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As states struggle to curb the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant, Nigeria is now averaging more than 700 new cases, says the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

The NCDC, which disclosed this on Thursday morning, added that the country registered 790 additional infections on Wednesday, increasing the 610 cases it registered a day earlier.

Owing to a sudden surge, driven by the highly transmissible Delta variant, the country’s average daily COVID-19 cases showed that Wednesday’s increase was the highest since February.

The surge resulted in the federal government calling on Nigerians to take responsibility and adhere to preventive measures.

The NCDC noted that states were struggling to curb the spread of the Delta variant. Due to the spread, NCDC observed that Lagos set a new record for COVID-19 on Wednesday with 574 cases, and infections in Rivers jumped to 83, Ondo (38), Ogun (31), Oyo (23), Delta (10), the FCT (9), Ekiti (7), Edo (6), Osun (4).

Anambra and Bayelsa recorded two cases each, and Plateau had one, while Kano, Nasarawa, and Sokoto, reported zero cases, NCDC said.

One new death was also recorded on Wednesday, bringing the nation’s fatality count, since the pandemic started, to 2,195.

The NCDC added that 74 people recovered and were discharged from various isolation centres on Wednesday, with total recoveries nationwide since the onset of the pandemic clocking 166,203.
It also disclosed that the country’s active cases had soared to 11,500.

In marking this year International Youth Day, Ibadan Prime Youths Forum wishes to send our Goodwill message to the Youths throughout the country, especially during this era when youths transformation and employment are needed for National development.

It’s important we state, that this year’s theme announced by the United Nations fit into our current reality as a people “Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health” at IPYF, we can’t but agree, that for development in our localities, the involvement of the youth innovation is essential.

We will recall, that according to a 2020 report of the National Bureau of Statistics, unemployment rate was recorded for youths between 15 – 24 years was 40.8% while ages 25 – 34 years stand at 30.7%.

The NBS also reports Nigeria’s youth population eligible to work is about 40 million out of which only 14.7 million are fully employed. With the above statistics, we cannot but agree that youth all round development is the only way out.

With the foregoing, we wish to state that youth empowerment in agriculture which is in line with this year’s United Nations theme on Food Systems is one of the feasible ways to reduce our Youth unemployment rate, we believe this is possible by introducing technology in both our farming and food processing methods.

Lastly, while we recognize the efforts of Government both at the local level and federal, we want to admonish government to do more in bringing more youths into Agriculture through innovations that will enhance their participation for National Development.

Signed:
Dr. Oluwatunmise Adeagbo MBBS, MPH, MHPM.
National Coordinator, IPYF
12/08/2021

As the youths globally celebrate International Youth Day, the honourable member representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju State Constituency, Hon. Dele Adeola has called for the inclusion of youths in all forms of governance to drive innovative and sustainable economic development.

Adeola in a statement sent to ODUDUWA NEWS today, said youths cannot be left out in national decision-making as they possess requisite innovative ideas in today’s digitalized world.

He commended Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde for giving the youths chance to operate in his administration and implored him to continue to engage them in the quest to move Oyo State to the Promised Land.

He stated further that global leaders have understood the fact that injection of fresh ideas and the need to embrace innovations are important factor that cannot be overlooked in policy-making and It will be a disservice to Nigeria if the youth inclusion cannot be embraced.

” The biggest asset of any nation is the human resource and the problem of the country needs technological solution and innovative ideas.

“The youths have a better perspective of the problems that affect them as such they need to be integrated in policy planning, implementation and evaluation for the policy to be a success,” Adeola concluded.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned the passing of Mohammed Fawehinmi, eldest son of the late legal luminary and human rights lawyer, Chief Gani Fawehinmi.

The Governor also commiserated with family and friends of the deceased, describing his death as a colossal loss to the civil society movement in Nigeria.

Governor Sanwo-Olu in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, on Wednesday said like his father, the late Mohammed Fawehinmi stayed the course with his persistent fight for the rights of the Nigerian people.

Sanwo-Olu added that the late Mohammed did not live under the shadows of his father as he had grown to become a dependable comrade.

Governor Sanwo-Olu also commiserated with Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and the entire people of Ondo State on the demise of their illustrious son.

“It is with a deep sense of sorrow that I commiserate with the family, friends and associates of the Late Mohammed Fawehinmi. He was undoubtedly a great Nigerian, passionate human rights activist and champion of a true Nigeria.

“As a civil rights activist, he spent his life in the service of humanity and particularly for the emancipation of the Nigerian people. Mohammed Fawehinmi was as consistent as his father, the late Chief Gani Fawehinmi. He kept the flame of his father burning by fighting for the masses even on his wheelchair.

“On behalf of my family and the people of Lagos State, I express my heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, associates and members of the Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria. I pray that God will grant Mohammed Fawehinmi eternal rest and give the immediate family and friends the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss,” the Governor said.

The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, has felicitated with the Alapomu of Apomu Kingdom, HRM, Oba Kayode Adenekan Afolabi, over the commemoration of HIS 58 birthday anniversary.

In a statement sent to ODUDUWA NEWS by Comrade Moses Olafare, his Director of Media and Public Affairs Ooni Ogunwusi who described Oba Adenekan as a noble descendant of the prestigious Giesi ruling House in Ife, added that he (Oba Adenekan) has been a change maker in Apomu Kingdom and in the committee of Oodua traditional rulers globally.

