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The Quest For Active Participation Of The Youth In Nation Building by Olabiyi Abeeb Ajibola, Peace Talker Ambassador.

By Naomi01

Olabiyi Abeeb Ajibola, popularly known as Peace Talker, had a pep talk with the press on his intentions if given the opportunity to become the president of Nigeria.

This quest became a necessary aspiration following the inadequacies of the govt policies towards its people. As a mouth piece of the youths , he stated that his motivation to become an aspiring president has been further fuelled by the current state of the Nations affair, proffering possible solutions that can be put in place to checkmate the activities of the citizens especially the youths by giving them a fair chance to do what the older ones couldn't do.

Abeeb in his mentions, talked about the issues that are bothersome like the crime rate, terrorism, kidnappings , violence and hike in prices of commodities, thereby making the common man handicapped and vulnerable to crime. In all of this, the citizens feels the need for youths to create an impact by holding key positions or by creating solutions on matters arising such as joblessness after going through the tertiary institution he said.

Statistically the youths occupies 90% of the country's population and as such, they should be the active force to hold key roles in the government, Abeeb made an illustration to buttress his point.

He mentioned that hike in prices of food commodities is because there is a limit to what each region can produce. As a result, food prices increases thereby giving alternatives that isn't satisfactory to its citizens.... Making the people go for what they can afford not what is desired. This matter arising is caused by lack of unity amongst the Nigerian tribes. A particular production of food commodity shouldnt be ascribed to a certain state or region, all should plant and harvest different crops as much as they can and there should be provision for farmers to plant extensively through the government's financial support to produce enmass.

In terms of sports and entertainment, he stated that the youth do not need tertiary education to go into this areas, there is need for the youths to know that tertiary education is good, but to those who will rather opt for a white collar job. As a youth who possesses a skill, finding your identity matters in your choice of career, develop your career and be an entrepreneur thereby creating jobs for yourself instead of the high rate of unemployment after getting a degree. After getting a secondary school education and going into your preferred skill, the youths can start making money at a young age and shun joblessness, but the reverse is the case in our present day Nigeria as youth prioritise education more than those who brought it to us.

In conclusion, Abeeb advised the Youths to come together in one accord to create a better Nigeria by getting educated if necessary, developing entrepreneural skills, shunning crime and live in peace, understanding and harmony.

Oyo Govt. Issues Quit Notice to Illegal Occupants of Properties



The Oyo State Government has frowned at illegal occupants of government properties, adding that those in such acts should desist forthwith or face the wrath of the law.

The Honourable Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Tpl Olusegun Emmanuel Olayiwola, who made this disclosure during his visit to some of the GRAs in the week warned that the state government will deal decisively with anyone found or caught illegally occupying any of the state government properties.

Speaking at the Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja GRA along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway which according to the Commissioner covers about 100 hectares of land not far from the Lagos-Ibadan Toll Gate, Tpl Olayiwola said the facility provider at the GRA will move to site any moment from now.

He said the state government was already making holistic assessments of state government's GRAs in Ibadan with a view to commence proper planning and development.

Olayiwola added that the Oyo State Government is already putting measures in place to commence the development of undeveloped Government Residential Areas (GRAs) in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

He said this is part of efforts of the Governor Seyi Makinde-led administration to provide affordable housing for the increasing population in the State.

"By December anyone that comes around here in this GRA will know that Governor Seyi Makinde is working hard to urbanize Ibadan. From what you saw on the signpost, you could see that something entirely different is already happening here and by the grace of God by December you will be impressed with what would have been done."

"You know a GRA is a quiet, serene, and secluded environment. This GRA is such a beautiful place that mobility is very convenient for residents of this place either going to Lagos or going to the city from here. And I can assure you facilities such as the road, drainages, electricity, etc. for the GRA will be provided even before construction starts, that's why we are first and foremost, engaging facility providers before we start building." Tpl Olayiwola said.



While addressing residents of Ajia community in Ona-Ara, the Commissioner stated that the state government has put in place measures proper relocation of the market in the area to enable the government develop the site to a modern residential area.

The Commissioner maintained that the commitment of Governor Seyi Makinde-led Government towards urbanizing Ibadan to a 21st century standard remains unwavering noting that critical infrastructures of a modern society being put in place by the present administration was strategic and deliberate.

The Commissioner who was in company of the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry, Tpl Ademola Ajibola, Oyo State Surveyor-General, and other top government officials in the ministry during a visit to Lere Adigun GRA behind the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (because) in Bashorun had a brief stop at Oyo Free Trade Zones and Omololu Olunloyo GRA, Ibadan.



Wasiu Olatunbosun, (Ph.D),

Hon. Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism.

HAPPENING NOW!!! LAGOS STATE GOVERNOR, BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU , Ably represented by his deputy, Dr. OBAFEMI HAMZAT, has been recognized by the institute of internal auditors NIGERIA at the 2021 conference, with the theme: Navigating Uncertainties.... watch out for more updates.

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MAN COMMITS SUICIDE IN HIS HOME

Mr Ukeme Robert is dead. An indigene of Ibiaku Ikot Oku in Ibiono Ibom local government area, Mr Ukeme committed suicide at his home.

Reasons for the decision to take his life are sketchy as he left no notes but his last interactions with people around him show he was going through difficult times financially plus the trauma of being abandoned by his wife.

From my findings Late Mr Ukeme Robert known on Facebook as Bebeto Roberto was visibly distressed in recent times and was unable to offset pressing financial commitments.

This brings to two the number of suicide cases recorded in Ibiono Ibom in the less than one month following the case of One Mr Edem.

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HOW MAN COMMITTED SUICIDE AFTER WIFE DUMPED HIM

Tragedy struck in Akwa Ibom State after a man, Ukeme Robert, was unable control his emotional trauma after he was dumped by his wife as he reportedly committed suicide.

P.M.EXPRESS reports that the incident happened at Ibiaku Ikot Oku in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State.

The late Ukeme was said to have committed suicide inside his home when the door was forced open and his lifeless body was found. The decision to take his life was sketchy as he left no notes but his last interactions with people around him showed he was going through difficult times financially including the trauma of being abandoned by his wife.

According to their neighbours, the late Mr. Ukeme Robert known on Facebook as Bebeto Roberto, was visibly distressed in recent times and was unable to offset pressing financial commitments. While he was battling with financial challenges, his wife was said to have abandoned him and his situation worsened.

It was gathered that this brought to two the number of suicide cases recorded in Ibiono Ibom in the less than one month following the case of one Mr. Edem.

The death of the deceased has been trending on the social media as many sympathized with him while others said despite the challenges he should not have taken his life.

https://pmexpressng.com/how-man-committed-suicide-after-wife-dumped-him/

CSR REPORTERS Magazine to Honor Governors Sanwo Olu, Sani Bello, FirstBank, Others with Philanthropy, Social Impact Awards
Access Bank, Green Energy, AIICO Insurance, TotalEnergy, others on Award Roll call.


CSR REPORTERS announced today that it has concluded the nomination process and released the names of the organizations and individuals who will receive the highly respected philanthropic award in different categories. All the categories fall within the three main categories of Sustainability, Social Impact and CSR.


