The Director General (DG) of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Mr. Lekan Fatodu, paid a courtesy visit to the legendary Fuji music icon, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, to discuss potential partnerships to promote sports and youth empowerment across the state at the latters palatial Mayegun Royal Resorts in Ijebu Ode.

The visit underscores the Lagos State government's commitment to leveraging all forms of media and celebrity influence to inspire the younger generation, particularly in steering them away from negative influences such as thuggery, drug abuse, and other societal vices.

The collaboration between the Lagos Sports Commission and King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall seeks to harness the artist’s widespread influence and use his platform to encourage youths to embrace sports as a viable alternative to destructive behaviors.

The meeting between Lekan Fatodu and King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, popularly known as KWAM 1, was not just a formal exchange but a dynamic and forward-thinking conversation about how to engage young people in sports, build their self-esteem, and provide them with sustainable opportunities for growth.

King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, who is a renowned figure in the Nigerian music industry and a widely respected celebrity in the entertainment world, has always been passionate about giving back to society, particularly through youth-focused initiatives. His philanthropic efforts and commitment to the growth of Nigerian youth have earned him respect far beyond the music industry.

During the courtesy visit, the Olori Omooba of Ijebu land revealed he has always been a sports lover growing up on Lagos Island.

K1 revealed his favorite sports aside Football is boxing and table tennis during the days of Atanda Musa but music took him away for further exploits in sports which actually diverted him from negative vices adopted by youngsters during his heydays.

"Many people may not know this, but during my youth, I was a passionate boxer and table tennis player. I frequently visited Rowe Park Sports Complex to hone my skills and draw inspiration from exceptional athletes. Sports played a significant role in shaping my formative years, instilling discipline and guiding me toward the right paths in life."

"Grassroots sports development is crucial, and I deeply admire the remarkable work being done by the Lagos State Sports Commission in this regard", he quipped.

Fatodu, a passionate advocate for sports development in Lagos, expressed his excitement at the opportunity to partner with KWAM 1, stating that the initiative could have a profound impact on the lives of many youths across the state. He emphasized that the Lagos Sports Commission is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where young people can thrive, develop skills, and gain a sense of purpose through sports.

One of the key outcomes of the visit was the mutual understanding between Fatodu and Marshall that sports should be seen not just as a leisure activity, but as a career path that can provide numerous benefits. Whether it’s football, basketball, athletics, or even non-competitive forms of physical activity, the sports industry in Lagos holds the potential to create jobs, boost mental health, and provide a sense of discipline and community for young people.

In this context, both Fatodu and Marshall agreed on the importance of creating more platforms for youth engagement in sports. They discussed initiatives that would involve young people in various sporting events, offer training opportunities, and provide access to sports facilities that may have been previously inaccessible.

“We believe sports can be a powerful tool for engaging the youth, empowering them to achieve their full potential, and, most importantly, providing them with an alternative to negative influences,” Fatodu remarked.

“With King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall’s reach and influence, we can inspire many young Nigerians to get involved in sports and make positive life choices.”

King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall has always used his music as a vehicle for social change. Known for his powerful voice and impactful lyrics, KWAM 1 has the ability to mobilize and inspire people from all walks of life. This unique blend of music and sports represents an innovative approach to youth engagement that could resonate deeply with young Lagosians, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Marshall expressed his enthusiasm about the partnership, noting that sports and music both share the ability to bring people together, teach discipline, and foster a sense of community. “Music has always been a unifying force, and I believe that sports can be just as powerful,” he said. “By joining forces with the Lagos State Sports Commission, we can show the youth that there is more to life than crime, drugs, or negative behaviors. There are better, healthier, and more rewarding options out there.”

The partnership between Lekan Fatodu and King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall sends a strong message to the youth of Lagos State and beyond: the future is bright for those who embrace the power of sports and use it as a tool for self-improvement. Fatodu emphasized that the Lagos State Sports Commission would continue to promote activities, events, and initiatives that encourage youth participation in sports. He also urged parents and guardians to support their children’s interest in sports, viewing it as an avenue for personal development and success.

Through this collaboration, both Fatodu and Marshall hope to ignite a wave of youth participation in sports, while also addressing broader social issues such as unemployment, crime, and the allure of street life. The sports sector, if properly nurtured, can be a stepping stone to greater opportunities and a brighter future for the youth of Lagos State.

I'm conclusion, the courtesy visit between the Director General of the Lagos Sports Commission, Lekan Fatodu, and the iconic Fuji musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, marks the beginning of a significant partnership aimed at empowering young Nigerians.
Lagos continues to lead the way in youth empowerment and sports development, initiatives like these serve as a testament to the power of community and collaboration in building a better future for the next generation.

A one time Local Government Chairmanship Candidate of the Zenith Labour Party in Ogun state, Hon. Bankole Adewale Saheed has rated Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission , OGSIEC low on the conduct of the just concluded 2024 local government election in the state.

Honourable Bankole while speaking with journalists on the election explained that the OGSIEC performance is below the expected standard because the election was not fair as expected in various places visited.

He also lamented the late arrival of electoral materials and the OGSIEC Ad-hoc staff in various polling units which subjected lots of electorates to be stranded at their polling units.

He also alleged that Vote cast were not counted at some polling boots before the ballot boxes were taken to collation centres, which he said pointed out to the fact that the process was not transparent.

The former ZLP candidate maintained that Ogun state is known for good things and the local government election is falling short of Ogun state standard.

He therefore commended people of Ogun state , especially the electorates for towing the part of peace during the election despite provocation from different quarters.

" The election did not still go as expected, it was marred with illegalities in several polling boots, at some polling unit, the ballot papers were not counted, they just packed them and took everything to collation centres. And that actions cast a doubt on the whole process."

He therefore urged the National Assembly to pass the law that will empower INEC or any other independent bodies to conduct local government elections in Nigeria because that is the only way individual votes can count. That will also put an end to the situation whereby a single party will win all posts as the case is in every state of the federation where the ruling party wins all seats.

" I am using this opportunity to also support the call for the national assembly to pass the bill that will empower INEC or any other Independent body to conduct local government elections because that is the only way our votes will count. " Honourable Bankole Concluded.

There have been subtle projections for the Lagos state governorship election in 2027. Unfortunately, these early promptings seem to lack the requisite intellectual rigour for the dynamic politics and leadership demands of the state of acquatic splendour. Shola Oyeyipo writes.
A general build-up to the 2027 national elections can no longer be dismissed as “too early” again, given the current provisions of the nation’s electoral laws. By the letters of these laws, elected officials can hardly savour two years at a stretch to deliver on their promises, before campaign distractions commence.
Sections 76(2), 116(2), 132(2) and 178(2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), state that elections shall hold not earlier than one hundred and fifty (150) days and not later than thirty (30) days before the expiration of the term of office of` the last holder of that office.
By these provisions, the electoral commission, INEC, is empowered by Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act 2022 to issue Notice for the elections not later than 360 days before the date of the elections.

Once this is done, governance takes the back stage and politics becomes the in-thing. Thus, if anyone is starting to project for the next bout of election, it may be considered part of the build-up, albeit an unlawful indulgence at this time.
Yet, the recent balloon trials about the likely turn that the Lagos governorship might take were not only poor attempts at simulating anything, they failed to show a grasp of the issues that might dominate political discourse at this time.
In one of those efforts, the failure to credit the president, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, with deserving political intelligence by expressly tipping his son, Seyi, as a likely choice for the Lagos governorship,  was one idiotic undertaking loaded with absolute baloney.
Excuse qualification for a bit as a different debate on its own, no other more serious political considerations, including religion and geopolitical factors spared a thought for him.

How a president, who would be battling to return to office, would willfully set his empire on fire, is unlikely his disposition, even though a renowned risk-taking political juggernaut.
It’s no doubt a delicate wager and there’s no debating the fact that no politician worth his salt would travel, not just on such a highway to nowhere, but obstreperously stoke a fire that would consume all that he already has in the bag.
That said, the qualification debate can now step forward. However, anyone looks at this, what has Seyi done that would make his father push him forward for the Lagos governorship?
Take a quick review of the profiles of everyone who had governed Lagos, starting from his father and say to yourself which of them he comes close to, including Akinwunmi Ambode, who was not allowed to seek re-election?

The Yoruba will readily ask anyone with poor reasoning to smell his own words and tell how badly it stinks. Perhaps, those pushing this agenda should read over their garbage and tell themselves how that is feasible with all the variables waiting to determine the next choice for Lagos.
Curiously, the other leg to the early promptings and their tawdry delivery was the veiled move to put down some names, while making others appear impossible choices.
It is true and arguable that the Senator representing Lagos East, Tokunbo Abiru, is a good material for Lagos. From the halls of many banks to the red chamber, it is hard to dismiss or downplay his eligibility, suitability and capacity.
He fits the bill in all ramifications and has earned a constant mention in the race for the Lagos governorship, even before he went to the senate. These notwithstanding, he, too, would battle other factors, although determined by the “owner” of Lagos, when the time comes. His choice is therefore not a given yet.

Interestingly, one name that is gradually creeping into the mix, and which a majority of the Lagos politicians are coming to terms with as seemingly fitting the bill and picture of Tinubu’s unusual choice for governor is the current Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa.
Whatever analysis anyone is doing now that does not yield a deserving space to Alausa is probably clowning for want of what to write. He may appear unnoticed and unpopular for now, many observers from Lagos already see his redeployment from junior minister at the Ministry of Health to Education as instructive.
This development, they now argue, was not only to properly position and prepare him for the Lagos challenge, they are convinced that the ministry would start to get more votes as part of design to empower and put him on a stronger footing ahead of the decision to either draft him into the race or empower him.

For an average politician, his nomination to the cabinet was not a surprise. The duo of Tinubu and Alausa had come a long way since their days in the United States. While the latter was said to have done a lot in service for the former back in the day, Tinubu has not had the opportunity to compensate him. The time to do so is now.
Unfortunately, there’s one more name that is already being mentioned, sadly in talk-down tone and that is the current Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat – a man of class and distinction.
While no one can emerge Lagos governor without the blessing of the president, except, of course, God personally steps in, Hamzat is one material that both the political class and the ordinary citizens of the state have continued to tip as Lagos’ best bet. Their reasons suit all logics.

