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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, during a Thanksgiving service at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, has urged Lagosians to bear the pressure of the current situation in the state.

The service titled “Perfect Peace In the Land” was held to commemorate Nigeria’s 62nd Independence day.

The Governor noted that the state is now experiencing a traffic bottleneck that would be relieved by the installation of the Red Line Rail System.

For its Redline rail project, a 37-kilometre intra-city railway system, the Lagos State Government reportedly received new trains from Milwaukee, United States.

Sanwo-Olu, who spoke during the service, said: “The disruption in Apapa, Ikeja, and some Lagos major roads are specifically to make the road accessible for users. We want to ease the burden on our people. It’s just a matter of time, and this phase too will pass.

“I implore you Lagosians to bear the burden of this little time so that we will enjoy the benefit of a long-term project.”

Sanwo-Olu emphasized further that the state has improved its infrastructure as a result of efforts by his government and others in the past, making it a favorable area for domestic and foreign companies to invest.

In support of Pastor Enoch Adeboye’s sermon on peace, the General Overseer of the RCCG, he emphasized that only through peace can a nation be unified.

“I thank Pastor Adeboye, and Lagosians for their support, and for believing in the dream of Nigeria on the celebration of her 62nd Independence Day and I pray that by next year, I will be here to celebrate with you again as the governor of Lagos State,” the Governor said.

This article was originally published on Naija News

Former Governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Rahman Mimiko, said confidently in a statement issued over the weekend that Nigeria can surmount its current challenges.

Mimiko through his Special Assistant on Media and Digital Communications, John Paul Akinduro, said it only requires the determination of the citizens for Nigeria to once again become the great country it used to be.

According to him, though Nigeria has lost prominence amongst its counterparts, it will again become great if everyone decided to act right.

The former governor urged Nigerians to be strong in their prayers and unwavering in their convictions as the 2023 general elections draw near.

Mimiko said: “As the 2023 elections draw nigh, it is time for all to walk the talk and work assiduously for equity, justice and fairness in all our dealings with one another as citizens.

“Let me restate that Nigeria’s challenges are temporary and will be surmounted if Nigerians are determined to rework its charter of association and pursue justice and fairness in choosing those who will steer the ship of the country.

“We must never forget as we race towards another election year that the country is structurally defective and that we must factor the need to, as a matter of urgency, restructure to make it easier for us to develop by creating healthy competition among the federating units.”

While praying for brighter times for the country, he charged all levels of government to prioritize, among other things, the security of every Nigerian no matter where they live or work.

Pastor Adeboye: Nigeria Is At War, Let’s Not Deceive Ourselves 

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christain Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Sunday prayed for Nigeria as the country marked its 62nd Independence.

Adeboye while delivering a sermon at the national headquarters of the church, said the country is at war, hence Nigerians should not deceive themselves.

The renowned cleric who spoke on the topic ‘PEACE IN THE LAND’, asked the congregation, Christians all over the country to pray for Nigerian leaders, those in public offices and traditional rulers.

Speaking on the challenges faced in Nigeria, Adeboye noted that as many times the country’s power generating set (The National Grid) has collapsed, there was always light in the Aso Rock Villa.

The gospeller went on to lament the growing insecurity in Nigeria, recalling how a state governor narrowly escape assassination by bandit terrorists.

“If we are talking about security, governors should have it. But someone who is surrounded by security guards could not go to his farm freely”, Adeboye noted.

“Recently, I asked for the cost of a flight ticket from Lagos to Abuja and I was told it’s around N280,000.

“I shouted because I remember it was about N67,000 some time ago. However, I was informed why the price went up“, Adeboye said.

Pastor Adeboye at the end of his sermon, prayed for perfect peace in Lagos, Nigeria at large.

This article was originally published on Naija News

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an ex-footballer for importing cocaine into Nigeria.

This was made known on Sunday in a statement by the spokesperson of the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi.

The NDLEA statement later confirmed the name of the ex-footballer busted at the Lagos international airport as Okafor Emmanuel Junior.

The cocaine put at 1.40kg was carefully concealed in metal as revealed in the video shared by the NDLEA official.

Sharing the video of how the drugs were concealed, Babafemi wrote on Twitter: “Video shows how an ex-footballer imported cocaine into Nigeria. Just imagine the time and energy it takes to conceal this when you know there’s no guarantee ⁦@ndlea_nigeria ⁩ officers won’t unravel you. Another one busted at Lagos airport. Details coming shortly.”

See the video.

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Another video shared on the NDLEA handle also revealed that its officers at the Lagos airport discovered cocaine concealed in bag handles by the ex-footballer and black cocaine in bags’ false bottom by another Brazilian returnee.

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The NDLEA stated further that the arrested ex-footballer is a 33-year-old indigene of Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State.

He was arrested on Monday, 26th September, 2022.

NDLEA Announces Massive Drug Bust

It will be recalled that the NDLEA about two weeks ago, announced the seizure of 1.8 tonnes of cocaine reportedly worth “N194 billion” in Ikorodu, Lagos state.

Naija News reports that this was made known on Monday by NDLEA’s Spokesperson, Femi Babafemi.

The operation which was described as the “biggest singular cocaine seizure” in the agency’s history was carried out at a warehouse in the Ikorodu area of the state.

According to the statement, amongst those arrested by the NDLEA is a Jamaican identified as Kelvin Smith who is part of an international drug syndicate.

This online newspaper reports that four other people were arrested including the warehouse manager.

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The name of the Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo and his wife, Dolapo is missing from the list of the presidential campaign council of the All Progressives Congress.

