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3SC General Manager Rasheed Balogun Passes Away

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The General Manager of Shooting Stars of Ibadan Rasheed Balogun has sadly passed away after battling illness for months.

Balogun’s death was confirmed by Shooting Stars in a statement on their Twitter handle.

According to the Ibadan-based club, the 62-year-old died on Thursday night.

READ ALSO: I’m Fully Committed To Barcelona – Dembele

“We LOST our GENERAL MANAGER

“After a long battle with an undisclosed illness for months, RASHEED BALOGUN finally succumbed to death on Thursday night. Details soon.

“What a sad Thursday to Oluyole Warriors fans across the world.“

Balogun was appoint Shooting Stars General Manager in 2014.

I’m Fully Committed To Barcelona – Dembele

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Ousmane Dembele has hit back at Barcelona after Thursday’s declaration by sporting director Mateu Alemany that he must leave.

Barca have declared they will sell Dembele after he refused to sign a new contract this month. The Frenchman also won’t be considered for selection.

“For four years gossip about me has been built up, there have been shameful lies about me for the sole purpose of harming me,” Dembele detailed in a social media post.

“I have never responded, but today it’s over.

“I am going to answer without giving in to any kind of blackmail, I dismiss anyone who thinks that I’m not committed to the sporting project, I’m still under contract and I’m fully involved and at the disposal of my coach, I’m not a man who gives in to blackmail.”

Dembele is being linked with a move to England, where Manchester United and Newcastle United are in contact.

Prof. Soludo Transition Committee: We’ll Go Beyond Preparing Blueprint To Monitoring Progress In First 100 Days In Office, Says Sir Udensi

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A member of Prof. Charles Soludo Transition Committee, Sir Chikwe Udensi has said the committee will go beyond preparing a blueprint for transition from the governor Willie Obiano-led exco in Anambra State to that of the Governor-elect, saying it will also effectively monitor progress within Prof. Soludo’s 100 days in office.

Sir Udensi, a chieftain of APGA also applauded the quality of individuals assembled by the Governor-elect, Prof. Soludo to be in the committee, saying they are prominent members of the society who have contributed to the development of the country.

Sir Udensi, Interpol Systems Consultant who spoke on a radio programme Open Parliament streamed live on ABN radio on Wednesday was on his way to Anambra for the important assignment of getting the governor-elect to stand on a right footing in leading the state.

He noted that the calibre of people in the 80-man Transition Committee speaks volume on the kind of choice the former CBN governor has made

Sir Udensi a governorship aspirant in Abia said he conducted due diligence on the people especially those he does not know in person who made up the list, expressing satisfaction with how much they have impacted the society.

He said the committee headed by former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has already started discussion virtually, putting together the necessary pathways for inauguration of the committee on Friday.

I feel very honoured that I am part of it, and I will give in my best like you know” he added.

On the size of the committee, he said the incoming governor selected members based on their area of specialty in education, finance, security and other fields.

He said the committee will set up about 28 sub-committees to ensure it delivers in its mandate, insisting that 80-man is no an over bloated number for the Transition Committee.

See full list of committee members:

