How I Made My First Million 10 Years Before I Became Governor – Tinubu

August 27, 2022

The Presidential flag bearer of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that he was already a millionaire in dollars ten years before he became the Governor of Lagos State.

Reacting to people who questioned the source of his stupendous wealth, Tinubu said that he invested N1.8 million in Apple Corporation shares in 1980, and that he is supposed to be worth more than N10 Trillion today.

“Our Youths are deliberately being misled by those who never saw a million dollars until they got into public office or became banking executives and started stealing.

“A $1,000 daily basic travel allowance of a good business executive in 1990, invested into Apple Corporation shares, is today worth at least $2.5 million dollars.

“Some of us still alive today, received per diem of $1000 per day, locally and abroad in the private sector in the 1990s. I bought my first computer and professional IT Tools, outrightly with such per diem in 1986.

“Call a thief a thief. Let rogues call themselves rogues, without using the collective “we are all rogues.”

Tinubu said that those who imported Tokunbo cars for $5,000 or new cars with $10,000 in 1990 to show off, instead of investing in Apple shares for example, should not assume that all today’s wave-making multi-billionaires in politics and business, are rogues like them.

“Please tell the youths the truth. I, Asiwaju Tinubu, was a millionaire in dollars as a NADECO chief at least 10 years before I became the governor of Lagos State. Let others openly declare the sources of their billions.”

The APC presidential candidate said that the reality today is still that creative and very intelligent youths will still earn allowances in dollars without any need to lie as internet trolls.

“As liars, they will only lose credibility and respect, as they grow older. Let the 2023 Presidential campaigns be on issues and not lies.”

President Buhari Calls Global Attention To Pakistan Deadly Floods

Editorial staff

August 27, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on the United Nations (UN) and other international agencies to do something on what he called “sea-like” flooding in Pakistan, the worst natural disaster in the country’s history.

In a statement today, August 27, by a presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, the President narrated that the floods

damaged half-a-million homes, affected about 30 million people and killed above 1,000.

According to the statement, the floods washed away hundreds of roads, bridges and other infrastructure.

President Buhari, who expressed sympathy to the people of Pakistan over “this humanitarian disaster of epic proportions” appeal to the United Nations and other Aid Agencies to take urgent steps to assist people without shelter and food as well as the millions who require urgent humanitarian relief.

Buhari Remembers “Mathematical” Odegbami, As He Clocks 70

Editorial staff

August 27, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari is happy to recall the football exploits of the former captain of the Super Eagles, Segun Odegbami who is celebrating his 70th birthday.

In a statement today, August 27, by a presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, the President recalled Odegbami’s “dazzling skills and accuracy in scoring (goals) for which he was nicknamed ‘Mathematical Odegbami.'”

He described Odegbami as Nigeria’s iconic football star, sports administrator and broadcaster.

President Buhari savoured Odegbami’s distinguished career in sports, with eight years as a national team player, 1974-1982, earning the respect of team players and fans, at home and across Africa

He said that the versatility of the former skipper of the Green Eagles, who also served as adviser to the technical crew of national teams, inspired many athletes to stardom and positioned himself for successes in writing, publishing, acting, broadcasting and farming.

President Buhari said that Odegbami, who now joins the group of Septuagenarian, is blessed with gargantuan experience, leadership skills and network of friends across many fields and places, that are relevant for growing the country.

President Buhari prayed for longer life, good health and prosperity for Chief Odegbami and his family.

How NPC Disobeyed Court Ruling On Kogi Central Since 2013 – Population Consultant

Greenbarge Reporters

August 27, 2022

A population consultant and former chairman of Joint Task Force on Census, Alhaji Tanimu Abdulsalam has complained that the National Population Commission (NPC) has consistently refused to obey the ruling of the Census Tribunal since 2013 over the 2006 Kogi Central population figures.
Alhaji Tanimu, who spoke today, August 27 in Okene, Kogi State, at a one-day stakeholders’ engagement organised by De Noble Club 10 Kogi Central on the next year’s census, recalled that after the 2006 census results were released, some concerned indigenes of the Kogi central senatorial zone, filed petition at the Census Tribunal in Abuja because of the dissatisfaction with the outcome. The file numbers are CTC/KG/02/17 and CTC/KG/02/02.
“It will interest you to note that Census Tribunal ruled in 2013 in favour of Okene and Ajaokuta Local Government Areas and the Census figures for Okene and Ajaokuta were declared null and void.”

