Poverty is the parent of revolution and crime

Poverty has become the parent of revolutions and crimes

Today in my country (Nigeria), politics have become an investment where the rich invest in to make profit while the poor lives in poverty and starvation not minding what kind of developments will they bring to their mother-land.

My people do you know that unemployment, corruption, non-diversification of the economy, income inequality, laziness, and a poor education system are some of the key factors contributing to poverty in Nigeria?

• What are you doing about these factors?
• What a way forward do you ever think for these factors? 
• Why are we still revolving around these same factors for many years and nothing has been done about it.
• Do you know that you are dying slowly as these factors are killing your mother-land slowly?
• Have you ever wakeup in the morning and thought of how to save your country?
• Do you know that there people who cannot even afford one-square meal for their families?
• Do you see how marketers are inflicting the prices of commodities as they wished living the poor to suffer it? 

Though you are not to blamed because we the masses also sold our right at the expensed of N50 to elect you into offices, but they are some who voted you heartedly without collecting a penny from you hoping you may fulfill their dreams. Why do you let their hopes down?

Sometimes I do feel as if I maybe opportune to rule this country for just five months I would ask God to use me to make at least %45 positive impact to my mother-land. I believe with DEVOTION everything can be change.

Fear the day you will be question for your own deed by your creator.

Fear the day, the mother of revolutions and crimes will triggered the mind of her children to come after you.

You know the key solutions to all these factors causing downfall to our noble mother-land (Nigeria).

I leave it unto you, SOLVE IT to avoid temptation.

Let me tell you, “The first step toward avoiding temptation, is recognizing our human tendency to be tempted by our own fleshly desires”.

Remember, temptation is a given, so don’t be surprise by it. Rather, expect to be tempted. Be prepared for it……

Those who flee temptation generally leave a forwarding address……

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Nigerian Lady Who Accused D’banj Of Alleged Rape Demands Public Apology

Seyitan Babatayo, the young lady who alleged that Dapo Oyebanjo popularly known as D’banj, raped her, have demanded that the Nigerian entertainer publicly apologize.

Recall that the whole saga started after Nigerian model scout, Benjamin Ese, alleged that Dbanj had raped his friend on December 31, 2018, at Glee hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos.

He said this on Instagram on June 3 without disclosing the friend’s name. According to Ese, his friend had attended a party in Lagos and was sighted by Dbanj who wanted to have sex with her. He went on to reveal how she was allegedly raped by the musician.

Thereafter, Ms. Babatayo revealed herself and demanded a public apology from the ‘Kokomaster’, D’banj, through her lawyers, Ojoge, Omileye, and Partners. The official demands contained in the letter addressed to the singer include a personal letter of apology to their client, as well as a public apology to her, to be published in two national dailies.

An elusive interview with Premium Times on Wednesday, however revealed that D’banj’s lawyers said his decision on the matter will determine how far they will take the legal battle.

“The ball is in Mr. Oyebanjo’s court. He can either decide to apologize and let the whole matter die down. He can continue to act as if he is not concerned about the situation and he can also fire back. Whichever stand he takes, our legal team is always ready to provide the necessary re-action to the action and to ensure that justice is done in the case.”

They also maintained that they will be settling the matter legally because they are not after “the social media or celebrity kind of justice.”

“However, we need to state that our client is not concerned about the media in the pursuit of her justice. All she wanted is to heal from her hurt and live the normal life she was living prior to the unfortunate event of December 31, 2018,” they reportedly said.

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IGP orders probe of rape allegation against D’Banj

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The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, yesterday ordered a probe into the rape allegation against Nigerian singer, Oladapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’Banj, following a petition written by Seyitan Babatayo’s lawyer, Mr. Tommy Ojoge-Daniel, who accused D’banj of raping her in 2018. In a letter signed by the Principal Staff Officer to the IG, DCP Idowu Owohunwa, an account was given of how Seyitan’s friend, Benjamin Ese in a Twitter thread early June told the story of how D’Banj allegedly raped Seyitan in a hotel in December 2018.

The experience, Ese said, had caused Seyitan some trauma. One month after Ese’s tweets, Seyitan came out publicly to present herself as the lady who was allegedly raped by D’Banj.

Dbanj, however, denied the allegations and asked Seyitan to make a public apology and also pay him N100m in damages. On Tuesday it was claimed that Seyitan was arrested by the police and detained for over 24 hours on the order of D’banj. Her friends claimed the officers made her delete all chats, social media posts and other vital information from her phone. A petition to remove D’Banj as a United Nations youth ambassador has been signed by almost 16,000 people. The petition which was started on Change.org by one E. Popoola hit 15, 541 by 6:17pm yesterday and aimed to reach 25,000. It called on the UN and UN Women Africa organisations to distance themselves from his actions following an alleged sponsored kidnap of one Seyitan who accused D’Banj of rape and sexual assault which happened in 2018. The petitioners also asked the UN to support and lend their influence in helping Seyitan get justice. “We also call the attention of brands such as Heritage Bank Africa, One Africa, CSA Global and other establishments associated with Mr. Oyebanjo to end their commercial relationship with him and stand in support of victims of sexual violence,” they said. D’banj has won several music awards, including Best African Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2007, and Best-selling African Artiste at the 2014 World Music Awards.

