Outrage As LUTH Doctor Dies After 72-hour Non-stop Shift

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Outrage As LUTH Doctor Dies After 72-hour Non-stop Shift

Tweeps have taken to X to share their thoughts on the death of a young doctor, identified as Dr. Umoh Michael, who died on Sunday after allegedly working 72 hours straight.

According to reports, Michael died during a church service at the United Evangelical Church on September 17. He was said to have worked a 72-hour non-stop shift at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, where he was a resident doctor.

Doctors under the aegis of the Association of Resident Doctors, LUTH chapter, in a letter addressed to the Chief Medical Director, LUTH, Prof. Wasiu Lanre Adeyemo, attested to the fact that the young doctor was overworked.

They claimed Michael returned home at about 3:00 a.m. Sunday after a 72-hour shift in the hospital, adding that he had barely slept in their apartment before that day.

The statement partly read, “We the house officers are in deep grief over the loss of our colleague, a co-house officer (Dr Umoh Michael) who died on 17th September, 2023, after having a 72hrs call in the Neurosurgery Unit. 

"He is said to have been on call 72hrs before arriving home on Sunday morning to get set for church service, reaching his worship center (United Evangelical Church) where he slumped in the church at about 11 am.”

“His roommate attested to the fact that Umoh Michael had barely slept in their apartment over the past one week as he was always on call or the day he returned home was around 3 a.m. after surgeries and other activities in the Neurosurgery Unit.”

Reacting to the sad incident, LUTH’s Public Relations Officer, Omolola Fakeye, who spoke on an online platform (not PUNCH) Online said, “It is not true that anybody worked for 72 hours. I have not been briefed about his death. 

"We were at a programme yesterday (Monday), but I will find out; I can’t say anything now. I will check the medical report of what could have happened because anybody can say anything, but the medical report will show us what happened."

Tweeps have since taken to X to share their thoughts on the alleged inhumane treatment meted out to the doctors.

A tweep, drfynrekins, tweeted, "I salute my Hippocratic colleague & wish him farewell on his journey to the great beyond. I hope #nmanigeria would come out strongly and protect these young doctors. These deaths are devastating and unacceptable, and it would further deplete the numbers of those practicing in Nigeria and discourage those still in medical school. Unfortunately, the young doctors are the ones bearing the brunt of the decay in the healthcare system in Nigeria but this trend must be stopped."

Another X user, Doingood, tweeted, "We all need to be resting. Employers should please help us. May his Soul RIP ."

OgechukwuChime tweeted, "He is taking care of others and forgot to take care of himself."

Kuwait_magic also tweeted, "He lost his own life in the process of saving other people's lives. God knows I can’t be this good. I no fit die to make you live."

Camax3000 wrote, "Overworked, Rest in Peace."

Mazi_Ibem tweeted, "Lagos State Government should get more doctors from the already saturated labour market to assist. The daily pressure these doctors go through affects their health as well."

JoelUdanyi also wrote, "This is sad. Result of a health institution being understaffed…if not what else?"

"In a sane environment, it is a crime to work more than 11:30. You are entitled to 1-hour break as well," Kasalimi2029 tweeted.

Lagos varsity makes Yoruba Language a compulsory course for all students, names it GNS104

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The Lagos State University (LASU) in an obvious move to preserve Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage, has announced the inclusion of Yoruba Language as a compulsory course for all its students.

Lagos varsity makes Yoruba Language a compulsory course for all students, names it GNS104.

The new course added to the school’s curriculum from the 2023/2024 academic session is titled GNS 104 (Yoruba Language Studies).

LASU’s decision to introduce this course aligns with the broader national effort to preserve Nigeria’s diverse linguistic and cultural heritage.

The course, Yoruba Language Studies, is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the Yoruba language, one of Nigeria’s prominent indigenous languages.

It aims to equip students with language skills, cultural knowledge, and historical context, fostering a deeper appreciation for the Yoruba culture.

Speaking on the development, Professor T.M Salisu, the Dean of LASU Faculty of Arts and Humanities, expressed his enthusiasm for the introduction of the course. He emphasized its potential to strengthen students’ connections to their roots and promote cultural diversity.

“GNS 104 will not only enhance language proficiency but also encourage a more profound understanding of the Yoruba people, their customs, and traditions,” he stated.

The Yoruba Language Studies course will cover various aspects of Yoruba culture, including language structure, literature, history, folklore, and contemporary issues.

It will be open to students from all faculties as part of the General Nigerian Studies (GNS) program, reflecting LASU’s commitment to interdisciplinary learning.

Recall that the Lagos state assembly in conscious efforts to preserve Yoruba culture, heritage, and the use of the language in public places passed a bill in 2017 that made teaching of Yoruba compulsory for all schools in the state.

The assembly early this year also started using the Yoruba language for legislative activities.

Agege Local Government Executive Chairman Distributes Free Exercise Books To All Primary Schools Pupils In Agege

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To complement parents’ effort as another school calendar commences, Agege Local Government Executive Chairman,  Alhaji Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi, on Monday distributed free exercise books to some pupils.

Agege Local  Government Executive Chairman Distributes Free Exercise Books To All  Primary Schools Pupils In Agege

The Executive Chairman, who was ably represented by the Super for WAPA, Alhaja Aramide Aminat Abdulsalam at Dopemu Primary School and Leader of Agege Legislative Arms, Hon. Alliu Najeem Olohuntoyin, at Salvation Army Primary School.

Hon. Alliu Najeem Olohuntoyin, in his remarks, said the exercise was to serve humanity.

“Anything we do, we make sure to do it for the benefit of our community at large, making sure we do the little we can do to support education.

