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Certificate Forgery: Gov Mbah Floors NYSC

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Ayodele Oni
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Peter Mbah

By Ayodele Oni

It was victory for Enugu state Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah as the Federal High Court, Abuja restrained the National Youth Service Corps, (NYSC) from further denying certificate issued to the Governor.

Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment on Monday, held that evidence before the court showed that Mbah properly participated in the NYSC programme and that he was issued a certificate of completion by the NYSC.

Justice Ekwo held that the NYSC misrepresented facts in its claim that it did not issue the certificate Mbah submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) before the last governorship election.

The judge faulted the NYSC for not producing before the court, two files containing information about Mbah’s participation in the programme, noting that it (NYSC) handled the case with levity.

He awarded N5 million in damages against the NYSC,  in favour of Mbah.

FBN Holdings Wins Gold Certification As A Great Workplace

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James Orji
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First Bank of Nigeria, FBN,  Holdings Plc has received  the Gold Certification award as a Great Workplace attesting to the quality of its people practices.

The holder, mother company of First Bank Nigeria, FBN, received the award alongside its subsidiaries during the recent 2023 Great Place to Work awards ceremony which took place in Lagos

Based on the company’s consistency of having received certification as a Great Place to Work for five consecutive years (2019-2023), it ultimately joined an exclusive group of few companies in Africa that have won the certification for five years in a row, this accomplishment led to FBNH winning the evening’s most coveted Legendary Award – 2023.

The Holding Company further capped its winning streak of the evening with two more awards; ‘Best in Promoting People Leadership Practices for small size corporates and ranked 2nd in great workplace.’

The foregoing awards brought to the fore, the focus and strategy by FBN Holdings’ Leadership in promoting a conducive work environment and building a highly motivated, engaged and productive workforce.

In another feat achieved by the Group at the event, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, the flag ship of the group, received a Gold certification as a Great Workplace in addition to winning the ‘Best in promoting High-Trust Culture (Large Corporates) thus affirming its goal at building a culture, trust and transparency. The Bank also ranked 4th Best Workplace in the large corporates category, an improvement from previous year’s ranking.

For the members of the FBNQuest Group, the award of Best in Delivering Impactful Organizational Values went to FBNQuest Merchant Bank (Medium size corporates) and FBNQuest Asset Management (Small size corporates) respectively. FBNQuest Merchant Bank apart from being ranked as 2nd great place to work, also carted home Best in Promoting People Leadership Practices (Medium-size corporates).

Yet another member of the FBN Holdings companies, FBN Insurance Brokers received the following awards, Gold Certification, Best in Promoting Fun and Friendly Culture and Best in Promoting Culture of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion for small size corporates to cap a commendable performance by the company for the year.

Speaking on these unprecedented achievements across members-companies of the FBN Holdings Group, Nnamdi Okonkwo, the Group Managing Director of FBN Holdings Plc, said ‘I am delighted that our companies won awards in diverse categories. This attests to our strategic synergy in executing effective best in class HR practices backed by a high-performing workforce’ adding further “the awards won this year, show the progression from previous year’s performance by the Holding Company and subsidiary companies in the FBNHoldings Group. This, no doubt, demonstrates the commitment of the leadership towards ensuring a purpose-driven people and culture agenda’

Insecurity: UK Warns Citizens To Avoid 14 States In Nigeria

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James Orji
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Ahead the November election 11 governorship election in three states, the United Kingdom, UK, has warned its citizens not to travel to such states.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has fixed the off-season governorship election in Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa states as fears over violence breaking out looms.
Security agencies in the country say they are on top of the situation.
In spite of the assurance, the UK government said in an advisory that it cannot guarantee the safety of any citizen who traveled to the mentioned states.
Apart from the three states where governorship elections are taking place, the UK, in the advisory issued by the Commonwealth Office at the weekend, also mentioned 11 other states which it described as possible flashpoints of violence.
The  states are Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe, Kaduna, Katsina, Zamfara, and the riverine areas of Delta, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River states.
Apart from avoiding traveling to these state, the UK also urged it’s citizens to “avoid large gatherings and crowded public places. Travelers should also register with their nearest embassy or consulate so that they can be contacted in case of an emergency.”
The UK warning comes few days after the United States, US, warned its citizens to avoid hotels in Abuja, Nigeria’s major cities for security reasons.
The advisory issued on November 3, said “The U.S. government is aware of credible information that there is an elevated threat to major hotels in Nigeria’s larger cities. Nigerian security services are working diligently to counter the threat.”
The US government had directed it’s citizens to consult its Embassy in Abuja and Consolate in Lagos in case they need assistance.
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Kano: Court To Hear Gov Yusuf’s Appeal Today

