Former Director General of the Nigerian Governors Forum, NGF, the Earl Osao Onaiwu, has congratulated Zenith Bank CEO, Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu for winning the “Best Banking CEO in Africa” award.
Onaiwu said he was particularly thrilled that Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, was doing their alma mater- Auchi Polytechnic proud with his numerous achievements.
According to the Edo State-born businessman and politician, Onyeagwu has consistently shone the light in his progress in the business world, especially in Banking.
A big player in the Nigerian political circle, Onaiwu who said the award of “Best Banking CEO in Africa”, at the International Banker 2023 Banking Awards 2023, confirms that the Zenith Bank GMD/CEO is a shining example of what the products of Auchi Polytechnic exemplifies, said he was not surprised as Onyeagwu had exhibited these traits while in school.
Onaiwu who is also a society patriarch and big player in the entertainment industry, also congratulated Zenith Bank for its consistency as one of the leading financial institutions in the country. He also extended his commendation to the founder and chairman of the bank, Dr. Jim Ovia who he said built a viable institution that is playing big in the economy of Nigeria and the African continent.
Sweden has officially recognized sex as a sport and finalized preparations for the inaugural sex tournament that’s set to commence on Thursday, June 8, 2023.
Participants in the sex tournament will engage in daily sexual encounters that can span up to six hours.
According to Swedish local media, a panel of judges will determine the winners of the sex competition, while the audience will also contribute their opinions and analyses to the selection process.
The European Sex Championship, scheduled for June 8, will extend over a period of six weeks, during which participants will partake in sexual activity on a daily basis for durations ranging from 45 minutes to one hour, depending on the length of their bouts.
The report states that the competition consists of three levels, and contestants must achieve a specific minimum number of points at each level in order to advance.
Contestants in the sex tournament have the opportunity to earn between 5 and 10 points in each discipline, with the scoring determined through a combination of public votes and evaluation by a panel of five judges.
According to the report on Opindia.com, the audience will observe the sex competitions and take note of various aspects of the sexual activity. Factors such as the chemistry between the couple, their understanding of sex, their endurance level, and other important sexual attributes will all be considered in determining the ultimate winner.
Head of the Swedish Federation of Sex, Dragan Bratych, expressed his hope that sex would eventually be recognized as a sport worldwide. He highlighted the value of education and the potential benefits of engaging in sexual activity for one’s physical and mental well-being.
“Just like any sport, achieving desired results in sex requires training,” he stated, suggesting that competition in this realm will inevitably develop.
Bratych emphasized the unique aspects of this sport, where the objective is to bring extreme happiness to one’s partner. He added that the competitor’s ability to satisfy their partner is the key determinant of success in this game, in contrast to traditional sports where losing often leads to disappointment.
A Legal Practitioner/human rights activist and public affairs analyst Chief Robinson Ariyo has urged the Executive Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori to eschew the predominance of persons from a few ethnic or sectional groups in the composition of his Government.
While Addressing newsmen Tuesday June 6, 2023 at his country home in Ubeji, Warri South Local Government Area, Delta State, Chief Robinson Ariyo posited: thus, “It is the intention of the founding fathers of Nigeria that every government should promote national unity and the feeling of inclusion. Permit me to commend Section 14 (4) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended which provides; “The composition of the Government of a State or any of the agencies of such Government …, and the conduct of the affairs of the Government …or such agencies shall be carried out in such manner as to recognise the diversity of the people within its area of authority and the need to promote a sense of belonging and loyalty among all the people of the Federation”.
He further argued that the State Governor, having taken oath to discharge his duties to the best of his ability, faithfully and in accordance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the law, and always in the interest of the sovereignty, integrity, solidarity, well-being and prosperity of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, it would be too early in the day to begin manifesting traits that appear to reflect the contrary. Chief Robinson Ariyo observed: stating “I am particularly disturbed that the allegory “Ukodo” which the Governor assured Delta would be equitably shared appears to have left out a very critical ethnic nationality that contributes a chunk of the oil resources of Delta State and indeed the country. Several sensitive appointments have so far been made and while some ethnic groups already have two or more, the Itsekiris do not have any”.
