LASTMA official killed in clash with bus drivers

An official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) was on Tuesday killed and another injured during a clash with commercial motorists at Anthony Bus Stop.

The deceased identified as Godwin Obasu was said to have been hit multiple times with machetes by rampaging commercial drivers protesting the seizure of a bus popularly known as Korogbe.

Another LASTMA official, Adeniyi Hakeem, who was with him, was in coma.

The two, according to LASTMA, were in mufti and on their way home when the angry motorists attacked them.

Spokesman for the agency said the motorists went berserk following the seizure of the bus.

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Katie Price appears to confirm she's pregnant with 6th child

Katie Price has appeared to confirm she's pregnant with her sixth child in an Instagram post shared on Thursday, shortly after being caught driving while disqualified. 

The former glamour model, 42, cupped her stomach in the new images as she thanked her boyfriend Carl Woods, 32, 'for being a part of me'. 

Alongside the photos of herself posing in the front seat of a car, she wrote: 'Happy and healthy... it’s the best feeling ever I thank @carljwoods for being part of me x.' (sic) 

The reality star already has Junior, 15, and Princess, 13, with ex-husband Peter Andre, 48, Jett, seven, and Bunny, six, with former spouse Kieran Hayler, 33, and raises eldest child Harvey, 18, without his biological father Dwight Yorke, 49.

Her 'announcement' came just days after former stripper Kieran revealed he is also expecting his first child with fiancée Michelle Penticost, a week on from legally finalising their divorce.  

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/katie-price-appears-to-confirm-shes.html

Ekiti reverses appointment of 100 newly recruited teachers

Ekiti State Government has reversed the appointment of 100 newly recruited teachers, following economic challenges posed by COVID-19 pandemic.

The Chairman of the Teaching Service Commission, Mr. Babatunde Abegunde, said in a statement on Thursday that the appointment was suspended to prevent a situation where teachers would not get salary.

He said Governor Kayode Fayemi has directed the refund of money paid by the successful candidates to purchase teaching service manual, service record and job cards among others.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/ekiti-govt-reverses-appointment-of-100.html

What singer, Akon looks like now [photos]

This is what singer Akon looks like now.  See a full larger ;pic below...

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Arewa youths give Yoruba indigenes 72 hours to leave Northern region over Sunday Ighoho's statement

A northern group, Arewa Youth Assembly, has given Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho, 72 hours to move Yoruba people from the north.

Mohammed Salihu Danlami, Speaker, Arewa Youth Assembly, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.

"We are hereby giving him the ultimatum of 72 hours to move his people out or we will be forced to take necessary actions by personally taking the responsibility of getting his people back home," the statement quoted the group to have said.

The group noted that Nigeria's entity is non-negotiable and called on all stakeholders in the country to reject anything that would confuse the land.

The statement partly reads, "One Mr. Sunday Igboho issued a press statement in which he was quoted as saying enough is enough; that the time for Yoruba nation is now, that they will no longer accommodate and accept the presence of Northerners.

"The constitution of the country has made it crystal clear that any Nigerian can live in any part of the country, irrespective of his or her religious and tribal placements."

The group said that it still affirms its position as a law-abiding civil youth organisation, adding that it would not fold its arm and watch innocent Nigerians being threatened by individuals who have no regard and respect for the law.

Igboho had in a statement on Wednesday said the time had come for the actualisation of the Yoruba Nation.

He said that there is no basis for 'one Nigeria' as insecurity spreads to the southwest region, adding that the only solution is for the Yoruba nation to stand on its own.

"Starting from now, we don't want herdsmen in our land to disturb our farms again. If we meet any killer herdsmen, we are going to face and destroy them.

"If any police attack us for that, we are ready for them. We don't want Nigeria again, but Yoruba nation. There is no essence for one Nigeria when major resources in the country are in the hands of the northerners.

"Enough is enough, no going back… we are not scared of anybody; these killer herders are taking over our land and they are killing us," he added.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/arewa-youths-give-yoruba-indigenes-72.html

Putin invites Biden to virtual talks after ‘killer’ comment

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday called on US President Joe Biden to hold virtual talks after the American leader described him as a “killer”.

