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Plateau will mobilize 50 percent votes for Tinubu/Shettima – APC chair

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4 years ago

November 5, 2022

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The All Progressives Congress (APC), chairman Hon Rufus Bature, Plateau State chapter has declared that the party has designed a comprehensive strategy that will mobilize the citizens of the state for the election of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima in the coming 2023 polls.

Hon Bature said Plateau will be disobedient to the old order, whereby a party has consistently won the presidential election in the state since 1999, adding that this time around the Labour Party should be ready for a surprise in the forthcoming election on the Plateau.

Speaking with reporters, Bature said the goal of the party is to embark on an aggressive mobilization, which will start from polling booth to polling booth as well as support groups, ostensibly to gain the confidence of the people to vote for the APC.

According to him, “The youths comprise over sixty percent of the state, and with this, we are confident that through the mobilization drive by the party, Tinubu/Shettima will surely win Plateau State in 2023.

He said: “This time around the people of Plateau State will reject the old order of voting regarding presidential elections. If you were here in 2015, and from what people were saying, they would not have given Buhari even ten percent, but we were able to muscle up to forty-five percent.

” So I believe we have a better chance of making fifty percent or above in the presidential election because we are working day and night to make people understand that it is not the issue of religion but the issue of who would bring food to your table, who would protect you security-wise.

Bature also acknowledged that Governor Simon Lalong, accepting to be the DG of the Tinubu/Shettima campaign, would further help the party’s course in the state.

Bature condemned the idea that certain classes of politicians are of the old order and therefore not fit to govern the country, adding that all those in the presidential race presently are of the old order.

” Was Peter Obi not part of the old order? Was he not governor in that old order? So, what are they talking about? We will be very disobedient here on the Plateau,” he said.

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Nigerian Teenage Stars Raheem Salaudeen, Fawas Adeleke Spark UK Scholarship Interest After Stunning Trial

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5 hours ago

August 25, 2026

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Two promising Nigerian midfielders, Raheem Moyinoluwa Salaudeen and Fawas Ayomide Adeleke, have attracted significant attention in the United Kingdom after impressing during a football trial, with both youngsters now being considered for scholarship opportunities that could combine their football development with further education.

The teenage midfielders, who are products of Buruj Sports Academy, caught the attention of the technical team with their performances during the trial, opening the door to what could become a major step forward in their young careers.

Following their impressive showing, Anthony Williams MSC, Director of UK Football Trials, approached the players over a potential scholarship opportunity, with discussions now ongoing with their management representatives.

The proposed scholarships would give the two youngsters an opportunity to continue their football development in the United Kingdom while also pursuing further education, providing a pathway that could prove crucial to their ambitions of becoming professional footballers.

Salaudeen, born on May 13, 2010, has already built an impressive international résumé despite his young age.

The midfielder represented Nigeria at U-15 level during a two-legged international friendly against Morocco in 2024 before featuring for the country at the All African School Games in Algeria in 2025.

His performances subsequently earned him a call-up to the Nigeria U-17 set-up for a four-nation international invitation tournament in China in 2026.

Salaudeen has also gained experience beyond youth international football, having featured in Nigeria’s Nationwide League One, giving him an opportunity to compete against older and more experienced players.

Adeleke, born on April 20, 2011, has followed a similarly impressive path.

The young midfielder represented Nigeria at U-15 level against Morocco in 2024 and was also part of the Nigerian team at the African Schools Football Championship in 2025.

Like Salaudeen, Adeleke has already stepped into senior football through appearances in the Nationwide League One despite still being a teenager.

That combination of youth international experience and exposure to senior football has now helped place both players firmly on the radar in the United Kingdom.

Their latest trial has therefore become more than just another opportunity to showcase their ability.

It could potentially open the door to a new football and educational environment where they can continue developing their technical and tactical qualities while preparing academically for their future.

Both players have completed their secondary education in Nigeria and are now looking ahead to the possibility of beginning the next chapter of their lives in the United Kingdom.

For Salaudeen and Adeleke, the opportunity comes at a crucial stage in their development, with both youngsters determined to take full advantage of the interest generated by their performances.

Their journey from representing Nigeria at youth international level, to gaining valuable senior experience in the NLO, and now attracting scholarship interest in the United Kingdom, underlines the progress made by the two Buruj Sports Academy products.

With discussions over the proposed scholarships continuing, the young Nigerians now have an opportunity that could take their careers to another level.

And if they can build on the promise that attracted attention during their UK trial, Salaudeen and Adeleke could be taking their first major steps towards turning their dream of professional football into reality.

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AXA Mansard Health Takes World Hepatitis Day Campaign to Bariga with Free Screenings and Community Relief

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6 hours ago

August 25, 2026

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PRESS RELEASE—As part of efforts to promote preventive healthcare and early detection of diseases, AXA Mansard Health has taken its hepatitis awareness campaign to Bariga, Lagos, providing residents with free screening, health education and support services.
The initiative, organised to commemorate World Hepatitis Day 2026, reflects the health management organisation’s continued focus on improving access to preventive healthcare, particularly in communities where routine screening and health information may be limited.
Residents who participated in the outreach received free hepatitis screening and were educated on prevention, diagnosis and the importance of seeking timely medical attention.
The programme also extended beyond medical intervention, with relief packages distributed to vulnerable families in the community as part of efforts to provide immediate support to beneficiaries.
According to AXA Mansard Health, taking health education and screening directly to communities is critical to closing gaps in awareness and access to preventive services.
The initiative underscores the growing importance of preventive healthcare in Nigeria, where delayed diagnosis and limited access to routine screening can worsen the health and financial consequences of treatable diseases.
For insurers and health maintenance organisations (HMOs), greater emphasis on prevention and early detection could also help reduce long-term healthcare costs by encouraging timely intervention before illnesses become more severe.
The Bariga outreach therefore highlights a broader shift in healthcare delivery towards awareness, screening and early intervention rather than treatment after diseases have advanced.
AXA Mansard Health said it would continue to support initiatives that equip Nigerians with the knowledge and resources needed to make informed decisions about their health.
The organisation stressed that sustained public education and improved access to screening are essential to preventing hepatitis from progressing into serious and potentially life-threatening conditions.
The campaign also demonstrates the role of private-sector, early detection and preventive care.

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