Ten soldiers have been confirmed dead, while the bodies of 213 terrorists/bandits were recovered, in a battle between troops of the Nigerian Army, backed by fighter aircraft of the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, and terrorists in some Zamfara communities.
Military sources disclosed that aside from the soldiers killed, an unspecified number of civilians were killed, particularly by the terrorists, who felt they provided information to troops.
Recall that the air component of Operation Hadarin Daji also eliminated scores of terrorists in Malele Village of Dansadau Local Government Area of Zamfara State during the onslaught which began on Saturday.
Sources disclosed that villages including Malele, Maigoge, Yan Sawayu, Ruwan Tofa, Mai Awaki, and Zama Lafiya, all under Mutunji district of Dansadau Emirate Council were under siege by the terrorists for not paying ransom money expected, to be allowed to go to the farm.
Consequently, the GOC 8 division which doubles as Commander, Operation Hadarin Daji and NAF Component mobilised troops and launched a series of attacks and airstrikes against the bandits/terrorists emerging from different parts including Katsina, and Niger states.
The source said “Both the Nigerian Army and Nigerian Air Force (NAF) operations are yielding fantastic results in the area with several terrorists being eliminated as the battle is still on.
“Bandits who were fleeing from NAF airstrikes ran into a small village called Mutunji to take refuge. After ensuring that civilian lives in the village were not at risk, the NAF aircraft undertook a precision strike at the exact location while the ground troops cleared the fleeing bandits in their escape bids”.
Giving an update yesterday, sources said 10 soldiers were killed in the line of battle when they ran into an ambush before fighter aircraft neutralized the terrorists.
“We counted 213 bodies of the bandit/terrorists and their collaborators. Some civilians too were killed in what the military called ‘collateral damage’ others were killed by the terrorists for allegedly giving information to the bandits.
“The attack on troops occurred when the troops with the support of local vigilantes were navigating the terrains for counter-attacks.”
Owerri- The Imo state governor, Hope Uzodimma, on Tuesday presented a budget of N474.4 billion for 2023 fiscal year to the Imo House of Assembly for approval
The budget which was tagged “Budget of Wealth Expansion” the governor explained that, “after a careful assessment of the present economic situation in the Country and the prevailing Macro-Economic indices, it is my pleasure to present to you a total proposed 2023 Budget of N474, 466,276,267.00 (Four Hundred and Seventy Four Billion, Four Hundred and Sixty Six Million, Two Hundred and Seventy Six Thousand, Two Hundred and Sixty Seven Naira).
The budget is appropriately christened- “Budget of Wealth Expansion
Under the recurrent revenue he said: “The total Recurrent Revenue for 2023 budget is N150,450,189,428 while that of 2022 was N142,855,407,202. This represents 5.1% increase in revenue projection
While the recurrent expenditure was put at N100, 904,085,427.73 as against the sum of N96, 746,349,775 in 2022 approved budget. This shows 4.1% increase
The capital expenditure in the 2023 Budget is N373,562,190,839 compared to the sum of N284,416,597,902 in the 2022 approved budget, showing a 23% increase
Every pregnancy is a miracle, but when a child pops out with six instead of five toes, even medical professionals consider the anomaly a marvel. Now imagine the instance of an expectant woman welcoming conjoined twins! Not even the scientific community has conclusive answers about this incredible phenomenon.
In the 1900s, Violet and Daisy Hilton rose to fame because of this unique condition. In modern times, Brittney and Abby Hensel command the attention after headlining a reality show aired on TLC. Their commendable decision to break barriers and broadcast snippets of their daily lives has taught us a lot about conjoined twins.
In the quest for gubernatorial election in Lagos, PDP received mass defection from the ruling party in Epe areas of Lagos state.
The news broke to exponentplus news today 20th of December 2022 through the spokesperson to the Lagos PDP governorship candidate Mr. Gbenga Ogunleye via a press statement issued where the hit of defection strikes the ruling party in the Epe area of Lagos when Peoples Democratic Party PDP leadership in the area receives hundreds of defectors from the ruling party APC.
The defectors give reasons for coming into the PDP, saying, the choice of the candidacy of Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran and Funke Akindele is a long-awaited choice that is rare in the selection of Governorship candidate in the PDP for over 23 years seen the doggedness and zeal to take the battle to APC who has let people down in their promises over the year.
