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President Muhammadu Buhari’s meeting with the Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Russia-African Summit is aimed at strengthening both countries bilateral relationships.

According to the president's Special Assistant on New Media, Tolu Ogunlesi, the following were the highlights of their discussions:

https://twitter.com/toluogunlesi/status/1187115308034736128?s=19

1. Agreement on a Joint Venture between Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Russia-based Lukoil, focused on refinery revitalization.

2. Nigeria and Russia agreed to revive and solidify the venture between the NNPC and Russia’s Gazprom for gas Infrastructure development in Nigeria

3. President Buhari request for the return of Russia, on a government-to-government basis, to complete and launch the abandoned Ajaokuta Steel Rolling Mill. Request was accepted by President Putin.

4. Russia agreed to construct a 1,400 kilometer Rail Line from Lagos to Calabar.

5. Discussions moved ahead on Russian plan to establish a nuclear power plant in Nigeria. President Putin said next step should be commencement of construction.

6. President Buhari agreed to renew Nigeria-Russia Military Technical Agreement, “within the shortest possible time.” Agreement will propel Nigeria’s efforts to purchase military hardware from Russia on government-to-government basis, and also underpin training.

7. President Putin agreed to support Nigeria with military equipment, Infrastructure and training.

8. President Buhari assured speedy resolution of entanglements surrounding matter of Aluminum Smelter Company of Nigeria, ALSCON, Ikot-Abasi, Akwa-Ibom State.

9. Russia assured of additional scholarships to Nigerians. Also promised Russian support for Nigeria’s efforts to attain self-sufficiency in Wheat production and fertilizer production. Russia is number one wheat producer in the world; also rich in Potassium.

10. Nigeria and Russia agreed to work to organize a Joint Commission meeting to review and ratify all agreements in Intergovernmental Nigeria-Russia Joint Commission on Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation Protocol of November 11, 2016.

11. President Buhari asked President Russia to support Nigeria’s aspiration for permanent membership of the UN Security Council.

Source: https://www.onews.com.ng/2019/10/highlights-of-buharis-meeting-with-putin-at-the-russia-african-summit/

Nigeria's Minister for Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has approved a refund for the IAAF overpayment wrongfully credited to the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN).

The IAAF had in 2017 overpaid the AFN with $150,000 instead of $15,000 and the then Minister for Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, failed to complete the refund.

Sunday Dare noted that the funds will be available to the IAAF in a few days time and Nigeria's reputation will be regained.

The Minister however noted that the refund was for the outstanding balance of $65,000 (sixty five thousand US dollars).

The first trench of the refund was made by the former Minister, Solomon Dalung few hours to his departure, returning 50% of the money to the IAAF.

It was also gathered that Dalung in a phone call with the IAAF’s president, Sebastian Coe had promised to return some money which he did before he left office.

Via: https://www.onews.com.ng/2019/10/nigerian-approves-refunds-overpaid-money-to-iaaf-2-years-after/

A former aide to ex-Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri has been challenged by former senator who represented Bayelsa East from 2015 to 2019, Ben Murray-Bruce on opposing President Muhammadu Buhari.

https://twitter.com/benmurraybruce/status/1185919695368667136?s=19

Reno had earlier promised to stop opposing Buhari aftermath the Onitsha Market Fire if he compensate them and will destroy the Buhari Tormentor cap for Buhari Supporter cap.

https://twitter.com/renoomokri/status/1184805087748575232?s=19

Reno had said his promise to Buhari is anchored on him giving them something of reasonable value to enable them restart their lives and not Tradermoni. 

https://twitter.com/renoomokri/status/1185935517348589574?s=19

https://twitter.com/renoomokri/status/1185206644294082560?s=19

Credits: https://www.onews.com.ng/2019/10/murray-bruce-challenges-reno-omokri-to-fulfill-his-promise-to-support-buhari/

A football fan simply identified as James on Twitter has revealed why he thinks Pep Guardiola is the biggest fraud in football management history and also a racist.

The Arsenal supporter tweeted as shared below to explain his points, do you agree to his thoughts?

Follow through here:

https://twitter.com/ClockEndJames_/status/1185631815631028224?s=19

Firstly, Guardiola is an inheritance merchant. Let’s take a look at the players he inherited at each club.