He said that at the end of the proceedings, the Tribunal ruled on, and ordered that a fresh census should be conducted in the two local government areas.
” Up to now, National Population Commission (NPC) has not obeyed the Census Tribunal’s Judgment.
“It is pertinent to know that it is not too late to push for the National Population Commission to execute the Tribunal order or it could adopt the use of the International Population Growth Rate to upgrade the population figures for Kogi Central, particularly Okene and Ajaokuta Local Government Areas.”

This was even as the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Dr. Ado Ibrahim called on his subjects to re-enact, in 2023, the excitement they always display during census exercise from time immemorial.
Dr. Ado Ibrahim, represented by a Senior title holder as Palace Administrator and Asema of Ezuka, Dr. Momoh Sani, recalled how Ebira people left their far and near farm areas to fully participate in the 1964 national census.
The Ohinoyi called on all the traditional rulers in Ebiraland to mobilize the people in their domains to come out en-mass to be counted in the next year’s census.
” We should all get fully involved to prepare a better ground for the future generations to reap good fruits.”
De Noble Club 10 Kogi Central, organized the interactive session to ginger up stakeholders, including traditional rulers, other Non-Governmental Organizations, local musicians and others, towards mobilizing Ebira people for the next year’s census in the country.
The chairmen of the organizing committee, Engineer Shuaibu O. Salami confirmed that the attendance was remarkable, but regretted that despite the invitation extended to chairmen of the five local government areas in the Kogi Central senatorial zone, none showed up.

Kogi Elder, Prof. Akerejola Not Happy With Politicians On Mobilization For Census

Greenbarge Reporters

August 27, 2022

An elder statseman, Professor Olugbemiro Akerejola has expressed displeasure over the lukeworm attitude of Kogi Central politicians towards the mobilization of Ebira people ahead of the national census scheduled for next year.
Professor Akerejola spoke today,, August 27, at a stakeholders’ interactive, organized and held in Okene in Kogi State by a non-governmental Organisation, De Noble Club 10 Kogi Central.
The elder statesman, who is the Ubuoro of Ogori regretted that politicians, especially those in leadership position are ‘sleeping’ in the area of sensitizing people for the census.
He said that the idea of mobilizing and sensitizing Ebira people should have be in the forefront, but are no where to be found.
“It is regrettable that none of the chairmen of the five local government areas is present here. No notable politicians is in attendance.”
Professor Akerejola, who hailed the traditional rulers and other NGOs for turning up and fully participate, advised the organizer of the program to find the ways of involving such political leaders.

Welcoming the guests, the President of De Noble Club 10 Kogi Central, Malam Abdulrazak Leramo said that the program has been put together to draw attention to the next year census.
“We are all aware of the importance of census in the life of a nation, a state and a community.”
Leramo said that De Noble Club 10 Kogi Central, being well known for mobilizing Ebira people for common cause of action on development, put the stakeholders engagement together to drum it on the people to get ready to be counted.

Youth Group Protest Bad Federal Road In Edo, Call For Immediate Action

Greenbarge Reporters

August 27, 2022

Members of a group under the aegis of the Esan Liberation Movement (ELM) are protesting the unmotorable nature of the Benin-Ekpoma-Auchi road in Edo State and asked

the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency fix the road.

In a statement yesterday, August 26 by the Leader of Esan Liberation Movement, Prosper Iyere, on behalf of the Concerned Ekpoma Eminent Stakeholders Forum, (CEESF), Iruekpen Youth Association respectively, the Group called on the federal lawmakers representing the entire Esanland to prevail on relevant government authorities to direct the contractor handling the road construction to mobilize to site and immediately commence work on the project, to address the pains and terrible experience the people face on a daily basis.

