The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has vehemently condemned violence against any gender.
IGP Baba stated this on Thursday December 8, 2022 when he hosted the Honourable Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Dame Pauline Kedem Tallen at the Force Headquarters, Abuja as part of the activities marking the 16th day of activism against Gender-based violence and violence against children which commenced on November 26, 2022 and would run until 10th of December, 2022.
A statement signed by the Force Spokesperson, CSP Olumuyiwa adejobi, stated the IGP emphasized the need for all structures in the criminal justice system of the country to synergize to stamp out all forms of violence against all genders, particularly women and children who are mostly victims of violent acts perpetrated through the criminal conduct of others.
The Minister commended the IGP for his love and support towards women and children which she said have been evident in salient policies and actions of the Nigeria Police Force under his leadership.
The ‘Colour-me-Orange’ team who accompanied the Honourable Minister joined her in decorating the IGP as an Orange Ambassador in the cause against gender-based violence.
The Inspector-General of Police on his part assured the Honourable Minister and her team of his commitment to sustaining the fight against perpetrators of gender-based violence.
The IGP equally re-emphasized the establishment of gender desks across the country and assured that the Police would not treat cases of gender-based violence with levity under his watch.
World football legend, Pele is dead. He was said to have passed on yesterday.
The Brazilian commonly referred to as king of soccer was said to be receiving palliative care after chemotherapy stopped having the expected results as he battles colon cancer
Pele, 82, according a local newspaper, was admitted to hospital on Tuesday to re-evaluate his cancer treatment and was later diagnosed with a respiratory infection, according to medical reports.
His manager and the Albert Einstein Hospital, in Sao Paulo did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
A medical report released on Friday said Pele had an adequate response to an antibiotic treatment and was in a stable condition “with general improvement in health status”.
He had a tumor removed from his colon in September 2021, and has been receiving hospital treatment on a regular basis.
It was reported that chemotherapy had been suspended and that Pele was under palliative care, and being treated only for symptoms such as pain and shortness of breathe.
The newspaper also said he had a general swelling and cardiac issues when admitted to hospital earlier this week, as previously reported by ESPN Brasil.
Pele had said in an Instagram post on Thursday that he was at the hospital for a “monthly visit” and thanked his supporters for the positive messages he had received.
The former Brazil, Santos and New York Cosmos striker’s face was projected on a building in Qatar with the message, “Get well soon”.
A sign with the same message was displayed by Brazilian fans at the Lusail Stadium last Friday ahead of the national team’s 1-0 defeat against Cameroon.
Ogun State All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Coordinator, Prince Dapo Abiodun, the Executive Governor of Ogun State will be performing the commissioning of the Ogun State Campaign Secretariat and the unveiling of the Campaign Council for the 2023 general elections.
According to a Press release signed by Tunde Oladunjoye, Publicity Secretary of APC, Ogun State, the event will take place on Saturday, 10th December, 2022 at the new secretariat opposite the Governor’s office Oke- Mosan.
“The State Campaign Secretariat will serve as the coordinating point for all APC 2023 general elections’ candidates”, the statement added.
Nigerian singer, Oladapo Oyebanji, popularly known as D’banj, has called on the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to carry out its investigation thoroughly while urging the general public to resist the urge to buy into media sensationalism.
He lamented that the media has been awash with reports of him being in ICPC’s custody concerning unestablished allegations of fraud.
“I Have NO Contractual or Incidental Relationship with any Group or Persons Within or Outside Government – Dbanj Speaks”, he stated.
He said it had become crucial to make a statement for clarity and to set public records straight.
This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by Maryam El-Yakub Musa, the legal adviser to D’banj. Recalled that ICPC on Wednesday confirmed the arrest and detention of D’Banj over the investigation of fraud associated with the N-Power Programme. However, D’banj said he has no contractual or incidental relationship whatsoever with any group or persons within or outside the Government.
Part of the statement read: “It is instructive to state foremost that the report concerning the arrest and detention of Mr Daniel Oladapo Oyebanjo is misconceived, malicious and prejudicial to the justice system anywhere in the world, and we would advise that the general public be well guided.
“For the record, D’banj has no such contractual or incidental relationship whatsoever with any group or persons within or outside the Government in relation to the disbursement, operations, access or control of the operation of any government fund through an agency or its subsidiaries.