Barca: Messi, Eto’o, Henry, Puyol, Iniesta, Xavi, Toure, Valdes

Bayern (treble winners): Robben, Ribery, Muller, Kroos, Schweinsteiger, Lahm, Neuer, Boateng, Mandzukic

https://twitter.com/ClockEndJames_/status/1185631831825231873?s=19

Man City (CL semi finalists): Silva, Aguero, Sterling, Be Bruyne, Kompany, Fernandinho

And yet he STILL manages to spend well over a BILLION between these clubs

Only Mourinho and Ancelotti have spent more money on transfers in their careers than Guardiola.

https://twitter.com/ClockEndJames_/status/1185631843661549575?s=19

...However JM and CA both been in management twice as long as Guardiola, and bought over 100 players each, whereas Guardiola has spent over €1.1 billion on 52 players, averaging at over €22M per player (compared to Mourinho €15.5M per player and Ancelotti €14M per player).

Conte and Guardiola arrived in the PL at the same time. One inherited a 10th placed team and the other had just reached the CL semis.

One spent £90M and the other £213M.

Who implemented them style quicker and won the league in record breaking fashion first?

Follow through the thread and enjoy....

https://twitter.com/ClockEndJames_/status/1185631861504167937?s=19

Full gistsl via https://www.onews.com.ng/2019/10/why-guardiola-is-the-biggest-fraud-in-football-management-history/

Despite the recent updates from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on arrests of several fraudsters, an artist Kingsley Orazulike has called out the commission.

While narrating his ordeal, Kingsley explained thus:

"Yesterday i was bitter. Now i feel worst. Efcc invaded my lodge 4am. many doors were broken. I was beaten without reason just for opening my door.

My bitterness was why would the post n tag me a fraudster without evidence, now the say am innocent but my name tarnished. @segalink"

https://twitter.com/Kingsto65981607/status/1185447142208524289?s=19

The EFCC had earlier notified the public of the arrest of 9 suspected fraudsters in Enugu on Friday, 18th October 2019.

Credits: https://www.onews.com.ng/2019/10/artist-calls-out-efcc-for-unlawful-arrest-and-tarnishing-his-image/

After spending nine years as the Nigerian president, Yakubu Gowon, was overthrown in a bloodless coup on July 29th 1975 while he was away in Kampala, Uganda for an OAU Summit.

The coup was reportedly masterminded by a former Chief of Staff of the Nigerian Army, Gen. Hassan Katsina who was downgraded by Gowon.

Upon hearing the news, Gen. Gowon was seen standing off his seat and rushed into the arms of reporters who were trying to overwhelm him while on his way out but he responded that he had no comment.

Gowon, was also seen to have a discussion with the then Ugandan president Idi Amin, while on his way out.

Col. Namvan Garba, who made the announcement was regarded as one of his closest friends, and also the commander of the Elite, Guards Brigade, which had usually protected the chief of state in his Lagos headquarters.

A suspicious Gowon ahead of the situation had moved his family to London who he later joined afterwards.

38 year old Brigadier Murtala Mohammed was then named the Chief of State while Brig. O. Obasanjo was named Chief of Staff at Supreme Headquarters and Brig. T. Y. Danjuma named the Chief of the Army Staff.

Others are Commodore Michael Adelanwa, named as Chief of the Naval Staff; John Issa Duku, Chief of the Airy Staff, and Alhaji M. D. Yusufu was the Inspector General of the Police.

See the reaction of Gen. Gowon when he was dethroned below via https://www.onews.com.ng/2019/09/how-yakubu-gowon-was-dethroned-as-head-of-state-video/

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The power of social media can really not be underestimated.

A creative designer, Farouq Osuolale has challenged the first "made in Africa" automobile brand - Innoson vehicles for a new logo design.

Farouq proposed his creative design using the Eagle as explained below:

The brand responded asking for their audience to Retweet to choose if the proposed logo appeal to them.

https://twitter.com/innosonvehicles/status/1184122453100040194?s=19

This has gained positives from many....

Credits: https://www.brandsnews.com.ng/twitter-user-farouq-challenges-innoson-vehicles-for-a-new-logo/

The Food and Beverage Recycling Alliance (FBRA) has appointed Agharese (Arese) Lucia Onaghise, as the Executive Secretary of the Alliance to drive its ambitious goal towards building a sustainable recycling economy for food and beverage packaging waste in Nigeria.

Arese has over 17 years cognate experience which cuts across Health Safety Environmental Consulting, Non-Governmental Organisation, Local Authority, Manufacturing, Telecommunications, Oil and Gas and is a thorough bred Eco-Consultant has a postgraduate degree in Environmental Technology from Imperial College, London and also holds a B.Sc. Degree in Microbiology, from University of Ilorin, Kwara State.

With her new position, she holds the mandate to drive the various campaigns and initiatives of FBRA as a Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) to fruition, with her wealth of experience.

This would further strengthen the recovery of food and beverage packaging waste in compliance with the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policy of the Federal Government.