Speaking on the sidelines of an event marking seven years since Russia’s annexation of Crimea, Putin invited Biden to hold a “live-broadcast” or “online” discussion in the coming days.

“I want to invite President Biden to continue our discussion, but on condition that we will do this practically live-broadcast, as they say, online,” Putin said in televised remarks, suggesting the conversation take place on Friday or Monday.

He said it would be an “open direct discussion” that would be “interesting” for the people of Russia and the US.

In an interview with ABC News on Wednesday, when asked if he thought Putin, who has been accused of ordering the poisoning of opposition figure Alexei Navalny, is “a killer”, Biden said: “I do.”

The US president’s remarks sparked the biggest crisis in bilateral relations in years, and later Wednesday Russia ordered its Washington ambassador back to Moscow for urgent consultations in an unprecedented move in recent diplomatic history.

Earlier on Thursday, Putin mocked the US leader’s remarks, saying “it takes one to know one” and wished 78-year-old Biden good health.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/putin-invites-biden-to-virtual-talks.html

Kogi left out as NPHCDA delivers Covid-19 vaccine to 35 states

The Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Faisal Shuaib, on Thursday told members of the National Economic Council that the Oxford-Astrazeneca vaccine has been delivered to 35 out of the 36 states of the federation as well as the Federal Capital Territory.

He identified Kogi as the only state left out in the arrangement so far.

The Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, in a statement said the NPHCDA gave the update while briefing a virtual meeting of NEC presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo.

The council chaired by sitting Vice Presidents has all state governors, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and some relevant ministers as members.

Akande’s statement was titled “FG agency to NEC: Covid-19 vaccine delivered to 35 states, FCT.”

He quoted Shuaib as saying that Kogi has not received the vaccine due to the issue of cold-chain store and the disposition of the state government.

The statement quoted the NPHCDA boss as saying “all states, except Kogi, have received their vaccines.

“Kogi State is yet to receive due to the non-repair of its Cold-Chain Store coupled with the state’s concerns around the contradictory information about the vaccines.

“The vaccination application has been launched in most states’ Treatment Centres even against distractions and criticism of the FG’s efforts to ensure availability of vaccines in the nation.

“The roll-out of the vaccines across healthcare front-line workers and other health support staff was scheduled to commence by March 15, 2021, in some states, with the intention of wider coverage after the training of the states’ health workers across board.”

To ensure accountability in the distribution of the vaccine, Shuaib was also quoted as informing the council that “the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission had been co-opted to support the PTF on vaccine accountability to ensure the safekeeping of the vaccine

“There was a need for tight security around the vaccine in the states to avoid being vandalised by hoodlums.

“Meanwhile, there was a plan to commence weekly record of a dashboard showing level and efficacy of the inoculation by the end of Monday, March 15, 2021.”

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/kogi-left-out-as-nphcda-delivers-covid.html

NDLEA, Ekiti agree on drug-free certificate before marriage

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and the Ekiti State Government have agreed that the issuance of drug-free certificates for intending couples should be a condition for the solemnisation of marriages in the state.

They also agreed to collaborate with stakeholders on how to tackle the scourge of drug abuse.

These were some of the highlights in a communiqué issued on Thursday at the end of a one-day town hall meeting with the theme, ‘Walk away from drugs’, organised by the state Ministry of Justice in collaboration with the NDLEA in Ado Ekiti.

A statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, said the guest speaker at the meeting was the Chairman/Chief Executive of the agency, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd).

Governor Kayode Fayemi was represented by his deputy, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, at the event which was also attended by the Deputy Speaker, Ekiti State House of Assembly, Hakeem Jamiu; first class monarchs, members of the State Executive Council, local government chairmen, civil society organisations, non-governmental organisations, women and youth groups.

