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Former Director of the Department of State Services, DSS, Mike Ejiofor has revealed why Binance executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla escaped from custody.
He blamed the escape on negligence and compromise.
Recall that the Federal Government has been investigating money laundering and terrorism financing transactions allegedly done on the Binance currency exchange platform.
To this end, Anjarwalla, who holds British and Kenyan nationalities and serves as Binance’s Africa regional manager, was being tried by the Nigerian government before he escaped while under a 14-day remand order issued by a court.
Ejiofor described the escape of Anjarwalla as a national embarrassment to Nigeria.
Featuring on Arise Television, the former DSS Deputy Director, questioned the decision of the National Security Adviser, NSA, to keep the suspect in custody.
According to Ejiofor, “Honestly, this is a national, if not international embarrassment for our own image as a country. It raises a lot of questions. Who was prosecuting the executives, EFCC of course and he should have been in the custody of the EFCC, so why the custody of the NSA?
“Does the NSA have facilities to keep suspects? A lot of questions really. So, I have come to the conclusion that it is either gross negligence on the part of the officers on duty or compromise.
“But, more likely, it is the issue of compromise. Somebody in custody ordinarily, shouldn’t have come in with lots of materials. You are given basic amenities in custody. So, how did they now have access to go to the mosque to go and pray? Somebody who is in custody? Where was he kept? A lot of questions have been left unanswered.
“Now the reason I said the issue of compromise is more likely is that, if he went to pray and absconded, the people on duty should have raised the alarm that we cannot find this man because he cannot just move out of custody, straight to the airport.
“So, the period with which he escaped and it was noticed, he must have gone to his house to pack his things and possibly have access to another passport that was not in the knowledge of the security agencies. So, compromise is more likely than negligence.”
Movie producer and actress, Eniola Ajao has regretted giving ‘Best Dressed Female’ award to Bobrisky at her movie premiere.
She has now tendered an apology to the public.
In a leaked voice note, she admitted that the act was intentional to promote her movie after investing over N200M.
She posted the apology on her Instagram page while apologizing to women, the Muslim community and everyone at large.
She wrote:
Best Dressed Female: An Apology From Eniola Ajao
“AN APOLOGY FROM ENIOLA AJAO
“Dear Esteemed Members of the Public
I write to you today with a heavy heart, filled with regret and remorse over the events that unfolded at my movie premiere, BEAST OF TWO WORLDS “AJAKAJU,” #ajakajuthemovie on Sunday, 24th March, 2024.
“I address you all today, taking full responsibility and seeking your pardon with my deepest regrets for the distress and turmoil caused by the events surrounding the selection of Best Dressed at the premiere of “AJAKAJU.”
“First, I want to extend my sincerest apologies to the Muslim community, especially during this sacred month of Ramadan. I acknowledge and respect the significance of this time, and it was never my intention to offend or upset anyone with the proceedings of our premiere. Please accept my sincerest apologies for any distress my actions may have caused during this sacred time.
“To the women in our society, I want to express my profound apologies. As a woman myself, I understand the importance of upholding and honoring our gender with dignity and respect.
“I want to assure you that I hold the utmost reverence for womanhood, and I would never intentionally engage in any behavior that diminishes or disparages the role of women in our society.
“I also extend my heartfelt apologies to My honorable and supportive boss Femi Adebayo @femiadebayosalami and his wife, @iyanaladuke and @dayoamusa for the undue backlash they faced as a result of the announcement made at our event. I deeply regret the insults and disrespect directed towards them, and I take full responsibility for any harm caused.
“To Bobrisky @bobrisky222 I offer my sincere apologies for putting you in a difficult position. The decision to award you was never meant to cause harm or controversy but was rather an attempt to generate publicity for our movie. I am truly sorry for any distress this may have caused you.
“In an effort to make amends and correct my mistakes, I have decided to honour two females, Bode Alao and one other beautiful woman as the best-dressed females at the premiere. Each will receive a sum of N1,000,000(One Million Naira) as a token of my sincere apology and appreciation for their grace.”