Naija News had earlier reported that the name of the Vice President was nowhere to be found after the list was released by the ruling party.

APC while debunking the claim that there rift between the presidential candidate of the party, Bola Tinubu and Osinbajo, stated in a statement that President Muhammadu Buhari requested the exclusion of his vice.

The statement which disclosed that the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha was also excluded from the list said, Buhari made the demand to allow them to focus on governance.

Days after the list of the presidential campaign council of APC was released, the name of the Vice President, Dolapo is missing from the list of the women’s campaign team released by Oluremi Tinubu.

The list which was released on Friday has the wife of President Buhari, Aisha as the Patron of the women’s campaign team, while Remi Tinubu, wife of the APC presidential candidate, and Nana Shettima, wife of the vice presidential candidate, Kashim Shettima, will serve as chair and co-chairperson.

The name of the Vice President was missing from the list and at the time of filing this report, no reason has been stated by the party.

The ruling party ahead of the 2023 general elections have been battling the controversy around its Muslim-Muslim ticket, which some believed that the presence of Osinbajo would have doused.

This article was originally published on Naija News

There was an angry moment of argument between the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige and the President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke during a negotiation meeting facilitated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila.

Naija News reports that all stakeholders were properly represented at the meeting summoned as part of efforts to find a solution to the lingering ASUU strike which has kept the students of Nigeria’s public universities at home since February 14.

The various stakeholders including the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha made various submissions on how to resolve the lingering crisis.

The SGF asked to be represented at subsequent meetings by a presidential aide, Dr. Habiba Lawal.

Other stakeholders that made presentations at the meeting included the Director-General of the Budget Office, Ben Akabueze, the Accountant-General of the Federation, OkolieAboh Sylva, and the Director Infrastructure of the (National Information Technology Development Agency) NITDA, Abdullahi Usman who all opposed the use of the University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS) being proposed as a payment platform by ASUU as against the (Integrated Payroll and Personnel information system) IPPIS.

The Storm

However, in the cause of the meeting, Ngige accused the ASUU president of saying the All Progressives Congress (APC) government had kept children at home and that the Nigerian people should vote them out.

The accusation by the Minister was however refuted by the ASUU camp and some others at the meeting.

The accusation also infuriated the ASUU leadership and led to a rowdy session in which Ngige was called a liar who is fond of misinforming the public by Prof. Osodeke.

The Minister however walked out of the meeting even as both of them continued exchanging heated words.

Watch the video below.

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The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)’s counsel, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has said that the leader of the group, Nnamdi Kanu, did not order Southeasterners to sit-at-home on 4th day of October, 2022

IPOB stated this via a statement issued yesterday.

Ejiofor urged members of the public to go about their normal activities and ignore the said directive.

Ejiofor went on to dismiss speculations that Kanu will appear at Federal High Court Umuahia, Abia State, next Tuesday when a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed on his behalf is scheduled to be held.

This is as the group stated that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar was not capable of stopping the IPOB movement.

This declaration is in response to a statement credited to Atiku claiming he would stop Biafra agitation if he becomes Nigerian President.

The group warned the Waziri against mentioning it’s name in any campaign in the Southeast.

Ejiofor said: “Let the members of the general public be properly informed and appropriately guided, that we have the firm instruction of Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, to inform the public, lovers of freedom and UmuChineke, that Onyendu will not be coming to court on the 4th day of October, 2022.

“As such, Onyendu neither directed, approved nor authorised anyone to declare a sit-at-home on that date.

“Members of the general public are advised to go about their normal business activities on this said date.

“This clarification has become compelling and necessary, in view of the avalanche of misleading information on the social media, and plethora of calls I have received from concerned UmuChineke to this effect.

“It is to be noted too, that Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has several suits pending against the Federal Government of Nigeria, her agencies and officials, in various courts across the Country.”

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President Muhammadu Buhari is set to confer National Honours Awards to people with disability, a gateman, a cleaner, a bank security guard and some foreigners.

Among those favoured for the award are Josephine Agu, an airport cleaner who returned $12,200 found in a toilet at MMIA, Lagos and Ogbanago Muhammed Ibrahim, a bank security man who found and returned $10,000.

Naija News reports that the awardees who are part of the list of 437 nominees for the National Honours Awards 2022 have contributed to the development of the country in various capacities.

The investiture is scheduled to hold on the 11th of October, 2022 at the State House in Abuja.

See the full list below:

A: GRAND COMMANDER OF THE ORDER OF THE NIGER (GCON)

1. Sen. Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, PhD President of the Senate (Yobe)

2. Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola CJN (Oyo)

3. Hon. Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad CJN (Bauchi)

4. Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala DG WTO (Abia)

5. Ms. Amina J. Mohammed UN, Deputy Secretary General (Gombe)

B: COMMANDER OF THE ORDER OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC (CFR)

1 Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila Speaker HOR

2 Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege Deputy President of the Senate

3 Mr. Boss Mustapha SGF

4 Dr Folashade Yemi-Esan HOS

5 Rt. Hon Yakubu Dogara Former Speaker HOR

6 Hon. Justice Kudirat M.O. Kekere-Ekun

7 Hon. Justice Musa Dattijo Muhammad

8 Hon. Justice Monica Bolna’an Dongban-Mensem President Court of Appeal Plateau

9 Mallam Abba Kyari (Posthumous)

10 Justice Ayo Salami (Rtd)

11 Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru (Posthumous)

