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 NANS DENIES CLAIMS OF ORGANIZING NATIONWIDE PROTESTS  The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has refuted claims of organizing a protest against the recent increase in petrol prices.  This denial follows the dissemination of a purported statement from the association, announcing plans for a widespread shutdown of major cities in response to the petrol price hike. According to the statement, the group intended to commence protests across major cities in the country from September 15, 2024, and also demanded the reversal of the petrol price increase, as well as the removal of the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL), Mele Kyari. In response, NANS Senate President, Afeez Akinteye, has dismissed the statement as false, urging security agencies to conduct a thorough investigation into the source of the misinformation. Akinteye emphasized, "We strongly urge the public, the media, and all stakeholders to disregard these

 Super Eagles and Atalanta star,  Ademola Lookman has been nominated for the 2024 Ballon d’Or award. The 26-year-old was shortlisted alongside 29 players around the World for the coveted award.  Lookman is the only African player in the full list of Ballon d’Or contenders.  Lookman scored 17 goals and made 11 assists for Atalanta last season. He was also pivotal in the club winning their first-ever European title. He also gained global recognition after heroics in the Europa League final where he scored a hat-trick as Atalanta defeated Bayer Leverkusen. Other notable nominees in the men’s category include Jude Bellingham, Vini Junior, Erling Haaland, and Kylian Mbappe. Yamine Lamal, Toni Kroos, Phil Foden, and Rodri are also included on the list of nominees. See full list below.... Antonio Rudiger – Real Madrid Kylian Mbappe – Real Madrid Lautaro Martinez – Inter Ademola Lookman – Atalanta Alejandro Grimaldo – Bayer Leverkusen Dani Carvajal – Real Madrid William Saliba – Arsenal Lamine

 Fleeing BBL Doctor Arrested Over Lady's Death In Lagos A Lagos State medical doctor, Idara Bassey, who was declared wanted in connection with the death of a 36-year-old woman, Abiola during a buttock enlargement surgery popularly known as BBL, has been arrested by the police. The deceased had visited Bassey's clinic at Lekki Phase 1, Lagos State for the buttock enlargement procedure, which tragically ended in her death. BBL is a popular enhancement surgery that sculpts the buttocks while removing excess fat from other body areas. Bassey is currently being investigated at the State Criminal Investigation Department in Panti. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed her arrest. Bassey had previously fled after Abiola died during a buttock enlargement procedure at her clinic on August 26, 2024. Recall the deceased's driver reported the Recall the deceased's driver reported the incident at the Maroko Police Division. "Upon their arrival,

 Pastor Arrested For Killing Landlady's Son, 17 & Burying Him Secretly Inside Room Police operatives from the Ejigbo Division in Lagos have arrested a cleric, Pastor Anthony Israel of the Jesus Disciples Assembly Church, for allegedly killing the son of his landlady, Abdulrahman Olugbade, 17 and secretly burying him inside an uncompleted room. The incident happened on Monday 2nd September, 2024, at Jesus Assembly Street, Omoguwa area of Ejigbo, where he was given an apartment for free by the mother of the deceased, Mrs Temitope Olugbade. What could have led Israel to have murdered the victim, who just passed all his subjects in WAEC exam and was waiting to write JAMB before he was buried secretly, was not disclosed by the Police. The 35-year old Pastor Israel was alleged to have used a knife to slit the victim's throat while he was sleeping. He then went to their neighbour and borrowed a shovel and hammer which he used to dig a shallow grave inside a room and buried him. Ho

 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚 𝐓𝐨 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐈𝐭 𝐔𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐓𝐨 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐈 Social media giant Meta Platforms will inform Brazilians how it intends to use their personal data to train generative artificial intelligence (AI), it said on Tuesday, following a demand from the country's data protection watchdog. Meta's users in Brazil will receive the warnings starting on Tuesday by email and notifications on Facebook and Instagram and will be able to reject the use of their data by the firm to train generative AI, it said in a statement. Brazil's National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) in July suspended Meta's new privacy policy over the use of personal data to train AI but overturned this last Friday saying Meta had agreed to issue the disclosures. In July, Meta also actively suspended the use of generative AI tools in Brazil, which included tools used to create popular AI-made stickers for messaging platform WhatsApp.

