Rachel Adedeji quits Hollyoaks after four years

Actress of Hollyoaks, Rachel Adedeji has taken a bow from the show after four years. It can be recalled that she played the role of Lisa Loveday on the Channel 4 soap.

It was reported that the British-Nigerian actress took the decision to leave the show last year and her exit was filmed shortly before lockdown.

Lisa's exit from the village will air in the next two months. A spokesperson of Hollyoaks said,

"Rachel made the decision to leave Hollyoaks to pursue other opportunities earlier last year which saddened us at Hollyoaks as she is one of the leading cast members in the show. 

However, the notice period did allow the writers time to give Lisa Loveday an extremely gripping exit storyline. Viewers will see this story play out later this year as her final scenes were filmed shortly before lockdown.”

Rachel's spokesman added: 

"It had always been our intention for Rachel to leave the show after a period of time. She loved her time on Hollyoaks and the exit storyline was openly discussed with the producers and her together, in a collaborative format."

Boy who defiled neighbour's daughter blames the devil

A 20 year old boy who defiled his neighbour's three year old daughter has blamed his actions on the devil.

The boy who was identified as Mubarak Musa said he hails from Shanono in Kano State.

He made his confession in a video which has gone viral. In the video, he said that he stepped out to go see his friend and saw the little girl.

He then asked her to accompany him to his friend's house. She did and when they got there, his friend wasn't home, so he took her in to a room and raped her.

Musa swore it was his first time. He claimed it was fate that it happened and blamed the the devil for pushing him to do it.

University of Ibadan confirms Obaseki's certificate

The University of Ibadan has confirmed that Godwin Obaseki is a graduate of the Institution and has a legitimate certificate issued by the same.

Very recently, a faction of All Progressives' Congress (APC) which is Obaseki's political party, started peddling rumors concerning the authenticity of his first degree certificate which he presented before he was elected.

The party's National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, said that the APC's screening committee should investigate the scandal, casting doubts on the governor's credentials.

However, the Registrar of the University of Ibadan, Olubunmi Faluyi, said that Obaseki gained admission into the institution in 1976 to study Classics, and graduated in 1979 with a Second Class Honours, Lower Division. She disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, June 10, 2020.

"Records of his Admission and Graduation are intact in the archives of the University," she said.

In his reaction to the statement on his Twitter account, Obaseki said, "Posterity will always vindicate the just."

Obaseki was first elected governor in 2016 with the full backing of Oshiomhole, his predecessor.

The two have since had a very public falling out, with Oshiomhole known to be using his influence as party chairman to try and replace Obaseki who's contesting for a second term.

NAPTIP to Nigerians - Justify rape, get arrested

The Director-General (DG) of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Mrs Julie Okah-Donli, has warned Nigerians to desist from giving excuses for rape.

She said that such actions could get them arrested as suspects. She issued this warning while fielding questions from news reporters in Abuja.

She queried parents for not doing enough to take care of their wards and children, explaining that 90 per cent of rape cases were committed by uncles, fathers and relations.

According to her, many careless acts by parents are responsible for rape cases across the country.

She, therefore, said that the NAPTIP would approach the Ministry of Justice to push for the establishment of special court to try rapists.

Okah-Donli also called for life imprisonment instead of capital punishment for convicted rapists, adding that there was need to educate Nigerians, especially neighbours on rape issues.

We gathered that the agency’s toll-free lines to call during distress, especially as it concerns rape are – 07030000203, 0802255627847 and 08077225566.

The NAPTIP boss said that cases could also be reported on social media platforms such as the Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, among others.

She, however, said that there was no national template of victims’ trauma response to share pain, adding that the duration of psychological trauma varies from individuals.

Lady who is a product of rape shares her story

Your View on TVC had a Nigerian lady as a guest today. She anonymously told the story of how she was a product of rape. 

She also talked about her experience with rape at the age of 13. She didn't forget to mention that her father is a lawmaker.

In her story, the lady said that her mother was raped by a cousin while she was living with them. She said that on getting to her own parents house, her mother discovered that she was pregnant. 

She said that her mother suffered rejection at home and among friends all through her pregnancy. Every efforts of her mother to get married proved abortive.

She disclosed that she herself was raped when she was 13. She said that the matter was reported to the police but was dismissed after she was told that it was her dressing that caused it.

The lady, who is now married with children, disclosed that her father is a popular Nigerian lawmaker who has refused to have a relationship with her.

She says she wishes her father comes around not for anything but for him to help her mother heal and also have a relationship with her own children. She revealed that her mother still has that resentment for her.

#SayNoToRape 

Police brutality : Kenyans stage peaceful protest

Kenyans have staged a peaceful protest against the brutality of men of the Police force. This took place yesterday, the 8th of June.

Hundreds of Kenyans took to the streets in Nairobi to protest peacefully against police brutality and extradition killings.

Some of the placards showed the names of family members, friends, and neighbors from the community who have been killed by the police during the last few years.

The protest was also organized to show solidarity with movements worldwide to protest against police brutality.

There have been worldwide protests against police brutality following the murder of an unarmed and handcuffed George Floyd at the hands of a white Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin.

Chauvin had his knee on George’s neck for almost nine minutes while George cried out, “I can’t breathe”. According to reports from Kenya,

“At least 15 people have been killed by police, and 31 people injured” since a dusk-till-dawn curfew was enforced in March to mitigate the spread of Covid-19."

