Google pays tribute to Rashidi Yekini at 60

Rashidi Yekini, the legendary Nigerian football player and all-time leading scorer, turns 60 today. Yekini's road to fame was not without hardships; as a young man, he earned his living by working as a mechanic and welder. The legendary Rashidi Yekini, a forward with skill who went by the nickname "Goalsfather" due to his ability to slip shots past the goalie. He was born in Kaduna, Nigeria, on this day in 1963. Yekini, who scored Nigeria's first-ever goal at the FIFA World Cup in the team's 3-0 victory over Bulgaria in 1994, will always hold a special place in the hearts of Nigerians. Yekini gloatedly gripped the net.

Causes of Nigeria's ongoing fuel scarcity - Marketers

The current scarcity of fuel, according to the Independent Petroleum Association of Nigeria (lPMAN), is caused by a lack of petroleum products and difficulty for marketers in acquiring foreign cash.

Mr Osatuyi said it had become necessary to inform the general public that the lingering scarcity of petrol was due to the unavailability of the product.

He alleged that the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Ltd., had stopped importing enough petrol to meet demand in the country.

Mr Osatuyi was emphatic that marketers could no longer sell at the regulated price because the unsteady supply of petrol had resulted in higher prices at the depots.

“We are experiencing scarcity because the product is not available.

“The price of a litre of petrol at private depots is currently between N205 and N210 as against N162.50.

“The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Ltd., is the sole importer of refined petroleum products, which are not readily available to marketers,” he said.

Mr Osatuyi explained that his members bought petrol at over N200 per litre from private depots, making it impossible for them to sell at a regulated pump price.

“If fuel is there, why will we not sell, but there is no fuel. Our members are selling petrol between N230 and N240 per litre at filling stations,” he added.

Mr Osatuyi said the government was finding it difficult to continue subsidising the price of petrol and advised that the downstream of the petroleum sector be fully deregulated as a permanent solution to the problem.

He urged the government to allow the private sector to import petrol as is the case with aviation fuel, diesel and kerosene.

He urged the government to remove the monopoly of importation and pronounce total deregulation of the downstream sector.

Mummy G.O: I spent 990 years in the Kingdom of Darkness

General Overseer, Rapture Proclaimer Evangelical Church of God, Evang. Funmilayo Adebayo, nicknamed Mummy G.O, has recounted how she spent many years in the kingdom of darkness.

The controversial preacher, said she has been in the ministry for about 24 years.

She said, God gave her the mandate to preach about things of heaven and warn people against what can make them go to hell.

NYSC: Shun crime, drug abuse and vices, among corps members

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has warned corps members to shun crime, drug abuse and other social vices that are inimical to their lives.

This is contained in a statement issued by Mrs Adenike Adeyemi, the NYSC Director of Press and Public Relations.

The cam is against the backdrop of the arrest of Arnold Meniru, a corps member, by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency ((NDLEA), over alleged importation of 4kg of drugged candies.

The scheme condemned the act, calling on corps members to be good ambassadors.

“The management of the NYSC is aware of the reported arrest by the NDLEA of a corps member, Arnold Meniru, for alleged importation of four kilograms of drugged candies from the UK.

“The scheme wishes to reiterate its unequivocal stand against any form of crime by any individual, including corps members.

“Recognising the dangers and negative effects of drugs, particularly on the youth, the NYSC over the years, has collaborated with the NDLEA to sensitise and counsel corps members and the public against substances’ abuse.

“Equally, sensitisation on the dangers of illicit drugs is one of the major lectures package for the orientation exercise.

”There is an existing NYSC and the NDLEA Community Development Service (CDS), group whose mandate is to organise public campaigns against use of illicit substances to curb drug abuse.

”The NYSC Director-General, Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, has always utilised all opportunities to counsel corps members on the dangers and implications of engaging in crimes, including drug abuse.

”The scheme will not relent in continually admonishing corps members to be good ambassadors of their families, desist from drug trafficking and any other act that can tarnish the names of their families, the NYSC and the country.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that operatives of the NDLEA, had on Aug. 28, arrested Meniru, when a consignment of drugs was intercepted at the warehouse of a transport company. (NAN)

We Lost Our First Set Of Twins’ – Adesua And Banky W Open Up

Nigerian celebrity couple, Adesua and Banky W has opened up on their struggles before they bore their son, Zaiha.

According to Adesua, she got pregnant with twins but lost them while they were in her tummy.

Speaking further, The couples said they both prayed over the situation and went for another scan; this time, it was discovered that the embryos were already dying.

@adesuaetomi and I shared a bit of our story yesterday… about our journey towards having a child. At some points, it might make you laugh or cry, but we hope that it will inspire and encourage you, help you heal and build your faith.”

EFCC arrests 16 internet fraudsters in Lagos

The Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested 16 suspects in the Lekki area of the state for alleged Internet fraud.

Some of the suspects are Habeeb Adebayo, Marcus Wisdom, Caleb Ezekiel, Akinduro Henry, Osarobo Osasere, and Oyelami Olatunji.

Others are Pelumi Glory, Ehibor Joseph, Emmanuel Timileyin, Jefta Akpan, Okirhie Rukewe, Oxford Robbinson, Onyeka Odika, Uzoma Gideon, Adebayo Oluwatobi, and Isreal Ugochukwu.

A statement on Monday by the EFCC Head of Media and Publicity, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed that the suspects were rounded up on January 21 at the Ziroc Residence Hotel, Lekki, by operatives who had been tracking their activities.

“Upon interrogation, they all confessed to engaging in different forms of computer-related fraud, including romance and love scam.

A further analysis of their mobile devices and computers also confirmed their involvement in Internet fraud,” the statement added.

The EFCC said the suspects would soon be arraigned in court, adding that investigations had been concluded.

According to the EFCC, Eden collected the sum from one Inime Umanah in July 2017, under the pretext of helping him to invest in forex.

The complainant was said to have agreed to the deal with a profit-sharing formula of 80 to 20 per cent for investor and trader, respectively.

However, the complainant never got the promised interest and efforts to get back the invested sum proved abortive.

Eden was arraigned on one count of obtaining by false pretences.

He pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Following his plea, the prosecuting counsel, Nwandu Ukoha, asked the court to remand the defendant in a correctional facility.

Justice Riman adjourned the matter until January 28, 2021, for the hearing of the bail application and ordered that the defendant be remanded in the custody of the EFCC.

JUST IN: Covid-19 731 Batch B Corpers Test Positive

Results of COVID-19 test conducted on 35, 419 batch B Youth Corpers returned with 731 confirmed cases. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha has confirmed.

Mustapha, at the Tuesday’s briefing of the Presidential Task Force said the PTF conducted the testing of batch B Corpers using Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDTs).

He said the confirmed cases among batch B Corpers were way higher when compared to 108 recorded with Batch A.

The SGF said that it is on record that cases were recorded from Corps Members from every states of the Federation.

CACOVID

Mustapha also disclosed that the private sector led Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) is supporting the national response with a daily 100 oxygen cylinders in the FCT.