The UK's Grenfell Tower fire disaster that killed 72 people was the result of "decades of failure" by government and construction industry bodies and the "systematic dishonesty" of building material firms, a damning final report said on Wednesday. The fire in the early hours of June 14, 2017 spread rapidly through the 24-storey block in west London due to highly combustible cladding fixed to the exterior. Started in a faulty freezer on the fourth floor, the blaze took barely half an hour to climb to the building's top floor with catastrophic consequences. The highly-critical report marks the end of a two-part independent inquiry led by retired judge Martin Moore-Bick into Britain's worst residential fire since World War II. Unveiling his findings, Moore-Bick said all the 72 deaths as a result of the fire were "all avoidable" and said the victims had been "badly failed". Some of those who played a part in the sowing the seeds of disast

 Tragic Fire in Bamenda Claims Lives of Three Children CAMEROON: This morning, an unexpected fire in the Ntaghan neighborhood of Bamenda reportedly claimed the lives of three children.  According to a witness, the rescue team discovered the children’s bodies severely burned, with no parents present at the time of the incident. The cause of the fire is unknown. 

 Ex-Sokoto PDP chair Milgoma is dead A former Chairman of the Sokoto State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ibrahim Milgoma, has passed away. A statement signed by the spokesman of the party, Hassan Sanyinnawal and made available to newsmen on Wednesday, revealed that Milgoma died on Tuesday after a protracted illness. The party described his death as a colossal loss, not only to the party in the state but also at the national level. The statement read in part, “The late Ibrahim Milgoma was a distinguished gentleman and respected leader who contributed immensely to the development of Sokoto State and Nigeria in general. Sokoto PDP has indeed lost a father and a respected leader who piloted the affairs of the party with the dedication and commitment that ensured the victory of our great party in the 2019 general election. “The PDP Sokoto State Chapter prays that Almighty Allah forgives his shortcomings, rewards his good deeds with Aljannat Firdaus, and grants his household and t

 Anambra State Government Arrêsts Wife and Two Kids For Beating Up Their 75 Year Old Patriarch In Awba-Ofemmili By Chidinma Ikeanyionwu  Anambra state government through the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare has arrésted one Esther Obidigwe, Ozioma Obidigwe, and Obuka Obidigwe for bẹāting their patriarch The arrěst was done after the 75 year old victim, Mr Romanus, reported to the ministry.  Sharing his experience with his family at the office of the commissioner, Mr Obidigwe, a retired senior civil servant stated that his family has been in the habit of bęäting him but what caused that particular incident was that his daughter, Ozioma sold his firewood without his consent and when he tried to know why she did so, they pounced on him, tied him up and use a rod in inflicting injuries on him.  Mr Obidigwe further revealed that the trio has since stopped feeding him of which he accepted in good fate and that they usually steal from him especially his first son, Obuka who had gone to lo

 ANAMBRA POLICE ARREST A SUSPECT OVER CHILD TRAFFICKING, RESCUE VICTIM Anambra Police Command have in custody a suspect name withheld, a member of a gang that specializes in Child trafficking between the age bracket of 13years - 16years to neighbouring countries like Ghana, Benin Republic etc  The arrest is following the concern of the Commissioner of Police CP Nnaghe Obono Itam about the spate of reports of missing persons, especially within Okpoko, Onitsha and tasked the Police Operatives to nip such in the bud.  Meanwhile, the victim has been safely returned from Accra Ghana to Nigeria and debriefed. The suspect is also currently undergoing interrogation at the State Criminal Investigation Department, (SCID) Awka for possible rescue of other victims and arrest of other gang members  _Further development shall be communicated_ SP Tochukwu Ikenga Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Police Command. Awka. 4th September, 2024