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UK seeks justice for rape victims in Nigeria

The United Kingdom Government has restated its commitment to seek justice for rape victims in Nigeria. This came as the world commemorates the annual international day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict on Friday, June 19.

“We want to eliminate the culture of impunity around such horrific crimes, strengthen justice for survivors and hold perpetrators to account,” a statement from British Deputy High Commission said on Thursday. In Nigeria, the cases of rape and other forms of sexual violence have continued to rise in conflict areas, as well as across the country in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown measures put in place by the federal government to stem its spread.

The statement said the UK is working alongside organisations, civil society actors and individuals in partnership with the Nigeria Federal and State governments, to continue to challenge such harmful sexual crimes perpetuated against victims in conflict, and to support victims and survivors, especially women and girls particularly in the North Eastern part of the country. Speaking at a virtual meeting organised by the British High Commission to chart a way forward with sexual violence activists in Nigeria earlier in the week, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing CB said: “Tackling sexual violence in conflict and non-conflict areas, requires action from a broad coalition, including government, law enforcement, civil society and local communities. “As an old and close friend of Nigeria, the UK remains active in supporting ongoing efforts to reduce sexual violence in conflict in this country.” The UK will also launch, later in the year, the Murad Code, a global survivor-centred code of conduct that will prevent the re-traumatisation of survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, the statement signed the commission’s Public Relations Officer Amaka Eze added. Named after Yazidi Nobel Peace Laureate Nadia Murad, the code will uphold international standards and best practice when documenting conflict-related sexual violence to strengthen investigation into of sexual violence crimes, and support the UK’s efforts to strengthen justice and accountability for all survivors, Eze added.

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Think Tank drums support for state of emergency on sexual violence

The African Legal Think Tank on Women’s Rights ( ALTOWR ) has declared support for the Civil Society Organizations, activists and the Federal Republic of Nigeria to ensure that violence against women and girls is duly and promptly addressed. In a statement issued on Thursday, ALTOWR expressed concern over the spate of Sexual and Gender Based Violence towards women and children in the country, urging the government to take decisive action to end the menace.

The statement which reads in parts said, “The African Legal Think Tank on Women’s Rights ( ALTOWR ) is following with tremendous concern the rise of systemic violence towards women and children in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. “We condemn the horrendous episodes of rape, domestic violence and abuses, and join in solidarity the coalition of Civil Society Organizations calling for the declaration of a State of Emergency on SGBV in Nigeria”.

It said recent data showed that violence against women and children has pervasively increased during the current novel COVID-19 pandemic, with serious consequences for the victims, the families, the community and the country at large. “Cognisant that the lockdown has forced victims to remain isolated with their abusers, as data from service providers have reported a drastic increase of cases. “We wish to duly emphasize that the Pandemic has weakened an already enfeebled system attributed to a pervasive culture of impunity, which is unable to properly address violence against women and children, with devastating consequences towards the pre-existing inequalities and vulnerabilities, further affecting the most vulnerable groups, including women and girls with disabilities in conflict-affected states, refugees and internally displaced. “The weak system of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is further affected by the societal, cultural and religious response to the cases of violence towards women and children, which often lead to victim-blaming. “Such attitudes have led to devastating effects in ensuring access to Justice for the victims, further exacerbated by the political discourse” the statement added. It further stated that survivors of SGBV are often unable to report cases due to the stigma and fear of discrimination. “We wish to reiterate that the police should not be used in any form or manner as a tool of oppression and power abuse, serving a privileged elite to silence, threaten and intimidate women. “This repeated high-handedness by the police, instead of thorough investigation further deters survivors of SGBV from reporting their abusers. “We duly recall to state prosecutors that they are entrusted with representing the State and the public interest before the legal and judicial institutions, and as such they shall ensure that Justice is done for the victims of such horrific crimes”.

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JAMB announces cut-off marks for universities, others

The 20th Policy Meeting on Admissions into Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria has approved 160 and above as the national minimum benchmark for admissions into public universities for the year 2020. 

This was disclosed in a virtual meeting held on Tuesday. 140 was also approved as the minimum Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) score for admission into private universities. While 120 UTME score was approved for public polytechnics, a minimum of 100 UTME score was also approved for Colleges of Education, innovative enterprises and institutes.

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