First, as the current deputy governor, who would have run the state with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for eight years by 2027, it would make transition easy. The fact that he understands the development agenda of the state as an active player cancels out many “ifs”.
In addition, he satisfies practically all political considerations as far as the race to the Lagos governorship is concerned. Smart, sound and very intelligent, he is also hands-on, so much that his choice would naturally relieve the president of any worry back home while the battle for his reelection rages across the nation.
His knowledge of Lagos, development politics, issues and the management of the political class puts him miles ahead of everyone else. This also explains while those conversant with these facts but want someone else have continued to use his strengths against him, insinuating that the president would not field a man, who seems solid in everything.
By implications, the move is intended to set him up for failure and make him lose favour before the president. Indeed, some have also openly sung to him that anyone who overtly or subtly indicates interest in the governorship never gets it, citing the president’s style as constant in this decision.
However, while it may appear that the president has always gambled with his choice of the Lagos governor, and has always been lucky to end up with good hands, including Ambode, his inadequacies nonetheless, political dynamics also demand a review of strategy for results that are in sync with current realities.
At the end of the day, the only person who will determine the next governor of Lagos state is God through the instrumentality of the people.
The same God has also placed in President Tinubu, the power and influence to choose right on behalf of the people again in 2027, without downplaying the prevailing factors, both in the state and his own election.
But the choice candidate must have the right character, temper, knowledge and capacity to do the job. After all, this is Lagos.
In the final analysis, the early promptings are not completely out of place and may help stoke real conversations ahead of the Lagos 2027 poll. However, pandering to obvious idiocy in order to flesh up weak analyses is counterproductive, even to their own idea of who the cap fits.


Source:

https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2024/11/11/lagos-2027-early-promptings-of-idiocy/

Sowemimo Abiodun, the President of Africa’s leading data and cybersecurity corporation, Cyberpedia, has made headlines after being recognized by the Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) as one of the Global 100 Futurists & Innovators. This recognition highlights his exceptional work in data security and financial technology across Africa. The honor was bestowed during an event held on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, as part of the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent (2015–2024).

Sowemimo expressed his gratitude for the honor, stating, "Being recognized among the Most Influential People of African Descent is a profound privilege. It motivates me to keep pushing the boundaries of technology in Africa." He also highlighted the importance of sharing the stage with influential figures from various sectors, emphasizing the collaborative spirit needed to drive change in the tech landscape.

The recognition comes at a crucial time for the African tech ecosystem, which is rapidly evolving and gaining international attention. Sowemimo's commitment to cybersecurity and innovative solutions positions him as a leader in this transformation. His corporation, Cyberpedia, focuses on providing cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions, ensuring that African businesses can operate securely in the digital space.

During his acceptance speech, Sowemimo acknowledged the role of organizations like Most Influential People of African Descent in promoting African excellence. "I want to thank the Most Influential People of African Descent team for this incredible recognition. It inspires not just me but the entire tech community in Africa," he stated.

Sowemimo’s recognition as one of the Global 100 Futurists & Innovators is not only a personal achievement but also a significant boost for the African tech industry. His work serves as a beacon of hope for aspiring entrepreneurs and innovators on the continent, proving that with dedication and vision, impactful change is possible.

*Idris Alubankudi Saliu: The Untouchable Power Player in Tinubu's Administration*

Just as we’ve seen in past governments, messing with Idris Alubankudi Saliu, the Special Adviser on Technology and Digital Economy to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is perilous. Despite his relatively young age, he wields significant power within the Tinubu administration.

Little wonder many in the corridors of power in Abuja catch cold if Idris Alubankudi Saliu sneezes. He parades himself as the anointed “Godson” of the President, who has the ever-listening ear of his principal, to the extent that he commands the president’s attention.

Unlike typical advisors who collaborate with the Federal Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Saliu is said to report directly to the president.

Reports suggest that Saliu is at the forefront of a coordinated strategy that some describe as state capture, leveraging his background in the private sector. He previously served as Chief Technical Officer at Interswitch and co-founded two fintech companies, Ceviant Finance and Arca. Various sources allege that Saliu, along with other advisors and ministers, is engaged in actions that favor personal and financial interests over national priorities, positioning their associates within key industries rather than allowing for fair competition.

Saliu appears to be utilizing his extensive expertise in technology, telecommunications, and finance to infiltrate major private companies through various means. One insider remarked, “Despite initial skepticism about his appointment as Special Adviser, it's evident that his role is to leverage his knowledge to align financial opportunities for himself and his associates.”

In just 18 months, the Tinubu administration is perceived as aggressively consolidating control, with Saliu playing a crucial role in implementing strategies that impose unreasonable demands on major companies. Many firms find themselves facing a stark choice: comply or suffer significant losses. They are reportedly being targeted through summons, investigations, and denial of approvals. Once companies fall out of favor with Saliu, it appears that only divine intervention or the president’s influence might prompt him to relent.

Allegations have surfaced that Saliu is exploiting frivolous petitions and misinformation to misdirect regulatory agencies, wasting resources on fruitless investigations that yield no results. It remains uncertain whether President Tinubu is aware of these activities or if Saliu is acting independently or in coordination with other high-ranking officials.

There are indications that numerous formal complaints have been lodged against him, and if Nigeria were more transparent with such petitions, the public would see many responses he has had to provide. Concerns are growing within government circles about the implications of these actions, while those in the private sector are increasingly wary of the potential damage to the president’s reputation. However, fear of repercussions has silenced many who might otherwise speak out.

It goes without saying that, wielding such a big stick, Saliu has been using his advantageous position to enrich himself beyond avarice, greed, and self-aggrandizement, fostering an environment of bitterness and selfishness in many cases.

By Nduka Enugo

In what looks like an unwarranted attack on the person of the senator representing Delta North Senatorial District in the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ned Nwoko and the current champion for the creation of Anioma state, it has become necessary to question why he is again being attacked by the hawks of some political players and key state actors over his concern on the AGIP power station at Okpai in Ndokwa Land of the state.

Senator Nwoko is selfless in his quest for a better Anioma. His interrogations of state process are in line with his duties as a senator.

Sen. Nwoko opined that Delta state can fund the 35 billion Naira step down project at Okpai, either through a private sector driven initiative or an outright payment by the state government. This is a statement of fact as the funding from FAAC makes it an irrefutable presumption. Delta has gotten about 40 billion naira monthly on the average within the last one year. This is verifiable.

Let it also be recorded that the state government has received several billions of naira with a ministry of power in the state, trailing failures, with no positive records to show for such allocations. The failure of the Independent power plant at Oghara and other such initiatives in the state are pointers to the collaborative efforts to deny the people of Delta State from regular supply of electricity in the state.
If the state Govt is servicing the debts accrued by previous administrations as being touted by very critical elements in the state, then the welfare of the people us not being prioritized.

It may sound strange, but why has nobody been prosecuted for the darkness in the state ? Why is Senator Nwoko being attacked for saying the truth against those who are bent on conniving to throw Ndokwa people and other people into perpetual darkness when they have the natural resources to keep the area aglow, even in the darkest hours ?

Something is definitely wrong in the attack on Senator Nwoko over this issue as said by Chief Rich Kay from Abbi, but come what may, Senator Nwoko will laugh last over this issue, as the entire progressives in Delta and Anioma people, including the dispora are with him in demanding good governance.

Deltans will continue to ask more critical questions that demand answers.

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abeokuta North who is also a member of the Working Committee of the party has disassociated himself from a recent list released via a newswire where Yomade Biobaku, Taiwo Egbeyemi and Hakeem Oluseye was declared to have been nominated through a voting process.

When speaking to newsmen in Ibara, the party chieftain who described the process as a fraud hinted that the Yayi boys in the local government had excluded all recognised and constitutionally qualified stakeholders from the process.

He asked how many ward chairmen were at the meeting? How many Local Government executives were are the meeting? He said he’s asking because the constitution of the party only recognise those as duly certified stakeholders that can participate in any recognisable nomination and admissible process.

In his words, the so called outcome of the nomination is only a figment of the imaginations of the select group who are hell bent of pushing an agenda that according to them is to have 18 of the 20 local government chairmen in Ogun State come from the Yayi caucus.PUBLISHED LIST BY YAYI’S CAUCUS A FRUAD, ABEOKUTA NORTH APC CHIEFTAIN SPEAKS OUT

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abeokuta North who is also a member of the Working Committee of the party has disassociated himself from a recent list released via a newswire where Yomade Biobaku, Taiwo Egbeyemi and Hakeem Oluseye was declared to have been nominated through a voting process.

When speaking to newsmen in Ibara, the party chieftain who described the process as a fraud hinted that the Yayi boys in the local government had excluded all recognised and constitutionally qualified stakeholders from the process.

He asked how many ward chairmen were at the meeting? How many Local Government executives were are the meeting? He said he’s asking because the constitution of the party only recognise those as duly certified stakeholders that can participate in any recognisable nomination and admissible process.

In his words, the so called outcome of the nomination is only a figment of the imaginations of the select group who are hell bent of pushing an agenda that according to them is to have 18 of the 20 local government chairmen in Ogun State come from the Yayi caucus.

In what can be described as a house divided against itself, reports from the chairmanship primaries conducted by the leadership of Abeokuta North have again landed in a deadlock with two separate lists emerging and on their way to the Governor.

From the grapevine, it was gathered that a caucus believed to be loyalist of the Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District Senator Olamilekan Adeola Yayi had gone to set-up a nomination process believed to deliver the wishes of the Senator which was to produce his Personal Assistant Yomade Biobaku as the nominated chairmanship candidate.

The same caucus were equally fingered to have clandestinely smuggled the names of other Yayi loyalists Taiwo Egbeyemi who is one of executors of the former Special Adviser on Political Affairs Rt Hon Tunji Egbetokun, and Hakeem Oluseye.

In another development, it was gathered that the following names Muyiwa Fajimi, Olayiwola Ojodu and Lanre Oyegbola emerged from the same selection process and at the same venue and has been forwarded to the appropriate quarters.
The list which was cited and from a source who pledged anonymity mentioned that the party leadership and critical stakeholder were the ones that signed this list. It is considered as the authentic representation of the position and wishes of the party members in the local government and the mandate of the leadership of the APC in Ogun State.

FULL DETAILS OF HOW THE BANK FRAUDULENTLY SOLD DECEASED CUSTOMERS PROPERTY AND DISOBEYED COURT ORDER TO PRODUCE CUSTOMER'S BANK STATEMENT



Justice Ibironke Harrison of a Lagos High Court in Tafawa Balewa Square has held that Union Bank perpetrated monumental fraud in the selling of a property owned by the late Otunba Adedoyin Olayide Ogunde, to offset a loan debt.


In the judgement delivered after 25 years of legal tussle, Justice Harrison found out that the sale of late Ogunde’s property situated at old Ikoyi, Lagos, by Union Bank to offset a loan facility by the deceased was conducted in bad faith and at a significantly undervalued price.


