FG says it’s disbursed N56bn to over 1m Nigerians as Covid-19 survival fund

Nigeria’s federal government says it has disbursed N56.8 billion to over 1 million persons and businesses under the survival fund scheme.

Minister of state, industry, trade and investment and chairperson of the survival fund steering committee, Maryam Katagum, who made the disclosure at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja, explained that the scheme targeted 100,000 beneficiaries, but that as at the time the portal closed, only 65,976 applications were received, of which 50,032 scaled the pre-qualification test and were shortlisted.

She also flagged off the guaranteed offtake scheme which according to her, is the last track of the government’s micro small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) survival fund scheme.

The initiative is a component of the Nigeria economic sustainability plan (NESP) which was developed by a committee headed by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo.

“To date, we have successfully disbursed the sum of N56,842,780,000.00 to 1,079,323 including those registered under CAC,” she said.

“The federal government is set to roll out the last component of the survival fund known as the guaranteed off-take scheme (GOS).”

According to the minister, Covid-19 pandemic caused a drop in demand for corporate and household products and commodities.

She noted that the commencement was delayed due to issues from other programmes such as failed payments, balancing value and ensuring equity among states.

On the issue of verification and pre-qualification, the minister said the beneficiaries must be Nigerians with valid BVN and have a staff strength of not less than three.

The minister said the survival fund had also made great progress in other schemes that had been implemented.

Police arrest lady for pouring a 10-year-old girl with hot water mixed with pepper for breaking a plate. (Graphic Photos)

 

Abia State Police Command have arrested one Mrs. Zazi David for allegedly pouring her 10-year-old house help with hot water mixed with ground pepper because she broke a plate.

According to the command’s spokesperson, Geoffrey Ogbonna, Mrs. Zazi also allegedly forced the girl, identified as Ifunanya, to drink the mixture.

It was gathered that the suspect was arrested after a patent medicine dealer she took Ifunanya to, raised alarm over her condition.

The suspect had also on several occasions meted inhuman treatments on the maid said to be an orphan, resulting in visible marks of assault on her body.

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Big Brother Naija is a 24/7, reality show produced by Africa Magic. Contestants get locked up in one House and try to outlast their fellow Housemates.

“A lot of married women are s3x starved” – Relationship expert, Blessing Okoro shares

Controversial relationship expert, Blessing Okoro, in her latest nugget about relationships has said quite a lot of married women are sexually starved by their husbands which leads them to cheating on their men.

Blessing who’s known to give quite controversial relationship advise on her platform shared her recent thought on her Instagram page, where she shared a text image which reads,

A lot of married women are sex starved …… Married women are very easy To get now. Men 4ck ur wives you won’t hear.

She wrote as caption,

If you just smile at them they are wet ooooo. I am not joking , they are not loose women they are sex starved ,many married women are messed up emotionally, their men have turned them to Funitures 

Akeredolu Signs Anti-open Grazing Law

 

Ondo State Governor, Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN), has signed into law the Anti-Open Grazing Bill passed by the state House of Assembly.

The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo, made this known in a statement Tuesday, adding that the governor signed the law in his office.

Akeredolu, while signing the law, said: “The move is in line with the resolution of the Southern Governors’ Forum at its last meeting in Lagos where September 1st was set as the deadline for governors in Southern Nigeria to sign the Anti-Open Grazing Bill into law.

“This is worthwhile and a very laudable development aimed at stemming needless instances of skirmishes, conflicts as well as infractions on the enviably peaceful disposition of the good people of Ondo State.

“It is very pertinent to aver and indeed, reiterate that the law shall rather, engender a more cordial, mutually benefiting relationship amongst residents of the state irrespective of ethnicity, religion or creed. For emphasis, no particular group of persons is the target.

“While it is the hope of government that all residents would take an ample advantage of this law to enhance our socio-economic well being in Ondo State, compliance of same shall be given the utmost attention. Government shall pursue with vigor, through lawful means, to ensure strict compliance.