12 Lt. Gen Lamidi O. Adeosun (Rtd)

13 Gen. Lucky E. O Irabor

14 Lt. Gen. Farouk Yahaya

15 Air Marshal Oladayo Amao

16 Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo

17 Gen. Gabriel Abayomi Olonisakin

18 Lt-Gen. Yusuf Tukur Buratai

19 Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas

20 Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar

21 Mohammed Abubakar Adamu

22 Mr. Usman Alkali Baba 23 Maj. Gen. Babagana Monguno (Rtd)

24 Alh. Ahmed Rufai Abubakar

25 Yusuf Magaji Bichi, fwc

26 HIM Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II (Ooni of Ife)

27 HM Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II (Oba of Benin)

28 His Highness, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero (Emir of Kano Kano)

29 HRH Ahmed Nuhu Bamali (Emir of Zazzau)

30 HRM Prof James Ortese Ayatse (Tor Tiv V)

31 HRH Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III (Emir of Gombe)

32 HRH Alh. Muhammadu ibn Abali Muhammad Idrissa (Emir of Fika)

33 Da. Jacob Gyang Buba (Gbong Gwom)

34 HRH Justice Sidi Bage Muhammad I (JSC Rtd) (Emir of Lafia)

35 HM King Dandeson Douglas JAJA (King Jaja of Opobo)

36 HRM Oba Gabriel Adejuwon (Onisan of Isan Ekiti)

37 HIM Oba (Dr) Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, Odundun II (Deji of Akure)

38 HRH Oba Babatunde Adewale Ajayi (Akarigbo of Remo)

39 His Eminence, Ntenyin (Dr) Solomon Daniel Etuk, JP (Oku Ibom Ibibio)

40 HRM Ogiame Atuwatse III (Olu of Warri)

41 HRM Igwe Amb. Lawrence Agubuzu (Igwe of Eziama)

42 HRM King Alfred Diete-Spiff (Chairman, Bayelsa Council of Chiefs)

43 HRM Eze (Dr) E. C. Okeke (Chairman Imo Council)

44 HRM Eze Joseph Ndubuisi Nwabeke (Chairman Abia Council)

45 HRM Eze Charles N. Nkpuma (Chairman, Ebonyi)

46 Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd) (CG Customs Bauchi)

47 Dr. Solomon Ehigiator Arase (Former IGP)

48 Sir Dr. Kessington Adebukunola Adebutu (Elder statesman)

49 Mr. Jim Ovia (Business Executive)

50 Chief Oluwole Olanipekun, SAN

51 Tony O. Elumelu (Business Executive)

52 Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu (CEO BUA Group)

53 Dr. Eruani Azibapu Godbless (Businessman)

54 Maj. Gen. Bashir Salihi Magashi (Rtd)

C: COMMANDER OF THE ORDER OF THE NIGER (CON)

1 Rt. Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase Dep. Speaker HOR Plateau CON

2 H.E Alhaji Mai Mala Buni Governor Yobe CON

3 H.E. Oluwarotimi O. Akeredolu, SAN Governor Ondo CON

4 H.E. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu Governor Kebbi CON

5 H.E. Engr. David Nweze Umahi Governor Ebonyi CON

6 H.E. Rt. Hon. Lawrence Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi Governor Enugu CON

7 H.E. Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong Governor Plateau CON

8 H.E. Prof Ben Ayade Governor Cross River CON

9 H.E. Arc. Dickson Darius Ishiaku Governor Taraba CON

10 H.E. Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai Governor Kaduna CON

11 H.E. Dr Kayode Fayemi Governor Ekiti CON

12 H.E. Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa Governor Delta CON

13 H.E. Prof Babagana Umara Zulum Governor Borno CON

14 Alhaji Lai Mohammed Minister Kwara CON

15 Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello Minister Adamawa CON

