Razaq Ajala: 152 To Get Free N60.8m-worth Eye-surgery At Odiolowo/Ojuwoye LCDA; Over 2,000 Residents Get Rice, Chicken, Cloth For Xmas


The Chairman of Odiolowo/Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area, Honourable Razaq Olusola Ajala has disclosed that his administration will finance eye surgery for 152 residents of the council area.

The Council Boss disclosed this on Friday, 22 December, 2023, while speaking at the distribution of food items, chicken and clothing material to residents of the council area.

Over 2000 residents benefitted from the Christmas packages at the event which took place at the council secretariat in Ilupeju. The event was championed by the Wife of the Chairman, Mrs Kehinde Muheebah Ajala.

The Odiolowo/Ojuwoye Council Boss stated that the 152 residents who will benefit from the free eye-surgery programme were selected after they have gone through the free eye test which formed part the free medical mission put in place by the council.

"Out of the 152 people undergoing the free eye-surgery, 67 of them are our children still in primary schools," he said.

According to him, his administration is spending close to N400,000 on each of the person going through the surgery, which means a total of N60.8 million will be expended on the surgery for the 152 residents.

The distribution of Christmas packages to over 2,000 marked the end of the Yuletide empowerment programmes of various cadres the Ajala administration initiated at the council which spanned two months.

Among the welfare-enhancing programmes executed during the period were:

(1) Free ICT Training Programme for residents in which over 500 residents were trained and graduated. Best performers were empowered with new laptops

(2) Over 1,000 gas cylinders were distributed to residents in a programme tagged trash-for-gas. This involved residents packing their refuse, bagging them and submitting them for evacuation in exchange for gas cylinders.

(3) Interest-free loans were given to small scale entrepreneurs in the council area with some getting over N1 million. This is meant to assist small scale entrepreneurs grow their businesses

(4) Grants were presented to petty traders in the council area

(5) there was inter-school debate and quiz competition among students of secondary schools in the council area

(6) there was also a sports festival which include: Street soccer, boxing competition, Ayo olopon, draught games and table tennis competition

(7) students of tertiary institutions from the council area also benefitted from an improved bursary award

Ajala stated that his administration will continue to put in place programmes that will enhance the welfare of the people of the council area.

"We made promises to you while we were campaigning and we're committed to fulfilling that promises. We will not relent in putting in place programmes that will improve your welfare," he said.

Speaking on the Family Christmas Package for residents, the Wife of the Chairman, Mrs Kehinde Muheebah Ajala stated that her husband administration is committed to putting smiles on faces of residents.

"We know how well you supported my husband and he's not taking your support for granted and he will never take it for granted. This gesture is to say thank you for supporting my husband all the time. I want to urge you not to relent in your support for him," she said.

Over 2,000 residents benefitted from programme with each going home with clothing material, life chicken and rice.

Residents were unanimous in their commendation for the Odiolowo/Ojuwoye LCDA boss describing him as the best that has ever happened to the council.

They were profuse in their praises for the council boss saying he is indeed God-sent for the people of the council area.

Fresh Facts Rubbish Claims That Lagos Dep Gov Office Spent N2.017bn For Rechargeable Fans + Letter That Exonerates Hamzat


Reports circulating online that the Office of the Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, spent N2.017 billion for the purchase of rechargeable fans, rechargeable lights and fridges have proved to be false after all.

Investigations by this medium revealed that the state Public Procurement Agency made mistake in the figures it posted online on the budget performance from the Deputy Governor's Office.

An online medium had reported over the weekend that the Deputy Governor's Office has spent the sum of N2.017 billion for the purchase of the aforementioned items.

The online medium quoting figures posted on the website of the state Procurement Agency, also reported that there was a provision for the payment of N30 million monthly to the Wife of the Deputy Governor for outreach indigent programme and another N30 million monthly for empowerment programme by the Wife of the Deputy Governor.

But this medium can exclusively revealed that all the information posted by the online medium was false.

Reacting to the erroneous publication via a letter, Tola Ekemode, Director of Finance and Accounts, on behalf of the Permanent Secretary for the Office of the Deputy Governor, called on the agency to correct the erroneous publication on its website.

