Below is a statement from the presidency listing all the remarkable successes President Buhari has made in the power sector.With less than 100 days to the next round of elections, the polity is already charged with so much toxic contents flying back and forth in the media space. People are therefore forgetting to talk about the wonderful things happening in the country. But there should never be a time we should stop talking about where this country was in 2015 and where it is now, in terms of development:~From 2015 till date, the Buhari/Osibanjo-led government of change has succeeded in increasing power generation, transmission and distribution in the country and there are facts to back up these claims.~Power generation was 4000 megawatts in 2015, it has now increased to 7000 megawatts.~Power transmission was 5000 megawatts in 2015, it has now been increased to 7000 megawatts.~Power distribution has increased from 2,690 megawatts in 2015 to 5,222 megawatts in 2018.~The government is in fact in the process of delivering additional generation from Kaduna, 215MW; Afam IV, 240MW; Kashimbilla, 40MW; Gurara 30MW, and Dadinkowa, 29MW.~Nine universities and 15 markets across the country have been lit up by the power distribution drive of the Ministry of Power.~The construction of one big hydro-power plant of 700 megawatts in Zungeru, Niger state has reached advanced stage.~Another mighty hydro power plant in Mambilla, Taraba state with a capacity to generate 3,050 megawatts is under construction.~90 transmission projects are also going on nationwide with Apo, Mayo Belwa, Damaturu, Maiduguri, Odogunyan and Ejigbo being the recently completed ones.~In the area of distribution, 100 injection sub-stations and a distribution expansion programme to be funded by the Federal Government are now in an advanced state of procurement.~The evidence of the progress recorded in the power sector under President Buhari is captured in the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Report for Q2 of 2018, which shows a growth of 7.5 percent.The post Presidency lists the remarkable successes President Buhari has made in the power sectorPresidency lists the remarkable successes President Buhari has made in the power sector
Below is a statement from the presidency listing all the remarkable successes President Buhari has made in the power sector.With less than 100 days to the next round of elections, the polity is already charged with so much toxic contents flying back and forth in the media space. People are therefore forgetting to talk about the wonderful things happening in the country. But there should never be a time we should stop talking about where this country was in 2015 and where it is now, in terms of development:~From 2015 till date, the Buhari/Osibanjo-led government of change has succeeded in increasing power generation, transmission and distribution in the country and there are facts to back up these claims.~Power generation was 4000 megawatts in 2015, it has now increased to 7000 megawatts.~Power transmission was 5000 megawatts in 2015, it has now been increased to 7000 megawatts.~Power distribution has increased from 2,690 megawatts in 2015 to 5,222 megawatts in 2018.~The government is in fact in the process of delivering additional generation from Kaduna, 215MW; Afam IV, 240MW; Kashimbilla, 40MW; Gurara 30MW, and Dadinkowa, 29MW.~Nine universities and 15 markets across the country have been lit up by the power distribution drive of the Ministry of Power.~The construction of one big hydro-power plant of 700 megawatts in Zungeru, Niger state has reached advanced stage.~Another mighty hydro power plant in Mambilla, Taraba state with a capacity to generate 3,050 megawatts is under construction.~90 transmission projects are also going on nationwide with Apo, Mayo Belwa, Damaturu, Maiduguri, Odogunyan and Ejigbo being the recently completed ones.~In the area of distribution, 100 injection sub-stations and a distribution expansion programme to be funded by the Federal Government are now in an advanced state of procurement.~The evidence of the progress recorded in the power sector under President Buhari is captured in the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Report for Q2 of 2018, which shows a growth of 7.5 percent.The post Presidency lists the remarkable successes President Buhari has made in the power sectorDavido, Phyno, Simi and other celebs react after Runtown showed off the pet Lion he just bought (Photo/Video)
Singer, Runtown, has gotten himself a pet Lion and he took to Instagram
to show off the animal, but several celebrities including Davido, Phyno,
Simi and others are not having it due to the fact the pet Lion might
become brutal when it grows up.See their reactions and watch video of
the pet Lion and Runtown together below.
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this post on Instagram Say hi to my pet Lion. What should we
call him? A post shared by Soundgod (@runtown) on Nov 17, 2018 at 2:30pm
PSTThe post Davido, Phyno, Simi and other celebs react after Runtown showed off the pet Lion he just bought (Photo/Video) appeared'I still kneel before my husband despite my achievement, he is the head of the home' - Billionaire busineswoman, Ibukun Awosika says
bukun Awosika who is the first female Chairman of First Bank of Nigeria
Limited and owner of upscale furniture company, The Chair Centre Group,
says she sees nothing wrong in a woman kneeling for her husband, and
that she can kneel before her husband, Abiodun Awosika in the presence
of 10 million people because he is her husband. Her statement comes
amidst social media debates on whether it is right for a woman to kneel
before her husband.Read excepts from Awosika's interview with The Nation
where she spoke on joggling her family, her sprawling career and also
kneeling before husband.Many career women find it difficult coping with
their homes. In all these, how do you juggle between your roles as a
mother, wife and career?In life, you decide on those things that are
important to you, because as a woman I have all my visions and dreams
and I want to achieve them. I want to also be a successful mother to my
children and I want to be a successful wife to my husband; once I am
able to balance it up, it will make a successful home. All we need is
understanding. And we need a balanced home to have the right atmosphere.
I also apply wisdom most of the time because the day my children matter
most to me, I create time for them. The day it is my husband that
matters, I create the time. The same goes for my work. If not,
everything will crumble and that is why I need to measure the percentage
of attention I give to them and that is why I can’t advise another
woman on how to run her family because it is your circumstances that
determine your kind of action; my home is different from any other home.
I am happy to be married to the best man.How has this rubbed on your
success? No matter what you think I am, in my house, my husband, in
spite of my achievement, is the head of the home. Whatever I am today, I
can kneel down before my husband in front of 10 million people and it
would mean nothing to me because he is my husband. The secret of Ibukun
Abiodun Awosika’s perfect marriage is empowering and inspiring her
husband every day. And of course, the mutual support and love must be
presentThe post 'I
still kneel before my husband despite my achievement, he is the head of
the home' - Billionaire busineswoman, Ibukun Awosika saysCampaigns for presidential and National Assembly starts today November 18th
Campaigns for preisdential candidates in all the political parties
will commence today November 18th. A statement from INEC says political
parties that have fielded a candidate for the 2019 election can begin
campaigns for their candidates starting from today. The statement added
that campaigns for governorship candidates and State Houses of Assembly
will commence 1st December 2018.The 2019 Presidential and National
Assembly elections is slated for Saturday, 16th February, while the
Governorship and State Assembly/Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council
elections will hold on Saturday, 2nd March 2019.The post Campaigns for presidential and National Assembly starts today November 18thPeter and Paul Okoye react as their older brother, Jude, wishes them a happy birthday
Today November 18th, Peter and Paul Okoye of the now disbanded music
act, PSquare, are celebrating their birthday. Putting aside their
differences, their older brother, Jude shared this baby photo of them on
his IG page as he wished them a happy birthday.