16 Hajia Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed Minister Kaduna CON

17 Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN Minister Lagos CON

18 Dr. Osagie Ehanire Minister Edo CON

19 Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu Minister Abia CON

20 Mallam Adamu Adamu Minister Bauchi CON

21 Timipre Sylva Minister Bayelsa CON

22 Abubakar Malami, SAN Minister Kebbi CON

23 Sen. Yahaya Abubakar Abdullahi Senator Kebbi CON

24 Sen. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi Senator Niger CON

25 Sen. Albert Bassey Akpan Senator Akwa Ibom CON

26 Sen. Mohammed Sabo Nakudu Senator Jigawa CON

27 Sen. Solomon Olamilekan Adeola Senator Lagos CON

28 Sen. Abubakar A. Kyari Senator Borno CON

29 Sen. Mohammed Sani Musa Senator Niger CON

30 Sen. Michael Opeyemi Bamidele Senator Ekiti CON

31 Sen. Chukwuka Godfrey Utazi Senator Enugu CON

32 Sen. Jibrin I. Barau Senator Kano CON

33 Mallam Mamman Daura Elder Statesman Katsina CON

34 Chief Dr. Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma CEO Innoson Motors Anambra CON

35 Prof Ali Pate Former Minister Bauchi CON

36 AVM Ishaya Aboi Shekari Rtd Military Officer Kaduna CON

37 Prof Attahiru Muhammadu Jega Former INEC Chairman Kebbi CON

38 Chief Chidi Anyaegbu CEO Chisco Motors Anambra CON

39 Prof Afonja Olumuyiwa Adebayo Academia Oyo CON

40 Prof Ayodele Desalu Academia Ogun CON

41 Prof Benedict Okechukwu Oramah President/CEO Afriexim Bank Anambra CON

42 High Chief Dr. Mike Ozekhome, SAN Legal Practitioner Edo CON

43 Gen. Paul C. Tarfa (Rtd) Rtd Military Officer Adamawa CON

44 Dr. Allen Onyema Chairman, Air Peace Anambra CON

45 HE Amb. George Obiozor Former Ambassador Imo CON

46 Amb. Ademola Rasaq Seriki Diplomat Lagos CON

47 HRH Ibrahim Ibn Umar el-Kanemi Shehu of Dikwa Borno CON

48 Tein T.S. Jack-Rich Jnr Businessman/Philanthropist Rivers CON

49 HRH Mai Mustapha Umar Mustapha Emir of Biu Borno CON

50 HRH Alhaji Haruna Kadir Rashid Emir of Dukku Gombe CON

51 Alhaji Dahiru Barau Mangal Businessman Katsina CON

52 HRM Dr. Benjamin Ikenchuku Dein of Agbor Delta CON

53 Alh. Dr. Barr. Shehu Chindo Yamusa III Emir of Keffi Nasarawa CON

54 Alh. Ibrahim Usman Jibril Emir of Nasarawa Nasarawa CON

55 HRH Dr. Daniel Shaga Samaila Hama Bachama Adamawa CON

56 Chief Anthony Enahoro Posthumous Edo CON

57 Prof Is-haq Oloyede Registrar JAMB Ogun CON

58 Barr. Adebayo Ogunlesi Owner of Gatwick Airport Ogun CON

59 Justice Fati Abubakar Rtd CJ Niger State Niger CON

60 HRM Ogurimerime Ukori I Michael Omeru (JP) Ovie of Agbon Kingdom Delta CON

61 HRH Alh. Dr. Adamu Baba Yunusa Ona of Abaji FCT CON

62 Prof Wale Suleiman World Class Neuro-Surgeon Kwara CON

63 Rev. Samson Olasupo Adeniyi Ayokunle President CAN Oyo CON

64 Mr. Herbert Wigwe Banker Rivers CON

65 Igwe Prof Laz Edward Nnanyelu Ekwueme, NNOM Traditional Ruler Anambra CON

66 Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (Rtd) Chairman NDLEA Adamawa CON

67 Engr. (Dr) Chukwuemeka Okwuosa Business Executive Anambra CON

D: OFFICER OF THE ORDER OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC (OFR)

1 Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Diocese Taraba OFR

2 Prof Aliyu Usman El-Nafaty Medica Practitioner Gombe OFR

3 Mohammed Babandede Former CG Immigration Jigawa OFR

4 Hon. Justice Ishaq Usman Bello Former Chief Judge FCT Kaduna OFR

5 Alhaji Ja’afaru Ahmed Former CG NCoS Kebbi OFR

6 Dr. Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi Businessman Anambra OFR

7 Justice Pascal Nnadi Rtd CJ Imo State Imo OFR

8 Mr. Adebayo A. Adelabu Former Dep Gov CBN Oyo OFR

9 Prof. Obiora Okonkwo CEO United Nigeria Airlines Anambra OFR

10 HRM Oba (Dr.) Jacob Olufemi Omolade Olu of Ibarra Ogun OFR

11 Julius Dediare Rone Business Executive Delta OFR

12 HRH Alh. (Dr.) Ibrahim Bello Emir of Gusau Zamfara OFR

13 Engr. Mansur Ahmed President MAN Kano OFR

14 Princess Adejoke Orelope Adefulire SSAP on SDGs Lagos OFR

15 Prof Itsejuwa Esanjumi Sagay, SAN Legal Practitioner Delta OFR

16 Dr. Ibrahim Tahir Posthumous/Former Minister Bauchi OFR

17 Barr. Kehinde Aina Legal Practitioner Oyo OFR 18 Justice Muktar Muhammad Dodo Rtd Judge Katsina OFR

19 Prof Fabian Ajogwu, SAN Legal Practitioner Enugu OFR

20 Prof Bolaji Owasanoye, SAN Chairman ICPC Ondo OFR

21 Dr. Ibrahim Datti Ahmad Posthumous Kano OFR

22 Justice Nasir Ajanah Posthumous Kogi OFR

23 Hon. Justice John Terhemba Tsoho CJ FHC Benue OFR

24 Hon. Justice Benedict Bakwaph Kanyip President NIC Kaduna OFR

25 Hon. Justice Cosmas Idye President CCA Benue State Benue OFR

26 Justice Idris Abdullahi Haroon Rtd Grand Khadi Kwara State Kwara OFR

27 Hon. Justice Sulyman Durosinlorun Kawu CJ Kwara State Kwara OFR

28 Alh. Nurudeen Rafin Dadi Public Servant Katsina OFR

29 Maj. Gen. Ibrahim Manu Yusuf Army Yobe OFR

30 Maj. Gen. J.G.K. Myam Army Benue OFR

31 Maj. Gen. Samuel A. Adebayo Army Kogi OFR

32 AVM Charles Akpochai Owho Air Force Delta OFR

33 AVM Jackson Andrew Yusuf Air Force Bauchi OFR

34 R. Adm S. S. Garba Navy Kano OFR

35 R. Adm. B. J. Gbassa Navy Rivers OFR

36 R. Adm. Abdul Biu Adamu (Rtd) Rtd Naval Officer Borno OFR

37 Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi FRSC Kwara OFR

38 Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, mni CG NSCDC Nasarawa OFR

39 Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua, OBE Sportsman Ogun OFR