Waje shares new photos, asks Black women to rise and shine

Beautiful Nigerian singer, Waje has admonished women to rise up and shine. She sent this message across when she posted new photos of herself on her Instagram page.

In the caption of the photos, she spoke of the strength of women. She also tagged a few women who according to her, “inspire me by just being strong".

Waje wrote,

“Pick that chin up and adjust your crown, Queen! Life has its disappointments and challenges, but you’ve got faith, strength, perseverance, and resilience inside your DNA.

You’ll get through this! Be encouraged, and in spite of what you’re going through, BELIEVE.”
Stephaine lahart ….

I’m tagging sisters who inspire me by just being strong and rising above limitations, women who speak out to protect others. Not just another pretty face but supportive.
Hey #blackwoman rise up! we shine together.”

Transcorp announces Mrs Abdulrazaq as Board Vice Chairman

Transcorp has announced the appointment of Mrs. Foluke Abdulrazaq as the Vice Chairman of the Board of directors.

Nigeria’s leading listed conglomerate, owner of Transcorp Power Limited, one of Nigeria’s largest power producers and the iconic Transcorp Hilton in Abuja, Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc, said that the appointment will be effective from Friday, 5th of June 2020.

Mrs Abdurazaq brings considerable experience in both the public and private sectors. Her public service career includes serving as a Commissioner in the Ministries of Finance and Women Affairs in Lagos State when during her tenure, the broad policies that led to the State’s Accelerated Revenue Generation Programme (ARGP) were formulated.

She was also the Chairman of the State’s Tenders’ Board, a member of the Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC), and the State’s Executive Council.

Mrs Abdurazaq has held, over a period of twenty years, a series of senior positions in the Nigerian financial services sector, including her appointment by the Central Bank of Nigeria/NDIC in September 1995, as the Executive Chairman of the Interim Management Board of Credite Bank Nigeria Limited.

She also served on the Group Board of United Bank of Africa Plc from 2008 to 2020, when she retired as the Chairperson of the Board Credit Committee. Mrs Abdulrazaq holds an M.Sc degree in Banking and Finance from the University of Ibadan.

Commenting, Chairman of Transcorp, Mr Tony O. Elumelu C.O.N, stated, 

“I am delighted that Mrs Abdulrazaq is joining our Board. This appointment demonstrates once again our commitment to the highest level of governance, human capital investment and diversity and inclusion across all layers of our business.

Mrs Abdulrazaq’s reputation as one of Nigeria’s senior business leaders and public servants, coupled with her track record of championing the role of women in business will be an inspiration. I am also pleased to announce her appointment as the Vice-Chairman, the first occupant of this role in the history of Transcorp.”

Resident Doctors threaten nationwide indefinite strike

Resident Doctors in the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) chapter of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), has asked the Federal Government to pay their allowances to avoid strike action.

The President of ARD, UITH branch, Dr Lanre Olosunde, warned in a statement that the strike would commence on June 15, if their demand was not addressed.

Olosunde said that health workers were poorly paid in spite the hazard encountered with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, incurring extra expenses and facing greater health risks.

According to him, the federal government wants to stall and if possible renege on agreement signed to pay hazard allowance to health workers. He said,

“There is no better time for a government to prioritise health, workers and institutions. It is seven-days to a national indefinite strike by resident doctors. This strike is avertable if the government honours the agreement.

The government should not be insensitive to doctors who have been in the front line especially in the on-going battle against COVID-19. 

Resident doctors constitute one of the major human power driving the healthcare of the nation."

Olosunde said that many doctors have died in the line of duty after been exposed to dangerous diseases, urging government to do the needful. 

“We have negotiated like gentlemen over and over again, but we have been left with no other option than to speak out loud and clear with a strike since the government has refused to do the needful,” he said.

Olosunde noted that the implications of being a health worker in the COVID-19 crisis was that while others stayed at home during the lock down, health workers went to work.

No school reopening date yet - Minister of State for Education

On Monday, Mr Emeka Nwajiuba, the Minister of State for Education said that there has been no fixed date for the reopening of schools across the country.

He made this known at the Presidential Task Force Committee on COVID-19 daily news conference in Abuja. The minister said that the rumours making the rounds that schools would reopen on June 21 is fake and did not emanate from the ministry.

He added that any news about the reopening of schools would be communicated through the PTF, adding that it was not possible to release a date without the input of the PTF.

He said that the reopening of schools would involve the advice of experts on when it would be safer to reopen schools, stressing that government would avoid the mistake of “shipping the students in and out of school.” 

The minister said that the ministry would not lead Nigerians into danger because it was in a hurry to reopen schools, adding that it would only reopen them when it was convinced that it was safe to reopen schools across the country. 

“Of all the things I will love to do, is that l will not want to experiment with our children. What we are planning is to bring those that will be exiting from Junior Secondary to Senior Secondary and those who will be writing the West African Examination Council (WAEC) to come for their examinations.

We are, however, looking at when the inter-state lockdown will be reopened so that the students can move to their schools to write their exams,” he said.

He said that the ministry was studying the time-table to know when it would be convenient as soon as there was ease on inter-state lockdown. He urged students and parents to be wary of fake news peddlers.

He said that once the ministry is convinced that it is convenient for the students to move to their schools to write their examinations, it would communicate the date to their parents and the public.