The House of Representatives has vowed to recover two helicopters, Bell 206L4 BZB and Bell M2061- L4, belonging to the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, NCAT, Zaria, sold to private individuals.
The Chairman, House of Reps Committee on Public Assets, Rep. Ademorin Kuye, said this at the investigative hearing on the sale of the two helicopters in Abuja on Thursday.
Kuye expressed worry over the sale of the two helicopters to private individuals when the college was left with none for training.
The committee also quizzed the process leading to the sale of the helicopters as security agencies, including the Nigerian Air Force, Navy, and the Police, indicated interest in purchasing them.
The security agencies were, however, denied by the management of NCAT.
The three security agencies, according to various submissions, did not only indicate interest in purchasing the helicopters by writing but also visited the college but were denied the opportunity to purchase them.
Acting Rector, NCAT, Shaka Imalighwe, said though he was the Deputy Rector of the college at the time the helicopters were sold, he was not part of the team/committee that facilitated the sales.
Imalighwe said that he took over the management of the college in an acting capacity in January 2024.
The Committee said despite initial appeals to NCAT to provide certain documents regarding the process that led to the sale of the helicopters in May 2023, they had not been able to provide it.
This, according to him, was in respect of approval of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, and the Ministry of Aviation as well as newspaper publications advertising the intention to sell the helicopters.
Imalighwe told the committee that the helicopters were in service and being maintained by relevant aviation bodies when they were sold.
The acting Rector of the college also confirmed to the lawmakers that at the moment, there was no single helicopter in the institution for training.
The lawmakers argued that it was wrong for NCAT to have used an unlicensed auctioneer to sell the helicopters.
The committee directed the immediate past and current Minister of Aviation to appear before it in the next investigative hearing.
Also summoned was the Ministry of Works, Ministry of Finance Incorporated, MOFI, both immediate past and present Rectors of the College, among others.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it did not monitor the national convention of the Labour Party (LP).
On Wednesday, the LP conducted its national convention at the Grand Seasons Hotel, in Nnewi, Anambra state.
Julius Abure was re-elected as chairman of the party at the convention.
However, Rotimi Oyekanmi, media aide to Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the conduct of the convention was not monitored by the electoral umpire.
Oyekanmi did not specify why INEC did not monitor the convention.
The convention was initially slated for March 29 but was later changed to March 27. The leadership of the party had said the date was changed because the initial day falls on Good Friday, a very important date for the Christian faithful across the world.
The venue was also changed from Abia to Anambra.
Speaking on the change of venue, Kehinde Edun, LP national legal adviser, said the party duly informed INEC about the change in venue and date.
“So, we are at liberty to pick any venue of our choice. We only need to inform INEC about the change in venue and the time,” Edun said.
There have been calls for the party to suspend its national convention.
On March 17, the house of representatives caucus of the LP called for the suspension of the convention to enable the party “properly plan” the event.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has described Abure’s re-election as “an illegality”.
On March 16, the NLC and LP traded words over calls for the suspension of the party’s convention and resignation of Abure as chairman of the party.
Kano State government has announced a subsidy of N500,000 for each of the 2,906 intending pilgrims that have registered with the Kano State Pilgrim Welfare Board (KSPWB) for the 2024 Hajj exercise.
The board said the subsidy is aimed at cushioning the effect of the sudden increase of N1.9 million Hajj fares recently announced by National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) which was attributed to instability of foreign exchange rate.
The director-general of the board Alhaji Lami Dan Baffa, made this known on Wednesday in Kano during a media briefing.
Baffa said those to benefit from the Hajj Subsidy are those who have already paid part-Payment to the Board, saying over two thousand nine hundred intending Pilgrims have already made their part payment with the board.
“We consider the current economic hardship people are facing and the increase of Hajj Fares is a great challenge to many intending Pilgrims , that’s why we came up with the Subsidy initiative to alleviate the sufferings of intending Pilgrims.
“Intending pilgrims that still wish to participate in 2024 Hajj are by this release advised to proceed and pay the balance of N1.918,032.91 latest by 11:59pm of 28th March, 2024,” he said.
