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Lagos Permanent Secretary Olowoshago receives role model award
Permanent Secretary of Lagos State Ministry of Housing, Mr Kamar Olowoshago, has been recognised for his continued efforts towards the development of Ikorodu division and the sate in general at the annual Ikorodu Oga 2022 Awards.
He was honoured with the Role Model Award of the Year from the Ayangburen of Ikorodu Kingdom, HRM Oba Kabir Adesile Shotobi, an engineer.
The monarch described Olowoshago as a highly dedicated, loyal and resourceful person who has contibuted immensely to uplift Lagos State in general and Ikorodu in particular.
The royal father said the award was not only to acknowlege Olowoshago’s uniqueness but also to encourage others to emulate him.
In response Olowoshago expressed due appreciation to the royal father and community leaders present at the occasion while pledging to continue the good work with increased fervour.
The event was attended by notable sons and daughters of Ikorodu, dignitaries from far and wide including some members of Lagos State Body of Permanent Secretaries.
Olowoshago was born to the prestigious family of Late Alhaji (Chief) Abdul-Hameed Arowolo Dawodu-Olowoshago (Arowolo bi Oyinbo) the Baba Adeen of Ikorodu and its environs and Alhaja (Chief) Halimat – Ul-Shadiah Dawodu-Olowoshago (Nee Yusuf Mosenne) the first Olori Giwa – Giwa (Obinrin) of Ikorodu Central Mosque and Asiwaju Adinni of Aga Mosque, Ikorodu.
He had his primary education at All Saints Private Schools, Ikorodu from 1974 – 1979.
Young Olowoshago sat for the Common Entrance Examination in 1979 and was the Third Best Student in the whole state. He thereafter proceeded to the premier college in the Ikorodu division, Oriwu College, Ikorodu for his secondary education between 1980 and 1985.
He attended Igbobi College, Lagos, for his Higher School Certificate (A Levels) between 1986 and 1988.
Having obtained the requisite qualification, Kamar Olowoshago gained admission in 1989 to Lagos State University for his B.A. combined honours in English and Education majoring in English Language.
He emerged the best graduating student among his class set having led the pack right from 1st Semester 100 Level through to 2nd Semester, 400 level winning the prize for Best Graduating Student (English) in 1993/94 Session.
In his quest for further knowledge, Olowoshago returned to the University of Lagos and obtained a Master Degree in International Relations and Diplomacy (1997).
Olowoshago’s career began in 1997 at the Lagos State Polytechnic Isolo, now Lagos State University of Science and Technology, Ikorodu as an Assistant Lecturer (Part Time) in Use of English and Communication Skills.
He was the pioneer Director of Studies of the School of Part-Time Studies, Ikorodu Annex.
In 2000, he joined the Lagos State public service and has had a very impressive public service career.
Olowoshago has served in various capacities in different agencies and has made many outstanding and innovative contributions to the Lagos State.
He is presently the Permanent Secretary at the state Ministry of Housing.
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Relief as 386 persons abducted in 2014 rescued from Sambisa Forest
Relief as 386 persons abducted in 2014 rescued from Sambisa Forest
No fewer than 386 people, mostly women and children, have been rescued by the Army in the Sambisa forest ten years after their abduction.
The acting GOC 7 Division, Brig. Gen. AGL Haruna, made this known while speaking to newsmen at the outskirts of Sambisa forest in Konduga LGA after welcoming the troops that conducted the 10-day operation.
Haruna said that the operation tagged “Operation Desert Sanity 111” was to clear Sambisa forest of the remnants of all categories of terrorists as well as provide some of them eager to surrender as observed the opportunity to do so.
“Our effort is to ensure that we clear remnants of terrorists in the Sambisa and give those willing to surrender the opportunity to surrender.
“With this operation, we envisage many of them will surrender as they have started.
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“We also rescued some civilians; as of yesterday, we rescued 386 and I am sure the number will increase by today,” Haruna said.
The GOC, who addressed the troops on the message of the Chief of Army Staff, lauded their performance and professionalism exhibited during the operation and urged them to sustain the tempo.
Some of those rescued who spoke, said they have been in captivity for the past 10 years.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that troops from 21 Special Armoured Brigade, 26 Task Force Brigade, and 199 Special Forces participated in the operation.
Relief as 386 persons abducted in 2014 rescued from Sambisa Forest
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Truck crushes many vehicles on Imo varsity junction, five killed
Truck crushes many vehicles on Imo varsity junction, five killed
Owerri- An unidentified Truck driver, on Saturday crushed scores of passersby, passengers and vehicles at the Imo State University, IMSU, junction, Owerri, Imo state.
Eyewitnesses who spoke to newsmen in Owerri said the incident happened at 08:15 Pm.
According to them “A reckless truck driver has crushed and some sustained injuries of over 25 persons at IMSU junction. This happened at about 08:15 pm. Four minibuses were hit by this truck.”
One Mbamara Uju, a trader at the IMSU, junction said: “Two things are involved, I suspect the truck failed to break. Secondly, The driver of the truck may have not observed the traffic rules. What we heard was a sound like a bomb hitting about 4 vehicles, crushing passersby and those inside the buses.
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“People started running as the truck continued to crush on the buses and human beings at a point stopped. This is a very terrible scene. We are pained. God help us.”
Another shop owner at the scene, a lady, Chizoba, said: “Immediately I crossed the IMSU, junction heading to IMSU, front gate I started hearing vehicles hitting each other and the next was people crying and blood flowed everywhere. They said the driver was driving recklessly and blowing his horn and you know the way this our IMSU junction is always looking crowded. Before you know it, the truck crushed many and damaged the vehicles.”
She further said; “Some spirited individuals collected some of the bodies that were still breathing and drove to a nearby hospital. Some people with minor injuries were taken to pharmacy shops around IMSU for immediate medical attention.”
At the time of filing this report, residents were said to have trooped to the IMSU, junction in search of their loved ones.
Truck crushes many vehicles on Imo varsity junction, five killed
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EFCC hands over $22,000 recovered from Nigerian fraudster to FBI
EFCC hands over $22,000 recovered from Nigerian fraudster to FBI
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) handed over $22,000 recovered from convicted internet fraudster Hakeem Ayotunde Olanrewaju to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Friday in Lagos State.
The anti-graft agency announced this in a statement issued on Saturday evening.
According to the commission, Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, ordered on August 15, 2023, that the money recovered from Olanrewaju, who was sentenced to two years imprisonment for identity theft and impersonation, be restituted to his victim in the United States.
During the handover ceremony in Lagos, the Acting Director of the Lagos Zonal Command of the EFCC, Michael T. Wetkas, reaffirmed the Commission’s dedication to combating crime and restoring integrity to the nation.
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Wetkas said, “We are delighted to be handing over this proceeds of crime today. The EFCC is willing and always ready to do more.”
Responding, the FBI Legal Attaché, Charles Smith, said that “The EFCC and FBI work collaboratively together, and it is thanks to the EFCC that we can recover funds of this nature, especially from Business email Compromise, BEC.
“This type of crime cripples businesses in the US, and for them to recover the money within one to two years gives hope to the affected companies and brings some level of justice, even if not all subjects have been identified.
“We hope our relationship continues and fosters a more cohesive partnership between the two agencies. If there’s anything the FBI can do to support this investigation, we will do so.
“We appreciate this on behalf of the FBI and thank the EFCC.”
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