The state and the NDLEA agreed on “the development of intelligence sharing network mechanism at the grassroots level with a view to dismantling the cultivation, manufacturing and use of illicit drugs and arrest drug barons and their cohorts.”

The communiqué read in part, “Drug-free certificate should be demanded before solemnisation of marriages; establishment of drugs control prevention committee in all communities to comprise NGOs, faith-based organisations, religious and opinion leaders, royal fathers, parents, youths and other relevant stakeholders; strong parent-child relationship should be explored to help the society restore the value system.

“The adoption of a public health approach in collaboration with relevant authorities such as the public service, authorities of tertiary institutions and political heads for confidential drug use integrity test to be carried out on newly recruited civil servants, including directors and permanent secretaries, and newly admitted students and individuals seeking political offices at all levels.”

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/ndlea-ekiti-agree-on-drug-free.html

Many of Fani-Kayode's staff speak up... beatings, life threatening instances mentioned

A cook, Emmanuel Oko, who once worked with a former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, says the ex-minister once chased him around the house with a knife because he was not happy with his cooking.

Oko, who worked for the ex-minister for six months, said his salary was N150,000 but Fani-Kayode was fond of deducting his salary.

He stated, “Chief Fani-Kayode is a paranoid soul that gets angry for no reason. There was a time he held a knife and was walking around the table and said ‘I will kill you now’, ‘I will send you to hell now’.

“I would be running around the kitchen while his police orderlies would be watching,” he said.

Oko said on one occasion, Fani-Kayode said he wanted to eat okro but there was none in the house.

The domestic servant said he used his own money to buy the okro and cooked it for him.

“I made okro soup and he was served. He then asked what it was and I said it was okro. He grabbed his fork and said, ‘this is for me?’ He stood up and faced me. I ran outside the kitchen and he chased me. It was the body guards that took me away,” Oko said.

Some other former domestic staff of Fani-Kayode levelled several allegations against him including s3xual harassment and assault.

About seven of the former domestic servants which include drivers, cooks and nannies, described Fani-Kayode as an erratic and cantankerous man who had the habit of using his bodyguards to assault them and give them corporeal punishment.

The domestic staff, who visited The PUNCH office recently, also deposed to affidavits.

Another domestic servant, Agbolo Edah, who is from Togo, said Fani-Kayode beat him up and tore his clothes because he was not satisfied with his cooking.

The cook said the working conditions at Fani-Kayode’s residence were horrible during the four months he worked there.

Edah in his affidavit stated that domestic servants were usually not allowed to leave the compound and were denied food.

The cook said, “I was assaulted at the slightest provocation while working for Chief Fani-Kayode. He would direct his guards to strip me n3ked and beat me up.

“One Bako, who is a body guard of Chief Fani-Kayode, is always tasked with strapping my hands and legs together while Chief Fani-Kayode would beat me up.

“I recall being pinned to the ground while Chief Fani-Kayode beat me up and kicked me continuously with his leg. I also witnessed Chief Fani-Kayode strip his staff completely n3ked on the allegation that they stole from him. He sometimes drags his staff to the police station where they were detained for days.”

A former driver, Jonathan Gaiya, who worked with Fani-Kayode for six months, said the first day he began working with the ex-minister, he witnessed Fani-Kayode asking his police orderly to arrest a barber for overcharging him.

Gaiya said in his affidavit that he was paid N70,000 by Fani-Kayode but was not given any food while staff were not allowed to leave the premises.

He said, “At different times I have been sacked, beaten, abused, assaulted whenever I was caught sneaking out to buy food.

“On one particular day, Chief Fani-Kayode attempted to hit me with his slippers because I slowed down to take a sharp turn (while driving). He accused me of planning to cause him harm and demanded that the police carry out an investigation on me.”

Gaiya alleged that anytime any of Fani-Kayode’s cars developed a fault, the ex-minister would deduct his salary and use the money to pay for repairs.

When contacted on the telephone, Fani-Kayode said he would not respond to the allegations.

Source: Punch

Punch

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One dies, 60 infected as another ailment hits Kano

A mysterious ailment has hit residents of Gwangwan village in the Rogo Local Government Area of Kano State as victims vomit and urinate blood.