With this subsidy, intending pilgrims from Kano are expected to pay a balance of about N1.4 million.
NAHCON had earlier announced an increase Hajj Fares of N1,918,032.09, making up a total of N6,617,032.91 whereas fresh intending pilgrims are required to pay N8,254,464.74 as the full Hajj fare for this year as required by the NAHCOM.
Men of the Rivers state police command have arrested a witch doctor and 25 others suspected to be members of a car-snatching syndicate responsible for the snatching of 79 cars in the state.
While parading the suspects before newsmen, the state Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, said the shrine believed to be used by the “juju-priest” in fortifying the criminals for their operations had been confiscated.
The police boss mentioned that Chidube, Anthony and Kelechi (a car mechanic) were major culprits in the car-snatching business, disclosing that Chidube trains his men on car snatching and he was linked to all suspects arrested while Kelechi is an expert in removing trackers. He added that the suspects used a spare key to steal the car while most of the cars stolen were taken to Kano and Anambra states, where they sold them off, even as scraps.
‘’Their witch doctor has been arrested. He tells them when it is safe to go for an operation. We also have a team of robbers, who follow you when you go to the bank. When you resist them, they attack and fire you. Their firearms have been recovered.
The syndicate began operating in January 2023 and has been responsible for the theft of more than 40 cars. They all came to Port Harcourt from different states to perpetuate their criminal enterprise. Their operation sees them snatch cars or steal them from where they are parked.
The cars are then classified into those to be sold or those to be sent to a scrap yard in Mgbuka-Obosi, Onitsha, to be ‘butchered’ for spare parts.” he said
Earning N200K monthly in Nigeria is better than earning £2000 in UK - Air Peace boss, Allen Onyeoma (video)
AFOLABIAllen Onyeoma, the CEO of Air Peace, has said that those who earn two hundred thousand Naira monthly in Nigeria are better off than those earning two thousand pounds in the United Kingdom.
He said this while appearing as a guest on TVC.
Speaking to the host about the economic crisis and strength of the Naira, Onyema said he agrees that the bulk of the issue is "artificial".
He added: "Go to London, if you earn two thousand pounds a month in London, you're a pauper. What two thousand pounds can afford you is like two thousand Naira."
He continued: "The person earning two hundred thousand Naira in Nigeria is better."
Onyema added that with earnings of 200,000, a Nigerian can afford a maid, a driver and other domestic staff.
He said he believes completely that the Naira has more value than is being projected when compared to other foreign currencies.
He added that Nigerians should stop demonetising the country.
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opular singer, Yemi Alade has said despite her obvious success and fame she rarely wins awards in Nigeria because of her refusal to grant organisers’ requests for sex.
The ‘Johnny’ crooner disclosed that a lot of entertainment executives have requested sex from her in the past with the promises of better opportunities.
She said she has no regrets turning down their offers because she at least has her dignity and fans who adore her.
“There was a time in the industry when everyone wanted to sleep with me and it was like, ‘Yemi, if you don’t do this, you won’t have that. Today men are the reason I don’t win awards in Nigeria,” WithInNigeria quoted her as saying.
“Going down with men was like a bridge I had to cross to get on some platforms, get some deals and even awards. When I made my decision never to engage in sexual activities for gains, lots of opportunities were automatically blocked for me.”
Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to the late military head of state, General Sani Abacha, has said Nigeria adopted the wrong approach to solving security issues in the country.
Al-Mustapha said this when the President of Nigeria Youth Organisation (NYO), Ambassador Duke Alamboye visited him at his Abuja residence.
The former army officer said dirty politics brought about the funding, formation and sustenance of terrorism in the country.
Al-Mustapha said the military had been used for the role the police should be playing which is leading the country to nowhere.
He said, “The way we have handled the issue of solving the insecurity in the country has been very wrong. Away from the management of counter-terrorism in Nigeria. Away from the dirty politics that brought about funding, formation and sustenance of terrorism in Nigeria, adequate intelligence, foreign and domestic has got many things compounded.