The Super for WAPA, Alhaja Aramide Aminat Abdulsalam, in her remarks, said the provision of the free exercise books would go a long way in ameliorating the life of the indigent pupils and their parents.

Head Teachers of Dopemu Primary School and Salvation Army Primary School, were excited thanked the executive chairman of Agege Local Government, Alhaji Ganiyu  Kola Egunjobi for the humanitarian gesture.

“Thank you for the exercise books. It was very thoughtful of you. Some of the students here don’t have note books.

Ikeja Electric Spent Over N200Millions To Boosts Infrastructure with Replacement of Faulty Transformer in Ikorodu

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Ikeja Electric Spent Over N200Millions To Boosts Infrastructure with Replacement of Faulty Transformer in Ikorodu

Nigeria’s leading Electricity Distribution Company, Ikeja Electric Plc (IE) in its efforts to strengthen critical infrastructure to ensure improved service to its esteemed customers in the Ikorodu axis of Lagos State recently replaced the faulty 15MVA power transformer at Sabo Injection Substation (ISS) with a new one.

According to the Chief Technical Officer, Ikeja Electric, Engr. Olajide Kumapayi, the replacement of the faulty power transformer which costs close to Two Hundred and Fifty Million Naira (N250m), became necessary to ease the menace of poor power supply being experienced by over fifteen thousand customers that are getting supply from the power transformer one (T1) at Sabo Injection Substation before it went bad completely.

He noted that the replacement will increase the availability of supply from the previous three hours to a minimum of twelve hours daily. This would be based on the service band tariff class associated with the feeders.

Engr. Kumapayi stated that nine 11kv feeders were radiated from Sabo Injection Sub-station through the two power transformers which includes Ayangburen, Lasunwon, Lagos Road, Marie, Ladega, Erunwen, Igbogbo, Ijebu-Ode and Eyita communities and environs.

He further explained that the construction of a new Injection Substation at the Lagos State University of Technology (LASUTECH) Ikorodu will commence shortly noting that it will provide one dedicated 11kv feeder for LASUTECH and two additional feeders to relieve Erunwen and Ijebu-Ode 11kv feeders in the Sabo Injection Substation. He assured that these investments will no doubt ensure optimal utilization of the technical assets to guarantee wider access and power availability across all impacted feeders in our resolve to meet the demand of our esteemed customers.

The company’s Head of Corporate Communications, Kingsley Okotiew hile expressing IE’s commitment to improved service delivery to her esteemed customers across the entire network coverage area, thanked vigilant customers, community leaders and security operatives who have continued to assist in safeguarding electrical equipment in their neighborhood against theft, vandalism and acts of sabotage as failure to do so will jeopardize concerted efforts of the company from achieving the desired objective of sustainably powering livelihoods, businesses and communities.

Orile Agege LCDA Chair, Babatunde distributes 100 GCE forms to Orile Agege students

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The Executive chairman of Orile Agege LCDA, Hon Johnson Babatunde has distributed 100 GCE forms to the students.

Orile Agege LCDA Chair, Babatunde distributes 100 GCE forms to Orile Agege students

During this distribution, he emphasized the importance of taking this opportunity seriously and encouraged the students to excel in their examinations.

He assured them that this is just the first step in their educational journey and promised to provide them with free Jamb forms if they pass their GCE exams.

In addition, Hon Johnson Babatunde acknowledged and commended the efforts of the vice chairman and Supervisor for Education, Hon  Pedro Kafilat Toyin  Akanni, for her initiative and encouragement in supporting this programme.

Their combined efforts aim to empower the students of Orile -Agege LCDA by providing them with educational opportunities and assisting them in their academic pursuits.

Tackling Security: Egunjobi put smiles on the faces of Agege Crime Fighters staff with N50,000 each

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Tackling Security: Egunjobi put smiles on the faces of Agege Crime Fighters staff with N50,000 each

The Executive Chairman of Agege Local Government, *High Chief (Alh) Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi (JP)* has put smiles on the faces of the newly recruited and inaugurated Agege Crime Fighters staff, otherwise known and referred to as "PARAMOLE"; as take off grant.

Paramole as fondly called, is a local security outfit set up by Egunjobi led Agege Local Government Council administration to tackle local security challenges facing Agege community in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies, whose jurisdictions cover the council area.

Community media reports have it that the staff of the local government security outfit (Paramole), have gladly confirmed the receipt of the sum of *Fifty thousand naira (N50,000) each* via bank transfer on Friday, 15 September, 2023.

Recall that the council chairman had, in the presence of heads of all security agencies covering the local government area, announced at the inauguration ceremony on Monday, 11 September, 2023; that all the Paramole staff would be paid August salary in the sum of fifty thousand naira each as take off grants after passing through rigorous and transparent recruitment exercise.

Orile Agege LCDA Boss, Babatunde Dole Out 21 Million Naira to 210 Residents

 

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The Executive Chairman of Orile-Agege Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has put a smile of the faces of Two hundred and ten (210) residents with the sum of #100,000 each.

Orile Agege LCDA Boss, Babatunde Dole Out 21 Million Naira to 210 Residents

It was gathered that Mega Financial Empowerment Program, cost the council a sum of 21 Million Naira.

In his address, Hon Babatunde emphasized that governance, in its true essence, revolves around making a tangible impact on the lives of the people. This principle has been the guiding light of his administration since day one.

He reiterated that the  pressing issue of fuel subsidy and the untold hardship it has brought upon our nation. He stressed that finding viable solutions to this problem is a priority for his administration, as it directly affects the cost of living and the livelihoods of his community.

