Anambra loses N19.6bn on every sit-at-home – Soludo
Former Central Bank Governor and candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the forthcoming governorship elections in Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has said the State loses N19.6 billion every day that it is locked down.
Soludo stated this at an enlarged meeting with Anambra State Elders and Stakeholders Forum, and Forum of Heads of Broadcast Media Stations in Anambra State.
He called on the people spilling blood in the State to have a re-think as such actions do not define who Anambra people are.
“Anambra State economy loses an estimated sum of N19.6 billion every time the sit-at-home directive is enforced in the state.
“Such actions do not define who we are. That is why we are calling on those responsible to stop because we are hurting ourselves.”
Professor Soludo while calling on Ndi Anambra to be watchful, praised Governor Willie Obiano for what he called outstanding achievements.
“Governor Willie Obiano has delivered sustainable legacy projects to Ndi Anambra including the Anambra International airport, the International convention centre, Awka and the Awka stadium.”
He said the governor has done well despite overseeing two recessions and the state suffering dwindling federal allocations.
Abducted Air Vice Marshal Sikiru Smith Regains Freedom
Abducted Air Vice Marshal Sikiru Smith has been released by kidnappers.
It was learnt that the retired General was released in the early hours of Saturday.
The spokesman for the Police in Lagos State, Adekunle Ajisebutu also confirmed that he has been released.
Smith, who is currently the Chairman of Double Wealth Ventures Limited – a dredging and engineering firm – was supervising work on a site in the Ajah area of Lagos State on Monday when masked gunmen invaded the place and shot into the air to scare away people.
The gunmen were said to have whisked him away in a waiting speedboat, after which they sped off.
Shocking! 52-Year-Old Man Arrested For Defiling Biological Daughter In Ogun (Photo)
A 52-year-old man Adebayo Akinrinoye was on September 23rd arrested by men of Ogun state police command for unlawfully having carnal knowledge of his 16 year old daughter (name withheld).
The suspect, a resident of no 11 Kabiru close, Matogun Agbado Ogun state was arrested following a report via a written petition brought to Agbado divisional headquarters by the victim.
In the petition, the victim alleged that her father had been sexually abusing her since she was 14. She stated further that all her efforts to stop her father from this ignoble act fell on his dead ear hence her report.
Upon the report, the Dpo Agbado division csp Kehinde Kuranga quickly detailed his detectives to the scene where the suspect was promptly arrested.
On interrogation, the suspect confessed to the commission of the crime but pleaded for forgiveness from his daughter.
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SuperTV for MTN Zero Data App Download Begins Today
The much awaited SuperTV for MTN Zero Data App Download begins Today, October 1st, 2021.
This good news coincides with Nigeria’s 61st Independence Anniversary, which has made entertainment watchers look forward to the new innovative and disruptive product from SuperTV in strong and disruptive partnership with MTN.
The SuperTV for MTN Zero Data App will enable Nigerians to enjoy their Independence holiday unbounded. It provides Nigerians a limitless entertainment streaming without watching their data? It is a case of watch your movie! Not watch your data.
To download the SuperTV for MTN App is easy and convenient. The ‘User’ downloads the App from the App Store (Google play store or Apple store) – that is the only time the internet is required. You can download the App through this link – https://supertv.ng/app
It sounds too good to be believed. But it is real. To have a test of this reality and experience, all an MTN network subscriber needs to do is to download the App beginning today, Nigeria’s 61st Independence Anniversary – to start a whole new experience – a flourishing world of video and entertainment streaming. Quadri Balogun who attended the SuperTV brand unveiling on September 15th, 2021, at Victoria Hall, Ebony Life Place, Ademola Adetokunbo Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, said that he can’t wait to download the App to confirm this innovation.
“At a time when Data is a major issue, I think that this will set this brand apart and in no time place it in the lead as a barrier-breaker, as long as entertainment video streaming is concerned.”
For him, this would mean abundance of entertainment. Some are still in doubt just wishing that truly this Zero Data App will be available for download come October 1st.
“Today is that expected date to begin the download. We can’t wait,” Balogun said.
Independence Day: Jonathan Strong Message To Nigerians
Former president Goodluck Jonathan has called on Nigerians to be optimistic about the future of the country, in spite of the challenges currently being faced.
Jonathan made the appeal in his goodwill message issued on in Abuja to Nigerians on the occasion of the nation’s 61st Independence anniversary.
According to ‘GEJ’, Nigeria held abundant promises for the citizens, adding that the country has what it takes to overcome today’s threats and trials.
The former president encouraged the leaders and the citizens to rededicate themselves to the virtues of equity, justice, tolerance and strive to give their best for the good of the nation.
“I join all citizens to celebrate the 61st Independence Anniversary of our great nation, Nigeria.
“As we mark this day of freedom, it gives us the opportunity to reflect on our progress, celebrate our humble attainments and ponder over those dreams that are yet to be fulfilled.
“We may have hiccups along the way and challenging times that might be stretching our resolve and determination to forge ahead. But we should not relent nor succumb to fear, discouraging trials and threats of today.
“We will never lose hope in our country and in our indomitable spirit and capacity to overcome difficult times, seize the moment and conquer,” Jonathan said.
