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Southern Kaduna Killings: Protesters troop out in Lagos

There has been growing concern on the mass killings going on in Southern Kaduna.

Some people have been protesting against the mass killings going on in in Kaduna State. Yesterday, some Nigerians troop out in Lagos, Abuja and Kaduna to protest against the mass killings that have been going on in Southern Kaduna without the intervention of security agencies to put a stop to the barbaric act.

It will be recalled that over two years, people living in Southern Kaduna have been subjected to terror from Fulani bandits who unleash terror on them.

Last week, more than 30 people were murdered in a broad day light in Southern Kaduna. Some Activists have been calling on FG to come to the aide of the people living in the Southern Kaduna because it seems the governor of the State cannot handle the security matter in the State.

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Kashamu: Fayose tackles Obasanjo, says his end will soon come

The former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has condemned the statement credited to the former President Olusegun Obasanjo on the death of Buruji Kashamu

Fayose said, “It is regrettable that Obasanjo could say what he said about Buruji Kashamu after his death and when he can no longer question him. Why didn’t he say that when Kashamu was alive?”

Kashamu, who also represented Ogun East Senatorial District between 2015 and 2019 at the National Assembly, will be buried on Sunday [today] in accordance with Islamic rites at his Ijebu-Igbo hometown.

The lawmaker had faced extradition to the United States for alleged drug trafficking until his death.

But in a message titled, ‘Letter of condolence,’ addressed to Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, Obasanjo, who condoled with the family of the deceased and the state as a whole, also alleged that Kashamu used the instruments of law and politics to evade justice.

“The life and history of the departed have lessons for those of us on this side of the veil.

“Senator Esho Jinadu (Buruji Kashamu) in his lifetime used the manoeuvre of law and politics to escape from facing justice on alleged criminal offence in Nigeria and outside Nigeria.

“But no legal, political, cultural, social or even medical manoeuver could stop the cold hand of death when the creator of all of us decides that the time is up,” the former military head of state said, while praying that Allah forgive Kashamu’s sins.

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Sanwo-Olu Flags Off 279-Hectare Organic Farm In Badagry, Lagos

The governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has flagged off 279-hectare organic farm in Badagry, Lagos. This was contained in a statement released via his official twitter handle and read thus:

Sanwo-Olu said, “today, I took a tour of our 279-hectare Avia-Igborosun Organic Farm in Badagry. We are focused on sustaining food security and increasing agricultural output with the creation of Food Production Parks across the state.

The Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture has done well to keep the project afloat. The Food Production Park will be a trigger to other value-adding agro-allied businesses that will open up Badagry’s economy for more growth.

I also visited a 105-bed Mother and Child Care Hospital recently completed within the Badagry General Hospital. The MCC will be commissioned in September.

Providing better access to healthcare delivery in every part of the state is top on our agenda.”

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CBT Time-Table Should Be Followed By Applicants Whether They Receive Text Messages Or Not – Oyo TESCOM

The TESCOM Chairman, Pastor Alamu has urged the candidates for the forthcoming CBT slated to commence next week Tuesday to follow strictly the time table released for the CBT whether they receive text message or not.Pastor Alamu made this known while speaking on a radio interview today in Ibadan. He however warns those who do not have anything to do with the exam to stay away from the centre and any candidate coming for the exam should come along with the form submitted to TESCOM, the print out of the online application, the valid ID Card as well as Nose Mask.

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Opposition Plotting To Sponsor Smear Campaign Against Me – Akeredolu

In a statement released today by the Executive Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu via his official twitter handle read below:

A smear campaign aimed at discrediting the Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN, is already at an advanced stage.

The plot is being sponsored, as usual, by a desperate politician whose next political leaning in readiness for the October 10 governorship election still remains shrouded in a web of conspiratorial intrigues.

Among others, this desperate politician has packaged lies and inciting thought lines in his own imagination to be planted as stories in about three national dailies beginning from tomorrow, Sunday, August 8, 2020.

Specifically, the story lines outlined for publication include but not limited to the following:

..that party chieftains are not happy with Governor Akeredolu, having allegedly reneged on some conditions after winning the party primary.

..that the governor allegedly dribbled party leaders by announcing Lucky Aiyedatiwa as his running mate.
It was said to have been agreed that the aggrieved members would choose the running mate.

…that such aggrieved members are demanding the dissolution of the current state executive and that a caretaker committee should be constituted to run the affairs of the party pending the time a fresh congress would be held.

…that civil Servants are also said to be angry with the Governor on the emergence of Mr. Dare Aragbaye as the Head of Service, having allegedly retired about nine Permanent Secretaries to appoint Mr. Aragbaye as HoS.

…that Mr. Aragbaye is holding the position of a Permanent Secretary, Director of Finance and Administration in the Governor’s Office after the retirement of Prince Ajibade Ogunoye, the present Olowo of Owo?

It is imperative to state that these tissues of lies are not unusual, especially in the light of the frustration that has persistently challenged the treacherous moves of such persons behind the lies and blackmail.

