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Chef Dami Gets N100,000 Donation  I throw my weight behind chef, Miss Damilola Adeparusi with a cash support of N100,000 in her quest to break the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon. Records are made to be broken. Damilola did not commit any crime by attempting to break Hilda’s record. The sky is wide enough to accommodate different types of birds. Let her spread her wings and fly. I think she is also trying to make a name for herself too. Healthy competition is not bad. Even if the lady doesn’t break the record, at least, we have known her now, like we knew Hilda and I think Hilda should also be happy to have been able to motivate someone to try to do the unthinkable.  — Remi Omowaye.  

She wrote: Dear Nigerians, I am not doing this inorder to stop Hilda Baci. She is a senior colleague and I respect her. I am only trying my capability and I welcome all criticism. I will keep cooking till 120 hours and I am not doing it for world record either. I believe,the media so far have helped me a lot. I may Get recognition from here which will help me to get a good restaurants. God bless you all for the support so far 🥰💖 Chef Dammy.  

 ‘Otedola, Dangote, Elumelu Do Not Eat Three Square Meals’ – Kanayo O. Kanayo Veteran Nollywood actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo, has urged Nigerians to unlearn their habits of daily three square meals. Naija News reports that the thespian in a post via his Instagram page advised Nigerians not to confine themselves to eating three meals because it was one of the lifestyles brought to the country by the British. According to the movie star, there is nothing good about the three square meals, especially with the trend of people trying to stay healthy and fit. Kanayo said people can eat more than three times a day, but it should be done in bits, citing Nigerian billionaires Tony Elumelu, Aliko Dangote, and Femi Otedola as examples. He added that the aforementioned business moguls do not confine themselves to the British model of three square meals. He said, “There are certain lifestyles the West brought us but the British brought closer and one of them is eating three square meals, nahhhh, the...

BENUE: RESIDENTS DISCOVER DEAD BODY ON DUNAMIS STREET, MAKURDI 11th June, 2023        An unidentified dead body was on Sunday evening found dumped on the busy entrance of Dunamis Street(Opposite Benue State University 2nd Gate) Makurdi. A resident said, the body has been lying there for a while.   

Tinubu to broadcast to the nation 7AM on Democracy Day 2023 11th Jun 2023 Tinubu to broadcast to the nation 7AM on Democracy Day 2023 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will broadcast to the nation tomorrow, Monday, June 12, 2023, at 7am to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day. This was disclosed by a State House press statement signed by the Director of Information, Abiodun Oladunjoye. “Television, radio stations, and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority and Radio Nigeria for the broadcast,” the statement said.  

Woman arrested for improper waste disposal in Lagos is sentenced to 18 days of community service ....... A woman identified as Rukayat Oderinde, has been apprehended by the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) enforcement team, and sentenced to 144 hours of community service for illegally emptying her waste bin into a drainage channel.   The arrested woman who resides as number 17, Hassan Ogumola Street, Ahamadiyya, Lagos, was caught on camera while disposing of her household waste directly into the drainage channel, an act strictly prohibited under existing waste management regulations in the state, as they posed serious threats to the overall cleanliness and functionality of the drainage system.   Responding to this, the Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, said that improper waste disposal, particularly through drainage channels, could lead to clogged drains, which in turn caused flooding during heavy rains, adding that this not only disrupted daily li...

Hilda Baci wishes Chef Dami success in her “Cook-a-ton” for the Guinness world record for 120hrs.  “The beauty of dreams is that they are unique to each individual. Dami, your boldness to take on a cooking challenge shows that passion knows no limits. Embrace the journey , lean from every experience. And inspire others with your unwavering spirit”- Hilda Baci   