Gwangwan village is about 136 kilometres from Kano City.

A source, who spoke under condition of anonymity, said six places within the village were affected as no fewer than 60 persons have so far contracted the disease since the outbreak.

He said areas hit by the outbreak of the disease include Gwangwan Yamma, Unguwar Tsarmai, Gangare, Unguwar Kofar Fada, Unguwar Rijiyar Dadi and Gwangwan Gabas.

According to him, no fewer than 35 people were taken to Rogo General Hospital within a day of the outbreak.

“As I am talking to you now, no fewer than 35 persons were hospitalised at the Rogo General Hospital within one day of the outbreak. So far, only one person died as a result of the outbreak,” the source added.

According to him, some of the affected persons could not even stand on their feet as a result of the severity of the disease.

Officials of the Rogo Hospital, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said they were not aware of any disease outbreak.

Similarly, officials at the Ministry of Health said the ministry received a report of the outbreak but only four persons contracted the disease and have since been treated and discharged from the health facility in Rogo.

Punch

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Gunmen kill four naval men, three policemen in Anambra

Gunmen on Thursday reportedly killed four naval men and three policemen in different locations in Anambra State.

But the state police command said it lost only one cop.

Punch Metro gathered that the incident created tension in the state as the security agents were ambushed and murdered.

Punch learnt that the hoodlums killed three policemen at Ukacha Junction, Neni, in the Anaocha Local Government Area of the state, while their patrol vehicle was burnt.

The four naval men were reportedly killed at Awkuzu, in the Oyi LGA of the state.

A source said, “The gunmen rampaged Awkuzu Junction and killed the naval officers on duty and carted away their firearms. The four naval men were on duty at the junction when the hoodlums attacked them around 2pm.

“A similar thing happened moments ago at Neni, just before Oraukwu. Police officers were killed and their weapons were taken from them. Their vehicle was also set ablaze.”

The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, confirmed the attack on the policemen, but said only one person died.

He said, “The hoodlums, numbering over 20 in three Sienna vehicles and motorcycles, engaged the policemen in a gun duel, which lasted for over 30 minutes before reinforcements from the state headquarters forced the hoodlums to escape.

“As a result, two police operatives sustained gunshot injuries and were rushed to a hospital for medical attention, where one was confirmed dead.”

Naval authorities could not be reached for comment as of the time of filing this report.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/gunmen-kill-four-naval-men-three.html

FG takes over Ohakim’s prosecution for allegedly harassing mistress

The Federal Government has set in motion the machinery for the prosecution of a former governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim, on criminal charges of threat to the life of his mistress, Chinyere Amuchienwa.

Already, the office of the Attorney General of the Federation had on Thursday told a Federal High Court in Abuja that it had taken over the case from the Inspector-General of Police to ensure diligent prosecution.

The court had earlier slated Thursday for the former governor to be arraigned, but when the matter was called, a counsel from the office of the AGF, Bagudu Sani, informed the Court that the office of the AGF had taken over the case by a letter dated March 17, 2021, which he said, had been served on the IGP.

Counsel for the police, Rufus Dimka, opposed to the taking over of the case by the office of AGF on the grounds that the charges preferred against the former governor was prepared by the office of the IGP, said to be the complainant in the case.

However, Justice Taiwo Taiwo told Sani from the office of the AGF that he had taken judicial notice of the letter but added that the counsel should file the letter formally before the court.

He deferred the arraignment of the former governor to May 6, 2021 to enable parties to file and serve written addresses on the property of the office of the AGF taking over the case from the Police.

Ohakim and one Chinedu Okpareke were dragged to the Federal High Court by the police over allegations of threatening and harassing Amuchienwa.

The former governor has been on police administrative bail since November 11 2020.

According to the charge number, FHC/ABJ/CS/287/2020, Ohakim and Okpareke were alleged to have threatened to release a nude photograph of Amuchienwa if she fails to drop charges of attempted kidnap against them.