Governor Akeredolu is committed to the welfare of the people, especially civil servants whose lives were reduced to nothing prior to the advent of the current administration in the State. These civil servants cannot forget in a hurry the level of incurable poverty they were subjected before now.

It should be further noted that the post primary scenario within the APC has been that of harmony and cohesion. The leaders of the party, including very serious aspirants, are on the same page with the Governor to confront these political mercenaries who have chosen the path of perfidy.

Governor Akeredolu will not be distracted by the activities and antics of those who have become victims of their incurable desperation and lust for power with tainted integrity and demonstrated incompetence.

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Ogun Approves Tax Reliefs To Cushion COVID-19 Economic Effects On People

In a statement released today by the Executive Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun stated below:

Dapo Abiodun said “I have approved certain tax reliefs to be immediately effected by the Ogun State Internal Revenue Service towards cushioning COVID-19 economic effects on our taxpayers. These include:

  1. 6-month deadline extension for filling of 2019 income tax returns by the self employed/informed sector from March 31, 2020 to September 30.
  2. 8-month extension of filling of 2019 annual PAYE returns by PAYE operators/tax agents from January 31, 2020 to September 30, as well as complete waiver of interest and penalty for late filling for the extension period.
  3. Complete waiver of interest and penalty for late remittance of monthly PAYE for the extension period.
  4. Same waiver for late payment of Direct Assessment/Personal Income Tax by the self employed from January 1, 2020 to December 31.
  5. Waiver of weekly tax by operators and promoters of pool and betting businesses from April 1, 2020 to June 30.

The Tax Audit Reconciliation Committee (TARC) will also henceforth adopt video conferencing as the default mode for their meetings to continue ensuring ease of doing business while maintaining physical distancing.

As taxpayers make payments to the State’s designated accounts in approved banks, I urge them to make the best use of these reliefs.”

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Family of slain UI student insists on getting CCTV footage of the incident

The family of late Richard Gbadebo, a UI student who died in a detergent-making factory, WAW has again reiterated their stance in demanding for CCTV footage of how their son was killed.

Adesewa, the elder sister of the late UI student, while speaking today in a radio programme on Splash FM in Ibadan said they have been demanding for CCTV footage how Gbadebo died in order to clear a doubt that there was a conspiracy in the death of the their son. She further stated that the company in its reply said it does not have CCTV footage of how Gbadebo was trapped in a soap-making factory and it is unacceptable that a big company like that will not have CCTV.

Meanwhile, some activists and human rights lawyers have been demanding for justice to prevail in the matter.

In the meantime, the Oyo State Government has ordered the closure of the factory to enable the State unravels the mystery behind the death of the young lad in order to forestall the future reoccurrence and to ensure that the family is duly compensated.

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Oni of Ife appoints Shagari son, Bello Bala as MD of RAYLF

This was contained in an appointment letter to Bello Bala Shagari, which was signed by Dr. Ayobami O. Oyedare (PhD), Chief Executive Officer, Global Outreach of His Imperial Majesty of Ife.

Until his appointment, Bala was the former president of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN).

Bala is a grandson of Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari GCFR, first democratically elected President of Nigeria, after the transfer of power by military head of state General Olusegun Obasanjo in 1979 giving rise to the Second Nigerian Republic.

The letter reads in part: ”His Imperial Majesty (H.I.M) admires your well-defined, dynamic, matchless, intellectual and rich historical campaigns for the reconstruction and transformational leadership in Africa through the precious knowledge and unbreakable ambition of its young populations.

”Following our philosophical alignment on the ethos and culture of the Royal African Young Leadership Forum (RAYLF), the mutual thoughts that we shared, and the need to redefine the culture of governance, leadership, entrepreneurial inventiveness and innovative ingenuity of Africa’s brilliant young populations which has been one of the core mission of the Throne of Oduduwa, the Stool of His Imperial Majesty (H.I.M), Ooni of Ife.

”I hereby write to officially confirm your appointment as the Managing Director for Africa-The Royal African Young Leadership Forum (RAYLF).”

His appointment takes effect from the 1st of September 2020 and it subjects to review after two years of operation.

”As the Progenitor of Oduduwa, His Imperial Majesty (H.I.M), Ooni of Ife, who is the co-chair, the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria, NCTRN and the spiritual leader to over 500 million Yoruba subjects globally has been working assiduously with strategic stakeholders and excellent partners towards rebuilding, repositioning and unleashing the assets and fascinating narratives of young populations of Africa.”

“Africa young populations remain the major catalysts in boosting the whole of continent economic growth.”

”Africa is regarded as the next economic frontier in globalization and the sheer size, young population explosion, innovation development, sophisticated creative culture and the continent diversity distinctiveness are true potentials that are attracting global attention into the continent.

”Well renowned global institutions statistics posit that almost 60% of Africa’s population in 2019 is under the age of 25, making Africa the world’s youngest continent.

“According to the UN’s demographic projections, the reality of Africa rapid population expansion is expected to reach 2.8 billion by 2060 with 65% of these counted as young, an energetic and innovative driven demography.”

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