Mother’s Day: Ajadi Commends Nigerian Women For Their Pivotal Roles …Says They Are Unsung Heroes

A South West Chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, (NNPP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo has used the occasion of this year’s Mother’s Day to extol the virtue of Nigerian women, saying they are playing pivotal role in building families.

While appreciating his wife Mrs Oyindamola Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, his deputy in 2023 gubernatorial election, Alhaja Shakirat Arowolo for their unquantifiable support, and all women in the country for their inestimable sacrifices, Ajadi described mothers as the unsung heroes, whose impact resonates far beyond what words could describe.

Ajadi, who made this known while speaking with journalists on the occasion of this year’s Mother’s Day, said Mother’s commitment and dedication to raising the next generation is truly inspiring.

Mother’s Day is a celebration honouring the mother of the family or individual, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society.

Ajadi called on President Bola Tinubu and the state governors to give more role to women in nation’s building through allocation of more political offices in government.

He said that governments at all levels in the country should work towards achieving the Beijing Declaration of having 30 percent of women in elective and political appointments.

Ajadi, who was the governorship candidate of the NNPP in Ogun State in 2023, said that the need to give more women voices in governance made him to have a female Deputy, Alhaja Shakirat Arowolo during the general election.

According to him, “I rejoice with our women on the occasion of the 2025 Mother’s Day. You are the unsung heroes, whose impact resonates far beyond what words could describe.

“Your commitment and dedication to raising the next generation is truly inspiring. I celebrate all mothers, they are the heart of families, the nurturers of children, and the pillars of society.

“Today, I honour every mother especially those who care tirelessly for the families, who balance work and home, and those who, in spite of challenges, continue to give their best.
“I say to all mothers that the country’s future lies in the values, wisdom and love we instil in the coming generation.“Happy Mother’s Day.

“I also use the occasion of this year’s Mother’s Day to call on the President and State Governors as well as the Nigerian electorate to remember the Beijing Declaration that seeks 30 percent for women in elective and political appointments.

“It is sad that out of 109 Senators, we have only about five women. The percentage in the House of Representatives is also very low. Most state governments are having male governors and deputies. We must change this situation in the coming elections.”

UK-Based Nigerian Doctor Exposed in BBC Undercover Sting for Alleged Job Scam

In a shocking revelation, a UK-based Nigerian doctor, Dr. Kelvin Alaneme, has been caught in an undercover BBC investigation, allegedly selling fake job opportunities to foreign nationals. The explosive exposé has sent shockwaves across immigration circles, exposing the dark underbelly of fraudulent recruitment schemes.

Dr. Alaneme, a psychiatrist and founder of CareerEdu, an agency in Harlow, Essex, was secretly filmed offering bogus employment opportunities in the UK care sector. The BBC launched the covert operation after numerous online complaints surfaced about CareerEdu’s dubious relocation services.

CareerEdu, which touts itself as a “launchpad for global opportunities catering to young Africans,” claims to have over 9,800 satisfied clients. However, the BBC investigation suggests otherwise, revealing an intricate scam where desperate job seekers were lured with promises of employment—only to be left stranded upon arrival.

The undercover journalist, posing as a potential partner, was offered a lucrative role to help secure care home vacancies. “Just get me care homes. I can make you a millionaire,” Dr. Alaneme was caught saying in a secretly recorded conversation. He reportedly promised £2,000 ($2,600) per vacancy and an additional £500 ($650) commission to those willing to facilitate the operation.

The scheme allegedly involved selling these non-existent vacancies to desperate job seekers in Nigeria, who paid hefty sums believing they were securing legal employment in the UK. One such victim, identified as Praise, a Nigerian man in his mid-30s, claimed he paid over £10,000 ($13,000) for a job that never existed. Upon arrival in the UK, he realized he had been scammed. “If I had known there was no job, I would not have come here. At least, back home in Nigeria, I could find food. Here, you go hungry,” he lamented.

Further digging into the scam exposed discrepancies in employment records. Efficiency for Care, one of the agencies linked to the scandal, reportedly employed just 16 people in 2022 and 152 in 2023. Yet, official records show it issued a staggering 1,234 Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) between March 2022 and May 2023.

Dr. Alaneme was also caught explaining how he allegedly manipulated payroll systems to fabricate employment records. “That [a money trail] is what the government needs to see,” he stated in another secretly recorded conversation.

Despite the damning evidence, Dr. Alaneme has strongly denied all allegations, insisting that CareerEdu is neither a recruitment agency nor a company that provides jobs for cash. In a social media post, he wrote, “I have never scammed or defrauded anyone in my life. And I never will.” He further argued that payments made by victims were transferred to recruitment agents for transportation, accommodation, and training expenses.

However, the BBC report suggests that the scam follows a wider trend of immigration fraud. In 2024, four Nigerians were sentenced in the UK for running an elaborate visa scam, forging over 2,000 marriage certificates to facilitate illegal residency. The latest BBC exposé raises fresh concerns over the exploitation of desperate job seekers and the growing network of fraudulent recruiters profiting from their plight.

As authorities investigate further, victims like Praise remain in limbo, left jobless and struggling to survive in a foreign land. The scandal has sparked an outcry, with many calling for stricter immigration controls and tougher penalties for those found guilty of such fraudulent schemes.