Zamfara Recruits 500 Local Police, Takes Other Measures To Tackle Rising Banditry

June 26, 2022

The Zamfara State government has ordered the recruitment of 500 additional community protection guards in each of the 19 emirates of the State, and taken other measures to tackle the rising cases of banditry.

The State Commissioner of Information, Ibrahim Dosara, today, June 26 in Gusau, the state capital, said that the 500 guards are expected to be recruited per emirate to increase their manpower and strengthen its force and capacity to deal with the bandits.

The State Government requested the House of Assembly to pass the informants bill before it to enable government take drastic measures on informants as contained in the bill.

The government has also decided to establish a special committee to receive intelligence on the activities of informants as a way of ensuring efficiency and effectiveness as well as the proper implementation of the measures.

The committee has the Secretary to State Government (SSG), Alhaji Kabiru Balarabe as chairman while Bello Bakyasuwa to serve as the secretary. The committee’s terms of reference will be given to them by the office of the SSG tomorrow, June 27.

The committee has among its members, retired AIG, Top government officials and many erstwhile security experts.

The government also formed additional paramilitary unit for support and control the command to properly and effectively reinforce the operations of the community protection guards CPG.

This newly established unit also has retired Commissioner of Police, Mamman Anka as Commandant – General.

The State government strictly warned and advised people to make sure that any information or intelligence about an informant must be true and nothing but the truth, as all information on such informants must carry correct data on the suspects, including their pictures, correct names, address and the informant occupation.

Witness must testify the authenticity of the information given as government is taking punitive measures against anyone found as informant.

“Any person who give wrong information against anybody, will be served the same punishment with as an informant and will be treated as such,” it said.

A secretariat or centre will be established for the collection of intelligence on the activities of informants.

Another Committee set up by the government is the control and command centre of the Community Protection Guards.

The centrenis saddled with the responsibility of re -constituting the state committee on prosecution of banditry related offences with former APGA National Secretary, Sani Abdullahi as Chairman and Barr. Aminu Junaidu, the Attorney General and Commissioner of justice of the State as – Secretary.

Other members include representatives of all security outfits that Includes the civil defence, military, the police and other top government officials.

Tinubu Says He’s Still Searching For His Running Mate, Prays To Get “Good partner”

Greenbarge Reporters

June 26, 2022

The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 general election, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu has said that he is still in search of his running mate with whom he prays, he will work as good partners.

“I will need to learn from both of you, how you made the pair work because I’m still searching for my running mate,”

Tinubu who spoke today, June 26 in Abuja at the 60th birthday celebration of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, savored the smooth working relationship between Gbajabiamila and his Deputy, Hon Idris Wase, saying that they are reliable allies.

“As a Minority Leader, he consults wide and he’s always there to see the thinking of opposition, that we must bring a revolution to the house to be able to beat the PDP.

“And then, he will brainstorm for any length of time that you want a lecture about political strategy.

“When we need to challenge for the position of the speaker, I think after our merger he worked me tirelessly; Femi is a workaholic. The problem of failure stared him at the face, he lost the election to become the Speaker.

“I was close to tears, standing my foot to the ground, we will win again, Femi, keep on, pick yourself up. I am very proud of what you did, you didn’t give up. You did the opposition and the support job. You demonstrated what we learnt from the textbooks, and other authors.

“That life is not about education of one section of the society. Remember what we discussed about paying the WAEC fee of Omo Iya Oniboli (the Son of the Woman who roasts plantain), and my Mum was alive then, asking me to see to it each time I have her money, it doesn’t last.

“And I said whatever you do with the money I don’t know. Mama will say no, those women there are mothers, they want to pay WAEC fees. And Femi was one of the first I consulted that paying? Are we going to say that the children of the poor are not deserving of becoming Governors, Doctors and Engineers? I said I was afraid, he said to do it. So that is how a junior brother can inspire a senior leader.

“Femi with your determination, reach you are a contributor to our democratic growth, thank you. Character, a great …it’s about charting a path to success, you’ve done a good job and I say thank you, thank you.

“What you did during my primary (Presidential election) is a story for another day. I’ve spent more time, too many times and people might be bored, they might be envious too, they might be jealous. I won by a landslide, I thank you.

“I could see a Deputy (Wase) sitting down there too, you are a very good symbol of unity, dependability, and honesty, thank you. Thank you for both of you, you’ve not rocked the boat. I will need to learn from both of you, how you made the pair work because I’m still searching for my Running Mate,” Tinubu said.

