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Lloyd, son of former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu got married to his heartrob, Tiffany in Abuja on Saturday. The Nation learnt top chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) including three former Senate Presidents – Anyim Pius Anyim, David Mark and Bukola Saraki – and PDP governorship candidate in Kogi State, Senator Dino Melaye, among others, stood in for Ekweremadu and his wife Beatrice. Ekweremadu, who represented Enugu West senatorial district in the Senate for about two decades, is being held in a UK prison with his wife Beatrice after they were found guilty of organ trafficking and sentenced to different jail terms in May, 2023. The Nation reports that a UK Court sentenced the former Deputy Senate President and PDP chieftain to nine years and eight months in prison. The court also sentenced Beatrice to four years and six months in prison while a doctor who allegedly colluded with them, Obinna Obeta, was sentenced to 10 years in prison. The wedding, took ...

Solid star really sick - Brother  Iniyezo Joseph, brother to singer Solidstar, has called on Nigerians to support Solidstar.  He took to Solidstar’s instagram account on Saturday to disclose the current state of Solidstar.  He mentioned in the video that his Brother(Solidstar) has been suffering mental illness.  He begged whoever Solidstar has offended for forgiveness while asking for assistance to find a solution to his brother’s predicament.  Joseph said: “Hello everyone my name is Joseph Iniyezo. I am Solidstar’s brother. I want to use this medium to let his fans, his friends and colleagues in the industry know that solidstar is really sick. I know you may be wondering why he hasn’t been active. It is because he has been sick and battling a lot mentally, I know he must have offended some of his friends and colleagues but please it’s not his fault he has been really sick. We thought we would be able to solve the issue internally and we tried our best but we ne...

 ECOWAS Meeting With Niger Republic 🇳🇪 Ends In Deadlock ECOWAS delegation led by former Nigerian Military Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, are currently flying back to Abuja, Nigeria, after spending just 90 minutes in Niger Republic The delegation was supposed to meet with Niger Republic Coup Leader, General Abdourahamane Tchiani but there's been unconfirmed reports of an alleged mutiny by the presidential guard at the presidential palace in Niger Republic.

Gov Zulum Releases N10M To Wounded Soldiers. Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has approved the release of ten million naira relief package to soldiers wounded-in-action during several encounters with insurgents in the state.  The support was in fulfillment of earlier pledge made by the Governor at a Sallah launch organised by the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja two months ago.  Delivering the Governor's pledge to the General Officer Commanding GOC Seven Division Major Peter Malla at headquarters of the Division, Maimalari Cantonment, Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Professor Usman Tar assisted by the Permanent Secretary, Government House, Barrister Mustapha Busuguma appreciated the military for its sacrifice.  “We are here to fulfil the pledge made by His Excellency, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum. You may recall that the Governor was here on a Sallah day for an event, during which he expressed the commitment of the Borno State Go...

Nollywood actor Obinna Nwafor, popularly known as “Saint Obi” was laid to rest yesterday in his hometown Alaenyi Ogwa in Imo state.  Goodbye Our Legendary Saint Obi. May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace 🙏😢😭😭 More photos below. 

We're Ready To Go Anytime The Order Is Given - ECOWAS Commissioner  The Commissioner of Political Affairs, Peace and Security of ECOWAS, Ambassador Abdel-Fatau Musah, says the ECOWAS standby force is ready for deployment anytime it is required of them. The Commissioner, who gave the indication at the end of the crunch meeting of ECOWAS Chiefs of defense staff in Accra – Ghana, affirmed that the planning mission which started since the second of August has ended, and that various states are ready with accompaniment of the intervention which include strategic based capacity; strategic objectives, required equipment and commitment of member states which is very encouraging are ready. According to him, all member states gathered at the meeting committed elements, their equipment, and own resources to undertake the mission. This he says, signifies that they are ready to go anytime the order is given adding that the D-day has also been decided. Commissioner Musah, noted that ECOWAS, is a...

We Have No Intention To Impose Any Traditional Ruler On Any Community -Soludo Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo says his administration is not interested in imposing any traditional ruler on any community in the state. Governor Soludo stated this at the Government House, Awka while presenting certificates of recognition to traditional rulers of four communities in the state. The Traditional Rulers include Igwe Alexander Azike of Igbo-ukwu, Igwe Mkpuorah Ngini of Isuanaocha, Eze Augustine Nwangwu of Ajalli and Igwe Ikechukwu Ezeofor of Umuona.  The Governor stated that the traditional rulers were popularly elected in their communities in accordance to their various constitutions.  Governor Soludo recalled that a good number of communities in Anambra had caretaker committees when his administration came into power but under his leadership, they ensured communities conducted proper elections through the use Option A4 which so far has taken place in 110 communities...

Anambra Legislators call for security measures before approving sites for installation of Liquified Petroleum Gas stations  By Anastasia Agunwa/Chizoba Okeke/Gloria Abugu  The Anambra State House of Assembly has called on Gov. Charles Soludo to direct the Commissioner for Petroleum and Mineral Resources as well as other relevant agencies to ensure that security of lives and property were considered before approving sites for installation of Liquified Petroleum Gas(LPG cooking gas) stations across the state. Also, to review existing LPG stations being indiscriminately installed at the residential areas of the state. The House resolution was sequel to a motion moved by the member representing Anaocha II constituency, Mr. Ejike Okechukwu and seconded by Mr. Chukwuebuka Igwe representing Idemili South constituency during plenary on August 17. The Speaker of the House, Mr. Somtochukwu Udeze who presided over the plenary had moved for the resolution of the House while the lawmakers ...