Governors Sanwo Olu of Lagos State and his Niger State Counterpart, Alhaji  Abubarkar Sani Bello will be honored with Social Impact Public Servants awards. Other individual awardees for their works in building a better Nigeria are: Dr. Mrs. Gloria Diri, The First Lady of Bayelsa State, Dr. John Momoh; Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), Dr. Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar, Honorable Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Hajia Sadiya Umar Farouq, The Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo, The Honourable Minister, Federal Ministry of Industry Trade and Investment. Senator Peter Onyeluka Nwaoboshi, Senator representing Delta North senatorial district, Dr. Oshodi Seyi Paul, Dr. Akimbiola Sunday, Alhaji Ismaila Olurimisi, Mr. Eustace Onuegbu and Apostle Johnson Suleman.

Corporate awardees in different categories include eTransact, Adron Homes, First Bank of Nigeria, Flour Mills of Nigeria, Lapo Microfinance, AIICO Insurance, Green Energy International, SIFEX Group, Access Bank, Nice Effect Advertising and Media, Seplat Petroleum, Nestle, PZ, Hayat Kimya, Hope Foundation, Beloxxi Industries, Cybele Cosmetics, ACT Foundation, Dangote Cement, British American Tobacco, BUA Cement, Coca Cola, MTN Nigeria, Rotary District 9001, Promasidor Nigeria, MainOne, BetKing...Others are, Unity Bank, VitaFoam, Nigerian Breweries, Jumia, Keystone Bank, Lafarge, KPMG, Matrix Energy, Fidson Plc, 9mobile, 7UP Bottling Company, Bolt Nigeria, Octovat Foundation among others.

They will be formally honored at the award ceremony slated for November 21, 2021 at the prestigious Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja Lagos.

CSR REPORTERS Philanthropic awards, according to the organizers, is conceived as a platform to celebrate social responsibility and sustainability frontrunners across sectors in Nigeria.



According to Eche Munonye, Editor-In-Chief of the publication: “The purpose of CSR Reporters Philanthropic Award is to recognize, appreciate and celebrate those who were and are still in the forefront of the laudable culture of giving back to the society in the year under review and its objective is to use the platform to encourage and motivate others to join in the task of building a better society.”  Speaking on the emergence of the recipients on the award roll call, he asserted: “There are several organizations that contributed to humanitarian causes this year, but some were exceptional in their handling of such interventions.

Eche further outlined the procedure used in picking the eventual recipients. “First, we relied on our (CSR Reporters’) balance and diligent reports and reviews. We are also aided by the report of research agencies that evaluate Social Responsibility investments of organizations across different sectors and lastly, we received entries from journalists who cover CSR and humanitarian interventions from different media agencies.”

While observing that “organizations are not yet seeing CSR as part and parcel of their business processes, Eche is, however, optimistic that “the outlook is improving.” On the publication’s objectives for instituting CSR REPORTERS Philanthropic awards, he affirmed: “When you appreciate someone who has done well, the person or corporate entity is encouraged to do more. We’re also trying to use this platform to get others to join in the movement of charitable giving.”

To corporate organizations, the CSR Reporters publisher further admonished: “Corporate Social Responsibility can improve your good standing with your host communities by up to 75% so it is actually in your interest to engage in philanthropic activities.” According to him, CSR REPORTERS Philanthropic award 2020 promises to be an evening of celebration and glamour and will feature comedy, music and dance.

CSR REPORTERS Philanthropic Awards, presented by CSR REPORTERS MAGAZINE, is the leading international awards organization honoring social responsibility and sustainability frontrunners across industries and well-meaning individuals in Nigeria and it is endorsed by International Network for Corporate Social Responsibility (IN-CSR) which is one of the foremost CSR/Sustainability consulting firms in Nigeria.

The New Ikot Ekpene General Hospital is ready for inauguration today. I had promised to establish, remodel or renovate secondary health facilities (General Hospitals) across the ten Federal Constituencies in my state. This has been achieved.

We had previously commissioned those in Etinan, Eket, Awa, Iquita, Oron, Ikono, Ituk Mbang, and Ikot Okoro.

Our proactive approach to healthcare delivery had seen us establish and equip the ICU at the Ibom Specialist Hospital, which became a saving grace when the Covid-19 first hit our shores and later the construction of the 300-Bed Infectious Disease Control Centre in Ituk Mbang, complete with a gas plant which is one of the largest in the nation.

If we all continue to invest in this sector, we can reverse the rising tide of brain drain, medical tourism in Nigeria.

~ Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency Mr Udom Emmanuel

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Mike Osemeke Of Super Screen Television Lagos has been Conferred with an Award of Excellence as CMC Africa Crime Reporter of the year.


By Naomi Sophy

Multiple award-winning Journalist, Mike Osemeke of Superscreen Television Lagos, has been honoured by Cornel Media Consult with the CMC Crime Reporter Of The Year Award, 2021, at the Sheraton Hotel in Lagos.

The event which was star-studded had in attendance, Musicians, Media gurus and captains in the Entertainment Industry.

Comr. Mike Osemeke is a hardworking , thorough and a tenacious media guru who has served lagos in various capacity as a Veteran Journalist Specialised in Crime reporting and Gen. News reportage.

Presently he is the Head of News Superscreen Television and Head of research. He was also the Head of Reporters, Crime Fighters in 2002 with the popular slogan "The police and you" programme on television.


The series of awards received includes Business Guru award from Africa Rise organisation, Best graduating student college of journalism, 2002 and many more. He is also a member of the Crime Reporters Association Of Nigeria.


His achievement in the course of journalism includes being a recipient of Journalists EXCHANGE PROGRAMME to three states in the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA in 2006... Namely, Washington DC, Philadelphia and Newyork. This movement was sponsored by the united States information service, USIS. He is also a blogger "Mike Osemeke news".

Friends and colleagues in the media industry popularly calls him the news jagaban and the news magician as he is known for accuracy, transparency and an indepth investigative prowess in his reportage.

PDP Congress Held To Elect New Executives In Ejigbo LCDA Ward F5

By Naomi

Speaking with Adebayo Mattew Ibiyinka, the newly elected chairman PDP ward F5 ,under the ejigbo Lcda, he stated that they have gathered in their ward today to conduct a Congress as stipulated by the law that guides the party to elect New executives , thanking God for the success of the congress in ward F5 as everything went on fine , free and Fair, there was no fights and it was done peacefully. Believing that with this outcome of a peaceful congress,it should be made known to the authorities that something like this took place in ejigbo lcda F5 ward. Every other excos were present and the voters are still around to attest to the success of the gathering, believing that PDP will achieve better things and key positions in lagos state and in Nigeria.

He also recounted the number of votes gotten by the new executives of ward F5 PDP to confirm their positions.