In his remarks, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila advised Asiwaju Tinubu to take his time in choosing his running mate, adding: “as a parting shot, I will like to say you should consult with his younger Brother (Gbajabiamila), but this time it won’t be for free.”

Minister Vows To Resist Any Form Of Pressure To Bend FCT Rules

Greenbarge Reporters

June 26, 2022

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has vowed that no amount of interferences and or pressure will make his administration to deviate from the rules of engagement.

The Minister, who spoke today, June 26 during a luncheon he held with Enforcement Commanders and Heads of Operations of Security Outfits and FCT Agencies at his official Life Camp Residence, charged them to remain undaunted without compromise.

Malam Musa Bello who assured the enforcement commanders of the full support of his Administration in the discharging of their responsibilities, said that the Administration would “remain steadfast and resolute in enforcing city laws and will resist any form of interference or pressure to bend the rules.”

According to him, the FCT is a creation of law and stressed that the rule of law will apply in all circumstances, charging the officers to carry out their assignments diligently.

“I appreciate all what you are doing. Just go ahead and do your work. That is what the Commander in Chief told me. He said Minister just do your work. And that is my charge to all of you too.”

This was even as the Administration’s Permanent Secretary, Olusade Adesola expressed gratitude to the minister for the support given to the enforcement teams.

“I saw the report of someone that sank borehole on the walkway. In the past years, that operation would have gone unnoticed. The people that would even go there would have compromised and the work will be completed.

“But I saw our gallant officers, both the civilians and the force men, all of them there. Not only that they stopped the work, the Deputy Director from the AEPB said this person will be prosecuted. This is how it should be and we thank you for the assurances of your support”

He charged them to carry out their assignment within the ambits of the law, saying: “we still have a lot to do and the Minister has given us the backing.

“What he has always said is make sure you do it according to the law. Don’t do anything out of vendetta. That should not be the purpose, the reason should be because a wrong thing has been committed and it has to be righted.”

Earlier, the Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Monitoring, Inspection and Enforcement, Ikharo Attah thanked the Minister for providing the necessary backing and leadership.

“We want to thank you for the deep support, the strong political will we have received in carrying out our job that we consider very tough.

“We want to thank you for the willpower to stand by us in very difficult times because when we look at the job we do in the field, we discover that if not for your strong political will to stand and be very firm for what is right, I don’t think we will go far at all”

Late Emir Of Kano Ado Bayero’s Son Marries 2 Women Same Day

Greenbarge Reporters

June 26, 2022

Mustapha Ado Bayero, the young son of the late Emir of Kano, Alhaji Abdullahi Ado Bayero, has quit bachelorhood.

The young man in his early 20s, tied the knot with two teenagers, Fatima and Badi’a, same day at a wedding Fatiha, which held in Kano State.

Mustapha is the last born of the deceased Emir.

Presidential Candidates Of Political Parties And Their Running Mates, By INEC

Editorial staff

June 25, 2022

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday released the names of all presidential candidates and their running mates ahead of the 2023 elections.

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Kola Abiola, Omoyele Sowore, and others made the list.

See the list below:

The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and his running mate, Ibrahim Masari.

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, and his running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa.

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), and his running mate, Doyin Okupe.

Osita Nnadi, presidential candidate of Action Peoples Party (APP), and his running mate, Isa Hamisu.

Kolawole Abiola, presidential candidate of Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), and his running mate, Ribi Marshal.

Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, and his running mate, Johnson Oladipupo.

Yabagi Sani, presidential candidate of Action Democratic Party (ADP), and his running mate, Udo Okey -Okoro.

Ado-Ibrahim Abdulmalik, presidential candidate, Young Progressives Party (YPP), and his running mate, Enyinna Kasarachi.

Omoyele Sowere, presidential candidate for African Action Congress (AAC ), and his running mate, Garba Magashi.

Mamman Dantalle, presidential candidate of Allied Peoples Movement (APM), and his running mate Ojei Princess.

Chukwudi Umeadi, presidential candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and his running mate Koli Mohammed.

Oluwafemi Adenuga, presidential candidate of Boot Party (BP) and the running mate Turaku Mustapha.

Daberechukwu Nwanyanwu, presidential candidate of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) and the running mate, Ramalan Abubakar.

Dumebi Kachikwu, presidential candidate, African Democratic Congress (ADC), and his running mate, Ahmed Mani.

