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Meet Farooq Oreagba who beats cancer, wins hearts at Ojude Oba day

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Meet Farooq Oreagba who beats cancer, wins hearts at Ojude Oba day

Meet Farooq Oreagba, a cancer survivor who stole the show with his charisma at the 2024 Ojude Oba Day celebration.

The stylish and charismatic Oreagba, a Member of the Derivatives Product Advisory Committee of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, made a grand entrance on horseback, showcasing his unique fashion sense.

Farooq Oreagba
Farooq Oreagba

His viral photos and videos at the Ojude Oba festival captured the attention of netizens across Nigeria with some praising his sense of style and “steeze”.

One of the highlights of the festival was pictures and videos of Oreagba at the 2024 Ojude Oba Day, wearing a beautiful tattoo on his arm while rocking a full aso-oke agbada regalia.

Farooq Oreagba
Farooq Oreagba

Born in July 1966 in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Oreagba started his educational journey in his hometown at Ijebu-Ode Grammar School before attending King’s College Lagos.

According to his profile on LinkedIn, he also acquired a degree at Edward Greenes College, Oxford in London.

Farooq Oreagba
Farooq Oreagba

He graduated from Oxford with distinction before returning to acquire a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Combined Engineering Studies from Coventry University (1985-1989).

He also stated that he acquired a BTec Diploma, in Business & Finance (1991 – 1993) from the University of East London.

Farooq Oreagba
Farooq Oreagba

Oreagba has also picked up numerous certifications from different educational institutions at home and abroad.

Over the last four decades, Oreagba has worked in the financial sector in Nigeria and abroad.

Farooq Oreagba
Farooq Oreagba

Oreagba is a former Member of the Derivatives Product Advisory Committee of the Nigerian Stock Exchange.

He, however, stepped away from his role amid his fight with bone and skin cancer.

In April 2014, Oreagba was diagnosed with osteosarcoma and carcinoma, which, in simpler terms, can be translated to mean bone marrow and skin cancer, respectively.

He had a complete remission on February 3, 2015, and was declared cancer-free and healthy in 2017.

Farooq Oreagba
Farooq Oreagba

Oreagba is currently the managing director of NG Clearing Limited.

He was appointed MD/CEO of NG Clearing Limited in September 2023.

This appointment came nearly six years after Oreagba had to step away from the financial sector due to health issues.

Farooq Oreagba
Farooq Oreagba

Man sentenced to life in prison for raping 15-year-old girl in Ekiti

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Man sentenced to life in prison for raping 15-year-old girl in Ekiti

Justice J.O. Adeyeye of the Ekiti State High Court, Ado-Ekiti, on Wednesday sentenced one Ojo Ayegbusi to life imprisonment for raping a 15-year-old girl in the state.
The convict was arraigned by the state government on a one-count charge of rape.
The Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr. Julius Ajibare, in his submissions, said the convict committed the crime when the victim was returning from school.
He said: “The girl was accosted by the convict who lured her into his room and had carnal knowledge of her.
“The victim could not tell anybody of her nasty experience but her father found out when the girl collapsed at home and blood was gushing out of her private part.
“She was however rushed to the hospital while the convict was arrested and charged to court.”
The offence, according to him, was contrary to section 31 (2) of the Child’s Rights Law, Cap.C7, Laws of Ekiti State, 2012.
The prosecutor called five witnesses and tendered three exhibits in support of his case.
The convict, who spoke through his counsel, Mr. E O. Sunmonu, gave evidence in his defence and called one additional witness.
The judge in his ruling held that the prosecution proved the offence of rape against the defendant beyond reasonable doubt.
He convicted the defendant and sentenced him to life imprisonment.
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Nigeria missing on 2024 top 10 women-friendly African countries

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Nigeria missing on 2024 top 10 women-friendly African countries

Nigeria is notably absent as Namibia and South Africa secure the first and second positions, respectively, in the 2024 top 10 best African countries for women, as revealed by the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Index.

The Global Gender Gap 2024 Insight report by the World Economic Forum highlights countries that have made substantial progress in narrowing the gender gap within a year, with Sierra Leone being a prominent example.

Mozambique ranked third, with Burundi and Rwanda taking the fourth and fifth spots, respectively, reflecting a trend where most Southern and Eastern African nations dominate the list.

In recent years, some African countries have made significant strides in bridging the gender gap, heralding an era of empowerment and progress for women. READ MORE

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Edo PDP expels Shaibu, Orbih for alleged anti-party activities

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Edo PDP expels Shaibu, Orbih for alleged anti-party activities