The Chairmanship position got 309 votes
The Vice Chairmanship position got 301 votes.
The Secretary position got 305 votes
The Woman Leader position got 201 votes
The Youth leader position got 402 votes
The PRO position got 126 votes
Organising secretary position got 136 votes
The auditor position got 110 votes
The Financial secretary position got 120 votes
The treasurer position got 150 votes
The Legal position got 120 votes
And this are the most important positions on Ward F5, the former executives era as passed and this are the newly elected executives for a new tenure

Mr. Gbadamosi Olawale Jamiu, the newly elected vice chairman for ward 5, Ejigbo lcda also talked about the success of the congress, thanking the members of the party who came out emass to vote for their choice of representatives in the various positions of ward F5, he also appreciated the inec official who came to observe that the congress was carried out successfully and Fair enough. He also appreciated the last administration of the F5 ward for doing well, and this is the newly elected executives as well that will fight to make sure PDP is successful in lagos state, it is time to take over lagos state, he said. On a final note the vice chairman thanked all the members of the party for all their efforts in the past years and now towards the success of the party, believing that the new executives will perform more than the past executives all for the success of PDP In lagos state.

Hon. Omotayo Fagboye, the newly elected secretary for Ejigbo lcda ward F5 also
expressed his gratitude to the members for their massive support and the trust invested in the new executives for the key post given and also to the PDP members nationally..... We have a task ahead of us and that's delivering the people out of slavery and poverty and that's why intellectual persons have been given the mandate to the newly elected persons to move ejigbo forward, lagos and Nigeria as a whole. He further stated that a joint effort is needed to move the other parties away from the system due to their inappropriate inability to deliver the people from poverty and slavery.. The roads are bad, no adequate power supply ,no sustainability so far. Due to this we have decided to elect new executives who will move the party forward from our ward F5 and start with our community to deliver ejigbo of its inadequacies. We want to have the right set of people in key positions in lagos state, In the local govt, House of Assembly, House of Representatives, Lagos state government and presidency too not those who will go there for only personal gains, thanking the leaders in Ejigbo Lcda for the support and beliefs they have in the new excos as well as the members too for their support, assuring the leaders of PDP In Ejigbo lcda that they will carry out their duties accordingly.

Mr. Akiniyi Dogun the newly elected youth leader also stated that there was organised form of violence as the congress was successful, he urged the members to put heads together and lift PDP to greater heights.

The newly elected woman leader of Ejigbo lcda Ward F5, Mrs. Fatimo Abimbola Olajide was thankful for a successful election of the new excos, she stated that the aim and objective of PDP is to win lagos state and as such all hands must be on deck, promising that during their tenure, they will do better and hopes that PDP takes over the state and federal.

Mr. Rasak Akinde Popoola, Leader of PDP Ejigbo prays for a successful outcome of the present administration of ward F5, thanking everyone present to see the congress to a conclusion.


One of the members present, Comrade Lukman Awoyeye also added that the congress came out with worthy excos successfully, there was no chaos as every one was very coordinated, it was a peaceful gathering.

The congress ended with a special vote of thanks from the chairman, promising that the new excos will work hand in hand with members to achieve a common aim as no one is superior to the other , all should work as one to deliver PDP to Lagos state and Nigeria as a whole, he also stated that he will listen and adhere to suggestions, carrying everyone along, he promised not to fail his members but do what he is asked to do and he will not disappoint anyone so that they can all succeed. Promoting togetherness to enjoy the dividends of democracy especially in Lagos state and in Nigeria is a goal that must be achieved he quipped.

Alagbara Of Agbara Kingdom Oba (Barr) Lukman Jayeola Abimbola Agunbiade Celebrates His 5th Year Anniversary as Oba in a Grand Style.

By Naomi

The people of Agbara Kingdom witnessed The 5th year Anniversary of Alagbara of Agbara Kingdom being celebrated colourfully with dignitaries and several Royal Majesty from Ogun state and its environs in attendance, to felicitate with their friend and colleague, HRM. Oba (Barr) Lukman Jayeola Abimbola Agunbiade.


This year's 7 days event is a spectacular one, as there are series of interesting significant activities put in place in honor of the Oba on his 5th year Anniversary. His Royal Majesty was also seen actively participating in the sporting activities of the event as well as commissioning the renovated pry school classes of Salvation Army Primary School Agbara curtesy of Nestle Foods. The Event kicked off on the 18th of September and followed through to the 25th of September 2021.

Speaking with the celebrant, HRM Oba (Barr) Lukman Jayeola Abimbola Agunbiade, Olute III, the Alagbara Of Agbara Kingdom, he expressed immense gratitude to his well wishers,those in attendance as well as Nestle foods for the honor accorded to him on his 5th year Anniversary. His profound gratitude was especially given to Nestle Foods whom in the event of his Anniversary honored him significantly, by helping the Agbara Community create a comfortable learning for the pupils of Salvation Army Schools Agbara. Nestle Foods has renovated some dilapidated classrooms with a standard and up to date facility, On this note HRM thanked Nestle for honoring him enough to do this for the community on the occasion of his anniversary.

HRM Oba (Barr) Lukman while addressing the press, gave a little biography of himself, he stated that he was crowned on the 30th of June 2016 and got his staff of office on the 20th of August 2016. He also stated that getting to attain kingship comes with a lot of responsibilities and challenges especially from external aggressors, he has been able to accomplish and solve issues only with the help of God. He noted that Agbara is an independent community despite the tussle for a split. More so, coming from the corporate World, community governance is a different ball game , he had to understand and accept people with their ideologies not minding his status. In the event of the Anniversary, four chiefs were installed, 2 community chiefs and 2 Honorary chiefs. These new chiefs were installed to replace the old ones, some of these old ones are late or too old for the position they occupy, presently he has 34 persons in his cabinet.

Olori Adeola Agunbiade, the Olori Alagbara Of Agbara Kingdom also seized the opportunity of her husband's 5th year Anniversary as Oba to appreciate his support and encouragement as the Queen and prays for more wisdom as he reigns. Talking about her roles as the number one woman of the Kingdom, she mentioned being thankful for the grace given to be able to carry everyone along when dispensing her duties as the olori. As the Royal Queen, the welfare of women has been my main priority and responsibility and as such, I have a cordial relationship with the women folk, especially the aged and the widows to ensure that they are cared for and empowered accordingly.This has led me into creating a foundation called Unique Royal Foundation, we get support from corporate bodies in Agbara and The International Women Organisation called PPW, they have a lot of interest In women development and Unique Royal Foundation has benefitted immensely from their support to help the women.


On the occasion of the commissioning Event in honor of Alagbara of Agbara, Victoria Nwadoka, corporate communications and public affairs manager Nestle Nig. Plc, the sponsors of the renovated classrooms for commissioning had a moment with the press as she throws more light on the roles of Nestle Foods in the transformation of places of learning as was done in Salvation Army Primary School in honor of the event ongoing. She mentioned that this same gesture has been played out in different other schools where Nestle foods has its operation. In the account of this transformation, Nestle believes that the youths needs to learn in a conducive environment. Haven seen the poor condition of the classrooms in Salvation Army Primary School, Nestle decided from their hearts to give a better learning environment to the youths. This is how Nestle has been creating shared value in the last 12 years. By growing our business we make sure that the environment to which we grow our business is thriving,we contribute to thriving communities by improving living environment she said.

