Zamfara state Government vows to deal with fertiliser saboteurs

The attention of Zamfara State Government has been drawn to an audio clip now in circulation on social media platforms in which the author is allegedly claiming government have directed local government councils and traditional rulers and farmers to buy fertilizer at 12,000 naira per bag.

In a statement signed by Ibrahim Magaji Dosara, the Hon. Commissioner for Information, Zamfara state, the number one image maker of the state said; "The general public is hereby informed that the content of the clip is blatant lie that is baseless and unfounded. It is nothing but an attempt to smear the good image and reputation of the government of His Excellency Gov Bello Mohamed Matawallen Maradun."

Masara saud; "for the avoidance of doubt, the government of Zamfara State purchased enough fertilizer for this year’s farming season at cost and ordered its sales at 7,000 Naira per bag as part of its subsidy to the farmers. Government did not force anybody to buy the fertilizer.

Henceforth, anybody found involved in this scam will be dealt with, in accordance to rules of law."

"The government is doing everything possible to help farmers in the state to ensure bumper harvest of food and cash crops in all the nooks and crannies of the state as part of its efforts in ensuring food security in the state."

"Members of the public are therefore advised to report anybody found sabotaging the government efforts in this direction."

 

ENJOYING BANKING CONVENIENCE WITH FIRSTBANK’S FIRSTMOBILE

 

As the world is evolving digitally, Nigerian banks are currently looking for ways to make the banking experience better and FirstBank is not an exception to this aggressive drive. The efforts in this regard include building and constantly improving on its product offerings like the FirstMobile, its industry-leading mobile banking app; FirstOnline, the internet banking portal and many other platforms provided by the Bank to ensure banking operations are performed with ease and convenience without having to be physically present at the bank.

 

In line with its commitment to offer these value-added products and services that suit the lifestyles of its customers, Nigeria’s most valuable bank brand, has one of the best bank Apps anywhere. FirstMobile is the official mobile banking application from FirstBank and it provides convenient access to both financial and non-financial transactions by FirstBank account holders via their mobile devices. It is sleek and convenient to use - evident in its easy enrolment process as all FirstBank customers with Verve and Naira MasterCards can begin using the App without having cause to visit a FirstBank branch. It is also poised to offer a more reliable and more convenient overall digital banking experience.

 

With FirstMobile, customers can enjoy real-time mobile banking services such as domestic funds transfer from self-owned accounts to other FirstBank accounts and other external bank accounts; QR payments, as well as make quick airtime purchases for self and others on all mobile networks (which can be done directly by selecting phone numbers from their phone contacts); bills payments; cheque services including confirm cheque and stop cheque, flight and cinema booking; and quick account services such as account balance inquiry, statement view, Virtual Card, Limit enhancement up to 10M & Airtime top-up limit up to 50,000. FirstMobile also offers Debit card enablement for usage abroad.

 

In addition, the lifestyle banking app offers FirstBank customers unique access to the latest articles and videos across a wide variety of categories, including technology and gadgets, life and travel, the economy, local news, luxury goods, business, health, sports, entertainment, shopping and more. The application is free and available for download to customers of FirstBank.

 

FirstMobile remains yet another obvious step towards leveraging evolving technologies to bring fast and convenient financial services closer to Nigerians, in line with the bank’s digital banking strategy.

 

With its efficiency, the Bank has  delivered an app that has, over the years, consistently shown to support the consumer lifestyle by providing users with an instant suite of financial options on their mobile devices in a convenient and highly secure way.

 

As of June 2021, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, the most renowned Bank in Nigeria boasts  4,596,203 users on the FirstMobile App which is a 9% growth of the total users in the previous year and an average of 27,730,830 transactions every month. With such  large patronage from its over 30 million customer base, the need to always create an easy way for customers to conduct financial transactions comes into play and impressively, a dedicated platform that allows FirstBank customers to conveniently make transactions with their mobile phones, Tablets and Pc is always within customers’ fingertips.

 

FirstMobile is also embedded with a card protection service for customers to enable and disable cards on channels, account switch off as well as second-factor authentication and device registration. Customers can remotely initiate the request for a new debit card as well as the replacement of a lost or damaged one, whilst managing activities on their card and account.

 

FirstMobile takes into cognizance the security of customers and their funds. The biometric for transactions is an innovative security upgrade on the application to validate transactions. This feature includes fingerprint for transactions, allowing the customer to use his or her fingerprint to consummate all transactions. Other features of the FirstMobile App include frequent transactions; dashboard flexibility and personalisation.

 

Customers can also take a photo or select from the Avatar (available icons) to personalize their dashboard and beneficiaries for Transfers, Bills payment & Airtime transactions by uploading a picture to associate with their beneficiary, especially the more frequent ones. The dashboard has been designed to reflect the lifestyle and social pattern of the user as it can be customized by adding any profile picture of choice. The dashboard also enables users to monitor their spending patterns over a period. It shows the inflow and outflow of funds on their account. With FirstMobile, you can book  movie tickets ahead of time, thereby averting the risk of being told the movie is sold-out upon getting to the movie theatre.

 

In need of a loan to meet that pressing need, FirstMobile also has you covered and puts you at an advantage with the FirstAdvance, a product designed to offer convenient and easy access to cash for payroll customers awaiting payment of their salaries and also Nano Loan features. It is indeed an overall exciting App that ensures financial happiness.

 

To set up the FirstMobile App, customers with android phones should visit the Google Play store to download and install the FirstMobile app. Customers with Apple devices can download it from the Apple Store. Once installed, customers are required to open the app, tap the REGISTER button and use their FirstBank issued Naira MasterCard or Verve card to activate the app. After details have been inputted, an OTP code will be sent via an SMS to your phone number that is linked to your bank account and you are then required to Input a 5 digits code that will be your login password, Select two security questions and answer them, Create a personalised 4 digits transaction pin that will help your confirm transactions. Click Done and start enjoying the app.

