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LABOUR PARTY THAT WANTS TO RESCUE NIGERIA, NOW NEEDS TO BE RESCUED
-Fadojoe, Former Presidential Aspirant Under Labour.

Comrade Faduri Oluwadare Joseph popularly called Fadojoe, a former presidential aspirant under Labour Party and the National Leader of Rescue Movement For New Nigeria aka Rescue The Vulnerable Initiative has raised alarm over the monumental corruption allegations presently bedeviling Labour Party as well as the misappropriation of the presidential campaign funds obvious from the financial statements released by Mr. Peter Obi.

In a video on his official YouTube channel, Fadojoe laments that Nigeria is at the lowest ebb so far since the history of the country. “And the Labour Party that Nigerians were looking out for to rescue the country is now languishing in monumental corruption allegations as well as financial misappropriation obvious in the record on the presidential campaign funds released by Mr. Peter Obi. Thus, Labour Party now needs to be rescued

“The issue of repeated financial mismanagement, embezzlement, forgery and other allegations on corruption against Labour Party National Chairman, Barr Julius Abure is so terrible and should not be swept under the carpet. However, that will be a discussion for another day. But I will call on the appropriate government authority to carry out proper investigation into the monumental allegations and ensure justice is done”.

The activist noted further that since after the election “we have been asking Mr. Peter Obi to give financial record of the election funds to Nigerians, especially as the chunk of the campaign funds was donated by Nigerians who laboured so much to make their money. It took repeated speaking out, lot’s of our press releases from our group before eventually the campaign financial record was released (after seven months of speaking out).

“Surprisingly, looking at the financial report objectivity it is obvious that what was released to Nigerians can be best described as shameful and shamble financial report clearly depicting mismanagement of kindhearted donations from Nigerians.

Therefore the pertinent questions begging for answer include, but not limited to the following:

“1. How sensible is it that N744.5 million was claimed to have been spent for legal fees for the election petition tribunal when the amount said to have been spent on running the whole election is less than half of that?

“2. We are aware of some lawyers that offered services for Labour Party pro bono, then how did what was spent on the presidential election petition amounted to that? Nigerians need further and more detail clarifications.

“3. Another claim that a whooping over N324 million was spent on Polling Units Agents calls for serious investigation on the modalities of the disbursement of such amount of money, when majority of the Polling Agents did everything for free including buying their own refreshments from their personal pocket, with so many polling units without Labour Party agents due to lack of funding released?

“In fact some of us sponsored Polling Units Agents to different poling units, from our personal account just to cover up for the day of the election. Without gainsaying, the rigging of the election must have been made so easy and easily covered due to the obvious lapses of not having Labour Party Agents in many polling units across Nigeria.

“4. The total of N295,606,145.00 that was claimed to have been spent on campaign what was it spent on, considering the different sacrifices Nigerians offered in support of Labour Party Presidential Campaign where despite the different huge sum of money donated, Nigerians still produced campaign material from their individual or combined contribution? We are all aware of the different campaign offices donated, making of billboards across the country, printing of posters, flyers, ballot specimen, T-shirts, face caps, wrist bands as well as production and airing of campaign jingles on radio and television; all from individual or combined contribution without demanding one kobo from Labour Party and or the Presidential Campaign Council.

“5. All over the world we have not heard of any campaign where what was claimed to have been spent on court proceedings is more than double of what was said was spent on the entire campaign. If that is suppose to be government expenditures under the watch of Mr. Peter Obi can he ever agree to have appended his signature to such frivolous claim?”

“6. Were the people handling the Labour Party Presidential Campaign finance more interested in going to court after the election than outright been declared as winner during the election?

“7. How then will anyone ever think that Labour Party that claimed to have used total of N295,606,145.00 for all campaign expenses apart from the so called agents funds that nobody knows what it was used for, while also claim that post election court cases gulped N774,500,000.00 (more than double of total of what was claimed spent on campaign)?

“All of the above are clear manifest of mismanagement of campaign funds sacrificially donated for kindhearted Nigerians.”

