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Sister sister star, Actress Tia Mowry splits from husband after 14 years American actress, Tia Mowry has filed for divorce from her husband Cory Hardrict after 14 years of marriage. Mowry, 44, cited irreconcilable differences as the reason behind their split when filing to end their marriage in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The Sister, Sister actress has asked for joint physical and legal custody of their two children, son Cree, 11, and four-year-old daughter Cairo, and did not provide a date of separation.  She also revealed that they had a prenuptial agreement and has requested the judge pull the plug on the court's ability to provide both parties spousal support. On Tuesday, Tia posted a cryptic message on her Instagram Stories seemingly hinting at the end of her marriage.  The quote read 'Letting go can be painful. But, it won't hurt as much as holding on to an illusion.'   Tia and Cory tied the knot back in 2008 and they currently have 11-year-old Cree and 4-year-old Cai...

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE   PRESIDENT BUHARI WELCOMES RELEASE OF TRAIN HOSTAGES, URGES MILITARY TO SUSTAIN MOMENTUM   President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his happiness and satisfaction, and that of the entire nation with the military as well as other security agencies on safe release of the remaining 23 kidnapped train passengers held in captivity by Boko Haram terrorists. In a reaction to the news of the safe release of the hostages in line with his earlier directives, President Buhari said the nation owed the military and all other security and intelligence agencies a debt of gratitude for the successful conduct of the operation leading to the release of the hostages, saying that these agencies had shown outstanding capabilities over this period that the whole world will not fail to take note of. “This country’s Armed Forces are as good as any. Given needed support and encouragement as we have been doing, there is no task that they cannot accomplish. I commend them for ...

NDLEA, Interpol sign MoU on access to global criminal data records The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA and the International Criminal Police Organization, popularly known as Interpol, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU that will enable the anti-narcotics agency contribute to the pool of global criminal data and also access such records of 195 countries around the world for its use. Chairman/Chief Executive of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) signed for the Agency while the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of the National Central Bureau and Vice President, Interpol Africa, Garba Baba Umar, endorsed the document on behalf of the global body. Speaking at a brief ceremony at the NCB secretariat, Force Headquarters Abuja on Wednesday,5th October 2022, Gen. Marwa reminded the audience that drug business is international in scope while the scourge of drug abuse has continued to destroy lives, youths, families and communities, stressing that i...

A South African woman, Palesa Ya Seponono had to get stitches on her face after her baby daddy attacked her with a broken bottle.   The mother of one on Monday, October 3, 2022, posted photos showing what her face looks like after the attack.  "He decided to do this on my face, I didn't want to talk about it, but I just can't. This is the way I look now," she wrote.  Details of the incident are still sketchy but one Omahau Light identified the suspect as Thabo Lietsoso Sempe. More photos below. 

THOSE ASKING AYU TO QUIT ARE STOKING WRATH OF TIV NATION - CHILA Hon. Abraham Chila, the leader of Ward2Ward4Atiku, a North Central group mobilising voters for Atiku Abubakar’s presidency in 2023. In this interview with some journalists in Abuja, he speaks on how to resolve the lingering crisis in the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and what his group is doing to ensure victory for the party in 2023 presidential election, among others. How do you think the call by some party chieftains for Iyorchia Ayu’s resignation  would affect the fortunes of PDP in 2023 elections? Let me say that there is no crisis in our great party, the PDP. This talk of crisis where none exists is the handiwork of those who want to shore up their ego and attract relevance to their diminishing statuses. Dr Ayu was not selected or imposed on the party by any single individual that could just wake up and call for his resignation. The national chairman was a product of zoning of political offices...

Footballer, Wisdom, Bags 12 years for Internet Fraud in Ilorin A professional footballer, Jacob Wisdom Chukwuemeka, was on Monday, October 4, 2022 convicted and sentenced to twelve years imprisonment, for offences bordering on internet fraud and possession of fraudulent funds. He was jailed by Justice Muhammed Sani of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin. Chukwuemeka who was arraigned by the Ilorin Zonal Command of the EFCC was convicted after pleading guilty to two-count charges bordering on possession of fraudulent funds.  

EFCC Reaffirms Commitment to Its Mandate The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, wishes to assure the public of its unswerving commitment to its mandate and vision of a Nigeria free of economic and financial crimes, through the instrumentality of its Establishment Act and other extant laws. It also needs reiterating that, all operational activities of the Commission are always in tandem with global best practices. Issues of arrest, detention, arraignment and prosecution of suspects are done in line with the Standard Operating Procedure of the Commission. The EFCC is fulfilling every international standard of law enforcement in all its ramifications.  On this note, members of the public are enjoined to ignore any blackmail, campaign of calumny, tissue of lies and other ploys being employed by corrupt elements to cast aspersion on the good works of the Commission. The EFCC will continue to keep faith with its mandate and strengthen every legitimate activity of indivi...