The post Peter and Paul Okoye react as their older brother, Jude, wishes them a happy birthday Despite APC crisis in Imo State, massive crowd comes out in support of Uche Nwosu at Sam Mbakwe airport (Photos)
Despite the crisis rocking APC in Imo State, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu arrived
to rousing welcome in Owerri after a successful APC Stakeholders meeting
in Abuja. On ground to welcome him were multitudes of Imo
indigenes. See vidoes and photos below...
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this post on Instagram Despite APC crisis in Imo State, massive
crowd comes out in support of Ugwumba Uche Nwosu at Sam Mbakwe airport
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12:09am PSTThe post Despite APC crisis in Imo State, massive crowd comes out in support of Uche Nwosu at Sam Mbakwe airport (Photos) Safeguarding young people to adulthood
To every child – I dream of a world where you can laugh, dance, sing, learn, live in peace and be happy’ – Malala Yousafzai Ngozi Onwuanibe is a UK registered social worker with over 15 years operational and strategic experience in the UK public and voluntary sector specialising in safeguarding (Child protection) children and family support. Ngozi also develops and offers safeguarding and leadership training to schools/individuals and organisations. Nigerian youths The season of joy is upon us with Christmas and the New Year round the corner. As ever, Nigerians remain optimistic about the future and what it holds for everyone. Whilst we look forward to this, I would want everyone to consider what it must be like for the average child/young person living in the country. This is a country where we profess to love our children yet have no major plans as a government on ensuring that they have access to basic amenities – consistent electricity/gas/good roads/education/training. The education system we previously had, which although had its own issues, was much better than what we currently have, which is largely private and unregulated. In western societies, there are safeguards put in place to ensure children feel safe and secure in their environments including school and at home. However, due to deprivation and limited job opportunities many parents work long hours and away from home. They mostly have to rely on others to care for their children. How then do they ensure that they provide the necessities for the family whilst keeping their children safe at home with strangers and/or family caring for them or whilst in school boarding or day? There was an unfortunate incident recorded in the papers some weeks ago where a young child, 13 year-old, Ochanya Ogbanje, was repeatedly raped by her charge, Andrew Ogbuja, a lecturer with Benue Polytechnic, Ugboko and his son, Victor. The response by the man’s wife was to send Ochanya back to her parents and only when there was an outcry from the public did the police and authorities take appropriate action. Unfortunately, Ochanya never recovered from the prolonged physical injuries and trauma she sustained and lost her life as a result. As a human being, a woman, what would make a mother and wife treat another woman’s child this way? What would make her accept the actions of her son and husband? What kind of role model was Mr Ogbaja to his son, wife and other children? Why did he and his son think that it was okay to abuse Ochanja, in this way? Father of 11 commits suicide over missing N600,000 church money in Delta We all as a society need to ask ourselves why we knowingly or unknowingly are complicit in fostering an environment in which children are abused by adults responsible for them and why we allow this to happen. There is something inherently wrong in a society that does not protect its young. I would like all of us as citizens of Nigeria to take some time to put ourselves in Ochanja’s shoes and to vow “never again”. This isn’t a case of hoping and praying that it does not happen to you as we like to do. We do have unrealistic expectations of our children sometimes without considering their ages and development and individual ability. I see children under the age of 13 on the streets hawking wares on behalf of their parents/charges with no thought of the danger they face daily from road accidents, kidnapping, and various types of abuse, physical, emotional, sexual and neglect. There was an incident which occurred some years ago where a 9 year-old girl was consistently and systematically sexually and emotionally abused by her half older brother, his friends and the security guard! The father was always away on business leaving the children in the care of the mother. She did not notice anything was wrong with her daughter until a family friend brought it to her attention. The case was reported to the police and the girl’s father removed her from her mother’s care. Other than medical treatment, and removing her from the perpetrator no support was offered to the 9 year-old girl. The boy remained with the mother, however I wonder what support was given to him and action taken to protect other children from him. Sadly these incidents are in no way unique and occur on a regular basis without any real support for the victims and/or the perpetrators who are left to pick up the pieces. Most children who have been abused experience low self-esteem/feel suicidal and blame themselves for what has happened to them. They also find it difficult to trust anyone and if left without support and any treatment, may go on to normalise their abuse and go on to abuse other children. It is very important to ensure that children who suffer abuse are offered treatment which could be in the form of psychotherapy/counselling/cognitive behavioural therapy and specialised counselling for the perpetrators and those involved with supporting them. There are some simple steps/actions we can take which I would outline below and hope that you would find these helpful. If we start from the premise that no parent would knowingly harm their child then there is scope for everyone to learn/re-learn some behaviour. It is imperative to understand your children as individuals and to teach them to also understand the concept of stranger/danger and body safety. As parents there are some steps we can take to help our children navigate the world around them. Over 1.8 billion children breathe toxic air daily – WHO One of the first things to do is spend quality time with your child/children individually and together. To do this you need to spend quality time with your child means and be “fully present”. By this, I mean, not being on the phone and/or watching TV for example. It also doesn’t need to take hours on end. The simple act of putting your phone down or stopping whatever you are doing to concentrate for 10 minutes or more with your child makes a huge difference. It shows your child that you care about what they have to say to you/it shows you are actively listening and that you respect them as individuals and guess what, they respond the same way when you want to talk to them too. Children model what they see and hear around them so it is important that you also let them know when you are busy and agree a time to talk. It is also important that you reassure your child that they can talk to you about anything/nothing is off limits and that you will hear them out without judgement. Now I know this can be challenging especially when we live in a culture that is mostly patriarchal and there are things that are considered an “abomination” to discuss with your children or vice versa. Thankfully with the rise in social media and exposure to different cultures on television some of these issues are no longer as hidden. For example, discussions about boyfriends/period pain are some issues some parents still don’t want to hear about. Hearing about your child telling you about having a boyfriend or finding someone cute helps you to understand some of the pressures/values they have and what other children in