Describing the information as untrue, fake and malicious, Ekemode in the letter dated Monday, 20 November, 2023, to the Director General of the state Procurement Agency, stated that the figures in possession of the Deputy Governor's Office on the issue were different from the one posted on the website of the agency and the need to correct the error.

According to the letter, the Deputy Governor sought and got approval of N2.017 million and not N2.017 billion for the purchased of the rechargeable fans, rechargeable lights and fridges and contract was duly awarded in regards to the fund approved.

The letter also stated that the N30 million each quoted for the Wife of the Deputy Governor for Outreach for the Indigent and Empowerment programme respectively were annual and not monthly as wrongly put on the website.

According to Ekemode, the N30 million translates into N2.5 million monthly each for the Outreach programme for the Indigents and Empowerment programme of the Wife of the Deputy Governor.

The letter urged the Procurement Agency to correct the erroneous information and put the records straight.

Jubilation In Odiolowo/Ojuwoye As Razaq Ajala Unveils Mouth-watering Welfare Packages For Residents, Staff

The main hall of the Odiolowo/Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area was packed full on Friday, 10 November, 2023.

The residents in their numbers: religious leaders, Community Development Associations leaders, CDC leaders, market men and women, students, artisans, youths and even security agents came to listen to their Chairman, Honourable Razaq Olusola Ajala, who had invited them to come as unveils what he has in store for them to enhance and improve their welfare and standard of living.

The atmosphere was almost carnival like because as one of the residents, "when Razaq Ajala invites you for this kind of events, you're very sure that goodies will come out of it. He's our Chairman and we love him. Whenever he calls, we hearken to his call".

"We've called you here to contribute to the preparation of our Year 2024 Budget. Our focus is on good governance to eliminate extreme poverty, unemployment, valued disorientation and removing institutional/environmental decay," the council Chairman informed his audience who listened with rapt attention.

He then went on to reel out programmes slated to take place between November and December designed to enhance the welfare of his people.

The programme started on Saturday, 11 November, 2023, when Ajala led residents particularly youths on an awareness fitness walk for the Odiolowo/Ojuwoye Sports Fiesta tagged, "Walk for Harmony and Prosperity".

According to the welfare packages reeled out by the council Chairman on Friday, 10 November, 2023, Sensitization and stakeholders meeting for the 2024 Budget and distribution of palliatives to residents takes place on Friday, 17 November, 2023.

A week later, Thursday, 23 November and Friday, 24 November, 2023, students of tertiary institutions who reside in the council area will collect forms for bursary while artisans and other interested small scale business owners are also expected to collect forms trade assistance and loans.

Screening of applicants for students' bursary, trade assistance and loans would take place on Tuesday, 28 November and Wednesday, 29 November, 2023 after they must have submitted their application forms on Monday, 27 November, 2023.

Skill acquisition programme for residents takes place between Monday, 13 November and Monday, 27 November, 2023 while the graduation ceremony takes place on Thursday, 30 November, 2023.

Quiz and debate competitions for public and private schools within the council area takes place between Monday, 27 November and Friday, 1 December, 2023, while the grand final takes place on Monday, 4 December, 2023.

The Trash for Gas programme where residents are expected to exchange refuse for gas cooker takes place between Friday, 1 December and Saturday, 2 December, 2023 at two centres.

Tuesday, 5 December, 2023, has been earmarked for the payment and presentation of the End of the Year packages and allowances for teaching and non-teaching staff in all public primary and secondary schools in the council area while the following day, Wednesday, 6 December, 2023 is the day for students in tertiary institutions resident in the council area when they are paid their bursary.

It's the turn of the security personnel in the council area on Thursday, 7 December, 2023 as they are paid end of the year packages and allowances. Medical outreach for residents will take place between Monday, 27 November and Saturday, 2 December, 2023.

On Monday, 11 December, 2023, the vulnerable people in the council area get their palliative while on Tuesday, 12 December, 2023 will be for graduation and presentation of certificates for students who have graduated from the ICT training programmes.

