I’m Battling With Coronavirus In Isolation, Omotola Opens Up

August 15, 2020

Nollywood star actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has confirmed that she is currently battling with coronavirus.

The 42 years old Omotola, who is popularly called Omosexy, said in an Instagram post today, August 15 that she is however recuperating in isolation.

“Hello all, I know most of you have been wondering where I’ve been. Well, I contracted COVID. I have been ill in Isolation and now getting better. More on this details of this soon,” she wrote.

The screen goddess, however, implored the Lagos State Government to tackle the growing cases of trailer accidents.

“However, I have been reading on the devastating news of how our youths are needlessly dying getting crushed by trailers/containers.

“This is disheartening and has made my heart really troubled. This can happen to anyone and enforcement can’t be taken lightly on this Gov @jidesanwoolu !!! Pls do something!!!!!” Omotola added.

Omotola’s husband, Matthew Ekeinde is a pilot. He recently flew back their kids to Nigeria after they got stranded abroad over the coronavirus pandemic.

It was not immediately clear if he also contracted the virus.

58.52 Million Nigerians Are Employed; 21.77 Million Not Employed – Bureau Of Statistics

Editorial staff

August 15, 2020

File photo of Unemployment Nigeria | Tuck Magazine

National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has put the number of Nigerians that are currently being employed at 58.52 million, while 22.94 million Nigerians are engaged in time-related jobs or underemployed, and 35.59 million have full-time employment.

In the figure it released today, August 15, the NBS put the number of Nigerians that currently unemployed at 21.77 million in the second quarter of this year (Q2 2020), compared to 20.93 million in Q3 2018.

The data on the nation’s unemployment rate released after a 20-month interval, also showed that the country’s unemployment rate increased to 27.1 per cent in the second quarter of the year (Q2 2020), compared to 23.1 per cent recorded in Q3 2018.

The NBS noted that the figure represented an increase of 836,969 persons who were without jobs when compared to Q3 2018, adding that unemployment rate is estimated at 11.7 per cent, using the international definition.

According to the NBS data, the working age population is estimated at 112.39 million with an active labour force of 80.29 million, while 32.10 million people are not currently in the labour force.

According to the Labour Force Statistics: “Abridged Labour Force Survey Under COVID-19” report, underemployment rate increased to 28.6 per cent from 20.1 per cent in Q3 2018.

The NBS pointed out that unemployment rate among young people (15-34 years) was 34.9 per cent, up from 29.7 per cent, while the rate of underemployment for the same age group rose to 28.2 per cent from 25.7 per cent in Q3, 2018.

It added that unemployment rate among rural dwellers increased to 28 per cent compared to 23.9 per cent in Q3 2018, while urban dwellers reported a rate of 25.4 per cent up from 21.2 per cent.

Underemployment among rural dwellers, further rose to 31.5 per cent from 22.8 per cent, and for urban dwellers, it increased to 23.2 per cent from 13.7 per cent in Q3, 2018.

Pastor Warns Muslims Not To Kill Kano Musician Over Blasphemy Against Prophet Muhammad

Editorial staff

August 14, 2020

The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned that a Kano-based musician, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, should not be killed for allegedly blaspheming Prophet Muhammad, saying that killing him will amount to spilling blood of the innocent.

In a statement today, August 14, Primate Ayodele lectured the judge of the Upper Sharia Court, who sentenced the 22-year-old singer to death that religion preaches love and tolerance, and that killing Yahaya Shariff does not follow what religion preaches.

“If they should kill that young boy, they would be spilling an innocent blood.

“Insurgency is one of the problems in the North. Boko Haram has been killing lots of them yet when Boko Haram members were captured, they were granted amnesty.

“That boy has done nothing that warrants him being condemned to death.”

Yahaya Sharif-Aminu was given an option to appeal the ruling or he will die by hanging.

Mailafiya Says He Got Information About Boko Haram From Fulani Trader In Market

Editorial staff

August 14, 2020

Dr. Obadiah Mailafiya | Photo credit: Intervention.ng

A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Obadiah Mailafia, has admitted he got the information about a Northern Governor leading the Boko Haram insurgents from Fulani traders in a market.

In an interview with BBC Hausa, Mailafia stressed that he got the information from “some Fulani traders” in the market and did not know that his comments would go viral.

Mailafia said that he explained to the DSS what he knew about the incident and apologized for any statements he made that offended others.

