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Ondo State governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, on Wednesday inaugurated the state campaign Council for the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.

The governor inaugurated the campaign Council at the Cocoa conference hall of the Governor's Office, Alagbaka, Akure which was attended by members of the various commitee constituted for the campaign Council.

Akeredolu charged members of the various committees to work assiduously for the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari and the party. He said the party won the state for Buhari in 2015 and must perform better in the coming elections.

He said : "We have a big task. We won for Buhari in 2015 and we must excel this time around. We won when we didn't have a governor, we won because we believed. I have said it that in Ondo state we believe and we will win

"For us in Ondo State, we are people with indomitable spirit. Be firm in whatever you believe. So, we want to show Buhari that Ondo state is an APC state. "

The Governor is the Chairman of the Campaign Council while Ife Oyedele is the secretary.

The following listed are the Buhari/Osinbajo campaign Organisation state campaign council for Ondo state

CAMPAIGN COUNCIL
1. GOVERNOR - CHAIRMAN
2. DEPUTY GOVERNOR
3. APC STATE CHAIRMAN
4. SECRETARY TO THE SATE GGVOT
5. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MEMBERS
6. DEPUTY CAHIRMAN
7. IFE OYEDELE - SECRETARY
8. 3 SENATORIAL VICE CHAIRMEN
9. STATE WOMAN LEADER
10. CHIEF OLUSOLA OKE (SAN)
11. AMBASSADOR ‘SOLAIJI
12. ALL FORMER SPEAKERS
13. THE SPEAKER
14. DEPUTY SPEAKER
15. YOUTH LEADER
16. ORGANISING SECRETARY
17. PUBLICITY SECRETARY
18. WALE AKINTERINWA
19. HON. LOLA FAGBEMI
20. ALABA ISIJOLA
21. MRS. OLADUNNI ODU
22. DR. PIUS OSUNYIKANMI
23. HON. GBENGA ELEGBELEYE
24. PRINCE SOLAGBADE AMODENI
25. MR. LUCKY AYEDATIWA
26. MR. ROTIMI FASAKIN
27. RT. HON. VICTOR OLABIMTAN
28. HON. SHEBA ABAYOMI
29. MR. DIRAN IYANTAN
30. TUNJI FABIYI
31. LAWAL KOLADE


MOBILISATION COMMITTEE
1. HON. TAYO OLUWATUYI (TUKANA) AK/S – CHAIRMAN
2. CHARLES FAGBOHUNKA (OD/EAST) – SECRETARY
3. NIRAN AKINNIYI (ILE-OLUJI/ OKE-IGBO)
4. YETUNDE ADEYANJU (ODIGBO)
5. BUNMI ADEMOSU (AKURE SOUTH)
6. HON. OLA OGUNTIMEHIN (OKITIPUPA
7. RT. HON. AYO AGBOMUSERIN (IFEDORE)
8. RT. HON. KENNETH OLAWALE (AKURE NORTH)
9. NIYI OSENI (AKOKO NORTH EAST)
10. BENSON AGHONI (ESE-ODO)
11. BANJI AJAKA (ILAJE)
12. FEMI IDRIS (OWO)
13. OLATAYO ARIBO (OSE)
14. OTUNBA GBOYEGA ADEFARATI (AKOKO SOUTH WEST)
15. AKIN AIBINUOMO (AKOKO SOUTH EAST)
16. ARCH. MORAKINYO AJAYI (AKOKO NORTH WEST)
17. VALENTINE IKUSIKA (ONDO WEST)
18. MORIN OLANIPEKUN (IRELE)
19. ADERONKE AKINDOLIE (IDANRE)
20. OLUTAYO BABALAYO (AKURE SOUTH)
21. WITHERSPOON MORENIKE (OWO)
22. ADENIKE OLAWOYE
23. ALABA ISIJOLA
24. OKAFOR ARINZE (IGBO COMMUNITY)
25. BALA UMAR (HAUSA COMMUNITY)
26. ALHAJI AHETE HASSAN (EGBIRA COMMUNITY)
27. MRS. RONKE OLADUN (ODIGBO)


