles of the substance concealed in six bags were recovered from him while he claimed to have started the illicit business since 2018.

In Ogun state, 190kgs of cannabis were recovered from a dealer, Emmanuel Ibrahim in Lafenwa area of Abeokuta following credible intelligence, while three suspects: Mohd Sani Alasan, Yusif Musa and Musa Musa were arrested at Maidile area of Kano with 2,400 bottles of codeine-based syrup. Another dealer, Bako Ibrahim, 55, was also arrested on Saturday 4th February in Sharada area of Kano with 420 blocks of cannabis weighing 282kgs.

Another dealer of the same substance, Akeem Azeez, 39, was nabbed with 612kgs recovered from him in Akure, Ondo state. Following a follow up operation in Minna, Niger state, operatives of the Kogi state command of the Agency now have in their custody a suspect, Michael Ikechukwu Ofili, 30......

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Five Lagos Communities To Enjoy Solar Energy Soon.

By Naomisophyblog

No fewer than 12,500 residents in five communities at the Epe axis in Lagos State would benefit from solar mini energy project embarked upon by the Lagos State Government; A4&T Power Solutions Limited and Ikeja Electric PLC. The ground breaking ceremony of the interconnected solar mini grid was done recently.


The jubilation at the event was understandable for the reason that when the 0.88MW (scalable to up to 2MW) interconnected solar mini grid, will be completed, it will provide energy for the communities in Epe, Eredo Local Government Area of the State.

The project is being developed by A4&T Power Solutions Limited, in partnership with Ikeja Electric PLC. The project is a product of the Interconnected Minigrid Access Scheme (IMAS) program.

The Lagos State Governor , Babajide- Sanwo-Olu who described the project as laudable and first of its kind ,said it was a step in the right direction, towards bridging the energy gap, and enabling universal sustainable energy access in Lagos State.

"The Lagos State Government, via its Off-Grid Electrification Strategy and Action Plan, has set a target to achieve 1GW of Solar PV generation by 2030 and collaborative efforts of players in the sector, such as being witnessed today between A4&T Power Solutions Limited, and Ikeja Electric PLC, will help to accelerate the achievement of this target.

The Governor, who was represented by the Honorable Commissioner for Energy & Mineral Resources, Engr. Olalere Odusote, said," In line with its T.H.E.M.E.S agenda of making Lagos a 21st Century Economy, the Babatunde Olusola Sanwo-Olu administration is dedicated to fostering investment in the electricity sector towards achieving an optimal energy mix,and will continue to support, encourage, and partner with forward-thinking corporate entities to further promote, and deepen sustainable off-grid electrification in the State"

Mr. Odusote, thanked A4&T Power Solutions Limited, and its development partners for choosing the state as the investment destination,and commended the management of Ikeja Electric PLC for its dedication, and demonstrated efforts, towards improving electricity supply in unserved and underserved communities across the state.

Odusote reiterated the commitment of the Babajide Sanwo-Olu ( BOS) administration to supporting collaborative efforts aimed at accelerating sustainable energy access across the State as it continues to provide forward thinking leadership, and the enabling environment towards facilitating improved electricity supply for its continuously increasing populace.

On his own, Special Adviser to Lagos State on Innovation and Technology, Mr Tubosun Alake, said that the initiative would support the advancement of digital transformation, and provide alternative energy options for digital businesses within the state, and lauded the initiative.

Head of Business Development Ikeja Electric (IE), Ms Obianuju Okweze, while giving her goodwill message on behalf of the IE DISCO, expressed the company's commitment to serving underserved customers, and reducing the over-dependence on the grid.

The Epe mini-grid power plant will be powered by Solar and Gas, which will improve the energy mix and it is expected to benefit approximately 12,500 people,while reducing tons of CO2 emissions yearly.

Chairman, Board of Directors A4&T, Mr Victor Afolabi, expressed the delight for what the stakeholders were doing about the project. He shared that the organization’s strategic objective is to continue to raise the bar of innovation in the industry through integrated utilities.

The CEO of A4&T Power Solutions, Mr Ayo Ademilua, provided an in-depth insight into the structure of the Hybrid Interconnected mini-grid plant. The CEO hinted on some unique modern technologies like Electric Vehicle charging station to power Electric motorcycles; Three Wheelers (popularly known as keke marwa), and Electric vehicles that would be demonstrated in the communities to further promote cleaner environment and reduction of carbon footprint in the state.