Anambra ready for 2023 flood---SEMA By Chinyere Nwoye The Anambra State Government says it has made adequate preparations toward ensuring that flood disaster is contained if it eventually occured this year as predicted. The Executive Secretary, State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Chief Paul Odenigbo said this during training for the Local Emergency Management Committee and some Health workers in all the 10 flood-prone Local Government Areas of the state held at Anambra East LGA Headquarters, Otuocha. Represented by an Administrative Officer in the Agency, Mrs. Rita Omega, the SEMA Executive Secretary said that the training was part of the preparations given the predictions made by all the relevant government agencies that there would be floods in about 32 states of the country, including Anambra. Chief Odenigbo who noted that the Agency had carried out sensitization in all the riverine areas, urged the people to be prepared to relocate to higher grounds whenever they are called t...

ECOWAS Delegation Arrives Niger Republic For Final Dialogue With Junta Leaders A delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has arrived in Niger in a last-ditch effort to peacefully resolve the standoff with the coup leaders in the country. The delegation from the regional bloc arrived in the country on Saturday. The coup leaders ousted the constitutionally recognised leader, President Mohamed Bazoum on July 26 and has detained him and other family members since then. Euronews reports that the representatives from the West African regional bloc arrived at the capital, Niamey, and joined efforts by United Nations Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel, Leonardo Santos Simao, who arrived on Friday, in trying to facilitate a resolution to the ongoing crisis. On Friday, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Simao would meet with the junta and other parties to try and facilitate a swift and peaceful resolution to Niger’s crisis. “What we want to see i...

Mali, Burkina Faso Deploy Warplanes In Niger After ECOWAS Threat Following threats of military action by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Burkina Faso and Mali have deployed fighter jets to Niger Republic Burkina Faso and Mali warned that any military intervention in Niger would be considered a declaration of war against them. ECOWAS had threatened to declare war on Niger Republic if the junta failed to reinstate the democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum. However, both governments said any military intervention in Niger would destabilise the region. A joint statement by both governments reads partly: “The disastrous consequences of a military intervention in Niger could destabilise the entire region.".  

Reports on Naira Marley’s appointment as NDLEA ambassador outright falsehood  The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says its engagement with music star, Afeez Adeshina Fashola popularly known as Naira Marley is to encourage him to use his skills and platforms to put out content that will discourage millions of his followers and Nigerian youths from substance abuse. The artiste had on Thursday 17th August 2023 led members of his team on a visit to the National Headquarters of the Agency in Abuja to express his preparedness to join the fight against drug abuse in the country. This clarification became necessary following continued misrepresentation of the purpose of the visit especially on online platforms where some reports suggest that the British-Nigerian singer was appointed as an NDLEA Ambassador. This is misleading and absolute falsehood as the pictures of the visit and the short video containing Naira Marley’s advocacy message to his followers were properly captione...

Poor People Are A 'Set Up'; They Are The Most Dangerous People – Apostle Johnson Suleman He said, “The most dangerous people in this world are poor people. Poor people are dangerous. Poor people are ‘a set up’. I am being honest to you. “One of the things God said when I was praying, I will give some covenant that will always guarantee you wealth. One of them is ‘be kind to the poor’. I have been doing that all my life. “But the people that have come after me in this life are all poor people. And I have been wondering what I have done. When somebody is calling out my name on social media, go and check, it’s the poor. And I ask why don’t the rich accuse me? “Why is it that everybody that is accusing me is broke and poor? It is because I have a covenant that I will not go after anybody that is poor? “If you see me go after anyone, know that they have done too much. If it is a rich man, know I will come after you immediately because I know you have the capacity. But someone that h...

EXPOSED: How syndicate lured minor for kidney harvest in Abuja hospital 19th Aug 2023  Until February 19, 2023, the 16-year-old eldest son of Saliman Adedoyin, a 61-year-old mechanic from Kwara State who lives in Masaka, Karu LGA of Nasarawa State, near the FCT, Oluwatobi Adedoyin, was a boisterous youth. He was eager to write the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to fulfil his dream of studying cartoon editing under theatre arts. However, everything changed on the day he was scheduled for his biometrics. From visiting the JAMB centre near his home, Oluwatobi was never seen or heard from by his parents. A month later, a family friend called his father to inform him that his son had arrived in Lagos State. Days of suspicion over why Oluwatobi would run away from home eventually led the probing eyes of his Lagos guardian to a long fresh scar beneath his right rib cage. Put on the spot, Oluwatobi confesse...

Suspected assassins storm Edo Church, shoot Pastor, kill wife  Gunmen suspected to be hired assassins have attacked a pastor, Rev Samuel Chinyereugo, and killed his wife, Peace, in Edo State. According to reports, the gunmen invaded the church, God’s Vineyard of Grace Dominion Assembly, located at 101, Upper Lawani Street, New Benin, Benin City around 7:36pm on Monday, August 14, 2023, and opened fire on the pastor. The assistant pastor was also said to have also sustained injuries on his head during the attack. An anonymous source told newsmen that the gunmen trailed the pastor who drove in the company of his wife to the church, where they rained bullets on them as soon as they parked their car in front of the church. “Some members of the church, including the assistant pastor, were outside the church having a rehearsal ahead of a programme scheduled to commence that day when the pastor and his wife stopped by,” the source said. More photos below.