The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State on Wednesday expelled the state’s former deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, from the party for alleged anti-party activities.
The PDP Publicity Secretary in the state, Mr. Ogie Vasco, said in a statement in Benin City the party’s former National Vice Chairman, South-South, Chief Dan Orbih, was also expelled for the same reason.
Vasco said the decision was taken at a meeting attended by nine members of the State Working Committee at the party secretariat on Wednesday.
Shaibu had challenged the outcome of the February 24 governorship primary which produced Asue Ighodalo as the PDP governorship candidate in Edo at the Federal High Court, Abuja.
Justice James Omotosho, however, dismissed the suit in a ruling delivered on May 27.
Shaibu was impeached by the state House of Assembly for alleged gross misconduct on April 8.
He declared his support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Monday Okpebholo, at an event held in the state last week.
Orbih on his part has been locked in a battle with Governor Godwin Obaseki for the control of Edo PDP machinery since 2021.
He recently rejected Obaseki’s choice of Ighodalo as PDP governorship candidate in the state.
The statement read: “The SWC has extensively deliberated on the issue and resolved to expel, with immediate effect, Chief Dan Orbih, National Vice Chairman South South.
“It also decided to expel Phillip Shaibu and upheld the expulsion of Ogbeide-Ihama from Ward 2, Oredo Local Government Area.”
However, in his reaction to the development, Orbih told journalists the body had no powers to suspend a member of the National Working Committee or expel anybody without following the party’s constitution.
“When a group of persons sits down to make pronouncements that are unconstitutional it only shows that they are ignorant of the constitution of the party.
“That is all I have to say about that and nothing more,” he stated.
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Ododo unveils $25,000 loan scheme for Kogi farmers

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Ododo unveils $25,000 loan scheme for Kogi farmers

The Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has unveiled the Community Revolving Fund loan disbursement allowing cluster groups of farmers in the State to access $25,000 each.

The CRF loan is facilitated under the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes project in collaboration with the World Bank.

The scheme is an initiative aimed at addressing the challenges of climate change as well as supporting community agricultural efforts.

Ododo, in his remarks at the unveiling on Wednesday, at the Government House in Lokoja, the state capital, thanked all stakeholders involved in the project and emphasized his administration’s commitment to agricultural development.

The governor noted that within five months, his administration has implemented various initiatives to enhance agricultural productivity,  including the provision of agricultural machinery for mechanisation, agricultural inputs, training, and capacity building for farmers.

The CRF loan disbursement prioritises women, with 70 per cent of the beneficiaries listed for them.

He urged the ACReSAL CRF beneficiaries to utilise the loan judiciously, stressing that it is designed to support their agricultural endeavours and improve their livelihoods.

Ododo assured that the loan would boost agricultural practices in the catchment areas, leading to increased food production and security.

Earlier in his remarks, the Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, represented by Jibril Abu, emphasised the importance of partnership for progress, as highlighted in the 17 thematic areas of the Sustainable Development Goals.

He commended the governor for his leadership and commitment to the development of the state.

Also, the State Project Coordinator of ACReSAL, Ladi Jatto, commended the governor for his total commitment to the success of the project in the state, saying the Governor has made it easy for the people of Kogi to take advantage of the project.

She called on the beneficiaries to make the best of the opportunity presented by the presentation of cheques to them by using the funds for the purpose stipulated.

The state Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Mukadam Asiru, and his Environment and Ecological Management counterpart, Engr Olusegun Joseph, thanked the Governor for paying due attention to the plight of the rural poor.

The Obaro of Kabba and the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland also commended the Governor for his efforts in supporting the agricultural sector.

The beneficiaries in their separate remarks expressed their gratitude to Governor Ododo for the unprecedented prompt payment of salaries, especially the recent payment of June salary before the Sallah celebration festival, saying it’s the first of it’s kind for the workers of the state civil service.

While appreciating the state government for the opportunity, the beneficiaries assured Governor Ododo of their determination to ensure judicious use of the loan.

They praised the governor’s commitment to agricultural development and his dedication to improving the lives of the people of Kogi State.

The CRF loan disbursement is a significant milestone in the state’s agricultural development journey, and it is expected to have a positive impact on the lives of the beneficiaries and the state’s agricultural sector as a whole.

Steeze aside, what do you really know about Ojude Oba festival

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Steeze aside, what do you really know about Ojude Oba festival

The Ojude Oba festival is a vibrant cultural celebration held annually by the Ijebu people in Nigeria.

This festival takes place in Ijebu Ode, the historic capital of the Ijebu Kingdom, located in Ogun State. It is a significant event that showcases the rich heritage, unity, and cultural pride of the Ijebu community.

Ojude Oba translates to “The King’s Court” or “The King’s Gathering.” It is a time when different age groups, known as regberegbes, and family compounds, called Ituns, come together to pay homage to the Awujale, the paramount ruler of Ijebuland.

It began over 200 years ago during the reign of Oba Adesimbo Tunwase. CLICK HERE to test your knowledge about the colourful festival.