Part of the empowerment initiative includes support to build and scale up small-scale businesses, with a keen focus on entrepreneurship as a means to ameliorate poverty within the community. The Chairman mentioned that there was transparency in selection of the recipients, he stated that 15 slots were given to People with disability, demonstrating his inclusive approach to empowerment.

Additionally, the Chairman hinted at a visionary plan—a 100-hectare Orile-Agege farming center. This ambitious initiative aims to boost agricultural activities within the LCDA, promoting food security, economic growth, and employment opportunities for residents.

Egunjobi empowers thirty five traders, artisans with N100,000 each

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Egunjobi empowers thirty five traders, artisans with N100,000 each

The Council Chairman of Agege Local Government, High Chief (Alh) Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi (JP) has again empowered Thirty five residents, which includes petty traders and artisans in the council area with the sum of One hundred thousand naira (N100,000) only for the month of September, 2023.

The beneficiaries received their cheques at the council secretariat on Thursday, 14 September, 2023.

Speaking on behalf of the council chairman, the Supervisor for Women Affairs & Poverty Alleviation, Alhaja Aramide Abdulsalam advised the beneficiaries to invest the money in micro business or add it to an existing business capital for improvement; noting that the financial grant is not for merry making, but to assist them in their businesses.

Appreciating Egunjobi led administration on behalf of other beneficiaries, Alhaji Mutawakilu Issaka, a fashion designer; commended the council chairman for the initiative since he assumed office in 2017, and for maintaining the standard unabated. 

Beneficiaries:

(1)  Rashidi Safuratu Abike

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(2)  Billy Jamiu          

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(3)  Aishat Adam 

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(4)  Habeeb Owolabi Ajakaiye

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(5)  Olorunibe Ajoke Ramota

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(6)  Mrs. K. Salawu

       08099433227

(7)  Mutiu Agboke

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(8) Alhaji Wahab Dada

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(9)  Muyinat Olalabi 

       08104482353

(10) Ogundare Ronke

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(11) Morakinyo Shalewa Oluwakemi

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(12) Animashaun Janet Omolara

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(13) Aderemi Adekitan

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(14)  Fashola Ibrahim Abiodun

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(15).  Albert Nwabuba

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(16). Bello Alimot Olabisi

          07087570187

(17).  Anochili Chinedu

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(18). Oladimeji Tawakalitu

         09169568663

(19). Jamiu Adeola 

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(20). Muyideen Salako Abiola

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(21). Ibrahim Adeyemi 

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(22). Akinwale Afusat

          08060030230

(23). Olalekan Shonubi

         09085834427

(24). Dapo Akinyetu 

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(25). Omowunmi Sekinat

          08146954041

(26). Adedoyin Akade

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(27). Oloruntoyin Tomiwa 

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(28). Muhajirina Haruna Adamu

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(29). Mutawakilu Issaka

         07060448246

(30). Ajayi Funmi Jolade

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(31). Mariam Dojegbe

         08132296157

(32). Alhaja Ogunleye

         08084548037

(33). Alhaja Hassan Oluwakem

         08113024550

(34). Alhaja Mariam Tajudeen

         08160167961

(35). Isiaka Awosanya Agarawu

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Egunjobi congratulates Ayantayo, Tajudeen on appointments in Gov. Sanwo-Olu's cabinet

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The Council Chairman of Agege Local Government, High Chief (Alh) Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi (JP), has congratulated Hon. Afolabi Ayantayo and Hon. Afolabi Tajudeen on their appointments as Commissioner and Special Adviser respectively in Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu's cabinet.

The message was contained in his press statement released by his media aide on Wednesday, 13 September, 2023.

The statement reads in part "I congratulate Mr. Afolabi Ayantayo and Mr. AfolabiTajudeen on their appointment as the Hon. Commissioner for Establishment, Training & Pensions; and Special Adviser, Legislative and Civil Engagement respectively.

"It is a well deserved appointments for both of you and it also affirms your leadership prowess with wealth of experience to contribute immensely towards actualising Governor Sanwo-Olu's Greater Lagos Raising agenda.

"On behalf of my family, council cabinet, legislative arm, management & staff and the good people of the council area, I wish both of you divine wisdom to deliver dividends of democracy." Egunjobi said.

Why We Inaugurated Agege Crime Fighter "Paramole" - Egunjobi, Gbenga Abiola

  

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The Executive Chairman of Agege Local Government, High Chief Alhaji Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi, JP has expressed the real initiatives behind the Community Security Outfit Paramole Inaugurated at the council area yesterday.

Why We Inaugurated Agege Crime Fighter "Paramole" - Egunjobi, Gbenga Abiola

Egunjobi stated that, the prevailing sorry state of affairs in respect of securing Nigeria and Nigerians are the consequences of youth restiveness, high unemployment rate among youths, inadequate security officers and low usage of technology.

"Their responsibility (Paramole) is to laise with the Lagos Neighborhood Safety Corps and the Police as regards information sharing , dissemination and possible arrest of criminals within Agege".

"Kindly spare me few minutes to recount the genesis of what will now be known in Lagos as Agege Crime Fighters or Pàràmòlè. 

"Sometime early this year my mentor and leader, Rt. Hon. Mudasiru Ajayi Obasa talked me and my counterpart, Hon. Johnson Babatunde into the idea of establishing a community's security group to stem the growing tide of crime in our areas and the rest is history".

"On my watch, Agege Local Government has been trying to address those issues, for many reasons including making our community more secured because *an idle mind is the devil's workshop* . Owò tò dì lè nì ròŕè n sò!

"Over 250 others are on the council's payroll, receiving N10,000 each every month and encouraged to engage in noble cause. 

"Through the newborn Agege Crime Fighters, the council has employed 50 persons to complement regular security operatives in order to make our community a safer place.