 

FirstMobile is built to reflect FirstBank’s resolve at reinforcing the digitisation of payment systems, whilst putting customers at an edge to conveniently meet their everyday needs at any time, irrespective of where they are.

 

Culled from Nairametrics

Dr. Adeoye Solomon Ajala Serenades at 50.

- friends and family celebrate him at Foursquare gospel church, liasu Rd idimu. On Tuesday 17 of August 2021.

Adeoye Ajala is the executive director Africa at Rain international and the managing director of Rain success Nigeria limited. He was the managing director of archware technologies international limited, a company consulting for the government on internal revenue generation, telecommunication infrastructure deployment, business automation, outsourcing and projects implementation support services, e.t.c.

 He was the general manager business strategy, Risk management and compliance at masaka sun Nigeria limited where he over saw the standardization of operation process and set the strategy direction for the business with a mandate and overall responsibility for improved profitability, continuous drive for process improvement and effective mitigation of business risk. From 2013 to 2014 , Adeoye Ajala was the divisional Head procurement service at multi- links Telecommunication Ltd where he over-see the operation of 4 departments which constituted the division and was a member of the executive management of the company. He was previously ranked in the top 4% of overall Nigeria executives in the Telecom industry in a premier publication of the Nigeria top executives in the Telecom & computer Networks industry 2015.

Adeoye belongs to several professional bodies among which are: association member, Nigeria institute of Management (chartered); member international facilities management association; member African center for supply chain; member association of outsourcing practitioners of Nigeria; member, British project professional society; and fellow international academy of project management IAPM he is also a certified international procurement professional (CIPPTM). He was awarded facilities management professional (FMP) by the information facilities management association (IFMA) in August 2008. He is a member of both pan African University alumni association and Galilee international management institute (Israel) alumni association.

Dr. Solomon adeoye Ajala was born 17 of August 1971. He is from irese ekiti in ekiti state and happly married with four children.

Apostle Suleman: Sunday Adelaja Lied, We're Pursuing Our Case with Israel Balogun, Declares OFM

 

The Omega Fire Ministries (OFM) worldwide has debunked a claim by one Pastor Sunday Adelaja that its General Overseer, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has backed off in his resolve to pursue legally the case of character assassination against his person by a YouTuber, Israel Goodnews Balogun.

Balogun had been invited by the Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, for criminally defaming and cyber stalking Apostle Suleman based on the ministrations the cleric held in Atlanta, United States, and Auchi, Edo State, where worshippers showed their phones to testify to receiving miracle credit alerts in their bank accounts.

In a YouTube video posted to discredit Suleman and the crusade, Balogun had called the man of God unprintable names while he also derogatorily refered to him as "a pulpit bandit".

In his Facebook post during the week, Pastor Sunday Adelaja had claimed that Apostle Suleman "blamed the holy spirit and refused to appear in court", adding that all the OFM founder needed was for Israel Balogun to "just tender an apology but instead he got too many lawyers involved".

This Adelaja's claim the OFM said is "a big lie", as no such statement emanated from either the OFM or Apostle Suleman. The OFM insisted on going ahead with the case legally and to a logical conclusion.

"We are going ahead. Adelaja is a liar. Apostle Suleman never made such a statement as posted by Sunday (Adelaja) on his Facebook page," says a statement made available by OFM on Saturday.

Barrister Samuel Amune, a legal counsel to Apostle Suleman, said he had only written to Balogun to recant his statements and apologise for using derogatory remarks against his client, adding that Apostle Suleman never said what Adelaja alleged in his Facebook post. 

Omonaijablog Publisher Gbenga Shaba, Wins 2020/2021 YOMAFA GLOBAL Awards!

Publisher of award winning online lifestyle, finance, politics and society website, Omonaijablog.com, Gbenga Shaba, has won the 13th edition of the YOMAFA GLOBAL Awards as the Best Social Media Blogger for 2020/2021.

35 winners from all categories and cut across various sectors including entertainment, politics, journalism, business were presented their awards at the epoch making presentation of the YOMAFA award at Ikeja Lagos yesterday, 15th of August 2021 amidst pomp and pageantry.

The keenly contested award that was determined through seven weeks voting exercise, which simultaneously took place among several contenders throughout the globe, also witnessed the emergence of the music icons, King Wasiu Ayinde, Saheed Osupa and Davido as well as eminent Nigerian entertainment celebrities of Yoruba race at Ostra Hall, off Jobifele Way, Alausa, Ikeja Lagos for the Yoruba Movies Films and Awards (YOMAFA) presentation.

Anthony Joshua, like he does to his opponents on the ring, defeated the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Ṣeyi Makinde to win the Yoruba Personality of the year 2020/2021 while the popular philanthropist, Evang Esther Ajayi wins the female version of the award in the category by also defeating a national figure, Chief Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa.

King Saheed Osupa, the self acclaimed Mr Music, who is also one of the globally best Yoruba musicians was handled the staff of office as the Best Fuji Musician in the world as he, like other winners, defeated his arch-rival, Alhaji Wasiu Alabi Pasuma and other contenders such as Alhaji Sule Alao Malaika, Alhaji Sefiu Alao, Taye Adebisi Currency and other Fuji musicians.

King Wasiu Ayinde, through his album, entitled Ade Ori Okin, took home the award as the Best Single Track Singer with his track, Ade Ori Okin.