The Police in the five counts dated November 25, 2020, alleged that Ohakim and Okpareke, knowingly and intentionally transmitted communication through a computer system to harass and bully Amuchienwa, an offence that is punishable under Section 24(1)(a) of the Cybercrime Act 2015.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/fg-takes-over-ohakims-prosecution-for.html

Nigeria records 135 new Covid-19 cases, total now 161,409

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 135 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 161,409.

The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Thursday.

“On the 18th of March 2021, 135 new confirmed cases were recorded in Nigeria.

“Till date, 161409 cases have been confirmed, 146890 cases have been discharged and 2027 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

“The 135 new cases are reported from 16 states – Lagos (41), Imo (20), Ogun (14), FCT (10), Kebbi (11), Rivers (10), Akwa Ibom (8), Plateau (4), Ebonyi (3), Kaduna (3), Kano (3), Osun (3), Oyo (2), Ekiti (1), Gombe (1), and Nasarawa (1),” the NCDC said.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/nigeria-records-135-new-covid-19-cases.html

If you don’t celebrate me on my birthday, I will not celebrate yours - Ex-Actress, Mosun Filani

Ex actress and entrepreneur, Mosun Filani has made it plain that henceforth she would only post photos of celebrities who appreciate her.

Taking to her Instagram page, Mosun Filani shared a post that implied that she will show love to people who show love back to her.

According to her, before she posts any picture of a celebrity on her page to celebrate her birthday, she will check if the actress posted her picture the previous year when she was celebrating her birthday. 

She captioned her post as: We are still friends… Sorry for the typo error

U tie my tie, I tie ur bow tie.

 

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/if-you-dont-celebrate-me-on-my-birthday.html

Vanessa Bryant names cops who 'shared pic of Kobe and Gigi’s bodies after crash’

Vanessa Bryant has reportedly named the police officers accused of sharing images of the helicopter crash that left her husband Kobe, daughter and seven others dead.

LA Lakers icon Kobe, 41, and his 13-year-old daughter tragically died when the helicopter they were in crashed near Calabasas, California in January last year.

The crash also killed the other seven people who were on board the aircraft including pilot Ara Zobayan.

The Los Angeles County coroner's office recently said that all nine victims of the crash lost their lives to "blunt trauma", with the deaths certified as an "accident."

Claims emerged after the fatal crash that horrifying pictures had been taken and were shared by Sheriff deputies.

The images reportedly taken at the scene of the tragic crash were said to have been erased and the deputies involved were facing disciplinary action and investigation.

In an Instagram post on Wednesday Vanessa Bryant went on to name four Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies who allegedly took and shared the graphic photos.

The names were revealed in a posted image of legal documents that she had filed in the wake of the incident.

Kobe's widow Vanessa was left devastated when she found out that deputies had taken pictures of the crash, potentially including images of the remains of her beloved husband and daughter.

Reports emerged at the time that a deputy trainee allegedly showed photographs of the remains to a woman in a bar, but when the bartender overheard, he made an online complaint to the department.

Sheriff Vallanueva reportedly said it's not a crime for law enforcement officials to take photographs at the scene of an incident, but that it is against department policy. He issued an apology to the family.

In a damning report released last month the pilot's 'poor decision making' and flouting of flight rules was blamed as the likely cause of the crash.

The report by the National Transportation Safety Board [NTSB] said the pilot became disoriented and didn't follow rules for flying in cloudy weather.

It said the weather conditions were inconsistent with adverse weather training and resulted in the pilot's "spatial disorientation and loss of control."

The board also cited Zobayan's "likely self-induced pressure" to complete the flight.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/vanessa-bryant-names-cops-who-shared.html

Davido to feature in another Hollywood movie

Davido would feature in yet another Hollywood movie.

The FEM crooner recently appeared in the blockbuster comedy movie, Coming 2 America, by Eddie Murphy, where he performed his hit song, Assurance.

The 28-year-old singer revealed he would be playing the role of a taxi driver in a film to be directed by Edward Zick, the man behind the movie ‘Blood Diamond’.

