One of the leading Television Stations in the country, Channels TV has reacted to the viral video of one of its staff, Pius Angbo, whose wife, Ifeyinwa, a medical doctor, accused of physically assaulting her while she was pregnant and even after welcoming their fourth child four weeks ago.
The media house while reacting via its official Twitter handle said, it is investigating the allegation.
”Channels Television does not condone violence against women or anyone in general. The domestic violence matter reported against one of our reporters is being investigated and appropriate action will be taken.”the tweet read.
Below is what Ifeyinwa said about her husband, Pius over alleged domestic violence;
”Hello people, my name is Ifeyinwa. I am a doctor. I have been married to Pius Angbo of Channels TV for six years and for six years, I have not known peace in this marriage. It’s been from one woman to another.
I just had baby. It was a Caeserian section just about 4 weeks ago. Just because I told him to spend wisely and not on women so recklessly considering we have four children, that is why I got this beating. He tried to strangle me and all that, sat on my inscition, the children were crying.
When I was pregnant with this child, when the pregnancy was three months, it was the same thing. He would sit on my stomach. hit me, try to strangle me and all that”
One of the victims of #LekkiShootings who sustained gun shot Injuries has shared the story of how his leg got amputated after he allegedly suffered a gunshot wound at the Lekki tollgate on Tuesday, October 20.
In an interview with Punch, Lekan, a cobbler waiting for his graduation from where he serves as an apprentice, said he joined other protesters at the tollgate on that fateful day to press home their demands which amongst many was the end to police brutality.
”On Tuesday October 20, I went to the Lekki protest. Before 7pm, the soldiers came and started shooting. We were told to raise our flags that we shouldn’t move, that we should sit down.
However, the sound of the gunshot was too much. That was when I got up and started running because the gunshot sound was too much. Before I knew it, a bullet hit my leg. I fell. I couldn’t get up again.
Someone had to come and rescue me. The scene was rowdy and noisy, I couldn’t do anything, I was tired.”
His distraught mother, Temidayo Faleye, who is a washerwoman and also sells cooked noodles, said she was woken up at about after 12 midnight on that day by a phone call informing her that her son had sustained a gunshot wound at the Lekki tollgate. She said after going to different hospitals, it was at the Igbobi Orthopedic Hospital that she was informed that the only remedy for her son was for his leg to be amputated.
Mrs. Faleye appealed to Brigadier General Ahmed Ibrahim Taiwo of the 81 Division Nigeria Army of the Nigerian Army to speak the “truth” and stop making the claims that the Army didn’t fire live ammunition at the protesters.
”Soldiers you are the ones who shot. The people you shot at are not babies. I beg Nigerians in the name of God, help me. Major General Taiwo, you will not weep over your children. Expose all the soldiers responsible for the Lekki shooting. Expose them. My son was a victim of their actions. Expose them, I beg you in the name of God”she said
A fresh medical graduate and his friend were on Saturday, burnt to death in a fatal accident along Katsina-Dutsinma road.
The gory incident occurred at about 3pm on Saturday afternoon, December 5, when their Toyota Camry crashed and burst into flames.
Two of the friends have been identified as Dr. Sadiq Yahaya Zakka, a medical doctor who recently graduated from a university in China and was preparing for his mandatory National Youth Service, and Auwal Shehu Danfaranshi.
A friend of the victims, Serdeeq said one of the occupants of the vehicle identified as Fahad survived and is currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital.
Late Dr. Zakka’s cousin, Balarabe Danlami, who confirmed the incident said he was travelling with his friends to Dutsinma to visit his sister when the accident happened.
Auwal Shehu Danfaranshi was buried on Sunday morning,December 6, according to Islamic rites.
A middle aged man identified as Jude Oguzie was rallegedly shot dead by men of the Imo state police command during a stop and search along Owerri Orlu road on Saturday, December 5.
The deceased who is an indigene of Amucha village in Njaba local government area was on his way to a wedding ceremony when he met with the officers who mounted a roadblock.
Eyewitnesses say the trigger-happy police officers allegedly shot Oguzie dead for refusing to stop. His body was deposited at the Federal Medical Center in Owerri.