their school or friends are preoccupied with. It is the opportunity for you to gently advice your child on what options they have and to encourage them to know that you will be there to guide and support them. Let us also be aware that abuse thrives in an environment of fear and lack of openness and most abusers are familiar faces, people you know, uncles, family friends, religious leaders/aunties/relatives/people in authority, etc. Because these people know that if a child says something to their parents/teachers no one will believe them as they are “Children” “seen and not to be heard” they continue to abuse and maltreat children with impunity. The children themselves are aware that they live in a society where they are marginalised and voiceless then feel scared to say anything. One of the best things anyone can do for their child is to encourage them to have a voice, to have them know that they can have opinions and that these are valued as much as the next persons. Teach your child to know that no topic of discussion is off limits with you. Let them know that they need to trust their instincts and if it does not seem safe then it probably isn’t and they need to leave the environment. Crisis brews over Amapetu succession in Ondo Observe your child’s behaviour when they are around people. Does he or she feel unhappy when that uncle/aunty comes around? Do they make excuses on why they do not want to say hello? For babies, does the baby cry a lot or look distressed when this particular aunty/uncle is around or plays with them. Let your child know that their bodies are sacred and private to them. No one should ask to see or bath their private parts when they are old enough to bath themselves. Does that family member/friend/stranger have an unusual interest in your child which you don’t feel comfortable with? Call it out! A friend spoke of how an uncle, a family friend would ask to carry her on his laps and then start fondling himself and her whilst she was sitting on his laps. She recalls he would do this whilst her parents were present though discreetly and because they would be absorbed in the conversation they would not notice. She was 7 years old at the time! She would recall not wanting to say hello to this man when he visits although at times because he visits bearing gifts, sweets and biscuits she would go to him. It was only when an aunt visited and noticed she was uncomfortable whenever this particular family friend visited and asked her directly why she was fidgeting did she say he was touching her inappropriately. The aunt immediately informed the girl’s parents and they confronted the family friend who denied this happened. They haven’t been friends since then. This young woman is one of the lucky ones with an aunt who noticed what was going on and parents who believed her and made sure the man never came round the house again. Most accounts I have heard and seen have ended with the victim being further traumatised as the parents don’t believe them when they tell them what has occurred. They also continue to have the person visit the home. Catholic church split over abuse scandal gravity It is too painful and embarrassing for parents to hear a child has been abused or is abusing another child, making it a hidden issue and perpetuates the problem. Until we have open and honest conversations about abuse and the impact nothing will change. The impact on our children and society will be huge as they grow up dysfunctional accepting that abuse is normal and okay. It is not normal. There has to be a system leadership change in our country as these things are often left to individual families and at best churches, mosques to deal with in isolation. Most of these are not equipped to address the issue. We need to acknowledge as a society that abuse does not happen in isolation and takes place across all sectors of society in different guises. The change has to start with all of us. We can start having the conversation our homes/school, workplaces and religious institutions as safeguarding should be everyone’s business. Every school/public and religious institution should have safeguarding policies and procedures put in place and which are reviewed periodically. Safeguarding training should be provided to all staff and children taught about safety, who and what to do if they have been abused.
Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/11/safeguarding-young-people-to-adulthood/
Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/11/safeguarding-young-people-to-adulthood/
To every child – I dream of a world where you can laugh, dance, sing, learn, live in peace and be happy’ – Malala Yousafzai Ngozi Onwuanibe is a UK registered social worker with over 15 years operational and strategic experience in the UK public and voluntary sector specialising in safeguarding (Child protection) children and family support. Ngozi also develops and offers safeguarding and leadership training to schools/individuals and organisations. Nigerian youths The season of joy is upon us with Christmas and the New Year round the corner. As ever, Nigerians remain optimistic about the future and what it holds for everyone. Whilst we look forward to this, I would want everyone to consider what it must be like for the average child/young person living in the country. This is a country where we profess to love our children yet have no major plans as a government on ensuring that they have access to basic amenities – consistent electricity/gas/good roads/education/training. The education system we previously had, which although had its own issues, was much better than what we currently have, which is largely private and unregulated. In western societies, there are safeguards put in place to ensure children feel safe and secure in their environments including school and at home. However, due to deprivation and limited job opportunities many parents work long hours and away from home. They mostly have to rely on others to care for their children. How then do they ensure that they provide the necessities for the family whilst keeping their children safe at home with strangers and/or family caring for them or whilst in school boarding or day? There was an unfortunate incident recorded in the papers some weeks ago where a young child, 13 year-old, Ochanya Ogbanje, was repeatedly raped by her charge, Andrew Ogbuja, a lecturer with Benue Polytechnic, Ugboko and his son, Victor. The response by the man’s wife was to send Ochanya back to her parents and only when there was an outcry from the public did the police and authorities take appropriate action. Unfortunately, Ochanya never recovered from the prolonged physical injuries and trauma she sustained and lost her life as a result. As a human being, a woman, what would make a mother and wife treat another woman’s child this way? What would make her accept the actions of her son and husband? What kind of role model was Mr Ogbaja to his son, wife and other children? Why did he and his son think that it was okay to abuse Ochanja, in this way? Father of 11 commits suicide over missing N600,000 church money in Delta We all as a society need to ask ourselves why we knowingly or unknowingly are complicit in fostering an environment in which children are abused by adults responsible for them and why we allow this to happen. There is something inherently wrong in a society that does not protect its young. I would like all of us as citizens of Nigeria to take some time to put ourselves in Ochanja’s shoes and to vow “never again”. This isn’t a case of hoping and praying that it does not happen to you as we like to do. We do have unrealistic expectations of our children sometimes without considering their ages and development and individual ability. I see children under the age of 13 on the streets hawking wares on behalf of their parents/charges with no thought of the danger they face daily from road accidents, kidnapping, and various types of abuse, physical, emotional, sexual