“D’banj has enjoined the Commission to carry out its investigation thoroughly to ensure that characters attempting to bring him into such ridiculous activities must be brought to book.
The President, Association of Resident Doctors, Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Dr. Bukola Oluseun has said that the Association would continue to honour the Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remoland, Oba Babatunde Ajayi for his exemplary fatherly role in the area.
Dr. Oluseun gave the assurance at the Akarigbo’s Palace, Sagamu during a medical outreach organised in commemoration of the Monarch’s 60th birthday and fifth coronation anniversary, noting his philanthropic gesture in promoting healthy living, among others had put Remoland in a vantage position.
The medical expert pointed out that the double celebration coincided with the Annual General Meeting of the Association, saying the outreach covered medical tests on HIV, tuberculosis, malaria, as well as COVID-19 vaccination, cancer screening, free eye test and surgery for cataracts patients, and many more.
In his response, Oba Ajayi appreciated the Association for its support and contributions to enhance the health status of the residents, and people for turning out for the screening, admonishing them to take proper care of their health and ensure to take the drugs administered to them as prescribed.
Two of the beneficiaries, Mr. Kayode Soremekun and Mrs. Omolara Agbelu applauded Akarigbo and the Association for the outreach, saying it had availed them the opportunity to do surgery and cancer screening.
Meanwhile, the Remo indigenes in Ogun East Senatorial District of the State have rejoiced with Oba Babatunde Ajayi as he celebrated his 5th year coronation and 60th birthday.
Speaking, the Asiwaju of Remoland, Asiwaju Kayode Onafowokan described the Akarigbo as a man of the people whose wealth of experience had promoted love among the people of the Kingdom.
In his remarks, the Elepe of Epe, Oba Adewale Osiberu said Remoland had recorded tremendous achievements in the last five years of Oba Ajayi’s reign, attributing the existing unity among traditional rulers to the Monarch’s commitment to the development of Remoland.
Ahead of Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ogun Council election, a member of the pen profession who is known for not mincing words when it comes to speaking the truth, Mrs. Adeyinka Elujoba has written an heart felt letter of victory at the poll to the Chairmanship candidate of the Omi Tuntun Team, Comrade Akinwale Olanrewaju.
In what she titled, “An open letter to Victor Akinwale Olanrewaju aka Centrism”, Elujoba reeled out the outstanding qualities of a good leader which she declared she had seen in the candidate, saying she had no doubt that if and when elected as the Council Chairman, come December 21, 2022, he would perform beyond expectation.
The firm lady who does not waste her words said, “even though people will always have something bad to say about us, some will even find fault where there is none. I just wish people can see your CAPABILITY, look beyond political shenanigans and vote right”.
According to her, “you have been the mouthpiece of many who are afraid to express their opinions. Com. Akinwale, some people in your position as Chapel Chairman might decide to ignore or walk their way out of their colleagues but yours is not like that. You always show up and on many occasions to proffer solutions. I can go on and on”.
Elujoba publicly disclosed that the immediate past chairman of Ogun NUJ Information Chapel, Comrade Akinwale Olanrewaju was a good man who had helped colleagues in so many ways, praying that God blessed his aspiration, made His face shine upon him and crown him as the winner (Chairman) of Ogun NUJ Council in the forthcoming elections.
The letter reads:
OPEN LETTER TO VICTOR AKINWALE OLANREWAJU aka CENTRISM
Centrism as you are fondly called, I tell you for free that you are peoples man and I’m writing this letter to you based on what I have gathered both from my end and from people within the years I have known you. Com. Akinwale, I have no doubt in my heart whatsoever that you are going to make us proud when you eventually emerge as the Chairman of Ogun NUJ Council.
“Centrism, you are a good man you can take this to the bank, and I mean every word of it. You have helped colleagues in so many ways, you have been the mouthpiece of many, who are afraid to express their opinions. Com. Akinwale, some people in your position as Chapel Chairman might decide to ignore or walk their way out of your colleagues’ S.O.S calls, but mbah, you always show up and on many occasions to proffer solutions. I can go on and on regarding this….
