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After being detained for hours, the EFCC releases Doyin Okupe.

Doyin Okupe, a former director general of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), was freed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) a few hours after being detained at the Lagos airport.

It was previously stated that Okupe was detained by the Department of State Services (DSS) on January 12, 2023, in the morning at Lagos’ Muritala Mohammed International Airport.

After the former presidential adviser was found guilty of money laundering by the Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, the DSS requested documentation of the court proceedings in which he chose to pay a fine.

Subsequently, he was handed over to the EFCC.

Confirming the report of Okupe’s arrest, Dr Peter Afunanya, DSS Public Relations Officer confirmed that the former Director-General of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council was intercepted by the DSS at Terminal 1 of Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos.

The politician, who was born in Ogun, was furious about it. He claims that EFCC representatives then expressed regret for embarrassing him.

“Doyin Okupe was intercepted by the DSS at Terminal 1 of Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos this morning at the instance of the EFCC.
“He has long been handed over to the Commisson which requested for the action. “Okupe was billed to fly to London via Virgin Atlantic” He said.

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Doyin Okupe is arrested by the DSS in Lagos.

Doyin Okupe, a former director-general of Peter Obi’s Labour Party (LP), has been arrested by Department of State Service operatives (DSS).

One of the lawyers, of Doyin Okupe, Tolu Babaleye disclosed that he was arrested at the Muritala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on Thursday.

Doyin Okupe was arrested by the Department of State Service while on his way to London for medical treatment, according to his lawyer, Tolu Babaleye.

According to a statement issued by Lawyer Tolu Babaleye, the politician was asked to provide evidence demonstrating that the Federal High Court in Abuja cleared him of all charges in the money laundering case for which he was recently convicted and given the option of paying a fine.

He wrote: “The information reaching me now is that Dr. Doyin Okupe has been arrested at Lagos Airport by the DSS on his way to London.

“The reason according to the source is that he was asked to produce evidence that the Federal High Court Abuja has freed him from the case in which he was convicted and paid a fine to the knowledge of the whole world and was allowed to go home.

“When will this harassment stop? Who is after Dr. Doyin Okupe? As of today, the man has no case to answer anywhere, I hereby demand that the DSS should release my Client immediately as it is a violation of his freedom of movement, right to liberty, and dignity as a human person.

“This is unfair as the man’s health is fast failing!”

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A UNIZIK lecturer gave birth to septuplets and is asked to pay a N19 million hospital bill.

Mrs. Ngozi Uzodike, a lecturer at Anambra state’s Nnamdi Azikiwe University, gives birth to septuplets (seven children).

It was learned that the newly made mother bore two boys and five girls. However, one of the girls did not survive.

The lady who teaches in the department of Business Administration in the institution was delivered of the seven infants on Sunday, 8th January, 2023 at the Obijackson Women and Children Hospital, Okija.

It was gathered that the family was charged 19 million naira as the hospital bill.

While the development is a happy one, the mother of seven lamented that they hadn’t been paid salary since 2020.

Her husband, Mr. Celestine Uzodike, who spoke to reporters on Wednesday revealed that his wife was employed by the institution as a lecturer, but had not received payment since.

The man bemoaned the fact that, even though his wife had been promoted from Assistant Lecturer to Lecturer II, his she had never received a salary of even one kobo.

He appealed to the FG to pay the two-year salary arrears owed to his wife and assist them as they can’t settle the bills of all the kids alone.

“The babies came out prematurely at 26th week gestation period and the hospital said they will need to be placed under intensive care unit and each of them will cost N3million. One of them has died, remaining six babies, that is why they billed us like that.”

Mrs Uzodike, who was weak to speak following her delivery, stated, “All I want is for philanthropists both in Anambra State and Nigeria at large to come to our aid in other to offset the hospital bill.”


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Governor Makinde Hearkened to LAUTECH SUG Appeal, Directs Management to Suspend No Tuition No Exam Policy

STUDENTS’ UNION GOVERNMENT
KUDIRAT ABIOLA BUILDING
LADOKE AKINTOLA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, OGBOMOSO.

PRESS RELEASE
Thursday, 1st December 2022.

Governor Makinde Hearkened to LAUTECH SUG Appeal, Directs Management to Suspend No Tuition No Exam Policy

As promised, in less than 24hrs, the Visitor of the University, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, who is also the Executive Governor of Oyo State, His Excellency, Engr. Seyi Makinde has directed the University Management through the Governing Council Chairman, to suspend the No Tuition No Exam Policy.

Recall that on the night of Wednesday, 30th November 2022, the SUG President, Adeboye Anuoluwa, and Vice President Olayinka Titilayo had an exclusive meeting with the Governor where they passionately appeal to him to intervene in the No Tuition No Exam Policy. In the meeting, the SUG President, Adeboye Anuoluwa, expressed the interest of the affected students and considered the policy to be anti-students policy. He also noted to the Governor that thousands of students have been greatly affected by the policy thereby causing them to have an extra year on campus. He then passionately appeal and requested a quick intervention from the students-friendly Governor.

Today, 1st December 2022, we are glad to inform the students and general populace that the University Management has received the directive from her visitor through the Governing Council Chairman for the suspension of the No Tuition No Exam Policy. In compliance with the directive, all students are now eligible to write the examinations.

We want to sincerely appreciate the Executive Governor of Oyo State, His Excellency, Engr. Seyi Makinde for swiftly responding to our appeal and granting it immediate approval. This has once again proven to all students that you are our God’s sent, deserving authority, and advocate of education for all in Oyo State. We are forever grateful.

While we continue to work on Makeup examinations for those that have missed the previous examinations, we want to urge all students to make use of this golden opportunity to study hard, sit for exams, and excel. We wish you all success in your examinations.