Reacting to the incident, the state Commissioner of Police, CP Isaac O. Akinmoyede, wondered why the officers refused to adhere to the rules guiding the use of firearms. He, therefore, ordered an investigation into the matter, with a view to unraveling the cause of the incident.
Akinmoyede in a statement said the officers involved have been identified, arrested, and are presently in custody.
While sympathizing with the family of the deceased, the police boss urged them to remain calm, as the Command will do everything possible to ensure that justice is done. He said he regrets the killing of the deceased under any guise especially now that the force is doing everything within its powers to put an end to incidents of brutality and incivility to members of the public.
Following the death of three policemen who drowned at the southern Ijaw river in Bayelsa State when the boat conveying them for election duty capsized, the Nigeria Police Force has given updates on the missing officers.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), in the state, Asinim Butswat who confirmed the ugly development in a statement said that, the bodies of the missing officers have been recovered.
“The Bayelsa State Police Command regrets to announce the recovery of the bodies of policemen who went missing after a boat mishap.
The unfortunate incident occurred on Friday 4th December, 2020 when one of the speedboats conveying eleven Policemen from Yenagoa to Southern Ijaw capsized at Oporoma. Five of the Policemen were rescued immediately, while six were missing.
A combined team of rescue officers from the Marine Department of the Bayelsa State Police Command and local divers have recovered the six bodies of the missing policemen and they are deposited at the mortuary.
The Command condoles with the families of the deceased. Investigation has commenced to ascertain the cause of the boat mishap”
Meanwhile the Bayelsa State Government has condoled with the Inspector- General of Police Mr. Mohammed Adamu, over the loss of some of the force’s personnel that drowned while escorting voting materials for last Saturday’s senatorial bye-election in the state.
Governor Diri, who also condoled with the families of the deceased policemen, said in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, on Sunday, that their sudden demise while on national duty was very painful.
While describing the incident as unfortunate, he prayed God to give the police boss and the families of the policemen the strength to bear the great loss.
Governor Diri, however, commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the smooth and fast process it put in place for the election.
By Kazeem Olalekan Israel, Outgoing NANS PRO, Zone ‘D’
The essence of an association include I. To protect the interest of its members II. To promote the identity of its members III. To foster unity and enhance the progress of members IV. To seek to resolve conflicts that may arise in the interactions of its members with the general public V. To build a base for members to showcase themselves.
These amongst many others are the prime objectives with which associations are established, and, as such, activities of associations toe the lines of achieving these objectives. For us in NANS, being a body of students, it is paramount that our conducts and activities as a body give light to the scholarly identity of its members. Upon this background, the myriad of events experienced at the recently concluded national convention calls for reflection.
It is no gainsaying that quite a number of reactions have trailed the national convention of the supposed umbrella body unifying all Nigerian students both home and in the diaspora and it need be stated emphatically that the statements are not far from the truth as the association has been made a poverty alleviation scheme by career students, who, in many cases, contest elective post in the association to fulfil the set-goals of their paymasters in the political space.
As a matter of fact, age is nothing but a numerical nomenclature, however, it stands as a weighty instrument of value when defining our place in the society especially in a society that has clause on who should be a member. To this end, the age of Sunday Asefon and the years he has been actively participating in students’ struggle is enough parameter to disqualify him from contesting, or, at the least, question his intention for contesting and what he is still doing in students’ unionism. Date back to 2010 (exactly a decade ago), he served as the National President of Federation of Ekiti State Students’ Union (FESSU) and also served as the Coordinator of NANS Zone D in 2013, both as student of Ekiti State University. 10 years after serving as FESSU National President and 7 years after serving as the Coordinator of NANS Zone D in a country where educational curriculum is pegged at 6-3-3-4, here he is as the President of NANS. Meanwhile, reports have it that he is currently the Assistant CSO of Crown Polytechnic, Ekiti. Furthermore, controversies about his real age still greet us as a dilemma. Mr Asefon claimed to be 35 in a recently publicised text which he issued to discredit reports from bloggers, on the contrary, he pegged his age at 31 on his Facebook page which he has now edited to simply June 12. This shows insincerity on his part!