“Kabiyesi, you have started very well in ancient Kingdom of Apomu and Arole Oodua Olofin Adimula is so proud as a father to see the changes your reign is beginning to bring the ancient town in particular and Oodua Race in general.

“Back home here in Ile-Ife, the Giesi Ruling House of Agbedegbede your ancestral compound which you share with Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, your giant strides are seen and the entire household is equally proud to be associated with Your Majesty.

“On this great occasion of your birthday, the Ooni wishes you a healthy long life filled with prosperity, asking you to continue in your relentless efforts of serving humanity. It shall be well with you and the Ooni assures you that the spirit Oduduwa is with you.

“Arole Oduduwa Olofin, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II heartily prays the Almighty Olodumare shall bless your Majesty with longevity of age, good health and prosperous reign on the throne of forefathers as you gloriously clock 58.” The statement read.

Mohammed Fawehinmi, son of late senior advocate of the masses and human rights activist, Gani Fawehinmi, is dead.

He reportedly died on Wednesday after complaining of difficulty in breathing. He was aged 52.

Mohammed Fawehinmi was a graduate of Business Administration of the University of Lagos in 1991.

He obtained an LLB degree from the University of Buckingham, England and was called to Nigerian Bar in 1998.

Like his late father, Mohammed was also a vocal lawyer who fought against injustice and maladministration in all forms.

As this year world Tourism day is fast approaching, the Oyo state Government under the leadership of Engineer Seyi Makinde has taken a bold step towards a successful event of this year World Tourism day celebration coming up on the 27th of September, 2021 at Ado-Awaye.

This was authouritatively revealed by the Special Assistance to the Governor on Culture and Tourism, Hon. Ademola Ige when he visited the Ado hill tourism site with other relevant officials in the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Directors of works both in Iseyin local government and Araromi LCDA, to determine the rehabilitation works that needed to be carried out on the site in preparation for the upcoming event today Tuesday 11th August, 2021. Shortly after a critical assessment of the infrastructures on the site, Hon. Ademola Ige who was the leader of the team unequavocally directed the duo of Directors of works both in Iseyin local government and Araromi LCDA to commence the necessary actions immediately on the possible rehabilitation of the steps leading to the hill-top and the mini hall down the hill, among others.

Kabiyesi Alado of Ado-Awaye, Oba Rev’d Ademola Olugbile Folakanmi,Makuledoye 11,Soludero 1,while he was reacting appreciated the Oyo state Governor, Engineer Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde FSNE, for this bold step decribing it as good gesture towards the development of the site and for a successful hosting of the upcoming world tourism day event.

In a related development, Hon.Dele Adeola, the Honourable member representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju State Constituency, while he was speaking equally appreciated His Excellence, Governor Seyi Makinde for the uncommon display of love to the people of Ado-Awaye and Iseyin local government at large. According to Hon. Adeola,”His Excellence has always shown genuine love to the people of my constituency and I so much appreciate him for this”.In addition, he equally charged the Directors of works to double efforts on the rehabilitation work both on the steps and the mini hall as earlier said by Hon. Ige in view of time constraint to the programme date, and he ended up pledging continuous and unalloyed supports and cooperations of his people to the government of Engineer Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde in the state.

Human right lawyer, Femi Falana has revealed how Benin Republic rejected President Muhammadu Buhari’s bid to have Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo popularly called Sunday Igboho put on a waiting plane and extradited to Nigeria after his arrest in the French-speaking country in July.

Falana stated that Benin Republic rejected the offer and insisted that due process must be followed if the freedom fighter is to be extradited to Nigeria.

The Senior Advocate stated this during an interview on BBC Yoruba on Tuesday.

AFRICAN REPORTERS recalls that Igboho and his wife, Ropo, were arrested at the Cardinal Bernardin International Airport, Cotonou on July 19 while trying to catch a flight to Germany.

The 63-year-old legal luminary noted that Benin Republic, however, informed the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to understand that obeying the law is sacrosanct to them.

Falana said; “The Nigerian government asked the Benin Republic government to repatriate Sunday Igboho. In fact, we heard they had even sent an aircraft to be used to bring him down to Abuja.

“The Benin government made its Nigerian counterpart to understand that this is not a lawless society.”

The Yoruba nation agitator fled Nigeria to the Benin Republic after he was declared wanted by the Department of State Services, DSS.

The DSS operatives invaded Igboho’s residence in Ibadan following intelligence reports he was stockpiling arms.

The suspect identified as “Mohammed” was arrested on August 10 in Iwoye Ketu in Imeko-Afon Local Government Area, according to police spokesperson Abimbola Oyeyemi.

Oyeyemi explained that Mohammed’s arrest followed information received by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Imeko Divisional Headquarters that two young herdsmen suspected to be of Fulani background were sighted at CAC Oha Forest in Iwoye Ketu town with the assault rifle.

Upon the information, the DPO quickly mobilised his men, hunters, vigilante operatives and men of the So Safe Corps and stormed the forest.

‘After hours of combing the forest, one Mohammed was seen hiding in the bush with one AK-47 rifle, and he was promptly arrested.

‘The arrested armed boy is strongly suspected to be a member of kidnap syndicates who has been terrorising the area for quite some time now.

‘Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Edward Awolowo Ajogun, has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID) for discreet investigation.

‘The CP also directed that the entire forest be properly combed with the view to apprehending other members of his gang,’ the PPRO stated in the statement.