 Oyo govt raises LAUTECH doctors’ hazard allowance, pays 7 months arrears after investigation The Oyo State Government, led by Governor Seyi Makinde, has taken steps to address the concerns of the resident doctors at the Ladoke Abiola University Teaching Hospital (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital in Ogbomoso.  Following a recent investigation by BusinessDay, it was revealed that the health workers at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital were facing challenges including heavy workloads, stagnant salaries, and a meagre hazard allowance of N5,000. In response to these concerns, Governor Makinde has implemented an increase in hazard allowance and has settled seven months' arrears for the workers. The President of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at the facility, Dr. David Olaniyan, confirmed this positive development. Dr. Olaniyan expressed gratitude for the increased hazard allowance and arrears payment and also called for the governor's attention to other pending requests to further enha

 Anambra State Government approves commissioning of Kaolin processing plant in Ukpor By Adaobi Nsofor As part of measures by the Anambra State Government to revamp and make use of Solid Minerals in the state as a way of revenue generation, the Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) has approved the reactivation, expansion and early commissioning of the Kaolin processing plant at Ukpor. The move was geered by the Anambra State Solid Minerals Development Company Limited. Explaining the activities of the event, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Anambra State Solid Minerals Development Company Limited, Prof. Charles Ofoegbu said that the project would take advantage of the huge deposits of Kaolin in the state with emphasis on  downstream value addition on products for both export and local use. He said that the project which started as Pilot Processing Plant designed for Ukpor by the Federal Government has now been transferred to the state with Anambra State Solid M

 'Chinese spy mayor' wanted by Philippines arrested A former Philippine mayor who was on the run for weeks after being accused of spying for China has been arrested in Indonesia. Philippine authorities have been pursuing Alice Guo across four countries since she disappeared in July following an investigation into her alleged criminal activities. She has been accused of protecting online casinos, which were a front for scam centres and human trafficking syndicates in her sleepy pig farming town, Bamban. Ms Guo denies the allegations. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said she would be flown back to the Philippines as early as Wednesday. She said she grew up on the family farm with her Chinese father and Filipina mother, but MPs who investigated the scam centre operations said her fingerprints matched a Chinese national named Guo Hua Ping and accused her of being a spy who provided cover for criminal gangs. The dramatic nature of her case, which has since seen her sister arrested and

 John McCain's son endorses Harris and hits Trump over Arlington cemetery incident The incident involving Donald Trump's campaign staff at Arlington National Cemetery was the last straw for Jimmy McCain, the youngest son of the late Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. In an interview Tuesday on CNN, McCain said that after last week's events at the cemetery, he registered as a Democrat and decided to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris this fall. McCain, who recently returned from deployment at a military base in Jordan where three Army Reserve soldiers were killed in January, said he changed his party affiliation to honor his father and put "country first." "I care about my family. I care about equal rights of everyone in this country. I care about all this," McCain said. "As much as I stayed as an independent, I decided that, you know, it was time to move on and do what I believe in." McCain called Arlington National Cemetery “sacred” and said three g

 Brazilians flock to Bluesky after court bans Elon Musk’s X Brazil's recent ban of Elon Musk's social media platform X has boosted the profile of its smaller rival, Bluesky, as people search for alternatives to voice their opinions. Bluesky said in a post that it had attracted two million new users in a span of a week, and the app appeared to be experiencing some problems on Wednesday, with several users reporting an outage. "There will almost certainly be some outages and performance issues," Bluesky developer Paul Frazee said in a post, adding, "We've never seen traffic like this. Hang with us!" On Saturday, the company also said that users from Brazil were setting new all-time highs for activity. The reported uptick in the platform's traffic comes after a Brazilian Supreme Court justice ordered a nationwide suspension of the X platform on Friday. A Supreme Court panel affirmed the ruling on Monday. Predating the ban, X indicated it would not compl