The Christian Staff Fellowship Xmas Carol takes place on Wednesday, 13 December, 2023; the trade assistance programme takes place on Friday, 15 December, 2023, the same day the Councillors will have their day; the closing ceremony of the sports fiesta and presentation of prizes take place on Saturday, 16 December, 2023; the annual sale of subsidized festive chickens take place on Monday, 18 December, 2023; while the programmes climaxed with the payment and presentation of loans to the beneficiaries.

Mother, 52, Marries 22-yr-old Adopted Son, 8 Years After Adopting Him At Age 14


A mother has shocked welfare workers after marrying her adopted son who is 31 years younger than her. Musician Aisylu Chizhevskaya Mingalim, 53, married her 22-year-old adopted son, Daniel Chizhevsky on 20th October in a ceremony that was held at a restaurant in Kazan, Tatarstan Republic, Russia.

She adopted Daniel after meeting him at an orphanage where she gave singing lessons when he was aged just 13, according to local media.

After marrying Daniel, who she began raising since he was 14, Mingalim and her new groom began making plans to flee their country.

Now child welfare officials have seized five other adopted children from Mingalim’s care, four girls and one boy.

But Mingalim is fighting the move, complaining that some of her adopted kids have been put back into care homes while others have returned to family members.

Mingalim also has a biological son from an earlier marriage. She told local media her romance with Daniel started after she took him home from the orphanage. Mingalim said: “Our relationship is perfect. We can’t live without each other. We are on the same wavelength.”

Local media reported that she began adopting children after encountering orphans during a film project with a Tatarstan TV station.

Now she plans to flee Tartarstan and wants to take her new husband and get back her adopted children to take them to Moscow “where they can live freely”.

Nigerian Woman Gives Birth To Nine Babies (Nonuplets) After 25 Years Of Waiting, See Photos



A Nigerian lady, Obianuju Anthonia, has set the social media on fire with reports of giving birth to nine children at a go.

She was reported to have given birth to the babies in Douala, Cameroun after seeking for child for 25 years.

In pictures displayed online, Obianuju was seen with the babies, attending to them.

There was no detail given about the father of the babies or the husband of the woman but the social media has been buzzing since the story came online.

Wanted ex-FCC Staff Haruna Kolo Begs For Forgiveness, Sends Emissary To Dankaka

Haruna Kolo, the ex-Chief of Protocol and ex-IPPIS Desk Officer at the Federal Character Commission (FCC) who has been declared wanted on the order of the House of Representatives Committee probing alleged job racketeering in the Commission and some other government agencies, is on the street begging for forgiveness.

Kolo had attended the sitting of the Committee once making unsubstantiated allegations against the Chairman of the Commission, Dr Muheeba Dankaka.

Subsequent sittings of the committee and further revelations by victims of the job scam perpetrated by Kolo exonerated Dr Dankaka and since then Kolo has been on the run, despite several invitations by the Committee to appear before it and substantiate his allegations.

The only time he appeared, Kolo admitted on camera that indeed he collected money from applicants to give them jobs but made allegations which were not substantiated against the FCC Chairman.

Some applicants whom he collected money from also appeared before the Committee and confirmed that they paid money to Kolo but exonerated Dr Dankaka, noting that her name was never mentioned in their dealings with him.

Subsequently, after shunning several invitations by the Committee to appear, the Chairman of the Committee, Hon Yusuf Gagdi issued a bench warrant for his arrest. Since then, he has been on the run.

However, investigations by this medium have revealed that Kolo is criss-crossing some states seeking the attention of some important personalities to help him beg Dr Dankaka over his unsubstantiated allegations against her at the Committee sitting.

"He has been running from pillar to post begging for forgiveness from Dr Dankaka," a very close source told our correspondent.

According to the source, some of the personalities Kolo had visited to plead on his behalf were His Royal Highness, the Etsu Nupe and other important people.

"He had even gone to the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) seeking the faces of Dankaka's former lecturers who he knew can speak to her. These lecturers are close to her when she was in school and are still in contact with her. Very senior academics who she respects a lot," our source added.

Our source was however surprise that despite being declared wanted by the police, he still walking the streets free.