Prior to her new role at FBRA, she was Project Safety Health and Environmental Manager at Delta Afrik Engineering / Worley on the Mobil Producing Nigeria Projects then served as a Waste Minimisation/ Recycling Advisor at Hyder Consulting; Waste Watch and Business Eco Group in the United Kingdom; she also had a stint as Technical Officer at World Health Organisation, in Bonn, Germany.

She was also a Research Assistant at Imperial College, London and an Environmental Analyst Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

FBRA’s Vice Chairman, Adekunle  Olusuyi, while commenting on the appointment affirmed that it is necessary at this time of intensified efforts on community campaigns on waste management, which involves proper waste disposal and separation, recycling initiatives, environmental conservation and collaboration with various State Governments on  cleaner and litre free environment

He said to further strengthen the role of the Alliance, FBRA has ensured that its executive secretary would coordinate its activities to attain the desired goals, as a Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO)for  the food and beverage sector. We are excited about the positive impact this will have on our industry, and the nation at large.

On her part, the Executive Secretary pledged to effectively drive the initiatives of FBRA to enviable heights, taking cognisance of the accolades it has received from stakeholders in the waste management sector, Lagos State Government and the National Environmental Standard Regulatory Enforcement Agency (NESREA).

Founded in December 2013, FBRA has membership drawn from responsible and forward-thinking companies which includes Nigerian Bottling Company Limited/Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Seven-Up Bottling Company Limited, Nestle Nigeria Plc, Guinness Nigeria Plc, Intercontinental Distillers Limited, International Breweries Limited, Tulip Cocoa, and Prima Caps and Preforms.

With its collection partners, RecyclePoints, West African Energy and Chanjadati among others, FBRA has been embarking on enlightenment campaigns in curbing environmental pollution caused by food and beverage packaging waste, promoting proper disposal and separation of plastics that have in some ways contributed to flooding in Nigerian cities.

Source: https://www.onews.com.ng/2019/10/fbra-appoints-agharese-lucia-onaghise-as-executive-secretary-to-steer-alliances-goal/

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A Lagos State teacher, Mrs Iyabo Elusakin, has been honoured by the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

Mrs. Elusakin won the award of the Overall Best Teacher in Nigeria.

She was presented with a 3 bedroom apartment and an award of excellence on Monday, 14th October 2019 in Alausa, Ikeja by the Governor.

The Governor noted that teachers are the backbone of education hence the government will continue to invest in their capacity development.

The 50-year-old teacher from Oriwu Senior Model College, Ikorodu had earlier been presented with a Hyundai Sonata car as star prize in Abuja on the occasion of the World Teachers Day 2019.

Mr Adeeko Olakekan of Baptist Boys High School Abeakuta, Ogun State emerged as the 1st runner up.

The 2019 World Teacher’s Day was themed “Young Teachers: The Future of the Profession.”

Elusakin while receiving the award in Abuja said she has been in the teaching profession for 27 years, noting that the award will spur her into more hard work.

Another Lagos Administrator, Mr. Pius Bababo of Government Junior College, Ketu was also adjudged as the Best School Administrator and Best School in Nigeria and was rewarded by the Governor at the Lagos House, Alausa.

The presentation witnessed the presence of the President, Muhammadu Buhari, who was represented by the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, as well as the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu ably represented by the Minister of State for Education, Hon. Emeka Nwajiuba.

The NUT National President, Comrade Nasir Idris was also in attendance which saw Adebiyi Abiola Temitayo emerged the over-all winner of the best teacher award, private school category and was gifted a brand new Hyundai Accent.

Credits: https://www.onews.com.ng/2019/10/sanwo-olu-honoured-overall-best-teacher-in-nigeria-iyabo-elusakin-with-a-3-bedroom-apartment/

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has assured that Lagos State is set to host the Under-20 Women World Cup that will be hosted by Nigeria in 2020.

The governor revealed the state's readiness on Saturday while on inspection of the sporting facilities with the Minister of Sport and Youth Development, Mr. Sunday Dare at the National Stadium in Surulere.

“In few months, we will be super ready. We have seen on this pitch that everything is working; we only need to see what other infrastructure we need to bring to all our stadia as soon as possible. We need to see what other uplift and upgrade we need to put up in these places and other training pitches around," the Governor stated.

The minister who was on his second visit to the National Stadium however noted that "the Lagos State Government is a major stakeholder in any process concerning the national stadium and it is factored in the exercise to upgrade the facility."

Read more: https://www.onews.com.ng/2019/10/lagos-to-host-u-20-women-world-cup-nigeria-2020/

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has met with eight ( construction companies on Sunday, 13th October 2019.