“In this regard, details of the new law shall be made available to the public for proper information, more depth of understanding on contents as well as other relevant areas.”

Lecturer, Three Students Kidnapped While Returning From Vigil In Kogi

A lecturer and three students of Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, Kogi State have been kidnapped on Monday while returning from a night vigil in the state.

According to an eyewitness, the students including a female student identified as Jumai and the lecturer were returning from a church service at the Living Faith Church, Osara when they were accosted at the Abuja-Lokoja–Okene highway.

The kidnappers who were said to be carrying dangerous weapons including AK-47 riffles forcefully dragged them into the forest.

A community leader in Osara who does not want his name in print confirmed the incident and described the highway as “very dangerous to ply for motorists” especially those on night journeys.

He said: “In this year alone, not less than 12 cases of robbery and kidnapping have been recorded in the area,” adding that those living in the communities around the highway are living in fear.

He also called on the state government, the police and other security agencies in the state to do more to arrest the security situation in the state.

One of the principal staff of the institution who does not want to be mentioned also confirmed the incident and said the university community has been thrown into panic as a result of the incident.

When contacted, the police public relations officer, Willy Aya, said he was yet to be briefed about the incident and promised to contact our correspondent later.

The Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara was established in 2020 and the kidnapped students are one of the pioneer students of the institution.

NDA: Banditry, Boko Haram, Terrorism Didn’t Start With Buhari Govt – Adesina

Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity has said banditry, Boko Haram insurgency and terrorism did not start with the present administration.

The presidential aide stated this in his latest article titled, 'It's Evil, Pure and Simple’ and posted on his Facebook page on Friday, Naija News understands.

There have been unreserved condemnations from Nigerians on the Buhari administration following an attack by bandits on the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) on Tuesday.

Naija News reported that two officers were killed and one abducted during the disheartening attack.

The development stirred mockery and stone throws at the government which one of its promises during campaign was to fight insecurity frontally.

Reactions and words thrown at the Buhari government were, however, described as an act to intentionally shamed the administration for political gains.

Adesina pointed out that since the Boko Haram insurgency started in 2009, Nigeria had been at war, and the security challenge confronting the land has mutated in many ways.

According to him, terrorism, banditry, kidnappings for ransom, cult killings, and all sorts had started with the previous government,s and that it was one of the factors that led to change in leadership in the 2015 elections.

Referring to Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s administration, Adesina said “Nigerians simply got rid of an inefficient, ineffective government, and voted in Muhammadu Buhari and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). The man had done it before, showing strength as a military leader, and he could do it again.”

He added that “Buhari took the battle to the insurgents, directing on Inauguration Day that the command centre of the Boko Haram war be moved to the Northeast, where the issue was domiciled. And since 2015, the man has not relented, recording series of successes, and some reversals, which are typical of all human endeavors.”

The presidential aide stressed that it is both sad and disheartening to observe the construct that some people try to give certain developments in the country.

Adesina said it is important for Nigerians to know that “we were not where we started, when bombs went off like firecrackers in major cities of the country, killing and maiming people in their scores.”

“As at recently, insurgents, bandits, kidnappers, evildoers were on the back-foot, being killed daily in their hundreds, and surrendering in droves. Light had appeared at the end of the tunnel.”

Kano Council Bans Women From Meeting Lovers In Public Places At Night

Rano Local Government Area of Kano State has banned people of the opposite sex from meeting together in public places at night.

The bye-law enacted to this effect is as a result of the reported cases of immoral activities between girls and boys, including divorcees.

Lovers can now only meet at daytime to discuss, the local authorities stated.

The local government information officer, Habibu Faragai, said the council chairman, Dahiru Muhammad, announced the law at a security committee meeting attended by residents and traditional leaders.

Muhammad noted that the committee had raised alarm over the high rate of immorality in the local government area, adding that the concern guided the council to come up with the new law.