1) Mrs Oby Ezekwesili — Chairperson

2) Prof. Benedict Okey Oramah

3) Rt. Hon. Uche Okafor

4) Prof. Pat Utomi

5) Prof. Chidi Odinkalu

6) Mr. Steve Nworga

7) Chief Osita Chidoka

8) Hon (Dr) Ben Nwankwo

9) Hon Charles Odedo

10) Barr Tony Ifeanya

11) Mr. Ferdinand Agu

12) Prof. Osita Ogbu

13) Chief Chikwe Udensi

14) Dr. Greg Ibe

15) Dr. Alex Otti

16) Mr. Coleman Uba

17) Chief Collins Chikeluba

18) Engr (Sir) Chris Okoye

19) Prof. (Mrs) Uche Amazigo

20) Barrister Pat. Ikwueto, SAN

21) Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN

22) Barrister Echezona Etiaba, SAN

23) Prof. Offornze Amucheazi, SAN

24) Engr. Emeka Ezeh

25) Chief Leon C. Mezue

26) Hon Chike Anyaonu

27) Hon Evarist Uba

28) Dr. P.C.J Adibe

29) Chief Akachukwu Nwankpo

30) Dr. Mefor Law

31) Dr. Alex Obiogbolu

32) Dr Godwin Owoh

33) Dr. Greg Ugochukwu Ezeilo

34) Mr. Epundu Emechebe

35) Mr. Christian Udechukwu

36) Chinyere Ossy Okoye, Esq

37) Chief Don Eze

38) Mr. Chijioke Uwaegbute — PWC

39) Mr. Franklin Edochie

40) Mr. Dozie Okpalaobieri

41) Ms Nkoli Anyaoku

42) Ms Uche Onwuamaegbu

43) Mr. Innocent Isichei

44) Mr. George Nwangwu

45) Mr. Ikechukwu Nweje

46) Dr. Innocent Okpanum

47) Arc Henry Arize

48) Dr. Will Fleury—

49) Barrister Udu – Former Head of Service

50) Dr. Emma Ezenwaji

51) Prof. Phil Phil-Eze

52) Mr. Joe Anatune

53) Mr. Ike Chioke

54) Prof. Ifedioramma Eugene-Mary Nwana

55) Mr. Emma Onyilofor

56) Ms Prisca-Anne Nwangwu

57) Ms Chinwe Jane Okoli

58) Mrs Amaka Obi

59) Fred Chukwuemeka Agbata

60) Mr. Chinedu Nwoye

61) Dr. Nelson Omenugha

62) Prof. Nkechi Ikediugwu

63) Prof. Ike Uzochukwu

64) Dr. Emeka Okeke

65) Dr. Polycarp Emenike

66) Dr. Godwin Nnadozie

67) Engr. Ifeanyi Okeoma

68) Amb Uche Ajulu-Okeke

69) Chief Pat Ubajaka

70) Prof. Okey Ikeanyibe

71) Comrade Charles Onyeagba

72) Prof. Au Nnonyelu

73) Dr. Forster E. Ihejiofor

74) Mr. Odera Ozoka

75) Mr. ThankGod Ibeh

76) Prof. Sylvia Chika Ifemeje

77) Mr. Kanayo Nwafor

78) Comrade Churchill Okonkwo

79) Sir Damian Okolo

80) Dr. Chinedu Onyeizugbe

WABMA Set To Commence Media Professional Courses On Presentation, Production, Others

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The West Africa Broadcast & Media Academy, WABMA, has announced the commencement of its first quarter 2022 media long courses on radio and television presentation, production, journalism and marketing.

Also available are, broadcast engineering, Information-communication technology (ICT) and Language Courses.

WABMA Set To Commence Media Professional Courses On Presentation, Production, Others

The academy in a release says the duration for each course is 5 weeks beginning from January 25 – February 26, 2022.

All courses according to the academy are available online AND in-campus.

It further announced that hostel accommodation is available for interested participants.

Interested candidates are urged to register online at www.wabma.org/register/ or in-Campus at Enugu State.

The campus is located at no 22, Upper North Rd 10, New GRA, Trans-Ekulu, Enugu, Nigeria.

For more information, Pls call/ WhatsApp: 09025478072

Your Assignment Huge Towards Greater Anambra, Charles Soludo Tells Transition Committee Members

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Charles Soludo

The governor-elect of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Soludo has inaugurated an 80-man Transition Committee headed by former Minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili with emphasis that their assignment is huge towards making a greater Anambra.

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According to the incoming governor, the committee will play a huge role in driving his vision for a better, newer, liveable, and industrialised Anambra, urging them to put the needed effort towards achieving that.

He was addressing the Transition and Handover Committees at Golden Tulip Hotel Agulu on Thursday where he reminded them that his manifesto is not just for the campaign but a contract he has signed with Ndi Anambra, hence they have chosen him amongst all the other qualified candidates.

He expressed commitment to undertake the transformation of Anambra and ensure impactful leadership, assuring that he will stop at nothing on his work plan for a better Anambra.

He reiterated that Anambra must be transformed to that mega industrialised economy, saying roads across the state both in the rural areas and cities, markets, environment challenges must be addressed.

In her comment, the Chairperson of Anambra State Transition Committee; Dr (Mrs) Oby Ezekwesili urged the committee members to buckle up and get ready for work, saying the task before the committee is enormous and must be delivered.