The judge found out that the property worth N142 million was ridiculously sold by the bank at N30 million.

According to Justice Harrison, the mere fact that Ogunde defaulted in repaying the loan was no valid excuse for the bank to fling his property at ridiculous rates simply for the purpose of realising the debt owed; and doing so at a price that is so low is evidence of fraud.

“The only obligation incumbent on a mortgagee under a power of sale of his mortgage is that he should act in good faith. The court will always be on the lookout that the mortgagee acts bonafide and observes reasonable precautions to obtain not the best price, but a proper price.


"By the sale of Plot 6A, the bank had fully realised its money and had some balance to remit to the family. Without remitting the balance, it went ahead to sell the rest of the buildings.


"By going against what it had told Ogunde’s personal representatives on the partition of the property, the Bank's action smacks of fraud, collusion and definitely does not show good faith.


"Union Bank further failed accountability principles when it withheld vital documents, including the deceased’s statement of account, from the court, showing that those documents, if produced, could have impacted negatively on the bank", the judge ruled.


In her judgement, Justice Harrison held that Union Bank failed to act in good faith in discharging its duties as a trustee for the deceased’s estate, as the sale of the property was conducted privately rather than by auction as instructed.


Justice Harrison noted that the property, comprising nine luxurious flats and additional plots, was sold for N30 million by the bank has fully covered the deceased’s outstanding debt of over N14 million.

"Further sales of additional plots for N30 million each were also undervalued. There was also lack of transparency regarding the balance utilization after settling the debt, suggesting fraud and collusion.


While the sales could not be overturned due to insufficient direct evidence of collusion by buyers, the claimants were entitled to damages", the judge further held.
Consequently, Justice Harrison ordered the bank to pay N112 million to the children of the deceased.


The court also ordered interest payment on the money from 1998 until the judgment date at the prevailing Central Bank of Nigeria rate, and 10 per cent per annum from the judgment date until full payment.


Going by this court's directive, the bank is liable to pay more than N10.5 billion as at 2024.

The claimants in the suit marked LD/2624/1999 are the children of the deceased, while Olushola Ogunde, Olubunmi Ashiru, Kehinde Ogunde, Olayinka Madden (executor of Ogunde’s estate), the Probate Registrar of the Lagos High Court, and Union Bank of Nigeria were joined as co-defendants as 1st to 6th defendants in the suit.

In the suit, the Ogunde family contended that the sale and the processes relied on by the bank to dispose of their benefactor’s property was characterised by fraud and collusion.

The family further argued that the assets were of a higher value than what the bank placed on it, and that there was a collusion between the bank and the purchasers.

Union Bank opposed an amendment to the claimants’ statement, arguing it was statute-barred. However, in May 2017, Justice Morenike Obadina dismissed this objection, allowing the amendment.


In the suit, the claimants are seeking among others, a declaration that granting of Probate by the 5th defendant of the last Will and Testament of Otunba Adedoyin Olayide Ogunde (deceased) dated 2nd August, 1995 on the 17th of November, 1997 to the 1st to 4th defendants as executors is wrongful, null and void, the same being inconsistent with the provisions and intendment of the Will as made by the Testator.

They were also seeking an order of injunction restraining the 6th defendant, its servants, agents, privies, assigns or any other person acting for it from disbursing, dissipating or otherwise part with the possession of the balance due to the Estate of Otunba Adedoyin Olayide Ogunde (deceased) on the sale of 6, Moore Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, pursuant to the legal mortgage in that respect to any person until the final determination of this suit.

Residents of Asese, Ogun State, are living in fear after Nigerian soldiers allegedly hired by Christ Embassy fired live bullets at workers executing a court-ordered demolition.

The incident occurred on Saturday around 4 p.m., causing widespread panic and forcing businesses to close.

Videos obtained by The Standard Gazette reveal the tense standoff, with Nigerian security personnel kneeling with guns aimed at the youths and employees of Iffen Ventures, the demolition company tasked with carrying out the court’s mandate.

The sight of armed soldiers compelled the workers to abandon their equipment and flee for their lives.

Iffen Ventures had previously attempted the demolition on Wednesday, July 3, but were similarly threatened by the same soldiers. Undeterred, the company returned to the site on July 6, only to face the same hostile reception.

The soldiers’ presence and threats to open fire if the workers proceeded with the demolition created a climate of fear and tension in the community.

“Their action was awful. If we had proceeded, they would have killed the people. If we decided to do the job at night, people would die, and some would be missing,” Olabode Babafemi, a representative from Iffen Ventures, stated.

Quoting one of the soldiers as saying, ‘If you continue, we will take the necessary actions,’ meaning they would open fire on us.”

The escalating situation has resulted in the temporary abandonment of the demolition project. Shops and businesses in the area have shuttered in response to the ongoing threat, with residents fearing for their safety.

“I will talk to Mr. Audu to get a task force and reinforcement to protect them from being intimidated,” Olabode said, emphasizing the need for additional security measures to ensure the court order can be executed without further violence.

The incident highlights the growing tension, lawlessness in the region and the corruption of the Nigerian soldiers, as court orders are met with armed resistance, putting lives at risk and undermining the rule of law.

What Happened?

The High Court of Ogun State, Abeokuta Judicial Division, presided over by Honourable Justice B.B. Adebowale, issued a ruling in favour of Mr Paul Roy Audu in the suit against the Incorporated Trustees of InnerCity Mission for Children, BLW Nigeria Limited, and several Ogun State officials. The judgment mandates demolishing an unauthorized fence blocking a public access road adjacent to the plaintiff’s property.

Case Background:

Mr Paul Roy Audu, the plaintiff, initiated legal action on October 4, 2022, seeking an interlocutory injunction to prevent the defendants from erecting a fence that obstructs the right-of-way and public access road servicing his land and the surrounding community. This request was made to ensure access preservation until the suit’s determination.

Despite the pending application, the 1st and 2nd defendants allegedly proceeded to construct the disputed fence in August 2023. This led to the plaintiff filing another motion on October 18, 2023, requesting a mandatory injunction to dismantle the fence and restore the status quo ante bellum, which refers to the state of affairs before the construction of the fence.

Justice Adebowale ruled in favour of Mr Audu’s application, directing the 4th and 5th defendants, represented by the Ministry of Physical Planning & Urban Development and the Bureau of Land and Survey, to:

Demolish the fence constructed by the 1st and 2nd defendants within the public right-of-way under the supervision of the Divisional Police Officer of Ibafo Police Station.

Ensure compliance with the order and file an affidavit of compliance within fourteen days of the ruling.

The court emphasized that the actions of the 1st and 2nd defendants, taken while the initial injunction application was pending, were contemptuous and altered the status quo, thus necessitating corrective measures.

Implications:

This ruling underscores the court’s commitment to upholding legal processes and preventing unlawful obstructions that affect community access and property rights. The demolition order aims to restore the original state of the disputed access road and reinforce the rule of law.

Legal representatives involved in the case include Na Muviwa-Oni for the Claimant, Tope Ojewunmi for the 1st Defendant, Dr Okunide Ayeni and Cynthia Chukwu for the 2nd Defendant and Adehuale Maruwa along with O.A. Adebayo for the 3rd to 5th defendants.

The highly anticipated De-Fi Summer 2024 conference recently happened in Lagos. This landmark event, held from 23rd to June 27th, 2024, and it served as a captivating celebration of the vibrant decentralized finance (De-Fi) community in Nigeria and beyond.


The conference kicked off with an electrifying football tournament hosted at Riverbank School in
Victoria Island. Teams representing various De-Fi DOAs went head to head on the pitch, showing not
only their athletic prowess but also the camaraderie and teamwork that define this burgeoning
ecosystem. The tournament's competitive spirit was matched only by the enthusiastic support from the audience, who cheered on their favorite teams with unwavering enthusiasm.


Beyond the sporting festivities, the organizers made a concerted effort to give back to the local
community. The De-Fi Summer attendees visited the Living Foundation Orphanage, delivering essential supplies and engaging in heartwarming interactions with the children. This act of compassion and social responsibility underscored the core of the De-Fi movement, which strives to harness the power of decentralized technologies to drive positive change and empower underserved communities.


The conference sessions themselves were a veritable treasure trove of insights and thought-provoking discussions. Executive Guests such as Chuta Chiemezie, Adesola Oguntimehin, Ukeme Okuku, Frank Edoho, and Symply Tacha took to the stage, sharing their expertise on the future of decentralization, the transformative potential of Web3, and the crucial importance of fostering inclusivity and diversity within the tech industry. Attendees were captivated by the speakers visionary perspectives and eagerly absorbed the wealth of knowledge imparted.

As the week-long festivities drew to a close, the conference culminated in a lavish dinner party hosted at the prestigious Taj Restaurant. Sponsors, partners, KOLs, toasting to the event's resounding success and the bright future of the De-Fi ecosystem. In the midst of the celebratory atmosphere, I had the privilege of engaging in insightful conversations with industry innovators, forging new connections, and discussing the boundless potential that lies ahead.

The numbers paint a compelling picture of the conference's impact: over 18,000 participants engaged with the De-Fi Summer Point System, more than 2,000 attendees registered, and the event's social
media presence skyrocketed with a 2777% increase in Twitter followers. However, the true measure of
success lies in the transformative experiences, the forged connections, and the renewed sense of
purpose that permeated the De-Fi Summer 2024 event.

As we look ahead to De-Fi Summer 2025, the anticipation is palpable. The organizers have set a high
bar, and the community eagerly awaits the next iteration of this captivating celebration of innovation
and community. I encourage all our readers to stay tuned, follow us on X @nft__ng, subscribe to our
YouTube channel @nft__ng, and keep a close eye on nftng.io for the latest updates. The De-Fi journey is only just beginning, and the future holds boundless possibilities.

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The woman in that picture doesn't look like a blogger to me...... unless that's throwback photo

How does a blogger look?

Following the shocking event of a faceless blogger being exposed as a Ghanaian lady being fed info by tonto  dikeh to allegedly blackmail Nigerian celebrities and big men, Business Mogul, Adesuwa Renee speaks on her experience. 

The Controversial gossip blogger Cutie Juls who many know as a Nigerian blogger has been exposed as a Ghanaian woman posing as a Nigerian and sharing damaging info at the behest of her paymasters.

It was revealed that Cutie Juls has indeed made many allegations against celebrities and big men throughout the years and it seems its now her turn to enjoy the spotlight as her life is being exposed accompanied with her photos.

Reacting to this, popular auto dealer took to her instagram page to share her ordeal, explaining how the blogger, Cutie Juls had traumatized her by blackmailing her and peddling fake news about her, leading to her being admitted in the hospital. 

