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Hon. Akintunde Eulogises Ogundoyin

Hon. Akintunde Eulogises Ogundoyin

By Adewale Owoade

The lawmaker representing Lagelu State Constituency in Oyo State House Of Assembly of Assembly, Honourable Olajide Akintunde, has described the Speaker of the Oyo state House of Assembly, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin as an hard-nosed leader with practical exemplary qualities.

Hon. Akintunde, who is a Second term state lawmaker, stated this is a statement made available to newsmen, following the emergence of Ogundoyin as the Chairman, Nigeria’s Conference of Speakers on Saturday.

He stated further that Oyo Assembly under the leadership of Ogundoyin has given the sate house of assembly a remarkable record and unprecedented legislative achievements.

AKT as he is popularly known, is the Chairman House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, who also doubles as the Chairman of PDP Caucus comprising the 28 lawmakers on the platform of the ruling party at the Assembly.

He described Ogundoyin as a leader with practical example of excellence and face of Nigerian youthful leadership.

According to the statement, AKT said the PDP Caucus is proud of Ogundoyin’s pragmatic leadership which has over the years culminated into series of landmark achievements in and outside the Speaker’s legislative purview.

The lawmaker disclosed further that the entire PDP lawmakers in the 10th Assembly remain a strong political army behind the Speaker and would continue to provide him all necessary support to propel him for more success.

While expressing appreciation to the Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde over what the lawmaker described as deliberate push of young politicians in Oyo state for national leadership, AKT said it was an honour and privilege serving the state in the present dispensation.

“I want to on behalf of the entire PDP Caucus of the 10th Assembly celebrate and congratulate our ‘speaking’ Speaker, Rt. Honourable Adebo Ogundoyin over his new feat as the Chairman, Nigeria Conference of Speakers.

“I want to reassure our leader, the Rt. Honourable of unwavering support of of all PDP lawmakers of the 10th Assembly as we remain resolute as a formidable army behind him.

“Your win at the national stage is not just your win alone but a win for the Oyo state Assembly, government, and the people of Oyo state whose mandate we all hold in trust.” Akintunde stated.

September 18, 2023
BREAKING: Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan Bounces Back, Wins Third Consecutive Diamond League Title

Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan has claimed her third consecutive title in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Diamond League Prefontaine Classic at Hayward Field in the United States.

Amusan emerged the winner on Sunday night with a season-best time of 12.33.

Jasmine Camacho-Quinn of Puerto Rico finished second in 12.38 while American Keni Harrison came third in 12.44.

In August, Amusan was cleared by the World Athletics Integrity Unity (AIU) of rule violation.

“A panel of the Disciplinary Tribunal, by majority decision, has today found that Tobi Amusan has not committed an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV) of three Whereabouts Failures within a 12-month period,” the AIU said in the statement.

The AIU in a statement in August lifted the suspension placed on Amusan in July for allegedly missing three tests in 12 months.

AIU Head Brett Clothier has indicated the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) is disappointed by this decision and will review the reasoning in detail before deciding whether to exercise its right of appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) within the applicable deadline.

“The decision is currently confidential but will be published in due course. Amusan’s provisional suspension has now been lifted with immediate effect.”

SaharaReporters reported in July that Amusan had been charged by AIU of rule violation.

The AIU is the Athletics Integrity Unit, which handles doping cases in track and field.

She was charged for allegedly missing three tests in 12 months.

Twenty-six-year-old Amusan however vowed to challenge the charge which could result in a suspension.

Amusan in a post on her Instagram account stated that she was charged with three missed drug tests in a 12-month span.

It could have led to a two-year suspension for her.

“I intend to fight this charge and will have my case decided by a tribunal of 3 arbitrators before the start of next month’s World Championships,” her post had read.

“I am a CLEAN ATHLETE, and I am regularly; (maybe more than usual) tested by the AIU – I was tested within days of my third ‘missed test.’ I have FAITH that this will be resolved in my favor and that I will be competing at the World Championships in August.

“In the meantime, I ask that the media respect my privacy while I address these distractions in my upcoming arbitration.”

26-year-old Amusan broke the world record in the semifinals in July worlds in Oregon, United States last year with 12.12 seconds from 12.20 seconds.

September 18, 2023
Gunmen kill admission seeker, raze Osun palace

Tragedy stuck in Okanla community in Irepodun Local Government Area of Osun State on Sunday as some men bearing arms stormed the palace of Olokanla of Okanla, killed an admission seeker, Ibrahim Qudus, before setting the building ablaze.

Uncle to the deceased, Jimoh Qadri, who spoke to PUNCH Metro, said the assailants were led by a man identified simply as Naim, who was the only one among the attackers that did not cover his face during the incident.

Qadri, who could not give a reason for the attack, said the perpetrators had initially stormed his personal house, and met his absence before they proceeded to his father’s house, late Oba Jimoh Adigun, the Olokanla of Okanla, that he used as palace before his demise.