The extensive meeting is geared at rehabilitation and reconstruction across Lagos roads.

https://twitter.com/jidesanwoolu/status/1183475423088386048?s=19

The Lagos State Public Works Corporation (LSPWC) is expected to carry out repairs of 116 inner roads across the State.

This, the Governor said, would be in addition to over 200 roads already rehabilitated by the corporation in the last three months.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) is also expected to work round the clock to ease traffic.

The Special Adviser on Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Aramide Adeyoye, listed some of the critical highways and roads to be constructed.

They include Ojota stretch of the Ikorodu Road, Motorways-Kudirat Abiola Way, Apogbon Highway, Babs Animashaun Road, Agric/Ishawo Road and Ijede Road in Ikorodu, and Lekki-Epe Expressway from Abraham Adesanya to Eleko Junction.

READ more: https://www.onews.com.ng/2019/10/sanwo-olu-declares-state-of-emergency-on-lagos-roads

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Nigeria's leading antigraft agency is definitely not all about tracking and investigating financial crimes but also giving a dose of humour.

In what has been a sensation and comic relief, #TheEagle, as the administrator of the twitter handle wish to be called, has responded to a twitter account who intends to join yahoo yahoo and wish to have a sharing formula with the agency to evade arrest.

The user, P. Flow had his share from the antigraft agency and has caught the attention of many users too.

See below the hilarious � responses:

https://twitter.com/officialEFCC/status/1183122841438429184?s=19

Credits: https://www.onews.com.ng/2019/10/hilarious-response-from-efcc-to-a-prospective-yahoo-yahoo/

The Nigeria Association of Orthopaedic Manual Therapists (NAOMT) has endorsed Mouka Ltd ahead of her Diamond Jubilee.

The endorsement comes on the back of Mouka's consistency in quality delivery and innovative mattress production which have characterized the brand’s market trajectory in Nigeria.

The endorsement also sealed with a ten year partnership for which an MoU was signed by both parties on Friday, 4th October 2019 at Mouka's corporate head office in Ikeja, Lagos.

The Chief Executive Officer of Mouka, Raymond Murphy posited that Mouka is Nigeria’s champion of healthy sleep, an attribute which its products have consistently delivered in its 60 years of operating in the mattress and bedding industry.

The CEO noted that the partnership with NAOMT sets a new benchmark for the brand in quality delivery.

“This partnership is three pronged. It covers product endorsement, collaboration in research and sponsorship. The association will also carry out routine inspection, to ensure that our manufacturing facilities are of first class standard, and to ensure that the claims we make for the Mouka products remain valid,” he said.

On his part, the National President of the Association, Dr. Onigbinde Ayodele, described Mouka's endorsement as an offshoot of a detailed assessment of the brand’s portfolio.

Mouka had recently launched the Comfort A Home Initiative to celebrate the brand's excellence and market dominance in Nigeria.

The initiative is part of activities marking the brand’s 60th anniversary and seeks to comfort homes with free donations of Mouka branded mattresses in line with the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility programme.

Credits: https://www.onews.com.ng/2019/10/nigeria-association-of-orthopaedic-manual-therapists-endorses-mouka-ahead-of-her-diamond-jubilee/

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I've been on this space designing websites for people who cash out from adsense almost every month but I once was passionate blogging via the LASU Forum link on my signature and when twas finally approved, my adsense was banned for invalid clicks and I'll tell you that that forum alone in 2016/2017 was a force that Nairaland even disable or ban me sharing the link here...

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Gabon's President, Ali Bongo, who is rarely seen in the public recently steeped out.

He has been suffering from stroke and was recently captured on camera campaigning and asking the crowd to vote for him for President again in 2023.

He has been ruling since 2009 after his dad, Omar Bongo was the President for 42 years (1967 - 2009)

Video Credits: Samira Sawlani

Since independence in 1960, Gabon has had 5 presidents two of which are on interim.

Prior to now, Algeria had Abdelaziz Bouteflika who was forced to resign amidst protest from his countrymen too.

The Algerians demonstrated in late February after the 82-year-old then president announced his plan to run for a fifth term in elections which was scheduled for April...

See video here: https://www.onews.com.ng/2019/10/video-gabonese-president-ali-bongo-campaigning-for-2023-despite-being-down-with-stroke/

A physical culturist, writer and speaker, Alexander J. A. Cortex, has revealed how his father went on to fulfil a life long dream of becoming a doctor aged 63.