 Dangote Petrol: Days Of Bowing To Foreign Powers Over – Otedola Billionaire businessman and Chairman of Geregu Power PLC, Mr. Femi Otedola, has hailed his friend and President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, for rolling out petroleum product from his refinery. Otedola said by building the 650,000 barrel per day refinery, Dangote has liberated Nigeria from the chain of economic dependence. In a post on his verified handle, Otedola recalled that the journey started 25 years ago. He also hailed President Bola Tinubu for his “his unwavering support and belief in actualizing this monumental achievement under his administration.” Otedola said, “This day belongs to every Nigerian who has dared to dream of a better future. Congratulations to our great nation—today, we all stand a little taller. “Aliko, it feels like just yesterday, but it has been 25 long years since we first set our sights on transforming Nigeria’s energy landscape. I remember vividly when we set up the Blue Star

 Labour Party Appoints Sen. Nenadi Usman As Caretaker Committee Chairperson, Sen. Nwokocha As Secretary The Labour Party Faction loyal to Governor Alex Otti has appointed Senator Esther Nenadi Usman as the Chairperson of its newly formed Caretaker Committee. The appointment was unveiled during a high-stakes stakeholders meeting held in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, on Wednesday. Senator Usman, a seasoned politician and former Minister of Finance, brings a wealth of experience to the role. She previously represented the Kaduna South senatorial district from 2011 to 2015 and is now tasked with steering the 29-member committee toward resolving the party’s current leadership challenges. The committee’s mandate is clear: within 90 days, they are to reorganize the party, restore unity, and lay the groundwork for future electoral successes. A key aspect of their mission will be organizing a convention to elect new leadership across all levels, from the ward to the national stage. Supportin

 Julius Abure led Labour Party  Faction Rejects Nenadi Usman’s Election The Labour Party has been plunged into deeper crisis following the emergence of Senator Nenadi Esther Usman as the new national chairperson, alongside Darlington Nwokocha as national secretary, during a stakeholders meeting in Umuahia, Abia State. However, a faction of the party led by Julius Abure has rejected the outcome of the meeting, describing it as “illegal and unconstitutional”. The faction, in a press release signed by National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Obiora Ifoh, argued that the meeting was not recognized by the party’s constitution, the Electoral Act, or the Nigerian Constitution. They claimed that the meeting was not an organ of the party, as it was not listed in the party’s constitution. The faction also challenged Governor Alex Otti to produce official correspondence from INEC regarding objections to the party’s national convention, stating that no such communication existed. They questioned the legi

 Dangote refinery to supply 25 million litres daily — NMDPRA The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has announced that the Dangote Refinery is set to supply 25 million litres of petrol daily to the Nigerian market The $20 billion refinery, which has a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, is expected to increase this supply to 30 million litres per day by October.   The regulatory authority disclosed that during a meeting held in Abuja on Tuesday, an agreement was reached between the NMDPRA and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to commence the sale and supply of crude oil to the Dangote Refinery in local currency. “The refinery is now poised to supply an initial 25 million litres of PMS into the domestic market this September,” the NMDPRA stated. “This amount will be increased to 30 million litres daily from October 2024.” The refinery, one of the largest in Africa, is expected to play a critical role in addressing Nigeria’s f

  NANS declares nationwide protest over fuel price hike, to shut down major cities The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, on Wednesday notification of a planned massive shutdown of all major cities in Nigeria, effective September 15, 2024. The student body said the protest is in response to the recent fuel price hike and the perceived incompetence of the NNPC Director General, Mele Kyari. The union equally demanded an immediate reversal of the fuel price hike and the removal of Kyari as the NNPC DG. The notice was signed by Okunomo Henry Adewumi, President of the Senate (NANS). According to the notice, the students plan to occupy all major cities in the country on September 15, 2024. The notice assured that the protest will be peaceful and lawful. “We write to notify you of an impending massive shutdown of all major cities in Nigeria, effective 15th September 2024, in protest of the recent hike in fuel prices and the gross incompetence of the NPC Director General, Mele Ky

 Fuel Price Hike: Lagos govt extends work-from-home policy The Lagos State Government has extended its work-from-home policy for workers for the next three months to alleviate the hardship orchestrated by the hike in petrol pump prices. The State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu approved the extension in a circular signed by the state Head of Service, Bode Agoro, on Wednesday. Recall that the governor had on February 28, directed that the workers operate remotely on some days. He directed that workers on grade levels 01 to 14 were allowed to work from home for two days a week, while those on grade levels 15 to 17 were allowed to work from home for one day a week. The decision was aimed at reducing the effects of the removal of fuel subsidies on the workers. Sanwo-Olu stated in Wednesday’s circular that the policy made positive impacts on workers’ productivity in the various ministries, departments, and agencies of the state government. The extension took effect from September 4. 

