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 Flash News : Information reaching us had it that our Igala bothers at Odotito, in Ajaokuta LG Council, were invaded in the wee hours of this morning and several persons were whisked away by unknown gun men suspected to be kidnappers. The abductors came in their numbers shooting sporadically into the air as the community were over powered. The youth leader, Mr Mohammed Ibrahim AKA Amore and the PA to the Onu Odotito, Mr Ismaila Edibo AKA Bigshow were kidnapped respectively.  The state police have been contacted as efforts to get to the root of the matter is underway.   The publishers of The Ototonobi News Report: It was a privilege information and details couldn't be gotten at the time of compiling this news report.  Sourced at: Rt. OA Felix 

  Tanzanian President John Magufuli has warned the country’s health ministry against rushing into embracing the Covid-19 vaccines promoted by foreign companies and countries. Magufuli cast doubt on the global urge to develop Covid-19 vaccine claiming that little has been done to help cure other diseases like tuberculosis, HIV-Aids, malaria among other infections. “You should stand firm. Vaccinations are dangerous. If the white man was able to come up with vaccinations, he should have found a vaccination for Aids by now; he would have found a vaccination of tuberculosis by now; he would have found a vaccination for malaria by now; he would have found a vaccination for cancer by now,” he said. The Health ministry must know that not every vaccination is meaningful to our nation. Tanzanians must be mindful so that we are not used for trials of some doubtful vaccinations which can have serious repercussions on our health,” he added. Little is known in Tanzania on the number of positive ...

 Presidential faux pas, agents provocateur, peacemakers BY VICTORIA NGOZI IKEANO Without exception we all wished one another a happy new year  ‘Wishing you 12 months 52 weeks 365 days of success and joy' reverberated throughout the Land in exultation and expectation that this 2021 will be better than last year, filled with happy memories at least. But alas even before the ink with which we wrote those cheerful words had dried off we began to be bombarded with unpleasant news, all borne of hatred and mistrust emanating largely from misinformation brewed mostly by idle prattlers that are misusing the gift of being able to speak to cause confusion, pull down and destroy; rather than use it to build up, spread peace and blessings through noble words.Misinformation/disinformation, mistrust/distrust, hatred appear to be the common feature of this our world now, growing by the day. The end product is disharmony manifesting in a thousand fold varieties in families, communities, zones,...

  Hoodlums free arrested suspects, attack police station By Segun Showunmi, Ibadan Oyo State Police Command has said some hoodlums terrorising Idi Arere, Popoyemoja, Born photo, Molete, Beere, Shogoye, Akobi and other areas within the Ibadan metropolis freed two suspects after attacking policemen. Police operatives from Mapo Division had earlier succeeded in arresting two suspects in connection with series of public disturbances in most of the areas before the incident happened. The Nation had reported a 60-year-old plantain seller was killed during a clash between two rival cult groups in one of the areas a few days ago. A statement by the Public Relations Officers of the Command, Olugbenga Fadeyi, said one suspected hoodlum identified as ‘Packaging, led some thugs numbering 30 to attack the police team before forcefully taking the two miscreants away. The Police however appealed to parents and guardians in the areas to warn their wards to desist from acts capable of causing break...

  Former member representing Igalamela/Odolu State Constituency has  just addressed a press Conference to announce they have decamped to APC.at APC National Secretariat,Abuja. Friday Makama last week meet with Kogi state govenor who is aspiring to be president on the need for harmonious working relationship after a deal was negotiated through personality in APC National Headquarters. Makama agreed to join APC is not far from the fact that Govenor Yahaya Bello has refused to pay the former lawmaker his entitlement, despite Supreme Court ruling that reinstate him, OBSERVERS TIMES recalled that, the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 2019  ordered the immediate payment of all outstanding salaries and allowance of the member representing Igalamela Odolu Constituency, Comrade Friday Sani Manama. The Assembly had on Tuesday 28th March, 2017 suspended the lawmaker on matters relating to anti-legislative activities. This followed a matter of public importance in the House raised by Hass...

 GOVERNOR YAHAYA BELLO IS AN UNBEATABLE DEVELOPMENTAL, SECURITY CONSCIOUS AND AWARD WINNING GOVERNOR IN NIGERIA:  The Executive Chairman Idah LGA; Hon. Abuh Odoma has decently referred to Alhaji Yahaya Bello as an award winning, security conscious and developmental governor as contained in congratulation message issued out prior to the event marking his one year office after his 2020 successful re-election for a second term bid.    The Executive Governor of Kogi State according to Idah Council Boss can undoubtedly be said to be the most dedicated and proactive Governor in the history of Nigeria given his unshakable commitment to matters of security which according to English philosopher, economist and legal theorist; #Jeremy_Bentham was one of the major utilities or good any and every society should seek in order to promote better life for the people. "Your Excellency sir, Your security schemes in our dear state has guaranteed greatest happiness to a greater number o...

  Kayode Oyero The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has urged Nigerians to disregard a fake fresh lockdown alert in circulation on social media. PTF National Coordinator, Dr Sani Aliyu, made this known in a short video statement released on Thursday. There have been concerns regarding a fresh lockdown as the country battles the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. ALSO READ:  One Nigeria is a deceit —Kanu But Aliyu said the government was aware of the economic implication of a fresh lockdown and, therefore, urged Nigerians to adhere to all guidelines to curb the spread of the disease. He said, “We are aware of a fake message on WhatsApp that we’ve declared a lockdown in the country. This is absolutely not true. I call on the Nigerian public to please ignore this message and continue with normal activities. READ ALSO:  NIN deadline stands, as NCC awaits govt’s advice I’m also calling on the public to abide by the non-pharmaceutical interventions including wearing of...

 Why COVID-19 spares the poor, by Doyin Okupe.    Have you been wondering why  ordinary folks seem to be less affected by COVID-19? Whenever my drivers, house helps and security come back from their leave at home, I always asked them the state of things in their villages. Up till today in the last one year, none has come back with any news of deaths or serious illnesses requiring hospitalisation in their homes or surroundings. I visited the Sabo Market in Sagamu (Ogun State) and the tomato market at toll gate in Ogere (Ogun State). I questioned many traders if any stall or store owners have been missing, or did not come to the market or have actually died. Responses were always negative. So clearly the prevalence of noticeable infection with COVID-19 is less among the lower class and fatalities appear to be higher among the upper class. However, It is necessary to make some adjustment for the fact that deaths among the elite class readily get media attention than tho...