Alexander revealed that it took him 7 years to complete this dream.

https://twitter.com/AJA_Cortes/status/1180588951100248064?s=19

The father of two graduated from medical school and finished his residency at 47.

https://twitter.com/AJA_Cortes/status/1180588951729364992?s=19

While explaining his decision, the dad explained how his son asked him what he wanted to be and wondered why he did not further.

https://twitter.com/AJA_Cortes/status/1180588952413065217?s=19

He explained further:

https://twitter.com/AJA_Cortes/status/1180588953008652290?s=19

https://twitter.com/AJA_Cortes/status/1180588953688104960?s=19

Credits: https://www.onews.com.ng/2019/10/inspiration-man-fulfils-promise-to-son-by-becoming-doctor-56-years-later/

Osasu Igbinedion, a daughter to the former Edo State Governor, Lucky Igbinedion has threatened to sue one Dr. Olusesan a Nigerian geologist for defamation of character.

Olusesan had responded to Osasu's tweet which she was not satisfied with the fundamental human rights of Nigerians.

https://twitter.com/DrOlusesan/status/1179649295177392128?s=19

Olusesan responded that Osasu "<strong><em>cornered Millions of Naira of PDP's campaign funds to produce campaign materials in 2007, but ran away to the US without doing the job.</em></strong>"

https://twitter.com/DrOlusesan/status/1179653561984196608?s=19

Osasu who is a host and journalist then appreciated the president, Mohamadu Buhari and Kaduna State Governot, El-rufai for setting the precedence hence she will be taking Olusesan to court for defamation/blatantly lying against her.

https://twitter.com/osasuigbinedion/status/1179765330702405634?s=19

Credits: https://www.onews.com.ng/2019/10/former-edo-state-governor-daughter-osasu-igbinedion-accused-of-cornering-millions-of-naira/

Three hundred and forty-four year old tortoise named Alagba believed to be the oldest in Africa is dead.

The tortoise was located at the Palace of the Soun of Ogbomoso, ọba Jimoh Oyewumi.

Alagba died on Thursday, 3rd October 2019 after falling sick days before.

It had become a prominent figure during the reign of the current monarch and usually a tourist attraction for visitors in the palace.

According to a report by the news channel: Daily Post, the monarch was said to have provided good shelter and health support for the tortoise.

Toyin Ajamu, the private Secretary to the monarch, while confirming the death noted that the tortoise attracted people from all walks of life from Nigeria and abroad and will be greatly missed not only by the palace household but everyone who came in contact with Alagba during its lifetime.

"Alagba had lived in the palace for centuries. The tortoise played host to many monarchs in Ogbomoso in the past" he said.

Ajamu also explained that there are plans to preserve Alagba’s body for historical records.

Credits: https://www.onews.com.ng/2019/10/africas-oldest-tortoise-alagba-dies-at-344-in-ogbomoso/

The Nigerian Police Force is at it again for the wrong reason in the news as an Enyimba forward narrated how he was beaten this afternoon in Aba, Abia State.

The 24 year old forward, Stephen Chukwude, shared his experience while trying to access the Camp.

Below are his updates:

https://twitter.com/alanzaki2004/status/1179391303697797126?s=19

https://twitter.com/alanzaki2004/status/1179389822215041024?s=19

This is "becoming too much and not funny anymore @PoliceNG #youthsarenotthiefs." Stephen concluded.

Credits: https://www.onews.com.ng/2019/10/police-beat-and-laid-enyimba-player-in-hot-sun-for-trying-to-access-the-camp/

The Presidency has denied that the president is seeking to amend the constitution which will allow President Buhari run for a third term in office.

In a series of tweet by the spokesperson for the president, Garba Shenu, he shared as follows:

https://twitter.com/GarShehu/status/1179135722315345920?s=19

"The Presidency wishes to correct internet-based gossip and un-informed media commentary regarding presidential term limits, given credence by so-called support groups, staging street demonstrations asking President @MBuhari to do a third term." 

"There are no circumstances – nor set of circumstances – under which President Buhari may seek to amend the Constitution regarding the two-term term limit on holding office as President."

"President Buhari intends to serve his full second elected term in office, ending 2023 – and then there shall be a general election in which he will not be a candidate."

"There is not even the faintest possibility that this will change."

"It is important to note that there was a past attempt to change the Constitution to allow for the-then incumbent president to stand for a third term. That attempt was wrong, unconstitutional - and rightly rebuffed."

"No such attempt will happen under this President."

"President Buhari is a democrat. He respects the Constitution. Any activity aimed at altering the two-term limit will not succeed and shall never have his time nor support." Shehu explained.

Credits: https://www.onews.com.ng/2019/10/presidency-debunks-buharis-3rd-term-bid/

Super Eagles debutant and former Kwara Football Academy star, Dennis Emmanuel Bonaventure made headlines at the Bernabeu grabbing a brace in his Champions League game against Real Madrid thus becoming only the third Nigerian ever to find the net against Los Blancos in the Champions League.