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James Orji
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The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, will today, hear the appeal filled by Governor Abba Yusuf against his removal by the Kano state election petition tribunal.
Governor Yusuf of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, was removed from office on September 20, 2023, by the tribunal which also declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC winner of the March governorship election.
The governor had appealed the tribunal’s verdict, his appeal, contained in a notice with case no CA/KN/EP/GOV/KAN/34/2023 will be heard today by the appellate court.
A three-man panel, led by Justice Oluyemi Akintan-Osadebay, had two months ago nullified Yusuf’s election after declaring invalid 165,663 from the votes he secured.
The governor was declared winner of the March 18 election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, after scoring 1,019,602 votes against his opponent, Gawuna, who secured 890,705 votes.

Cholera Outbreak Hits Ogun State, As Government Begin Verification Of Companies Producing Water, Beverages

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Akinwale Kasali
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By Akinwale Kasali

Following the Cholera Outbreak that hit the State leading to the death of at least 12 persons and to further curb its spread, Ogun State Government has announced its readiness to commence the verification process for the producers of table water and beverages in the State.

The Commissioner for Ministry of Environment, Ola Oresanya disclosed this on Sunday during a stakeholders meeting with the Table Water and Beverages Producers Association of Nigeria held at the Ministry’s Conference Hall, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

He said that the meeting was necessary for the agency to know those who are registered water producers complying with the process of water production.

Oresanya said it became necessary to monitor the hygienic process of producing water products and ensure that they meet the required standard for human consumption, to avert health hazards that could affect the lives and well-being of the people.

“The state will not tolerate any factory that is not ready to follow the due process of production, because you are registered or enlisted with NAFDAC does not mean that as a state we will not follow up with your production process to ensure that due diligence is done to avert health issues that can affect the lives of people living in the state,” Oresanya noted.

According to him, the Ministry will collaborate with NAFDAC, the Ministries of Health and Industry, Trade, and Investment to ensure compliance with the hygienic process of production while periodic on-the-spot assessments will be done to fish out the bad eggs among the producers.

The former Lagos State Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, boss also stated that sanctions would be meted out to unscrupulous beings among the producers.

Speaking on behalf of the producers, Femi Olukoya and Lawan Shobiye assured of the Association’s readiness to cooperate and support the State Government in ensuring the health and lives of the people are optimally protected in line with the hygienic production process of producing table and sachet water as regulated by NAFDAC and other agencies.

They both stressed that the Association would not hesitate to report any of its members who are not complying with regulated rules backing the production processes and putting the lives of the people in grave danger.

LASG Seals Ogba City Mall, Ajah Market Over Environmental Infractions

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Akinwale Kasali
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By Akinwale Kasali

The Lagos State Government through the Ministry of Environment is not leaving any stone unturned in making the State environmental friendly, as it has further reiterates its commitment to make the state the cynosure of all eyes by taking more action on filthy markets and business facilities

It has, however, shut Ogba City Mall, Ikeja, and Ajah Market, Etti-Osa, for sundry waste disposal offences.

The action was carried out by the combined enforcement teams of the Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA; State Task Force on Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences, LASTMA and LAGSEC, popularly known as Kick Against Indiscipline, KAI.

Shanties and illegal traders’ structures around Ajah BRT corridor, and Ajah Jubilee Bridge, were also cleared by the enforcement team.

Commenting on the development, commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, noted that the enforcement action was a continuation of the administration’s onslaught on filth and indiscriminate waste disposal by markets and business facilities around the state.

He said: “We are stepping up action on this administration’s zero tolerance for filth and reckless waste disposal  by traders and business facilities. We have continuously warned business owners to expect action if they refuse to do the needful to sustain the environment. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration will not relent in it’s pursuit of this lofty objective for overriding  public good”.

The Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Muyiwa Gbadegesin, noted that the zero tolerance campaign was a continuous one, advising markets and business stakeholders, to take steps to ensure a clean and hygienic premises

The LAWMA boss said, “For the umpteenth time, we are encouraging all business owners and the markets, to shun filth and put measures in place, to guarantee responsible waste disposal in their places of operation”.

Gbadegesin warned that enforcement action will surely reach the doorstep of defaulters, urging them to play by the rules.

Kogi Govt. Pays WASCE Fees For 15,000 Students In Public Schools

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Ayodele Oni
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Students in Examination Hall

By Ayodele Oni

Over 15,000 students of public secondary schools in Kogi state are to benefit from free West African School Certificate Examinations  (WASCE) enrolment.

Already, Governor Yahaya Bello  has approved the disbursement of N497 million to cover payment for the 2023 WAEC examination fees.