40 Alhaji Kashim Ibrahim-Imam Businessman Borno OFR

41 Maj. Gen. Obi Abel Umahi (Rtd) Rtd Military Officer Ebonyi OFR

42 Mele Kolo Kyari GMD NNPC Borno OFR

43 HRH Oba Francis Adefarakanmi Agbede Traditional Ruler Ondo OFR

44 Hon. Shitu Muhammed Kabir Agriculturist FCT OFR

45 Dr. Christian Odinaka Igwe Entrepreneur Abia OFR

46 Anthony Okechukwu Ojukwu, SAN ES – NHRC Imo OFR

47 Chief Nnaemeka Ngige, SAN Chairman, Council of Legal Education Anambra OFR

48 HRH Alh. Nasiru Ado Bayero Emir of Bichi Kano OFR

49 HRH King Amb. Dr. Apollos Chu Traditional Ruler Rivers OFR

50 Mr. Adeola Rahman Ipaye DCOS VP Lagos OFR

51 Chief Dr. Alexander Chika Okafor CEO Chikason Group Anambra OFR

52 Amb. Lawal Abdullahi Kazaure SCOOP Jigawa OFR

53 Dr. Bashir Yusuf Jamoh DG NIMASA Katsina OFR

54 Most Rev. Panti Filibus Musa, PhD Religious Adamawa OFR

55 Dr. Bala Usman Posthumous/University Don Katsina OFR

56 Sen. Osita Bonaventure Izunaso Former Senator Imo OFR

57 Sen. Dr. Eze Darlington Ajoku Former Senator Imo OFR

58 Dr. Abdul Bulama Former Minister Yobe OFR

59 Mike Mamman Osuman, SAN Legal Practitioner Benue OFR

60 Sen. Julius Ucha Former Senator Ebonyi OFR

61 Onueze C. Joe Okocha, SAN Legal Practitioner Rivers OFR

62 Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Writer Enugu OFR

63 Sen. Ita Enang Former Senator Akwa Ibom OFR

64 Prof Gabriel O.C. Okenwa Business Executive Abia OFR

E: OFFICER OF THE ORDER OF THE NIGER (OON)