He said that he is a fan of President Muhammadu Buhari, adding: “but there are bad people who don’t give him the advice to help him.”

The Northern Governors Forum (NGF) had called on security agencies to investigate Mailafiya’s allegations.

Ondo Deputy Gov Runs From Pillar To Post In Search Of Party, Finally Joins ZLP

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August 14, 2020

Agboola Ajayi | Photo by Daily Post Nigeria

Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi, who was elected along with his principal on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), rejected as governorship candidate in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) he defected to, has finally joined the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP).

Agboola Ajayi, who was received into ZLP today, August 14 by the party’s state Chairman, Joseph Akinlaja and the immediate-past governor of Ondo, Olusegun Mimiko, in Akure, the state capital, said that his decision to pitch tent with the ZLP was as a result of the fallout in the primaries of both the PDP and the APC.

“It is obvious that the affirmation of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu as candidate of the APC coupled with the seeming failure of the PDP to produce a dependable and formidable alternative has dampened the democratic enthusiasm and morale of the people.

“The hope and rechanneling the energy of the progressive electorates, I am teaming up with members of the ZLP, a chunk of most of the other members and my teeming allies from both the PDP and APC.”

He described the ZLP as a dependable platform to rescue the people of the state from the hands of the current government of APC in the state even as he asked his supporters to join him in the Zenith Labour Party.

He said that there is need to change and take it back from the “nepotistic administration” of Governor Akeredolu.

Meanwhile, the party’s chairman, Akinlaja described the ZLP as the third force that would win the governorship election but pleaded with supporters of the party, especially the youth to shun thuggery and violence.

He called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to be fair, free and transparent in the conduct of the election.

Ex-lawmakers, Kasim Olanrewaju and Olumide Araoyinbo, led some members from the PDP and APC to the ZLP.

Teacher Who Raped, Impregnated Pastor’s Daughter, Gets Life Jail

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August 14, 2020

A teacher, Omotayo Adanlawo, who raped impregnated a 10- year- old daughter of General Overseer of his Church has been sentenced to life imprisonment. He was jailed by an Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure, presided over by Justice Samuel Bola.

Justice Bola said Adanlawo did not give convincing evidence and testimony to prove his innocence, adding that the victim was a ‘Witness of Truth’ because of the courage and precision in her testimony.

Adanlawo was said to have committed the offence at the victim’s house at Iju while she was alone and defiled her with a warning not to tell anyone else she will die.

The bubble burst when the victim could not walk properly and doctor’s examination revealed that she has been raped. She told her father that it was his spiritual son that was responsible for the rape.

Adanlawo was subsequently arrested and arraigned before Justice Bola on a one count-charge of rape punishable under section 358 of the criminal laws of Ondo State.

The prosecution led State Counsel, Stella Adegoke called five witnesses but the defendant testified for himself.

Adanlawo in his statement before the police denied the allegation, saying that he was battling hernia and was not medically fit to have sexual intercourse with the girl.

Justice Bola, in his judgment, said that the prosecution proved there was penetration of the victim, adding that the defendant gave no medical report to prove his condition as well as any evidence to suggest he was in his house as claimed on the day of the incident.

He therefore sentenced Adanlawo to life imprisonment in line with section 358 of the crimanal laws of Ondo State.

ISWAP Suffers Heavy Casualties In Multiple Bomb At Tongule, Lake Chad

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August 14, 2020

The Air Task Force of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, has eliminated scores of Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters and destroyed compounds housing them at Tongule in the Lake Chad area of Northern Borno.

According to the Coordinator Defence Media Operations Defence Headquarters, Major General John Enenche, in a statement today, August 14, the air strikes were conducted following credible Human Intelligence reports indicating terrorists’ activities in the village.

The statement said that following confirmatory Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions, which showed presence of a sizable number of the ISWAP elements at designated locations in the settlement, the Air Task Force dispatched a force package of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets to attack the location.

It said that NAF Jets took turns in engaging the location, scoring devastating hits on the designated targets, leading to the destruction of the structures as well as the neutralization of several ISWAP fighters.

The statement said that Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, had commended the Air Task Force for their dedication and professionalism and urged them to intensify the air offensive against the terrorists and all other criminal elements in the country.

