Ikpeazu, Deputy others to be present as Presbyterian Church set to honour Abia CJ, retired Perm Sec

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February 25, 2020

Brig Gen Buba Marwa (retd.), Ex-military governor of Lagos State, says he was informed that Boko Haram fighters threw a child into a burning vehicle during their attack on Auno, Borno State, two weeks ago.

The hoodlums reportedly burnt to death at least 30 people.

Marwa, who is the Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee for the Elimination of Drug Abuse, said this on Channels TV’s programme Sunrise Daily on Monday.

The ex-Borno State military governor said only persons under the influence of hard drugs could have done that.

He said, “Last week someone in Auno near Maiduguri mentioned to me that there was a woman in one of the buses burnt.

“She threw her child out so that at least the child would survive, but the insurgents picked up the child and flung him back into the bus.

“What kind of depravity could that be unless somebody was completely out of his senses?

“So this is the root cause of most of our problems, including security, and must be tackled.”

Marwa said raids on terrorist hideouts had shown the insurgency was being fuelled mainly by hard drugs.

According to the retired general, Nigeria will have a lot of problems if it doesn’t tackle drug abuse effectively.

The committee, constituted in December 2018, submitted its report to the President in October 2019.

But the report has not been implemented as it is being reviewed by a second committee chaired by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha.

According to Marwa, the second committee is expected to meet later this week and he will be “surprised” if its implementation does not “start in another month.”

He said, “The drug control scourge in Nigeria unless it is tackled, we are finished.

“Whether it is Boko Haram, banditry, kidnapping, they (hoodlums) all use drugs.”

Among the recommendations of the committee is the declaration of emergency on drug abuse and the establishment of a new agency – the National Drug Control Commission.

When asked why the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency couldn’t be expanded, Marwa said the agency would be “moved to work in partnership” because it “faces supply reduction”.

Abia to Establish Agency for Free Home Healthcare Services for the Elderly Soon

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February 24, 2020

The Abia State House of Assembly on Monday during its plenary committed Abia State Agency For Free Home Healthcare Services Bill, 2019 to the committee on the whole for further legislative action.

The Bill Sponsored by the Majority Leader Hon. Solomon Akpulonu when passed into law will see to the establishment of an Agency for Free Home Healthcare Services for the Elderly and For Other related Purposes thereto.

The House also Considered Abia State Power Electric Authority (ABSEPA) and Power Stations Bill, 2019.

Sponsored by The Member Representing Umunneochi State Constituency Hon. Philip Okey Igwe et all, the bill seeks To Establish Electric Power Authority and Power Station in Abia State and for other Matters Connected therewith.

It has been Committed into the Joint Committees of Public Utilities and Judiciary for Public Hearing.

The House Adjourned Plenary to Resume back on Tuesday 25th February 2020.

2023: Ohanaeze Youths back El-Rufa’i on zoning Presidency to South

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February 24, 2020

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council (OYC) Worldwide has backed the call by Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufa’i to zone the 2023 Presidency to the southern part of the country in the spirit of equity and fairness.

OYC in a statement signed by the President General Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro and the Secretary General, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike also called on Northern Elders Forum chaired by Prof. Ango Abdullahi and Yerima Shettima to support this call and jettison the idea of 2023 Presidency.

The group also indicated readiness to support the community policing initiative by the South East Governors, saying it is a laudable initiative.

Read full release below

(1) Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide had lauded the Governor Of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El Rufai for his sincerity by conceding to his Conscience that the Unwritten principle of Rotational Presidency between North and South should be respected and honoured in 2023, El Rufai had buried all instigation and fears that North should succeed President Muhammadu Buhari by 2023,this pragmatic moves had made the clamour of Northern Elders Forum and Arewa Youths grandstanding on North not relinquishing power in 2023 inconsequential and irrelevant, and OYC Urge Ango Abdullahi led Northern Elders Forum and Yerima Shettima led Arewa Youths to emulate their Political leaders, especially Governor El Rufai, who had previously advocated for jettison of Zoning but retracted his steps and agreed with OYC stance on Rotational Presidency and bowed to his Conscience. Definitely it’s the time to bring in a Nigerian President of igbo Stock 2023,a new Zik of Africa will emerge.