1 Chief Raymond Hemen Ihyembe Rtd Banker Benue OON

2 Alhaji Aminu Bisalla Rtd Perm Sec Niger OON

3 Prof Seddi Sebastian Maimako Educationist Plateau OON

4 Amb. Mary Lar Educationist Plateau OON 5 Alhaji Auwalu Abdullahi Rano Businessman Kano OON

6 Dr. Sani Aliyu Public Health Physician Kano OON

7 Binta Lami Adamu Bello Rtd Perm Sec Katsina OON

8 Prof Ahmed Mohammed Wali Academia Sokoto OON

9 Prof Sa’adiya Omar Bello Academia Sokoto OON

10 Prof Ihechukwu Chiedozie Madubuike Former Minister Abia OON

11 Charles Odunukwe Industrialist Anambra OON

12 Chief Sir James Uzochukwu Uduji Industrialist Anambra OON

13 Prof Onyebuchi Chukwu Former Minister Ebonyi OON

14 Chief Hon. Godwin O. Ogbaga Former Minister Ebonyi OON

15 Prof. Chinedu Nebo Former Minister Enugu OON

16 Engr. Christopher Chigbo Former PS FCT Enugu OON

17 Prof. Hilary O. Edeoga Former VC Enugu OON

18 Mr. Anumudu Theodore Akujobi, mni Rtd PS Imo OON

19 Prof Sylvia G. Akpan (nee Essien) Medical Practitioner Akwa Ibom OON

20 Prof Akaneren Idem Essien Academia Akwa Ibom OON

21 Chief Nengi J. James Businessman Bayelsa OON

22 Dame Julie E. Donli Public Servant Bayelsa OON

23 Mr. Anthony Mkpe Ayine Rtd Auditor Gen. of the Federation Cross River OON

24 Chief Gabriel Ogbechie MD/CEO Rain Oil Delta OON

25 Prof Emmanuel Nwaeze Former VC Uniben Delta OON

26 Dr. Emi Membere-Otaji Medical Practitioner Rivers OON

27 Comfort Chukumuebobo Ekaro (Nee Ebenezer) Rtd Federal PS Rivers OON

28 Chief Ferdinand Ngogo Alabraba Businessman Rivers OON

29 Samuel Bolarinde Industrialist Ekiti OON

30 Chief Remi Makanjuola Businessman Lagos OON

31 Dr. Muiz Banire, SAN Legal Practitioner Lagos OON

32 Chief Rotimi Ibidapo Businessman Ondo OON

33 Chief Akinboro Aruwajoye Businessman Ondo OON

34 Otunba Oluseyi Oduntan Industrialist Ogun OON

35 Amb. Oladapo Olusola Fafowora Former Ambassador Osun OON

36 Adeoye Adetuyibi MD Discovery Oil Osun OON

37 Iyinoluwa Aboyeji CEO Flutterwave Oyo OON

38 Hajiya Saratu Iya Aliyu Former President NACCIMA Niger OON

39 Sheikh Muhammad Tajudeen Adigun Chief Imam, Fuad Lababidi Mosque, Zone 3, Abuja. Kwara OON

40 Prof Oluwatoyin Ashiru Academia Ogun OON

41 Amb. Anthonia A. Ekpa, PhD Rtd Perm Sec Cross River OON

42 Dr. Mrs. Habiba Muda Lawal Fed Perm Sec Bauchi OON

43 Arc. Sunday Sylva Togo Echono Rtd Perm Sec Benue OON

44 Mr. Musa Mikfuktur Istifanus Rtd Perm Sec Taraba OON

45 Hon. Muktar Betara Aliyu MHR Borno OON

46 Rt. Hon. Alhassan Ado Doguwa MHR Kano OON

47 Hon. Barr. Nkeiruka C. Onyejeocha MHR Abia OON

48 Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu MHR Delta OON

49 Hon. Sha’aban Ibrahim Sharada MHR Kano OON

50 Dr. Christopher C. Edordu Businessman Edo OON

51 Sheikh Dr. Sulaiman Faruq Onikijipa Al-miskinubilahi Grand Mufti of Ilorin Kwara OON

52 Chief Dr. Leemon Agbonjagwe Ikpea Business Executive Delta OON

53 Rt. Hon. Benson Friday Konbowei Public Servant Bayelsa OON

54 Mr. Yakubu Chinook Maikyau, SAN Legal Practitioner Kebbi OON

55 Abbas Dabo Sambo Rtd Public Servant Kaduna OON

56 Amb. James Gotuwan Dimka Veteran Journalist Plateau OON

57 Alhaji Tijjani Musa Tumsa Public Servant Yobe OON

58 Amb. Janet Omoleegho Olisa MFA Edo OON

59 Amb. Ahmed Umar Former Ambassador Kano OON

60 Mosunmola “Mo” Abudu Entrepreneur Lagos OON

61 Prof Maxwell Gidado Academia Adamawa OON

62 Prof Suleiman Elias Bogoro ES TETFund Bauchi OON

63 Prof Vershima Uza Former VC Benue OON

64 Alh. Abbas Umar Masanawa DG/CEO NSPMC Katsina OON

65 His Grace Most Rev. Prof Daddy Hezekiah Proprietor Imo OON

66 Prof Innocent Acharya O. Ujah, mni President NMA Benue OON

67 Prof Francis Adedayo Faduyile NMA Ondo OON

68 Mrs. Comfort Olujumoke Eyitayo, mni FCA President ICAN Ogun OON

69 Dr. Chikwe Andreas Ihekweazu Medical Practitioner Imo OON

70 HRH Igwe Jude Chijioke Obidegwu Traditional Ruler Imo OON

71 Mr. Biodun Shobanjo Businessman Ogun OON

72 Prof Francis Afolabi Fajemirokun Academia Ondo OON

73 Prof Doknan Decent Danjuma Sheni Academia Plateau OON

74 HRH Igwe Prof Onuora Nwuneli Academia Anambra OON

75 Dr. Chinedu Eze Financial Management Enugu OON

76 Sir Daniel Nwanneka Chukwudozie CEO Dozzy Group Anambra OON

77 Anthony Ngude Zaki Sani Businessman Nasarawa OON

78 Hon. Hafiz Muhammad Kawu Ibrahim Member HOR Kano OON

79 Prof Aminu Diyo Sheidu Academia Kogi OON

80 Musa Shafi’i Rtd Public Servant Niger OON

81 R.Adm Dr. Tamunoibikari Genius Samuel Epelle (Rtd) Rtd Military Officer Rivers OON

82 Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi Former Minister Delta OON

83 Yakubu Ibn Muhammed DG NTA Taraba OON

84 Amb. Musa Ilu Mohammed Rtd Ambassador Nasarawa OON

85 Dr. Richard Nyong Business Executive Akwa Ibom OON

86 Alhaji Abdulmuminu Yakubu Maishanu Chairman AYM Shafa Bauchi OON

87 Dr. Adaora Umeoji Dep MD Zenith Bank Anambra OON

88 Alhaji Sarki Abba State House Adamawa OON

89 Femi Adesina SA Media to the President Lagos OON

90 Dr. Chinedu Nwankwo Industrialist Enugu OON

91 Ezra Olubi Chief Tech Officer/Founder, Paystack Oyo OON

92 Shola Akinlade Co-founder/CEO, Paystack Ekiti OON

93 Kofo Akinkugbe Founder Secure ID Nig Ltd Ogun OON

94 Ichie Nnaeto Orazulike Executive Committee Member NACCIMA Anambra OON

95 Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh Posthumous Lagos OON

96 Alh. Kabiru SHUAIBU Oil Magnate Kogi OON

97 Alh. Saleh AHMADU Businessman/Philanthropist Kogi OON

98 Dr. Abdu ABUBAKAR Finance Expert Katsina OON

99 Dr. S. Sanusi Rafindadi Medical Doctor Katsina OON

100 Babatunde Lawal Posthumous Lagos OON

101 Sabi’u Yusuf SA to the President Katsina OON

F: MEMBER OF THE ORDER OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC (MFR)