He said, “I was not at home, but my wife called me that gunmen numbering about 20 had stormed my house in Okanla area very early on Sunday. She told me they all covered their faces, but one of them bearing Naim did not cover his face and my wife saw him. The attackers were after me and they searched around the house.

When they could not find me around, they vandalised the building and proceeded to my family house, where my late father, Olokanla of Okanla used as his palace. It was there they saw Qudus, a son to my elder brother, who was living in Ibadan, until he recently returned home to seek university admission, after writing UTME.

“He was killed and they put his corpse in my car parked within the premises and set the vehicle ablaze. They also set the palace ablaze. The reason behind the attack is not known to me. But it may not be unconnected to the tussle over land in our area. The family is pleading with the security agencies to ensure the perpetrators of this crime are apprehended.”

When contacted, the Osun Police Command spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, who said the Commissioner of Police, Kehinde Longe, had visited the scene of the crime, added that more operatives had been deployed to the area.

Someone was burnt with a car around Okanla, the area is between Ifon and Ilobu. We have deployed our men to the area to forestall further breakdown of law and order. The Commissioner of Police has visited the scene,” Opalola stated.

September 18, 2023
EEDC announces gradual restoration of power supply after system collapse in South-East

By Flowerbudnews

Enugu: The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has announced gradual restoration of supply after the total system collapse within the South-East.

This is contained in a statement issued by the EEDC’s Head of Corporate Communications, Mr Emeka Ezeh, in Enugu.

Ezeh said that the company’s Awada Transmission Station had been restored and our Awada, Osamala, 3-3, Army Barracks, Nnewi-Orba, and Obosi 33KV feeders and the PPI and IUNT 11KV outgoing feeders had recieved supply so far in Anambra.

“Ugwuaji Transmission Station has equally received supply and Gariki 33KV feeder was restored so far.

“New-Haven Transmission Station has received supply and Kingsway 33KV Line 1 and Power-House 11KV outgoing feeder have been restored so far.

“Agu-Awka Transmission Station received supply but is presently placed on station services only.

“Kindly note that restoration after system collalse is gradual to avoid further collapse or challenges,” he said.

The EEDC spokesman said that the power restoration is ongoing even as “we appeal to our customers in locations that are yet to be restored to be patient as all hands are on deck”.

“EEDC remains committed to delivering improved services to her esteemed customers,” he said. (Flowerbudnews)

September 17, 2023
BBNaija: Whitemoney, Alex, Neoenergy, Sholzy evicted

By Taiye Olayemi
Lagos: Big Brother Naija All Stars housemates, Whitemoney, Neoenergy, Alex and Sholzy, have been evicted from the show.
The four housemates made their exit from the house on Sunday, during the live eviction show.
Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, the host of the show made the announcement.

According to the vote percentage revealed after the eviction show, Neoenergy had 4.36 per cent, Whitemoney, who emerged as the Season six winner in 2021 got 8.06 per cent while Alex had 13.41 per cent.

Sholzy was just a special guest and had already been informed by Biggie that his stay in the house would come to an end during the live eviction show.

Earlier, Biggie issued Alex and Pere a strike each for breaking the house rules.

The duo had fought on Saturday night over bed space.

Pere had, during the altercation, lifted Alex off the mattress while the latter dragged his duvet.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that housemates are currently contesting for the grand prize of N120 million. (NAN) (nannews.ng/ Flowerbudnews

September 17, 2023
NAFDAC Bursts Syndicate Importing Banned Dangerous Soap, Arrests Members

By Kemi Akintokun

Lagos: The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) had recorded more operational successes bursting a syndicate which specialised in importing banned dangerous soap.

on Friday said it has arrested a syndicate who specialises in importing banned crusader soaps containing mercury into the country.

Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director-General, NAFDAC, who disclosed this to newsmen in Lagos said that arrested members of the syndicate were importing banned crusader soaps containing mercury into the country

Prof Adeyeye said that the syndicate were using forged customs documents to import the product into the country.

According to Adeyeye, the importation of the soap into the country was banned by NAFDAC years ago because it contains mercury.

She said: “In the course of its regulatory activities, the investigation and enforcement (I&E) Directorate of NAFDAC has discovered a syndicate that specialises in importing banned crusader soaps containing mercury.

“The syndicate used forged customs documents to import the product into the country and further investigation through the ports show that the banned crusader soap was imported seven times in 2021 alone.

“Each consignment is not less than three containers with 4,500 cartons of the soap.

“These products have found their way into various supermarkets and cosmetic shops with unsuspecting members of the public patronising them.

“Acting on intelligence, our investigation and enforcement team in August 2023 busted a warehouse in Trade Fair Market, which was filled with the banned imported soaps.

” Three trailer-load of imported crusader medicated soap and mekako soap totaling 4,000 cartons by 12 packs by 12 tablet soap were evacuated from the warehouse, while some suspects were arrested in connection with the case.

“The street value of the evacuated products is approximately one billion Naira.”

She explained that the successful busting of the warehouse came after three failed attempts, as the cartel used their informants continuously to relocate the consignment of soaps to different locations in Lagos to prevent the discovery.