Adesuwa wrote, “ This woman traumatized me. I was going through hell and she made a decision to use her page and words damage me even more! Not sure who was paying her. Now her face is out. Just look how she be”.

Cutie Juls Exposed: Faceless Ghanaian Blogger Accused of Blackmailing Nigerian Celebrities with Tonto Dikeh's Help

Controversial gossip blogger Cutie Juls, known as a Nigerian blogger, has been exposed as a Ghanaian woman posing as Nigerian. Allegedly, she shares damaging information at the behest of her paymasters.

Over the years, Cutie Juls has built a sizeable online following by releasing damaging information about celebrities and prominent individuals in Nigeria.


Accra Lately, a blog that bills itself as the 'watchdog' of the blogging space, has alleged that Cutie engages in blackmail, extortion, and other tactics to enrich herself. In its stunning exposé, the blog claims that Cutie is actually Ghanaian and not Nigerian as she purports. It also alleges that Nigerian celebrity Tonto Dikeh feeds her information.

Even Ghanaian celebrities, like Afia Schwar, are not spared, as they are also alleged to have utilized her services at some point.

An alleged photo of Cutie Juls accompanied the post, along with truly damaging information, alleging that she has been blackmailing influential men by demanding huge sums of money from them.

Cutie Juls has made many allegations against celebrities and prominent individuals over the years. Now, it seems she is in the spotlight as her own life is being exposed. As Kennedy Agyapong said, "Who watches the watchman?"

…Why She’s After Dorcas Adeyinka

It’s no longer news that UK-based blogger, Dorcas Adeyinka, was declared wanted by the Nigeria Police Force penultimate Sunday.
The police, in their submission had cited cyberstalking, murder and other charges as some of the crimes allegedly committed by Dorcas.

However, insiders have insisted that nothing could be farther from the truth. They revealed that the mastermind behind Dorcas’ travails is no other person than Morounranti Ashabi Fashola. She is the younger sister of former Lagos State governor and the immediate past minister of works and housing. She is also a cultural enthusiast and had served as a Senior Special Assistant on Tourism and Inter-Governmental Relations during her brother’s administration.

The sources alleged that Morounranti is forcibly using her connection with the police to harass Dorcas in a matter which she has no reason to be involved in.

According to insiders, there is more to this Dorcas versus Nigeria Police case than meets the eye. 

“It’s a lie, Dorcas didn’t commit any of such crimes. We all know the fingers behind the police declaration to be that of Morounranti Ashabi Fashola, who is supporting her friend, Tolulope Adeoye aka Abike Jagaban,” a reliable source revealed.

Morounranti Ashabi reportedly shares an intimate closeness with Police Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi.

“Adejobi is said to have engineered the arrest of the UK-based blogger in December 2023 and the recent Gazette released by the Nigeria police. What crime did Dorcas commit that would’ve have warranted the police to declare her wanted? Morounranti Ashabi must have been prodded by Abike Jagaban, who has always been against Dorcas due to their fracas on Facebook. Why should a respectable lady like Morounranti Ashabi allow herself to be manipulated by Abike Jagaban, a notorious social media bully, to use her to harass an innocent citizen?

“That Ashabi is very close to PPRO Adejobi doesn’t mean that she would be employing that avenue to harass and intimidate innocent citizens. It’s also laughable that the police are saying Dorcas jumped bail,” the sources added.

Meanwhile, Pelumi Olajengbesi, the lawyer representing Dorcas Adeyinka, has faulted the public declaration by the Nigeria Police Force that his client is wanted over “phantom allegations.”

The lawyer said the matter is in court and the police cannot declare someone whose case is in court wanted and who isn’t a flight risk.
Olajengbesi said Adeyinka is a law-abiding citizen who was recently decorated with a chieftaincy title.

A Coalition of women rights and empowerment-based organisation has called on well-meaning Nigerians to call the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, to order over his overbearing interference in an ongoing case involving Dorcas Adeyinka, a UK-based blogger.

The group is calling on well-meaning Nigerians, notably, President Bola Tinubu, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, and several others, to call Adejobi, a crown prince from Orile-Owu, Oyo State, to order and desist from using his office to harass an innocent lady.

The group disclosed that Adejobi is being used by his lady friend, Morounranti Ashabi Fashola, to harass and intimidate Adeyinka.

Recalled that two weeks ago, the Nigeria Police released a Gazette, declaring Dorcas Adeyinka wanted on multiple allegations including cyberstalking, abduction and murder.

The group averred that the Gazette was the machination of ACP Adejobi who must have been manipulated by his lady friend, Morounranti Ashabi, to use his office and closeness to the IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, to carry out the plan.

Morounranti Ashabi, the younger sister of former Lagos State governor and former minister of works and housing, is a very close friend of Abike Jagaban. She was reported to have vowed to use Adejobi to deal with Dorcas for daring to file a petition against Abike Jagaban and her partner.

Shortly before she was declared wanted, Dorcas had filed a case of criminal defamation against two social media users - Tolulope Adeoye aka Abike Jagaban and Tolulope Odegbami aka Olowosibi.

In the court summons dated May 9, 2024, Emmanuel Iyanna of the Chief Magistrate Court in Wuse Zone 6, Abuja, had summoned the duo of Abike Jagaban and Tolulope Olowosibi to appear in person before the court on June 4, 2024, to answer the charges leveled against them by the complainant.

In the criminal complaint filed by Pelumi Olajengbesi of Abuja-based law firm, Law Corridor, Dorcas had accused Abike Jagaban and Tolulope Odegbami of sharing her nude photo on social media and ridiculed her.

According to Olajengbesi, “On the 5th of March 2022, Abike Jagaban shared the complainant’s nude pictures on Youtube, directing her followers to different online platfoms where the complainant’s pictures were/are shared and ridiculed the complainant in the process.”

It is pertinent to add that for over three years now, Abike Jagaban and Dorcas who both lead opposing groups in what has come to be known as Facebook Fracas, have been on a war path.

However, Adejobi, feigning ignorance of the release of the Gazette, was said to have informed all who called him to inquire why Dorcas Adeyinka was declared wanted when she has a case in court, that he was unaware of such development.

But somehow, accusing fingers are pointing to his direction as being responsible for the issuance of the Gazette.

The group is now calling on all well-meaning Nigerians to wade in and call Adejobi and his cohorts to order.

In a related development, Dorcas Adeyinka’s counsel, Pelumi lajengbesi, has criticised the Nigeria Police Force for declaring his client wanted over what he termed as “baseless allegations…

In a statement issued by him, he argued that since the matter regarding the allegations is already before a court of law, the police cannot declare someone wanted, especially when there is no risk of the individual fleeing.

The lawyer clarified that Adeyinka has consistently cooperated with the police whenever she was invited, especially concerning the present allegations. He noted that she had sought police assistance after her private images were maliciously circulated online but was instead met with further harassment and attempts to silence her.

Olajengbesi highlighted previous instances where Adeyinka faced unfounded charges, which were later dismissed by the court due to lack of evidence. Despite this, she continues to face undue scrutiny and harassment from the police, he asserted.

Regarding the recent declaration of Adeyinka as wanted by the police, Olajengbesi questioned the necessity of such action, especially when her availability was evident. He suggested either a miscommunication within the police force or unauthorized access to official channels as potential reasons behind the statement.

In conclusion, Olajengbesi affirmed Adeyinka’s commitment to legal processes and stated that they have initiated contact with appropriate channels to arrange her compliance with the investigative process.

“In times like this, we believe the courts will ultimately uphold justice and fairness for all parties involved,” he concluded.

The feud between Lagos socialite Engr. Omotosho and The Residents Association Maplewood Estate (TRAME) Executives has escalated, with accusations flying back and forth in a battle of words and allegations.

In response to allegations from The Residents Association Maplewood Estate (TRAME) Executives, Lagos socialite Engr. Omotosho has fired back, dismissing the claims as a "campaign of calumny" and decrying the accusers as "blackmailers."

Engr. Omotosho strongly refutes the accusations, labeling them as baseless attempts to tarnish his reputation. The TRAME Executives had levied criticism against him, but he is standing firm in his denial.

In a petition addressed to Governor Babajide Sanwoolu by the TRAME Executives, titled ‘Request for Urgent Intervention by Mr. Governor on the Threat to Peace, Livability, Stability, and Security at the Maplewood Estate Oko-Oba Agege, Lagos,’ the representatives expressed their concerns regarding the behavior of Mr. Omotosho, citing issues such as refusal to pay estate security dues and operating a school in disregard of the estate's development plan.

Engr. Omotosho has vehemently denied the claims made against him by the Oseni Kehinde Akerele led TRAME Executives, labeling them as a "campaign of calumny" and accusing his accusers of being "blackmailers." The TRAME Executives, on the other hand, have presented a petition to Governor Babajide Sanwoolu, detailing their grievances and requesting urgent intervention to address the threats to peace, livability, stability, and security at Maplewood Estate in Agege, Lagos.

According to the TRAME Executives, Engr. Omotosho has been a constant source of disruption within the estate, allegedly flouting rules and regulations set by the Residents Association. They claim that he has refused to pay estate security dues and electricity development levy, operated a school against the estate's development plan, damaged security barriers, defied court judgments, and illegally occupied land designated for a recreation ground.

Meanwhile, Engr Omotosho has already filed a petition with the commissioner of police. The commissioner has ordered a police investigation into the matter. Part of his grievance is the flooding of the school premises and unauthorized incursions into his land. He also raised concerns about the re-channeling of the drainage system, among other issues.

The ongoing conflict has divided the community and raised concerns about the future of Maplewood Estate. Residents are left grappling with the implications of the accusations and counter-accusations between Engr. Omotosho and the Kehinde Akerele led TRAME Executives.

As the situation continues to unfold, residents are hopeful that a resolution can be reached to restore peace and harmony within the estate. The spotlight remains on Engr. Omotosho and the TRAME Executives as they navigate this contentious dispute in Maplewood Estate.

FLAGRANT DISOBEDIENT OF COURT ORDERS BY THE CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF AND THE CHIEF OF DEFENCE INTELLIGENT AGENCY

On the 8/01/2024 the vessel MT KALI and 13 crew members (while on sea trial from Lagos to Port Harcourt) after a major repairs on the vessel, were arrested by the men of the Tantita Security Services (TSS) on suspicion of their involvement in Dealing on Petroleum Product without License.

The vessel and her crew members were later transferred to Defence Intelligent Agency (DIA) on the instructions of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) for further investigation.

The Law Firm of Obinna M Ofodile & Co. were briefed by the owners of the vessel to undertake legal services on behalf of the vessel owning company.