Era Of Schools Without Quality Teachers To End In Anambra Soon- Governor Soludo  Governor Chukwuma Soludo has assured to end schools without teachers in Anambra State with the ongoing recruitment of about 5000 qualified teachers.  He said the recruitment will improve quality of teaching and learning in Anambra schools. Governor Soludo gave the assurance while inaugurating the board of Post Primary School Service Commission Chaired by Professor Nkechi Ikediugwu. Governor Soludo who performed the function at the Governor's Lodge Amawbia, stated that quality, competitive and affordable education is at the heart of building a livable and prosperous Anambra. Emphasizing that Anambra schools will have the best of teachers in few weeks, Governor Soludo charged the board to implement their mandate with vision to build an education system that can compete favorably anywhere in the world. With much emphasis on quality of teachers and teaching, Governor Soludo said that the future of th...

Anambra communities deploy deities in fighting crime The people of Ukpor community in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State have invoked over 20 deities in the community for protection and spiritual warfare, following the spate of crime and other security-related challenges in the area, ANAMBRA PEOPLE reports This comes barely three months after Okija community in Ihiala Local Government Area of the state invoked over 15 deities of the community for similar purpose. Some video clips from the scenes, on the social media, show Ukpor indigenes troop out en masse to witness and be part of the cleansing exercise, which was led by the spiritual heads (Ezemmuos and Ezenwaanyis) of the various deities in the community. The group toured round the boundaries; entrance and exit points of the community, and other significant junctions in various parts of the community, with each spiritual head holding the spiritual symbol or ancestral staff of their deities. The chief priests also rot...

Governor Nasir El-Rufai is in Kakau for the presentation of the staff of office to the new Esu Chikun, His Highness Isyaku Yari. The ceremony is taking place at the Palace Grounds with Royal Fathers, Senator Uba Sani - Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District and Kaduna State 2023 APC Governorship Candidate , the Kaduna State Executive Council and the good people of Kaduna State in attendance. More photos below. 

23 Remaining Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack Victims, Regain Freedom Terrorists said to belong to Boko Haram on Wednesday released 23 remaining captives of the Kaduna train attack of March 28, 2022. This was disclosed by the Secretary of the Chief of Defence Staff Action Committee (CDSAC), Prof. Usman Yusuf in a statement on Wednesday. Yusuf said that the hostages were released at about 4pm on Wednesday. He said the “seven-man Presidential Committee assembled by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General L.E.O. Irabor secured the release and took custody of all the 23 remaining passengers held hostage by Boko Haram terrorists following the attack on the Abuja to Kaduna train on 28-3-2022”. Some terrorists on March 28 attacked the Kaduna-bound train, killing about 10 passengers and kidnapping scores of others. “The nation owes a debt of gratitude to the Nigerian Military under the leadership of the CDS who conceived and guided the operation from start to finish. All sister security agencies an...

IMO STATE GOVT GIVES FREE MEDICAL CARE TO IMO WORKERS  As part of the stimulus package of the Shared Prosperity Government, His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma has approved free medical care through the Health Insurance Scheme for more than 47,000 civil servants in the State. Governor Hope Uzodimma disclosed this at an interactive session with all the State Commissioners, Head of Service, Head of Parastatals and agencies and directors in the civil service at Government House, Owerri. The Governor disclosed that this is part of Social welfare package to cushion the economic situation and return dignity of labour to the State Civil Service for both for the Local and State Civil Servants. On the issue of promotion, the Governor stated that promotions will be made only to verified staff and not ghost workers or absentees workers. The Head of Service, Barr. Raymond Ucheoma in his address said that this is the first of its kind gesture in the State civil service. He comme...

October 5, 2022   Press Statement   2023: PDP NWC To Appeal Court Judgement on Ogun State Chapter   The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at its meeting on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 thoroughly reviewed the situation in its Ogun State Chapter, as it relates to the judgement of the Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta in Suit No. FHC/AB/CS/83/2022 delivered on September 27, 2022.   The PDP is dissatisfied with the judgement of the Federal High Court, presided over by Hon. Justice O.O Oguntoyinbo, which directed the Ogun State Executive of the Party to conduct a fresh primary to nominate candidates for the 2023 general elections.   In his judgment, Hon. Justice Oguntoyinbo held thus “I hereby Order that fresh primary elections be conducted by the current Ogun State Executives of the 2nd Defendant (Peoples Democratic Party) for the nomination of candidates for elective positions i.e House of Assembly, House of Representatives, S...

World Teachers Day: Abiodun showers cash, house gifts on teachers, administrators, schools As part of activities marking the 2022 World Teachers Day, the Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has rewarded teachers, school administrators and schools that have excelled in academics with houses and cash gifts. Abiodun also offered employment to the wife of late Mr Sunday Ogunjimi, a teacher in Odeda Local Government Area who slumped and passed away while attending a welfare meeting involving members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in the state on Friday, July . Tajudeen Odufeso from Isara Secondary School, Isara- Remo, was given a two bedroom bungalow as the Best Teacher in Public Senior Secondary Schools, while Adelana Owolabi and Orebanjo Olusesan from Ijebu Muslim College (Junior) and Early Education Centre, Ijebu-Igbo, got N2m and N1.5m for emerging Best Teachers in Public Junior Secondary Schools and Public Primary Schools, respectively. Mr Fagbamila Olatunbosun Okeneye from Omo ...