NIgeria Customs Service Condemn viral video ridiculing officer, says its handwork of mischief makers

  The Nigeria Customs Service has  condemned  a ridiculous  video making rounds on social  media platforms, comparing  a  newly promoted Deputy Superintendent of Customs and a bandit with insinuation that the Customs Officer is the bandit that was recruited into the Service. 

The NCS said 

When this Officer in a nervous excitement could not get his acts together during decoration, resulting in various public commentaries, little did we imagine that mischief makers would descend so low as to fabricate this evil.

For the avoidance of doubt, the Officer in question was recruited through a rigorous process  and trained in 2011 and has just grown to the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Customs, ( 3 stars ).

It is therefore very unfortunate that those who are bent on presenting the Country in bad light could take a simple human error during decoration to ridicule  his person and attempting to extend same to the Service and the nation. This is obviously the hand work of unpatriotic elements that should be ignored.

A good look at the pictures will clearly show that the Customs Officer is NOT the pictured bandit.

NCS therefore urges all well meaning Nigerians to ignore the ridiculous comparison and treat it as the work of those who do not wish the nation well.

   Compt. Joseph Attah. 

 Public Relations Officer, 

For Comptroller General of Customs

"We cannot walk on Lagos Streets " - Residents cry out

 

The notorious activities of suspected cultists in Oworoshoki a Lagos suburb  is giving residents in the community sleepless nights. 

The residents appeal is coming few days after the Lagos state police command assured residents and visitors of a watertight security during the Eko festival as well as maximum security for waterways users in the state. 

One of the residents who raised the alarm and a Save Our Soul appeal to the Lagos state police command narrated how the streets urchins and cultists led by one Abiola Brain an alleged internet fraudster harass and molest innocent residents with impunity while the policemen at the Oworoshoki division allegedly look away. 

 The resident whose identity is not revealed  due to reprisal attack said " I really need your help concerning one nuisance in my area...he is called Abiola brain,he's a yahoo boy and he terrorizes the  area because of his ill gotten wealth...I learnt he has been doing it before I moved in to the  area...d place is at Oworoshoki,Olabode Aluko street,he beats people,break bottle on people's head. One night, in my presence he asked  his boys to go carry one girl that was passing by for him just because  he called the  girl and she didn't answer him,not that  he knew the  girl,I wanted to react but I restrained myself  as  his boys were many there and they may attack me.

 Recently, he did something that really got me mad. I coming from work at night two days ago and  they were throwing fireworks on people's body, passersby ; infact they threw it on me,if not that  I quickly moved it would have  injured me ,I was very angry and I showed my anger, he(Abiola brain) wasn't there it was only his gangs...so they told him what happened and  he came last night with full force he and was throwing bomb,I was called but I was still in Oshodi area  then,I promptly called Lagos state police command emergency but d response I got was that I can  only call d nearest police station and he has bought d police in Oworoshoki over, there's nothing he does that  he doesn't get away with. The police in Oworoshoki can't check him  and he needs to be checked". 

Another resident said " These cult boys must be checked. I tried to avoid them by coming home  early but walking home is a fear as these boys are lurking to see whom to harrassed . 

The residents appealed to the Advocates for Children and Vulnerable Persons Network ACVPN to intervene. 

How Professor who was stoned, humiliated, emerged UI VC

 

Professor Kayode Adebowale has been named Vice chancellor of the University of Ibadan (UI) .

His appointment was announced on Thursday. by John Odigie Oyegun, Pro Chancellor and Chairman of the University's Governing Council.

It was be recalled that Prof. Adebowale was stoned and humiliated during a protest by non academic staff

, who were against him as they described him as a stooge of the former Vice Chancellor. 

Oyegun made the announcement during a press conference held shortly after the university's council screened eight contenders for the high position.

Professor Adeyinka Aderinto, the sitting Vice Chancellor Prof A.B Ekanola, Professor Ebenezer Olatunde Farounbi, Professor Babatunde Lawal Salako, and George Olusegun Ademowo were among the Oyegun made the announcement during a press conference held shortly after the university's council screened eight contenders for the high position.

