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Kidnapped are an ex-Imo speaker, a businessman, and others

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In the state, a former speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Lawman Duruji, a businessman, and a number of others have been kidnapped.

Aside from the businessman known as Ezzybee, the wife of an ex-chairman of the Okigwe Local Government Area, Frank Onwunere, and an unidentified person were abducted at Okwelle junction in the state’s Onuimo Local Government Area.
Other unidentified people were kidnapped in Mbaitoli and Amaraku, both in the state’s Mbano Local Government Area.

Ezzybee was abducted on his way to watch a local football game on Sunday.

Separate kidnappings took place in the state on Saturday and Sunday.

Duruji was kidnapped at Ehime Mbano LGA on Saturday in Oriagu while returning from a function, according to our source.

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Micheal Abattam, a police spokesperson for the Imo State Police Command, confirmed the incidents and said the command is on the lookout for the kidnappers.

One of the victims, who was kidnapped in Ubomiri, was rescued by the police, according to Abattam.

Ebonyi Government Applauds Teachers and Students for School Supervision

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Teachers, students, and other allied staff were praised by the Ebonyi State Government for the success of the monitoring and supervision of schools as they reopened on Monday.

Sunday Nwangele, the State Commissioner for Education, expressed his delight at the large turnout of teachers, students, and other allied staff in various schools.

“I have observed that Ebonyi people love education, as am talking you, today is the first day of school resumption for 2022 second term in the State, both public, private and faith-based  schools have uniformly complied to the directive of school resumption”

“Ebonyi State has achieved uniform school calendar which implied that all schools both public, private and faith-based must open on the same day, go for a midterm  break on the same day and as well close the same day and results of students should be distributed to them as well.

The Commissioner expressed gratitude to Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi for approving the hiring of more teachers to ensure optimal performance.

Furthermore, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Elder Sunday Okike, expressed delight at the teachers’ and students’ compliance.

Okike expressed gratitude to the Ebonyi State Government, led by Engr David Umahi, for creating an enabling environment for education emancipation in the state.

“Our Teachers, Students and non-tutorial staff are wonderful, even without force or threat of punishment, they all turned out en mass to do their statutory roles of teaching and learning, Okike said.

He did, however, condemn the actions of a few schools that were not as numerous as expected. He urged a few students who were still at home to return to class right away.

As a result, the Ministry’s Director of Quality Assurance, Barrister Tony Ngwuta, encouraged both teachers and students to be steadfast in everything they do.

Barrister Ngwuta has urged the government and the Parents Teachers Association to renovate some school structures.

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On behalf of others, Mrs Nnenna Obasi, Principal of Abakaliki High School PRESCO, and Mr Gabriel Udu, Principal of Holy Ghost Foundation Secondary School, promised to work harder for the glory of God and the betterment of their students.

Elom God’s Time of Abakaliki High School PRESCO and Amarachi Nweke Annachi of St. Patrick Primary School promised to be obedient students on the part of the students.

Central School Nkwegu, Community Secondary School Amuzu, Federal Science School Ezza South, Oshiri Secondary School, Uburu Primary and Secondary School; Holy Ghost Foundation Schools, Abakaliki High School PRESCO, St. Patric Primary School and Model Secondary School, and Oferekpe Primary School Agbaja, to name a few, were among the schools visited.

NYSC DG, a source of pride to Armed Forces – NDA Commandant

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The Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy, Major General IM Yusuf, has commended the NYSC Director-General, Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim for his giant strides in the Scheme.

He made the commendation today when he played host to the Director-General, who paid him a courtesy visit in his office.

Describing Ibrahim as a source of pride to the Nigerian Armed Forces, he remarked that his achievements in NYSC were consistent with the qualities of hard work, dedication, selflessness and dynamism, which he demonstrated in his previous appointments.

General Yusuf recalled the Director-General’s contributions to the success of the NDA, especially as Head of History and War Studies Department as well as TETFUND Desk Officer.

He noted Ibrahim’s leading roles in securing accreditation for courses of the History and War Studies Department, adding: “It was to his credit that NDA hosted a conference of the Historical Society of Nigeria for the first time,” he added.

He said his achievements in NYSC did not come as a surprise given his known standard of performance.

The Commandant congratulated Ibrahim on his promotion to the rank of Major General, describing it as well deserved.

He said the Academy would continue to support the Scheme, especially in the area of Corps Welfare.

Earlier, the Director-General, Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim, thanked the Commandant for the mentorship he enjoyed from him, describing him as a thoroughbred senior officer.

He expressed appreciation of the support NDA had been extending to NYSC, especially as one of the largest Corps employers.

Ibrahim particularly thanked the Commandant for prioritising the welfare of Corps members, including provision of accommodation and feeding for them while on transit.