Other awardees in the music world include Late Sikiru Ayinde Barrister and Sir Shina Peters as the joint winners of the Evergreen Album Award with their albums entitled Ijo Olomo and Ace respectively; Mega 99 as the World Best Juju Musician, Alhaji Saoty Arewa (World Best Islamic Musician); Adegboodu Twins (Best Gospel Singers); Alhaja Tawa Fowoṣere (Best Islamic singer in Diaspora); the UK based Esther George (JP, the Best Gospel In Diaspora) while Alhaji Basit Aponle Anobi wins the Best Music Album Award with his popular album, entitled Ori.

Handsome and talented actor, Abdulateef Adedimeji rules the Nollywood sector as the Best Actor for the year 2020/2021 while Bukunmi Adeshina wins the female version of same title.

The renowned Yoruba culture promoter, Ọlawale Ajao who is also the Oyo State Correspondent, Alaroye Newspapers rule the world in journalism as he wins the Most Outstanding Journalist of the year, while the duo of Adebowale Yussuf, Kola Bakare emerge winners as The Best Male and Female Radio Presenters respectively.

Iyabo Ojo beats Mercy Aigbe, Toyin Abraham, Others To Emerge World Most Relentless Influential Act; the United Kingdom based movie actress, Doyin Amodu wins the Best Movie Act in Diaspora, Toyin Abraham wins Best Comedy Movie with her Fate of Alakada while Alaratee and Folashade Gold respectively win Best Male and Female Promising Artistes Award.

The Best Movie Award goes to Alààyè by Segun Ogungbe, Don Richard wins Best Movie Producer Award while Esho Promotion emerges the winner of the World Best Entertainment Promoters Award.

Other awardees in various sectors include Banny Fastafosto (Brand New Male Star); Salewa Tobiloba (Brand New Female Star); Awon Aladun De (Best Tv Drama  Series)

Andron Homes and Property (Most Outstanding and Reliable Real Estate Firm; Action Bitters (Best Herbal Drink); Wakaati Tv (Best Nollywood Cable Channel) 

In Gwoza, Zulum Receives Another Chibok Schoolgirl

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Saturday in Gwoza, received another Chibok Girl who presented herself to the Nigerian Army. 

The schoolgirl, Hassana Adamu, alongside her two children, was handed over to Governor Zulum by the Commander, 26 Taskforce Brigade, Brigadier General DR Dantani. 

Zulum was in Gwoza from there he moved to Bama, undertaking humanitarian activities. He had just returned from northern Borno where he spent five days for humanitarian interventions.

Hassana was one of over 200 schoolgirls abducted at a Government Secondary School in Chibok on April 14, 2014, by Boko Haram insurgents. 

It can be recalled that Ruth Ngladar Pogu and a man said to be her husband had presented themselves to the Nigerian Army on July 28, 2021, at a location in Bama.

Zulum: Borno is in ‘catch-22 situation’ over Boko Haram’s surrender

… Says stakeholders need critical framework 

Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Saturday in Bama and Gwoza, addressed military officers and community leaders, noting that ongoing surrender of Boko Haram fighters has left Borno State with two extremely difficult situations. He said the situation require diverse stakeholders including representatives of attacked communities, to come together and critically review the pros, cons and implications of the surrender, in order to agree on a framework that is well thought-out.

Zulum travelled to Gwoza and Bama local government areas for humanitarian and developmental activities before addressing military commanders at Brigades in Gwoza and Bama, and community leaders at the palaces of the Emir of Gwoza and Shehu of Bama. The Governor delivered the same message in both towns. 

"We (in Borno) are in a very difficult situation over the ongoing surrender by insurgents. We have to critically look between two extreme conditions and decide our future. We have to choose between an endless war or to cautiously accept the surrendered terrorists which is really painful and difficult for anyone that has lost loved ones, difficult for all of us and even for the military whose colleagues have died and for volunteers. No one would find it easy to accept killers of his or her parents, children and other loved ones. In the last 12 years we have been in this war, and we have lost thousands of fellow citizens. We don't know the whereabout of thousands of others, we don't know whether they are alive or dead. In these 12 years, millions have been made homeless and many wealthy farmers, transporters and others have been rendered poor. In these years, we were able to cultivate maybe around 3% of the arable land, and as a result our people became dependent on food aid amid donor fatigue and potential food insecurity, infact the repercussions of the Boko Haram crisis are enormous and as someone who has been involved with assessment of the impacts and rebuilding efforts in the last seven years, I am in position to know the endless negative impact the Boko Haram has made in Borno” Zulum said. 

The Governor said accepting Boko Haram has the risk of seriously offending the feelings of victims with potential of civil rebellion, just as there is the risk that if Boko Haram fighters willing to surrender are rejected, they can join ISWAP to swell the ranks of fighters in the bush and the path of peace becomes narrowed. 

“On my way travelling to Gwoza and Bama, I saw many people cultivating their farmlands by the roadside and this is an indication of emerging peace, which we have to sustain in order to salvage our people. However, like I said, we must come together to carefully analyze the two extremes and come up with a workable framework” Zulum said. 

Zulum explained, that he will engage in high level consultations with President Muhammadu Buhari, service chiefs and resident security heads, traditional rulers, elders and religious leaders, national and state assembly members, academics and other stakeholders particularly victims of the crimes perpetrated by the insurgents, so that stakeholders will critically review the situation and come up with a framework on how to move forward. 

Meanwhile, Zulum during his visits to Gwoza and Bama, gave developmental directives on improving schools and hospitals

Primate Ayodele’s Prophecy On Ebola Virus Resurfacing In Africa Comes To Pass

Once again, Primate Elijah Ayodele, the Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church has maintained his pace as a true prophet with the fulfilment of another prophecy on resurfacing of Ebola Virus in some parts of Africa.