Your Assignment Huge Towards Greater Anambra, Charles Soludo Tells Transition Committee Members
Dr (Mrs) Oby Ezekwesili

Your Assignment Huge Towards Greater Anambra, Charles Soludo Tells Transition Committee Members

The former Minister of Education stated that the entire Anambra is blessed with business moguls, hence the need to pull all enablers to make Anambra a liveable and prosperous homeland.

To achieve this she said there is need for assiduously planning for accountability, transparency, prudence, effective and efficient governance for the incoming governor and his team.

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There Was An Attempt To Bomb Me Near Kawo Bridge – President Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari has in Kaduna on Thursday, recalled with nostalgia how he narrowly escaped being bombed near the Kawo bridge, while travelling to Katsina State in July 2014.

Buhari who was at the newly constructed Kawo bridge executed by the El-Rufai administration said ” there was an attempt to bomb me here…there was a market nearby.”….but his security escort were vigilant.

There Was An Attempt To Bomb Me Near Kawo Bridge – President Buhari

The Kawo bridge was a project, many said had became a cynosure, which had attracted many tourists to Kaduna since its completion.

As part of the visit to Kaduna, President Muhammadu Buhari commissioned the ultra-modern sports and shopping complex at Murtala Square Kaduna, where he reiterated the likelihood of his staying in Kaduna after leaving office.

Speaking while commissioning the project, the President commended the foresight and developmental strides of the El-Rufai administration, pointing out that Kaduna would be difficult for a long-time visitor to recognise.

Earlier, President Buhari who arrived Kaduna the previous day, was in Kafanchan, Southern Kaduna where he appreciated the numerous projects he commissioned and thanked the Governor for building good roads and other infrastructural projects in rural parts of the state.

Buhari and his entourage led by Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai were expected to be in Zaria in continuation of the projects commissioning.

The President’s visit to Kaduna, his state of residence since retirement from the military, was expected to end on Friday.

AFCON 2021: No Shame Losing To Super Eagles – Pele

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Guinea-Bissau midfielder Judilson Mamadu Gomes ‘Pele’ says there is no shame losing to Nigeria and insists the Wild Dogs can take a lot of positives from their performance at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

Baciro Candé’s side exited the competition on Wednesday night after going down to a 2-0 defeat against Nigeria.

The Djurtus finished third in Group D, amassing just one from three games.

READ ALSO: Super Eagles Will Bring AFCON 2021 Trophy Back Home – Kanu

Pele stated that the Super Eagles showed their class on the night and losing to one of the best teams on the continent is not totally disappointing.

‘We are disappointed to be going home this early but I don’t think there is any shame in losing to a big side like Nigeria,” the Monaco star told Complete sports.com.

“Playing at the AFCON has been a remarkable experience for us and we can take a lot of positives from the three games we played here.”
“We hope to qualify for the next edition in the Ivory Coast and hopefully put up a better performance.”

Super Eagles Will Bring AFCON 2021 Trophy Back Home – Kanu

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Former Nigerian forward, Nwankwo Kanu has reiterated that the Super Eagles are in good position to lift the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.
Kanu stated this after Nigeria won all their Group stages matches to qualify to the knockout stages of the tournament.

Recall that the Super Eagles defeated Egypt 1-0, Sudan 3-1 before overcoming Guinea-Bissau 2-0 on Wednesday.

READ ALSO: AFCON 2021: We’re Not Perfect – Super Eagles Captain, Troost-Ekong

Reacting, the Atlanta Olympic gold medalist, in a tweet via his Twitter handle after the game, wrote: “KAN U believe it? The #afcon group stage is over. Nigeria with the clean sheet.

“Well done super eagles. Thank you everyone for supporting. We are bringing this cup home, Trophy Believe.”

The three-time AFCON champions will be awaiting their next round of 16 opponents after the end of the Group matches today.

Nnamdi Kanu Never Denied His Membership Of IPOB, FG Lied — Barr. Ejiofor

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Barr. Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Lead Counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has stated that the leader of the group, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has not at any time denied his membership of the group, accusing the federal government of peddling falsehood about Nnamdi Kanu.

He was responding to the claim on Wednesday by Barr. S.M. Labaran Esq., who stood in for the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation in the ongoing trial of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu that the IPOB leader denied his membership of the group.

He described the claim as deliberate misrepresentation/falsehood and wrong narratives which he decries is gradually gaining prominence on social media platforms and print media.

In a release on Thursday made available to ABN TV, Barr. Ejiofor said Nnamdi Kanu only denied that IPOB is not a terrorist group, stating that being the leader of such group is an offence.