Apostle Kure resigns from Kaduna Peace Commission over El-Rufai’s comment 11th Jun 2023 Apostle Emmanuel Nuhu Kure has tendered his resignation as Co-Chairman of the House of Kaduna Family, Co-Chairman and member, House of Kaduna Family, a committee under Kaduna State Peace Commission. He cited “discrimination of one’s faith over another” by the former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir Ahmed El-Rufai. El-Rufai’s recent comment on Muslim-Muslim ticket being sustained in Kaduna for 20 years has generated a stir. In a video, which went viral, El-Rufai was seen saying same faith ticket was being replicated at the national level. But Kure, who is the Apostle in charge of The Vision Pioneer of Throne Room Ministry, wondered why El-Rufai is yet to deny the comment. Kure said El-Rufai openly chose one religion over another, adding that such discrimination is contrary to what the Kaduna State Peace Commission stands for. “I hereby tender my resignation as both Co-Chair and Member of this laudable...

 Subsidy removal: over 120 Groups plan to protest on June 12 Civil society groups numbering about 120 have set aside Monday, June 12, to protest petrol subsidy fraud and the hike in fuel prices since the announcement of the subsidy removal by President Bola Tinubu. The groups said they had observed the hardship and anarchy that the transfer of the cost and burden of the fraudulent subsidy regime, had brought on ordinary Nigerians. “The coalition directed all its affiliates, allies, and stakeholders in the 36 states and Abuja, to collaboratively mobilise for the June 12 Citizens Mass Protests, and to undertake dynamic protest actions and demonstrations, during their June 12 commemorative events that are in tandem with their peculiar environment, in compelling the Tinubu’s government to stem its foisted economic and political crisis in the country” In a statement signed by the Head of the Secretariat of the National Coordinating Centre, Olawale Okunniyi, the groups said empirical dat...

Magnitude 5.0 quake hits S. Africa’s largest province A 5.0-magnitude earthquake on Sunday struck near Johannesburg, shaking buildings across South Africa’s most populous province, the United States Geological Survey reported. The tremor struck at 2:38 am (0038 GMT) around 10 kilometres (six miles) below the surface, the USGS said. Buildings shook across the province of Gauteng, where Johannesburg, the country’s largest city and commercial hub, is located. Residents across the province felt the tremor and some posted pictures on social media showing minor structural damages to walls. In August 2014, a 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit a gold mining town near Johannesburg. The last major quake to hit South Africa was a 6.3-magnitude tremor that struck the Western Cape province in 1969.  

Russia detains US citizen on drug trafficking charges An American citizen identified as Michael Travis Leake has been arrested and detained by Russian authorities on drug trafficking charges. According to NBC, Leake, a paratrooper and musician was arrested in Moscow on Saturday. The US citizen in question has been charged with “illegal production, sale or shipment of narcotic drugs on a large scale,” the state-owned Radio Sputnik reported. The Moscow courts later confirmed the arrest. It added that the maximum sentence for this crime was 20 years imprisonment. “We are aware of reports of the recent arrest of a US citizen in Moscow,” a State Department spokesperson told NBC News. “When a US citizen is detained overseas, the Department pursues consular access as soon as possible and works to provide all appropriate consular assistance.”. However, he added, “The Department of State has no higher priority than the safety and security of US citizens abroad.” NBC reported that Leake will rem...

 Sirika alleges lawmaker demanded ‘5% stake in Nigeria Air’ Hadi Sirika, former minister of aviation, says Nnaji Nnolim, former chairperson of the house of representatives committee on aviation, privately requested a five percent stake in Nigeria Air.  The former minister spoke when he appeared on Arise TV on Sunday. Nnaji has been contacted for his response. “I’ll give my response soon. I am still busy with my this thing,” the lawmaker said when asked for comment.  Sirika had unveiled Nigeria Air — the national carrier — about three days before the end of former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. Speaking on the launch, Nnaji had faulted the process leading to the unveiling of the airline, describing it as a “fraud”. “A careful review of the process indicates the exercise to be highly opaque, shrouded in secrecy, shoddy and capable of ridiculing and tarnishing the image of Nigeria before the international community,” Nnaji had said. However, Sirika responded th...