According to him, the recruits placed on monthly salary underwent security training for months. They will have at their disposal two buses, four motorcycles and ten bicycles for patrol while they're not allowed to bear arms in any form. 

In a brief interview with the Vice Chairman of the Council, Hon. Gbenga Abiola Agbelebu who also dressed in the security outfit stated that, "the Security outfit is being created to assist the Nigerian Police Force and other security agencies on information, gathering , dissemination and ameliorating criminal activities within Agege Local Government. 

"Remember that some Years ago, Agege Local Government started a deradicalization program for about 300 youths as we engage them in several vocations , training and re orientation with monthly stipend on those who are ready to be part of the deradicalization process".

"They will be supervised by other Para military agency headed by the Nigerian Police force and properly profiled by the Department of Secrete Service ( DSS ) amongst others.

The foundational ideology of this is dedicated towards mopping all nooks and crannies of Agege clean and clear of criminals and deradicalizing those who are willing to change by giving them an opportunity to turn a new leave. 

"Agege Local Government will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that we bring serenity,  safety and provide the structure for a more secure Agege". Agbelebu concluded

Hon. Johnson Babatunde Donates Over 30,000 Writing Materials To Enhance Learning in Orile Agege Public Primary Schools

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Hon. Johnson Babatunde Donates Over 30,000 Writing Materials To Enhance Learning in Orile Agege Public Primary Schools

Executive Chairman of Orile Agege LCDA, Hon. Sunday Johnson Babatunde has today donated over 30,000 Exercise books and other writing materials to all public primary schools pupils in the council area to enhance their learning capacity.

The Council Boss, fondly called Mr. PROJECT flagged off the distribution of the exercise books and other writing materials to the School Pupils.

While addressing the gathering at the inauguration, Sunday Babatunde said the Council decided to dole out the materials to the pupils to bring relief to the parents.

”We shall continue to bring educational development to our Council Area. Orile Agege LCDA shall continue to build, rebuild and restore the Local Council Development Area until it gets to enviable height.

”Our Administration is leaving a legacy that whoever is coming after us can have a good standing to build more for the Council area. The upcoming Administration just need to be maintaining the structures we have erected in all our public primary schools,” he said.

On the same vein, Education Secretary, Local Government Education Authority, Agege, Mrs Catherine Ogunyomi thanked the Chairman for investing in the education. She lauded the achievement of Orile Agege Council boss for constructing several buildings in all Public Primary Schools in Orile Agege.

Meanwhile, Headteacher of Shiloh Primary School, Mrs Osanyintola Moboluwaji, Agbeke also thanked the chairman for taking the burden of the parents away by providing writing materials for the pupils.

Babatunde later promised that his administration will not relent in the transformation of Public Primary Schools within the Council Area.

The distribution took place in St. Peters school complex, Okusanya School complex amongst others.

Present at the event were, Vice Chairman Hon. Pedro Kafilat Toyin, The Leader of the House, Hon. Wale Fayemi, Hon. Akinola Toyin , Chief Mrs Bola Britto , amongst others

Moyo Lawal Says Leaked S3x Video Shared Without Her Consent, Threatens Legal Action

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Moyo Lawal Says Leaked S3x Video Shared Without Her Consent, Threatens Legal Action

Actress Moyo Lawal has finally reacted to the now-viral video of her which was leaked online on Saturday. 

The video which shows the actress engaging in a sexual act with a person, now revealed to be her ex-fiance, has since got many talking online with the majority claiming that the 'A Time To Heal' actress leaked the tape herself. 

Taking to her Instagram page on Sunday, Lawal first confirmed she was the person in the tape before debunking rumours that she authorised the distribution of the said tape.

"A private video of mine from a while ago has been inappropriately shared without my consent, violating my privacy and trust," her statement began. 

"I want to emphasise that this video was done with my ex whom I was to marry at that time, was never intended for public consumption and its unauthorised distribution is a breach of my boundaries.  However this criminal breach of privacy will be treated with legal action," the statement read.

Breaking: Sanwo-Olu's Nominees: Lagos Lawmakers Confirm Dr. Afolabi, 14 Others, Reject 2

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Sanwo-Olu's Nominees:  Lagos Lawmakers Confirm Dr. Afolabi, 14 Others, Reject 2

 

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday confirmed 15 out of the second batch of 18 nominees sent by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu recently.

The confirmation happened after Hon. Mojeed Fatai, Chief Whip and chairman of the sceening committee, laid a report of the exercise before the House.

At a sitting presided over by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, the lawmakers rejected Engr. Olalere Odusote, Mr. Samuel Egube, and Hon. Tolani Sule Akibu.

However, the House resolved to step down the confirmation of Hon. Tolani Sule Akibu for another day.

Dr. Obasa, commended the committee saying the members did a thorough job screening the nominees. His position was supported by the lawmakers present at plenary.

Those confirmed include:

Dr. Afolabi Abiodun Tajudeen

Mr. Oluwaseun Oriyomi Osiyemi

Prof. Akinola Emmanuel Abayomi

Dr. Oluwarotimi Omotola Wahab Fashola

Mrs. Folashade Kaosarat Ambrose-Medem

Mrs. Akinyemi Bankole Ajigbotafe

Mrs. Bolaji Cécilia Dada

Mrs. Barakat Akande Bakare

Mr. Olugbenga Omotosho

Mr. Mosopefoluwa George

Dr. Yekini Nurudeen Agbaje

Dr. Olumide Oluyinka

Mr. Abayomi Samson Oluyomi

Dr. Iyabode Oyeyemi Ayoola

Hon. Sola Shakirudeen Giwa

Yabatech’s Rector warns students on social vices

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Yabatech’s Rector warns students on social vices

The Rector, Dr. (Engr) Ibraheem Abdul has issued a stern warning to students of the foremost institution, Yaba College of Technology to shun any form of social vices, ranging from raping, cultism, gangsterism, and other forms of infidelity that can plunge the image of the College.