Professor Adeyinka Aderinto, the sitting Vice Chancellor Prof A.B Ekanola, Professor Ebenezer Olatunde Farounbi, Professor Babatunde Lawal Salako, and George Olusegun Ademowo were among the eight finalists picked from a total of 15 contenders.

Hakeem Fawehinmi, Ph.D.

Kayode Adebowale, Professor

Professor Ganiyu Aderounmu and Professor.

According  to insideoyo.com,

Ibadan-born Prof. Adebowale who emerged as the 13th substantive vice-chancellor of the institution , defeated other candidates including the acting vice-chancellor, Adebola Ekanola in a keenly contested process. 

Here are 10 things you need to know about him:

1. Adebowale was born January 11, 1962 to the family of Mr. and Mrs. Adebowale Esuoso.

2.He had his primary education between 1967 and 1972 at St. Marks Primary School, Oke-Ijaga, Ijebu-Igbo while his secondary education was at Ayedaade Grammar School, Ikire between 1973 and 1978.

He completed his BSc, MSc and PhD programmes at the University of Ibadan.

He obtained a B.Sc degree in Chemistry in June 1984; M.Sc degree in Industrial Chemistry in September, 1985 and Ph.D in Industrial Chemistry in October,

 1991.. 

He became a Professor of Industrial Chemistry in 2006.

Adebowale had postdoctoral experience at the Eberhard Karls University, Tuebingen, Germany and the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Italy

He has won several accolades which include Fellow, Nigeria Academy of Science, Polymer institute of Nigeria, Chemical Society of Nigeria, Science Association of Nigeria, Fellow Royal Society of Chemistry, Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung and African Academy of Science.

4. Adebowale has published widely in national and international Journals of repute and has served as external examiners in Nigeria and beyond.

He has published over 130 research articles and a national patent.

5. On the Google scholar, he has an H-index of 40; On Scopus an H-index of 35. He has mentored several Bachelors, Masters, and fourteen Doctoral students who are distinguished scholars in their respective institutions in Nigeria and abroad.

6. He won a research grant from the International Foundation for Science IFS, Sweden. He is also a recipient of the prestigious 2013 African Union Kwame Nkrumah Continental Scientific Award in Science, Technology and Innovation.

7. Adebowale has attended the Senior Executive Course 39 of the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies leading to the award of Member of National Institute, mni.

8. He is on the International Scientific Advisory Board of the African Centre of Excellence for Water and Environmental Research (ACEWATER).

9. Adebowale is currently involved with the Nigerian Young Academy, where he supports two national awards for young scientists one of which is for distinguished young women in Chemical Sciences research.

He is married to Dr Yemisi Adebowale and they are blessed with three children.

10. He is the first indigene of the university’s host city, Ibadan, to head the 73-year-old institution.

Don't Mark Endsars Anniversary" - Lagos police warns youth,groups.

 

Lagos State police command has issued a stern warning to youth, civil society groups, individuals, religious bodies, and other groups and gangs to desist from engaging in any protest in the guise  of marking one year anniversary of the Endsars protest. 

The command said this following   "credible intelligence" at its  disposal which  revealed alleged clandestine plans by some youths, individuals or groups to embark on protest today in commemoration of one year anniversary of ENDSARS.

The Statement read "Lagosians and indeed Nigerians cannot afford to relive the distasteful experience of last year protest which caused pain, anguish, needless loss of lives and wanton destruction of public and private property. 

In view of the volatility of the present situations in the country, and the breakdown of law and order which the planned protest might cause, the Lagos State Police Command sternly warns against any form of protest today.

The Command wishes to use this medium to warn the youths, groups, or associations planning such protest to jettison the idea forthwith. The police in the state will not fold their arms and allow some misguided elements disrupt the peace and serenity currently being enjoyed in the state.

To forestall breakdown of law and order, the police will use all legitimate means within their constitutional powers to suppress the planned protest.

Therefore, parents and guardians are advised to warn their children against participating in the planned protest. Individuals or groups sponsoring such protest are also warned in their own interest to desist from such unpatriotic plan or face the full weight or wrath of the law". 