He assured that the Corps Members would continue to put in their best in the service of the fatherland.

In another development, the Director-General has commended Corps Members serving at the Nigerian Defence Academy for being good ambassadors of the Scheme, urging them to sustain the tempo of dedication and contribution to national development.

He advised them to be security-conscious and avoid night travel.

The Director-General also enjoined the Corps Members to use the social media only for the promotion of national unity and development as against hatred and ethnic jingoism. 

 

He advised them to develop vocational and entrepreneurship skills and pursue their dreams with passion.

Police arrest father and daughter with fresh human body parts in Osun

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A total of seven residents with mutilated human parts have been apprehended by the Osun State chapter of the Southwest security network, codenamed Operation Amotekun.
According to our sources, a man named Ganiyu Wasiu (35) and his 21-year-old daughter, Muizzat Wasiu, were the prime suspects in the heinous deeds committed.

In a statement issued by the State Amotekun Field Commandant, Comrade Amitolu Shittu, it was revealed that Wasiu and his daughter were apprehended in the Oke-Fia area of Igege Town, in the Olaoluwa Local Government Area of the state, according to the statement.

The suspects were reportedly transporting mutilated human parts in a Ghana-Must-Go bag to a location when they were apprehended by local law enforcement officers.

When we found out that the father, Wasiu, had been beaten nearly to death and was on the verge of being lynched, we were outraged.

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As a result of the fresh human parts investigation, seven additional suspects were apprehended in Iwo town. The identity of the deceased has not yet been determined. Amotekun commandant noted in a statement that the following people were arrested: Lawal Ibraheem (25), Adiatu Rufus (19), Fatola Niyi (45), Eniola Akeem (42), Chief Amusan (64), Alaba Oyeniran (31) and Oyekola Ibraheem (20).

Amitolu went on to say that all of the suspects who had been apprehended had been turned over to the Department of State Service (DSS) for further examination.

Meanwhile, a video has emerged on the internet showing some operatives of the Nigerian Army brutalizing an officer of the Nigerian Police Force in a merciless manner.

The incident, according to what we’ve learned, occurred last weekend in Ibadan, the capital of the state of Oyo.

While the exact reason for the violent attack on an officer from a sister agency is still unknown, the soldiers can be seen in the video assaulting one of the police officers who appeared to be in charge of traffic at a busy intersection in Ibadan at the time of the incident.

We observed that the assaulted officer was approaching one of the military officers when he was slapped, kicked, and otherwise assaulted by the other officers present.

RCCG is alleged to have chased the best man out of the wedding ceremony because he had full beards

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A best man was allegedly chased out of a wedding ceremony by a branch of the Redeem Christian Church of God (RCCG) because of his full beard, according to reports.
In a video that has been making the rounds on social media, a man can be seen with a woman who is upset about him being chased out of the church because of his beard. The video has gone viral.

The best man in question expressed surprise at the situation, stating that he had previously served as a leader at another RCCG branch, which did not discriminate against men with beards at the time.

The Osun State chapter of the Southwest security network, codenamed Operation Amotekun, has arrested no fewer than seven residents who were found to have mutilated human parts, according to other reports.

According to our sources, a man named Ganiyu Wasiu (35) and his 21-year-old daughter, Muizzat Wasiu, were the prime suspects in the heinous deeds committed.

In a statement issued by the State Amotekun Field Commandant, Comrade Amitolu Shittu, it was revealed that Wasiu and his daughter were apprehended in the Oke-Fia area of Igege Town, in the Olaoluwa Local Government Area of the state, according to the statement.

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The suspects were reportedly transporting mutilated human parts in a Ghana-Must-Go bag to a location when they were apprehended by local law enforcement officers.

JAMB instructs tertiary institutions to complete 2021 admissions

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All tertiary institutions have been directed by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to complete the 2021 admission process.

The call was prompted by a small number of fully processed 2021 admissions on the Central Admission Processing System (CAPS) among the teeming population of eligible candidates “yearning for admission,” according to the statement.

According to the Board, only 100,000 of the over 600,000 eligible candidates have been processed for admission.

JAMB’s Director of Admissions, Mohammed Ahmed, stated these while briefing some select institutional Desk Officers, according to the weekly bulletin released by Head of Information and Protocol, Dr Fabian Benjamin on Monday.

The director urged the desk officers to work with their respective institutions to ensure that, even if they are not ready for the students to return, they can still conduct admissions prior to their chosen resumption dates, allowing their candidates to learn their fate.

Ahmed stated that the board was prepared to release the application documents for the 2022 unified tertiary matriculation examination (UTME), emphasizing the need for Desk Officers to be proactive.
academic calendars of tertiary institutions, as well as the smooth processing of admission requests, but urged them to come up with acceptable ways to close the gap and complete the 2021 admission process on time,” the statement said.