Of course, we all are not perfect and I’m very sure you have flaws, but please work on them especially, if it will taint your image. People will always have something bad to say about us, some will even find fault where there is none, this is so normal. I just wish people can see your CAPABILITY and look beyond political shenanigans cos my brother, “YOU ARE A GOOD LEADER. God bless your aspiration and make His face shine upon you, crown you as the winner (Chairman) of Ogun NUJ Council in the forthcoming election.
Stakeholders commend Lagos Assembly over bill, make contributions
By Bisade Ojoye
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, on Wednesday said Lagos deserved a law on surrogacy, human fertilisation and other related areas.
This was contained in a statement signed and released on Wednesday by Eromosele Ebhomele, Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.
Dr. Obasa said this during a stakeholders’ meeting on a bill for a law to regulate human fertilisation and surrogacy procedure and practice.
While seeking to provide a legal framework for regulating surrogacy in the State, the bill further seeks to prohibit certain practices in connection with embryos and gametes.
Represented by Hon. Desmond Elliot, a lawmaker at the House, Speaker Obasa noted that the proposed law would give a ‘human face’ to the practice by experts in the field and add to the advancement of Lagos.
“Lagos State has consistently grown since 1999 when we birthed the current democracy. Today, we remain proud to say that we are in a State that has become a good example to others in terms of governance, advancement in thoughts and actions and good leadership.
“The bill being discussed today is another example of good thinking and effective leadership,” the Speaker said.
He promised that the opinions and contributions of the stakeholders including those from the Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) sector would be considered by the House in passing the bill.
Noting that the bill would address the controversies and litigations associated with surrogacy and related matters in the society, the chairman of the Committee on Health Services, Hon. Sokunle Hakeem, urged the stakeholders to submit memoranda that would help the passage of the bill into law.
Giving a general overview of the bill, Hon. Victor Akande, chairman of the House Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, Public Petitions and LASIEC said the proposed law was to help ensure that surrogacy is practised responsibly and in accordance with the law.
In his contribution, Emeritus Prof. Osato Ona Frank Giwa-Osagie, founder of OMNI Medical Clinic and expert in In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF), urged the House to ensure that a comprehensive legislation about Assisted Reproductive Technology to make for effective enforcement.
He applauded Lagos for being a leading state in the health sector in Nigeria.
He also implored the House to incorporate the regulations of Health Facilities Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA) into the bill.
Congratulating the House Committee on Health Services for the effort, he appealed to the House to incorporate professionals, especially where technicalities arise in the consideration of the bill.
On his part, Prof. Oladapo Ashiru, Secretary-General of the International Federation of Fertility Societies (IFFS) and President of the Academy of Medicine Specialities of Nigeria, also urged the House to bridge the laws from HEFAMAA to create an enabling surrogacy law.
The founder of Met Surrogate Mothers Agency, Mrs. Olaronke Thaddeus, suggested that the bill should include surrogacy agencies as the latter are the registered practitioners that connect intending parents to surrogate candidates.
Highlighting that the rights of women and children must be protected as they are the key candidates in surrogacy, Dr. Ivie Omoruyi of the Blossom & Oasis RHS, opined that children and women must be factored in the bill.
Contributing also, Mrs. Ogunmade Ty-Lolu, CEO, Precious Conceptions and beneficiary of surrogacy, who shared the depressing and traumatic experience she had for 13 years before going for surrogacy in India, suggestee that the five-year limit before couples can engage in surrogacy be expunged from the bill.
She also spoke on the importance of considering the society as surrogacy is not just for experts and practitioners, but for the society.
While commending the participants, Hon. Adebisi Yusuff, a member of the House, stated that the laws of the Lagos Assembly gives the State the legislative backing it needs to be better.
Speaking at the meeting, the Clerk of the House, Barr. Olalekan Onafeko, noted: “We have one of the best parliamentary system in Africa and our laws have been requested and replicated even by some countries. We should be proud of this advancement and be certain that the inputs and memorandum you (the stakeholders) have submitted today will be considered in the bill.”
Commending the House, Prof. Ashiru assured that the society of Assisted Reproductive Technology, are anxious for the passage of the bill with their contributions included.
He promised to support its engagement and enforcement.
The Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps (So-Safe Corps) have arrested members of Notorious Gang suspected to be robbing and terrorizing Abule-Oko, Agbado, Olaogun, Ijoko Communities in Ifo Local Government Area in Ogun State.
