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Igbokwe knocks Ekweremadu’s son for elaborate wedding amid parents’ jail terms Joe Igbokwe, an APC chieftain, has condemned Lloyd Ekweremadu, the son of former deputy Senate president, Ike Ekweremadu, for hosting an extravagant wedding despite his parents’ incarceration in the United Kingdom. Lloyd married Tiffany Adaobi Obinna-Uzor at the Basilica of Grace, Anglican Communion, Gudu District, Abuja, on Saturday, August 19. 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, a PDP leader, was found guilty of organ trafficking and was sentenced in May 2023 and he is currently incarcerated in a UK prison along with his wife Beatrice. The UK court sentenced Ekweremadu to nine years and eight months, while Beatrice received a prison term of fou...

PDP Asked Me to Accept Tinubu’s Appointment As Minister – Wike Former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has claimed that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gave him the green light to accept the ministerial position under the Bola Tinubu administration. Wike, who described the PDP leaders as reggae dancers for threatening to sanction him, said the party was well informed before he accepted the position. The former governor also said that Tinubu wrote the 36 state governors, including those of the PDP, who, according to him, gave 10 names to the president to appoint as ministers. “Can you even mention who is my enemy? Can you even mention one person that is my enemy?” Wike said at his first press briefing as a minister of the Federal Republic in Abuja on Monday. “See, people carry propaganda. Let me use this opportunity to tell you that I don’t like people who don’t tell the truth. “They said they’re going to sanction me because I accepted the appointment. I don’t have any clause. ...

Nigerian Soldiers Stopped My Aide At Lagos Checkpoint At Night And K!lled Him; His Car, Phones Still Missing —Senator Adeola Yayi Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, has alleged that Nigerian soldiers killed his senior aide, Mr Adeniyi Oluwatoson Sanni at a checkpoint in Lagos.  The senator said the tragic incident occurred around the Ikeja axis early on Saturday, August 5, 2023.   The Senator’s allegation is contained in a statement he signed and made available to THISDAY in Abuja on Monday.  Mr Adeola had stated that information available to him regarding the death of Sanni was that he was stopped at a checkpoint by security agents around the Ojodu-Berger area of Lagos on his way to his home at Isheri.  He noted that the deceased was asked to provide his vehicle particulars and that he was able to provide them after his wife sent them to him on his phone via WhatsApp.  It was gathered wh...

US Court Assumes Jurisdiction Over Atiku’s Request For Tinubu’s Records At Chicago University, Says PDP Chieftain Meets All Requirements The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division has said it has the power to sit over the case instituted by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar. Atiku is asking the court to compel Chicago State University (CSU) to produce the academic records of President Bola Tinubu, Political Economist reports. According to court documents, the court established that it has jurisdiction over the matter under US law, which authorises any "interested person" to request that a US District Court order the discovery of documents and testimony for use in a foreign proceeding from persons who "reside or are found" within its District." The court, therefore, held that Atiku satisfied all statutory requirements as he is an “interested person”; and th...

Multiple outlets report that the Singer Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have welcomed their second child. Singer Rihanna welcomes her second child as it's revealed she secretly gave birth to a son with rapper A$AP Rocky two weeks ago Rihanna has reportedly welcomed her second child with her partner, rapper A$AP Rocky,34. The 35-year-old singer gave birth to a son on August 3 in Los Angeles, TMZ claimed on Monday.  The outlet added that though they do not yet know the full name of her bundle of joy, but they know that the first name begins with an 'R.'  

Nigeria On Threshold Of Greatness - Hannatu Musawa Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa says Nigeria stands on the threshold of greatness as the country would henceforth be exporting everything good about Nigeria to the rest of the world. Mrs Musawa stated this during the welcome ceremony and familiarization tour of the Ministry of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy on Monday in Abuja organised for her, by the Minster of Information and National Orientation, Muhammed Idris and the Minister of Tourism, Mrs Lola Ade-John. The Minister said wouldn't have dreamt of a better position than heading the Ministry of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy as she had been burning with the desire to make Nigeria the greatest country in the world. Mrs Musawa maintained that Nigeria had the most beautiful and diverse culture in the world and must do all she could to tap into it to generate revenue and create job opportunities for citizens. ''Apart from generating re...