PROTOCOL & TRANSPORT
1. WALE FASAKIN
2. MRS FALANA
3. HON. FEBI ADEYEMI
4. TOLA WEWE
5. TOSIN OGUNBODEDE – SECRETARY
6. LANRE OYELADE
7. OLAITAN AYENI
8. RASAK ISIJOLA
9. SERAH ESEKUMO
10. DR. WUNMI EGBEAYELO – CHAIRMAN
11. FUNKE KUMUYI
12. OLASUNBO OJOMO
13. BOSEDE SAPAIYE
14. MEDINAT BUSARI
15. MRS. IYABO AKINKUNMI


VENUE COMMITTEE
1. PASTOR FEMI AGAGU (OKITIPUPA) – CHAIRMAN
2. BABAJIDE AKEREDOLU – SECRETARY
3. RT. HON. VICTOR OLABIMTAN (AK/SW)
4. MR.FESTUS AREGBESOLA (AK/S)
5. ENGR. SOGO AJIKIOLA (IFEDORE)
6. ODUNAYO AKINRINSOLA (ILE-OLUJI/ OKE-IGBO)
7. HON. AFOLABI ADESOJI (IDANRE)
8. HON. GBENGA EDEMA (ILAJE)
9. TOYIN ALLEN (ESE-ODO)
10. AMODENI SOLAGBADE (AK/S/E)
11. F.B. OMOTAYO (ONDO WEST)
12. RAFIU AKINKUOLIE (ONDO EAST)
13. ALHAJI OMOTOSHO (AK/N/E)
14. OLUDASA (SEGRO) (IRELE)
15. DOTUN OWANIKIN (OSE)
16. CYRIL OGUNLAYI (AK/N/W)
17. ISIAKA YUSUF (OWO)
18. ALHAJI OSO (ODIGBO)


ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE
1. MRS. MORENIKE WITHERSPOON – CHAIRMAN
2. MRS. MORENIKE ALAKA – SECRETARY
3. MRS. LOLA FAGBEMI
4. HON ADENUSI OMOBOYOWA
5. DR (MRS) OSADAHUN
6. MRS. RONKE OJO
7. PRINCESS RONKE EHUWA
8. MRS. A. ADETUTU
9. NORTH SENATORIAL WOMAN LEADER
10. SOUTH SENATORIAL WOMAN LEADER
11. CENTRAL SENATORIAL WOMAN LEADER


MEDIA COMMITTEE
1. HON. YEMI OLOWOLABI – CHAIRMAN
2. ME. ALEX KALEJAYE – SECRETARY
3. MR. STEVE OTALORO
4. MR. ROTIMI OGUNLEYE
5. PRINCESS DUPE ADETUWO
6. MRS. FOLAWE SIPASI
7. MR. DAMILOLA ABE
8. AKINWANDE AKINRODOYE
9. JIMOH IBRAHIM


MEDICAL COMMITTEE
1. DR. WAHAB ADEGBENRO – CHAIRMAN
2. DR. BOLU ADEBOYE
3. DR. AKEREDOLU – SECRETARY
4. DR. ENIOLA. F


MEMBERS OF THE STATE CAMPAIGN COUNCIL WILL BE FORMALLY INAUGURATED ON WEDNESDAY, 30TH JANUARY, 2019.

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday inaugurated the Ariara Market Independent Power Plant (IPP) in the commercial city of Aba, Abia State, with a pledge that his administration will continue to execute people-oriented projects around the country irrespective of party differences.

‘‘Today with policies and programmes such as this IPP we have demonstrated that if the common good is our mutual objective, it can be achieved irrespective party differences and constitutional limitations.

‘‘Electricity has no political colour,’’ the President said in his speech at the inauguration of the plant.

President Buhari expressed delight that 37,000 shops belonging to traders and small business owners in Ariara market will, one after the other, be connected to the dedicated electricity supply.

He noted that the feat will strengthen the Made-in-Nigeria policy for which Abia and in particular, Aba, and Ariaria market are already well known.

‘‘I am pleased to be here today at the milestone connection of 4,000 shops that now have dedicated power.

‘‘Being a market that supplies shoes, bags, clothing, trunks and many household accessories to Nigeria, many African countries like Chad, Cameroun, Gambia and Central Africa Republic, reliable power supply is critical for ease of doing business to ensure sustainability and improvement.