He said, “S.M. Labaran Esq., who stood in yesterday for the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation is a colleague I hold in high esteem, but I shall resist every mischievous ploy being adopted to misinform the unsuspecting members of the public who were not privy to the details of the proceedings in court yesterday, with a wrong and mischievous interpretation of the purport of the Plea taken by our indefatigable Client – Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

READ ALSO: Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Denied Being An IPOB Member, FG’s Lawyer Says

“For the records, Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu never denied being the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) while taking his plea, but only STOUTLY DENIED THE FACT THAT IPOB IS A TERRORIST ORGANISATION AND THAT BEING ITS LEADER IS AN OFFENCE, which position is well informed.”

Barr. Ejiofor, therefore, called on members of the public to ignore the narrative that Nnamdi Kanu denied his membership of IPOB, noting that what he called black market order proscribing IPOB is a subject of Appeal in Appeal Number: APPEAL NO. CA/A/214/2018, pending before the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division.

“That being said, it is only laughable that the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) in their desperate but futile attempt to give a dog a bad name in order to hang it, brought a charge bordering on the status of IPOB, a subject matter of a competent Appeal, where issues has been joined with the same FGN.

“Therefore, be properly guided UmuChineke, because we have sufficiently addressed the emptiness of that count and entire charge in our compelling Submissions before the Court, now adjourned to be heard on the 16th day of February, 2022.

“We do not wish to dwell further on this subject, but be rightly informed that Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu never denied being the Leader of IPOB while taking his Plea yesterday” he added.

Corps Member Absconds After Defiling 12-Year-Old Pupil

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A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member attached to the Asamabiri Community Primary School in Asamabiri community of Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Jonathan Ogbe, has abandoned his one-year compulsory national service over his alleged involvement in the defilement of a 12-years-old pupil.

According to findings, Jonathan Ogbe, aged 31 years, an indigene of Kogi State and has one Victor Iko-Ojo Achema as his next of kin, with NYSC call up number NYSC/ABU/2020/113131, has since refused to pick up his discharge certificate to avoid being arrested and handed over to the Police for further investigation and possible prosecution.

Furthermore, sources hinted that the incident which occurred about September 2021, is said to be currently provoking members of Civil Society Organization (CSO) groups, gender-based advocacy groups and indigenes of the community over delays in prosecuting the alleged suspect.

Even though the NYSC and Nigerian Police are being accused of foot-dragging on the case, the NYSC through its State Public Relations Officer, Mathew Ngobua, denied the claim and confirmed that the accused corps member have absconded.

He said “the accused has abandoned service and all his numbers and that of his next of kin are not reachable. He has not even picked up his discharge certificate for service.”

Ngobua also noted that the disappearance of the accused corps member was noticed when the usual practice of the NYSC disciplinary measure of inviting accused member to camp, de-kit him or her and hand him to the police for investigation, ”we discovered that he has abandoned service,” he said.

According to the father of the victim, Nelson Gbaranbiri, his wife brought his attention to some strange discharge found in the panties of his 12-years-old daughter while doing her laundry.

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“My wife brought my attention to the stains and discharges she usually finds in the panties of my daughter. When I asked about what happened to her private part, she told me that ‘uncle’ will beat her.”

In the petition forwarded to the State Police Commissioner and dated 3rd​ of September, 2021, the counsel to the victim’s family, A.O. Aniso Esq, stated “When the accused corps member was confronted with the victim’s claim, he admitted being responsible and pleaded for forgiveness.

“And seeing that the minor was physically distressed and needed medical attention, the parents took her to the community medical centre and their worst fears were confirmed.

“After the medical confirmation, the family again confronted the corps member of his wrongdoing and he apologize profusely even offering N50, 000 to cover medical treatment. This is a criminal act and he has brought great shame to my client’s family.”

Also reacting to the copy of the petition made available to the State Gender Response Initiative Team (GRIT), the Chairperson, Barr. Dise Ogbise confirmed that the GRIT has just received the petition and assured that “GRIT will reach out to the State Police Command for more update as we anticipate a prompt response by the Police to the petition already serve them.

“As GRIT, Bayelsa State, we will not relax and we will give the child all the necessary legal and psychological support needed.”

Photo of Corps member who absconded after allegedly raping 12-year-old girl  in Bayelsa

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