"He should be arrested to answer to his sins. He wanted to damage the image of the woman. Only God exonerated her. This same man is here begging! Begging for what? He should arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law," our source said.

Further investigations by this medium have revealed that indeed, Kolo has been confessing to people that he was used by some Commissioners in the Commission to discredit Dankaka.

"He confessed to the people he was seeking their help to beg Dankaka that he was used by some Commissioners in the Commission to make the unsubstantiated claims against her. The Commissioners have now abandoned him. He's on his own, but he must answer to his sins," another of our sources in the Commission said.

Indeed, investigations by this medium revealed that, a day before he made his inglorious appearance at the Committee sitting, Kolo was seen in the company of three FCC Commissioners, confirming his confession that he was used by some Commissioners in the Commission.

Our correspondent learnt that Kolo has been advised to return all the money he collected from applicants to them as a first step to seeking forgiveness.

"He should return all the ill-gotten money to the people he collected them from. This is the first step towards forgiveness for him. He should then apologised publicly to Dankaka in particular and Nigerians in general," sources told our correspondent.

As at the time of going to press, this medium has not been able to reach Dr Dankaka to confirm whether or not she had received emissaries from Haruna Kolo.

Her aides said she was at a meeting when we called the office and they were not willing to release her phone numbers without her permission.

Emotional Actor Ninalowo Announces Separation From Wife;Sad But Necessary Decision For Bright Future,He Says

Nollywood actor, Bolanle Ninalowo has announced that he has separated with his wife, Bunmi.

Ninalowo, who made this disclosure in an Instagram post on Friday, 1 September, 2023, explained that they have decided to proceed with an irreconcilable marriage dissolution and urged Nigerians to respect their privacy.

Below is his Instagram post announcing the separation from his wife:

“Finally, I accept the reality of the end to a road! A sad reality that gives room & hope for a brighter and more fulfilling future! A reality that is SAD for my loving and adorable children but necessary for a peaceful and lovable future.

“A sad reality I prayed, nurtured and worked tirelessly hard never to experience for the sake of all. A sad reality I now have to accept as I realize that my kids are much grown with a better sense of understanding and knowledge of my pain & struggles regarding them!

“A sad reality that screams that I won’t live or be around forever and must take care of my health & mental state for the goodness of all.

“May God help me and reward me with all I truly deserve or punish me for all I have done wrong if that be the case. In the end, we will all live with the consequences of our actions. Sad but real and true! Now I have to do and be better for the sake of the same children I fought so hard never to be separated from.

“The journey thus far only makes me stronger as I come to terms with what I truly need and deserve for all my relentless hard work & efforts in life. Heartbroken but not shattered yet, I stand tall as I break this sad but true news to the same world that adores my beautiful family & I.

“My wife & I have decided to go our separate ways and headed for an irreconcilable marriage dissolution.

“Please respect our privacy and pray for us during this process as we heal and move on with our independent lives while jointly taking care of what we love most, Our children! God bless all".

Rasak Ajala Hosts 247 Graduates Of Odiolowo/Ojuwoye Summer Tech Boot Camp, Rewards Best Students


The secretariat of Odiolowo/Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area on Town Planning Way, Ilupeju was agog on Wednesday, 30 August, 2023 as parents and students who participated in the Summer Tech Boot Camp organised by the council gathered to receive their certificates.

A total of 247 students, both in the primary and secondary school categories participated in the three week programme which took place at the ICT Centers in the council area.

The two ICT centres, located at Ajisegiri Street in Ilupeju and Daengoro area of Ojuwoye, was established by the Rasak Ajala led administration to train students and youths in the council area proficiency in computer so that they can be updated with ICT knowledge that will make them contribute meaningfully to the society.

A total of 247 students participated in the latest edition and the two best students: in the primary and secondary school categories were each presented with a laptop by the Council Chairman, Honourable Razaq Olusola Ajala.

The three week programme focused on learning proficiency in the following computer programmes: General Computing for the primary pupils and General Computing with Microsoft Office Suite for the secondary school students.