This was contained in a news release issued by the Deputy Registrar, Centre for Communication Information and Public Relations (CCIPR) of the College, Adekunle Adams

He cautioned the entire community to desist from these vices as the Management would not hesitate to apply the full weight of the law on any apprehended student or group of students found wanting in this regard.

He implored the female students to always keep themselves safe at any forum and to report any clandestine act noticed or harassment within the college vicinity.

The present administration, the Rector vowed, will not tolerate or treat with kid gloves issues relating to cults, rape, sexual harassment, and indecent acts perpetrated by any student of the College.

Dr Engr Abdul admonished the students to study the students’ handbook to be conversant with the dos and don’ts guiding their stay in the College in order to be worthy in character and learning.

NIGERIA'S REFINERIES WILL NEVER WORK... -Obasanjo

 

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said the four oil refineries in Nigeria will never work.

NIGERIA'S REFINERIES WILL NEVER WORK -Obasanjo

The four refineries are located in Warri, Port Harcourt and Kaduna states.

Obasanjo said the refineries will never work as long as the government continues to hold onto them. The former president who stated this in an interview, said Shell Oil Development Company turned down his offer to them to run the refineries.

He disclosed that after much persuasion the managing director of Shell, at the time, listed four reasons why the oil company wouldn’t get involved in running Nigeria’s refineries, including  “too much corruption in refineries.”

Recall that President Bola Tinubu last month assured that the petroleum refinery in Port Harcourt will start working by December 2023.

Tinubu, had in a statement by former presidential spokesman, Dele Alake, in August, said the “Port Harcourt refineries will start production by December 2023 after the completion of the ongoing rehabilitation contract between NNPCL and Italian firm, Maire Tecnimont SpA.”

The President stated this when he met with labour unions at the State House in Abuja to halt the last nationwide protest.

Labour, had among other things, demanded the government’s commitment to getting local refineries to work, an objective that has gulped about N11.35 trillion in the last 10 years.

But responding to a question on the state of Nigeria’s refineries in the interview, Obasanjo said, “They will not work as long as the government is keeping hold of them. When I was president, I invited Shell to a meeting. I told them I wanted to hand over the refineries for them to help us run. They bluntly told me they would not. I was shocked.

Breaking: Lagos Lawmakers Begin Screening of New Set Of Nominees As Sanwo-Olu Sends Names

 

The Lagos State House of Assembly will on Tuesday commence the screening of a second batch of nominees sent to by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

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Breaking: Lagos Lawmakers Begin Screening of New Set Of Nominees As Sanwo-Olu Sends Names

The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, urged the screening committee led by Hon. Fatai Mojeed to ensure a thorough screening process and report to the House on Thursday.

Prior to the Speaker's comment, the Clerk of the House, Barrister Olalekan Onafeko, read a letter from the governor listing the names presented.

In the letter, Governor Sanwo-Olu said some of the names were represented while new names were added.

Titled: 'Fowarding of Official List of Nominees for Appointment as Commissioners and Special Advisers', the letter thanked the Speaker and members of the House for their diligence and commitment in relation to the recent screening and confirmation of 22 nominees.

"Your rigorous accessment of these nominees in adherence to your constitutional obligations demonstrates your dedication to ensuring a competent and effective council," Sanwo-Olu said.

The governor said after careful consideration of the 17 names that were rejected, "I have decided to represent a list of nominees which includes a balanced selection of previously presented and new individuals.

"This list represents a broad political spectrum and diverse backgrounds reflective of the rich diversity of our lovely state," he added in the letter.

The governor said he is confident that the new nominees would bring fresh ideas that would help the growth and progress of Lagos.

He urged the House to screen the nominees for clearance.

Names

1. Dr. Afolabi Abiodun Tajudeen

2. Mr. Oluwaseun Oriyomi Osiyemi

3. Prof. Akinola Emmanuel Abayomi

4. Engr. Olalere Odusote

5. Dr. Oluwarotimi Omotola Wahab Fashola

6. Mrs. Folashade Kaosarat Ambrose-Medem

7. Mr. Akinyemi Bankole Ajigbotafe

8. Mr. Samuel Egube

9. Hon. Tolani Sule Akibu

10. Mrs. Bolaji Cecelia Dada

11. Mrs. Barakat Akande Bakare

12. Mr. Olugbenga Omotoso

13. Mr. Mosopefolu George

14. Yekini Nurudeen Agbaje

15. Dr. Olumide Oluyinka

16. Mr. Abayomi Samson Oluyomi

17. Dr. Iyabode Oyeyemi Ayoola

18. Hon. Sola Shakirudeen Giwa

Meanwhile, the House of Assembly has resolved to review the performance of the 2023 budget in preparation for the presentation of the 2024 budget eatimate by Governor Sanwo-Olu.

Recall that the House had approved N1.768 trillion for the Year 2023.

Speaker Obasa urged the Committee for the budget review, headed by Hon. Sa'ad Olumo to ensure a proper review and make its report available to the House.

PHOTOS: Police Foil Attempted Robbery On Lagos Bank

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PHOTOS:  Police Foil Attempted Robbery On Lagos Bank

The Lagos State Police Command has foiled an attempted robbery on a bank opposite Maplewood Estate, Oko Oba,  Lagos. 

The suspects were breaking the security doors to gain entry when men of the state police command stormed the scene to restore order.

The robbery was averted and a suspect was arrested.