However, they say further that the suffering and unfulfilled promises of APC with the hike in the price of the commodities is enough for everyone to embrace the duo of young, vibrant, and intelligent PDP Candidate Jandor/Funke Akidele who has the foresight to lead Lagosians come 2023.
The JANDOR/Funke Gubernatorial Campaign Organization has described this development as a further indication of the wide support that the PDP, her presidential, guber, and other candidates enjoy from the good people of Lagos State.
While welcoming the defectors on behalf of the party, the State Deputy Chairman, Hon. Tai Benedict commends the decampees for their courage to quit the clueless and inept ruling party to join efforts with the PDP in salvaging the state from 23 years of neglect and bad governance.
He assured them that their rights and privileges as members of the main opposition party will not be denied for being new members. He notified them that there is no new entrant in PDP and that all bonafide members are equal stakeholders with no limits to what they can aspire to or get from the party.
Also commending the large numbers of defectors, a prominent leader of the party in Epe Local Government, Alh. Mutaz enjoined the group to hit the ground running in the mobilization of voters at the grassroots from their zones and wards. He promised them that the breath of fresh air agenda of the party’s governorship candidate will transform their painful experience while in the APC.
The Lagos PDP Governorship Candidate, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Adediran, known as Jandor, has solicited to all Awori descendants in the state to support his long-time dream in actualizing their aspirations in becoming the next Governor of Lagos state.
Adediran, an Awori man from Ojo part of Badagry Division, made the appeal at an interactive meeting with Awori descendants in Ikeja Local Government in Lagos on Tuesday 14th of December 2022.
According to him, the 2023 governorship election in the state is not about APC, PDP, or any other political party but a race to put an Awori indigene as governor.
He said that the time had come for indigenes to troop out en masse on election day to vote for PDP to bring about a breath of fresh air in the governance of Lagos State.
“If we do not do anything, nothing will change for the better. We are suffering in our land.
“The matter on ground is not about APC or PDP. It is about taking what is ours.
“It is the matter of our root, blood, and birth. We must unite to take what is ours.
“Don’t abandon me. I would not disappoint you.
“I am ready to run masses-oriented governance. We must do something now,” he said.
Adediran appealed to all who had been aggrieved by the misdemeanor of some PDP leaders to forget the past and reconcile for him to emerge with inner of the 2023 general elections.
He said that the Awori indigenes had lost countless benefits because they had not produced a governor in the state.
The candidate assured to declare Aug. 20 annually as Isese Day in Lagos while also giving the day the same recognition as Christians and Muslims had during their festive seAre we.
Akewe of Ikeja, Chief Muniratu Oriyomi, and other titleholders urged the candidate never to forget the ordinary people if elected.
Adediran, in another interactive meeting with members of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), urged the Christian leaders not to stand aloof.
“Nothing will change if we leave the selection and participation to those who have nothing to offer. Do not sit on the fence, Adediran said that he and his deputy possessed both managerial skills and business acumen to manage the state and create wealth for the state.
Speaking at the meeting, Prophetess Oluyemisi Shomoyede applauded Adediran for his modesty in coming down to the people at the grassroots, urging him to always remember his past if elected.
Speaking at a meeting with Islamic clerics in Ikeja, Adediran pledged to run an undivided administration that would put the people’s needs first in decision-making.
At another interactive session with members of the Motormechs and Technicians Association of Nigeria (MOMTAN) Agidingbi Branch in Ikeja, the governorship candidate pledged to have a robust relationship with the union, engage members, and protect their businesses.
Moreover, at an interactive meeting with Computer Sellers Association, Artisans and Traders in Computer Village, Adediran, promised to initiate reforms to improve the ease of doing business if elected.
He said that part of the reforms would be to check undue taxation, provide enabling infrastructure and curtail harassment of businesses, especially in the informal sector of the state.
“I would initiate reforms to aid business growth in Lagos; parts of which would be to look into the tax system, provide infrastructure, and eliminate all forms of harassment in the market to make sure that people can easily do business.
“Technology hubs would be set up in five divisions in the state. We come into this market and get talents that would help us train those people, and the government will put them on contract.
“Not only are we going to be encouraging the talents here, but we would also be patronizing the talents.
“We would invest more in computer village. We would set up business hubs in the five divisions in the state,” he said.
At a meeting with the Auto, Tools, and Workers Association in Ikeja, Adediran noted that traders had made valuable contributions to the state’s economy.
He promised to provide a conducive atmosphere for businesses to thrive while also stopping exploitation by hoodlums.
