"“We then discovered that it is the handiwork of the Igbo people"Bayero University lecturer accuses Igbos of supplying codeine syrups in the North

Dr. Bala Muhammad, a Bayero University lecturer attached to the Faculty of Communication, while presenting a paper at the Kano Youth Summit on Peace Advocacy and Development, organised by Hamisu Magaji Foundation, at Mambayya House, on Monday, accused Igbo drug merchants of allegedly supplying codeine syrups into the north. The Bayero University Lecturer who presented a paper titled “Nexus Between Youth, Drugs, Crime and Insecurity”, wondered why drug abuse was not prevalent in the Southeastern region, but the Igbos supply cough syrup that contains codeinefor the consumption of the Northern youth.

Daily Nigerian reported that Dr. Muhammed who concluded by telling the general public to fight the menace themselves within their respective communities and further advised people not to disown the youth engaged in drug abuse, said;

“Our investigation revealed that drug abuse is beyond normal marijuana, cocaine, alcohol, etc. It has moved to the extent that the medicines we take in order to cure our diseases are now being converted into hard drugs.

“We then discovered that it is the handiwork of the Igbo people, who connive with our local people here, to supply the codeine into our region, especially into Kano state.

“There are many instances where Igbo guys were arrested for supplying codeine into Kano and some parts of the North. The cases have been reported in national dailies.

“So, why shouldn’t they take it to their region? Why don’t their youth engage in drug abuse? This is really sad, and we have to rise up to fight this menace,” he lamented. 

Personality Of The Month

                          
Mo Abudu was born in the United Kingdom. At age seven, her family relocated to Lagos, where she was sent to stay with her grandparents at their cocoa farm in Ondo State, to learn about Nigerian culture.

At age 11, she attended Fiwasaye Girls Grammar School. At 12, shortly after her father died, Abudu returned to the UK and attended Hammersmith County Secondary School before moving to the Ridgeway School in Kent where she lived with her guardian in Tunbridge Wells. From there, she went to West Kent College and MidKent College.

Abudu began her career in the UK as a recruitment consultant in 1987, becoming a branch manager. She went on to work for the Starform Group, managing the Corporate Credit Management Exhibition from 1990 to 1992.

In 1993 she joined Arthur Andersen for Esso Exploration & Production Nigeria Limited (now ExxonMobil) to head their Human Resources and Training unit. She left in 2000 to establish a privately owned specialist human resources development company known as Vic Lawrence & Associates Limited (VLA)

While running VLA, Abudu developed an executive training centre at the Protea Hotel, Oakwood Park, Lagos.


In 2006, Abudu started EbonyLife TV a network airing in more than 49 countries across Africa, as well as in the UK and the Caribbean. It is a subsidiary of Media and Entertainment City Africa (MEC Africa), EbonyLife TV is located at Tinapa Resort, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria.


Abudu is the Executive Producer and host of a TV talk show, Moments with Mo, which is the first syndicated daily talk show on African regional television.

                                 
Abudu with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
By October 2009, over 200 episodes had been recorded and aired with topics ranging from lifestyle, through health, culture, politics, entertainment, tradition, to music and inter-racial marriages. Guests have included celebrities, Presidents, Nobel Laureates, and the 67th US Secretary-of-State Hillary Clinton, Abudu says the show "highlights the life and accomplishments of a usually well known, but sometimes an undiscovered African individual who by his or her own tenacity and determination has accomplished something, overcome something or been a catalyst for something that makes her or him a role model to others."

Aired on M-Net with TV coverage in 48 African countries, the show now also airs on terrestrial and cable TV in other parts of the world.

The show's success and intention to change the world's perception of the African continent has led to comparisons to Oprah Winfrey, with The Independent and Slate Afrique calling her "Africa's Oprah" or "Nigerian Winfrey", respectively.

Abudu is the creator and executive producer of The Debaters, a Reality television show. Funded by Guaranty Trust Bank, it launched on 3 October 2009. The show focuses on "giving Africa a voice" by promoting oratory.

Abudu is the founder of The Inspire Africa Foundation, a human investment arm of Inspire Africa Ltd. It is a non-profit organisation focused on raising funds to implement society-transforming initiatives.

In January 2009, the Inspire Africa Foundation alongside Moments with Mo, the Lagos State Government and UNICEF held a telethon and a charity benefit concert with the theme "Rock with a Conscience"Donations from the concert have gone towards the protection of street children.

The Foundation has opened a charity store branded "The Designers Outlet for Charity", which opened on 5 December 2009 in Lagos. The foundation is also developing a children's shelter called "The Harbour"

Ebony Life Tv has signed a deal with Sony Pictures Television (SPT), the company announced. The partnership will involve an adaptation of the international “The Dating Game” show and three new TV projects including Dahomey Warriors.

Recognition
Forbes Media recognised Abudu as the first African woman to own a Pan-Africa TV channel (2013).

She was listed as one of the 25 Most Powerful Women in Global TV by The Hollywood Reporter in (2013) and received the Entrepreneur of the Year award by Women Werk in New York (2014).[18] In 2014, 
she was honoured with an honorary doctorate (Honouris Causa) from Babcock University.

She has a son and a daughter.and was formerly married to Tokunbo Abudu

See Excited Armed Robbery Victim After Receiving Artificial Leg In Imo State.

A 47-year-old father of two children, Mr. Okereke Iroegbute, who hails from Umuzegem, Ubauhu, Okigwe LGA, Imo State – has been given a reason to smile again after he was given an artificial leg to help his condition.  According to reports, on the 24th June 1999 by 12 midnight, the school teacher was a victim of armed robbery attack in his residence in Imo State.