Speaking with the Youth Representative,
Of Agbara Community, Comrade Ogundare Damilola Emmanuel, one of the Zonal Coordinator representing Jidah Community and also the Acting Gen. Sec. Youth Representative, he mentioned that In honor of the Oba's 5th year Anniversary event, a sporting game was organised by the Youth Associationand the Oba happens to actively participate in the one of the various sporting activity created , the Table Tennis Competition asHRM Alagbara Of Agbara Kingdom vs HRM Onigboko Of Igboko Kingdom as both Royal Majesty Had a fair play at table tennis and HRM Alagbara won the tennis competition.
The Youth Ambassadors in Agbara Town which comprises of 8 Communities and their coordinators are: Jidah Zone- Ogundare Oluwadamilola Emmanuel and Rufai Musiliu..
Ilase zone- Macaulay Alashe andMujeeb IkuOlogun
Ilupeju/Shodipo Zone- Mr. Adele Oluwatosin Mahruf and Mr. Rahman Wahab, Oke- Agbara zone- Wasiu Agunbiade ,Badiru Oluwadamilare Matthew, Agunbiekun Maria Temitope
Adelaja Ezekiel OluwaFemi and Aminu Kudus... Odan zone- Muritala Olaniyi
and Salaudeen Ridwon
Korgboji Zone -Mr.Adesesan Samuel
Taofeek Oyetola, Agbara Estate Zone- Rotimi Atunluse Abayomi and Ibukun Oluwadamilola, Opic Oke-Era -Olatunji Sunday and Olaleye Olamide were all actively contributing to the success of the sporting event in honor of HRM.

HRM Oba Ebenezer Akinyemi , the Ezelu of Ezelu kingdom, congratulates Alagbara on his 5th anniversary as Oba, stating that his reign will bring more development to the kingdom looking at his pedigree and exposure.

The Ezelu, while responding to the press on the roles of Traditional Institutions on security, said this is a joint effort between the Obas and the Police to ensure adequate security in the community. Furthermore he spoke on the need for the federal to boost the welfare package of the Police such as good salary and whole life insurance policy to motivate them to put in their best practice in serving the nation. He mentioned the huge expenses incurred to maintain security Dogs in the home, hence the Police deserves better treatment.
Oba Ebenezer , wish Alagbara more fruitful years on the throne.

The First Female Founding Member Of The Ndi Igbo Buru Otu Association Of Nigeria Celebrates a New Age.


The Ndi Igbo Buru Otu Association Of Nigeria under the Chairmanship Of High Chief CC Nwokedi celebrates its First Female Founding Member, Mrs. Nwafor Njideka Florence aka Ada Mazi in a grand style at the Prestigious Auditorium in Isheri Area of Lagos State.

Ada Mazi as the celebrant is popularly called , is being celebrated specially for her dedication, diligence and contribution towards the success and growth of the Association. As the first female Member who joined the group, she has contributed immensely as a general welfare officer by being carrying out her duty accurately without scruples or favouritism.

The celebrant hails from Imo State, Ideato Local Govt. She comes from the family of Edward Nwogu and is married into the family of Late Richard Anioha, she is also a mother and a christian by religion, She attained some educational standards before opting to go for business after the demise of her husband. As a widow, the association has also given her a leverage to impact in the lives of other widows and less privileged persons as a welfare officer.

Speaking with The President of the Ndi Igbo Buru Otu Association, High Chief C.C Nwokedi, he talked extensively on what the Association stands for , the impacts they have been able to make in the life of their members,vulnerable persons and a helping hand to the less privilege as this is the main goal and achievement of the association.

So far so good, the Association has helped its members to be house owners , land owners, car owners as well as give out soft loans with no collateral or interest in a stretch of many months for easy payment to members who wants to do a business but no start up capital. Some widows and less privileged ones aren't left out in this rendezvous, as they also benefit from the benevolence of the association.

Further more, the President noted that, the association stands to help all not minding the age, tribe or status and this is why it is their duty to make sure its members are well cared for and well connected in the society too inorder to help the people grow. For this same reason we have made it our duty to celebrate Our First Female Founding Welfare Officer for her tenacity towards the growth and development of The Ndi Igbo Buru Otu Association, he said.

Mrs. Nwafor Njideka Florence aka Ada Mazi also uses the medium of her birthday to appreciate the Association and all who has honored her on this day.

Ronaldo completes Medical, back to Old Trafford

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Manchester United is delighted to confirm the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo on a two-year contract with the option to extend for a further year, subject to international clearance.

Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon D’or winner, has so far won over 30 major trophies during his career, including five UEFA Champions League titles, four FIFA Club World Cups, seven league titles in England, Spain and Italy, and the UEFA European Championship for his native Portugal. Cristiano is the first player to win leagues in three different countries, he was also the highest goalscorer in last season’s Serie A and won the golden boot at this year’s European Championship. In his first spell for Manchester United, he scored 118 goals in 292 games.

Cristiano Ronaldo said:

“Manchester United is a club that has always had a special place in my heart, and I have been overwhelmed by all the messages I have received since the announcement on Friday. I cannot wait to play at Old Trafford in front of a full stadium and see all the fans again. I'm looking forward to joining up with the team after the international games, and I hope we have a very successful season ahead.”

Ole Gunaar Solkjaer thought on CR7 has fondly called;

“You run out of words to describe Cristiano. He is not only a marvellous player, but also a great human being. To have the desire and the ability to play at the top level for such a long period requires a very special person. I have no doubt that he will continue to impress us all and his experience will be so vital for the younger players in the squad. Ronaldo’s return demonstrates the unique appeal of this club and I am absolutely delighted he is coming home to where it all started."

It will be a massive boost to the squad who are hungry for titles and not records.

Alfred Micheal Reporting

B-R-E-A-K-I-N-G: Ikotun To Burn As Various Leaders Romance Pipeline Vandals

For the second time in about 6 months, vandals who tampered with NNPC pipeline, at Pipeline/Omoboriowo junction, along Igando road, Igando/Ikotun Local Council Development Area, Lagos state have struck and escaped, leaving volumes of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) flowing superfluously through the interconnected drainages that link Ikotun, Igando, Ijegun and Egbe areas.

In this latest vandalism, like the previous, the perpetrators escaped leaving the people scampering and the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency and the fire service to struggle with the situation.

Five months ago, only a tanker and pipes belonging to the vandals were seized by police and officials of the Nigerian Security & Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, but the aftermath was never known till date; a reason the vandals gathered effrontery to return with more dangerous capacity.

Today's free flow of petrol in gutters was massive from about 2am till about 6am when LASEMA, fire service and other safety and security outfits began to surface.
If not for God, the entire area would have conflagrated, killing scores and consuming wanton property across divides.

In the usual cosmetic and superficial measures and funny enough, it was learnt that the emergency agencies allegedly demanded market leaders in raise over 200,000,00 for the purchase of foam to curb flame.

The highpoint of the discoveries is that grapevine information fingered community leaders, local security operatives in the area, Area boys, traditional rulers and of course the police and their allies as grand accomplices to the heinous crimes.

More so, it was gathered that the perpetrators enter into town from Lagos Island, lodge in hotels in town, settle relevant people before operating unhindered.

The challenges that resulted in the first and second spillages and mayhem occurred because alien security interests bursted them and made them flee without tidying up the bunkering spot

Tragedy; As MOUAN Student Dies from Motorcycle Accident Days After Final Examination

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A final year student of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, identified as Miss Blessing Kalu has been confirmed dead.
The Student Union Government (SUG) Press of the institution disclosed this via social media as they grieved over the lost.