Adediran and his running mate, Ms. Funke Akindele, who began their ward tour on Oct. 19, had met with several stakeholders and also toured markets to seek traders’ support for their ambition.
The campaign train has so far visited all the wards in Alimosho, Badagry, Ojo, Amuwo-Odofin, Lagos Mainland, Epe, Ibeju Lekki, Eti-Osa, and Ikeja Local Government Areas.
The Lagos PDP Governorship Candidate, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Adediran, known as Jandor, has solicited to all Awori descendants in the state to support his long-time dream in actualizing their aspirations in becoming the next Governor of Lagos state.
Adediran, an Awori man from Ojo part of Badagry Division, made the appeal at an interactive meeting with Awori descendants in Ikeja Local Government in Lagos on Tuesday 14th of December 2022.
According to him, the 2023 governorship election in the state is not about APC, PDP, or any other political party but a race to put an Awori indigene as governor.
He said that the time had come for indigenes to troop out en masse on election day to vote for PDP to bring about a breath of fresh air in the governance of Lagos State.
“If we do not do anything, nothing will change for the better. We are suffering in our land.
“The matter on ground is not about APC or PDP. It is about taking what is ours.
“It is the matter of our root, blood, and birth. We must unite to take what is ours.
“Don’t abandon me. I would not disappoint you.
“I am ready to run masses-oriented governance. We must do something now,” he said.
Adediran appealed to all who had been aggrieved by the misdemeanor of some PDP leaders to forget the past and reconcile for him to emerge with inner of the 2023 general elections.
He said that the Awori indigenes had lost countless benefits because they had not produced a governor in the state.
The candidate assured to declare Aug. 20 annually as Isese Day in Lagos while also giving the day the same recognition as Christians and Muslims had during their festive seAre we.
Akewe of Ikeja, Chief Muniratu Oriyomi, and other titleholders urged the candidate never to forget the ordinary people if elected.
Adediran, in another interactive meeting with members of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), urged the Christian leaders not to stand aloof.
“Nothing will change if we leave the selection and participation to those who have nothing to offer. Do not sit on the fence, Adediran said that he and his deputy possessed both managerial skills and business acumen to manage the state and create wealth for the state.
Speaking at the meeting, Prophetess Oluyemisi Shomoyede applauded Adediran for his modesty in coming down to the people at the grassroots, urging him to always remember his past if elected.
Speaking at a meeting with Islamic clerics in Ikeja, Adediran pledged to run an undivided administration that would put the people’s needs first in decision-making.
At another interactive session with members of the Motormechs and Technicians Association of Nigeria (MOMTAN) Agidingbi Branch in Ikeja, the governorship candidate pledged to have a robust relationship with the union, engage members, and protect their businesses.
Moreover, at an interactive meeting with Computer Sellers Association, Artisans and Traders in Computer Village, Adediran, promised to initiate reforms to improve the ease of doing business if elected.
He said that part of the reforms would be to check undue taxation, provide enabling infrastructure and curtail harassment of businesses, especially in the informal sector of the state.
“I would initiate reforms to aid business growth in Lagos; parts of which would be to look into the tax system, provide infrastructure, and eliminate all forms of harassment in the market to make sure that people can easily do business.
“Technology hubs would be set up in five divisions in the state. We come into this market and get talents that would help us train those people, and the government will put them on contract.
“Not only are we going to be encouraging the talents here, but we would also be patronizing the talents.
“We would invest more in computer village. We would set up business hubs in the five divisions in the state,” he said.
At a meeting with the Auto, Tools, and Workers Association in Ikeja, Adediran noted that traders had made valuable contributions to the state’s economy.
He promised to provide a conducive atmosphere for businesses to thrive while also stopping exploitation by hoodlums.
Adediran and his running mate, Ms. Funke Akindele, who began their ward tour on Oct. 19, had met with several stakeholders and also toured markets to seek traders’ support for their ambition.
The campaign train has so far visited all the wards in Alimosho, Badagry, Ojo, Amuwo-Odofin, Lagos Mainland, Epe, Ibeju Lekki, Eti-Osa, and Ikeja Local Government Areas.
The Lagos PDP Governorship Candidate, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Adediran, known as Jandor, has solicited to all Awori descendants in the state to support his long-time dream in actualizing their aspirations in becoming the next Governor of Lagos state.