This prophecy was contained in his annual book of prophecy titled Warnings To The Nations (2021/2022) edition which was launched in June.

On page 327 of the edition, Primate Ayodele warned that there is need for prayers to be done in Africa because he foresees Ebola Virus resurfacing in some parts of Africa.

Two days ago, news broke out that Ivory Coast has recorded the first case of Ebola Virus in the country after twenty five years. With this, Primate Ayodele’s prophecy has once again been fulfilled.

This adds to the many other fulfilled prophecies which includes the troubled state of Afghanistan, Climatic change around the world, never seen before flood disaster in Germany, India, China, to mention a few.

REV DK OLUKOYA'S FORMER PASTOR WHO FRAUDULENTLY HIJACKED MFM CHURCH LOSES APPEAL- FULL STORY

 

From the get-go, we know that this matter will be adequately delivered since it’s a constant thing that the truth will always prevail, as Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries International, and Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries USA, have successfully defeated an appeal brought by the defendants in a lawsuit filed in Prince George’s County Maryland.  

Sometime ago, MFM sued Christ the Truth Ministries, Inc. and its pastor Lawrence Adetunji as well as its Board of Directors including Kayode Ojewale, Christopher Akinduro, Elera Nwogu, Emilola Oke, Koffi Possian, Miriam Morgan, Quadri Adeleke, Raymond Awosika, Beatrice Boateng, Israel Adetunji, Ronke Adetunji, and Esther Adetunji after they conspired to steal all of the real property, money and assets of Mountain of Fire’s branch at Bowie Maryland.

We learnt that Pastor Adetunji who was a former pastor of the Mountain of Fire and miracles ministries Bowie branch and a member of the Board of Directors of MFM USA, and the other defendants secretly and fraudulently created corporate and other legal documents to allow them to transfer the branch property to a newly created ministry, called Christ the Truth Ministries.  

The congregation of the MFM branch was intentionally kept in ignorance of these actions and intentions until March 27, 2016, when Lawrence Adetunji announced that the church would now become Christ the Truth Ministries.  

We gathered that with this move all of the branch’s assets were then transferred to Christ the Truth Ministries, including two parcels of land containing a church building, a house used for children’s ministries, and the bank accounts of MFM. The two parcels contained nearly 1.5 acres of land.

We later found out that when the authorities of Mountain of Fire and miracles ministers got a wind of this callous and dubious act, they successfully prosecuted a civil action which led to a judgment awarding MFM the return of all assets, real property as well as the money in the bank accounts.  

Our investigation led us to realize that Christ the Truth failed and refused to comply with post-judgment court orders and this led to the court awarding attorney’s fees to Mountain of Fire and miracles ministries.

We also learnt that Lawrence Adetunji and the other defendants filed an appeal of the judgment to the Maryland Court of Special Appeals claiming the trial court erred in finding the real property belonged to MFM, that the trial court erred in finding the trustees of Christ the Truth liable for damages and the trial court erred in calculating damages.

IN A UNANIMOUS DECISION, the Court of Special Appeal affirmed the trial court on each and every issue presented. This means that all matters brought before the appeal court by CTM and Lawrence Adetunji and Co have failed.  

In this opinion, the Court of Special Appeals stated: “The then trustees of MFM MD USA (Lawrence Adetunji and Co) acted dishonestly when they transferred every asset belonging to MFM-MD USA and MFM International to CTM, and dissolved MFM-MD USA when it was still a viable corporation.”

In my conclusion of this matter, I will say a thief is a thief no matter how well they hide, give them the opportunity to steal and they will prove themselves. 

FEMI OYEWALE we will always come with the truth

Ogun State Government is based on the principles of justice, fairness and equity… Rt. Hon. Oluomo, Speaker OGSHA

 

Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt.Hon. Olakunle Taiwo Oluomo, speaks exclusively in an interview.Excerpts…

How have you been managing the affairs of the Ogun State House of Assembly since you emerged as the Speaker?*

The fact remains that all the 26 of us were elected into the assembly by our people and all of us work for the progress of the state regardless of our political parties.

*What have been the challenges of the office as the first among equal and as the number three citizen of Ogun State?*

As you have said, I am first among equal, other members chose me to speak for them, we see ourselves as one and we manage ourselves effectively. Of course, you cannot get everybody to support an idea, but the wish of the majority will prevail. Even if the minority feels somehow they will still reason with what the majority has done. Besides that, everything we are doing here is for the progress of the state. That is why we don’t have any challenge at all.

*APC is the majority party in the state House of Assembly and the Governor is from the APC, don’t you think the people may have the feeling that the House is a rubber stamp?*

People are free to make their comments. There is no law that says that the legislature should be quarrelling with the executive or that the executive should quarrel with the legislature; it is give and take issue. We have occasions where we argue, but we are guided by the principles of fairness, equity and justice. You don’t expect 26 people from different backgrounds to feel the same way over an issue every time. But we disagree to agree and we sort out issues to build blocks for democracy. If we have any disagreement, I won’t go to a radio station to start shouting, all that I do is to point out the particular area to the executive and we discuss it.

*How have you been performing your checks and balances roles on the executive as a House of Assembly?*

I have just told you that it is give and take issue. Checks and balances means, when you come up with an idea we will discuss it. But, we also perform our oversight functions on the executive to see what they are doing.

*Have you ever had any contentious issue, where you told the Governor that things should not be done in a certain way?*

I have just told you that this is a government that is based on the principles of justice, fairness and equity. If the executive brings any issue that we feel will not be in the interest of the people, we will draw their attention to it that if you do it this way or that way it would be better. We discuss it and we tell them what to do.