The decease, Blessing was knocked down by a motorcycle at Oboro Ikwuano Local Government Area , Abia state .

Blessing was believed to be a first class student who just finished her final paper. According to an eyewitness who happened to be her close ally, the victim had boarded a motorcycle popularly referred to as Okada to a Gas Station to refill her gas cylinder, on her way the catastrophe befell her.

Narrating the incidence, the source who pleaded anonymity said that Blessing was a prospective first class graduate in Entrepreneurial Studies and has just finished her final exams last Friday.

“She was among those who went for Thanksgiving service on Sunday upon completing of her final examinations, but sadly on Monday 23rd August, 2021 her remain was deposited in the morgue" said the source.

It's a huge lost to me, as her friend and also the family members who she doesn't know how they will take it. May God almighty forgive her short comings and grant her eternal rest. You will forever be missed.

Alfred Micheal Reporting

Lukaku and James combines as Chelsea picks all three points against Arsenal

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Belgium striker, Romelu Lukaku has scored his first goal for his new club just 15 minutes into the game at Emirate Stadium.

Lakaku who joined Chelsea from Internazionale for a record fee £95m with ad ons signed a 5 years contracts which is expected to see him play 2026.

Recce James made it 0-2 just before the stroke of half time. The second forty five saw Lukaku's effort parried to the goal by the goal keeper.

Chelsea have now won their last two games without conceeding any goals. The first match against Crysta Palace l saw Thomas Tuchel's side victorious with a 3-0 win.

The Blues remains top on the log with 6 points from just two games played. Brighton and Tottenham maintains second and third position respectively with 6 points each.

Chelsea will play host Liverpool and Aston Villa in their next two fixtures. Liverpool will host Tuchel's side at Anfield on Saturday 28th August 2021.

Alfred Micheal Reporting

Man Utd unveils Varane before kickoff, to wear 19

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Manchester United Football Club has unveiled their new signing, Rafael Varane during their first match of the 2021/22 season.


Varane who signed from Real Madrid for a record fee of £50 was present at Old Trafford and will wear jersey number 19 for the Red Devils.


The former Madrid skipper who signed for United has been a major target for OleGunnar Solskjear as the club seek to solidify the defense problem they faced the past two seasons.


Solskjear believes Varane who signed a 3 years contract is a better option as he seeks to peer him with the likes of Harry Maguire the teams captain.


The new signing has won several awards for Galaticos and he his excepted to use his wealth of experience to bring trophies to Old Trafford. United have been on trophy drought the past 4 seasons.

The Red Devil opened their Premier League Campaign with an emphatic win, having defeated Leeds United 5-1.


Bruno Fernandez, Greenwood and Fred were on the score sheet. Paul Pogba was phenomenal at the afternoon having provided 4 assist and fernandez with the hatrick for the club. It was his first ever hatrick for United. He was named Man of the match.

Alfred Micheal Reporting

Community Laments Over Bad Road
...Calls on Gov. Udom to Come To Their Rescue.

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The residents of Ikpa road In Akwa Ibom State, Uyo laments over the poor state of the road which has affected some houses within the terrain.




Erosion has erupted the road drastically as commuters, passersby, and vehicular movement have been affected.

The community Yesterday took to social media to plead that government should come to their rescue as houses close to the site might soon be affected.



According to source, Mr. Joesung in an interview with our reporter, stated that the road before now, was partially affected although nothing was done until now that erosion has taken over the road people are now coming to talk about it. This is because our leaders failed to take into consideration issues affecting the masses rather the focus on embezzling public funds on unseen project.

He further added that the government must take actions before lives are being affected. Already the state of the road have left many with no option finding alternative root to ply. So it will be inconvenient to those leaving around. “Government needs to do something with immediate effect” he said.

Alfred Micheal Reporting

Varane Ranks Amongst The Most Expensive Signings

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Manchester United new signing Rafael Varane ranked 8th in the most expensive center backs in footballing history.


The former Madrid player signed for United with a record fee of €50 and has been a target by the manager OleGunnar Solskjear.


United came with an agreement with Galaticos and have captured his signature. The club who look to reinforce the squad to compete for trophies recently signed Tom Heaton, Jadon Sancho and Varane.


Although the signing has been completed the player is expected to appear for medical sooner which will make the Red devils announce and unveil his jersey number.


Amongst other expensive defenders the list below shows Harry Maguire of Manchester top the list while De ligt and Van Dijk occupied second and third position respectively..

Alfred Micheal Reporting

Messi, Ronaldo Sets to Meet Again

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Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo may likely meet again in a pre season match scheduled to hold August 8,2021 at Camp Nou.


Serie A runner up, Juventus knocked out Barcelona in the Uefa Champions League round 16 with the first leg that ended in favour of Barça 2-1 in Turin. The Bianconeri overturned Catalan giant at Camp Nou 3-0 it ended 4-2 on aggregate.

Both team however, had their worst season but picked up silver wears from domestic trophy in their capital.


It has always been a rivalry amongst football fans who refused to kill the heated argument and debate on who is better off. Now that Messi recently won the Copa America having defeated Brazil 1-0 on July 12, 2021. He has now won for himself and Argentina an International trophy to silent many critics.



Messi and Ronaldo had met in 35 appearances both club and country wise of which Barcelona skipper had won 16 while Juventus talisman won 10 having drawn 9 times.



Ronaldo 36, resumed training on Monday and the club chairman, Pavel Nedved is confident he will remain with the club. The Argentine captain, Messi is currently out of contract with the Catalan giant and is a free agent. The club is certain their captain will remain with them in the 2021/2022 season.



Unarguably, since the past one decade the duo had made football fans excited. We love to see both players in the next 3 years doing what they do best.

Micheal Alfred Reporting.

Meet Mrs. Loveth Anya As she celebrates another year of God's Grace in her life through Thanksgiving

It was a joyous gathering on the 25th of July, 2021 when Prophetess Loveth.... celebrated her birthday with friends and well wishers gracing the occasion.

Speaking with the celebrant, she gave a brief biography about herself, she is the proprietress of Great Kids School, White sand, Ijegun Isheri , a woman of God who has passion for the things of God, She is also the founder of a prayer ministry


A native of delta state, she has been able to impact in the life her followers. Parents, Teachers, staffs and her wellwishers who were in attendance to celebrate with her on her glorious day talked about how much impact she has made in their lives on different occasions.

Speaking about her Ministry, Prophetess Loveth Anya told the media about Christ Reconciliation Ministry which she presently runs, she stated that the Lord has been helping her so much in the ministry and the 1st anniversary of the ministry will be done in October. When asked about Progress so far as regards the ministry, she stated that God has been faithful with the way prayers are being answered home and abroad and people have actually been appreciative. And that's why we see a lot of people in the gathering, gracing her occasion and wishing her well.


She loves, singing, praying, giving to the needy, evangelism, loves going to the mountain and spending some quiet time with the holyghost.