Fadojoe also seized the opportunity to call the attention of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the fact that the situation in Nigeria is completely unbearable. Stressing that “many Nigerians are so hungry, prices of foodstuffs and other unavoidable basic needs are skyrocketing daily, Nigerians are getting to the edge and are now protesting from the north, south, east and west. Dear president, you promised a renewed hope, but what Nigerian are getting is renewed hardship, renewed suffering, renewed hunger, renewed economic downturn, renewed insecurity as we are watching our beloved nation going down the drain.

“I hope the government will act as fast as possible to turn things around from the state to the federal.

“This is what some of us saw that we said let us have the younger generation handle our country. Because we are still young, vibrant and without over-clogging thinking faculties. So we will surely do better if given the mantle of leadership.

“Enough of recycling those who are already old, tired, expired and supposed to have retired. In 2023 we desired younger, more vibrant and agile Nigerians to take over the mantle of leadership in our dear nation, but we couldn’t achieve that. I hope we will seriously work towards achieving that through the 2027 general elections.

“May God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria. May God bless the good people of Nigeria. May God bless you and may God bless me. Thank you,” he concluded.

LABOUR PARTY THAT WANTS TO RESCUE NIGERIA, NOW NEEDS TO BE RESCUED
-Fadojoe, Former Presidential Aspirant Under Labour.

Comrade Faduri Oluwadare Joseph popularly called Fadojoe, a former presidential aspirant under Labour Party and the National Leader of Rescue Movement For New Nigeria aka Rescue The Vulnerable Initiative has raised alarm over the monumental corruption allegations presently bedeviling Labour Party as well as the misappropriation of the presidential campaign funds obvious from the financial statements released by Mr. Peter Obi.

In a video on his official YouTube channel, Fadojoe laments that Nigeria is at the lowest ebb so far since the history of the country. “And the Labour Party that Nigerians were looking out for to rescue the country is now languishing in monumental corruption allegations as well as financial misappropriation obvious in the record on the presidential campaign funds released by Mr. Peter Obi. Thus, Labour Party now needs to be rescued

“The issue of repeated financial mismanagement, embezzlement, forgery and other allegations on corruption against Labour Party National Chairman, Barr Julius Abure is so terrible and should not be swept under the carpet. However, that will be a discussion for another day. But I will call on the appropriate government authority to carry out proper investigation into the monumental allegations and ensure justice is done”.

The activist noted further that since after the election “we have been asking Mr. Peter Obi to give financial record of the election funds to Nigerians, especially as the chunk of the campaign funds was donated by Nigerians who laboured so much to make their money. It took repeated speaking out, lot’s of our press releases from our group before eventually the campaign financial record was released (after seven months of speaking out).

“Surprisingly, looking at the financial report objectivity it is obvious that what was released to Nigerians can be best described as shameful and shamble financial report clearly depicting mismanagement of kindhearted donations from Nigerians.

Therefore the pertinent questions begging for answer include, but not limited to the following:

“1. How sensible is it that N744.5 million was claimed to have been spent for legal fees for the election petition tribunal when the amount said to have been spent on running the whole election is less than half of that?

“2. We are aware of some lawyers that offered services for Labour Party pro bono, then how did what was spent on the presidential election petition amounted to that? Nigerians need further and more detail clarifications.

“3. Another claim that a whooping over N324 million was spent on Polling Units Agents calls for serious investigation on the modalities of the disbursement of such amount of money, when majority of the Polling Agents did everything for free including buying their own refreshments from their personal pocket, with so many polling units without Labour Party agents due to lack of funding released?

“In fact some of us sponsored Polling Units Agents to different poling units, from our personal account just to cover up for the day of the election. Without gainsaying, the rigging of the election must have been made so easy and easily covered due to the obvious lapses of not having Labour Party Agents in many polling units across Nigeria.