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu assures all law-abiding residents of the state to go about their legitimate businesses without fear of harassment or intimidation. Adequate, additional security measures have been put in place to ensure protection of their lives and property today and even beyond.

NEMA distributes equipments,fertilizers ,seedlings to farmers for 2020 emergency flood intervention in Oyo State.

 

3741 farmers in Oyo State have benefitted from the federal government flood emergency intervention scheme. 

The  National Emergency Management Agency  NEMA  provided  the emergency intervention to the  farmers affected by 2020 flood in Oyo State. 

 NEMA  on behalf of the federal government distributed  farm inputs , fertilizers and seedlings to 3741 farmers in 11 local government areas in Oyo state for this year's planting season.

The farm inputs include pumping machines,sprayers, while others include fertilizers, yam and maize seedlings to farmers  in  Ibadan North, Surulere, Ogbomosu South, Onara, Lagelu Oluyole ,Iddo, Shaki West, Iwajowa and  Kajola local government councils in Oyo State. 

Mr. Saheed Akiode, the Zonal Coordinator of NEMA South West Zone who coordinated the distribution  urged the farmers to make good use of the farm inputs and seedlings. 

He said " The farmers should use the farm inputs ,fertilizers and seedlings for the purpose they were given to them. They are not for sale as the materials are meant to assist them to boost their agricultural production"

The farmers express their appreciation to  President Muhammadu Buhari, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development , Hajiya Farouk Umar, the Director General of NEMA , Alhaji Mustafar Bello as they stated that the materials will be used to boost their farming for a bountiful harvest next year. 

NEMA distributes equipments,fertilizers ,seedlings to farmers for 2020 emergency flood intervention in Oyo State.

 

3741 farmers in Oyo State have benefitted from the federal government flood emergency intervention scheme. 

The  National Emergency Management Agency  NEMA  provided  the emergency intervention to the  farmers affected by 2020 flood in Oyo State. 

 NEMA  on behalf of the federal government distributed  farm inputs , fertilizers and seedlings to 3741 farmers in 11 local government areas in Oyo state for this year's planting season.

The farm inputs include pumping machines,sprayers, while others include fertilizers, yam and maize seedlings to farmers  in  Ibadan North, Surulere, Ogbomosu South, Onara, Lagelu Oluyole ,Iddo, Shaki West, Iwajowa and  Kajola local government councils in Oyo State. 

Mr. Saheed Akiode, the Zonal Coordinator of NEMA South West Zone who coordinated the distribution  urged the farmers to make good use of the farm inputs and seedlings. 

He said " The farmers should use the farm inputs ,fertilizers and seedlings for the purpose they were given to them. They are not for sale as the materials are meant to assist them to boost their agricultural production"

The farmers express their appreciation to  President Muhammadu Buhari, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development , Hajiya Farouk Umar, the Director General of NEMA , Alhaji Mustafar Bello as they stated that the materials will be used to boost their farming for a bountiful harvest next year. 

DSS DENIES ALLEGATION OF KILLING DR. CHIKE AKUNYILI

 

 

The attention of the Department of State Services (DSS) has been drawn to an allegation that its operatives killed Dr. Chike Akunyili. Also, the Service was alerted to a social media video claiming that the “Nigerian DSS” murdered security escorts at Nkpor, Anambra State on 28th September, 2021.  

Peter Afunanya, Ph.D

Public Relations Officer,Department of State Services in a press release stated 

"The Service hereby denies these allegations and wishes to clearly state that they are spurious and illogical. There was no basis for the DSS to kill the Medical Doctor and/or fellow law enforcement agents. The Service cherishes life and believes in the rule of law". 

The public should therefore be wary of the false narratives by those desirous of using it (the Service) to cover up their heinous acts. The operations of these hostile elements are already well known in the public space and to the discerning.  Moreover, their desperate effort to divert attention or deploy reverse psychology to deceive unsuspecting members of the public has become a stock in trade that has defined their patterns and trends. It is a matter of time before the law will catch up with them"

Meanwhile, the Service and sister agencies will not relent in tracking down those behind the breakdown of law and order in parts of the country with  a view to bringing them to justice.