The group and other concerned youths in Esanland, which have been protesting the neglect of the road since August 22, said that despite a series of letters to authorities drawing attention to the deplorable condition of the road, they were yet to get any response.

“It is no longer news that the terrible condition of the road has a terrible impact on the overall socio-economic life of the people, including but not limited to the destruction of their businesses, particularly of those who deal with perishable foodstuffs, who get stranded on a daily basis when their vehicles break down on the road. The result of this sad experience has always been huge losses of revenues, loss of lives, waste of time on the highway, and risk to lives and properties.”

The Group said that the consequences of the failure on the path of government to fix the road has also led to the use of alternative routes inside Ekpoma town which they said have now become unbearable for the people.

“As part of the South-South region that contributes majorly to the sustenance of the Nigerian economy through revenue from oil and gas, we dare to say that we deserve to enjoy the proceeds that come from the region and demanding for a good road network is not asking for too much.”

The Group decried the negligent, conduct and nonchalant attitude of lawmakers representing the region, saying that they have refused to exercise oversight function on the road as well as other facilities in Esan land, particularly the Benin/Auchi highway.

“Equally, we are concerned with the insensitivity of our representatives in the National Assembly to the plight of the people, in terms of attracting amenities to our area.”

As part of its protest, group said that the Ewu axis of the highway will be sealed off from public use until “our demands for immediate action on the road rehabilitation are met.”

It however assured the Police and other law enforcement agencies of their resolve to be peaceful and law-abiding during the protest, adding that they will not allow any hoodlum or group of persons hijack the protests thereby tarnishing “our image by whatever means.”

The Group also pledged to support the contractors, Dantata and Sawoe, to effectively handle the construction.

CBN Rescues Crisis-Ridden Airlines With $265 Million

Greenbarge Reporters

August 27, 2022

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released the sum of $265 million to the airlines operating in Nigeria to enable them settle outstanding ticket sales and save the country from the looming crisis in the aviation sector.

A statement today, August 26 by the Director of the Corporate Communications in the apex bank, Osita Nwasinobi said that while $230 million of the amount was released as special intervention, $35 million was released through retail SMIS auction.

The statement said that the Governor of the apex bank, Godwin Emefiele and his team were concerned about the unpleasant development in the aviation sector, and what it portends for the country in the comity of nations and the travellers.

Nwanisobi stressed that CBN is not against any company repatriating its funds from Nigeria, but that what the bank would always insist on is orderly exit by those that might be interested in doing so.

He said that with the release of funds today, it is expected that the airline operators and travellers will bounce back into business.

It will be recalled that some airlines had threatened to withdraw their services in the face of unremitted funds for outstanding sale of tickets.

Nature’s Room In Osara, Kogi

Greenbarge Reporters

August 26, 2022

Here’s a deep room, created by nature in the heart of Osara village, a few kilometers from Lokoja, capital of Kogi State. You may find it interesting.

Abike Dabiri Warns Nigerians Not To Go To Cyprus, Says 20 Nigerian Students Have Been Killed

Editorial staff

August 25, 2022

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Dr. Abike Dabir-Erewa has advised Nigerians not to go to the Northern Cyprus because it is not recognized as a sovereign country by the United Nations (UN) and its foreign policy is largely towards Turkey and the Turkish Cypriots Living Abroad.

“Please tell everybody to stop going to Northern Cyprus. Over 20 students have been killed over the years and nothing has happened.”

Abike Dabiri-Erewa, who spoke to news men today, August 25 on the weekly programme of ministerial briefing at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, said that the country is in a complex situation since it declared independence from Cyprus in 1983 after the invasion by Turkish troops.

“Think twice before going to Northern Cyprus. We can’t do much for Nigerians there. Our students are being killed daily.
The NIDCOM boss said that the federal government needs to take a strong decision about places like Northern Cyprus, even as she admitted that no diplomatic success has been recorded by Nigeria in the affected country.