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Strike looms as ASUU gives Nigerian govt three weeks to address demands

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Strike looms as ASUU gives Nigerian govt three weeks to address demands

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Wednesday gave the Federal Government a three-week ultimatum to address its demands or risk another strike in the institutions.
The ASUU Chairman of the Federal University Dutse (FUD), Jigawa State, Salim Ahmed gave the warning at an emergency press conference held at the union’s Secretariat in Dutse.
He lamented that the present administration has deliberately ignored the ASUU leadership since May 29 last year.
Ahmed said the union was demanding the renegotiation of the 2009 agreement with the federal government, university autonomy, revitalization of funds for the universities, and release of the unpaid salaries of its members, among others.
He revealed that the union would set machinery in motion to further mobilize its members and sensitize them for further action within the next three weeks.
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He said: “Members of the Expanded Executive Officers of the ASUU Federal University Dutse met today, Wednesday, 19th June 2024, to consider and take a look at the patriotic engagements of the union with the Federal and State governments on how best to address all the lingering problems bedeviling Nigerian public universities.
“Based on all these, the members of our great union in this branch, like those of the other branches, are believing that the Federal Government is unwilling to decisively address the outstanding issues with the union, therefore, in line with the directives from the National secretariat, we resolved to hold a press conference and let the parents, the stakeholders in university education know of the situation and to be sensitized and well informed of the failure of the government to address these lingering issues.
“The general public should be aware of the true state of affairs.
“The union calls on all well-meaning discerning minds to prevail on Nigerian Government to attend to these outstanding issues and meet with our union leadership so as to avert an unnecessary and avoidable industrial crisis in our already frail and weak university system.”
The union ended its last strike which crippled the nation’s universities for 10 months on October 21, 2022.
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FG announces plan to send first Nigerian to space

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FG announces plan to send first Nigerian to space

The Nigerian Government has announced that it is sending its first citizen into space.
The Director General of the National Space Research and Development Agency, NASRDA, Mathew Adepoju, made this known at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday.
He said that the government had signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with the Space Exploration and Research Agency, SERA, to facilitate the ambitious venture.
According to him, “This collaboration, which is coming to the country, marks a significant milestone in Nigeria’s 25th anniversary of Space Exploration journey and opens new opportunities for scientific research and technological advancement.”
Meanwhile, TVN recently reported that NASRDA had decried the lack of patronage for homegrown technology to fight maritime insecurity.
The agency said that 90 per cent of security challenges facing the maritime sector in the country can be tackled by Geo-Stationary Satellite.
FG announces plan to send first Nigerian to space

Torrential rains kill 11 in Ivory Coast

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Torrential rains kill 11 in Ivory Coast

At least 11 people were killed in torrential in Ivory Coast last week.
The country’s Minister of National Cohesion, Solidarity, and the Fight against Poverty, Mysss Belmonde Dogo, disclosed this to journalists in Abidjan on Wednesday.
He said: “The provisional report shows 11 victims dead and identified, several others not yet identified and seven injured noted and taken into account.
The minister said the provisional toll “is already heavy, adding that the government is mobilising resources to support the affected families next week.
Torrential rains fell on several localities in the West African nation, including the capital, where several neighborhoods were underwater, over 300 people were taken to safety and 18 others were evacuated to health centers between Thursday and Saturday.
Ivory Coast has been experiencing a long rainy season this year, peaking in June.
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Tapswap adjourns token allocation date indefinitely  

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Tapswap adjourns token allocation date indefinitely  

A popular tap-2-earn app, Tapswap, powered by TON Blockchain, has said the token allocation to users has been indefinitely postponed as the representatives are seeking the best ways to reward the tap-to-earn gamers.

This was disclosed by a Head of Communications, Tapswap, John Robbin, on an X space on Wednesday.

The app, which required users to repeatedly tap the icon in the centre of the Telegram Tapswap bot screen to mine coins, recently gained momentum among Nigerians tapping on their phone screens in pursuit of financial earnings and has amassed over 50 million users since it launched on February 15, 2024.

According to him, the method of token allocation has not yet been ascertained, stressing that the processes cannot be communicated before the allocation.

“The token launch was postponed until July 1. The new date will be communicated.

“We will allocate a significant part of the tokens to the community to retain the tappers. We want you all to be part of the tapswap community.

“We need a token airdrop to be a win-win for all of us. We have started communicating with many exchanges and platforms,” Robbin said.

The app’s communication head also noted that those using the mechanism to farm taps and abuse the game would be banned by running checks from the community members while seeking genuine tappers’ patience.

Speaking on the mining processes, he said, “Just open the app and tap on it; that will give you shares. The more you tap and the more upgrades you do, the more shares you will have when we finalize the tokens on it.

“The more tokens you want to have, the more tapping you have to do.”

On the booster option, which has already ended, the representative said it was not something new, adding, “We have room exponentially faster than we thought, and then to develop the game plan further, we introduced a paid feature to make their capital, but it was not mandated on the users.

“We introduced the limited x2 donation because the new influx of users kept coming in, and we needed them to make something out of it and get a fair allocation at TGE.

“It was a platform that allowed people who joined recently to compete with people who started earlier. It is gone for now, but we are looking forward to using the money we earned from it to improve the game in the future.

“It is all going to our 25 staffers working around the clock to sustain the app. We want to be here for a very long time.”

He also urged people to continue joining the tapping app as there’s time for them to get an appreciable token.

Recall that Nigerians, including young and old, have been obsessively tapping on their phones, with some asserting to be waiting for the tokens to be allocated to buy cars and houses of their choice from the many taps they have accumulated.

In a viral clip, a Keke driver was seen tapping away on his phone with one hand while simultaneously steering his moving vehicle and transporting passengers.

Another viral video showed several traders in Northern Nigeria tapping vigorously on their screens.

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