The Warri based lawyer who is also a peace building expert and development consultant, has urged all well-meaning Itsekiri leaders to close ranks and think beyond their personal interests and think of their collective interest instead. According to him “In every society there is usually a tension between the individualistic and communal interest but prosperity never forget those who perpetually sacrifice communal interest for their personal interest. I have observed many influential Itsekiris constantly sacrificing the communal for their personal interests and seek to give the impression that they are patriots; there is nothing that can be more deceitful. We must begin to think more of what we can do for the community than what we can do for ourselves”; He noted
According to Chief Ariyo; “we cannot go to church every Sunday and sit on front row while the cardinal doctrine of Christianity; love thy neighbour as thy self does not resonate in us. We must begin to give effect to what we preach and claim to stand for.
The level of hypocrisy in our land is unprecedented. Let us remember the last words of Late Dele Giwa; “No evil deed will go unpunished; any evil done by man to man will be redressed; if not now then certainly later; if not by man, then by God for the victory of evil over good is temporary”; He stressed .
*Meets with labour unions, sets up wage review committee
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has shown commitment to review salaries of civil servants in the state, as part of efforts to cushion the effect of the oil subsidy removal by the Federal Government.
The development came barely 48 hours to the commencement of the proposed nationwide strike by labor unions across the country.
Consequently, the governor has set up a committee comprising both representatives of the labor unions and the state government.
They include, the Head of Service, HoS, Permanent Secretary, Service Matters; Permanent Secretary, Establishment; Director Service Matters, Director, Establishment; Accountant General of the state, and Permanent Secretary, Finance.
On the side of the organised labor are, the Nigeria Labor Congress NLC, Nigeria Union of Teachers NUT, Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, Nigeria Union of Pensioners NUP, Joint Health Sector Union JOHESU and Joint Negotiating Council, JNC and the Chairman, Association of Senior Staff.
The governor, while meeting with leadership of the unions in the state at the Executive Council Chambers yesterday, gave the Committee eight weeks to come up with a workable minimum wage.
Makinde said: “For this administration, with all sincererity, we think it’s time to engage and ensure that we are proactive irrespective of what is happening or coming at the national level, we already prepared for it here and we can run our programme.”
“If you all remembered, I said there is nothing stopping Oyo state from paying more than the national minimum wage if we had the resources,if we can expand our economy to that extent and I still believe we can do it.”
“We can pay in Oyo State beyond the national minimum wage and we have to expand our economy and ensure that the relationship between the leadership of the labor unions and government remain cordial.”
The Federal government of Nigeria delegation are meeting with the organised labour with TUC , George Akume, Wale Edun, Olayemi Cardoso, Mele Kyari, CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele, Dele Alake, James and Adams Oshiomhole are representatives of the side of government.
However the strike is likely to be suspended if talks are successful with the NLC .
The NLC especially isn’t seen having the total support as it used to have before in the proposed strike action that’s expected to begin Wednesday June 7, 2023 as TUC is pushing forward for increase in minimum wage to cushion the subsidy removal effect , while NLC is demanding more for reversal of subsidy removal among other demands .
President Bola Tinubu has warned the service chiefs against “working at cross purposes and colliding with each other”.
The president said all security agencies must be on the same page and operate with synergy.
He read the riot act during his first meeting with the nation’s security chiefs on Thursday.
Tinubu said national security has to be coordinated, adding that he will not accept anything contrary.
Babagana Mongonu, the National Security aAdviser (NSA), addressed state house correspondents at the end of the two-hour meeting.
“All agencies must work to achieve one single purpose. Working at cross purposes and colliding with each other is not something that he will condone,” the NSA said.
“He has made it very, very clear that all the security agencies must comply with the demands of coordination, with the demands of frequent consultations and also timely reports which must be acted on.”
The president was also said to have mandated the security agencies to come up with a blueprint for tackling insecurity in the country.
Tinubu said he doesn’t have the luxury of time, adding that necessary changes should be effected as soon as possible.
The president said the welfare of the troops must be prioritised henceforth.
“They must be well fed, well kitted, motivated and given all that they require,” he said.
The Delta state Commissioner for Police CP Wale Abass has called on all stakeholders in the state to take security seriously as the state is for all law abiding citizens to protect.
Clinging on a catch phrase that should guide us CP Abass stated that “if and when you see something; say something” security is everyone’s business.
A Cross Section of members of Indigenous Correspondents’ Chapel in a group pix with CP Abass
The well breed Police officer that knows the nooks and crannies of the state have served in Delta at three different capacities before coming as CP making him his fourth time serving in the state, CP Abass made the disclosure at his office in the commands headquarters Asaba Thursday June 1, 2023, while playing host to the new Executives of the Indigenous Correspondents Chapel of The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Asaba,where he revealed that “my office is always open to the press, I have respect for the press as one of the major stakeholders in security matters.”