Adediran, an Awori man from Ojo part of Badagry Division, made the appeal at an interactive meeting with Awori descendants in Ikeja Local Government in Lagos on Tuesday 14th of December 2022.
According to him, the 2023 governorship election in the state is not about APC, PDP, or any other political party but a race to put an Awori indigene as governor.
He said that the time had come for indigenes to troop out en masse on election day to vote for PDP to bring about a breath of fresh air in the governance of Lagos State.
“If we do not do anything, nothing will change for the better. We are suffering in our land.
“The matter on ground is not about APC or PDP. It is about taking what is ours.
“It is the matter of our root, blood, and birth. We must unite to take what is ours.
“Don’t abandon me. I would not disappoint you.
“I am ready to run masses-oriented governance. We must do something now,” he said.
Adediran appealed to all who had been aggrieved by the misdemeanor of some PDP leaders to forget the past and reconcile for him to emerge with inner of the 2023 general elections.
He said that the Awori indigenes had lost countless benefits because they had not produced a governor in the state.
The candidate assured to declare Aug. 20 annually as Isese Day in Lagos while also giving the day the same recognition as Christians and Muslims had during their festive seAre we.
Akewe of Ikeja, Chief Muniratu Oriyomi, and other titleholders urged the candidate never to forget the ordinary people if elected.
Adediran, in another interactive meeting with members of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), urged the Christian leaders not to stand aloof.
“Nothing will change if we leave the selection and participation to those who have nothing to offer. Do not sit on the fence, Adediran said that he and his deputy possessed both managerial skills and business acumen to manage the state and create wealth for the state.
Speaking at the meeting, Prophetess Oluyemisi Shomoyede applauded Adediran for his modesty in coming down to the people at the grassroots, urging him to always remember his past if elected.
Speaking at a meeting with Islamic clerics in Ikeja, Adediran pledged to run an undivided administration that would put the people’s needs first in decision-making.
At another interactive session with members of the Motormechs and Technicians Association of Nigeria (MOMTAN) Agidingbi Branch in Ikeja, the governorship candidate pledged to have a robust relationship with the union, engage members, and protect their businesses.
Moreover, at an interactive meeting with Computer Sellers Association, Artisans and Traders in Computer Village, Adediran, promised to initiate reforms to improve the ease of doing business if elected.
He said that part of the reforms would be to check undue taxation, provide enabling infrastructure and curtail harassment of businesses, especially in the informal sector of the state.
“I would initiate reforms to aid business growth in Lagos; parts of which would be to look into the tax system, provide infrastructure, and eliminate all forms of harassment in the market to make sure that people can easily do business.
“Technology hubs would be set up in five divisions in the state. We come into this market and get talents that would help us train those people, and the government will put them on contract.
“Not only are we going to be encouraging the talents here, but we would also be patronizing the talents.
“We would invest more in computer village. We would set up business hubs in the five divisions in the state,” he said.
At a meeting with the Auto, Tools, and Workers Association in Ikeja, Adediran noted that traders had made valuable contributions to the state’s economy.
He promised to provide a conducive atmosphere for businesses to thrive while also stopping exploitation by hoodlums.
Adediran and his running mate, Ms. Funke Akindele, who began their ward tour on Oct. 19, had met with several stakeholders and also toured markets to seek traders’ support for their ambition.
The campaign train has so far visited all the wards in Alimosho, Badagry, Ojo, Amuwo-Odofin, Lagos Mainland, Epe, Ibeju Lekki, Eti-Osa, and Ikeja Local Government Areas.
The PDP candidate for the Lagos West senatorial seat, Otunba Segun Adewale has been installed by the Eze Mkpume II of Lagos state, Igwe Hycenth Ohazuruike as the “ANYA NDIGBO OF LAGOS STATE”. The rite which took place at the Igwe Ohazuruike palace in Fagba, today 13th of December 2022 at Ifako-Ojaiye L.G.A, had in […]
The PDP candidate for the Lagos West senatorial seat, Otunba Segun Adewale has been installed by the Eze Mkpume II of Lagos state, Igwe Hycenth Ohazuruike as the “ANYA NDIGBO OF LAGOS STATE”.
The rite which took place at the Igwe Ohazuruike palace in Fagba, today 13th of December 2022 at Ifako-Ojaiye L.G.A, had in attendance all the Igbos in Lagos West.