Buhari Govt increases N-Power beneficiaries From 500,000 To one million
President Muhammadu Buhari says his regime has approved an increase in N-Power beneficiaries from 500,000 to one million.
“Considering the positive impact of our Social Investment Programmes, I recently approved an increase in the number of N-Power programme beneficiaries from 500,000 to 1,000,000,” Mr Buhari announced in his Independence Day address on Friday.
On the social welfare programmes of the federal government, the president reiterated the government’s commitment to achieving its goal of lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in 10 years.
“Out of this, 510,000 have started the programme while the competitive selection process for onboarding the outstanding 490,000 beneficiaries is in progress. The National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme is currently being implemented in 35 States of the Federation and the FCT,” he added. “Over 103,000 women have been engaged and empowered as cooks under the programme, while about 10 million pupils are being fed across public primary schools in the country.”
He added, “To grant increased access to credit to the most poor and vulnerable, I have directed an increase in the disbursement of Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme loans to an additional one million beneficiaries laying more emphasis on the smallholding farmers through the farmers Moni programme.”
Mr Buhari also pledged to address the widespread discontent and disillusion about the efficiency and probity of the nation’s civil service.
He noted that for far too long, the nation had neglected the centrality of the civil service as the engine of governance, which had manifested in ineffective service delivery.
“It is for this reason that we are refocusing the Nigerian civil service to provide world-class service to run our country,’’ said the Nigerian leader.
The president also promised to bring more youths into governance to address youth restiveness across the country.
He said the government would also continue to encourage girl-child education, female scholarship schemes, life skills, and digital literacy skills to boost girl’s enrolment, retention, and completion of schooling.
“The youths of this great country remain propellants for our today and provide guarantees that we would have a secure tomorrow. It is for this reason that I remain focused on expanding opportunities for their participation in politics and governance,” the president further explained. “Recent appointments of young people into positions of authority and their track record so far gives me confidence that we need to bring more of them into governance, and this I promise to do.”
Breaking: Buhari lists conditions for lifting of Twitter ban
President Muhammadu Buhari, Friday gave two reasons the suspended Micro blogging site, Twitter, would be lifted in the country.
Disclosing this in his nationwide broadcast to Nigerians to mark the nation’s 61st independence, Buhari said Twitter ban would be lifted if Nigerians continue the use of the platform for business and positive engagements.
His words: “Social media is a very useful platform that has enabled millions of Nigerians to connect with loved ones, promote their businesses, socialise, and access news and other information.
“However, recent events have shown that the platform is not just an innocuous platform for information dissemination.
“Rather some users have misused the platform to organise, coordinate, and execute criminal activities, propagate fake news, and promote ethnic and religious sentiments.
“To address these negative trends, the Federal Government of Nigeria suspended the operations of Twitter in Nigeria on June 5, 2021 to allow the Government put measures in place to address these challenges.
“ Following the suspension of Twitter operations, Twitter Inc. reached out to the Federal Government of Nigeria to resolve the impasse. Subsequently, I constituted a Presidential Committee to engage Twitter to explore the possibility of resolving the issue.
“The Committee, along with its Technical Team, has engaged with Twitter and have addressed a number of key issues. These are National Security and Cohesion; Registration, Physical presence and Representation; Fair Taxation; Dispute Resolution; and Local Content.
“Following the extensive engagements, the issues are being addressed and I have directed that the suspension be lifted but only if the conditions are met to allow our citizens continue the use of the platform for business and positive engagements.
“As a country, we are committed to ensuring that digital companies use their platform to enhance the lives of our citizens, respect Nigeria’s sovereignty, cultural values and promote online safety.”
Just In: IPOB Coordinator In Sierra Leone Arrested
The coordinator of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Sierra Leone, Chidi Uchendu, has been arrested by police in the African country. According to Lauretta Onochie, Uchendu’s arrest which was confirmed by a reliable source, took place on Monday, September 27, at his business location in Freetown.
The presidential media aide disclosed that the suspect was nabbed because of his involvement in promoting Biafra agitation in the African nation. At the moment he is still in police custody pending when he will be prosecuted.
Reacting to this development, she said that Nigeria’s allies will no longer accommodate nor tolerate terrorists in their territories. Court document finally reveals country that extradited Nnamdi Kanu Meanwhile, a lawsuit on behalf of Kanu, filed by his lawyer Kingsley Kanunta had shown that the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra was extradited from Kenya. The suit was filed against the Kenyan government for what the embattled secessionist described as unconstitutional extradition. According to the petition, Kanu was in the African nation to seek medical attention for a heart challenge and for “Indigenous People of Biafra-related work”. Revealing further, the suit said the agitator arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in May from Kigali, Rwanda, on an East African tourist visa. It added: “The subject is believed to have been apprehended at the airport on June 19, 2021, and unlawfully detained for several days after which he was illegally and stealthily extradited to Nigeria without his British passport in utter-non-compliance with laid down processes of laws in Kenya.”
Among those mentioned as respondents in the suit are Kenya’s Interior CS, director of immigration, director of criminal investigations, OCPD Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, and Attorney-General. Meanwhile, senators of southeastern extraction on Wednesday, September 15, took the initiative to set up a panel that would look into the case of Kanu.