*Are you satisfied with the legislature in Nigeria so far as we have had disruption to the legislative arm of government each time the military took over?*

We are progressing. We are evolving gradually, by the time we get what is required, Nigerians will know that the Nigerian legislature is one of the best in the world.

*What about this contentious bill on traditional rites being contemplated by the Ogun State House of Assembly, how far has it gone?*

It’s still in progress, we are working on it.

*Restructuring is an issue people have been talking about. We had a Constitutional Conference in 2014, and the issue was discussed there. Do you think Nigeria needs to be restructured?*

Yes, but it should be through the constitution that we have on ground. The constitution tells us how we can change what we don’t want. Now that the National Assembly has come up with a programme for amending the constitution, what else are we waiting for? Restructuring does not mean that you should divide the whole country, it means devolution of power or you want state police, or change the mode of revenue sharing. The constitution is very clear on how to change what we don’t want in the country. The National Assembly has started, they are going all over the country, the governors have made their inputs, the state assemblies have done their own and other stakeholders have done their own too. Everything is now before the National Assembly. By the time they finish work on it they would tell us what they have agreed upon and once 24 states in the country agree with them, these will become part of our constitution. So, what other restructuring are we talking about? If we all agree on what is to be done such as devolution of power, giving more powers to the states, giving the local government autonomy, and letting the judiciary be autonomous in their operations among others, what other restructuring are we looking for? Are we looking for the breakup of the country? No. If we talk about restructuring like devolution of power so that every state or region can feel the sense of being part of the country, then we are okay.

I support the creation of state police and it has always been in the Constitution that more states can be created in the country. All we need to do is to follow the procedure, but someone cannot sit down here and say he does not support creation of more states in the country. I have my state and I am okay with it, but if some other people feel that their states are not serving their interest, nothing stops them from agitating or asking. It is their right, I believe in this than someone saying he wants to secede. Why are people crying for secession? They feel they are not getting a fair share from where they belong to. Though there will always be agitations, it is not wrong for anybody to asks for the creation of more states in Nigeria constitutionally.

*The issue of insecurity is serious at this time, whereas the APC came to power at the centre in 2015 and said they would fight insecurity, restore the economy and fight corruption. How best do you think the Federal Government can fight insecurity?*

As a matter of fact, the Federal Government is doing its best in fighting insecurity in the country. But we are also asking them to devolve power to the states, let us have state police and encourage other security institutions. In advanced countries such as the United States of America, there are federal police, national guard and state police. But in Nigeria, we have just one structured police with headquarters in Abuja giving commands. If we can have state police, involve the traditional rulers, the youth and make it all-encompassing to fight insecurity, it would be better. We also need to create jobs for the young ones to fight insecurity and allow information technology to be grounded in everything we are doing.

Ogun State is regarded as the Gateway State and the closest to Lagos State. This is where newspapers started from and we have so many elites there, how do you think the state can catch up with Lagos in respect to development?*

I don’t know what you mean by this; every state has its peculiarities. Lagos State is regarded as the Centre of Excellence, but Ogun State is the industrial hub of this country. We have enough facilities for people to come and establish industries in the state. As far as Nigeria is concerned, we are the host to most industries in the country. Most of the higher Institutions that you can count on are based in the Ogun State and we have some other things like that. So it is a question of peculiarities. But if we are putting Ogun State side by side Lagos State in terms of development, yes Lagos has developed more from the time of colony. So, every state of the country has its own peculiarities, we are not competing with Lagos State, but we are the best in our area.

Primate Ayodele’s Prophecy On Afghanistan Troubled Situation Comes To Pass

Internationally recognized prophet, Primate Elijah Ayodele is being celebrated again for the fulfillment of some of his prophecies which were noted in his annual book of prophecy titled Warnings To The Nation about the international communities.

Primate Ayodele, though a Nigerian based prophet is highly recognized for his prophetic declarations about nations around the world, sending warnings to world leaders as revealed by God. Recently, his prophecies on China, Germany, India, Mali, Peru came to pass as he put them in his book of prophecy 'Warning To The Nations'.

At the moment, his prophecy on the nation of Afghanistan has just been fulfilled. The man of God in the 2021/2022 edition of ‘Warning To The Nations’ (pg 256-257) made some revelations about the president and the security situation of the country. In one part of the revelations, He made it known that he foresees a protest seeking for the removal of the President, Ashraf Ghani. In Afghanistan as we speak, an Islamic sect, Taliban has taken over most part of the country, causing violence, killings and trouble. The group has also made it known that they will not stop this war until the president is removed, fulfilling the first part of Primate Ayodele’s prophecy.

Another part of his prophecy on the country warned the citizens of the United States Of America against going into the country because he foresees trouble happening in the country and defending them will be difficult. Fulfilling this prophecy, the USA yesterday ordered all of her citizens to leave the country immediately due to the Taliban war that has led to a widespread violence across the country.

Apart from these, Primate Ayodele asked the country to pray against strange happenings that will trouble the country. He advised the government to be watchful of terrorist attacks and trouble situation in the country. Yesterday, news broke out that the largest city in Afghanistan has been taken over by the Taliban which is of course very strange as it never happened before. Since this development, the country has been troubled, several have died and citizens now run for their lives.

There are many other revelations the man of God made about Afghanistan, most of which talked about the future of the country.

B-R-E-A-K-I-N-G: Phemnick Life Support USA Team Goes On 3 Days Vacation In Four States

 Thursday morning, Phemnick Life Support organised a-3-day vacation for all her staff and employees who lives in the United State of  America to travel by road to four state such as Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and New York city not only that; the CEO Dr. Toyin Aborisade when speaking with his media director in Nigeria said the organisation also pays and bear all the expenses for the trip and not minding what it might enticed. Amongst are pre adults convened for this three days memorable vacation at four state.