Dennis made his National team debut in the 2-2 draw with Ukraine last month and opened the scoring tally in just 9 minutes before completing his brace half an hour later.

The 21-year-old mimicked Ronald's 'siuuu' celebration for his second goal.

He had extended his stay with the Blue and Black until 2022 after turning down several offers from Europe in the summer after joining the Jan Breydel Stadium outfit in 2017 from Ukrainian side Zorya Luhansk, and has been a consistent performer for the Blue and Black.

Bonaventure scored 21 goals and had 9 assists in 78 games across all competitions since teaming up with the side.

Bonaventure was born on 15th November 1997 and wears shirt number 42 for Club Brugge. He is 174cm tall and weighs 67kg.

The right footed striker went on twitter to share his happiness after the match:

The Sports Minister, Sunday Dare, too eulogised the youngster as well as other Nigerians.

Credits: https://www.onews.com.ng/2019/10/brief-profile-of-super-eagles-dennis-emmanuel-bonaventure-who-shone-at-real-madrid/

Nicknamed the " Giant of Africa," Nigeria is home to hundreds of different ethnicities, languages and butterfly species.

As Nigeria celebrate her 59th Independence Anniversary, below are 59 Facts O'News feels you should know about the largest black nation in the world.

The Nigerian National Anthem is an awe-inspiring, passion-rousing melodious 2-stanza poem. Pa. Benedict Odiase, a retired Deputy Commissioner of Police and the Director of Music in the Nigeria Police Band at the time, took the words of the anthem and organised them in a song which we know today as the “Arise, O Compatriots”. The phrases and lines of five different authors were used in the song. The authors are: Eme Etim Akpan, John A. Ilechukwu, B. A. Ogunnaike, P. O. Aderibigbe and Dr. Sota Omoigui.  The other preceeding anthem “Nigeria, We Hail Thee” was composed by Lillian Jean Williams and Frances Berda composed the music.
Prof. (Mrs) Felicia Adebola Adedoyin, à Princess from the Iji ruling house in Saki, Oyo State wrote the national pledge in 1976. Her inquisitive children made her compose it because they were familiar with the tradition at an American school and during studies at Accra Ghana. This inspired her to write beautiful and patriotic words and they were published in the Daily Times in July 1976 titled “Loyalty to the Nation, Pledge”. Barrister Adewusi, a friend of Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo and the author read it before Obasanjo and in August 1976, Obasanjo decided to introduce the pledge being the head of the state at that time.
Nigeria is a Federal republic with two legislative houses (Senate [109]; House of Representatives [360]).
Travel Visa was not required to travel to the United Kingdom up till 1984.
The Nation's population is 200,788,000 (2019 est.) ranking the 6th largest as of 2018 and by 2030, the population is projected at 263,839,000.
The total area (square kilometre) is 923,769
Like her other African countries with lower life expectancy usually due to poverty index, the average male lives up to 56.9 years and females 60.6 years (2017)
The Urban-Rural Population as of 2018 is Urban: 50.3% and Rural: 49.7%
68.9% male are literate over 49.3% of the female. This percentages is for the population aged 15 and above. (2015)
Nigeria's movie production industry, nicknamed "Nollywood", is the second-largest in the world by volume. About 200 movies are produced every week, which means that Nollywood produces more than 10 000 movies per year!
About 75% of the total population of Nigeria uses social media on a regular basis and majority uses a smartphone rather than a computer or laptop.
There are 521 languages spoken in Nigeria making her the fourth most in the world. Some of the major languages are Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba but English is the official language.
There are over 250 ethnic groups with a distinct culture and traditions.
One out of every 5 African is a Nigerian.
The ancient Benin Kingdom had Street lights before the emergence of Street lights in Europe. The street lights were fueled by palm oil.
The Yorubas, predominant in the West of Nigeria, and their bloodlines worldwide have the highest rate of twinning (having twins) in the world.
The town of Igbo-Ora is known as the nation's home of twins. Many of the local Yoruba people believe their consumption of yams and okra leaves to be the cause of their high birth rate of twins. While some fertility experts believe that certain yams contain a natural hormone that could cause multiple ovulation, there is no scientific evidence of this phenomenon.
A Fulani man, Malam Umaru Altine, was the first elected Mayor of Enugu, in the Eastern part of Nigeria, and was even re-elected for a second term.
Crispin Curtis Adeniyi-Jones (1876-1957) whose named after a street in Ikeja, ‘Adeniyi-Jones’ was a medical director from Sierra Leone (a Saro). He was also a co-founder of NNDP and won one of the Lagos 3 legislative council seats in 1923 hence represented for 15 yrs.
Like in other African countries, some Nigerians consider the left hand to be unclean and using it to be a sign of disrespect. Those that believe this do not eat, shake hands or receive items with their left hand.
The major drainage areas in Nigeria are the Niger-Benue basin, the Lake Chad basin, and the Gulf of Guinea basin.
The northern-dwelling Hausa, one of the most numerous groups in the country, have become integrated with the smaller Fulani group, whose members conquered Hausaland in the early 19th century; the great majority of both are Muslims. Town-dwelling Fulani intermarry freely with the Hausa and other groups, and they continue to control the administration of the Hausa towns. The cattle-herding rural Fulani, who generally do not intermarry, speak the Fulani language, Fula, rather than Hausa. (Britannica)
The Igbo of South-Eastern Nigeria, lives in small decentralized and democratic settlements. The largest political unit is the village, which is ruled by a council of elders (chosen by merit, not heredity) rather than by a chief.
Hausa was an official language of the northern states from 1951 to 1967. It is the most widely spoken language, although English is the official language of Nigeria. In addition to English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fula, and English Creole are widely spoken. Many of the languages exist in written form. (Britannica).
A first Republic Aviation Minister, Chief Mbazulike Amaechi hid former South African President, Nelson Mandela, for six months in Nigeria to evade his arrest by the apartheid regime.
In 1984 under the disciplinary Buhari/Idiagbon government, there was a sophisticated attempt to kidnap and repatriate ex-civilian regime minister of transport, Umaru Dikko from the UK, anesthetized in a freight crate, for the embezzlement of $1bn under the Shagari regime.