(2) Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide had studied diligently the circumstances surrounding the establishment of South East Security Outfit and weighed the options of Community policing as a vehicle to proffer solutions to the Zone on insecurity challenges facing igbos, OYC insists that South East Governors are right to opt for Community Policing instead of Regional Security Outfit OGBUNIGWE,after Our Consultative meetings with IgboTraditional Rulers and Youth leaders to review the possibilities and circumstances surrounding the establishment of Security Outfit OGBUNIGWE, Since OYC was the initiator of Operation OGBUNIGWE, OYC had been informed by powers that be in the southeast,why South East Governors opted for Community policing and suspended the initial support for Regional security Outfit OGBUNIGWE, We urge Igbos to support the decision of the South East Governors as its the best option to tackle insecurity challenges in the South East.

(3) OYC seek for collaborative efforts of all stakeholders especially igbo traditional Rulers and Community based Youth leaders,to adhere strictly with the directives of their various state Governors on the Neighbourhood Watch in Ebonyi State, Homeland security Outfit in Abia, and Vigilant Groups in Anambra State,Enugu State forestry Guards and IMO State Security Outfit, OYC warn that it will sanction any igbo leader or Groups who cannot read in between the lines and appreciate the sacrifices made by South East Governors, in order to ensure that Southeast interest especially our collective bargaining for more federal infrastructural projects are not thrashed into the dustbin of history.

Mazi Okechukwu isiguzoro

President General

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide

Mazi Okwu Nnabuike

Secretary General

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide

2023: Ohanaeze Youths back El-Rufa’i on zoning Presidency to South

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February 24, 2020

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council (OYC) Worldwide has backed the call by Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufa’i to zone the 2023 Presidency to the southern part of the country in the spirit of equity and fairness.

OYC in a statement signed by the President General Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro and the Secretary General, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike also called on Northern Elders Forum chaired by Prof. Ango Abdullahi and Yerima Shettima to support this call and jettison the idea of 2023 Presidency.

The group also indicated readiness to support the community policing initiative by the South East Governors, saying it is a laudable initiative.

Read full release below

(1) Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide had lauded the Governor Of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El Rufai for his sincerity by conceding to his Conscience that the Unwritten principle of Rotational Presidency between North and South should be respected and honoured in 2023, El Rufai had buried all instigation and fears that North should succeed President Muhammadu Buhari by 2023,this pragmatic moves had made the clamour of Northern Elders Forum and Arewa Youths grandstanding on North not relinquishing power in 2023 inconsequential and irrelevant, and OYC Urge Ango Abdullahi led Northern Elders Forum and Yerima Shettima led Arewa Youths to emulate their Political leaders, especially Governor El Rufai, who had previously advocated for jettison of Zoning but retracted his steps and agreed with OYC stance on Rotational Presidency and bowed to his Conscience. Definitely it’s the time to bring in a Nigerian President of igbo Stock 2023,a new Zik of Africa will emerge.

(2) Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide had studied diligently the circumstances surrounding the establishment of South East Security Outfit and weighed the options of Community policing as a vehicle to proffer solutions to the Zone on insecurity challenges facing igbos, OYC insists that South East Governors are right to opt for Community Policing instead of Regional Security Outfit OGBUNIGWE,after Our Consultative meetings with IgboTraditional Rulers and Youth leaders to review the possibilities and circumstances surrounding the establishment of Security Outfit OGBUNIGWE, Since OYC was the initiator of Operation OGBUNIGWE, OYC had been informed by powers that be in the southeast,why South East Governors opted for Community policing and suspended the initial support for Regional security Outfit OGBUNIGWE, We urge Igbos to support the decision of the South East Governors as its the best option to tackle insecurity challenges in the South East.

(3) OYC seek for collaborative efforts of all stakeholders especially igbo traditional Rulers and Community based Youth leaders,to adhere strictly with the directives of their various state Governors on the Neighbourhood Watch in Ebonyi State, Homeland security Outfit in Abia, and Vigilant Groups in Anambra State,Enugu State forestry Guards and IMO State Security Outfit, OYC warn that it will sanction any igbo leader or Groups who cannot read in between the lines and appreciate the sacrifices made by South East Governors, in order to ensure that Southeast interest especially our collective bargaining for more federal infrastructural projects are not thrashed into the dustbin of history.