VP Shettima Attends 15th BRICS summit in South Africa Vice President, Kashim Shettima on Monday departed Abuja for Johannesburg, South Africa to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 15th BRICS Summit of Heads of State and Government. The VP will join other business and political leaders across the world at the summit scheduled for August 22 to 24. In a statement, the Director Information, Office of the Vice President, Olusola Abiola said other notable leaders such as South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa; President Xi Jinping of China; Brazil’s President, Luiz Lula da Silva and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are expected to attend the event. VP Shettima was accompanied by some senior government officials and some dignitaries including the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the chairperson of the African Union Commission and President of the New Development Bank have also been invited. ”The summit is expected to deliberate on issues on trade and investment facilitation, ...

 Anambra Assembly calls on State Govt to direct ARMA to commence palliative work on dilapidated spots at New Market Road By Chizoba Okeke/Anastasia Agunwa/Gloria Abugu The Anambra State House of Assembly has called on the State Government to direct Anambra State Road Maintenance Agency(ARMA) to commence immediate palliative work at dilapidated spots at New Market road, Onitsha for easy flow of traffic in Onitsha, boost economic activities and increase revenue generation. The House resolution was sequel to a motion moved by the member representing Onitsha South II, Mr Jude Umennajiego and was seconded by the member representing Onitsha North II Mr Patrick Okafor during plenary session. The Speaker of the House, Mr Somotochukwu Udeze who presided during plenary session had moved for the resolution of the House while the lawmakers unanimously adopted it through voice votes. Speaking during his motion, Mr Umennajiego noted that New Market Road, Onitsha has very high volume of traffic d...

AIU bans cannon shots/gun shots at funerals, social gathering By David Okpala/Stella Okpala The Agbaelu Improvement Union (AIU), Akpo, Aguata LGA has banned canon shots/gun shots at funerals/social gatherings to avert threat of lives and property associated with it. It was elaborate deliberation among union members but agreed unanimously that fun of cannon shots/gun shots at funerals is not enough to lose lives, send people to permanent disabilities. The motion to banning this cultural practices is sequel to an incident of a Canon Shot Operator, Mr Chukwunonso Okoye losing his leg during operation at Nze Edmund Okpalaima's Funeral at Agbaelu Village, Akpo, on June 23, 2023. The victim is to walk with crutches all through his life as the affected leg has been amputated. The Chairman of the Union, Nze Ifeanyi Ezema while announcing the ban said that cannon shots/gun shots have been in our culture long before now. "Change is one thing that is constant. So, changes in housing patt...

EFCC Nabs Akpa for N500m Land Fraud The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, has arrested one Stephen Acheme Akpa, chief executive of Zoe New Dawn Nigeria Limited, for alleged Five Hundred Million Naira (N500, 000,000) land fraud. Akpa was first arrested by the Commission on December 2, 2022 at his office in the Idu axis of Abuja, following a petition alleging that he obtained the sum of N 500, 000, 000 under false pretence. He was to be arraigned on a five count charge when he jumped the administrative bail offered by the Commission. All efforts to apprehend proved futile until August 9, 2023 when he was rearrested. He will soon be arraigned in court.     

𝗢𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘀𝗵𝗮 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀 One year after taking over the management of Onitsha River Port, the concessionaires of the port, Universal Elysium Consortium Limited, reached an important milestone with formal receipt of the its first barges at the facility recently. The epoch-making event happened on the August 16, 2023. In a statement, the Managing Director of Universal Elysium Consortium Limited, Dr. George Nwangwu, was quoted as stating that the barges were fully handled by the crew of Onitsha River Port. The barges, which arrived Onitsha Port was a consignment of tiles from Ajaokuta to Onitsha. It was expected that the arrival of the first barges would herald a weekly occurrence, going forward as there would now be a movement of 600 tons of tiles to Onitsha every week and 600 tons of clay back to Ajaokuta. He expressed happiness on reaching the important milestone. According to him, the activity helped take more tha...

𝗦𝗶𝘁-𝗮𝘁-𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 : 𝗖𝗦𝗢𝘀 𝗨𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗙𝗚 𝗧𝗼 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲, 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗸𝗽𝗮 Coalition of Nigerian civil society groups, led by Rising Up for a United Nigeria (RUN) and the National Youth Council of Nigeria, has urged the Federal Government to employ all diplomatic measures to secure the extradition and prosecution of Barr. Simon Ekpa from Finland. During a press conference held in Abuja on Monday, the group alleged that Ekpa has financed numerous acts of terrorism, thereby exacerbating the instability in Southeastern Nigeria. Solomon Adodo, the President of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, who read the statement on behalf of the coalition, said, “Mr Ekpa has sponsored so many acts of terrorism, directed from his safe haven and base in Finland against Southeastern Nigeria. He is an alleged criminal and his merchandise is in terrorism, setting the foundation for the crippling of the Southeast and adding to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s travails.” The coalitio...