Democracy Day: Senate President urges maximum support for Tinubu govt The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has urged Nigerians to give maximum support to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his new administration. In his Democracy Day message, Lawan said he had no doubt that this new government would take Nigeria to greater heights and urged the people to accord it their utmost cooperation and support. The Senate President also urged the 10th National Assembly to be inaugurated on Tuesday to consider it worthwhile to relate harmoniously with the executive arm of government for the benefit of Nigerians. The full text reads: "I heartily felicitate Nigerians on this occasion of Democracy Day. "As we all know, our great Nation identified great national ethos in the 1993 Presidential Election, which was universally adjudged to be free and fair, as worthy of annual commemoration. "That Election, despite its unfortunate annulment, was a watershed in the political history of Nig...

Democracy Day: Let June 12 inspire us to correct the error of Feb 25 – Obi John Alechenu, Abuja The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has appealed to Nigerians to let the June 12, 1993 elections inspire us to correct what he described as the error of February 25, 2023 election in order to restore and deepen democracy. June 12 is being commorated as Nigeria’s Democracy Day to celebrate the June 12, 1993 Presidential Election widely regarded as the nation’s freest which was annulled by then military dictatorship. The crisis which followed the annulment led to the death of many Nigerians. Obi, who is challenging the outcome of the February 25, 2023, Presidential election, in a Democracy Day message to Nigerians, on Sunday, said, “ the challenge of June 12 and a dedicated Democracy Day is to inspire us to correct the errors of our recent elections. Related NewsCSO condemns outrage over alleged Emefiele's arrestVideo: Tinubu touched by your gesture, Shettima hails G...

Thousands evacuated as Philippine volcano spews ash, rocks Thousands of people living near a Philippine volcano have taken shelter in evacuation centres as officials warned Sunday of health risks from ash and toxic gases spewing from the rumbling crater. Seismology researchers said they had recorded at least one volcanic earthquake in the past 24 hours and red-hot rocks were falling from Mount Mayon in the central province of Albay. More than 12,800 people have been moved to evacuation centres, the Philippine civil defence office said, most from farming villages at or near the foot of the volcano. “There is a concomitant health risk while being close to the eruption because of inhaling sulphur dioxide gas or the particulate matter of ashfalls,” Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa told a press briefing Sunday. Mayon, about 330 kilometres (205 miles) southeast of the capital Manila, is considered one of the most volatile of the country’s 24 active volcanoes. The Philippine Institute of Volc...

State Board Of Internal. Revenue holds its Audit Exercise    Chisom Seraphine Obi/ Edith Osadebe The management and staff of the Anambra State Board of Internal Revenue has organized an all important staff audit. The purpose of the meeting which took place at the Revenue Office, Awka, was to ascertain the numerical strength of staff members in the organization.  Addressing the staff, the Executive Director IT and Other Shared Services AiRS, *Dr Greg Ezeilo* said he will facilitate quarterly bonus to the staff of the agency from the "over-head" going forward to boost their morale for higher productivity. The staff audit later metamorphosed into a "clean up exercise" of the AiRS environment/Premises to ensure a clean and healthy working environment.(MOI)

DSS Seeks Court Order To Extend Emefiele’s Detention June 11, 2023 The Department of State Services (DSS) has concluded plans to approach the court on Tuesday to obtain an order to keep the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, in its custody for as long as his interrogation will last. A source who wished to remain anonymous stated that the secret police would likely approach the court to obtain an order to detain the suspended CBN boss for an indefinite period to allow for unfettered interrogation. The source said, “He (Emefiele) is going to be with us for some time. We may obtain a court order to further detain him. The previous charges against him are there and further investigations may add to that. You know that he is a big man, and we have to make sure that the loose ends are tightened before we take him to court. “Recall that we were looking for him before his suspension. Now that we have him, we will hear from him; hear what he has to say on ...