After the transfer of the crew members to the DIA all efforts of their family members and lawyers from the law firm to visit their love ones and clients was vehemently rejected by the DIA, as they were confined and kept incommunicado.

On the 22/01/2024 the law firm of Obinna M Ofodile & Co. secured a court order of the Federal High Court, sitting in Warri, Delta State, via a Suit No. FHC/WR/CS/5/2024 directing the DIA to allow “…Mr. David Adeboye (the captain of the vessel) and the 12 crew member unhindered access to their lawyer in preparation for their defense.”


Several letters attaching the court order was sent to the Chief of DIA to allow the crew members access to their family members and their lawyer. However, the Chief of DIA has refused to obey the court order.


The Nigerian Police saddled with the responsibility of protecting lives and properties of all Nigerians and the internal security of the nation via the provision of section 4 (d) of the Nigerian Police Act, 2020, was mandated to carry out an in-depth investigation into the matter, after which the police has filed a charge in the Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja in Charge No. FHC/ABJ/CR/18/2024, the charge had come up in the court on 12/02/2024 and 26/02/2024 and the Police were unable to produce the defendants for their plea, citing the refusal of the DIA to transfer the defendants to the police for arraignment, despite letters written to the CDS by the Inspector General of Police.

The court frowned at the inability of the Police to produce the defendants for arraignment; the matter was further adjourned to the 18th day of March, 2024 for arraignment.

The public should please ask the Chief of Defence Staff, why the daley in releasing our clients for trial?

On July, 2023,(as reported by the PUNCH news-paper) the Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Christopher Musa, lamented the delay in the trial of suspects handed over to civil authorities for prosecution, the same CDS is slowing down the wheel of justice by not allowing the arraignment of the crew members on board the vessel MT KALI, what has gone wrong?

A country that promotes a viable consumer credit system enables individuals to buy goods, access services on credit and pay later.
A developed credit system reduces cash transactions by enabling individuals to borrow to finance exigencies and other cogent projects, thereby, helping to stimulate domestic production and foster economic growth.
Nigeria’s statutory body for the control, supervision, and regulation of the credit management profession, the National Institute of Credit Administration, advocates an economy that promotes credit access and good repayment culture.
These credits are given out by the lending institutions whose jobs are to keep depositors’ funds and make credit available to the public for economic development.
The credits can also be provided by the government, through a well-regulated programme.
According to reports, a large proportion of the country’s workforce are the small and medium-sized enterprises, because paid employment in the formal sector cannot employ all the youths.
These SMEs need adequate support to contribute significantly to the country’s Gross Domestic Product.
By giving the right support for expansion in this sector, there will be increased economic activities and unemployment will be reduced.
SMEs
In the country, consumer credit has been bedeviled by challenges such as the demand for collateral by the lending institutions which many of the SMEs lack, unwillingness of banks to give out long term loans, and high interest rates among other challenges.
These have hindered the dreams of many ambitious entrepreneurs and the regular salary earners from expanding their businesses, or acquiring other household items.
It has also worsened financial inclusion, most especially at the grassroots.
Poor credit access hinders business growth, reduces production capacity, and adds to the poverty level in the economy.
To support the growing economy and unlock Nigeria’s economic potential, credit availability should be prioritized, according to the NICA.
Advanced countries
Many advanced countries such as the United Kingdom, United States, Singapore among others, have thriving credit systems. They have the short-term loans in form of the credit card, medium, and other long term loans like mortgage. Through these credit cards, many households are able to acquire assets, while entrepreneurs can expand their business operations with longer loans. These countries also ensure regulations to safeguard the loans, by keeping records of repayment habits of individual consumers through the credit bureaus.
With the records, they are able to influence loan access to good borrowers, while bad debtors are denied future access.

GOVERNMENT
The present government of Nigeria has expressed its willingness to boost the credit system in the country.
The Federal Government recently disclosed its readiness to work with NICA to develop a framework for consumer credit in Nigeria.
In December, the Presidential Council on Industrial Revitalisation, formed the Technical and Regulatory Working Groups comprised of NICA.
NICA, under the new dispensation, will provide advisory, policy drafting, legislative and regulatory advocacy services, while serving as catalysts for the process, among others.
The Committee was given a five-month schedule to complete its objectives, according to a statement by the Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, coordinating the process.
As the Federal Government works with the professionals in NICA, the credit landscape in the country is set to experience a leap that will be a catalyst for economic development

STAKEHOLDERS
Stakeholders in consumer credit services administration include the informal sector, the low income earners, artisans, SMEs, associations under the agriculture sector, cooperative societies, association of importers and exporters, association of market women, supervisory workers, middle class managers and their families, students in tertiary institutions, and other critical stakeholders.
These people form the bulk of the workforce in the country, but oftentimes, lack access to funds to achieve their dreams. With student loans, a Nigerian can have the credit to finance his education, and start paying back when he is qualified and working; exporters and importers can expand their trade and become relevant players in the international market; farmers can access the funds to increase their production from small scale farming to mechanized farming; traders can also get funds for expansion among others.
These people need to enjoy the benefits of credit, and feel more of the impact of the economic development agenda of the government. These groups form the resilience of the economy because they must naturally provide for their livings.
They have continued to make significantly contributions to the economies of developed countries because the governments recognize the players in this sector, and their contribution to the GDP outweighs even the big businesses.

Ibrahim Egungbohun Dende, the biggest smuggler in southwestern Nigeria, recently threatened to kill an Assistant Superintendent of Customs (ASC) who stopped the smuggling of his goods from Benin Republic into Nigeria, FIJ can confirm.

The event occurred in January, one month before the release of FIJ’s undercover investigation, unveiling, among other things, how smuggling is aided by Customs bosses who take bribes from smugglers and then betray patrol teams by updating smugglers on their colleagues’ itinerary.

On Tuesday, February 20, FIJ released the trailer of the investigation — ‘Undercover as a Smuggler’ — by ‘Fisayo Soyombo, its founder and editor-in-chief, and followed it up with a multimedia story on Wednesday and a 16-minute documentary on Thursday.

DUBIOUS REBUTTALS

The revelations prompted Ibrahim Dende, better known as ‘IBD Dende’, to deny involvement in smuggling.

READ MORE: Undercover as a Smuggler

In a rebuttal that was first circulated by some obscure online platforms before subsequently gaining ground in traditional newspapers such as Daily Trust, ThisDay, Vanguard, Blueprint and New Telegraph, IBD Dende petitioned Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), saying FIJ’s investigation amounted to “character assassination with calculated view to achieve damaging effects against IBD Dende and his businesses within and outside Nigeria”.

IBD Dende’s publicist Simon Fakeye also circulated a piece titled ‘Fisayo Soyombo: When a reporter becomes assassin’, writing: “Fisayo Soyombo in his so-called investigative report [sic] defamed Chief Ibrahim Dende Egungbohun known as IBD when he said, “IBD International Hotels, Ilaro, well-known by all and sundry to have been built with proceeds of smuggling” (par 10). But in all of his 4,519 worded two reports, Soyombo would not give at least one evidence to establish his defamation that his target was a smuggler who deals in rice and guns, what a character assassination!”

Similarly, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi JP, FCIMN, the Eselu of Iselu Kingdom, who described himself as “a First Class Monarch in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State”, wrote an open letter “to debunk the information which one Investigative Journalist called Fisayo Soyombo has put in the public domain and was also discussed recently on Arise Television Nigeria”.

In response, FIJ has since published an exclusive detailing how motorcycles used by bandits and insurgents to inflict terror on innocent civilians, as well as hard drugs, including tramadol, are among the goods being smuggled into northern Nigeria by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the agency that should be checking the crime.

FIJ subsequently obtained a video of Dende threatening a Customs official who intercepted his vehicles containing smuggled rice from entering.

In the first of the videos, a frantic and irate Dende can be heard repeatedly telling the Customs officer, whom he simply identified as Rotimi: “May it never be well with you.”

Despite wielding guns, all the Customs officers in the footage can be seen pacifying Dende, imploring him to calm down.

“All the Customs officers with guns you see in those videos are his boys,” one source told FIJ.

FIJ subsequently confirmed that the said Rotimi is an Assistant Superintendent of Customs (ASC)!

Dende can also be seen bragging, “I have called Ejigbunu”, and ordering the receiver at the other end of the phone: “Call Wale, call Wale.”

FIJ can confirm that the said ‘Wale’ is Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) and current Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC). Meanwhile, ‘Ejigbunu’ is Hussein Ejigbunu, Comptroller, Federal Operations Unit Zone A.

Dende’s repeated boasts about calling Ejigbunu confirm FIJ’s exclusive on how the NCS streamlined the passage of smuggled goods in all six states that make up Zone A to Oja-Odan, Dende’s stronghold, alone, with Ejigbunu as the Comptroller, Federal Operations Unit Zone A, detailed to monitor the movements.

“You will find out that the teeth are sharper than the knife. I will show you that I am Dende,” Dende can be heard screaming in the video, while an apparently scared Rotimi can be heard wondering: “What have I done? He is threatening to kill me.”

As can be seen and heard in the second video, one of Dende’s grouses is that Customs officers were also smuggling rice while his own consignment was intercepted.

“I saw your boss’s trailer — four trailers that loaded rice — in Seme,” he can be heard saying. “What did you do about it? I will not accept it! I have told Ejigbunu I will not agree!”

Dende: He will blame himself.

People: Calm down now. Calm down now, Alhaji.

Scared Customs Officer: Alhaji, what have I done? What have I done?

Pleading Customs Officer: I will talk to him.

Scared Customs Officer: Oga, kini mo se? (Boss, what have I done?).

Dende: May your life be ruined, Rotimi. May it never be well with you, Rotimi. May it never be well with you, Rotimi. May it never be well with you, Rotimi.

Dende: Is he [Rotimi] the only one here? Is he the only Customs officer here?

Scared Customs Officer: What have I done? He is threatening to kill me. Why?

Concerned witness: Please, it’s okay. It’s okay, oga.

Dende: Look, Ejigbunu [Hussein Ejigbunu, Comptroller, Federal Operations Unit Zone A] is the one I called. Ejigbunu is the one I called; he [Rotimi] will regret being born. Ejigbunu bring it [the smuggled goods] in.”

Dende: Call Wale, call Wale [the CGC]. Ejigbunu, call Wale.

Concerned people: Alhaji, calm down nah.

Dende: You will regret it. You will find out that the teeth are sharper than the knife. I will show you that I am Dende.

VIDEO 2

Dende: Pacing while making a phone call. Is he the only Customs [sic] here?