 London museum appoints Yemi Osinbajo as chairman of advisory board The Museum of Modern & Contemporary African Art London (MoMCAAL) has appointed former vice president of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo, as chairman of the Board of Advisors. The Advisory Board boasts a wealth of expertise, including Franklin Kilbourn, executive chairman of Strauss & Co., South Africa; Lamon Rutten, board member of Ajlan and Brothers, Saudi Arabia; Olufemi Akinsanya, chairman of First Ally Capital; and Olusegun Andrew, executive chairman of MoMCAAL. Additionally, Mme Greer, OBE, will provide museum advisory services on the project. MoMCAAL is a dynamic institution devoted to celebrating the richness of African creativity. It firmly believes in art’s ability to cross boundaries, promote understanding, and spark meaningful conversations. The vision for the museum was conceived and driven by Olusegun Andrew. MoMCAAL aims to showcase and honour Africa’s diverse artistic expressions, offering a platform for

 Northern Nigeria experiencing one of the worst crisis in history – ACF Leader The Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT), Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Bashir Muhammad Dalhatu, has apologised to the people of Northern Nigeria for the collective failure of leaders to protect the region from falling into one of the worst crises in its history. He, however, said ACF is exploring strategies of tackling the existential challenges facing the North and Nigeria. He then declared that the North is willing to embrace constitutional review and administrative changes. Speaking at a meeting of the BoT and Northern Leaders in Kaduna, Dalhatu dispelled notions that the North is opposed to constitutional review saying, “We must put all and sundry on notice that the North is ready, now and in the future, and will be willing to consider any proposals for changing the constitution as well as the administrative structure of Nigeria.” Dalhatu acknowledged the region’s failures, saying, “We owe our people dee

 2027: We need new faces, Tinubu, Peter Obi, Atiku should step aside – Kenneth Okonkwo A former spokesman of the Labour Party (LP) presidential campaign council, Kenneth Okonkwo, has charged President Bola Tinubu, ex-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar, and Peter Obi to step aside ahead of the 2027 elections. Okonkwo said Tinubu, Obi, and Atiku are not fit to contest in the 2027 election, stressing that they have failed Nigerians. Speaking on Arise TV, the Nollywood actor also criticized the opposition for their failure to form a consolidation and work together against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). According to Okonkwo: “I completely agree with you that we need new faces, 100%, and that was why I have said that Atiku, Peter Obi, and Tinubu should step aside. “The reason is that the ruling party has failed, and the opposition has failed. Are you aware that in the House of Representatives, you have more opposition members than the rul

 Police nab quack medical doctor for ‘killing’ patient in Nasarawa Operatives of the Nasarawa State Police Command attached to Kadarko Division have arrested one Isa Usman, a quack medical doctor. The suspect was nabbed on Wednesday at the Iyayi Village, Kadarko district of Keana Local Government Area, LGA of the state for allegedly procuring and administering Procaine Injection on one Zaki Yaka Ajohol which led to his death. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Ramhan Nansel made this known in a statement he issued on Wednesday. According to the statement, preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect whose level of education is the primary school leaving certificate hails from Pindi village, Akko LGA of Gombe State. The suspect claimed to have been trained at Asibitin Yusuf in Agyaragu, Obi LGA of the State. He confessed to procuring and administering procaine injection on his victim for three days to treat typhoid. On the fourth day, the suspect administered