1 Mathew Benabafa Seiyefa, mni Rtd Public Servant Bayelsa MFR

2 Ibrahim Likita Mashi, fwc Rtd Public Servant Katsina MFR

3 HRH Alhaji Sule Bawa Sarkin Gudi Nasarawa MFR

4 Col. Andrawus Pillasar Sawa (Rtd) Rtd Army Officer Adamawa MFR

5 Brig. Gen. Dzarma Kennedy Zirkushu Posthumous Adamawa MFR

6 Benjamin Okoko Business Executive Akwa Ibom MFR

7 Dr. Hannatu Fika Adamu Rtd Civil Servant Borno MFR

8 Dr. Hamidu Mohammed Medical Practitioner Taraba MFR

9 Saleh Abubakar Former HOS Yobe State Yobe MFR

10 Prof Sani Abubakar Lugga Educationist Katsina MFR

11 Tijjani Yahaya Kaura Former SSG Zamfara State Zamfara MFR

12 Col. Bala Mande (Rtd) Rtd Military Officer Zamfara MFR

13 Mrs. Comfort Nwobu Rtd Teacher Anambra MFR

14 Lady Eno Bassey Rtd Teacher Akwa Ibom MFR

15 Evang. Blessing Bassey Duke Philanthropist Cross River MFR

16 Prof Adebayo M. A. Ninalowo Educationist Lagos MFR

17 Dr. Gloria Laraba Shoda Former President NCWS Ogun MFR

18 Cardinal Dr. James O. Odunmbaku Public Servant Osun MFR

19 Ogunesan Hannah Oluwumi Former HOS Oyo State Oyo MFR

20 Mr. Ajibola Akindele Business Executive Ondo MFR

21 DIG Sanusi N. Lemu, mni DFA Niger MFR

22 DIG Joseph O. Egbunike Posthumous Anambra MFR

23 Ag. CGIS Isah Jere Idris Ag CGIS Kaduna MFR

24 Isiaka Abdulmumini Haliru NCS Zamfara MFR

25 Anthonia Ifeoma Opara NCS Imo MFR

26 Talatu Mairo Isa DCG NCS Niger MFR

27 Elton Irene Edorhe DCG NCS Delta MFR

28 Bashir Adewale Adeniyi ACG NCS Oyo MFR

29 Haliru Nababa, mni CG NCoS Sokoto MFR

30 Ahmad Muhammadu Tukur DCG NCoS Niger MFR

31 Amb. Demenongo Apollonius AGEV DDG NIA Benue MFR

32 Amb. Kim Solomon AMIEYEOFORI DDG NIA Rivers MFR

33 Dr. Temitayo Kehinde AJAYI Albert Horsfall medical Centre Ekiti MFR

34 Dr. Fatima MUSTAPHA Albert Horsfall medical Centre Niger MFR

35 Bala Umar Mohammed, PhD ICPC Kano MFR

36 Ayeni Victoria Toyin ICPC Kogi MFR

37 Lawal Olawunmi Akeem, fsi ICPC Lagos MFR

38 Amb. Prince (Col) Roland Olawumi Omowa Former Ambassador Ondo MFR

39 Dr. Mrs Ladi Mairo Sambo Rtd Teacher Niger MFR

40 Barr. Akwa Effiong Okon Legal Practitioner Akwa Ibom MFR

41 Alhaji Adamu Ibrahim Gumba Kuyambanan Bauchi Bauchi MFR

42 Noragbon Osawaru Enogiomwan (Mrs.) Rtd. Head Mistress Edo MFR

43 Engr. Ali A. Rabiu, fnse President COREN Nasarawa MFR

44 Comrade Christopher Ikechukwu Isiguzo President NUJ Imo MFR

45 Prof Ahmed Modibbo Mohammed Academia Adamawa MFR

46 Chief Dr. Ngozi Okafor Business Executive Anambra MFR

47 High Chief Emeka Chukwuma Agbanari Businessman Anambra MFR

48 Dr. Jonathan Yisa Jiya, mni Rtd Public Servant Niger MFR

49 Mr. Linus Okorie Business Executive Imo MFR

50 Mallam Bashir Abubakar Rtd ACG Customs Kaduna MFR

51 Dr. Verr Bernard Beeior Amasetimin Rtd Public Servant Benue MFR

52 Barr. Zannah Mustapha Legal Practitioner Borno MFR

53 Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu (Burna Boy) Musician Rivers MFR

54 HRH Martin Kure Abeshi Traditional Ruler Nasarawa MFR

55 Dr. Celestine Iweha Dureke Rtd Teacher Imo MFR

56 Alh. Dr. Al-Mujatab Abubakar Financial Consultant Zamfara MFR

57 Lawal Garba QS Katsina MFR

58 Hajia Gambo Sawaba Posthumous Kaduna MFR

59 Prof Ferdinand A. Ofodile Academia Anambra MFR

60 Alh. Ibrahim Muhammad Bello Posthumous Gombe MFR

61 Brig. Gen. M. Idris Abdulkadir Posthumous Niger MFR

62 Brig. Gen. Abdulrahman Kuliya Posthumous Kano MFR

63 Brig. Gen. Olatunji Lukman Olayinka Posthumous Lagos MFR

64 Dr. Bayo Aluko-Olokun Medical Practitioner Osun MFR

65 Mr. Gershom E. Henshaw Business Executive Cross River MFR

66 Elder Simon Shango Statesman Benue MFR

67 Sir Dr. Billy O. Okoye Energy Professional Delta MFR

68 Dr. Kola Adesina CEO Sahara Power Group Ogun MFR

69 Dr. Ferdinand Giadom Environmental Expert Rivers MFR

70 HRM Eze Sir Uzo Nwosu Traditional Ruler Abia MFR

71 Alhaji Musa Audu Business Executive Benue MFR

72 Dr. Olamide Brown-Orekunrin CEO Flying Doctors Lagos MFR

73 Dr. Ismaila Nuhu Marksha Medical Practitioner Adamawa MFR

74 Hon. Barr. Ernest Nnamdi Ezike Legal Practitioner Enugu MFR

75 Dr. Shehu Malami State House Sokoto MFR

G: MEMBER OF THE ORDER OF THE NIGER (MON)