and neglect. There was an incident which occurred some years ago where a 9 year-old girl was consistently and systematically sexually and emotionally abused by her half older brother, his friends and the security guard! The father was always away on business leaving the children in the care of the mother. She did not notice anything was wrong with her daughter until a family friend brought it to her attention. The case was reported to the police and the girl’s father removed her from her mother’s care. Other than medical treatment, and removing her from the perpetrator no support was offered to the 9 year-old girl. The boy remained with the mother, however I wonder what support was given to him and action taken to protect other children from him. Sadly these incidents are in no way unique and occur on a regular basis without any real support for the victims and/or the perpetrators who are left to pick up the pieces. Most children who have been abused experience low self-esteem/feel suicidal and blame themselves for what has happened to them. They also find it difficult to trust anyone and if left without support and any treatment, may go on to normalise their abuse and go on to abuse other children. It is very important to ensure that children who suffer abuse are offered treatment which could be in the form of psychotherapy/counselling/cognitive behavioural therapy and specialised counselling for the perpetrators and those involved with supporting them. There are some simple steps/actions we can take which I would outline below and hope that you would find these helpful. If we start from the premise that no parent would knowingly harm their child then there is scope for everyone to learn/re-learn some behaviour. It is imperative to understand your children as individuals and to teach them to also understand the concept of stranger/danger and body safety. As parents there are some steps we can take to help our children navigate the world around them. Over 1.8 billion children breathe toxic air daily – WHO One of the first things to do is spend quality time with your child/children individually and together. To do this you need to spend quality time with your child means and be “fully present”. By this, I mean, not being on the phone and/or watching TV for example. It also doesn’t need to take hours on end. The simple act of putting your phone down or stopping whatever you are doing to concentrate for 10 minutes or more with your child makes a huge difference. It shows your child that you care about what they have to say to you/it shows you are actively listening and that you respect them as individuals and guess what, they respond the same way when you want to talk to them too. Children model what they see and hear around them so it is important that you also let them know when you are busy and agree a time to talk. It is also important that you reassure your child that they can talk to you about anything/nothing is off limits and that you will hear them out without judgement. Now I know this can be challenging especially when we live in a culture that is mostly patriarchal and there are things that are considered an “abomination” to discuss with your children or vice versa. Thankfully with the rise in social media and exposure to different cultures on television some of these issues are no longer as hidden. For example, discussions about boyfriends/period pain are some issues some parents still don’t want to hear about. Hearing about your child telling you about having a boyfriend or finding someone cute helps you to understand some of the pressures/values they have and what other children in their school or friends are preoccupied with. It is the opportunity for you to gently advice your child on what options they have and to encourage them to know that you will be there to guide and support them. Let us also be aware that abuse thrives in an environment of fear and lack of openness and most abusers are familiar faces, people you know, uncles, family friends, religious leaders/aunties/relatives/people in authority, etc. Because these people know that if a child says something to their parents/teachers no one will believe them as they are “Children” “seen and not to be heard” they continue to abuse and maltreat children with impunity. The children themselves are aware that they live in a society where they are marginalised and voiceless then feel scared to say anything. One of the best things anyone can do for their child is to encourage them to have a voice, to have them know that they can have opinions and that these are valued as much as the next persons. Teach your child to know that no topic of discussion is off limits with you. Let them know that they need to trust their instincts and if it does not seem safe then it probably isn’t and they need to leave the environment. Crisis brews over Amapetu succession in Ondo Observe your child’s behaviour when they are around people. Does he or she feel unhappy when that uncle/aunty comes around? Do they make excuses on why they do not want to say hello? For babies, does the baby cry a lot or look distressed when this particular aunty/uncle is around or plays with them. Let your child know that their bodies are sacred and private to them. No one should ask to see or bath their private parts when they are old enough to bath themselves. Does that family member/friend/stranger have an unusual interest in your child which you don’t feel comfortable with? Call it out! A friend spoke of how an uncle, a family friend would ask to carry her on his laps and then start fondling himself and her whilst she was sitting on his laps. She recalls he would do this whilst her parents were present though discreetly and because they would be absorbed in the conversation they would not notice. She was 7 years old at the time! She would recall not wanting to say hello to this man when he visits although at times because he visits bearing gifts, sweets and biscuits she would go to him. It was only when an aunt visited and noticed she was uncomfortable whenever this particular family friend visited and asked her directly why she was fidgeting did she say he was touching her inappropriately. The aunt immediately informed the girl’s parents and they confronted the family friend who denied this happened. They haven’t been friends since then. This young woman is one of the lucky ones with an aunt who noticed what was going on and parents who believed her and made sure the man never came round the house again. Most accounts I have heard and seen have ended with the victim being further traumatised as the parents don’t believe them when they tell them what has occurred. They also continue to have the person visit the home. Catholic church split over abuse scandal gravity It is too painful and embarrassing for parents to hear a child has been abused or is abusing another child, making it a hidden issue and perpetuates the problem. Until we have open and honest conversations about abuse and the impact nothing will change. The impact on our children and society will be huge as they grow up dysfunctional accepting that abuse is normal and okay. It is not normal. There has to be a system leadership change in our country as these things are often left to individual families and at best churches, mosques to deal with in isolation. Most of these are not equipped to address the issue. We need to acknowledge as a society that abuse does not happen in isolation and takes place across all sectors of society in different guises. The change has to start with all of us. We can start having the conversation our homes/school, workplaces and religious institutions as safeguarding should be everyone’s business. Every school/public and religious institution should have safeguarding policies and procedures put in place and which are reviewed periodically. Safeguarding training should be provided to all staff and children taught about safety, who and what to do if they have been abused.
Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/11/safeguarding-young-people-to-adulthood/
Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/11/safeguarding-young-people-to-adulthood/
To every child – I dream of a world where you can laugh, dance, sing, learn, live in peace and be happy’ – Malala Yousafzai Ngozi Onwuanibe is a UK registered social worker with over 15 years operational and strategic experience in the UK public and voluntary sector specialising in safeguarding (Child protection) children and family support. Ngozi also develops and offers safeguarding and leadership training to schools/individuals and organisations. Nigerian youths The season of joy is upon us with Christmas and the New Year round the corner. As ever, Nigerians remain optimistic about the future and what it holds for everyone. Whilst we look forward to this, I would want everyone to consider what it must be like for the average child/young person living in the country. This is a country where we profess to love our children yet have no major plans as a government on ensuring that they have access to basic amenities – consistent electricity/gas/good roads/education/training. The education system we previously had, which although had its own issues, was much better than what we currently have, which is largely private and unregulated. In western societies, there are safeguards put in place to ensure children feel safe and secure in their environments including school and at home. However, due to deprivation and limited job opportunities many parents work long hours and away from home. They mostly have to rely on others to care for their children. How then do they ensure that they provide the necessities for the family whilst keeping their children safe at home with strangers and/or family caring for them or whilst in school boarding or day? There was an unfortunate incident recorded in the papers some weeks ago where a young child, 13 year-old, Ochanya Ogbanje, was repeatedly raped by her charge, Andrew Ogbuja, a lecturer with Benue Polytechnic, Ugboko and his son, Victor. The response by the man’s wife was to send Ochanya back to her parents and only when there was an outcry from the public did the police and authorities take appropriate action. Unfortunately, Ochanya never recovered from the prolonged physical injuries and trauma she sustained and lost her life as a result. As a human being, a woman, what would make a mother and wife treat another woman’s child this way? What would make her accept the actions of her son and husband? What kind of role model was Mr Ogbaja to his son, wife and other children? Why did he and his son think that it was okay to abuse Ochanja, in this way? Father of 11 commits suicide over missing N600,000 church money in Delta We all as a society need to ask ourselves why we knowingly or unknowingly are complicit in fostering an environment in which children are abused by adults responsible for them and why we allow this to happen. There is something inherently wrong in a society that does not protect its young. I would like all of us as citizens of Nigeria to take some time to put ourselves in Ochanja’s shoes and to vow “never again”. This isn’t a case of hoping and praying that it does not happen to you as we like to do. We do have unrealistic expectations of our children sometimes without considering their ages and development and individual ability. I see children under the age of 13 on the streets hawking wares on behalf of their parents/charges with no thought of the danger they face daily from road accidents, kidnapping, and various types of abuse, physical, emotional, sexual and neglect. There was an incident which occurred some years ago where a 9 year-old girl was consistently and systematically sexually and emotionally abused by her half older brother, his friends and the security guard! The father was always away on business leaving the children in the care of the mother. She did not notice anything was wrong with her daughter until a family friend brought it to her attention. The case was reported to the police and the girl’s father removed her from her mother’s care. Other than medical treatment, and removing her from the perpetrator no support was offered to the 9 year-old girl. The boy remained with the mother, however I wonder what support was given to him and action taken to protect other children from him. Sadly these incidents are in no way unique and occur on a regular basis without any real support for the victims and/or the perpetrators who are left to pick up the pieces. Most children who have been abused experience low self-esteem/feel suicidal and blame themselves for what has happened to them. They also find it difficult to trust anyone and if left without support and any treatment, may go on to normalise their abuse and go on to abuse other children. It is very important to ensure that children who suffer abuse are offered treatment which could be in the form of psychotherapy/counselling/cognitive behavioural therapy and specialised counselling for the perpetrators and those involved with supporting them. There are some simple steps/actions we can take which I would outline below and hope that you would find these helpful. If we start from the premise that no parent would knowingly harm their child then there is scope for everyone to learn/re-learn some behaviour. It is imperative to understand your children as individuals and to teach them to also understand the concept of stranger/danger and body safety. As parents there are some steps we can take to help our children navigate the world around them. Over 1.8 billion children breathe toxic air daily – WHO One of the first things to do is spend quality time with your child/children individually and together. To do this you need to spend quality time with your child means and be “fully present”. By this, I mean, not being on the phone and/or watching TV for example. It also doesn’t need to take hours on end. The simple act of putting your phone down or stopping whatever you are doing to concentrate for 10 minutes or more with your child makes a huge difference. It shows your child that you care about what they have to say to you/it shows you are actively listening and that you respect them as individuals and guess what, they respond the same way when you want to talk to them too. Children model what they see and hear around them so it is important that you also let them know when you are busy and agree a time to talk. It is also important that you reassure your child that they can talk to you about anything/nothing is off limits and that you will hear them out without judgement. Now I know this can be challenging especially when we live in a culture that is mostly patriarchal and there are things that are considered an “abomination” to discuss with your children or vice versa. Thankfully with the rise in social media and exposure to different cultures on television some of these issues are no longer as hidden. For example, discussions about boyfriends/period pain are some issues some parents still don’t want to hear about. Hearing about your child telling you about having a boyfriend or finding someone cute helps you to understand some of the pressures/values they have and what other children in their school or friends are preoccupied with. It is the opportunity for you to gently advice your child on what options they have and to encourage them to know that you will be there to guide and support them. Let us also be aware that abuse thrives in an environment of fear and lack of openness and most abusers are familiar faces, people you know, uncles, family friends, religious leaders/aunties/relatives/people in authority, etc. Because these people know that if a child says something to their parents/teachers no one will believe them as they are “Children” “seen and not to be heard” they continue to abuse and maltreat children with impunity. The children themselves are aware that they live in a society where they are marginalised and voiceless then feel scared to say anything. One of the best things anyone can do for their child is to encourage them to have a voice, to have them know that they can have opinions and that these are valued as much as the next persons. Teach your child to know that no topic of discussion is off limits with you. Let them know that they need to trust their instincts and if it does not seem safe then it probably isn’t and they need to leave the environment. Crisis brews over Amapetu succession in Ondo Observe your child’s behaviour when they are around people. Does he or she feel unhappy when that uncle/aunty comes around? Do they make excuses on why they do not want to say hello? For babies, does the baby cry a lot or look distressed when this particular aunty/uncle is around or plays with them. Let your child know that their bodies are sacred and private to them. No one should ask to see or bath their private parts when they are old enough to bath themselves. Does that family member/friend/stranger have an unusual interest in your child which you don’t feel comfortable with? Call it out! A friend spoke of how an uncle, a family friend would ask to carry her on his laps and then start fondling himself and her whilst she was sitting on his laps. She recalls he would do this whilst her parents were present though discreetly and because they would be absorbed in the conversation they would not notice. She was 7 years old at the time! She would recall not wanting to say hello to this man when he visits although at times because he visits bearing gifts, sweets and biscuits she would go to him. It was only when an aunt visited and noticed she was uncomfortable whenever this particular family friend visited and asked her directly why she was fidgeting did she say he was touching her inappropriately. The aunt immediately informed the girl’s parents and they confronted the family friend who denied this happened. They haven’t been friends since then. This young woman is one of the lucky ones with an aunt who noticed what was going on and parents who believed her and made sure the man never came round the house again. Most accounts I have heard and seen have ended with the victim being further traumatised as the parents don’t believe them when they tell them what has occurred. They also continue to have the person visit the home. Catholic church split over abuse scandal gravity It is too painful and embarrassing for parents to hear a child has been abused or is abusing another child, making it a hidden issue and perpetuates the problem. Until we have open and honest conversations about abuse and the impact nothing will change. The impact on our children and society will be huge as they grow up dysfunctional accepting that abuse is normal and okay. It is not normal. There has to be a system leadership change in our country as these things are often left to individual families and at best churches, mosques to deal with in isolation. Most of these are not equipped to address the issue. We need to acknowledge as a society that abuse does not happen in isolation and takes place across all sectors of society in different guises. The change has to start with all of us. We can start having the conversation our homes/school, workplaces and religious institutions as safeguarding should be everyone’s business. Every school/public and religious institution should have safeguarding policies and procedures put in place and which are reviewed periodically. Safeguarding training should be provided to all staff and children taught about safety, who and what to do if they have been abused.