“4. The total of N295,606,145.00 that was claimed to have been spent on campaign what was it spent on, considering the different sacrifices Nigerians offered in support of Labour Party Presidential Campaign where despite the different huge sum of money donated, Nigerians still produced campaign material from their individual or combined contribution? We are all aware of the different campaign offices donated, making of billboards across the country, printing of posters, flyers, ballot specimen, T-shirts, face caps, wrist bands as well as production and airing of campaign jingles on radio and television; all from individual or combined contribution without demanding one kobo from Labour Party and or the Presidential Campaign Council.

“5. All over the world we have not heard of any campaign where what was claimed to have been spent on court proceedings is more than double of what was said was spent on the entire campaign. If that is suppose to be government expenditures under the watch of Mr. Peter Obi can he ever agree to have appended his signature to such frivolous claim?”

“6. Were the people handling the Labour Party Presidential Campaign finance more interested in going to court after the election than outright been declared as winner during the election?

“7. How then will anyone ever think that Labour Party that claimed to have used total of N295,606,145.00 for all campaign expenses apart from the so called agents funds that nobody knows what it was used for, while also claim that post election court cases gulped N774,500,000.00 (more than double of total of what was claimed spent on campaign)?

“All of the above are clear manifest of mismanagement of campaign funds sacrificially donated for kindhearted Nigerians.”

Fadojoe also seized the opportunity to call the attention of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the fact that the situation in Nigeria is completely unbearable. Stressing that “many Nigerians are so hungry, prices of foodstuffs and other unavoidable basic needs are skyrocketing daily, Nigerians are getting to the edge and are now protesting from the north, south, east and west. Dear president, you promised a renewed hope, but what Nigerian are getting is renewed hardship, renewed suffering, renewed hunger, renewed economic downturn, renewed insecurity as we are watching our beloved nation going down the drain.

“I hope the government will act as fast as possible to turn things around from the state to the federal.

“This is what some of us saw that we said let us have the younger generation handle our country. Because we are still young, vibrant and without over-clogging thinking faculties. So we will surely do better if given the mantle of leadership.

“Enough of recycling those who are already old, tired, expired and supposed to have retired. In 2023 we desired younger, more vibrant and agile Nigerians to take over the mantle of leadership in our dear nation, but we couldn’t achieve that. I hope we will seriously work towards achieving that through the 2027 general elections.

“May God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria. May God bless the good people of Nigeria. May God bless you and may God bless me. Thank you,” he concluded.

Fed Govt to establish college of Health Tech Song, as bill by Boya passes 2nd reading

By Tom Garba, Yola

Honourable Barrister Aliyu Wakili Boya, sponsor of the bill to establish Federal College of Health Technology Song has assured the people of Adamawa State dividend of democracy with better representation.

Boys said this immediately the Bill for the enacting a health institution Song passed second reading today at the hallow chamber of the national assembly of the house of Representatives.

According to him the objective of the college is to have courses of study in health related leading to having professional diplomas as deem it fit by the institution governing council.

Boya while seeking the passage of the bill to pass second reading, he craved the endulgence of other colleagues to understand that the country needs more health professionals in order to curb the health challenges of people in the grassroots.

“Mr Speaker as the Population of the country continue to grow, there’s need to train more health professionals in order to improve the health needs of Nigerian citizens.

“The outbreak of Ebola diseases about ten years ago and the corona virus disease in 2019 has underscore the need of Nigeria to enough and efficient health professionals that will be readily available when there’s any health emergency.

“When this college establish, it would be One of such colleges where Health professionals are trained. It’s to educate healthcare personnel who can work as a team, provide comprehensive health care to individuals in any community (urban and rural) in the nation, and be up to date on issue of global health relevance.” The bill read

Boya further explained that if the college is established in Song, it will boost the economy activities of the area as Many indirect jobs would be created.

Boya called on Speaker Abbas Tajjudeen to give the Youth of Adamawa State and its environs especially those in Song Local Government area to have access to education.

Boya assured that he will work hard to see to the establishment of the school with a follow up of its third reading in a sooner possible time.

Northern Coalition Group responds to allegations Against Hon. Zailani, Published On WORLDWIDE NEWS and WATCHDOG NEWS.