‘‘I am told that before this intervention, traders in the market only got 4 hours a day of electricity and paid exorbitantly for it, which consequently affected the viability of many businesses.

‘‘This is the sad legacy we inherited but which we are replacing with an all-day power supply that is cleaner and better for our environment.

‘‘Those who turned their backs on these problems still have the courage to campaign about unemployment and poverty,’’ he said.

The President told delighted traders and businessmen who trooped out en-masse to welcome him to Aba that the APC-led administration is creating jobs for Nigerians through investments in power projects like the IPP in Ariaria.

‘‘What is happening in Ariaria today by way of clean, independent and reliable power to markets and small businesses is happening in Kano, Lagos, Ondo and Ibadan.

‘‘Similar initiatives have started in nine Federal universities with a plan to cover 37 universities, through Government funding,’’ he said.

Saluting the traders for their fortitude over the years when no previous government attended to their concerns, the President declared: ‘‘Methodically, slowly, but very efficiently, we are cleaning up the mess. We are moving our economy away from rent and arbitrage and heading resolutely to building an economy that rewards investments, enterprise and hard work.’’

President Buhari assured business owners in Ariara that under his watch they will continue to experience better days and prosperity as African markets await more of Made-in-Aba products.

The President is on his 17th and 18th campaigns stops to Abia and Imo States for the February 16, 2019 presidential elections.

According to INEC timetable, the deadline for campaigns is February 14.

Earlier on his arrival in Aba, the President had paid homage to Enyi 1 of Aba, Eze Isaac Ikonne before attending the APC presidential campaign rally at the Enyimba Stadium, Aba.

Even with President Muhammadu Buhari’s fight against corruption, Nigeria, Tuesday was among countries ranked highest in corruption practices by Transparency International.

The country in a graphical representation scored 27 over 100, and was ranked 144/180 countries studied.

Somalia, a country located at Sub-Saharan Africa was listed as the highest country with the highest corruption report. It scored 10 over 100 and was raked 180 out of 180 countries analyzed.

However, Denmark, a country located at Western Europe & European Union scored 88 over 100 and was ranked 1st and the best country with a ‘No’ or little corruption report.

We don’t have money to dash out but infrastructural facilities, says President Buhari

Nigeria was placed in the same rank with Comoros, Guatemala, Kenya and Mauritania. The five countries scored 27/100, and was awash with the same rank, 144/180.

The Transparency International analysis reveals corruption contributing to a global crisis of democracy.

“With many democratic institutions under threat across the globe – often by leaders with authoritarian or populist tendencies – we need to do more to strengthen checks and balances and protect citizens’ rights,” said Patricia Moreira, Managing Director of Transparency International.

“Corruption chips away at democracy to produce a vicious cycle, where corruption undermines democratic institutions and, in turn, weak institutions are less able to control corruption.”

The 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released today by Transparency International reveals that the continued failure of most countries to significantly control corruption is contributing to a crisis of democracy around the world.

The 2018 CPI draws on 13 surveys and expert assessments to measure public sector corruption in 180 countries and territories, giving each a score from zero (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean).

More generally, countries with high levels of corruption can be dangerous places for political opponents. Practically all of the countries where political killings are ordered or condoned by the government are rated as highly corrupt on the CPI.

Cross analysis with global democracy data reveals a link between corruption and the health of democracies. Full democracies score an average of 75 on the CPI; flawed democracies score an average of 49; hybrid regimes – which show elements of autocratic tendencies – score 35; autocratic regimes perform worst, with an average score of just 30 on the CPI.

To make real progress against corruption and strengthen democracy around the world, Transparency International calls on all governments to:
1. strengthen the institutions responsible for maintaining checks and balances over political power, and ensure their ability to operate without intimidation;
2. close the implementation gap between anti-corruption legislation, practice and enforcement;
3. support civil society organisations which enhance political engagement and public oversight over government spending, particularly at the local level;
4. support a free and independent media, and ensure the safety of journalists and their ability to work without intimidation or harassment.