CP Abass has served in various capacities in the Nigeria Police force including as Unit Commander 16 Squadron (PMF), where he rose to become the Commander of the squadron among other top assignments.
The eloquent CP while calling on the press to field in areas with evident lags in the command and also police the police, called on parents to watch and caution their wards on the right things to do as they lead by example.
CP Wale Abass hinted that Policing is no longer business as usual taking cognizance of the evolution in crimes, stressing that “Crime has actually taken over the whole society, if you look at it, its difficult for a righteous person to survive in an unrighteous environment.”
“The people out number the police workforce and so the police can’t do it alone, we need people to come actively in and be free to bring things to my notice that need my attention, you see something you say something.
While commending the selfless services of the Police Public Relations Officer DSP, Bright Edafe and he’s ways of continuously solving issues beforehand, the CP stated that “it’s an aberration for anyone to stop you and start asking you to bring your phone, despite incessant lectures with them they will still be demanding.” adding that “People are now realizing their rights, not even the CP has any rights to just stop you and demand your phone unless its necessary.”
The CP also called on the Public to beware of some people in the guise of human rights that are going about taking advantage of people.
The Chairman of the Indigenous Correspondents Chapel (ICC) Comrade Kenneth Orusi, commended the CP for his giant strides in less than a month of his fourth return to Delta State but this time as CP and for his time considering his ever busy schedule also appealed to the CP to look very discreetly into the issue of cultism in the state at all levels.
Comrade Orusi hailed the prompt action deployed by CP Abass in fighting crime and criminality in Delta State, he assured him of his members sustained support and synergy to succeed in making Delta safest state in Nigeria to live in and do business.
A famous Journalist, Comrade Akpovoke Otiti has called on Delta Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori to, as a matter of urgency to embark on a seven-Rs initiative to save the state from recycling old politicians who have been in power since the time of former governor Ibori.
Describing the seven Rs as reconciliation, recalibration, rebirth, re-education, re-industrialisation, re-construction and rebranding of the State , he plead with the Governor not to fill his cabinet with recycled, corrupt political jobbers.
Otiti also urged Oborevwori not to let his predecessor choose the secretary to the state government SSG for him, because that is the government engine room and that he should remove recycled politicians from his choice of principal office holders.
“Those corrupt, recycled characters lobbying to serve have little or nothing to offer Delta State, Many have been in power since 1999, and they have made Delta became one of the poverty state under their watch; they don’t deserve a second chance.”
He also called on him to prioritise meritocracy. Otiti said the outcome of such decision will be tragic and wouldn’t want Oborevwori to go the same route.
Otiti called for the abolition of “recycling Cabal,” which he says is unknown to the constitution. “The cabals engineered the suffering of Deltans and if these cabals are recycled in his government, meaning there won’t be MORE agenda for Deltans .
GEJ’s cabal made him clueless. PMB’s cabal held him hostage in the Villa according to PMB’s wife. Allowing your closest political and business associates, the Vice President or your wife or son or daughter to form a new cabal is like signing an irrevocable MoU with failure, because the ‘cabal’ is not on record for positive contributions. says Otiti.
College of Commerce a notable government owned public secondary school in Warri, Delta State has won the best speaker position in the first edition feature of their category in the Bashorun Askia Foundation, BAF debating competition that’s ongoing
The BAF debating competition which is being organized in collaboration with Delta Broadcasting Service DBS Warri witnessed the superlative and distinguishing performance of students of College of Commerce Warri, Tuesday May 30, 2023 as they defeated Abe I secondary school Aruakpor Umah. Ekpan, Uvwie LGA to clinch the best speaker position of the competition in that stage even as Abe I also emerged bright.
Principal of College of Commerce Warri, Mrs. Queen Oyibo while commending the Teacher that guided the students, Mrs. Ogbimi Omowumi for a job well done congratulated them for making the school proud by winning the prize in that category.
Victory Christopher who spoke on behalf of the Students that represented the school expressed joy for their outstanding performance assuring that they will do more by working hard to continue participating in such competitions.
President College of Commerce Old Students , COCOSA Worldwide, Mr. Enijuni Kolawole Victor congratulated the school for the successes recorded, promising to support the school with sporting , ICT and other enabling facilities to improve on teaching and learning as well as extracurricular activities.
A Cross Section of members of Indigenous Correspondents’ Chapel in a group pix with CP Abass