They know what happened to Ifeanyi – Kemi Olunloyo reacts as Sophia and Heidi cut ties with Adeleke family Self-acclaimed Investigative Journalist, Kemi Olunloyo’s recent statement about the passing of Davido’s first son, Ifeanyi Adeleke, has caused a stir online. Kemi, on Saturday June 10, took to her official Facebook page, to decry the false narratives trailing the controversies surrounding the Adeleke’s family. The media personality, who is known for her controversial claims that the Adelekes are cursed, asserted that Davido’s babymama, Sophia Momodu and Sina Rambo’s ex-wife, Heidi Korth, will be sharing exclusive information about Ifeanyi’s death in the near future. According to her, they know what really happened to Davido’s three-year-old son, something the family never told the public Her words; “Lies, Misinformation and Fake news dominates Nigeria. Soon Sophia and Heidi will tell you what really happened to Ifeanyi Adeleke. Something the family has never told the public.” Kemi...

Female Airforce Officer ‘Commits’ Suicide  June 11, 2023 A female officer of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) identified as George, has been reportedly found dead in her apartment in Lagos. Ayodele Famuyiwa, NAF director of public relations and information, confirmed the incident on Sunday according to TheCable. However, Famuyiwa said he has “no full details to it”. Military sources told Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, that George, until her death, was a master warrant officer serving at 651 base services group in Lagos. One of the sources told the publication that the deceased was found unresponsive at her residence at block T5, Flat 8, in Sam Ethnan air force base in Ikeja. George was reported to have hung herself in her room at about 2 pm on Saturday. The sources told Zagazola that the NAF personnel was pronounced dead by three air provosts who came with another team of officers to evacuate the corpse to the 661 NAF hospital. The so...

Adamawa: Mob Kills 2 Women over Alleged Witchcraft June 11, 2023 A mob has reportedly killed two women in Adamawa State over alleged witchcraft. According to the report, a police inspector and some vigilante group members were said to have hands in the killing. The Adamawa State Police Command, which on Sunday confirmed the incident, said it had arrested 10 suspects, including the police officer and vigilante members. A statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Suleiman Nguroje, said, “Adamawa State Police Command came across an unfortunate video which has gone viral in some sections of the media, where an Inspector of Police and some members of Vigilantes attached to Dumne Divisional Police Headquarters, were seen maltreating and assaulting three women in an unprofessional manner. “The women were stripped naked and beaten mercilessly by the mob over the allegation of witchcraft, as a result of which two of them were brutally murdered.” Nguroje said the...

RRS COMMENDS PROVIDUS BANK FOR TWO CAR GIFT   The Commander, Lagos Rapid Response Squad (RRS), CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi, has commended the management of Providus Bank for giving the squad two saloon cars in replacement of the squad’s patrol vehicle that got burnt sometime in November 2022.   The two cars, CHANGAN EADO DT brand, were brought to the RRS headquarters in Alausa on Wednesday, 6th June, 2023 to replace the squad’s Toyota Corolla that got burnt from the fire incident at Akin Adesola, Off Adeola Odeku Street branch of the bank on November 1st, 2022.   Inspecting the vehicles before deployment this morning, the Commander, thanked the bank for giving RRS the two new cars.   While appreciating the gesture, CSP Egbeyemi, assured that the vehicles would facilitate the creation of fresh pin down points in the state, adding that, vehicles donated to the squad help alot in strengthening operations across the state.  

Kebbi: First Batch of Intending Pilgrims Airlifted to Saudí Arabia. The first batch of 392 intending pilgrims from Kebbi state has departed Sultan Abubakar lll International Airport Sokoto to Saudí Arabia. The Airline took off around some few munites after ten Sunday morning.  Those airlifted are from Jega local government area of the state including officials of the Pilgrims agency.  