The Northern Coalition Of Socio Politcal Group, has responded to allegations against Rt. Hon. Yusuf Ibrahim Zailani which published on an online newspaper “WORLDWIDE NEWS, THE WATCHDOG NEWS”, and some other online newspapers, which said that, Hon. Yusuf Ibrahim Zailani engineered and masterminds the politcal thuggery that led the death of Mansur, and the deceased was killed by Yusuf Zailani political thugs in his efforts to prevent ballot box snatching’.

In the lengthy statement distributed to the media on Monday in kaduna, through the President of the coalition Comrade Musa Mohammed, refuted the allegations.

“We are compelled to make this public statement to address the allegations against Hon. Yusuf Zailani”.

The group has said that, “The allegations of thuggery during the recent by-election in Igabi local government against Zailani are baseless, therefore the information is totally incorrect.

“We want to state categorically that there is no truth in the reported allegation. Anyone who is interested can come to Rigachikun where the incident happened and make Confirmation.

“It is unworthy, for our some politcal leaders in Igabi local government area to sponsored media campaign in other to dent and tarnish the image of Yusuf Zailani.
“It’s on-call for to use political elements to make him culprit in the unfortunate tragedy”.

“We hereby refutes the allegations as frivolous, mischievous and totally false”.

“It’s the work of Mischief makers, detractors and Zailani political enemies, and they must realize that their campaign of calumny against his political ambition has failed. ‘Zailani’ political achievements remains a spectacular success story and nothing can change all the evidence of dramatic progress and development in the past and present”.

“We knew the sponsors and those that are behind the frivolous and mischievous news” the statement added.

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Banditry: Security Has Improved in North, Says Group

Commends Tinubu, Ribadu , Security Chiefs for Relentless Efforts

Survey carried out recently has showed that the security situation has tremendously improved in northern Nigeria compared to what used to be obtained in the past, says Coalition for Peace and National Unity.

According to the coalition, from the researched conducted across the 19 Northerns , it discovered in states like Kaduna; Sokoto , Zamfara, Katsina even though the nefarious activities and attacks by bandits have continued, it’s gradually abatting,with most roads safer.

It added , ” Can we imagine that on Kaduna-Abuja road, only one incident of bandits attack was recorded in seven months of the coming of this administration.”

The Coalition for Peace and National Unity which stated this in a statement made available to Kaduna journalists today, said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,the National Security Adviser,Mal Nuhu Ribadu and the service chiefs deserve commendation .

While noting that in states like Kaduna , Kebbi and Sokoto farmers have returned to their farms, It also said the incidents on attacks on schools have been drastically checkmated .

According to the statement signed by the Secretary General of the group,Dr. Abdullahi Musa Ringim the information gathered within Maiduguri;Yobe and Bauchi states , the problem of insurgency is equally abatting .

It however, expressed gladness that the survey conducted around the flash points and some northern states revealed that security situation has improved by 75 percent, with security agencies working tirelessly to ensure the challenges are nipped in the bud.

The further stated, ” In our considered opinion ,we deemed it necessary to encourage the federal government ,thus our decision to commend the efforts of the the security agencies , National Security Adviser ,Mal.Nuhu Ribadu, especially President Tinubu for the unrelenting efforts to restore sanity in the security architecture.

While making reference to those raising security issues now, who according to group kept quiet during the Buhari ‘s tenure when over a hundred persons were killed; school students kidnapped almost every week and several security breaches , it said criticism is good for growth of democracy, but it should be constructive.

“They forgot that in the past Nigerians, especially our Northern can’t sleep with their two eyes closed.

“There is no doubt that as a country ,we have witnessed unprecedented security challenges such as Boko Haram Terrorists attacks, militancy, armed robbery, banditry, kidnapping for ransom, Fulani-Herders farmers clashes, cultism among other social vices, but now that federal government t working hard to ensure that Nigerians have peace of mind in their homes, we should support it to conquer the problems.

“Even President Tinubu recently confirmed that security situation in the country did improve since May 2023 after he was sworn as president, though he acknowledged that his administration has not solved all security challenges in the country.