This was contained in the press release issued by the State Commander of the Corps, Commander(Dr) Soji Ganzallo through the office of the Director of Information and Public Relations of the Corps, Assistant Commander Moruf Yusuf.
The statement stated that the criminally minded suspects: Kehinde Smith Alias ’72’ and Tunde Alabi and the ring leader Abiodun Odewale 32 years old who is popularly known as ‘Confidence’ were apprehended while efforts were in top gear to catch up with other members of the gang still at large.
Ganzallo stressed further that ‘this deadly team had been on the black list of the agency for years back and efforts had been put in place to ensure they are sent parking from Ogun state for peace to reign.
However, Ganzallo said that the gang of criminals at about 2030hrs on Friday, 2nd. December, 2022 allegedly shot 3 persons who are now receiving treatment at undisclosed hospital and this triggered investigation into the deadly attacks and prompted the action taken by the Super Operation Team of Agbado-Ibaragun Area Command under ACC Olaiya Akeem to arrest and bring them to book.
Ganzallo noted that the Officers of the Corps intensified effort and got the suspect apprehended while peace has been restored to the concerned communities.
effort is ongoing to arrest the other suspect now at large and retrieve the second gun used to perpetrate the heinous crime.
The suspects and exhibit, 1 locally made pistols has been transfered to the Nigeria Police Force NPF, Agbado Divisional Headquarter for further investigation and likely prosecution.
From Left, Mrs. Seun Boye, new Chairman, Ogun State Chapter of Nigerian Institute Of Public Relations , Mr. Waheed Ogunjobi, Vice Chairman, Mr. Kunle Olayeni, Secretary, Mrs. Adijat Olaleye, Treasurer and Mr. Ifekayode Akinbode during their Swearing-in ceremony at the Annual General Meeting of the Chapter held in Abeokuta.
The newly sworn – in Chairman of the Ogun State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, Mrs. Oluwaseun Boye has called for issue based campaigns as well as better involvement of the electorate in the electoral process in order to deepen the democratic process.
She made the call shortly after being sworn- in alongside other members as the new executives of the chapter for the next two years during her Annual General Meeting held at Oke- Ilewo, in Abeokuta.
Other members of her Executive included, Messrs: Waheed Ogunjobi, Vice Chairman, Mr Kunle Olayeni, Secretary, Ifekayode Akinbode, Public Relations Executuve and Mrs. Adijat Olaleye, Treasurer.
According to Mrs. Boye as the electioneering campaign is here, politicians need to play the game by the rules and avoid acts capable of truncating the system.
“In order not to heat up the polity, politicians must play by the rules and promote issue based campaigns in line with the principles of public relations of constructive engagements”, she said .
The NIPR Chairman also called on the electorate to get more involved in the electoral and political process by preparing to play the roles expected of them appropriately in order to help deepen the democratic process.
On the plan of her administration to reposition the Ogun State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, Mrs Boye informed that working towards building a befitting Secretariat for the Chapter would be top on the priority, while resuscitation of the annual Colloquium as well as the “Image Maker”, the NIPR professional publication are also to be given priorities.
Also to be expected, according to her is the automation of the process of registration as well as enhancing visibility through the creation of website among others.
Earlier, the immediate past Chairman of the Chapter, Mr Lekan Togunwa also called on Campaign Managers to imbibe PR education and orientation.
This, he noted, would moderate activities of political candidates and voters to have a free and credible elections in 2023, maintaining that PR is of a divine philosophy and value.
The Registrar of the Institute, Mr. Olukayode Yeku, while admonishing the new leadership, told them they had a lot of work to do and that they should strive not to end up as an endangered species.
Sammy Ogunjimi has been appointed as the new Chairman of Royal Initiative for the Development of Sagamu Community (RIDSCo) by His Royal Majesty, Oba Dr Babatunde Adewale Ajayi, the Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remoland who is also the Chairman, Ogun State Council of Obas.
RIDSCo was established in 1998 by late Oba Michael Adeniyi Sonariwo, Erinjugbo II, Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remo for the purpose of harnessing the support of the West African Portland Cement Company (now Lafarge-WAPCO Plc) for sustainable community development projects.
RIDSCo was once headed by Asiwaju Solomon Kayode Onafowokan, before passing the mantle of its leadership to Omooba Olotu Oyedele, the immediate past Chairman.