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Thank you for my first air-conditioned car experience, PSquare’s Peter tells wife on fifth wedding anniversary
Peter Okoye of the defunct PSquare fame on Saturday specifically said
thank you to his wife, Lola, for giving him his first experience of an
air-conditioned car.
To celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary, Peter took to his verified Instagram handle, @peterpsquare to share a two-part post dedicated to his wife and mother of his two children.
In his posts, he revealed, how she had given him her air-conditioned official car, just weeks, after he got into Lagos. He also shared, how she was always getting shows for his defunct music group, PSquare.
He said, “I remembered you gave me your official car a few weeks
after we moved into Lagos and started dating. That was the first time in
my life experiencing a car with air-conditioning and every night I
would sleep inside the car.
“Thank you for my first air-conditioned car experience”
He dropped hints, about some people, who would prefer that he divorced her but he promised that it wasn’t going to happen.
“Maybe divorcing you to make you a baby mama will make some people happy and me unhappy; sorry that is not our portion.”Tufiakwa” Remember love sees no colour, love has no age limit nor race. But one thing is sure, I am here to protect and defend you from all those insults.”
To celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary, Peter took to his verified Instagram handle, @peterpsquare to share a two-part post dedicated to his wife and mother of his two children.
In his posts, he revealed, how she had given him her air-conditioned official car, just weeks, after he got into Lagos. He also shared, how she was always getting shows for his defunct music group, PSquare.
He dropped hints, about some people, who would prefer that he divorced her but he promised that it wasn’t going to happen.
“Maybe divorcing you to make you a baby mama will make some people happy and me unhappy; sorry that is not our portion.”Tufiakwa” Remember love sees no colour, love has no age limit nor race. But one thing is sure, I am here to protect and defend you from all those insults.”
Kaduna PDP gov aspirant defects to APC
Sani-Bello announced his decision to join the APC at a news conference on Saturday in Kaduna.
He said he consulted with different political parties before arriving at the decision to join the APC.
The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that Sani-Bello dumped the PDP on Nov. 12, due to what he described as unending mistrust between him and the state leadership of the party, and its governorship candidate, Alhaji Isa Ashiru. He said: “Based on consultations with my supporters and other stakeholders, I have decided that from today Nov. 12, 2018, I Dr Muhammad Sani-Bello, cease to be a member of the PDP.”
According to him, the mistrust emanated from the refusal of the party leaders in the state to put the term of consensus which led to his stepping down for Ashiru into writing prior to the party’s governorship primaries.
He added that he was also not comfortable working with Ashiru, whose academic credentials were allegedly in question.
“Based on my findings, the documentation of the candidate contains certain flaws which remained unexplained,’’ he stressed.
(NAN)
He said he consulted with different political parties before arriving at the decision to join the APC.
According to him, the mistrust emanated from the refusal of the party leaders in the state to put the term of consensus which led to his stepping down for Ashiru into writing prior to the party’s governorship primaries.
He added that he was also not comfortable working with Ashiru, whose academic credentials were allegedly in question.
“Based on my findings, the documentation of the candidate contains certain flaws which remained unexplained,’’ he stressed.
(NAN)
61st Birthday: Goodluck Jonathan to launch book 'My Transition Hours'
Read the piece by Reno Omokri below...On Tuesday, November 20, 2018, the
Face of Democracy in Africa, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, will be 61 years
old. On that same day, he will be presenting his brilliant book, My
Transition Hours, to the public.Finally, through that book, the world
will get to see the man behind close doors and will, I hope, found out
that no Nigerian leader has shown the level of self sacrifice, self
control and restraint that former President Jonathan showed during and
after his five-year tenure as President.However, because of a long
succession of brutal military dictators beginning from 1966 and
continuing even into the advent of the Fourth Republic, many Nigerians
have been conditioned to see brutality as strength and restraint as
weakness.But after three years of a brutal and brutally ineffective
President, many citizens are only coming to know now what I knew in
2010-that Dr. Goodluck Jonathan is a leader of men who sees the people
as the big picture rather than himself.He tried to show Nigerians the
true meaning of leadership. Unfortunately, the psyche of our people has
for long been conditioned to respecting leaders who rule, who boss and
who throw their weight around. It was a culture shock to have a leader
who rather than throw his considerable weight around, three his
intellect around, which is why no leader in Nigeria’s history has built
as many schools as Dr. Jonathan did.And the thing is that he did not
have to. Primary education is the constitutional preserve of the states.
Yet President Jonathan built 165 almajiri schools because he could not
sit by and watch as 11 million Nigerian children, mostly in the North,
were out of the school system.Not stopping there, he built fourteen new
universities comprising of twelve new federal universities and two
specialised universities. Before Jonathan, 12 Nigerian states had no
federal universities. After Jonathan, no Nigerian state was without at
least one university.I had the privilege of asking him why he did what
he did and he told me in California, while playing with my children, as
follows ‘Reno, no investment yields as much profit as education’.
Indeed, Jonathan is a philosopher king!From him, I learnt that the best
way to be a leader is not to boss people around, but to help solve their
problems. Think of it this way. There are many ships in the sea and the
sea is dark. If you want all the ships to come to you, then be a
lighthouse and they will come to you of their own accord.I remember when
I joined him on a trip to London and at the airport, the Nigerian High
Commission to the U.K. had provided a Mercedes sedan to pick him up from
the airport. I was to join him at his hotel, so I escorted him to the
car with another of his associates. He got in and then looked at me and
asked what I was waiting for. I told him I would get a taxi and he goes,
‘don’t be silly’, then does the most amazing thing. He shifted to the
middle of the back seat and beckoned on my friend and I to join him on
what is known as the owners’ corner in Nigeria. I know of no other
leader with the humility to do that. A quintessential leader is Dr.