Skills Acquisition Centres To Be Established Across   774 LGAs - Minister Of Women Affairs  Federal Ministry of Women Affairs is to embark on aggressive rural skills acquisition programs to enable women contribute to socio economic development of the country. The new minister of women Affairs, Mrs Uju Kennedy stated this while addressing Newsmen as she assumes duty at the ministry headquarters Abuja. Mrs Kennedy said skills acquisition centers would be established across the seven hundred and seventy four local governments to train women on all year round farming and vocational skills. According to her, the ministry will work with traditional institutions and village heads to ensure that rural women are the real beneficiaries of women empowerment programs. The minister stressed that rehabilitation centers would also be established to empower women and discourage street begging. She maintained that relevant Government agencies would be consulted for a Health insurance Sche...

FAYOSE, ORTOM ETC ATTENDS MINISTERIAL SWEARING-IN  21st August, 2023 | 12:40 PM Immediate past Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom alongside members of the G-5 joined many others at the Presidential Villa for the swearing-in of HE Nyesom Wike as Minister of the FCT and other ministers by President Bola Tinubu. Picture here shows Ortom, Ekiti State Governor Oyebanji as well as HE, Ayo Fayose, former Governor of Ekiti State at the event. Pic by Anule Emmanuel Credit: Nathaniel Ikyur One more photo below. 

 DOCTORS DECLARE STRIKE IN BENUE OVER COLLEAGUE'S ABDUCTION 21st August, 2023      Doctors in Benue State will on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, commence a three-day warning strike in solidarity with one of their colleagues, Dr. Asema Msuega, who was kidnapped on Sunday, 23rd July 2023. He was abducted on his way to supervise a state malaria initiative at a Primary Health Centre in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue state. The doctors arrived at the decision at the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Benue State branch’s Executive Council (SEC) meeting held on Friday. According to the statement signed by the Chairman, Dr Anenga, and the Secretary, Dr Godwin Ameh, the doctors would down their tools from Tuesday, 22nd August 2023, at 12:01 am, until Friday, 25th August 2023, at 8:00 am. The statement partly read, “The strike will encompass all medical doctors and extend to all health and educational facilities across the State. “Private hospitals and clinics across the Stat...

   Tinubu Inaugurates Newly Sworn-in Minister As FEC Members  President Bola Tinubu on Monday inaugurated the new ministers as members of the Federal Executive Council after swearing in 45 ministers cleared by the Senate. The inauguration was held at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja. More photos below. 

My Ex-wife Married Me For My Money – Veteran Comedian, Julius Agwu He said; “I believe that any marriage without God would not last. When I married my wife, I did not even consult God. Some of us got married when there was so much money, and at that time, practically every girl wanted to be with us. But, after marriage, if anything happens to one, they would say, “I don’t want this man again”. I suggest that people should consult God first before getting married.”  

I abuse people for a living – Sisi Quadri Known for his unique style of comedy, Sisi Quadri has reveals that he collect money to abuse people. Sisi Quadri stated this in a recent interview with Oyimomo, he recount how a woman hired him to abuse her mother-in-law. He said, ” People places a lot of order, they will say please come and insult this person, I will reply I can’t be wasting my energy. I told one woman that I’ll collect one hundred thousand to abuse her mother in law, she said she will pay. I told to go and bring the picture of her mother in law, she brought it and recored how the woman use to walk and her morning routine.  

My heart is heavy but my soul is strong” Laide Bakare loses grandmother Nollywood Yoruba Movies Star Actress Laide Bakare has lost her grandmother. The entrepreneur made the sad news known on her Instagram page last night. Sharing photos of her late grandmother, she revealed that her family has lost their Matriarch. She stated that though her heart is heavy, her soul is strong because she knows she is at peace now. She added that now she understands that no matter the age, it’s still so hard to say goodbye. “My heart is heavy but my soul is strong for I know my grandma is at peace now. Our family lost a Matriarch but heaven gained an Angel. May your soul rest in perfect peace Mommy Agba. Now I understand no matter the Age, it’s still so hard to say Goodbye”. In another post, she appreciated all for their condolence message as she noted how her grandmother had completed her job on earth. “Goodbye, Mama. You have taught us well, your work here is done. You deserve to rest in peace Momi A...