“When the visions of the managers of internal security become a bit beclouded with one or two issues, I do not want to talk about, you will be far away from getting results. It would amount to fetching water with a basket from the river and with a drum to fill. It will take you a longer time and energy to succeed.
“Nowhere on earth should the military be domesticated to take over the primary functions of the police. I said to many and I have offended them and I’m still ready to offend them for the collective interest of Nigeria, Nigerians, our future, our investments and our well-being than to do otherwise. Nowhere on earth and no serious-minded country will allow the military to play police role for more than three months, it should not happen.
“When it comes to the security and welfare of Nigeria and Nigerians, whosoever compromise that is an enemy of the state.”
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the presidential economic coordination council (PECC) and the creation of the economic management team emergency taskforce (EET).
Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.
He said the PECC and EET initiative is a strategic move to bolster the nation’s economic governance frameworks and ensure robust and coordinated economic planning and implementation.
Ngelale said the PECC headed by Tinubu, comprises distinguished leaders and key government officials.
The team consists of Vice-President Kashim Shetimma (vice-chairman of the PECC and NEC chairman); Senate President Godwill Akpabio; AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq, chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF); Wale Edun, coordinating minister for the economy and minister of finance; Olayemi Cardoso, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Abubakar Kyari, minister of agriculture and food security.
Other members are Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development; Atiku Bagudu, minister of budget and economic planning, Bosun Tijani, minister of communications, innovation and digital economy; Doris Azoka-Aniete, minister of industry, trade and investment; Simon Lalong, minister of labour and employment.
Also enlisted are Adegboyega Oyetola, minister of marine and blue economy; Adebayo Adebulu, minister of power; Heineken Lokpobiri, minister of state, petroleum resources; Ekperikpe Ekpo minister of state, gas; Jaji Sambo, minister of transportation; and David Umahi, minister of works.
According To Ngelale, the PECC will also comprise key members of the organised private sector, with the following members joining for a period not exceeding one year — subject to the president’s directive.
The private sector members include Aliko Dangote, Tony Elumelu, Abdulsamad Rabiu, Amina Maina, Begun Ajayi-Kadir, Funke Okpeke, Doyin Salami, Patrick Okigbo, Kola Adesina, Segun Agbaje, Chidi Ajaere, Abdulkadir Aliu and Rasheed Sarumi.
‘EET TO SUBMIT PLAN FOR 2024 ECONOMIC INTERVENTION’
Furthermore, Ngelale said Tinubu is determined to address immediate economic challenges and ensure the streamlined execution of economic strategies.
To this end, he said the president established the EET with a mandate to formulate and implement a consolidated emergency economic plan.
“The taskforce comprises key government officials and industry leaders in furtherance of the President’s collaborative approach toward achieving economic resilience and growth,” he added.
“The EET is now mandated to submit a comprehensive plan of economic interventions for 2024 to the PECC, covering the next six (6) months, for immediate implementation within two weeks of its inauguration.”
Ngelale also said the EET would meet twice every week.
According to the statement, members of the EET include the minister of finance (chairman of the EET), minister of budget and economic planning, minister of power, minister of agriculture and food security, the chairman of the NGF, coordinating minister of industry, trade and investment; and the CBN governor.
Others are Nuhu Ribadu, national security adviser; minister of health and social welfare; Chukwuma Soludo, governor of Anambra; Dapo Abiodun, governor of Ogun; Muhammed Bago, governor of Niger; Zacch Adedeji, executive chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Ben Akabueze, director-general of the budget office of the federation; Mele Kyari, GCEO of NNPC Limited; director-general of the Nigeria Economic Summit Group; Olu Verheijen, special adviser to the president on energy, Bismarck Rewane, economist; and Suleyman Ndanusa, economist.
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‘EET TO IMPLEMENT ECONOMIC OBJECTIVES IN SIX MONTHS’
Meanwhile, the economic management team, chaired by Edun, was established in 2023, to serve as the working group under the PECC.
Ngelale said the team will play a crucial role in the economic governance structure established by the president.