“We do a lot of diplomatic engagement in Diaspora matters in Northern Cyprus, because it’s being a lot of problem with Northern Cyprus.

“We did that sometimes ago and somebody said, how can you tell people not to go, and I’m saying it again, if you are going to Northern Cyprus think twice about it.

“Over 20 students have been killed over the years and nothing has happened; so these students came with themselves and said they have to embark on an awareness, saying don’t go to Northern Cyprus.

“Northern Cyprus is recognized only by Turkey, it is not a United Nation recognized country.

“So if you run, we can’t do much, but our students are being killed on a daily basis and nothing is happening.”

The country’s president is Ersin Tatar. He is said to be pushing for strong ties with the United Kingdom, having graduated from the University of Cambridge in 1982.

I Will Still Be President Of Nigeria; Not Now, Pastor Chris Okotie Justifies His Prophesy

Editorial staff

August 25, 2022

Senior Pastor of the Household of God Church, Chris Okotie, has said that the fact that he failed to win his presidential bids three times so far despite allegedly hearing from God to run for office does not mean that his hope of becoming President is dashed.

According to Okotie, failing to win presidential elections three times has not invalidated the prophecy that he would lead the country.

The cleric who contested the presidency in 2003, 2007 and 2011 but lost in all, said during an Arise TV interview today, August 25 said that God’s prophecies are futuristic and could take years to materialize.

“The thing about this is that it is difficult to communicate spiritual realities to a mind that is not renewed. The language of faith is totally different from that which we have in ordinary parlance.

“When God speaks to you, he doesn’t speak futuristically, he speaks in the present. God always says I have made you. He told Abraham ‘I have made you the father of nations’ when he didn’t even have a child. So, sometimes when we communicate spiritual information, people misunderstand. Because faith is beyond that which is cognitive.

“So, when I make a statement and when people think ‘Oh, well he didn’t win an election’ and they think that it is immediate.”

Pastor Okotie referred to instances in the Bible where God’s prophecies about Moses and Abraham took time to come to fruition.

“When the Lord sent Moses to Pharaoh, it took several times of going to Pharaoh before Pharaoh capitulated. When the Lord says he’s going to do something, he says it now but it takes time. It took time for Abraham to beget Isaac. So, we need to understand that it took time for the prophecy concerning the rainfall to take place when Noah started telling the people it was going to rain. It took 100 years before it began to rain and the people thought he was crazy. So, many times when we talk about faith, the unbeliever or infidel who doesn’t understand spiritual things runs into a place of confusion.

“But I can assure you that that which has been spoken will definitely come to pass. What I am doing right now is patriotic. I’m trying to evoke nationalistic sentiments at a time when Nigerians need to come together in a cohesive atmosphere where there is love, understanding, and unity. And we have that nationalistic brotherhood that could help us overcome the situation that we face today.”

Okotie had earlier proposed that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration should be succeeded by an interim government that would restructure the country before a fresh election is conducted.

His proposal aligns with the one earlier made by Afe Babalola, founder of Afe Babalola of the University of Ado Ekiti, who had said that instead of holding elections in 2023, an interim government should be formed to steer Nigeria in a new direction and give the country a new constitution.

Okotie said: “We are involved in a process that I call the conversational level, where Nigerians are holding conversations with each other as to the viability of this project (Interim Government) because we’ve recognized that a regime change is not going to solve any problem. If we go through that route, we are just going to come back to square one.

“Our restructuring is inevitable because what we are practicing today is not federalism. Because federalism involves the manipulation of centrifugal and centripetal forces. People want to have an opportunity to decide how their resources are controlled. So, the interim government will provide a ‘raprooshma’ for people to come together and decide so that these agitations for secession will cease.”

He urged that well-meaning Nigerians should support him to lead the proposed interim government “because I have demonstrated the tenacity to do soI would say that I have paid my dues denominated in tenacity and resilience and if I wanted to be a part of this bandwagon, I would have done so many years ago when I first ran for president in 2003.

“I am saying very clearly without any equivocation that the only way forward is an interim government led by Chris Okotie.”

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