The idea of international law in Nigeria was generated in Badagry when Richard Lander, one of the first British explorers, was tried in 1825 by a jury of elders through the means of  the customs and traditions at the Vlekete Slave Market. Lander’s trial for treason, a crime punishable by death, became the first trial of an alien in Nigeria. He was, however, set free on account of his innocence.
The first European slave merchant that ever stepped on Nigerian soil touched down in Badagry in the 1660s; his grave lies at the palace of Akran of Badagry till today. Badagry, through the inglorious activities of slave trade, became the first major slave port in Nigeria.
The Adubi war in 1918 was a major uprising by 30,000 Abeokuta Ebga warriors against the colonial government for colonization, taxation and slave labor. One British was killed and rail and telegraph lines destroyed. The British rewarded their soldiers with medals for quelling the uprising. Awape Adediran a Molashin/ Kingmaker was imprisoned for his active involvement.
The first Teaching Training College in Nigeria was established on Topo Island by the Roman Catholic Missionaries in 1893. Earlier in 1876, they had established the first Agricultural School in Nigeria on the same island.
The British Government hoisted its flag in Badagry in 1842 to stop slave trade, which had been globally abolished since 1817.
The gospel of Jesus Christ was first preached in Nigeria in 1843 just as the first Christmas celebration held in Nigeria was observed in December of the same year in Badagry.
Western education in Nigeria took root in Badagry with the establishment of the first Elementary School called the ‘Infant of the church’ in 1843. It later metamorphosed into St. Thomas Anglican Primary School, Badagry.
The (Western) architectural evolution in Nigeria also started in Badagry in 1845, when the first ever storey building was built by the missionaries; (it still stands today).
A brand new car sold for ₦2000 in 1975 while the ticket to London was less than ₦100 in 1975.
In 1976, 75 kobo exchanged for one British Pound and 60 kobo for one US dollar.
Nigeria is home to 5 of the 10 richest pastors in the entire world, with net worth’s according to Forbes, from $10-150 million. These pastors imclude, David Oyedepo, E. A. Adeboye, Chris Oyakhilome, Mathew Ashimolowo and Temitope Joshua.
The designer of the famous car, Chevrolet Volt is a Nigerian - Jelani Aliyu from Sokoto State.
The world's fastest computer was designed by renowned Scientist and Inventor, Philip Emeagwali.
On May 7 2016, 43 of 96 graduands for Doctor of Pharmacy in Howard University, Washington DC were Nigerians. More so, 16 of the 23 awards for the day went to Nigerians.
There are over 180 million Nigerians worldwide and 0.14% of them (250,000) have traceable criminal records - this is less than 1% but the global media credit Nigeria with negatives more often.
The Dufuna Canoe is the second oldest water going vessel ever unearthed and the oldest in Africa. It was between 8000 to 8500 years old when it was uncovered in Northern Nigeria.
Nigeria is home to the largest single monument in Africa, the Sungbo Eredo - this was the largest city in the medieval world. It took over a million more man hours to build than the great pyramid of Giza.
The Walls of Benin (800-1400AD) in present day Edo State, are the longest ancient earthworks in the world, and probably the largest man-made structure on earth. They enclose 6500 square kilometers of community lands that connected about 500 communities. At over 16000km long, it was thought to be twice the length of the Great Wall of China, until it was announced in 2012 (after five years of meticulous measurement by Chinese surveyors) that the Great Wall is about 21,000km long.
The Niger-Delta (second largest delta on the planet), has the highest concentration of monotypic fish families in the world, and is also home to sixty percent of Nigeria’s mangrove forests. You should know too that Nigeria’s mangrove forests are the largest in Africa and third largest on earth.
The Anambra waxbill, a small bird of many beautiful colours, is found only in Southern Nigeria and nowhere else on earth.
Sarki Abdullah Burja of Kano (ruled 1438-1452 AD), the 18th ruler of Ancient Kano, created the first Golden Age in Northern Nigeria and ushered in a period of great prosperity. During his reign, Hausa became the biggest indigenous language spoken in Africa after Swahili. He is on the list of 50 Greatest Africans in Robin Walker’s wonderful book, “When We Ruled”.
According to the World Resources Institute, Nigeria is home to 4,715 different types of plant species, and over 550 species of breeding birds and mammals, making it one of the most ecologically vibrant places of the planet.
Nigeria has the highest paid legislators in the entire world.
Based on amount squandered, of an income of $81 billion per year, Nigeria is the most corrupt nation in the world.
Cross River State: The Ejagham (Ekoi) people in the Southeast are believed to have originated the Nsibidi (Nsibiri) writing system which later spread to the Efik, Igbo, Ibibio, Efut, Banyang and Annag people.
Seven percent of the total languages spoken in the world are spoken in Nigeria.
Nigeria’s Third Mainland Bridge is the second largest bridge in Africa. The Third Mainland Bridge works in conjunction with 2 other bridges - the Carter and Eko bridges) connect Lagos Island with the mainland. It was commissioned in 1990 by General Ibrahim Babangida, being the longest bridge in entire the Africa which later was throned by the 6th October Bridge in 1996. The bridge spans 11.8 kilometers from Owonronshoki to the Adeniji Adele Interchange located in Lagos Island.It's official name however is Ibrahim Babangida Bridge.
Lord Lugard estimated in 1904 that there were 170 walled towns still in existence in the whole of just the Kano province of northern Nigeria. He described Kano: ‘Commercial emporium of the western Sudan.’ Of its wall, he said, ‘I have never seen, nor even imagined, anything like it in Africa.’
Confusing evolution scientists, the 13,000 yr old Iwo-Eleru cave skull in Ondo, the oldest human fossil remains found in West Africa, has ‘ancient’ (140,000 yr old Laetoli) features, yet lived in more modern times.
Ancient Greeks appear to have Nigerian roots as supported by the Benin Haplogroup or Haplogroup 19. According to Jide Uwechia, ‘The Benin Haplotype (which originates from Nigeria, West Africa) accounts for HbS associated chromosomes in Sicily Northern Greece.’
The Obasanjo military regime converted Nigeria from a Parliamentary system to a Presidential system of government.
Nigeria along with Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, Uganda and Mauritania are the nations with 6 coups.
The city of Lagos’ population is more than all of the eastern United States combined