UniLag Boils In Crisis Over VC Sack: Governing Council, Ogundipe, ASUU infractions.Ogundipe’s War Path

Editorial staff

August 13, 2020

Crisis is brewing at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) over the removal of the Vice Chancellor, Professor Olawatoyin Ogundipe by the Governing Council on allegation of misconduct and other infractions.Ogundipe’s sack was announced during an emergency meeting held at the National Universities Commission (NUC) Complex, Abuja.

But Prof Ogundipe dismissed his removal as untrue and advised stakeholders of UNILAG and the general public to disregard the “mischievous disinformation” about his sack.

“The purported removal is an illegality and cannot stand as it is in clear violation of the University of Lagos Act as amended by the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Act 2003.

“Therefore, members of the University of Lagos community and the general public are advised to disregard the information about the sitting Vice-Chancellor of the University contained in the notice. Prof Ogundipe remains the VC of UNILAG.’’

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) UNILAG chapter has also claimed that the removal did not follow due process as stipulated in the university act.

A management staff told Daily Sun that six members voted for the removal of Prof. Ogundipe while four voted against. It was further gathered that one of the council member voted for his suspension.

The emergency council meeting was presided over by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Dr. Wale Babalakin and out of 15 members only 12 attendees.

In statement, Registrar and Secretary to Council, Dr. Oladejo Azeez, said the VC was removed in accordance with statutory powers vested in the council by law.

“The decision was based on council’s investigation of serious acts of wrongdoing, gross misconduct, financial recklessness and abuse of office against Prof Ogundipe,” Azeez explained.The registrar’s statement did not state who among the three deputies – Prof Oluwole Familoni, (Academic and Research, Prof Emukufia Oghojafor, (Management Services) and Prof Folashade Ogunsola, (Development Services) – will take over from Ogundipe as acting VC for six months.

But ASUU UNILAG branch chairman, Dr. Dele Ashiru told Daily Sun that the union will not allow anybody to take over because the process leading to the removal was wrong and the sole handiwork of the council chairman.

Dr. Ashiru described Babalakin’s decision to remove Ogundipe without following due process as dictatorial.Ogundipe was appointed in November 2017, after he defeated Prof. Olukayode Amund and Prof Ayodeji Olukoju to the post. Until his appointment, he was the deputy vice chancellor of the university. Source: Daily Sun.

Obasanjo To Youths: Older Politicians Will Not Quit Unless They Are Forced Out

Editorial staff

August 13, 2020

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo

Former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo, has asked younger Africans to be ready to force out the older generation of politicians who have refused to retire honourably.

Obasanjo, who delivered a keynote address at a virtual interactive session, held to mark this year’s International Youth Day, organized by the Youth Development Centre, an arm of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta, Ogun State, stressed that unless the leaders are forced out, they would continue to occupy the political offices.

Unless you squeeze out those who are in the office and those who want to remain in office perpetually, some after the age of 80.“Unless you squeeze them out they will not want to be out.”

Obasanjo said that for youths to influence the political structure, they have to start at the party level.

The virtual interactive session had participants from Nigeria, Mali, USA, Ghana, Kenya and South Africa in attendance.

Yes, I Lied, Mailafiya Admits As He withdraws Claims On Boko Haram

Editorial staff

August 13, 2020

Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigerian (CBN), Dr. Obadiah Mailafiya, has admitted that he lied when he claimed that a Northern governor, whose name he did not mention in his earlier media interview, was leader of Boko Haram insurgents.

In the said interview with an Abuja-based FM Radio, Mailafiya had alleged that one of the Northern governors was a Commander of Boko Haram in Nigeria and that there would be civil in 2022.
But speaking to news men today shortly after he was grilled by officers in the Department of State Security (DSS) in Jos, Plateau State capital, Mailafiya said that the information he gathered from his source were not carefully checked and verified by him.

“I should have taken more care to corroborate some of the information that I received but perhaps some of it was uncorroborated.”

He said that his words were not clearly gotten, wondering how he would be judged without listening to the whole 55 minute interview.

“Yes all of those words were made by me, but if the whole 55 minutes interview was played out, the context of what I said in the simple clip that went viral would have become clearer.

“This is not the time to disown what I said. Yes I was privy to some very sensitive information which all statesmen are entitled to have by virtue of our public roles.”

Mailafiya commended the officials of the DSS for treating him “professionally, fairly and graciously.”Northern Governor’s Forum Chairman and Plateau State governor, Simon Lalong, had, yesterday, August 22, described Mailafiya claims as either smear campaigns or attempts to discourage the governors who were putting in their best in the fight against the terrorists.

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