The Lagos State Public Relations Officer,  SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said "We got the distress call at 4:20 am and responded swiftly. Keeping Lagos State safe and secure is a task we are not relenting at."

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Four Celebrity Marriages That Crashed In 2023

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Four Celebrity Marriages That Crashed In 2023

Celebrity marriages in Nigeria have remained a hot topic among many. This is due to the rate at which these marriages have continued to hit the rocks.

Although many have continued to thrive, others have sadly ended, leaving fans in shock.

Here are four celebrity marriages that have unfortunately crashed in 2023.

Bolanle Ninalowo 

Fans were left speechless when news filtered in that the 17-year-old marriage of popular Nollywood actor, Bolanle Ninalowo, and his wife, Bunmi, had ended. 

Ninalowo shared the sad news via his Instagram page on Friday, adding that the split was for the best of everyone involved.

This won't be the first time the couple would be making headlines for their relationship hitting the rocks.

In 2017, the actor in an interview with Genevieve Magazine confirmed that after 12 years together then, he and his wife had decided to end things. They, however, reunited in 2018.

Yomi Gold

Yoruba actor and producer Yomi Alore aka Yomi Gold, announced the end of his second marriage to his wife, Meenah, in January 2023.

Gold took responsibility for the marriage crashing, tagging his wife, a 'good person,' while announcing the split.

BRed 

Nigerian artiste Adebayo Adeleke aka BRed's marriage to wife, Faith Johnson, hit the rocks in 2023 amidst allegations of abuse and infidelity.

The estranged couple, who share a son, Adetayo Oshioke Adeleke,  born in 2019, have since unfollowed each other on Instagram and continued to lambast each other on social media.

Faridah Sobowale

Farida made headlines when news of her attempted suicide surfaced online.

The Lagos socialite attempted to end her life following the crash of her two-month-old marriage to her now-estranged husband, Demola Odulaja.

Odulaja, in an interview with Yoruba social commentator, ArewaTopeFamous, claimed Sobowale's promiscuous way, was the reason the marriage ended.

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How 20-year-old boy killed father for ritual

 

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How 20-year-old killed father for ritual 

A 20-year-old man identified simply as Ridwan has allegedly killed his father, Ishau, for the purpose of ritual in Oshoku Village in Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State.

This was contained in a statement issued by the Commander of the Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, Soji Ganzallo, through the Director of Information and Public Relations, Moruf Yusuf, on Friday.

According to the statement, the suspect was arrested during a routine patrol of men of the So-Safe Corps at about 12 a.m. on Thursday when they heard a strange noise in a building which prompted them to verify what was happening which led to the discovery of the lifeless body of the victim.

The statement read, “At about 12:00hrs on Thursday, August 31, 2023, officers of the Corps on routine patrol heard a strange noise in a building while at Oshoku Village in Ijebu North Local Government Area.

“The Officers entered the building to confirm what was happening, but to the officers’ dismay, they found a man’s body lying lifeless in a pool of his own blood and the alleged killer fled the scene.”

With the commander’s instruction, the corps launched a manhunt on the alleged killer and he was nabbed in a bush where he was hiding.

The suspect confessed to killing his father for the purpose of the ritual.

Ganzallo instructed the Zonal Commander, Ijebu Zonal Command, ACC Marcus Ayankoya, to get the suspected killer Ridwan arrested under 24hrs. The suspected killer was nabbed where he was hiding in a bush.

“He confessed to having killed his father, Ishau, with a rope tied to his neck and a knife used to remove the needed parts of his body for ritual purposes.

“The alleged killer told the officers of the corps that he only removed the private part, larynx, and just four teeth of his father as requested by a ritualist he identified as Baba Kekere.

However, efforts made by the corps to get the details of the ritualist who instructed the suspect to get the body parts for rituals proved abortive as the suspect did not disclose the location of the ritualist.

He was therefore handed over to the police for further investigation and prosecution.

“Ganzallo further revealed that when he was asked about the whereabouts of the ritualist, he refused to give details.

“The alleged killer had been transferred to the Nigeria Police Force, Ogbere Divisional Headquarters for further investigation and likely prosecution,” the statement concluded.

Newly Elected CDC Chairman Implores Gov. Sanwo-Olu To Construct General Hospital In Agege... See below list of the Excos

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 Newly Elected CDC Chairman Implores Gov. Sanwo-Olu To Construct General Hospital In Agege... See below list of the Excos

The newly elected CDC Chairman in Agege, Alhaji Morufdeen Omodele Olohuwa has Implored the Executive Governor of Lagos State, H E. Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu to construct a modern general hospital in Agege to deliver quality health services to the good people of Agege.

Olohunwa disclosed this shortly after he was elected the Chairman of Community Development Committee (CDC) Agege Chapter of Lagos State yesterday at the Agege council secretariat.

Omodele said, "a healthy society will translate to a healthy Nation, appealing to the best performing governor" Mr. Sellable" to consider this move as part of the THEME agenda of the governor for the state.

The Chairman and his Exco were elected into office to direct the affairs of the CDC through ratification and unanimously accepted by all members of the CDAs.

See image for list of the Exco members.

Present at the Election/Ratification from the state were, S.A. To The Governor on Community Affairs Hon. Akinyemi Ajibotafe, Director Community Affair, Mrs. Oluwatoyim Adeniji, Mrs. Titilayo Otunla amongst other Lagos State Government observers.

Others include: Head of Agric Dept., Mrs. Falaye R.T, Super for Agric, Hon  Olopade Gbenga Obe, Baale Ajegunle, High Chief Alhaji Murisiku Balogun, Baale Panada, High Chief Wakilu Sumonu.