Full compilation via: https://www.onews.com.ng/2019/10/59-amazing-things-you-should-know-about-nigeria/

Four police officers have been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for extorting money from a software developer whom they accused of Internet fraud.

According to Punch Online, the cops are now being interrogated for the act.

The police spokesman, Bala Elkana, noted that three other civilians suspected to have been involved in the incident were also arrested.

"We have four of them in custody. We have three other civilians arrested as well. Investigation is ongoing,” he said.

The software developer, Toni, had tweeted on Saturday and gained traction from Nigerians and notable persons who also had promised justice for him.

https://www.onews.com.ng/2019/09/police-confirms-arrest-of-officers-for-extorting-software-developer/

Lalasticlala, Fynestboi, MissyB3 happy Sunday.

Rapper Emeka Akumefule, also known as Blaqbonez has called Wizkid, Davido and Burna upcoming artists.

He says he wants to give them a chance to blow on the remix of his song.

Blaqbonez signed to 100 Crowns, was earlier this year profiled by the The New York Times alongside Teni (singer), Odunsi (The Engine), and 3 others as the new guards of Nigerian music.

The Guardian Nigerian also described him as 'carrying the torch of Nigerian rap' and on 2 January 2019, was listed by the same as one of the top 10 artists to watch in 2019.

See video here: https://www.onews.com.ng/2019/09/video-rapper-blaqbones-calls-wizkid-davido-and-burna-upcoming-artists/