The packages are meant to provide the participants practical experience in computing fundamentals and equip them to excel in the tech field aligned with their generation in Nigeria.

Speaking at the event, Honourable Ajala harped on the importance of computer knowledge and usage in modern age, noting that the world has become a compressed global village where communication and interaction flows freely within seconds no matter the distance.

According to him, the need to bridge the ICT gap among students and youths in the council area was responsible for the establishment of the two ICT centres by his administration.

"The establishment and equipping of the two ICT centers within the LCDA were motivated by the need to promote computer education among our people, particularly the youth.

"One of the most significant advantages of computers is the enhanced efficiency they offer.

"Computers can process information much faster and with greater accuracy compared to humans.

"They can execute complex calculations in a fraction of a second, making them indispensable in fields like finance, engineering, and physics.

"As a government, we recognise that today's world demands computer literacy to keep up with other developed nations. This realisation led to the establishment of two centers in the LCDA: one at Ajisegiri, Ilupeju, and the other in Damengoro at Ojuwoye area.

"We are aware of the substantial gap between computer literacy and illiteracy.

Numerous job positions require basic computer skills such as email, Microsoft Office proficiency, and internet navigation.

"Having students without computer skills is akin to producing inadequately trained graduates, as today's world necessitates the ability to operate various devices and computer-related tools," he said.

Honourable Ajala stated further that the Summer Tech Boot Camp was created for students to develop their computer knowledge during holiday period.

"We expect pupils and students to build upon these experiences and pursue other computer packages such as Graphics and Animation, UI/UX Design, Web Development, Data Analysis, and more.

The two centers, Ajisegiri and Damengoro, were represented by the top students in the Primary Cohort (General Computing) and Secondary Cohort (General Computing and Microsoft Office Suite). The two best participants emerged from these categories.

The purpose of this recognition is to inspire and motivate others to work diligently and boost the winners' morale to continue excelling," the Odiolowo/Ojuwoye LCDA boss said.

The event was lightened up with basic computer knowledge displays by the benefitting students.

Most of them expressed appreciation to Honourable Ajala and his team, noting that they have acquired knowledge about computer which will enable them to create better living conditions for themselves and their families.

[b]33-yr-old Nurse To Spend Rest Of Her Life In Prison Without Parole For Injecting 7 Newborn Babies To Death

A British nurse, Lucy Letby, on Friday, 18 August, 2023 was sentenced to whole life imprisonment for killing seven newborns and attempting to kill six more.

A whole-life order means a convicted criminal can never be released from prison.

Letby has been on trial since last October. She was accused of injecting her young victims, who were either sick or born prematurely, with air, overfeeding them milk and poisoning them with insulin.

The jury at Manchester Crown Court in northern England reached all of its verdicts after deliberating for 22 days.

The evil nurse was arrested following a string of baby deaths at the neonatal unit of the Countess of Chester Hospital in northwest England between June 2015 and June 2016.

Described by the prosecution as a "calculating" woman who used methods of killing that "didn't leave much of a trace", Letby had repeatedly denied harming the children.

"Lucy Letby was entrusted to protect some of the most vulnerable babies. Little did those working alongside her know that there was a murderer in their midst," Senior Crown Prosecutor Pascale Jones said in a statement.

"Time and again, she harmed babies, in an environment which should have been safe for them and their families," the prosecutor added, calling the killings "a complete betrayal of the trust placed in her".

The court heard that colleagues raised concerns after noticing that Letby was on shift when each of the babies collapsed, with some of the newborns attacked just as their parents left their cots.

Prosecutor Nick Johnson said Letby "gaslighted" her colleagues into believing the string of deaths were "just a run of bad luck".

Letby's final victims were two triplet boys, referred to in court as babies O and P.

Child O died shortly after Letby returned from a holiday in Ibiza in June 2016, while child P died a day after their sibling.

Letby was also said to have attempted to kill the third triplet, child Q, but the jury was unable to reach a verdict on the charge.

Johnson said that by that time Letby was "completely out of control", adding that "she was in effect playing God".

Letby was arrested and released twice. On her third arrest in 2020 she was formally charged and held in custody.