"This landmark project is the first of its kind in Lagos and marks a new era in sustainable energy solutions in Nigeria. it is set to make a lasting impact on the clean energy landscape of Nigeria as A4&T Power Solutions is poised to lead in bringing electricity to Nigeria's unserved & underserved communities towards creating a brighter, cleaner and more sustainable future.

The project is a product of the Interconnected Minigrid Access Scheme (IMAS) programmes.
The IMAS programme is aims at connecting approximately 27,600 households and impacting over 138,000 Nigerians. The programme is led by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), under the Federal Government of Nigeria Ministry of Power with funded support from the European Union and the German Government through the Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP).#Nigeria #Babajide Sanwoolu

Marwa to religious leaders: Make anti-drug abuse messages constant in your sermons.

By Naomisophyblog

Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has charged religious bodies and other faith based organisations to make the campaign against drug abuse a constant feature in their sermons and evangelical activities to save millions of Nigerian youths afflicted by the menace of substance abuse and prevent many others from slipping into the scourge.

Marwa gave the charge when he received a delegation from the Jama'atu Izalatil Bid'ah Wa Iqamatus Sunnah, JIBWIS, led by its Chairman Sheik Abdullahi Bala Lau at the Agency’s national headquarters in Abuja.

While appreciating the JIBWIBS leadership for their advocacy campaigns against drug abuse through their various platforms, the NDLEA boss said millions of young Nigerians are already grappling with substance abuse and its consequences, and as such every stakeholder is needed to mobilise preventive measures that will save those not yet afflicted by the scourge.

“I will like to seize this medium to appeal to our religious bodies, the two major faiths and other faith based organisations to join this effort being coordinated by NDLEA and ensure that anti-drug abuse messages feature constantly in their sermons and other evangelical activities”, he stated...

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Traditional Rulers Meet For Strategic Planning To Forestall A Peaceful Electoral Process In Ojo.

... As Oba Sulaimon Raji Ashade enumerates the areas of focus, charges residents to speak in one voice, gives room for opinions and suggestions.

By Naomisophyblog

Traditional Rulers in Ojo converged at the Oba of Iba's palace, Oba Sulaiman Raji, Ashade 1st Oniba Ekun(Jafo Authority) on 1st February, 2023 to discuss possible ways to get residents in the Ojo axis to vote in one accord having same interest of candidate who could help with possible reformation as well as restructuring to enhance development in Ojo.

The audience present at the meeting also comprised of some elder statesman in the Ojo axis, some chieftaincy title men and women, APC youths and some individuals who reside in the Ojo locality.

The meeting was also called to deliberate on ways out of electoral violence against tribalism, to call for unity amongst the people while imploring indigenes to vote in one basket. Oba Sulaiman in his speech also noted that , security is paramount and must be taken seriously, says all should vote for same purposes and in one voice, Our votes should speak for us, he said.

HRM Oba Sulaiman also stated that indigenes of Ojo should work as a family as he enables an open floor for interactive conversations and suggestions to all present. A strategy put in place in order to secure good votes by giving opinions while focusing on ways forward to deliver the Ojo zones in one voice and for one purpose leading to the next level.....

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LAGOS STATE POLICE COMMAND DECLARES TAJUDEEN OLANREWAJU BAKRE WANTED

- Vows to deal with anyone engaging in breach of public peace

Following the emergence of a video earlier this week showing a man wielding a pump action rifle and threatening public peace, the CSP Egbeyemi-led Rapid Response Squad (RRS), working on actionable intelligence, carried out a sting operation on the residence of the man in the Surulere area of the state.

Found in the suspect’s residence were three pump action rifles, one Beretta pistol magazine, one expended 9mm ammunition, one expended and three live cartridges and a picture frame of the suspect.

The suspect, Tajudeen Olanrewaju Bakare, narrowly escaped arrest and is hereby declared wanted. Any useful information leading to his arrest would be highly appreciated and treated with utmost confidentiality.....

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Supreme Court dismisses PDP’s suit against Oyetola’s participation in Osun guber election.


The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed an appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, seeking to restore the nullification of the participation of Osun State’s former Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, and his Deputy, Benedict Alabi, in the July 16, 2022 governorship election.


Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja had, in a judgment on September 30, 2022, nullified the participation of Oyetola and Alabi in the governorship election on the grounds that their nomination forms were endorsed by an acting Chairman of APC, who was also a serving Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni.

Justice Nwite’s judgment was set aside by the Court of Appeal, Abuja in a judgment in December last year, a decision the PDP appealed to the Supreme Court.....

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FEDPOLY Nekede set to probe claims by a graduating student following a viral video.

Authorities of Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri, Imo State have initiated moves to unravel the identity of identified graduating female student who boasted on popular social media platform that she graduated with the help of God and use of private organ.

In the video uploaded on TikTok, the yet-to-be-identified student made the shocking revelation after the completion of her project defence. According to the lady in an exhilarating mood displayed in the video, her graduation from the institution was made possible with the help of God as well as her private parts.....

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Osun State NCP rejects backdoor alliance with any party

 By Cyriakus Nnaji

National Conscience Party (NCP) Osun State Chapter, has stated that it is not in support of any backdoor alliance with any political party in Nigeria.

Their position was made public in a press statement signed by Comrade Gideon Fasorepo, NCP Chairman, Osun State, and the Secretary, Comrade Ademola Bankole.

The State chapter decried the purported meeting called by Dr Tanko Yunusa whose tenure has since elapsed, they stated that the former chairman lacked the locus to convoke such a meeting without the consent of the NEC/NCC. “It came to our attention that Dr Tanko Yunusa called a meeting in Abuja recently and tagged it NEC/NCC meeting on the 21 - 22nd of January, 2023 at Abuja under the auspices of our party, National Conscience Party (NCP). The former chairman of our party (Mallam Tanko Yunusa) hosted the meeting despite lacking the authority to convene such a meeting without the consent of the NEC/NCC.” 

“We reject any backdoor alliance with any groups of individuals or political parties. All alliance meetings and endorsements of candidates should be routed through the proper channel for dialogue and not through compromising ways. We equally do not accept all appointments and committees created during the said emergency meeting. We believe they are not in line with the constitution of our party.

“We, as a chapter, are fully focused on getting justice on the pending case at the court and having a convention afterwards,” the release stated.

The group said Tanko’s action is both uncalled for and compromising to convened such a press conference for the sole purpose of announcing an alliance with another party and endorsing their candidates for the forthcoming elections all in the name of the party, without the proper knowledge of the NEC/NCC members both at the National and state level. “We believe this is totally uncalled for and compromising the principles and tenets of the foundation of our party.”

The release stated further, “In light of available facts, it is to the best of our knowledge that Yinusa Tanko's tenure as the chairman of our party expired in 2020. However, since the INEC directive to deregister the party (the case is still pending in court), another convention hasn't been held to elect a new chairman and other positions of the NEC. That makes the leadership of the party remain with the bonafide NEC/NCC members of the party and not the unidentified group that purportedly met to hold an emergency meeting in Abuja..
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Delta Police Arrest One for Generator Theft, Neutralizes Two For Armed Robbery/Kidnapping, Recovers Guns and Ammunitions. 

By Onome Naomi Onojaefe

On 26th January, 2023, the DPO Ovwian Aladja received an information that two members of a dreaded armed robbery/kidnapping gang were sighted at a club in Udu LGA, the DPO CSP Aliyu Shaba swiftly mobilized and led police operatives, stormed the club where one of the suspect was arrested. Suspect immediately confessed to be a member of an armed robbery/kidnapping gang, he then led the operatives to their hideout in Udu where the police operatives were engaged in a serious gun duel by his gang members.

During the gun duel, one of the suspects was neutralized by the operatives. The suspect arrested at the club was fatally wounded in the cross fire while other members of the gang escaped. One AK47 rifle and twenty-seven (27) rounds of 7.62 ammunition were recovered. The injured suspect gave up the ghost before he could get to the hospital. Manhunt for the other fleeing members of the gang is ongoing.

Similarly, operatives of raiders squad deployed to Oghara on directives of the CP, on 29th, January, 2023 raided a suspected cultists hideout at the back of oghara Grammer school and recovered one AK47 rifle, one double barrel gun and cartridges.....

