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Coronavirus: Abiodun Oshinibosi’s HypeKing and the Road to Recovery

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At the forefront of far-reaching advocacy efforts to create awareness about the deadly novel strain of coronavirus, COVID-19 in Lagos, Nigeria was Nigeria’s leading experiential marketing agency, Abelinis Limited.


The now-dreaded coronavirus took the world by surprise bringing health facilities, business and social activities to their knees and Nigeria could not have been spared. When the pandemic hit the shores of Lagos, Nigeria on February 28th, 2020, not many could envisage how it would spread like wildfire and the chaos that would follow.

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The Lagos state government had on March 30, 2020 commenced a total lockdown of the state in line with the directives of the Federal government, enforcing several rules and regulations –many of which were alien to the masses- including the closure of schools, churches, and certain businesses; the compulsory use of face masks and social distancing.


Led by the energetic Abiodun Richard Oshinibosi, the Abelinis team in its usual fashion took the mantle of leadership to support the Lagos state and federal government in the fight against COVID-19 by spearheading a leading advocacy outreach, HypeKing to all corners of the state.
The Hypeking Advocacy on COVID-19 kicked off June 17, 2020 with a strategic focus on the grassroots via rural clusters direct engagement approach to educate residents of rural and semi urban areas about the importance of staying at home, using hand sanitisers and wearing face masks alongside facts about COVID-19. The team moved in pairs, daily going into clusters to share timely reports and messages about the pandemic as it affects Nigeria.
This advocacy and enlightenment drive to curb the spread of COVID-19 captured all the 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas in Lagos state.
From Ifako-Ijaiye local government area to Alimosho, Agege, Oshodi-Isolo, Mushin, Surulere and Lagos Island amongst others, the goal was simple- to amplify and aid government’s effort to curb the spread of COVID-19 through direct engagement by advocating for the government and through a partnership with the local government and state government.


Abelinis Limited deployed initiatives like structured visits to communities and one-to-one meetings with the heads of the communities to encourage community-led public statements to pledge support for government’s efforts targeted at combating the pandemic.

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The team engaged leaders at the grassroots in a bid to ensure that the message reached its target audience. The brilliance of this strategy was reflected in the improved adherence to COVID-19 rules and regulation after engagement with individuals like Hon. Babatunde Adekanmbi, Health Supervisor, Ifako-Ijaiye Secretariat; Balogun Omotayo, Ganiyat Omolola and Alhaji Abdul Ganiyu, Abattoir meat market leaders; Sulaimon Ogunsheye, Secretary to Baale Ikola-Ogunsheye community; Mrs. Adeyinka Titilayo Secretary to His Royal Majesty Oba Waabi Ayinde Balogun of Isheri-Olofin; Alhaji Auwal Mammud, Head of Hausa community Shiaba street; Alhaja Monsurat Ajayi Adeyemi, Iyaloja, Agege main market; Alhaji Musa Abudullahi, Deputy of Nupe community, Agege; High Chief Tajudeen Akanbi Adebari, Baale of Iloro; Alhaji Mustafa Sanni, Head of Hausa community; Moricas Afolabi Abiodun & Kayode Adesiyan, Secretary Darosha market; Hon. Gbenga Adedeji, Councillor Wasimi Maryland; Aliu Rasak Akerele, Baba-Oja Onigbongbo Market; Hon. Gbenga Sogunle, Councillor Abule-Onigbagbo; His Highness Alhaji Chief Nojimudeen Lamidi Aro, Abore 1 Baale of Ojodu Land; Alhaji High Chief AbdulRafiu Babalola Ajisegiri, Baale of Sogunle; Mr. Olufemi Ojo Secretary, Idera market(mafoluku); Hon. Usman Hamed, Supervisor for Health Iba LCDA Secretariat; Hon. Mrs Edna Uche-Ubochi, Supervisor for Health, Ojo LG Secretariat; Hon. Oyewole Kolawole, Supervisor for Health, Surulere Secretariat; Alhaja Iyabode Amisu, Iyaloja Tejuosho Market and Hon. Kunle Williams, Deputy Leader, Lagos Island to mention a few alongside health workers.
By working with community leaders, Abelinis in its routine detailed approach, was able to ensure that the message was properly conveyed in a language and context understood by residents of each local government area and local communities visited. This no doubt, further helped to stem the tide of misinformation that had greeted the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria.
The Abelinis Limited dedicated team to HypeKing Advocacy on COVID-19 understood the dynamics of the challenges that come with public health concerns like COVID-19, and hence adopted a three pronged approach in executing its corporate social responsibility as expected of reputable organisations.
The advantage of working with rural clusters was that it made it far easier to educate the most vulnerable group- rural and semi urban areas about the importance of staying at home, the use of hand sanitiser, face mask and facts about COVID-19. By daily going into clusters to share up-to-date messages about the virus in Nigeria and working with stakeholders, notably the Nigeria Centre for Diseases Control (NCDC) state and local government, the team was also able to guarantee the authenticity of information shared and the integrity of the project as a whole.