During this vacation brief discussion was said to have open to all Phemnick employees from all branches in the United State of America and to some children who want to be wonders of their generation.

Saying further, all Staffs/employees sees the vacation as an avenue to relate with their bosses and to one another.

They all have a lot of  excellent courses, funfairs, swimming pool and other games were made available.

It started on Thursday and it will last till Saturday, which will be the most excitement and great enthusiasm among everyone.

This event would be a continuous moves for all Phemnick employees both in America and Nigeria says by Dr. Toyin Aborisade the founder and CEO Phemnick Life Support. 

Saying further in his conversation with his media director Oluwaseun Trust BethNews, Dr. Aborisade days the idea behind the vacation is to build the entire Phemnick employees and to have a little rest after a long service to the humanities and society. 

The 3 days vacation drew a good response from Phemnick employees within United State of America as the number of the attendees were quite encouraging.

“Our expectation is for all employees to be rooted in all their activities and endeavours as knowledge would also been impacted for their proactive services.

The vacation will end Saturday August 14, with an impartation and refreshing memory where each Phemnick USA staff would have a  testimony to share as a proof that Phemnick Life Support USA 2021 vacation was awesome

Access Bank Reward Customers with N600m in DiamondXtra Season 13 Promo

 

Access Bank Plc on Thursday unveiled DiamondXtra Season 13 savings promo to reward loyal customers with N600 million.

The bank’s Executive Director, Retail Banking, Mr Victor Etuokwu, said at the launch in Lagos that the initiative was instituted to enhance savings culture and drive the Federal Government’s financial inclusion initiative.

Etuokwu said the bank had been rewarding and changing lives of customers in the past 12 years.

“The DiamondXtra reward scheme is one of the ways the bank creates value and meets the needs of its loyal customers.

“With the launch of this new season, the reward scheme has been revitalised and reloaded to create winners every day,” said Etuokwu.

According to him, apart from encouraging customers to save their money, gaining interest, DiamondXtra also rewards them with prizes like Salary 4 Life, Business grants, education grants and among others.

“We encourage all Nigerians to sign up to DiamondXtra by Access bank, and start saving to win extraordinary prizes every day in this reloaded season as DiamondXtra is truly the most rewarding way to save,” Etuokwu said.

Also speaking , Mr Robert Giles, Senior Banking Advisor, Retail, Access Bank, said Season 13 was designed by over 600,000 customers who were surveyed on the changes they wanted to see.

Giles said DiamondXtra, introduced in July 2008, had impacted the lives of its loyal customers.

He said the bank had shared over N5 billion of prize money through daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly draws.

“We have given out education grants, business grants and Salary for life.

“The launch of DiamondXtra Season 13 is our best yet. And that’s because it is yours. From the very beginning, DiamondXtra was designed by our customers themselves,” Giles explained.

He said the customers told the bank that the return on savings was small, yet the reason to save was to transform and improve lives.

“Our customers said they want to keep Salary for life, Business Grant and Free Rent. They also told us to add lots of smaller prizes so everybody has a chance to win.

And finally they asked us to bring it closer home, and that’s why this year we are taking DiamondXtra into every neighbourhood so that people can see the difference and share with friends,” Giles said.

Mrs Adaeze Umeh, Group Head, Consumer Banking, Access Bank, said over 2.5 million customers signed up to DiamondXtra account, and that the figure kept increasing on yearly basis.

“For season 13, even our women will be greatly represented in every quarlerly draw.

“We will be having about 10 of our women winning of which one person will have an opportunity of getting a shopping allowance of N100,000 for the next 12 months and nine others will get N300,000 each,” she said.

According to her, 14 people will win about N1 million each to pay their rents.

“The one customers advocated for is the opportunity to get the business grant and to make it closer to home.

“We have our clusters across all our 600 branches, so all the associations, markets, group of journalists can actually come together open DiamondXtra with minimum of N5,000 and participate in the draw,” Umeh said.

She added that new or existing customers could either open a DiamondXtra account in any of Access Bank branches across the country or fund their account with a minimum of N5,000 which will qualify them for the draw.

Miracle money: Prove angels give money without people working for it -Apostle Johnson Suleman

Nigerian man, Yemisi Shillon, Friday challenged the Senior Pastor and General Overseer, Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman, to prove in the law court that angels give wealth without one working for it.

 

Suleman had argued that Miracle money exists.

 

Reacting, a YouTuber, Israel Balogun, analysed and condemned a video from two of the programmes of the church, one in Atlanta, USA, titled, ‘Impact 2021’ which was held in July and a June 2021 programme, Holy Ghost Conference 2021 held in Auchi, Edo State Nigeria, tagged, ‘Harvest of Miracle Money’, where Suleman allegedly performed the miracle.

 

Miffed with Balogun’s submission, Suleman averred: “If you talk against miracle money, you are insulting God. That I will now arrange with people to pay money into their account and claim that it is miracle money? What money I’m I looking for? What name am I looking for? And you think that it is possible in the US with all the intelligence?”

 Nigerians have reacted to hypothesis that money miracle exists. According to Pastor Reno Omokri, former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, condemned Balogun’s attack on the man of God, and explained what miracle money truly means, while drawing instances from the Bible. 

 

He explained that what the man was referring to as miracle money was actually magic money and not miracle money.

 

On his own part, the founder and senior prophet of Christ MercyLand Deliverance Ministry, Warri Delta State, billionaire Prophet, Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin has insisted that there is miracle money across churches in the country.