“The EMT traditionally meets monthly or as required, but will now suspend its meetings for the duration of the EET’s mandate (six months),” he said.
Officials that make up the EMT are Edun as chairman, Cardoso, Bagudu, Uzoka-Anite, Tijani, Umahi, Lalong, Kyari, Lokpobiri, Ekperikpe, Adelabu, Keyamo, and Oyetola.
Ngelale said the chairman of the EMT may, as needed, call on any minister or head of an agency to brief the team on key programmes and developments affecting the economy.
“The president’s formation of the PECC, under his Chairmanship, alongside the creation of the EET, led by the Chairman of the EMT, and the EMT itself, is the manifestation of a unified strategy aimed at enhancing Nigeria’s economic management architecture for verifiably improved performance,” he said.
“The formation of these teams will complement existing economic governance structures, including the NEC, which is chaired by the Vice-President”.
Over the next six months, Ngelale said, the EET will focus on the rapid implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of critical initiatives, “strengthening the Tinubu-led administration’s collective approach to advancing Nigeria’s economic objectives”.
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Taoreed Lagbaja, chief of army staff (COAS), says three of the 10 widows of the army personnel killed in Okuama community in Delta state are pregnant.
On March 14, about 17 personnel of the Nigerian Army were killed while on a peacekeeping mission in the Delta community.
The federal and state government had vowed that perpetrators of the act would be arrested to face the wrath of the law.
The names of the deceased soldiers were A.H Ali, D.E Obi, S.D. Ashafa, U. Zakari, , Yahaya Saidu, Danbaba Yahaya, Kabir Bashir, Abdullahi Ibrahim, Bulus Haruna, Sole Opeyemi, Bello Anas, Alhaji Isah, Clement Francis, Abubakar Ali, Adamu Ibrahim, Hamman Peter, and Ibrahim Adamu.
Speaking on Wednesday during the burial ceremony of the late soldiers at the military cemetery in Abuja, Lagbaja said it was “highly demoralising” that the soldiers were killed by those they were equipped to protect.
The army chief added that it took over 72 hours of searching to recover the vital organs of some of the deceased soldiers.
He added that the Nigerian Army exercised “a lot of restraint” in the search for missing arms and body parts of the deceased soldiers.
“The Okuama killing has added to the care of the Nigerian Army and, by extension, the Nigerian state, 10 widows, three of whom are four, five, and eight months pregnant, 21 orphans, and many other dependents, which include parents,” Lagbaja said.
“While commiserating with the families of these gallant soldiers, I assure them that the Nigerian Army and the good people of this country will not leave them in the cold. We shall do all within our power to provide succour to the families.”
The army chief said the Nigerian Army will not be deterred by the incident in Delta in its mandate to defend the country.
The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, the country’s biggest bank, says it has recovered nearly 80 percent of the cash it lost during a system glitch, from 15,000 customers.
According to AP News, the hitch allowed customers to withdraw more money than they had in their accounts.
Abe Sano, president of the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, told reporters on Tuesday, that about $14 million was withdrawn or digitally transferred during the error.
He said the value of the transactions ranged from 9 cents to $5,350.
“The total amount remaining is not significant for the bank, but if this money is not fully recouped, it sends the wrong message,” Sano said.
According to the report, the amount lost initially was reported as $40 million, but 567 individuals have not yet returned the money.
“On Tuesday, the bank posted their names and account details online, in an apparent attempt to shame them into giving it back,” the bank’s president said.
“News of the glitch spread on social media on March 16 as much of the money was withdrawn by university students. Several universities have publicly urged their students to return the cash.”
According to Ethiopia’s central bank, the issue was caused by a “routine system update and inspection” rather than a cyberattack.
On March 16, local media reported the hitch, which led to the temporary freeze of digital financial services across the industry.
The burial ceremony for the 17 military personnel killed in Delta State is underway.
On March 14, military personnel comprising four officers, and 13 soldiers were gruesomely murdered by some irate youths in the Okuama community during a peace mission.
Here are their profiles as contained in the programme of events for the slain personnel’s burial.