This was a quest to support the masses in adapting to the new way of life and aid adherence towards all necessary precautions and guidelines against the coronavirus by providing knowledge of causes and prevention of the virus. Although regular washing of hands is a key safety precaution to keep the corona-virus at bay, most people forget to wash their hands as often as necessary, perhaps because of a hectic lifestyle. The team focused on the emphasis of hand washing as basic hygiene practice critical to well-being. This improved by a wide margin the number of Lagosians who correctly washed their hands consistently and as expected, the numbers of confirmed cases in Lagos state are fast declining. The message was simple, hand washing is a habit that has come to remain in people’s lives.


Working with health workers and supervisors for Health of all Local Government Areas helped to minimise conspiracy theories and address misinformation which would have undermined responses to the outbreak. Due to culturally ingrained habits, getting people to understand the importance of social distancing and avoiding handshakes during the pandemic seemed impossible but by working with the Baales Iyaloja, Babalojas and other market leaders, helped both sellers and buyers in the markets and communities across the state to follow all regulations set by the federal and state government in curbing the spread of COVID-19 spread.

The HypeKing Advocacy on COVID-19 which was carried out in two phases spanned April-July. The second phase ran through June 17th 2020 – July 13th 2020. The project ultimately set the gold standard for health related grassroots advocacy targeted at ensuring the public throws its full weight behind government in combating a public health concern like COVID-19. This is no surprise as Abelinis Limited has a rich history of combining expertise, precision and discipline to achieve desired results.
The reach and impact of this project would be even more pronounced and can be multiplied if private individuals, organisation, and federal and state governments pitch in and adopt the Rural Cluster HypeKing initiative as a national project.


Nigeria has so far recorded one of the lowest number of COVID-19 infections and deaths, going by available global data and this was in large measures due to the increased awareness about COVID-19 and adherence to preventive rules regulations put in place by the government at the grassroots.
This would not have been possible without an advocacy programme like HypeKing Advocacy on COVID-19 awareness. Its focus on reaching out to the grassroots to educate the populace about the pandemic was critical to winning the war against COVID-19.

The studio is a brain child of Abelinis Limited and Ipanache led by Adedeji Orunkoyi. A show of collaboration much needed at a time like this. The studio name is Hibridstudio

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Senegal Election: The Prophecy Of Primate Ayodele That President Macky Sall Ignored (VIDEO)

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*Senegal Election: The Prophecy Of Primate Ayodele That President Macky Sall Ignored (VIDEO)

 

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The presidential election of Senegal have been held but if outgoing President, Macky Sall could turn the hands of time around, He would take the prophecy of Nigerian prophet, Primate Ayodele regarding the election seriously and follow his instructions – Maybe that would save his anointed candidate, Amadou Ba.

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Senegal Election: The Prophecy Of Primate Ayodele That President Macky Sall Ignored (VIDEO)

 

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The election saw the candidate of the opposition party, Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye becoming victorious in an unprecedented manner; the ruling party’s candidate had to congratulate him even before the results were fully released just to show that it was a landslide victory.

Beyond what many experienced in the Sunday election, Primate Ayodele had warned President Macky Sall before the election about his anointed candidate, Amadou Ba, who was the immediate past Prime minister of Senegal.

The prophet in a video publication mentioned that the people of Senegal will not accept Amadou Ba’s candidacy in the election while also giving the president some advice on how to go about winning the election for his anointed candidate.

Primate Ayodele mentioned three major instructions to President Macky Sall and they include changing strategy, seeking the face of God for the candidate and ensuring that Ousmane Sonko, the major opposition leader doesn’t come out of jail before the election.