Hamsa Almustafa, presidential candidate, Action Alliance (AA), and his running mate Chukwuka Johnson.

Young Nigerians Can Never Be President If…Obasanjo

Greenbarge Reporters

June 25, 2022

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that youth can never be President of this country if the present trend continues.
Speaking today, June 25, at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta, Ogun State, while fielding questions from secondary school students, the former President expressed worry that politics has been impossibly monetized so much that youths may never have the wherewithal to come into power.
He regretted that in spite of the “Not Too Young to Run” campaign, people contesting to rule the country are between 70 and 80 years old.
He asked, “how can the youth become President? even as he said that the amount of money involved in going into politics would not allow them to get to leadership positions.
Obasanjo said that he had made many “genuine mistakes” in his life but that God made him overcome them.
“One of the mistakes I made was picking my number two (running mate) when I wanted to become the president. But because it was a genuine mistake, God saved me.”
It is on record that the current Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, was Obasanjo’s second-in-command from 1999 to 2007.
While in office, Obasanjo and Atiku disagreed on issues as they went up in arms against each other for years.
Speaking about the second mistake, Obasanjo said he refused an asylum offered to him by the American Embassy when he was about to be arrested by the late former military dictator, General Sani Abacha.
According to Obasanjo, he would have lost his life during the period of his incarceration, but God saved him.
“When Abacha wanted to arrest me, I was told by the American ambassador that they will arrest me and that America has asked that I should be given an asylum. I said no. It could have been a mistake because I could have lost my life.”
The Balogun Owu maintained that God had saved him from many things that could have been a mistake.
Source: DAILY POST.

Top PDP Leaders In Abia Troop Into YPP

Editorial staff

June 25, 2022

A number of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faithful, including serving Council Chairman, tens of Councilors, Special Advisers to the Governor and numerous others have dumped the party for the Young Progressive Party (YPP).

Leading the crowd of defectors was the Chairman of Obingwa Local Government Area, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu’s home LGA, Ibe Nwoke (Abidabi).

Nwoke who was elected Council boss under the platform of the PDP is now the YPP’s flag bearer for Obingwa/Osisioma/Ugwunagbo federal constituency.

Other decampees were former Special Adviser to the Governor on Small and Medium Enterprise, Lady Sarah Ogwudire; former PDP legal Adviser in Osisioma LGA, Emmanuel Enyinnaya among many Councilors in Osisioma, Aba North and South as well as Ugwunagbo LGAs.

Former members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, were among the decampees.

Former PDP chieftain and Pioneer Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment, NDE, Chief Chuku Wachuku was among those who received the party’s flag for Abia Central senatorial race.

Nwachukwu, who said time had come for the old generation to give way for the younger generation vowed to help in transmitting power to the youths.

He said that a lot of youths were jobless because those in power lack the ideas and will power to create the necessary opportunities to positively engage the youths.

Addressing the crowd, YPP governorship candidate, Enyinnaya Nwafor, said he would wipe away the tears of Abians if voted into power.

He promised not to let the people down, saying that it took him seven years to prepare for the governorship.

The son of the former Abia State Deputy Governor promised that Abia would witness infrastructural revolution and massive development under his watch.

” Something new will happen to Abia in 2023. We are coming to restore the dignity and hope of humanity in Abia. We will wipe away the tears of Ndi Abia.

” Go home and rejoice, hope has come to Abia. Go home and celebrate because liberation has come. Nobody anointed me, I have no excess luggage. We have come to work for Abia’.

Speaking earlier, his running mate, Chima Anyaso, who was a former governorship aspirant in the PDP, said it was time for the youths to take over the state.

Anyaso who alleged that the PDP betrayed them said YPP had come to liberate the state.

In a remark, the National Chairman of YPP, Comrade Bishop Amakiri described the party’s candidates in the state as the winning team, urging Abians to vote for them.

He later handed over the party’s flag to the candidates.

The state Chairman of the party, Hon. Chimex Uluocha, in a remark, said that Abians were tired of living in bondage, assuring that YPP would usher in the desired change.

He decried the state of infrastructure in the state but assured that under YPP, Abia would become a pacesetter state in 2023.