 

Fufeyin said even Jesus performed wonder of miracle money by locating money in the mouth of a fish to settle taxes.

Dabiri-Erewa, Others For Nigeria Project 40/40 Launch

 

Concerned Nigerians abroad under the aegis of the Society of Young Nigerians in Diaspora for International Collaboration and Transnational Engagement led by its Romanian based convener, Adeniyi Sanusi, will unveil the NGA Diaspora Project 40/40 Simulcast/Hybrid Diaspora Global Conference on Saturday October 2 at the CMD, Lagos – Nigeria.

Dignitaries confirmed as speakers were Dr. Andrew S. Nevin, Ph.D. (Partner & Chief Economist) PwC Nigeria; Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, MD/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) - TBC; Mr. Kingsley Aikins, the CEO of The Networking Institute, Ireland; Mr. Kabir Mohammed, Director Learning & Development at the Centre for Management Development (CMD) and Mr. Abiodun Odunuga, the Vice President of Friends of Nigeria (FON, France). 

Concurrently, the event will be streamed live in Austria, Belgium/Luxemburg chapters of Nigeria In Diaspora Organization Europe (NIDOE).

It is aimed at leveraging on the symbolism of the number 40 to inspire a new narrative for Nigerians. NGA Diaspora Project 40/40 is registered under the Trademark registry of the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Trade & Investment. 

Ajibola Abayomi, the President of the Journalists International Forum for Migration (JIFORM) who doubles as the Media Adviser of project in a statement said the idea was conceived to further charge the Nigerians in Diaspora on the responsibilities of participating in the development agenda of the nation irrespective of their base. 

He captured the objectives of the project thus: “The goals of this project is to enable Nigerians in diaspora tell their stories; celebrate their good side manifesting in remittances, investments, brain regain and sharing best practices learnt abroad; recognize the bold steps taken by them to improve Nigeria through provision of infrastructures and support on investments and bridge the existing gap between the diasporas and fellow citizens at home.

"The conference is being powered by the Society of Young Nigerians in Diaspora for International Collaboration and Transnational Engagement in collaboration with the Diaspora Innovation Institute, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State; JIFORM; NIDOE chapters in Belgium/Luxembourg , Sweden and  Greece. 

NGA Diaspora Project 40/40 maiden edition will be held on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at 10 am West Africa Time (WAT), and it will feature among others, 40 diaspora stories and key lessons learned, a diaspora epoch autobiography book launch by one of the founding members of NIDOE Austria, Engr. Oluyemi Ogundele.

The book title is 'My Diaspora Footprints' coupled with a diaspora dedicated movie launch by Ms. Maria Ohilebo, the chairperson of NIDOE-Greece; Movie title is 'Attractive Illusion', citation of 40 stories on the Diasporas and honouring of those that retain their Nigerian nationality despite having legal resident permit, those making notable impacts abroad and connecting home through investments, charities, empowerment, policies, etc. and others. 

The statement further reads in parts: “The number forty (40) marks a moment of transition, transformation and transcendence. It connotes newness, preparation, self-examination and growth. It is a significant number that shouldn't be taken for granted. 

"As signified by the project logo; the upper 40 represents 40 years of the "Nigerian Emigration Trends between 1981 - 2021. The project seeks to highlight the major wave of emigration history of the Nigerian diaspora specifically narrowing it down from 1981 till 2021.

 “The project will also lay out the path way to regular migration and the right mind-set coupled with expected responsibilities of the Diasporas to the motherland."Other highlights will include sharing of our manifestoes and the book on the 40 Diasporas put together as the blueprint for the new generation of intending migrants". Visit our website for more details and to register: https://ngadiasporaproject4040.com/ 

E-Signed 

Ajibola Abayomi 

Media Adviser, 

NGA Diaspora Project 40/40

FIRSTBANK SPONSORS THE 5TH EDITION OF THE CHIEF OLUSEGUN OBASANJO GOLF TOURNAMENT

 

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced its sponsorship of the 5th edition of the Chief Olusegun Obasanjo golf tournament, organized by the Abeokuta golf club. The competition, which is scheduled to hold on Saturday, 14th August 2021 will have Chief Obasanjo perform the ceremonial Tee-off to the glamour of the 150 golfers participating from across Nigeria. 

 

Speaking on the competition, Kola Adeneye, the Captain of the Abeokuta golf club, said; “Abeokuta golf club is putting up this tournament, fully sponsored by First Bank of Nigeria Limited to celebrate Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, whom we all know to be an icon, a patriotic Nigerian and an entrepreneur. He is worthy to be celebrated and it’s not only when somebody dies that you celebrate him.

 

“So, Abeokuta golf club has put this tournament together to celebrate him and this is the fifth edition and we want to sincerely thank FirstBank for the support… It’s going to be a wonderful experience, a nice outing for golfers all over Nigeria to come and celebrate Baba Olusegun Obasanjo”, the captain emphasised.

 

Highlighting the Bank’s contribution to sports development in Nigeria, Mr. Tunde Owolabi, FirstBank’s Group Executive, Retail Banking (Lagos & West) said “we are delighted to join The Abeokuta Golf Club to honour Chief Olusegun Obasanjo for the indelible roles he has played to the socio-economic and political development of the country. The Bank’s influence in the development of sports in Nigeria is under its First@Sport initiative.

 

“In over a century, FirstBank has sponsored various sporting events known as its legacy sport. These events include the Georgian Cup of Kaduna Polo Club, for over 100 years; the Dala Tennis Hard Court in Kano Club for over 30 years; the FirstBank Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship in Ikoyi Club which will be in its 60th year this November and the Obasanjo Pro-Amateur tournament of Abeokuta Club now in its 5th year”, he concluded.