 Ondo man arrested for shooting rival in concubine’s home The Ondo state police command has arrested a 43-year-old man, Mr. Ajagba Joseph, for allegedly attempting to murder a man he found in his concubine’s house. This was made known in a statement shared by the police command on X.com on Wednesday. According to the statement the incident occurred on August 23rd when Joseph visited his lover’s home and met another man, who was also reportedly in a relationship with the same woman. Angered by the situation, Joseph allegedly pulled out a single-barrel gun and shot the other man. The victim survived the attack and is currently recuperating from his injuries. The statement said, “Attempted Murder – This married man, Mr Ajagba Joseph aged 43 on 23rd of Aug, went to his concubine’s house n met a co concubine, he became angry and shot the other concubine with his single barrel gun, victim recuperating, suspect in custody and will soon be charged to court. “For clarity, the man met another lo

 Tax collection in Nigeria is low, says Bill Gates     Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, says tax collection in Nigeria is low. Gates spoke while answering a question on financing mechanisms the Nigerian government could adopt towards funding large-scale public health interventions on Tuesday at the Nutrivision 2024, a Pan-African youth dialogue on nutrition in Abuja. He said the low tax collection poses a challenge to adequately financing critical sectors such as health and education. The philanthropist said for citizens to gain confidence in the government’s ability to deliver quality healthcare, there must be a commitment to ensure that the funding of health programmes is well-managed. “Over time, there are plans for Nigeria to fund the government more than it does today. The actual tax collection in Nigeria is actually pretty low,” Gates said. “If citizens want the education and the health things, as they develop the confidence that these programmes can

 Bandits instruct residents of Wushishi estate in Niger to either vacate or face death Suspected bandits have issued an ultimatum to the residents of M.I Wushishi Estate in Minna, the capital of Niger State, demanding that they vacate their homes or face death. These alleged bandits, who are thought to be illegal miners, launched their attack while many of the male residents were away at work, targeting and vandalizing vehicles and breaking windows. A local resident, who requested to remain anonymous, revealed on Monday that the assault occurred after community members had reported the illegal miners’ activities to the neighborhood police station. The resident explained, “The individuals we believe to be miners have given the residents of M.I Wushishi Estate an ultimatum to leave or be killed. They carried out their attack in broad daylight, damaging numerous cars and smashing windows.” He continued, “The attack followed our report to the police about the illegal miners causing havoc i

 NBA Offers Free Legal Services To #EndBadGovernance Protesters The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has offered free legal representation to #EndBadGovernance protesters with court cases across the country. President of the NBA, Afam Osigwe, who announced this on his X handle on Wednesday, also directed NBA branches to monitor the legal proceedings against protesters across the country. He said, “I have directed the branches of the Nigerian Bar Association to monitor the trials of the #EndBadGovernance protesters. “Additionally, I have launched a pro bono support initiative for protesters who lack legal representation. “The Nigerian Bar Association Citizens’ Liberties Committee (NBA-CLC) has been tasked with liaising closely with the chairmen and human rights committees of NBA branches in regions where protesters are currently being prosecuted. This ensures that no defendant suffers injustice. “The NBA legal team will continue to monitor court proceedings to ensure that trials are condu

 39 Internet Fraudsters Bag Jail Terms in Ibadan  The Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Commission, EFCC has secured the conviction and sentence of 39 internet fraudsters  from Justices O.S. Adeyemi, Bayo Taiwo and Ladiran Akintola, all of the Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan. They were prosecuted on a separate one-count charge each, bordering on impersonation, cheating, possession of fraudulent documents and obtaining by false pretence. The convicts are: Fasanya Abdulqudus Gbolahan, Nkiri Oluchukwu Destiny, Fakoya Tobi Samuel, Owolabi Qudus Damilare, Isiaka Olajide Adebayo, Olawoyin Wasiu Olasunkanmi, Olawale Owolabi Abideen, Olayiwola Tunde Waheed, Kehinde Pelumi Abdulrauf, Okunlola Taoreed Abidoun, Okunlola Dolapo Mujeeb, Ademeso Raphael Olamide, Lawal Olajuwon Ridwan, Femi Dogo Oluremi, Ehinmowo Jeremiah Damilola, Joseph Isaac Justice, Enitan Tolulope John, Kolawole Toluwani Josaiah, Alo Ayokunnumi Emmanuel, Adetola Opeyemi Idris and Joshua Imole Shiyanb