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NDLEA busts trans-border cartel, arrests 5 kingpins, seizes skunk, meth in compressors(VIDEO)

. Intercepts 2,601.5kgs cannabis; 102,500 opioid pills in 8 states

By Onome Naomi

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have successfully dismantled a trans-border drug cartel and arrested five leaders of the syndicates operating in parts of the world in a special operation that lasted weeks during which different quantities of skunk, methamphetamine and ephedrine as well as air compressors used to conceal and distribute them globally were recovered.

The special operation came on the heels of a warning by the Chairman/Chief Executive of the Agency, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) that drug barons and cartels will have it rough in 2023 if they fail to back out of the criminal business.

Leaders of the cartel which spreads across Dubai, UAE; Cotonou, Benin Republic; Togo; Oman, Thailand and Europe as well as Lagos, Imo and Onitsha in Anambra state, had while on Christmas and New Year holidays in their villages were still coordinating efforts to send their illicit consignments to Dubai and other parts of the world.

Their lid was blown open on Thursday 29th December 2022 when their freight agent, Onyeisue Collins Chukwudi was arrested by NDLEA officers at the SAHCO export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos for attempting to export three big automobile air compressors to Dubai. A quick follow up operation led to the recovery of additional five compressors at his home at 24 Legacy road, Ayobo area of Lagos.
A total of 27.50kgs of skunk were taken out of the air compressors after welding equipment were used to cut them open.

Further investigations revealed that the freight agent was working for a bigger organized criminal group. As a result, extensive operational tools were deployed to track the first kingpin, Onuoha Peter Obioma who lives in Benin Republic and Togo but comes occasionally to do business in Lagos. The efforts paid off on Saturday 7th January 2023 when Obioma walked into the waiting arms of NDLEA operatives with a bag containing additional air compressors used to conceal 15.7kgs skunk and a crystalline substance that later tested positive to methamphetamine after the Agency’s sniffer dogs identified compressors with drug concealment.

Obioma’s statement led to the unraveling of two other leaders of the cartel: Dubai-based Ugo Kelechi Alex (aka KC) and Iwueke Ugochukwu (aka Odugwu), an Onitsha, Anambra based businessman, who were at that point still enjoying the Christmas and New Year holidays in their village in Imo state. A well-coordinated operation was thereafter carried out on Tuesday 10th January at their ancestral homes in Umuobi village, Igbejere community, Ihitti-Uboma LGA, Imo State, while the arrow head of the cartel identified as Ezenwekwe Obinna Nicodemus, an automobile parts dealer at Alaba International market, Lagos was put under surveillance. A Lexus SUV and a Toyota jeep were immediately recovered from Kelechi and Iwueke.

After so many dramatic bids to evade arrest, NDLEA operatives eventually pinned Obinna down at a bar in Mazamaza, Mile 2 area of Lagos on Saturday 14th January. A search of his home led to the recovery of 607 grams of ephedrine, a handful of Cannabis weighing 20 grams as well as other paraphernalia, including 271 grams of dimethyl sulfone used as a cutting agent for ephedrine, a chemical precursor and an active ingredient for the production of methamphetamine. A weighing scale and an International passport were equally recovered from his house.

Meanwhile, no fewer than 2,601.5 kilograms of cannabis and 102,500 pills of pharmaceutical opioids were seized during interdiction operations across Plateau, Edo, Delta, Taraba, Kogi, Kano, Lagos and Adamawa state in the past week. While 309kgs of cannabis were recovered from a Bauchi-bound Toyota Camry car marked KUJ 218 BS driven by a suspect, Godwin Ojo, 37, on Saturday 28th Jan. along Bauchi road, Jos, Plateau state, 718kgs of the same substance were seized in an uncompleted building in Sabongida-Ora, Owan West LGA, Edo state.

In Delta state, at least 250.3kgs of C/S were recovered from three suspects: Wilson Ejougo, 43; Okpor Charles Chuks, 33; and Grace Isaiah, 51, in raids across Abbi town, Ndokwa West LGA, and Asaba, the state capital. A suspect, Umar Halidu, 35, was arrested with 18kgs of cannabis at Mutum Biyu, Gassol LGA, Taraba State, while the trio of Ali Abdulwahab, 48; Bashir Musa, 31, and Ibrahim Shuaibu Abdullahi, 38, were nabbed with 532kgs of the psychoactive substance in their truck in Kogi state.........

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