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Kogi govt. grants scholarship to Cambridge award recipient, Oluwabukolami

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9 months ago

August 23, 2023

Kogi govt. grants scholarship to Cambridge award recipient, Oluwabukolami

The Kogi Government on Wednesday, awarded scholarship to the recipient of British Council outstanding Cambridge Learner’s Award, Miss Oluwabukolami Adeyemi.

Gov. Yahaya Bello made the declaration on the award while receiving Oluwabukolami and her parents at his office in Lugard House, Lokoja.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Oluwabukolami had the highest scores in the examination, which was conducted across 146 countries worldwide.

Oluwabukolami, who had already secured admission to a university in the United Kingdom to study law, shared her aspiration of becoming a successful lawyer.

She also aimed to excel in her profession internationally, with cross-border access to legal practice.
Kogi govt. grants scholarship to Cambridge award recipient, Oluwabukolami

Oluwabukolami reportedly expressed her ambition to play a significant role in government, either by holding leadership positions in Nigeria or contributing to policy-making and legislative processes.

She had also requested for prayers for her parents, who were facing the financial burden of funding her education abroad.

But the elated Kogi governor said: “This scholarship award is in recognition of your remarkable performance in the 2022 Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge AS Level Examinations.”

“As a government, we are satisfied with your outstanding performance, which has now positioned you as a distinguished representative of this state, country and the world in general,” the governor said.

Bello commended Oluwabukolami’s exceptional performance and encouraged other parents to follow the example set by Mr and Mrs Adeyemi in nurturing their children for success through dedication to education.

He emphasised that Oluwabukolami achieved global recognition due to her intellectual prowess rather than any inappropriate means.

The governor, who had previously awarded multiple scholarships to outstanding students and supported medical expenses locally and internationally for indigent patients, said that Oluwabukolami had been granted a scholarship in his name.

Responding, Mr Adeyeye Adeyemi, Oluwabukolami’s father, expressed deep gratitude to the governor and his administration.

He described the scholarship offer as “unbelievable” and offered prayers for the well-being of the governor and his family.

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Prince Harry visits sick Nigerian soldiers in Kaduna

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4 days ago

May 11, 2024

Alero Danjuma

Prince Harry and his team visited the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital in Kaduna to interact with wounded soldiers who are receiving treatment.

The Duke of Sussex is in Nigeria with his wife to champion the Invictus Games, which Harry founded to aid the rehabilitation of wounded and sick servicemembers and veterans.

Nigeria joined the Invictus Community of Nations in 2022 becoming the first African country to join.

Prince Harry’s visit to Kaduna came 68 years after his late grandmother Queen Elizabeth II visited the state during the time of the late Premier of Northern Region Sir Ahmadu Bello.

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Senate approves death penalty for drug traffickers

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6 days ago

May 9, 2024

Alero Danjuma

Senate on Thursday, May 9, approved the death penalty for those convicted on the charge of drug trafficking in the country.

The punishment prescribed in the extant NDLEA Act is a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.

The resolution of the Senate followed its consideration of a report of the Committees on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters and Drugs and Narcotics, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024.

The Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights & Legal Matters presented the report during plenary, Senator Mohammed Monguno (APC-Borno North).

The bill, which passed its third reading, aims to update the list of dangerous drugs, strengthen the operations of the NDLEA, review penalties, and empower the establishment of laboratories.

Section 11 of the current act prescribes that “any person who, without lawful authority; imports, manufactures, produces, processes, plants or grows the drugs popularly known as cocaine, LSD, heroin or any other similar drugs shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to be sentenced to imprisonment for life” was amended to reflect a stiffer penalty of death.

Although the report did not recommend a death penalty for the offence, during consideration, Senator Ali Ndume moved that the life sentence should be upgraded to the death penalty.

During a clause-by-clause consideration of the Bill, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, who presided over the session, put the amendment on the death penalty to a voice vote and ruled that the “ayes” had it.

But Senator Adams Oshiomhole objected to the ruling, saying that the “nays” had it.

He argued that matters of life and death should not be treated hurriedly, but Barau said it was too late, as he failed to call for division immediately after his ruling.

The bill was subsequently read for the third time and passed by the Senate.