He said the law was meant to sanitise the council area of immoral activities occurring during night discussions between the opposite sex.

The council boss directed the state’s Islamic police Hisbah board and other security agents at the local level to ensure compliance and arrest defaulters.

Also, the district Head of Rano, Mannir Tafida-Abubakar, called on the village and ward heads as well as Imams across the council area to ensure that residents comply with the new law.

Tafida-Abubakar said there are about three major issues bordering on immorality happening in the area and had become a source of concern to residents.

“Parents must welcome the decision and support it. If parents do not cooperate and such things happen again, the affected will face the consequences of their negligence,” the traditional ruler said.

The state government had banned the opposite sex from boarding the same commercial tricycles in 2019.

Of recent, the Kano State Hisbah Board banned the use of mannequins to display clothes by tailors, supermarkets and boutique owners in the state.

Hisbah Commander-in-Chief, Ustaz Harun Muhammad Sani Ibn Sina, said the use of mannequins by tailors, boutique owners and others contravenes the provision of Islamic injunctions.

He added that the agency would educate them on how Islam frowns on the use of mannequins and send its officials to apprehend and prosecute offenders.

Despite the public condemnation, the destruction of beer and other alcoholic beverages by Hisbah has continued in some northern states, including Kano.

For instance, in November 2020, about 1,975,000 bottles of beer estimated at N200million were confiscated and destroyed by the Islamic police in Kano State.

Meanwhile, during the recent wedding reception of Yusuf, only son to President Muhammadu Buhari and his heartthrob, Zahra Ado-Bayero, whose father is a traditional ruler in Kano, the Hisbah corps is nowhere to be found.

Some videos of the lavish wedding of which surfaced on the internet show attendees in breach of the laws for which the Islamic police which has diligently punished poor Nigerians.

Yusuf and Zarah Ado Bayero, daughter of Emir of Bichi, Nasiru Ado Bayero got married in Kano State last Friday.

Also, private jets doted the runway of the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano as members of Nigeria's political and ruling class flew in for the wedding.

A video of the wedding party shows Nigerian singer, Mayorkun singing and some of the party attendees spotting Afro, Mohawk or any of the hairstyles Kano State Hisbah has labelled as “unIslamic” and an insult to Islam.

Also, secular songs Hisbah has vehemently frowned upon were played at the party, with young northern men and women dancing to them.

All these have attracted punishments from Kano Hisbah, in cases where poor Nigerians were involved.

Afro Singer Tems Shares ‘Prison’ Experience

Born 1995 Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, known professionally as Tems has shared her ‘prison’ experience.

Recounting her past experiences in a post on social media, the ‘Try Me’ crooner said she will someday narrate what prison is like after losing her office job three years ago.

Tems in her post noted that she’s still trying to find stability from the past events.

Tems wrote: “Sometimes you just have to recognize that balance is needed. There will be a time when I’ll talk about everything that has happened, is happening.

“What prison felt like, everything from the moment I quit my office job 3 years ago. But for now, I’m just finding that balance.”

It is reported that Tems was born in Lagos, Nigeria to a Nigerian mother and British father.

Her family moved to the United Kingdom shortly after birth. Tems' parents had parted ways when she was five, and relocated to Ilupeju, before moving to Lekki, then Ajah.

Her music journey began at school after she was noticed by her music teacher and subsequently she learnt the piano and would practice with her brother’s guitar accompaniment.

29 year-old Ugandan man dies two days after his wedding

 

A 29-year-old clinical officer at Villa Maria Hospital in Ugandan, Dominic Ssemwogerere, has died in a road accident two days after his wedding.

Ssemwogerere, from Masaka town in Southern Uganda, and his wife, Josephine Namunju, tied the knot on Saturday, August 21.

He was involved in an accident when his motorbike hit a pothole and swerved into an oncoming vehicle. He died in the early hours of Monday, August 23, while receiving treatment at Mulago Hospital in Kampala.

   

May God rest his soul.