Boy On Kidney Donation Trip To UK Narrates How Ekwerenmadu Boys Tricked Him

Greenbarge Reporters

June 25, 2022

David Nwamini Ukpo, the young man involved in the controversial organ harvesting saga involving Senator Ike Ekweremadu and his wife has taken to his verified social media handle to explain how he met the Senator and lured from Nigeria to London for the operation without his consent
This was his unedited post on the matter, he also posted his Visa page to back his claim:

“My journey to UK, On one fateful day I met a man named okoro in a building site where I was working for my daily bread, okoro told me he like me, he want to help me achieve my dream because he saw me as a great person. He told me could you like to work in UK I just started laughing because I don’t have money for that, then I told him no am not interested and asked me why I told him I don’t have money for that.
He just started laughing to me and told me he is going to introduce me to senator his company in UK need workers, so he could start my visa processing.
I have no other option than to accept the offered, after two day the man came to the building site again and told me the senator wanted to see me so we could start the visa processing, then I dropped my shovel and head pan and went to bath immediately.
Mrs okoro took me to unknown area where I haven’t been before, I was afraid maybe he is a money ritualist, I encouraged my self since I knew Mr okoro for a long time there will be no problem. Mr okoro hand me over to one young man wearing a suit, he told me everything about then I told him Mr okoro has already explain everything to me and I have accepted to work in UK.
Next day these young man introduced me to another man immediately I saw the man I greeted him, I don’t know his name then he told me he is the owner of the company that want workers in UK and ask me if am interest to work I said yes sir immediately with happiness all over my heart.
Their later gave me a room on that mansion and snap me a passport photographs and told their will start my visa processing immediately. the kind of food I ate there my generation haven’t ate it before. I was so happy staying in that house. After a week their told me my visa and passport are ready their told we are going to leave tomorrow, I was taken to airport from there we land in UK I was taken to a hospital in UK.
When we landed in hospital in UK I was told I must went for a medical test to check my health status, if I’m fit for the job I accepted without any question. I thank God for doctor harry who told me everything and I told him why I’m here and he later called police for my rescued.”

Mass Communications Graduates of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Marks 30 Anniversary

Editorial staff

June 24, 2022

The Association of Mass Communication Graduates of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Ogun State, 1992, has concluded plans to mark its 30th graduation anniversary on July 1 in the school.
The graduates, who scheduled a visit to the school as part of the celebration, said that such visit would allow the old students to support the Department of Mass Communication of their alma mater in key areas.
A statement by the Chairman, AMACOG 92, Adekunle Adeshina, said that the members plan to unveil a television studio, which the old students had renovated and in which modern equipment had been installed.
The presentation of the renovated studio is expected to draw the Acting Rector, MAPOLY, Adeoye Odedeji; Head of Department, Mass Communication Department, Lekan Togunwa; and Olota of Ota, Prof. Adeyemi Obalanlege, who is also a member of the association.
Adeshina said: “We can’t allow 30 years of our graduation from the school to pass away unnoticed and uncelebrated.
“Many of our members have grown in their fields, but don’t forget that they started their tertiary education in this place.
“In this unique set, we have Editors of national newspapers, Publishers, General Managers of radio and television stations, Proprietor of broadcast stations, Directors in both state and federal ministries, a first class traditional ruler and many outstanding professionals.”
The AMACOG chairman added that the association recognise that such celebration could not be deemed notable without the set giving back to the school through the department.
“We have renovated a television studio in the Mass Communication department and installed modern equipment which will aid the impartation of modern education and practical skills in contemporary media practice to the current and future students.”
Adeshina stated that the one-day event would be rounded off with a dinner on Friday, adding that this would allow the old course mates to network and exchange ideas on how to move the association and the department forward.

Popular Nollywood Actress, Tonto Dikeh Is Deputy Governorship Candidate In Rivers 1

Editorial staff

June 24, 2022

Popular Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh has been nominated as the running mate to Tonte Ibraye, the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers state.

The actress, who has long been nursing her political ambition, broke the news in a statement today, June 24.

Dikeh said that she will be working alongside Ibraye towards increasing women’s inclusion in the state’s governance system, supporting small businesses, and strengthening our traditional institutions.

“I thank Mr. Tonte Ibraye(@tonteibraye), the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State for nominating me as his running mate,” the actress wrote.

“We are looking forward to investing massively in social protection, creating a social value system for young people, increasing women inclusion in our governance system, supporting small businesses and strengthening our traditional institutions to be active players in the drive to bring sustainable development to the people of Rivers.

“I am glad to be a proud member of the #RiversRescueMission2023. Please get your PVC and join the movement. You are the Future and The future is now!”

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