These were his words

‘’Senegalese president Macky Sall doesn’t understand what politics is. The people don’t want his candidate, he needs to quickly do two things; he should strategize urgently to seek the face of God for his candidate to have his way. Also, if the main opposition still produces the man he sent to jail and he wins at the court and faces his own candidate, He will defeat your candidate. Don’t allow him to come out, let him stay as long as you want him there but the moment he is released from prison, He will toughen your candidate.’’

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From the foregoing, it’s obvious Primate Ayodele had foretold the loss of the President’s anointed candidate and if he had known, he would have followed instructions by seeking the face of God for Amadou Ba or even changing him since the prophet revealed that people will not want him to represent them.

Unfortunately, instead of doing things as instructed, President Macky Sall went ahead to jeopardize the chances of his party by attempting to extend his tenure and postponing the presidential election indefinitely.

Meanwhile, Primate Ayodele had warned the president against attempting to create tension in the country to avoid a military coup. Macky Sall went through the wrong route and this affected the chances of his party greatly in the election.

Similarly, the opposition candidates, Ousmane Sonko and Diomaye Faye were imprisoned but released 10 days before the election. As the man of God stated, their release from prison generated so much buzz around the candidacy of Faye and contributed to his victory in the election.

President Macky Sall was warned in Primate Ayodele’s prophecy about an imminent loss, he was given prophetic solutions to salvage the situation in his favour but he ignored all of them and decided to do things his own way. Unfortunately, it didn’t turn out well for him.

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General Buratai (CFR): From Battlefields to the Farms

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A Glimpse into the Retirement of a Nigerian Military Icon

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In what can be described as a stunning departure from his renowned military career, former Nigerian Army Chief and former Nigerian Ambassador to the Republic of Benin, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, captivated the online world on Friday with a post on his Facebook page titled “Best Retirement Hobby.”

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The post featured General Buratai draped in exquisite Fulani traditional attire as he shared a series of snapshots showcasing his leisurely moments at his  farm.

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Renowned for his remarkable feats as a distinguished military strategist and seasoned diplomat, General Buratai earned widespread acclaim for spearheading critical military operations that led to the liberation of territories once held captive by the notorious Boko Haram insurgents in Northeast Nigeria.

 

Moreover, his visionary leadership was instrumental in bolstering the Nigerian Army’s capabilities and fostering a culture of excellence aligned with global standards.

 

 

 

Transitioning seamlessly from the battlegrounds to the serene environs of his snake farm, General Buratai’s post not only offered a glimpse into his newfound passion but also showcases his multifaceted persona beyond the realms of military valour and diplomatic finesse.

In this part of the world where transitions are often met with uncertainty and apprehension, General Tukur Buratai’s graceful segue into a tranquil retirement marked by his compelling engagement with nature testifies to his indomitable spirit, resilience, and enduring legacy that continues to inspire generations far and wide.

General Buratai (CFR): From Battlefields to the Farms

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Nollywood Actor, Amaechi Muonagor Is Dead

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Nollywood Actor, Amaechi Muonagor Is Dead

Veteran Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor, has died after a prolonged illness, at the age of 62.
Nollywood Actor, Amaechi Muonagor Is Dead

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This was disclosed by a social commentator, Morris Monye, via his social media handle, on Sunday.

Muonagor was said to have suffered kidney failure and was on dialysis.

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The sudden news of his demise comes just few days after a viral video where he solicited funds to help him have a Kidney transplant.

Deeply heartbroken by the news of Amaechi Muonagor’s passing.

He was a talented Nollywood actor whose presence on our screens was truly masterful.

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We watched with concern as he battled health issues, offering whatever support we could to help him seek treatment in India.…

“He was a talented Nollywood actor whose presence on our screens was truly masterful.

“We watched with concern as he battled health issues, offering whatever support we could to help him seek treatment in India.

“This tragic loss highlights the need for better healthcare in our country.”

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Muonagor, a native of Idemili, in Anambra, was born Aug. 20, 1962.

He was an actor and producer. In 2016, he was nominated for AMVCA 2017 Best Actor in a comedy.

In 1989, after his youth service, Muonagor started working for the News Agency of Nigeria. He left his job a few years later for an acting role in his first movie as Akunatakasi in Taboo 1, a Nigerian movie.

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