1 HRM Eze Isaac Ikonne Enyi I of Aba Abia MON

2 Chief Silva Ejeh Ameh Rtd Director Benue MON

3 Alh. Kamoru Ibitoye Yusuf Businessman Kwara MON

4 Mallam Ibrahim Okposi Rtd Teacher Nasarawa MON

5 Alhaji Shehu Othman Rtd Public Servant Nasarawa MON

6 Alhaji Mahmud Bulama Rtd Public Servant Adamawa MON

7 Habiba A. Abdullahi Businessman Kano MON

8 Victor Nkemjika Nwokeji Business Executive Anambra MON

9 Chief Bayo Awosemusi World Bank Head of Procurement Ekiti MON

10 Imam Abdullahi Abubakar Religious leader who hid over 262 Christians in his mosque from attacks in Yelwa Gindi Akwati village Plateau MON

11 Kenneth F. Yellowe Entrepreneur Rivers MON

12 Dr. Uzoma Elizabeth Emenike Diplomat Enugu MON

13 CSP Ibrahim O. Mohammed Posthumous Adamawa MON

14 CSP Benedict Okoh Ajide Posthumous Kwara MON

15 Barr. Abdulsalam Idowu Kamaldeen Legal Practitioner Lagos MON

16 Alhaji Garba Sambo Consultant to NGF Zamfara MON

17 Dr. Dauda Lawal Philanthropist Zamfara MON

18 Chief Benson Sunday Agadaga Business Executive Bayelsa MON

19 Ejezie Emeka Rollas President AGN Anambra MON

20 Malam Halilu Ibrahim Dantiye, mni Rtd PS Kano State Kano MON

21 Mohammed Inuwa Aminu Businessman Kaduna MON

22 Innocent Ujah Idibia (2Face) Musician Benue MON

23 Teniola Apata (Teni) Musician Ondo MON

24 Pharm. Ahenjir Patrick Nyitse Pharmacist Benue MON

25 Nasir Yammama Entrepreneur Katsina MON

26 Abubakar Sadiq Mohammed Falalu Entrepreneur Kebbi MON

27 Funke Opeke Entrepreneur Lagos MON 28 Habeeb Olalekan Okunola Entrepreneur Lagos MON

29 Folashade Noimat Okoya CEO Eleganza Lagos MON

30 Mr. Ajibola Adebutu Entrepreneur Ogun MON

31 Dr. Ver-Or Ngutor Medical Practitioner Benue MON

32 Mallam Mukhtar Gulma Teacher Kebbi MON

33 Major L.A Hayat Posthumous Kaduna MON

34 Major Nura Hamza Posthumous Zamfara MON

35 Adeyemi Yakubu Kolawole Rtd Director Osun MON

36 Victor Etuokwu Business Executive Delta MON

37 Alh. Ibrahim Abubakar Dzukogi Former Chairman, FIRS Niger MON

38 Prof. Toyin Omoyeni Falola Academia Ogun MON

39 Prof Folarin Olawale Shyllon Posthumous Lagos MON

40 Commodore Muhammad Lawal Barau, PhD Rtd Military Officer Kaduna MON

41 Mr. Dike James Chigbue Business Executive Delta MON

42 Rasheedat Adunni Okoduwa, mni Rtd Public Servant Lagos MON

43 HRH Igwe Dr. Oranu Chris Chidume Traditional Ruler Anambra MON

44 Dr. Christopher Obute Economist Benue MON

45 Engr. Usman Alkali, FNSE Entrepreneur Zamfara MON

46 Tolu Odebiyi Entrepreneur Ogun MON

47 Princess Onyinye Omachukwu Uwaechia Philanthropist Anambra MON

48 Elder Raymond Aliga Business Executive Abia MON

49 Mouktar Mohammed Lugga Rtd Public Servant Zamfara MON

50 Prof Bonn Obikwe Godwin Nwanolue Academia Anambra MON

51 Rashidi Yekini Posthumous Kwara MON

52 Abubakar Maikano State House Kaduna MON

53 Dr. Samuel Ankeli SSAP – Person with Disability Benue MON

54 Barr. Danlamı Umaru BASHARU Disable Taraba MON

55 Hajia Rabi Y. Gezawa Disable Kebbi MON

56 Chief Samuel Okubanjo Disable Oyo MON

H: FEDERAL REPUBLIC MEDAL I (FRM I)

1 Sgt Adesina Isaiah Posthumous Kaduna FRM I

2 Sgt Umar Saidu Posthumous Bauchi FRM I

3 Mrs. Joy Itaha CCS, OSGF Kogi FRM I

4 Mrs. Jummai Kizito Gukas CCS, OSGF Plateau FRM I

I: FEDERAL REPUBLIC MEDAL II (FRM II)

1 Mallam Musa Usman Gateman Jigawa FRM II

2 Ms. Josephine Agu Airport Cleaner who returned $12,200 found in a toilet at MMIA, Lagos Imo FRM II

3 Ogbanago Muhammed Ibrahim Bank Security man who found and returned $10,000 Kogi FRM II

4 ACM Mathew Oyedepo Posthumous Osun FRM I

J: FOREIGNERS S/NO NAME STATUS HONOUR

1. Mr Pierre Vandebeek Businessman OFR

2. George Stavros Coumantaros Posthumous OFR

3. Mr Deepak Singhal Industrialist OFR

4. Dr. Attia A. Nasreddin Industrialist OFR

5 Chief Nabil A. Saleh (JP) Industrialist OFR

6 Mr Faysal M. El-Khalil Industrialist OFR

7 Mr. Ronald Chagoury Industrialist OFR

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