Coup: Gabon Military Officers Claim Power, Say Election Lacked Credibility

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 Coup: Gabon Military Officers Claim Power, Say Election Lacked Credibility

A group of senior military officers has gone on national television in Gabon saying they have seized power because elections held over the weekend were not credible.

The officers, appearing on Gabon24 in the early hours of Wednesday morning, said they had cancelled the elections, dissolved all state institutions and closed the country’s borders.

They said they represented all security and defence forces of Gabon.

The announcement came shortly after the state election body said President Ali Bongo Ondimba had won a third term in office in Saturday’s disputed elections.

“In the name of the Gabonese people … we have decided to defend the peace by putting an end to the current regime,” the officers said.

The Gabonese Election Centre said Bongo had secured 64.27 percent of the vote compared with 30.77 percent for his main challenger Albert Ondo Ossa, after a process beset by delays.

Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi, reporting from Kenya, said that “there are lots of uncertainties” surrounding the military action.

“There is a lot of tension as well. They [military leaders] are claiming that the government has not been respecting the will of the Gabonese people for so many years and they say that has to change,” said Soi.

On Saturday, the opposition camp said the election was a “fraud orchestrated by Ali Bongo and his supporters” after the internet was cut and a curfew imposed. French media outlets France 24, RFI and TV5 Monde were also banned, accused of “a lack of objectivity and balance … in connection with the current general elections”, the government said.

President Bongo was the candidate for the Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG), the party founded by his father, Omar Bongo, who led Gabon from 1967 to 2009. After his death, his son, then the defence minister, took his place as president and has been in power ever since. 

“We have no idea where President Bongo is. The military did not say where the president is. Things are moving very fast,” reported Soi.

Lagos Emerges Fifth Best African City To Live, Work In – Global Report

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A 2023 Brand Finance City Index report has placed Lagos state as the fifth best African city to live, work, and invest.

 Lagos Emerges Fifth Best African City To Live, Work In – Global  Report

Lagos came in fifth place with a 56.7 per cent desirability mark, behind Cape Town, South Africa, toping place the list with a 62.9 per cent mark,   and Cairo, Egypt, coming in second place with a 60.7 per cent score.

Johannesburg, South Africa emerged third on the list with a 59.7 per cent score, Casablanca, Morocco, fourth, with a 59.3 per cent score, and Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, came in 6th place behind Nigeria, with a 55.1 per cent score.

All six African countries not only made it onto the top 100 global chart appearing in numbers 60, 67, 72, 76, 90, and 94 respectively, but they also are the only African countries on the chart. 

The top three cities on the chart include London, England, scoring 84.6 per cent, New York, United States came in second place with 83.0  and Paris, France, third place with a 79.7 per cent score.

The report also revealed that “the ranking is based on a global survey of close to 15,000 members of the public conducted in April 2023 in 20 countries on all continents to measure perceptions of the world’s top 100 cities."

Although Zurich, Switzerland, bagged the number 17th spot on the global chart with 72.0 per cent, the city remains the best in the world for investment.

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Contact Me Only When Your State PRO Fails You, Force PRO Urges, Nigerians React

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 Contact Me Only When Your State PRO Fails You, Force PRO Urges, Nigerians React

The Police Force Public Relations Officer, Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has urged Nigerians to engage their state PPROs more and should only contact him if these representatives fail them.

This was contained in a statement released Tuesday on his official X, formerly Twitter, account.

"Take note of these numbers. They might save you or others. 

"Also, you are urged to always engage your PROs in all cases. It's when they fail you or disappoint you before you reach out to me. 

"It is not possible I attend to thousands of calls and messages every day. No way. Thanks," Adejobi captioned the image containing contacts of all 36 states' PROs.

Nigerians have since taken to the Police PRO's comment section to share their thoughts on the new information released.

One Great_Khan wrote, "Lol. I have called the Abia state PRO twice, first not going, second, didn’t pick only to get a flash the next day. 

"Called the Uyo one day, the man was cold asf and told me to go and talk to them and ask them what they want then I come to call him back. 

"However, I called Abuja and they came through. I have mixed feelings about saving this screenshot though, but whatever."

Another tweep alleged that the Ogun State PRO takes sides after.

Breakdfknrule tweeted, "Ogun state pro no dey ever pick the call and if she later picks na Wetin the officer talk she go believe."

One Amarachi Ejimofor tweeted, "Stop this thing. What are you saying on thomdock sir? Many people are angry, they will come after you."

Oluchijim simly wrote, "Thank you, sir."

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Rejected Nominees: We Can't Be Intimidated, Lagos Assembly Declares

 

- says there are plans to attack Speaker Obasa, lawmakers

- says no rift between Governor and Speaker

Sanwo-Olu and Obasa

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday revealed that there are plans by some people to attack Speaker Mudashiru Obasa and other lawmakers over the recent screening and rejection of some cabinet nominees sent by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

The House, however, said its action concerning the nominees was in tandem with the constitution, which stipulates its responsibilities and, as such, would not succumb to threats and intimidations, including planned sponsored protests and analysis by some civil society groups and activists.

It also said it had refrained itself from revealing all that it discovered during the screening of the nominees while warning that "those who live in glass houses should be conscious not to throw stones."

"Before today, I had been reliably informed of the plan to attack the Speaker based on the decision of the House concerning the nominees of the Governor, particularly the rejected ones," Dr. Obasa said during plenary adding that he had been inundated with calls from people and members of the House.

The Speaker stressed that the House does not have any fight with Sanwo-Olu or the executive arm as projected by some people, who may not be aware of the actual reasons for the rejection of the nominees.

"There is this erroneous belief that we are waging war against the Governor. There is no basis for me and the House to fight the Governor. I will continue to say that the Governor is a brother and colleague in the Lagos project and service to the people of our State.