Urges Property Owners to Build to Specifications Officials of Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), have commenced the removal of a five-floor structure located at 7, BreadFruit Street, Lagos Island. According to the General Manager of the Agency, Arc. Gbolahan Owodunni Oki, the Agency’s effort to reduce the rate of illegal construction in the State and curb the menace of building collapse prompted the demolition of the building to avert any imminent danger to public safety.  He added that the owner of the building did not obtain any approval from the Agency which is contrary to the provisions of the law guiding construction works in every part of the State. Speaking further, Oki said that several warnings and notices served on the developer to stop work proved abortive, hence the Agency had no option but to demolish the structure. He also said that although there is a record of a request for a development permit submitted by the Developer of the building to the State Gover...

NIGER GOVERNOR INAUGURATES NEW OFFICE ACCOMMODATION FOR HIS DEPUTY Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago has inaugurated the new office of his Deputy, Comrade Yakubu Garba. Inaugurating the ofice accomodation in Minna the state capital the Governor explained that it was aimed to make him work confortably. Alh Umar Bago said the edifice which was initiated by his predecessor will provide a more conducive working environment for his Deputy and those working under him to function effectively.  The Governor equally charged the staff under his Deputy Governor's office to carry out their responsibilities deligently to acheive the desired objective. One more photo below. 

I’m going through challenges beyond me – Singer Charly Boy Veteran Nigerian singer, Charles Oputa popularly known as Charly Boy has declared that the year hasn’t been favourable to him, saying that he is going through lots of challenges both publicly and privately. The singer made this known via his Instagram page on Saturday while reacting to the video of Lagos socialite, Farida Sobowale, who attempted suicide at the third mainland bridge during the week. Speaking on his ordeal, Charly Boy revealed that he fell victim to massive fraud, resulting in the loss of millions of Naira. He also revealed that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, which has tragically claimed the lives of several of his friends. He stressed that despite all that has happened to him this year, he is still recovering and keeping his lifestyle simple. Charly Boy added that the ability to be true to oneself is one of the strongest components of good mental health. He wrote: “Why would anyone want to kill themself?...

I will demolish any illegal building in FCT--- Wike declares The minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has vowed to restore the city’s master plan. Wike who was in high spirits on Monday, August 21, said President Bola Tinubu expects positive changes in FCT. He expressed displeasure over what he described as a high level of insecurity in the nation’s capital. The minister who spoke during a press conference at the FCTA after the swearing-in ceremony at the Presidential Villa, said land allottees who have been given Certificates of Occupancy but failed to develop would also lose their lands to give way to those ready to build. He said: “If you know you have built where you are not supposed to build, it will go down. It will never be business as usual.”. Watch videos below.  

Spanish player defends FA President for kissing her after World Cup victory Spain midfielder, Jenni Hermoso, has defended Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales after he came under fire for kissing her on the lips following the team's Women's World Cup victory on Sunday. Rubiales was criticised on social media for kissing Hermoso during the medal ceremony after Spain beat England 1-0 to lift the trophy for the first time. "I didn't like it," said Spain midfielder Hermoso on an Instagram live stream after the game, although she was laughing as she spoke. Later Hermoso said the moment was a "natural gesture of affection". "It was a totally spontaneous mutual gesture because of the immense joy that winning a World Cup brings," said Hermoso, in comments passed to AFP by the Spanish federation. "The president and I have a great relationship, his behaviour with all of us has been outstanding and it was a natural gesture of affection...

MINISTER OF EDUCATION ASSUMES OFFICE The Ministers of Education,  Prof Mamman Tahir and Alhaji Yusuf Sonunu have assumed office with a promise to transform the sector in line with the renewed hope agenda of president Bola Tinubu.  Prof. Tahir noted that the expectations of Nigerias on the present administration were high and called on all stakeholders to support them to deliver on the education mandate.  Prof. Tahir described his personality as result oriented and affirmed that he would ensure progress in the education sector.  The Minister of state for Education,  Alhaji Yusuf Sonunu said his appointment and deployment to the education sector was a dream come true as he had aspired to be a teacher. Alhaji Sonunu promised to uplift the sector sector, ensure industry harmony,  and improve on the welfare of teachers and lectures. More photos below. 

Jennifer Lopez took to her social media few minutes ago to share all these photos with the caption " One year ago today 🤍 … Dear Ben, Sitting here alone  Looking at my ring ring  Feeling overwhelmed  It makes me wanna sing sing  How did we end up here  Without a rewind  Oh my  This is my life…  Jennifer 🤍 #DearBenPartII #ThisIsMeNow  📸 @johnrussophoto". More photos below.