 

About FirstBank

 

First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank) is the premier Bank in West Africa and the leading financial inclusion services provider in Nigeria for over 127 years.

 

With over 750 business locations and over 120,000 Banking Agents spread across 99% of the 774 Local Government Areas in Nigeria, FirstBank provides a comprehensive range of retail and corporate financial services to serve its over 30 million customers. The Bank has international presence through its subsidiaries, FBN Bank (UK) Limited in London and Paris, FBNBank in the Republic of Congo, Ghana, The Gambia, Guinea, Sierra-Leone and Senegal, as well as a Representative Office in Beijing.

 

The Bank has been handy at promoting digital payment in the country and has issued over 10million cards, the first bank to achieve such a milestone in the country. FirstBank’s cashless transaction drive extends to having more than 12million people on its USSD Quick Banking service through the nationally renowned *894# Banking code and over 4.5 million people on FirstMobile platform.

 

Since its establishment in 1894, FirstBank has consistently built relationships with customers focusing on the fundamentals of good corporate governance, strong liquidity, optimised risk management and leadership. Over the years, the Bank has led the financing of private investment in infrastructure development in the Nigerian economy by playing key roles in the Federal Government’s privatisation and commercialisation schemes. With its global reach, FirstBank provides prospective investors wishing to explore the vast business opportunities that are available in Nigeria, an internationally competitive world-class brand and a credible financial partner. 

 

FirstBank has been named “Most Valuable Bank Brand in Nigeria” six times in a row (2011 – 2016) by the globally renowned “The Banker Magazine” of the Financial Times Group; “Best Retail Bank in Nigeria” for seven consecutive years (2011 – 2017) by the Asian Banker International Excellence in Retail Financial Services Awards and “Best Bank in Nigeria” by Global Finance for 15 years. Our brand purpose is always to put customers, partners and stakeholders at the heart of our business, even as we standardise customer experience and excellence in financial solutions across sub-Saharan Africa, in consonance with our brand vision “To be the partner of the first choice in building your future”.

 

Our brand promise is always to deliver the ultimate “gold standard” of value and excellence. This commitment is anchored on our inherent values of passion, partnership and people, to position You First in every respect.

 

Prophet Iginla Pens Open Letter To President Edgar Lungu

The shepherd in Charge of Champions Royal Assembly, Prophet Joshua Iginla has penned an open letter to president Edgar Lungu.

Iginla warned him to take the defeat in good faith and learn lessons from the just concluded presidential election:

your Excellency,

President Edgar Lungu,

I write this open letter to you as a prophet of God and an authority who has his degree in Political science and Masters In international law and diplomacy that you should  accept the outcome of this election in good faith. The people have spoken that they want wind of change as God has ordained it and any attempt to thwart that will lead to anarchy and history will not be kind to you . 

It is obvious you have failed to fulfill  your electoral promises to Zambians and this has led to socio-economic meltdown in the country. 

There are several factors behind Your unpopularity. One is the high cost of living, thanks to a faltering economy. According to the latest data on chronic poverty in Zambia from the Overseas Development Institute, the number of adults who cannot afford to have more than one meal a day has risen to 40% under your rule.

A second is the high levels of income inequality. Despite being a lower middle-income country, latest World Bank records show that nearly 60% of Zambia’s 18.8 million people earn below the international poverty line of $1.90 per day (compared to 41% across Sub-Saharan Africa). While poverty is endemic, several PF leaders have continued to accumulate and display obscene or grotesque wealth in ways that have alienated your  government from many Zambians.

The third is the country’s staggering debt, which, alongside your administration’s demonstrated lack of commitment to fixing its debt crisis through better fiscal management, has undermined the government’s capacity to improve service delivery, invest in social sectors, and reduce high unemployment. When the PF won power in September 2011, Zambia’s external debt stood at $1.9 billion. By December 2020, it had risen to $12.74 billion.

 The lack of service delivery has been felt most notably in the health sector, where the effects of the coronavirus pandemic have exacerbated the crisis.

The fourth is the violent behaviour of the PF cadres who control the markets and bus stations. Your reluctance to stop their activities has emboldened their conduct, undermined the authority of the police, and left the public greatly exposed.

The fifth is the lack of policy consistency including in the crucial mining industry, Zambia’s major export earner. In addition to undermining revenue collection, this policy instability has raised significant consternation among foreign investors. Economically, this should be a good period for Zambia with strong commodity prices, but the government has interfered with mining in a very erratic way, forcing mines to submit to nationalisation.

Added to this is the closing democratic space, the deteriorating state of the human rights situation in the country,  the general breakdown in the rule of law, and the absence of leadership on key issues such as grand corruption in government, the so-called “gassing” incidents in early-2020, the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and deepening ethnic divisions that have characterised the past five years.

Personally, I have warned you several times to listen to the voice of God and also revealed to you that you are surrounded by Judases. But you ignored me.

Rather, you backlisted me and barred me from entering Zambia again. 

Of a truth, president Lungu, you tried your best in certain areas while governing the affairs of Zambia because your enthronement was an act of God. However, you should learn from this present predicament that it’s not good to forget your source or fight the mouthpiece of God whom God used to lift you up simply because he told you the truth from the throne of Grace. 

Also, another lessons learnt is that you should be wary of yes men who hails you just to be in your good book but failed to give you the right information about happenings in the country. They only shout hallelujah before you just to deceive you and Massage  your ego.  

My candid warning to you is that you should accept the outcome of this election in good faith as I have warned you prophetically about the will of God for you concerning this election. Don’t fight HH, rather congratulate him and focus on your health. I beseech you work on your health.