The new Chairman, Sammy Ogunjimi graduated from Ogun State University (now Olabisi Onabanjo University) in 1987 with BSc. (Hons) Industrial Chemistry and worked with a Lagos based chemical company as a Production Supervisor before travelling to the United Kingdom in 1990.
He completed his MSc in Analytical Chemistry at University of Greenwich, London in 1996, immediately after which he began his pharmaceutical sales career with Pharmacia & UpJohn, Janssen Cilag and finally with Merck Pharmaceuticals (all in the United Kingdom) in various roles including: territory manager, Regional Development Manager and Senior Regional Business Manager (a position he held for 5 years heading the London Business).
Ogunjimi has won among many other awards, the prestigious Merck’s ‘2006 Best Regional Business Manager Award’.
Sammy is the founder & Group Managing Director of Codix Group (Codix Pharma (Nigeria) Limited in 2008, Codix Healthcare (Ghana) Limited in 2013, Codix Healthcare (Sierra Leone) Limited in 2017 and Codix Pharma (UK) Limited in 2018, employing over 70 staff worldwide. Codix Pharma Limited is one of the fastest growing pharmaceutical companies in Nigeria with over 50 NAFDAC registered products.
He is also the founder and Executive Vice-Chairman of The Colexa Group of Manufacturing Companies (comprising of Colexa Biosensor (Nigeria) Limited, Colexa Healthcare (Nigeria) Limited and Colexa Pharmaceuticals (Nigeria) Limited).
He was made a Honourary Pharmacist & Member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria in 2017 in recognition of his contribution to the Pharmaceutical Industry. He is currently the Vice President, Nigerian Representatives of Overseas Pharmaceutical Manufacturers (NIROPHARM).
Sammy serves on several boards of companies and organisations including, Zamog Limited and Ultra Logistics Limited. He is a Pioneer member & Trustee of Triumphant Church International, UK.
Sammy is the current President of The Collectives Club, Sagamu and a member of Remo Growth & Development Foundation where he serves as the Head of the Health Directorate.
A member of the Association of British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI), Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) UK, Royal Society of Chemistry UK and Britain Nigeria Association (BNA).
Sammy is happily married to Elizabeth, his wife of 25 years and are both blessed with a son, Oluwatobiloba.
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Wednesday, remanded 57-year-old medical doctor of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, Dr Olufemi Olaleye over alleged defilement of his wife’s 15-year-old niece.
The court remanded him after it took his plea on a two count charge bordering on the defilement of a child and sexual assault by penetration preferred against him by the Lagos State Government.
He pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him and was granted bail of N50m with two sureties in like sum.
The Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps (So-Safe Corps) have arrested members of Notorious Gang suspected to be robbing and terrorizing Abule-Oko, Agbado, Olaogun, Ijoko Communities in Ifo Local Government Area in Ogun State.
This was contained in the press release issued by the State Commander of the Corps, Commander(Dr) Soji Ganzallo through the office of the Director of Information and Public Relations of the Corps, Assistant Commander Moruf Yusuf.
The statement stated that the criminally minded suspects: Kehinde Smith Alias ’72’ and Tunde Alabi and the ring leader Abiodun Odewale 32 years old who is popularly known as ‘Confidence’ were apprehended while efforts were in top gear to catch up with other members of the gang still at large.
Ganzallo stressed further that ‘this deadly team had been on the black list of the agency for years back and efforts had been put in place to ensure they are sent parking from Ogun state for peace to reign.
However, Ganzallo said that the gang of criminals at about 2030hrs on Friday, 2nd. December, 2022 allegedly shot 3 persons who are now receiving treatment at undisclosed hospital and this triggered investigation into the deadly attacks and prompted the action taken by the Super Operation Team of Agbado-Ibaragun Area Command under ACC Olaiya Akeem to arrest and bring them to book.
Ganzallo noted that the Officers of the Corps intensified effort and got the suspect apprehended while peace has been restored to the concerned communities.
effort is ongoing to arrest the other suspect now at large and retrieve the second gun used to perpetrate the heinous crime.
The suspects and exhibit, 1 locally made pistols has been transfered to the Nigeria Police Force NPF, Agbado Divisional Headquarter for further investigation and likely prosecution.
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