“We are therefore urging Nigerians to be patient as the government in power has demonstrated a high sense of commitment to tackling the prolonged security challenges facing the country . “

Arewa Agenda decries exclusion of traditional rulers, religious values

Northern stakeholders have opened up on the need to doscard the culture of exclusion in governnance.

This was highlighted of the Arewa New Agenda interactive conference, under the leadership of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation – -Malam Mahmud Yayele Ahmed.

The stakeholders stated that failure to recognize the contributions of the Traditional institutions and religion has been responsible for the current level of stagnation in the country.

They maintained the slow pace of governance itself societal and lack of harnessing the great potentials in the wisdom of royal fathers and the values upheld by religion are closely connected to the current pathetic national maladies, including the underdevelopment of rural areas of the country.

The two pillars, according to various speakers at the event, agreed that given their exposure and years in puboic service, they are in an excellent position to advise the government on the needs of the people and strategies that will solve most of our problems.

WOMEN AFFAIRS MINISTRY TO TIGHTEN PROCEDURES FOR CHILD ADOPTION IN THE COUNTRY

In its avowed commitment to ensuring the safety and protection of the Nigerian Child, the Federal Government has said that it will tighten the laid down procedures for the adoption of children with a view to tackling issues of molestation which traumatizes kids from their early ages and hinder their psychological and physical growth and development

The Honourable Minister of Women Affairs, Barrister (Mrs) Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye stated this today in her office in Abuja when a delegation from the US Embassy, led by its Country Consular Coordinator for Nigeria, Daniela Zadrozny paid her a courtesy call.

She stated that under the guise of adoption, several Nigerian Children have faced all forms of inhumane treatment and molestation from their guardians without adequate attention being paid to them

The Minister informed that the Ministry under her watch, was determined to ensure that children are liberated from these traumatic experiences through the deployment of necessary administrative machinery within the confines of the law

According to her, before you can adopt a child in Nigeria now, I must meet with you and the child personally. The Ministry will also take a photocopy of your passport so that after a year, if we do not hear from you to know what is going on with the child and can also not find you, we will raise the flag

She added that the Ministry is also working towards the inclusion of newspaper publication of pictures of the child going for adoption as part of the pre-requisites in order to deter miscreants who kidnap kids and sell for adoption, noting that
that the Ministry was ready and willing to collaborate with relevant agencies of government and other organisations to ensure the realization of this mandate

Barrister Kennedy-Ohanenye explained that the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Administration recognises the fact that children are the pride and future of any nation and as such, government was totally committed to working out appropriate procedures that will ensure the closure of all gaps which provide avenue for maltreatment or abuses against them

The Minister assured that the Ministry was desirous to go the extra mile in authenticating applications for the adoption of children henceforth so as to give them the adequate protection and safety, they require.

She commended the United States Government through her Embassy for its support to the policy initiatives of the present Administration, especially those that impact on the lives of women, children and the vulnerable in the society

Earlier, the US Country Consular Coordinator for Nigeria, Daniela Zadrozny, stated that they were in the Ministry to seek possible areas of collaboration, particularly in relation to a smoother adoption process for Nigerian-Americans

She commended the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Administration’s policy frameworks on the growth and sustainability of women and children and assured of the Embassy’s support towards its realization.

Health Care Delivery: Sen. Balogun harps on synergy among governments, practitioners

Senator Representing Oyo South Senatorial District, Kola Balogun has identified synergy among all tiers of governments, practitioners and private partners to sustain quality health delivery to Nigerians.

He called on all stakeholders in the health sector to redouble their efforts, saying the present challenges posed serious threat to the infrastructural investments in health sector.

Speaking at the official launching of Actigraft, the first wound care product that enables health care providers to produce – in real time – in vitro blood clots from a patient’s blood to the site of the chronic wound to initiate and support the body’s natural healing process in Abuja on Wednesday, Sen. Balogun said the government is poised at addressing the shortage in man power and issue of fragment among practitioners.

Sen. Balogun called on both the Federal, State and Local Government to continue to be by the side of the people, adding that quality health care remain utmost in government priorities.