To my wellwishes, I want to appreciate them all for their kind gesture, To all my supporters I'm grateful, I also want to specially thank Mr & Mrs Opebiyi, Mr& Mrs Omose, Pastor Obi the officiating Pastor of My birthday celebration, My staffs, and to those who encourages me in the ministry and the School, May God Almighty meet them at the point of their needs, she quipped.

CRIME:

NIGERIAN FAMILIES COUNT LOSSES, CRY TO EFCC AS PONZI FIRM ELOPES WITH 7.5 BILLION INVESTORS FUND


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As voodoo banks and diverse fraudulent businesses continue to spread across Nigeria, several Nigerians have fallen victim to one of the deadliest dupes in today's Nigeria, Themap.ng.


According to a clarion letter written to the Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC by some of the victims who agglomerated for possible justice, Themap.ng had treacherously taken the sum of 7.5 billion naira from unsuspecting clients who fell prey to their near- reality scam scheme with physical offices in Ikeja, Lekki, Abuja, etc.



The victims include Enokela Amazing Monday, student of Airforce Institute of Technology, Kaduna;


Agboniffo Ohis Iyawere(who invested #3,340,000);Victor Okinedo( who invested #15,340,000); Chibueze Amuchie( #800,000) ;Bazuaye John and family(who invested #25,081,00) ;Obiakor Elochukwu Pious and wife( who invested #44, 900,00) through different investment plans which had mouth watering Return on Investments, RoIs.


Themap.ng used known online comedians such as Jubril Oladapo Gbadamosi(Officer Woos), Debo Adebayo( Mr.Macaroni) and prodcasts to charm customers.


Mr.Anyaso Mma is the Chief Executive of the firm who had been held and detained by officials of the EFCC, without any reasonable outcome, reason for the writing of the EFCC chair so that nothing goes wrong with investors funds.


The petitioners are also praying the EFCC chair to prevail on his men to unfreeze Themap.ng account and unconfiscate seized assets so that investors cab get their funds before Anyanso and his cohorts will flee.

Several calls put across to Mr Mma and his wife has not been going through as of the time of this report


By Princess Agbonifo

Scandal as a Truck with 90ft container Almost killed souls at Ikotun Round About.... Traders accused traffic police control



This trailer lost control at ikotun this morning around 11.30am. According to an eye witness who does not want his name mentioned said the problem of ikotun traffic is usually the police and the Keke riders , they work hand in hand at the round about. The police have some amount they must collect from this keke riders in a day and this makes the riders block the normal passage way thereby causing traffic.

Every other coming and going vehicles will be waiting unnecessarily for these keke riders and commercial vehicle to finish loading. This was exactly what happened with the trailer this morning, as a result of waiting for a very long time while on the hilly part of the road, the trailer's break failed which made every other vehicle behind the trailer sloped backwards including a fully loaded long truck, clearing other cars behind. While some traders scamper for safety as they tried to save themselves. God in his mercy saved the situation as the trailer hit the Corvette and came to a halt.

People who witnessed this is calling on The Lagos State government to look into the activities of the police traffic officers at the ikotun round about to avert disastrous situations.

BREAKING:

FAKE AOCOED LECTURER DESPERATE FOR ALUMNI PRESIDENCY TO COVER HIS ILLS

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Reports flooding from sources within the Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Oro/ Ijanikin, Lagos, who vehemently pleaded anonymity for fear of being haunted by the powers that be, have revealed how the outgoing president of the institution's alumni association is hell bent on contesting to retain presidency to cover his numerous atrocities.


According the sources who fed media scoopers who sauntered the campus for news, the embattled president at a recent convention in the school, laid claim to the achievements of other alumni leaderships to curry reputation and favour, obviously to gain election advantage as the poll to fill the various executive positions of the alumni association of the prestigious institution.


Let it interest you that the suspicious lecturer breached legitimate protocols and procedures guiding promotion into the various cadres of academic staff due to his romance with powerful people as a member of the college's governing board.


Leliable gist also has it that he leapfrogged to attain the lecturer one position of the college, evading chronological and statutory rules.


At the recent convention where he lied and arrogated so much successes to his leadership, even those achieved by the academic staff union on behalf of COEASU and Non Academic Staff, situation which would have sparked violent reaction but for the restraint exercised by COEASU members in the hall.


As his sinister and covert plots gather momentum, the keen minds are alert and eyes are vigilant to track his maneuvers, in the days preceding the Alumni Association 2021 election of AOCOED.


Nomination forms for the all important election are already on sale at the alumni association Secretariat, between 9am to 3pm within the stipulated time, and all aspirants are to follow guidelines, such that the incumbent or outgoing president may be desperately planning to undermine to return himself as president.
#100,000, #75,000 and #50,000 are the form rates for the offices of National President, General Secretary, National Financial Secretary, National Treasurer and Other Offices respectively.


Submission of forms will end on 30th July, 2021.


By Princess Agbonifo

HOW IKOTUN POLICE DIVISION, LAGOS FIRE SERVICE PREVENTED FIRE EXPLOSION IN LAGOS.


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On 25th June, a tanker laden with the popular premium motor spirit, pms otherwise known as petrol, fell across the road at the Abaranje road junction of the ever busy Ijegun road while trying to veer unto the major road from the narrow Abaranje road.


The instantaneous response of the Divisional Police Officer of the Ikotun police division who led his men to barricade off the danger zone to avoid calamities saved the day.


Men of the fire service also arrived to prevent outbreak of fire, emergency responses which stopped the possibility of fire outbreak that would have enveloped the area, including the famous Twins Faja Filling station and stores.


After the rapid intervention of the relevant safety authorities, the tanker was removed for traffic normalcy to end the tension which gripped residents.


It is however wrong for anyone to believe one Apex reporter Chukwudi Samuel who write hatefully about the management of Twins Faja as the one who attempted to burn down the neighbor hood.


By Princess Agbonifo

How Landlord Has Been Scaling Fence Into His House After Blocked By Neighbour For 15 Years

MICHAEL AKINOLA

Freedom of movement and unhindered access to Citizens may be a mirage for a landlord, Martin Egbunihe who has been blocked access by fellow landlord,   Ishola Idowu for the past 15 years in Igando, Lagos. 

The house in question is located formerly  at 45, Nureni Agbolagbade Avenue,  now 45, Alhaji  Kareem Paku , off Alhaji  Ede  bus stop, Igando,  Lagos State.

The landlord, Ishola, Idowu, who returned from USA wanted expansion of his story building, took  advantage of Egbunihe's absence from his house due to vehicle accident he had, blocked street access to his property,  despite protests from the landlords Association members.               

  Mr Ishola who had thought Egbunihe will die in the accident quickly erected the fence to cover Egbunihe's own building to take over his building.

However, Egbunihe did not die after spendin several weeks years at Orthopaedic and eventually recovered.