SOURCE: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/01/breaking-nigeria-ranks-144-180-on-tis-corruption-perception-index/

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A Twitter user, who claims to be ''The Noisemaker'' said that Wizkid's Gucci snake has been found and killed in Lagos. And the most funny thing is He hopes the missing 36million naira will be found inside the snake

Source: https://twitter.com/thenmng/status/1074698780736413696

The #EmergeOndo “Innovation in Governance Hackathon” took place over a three-day period from Thursday 6th of December to Saturday 8th of December, 2018 within the three innovation hubs located in Akure, Ondo State — Akure Tech Hub, Curators Hub and Premier Hub Innovation Center. The EmergeOndo Hackathon focused on four thematic areas, namely, agricultural accessibility, business linkages, education and renewable and clean energy.

The “Innovation in Governance” Hackathon was born out of a unique partnership between the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Make-IT in Africa program and the Ondo State Government. Make-IT sponsored the Hackathon and provided technical support while the Ondo State Government provided the experts across the thematic areas that served as jurors and judges. The Hackathon sought to explore creative solutions and policy recommendations within the thematic areas that the State government could adopt and implement.

The hackathon hosted an array of over 220 Nigerian software developers, programmers, data specialists, designers, agricultural experts, education experts, policy experts, as well as business and sales professionals who were distributed into 28 teams.
After three days of working on solutions and policies, four teams emerged as the winners across the four focus thematic areas of the #EmergeOndo “Innovation in Governance” Hackathon. Serve Consulting supported the event by giving each winning team USD 1,000 in prize money. Four other teams also went home with winning USD 250 each for the solutions with the highest social impact, most innovative use of technology, best pitch, and the highest overall score in the pitch competition.

The winning teams are as follows:

Team Gadges emerged the winner in the clean and renewable energy category, cashing home USD1,000 with their solution, which is to provide access to affordable solar solutions.

Team Psyche emerged the winner in the Education category cashing home USD1,000 with their solution, which is a device to monitor students’ psychological state as it directly correlates to academic performance.

Team FarmCred emerged the winner in the Agricultural Accessibility category, taking home USD1,000 with their solution, which is an application that improves access to agri-finance by creating credit profiles for smallholder farmers.

Team Dunalinks emerged the winner in the Business Linkages category, taking home USD1,000 with their solution designed to link small scale technicians with contractors for better jobs and growth opportunities.

Other winning teams include: Team FarmCred as the team with the highest score in Social Impact; Team Gadease as the team with the highest score in the innovative use of technology; Team FarmSense as the team with the best pitch, while Team Podra won the award of team with highest overall score in the semi-final pitch.

All team prizes were sponsored by Serve Consulting, with a further commitment to support the teams through the incubation phase for their ideas as well as take them through a design thinking workshop processes to ensure that solutions developed fit the problem definitions across the focus thematic areas.

The Regional Coordinator, West Africa, Chiemelie Umenyiora for Make-IT in Africa expressed her satisfaction with the event saying, “It was really something to be in a room full of young men and women, all eager to solve problems that affect them each and every day. There was so much enthusiasm and willingness from the participants and I was especially thrilled to see so many women present. I’m looking forward to how the Ondo State government responds. ”

According to the Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, “The Ondo State Government is committed to supporting activities that drive growth, promote efficiency, target our people and most importantly foster Job Creation. We have made it a priority in the second half of our administration to bring into focus our SMEs especially those doing innovative projects that will help move the State to one of self sustainability and facilitate our moving away from the status quo. We congratulate all winners and are looking forward to supporting their growth and development.”

Also, in the words of the Managing Director of Serve Consulting, Mr. Deola Adejuyigbe, "Serve Consulting continues to support the development of innovative ideas and solutions that solve real problems in our economy.

The participants of #EmergeOndo Innovation in Governance Hackathon showcased many smart solutions. Serve Consulting is committed, in partnership with the organisers, to support the winners to ensure these solutions are developed to stages of commercial viability.

Young people must embrace innovative entrepreneurship to create jobs and guarantee a future devoid of the problems we see today."

While I was going out on a bike earlier this morning around Ipaja in Lagos State, here is what I saw.

Is this lawful?

Source: https://twitter.com/thenmng/status/1066625336912343040?s=19