Dende: I saw your boss’s trailer — four trailers that loaded rice — in Seme. What did you do about it? I will not accept it. I have told Ejigbunu I will not agree.

Dende: I have told Ejigbunu I won’t I agree. If you don’t clear… you will have a corpse on Ejigbunu’s behalf.

- Freezes Odupaye's Assets Pending Investigation



Following an urgent petition by a real estate company, INTERPOL has commenced investigation and frozen the assets of one Odupaye Abimbola Joseph on grounds of alleged fraud.
Odupaye Abimbola Joseph and her company, Tigers Property LLC have been charged before a Nassarawa Chief Magistrates' for allegedly obtaining N457 million under false pretences.

Other respondents in the suit number M/185/2024 were United Bank For Africa (UBA), Guaranteed Trust Bank, Polaris Bank, Access Bank, Eco Bank, Wema Bank, Fidelity Bank, Abbey Mortgage Bank, First Bank and Toluwani Gideon Olisa.

The petitioner, through his counsel, Mr David Njoku, said that the real estate company paid the sum of N467 million to Joseph and her company for the purchase of four ( one bedroom units) of what they claimed to be their Regina Tower Project in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.


Njoku submitted that his client brought a total number of five investors who signified interest to the purchase of the purported property and committed the total sum of N467 million and 300,500 US dollar to Joseph's account.

The lawyer said that his client, having parted with the huge sum, was unable to obtain the property paid for and Joseph, still at large with the investors' fund.

"It is our humble view that our client, alongside the investors, have been defrauded by Abimbola Joseph and Tigers Property LLC.

"Many other innocent citizens will be subjected to same if the matter is not urgently addressed," he said.

Chief Magistrate Abdulsalam Abubakar on Jan.19 ordered that upon the motion ex-parte moved by one Mr Aminu Abubakar and upon the affidavit deposed to by ASP Ajulo Raphael of (Interpol) Force CID Annex Lagos, Fidelity Bank, First Bank, Eco Bank, Polaris Bank, Wema Bank , Abbey Mortgage Bank, Access Bank, Guaranteed Trust Bank and UBA should furnish the commissioner of police (interpol)of the account details of Toluwani Gideon Olisa and Odupaye Abimbola Joseph.

Nigeria's statutory body for the control, supervision, and regulation of credit management profession, the National Institute of Credit Administration (NICA), has said that individuals as well as businesses should brace up for a new economic dimension in the country.
In a statement issued by the Chief Executive Officer of NICA, Prof. Chris Onalo, he said the economy will develop faster, as productivity will be increased in the country. The emergency of cottage industries, informal and below informal sectors, as well as small and medium enterprises as the main stream of the economic will combined to define Nigeria’s new economic order.
Onalo encouraged a new economic dimension that will promote credit availability to individuals and businesses, so as to increase capacity for productivity in the economy.
He said, “In the new economic dimension, businesses should be driven strictly on credit. The new dispensation should promote buying and consumption that is strictly credit driven. With credit availability, there will be increase in production because the capacity to produce in large quantity will be boosted as the producers will have access credit to expand their operations through a well funded guarantee arrangement that will play the midwife role.
“The new dispensation would enable access to credit from banks as lending institutions will be willing to give out financial assets to producers of those goods and products for people to buy using credit.”
Onalo explained that a national credit guarantee system that is fully funded by the government will help to promote credit accessibility.



However, he added, when individuals and businesses have access to credit, it should be welcomed with integrity and access to requisite personal and corporate credit information.
The professor of credit manager said, “On the part of Nigerians, it is not going to be business as usual. Track record relating to integrity and honesty will be the driving force in determining credit worthiness. So, if you don't have good conduct to keep your revenue and your source of income going, you will find yourself in stagnation.
“A bad track record hinder access to buying on credit and paying from your income that comes at the end of every month. But a good record track will help to stabilise workplace attitude in favour of productivity; it also stabilise family spending habit in terms of steady stream of income coming in, so that families can plan their expenditure on what they want to buy, at what price and at what time.”

If you are a Palestinian and you go to jail or are put in detention in Israel, if you die there you are NEVER going home to be buried and your loved ones will never see you or your body again.
You will be denied the normal burial writes which are accorded to every himan being and your body will be dropped in some filthy hole in the corner of some rat and cockroach infested Israeli jail like that of a stray dog!
This is utterly heartless but what is even worse is the fact that when Palestinians die or are killed by the Jews either on the battlefield, in their homes, in their hospitals, on their streets or indeed anywhere else and the Israeli Defence Force has access to their bodies they cut them open, remove their vital organs, take them back to Israel and sell them on the international black market!
One is constrained to ask whether those that insist on doing such abominable things are really human beings?
The Palestinians of Gaza are a people that have been living under the most grotesque, repressive, repressed and insidious form of bondage and occupation for the last few decades yet they remain strong, focused, fearless, resilient, gallant, heroic, confident, courageous and irrepressible.
What makes the wickedness and cruelty that they have been subjected to all the more difficult for them to bear is the fact that contrary to Israeli and Western propaganda and their inexcusable and deplorable revision and outright perversion of history the Palestinians are a proud, noble, enlightened, refined, cosmopolitan, technologically-advanced, peace-loving people whose sacred values and noble heritage are second to none and whose rich history of peace, tolerance, civilisation, accommodation, religious diversity, charity, kindness and peaceful coexistence with their guests and neigbours goes back thousands of years.
Again they are by far the best educated people in the Middle East and possibly amongst the best educated in the world with 30% of them being PhD holders whilst 99% of their over 14 million population are literate.
There are seven million Palestinians living in Gaza, the occupied West Bank and Israel put together whilst another seven million live in the diaspora and are spread all over the world doing skilled jobs, running businesses and attending universities and other institutions of higher learning.
Abandoned by much of the Arab world in their struggle for emancipation due to American and Jewish influence and pressure, they have soldiered on regardless making huge contributions in science, the arts, commerce, sports and virtually every other field of human endeavour.
They are not only industrious and hard working but they have remarkable foresight and have resolved never to bow, submit, capitulate or bend the knee to their Zionist oppressors and colonial masters but rather to stand firm, stand tall, maintain their self respect and dignity, thrive, survive and resist them till the very end even if it means that they all die trying.
This courageous thirst and quest for freedom, emancipation and liberation despite the horrific circumstances they have been subjected to can only but be admired and applauded by all right thinking people.
They are indeed a testimony to courage and a great source of inspiration to the downtrodden and those that the famous Afro-American author Franz Fanon described in his famous book titled 'The Wretched of the Earth'.
Like the black majority population of the old apartheid South Africa who stood firm against all odds, fought hard, held on to their dream of freedom and were martyred in their thousands for hundreds of years till it eventually came they have refused to bend the knee and become slaves to the Zionists and instead, like Patrick Henry the famous American revolutionary courageously proclaimed to King George 111 of England in 1775 they have defiantly shouted "give me liberty or give me death" and they have courageously screamed "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free!"
Literally every single Gazan and Palestinian is committed to this noble cause of liberation and is prepared to sacrifice their lives for it and nothing provides a more eloquent testimony to this than their willingness to protect themselves militarily and wage war against their oppressors.
Consequently they manufacture virtually all of their own weapons and their ably-trained and well- equipped armed wing, known as the Al Qasam Brigade, has proved to be a formidable fighting force in battle and one which has given the Israeli Defence Force a bloody nose.
I watched the Minister of Social Services of Gaza, Dr. Ghazi Hamad, who is a leading member and an influential and powerful figure in the Hamas Government speak on Seun Okinbaloye's Channels Television 'Politics Today' show last tuesday evening and I was very impressed by the way he marshalled his points and stated his case.
He spoke in a concise, eloquent, refined and effective manner and his arguments and submissions were irrefutable, incontrovertible and compelling.
Millions of Nigerians were spell-bound and star-struck when they heard him as he calmly enunciated the truth about the events of October 7th (for which he refused to apologise) and the history of the Palestinian struggle.
He made four notable points.
Firstly that a person whose home or country has been forcefully occupied by a foreign power and aggressor and whose family members and compatriots are being killed on a daily basis cannot be legitimately described as a terrorist as a consequence of his quest to throw the occupier out and free his people by any means, including violent ones.
This appears to me to be sound logic.
You cannot beg a famished wolf to leave the sheep pen and you cannot appeal to a hungry tiger to leave the chicken coop. You can only drive them out by force.