Bandits Kill 25, Abduct Dozens In Niger  Bandits have killed twenty five farmers and abducted scores of people including women and girls from various communities in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. This is coming just a day after killing thirteen members of Vigilante and abduction of many villagers in Kusharki village by the bandits. The attack reportedly took place around two o’clock in the evening in five villages. Confirming the attack, a community leader in one of the villages, who did not want his name mentioned for security reason alleged that the bandits have resumed attacks with full force in some villages in the local government while calling on governments and security agencies to come to their aid to ameliorate their hardship. He however alleged that they were in the last two weeks under seige by bandits as the situation had worsened. Also confirming the attack, Senator representing Niger East Senatorial District, Mohammed Sani Musa exppressed concern that the ...

Fuel Subsidy: KWSG Deploys Buses To Ease  Movement Of Workers, Students  Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the deployment of government buses to support movement of students and workers in public tertiary institutions within Ilorin, and its environs.    In a statement governor AbdulRazq spokesman Rafiu Ajakaye said the   bus palliative for the students covering the metropolis was the second phase in the measures by the state government to cushion the effects of the fuel subsidy removal.  The statement explained that the state government had earlier reduced workdays for civil servants from five to three every week, while working out other measures for workers that are exempted from the policy.  The statement noted that from Wednesday, June 14, some large buses will be deployed to transport students of public tertiary institutions within the metropolis, including those going to the Kwara State University campus at Malete. The ...

Emefiele Perpetrated Colossal Damage At CBN, Says Osinbajo’s Former Spokesman Laolu Akande, former spokesperson for the immediate past Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has described the alleged damage the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, perpetrated at the apex bank as colossal. Akande also said the suspension and investigation of Emefiele was long over due and should be supported by any Nigerians who value integrity. He stated this via his twitter handle on Saturday, saying that Emefiele’s “shenanigans” were detriment to Nigerians. He wrote, “It was about time d CBN Governor faced suspension & investigation. All people of goodwill & those who value integrity, irrespective of political leanings would be thankful for this development. “Emefiele was given a long rope, but he failed to redeem himself. His shenanigans & the colossal damages he perpetrated at the CBN was to the utter detriment of the Nigerian people. This is not ev...

 How did you return to senate, teach me, Okorocha begs Lawan Rochas Okorocha, the former governor of Imo state and the senator representing Imo West, has begged Senate President Ahmad Lawan to teach him how he was able to return to the Senate after losing the chance to become the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Both Okorocha and Lawan competed in the APC primary election, but they were defeated by President Tinubu.  However, the Supreme Court later ruled that Lawan was the rightful candidate, even though he didn't participate in the primary. Bashir Machina had been elected as the candidate for the Yobe North senatorial ticket of the party. During a meeting called the valedictory session of the ninth senate on Saturday, Okorocha said he was confused about how Lawan became the candidate for the Yobe North senatorial seat, and he asked Lawan to explain. Okorocha said, "I didn't run for the senate at that time. I on...

Davido: I’ve Been Struggling With My Voice  Nigerian music star, David Adeleke, fondly known as Davido, says he has been struggling with his voice. In a chat with TheNative, a Nigerian-based music magazine, the superstar revealed occasions when he lost his voice before stage performances. The singer has always been criticized for his hazy and husky voice, but he disclosed that he had to learn to deal with the problem and ensure that it doesn’t affect his music.  

NDLEA uncovers Meth Lab in Lagos residential community, recovers packs of illicit drug - Intercepts UK-bound skunk in native black soap; Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have uncovered a secret laboratory producing deadly illicit substance, Methamphetamine, in a residential community located in Ikeja Lagos state where already packaged sachets of the drug and various precursor chemicals used in the production were recovered. The clandestine laboratory located at No. 4 Bode Oluwo Street, Mende, Maryland Ikeja was stormed by anti-narcotics officers of the Agency on Tuesday 6th June after credible intelligence and surveillance confirmed the illicit substance was being produced in the duplex building. At the end of the search, one kilogram of already produced and packaged methamphetamine, quantities of precursor chemicals and other items used for the production of the deadly drug were recovered from the house while efforts are on to apprehend the fleeing owner ...