“It was a terrible incident that has left me a disable” -Mr. Okereke lamented”.

“I was shot severally in my right leg by the robbers in their quest for money”. “All effort to treat this leg and walk normal was unfruitful; the last remedy was to cut the leg that’s why I have one leg,” he passionately disclosed.

Mr. Okereke Iroegbute is the first beneficiary of ObinnaCare Initiative, a humanitarian pet project of Hon. Obinna Kingsley Onwubuaririi, member representing Okigwe/Isiala-Mbano/Onuimo federal constituency, at the National Assembly Abuja.

Graphic Photo Of Man Hacked To Death By Suspected Herdsmen

               

According to reports, a traveller was hacked to death by suspected robbers along Andaha Road, Akwanga, Nasarawa State. One other passenger who happens to be the brother of the deceased was also attacked and injured by the same hoodlums suspected to be Fulani men.

                 

One of the suspects was reportedly arrested with a cutlass and also got himself injured following a stiff battle with their victims. The suspect is currently in police detention.

Ebonyi SSG, Prof Odoh Resigns

Secretary to Government of Ebonyi State, Professor Benard Odoh has resigned his appointment citing lack of a condusive environment to carry out his duties as his reason for doing so.

Odoh, was the All Progressive Grand Alliance senatorial candidate in the 2015 general election which he lost to Senator Obinna Ogba of the People’s Democratic Party.

He was appointed SSG by Governor David Umahi, the governor’s first appointment, right at the stadium after the governor’s inauguration.

Checkout This Cute Photo Of Funke Akindele & Husband JJC Skillz

I Think The Killed it

Man dies after overdosing on an illicit drug combination

An epileptic 21-year-old Nigerian man identified Kenneth a.k.a Dagba reportedly died yesterday in Ikorodu area of Lagos State, after taking an illicit drug combination called “gutter water” at Durak hotel  on Saturday.According to online sources the illicit drug combination called “gutter water”, is a combination of codiene, refnol, tramadol, cannabis and water or juice.

The man who went into seizures, was rushed to Ikorodu general hospital, where he died. Friends of the deceased have already taken to social media platforms to pen down tributes to him.

Captial Sia wrote;

DAGBA 1010 still don’t believe you gone…bro R I P…..We love you but God love you more….. K K

Caring Ayo Mi wrote;

Why too soon Dagba junior 😫
Can’t stop crying we love u but God loves you most continue to rest in peace 😪😪
Kenneth

Chloe & Jeremy Meeks Tying The Knot In April

The Topshop heiress is said to be expecting her first child with a man who shot to fame when his smouldering police mugshot gained worldwide attention.

In the midst of the news, Chloe Green was seen on Sunday evening heading out for dinner with her parents Sir Phillip and Tina Green alongside her boyfriend Jeremy Meeks at Nobu in Malibu, California.

The group were keeping things low-key, with Chloe ensuring her body could not be spotted amid reports that she is set to become a mother and is planning a shotgun wedding to Jeremy.

The whole clan were looking relaxed as they left the restaurant after continuing to remain quiet on the news that they are set to expand their family.


Sir Phillip was keeping things casual in jeans, a shirt and a black suit jacket, while his wife was typically glamorous in a houndstooth coat.

Hours before the meal, it was claimed she 'wants a low key wedding' in coastal Florida and will exchange vows with former convict Meeks, 34, when his imminent divorced from estranged wife Melissa is finalised, The Daily Star reports.

'The wedding invites are out and the wedding is in early April at a hush hush location in Miami. There will be a lot of rich and famous faces there,' a source told the publication.

'But it is being kept very much under the carpet as Chloe – like many brides – is a bit embarrassed about the fact people may think she is only getting married as she is pregnant.

'She hates the phrase 'shotgun wedding', but that is what it is as she wants to add some respectability to her pregnancy and does not want to give birth unmarried.'

It's understood that wealthy parents Sir Phillip and Tina have given Chloe their blessing ahead of the reported ceremony.

Lagos council chairman and brother brutally attacked at street carnival

Abdul Hamed Salawu aka Dullar the Chairman of Somolu Local Government, Lagos is lying critically ill in hospital after being assaulted at a street carnival on Easter Sunday. His brother, Sulayman, and personal assistant, Seun were also wounded in the attack.

According to reports A lawmaker in the state was said to have ordered his boys to beat them up. The lawmaker is said to be eyeing a seat in the House of Representatives in which a former commissioner, described as the council chief’s benefactor, is also interested in.

The carnival, usually held in Lagos on Easter Sunday, was started three years ago by Anifowoshe Youth.

The Nation learnt that the carnival began on a peaceful note, with the youths dancing round several streets.

They later gathered in the evening for refreshment. Fatai Akanbi Valentine and his band entertained them.

Things went awry around 8 pm when a man named “Kogi” started shouting the former commissioner’s name as the candidate for the House of Representatives seat. The ex-commissioner was not at the party.

Kogi was said to have been cautioned by people loyal to the lawmaker.

In the heat of their argument, the party turned rowdy and the lawmaker allegedly ordered his boys to attack the council chairman.

A source said:

“They first poured alcohol on Dullar’s face and smashed glass cup on his face. Blood started gushing out from his face. He was about to be stabbed when his younger brother, Sulayman pulled him over and he was quickly rushed to a nearby hospital. Sulayman was injured in the hand.“Dullar’s people went to report at the police station. On their way back, they learnt that Dotun Taiwo, who works at the local government Revenue Department had been stabbed by the touts. He was unconscious when we got back to the scene. He was also rushed to the hospital.“We later learnt this morning (yesterday)  that the attack was premeditated to kill the council chairman’’.