You either tread the path of violent resistance to evil or you shamefully submit, close your eyes, prepare for the worse and die a shameful and cowardly death.
For those who have bought the lies of the West and Israel and that continue to dismiss Hamas as nothing but a terrorist organisation I ask the following.
How can an occupier of someone elses land and a violent conqueror describe those whose land and people they have suppressed, conquered, subjugated, humiliated, enslaved and violently and forcefully appropriated describe their victims and those whose lives, homes and land they have taken and captured as terrorists simply because they have opted to undergo an armed struggle in an attempt to defend themselves, fight back, deliver their people and take back what is rightfully theirs?
Surely those that resist such oppression cannot fairly be described as terrorists but rather as freedom fighters.
This is precisely what happened in apartheid South Africa and after decades of suffering, degradation, oppression, subjugation, humiliation, murder, persecution and destruction the black South Africns took their nation back through a gallant and courageous armed struggle which was waged by the armed wing of the ANC known as Umkontho We Sizwe (The Spear of the Nation).
History is replete with such examples.
The courageous and fiery black American preacher and slave Nat Turner did the same in the southern American state of Virginia when he led his fellow black slaves in a violent and murderous rebellion, known as the Southampton Insurrection, against their white slave owners in 1831.
The Americans themselves waged a violent and bloody revolution and war of independence against the oppression and subjugation of their erstwhile British colonial masters in 1775.
The French broke their own shackles of bondage and oppression in 1789 with a violent and extremely bloody revolution against the subjugation of the monarchy and the ruling class durng which they killed or drove into exile most of the French upper classes and ruling elite and sent the King, his Queen and other members of his family to the guillotine.
The English waged their own war of emancipation in 1642 when Oliver Cromwell unleashed a violent revolution and civil war against King Charles 1st and not only removed him from power and established the Parliamentary system of Government but also beheaded him!
The Russians embarked on their own revolution in 1917 when Vladimir Lenin and his Bolsheviks fought a civil war against Tsar Nicholas 11, removed him from the throne, ended 300 years of the brutal oppression of the Romanov dynasty, took power for the people and established a Communist nation known as the USSR.
Toussant Louverture did the same in Haiti in 1801 when he led his army of black slaves in a war of emancipation against the French, defeated them in battle and established the western worlds first free black nation.
Closer to home Fl. Lt. John Jerry Rawlings freed the people of Ghana from oppression, corruption, subjugation and suppressive military rule in 1979 when he organised a coup detat and effected what he himself described as a revolution after which many members of the erstwhile ruling class were executed.
I could go on and on.
If armed struggle against the unjust, vicious, relentless usurper and wicked oppressor is a legitimate form of resistance in all these countries and cases and if it worked successfully for them why should the Palestinians not do the same?
Are they not human beings too or are they less human than the rest of us? Do they not also have a duty to their people and indeed an obligation to God to resist every form of oppression, injustice and evil?
Do the great faiths of Islam and Christianity not insist on this in their Holy books?
They most surely do.
The second point the Minister made when asked about whether or not Hamas would release the remaining over 100 Israeli hostages that they abducted on October 7th, was that they would only do so once the Israelis released at least 5000 of the 7000 prisoners, most of whom were women and children, that they had arrested and kept in illegal detention and held without trial from both Gaza and the occupied West Bank for the last few months and years.
When asked about the targetting and killing of women and children by Hamas and particularly the ugly events of October 7th he made the point that it was not and had never been the practice and intention of Hamas' Al Qassam Brigade to target women and children and that the Israeli Defence Force has targetted and killed thousands of Palestinian women and children over the months and years BEFORE October 7th and yet the world turned a blind eye to it, sat back and said nothing.
Though in my view two wrongs do not make a right again this appears to me to be a fair point.
Are Palestinian women and children not human beings as well? Does red blood not flow through their veins too? Do they not also have a right to life?
Israel has indeed been slaughtering them at will over many decades without a word from the world but the barbarity and brutality of their post October 7th butchery on Palestinian babies, infants, children and youths beggars belief. Such wickedness has never been seen in modern history.
The Zionists have murdered no less than 17000 Palestinian children in Gaza and maimed and wounded thousands of others in the last four months alone and yet they are still claiming to be the victims?
Surely this makes no sense. As bad as October 7th was, Israel's response is disproportionate, barbaric, unacceptable and can best be described as a Nazi-like World War 11 second holocaust.
What Hitler and the Germans did to the Jews between 1936 and 1945 is precisely what the Zionists are doing to the Palestinians today.
The Germans called it the "Final Solution" then and I call it the "Final Solution" today.
The only difference is that the race of the victims are different and the hunted has now become the hunter.
Finally he made the point that whilst the whole world appeared to have abandoned the Palestinians and were indifferent to their suffering and struggle over the last 70 years and given the fact that the path of peaceful negotiation that Fatah, the PLO and the President Mahmoud Abbas-led occupied West Bank Government had chosen to tread had not produced any positive results over the last 30 years, Hamas had no intention whatsoever of abandoning their people, renouncing their armed struggle or submitting to Israel and her allies.
Can anyone legitimately fault the logic of his position? Yours truly certainly cannot.
This is especially so given the fact that Netanyahu has proclaimed that there will and cannot be a two-state solution as long as he is in power and given the fact that he has thrown the American-brokered Oslo Accord agreement into the dustbin.
To him and those that share his views the Palestinian people must either be totally subjugated, enslaved, colonised, occupied and beaten into cowardly submission or they must be totally and completely eliminated, exterminated and removed from the face of the earth.
Given this, would any right thinking person that has even a modicum of self-respect and honor not fight back?
Should one not rather be prepared to die on their feet than live in chains and on their knees?
That is the position of Hamas and frankly it is unassailable in its rationale and logic.
It is no wonder that Juilus Malema, the fiery young South African MP and politician, recently said "anyone that condemns or does not support Hamas in their armed struggle against the Israelis is a coward!"
I commend Channels Television and Seun Okinbaloye for providing Dr. Hamad with their powerful platform and for cultivating the courage to enable us to hear the other side of the story.
The Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, one Michael Freeman, who appeared on the same show the following evening in a futile attempt to do some damage control by responding to and countering Dr. Hamad was not only completely out of his depth but was also inexplicably agitated, overly emotional, unnecessarily abusive, deeply insulting, overtly and manifestly offensive and worse of all he was disingenuous, deceitful, dishonest, vulgar, out of control,deranged, enraged, condescending and wholly and completely ineffective.
Simply put he spoke nothing but specious lies and rubbish and he did so in the most simplistic and condescending manner.
His appearance was merely a pitiful regurgitation of the puerile propaganda and infantile lies that the Jews have peddled and churned out over the years and he painted the picture of a drowning man who was representing a dying, discredited, old and mortally wounded flogged horse.
He was not only unconvincing and irritating but also malevolent and bellicose in his approach and choice of words and thoroughly nauseating.
I could literally see two little devil horns sticking out of his balding head and smell the sulphur of hell seeping through my television screen as he bellowed whilst the words "mendacious", "deceitful", "liar", "propagandist", "artful dodger", "lover of carnage", "drinker of blood", "eater of flesh", "poisonous viper", "child-killing terrorist", "dark oppressor", "dung-eating coprophiliac" and "accuser of the brethren" were spiritually inscribed on his ugly Zionist head.
I guess one can expect no less from a creature who represents satan's kingdom on earth, who speaks for a
a vile race of quislings that fawn before their masters and genuflect at their every word and whose nation thrives, flourishes and excels on lies, falsehood and the premeditated and systemic mass murder, ethnic-cleansing, genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and wilful slaughter of innocent and defenceless men, women and children.
Whether Freeman likes it or not Ghazi Hamad's appearance on Channels proved to yours truly and millions of other Nigerians that the leadership of Hamas are not the primitive, barbaric and ignorant stone age cavemen and blood-lusting terrorists that Israel and the West portrays them to be.
They are not a bunch of ignorant and illiterate savages, village idiots, genocidal maniacs, cruel beasts, unrefined field hands, war mongering and blood lusting meglomaniacs and primitive barbarians hthey have been portrayed to the world to be but rather a cerebal, intellectual and highly knowledgeable group of civilised men and women who have leaders that are quite capable of holding their own with any others in the world.
It is no wonder that the Zionists have not been able to defeat them or break their spirit despite the fact that no less than 70% of Gazans have at one time or the other been detained in Israeli prisons.