During searches at her home, police found hospital paperwork and a handwritten note on which Letby had written: "I am evil, I did this."

Letby later tried to explain the note by saying she wrote it after being placed on clerical duties following the death of the two triplets.

The killer nurse is only the fourth woman to receive such sentence. A whole-life order means a convicted criminal can never be released from prison.

Letby’s name has been inked in books for committing one of the most horrendous crimes in history. The 33-year-old was sentenced to a rare whole-life order, the most severe penalty, typically reserved for the gravest offenses.

Senator Yunus Akintunde's Counsel To Tribunal: Dismiss Ilaka's Petition, It's Frivolous, Lacks Merit

The lawmaker representing Oyo central Senatorial District in the Upper Legislative Chamber, Dr. Yunus Abiodun Akintunde has urged the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal to dismiss the petition filed against him by Chief Bisi Ilaka and his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for lack of merit.

This is contained in the joint final written address of the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, adopted on Tuesday, 22 August, 2023 by his counsels before the lordships of the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ibadan..

Akintunde, APC and INEC are the first, second and third respondent respectively in the petition filed by Ilaka and PDP. It would be recalled that Ilaka, the PDP Senatorial Candidate for Oyo Central Senatorial District in the February 25 National Assembly Elections had dragged Akintunde, APC and Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) to the tribunal over his loss.

Ilaka and PDP had through their counsels, Festus Adesiyan and Juwon Omigbodun, blamed their loss in the election to corruption as well as over-voting.

Ilaka and PDP had through the counsels, called for cancellation and rerun in the affected polling units.

Akintunde in the joint written address, said the petitioner had failed to prove case of corruption against INEC and alleged over-voting in listed polling units.

“Forms EC 40 (G) produced in court was not issued by the Presiding Officer who is by law the only person who can cancel elections in a unit where there is over-voting or non-deployment of BVAS or violence, ” he said.

He urged the lordships to dismiss the petition on lack of merit, saying the petitioners have not established any fact to justify the reliefs sought.

“This petition from Mr Bisi Ilaka and PDP is frivolous. It lacks merit and should be dismissed in the interest of justice,” Akintunde said.

The counsels to the first and second respondents were Kolawole Eleja, SAN; Mr Kazeem Gbadamosi, SAN, while the third respondent (INEC) was represented by I. A Yusuf.

US-based Juju Musician Set For Album Launch


United States of America based Nigerian Guitarist, Craftsman Seun Adesoji Marcus aka Faaji Ambassador is set to release another album.

The album, according to Marcus, is the fourth in the series of his record and it will be released both in Nigeria and the United States of America before the end of the year.

Apart from releasing the album, the American based Juju musician said that he will also record promotional video of the album so as to popularize it in Nigeria and the United States of America.

Seun Marcus who has played with popular juju legends like: Dr.Victor Olaiya, the Late I.K.Dairo; Evangelist Ebenezer Obey Fabiyi; King Sunny Ade; Admiral Dele Abiodun; merged with Foli Peperempe in 1985 to form a band.

Seun who is credited to have played the lead guitar in I.K.Dairo's popular song 'Erora feso jaiye ' in 1987 turned solo in 1989 and released an album titled 'Glory to Glory'

[b]Man In Police Net For Stealing 1,300 Chickens

The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one Olumuyiwa, for allegedly stealing chickens worth N8 million in a farm

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the arrest of the suspect in a statement issued on Sunday, August 13, 2023, said the suspect was arrested following a complaint lodged by the director of the farm simply identified as Bamgbose.

According to Odutola, the director noted that when chickens on the farm were tallied, over 1,300 chickens worth N8m could not be accounted for.

“On August 11, 2023, when the fowls were counted, the director discovered that about 1,300 valued at N8m could not be accounted for.

“The farm director is pained at the enormous havoc done to the poultry farm, especially during the current harsh economic situation.”

She noted that following the directive of the state Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, the command embarked on a preliminary investigation which led to the arrest of one suspect.

“The Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, has been briefed and he has ordered more investigation.