Late Lieutenant Colonel Abdullahi Hassan Ali (N/12079) was born on 18 May 1975 in Kano and hailed from Fagge Local Government Area of Kano State. He had his primary education at Kuka Special Primary School, Fagge, where he obtained his First School Leaving Certificate. Thereafter, he proceeded to Government Senior Grammar School, Gwarzo, where he obtained his West African Secondary School Certificate. He then attended the College of Arts and Remedial Studies, Kano, before proceeding to Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science. The late senior officer enlisted into the Nigerian Army on 2 October 1996 and was later granted Short Service Combatant Commission on 17 December 2005 as a member of Short Service Course 34 in the rank of second lieutenant. He converted to Regular Combatant Commission effective 24 November 2010. He was of the Infantry Corps and rose to the rank lieutenant colonel on 17 November 2020 before his demise on 14 March 2024.
Late Major Daniel Ekwo Obi (N/14395) was born on 20 December 1985 in Niger State and hailed from Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State. He had his primary and secondary education at Atlas School, Lagos, where he obtained his First School Leaving Certificate as well as his Senior Secondary School Certificate.
He gained admission into the Nigerian Defence Academy on 8 July 2006 as a member of Regular Course 58, and was later granted Regular Combatant Commission on 17 September 2011 in the rank of second lieutenant. He was of the Nigerian Army Engineers before his inter-corps transfer was approved to the Infantry Corps. He rose to the rank of major on 8 July 2020 before his demise on 14 March 2024.
During his Bomb Disposal Course, he was dedicated, hardworking and displayed a good level of innovativeness. He contributed intelligently to discussions and showed good leadership traits on the Course. He also exhibited a commendable level of organization, focus and preparedness during his Young Officers’ Course (Engineers). He displayed a good understanding of military engineering and potential for development. While on Junior Course, he was eager to learn and displayed balanced knowledge of both Service and contemporary issues.
Late Major Salihu Danjuma Shafa (N/13976) was born on 27 March 1985 in Maiduguri and hailed from Hawul Local Government Area of Borno State.
He had his primary education at Shafa Primary School, Hawul, where he obtained his First School Leaving Certificate. Thereafter, he attended Government Senior Science Secondary School, Biu, where he obtained his Senior School Certificate. The late senior officer then proceeded to the University of Maiduguri where he acquired his Bachelor of Science Degree in Zoology. He was granted Short Service Combatant Commission on 6 April 2011 in the rank of second lieutenant and converted to Regular Combatant Commission on 23 August 2018. He was of the Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps and later transferred to the Infantry Corps on 6 April 2020. He rose to the rank of major on 6 November 2022 before his demise on 14 March 2024.
Late Captain Usman Zakari (N/16348) was born on 11 May 1989 at Keffi and hailed from Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. He had his primary education at Army Children School Karshi, where he obtained his First School Leaving Certificate. Thereafter, he proceeded to Government Secondary School, Keffi, where he obtained his Secondary School Leaving Certificate. After which he attended the Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa where he was awarded a Higher National Diploma in Marketing. He was granted Short Service Combatant Commission on 12 September 2015 as a member of Short Service Course 43 in the rank of second lieutenant. He was of the Nigerian Army Corps of Supply and Transport before his inter-corps transfer was approved to the Infantry Corps. He rose to the rank of captain on 3 January 2023 before his demise on 14 March 2024.
Late Staff Sergeant Yahaya Saidu was born on 14 October 1973 into the family of Alhaji Yahaya of Bebeji Town in Bebeji Local Government Area of Kano State. The late Staff Sergeant enlisted into the Nigerian Army on 19 July 1993 as a member of 36 Regular Intake and was subsequently posted to the Infantry Corps Centre Jaji. Late Staff Sergeant Yahaya served at 81 Bn and 181 Amphibious Battalion Bomadi, Delta State before his demise while on peace mission at Okuama Community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State on 14 March 2024. The late soldier gallantly fought in Operation ORO III AZARE and DELTA SAFE.