Jonathan. A man who treated everyone with respect even though he was the
President of the largest Black nation on earth who led her to become
Africa’s economy. One thing you can be sure of is that if President
Jonathan is looking down at you, he is doing so only because he is
admiring your shoes.I learnt true humility from him, but it was in the
area of communication that President Jonathan schooled me the best. From
him I discovered that learning the art of communication will make you a
leader. Dr. Jonathan never speak just to express yourself. He considers
that a waste of time. Rather, he always speaks to persuade others. When
others are talking, he listens to them as if they are the most
important persons on earth. Honestly, it is an almost ecstatic event to
have a one on one communication with Dr. Goodluck Jonathan.As he turns
61 today, I want to remind Nigerians of a statement he made four years
ago.On the 7th of March 2014, then President Jonathan said “I am loyal
to Nigeria’s economy. I don’t have accounts or property abroad. All my
children school in Nigeria”.Till date, nobody has been able to
contradict that statement because it is true. But even more impressive
is the fact that not one of those who have made it their career to blame
Jonathan for everything that is wrong with their lives, can say the
same thing.Dr. Jonathan was able to achieve this because he was a
patriot who really believes in Nigeria. Look at his initiatives to turn
around the lives of Nigerian youths. You have the Youth Enterprise With
Innovation in Nigeria (YouWin), the Graduate Internship Scheme (GIS),
the Presidential Special Scholarship Scheme for Innovations and
Development scholarships (PRESSID) to First Class graduates of Nigerian
universities to mention a few.With these schemes, it is no wonder that
Nigeria under Jonathan became the third fastest growing economy in the
world according to CNNMoney and the International Monetary
Fund.Nowadays, those who rode to power on the back of the freedoms that
Dr. Jonathan ensured in Nigeria now threaten to lock up their critics
citing ‘hate speech’. Have these individuals ever sat down to consider
that under Jonathan’s leadership, not one single person was sent to
prison because of anything he or she wrote or said about the President
or the government he headed. Nigeria had no political prisoners under
Jonathan’s administration and the nation certainly did not have any
prisoners of conscience because Jonathan himself ensured that he acted
according to his conscience in all he did.On social media, I read many
Nigerian youths saying things like, how did we go from 'my ambition is
not worth the blood of any Nigerian' to being called lazy Nigerian
youths? That is one question I cannot answer. But one thing I know, the
Nigerian youth under President Jonathan were some of the most talented
and productive.That is why Nigeria was rated by Gallup as the happiest
nation in the world under Jonathan. Think about that for a minute and
then join me in wishing Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan a very well deserved
happy birthday as well as a long and fulfilled life to continue serving
humanity through the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation.The post 61st Birthday: Goodluck Jonathan to launch book 'My Transition Hours' N5.8bn NEMA scandal: PDP asks Osinbajo to make refunds, seek restitution
Read press statement from PDP belowThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
says Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, as a preacher, should search his
soul, seek forgiveness and make restitution for entangling himself in
corruption and sharp practices, instead of his lame effort at
concealment in the N5.8 billion Northeast Intervention Fund scandal.It
is heart-rending that Prof. Osinbajo, despite his sanctimonious
posturing, is being fingered in the frittering of the N5.8 billion meant
for the purchase of food and general welfare of suffering Internally
Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the Northeast.Prof. Osinbajo should know
that he has come to the end of the road and that Nigerians have
completely lost faith in him, since the House of Representatives exposed
his complicity in this unpardonable debauchery against weak and
vulnerable citizens.Instead of asking for forgiveness and making
restitutions, Prof. Osinbajo is busy trying to divert attention from the
reeking corruption of the Buhari administration, while bandying figures
in an attempt to distance himself from the failures of this
administration.Is it not revealing of the arrogance of this
administration that Prof. Osinbajo, even in the face of indictment by
the House of Representatives, still conjures the temerity to confront
Nigerians and try to wave off this corrupt act?We ask; how can Prof.
Osinbajo find inner peace when all the six states of the Northeast
reported that they never received the emergency intervention for food
security?From the probe, which exposed how the Vice President, then as
Acting President, in 2017, drew N5.8 billion from the Consolidated
Revenue Fund of the Federation, without the appropriation of the
National Assembly, only to superintend over the purported spending as
the Chairman of Board of the National Emergency Management Agency
(NEMA), it is clear that it was never in the interest of the suffering
and displaced masses.The PDP therefore expects Prof. Osinbajo to end his
grandstanding, show remorse and make restitutions for this debauchery
against humanity. The post N5.8bn NEMA scandal: PDP asks Osinbajo to make refunds, seek restitution Billionaire, Femi Otedola meets APC Gubernatorial candidate, Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Photo)
Femi Otedola was earlier rumoured to be the governorship candidate for PDP but Jimi Aggaje has since emerged.The post Billionaire, Femi Otedola meets APC Gubernatorial candidate, Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Photo) I did not earn salary for eight years' - Outgoing Osun State governor, Aregbesola
The outgoing governor of Osun, Rauf Aregbesola has said he did not earn
salaries throughout the eight years of his administration. Aregbesola
spoke during an interactive programme tagged ‘Ogbeni Till Day Break’ on
Saturday in Osogbo saying since it was the state that was feeding him,
fueling his cars and providing him with accomodation, there was no need
for him to be paid. He also said that he does not have any bank
account where he keeps money in any part of the world. ”I have not
collected salaries since I became the governor of the state. The state
feeds me, fuels my car and provides me accomodation. With all these, I
don’t need money.I have no money and bank account anywhere. I have no
house except the one I built before I became the governor. Anyone can go
out there to investigate if I have bank account”, he said. Aregbesola
who will be handing over to the governor-elect, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola
on November 27, said he would vacate the Government House by
Monday, November 19. He said the decision to leave the Government House
earlier, was to give his successor enough time to do necessary
renovations.The post 'I did not earn salary for eight years' - Outgoing Osun State governor, AregbesolaChristianity does not dictate a dress code'' - Freeze reacts to Patience Ozokwor's call for bornagain Christians to change their wardrobe