"The Governor and I have been around in the system for long. While he was SA to the former Deputy Governor, Femi Pedro, I was in this House as chairman, Committee on Rural Development. He was SA on Establishment and Pensions and I was chairman, House Committee on Public Accounts (Local Governments). While he was heading LSDPC, I was chairman, Committee on Economic Planning and Budget. Then, I became the Speaker and when he became the Governor, I remained the Speaker. So it's been a long journey together.

"But I wonder why anytime the House says no to a particular request of the Governor, it is taken by some people to mean there is a fight with the Governor. This House has passed so many resolutions that the executive arm refused to carry out, but people don't see that as something to talk about and the House does not raise eyebrows. So I don't know what brings the erroneous belief that the House is fighting the Governor, who is our brother and who we will continue to work with.

"However, we have a constitutional responsibility. Just as the Governor has the responsibility to inform the House about his nominees, the House has the responsibility to say 'yes' or 'no' which we have exercised by confirming some and denying some and we have our reasons for saying 'no' to some of the nominees.

"The House, as a body, has refrained itself from exposing what it discovered during the screening exercise and we are not going to be forced to spill to the public," Dr. Obasa said.

Concerning the rejection of Prof. Akin Ababyomi, former health commissioner, Obasa said considerations went beyond his efforts in the fight against COVID-19 which he described as an isolated issue in the challenged health sector of the State.

"Before Prof. Abayomi, there were Leke Pitan, Dr. Jide Idris and others. COVID-19 was an isolated case that was considered. Before COVID-19, we had Ebola which was also taken care of under Babatunde Fashola.

"Beyond all these, we are the representatives of the people, their mouthpieces, eyes and ears. The health sector of Lagos is not just about COVID-19. We have general hospitals and other health care centres around the State. What can be said about them?

"Before Engineer Aramide Adeyoye, we also had Engineer Ganiyu Johnson and Dr. Obafemi Hamzat as Commissioner for Works and under whom the Ikoyi-Victoria Island link bridge was built while Babatunde Fashola was Governor. Under Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as Governor, there was masaive infrastructural development too.

"So we must stop making allusions concerning somethings we do not understand. They mentioned the former c

Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotosho and his experience. But how about actions in office?" Obasa asked.

The Speaker added that as a politician whose party is in power, the priority of those in government should be the interest of the people. 

He urged those planning to sponsor actions against the House to realise that protests and sponsored articles would not make the House rescind its decision.

"The civil society that is threatening to protest should do so because it is a constitutional right. But we are not going to be threatened or intimidated. We have said no, but if there is a convincing or germane reason for us to reverse our decision, we will, but not by threats.

"It is because we are successful as politicians that is why the technocrats are being appointed. And to our own estimation, if they have not done well, we have right to say no and we have said no.

"We don't want instigations and conflicts, the executive and the House are working together; we are brothers and colleagues; we will continue to work together but we need to caution fourth columnists not to instigate crisis. And those that are living in glass houses need to be careful," he warned.

Eromosele Ebhomele

Media Assistant to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.

NURTW crisis: Agbede, Balogun of Agege Kingdom appointed acting president at Abuja conference

 The vice president of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Tajudeen Agbede, has been appointed as the union’s acting president.

Agbede, Baruwa

His appointment was announced on Sunday at an emergency delegate conference in Abuja.

A similar conference was held last week in Nasarawa State, where Tajudeen Baruwa was returned as the union’s president.

But after the Tajudeen Baruwa-led executive committee was declared dissolved on Sunday following what was described as the expiration of its tenure, Kayode Agbeyangi, who took over as the acting general secretary, announced the composition of a caretaker committee. He said this was to avoid a vacuum in the union’s leadership.

Agbeyangi said the caretaker committee would organise a proper delegate conference in a few months.

He said the Abuja conference had representatives from all the federation states in attendance, unlike the one held last week in Nasarawa that returned Tajudeen Baruwa as president.

Agbede, in his acceptance speech, promised to right all the wrongs of Baruwa while in office.

Describing his emergence as a new beginning in the history of the union, he said: “The last four years of the former president has been a total waste in the history of our union: no development. He destroyed all the legacies handed over to him by his predecessor, Alhaji Najeem Yasin. Our union was always in the news throughout his four-year tenure for bad reasons.

One major problem created by the former president was the illegal suspension and expulsion of members without genuine reasons. He destroyed our union, especially in the South West zone.

“I, on behalf of the caretaker committee, leaders, elders and members of our great union, hereby, lift the illegal suspension and expulsion of our esteemed members across the federation.

“To all our members in various states who have been forced to join the parks and garage management committee, I urge everyone to return home to the union.

We shall be visiting all the state governments in the affected states to return the union activities in the affected state councils.

“To our elders and former leaders, this is your administration. All the welfare packages for elders under Yasin will be brought back. To staff and members, your welfare will be given utmost attention.

“Finally, I pray that our union will never again experience the type of maladministration under Baruwa.”

Other members of the caretaker committee are Aliyu Issa Ore, Deputy President; Alhassan Haruna, Treasurer; Uwem James, Financial Secretary; Kayode Agbeyangi, acting General Secretary; Hakeem Adeosun; Ademola Adeoye, Pastor O.D Kalango, Chief M. Ariyo, Saturday Edo, Chief Mathew Asogwa, Garba Musa, Jerome Ukor, Yahaya Ibrahim, Tukur Bichi, Hajiya Rabiat Abubakar, Usman Bagudu, Salisu Dan Aude, Abdulazeez Yawale, Yusuf Haruna, Shaibu Bello, Bala Ibrahim, Salleh Bakurus and Musa Waziri.

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