Mazi Okechukwu isiguzoro

President General

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide

Mazi Okwu Nnabuike

Secretary General

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide

Oyo State govt. cautions residents against destruction of public facilities

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February 24, 2020

The Oyo State Government has cautioned residents of the state against the destruction of public facilities.

A statement issued on Sunday in Ibadan by the State Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism advised them to have attitudinal change on acts that are detrimental to growth and sustenance of public facilities.

The statement quoted Mr Kamil Akinlabi, the Chairman, Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency (OYSROMA), as giving the admonition, in Ibadan on Sunday.

Akinlabi also warned against the burning of tyres on the roads during protests, saying such weakens the road asphalt and reduce the lifespan of the roads.

He said that there were other peaceful and non-destructive means to protest instead of destroying public facilities in disguise.

OYSROMA boss further urged the general public to consider public facilities as their own and refrain from acts capable of destroying them.

“I Prefer Doing This Than Sleeping With Men For Money”, 19-Year-Old Student Who Hawks Sachet Water Says

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February 24, 2020

A pure water hawker, who also sells Jollof rice in school, among other petty tradings to make money has proudly shown off her trade on social media which she says is better than sleeping with men.

Paris Diamond, a 19-year-old Mass Communication student of the Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education Owerri, Imo State, took to Facebook on Sunday, to share photos of herself hawking sachet water and said that she prefers doing such jobs than sleeping with men for money.

“I sell pure water to buy textbooks for myself in school and sometimes use it to pay bills
I go to the market every Friday evening, Saturday morning and Sunday afternoon after church, i enjoy doing it since i do get money for one or two textbooks in 2 days.

Katsina Government Shuts Down Healing Home Where Concoctions Are Made From Writings Within The Qur’an

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February 24, 2020

Katsina state government has shut down a healing home where concoctions are made from writings within Holy Qur’an in the state.

The order of closure was given by Governor Aminu Masari during an unscheduled stop-over at the traditional healing centre in Tashar Wali area of Dutsi Local Government Council of Katsina State.

Masari disclosed that he was stunned at the stench from some of the rooms while moving around the healing home.

Masari further disclosed that the room was not properly and hygienically kept.

He directed the state commissioner for local government and chieftaincy Affairs, Ya’u Gwojo-Gwojo to immediately summon the Head of Administration including the District Head of the affected LGA to ascertain the claims by the traditional healer, Sada Salihu that the local authorities were aware of his operations at the healing home.

Reacting to the development, the owner of the healing home said the odour coming from some rooms in the building are from concoctions he made from writings within the Holy Qur’an.

He said the potion is used to wash bodies to heal infirmities, while sometimes customers, mostly women are asked to drink it for healing purposes.

The Governor, however, insisted on a shutting down the facility which he said could leave unsuspecting clients with various ailments.

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Married man exposed by a Nigerian widow who he tried to hook up with

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February 24, 2020

Currently trending on social media is the story of how a married Nigerian man identified as Samuel Usoro, got exposed by a widow for being verbally abusive in her DM.

Identified as Obong-anwan Phoenix, she took to the Facebook platform to recount how Usoro had been sending her messages since 2014, expressing interest in her.

Despite ignoring him, he never stopped. However, things got pretty heated after he attempted to video-call her. She got annoyed and called him out on it.

Usoro, in turn, took to calling her all sorts of names, advising her to get married as she is getting old.

Part of her post reads: “What did I do wrong? Say I no answer am? So you don’t get attention from a woman and she is a Wh0re, she gives you the attention and still sleeps with you and she’s still a wh0re. I have never done this kind of expose but I am pissed. I am heartbroken at the same time. This man does not even know anything about me. He does not know I was married with children, he does not know I am a widow. All he sees is a single woman who is desperate and old enough to be married. Well, I will hate myself later for doing this. I am not shaming him for trying to be fresh with me, I am shaming him for the insults he gave me. Cos I haven’t been myself since then and this is my way of getting back at him. I don’t care what comes out of this, but for the meantime, let me give myself the justice.

Man who waited for 23 years to have a set of twin dies 7 months after their birth

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February 24, 2020