Daddy Freeze has reacted to the viral video of actress/Evangelst
Patience Ozokwor saying a born again Christian is not ready to serve God
if he or she has not changed their wardrobe. Reacting to her post
via his IG page, Freeze wrote''Wow, this used to be my favorite
actress..... We have all been schooled in error, Christianity does not
dictate a dress code, modesty in all things is advised, but this right
here is someone’s personal philosophy, NOT Christ’s! This is just sadYes
the church should be separate from the world. But the world is not
fashion or music, it’s money power and religion.When Yeshua said the
world hated him, who was he talking about? Fashion designers? Of course
not, it was religious people using the name of God who hated him. John
15:18 New Living Translation"If the world hates you, remember that it
hated me first.-If you want to drive the world out of the church, start
with the GOsWatch the viral video of Evangelist Ozokwor speaking on
Christianity and wardrobe below View this post on
Instagram If you have repented and you have not changed your
wardrobe, you stil have a long way to go- Evangelist Patience Ozokwor
saysA post shared by LIB - Linda Ikeji Blog (@lindaikejiblog) on Nov 17,
2018 at 2:00am PSTThe post ''Christianity
does not dictate a dress code'' - Freeze reacts to Patience Ozokwor's
call for bornagain Christians to change their wardrobeNigerian Super Eagles qualify for 2019 AFCON after a 1 - 1 draw with South Africa
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for next year’s AFCON after
they were forced to a 1-1 draw by hosts South Africa in
Johannesburg. Nigeria now have 10 points from five matches and their
final game at home against Seychelles will now be a mere
formality. South Africa, on the other hand, will have to wait till their
final qualifying match against Libya in March to decide their
qualification. South Africa will need to avoid defeat in the match to
also advance to 2019 AFCON. The Eagles took the lead in the ninth
minute when Samuel Kalu’s cross was turned into the net by Buhle
Mkhwanazi. South Africa drew level through France-based striker Lebo
Mothiba on 26 minutes, when he slotted home a cross by the Man of the
Match Percy Tau.The post Nigerian Super Eagles qualify for 2019 AFCON after a 1 - 1 draw with South AfricaIwobi, Musa, Ogu, Ihenacho and other Super Eagles' stars celebrate in the dressing room as Nigeria qualify for 2019 AFCON
Super Eagles stars including Alex Iwobi, Ahmed Musa, John Ogu, Isaac
Promise, Kelechi Ihenacho and others were filmed in the dressing room
celebrating after they qualified for 2019 African Cup Nation tournament.
(AFCON) this evening.Nigeria drew 1-1 with hosts South Africa in
Johannesburg this afternoon, qualifying with 10 points from five matches
in Group E. Their final game will be at home against Seychelles on the
22nd of March, 2019.Watch the videos below.‘He’s a miracle working
God.’After losing our first game of the qualifying series at home, we
have qualified for #2019AFCON with a game to spare. We thank you all for
your support and belief in our team.#SoarSuperEagles #Team9jaStrong.
pic.twitter.com/c5K8Do6PiR— Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) November 17,
2018‘He has given us victory.’Our boys on cloud 9 after picking one of
the 2 #2019AFCON tickets in Group E.#SoarSuperEagles #Team9jaStrong.
pic.twitter.com/TbXUMyRbLD— Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) November 17,
2018Some dressing room reactions after we sealed our place at #2019AFCON
#RSANGA #SoarSuperEagles #Team9jaStrong. pic.twitter.com/mq2isnbxkg—
Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) November 17, 2018‘He has given us
victory.’Our boys on cloud 9 after picking one of the 2 #2019AFCON
tickets in Group E.#SoarSuperEagles #Team9jaStrong.
pic.twitter.com/TbXUMyRbLD— Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) November 17,
2018Who can stop us from rejoicing.We are back to #AFCON2019 after
missing the last 2 editions.#SoarSuperEagles #Team9jaStrong.
pic.twitter.com/biurGOMSk9— Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) November 17,
2018“Our hands are blessed.”More dressing room celebration
videos.#RSANGA #AFCON2019 #SoarSuperEagles #Team9jaStrong.
pic.twitter.com/RPU2bILp6Y— Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) November 17,
2018The post Iwobi, Musa, Ogu, Ihenacho and other Super Eagles' stars celebrate in the dressing room as Nigeria qualify for 2019 AFCON Man accused of raping two UNN students is paraded naked
/>Two 100-level students of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, were raped last weekend and a man suspected to be the rapist was caught and paraded naked.The alleged rapist is said to be a labourer who cuts grass in UNN. He allegedly raped two new Microbiology students inside the school campus. He was nabbed at Odim gate by the vigilante group and students allegedly identified him as the rapist.
The post Man accused of raping two UNN students is paraded naked. Photos of top 18 finalists for Miss Nigeria 2018
These are the lovely photos of the Top 18 finalists for Miss Nigeria 2018 who have been selected from the 6 geo political zones in Nigeria.This year, contestants can vote their favourite contestant into the Viewers' Choice Top 12 by liking their photos. Such votes will contribute 50% of the final scores for the Top 12 while the technical judging will be the final 50%.More photos below.. 
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The post Photos of top 18 finalists for Miss Nigeria 2018 This lady's x-rated birthday shoot is as racy as it gets
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Two suspected cultists arrested for killing a 100 level student over an iPhone in Bayelsa State
The Bayelsa State Government has confirmed the arrest of two suspected
cult members who were said to have killed Miss Seiyefa Fred during a
robbery incident in Yenagoa on November 8, 2018. The Special Adviser
to the Governor of Bayelsa State on Security, Boss Spero-Jack, said the
two suspects linked to the murder of Seiyefa, 100 level student of
Mathematics at the Niger Delta University, were apprehended by the
Bayelsa State Vigilance Service on Friday. According to him, the two
suspects, Junior Danumunabo, aged 20, from Nembe Local Government Area
of the state and one Ezeago, were picked up at Amarata area at about 5am
on Friday following investigation into the crime. He said that the
preliminary findings indicated that Ezeago was the leader of the gang,
who gave the gun with which Seiyefa was killed, to Danumunabo. He said
that the suspects had been handed over to the Nigerian Police for
further interrogation. The governor’s aide on security added that
efforts were being intensified to ensure the arrest of all those
involved in the murder of the NDU student. Spero-Jack said the state
government would ensure that those who killed her and their
counterparts, who constitute threat to the lives of innocent Bayelsans,
are made to face the wrath of the law. Also, the spokesperson of the
state police command, Asinim Butswat, confirmed the arrest of the
suspects and the recovery of a locally made pistol.The post Two suspected cultists arrested for killing a100 level student over an iPhone in Bayelsa State 