According to her, one Chief Peter Obih, the prime suspect, during interrogation claimed to have bought the franchise of the product from a company and presented an expired NAFDAC certificate that was issued for local manufacture of the product after the ban in Nigeria.

Adeyeye noted that not one bar of the soap had been manufactured in Nigeria since the purported registration in 2013.

“The suspect claims to have just secured a contract manufacturing agreement with a local manufacturer but they are yet to commence production.

” The sample of the product was taken to our laboratory for analysis and were found to contain heavy metals identified as mercury.

“The crusader soap is falsely labelled made in England to deceive Nigerians while actual source is India.

“This is an outright violation of NAFDAC Acts and a contravention of the agency’s regulations, including the cosmetic products (prohibition of bleaching agents) regulations 2019.

Adeyeye said that the presence of mercury in cosmetics was of global concern, because of the established and documented health hazards it poses to human health and to the environment.

She said the arrested suspects would be charged to court while a manhunt is currently being intensified to arrest other fleeing members of this syndicate.

The director-general, however, advised Nigerians not to patronise imported soaps and detergents, including mercury containing cosmetics, and to report all infractions to the nearest NAFDAC office. (NAN) (nannews.ng)/Flowerbudnews

September 17, 2023
Katsina Speaker emerges Deputy Chairman, Conference of Speakers

By Abbas Bamalli

Katsina: The Speaker, Katsina State House of Assembly, Alhaji Nasir Yahaya-Daura, has emerged the new Deputy Chairman, Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria.

Malam Aminu Magaji, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the assembly, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Katsina on Sunday.

According to him, this is sequel to the consensus reached by the aspirants to step down in favour of Yahaya-Daura in view of his outstanding leadership qualities.

He said the Katsina Speaker was also chosen for his vast experiences, commitment and consistency in moving the Nigerian legislature forward.

Magaji said the election which took place in Abuja also saw the emergence of Speaker Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin, as Chairman of the Conference.

“The Chairman, his deputy and other executive members immediatly took oath of office after the election,” he said.

NAN recalls that Ogundoyin emerged the Chairman of the Conference following the withdrawal of the Speaker of Ogun State House of Assembly, Mr Taiwo Oluomo.

The Constitution of the Conference stipulates a two-year tenure term of office for its elected officials to be rotated between the northern and the southern part of the country. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng) /Flowerbudnews

September 17, 2023
Zamfara House of Assembly Will Collaborate with the State Govt. to Alleviate Economic Condition of Youths – Speaker

By Biola Lawal
Abuja (Flowerbudnews):. The Zamfara State House of Assembly has expressed its determination to collaborate with the state government to alleviate the economic condition of youths in the state.

Speaking in an exclusive interview with Flowerbudnews in Abuja, the Speaker of the House, Hon. Bilyaminu Ismail said that plans were on to evolve durable economic empowerment schemes to reduce youth restlessness, banditary and crime in the state.

Hon. Bilyaminu Ismail said that such schemes would restore hope in the youths for the achievement of a fulfilled life and remove restlessness.

The Honourable Speaker said that efforts would be made to intensify awareness among the youths for entrepreneurship and self employment to boost their economic well-being

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”My intention is to guide the youth to the kind of businesses to go into,” the Speaker stated, adding, ”we will bring new ideas to give new business orientation to the youths”.

He said the House would work with the State Government to create opportunity for youths in the state to learn to stand on their feet and help government by becoming employers.

Hon. Ismail noted Governor Dauda Lawal’s commitment to youth economic empowerment, disclosing that the state government had created programmes for skill acquisition for the youth.

The Speaker said that the people of the state were already enjoying dividends of democracy under the present administration with innovative health programmes.

Hon. Ismail said that Persons with health challenges, like eye problems etc, were already being treated, including with free surgery.

He added that the free health services were being taking to villages for more direct benefits to the citizens in the rural areas.

The Speaker disclosed that the present administration has also paid all the money the former state government was owing NECO and WAEC .

Hon. Ismail acknowledged that youths worked hard for the victory of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state in the last election, and therefore, deserved all support and encouragement to become mostly, self employed. (Flowerbudnews)

September 17, 2023
Tinubu nominates Jamila Ibrahim as youth minister

President Bola Tinubu has nominated Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim as the Minister of Youth, pending her confirmation by the Senate.

Tinubu also nominated Mr. Ayodele Olawande as the Minister of State for Youth, pending confirmation by the Senate.

This was announced in a statement issued on Sunday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale.

According to the statement, “Ibrahim, who is a young medical doctor, recently served as the President of the Progressive Young Women Forum (PYWF).

“She has also served as the Senior Special Assistant to the Kwara State Governor on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).”

The statement added that “Olawande is a community development expert and youth leader in the governing All Progressives’ Congress (APC).

“He most recently served in the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Innovation from 2019 to 2023”.

The statement added that the President charged the nominees to ensure they consistently reflect “the dynamism, innovative zeal and unyielding productivity synonymous with the young people of Nigeria as they discharge their duties

September 17, 2023