In a statement, Governor Bello’s Chief Press Secretary Onogwu Muhammed explained that in total, “this noble initiative will benefit a substantial 15,033 students, fostering a brighter educational future for the youth of Kogi State.

“As part of efforts aimed at further improving the state’s educational system, Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has approved the immediate disbursement of N497 million for the payment of the 2023 WAEC examination fees for students enrolled in the state’s public schools.

“The disbursement is also in realization of the administration’s recent pledge to provide free education from primary to secondary school level within Kogi State’s public schools.

“This underscores the government’s unwavering commitment to implementing the ‘Zero Out-of-School Policy’ in the state

“Among the schools that will directly benefit from this WAEC fees initiative, Dekina has the highest number of students, with 1,867 beneficiaries, followed by Lokoja Local Government Area, which has 1,569 students, and Okene, 1,345 students.

“In total, this noble initiative will benefit a substantial 15,033 students, fostering a brighter educational future for the youth of Kogi State.”

Wizkid Announces Break From Music Weeks After Mum’s Death

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Akinwale Kasali
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By Akinwale Kasali

Ayodeji Balogun, popular as Wizkid, multiple award winning Musician, has announced plans to take a break from music.

In a series of Instagram posts on Sunday, the ‘Essence’ crooner stated that he would be taking four or five years off the music scene, adding that he is considering taking up football or golf.

Writing in broken English, he wrote, “Back in 4 years, make una papa chop him money small or maybe five or I fit still go dey play ball now.

“Or make I start dey play golf. fifa or wrestling b*tch!”All of una dey craze! Everybody dey mad.

“On some G shit, I hope you mofuckas alright body mind and soul and taking time out to enjoy with your loved ones.”

This won’t be the first time Wizkid will be announcing a break from music. In 2019, the singer, via his X account, disclosed his plans to take a break from music, tweeting, “Gone till March! Thank you.”

NDLEA Bursts Blind Drugs Cartel Members, Recovers N13 Billion Tramadol

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Ayodele Oni
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By Ayodele Oni

In continuation of war against illicit drugs, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) operatives have arrested three visually impaired individuals allegedly involved in illicit drugs.

Operations of the blind cartel, according to NDLEA, span Lagos and Kano, and had  N13 billion worth of Tramadol and Codeine.

NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi disclosed that another blind member of the syndicate is still at large.

He said that the group’s lid was blown off when Adamu Hassan, 40, a blind suspect, was apprehended on Saturday, October 28, while traveling from Lagos to Kano and carrying 12 kg of skunk.

“Investigations, however, established that he was totally oblivious of the content of the bag handed to him to deliver in Kano.

“Follow-up operations then led to the arrest of the arrowhead of the syndicate, Bello Abubakar, 45, who is also blind.

“In his statement, Bello, who is married with five children, said he has been living in Lagos for 30 years but started the illicit drug business five years ago.

“Another individual, Muktar Abubakar, aged 59, who is also visually impaired, has resided in Lagos for four decades and is married to three wives with 14 children.”

Babafemi further disclosed that both Muktar Abubakar and Bello Abubakar were co-owners of the operation.

Meanwhile, the third suspect, 25-year-old Akilu Amadu, who is also visually impaired, actively contributed funds to the illicit trade and was responsible for delivering the consignment to Adamu at the motor park in Lagos for onward transportation to Kano.

Jigawa: Two Wives Of LG Chairman Abducted

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Ayodele Oni
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By Ayodele Oni

Fear and apprehension have gripped residents of  Kiyawa Local Government area of Jigawa state as two wives of the council chairman was abducted at their residence by suspected kidnappers.

The chairman, Nasiru Ahmed Kiyawa, has cried out to security operatives to rescue his two wives kidnapped by some unknown gunmen.

The assailants reportedly invaded the residence of the chairman Friday night and whisked away his two wives.

Kiyawa, who confirmed the attack during an interview with BBC Hausa, said the gunmen stormed his house after Isha’i prayer on Friday night, chasing away people outside before whisking them away to an unknown destination.

“They fired twice at my door before entering. “From there, they took my two wives, they are still holding them hostage.”

Confirming the attack in a terse statement, the Public Relations Officer of the State Police Command, DSP Lawan Adam Shiisu, said following an emergency call some officers were sent to the scene of the crime.

He, however, said, “Before the arrival of the police officers, the gunmen had already kidnapped the chairman’s wives and fled.”

Shiisu said the command has already dispatched officers to all the nooks and crannies of the area to rescue the victims.

He also appealed to members of the public to assist the police with any useful information that could lead to the arrest of the hoodlums.

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