“A preliminary investigation has commenced and the suspect has been apprehended and is presently in police custody to ascertain the extent or veracity of theft if he was stealing from the poultry farm and selling or eating them, all that will be made known soon to members of the public,” she said.

[b]First Lady Welcomes Rescued Chibok Girl, Assures On Her Going Back To School

The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu on Friday, 11 August, 2023 at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, received Rebecca Kabu, one of the 277 Chibok schoolgirls who were abducted by Boko Haram in 2014.

The First Lady who received Rebecca along with the Wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima, promised to ensure that Rebecca is well taken care of medically and fit to return to school willingly.

Senator OluRemi Tinubu while assuring that the remaining girls in captivity are not forgotten, appreciated the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and other security agencies and those who were involved in Rebecca’s rescue.

“Our dear daughter, Rebecca, I welcome you, I’ve been praying for you all night, it is well with you, what has happened to you is much trauma; words are inadequate for me to describe it.

“Cases of amnesia should be treated; it is difficult to get by, but since you are still here, God has plans for you. I thank the Office of the NSA and NIA for not relenting and everyone that is assisting in your rehabilitation.

“Rebecca will be our first comeback story and returnee, she is our first fruit; she is a case I am quite interested in to see that she can go back to school at her own pace.’’

The First Lady said her NGO, Renewed Hope Initiative, is strongly working on how matured girls who are forced out of school can return to school for quality education.

She promised that Rebecca will be one of the first recipients of her benevolence.

Senator OluRemi Tinubu said the younger ones, if well educated, would be able to fit into the society and inherit the good legacies the older ones are leaving behind.

“Earlier, I talked to the NSA representative about cases of alternative high school where girls like Rebecca can go back and learn at their pace, because education is important for her and others.

“They need education as tool for the market place, to be able to understand and manage the inheritance and legacies that shall be handed to them.

“We pray and continue to pray that all our children that are still with Boko Haram will come back home, we are waiting in earnest, we have not given up hope, I am sure that by the time she is reunited with her parents, she will be glad.

“With the governor waiting for her, she is in good hands,’’ the first lady said.

Responding, Rebecca, in her low voice, told the first lady that she could barely understand English Language, but the first lady condoled her, saying that she would overcome it.

Earlier, Rear Admiral Yaminu Musa, the Coordinator, Counter Terrorism Centre, NSA, said Rebecca, kidnapped at age 13 in 2014 and now 22 years old, was rescued by the government security agencies on July 17.

He said the returnee has been certified medically and mentally fit to be reunited with her parents in Zana village in Borno state.

He said subsequently, the NSA office would follow up and present her case alongside the 15 other rehabilitated girls that were also rescued for Federal Government education support.

“I’m here to present to you one of those our young ones that were kidnapped in 2014, we are lucky to have one of them back in our midst. Rebecca was kidnapped and abducted from her school in Chibok in 2014 by late Shekarau-led Boko Haram.

“She was rescued and repatriated from Cameroon on July 17, and has completed intensive medical screening and physiological evaluation over the past two weeks by a team of medical and psychological experts between the office of NSA and the National Intelligent Agency.

“Rebecca has been found to be in good health and is psychologically stable; the next step is to hand her over to the Borno state Governor for onward reuniting with her family in Zana.

Eleranigbe Monarch Sends 60th Birthday Wishes To Olofa


The Olu of Araromi Eleranigbe in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos, Oba (Dr.) Hameed Ajijola Oniwonlu has felicitated with the Olofa of Offa, His Royal Majesty Oba Muftau Oloyede Gbadamosi on the celebration of his 60th birthday anniversary.

The Offa paramount ruler marked his 60th birthday anniversary on Thursday, 12 August, 2023, with warm wishes and felicitations pouring in from well-wishers across the country.

Joining millions of well-wishers, the Eleranigbe monarch commended the Offa paramount ruler for the milestones recorded in his life. He added the Olofa has lived a life worthy of emulation even as he prayed for God’s continued benevolence and sustenance long enough to serve the people of Offa and Nigerians in general.