Signed:
ADEBOYE, Anuoluwa
PC: Anuoluwa
President
08160860820

OPALEKE, Okiki Ibrahim
PC: Famousbee
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MICHAEL, Love Gabriel
PC: Young General
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There are now 60% more Nigerians generating millions on YouTube.

According to the company, the number of Nigerians earning seven figures or more in naira annually through YouTube has climbed by 60% year over year.

When announcing the recipients of the 2023 Black Voice Fund, the company disclosed this. According to the article, there are currently over 650 Nigerian YouTube channels with more than 100,000 subscribers, and 35 of those have more than one million.

Nigeria’s dominance was further demonstrated by the data, which showed that South Africa and Kenya only had 300 and 400 channels, respectively. The percentage of YouTube channels in Nigeria earning seven figures or more per year (in Naira) has increased by more than 60% year over year.

“Over 650 channels in Nigeria now have more than 100,000 members, a growth of more than 50% annually. 35 channels in Nigeria already have more than one million subscribers, a 50% year-over-year growth. More than 75% of the time spent watching content created by Nigerian broadcasters is outside of Nigeria.

The company claims that whereas South African channels with six figures or more in revenue (ZAR) increased by over 40%, the number of Kenyan channels with seven figures or more in revenue increased by over 60%.

The company revealed their 2023 #YouTubeBlack Voices, which includes 15 Nigerians, 15 South Africans, and 10 Kenyan creators, to enhance its expansion efforts on the continent.

According to YouTube, these producers would receive seed financing between $20,000 and $50,000, committed partner support for six months, and the chance to take part in programs throughout the year.

“We are pleased about the creators, musical artists, and producers from Africa joining others from all around the world in the 2023 #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund,” stated Alex Okosi, Managing Director, YouTube EMEA, Emerging Markets.

The project aims to provide aspiring black innovators and artists with the tools they need to flourish on our platform. The development of the African creative scene is something that we are very interested in. We will continue beyond the first training to quantify our performance with the creators, artists, composers, and producers who will be a part of this third cohort, ensuring that they achieve sustainable success.

The forty artists from Sub-Saharan Africa will be among the 135 #YouTubeBlack Voices creators that were chosen internationally, according to the company. It further stated that over the next few years, the #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund would invest in over 500 creators and artists from across the world in order to support, expand, and fund the creation of their channels and content.

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Sowore dispels the myth that he is a CIA operative.

Omoyele Sowore, a media personality and presidential contender for the African Action Congress (AAC), has refuted allegations that she is a spy for the American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

On Sunday, November 13, Sowore and three other candidates spoke at a town hall gathering where the allegation was debunked.

The presidential candidate was questioned by a member of the audience at the town hall meeting hosted by Arise TV in association with the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) about if he was a CIA operative.

In response, Sowore claimed that if he was a CIA spy, President Muhammadu Buhari would have “disappeared” as a result of his detention by DSS agents in Lagos on August 3, 2019.

He added that despite having resided in the US for more than 20 years, he has not yet accepted citizenship.

Sowore declared;

“I am not a CIA agent, if I was, Buhari would have disappeared from the surface of the earth when he detained me. You cannot do that with CIA agent. I am a Nigerian, I have not even accepted a US citizenship and I have lived there for 20 years.” 

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Court sentences the head of EFCC to kuje prison

The chairman of the efcc, Adbulrasheed Bawa, was found guilty of contempt of court by an Abuja high court that was sitting in Maitama.

The anti-graft agency’s disregard for a previous court ruling led to the conviction of the efcc chairman on Tuesday.

The defendant was Air Vice Marshal Rufus Adeniyi Ojuawo, a former director of operations for the Nigerian Army Force (NAF), and the court had ordered the efcc to return his range rover and N40 million to him.

Ojuawo was charged by the efcc with two counts in 2016 in Nyanya before Justice Muawiyah Baba Idris of the High court of the FCT. He was charged with accepting N40 million from a man named Hima Aboubakar, along with a range rover sport (supercharged).

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In the US Army, a Nigerian woman was recognized as a general.

Amanda Azubuike, a woman from Nigeria, has been promoted to Brigadier General in the US Army.

Recently, she received a decoration at a military installation in Fort Knox, Kentucky, in the US.

Azubuike, who was born in London, UK, joined the US Army in 1994. After completing the Army Aviation Officer Basic Course, he was commissioned as an aviator.

Azubuike has the potential to be a strong leader because, in the words of General James Rainey, head of the US Army Futures Command, “she improves everyone around her.”

The newly appointed general first worked in the aviation industry. Before continuing her career as a public affairs and relations officer in the military, she worked in the industry for 11 years.

Azubuike is now a Deputy Commanding Officer at the US Army Cadet Command and formerly served as Chief of Staff/Senior Military Advisor at the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

In addition to her military credentials, Gen. Amanda Azubuike also holds a Master of Professional Studies in Public Relations/Corporate Communications from Georgetown University, a Master of Science in Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College, and a B.Sc. in Mass Communication/Media Studies from the University of Central Arkansas.

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Accident at LAUTECH main gate

Early this morning. A Toyota Corolla lost control and hit roughly three stores, severely injuring them all. Due to the catastrophe, many goods, including motorcycles, were damaged.
The event site is depicted in the photographs below:

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After posting a cryptic video of himself holding a bottle of sniper, Starboy Ahmed stirs reactions (See Video)

Ahmed, an ex-signee of Wizkid, draws attention when he posts a video of himself clutching a large bottle of sniper.
Remember that Ahmed had already displayed suicidal tendencies on several occasions and called out superstar musician WizKid for breaking his pledge to sponsor.

Ahmed was seen with a bottle of Sniper when he was seen in a video on his Instagram page claiming that he was feeling down.

View the video here