As a body, there ought to be clear-cut position taken against inconsistencies in biodata of persons willing to associate with the association with an intent either selfish or otherwise to mislead the body or the perception of the general public about us. This comes as a necessity when we are faced with situations in which persons who have been participating in active unionism for over a decade are still found at the corridor of power steering the wheels of affairs of our dear association.
At this point, it is imperative I write as an active player after reading different opinions on the recently concluded election and the general perspective of people about the association which, to me, insults the pure intention of some of us that have dedicated and committed a lot towards ensuring that the association is repositioned. Though, our best is not enough!
Before delving into the Crux of this piece, one fact which must not be denied is that, NANS just like every other CSOs in this country is at its nadir. This is a position I affirm as earlier stated during a radio programme on Impact Business Radio, Ibadan some two weeks ago which I was invited to in which communication was in Yoruba language. Also, the interests of politicians in the activities of the association has eroded its core values and objectives to the extent that people with no ideological clarity now jostle for elective offices in the association.
With reflections on the texts by Wole Soyinka, we can categorically say at this point, “the man dies”. As the day goes by and as events roll on, the body derails from purpose and sanity. Today, NANS is not an association to be proud of (either as a member; student or an active player; aspirant). The association has so degenerated to a level whereby smooth, fair, credible, free and transparent transition process has become mere imagination with the election ground full of touts mobilised by aspirants to either disrupt the election process by threatening Senators (Students’ Union Presidents) or protect them and operatives of the DSS who are there to do the biddings of a particular candidate based on directive.
In many cases, just as was witnessed at Lagos State College of Health Technology during the last election of Zone D executives in which I participated in as an aspirant for the position of Public Relations Officer, cultists mobilised by a particular candidate from Lagos State University being sponsored by the Lagos feudal Lord disrupted the election process when it was glaring that the election process was not favouring them and even shot at the Students’ Union President of Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) whom we had to rush to Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Ebute-Meta. The rest they say is history!
What we have in the association today establishes the saying that when abnormality occurs in perpetuity, it sets up a place to be seen as norm. In about a score, abnormalities have become norms with normalities becoming a fiction as NANS elections have always been full of violence which in most cases are motivated by clash of interests of politicians who have sponsored candidates aspiring to hold one elective post or the other.
Apart from the age debate of the “acclaimed” elected President of NANS, the election was marred with violence which has become an annual ritual to the extent that the operatives of DSS bundled out one Olushola Ladoja from UI who was also contesting for President. Why? DSS operatives have been given standing order to ensure that he (Ladoja) was not at the convention ground because it is believed that he was being sponsored by the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde (PDP) while Asefon Sunday was being sponsored by Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi (APC) before the duo of Governors Rotimi Akeredolu (who stepped down his candidate) and Mai Mala Buni also came in to give their support.
To set the record straight, on electoral basis, the emergence of Asefon Sunday at the polls is pyrrhic and contestable because, the number of total votes count exceed the number of accredited institutions. While the number of accredited institutions was put at 239 with Zones A, B, C and D having 65, 66, 60 and 48 voting institutions respectively, the result of the election was pegged at 282.
Beyond the monetisation of NANS, it is imperative to note that the crisis rocking the association cannot be discussed without making reference to the local unions. Just as needle injects liquid content into the body and unbecoming political decisions and half-baked policies perforate into Nigerian educational sector is the way in which the failure of local unions is having a serious negative effect on the association with many Senators (Union Presidents) actively participating in pulling down the association by allowing themselves to be used by certain elements based on pecuniary motivation.
In view of the foregoing, we must remember the words of Frantz Fanon; “Ours is not to lament but to proffer a way forward”. On this note, I will beseech the greatest Nigerian students to begin to realize the enormous task that history has placed at their doorstep in ensuring the resuscitation of NANS from the hands of political jobbers and professional students whose only claim to stardom is remaining a student, even if it is for 600 years, as long as the benefits are guaranteed. Nigerian students must begin to internalize the struggle to reclaim NANS by having an increased participation in the school Unions, and, for those whose Unions are presently banned, they must begin to clamour for the immediate and unconditional restoration of the Unions because it is only by doing so that NANS can truly be returned to the hands of students in order to fulfill the aspirations of the association and Nigerian students at large.