It should be remembered that over 1.4 million candidates registered for both the UTME and Direct Entry in 2021, with only about 600,000 having the necessary qualifications to be admitted based on JAMB’s records.

Meanwhile, ahead of this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, the board announced that the literature texts in four language subjects, including Literature – in – English, have been changed.

Arabic, Yoruba, Igbo, and Hausa are the four language subjects listed by JAMB.

“New texts for Literature-in-English include Wole Soyinka’s Lion and the Jewel, John Osborne’s Look Back in Anger, Buchi Emecheta’s Second Class Citizen, Alex Agyei Agyiri’s Unexpected Joy at Dawn, and Emile Bronte’s Wuthering Heights.

“These changes will be implemented beginning with the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME),” according to JAMB.

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On Thursday, President Buhari will travel to Ogun State

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On Thursday, January 13, 2022, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to visit Ogun State in South-West Nigeria.

During his visit, President Buhari will dedicate some of Governor Dapo Abiodun’s projects.

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At 10 a.m. local time, President Buhari will be greeted at the Gateway City Gate Monument Park, Sagamu Interchange, where the first project will be commissioned.

“Apart from the Gateway City Gate project, other projects expected to be inaugurated include the Ijebu-Ode Mojoda-Epe expressway and two housing estates: the 527-unit low and medium Kobape Housing scheme Kobape and the highbrow, 83 duplexes at Kings Court Estate at Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, the state capital,” according to the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin.

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Guests are expected to be seated at the City Gate by the Sagamu Interchange and Abeokuta expressway by 9.30 a.m. local time, according to Somorin, while adhering to all COVID-19 safety protocols.

Osun Governor calls For Peace, National Integration among citizens

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Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State has called for peace and national integration as Nigeria commemorates its Armed Forces and Remembrance Day.

On Sunday, he made the appeal at a commemoration of the day in Osogbo, the state capital, where he praised the officers and men of the Armed Forces for their patriotism and sacrifices.

He emphasized that Nigerians have a responsibility to continue to show love and unity to one another in order to ensure that the nation’s valiant soldiers’ sacrifices are not in vain.

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At a thanksgiving service held at the Christ Foundation Gospel Church in Osogbo, Oyetola said that each person’s decision to love and serve the country is a strong thread that binds the country together.

“The patriotism and sacrifice of the Armed Forces have taught us that we are all in this together; that one’s success edifies the rest of us, while one’s death or failure diminishes the rest of us; that we succeed when we pray together and act in love; and that our individual decision to love and serve our country is a strong cord for welding our nation together.”

“As beneficiaries of our gallant soldiers’ sacrifices and commitments, we must continue to show love and demonstrate unity toward one another to ensure that their efforts are not in vain.” As a state, a nation, and a people, we have a responsibility to support and love their families. As a church, a state, and a nation, we have a responsibility to pray for them,” he said.

The governor urged Nigerians to recommit themselves to God so that his plan for humanity, the state, and the nation could be realized.

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Prince Wole Oyebamiji, the Secretary to the State Government, represented Oyetola at the event.

Nigeria reports six deaths, 537 new cases of COVID-19 

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Nigeria reported six deaths and 537 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday across seven states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control’s (NCDC) latest statistics, Rivers State in the south-south leads the infection chart with 313 cases.

With the new confirmed cases, the total number of people infected has risen to 248,312 and the number of people who have died has risen to 3,077.

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According to the most recent data, the total number of discharged cases is now 218,997, while the total number of active cases is 26,238.

Breakdown

According to the NCDC data, Lagos State, which is the epicenter of the disease, came in second on the log with 178 cases.
The Federal Capital Territory reported 19 cases, followed by Kaduna with 11 cases and Gombe and Ogun states with six each.

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Three cases were reported in Ekiti State, one in Abia State, and no cases were reported in Bauchi, Delta, Nasarawa, Plateau, Ondo, Osun, and Sokoto states on Sunday.

Crown Princess of Sweden has tested positive for COVID-19

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The Royal Court of Sweden announced on Saturday that Crown Princess Victoria has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms.

Her parents, Sweden’s king and queen, both tested positive earlier this week, as part of a growing fourth wave of the virus driven by the highly contagious Omicron variant.

“The crown princess, who is 44 and has previously contracted the virus, was isolating at home with her family,” the Royal Court said in a statement.

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“The crown princess, who has been fully vaccinated, is experiencing cold symptoms but otherwise appears to be in good health,” according to the court.

While COVID infections have risen sharply, hospitalizations have also risen sharply, putting pressure on the healthcare system, but they are still well below previous waves’ peaks. So far, the death rate has remained relatively low.