“It is obvious the grace of God is upon the Olofa for coming this far in life. He has so far lived a life of service to humanity and exemplary leadership. Not many people are blessed with his uncanny spirit. May Almighty God continue to strengthens and sustain him for the benefit of the people of Offa in particular and Nigerians in general,” Oba Oniwonlu prayed.

Tribunal Judgement: Civil Society Coalition Raises Alarm Over Attempts To Blackmail Judiciary

A Coalition of Civil Society Organisations has called on Nigerians to be wary of grand designs by a clique of desperate politicians to destabilise the polity with inciting campaigns, pre-empting the likely verdicts of the Presidential Elections Petition Tribunal ( PEPT) and Gubernatorial Elections Tribunal particularly that of the nation’s economic nerve centre, Lagos State.

According to the Convener, Hameed Balogun and Secretary, Omotehinse Alex of Frontline Socio-Economic Research Centre, the Coalition is disturbed with the activities of various groups and individuals to conspiratorially heat up the polity with subtle insinuations of the possibilities of miscarriage of justice by Elections Tribunals entertaining the last Presidential and Governorship elections.

As both the Presidential and Lagos Gubernatorial Petition Tribunals have concluded hearings from parties and reserve the announcement of dates for declaration of their verdicts, the nation has been awashed with negative campaigns capable of provoking mass unrest in the country.

The Coalition pointed out to the egregious allegations that former Minister and Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, is drafting judgements for the various elections petitions tribunals while it equally noted the subtle blackmail of judiciary through an insidious mass, publicity campaigns of “All Eyes on the Judiciary” across the country.

The Coalition recalled the similitude of the major petitioners from the opposition parties – Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and Labour Party, LP – in elections petition tribunals. The main kernels of their cases challenged as well as tendered virtually the same grounds for disqualification and cancellation of the Presidential and Lagos Gubernatorial elections.

“The PDP and LP in the Presidential Elections Petitions sort; disqualification of Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the grounds of alleged dual citizenship, academic and criminal records while, Shettima is alleged to be quilty of double nominations.

“Similarly, Governor Babajide Sanwoolu is to be disqualified on he strength of an academic record on General Certificate of Education, GCE submitted in 2008, while Dr. Obafemi Hamzat is to be disqualified for swearing oath of allegiance as citizen of the United States of America,” the Coalition noted.

This, according to the Coalition is never accidental but a highly orchestrated plot to sow the seeds of confusion.

The group thereby, clarified that the plans of the major opposition parties ab initio, after losing out in the last general elections was to ferment crisis, protests and chaos.

“It took huge pressure to convince their archaic, anarchistic, anti-democratic mind sets that the correct paths to toe under constitutional democracy is to seek redress in the court of law. Lagos, as the commercial capital city of Nigeria has always been in envious compass of those against the country’s unity and progress, marked out for destabilisation. It behoves on the entire civil populace to massively prevent this plot,” the group noted.

The Coalition called on the media, the general public and the relevant security agencies to closely monitor the activities of these unpatriotic elements masquerading within opposition politics to unleash their malevolent agenda.

“The plot is thickening to draw the nation into another orgies of violence, brigandage, looting and wanton destructions using the #EndSars templates. Unwary Nigerians and the security personnels are advised to be informed and wary of the crafty machinations of these detractors of our budding attempts at democratic governance. All social subterfuges and political gimmicks to mobilise processions, rallies and protests on the verdicts of elections petitions tribunals would inevitably degenerate to a threat to public peace, safety of lives and properties.

“The trend becomes more worrisome with the military coming to state that it has received invitations to undertake a take over. This is not just grave but very sensitive and volatile. It is not just a threat to democratic governance. It is treasonable felony! It must be addressed with all the gravity .

“It may suffice to re emphasise that there are abundant peaceful and constitutional institutionalism for resolving all issues without resort to self-help. Needless to state that the Supreme Court will intervene on the verdicts of the Tribunals.

“More importantly, as people and country, we are facing serious security, socio economic challenges, peace and stability are minimum desideratum to come out of the duodenum. All hands must be on deck to protect our nascent democracy and salvage the country.

“Eternal Vigilance is the Price of Liberty and democratic good governance,” the group stated.

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