It is no wonder that if there is an election in Gaza today Hamas would win hands down just as they did in previous elections.
This is the bitter truth and unpalatable reality that the world does not wish to hear.
We pray for peace and justice for the Palestinian people and we cry to the Living God, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, to bring the State of Israel back to her senses before it is too late. Shalom.

(FFK)

Whilst much of the world and most of America watched the superbowl the other night, the State of Israel was busy bombing and slaughtering the Christian and Muslim women and children of Rafah and its sprawling refugee camp in far away Gaza.
100 innocent and defenceless people were killed, most of whom were women and children, in the space of a few hours of relentless bombing.
Israel has expressed her intention to continue to bomb and unleash horror on Rafah despite the stern warnings and desperate pleas from the rest of the world not to do so including her two greatest allies and closest friends, the United States of America and the United Kingdom.
The Jewish state has murdered no less and probably far more than 35,000 Palestinian civilians in the last four months, 17,000 of whom are children, and injured over 100,000.
I am compelled and constrained by my faith and love for humanity to oppose and resist such a monstrous entity that is given to commiting such inhumane and genocidal crimes against my fellow human beings for WHATEVER reason and neither can I be expected to confer on it some far-fetched and illusionary notion of "the right to exist".
Surely no country, particularly one which was artificially-created and which was built on the blood, sweat, suffering, toil, tears and bones of the Palestinian people like the Zionist state, has the right to exist.
The oppressor has no right to exist if that "right" entails cheating, pillaging, plundering, enslaving, murdering at will and occupying the land of the oppressed.
The usurper, the conqueror, the pillager, the rapist, the mass- murderer, the thief, the land-grabber, the ethnic cleanser, the butcher of the elderly and the murderer of women and children may have the weapons, wealth, international support, power, wherewithal and homicidal disposition to commit and get away with his horrendous crimes against humanity but he has no "right to exist" other than the one that he forcefully and erroneously appropriated and conferred upon himself.
He exists and commits such unspeakable atrocities only because he has the power to do so and to get away with them and not because he has any right to exist.
Great nations and powerful empires come and great nations and powerful empires go.
That is the way of the world, it is inevitable and it is well reflected in history.
The Babylonian, Persian, Mongol, Ottoman, Roman, British, Spanish, Russian, Han and Greek empires collectively and respectively once ruled the civilised world and their power was deemed to be never-ending and irresistible but where are they today?
They had their time, sometimes stretching into hundreds of years, but eventually they crumbled and were compelled by the force of circumstances which were beyond their control to relinquish power, to leave the scene, to crumble and to eventually vanish into the night.
And in that crumbling their so-called "right to exist" solely for the purpose of destroying, enslaving, subjugating and tormenting others disappeared into the night with them.
So it shall be for the Zionist state if she does not repent, go back to God and change her wicked ways.
Like Juilus Caesar she came, she saw and she conquered.
From the time that she was re-established 75 long years ago she boastfully flaunted her awesome power, magnificent glory, unprecedented excellence and stupendous wealth over much of the world and particularly over the Palestinian people.
Like the Virgin Daughter of Babylon who was graphically displayed and meticulously described in Isaiah 47 of the Holy Bible she loudly and boastfully proclaimed to the world and all that cared to listen that "I AM and there is none besides me!"
Yet despite her hubristic pride and vainglorious proclamations of invincibility it is self-evident to the discerning that with her blind, vengeful and savage rage, her unconciable lack of restraint and self-discipline, her inexplicable descent into madness and the abominable atrocities that she is committing in Gaza on a daily basis her cup is full and the Most High God has set His heart and the people of the world against her just as He did 2000 years ago after they murdered our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
He shall surely break her yoke, bring her to her knees, revoke her "right to exist", scatter her to the four corners of the earth, compel her to vanish into the night and ensure that her insidious and perfidious intention to establish a "Greater Israel" whose borders stretch from Egypt to Iran crumbles and is blown away with the wind.
The Zionist state's sole purpose of existence is to crush, conquer, enslave and exterminate the Palestinian people in their nefarious and sinister expansionist quest and to deny them what is rightfully theirs including their identity, their history, their heritage, their land, their dignity
and their lives.
Worse still they seek to achieve this with the full backing and blind support of a Biden-led United States of America that is simply incapable of any rational thinking or being impartial when it comes to this matter and that has wilfully shunned world opinion, given a thumbs up to genocide, supplied aid, arms, money, and material support to the ethnic cleansers, abandoned the cause of the Palestinian people and given their oppressors the right, the weaponry and the means to wipe them off the face of the earth.
Yet consider this.
No matter how powerful she deems herself to be the Jewish state has an Achilles heel and a soft and vulnerable underbelly and she will NEVER achieve these objectives.
More importantly in the fullness of time and in the process of trying she may well be totally crushed and removed from the map of the world.
This is because God alone rules in the affairs of men and He is just and true.
The Bible says He is slow to anger but irresistible in battle. His power is awesome, His majesty is irresistible and His justice is swift.
He is a man of war and as the Bible asks, "who can stand against Him?"
He contends against those who contend against us, He fights for the rights of the less privileged and the underdog and He rises in defence of the enslaved and the oppressed.
He removes mighty Kings from their thrones in the blink of an eye and He causes paupers, the rejected, the hated and the deprived to rise up in power and excel.
He is the father of the orphan and the husband of the widow.
He is the champion of the poor, the needy, the elderly and the defenceless infant and He is the avenger of our blood.
His name is the I Am That I Am, the Ancient of Days, the Rose of Sharon, the Lily of the Valley, the Lamb of God, the Ressurected Messiah, the Coming King and the Lord God of Hosts and at the appropriate time He will honor His word and rise up for the occupied, the cheated, the subjugated, the humiliated, the denied, the oppressed and the enslaved and strike down their strong tormentor.
Simply put there is no place or space in todays world for the worst, most brazen, most primitive and most insidious form of racism, colonialism and fascism that today's Zionist State of Israel embodies, manifests and represents.
And neither does a vicious, relentless, barbaric, cruel, heartless and blood-lusting apartheid Jewish state which is led by evil men who have lost their sense of reason, their minds and their humanity and who behave in a worse manner than the wildest of beasts have a right to exist.
They LOST that right when they embarked on violating all international norms, laws and protocols and chose to target and kill Palestinian women and children for their sport and pleasure.
And the sordid and reckless friends and company that they keep do not help matters.
For example, egged in their insanity and to the brink of catastrophy by delusional clowns like the newly-elected Argentinian President who went to Israel a few days ago, wept at the praying wall in Jerusalem and proclaimed that the Jewish state should proceed to build the second Jewish Temple on the Al Aqsa mosque as soon as possible ignoring the fact that this would undoubtedly and instantly provoke millions of Muslims all over the world to violence, likely result in WW111 and probably end with the total and complete obliteration and annihilation of Israel, the Jewish state continues to wallow in her pitiful delusion of invincibility and infalliblity.
I guess one cannot expect any better counsel from a man who leads a Latin American country in which every single black person was wiped out, exterminated and eliminated at the outset on the grounds of not wanting their "beautiful" white bloodlines and unsullied Spanish heritage to be infiltrated, soiled, sulllied and diminished by the blood of the black African and which acted as a secure and valued safe haven for Hitler's Nazis after World War 11.
With friends like President Javier Milei of Argentina the Jews do not need any enemies!
Surely this is not the Israel of King David, the greatest of all the Jewish Kings and a man who was described in the Holy Bible as being "a man after God's heart".
This is not the Israel of Prime Minister Golda Meir, who described herself as being first and foremost "a Palestinian".
This is not the Israel of Prime Minister Yizthak Rabin who fought for peace with the Arabs and who was murdered by one of his own for doing so.
This is the Israel of Binyamin Bibi Netanyahu, a bloodthirsty, deluded and demonic meglomaniac and tyrant who is not a Jew in the true sense of the word but rather a bloodlusting and fascitic Nazi and flaming Zionist.
His is not the Ancient Israel of the Holy Bible which prided itself on decency, righteousness, the love and fear of God and justice but rather the Israel of the Rothchild family, the Israel of the Zionists and the Israel of shaitan.
His is not the Israel that is the beloved of the Lord and the apple of God's eye but an Israel that does not know or recognise God and one that has no sense of decency, goodness, mercy and compassion.
His is not the Israel that is guarded jealousy by the Archangel Michael but rather an Israel that is led, guided, motivated and propelled by Beelzbub, Asmodeus and the principalities and demons of hell which seek to lead her to enmity with God and utter destruction.
Yet as insane and extreme as Netanyahu appears to be his bellicose disposition is nothing compared to the utter psychotic and sociopathic depravity of some of his cabinet Ministers such as the far-right National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, who said that the Palestinian people should be driven into the Sinai desert or into the sea and who suggested that the 2.5 million inhabitants of the Gaza Strip should be displaced and scattered into 100 different countries at 25,000 Gazans per country or the Minister of National Heritage, Amihai Ben Eliyahu, who said that a nuclear bomb should be dropped on Gaza and that everyone in it, including the women and children, should be sent to an early grave!
If you think these outrageous submissions and nauseating contributions are, to say the least, shameful and unacceptable, I challenge you to listen to those that were made by some of Netanyahu's other right wing Cabinet members such as the Minister of Intelligence, Gila Gamliel and the Minister of Finance, Bezalel Smotrich.
Their views are truly beyond the pale and would make even Dr. Faustus' demon, Mephistopheles, tremble.
Yet it doesn't stop there. Worse of them all is a modern-day Jezebel by the name of Tally Gotliv who is an Israeli MP and who, just a few days ago on the floor of the Israeli Knesset, said that the war must continue in Gaza, there must be no ceasefire, the occupation must be sustained, the siege must not be lifted and the people of Gaza should not be allowed one drop of water or one morsel of food and instead must be "starved to death!"
This modern day harpy should have not been named Tally at all but rather Medusa the Gorgon or Cruella De Ville!
Does anyone still believe that these bestial creatures are God's chosen people or some kind of star-studded master race?
They may be a chosen people but judging by their rhetoric, speech and actions they were not chosen by God but rather by the devil.
To talk about wiping out a whole race of people with nuclear weapons is, to say the least, cold-blooded and barbaric and it is the kind of rhetoric that Hitler's Nazis indulged in.
It has no place whatsoever in todays world and whether it comes from the Jews or anyone else we must condemn it in the strongest terms.
The State of Israel that I know, that I love, that I pray for everyday and that is eulogised, celebrated and enunciated in the Holy Bible is not one and the same as the vile, callous, murderous, beastly, accursed and blood-drunk Zionist entity that is presided over by the creature called Bibi Netanyahu, that falsely and erroneously describes itself as Israel and that feeds and drinks on the blood, flesh, tears, misery and suffering of the Palestinian people.
The Israel of old that I knew and loved was a shining beacon of light, love, joy, hope and goodness to the world and to humanity and was truly a blessing to all but Netanyahu's Israel is a curse to the world and is shrouded in perfidy, deceit, evil and darkness.
To those that still claim to love the Zionist state and who believe that they are above the law and can get away with anything I say this: search your conscience, find your humanity and always remember that God is fair and just.
He will never support or encourage the barbaric things that Israel is doing in Gaza and neither can there be any blessing in supporting it.
Be guided, be wise and never forget that every form of evil and oppression has an expiry date.
For the Palestinian people and indeed all those from all over the world that stand by them and that are weeping for them, the night may be dark but joy comes in the morning!
Permit me to end this contribution by sharing a little more about the nature, history, character and experiences of these beautiful Palestinian people that Israel wishes to remove from the records of history.
Ever since the people of Gaza voted for Hamas in a free and fair election in 2006 Israel turned their entire territory into the worlds largest and most horrifying concentration camp and open prison.
Right from the outset everything and everyone, including food, water, medical provisions, electricity and other essentials of life that went in and out of Gaza was controlled by the State of Israel.
All her borders were closed and no-one could go into or come out of the Strip without the permission of the Jewish authorities.
In addition to that no nation, corporation or individual from the international community was allowed to provide them with succour, aid or provisions without the permission of the Israelis which was almost impossible to get.
They were treated like caged rats and they were subjected to what can best be described as a military siege and blockade from the land, the sea and the air right from the outset whilst their people, including women and children, were systematically targeted for humiliation, slaughtered, butchered, tortured, maimed, abducted, raped and murdered by members of the Israeli Defence Force whose greatest claim to fame for the last 20 years is the ability not to fight and win wars against other standing armies successfully but to rape, pillage and slaughter innocent and defenceless Palestinian civilians including women and children.
Permit me to add the following which in my view serves as the ultimate indignity and humiliation.
As a matter of policy the Israelis do not return the bodies of any Palestinian, whether man, woman or child, that dies in their prisons.

To be continued....

The National Institute of Credit Administration has said there is need to enforce appropriate laws that will instill decency, discipline and honesty in credit system in the country.
Speaking with our correspondent, the Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, NICA, Prof. Chris Onalo, noted that many advanced countries have been able to develop their credit system through implementation of suitable credit laws.
Onalo said, “For us to have a developed credit system, we need to do things right. We need enforcement of the right laws that will instill decency, discipline, honesty and truthfulness.
“For example, in other climes, there are laws relating to lending, honesty in business, and acceptable approach to debt collection arising from credit agreement.
“There are laws that spell out punishment if you default in honouring your obligations. There are establishments of courts that adjudicate over those laws to ensure that the defaulting party is punished.”
While noting the relevance of credit accessibility in the country, he said, economic restructuring sets the tone for political restructuring.
The professor explained that to restructure the economy and make Nigeria an attractive business investment and leading destination, there is need to put in place those institutional framework that come out to promote honesty in integrity as a way of life.
He said, “The vision of the government of Nigeria to move the economy from a system that has trumped up unprecedented corruption, is in realization that has to do with the present system which is cash based, to more liberal, self-checkmating system, where people cannot get away so easily with what they have done. Also, where people can be rewarded for being honest and sincere in their way of life.”
He said availability of credit in the country will help people to actualize their vision, dream, desire is established.
Onalo also explained that the strategic objectives of NICA as a national statutory professional body, allow educated Nigerians in all fields of knowledge or learning to join the membership of the institute.
“This enables everyone, including students in tertiary institutions, to easily understand the various cannons of a society rooted in a credit economic setting through mass awareness, career education, and professional certification,” he said.

The National Institute of Credit Administration has said the founding Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, made huge contributions to the credit industry and economy at large.

It said this in a statement signed by the Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, National Institute of Credit Administration, Prof. Chris Onalo, to express NICA’s condolence to Wigwe, who died alongside his wife and son, in an helicopter crash in the United States on Friday.

According to the statement, until the passing away of Wigwe, he was an active Fellow of NICA.

The statement said, “We recognise his immeasurable contributions to the credit industry in Nigeria, and lasting legacies in the economy at large. The shocking news is a huge, irreparable loss, which has caused a piercing pain that only time can heal.

“As we express our deepest condolences to his loved ones, we pray that may they find solace in the knowledge that his contributions have left an indelible mark on the Nigerian economy, as well as countless lives that he has touched.”