Davido made the revelation  in a ‘Ionwanatalk’ podcast interview where he spoke about his career. The music star also said he had recorded two studio albums, adding that he was only waiting on the right time to put them out.

He said:  “With me right now, I have two albums already made. I have movies coming out; so, I think I want to chill. I have another movie that I am doing with the dude that shot Blood Diamonds. I play a taxi driver.”

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/davido-to-feature-in-another-hollywood.html

Aisha Buhari returns to Nigeria after six months in Dubai

First Lady Aisha Buhari is back in the country after spending six months in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The Nation learnt that the first lady, who quietly relocated abroad after Hanan, one of her daughters, got married in September 2021, is currently at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

She was said to have returned to the country on Wednesday night.

There were concerns over her whereabouts during the long absence but the presidency avoided making comments on the issue.

But one of Hajiya Aisha’s aides, Kabiru Dodo, finally opened up on the current absence in Jalingo, Taraba State capital, in December 2020.

Dodo, who spoke on the development while presenting some items to widows on behalf of the president’s wife, faulted the report that the first lady left the country because of rising insecurity.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/aisha-buhari-returns-to-nigeria-after.html

Covenant varsity sacks lecturer accused or r3pe as varsity says he will be prosecuted

Covenant University on Thursday expressed readiness to prosecute its erstwhile lecturer, Dr Stephen Ukenna, for allegedly defiling a 17- year- old student of the institution.

The institution’s Registrar, Dr Segun Omidiora, said the school has taken further measures to prevent recurrence of such incident.

He said a meeting was held with students directing them on what to do to prevent such act.

“It is the truth. We had meetings with all the students yesterday on how to prevent a recurrence of such dastardly act.

“We are willing to prosecute him by ourselves,” he said.

The university set up a panel to look into the matter, which recommended sack of the lecturer.

Ukenna, who was a lecturer in the Department of Business Management, had admitted having carnal knowledge of the victim but didn’t give any reason for his action.

Police authorities said he would be charged to court upon completion of investigation

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/covenant-varsity-sacks-lecturer-accused.html

We are coming after you, Air Chief warns bandits

The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Isyaka Amao, has assured Nigerians of the readiness of the military to deal decisively with bandits, kidnappers and other criminals across the country.

Amao, who was on operational visit to the Nigerian Air Force Base in Kaduna, said on Wednesday that the military would deal with all criminals terrorisng the people.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that during the maiden operational visit, the CAS also paid a courtesy visit on Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State.

“Our officers and men are ready for the battle against bandits and kidnappers,” he said, adding that the visit was mainly to assess the operational readiness of the personnel.

He said President Muhammadu Buhari had ordered the military to ensure that people go freely to their farms during the rainy season without any security threat.

“We are working towards that in synergy, the platforms are ready for the operations and we are liaising with the Army and other ground troops for the operations.

“My message to bandits is that we are coming after them together with the Army, Navy and other security agencies to make sure they are flushed out of the country,” Amao said.

He stated that the welfare of the NAF personnel would be accorded full priority, to ensure motivation and diligence in the discharge of their duties.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/we-are-coming-after-you-air-chief-warns.html

60% of girls in secondary schools in Cross River state are not virgins - Governor's aide raises alarm

The Special Adviser to Governor Ben Ayade on Education, Castro Ezama, has said more than 60% of the girl child in secondary schools in Cross River State are not virgins.

Ezama said this during a programme on FAD FM Radio in Calabar while speaking on government’s effort to improve the standard of education in the state.

He said there was high level of promiscuity and permissiveness amongst students in the state.

He said, “50 or 60% of girls in our secondary schools are not virgins. And this is not good for the image of the state and of education.”

Another aide to the governor on Public Communication, Eugene Upah, who corroborated Ezama, said, “I was with Castro Ezama sometime back when he interacted with secondary school students. The revelations from some of them confirmed the statistics….”

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/60-of-girls-in-secondary-schools-in.html