          
When Egbunihe recovered and went to inspect his house, he discovered that Ishola  has used fence to block entrance to his house and when he confronted him, Ishola asked him to sell his house to him or he will not have access to his own house.
The alleged provocative and unlawful actions by Idowu was said to have been reported to the original family land owners of the area, who after confronting Idowu without success,  in collaboration with some residents took the matter to the Oba of Igando,  Oba Gbadamosi.                                                                   
The Oba, who allegedly was aware of issues surrounding Idowu’s  purchase of land in the area,  intervened  and set up  a committee , which agreed in their deliberations that  Idowu must pull down his obnoxious fence blockade, hindering Egbunihe from having access into his house.                                                                                 
Ishola who allegedly is notoriously  in the area for his reckless flaunting of his wealth and boasting of his high contacts in government, allegedly disregarded the  Oba’s committee decision which the Oba’s peace committee report compelled Egbunihe to petition the Lagos State government, through the office of the Physical Planning on the  2nd  of  October,  2013,  which was responded to  by the same office on 18th February,  2014, through a letter signed onbehalf of the  Permanent Secretary in the  Ministry , by (TPL ) Mr. Adams  Raji,( PTPO Technical Service Department).                    
The Ministry subsequently despatched a team led by Mr. Murtata  Adekunle  Balogun which the physical planning officers marked the controversial fence illegal and ordered for its demolition .                   However, the physical planning office was yet to demolish the said blockade, as residents alleged that they were compromised by the same Idowu .                                                                                     
For several years, Egbunihe has been trapped as two of his neighbors constructed their fences on one end and a building on the other end, thereby preventing him in and preventing his vehicle from gaining access to his home.                                                                 
Egbunihe , also alleged that  Idowu Ishola built a fence on a portion of the road set aside by government , as the  entrance to his property , thereby,  leaving inadequate space for his cars to  go through.                                                                                                                                      
According to him,  ” Idowu’s fence is illegal and had been  declared so by the Lagos State Ministry of Physical  Planning and Urban  Development , which had marked the said fence for demolition, as it contravened building regulations. ”     

Egbunihe said: "For over 7 years after,  Idowu has failed  , neglected and refused to act ,despite all entreaties, potential tenants have refused to rent my property because of the limited access,  thereby rendering the building fallow.”                                                                                                                              
In his petition,  he said,  ” I bought two plots of land located at the above address, from the Igando community,  receipted and surveyed , my property used to be accessed from the  Southern end but when the government  expanded and  fenced  Alimosho  General hospital,  there was a common access left  adjacent to number 43,  which was my former second plot on the same  street, now taken away from me by Mr. Ishola Idowu. ”                                    

“I had started developing part of the land in 1994, after surveying the two plots before I had a ghastly motor accident,  which took me away to an orthopaedic  hospital in  Enugu State,  where I under went  series of  surgeries  for more than one year and survived. ”                                                              
“When I recovered and rejoined my family in Lagos,  I visited the  property and discovered that one out of my  two plots of land ,  have been collected by one  Mr.  Ishola Idowu and he had started building,  living one part on which I built a three bedroom flat .
I struggled and made several efforts to recover the  plot , as I went and  consulted the  Oba of  igando,  the  Oba pleaded with me to accept my faith and develop the one plot that I had already started work on.When I went back for medical check up at the  Orthopedic hospital in Enugu, before i  returned,  Same Mr. Idowu had constructed a  fence and  blocked  an entrance  to my remaining plot of  land,  thereby, denying me access to my house ”                   
” I invited the Igando community ,(omo –  onile )land sellers and landlord Association, who went to discuss with Mr. Idowu.”                                                                                                        
“After all efforts failed,  the Igando community  and  land seller gave me a space from another  street  called ‘ Naiyeju ‘, adjacent to my house,  about  15 feet wide,  as an alternative way to enter with a car ,which  I immediately put a small gate , about 3 to  4 feet  from my  fence to the space”.                        

“surprisingly,  one man by name Mr.  Raphael ( A.k.a  Baba  Laide, a block maker whose office was very close to the space,  went and built three rooms on the space that was given to me as an  alternative and blocked me from  Naiyeju street.”                                                                                                           
“For over 15 years now,  I have been pleading with  Idowu and  Baba Laide  with  cartoons of drinks and money,  to release about 8 feet of those lands , to  allow a vehicle to enter into my compound but all efforts proved  abortive .”   
Egbunihe in tears, said that he even offered to pay for the 8 feet land space that ought to be his own and  even rebuild Idowu’s fence but to no avail .                                                                                   
He noted that besides ignoring the  directives from the Ministry of physical planning and Urban Development ordering him to demolish the fence  blocking him,  Idowu has also shunned  similar directives by the  Citizens  Mediation  Center  in  Alimosho  Local Government Area , as well as instructions by the  Oba of  igando.                          
Responding,  Idowu had told Journalists  that  Egbunine Claims were false and ridiculous , Challenging him to go to court.                                                                                                      
However,  he did not deny the  fact that the  Ministry had marked his  fence for demolition.
It was yet certain why the Ministry of Physical planning has refused to remove the fence so that Egbunihe will have access to his house over the years.

Feature:

IS AOCOED SAFE FOR BOTH STAFF AND STUDENTS?


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The Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Oto, Ijanikin, Lagos may seem serene on the surface, especially as the prestigious institution is in session and the campus appears calm, and academic activities are on going.


But intrinsically, trouble might be lurking around the corner as echoes from the past may erupt soon to truncate the serenity and tranquility currently experienced in the academic community.


The reason for this palpable fear is not unconnected with the protest by concerned members of the College Alumni Association on allegations of falsification of age, maladministration, incompetence, nepotism,embezzlement of funds, against the duo- Bursar, Mr.Adeyanju Adebisi and Registrar,
.S.A.O.Muhideen.


The protest over these abnormalities which was known to the Independent Civil Society of Nigeria and the Special Adviser to the Lagos state governor *on Education* ,Barr.


Tokunbo Wahab who tasked the Provost, Prof.(Mrs.) Bilikis Bidemi Lafiaji- Okuneye, to set up an investigation committee to be headed by her, has yet to be solved, a reason the crises may resurface anytime soon.
Strangest of the situation is the fact that, from every indication, the suspects and bones of contention (Registrar and Bursar) are still playing umpires in the case against them by remaining in their respective positions while the matter against them is being investigated.

No doubt, as VONN reporter in her findings gathered that, it is only a question of time before trouble will brew again in the institution as quiet dissenting voices may come aloud again leading to cataclysmic reactions that may seriously break the fragile truce sustaining normalcy in AOCOED presently.


Recall that, diverse atrocities were committed under the watch and at the instance of these suspects and their unknown cohorts near and far.


For instance,Dr.Lazarus Gift, Vice Chairman of COEASU, was issued a strong warning; Comrade Adelakun Segun, Secretary NASU, was also warned; Chairman NASU, Comr.Badmus Adeshola was demoted and re deployed to Alausa;Comr.Wunmi Ombugadu, the chairman of SSUCUEN, was demoted and re deployed to Alausa ,Comr. Joyi, NASU member was equally demoted and re deployed; Comr.Ige Ajayi, *COEASU chairman*, was warned for organising a protest press conference; Secretary SSUCUEN,
Comr.Afeez was relieved of his services abruptly, even as members of NATCEATAN were warned, threatened and harassed variously in the bid to gag concerned players and AOCOED development stakeholders who grew uncomfortable with the internal criminality dispensed from the sensitive *offices of the two principal officers in AOCOED*.