Kazeem Olalekan Israel (GANI) is a fresh graduate of the Department of Political Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. He writes via kazeemolalekanisraelgcaf@yahoo.com
The leadership of National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, South West Zone has called on its members and other stakeholders in the region to troop out en masse to demand for the immediate reopening of public Varsities.
The coordinator of the Zone, Kowe Odunayo Amos in a statement released on Sunday said the call to hit the street is sequel to the failure of the Federal government to meet the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, as contained in a statement issued on November 18 by the students’ body, that the association won’t have any other options than to call for mass action should the government fail to end the lingering strike.
Read the full statement below:
Sequel to the press text of NANS Zone D on November 18, 2020 and the failure of the Federal Government to meet the demands of ASUU thereby ending the 8month old strike action of striking lecturers which would give room for students to resume academic activities on their campuses, the leadership of the Zone with this circular call on all Nigerian students, workers and the entire Nigerian people to mobilise en mass for massive action commencing from Monday, December 7, 2020 to strictly demand that the Federal Government should meet the demands of ASUU.
Winner of the just concluded Lagos East Senatorial Bye-election, Tokunbo Mukhail Abiru, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to his victory at poll.
Abiru disclosed this in his victory speech on Sunday after the electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him winner of the poll.
The former Managing Director of Polaris Bank defeated Babatunde Gbadamosi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
He commended APC leader, Bola Tinubu; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Chairman of Lagos State APC, Babatunde Balogun; Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC); the State Executive Council (SEC); State Working Committee (SWC), and his campaign council for putting up a formidable structure that earned the people’s mandate.
Noting that the election was won with a landslide, Abiru said, “Now that we have secured this Senatorial mandate; we cannot afford to fail our people.
“We cannot afford to fail those who voted for us; those who chose not to vote for us for whatever reasons and those who did not vote at all. We cannot afford to betray the invaluable trust our people reposed in us as a political party and as their representatives in government.
“Now is the time to translate all the promises we made into positive and tangible outcomes our people are expecting us to bring about. Now is the time to take our people from the realm of expectations to the limelight of fulfillment.”
The former bank chief committed himself to offering people-focused quality representation and ensuring welfare of constituents.
Abiru promised to work with his colleagues in the National Assembly to ensure special status for Lagos, and promote policies to improve national economic performance and financial sector development.
“Others are implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), facilitating completion of all federal and state road projects in Lagos East, promoting ease of doing business, supporting the 5 for 5 agenda for police reform, supporting fiscal federalism and joining forces with colleagues in the National Assembly to ensure devolution of powers to the sub-national governments.
“Within the limits of our statutory mandate, this is the time to make the aged smile; empower our jobless youths; minister to the vulnerable; secure the future of brilliant indigent children and support the implementation of the ideals of our party”, he added.
Bad breath, also termed as halitosis, can be experienced by everyone inspite of your steady brushing and flossing routine. Foul breath at times can be very awkward, putting the person in an embarrassing position, but it is a common condition with a multitude of ways to avert it.
The roots of this oral issue are not secretive: oral cracks, gum disorders, faulty teeth hygiene, and coated tongue are among the most commonly known causes. Countless microorganisms reside in our mouths and some of them are present on the tongue too. Some of these are also found beneath the gum line or in pockets formed between gums and teeth.
Other reasons may include being undernourished, uncontrolled diabetes, and dryness of mouth. Contagions like painful throat or sinusitis and abdominal ailments—like gastrointestinal ulcers, indigestion snags, and being lactose intolerant—can all lead to this uncomfortable dental health issue. Bad breath can also be activated by underlying dental disorders such as dental cavities, lodgement of food particles, and gum disorders.
Now that you know the causes, learn how to fight bad breath—and banish it once and for all.