Late Corporal Danbaba Yahaya was born on 12 August 1989 into the family of Alhaji Danbaba of Toro Town in Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The late Corporal enlisted into the Nigerian Army on 2 September 2010 as a member of 65 Regular Intake and was subsequently posted to the Infantry Corps Centre Jaji. Late Corporal Danbaba served at 145 Bn and 181 Amphibious Battalion Bomadi, Delta State before his demise while on peace mission at Okuama Community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State on 14 March 2024. The late soldier gallantly fought in Operation LAFIYA DOLE and Operation DELTA SAFE.
Late Corporal Kabiru Bashir was born on 14 February 1990 into the family of Alhaji Bashir of Dala in Dala Local Government Area of Kano State.
The late Corporal enlisted into the Nigerian Army on 6 September 2011 as a member of 66 Regular Intake and was subsequently posted to the Infantry Corps Centre Jaji. Late Corporal Danbaba served at 3 Brigade Garrison and 181 Amphibious Battalion Bomadi, Delta State before his demise while on peace mission at Okuama Community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State on 14 March 2024.
Late Lance Corporal Bulus Haruna was born on 15 July 1994 into the family of Mr Haruna in Kaduna North Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The late Lance Corporal enlisted into the Nigerian Army on 4 July 2016 as a member of 75 Regular Intake and was subsequently posted to the Nigerian Army Armour Corps, Bauchi. Late Lance Corporal Bulus Haruna served at 22 Armour Brigade Garrison and 181 Amphibious Battalion Bomadi, Delta State before his demise while on peace mission at Okuama community.
Late Lance Corporal Sole Opeyemi was born on 31 December 1993 into the family of Mr Sole in Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State. The late Lance Corporal enlisted into the Nigerian Army on 10 June 2017 as a member of 76 Regular Intake and was subsequently posted to the Infantry Corps Centre, Jaji. Late Lance Corporal Sole Opeyemi served at 195 Battalion and 181 Amphibious Battalion Bomadi, Delta State before his demise while on peace mission at Okuama Community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State on 14 March 2024. The late soldier participated gallantly in Operation LAFIYA DOLE and Operation DELTA SAFE.
Late Lance Corporal Abdullahi Ibrahim was born on 13 July 1999 into the family of Alhaji Ibrahim in Saki Local Government Area of Oyo State. The late Lance Corporal enlisted into the Nigerian Army on 23 April 2018 as a member of 77 Regular Intake and was subsequently posted to the Nigerian Army Armour Corps, Bauchi. Late Lance Corporal Abdullahi Ibrahim served at 221 Battalion and 181 Amphibious Battalion Bomadi, Delta State before his demise while on peace mission at Okuama.
Late Lance Corporal Bello Anas was born on 17 April 1999 into the family of Alhaji Bello in Bodinga Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The late Lance Corporal enlisted into the Nigerian Army on 23 April 2019 as a member of 78 Regular Intake and was subsequently posted to the Infantry Corps Centre, Jaji. Late Lance Corporal Bello Anas served at 199 Special Forces Battalion and 181 Amphibious Battalion Bomadi, Delta State before his demise while on a peace mission at Okuama Community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State on 14 March 2024. The late soldier participated gallantly in Operation HADIN KAI and Operation DELTA SAFE.
Late Private Alhaji Isah was born on 7 September 1997 into the family of Alhaji Isah of Gadaka in Fika Local Government Area of Yobe State. The late Private enlisted into the Nigerian Army on 10 June 2017 as a member of 76 Regular Intake and was subsequently posted to the Infantry Corps Centre, Jaji. Late Private Alhaji Isah served at 181 Amphibious Battalion Bomadi, Delta State.
Late Private Hamman Peter was born on 13 September into the family of Mr Hamman in Maiduguri and his f Local Government Area of Taraba State. The late enlisted into the Nigerian Army on 23 April 2019 78 Regular Intake and was subsequently posted to the f Corps Centre, Jaji. Late Private Hamman Peter servod Amphibious Battalion Bomadi, Delta State before he while on peace mission at Okuama Community in Ughell Local Government Area of Delta State on 14 March 200 late soldier participated gallantly in Operation HADIN KM Operation DELTA SAFE.