‘ANYA NDIGBO’ which translates as “the eyes of the Igbos” is not just a title, it’s a revered honour that’s conferred on a relevant and supportive member of the society. The NDIGBOs’ acknowledged that only Otunba Segun Adewale is worthy of this title, considering his antecedence and consistency towards the community.
Otunba Segun Adewale expresses his gratitude for being honoured with such an incredible title by the Ndigbo society; pointing out that he has always enjoyed a cordial and mutual relationship with the Ndigbo since childhood. He acknowledges that the Ndigbo has supported him and in return, he had helped them by sending some of them abroad, and also assisting them financially; especially the traders. He has also awarded scholarships to children in the Ndigbo community to study at both public and private universities.
However, the ceremony ended with the Ndigbo community appreciating and praying for the newly installed “ANYA NDIGBO”, acknowledging his efforts and consistency over the years and affirming their continuing relationship and support as he becomes an integral part of the community.
The Lagos PDP Governorship Candidate, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor), has assured Ndigbo in Lagos State of his resolve to form an all-inclusive government with them and stop all harassment against them in markets.
Adediran asserted this at an interactive meeting with Ndigbo leaders at the palace of Eze Ndigbo of Ikeja Local Government on Monday said that the prosperity of the state could be linked to the involvement of Ndigbo in Lagos State.
“My coming here Igwe is to assure you that, this time around, the party that you love, will jointly establish the government of Lagos State with you in 2023. “I want to appeal to you, we know it is difficult for one to have been working all over the years with no results, this is not the time to give up.
“This is a different time and by God’s Grace we are going to have a different result which will be positive,” he said.
Adediran said his administration would annihilate everything that had been putting Ndigbo as outcast in the state
“When we come on, everybody will clap for us and say Lagos is a very rich state We cannot be a rich state without Ndigbo’s contributions in Ladipo and Alaba International Markets
“So if we are rich today, it is because of huge investment and contributions of Igbo community in our state. For us, we recognise and appreciate that.
“If I become governor, I will eliminate every form of harassment in your markets..I will make sure nobody, in whatever name under my government will close down your markets.
“I will make sure I send anyone who does so to prison. It doesn’t make economic sense to shut down your market. .
“There will not be any discrimination whatsoever in giving you (NdIgbo) what is due to you as one of us. I am going to put a stop to all extortions and harassment as the governor of Lagos State.
“We are going to run a government that will not consider you as second-class citizens in Lagos State. This is your home and I am going to treat you as our own.
“I am here to assure you that though you have been supporting PDP over years without anything, I am telling you as the light of PDP that we are going to win,” he said.
The candidate assured Ndigbo that his administration would provide Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) for every legally purchase landed property by Ndigbo in Lagos State.
Adediran said that for him to win the election and become governor, NdIgbo must vote for the PDP Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.
According to him, every vote for Mr Peter Obi of the Labour Party, will make the ruling party to continue to rule.
“Any vote you give to Mr Peter Obi, my own brother who brought me to PDP is a vote to APC. We love him (Obi) but the spread to give him the president is not there. If we vote for Obi, you want APC to win again,” he said.
Responding, Eze Agbawodikeozu Nwalozie, the Eze Ndigbo of Ikeja LGA and Chairman, Council of Eze Ndigbo, Lagos State, who prayed God bring luck and favour to Adeniran in his aspirations, said that the PDP candidate had already identified with Ndigbo, hence his conferment of a chieftaincy title on him.
“Please, when you get into office in 2023, do not forget Ndigbo. We need a change in the governance of Lagos State. We need a government that will affect the lives of Ndigbo positively in Lagos State.
“We need an all embracing leadership. This is our aspirations and we pray that God Almighty will make it come through in 2023,” Nwalozie said.
Counselling Adeniran, the Eze said: “A good leader is someone who knows the way, shows the way, and lives that way.
“A good leader must establish principles concerning the way people should be treated and the way goals must be pursued.
“A good leader listens to advice, follow due process and put the people first. A good leader is selfless, leads by example and show respect and care for those he is leading,” he said.
Exponent-plusnews reports that the meeting had in attendance zonal heads of Ndigbo, representatives of computer village and various section of market men and women and other Igbo leaders.
Also, at the meeting was the Chairman, Board of Trustees Igbo Speaking Community in Lagos State, Chief Jonathan Nnaji and other title holders.
Earlier in the day, Adediran’s campaign train met with stakeholders at the Onilekere Furniture Village and Onigbongbo Community Social Club among others.
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