This is also to understand that the Chairman of the current council, Prof Olasupo has been described as being incompetent to handle this case as he himself still draws salaries from the state government which is against all books establishing and guiding the day to day running of the college.

*It is on record too and still fresh in the memory of stakeholders
the case of fraudulent practices of the past administration and the last Governing Council led by Prof.Tunde Samuel , as that Governing Council flagrantly violated all the procurement regulations, which is a criminal offence..The breakdown of 2018 Accreditation fund is an indicator of this criminality.
Part of the fraudulent practice of that Council is the TETFUND building meant for Thearter Arts and CCA which was to have been completed since last year is still at foundation level and the money for this project had been deemed to have been mismanaged


There is therefore an urgent need for these suspects and their cohorts to be suspended *in order to pave way for justice to prevail,* particularly as they may be tampering with relevant documents and information so as to evade or escape judgement.

By Princess Agbonifo

MEDIA ORGANISATIONS AND JUSTICE NETWORK MARVEL AT 'MONKEY VILLAGE' MATTER, SEEK POLICE INQUEST

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As the continual wrangling for the soul of the vast land( popularly known as Monkey Village) situated at Wole Ogunjimi/ Folorunsho St. Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos state, assumes a dangerous dimension as two media firms, Timeswatch News magazine/online, Voiceout Nigeria News(VONN) and Voice out Network, a society watch group, haven followed the development for a while now, have approached the zonal headquarters of the Nigeria police in Lagos to unravel the puzzle.

The bodies who have prepared a document to the effect of the finding for the perusal of the Assistant Inspector- General of police, AIG, are bothered by the likely internecine crises that the struggle on the land may generate.

Timeswatch, VONN and Voice out Network have on different occasions been invited by the Meadows/Amure families of Opebi , who currently is in possession of the Supreme Court Judgement on the land, over matters of invasion and encroachment by alleged land grabbers who has manifested in different guises.

The Voiceout Nigeria News, VONN, on different occasions witnessed the invasions by the alleged grabbers who usually parade gun wielding and fierce officers that claim to be from the Zone 2 command and the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Lagos.
The grabbers according to VONN, also use thugs who help scare everyone to pave the way for their illicit demolitions and constructions, especially as they are doing so on a property over which the apex court of Nigeria had given judgement on , to the rightful owners, the Meadows/Amures.

Part of the concerns conveyed in the media practitioners' letter to the police authorities include the need for thorough investigation into the ownership of the property and why police are dispatched for such a mission.
These police actions are essential for the purpose of nipping a breakdown of law and order in the land that may lead to blood shed.

Recall that the Monkey Village had been in the news over cases of the invasion of land grabbers.

By Naomi

This is what we are saying... let the igbos go yr govt refused, let them be infused in the system of govt to show you are not biased or tribalistic and u refused too..
60% of igbos do business and live in Amuwo odofin, for the very first time, there has been massive support from igbos to come out for the voting exercise cos they have Hopes that the system is beginning to accept them and here u are talking tribalism again, the yorubas too wants their nation so why peg division on igbos alone... I chose the non tribalistic, I chose Hon. Dipo Oloruninu all the way

IGBO PROGRESSIVES IN AMUWO ODOFIN CONDEMN LASIEC'S INDECISION AND HON. VALENTINE BURAIMOH'S INFIDELITY

The Igbo progressives who recently joined the All Progressives Congress, APC, in March this year have expressed their disappointment over the party's inability to make decisions and stand on it.

According to the Igbo progressives , Hon. Dipo Oloruninu of APC, was given the mandate to fly the flag of APC in the coming Lagos LG election sequel to his victory in the recent primary election held in Amuwo Odofin, but later some forces in Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission, LASIEC bowed to pressures from the defeated incumbent executive chairman, Engr.Valentine Buraimoh, and also gave him the party's form, a behaviour they called unfortunate and dangerous, especially as it could set the local govt on fire.

The Igbo APC entrants noted that the confusion the double standard has created has set tongues wagging as to whether Hon. Dipo was truly chosen.
They noted that this is the first time the Igbos will come out en mass to support a candidate who they strongly believe has the interest of the Igbos in mind.

Lamenting further, the Igbos threatened that in subsequent elections, they will not show any form of interest in choosing any candidate of the APC, let alone coming out in large number to vote for such.
More so , the Igbos said that their negative mentality about the APC changed since Hon. Dipo was chosen and an Igbo person selected as his vice, emphasising that this new development from LASIEC could further jeopardize the recent faith the Igbos have in the APC leadership.

Hon. Valentine Braimoh has once again shown his incompetence and trickery by forging the recent result of the chairmanship primary elections, by obliterating Hon. Dipo's name and fixing his name instead, a name they said was already endorsed by LASIEC to take the people of Amuwo Odofin into the next level. They however affirmed

" To this effect, we call on the national leader of APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to save the name and integrity of the party in Lagos by looking into this matter to ensure that APC will always be firm and credible with their choices.
"This recent attitude of Hon. Valentine will spell doom for the party".

By Blessing Akuekwe

HOW MASTERS DEGREE HOLDER WAS SACKED AS DRAINAGE CLEANER FOR DISCLOSING N35,000 SALARY

Posted on May 26, 2021

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE

The Lagos State Ministry, which had engaged a graduate and Masters Degree holder from the Lagos State University, LASU, Mr. Toyemej Joseph Juwonlo and offered to pay him N35,000 every month as salary to clean drainages in Ikotun area of the state, has sacked him for disclosing his salary.

P.M.EXPRESS confirmed that the father of three children, who is from Badagry area of Lagos, was sacked after he revealed his monthly salary as a drainage cleaner, which was hitherto kept secret within the Ministry.

The Ministry officials were said to have become angry after the conditions of service were made public and the Governor asked to know why he was engaged with such ridiculous salary even as a Lagosian. 

However, instead of addressing the issue as requested by the Governor, he was asked to stop work without payment for the days he had cleaned drainages in the state.

The embattled Juwonlo started work last month and had to trek from his house at Meiran area to Ikotun every morning to do the job after the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources had engaged him as Drainage Supervisor – meaning to clean gutters at the Ikotun axis.



P.M.EXPRESS had reported that Juwonlo was engaged without any appointment letter and he was not sure of the condition of the work he was employed to do. With the sacked, the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources has confirmed that he can be sacked without payment for the number of days he had cleaned the drainages.

The 49-year old Juwonlo studied Banking and Finance as first degree before he went for his Masters in Business Financing and had worked many places before he started his own business as a freight forwarder, which eventually collapsed due to the economic situation in the country.

He was said to have been out of job since 2014 and could not feed his family. The embattled Juwonlo said that for the past seven years, he had written several applications, looked for both Government and private jobs to no avail before he was informed about the work to clean drainages under the Ministry and he decided to take the job instead of continuing to stay idle.

He had earlier said that he did not know his fate in the job and did not know if it was a contract job or not but was told that it was from the Ministry.
Juwonlo’s condition attracted many reactions from members of the public in Ikotun area, where he worked as many stressed that it was indicative that the Government is not ready to assist its citizens.

Despite the meagre salary offered Juwonlo, which will not take care of his wife and children, his tale of woes has been compounded by the Government Ministry by sacking him from the job just for disclosing his salary.