Late Private Clement Francis was born on 7 September 1998 into the family of Mr Francis in Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State. The late Private enlisted into the Nigerian Army on 23 April 2019 as a member of 78 Regular Intake and was subsequently posted to the Infantry Corps Centre, Jaji. Late Private Clement Francis served at 181 Amphibious Battalion.
Late Private Abubakar Ali was born on 25 May 1999 into the family of Alhaji Abubakar of Degubi Nagere in Potiskum local Government Area of Yobe State. The late Private enlisted into the Nigerian Army on 23 April 2019 as a member of 78 Regular Intake and was subsequently posted to the Infantry Corps Centre, Jaji. Late Private Abubakar Ali served at 63 Brigade Garrison and 181 Amphibious Battalion Bomadi, Delta State before his demise while on peace mission at Okuama Community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State on 14 March 2024. The late soldier participated gallantly in Operation DELTA SAFE.
Late Private Adamu Ibrahim was born on 10 January 1998 into the family of Alhaji Adamu in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council Local Government Area of Borno State. The late Private enlisted into the Nigerian Army on 23 April 2019 as a member of 78 Regular Intake and was subsequently posted to the Infantry Corps Centre, Jaji. Late Private Adamu Ibrahim served at 181 Amphibious Battalion Bomadi, Delta State before his demise while on peace mission at Okuama Community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State on 14 March 2024. The late soldier participated gallantly in Operation HADIN ΚΑΙ and Operation DELTA SAFE.
Late Private Adamu Ibrahim was born on 1 February 1998 into the family of Alhaji Adamu in Albasu Local Government Area of Kano State. The late Private enlisted into the Nigerian Army on 18 January 2021 as a member of 80 Regular Intake and was subsequently posted to the Infantry Corps Centre, Jaji. Late Private Adamu Ibrahim served at 181 Amphibious Battalion Bomadi, Delta State before his demise while on peace mission at Okuama.
Traditionalists Urge FG To Make Traditional Religious Knowledge A Subject To Be Taught In Schools
AFOLABITraditional Religion Worshippers’ Association have appealed to the Federal and State Governments to include traditional religious knowledge (TRK) as one of the subjects to be taught in schools.
The Secretary of the Oyo State branch of the association, Fayemi Fakayode, made this call on Wednesday, March 27, in Ibadan.
He called on the government to include traditional religious knowledge as a subject in the primary and secondary school curricula like Islamic Religious Knowledge and Christian Religious Knowledge. According to him, this is to impart the younger generation with the Yoruba culture and tradition.
Fakayode, in a statement personally signed, stressed the need for proper education to disabuse the minds of the younger generation about Yoruba history and antecedents. He explained that the miseducation of Africans about their origin and culture had led to many wrong perceptions about their traditional religion.
The secretary, who is the Founder of Olodumare’s Temple of Light International, said, “We made this call during the installation of two Brazilians, Awoyomi Fakayode and Iyanifa Ifatayo Obemo as Mayegun and Yeye Mayegun of Ìjọ Ìmọ́lẹ̀ Olódùmarè Àgbáyé, respectively, on Sunday at Alade Town in the Akinyele Local Government Area of the state.
“The time has come for both the Federal and State Governments to include TRK as a subject in the primary and secondary school curriculum, like they have the IRK and CRK, respectively. There is a need for proper education to impart to the younger generations the needed knowledge of our traditions and religion.
“Also, there is a need to equip the younger generations with culturally based knowledge which will make them useful for themselves and their land as well as implanting in them the spirit of patriotism that will make them unyielding to the spirit of betraying their ancestors.
“We call on the traditionalists to start making efforts to establish this subject in our primary and secondary schools, while the Federal and State Governments will give it the needed support by approving its inclusion in the school’s syllabus and curriculum.”
He said with TRK, children would not be taught about their own religion, culture, tradition, and history by foreigners and those from other religions, who have painted the religion in bad light to lure them away.