“Federal government is doing its best, the States and local governments must not relent in prioritising infrastructure investment in the health sector. We should not also look away from the public, private partnerships which I believe will go a long way to address our present challenges.” Sen. Balogun urged.

In his address, the Chief Medical Officer, Lone Star Global Consult Ltd, Dr. David Obasi Ukoha pointed out reason for partnering Grant In International, from Israel and IES Medical NG Ltd to add Actigraft into Nigeria medical advancement, citing that the innovation will significantly reduce the lead time, risk, cost, and resources required in efficacious therapies in the healing process of chronic and hard to heal wounds.

According to him, “It has been a great challenge for health care providers treating patients with chronic wounds that fail to heal, or heal slowly, there has been an underlying factors that impedes local blood flow to the wound site and hinders the body’s natural wound healing processes.

“These types of wounds may never heal, or take years to heal, causing patients severe emotional and physical stress and creating a significant financial burden on patients and the whole healthcare system and in addition could eventually lead to wound infection, necrosis & finally – limps amputation. Patients suffering from chronic wounds, experience severe damage to their health and wellness with severe pain, low self esteem and severe impairment of quality of life. With ACTIGRAFT on our shelves, lasting solution is here”.

During his presentation, the Managing Director, IES Medical NG Limited, Mr. Eitan Kariv, opined that it required a concerted effort to develop new faster healing agents, especially as an effective compound for hard to heal wounds, adding that Nigeria now have all it takes to stop medical tourism in this regards and get treated even right at the comfort of their homes.

He said with Actigraft the duration of treatment reduces and in days or weeks, chronic wounds and hard to heal wounds will disappear comfortably with lesser pains.

Exposed: EFCC freezes N3bn traced to former Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika’s brother’s account

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has frozen an account belonging to Abubakar Ahmad Sirika, brother of immediate-past minister Hadi Sirika, over an alleged N8.06 billion contract fraud in the Federal Ministry of Aviation.

The anti-graft agency made this known after the arrest of Abubakar Sirika over contract fraud of about N3.2 billion that was traced to his private company, Engirios Nigeria Limited, the Nation reports.

Abubakar Sirika is also a Level-16 officer and a deputy director in the Federal Ministry of Water Resources.

It was gathered that four big contracts were awarded to Abubakar’s Engirios Nigeria Limited when his brother was in charge of the ministry.

According to EFCC investigators, Abubakar Ahmad Sirika is listed as the company’s MD/CEO and the sole signatory to the two accounts linked to the firm with two banks.

The four contracts the ex-minister awarded to his brother which were not executed are: Construction of the Terminal Building in Katsina Airport (N1.3 billion); Fire Truck Maintenance and Refurbishment Centre in Katsina Airport (N3.8 billion); Procurement and installation of elevators, air conditioners and power generator house in Aviation House, Abuja (N615 million); Procurement of Magnus Aircraft and simulator for Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria (N2.3 billion).

Investigators revealed a payment of N3.2 billion out of the total contract sum to Engirios Nigeria Limited. Upon receipt of the payment, he allegedly transferred it to different companies and individuals.

The investigators also alleged that no trace of work had been done on any of the contract items to date.

Hadi Sirika was the substantive Minister of Aviation for Nigeria after former President Buhari Muhammadu was re-elected in 2019 but was minister of State in 2015.

Sirika was also associated with the now infamous Nigeria Air scandal.

While some critics alleged that N85 billion was expended on it, Sirika claimed that N5 billion was approved but N3 billion was released.

He said his administration did not spend the N3 billion before he left office.

Sirika said: “In 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023, all of the monies voted and budgeted for the national carrier was N5 billion.

“But all that was released is in the neighbourhood of about N3billion, not N85billion and all of the N3billion had not been expended as of the time I left office.

“What was done with the money was nothing but transaction advisory services, the AOC process, salaries, consultancy services and the offices in Abuja.

“No contract was given by Hadi Sirika or the administration at the time. These are the things that the money was used for.”