Fight bad breath trough proper brushing technique This is the key to keeping bad breath at bay, but people usually tend to ignore efficient tooth brushing. Brush your dental surfaces two times a day. It is necessary to appropriately brush all enamel surfaces, without missing out on the gum line and inside portion of the enamels positioned in closeness to the tongue. To completely get rid of bad breath, you must meticulously brush the whole surface of the tongue without fail.
Day-to-day dental flossing Flossing must be an essential part of our regular dental care schedule and you must floss at least once on a daily basis. Appropriate flossing will help in removing food fragments that tend to get stuck in between the enamel.
Scrape your tongue The coating that usually tends to deposit on your tongue can be majorly held responsible for foul bacteria. To get rid of it, you must gently brush your tongue with your toothbrush or scrapper on a daily basis.
Encourage the flow of your saliva Saliva is known to play a very vital role in reducing bad breath problems by humidifying the mouth. A dry mouth is a major cause of halitosis. To avoid this issue, you must try and consume sugar-free chewing gums which will help to aid saliva creation in your mouth.
Follow healthy eating habits
To maintain good oral hygiene, it is essential to keep a watch on what you eat. Everything you eat tends to get absorbed into your bloodstream only to recur when you inhale and start to speak. Pungent and spicy edibles like onion and garlic are some of the nastiest offenders.
You can consider eating more veggies and herbs like carrots, celery, and parsley. Since they are rich in water content, these edibles will aid in cleaning your mouth of waste remains. Moreover, indulging in wholesome edibles helps in increasing the saliva flow and facilitates in washing away bacteria leading to bad breath.
Avoid smoking Smoking plays a major role in contributing to foul breath. This is because tobacco has the capability to cause dryness of mouth and can leave a bad odour that does not fade away even post brushing.
Ensure you are always hydrated Most of the time you may find it difficult to follow up a meal with either brushing, flossing, or rinsing. In such a situation, it is important to bear in mind that drinking sufficient amount of fluids can aid in cleansing your mouth of bacteria and food particles.
While water is the ideal option, it is important to stay away from aerated drinks like soda—since the additional sugar present in these drinks will bind to your teeth and gums, mingling with the waste remnants of your meal and lead to bad breath. Drinking water will facilitate in keeping the foul smell under control.
You must chew on the right things Chomping on a piece of sugar-free gum after meals can aid in freshening up your breath and can help to keep the saliva flowing. This enables your mouth to naturally flush the harmful bacteria and the stuck food particles out. Gums that are sugared with 100% xylitol can also benefit in plummeting cracks and cavities.
In addition to these oral strategies, you must visit your dentist regularly.
Some gunmen believed to be resident of Aba Tuntun, a village near Ijebu-Igbo in Ijebu North local government area of Ogun State have reportedly kidnapped Police Officers.
It was gathered that the Baale of Aba Tuntun had earlier petitioned the police, informing them that some people within his community were in possession of firearms, which they reportedly use for illegal activities in the area.
The police, after receiving the petition, swung into action by conducting a raid with 15 officers and 35 local vigilantes on Thursday.
The source said during the raid, six single barreled guns, 16 dane guns and 15 cartridges were recovered from the hoodlums, who were arrested by the police.
Trouble however started when the villagers allegedly waylaid the police officers as they were about to leave the community.
“The villagers fired gunshots at the police and attacked them with other dangerous weapons”
“The DPO that led the team and some other policemen sustained gunshot injuries.
“Four officers and three vigilantes were kidnapped by the villagers. They made away with two AK-47 riffles, one pump action, one teargas, money and others,” the source said.
Also, the hoodlums who were earlier arrested by the police were set free, while two vehicles belonging to the police were damaged by the villagers.
It was gathered that three of the four abducted officers and three civilians have been rescued, while one Constable, Emmanuel Gene is still being held captive by the people.
Speaking with our correspondent on telephone, the state command spokesperson, Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the incident.
“While taking the suspects and the weapons to the station, some hoodlums ambushed them and abducted four policemen.
“They shot the DPO in the arm and freed the suspects.
“We have rescued three of the policemen abducted, we don’t know the whereabouts of the constable among them.
Oyeyemi said, the police had reinforced to the area in order to rescue the missing police constable.
He said three suspects have been arrested and they are helping the police in their investigation.
