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 Davido prostrates to greet Dele Momodu after calling him ‘my boy’ years ago  Top Afrobeats singer, Davido Adeleke causes a buzz as he prostrates to greet the media mogul, Dele Momodu years after dissing him as ‘my boy.’ Their history is marked by a past conflict, stemming from Dele Momodu’s support for Sophia Momodu, Davido’s first child’s mother. Despite previously referencing their conflict in a song by referring to him as ‘my boy,’ Davido displayed respect during his visit to his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, at his Osun State office. The viral video shows the singer humbly prostrating to greet Dele Momodu, sparking discussions and admiration for the evident personal growth displayed by both individuals. Taking to Instagram to post photos of Davido, Dele Momodu emphasized how delightful it was to spend time with the Adelekes. One more photo below. 

Why I keep my private life off social media – Aisha Lawal Nollywood actress, Aisha Lawal, is undoubtedly doing well in her career, but unlike some of her colleagues, she does not share much of her private life on social media. In an interview with Saturday Beats, she stated that it was intentional. She said, “I am a typical Yoruba girl. I grew up in Ibadan, Oyo State. The Yorubas have a saying that what is hidden has more prestige. Also, my mum is a retired principal, and she does not take nonsense. I try as much as possible to avoid anything my children would be embarrassed to read about in the future.” She added that though some actors believed that getting involved in controversies would boost their careers, it was equally important to have a clean record. She said, “There is a saying in the industry that every publicity (whether positive or negative) is good publicity. But, I think having a clean record is also good. Whatever one writes on a clean blackboard would be clearly seen, ...

COUNTER INSURGENCY:  TROOPS RESCUE 25 HOSTAGES FROM BOKO HARAM CAPTIVITY.. .  Reunite 4 Kidnap Victims with families in Kaduna In the unrelenting effort by troops to clear remnants of Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) enclaves in Borno and contiguous states.  Troops of 144 Battalion have successfully rescued 25 hostages held captive by BHTs. The gallant troops in conjunction with Hybrid Force, extricated 14 hostages in a clearance operation at Gobara village in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno state on Saturday 26 August 2023. The rescued persons include 6 women and 8 children.  In a similar operation on  Sunday 27 August 2023,  troops of 82 Task Force Battalion in conjunction with Hybrid Force, raided BHT enclave in Gava Village in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State and rescued 11 civilians.  All rescued victims are presently in troops' custody undergoing profiling.  In a separate operation also on 27 August 2023, seven  members of a B...

Stakeholders Condemn Toxic Chemicals On Tomatoes Crop The use of toxic pesticides for pest control has generated a lot of concerns relating to public health and healthy living.  These findings represent the collective agreement among tomato producers and processors during a regional workshop titled 'Securing Year-Round Tomato Production in South East, South-South, and South West,' which took place in Abeokuta, Ogun State. One of the Guest and Crop Management Expert, Dr Abidemi Modupe explained that the use of toxic agro chemicial in the production and preservation of crops was detrimental to the health of human beings. Dr Modupe said tomato remained a common component of the daily diet among the people, appealed to the tomato farmers to embrace wholesome agricultural practices in the preservation of fresh produce and processing of tomato paste.  He encouraged farmers to cultivate improved varieties of the commodity for better yields and to enable the country to meet the global...

 President Tinubu Excludes FG Officials Without Specific Roles From Attending UNGA President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs to freeze the processing of visas for all government officials seeking to travel to New York for the United Nations General Assembly without proof of direct participation in UNGA’s official schedule of activities. This is part of a broader effort to reduce the cost of governance in Nigeria. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale made this known in a statement on Monday. It said the U.S. Mission in Nigeria as well as Nigeria’s Permanent Mission in New York have also been directed to stop the accreditation of any government official who is not placed on the protocol lists forwarded by the approving authority. The Statement further directed all federal ministries, departments and agencies to ensure that all officials, who are approved for inclusion in the UNGA delegation, strictly limit the number ...

BAYELSA STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (BYSEMA) PRESS RELEASE INVASION OF WAREHOUSE PREMISES The Bayelsa State Emergency Management Agency (BYSEMA) notes with surprise and concern the unwarranted invasion of the premises of a privately-owned warehouse in the Kpansia area of Yenagoa, the state capital. The incident occurred about 7.45pm on Sunday, August 27 almost an hour after the Director-General, Hon. Walamam Sam Igrubia, alongside some BYSEMA personnel, left the warehouse premises. During the 2022 flood in the state, the Agency used the warehouse to store food items. As part of preparations for an impending flood this year, the DG visited the premises, and in his presence, remnants of food items, notably rice and garri that were no longer fit for consumption, were cleared from the warehouse and placed outside for disposal the next day. The remnants, which were swept from the floor and packed in disused bags, were less than 10 bags of rice and garri and with some broken cans of oi...

  Man shot dead as soldiers and ‘omo onile’ boys clash in Lagos A yet-to-be-identified man was allegedly sh0t d£ad by soldiers in the Ebute Meta/Otto area of Lagos mainland following a clash with some boys said to be  omo onile (land owners) on Saturday, August 26, 2023.  It was gathered that the soldiers were deployed to secure some Chinese workers carrying out maintenance construction along the railway tracks but some boys in the area tried to stop the work.  A source in the area told Punch that the boys were always having issues with the construction workers. “The Chinese workers have stopped using the police because they feel like the police could not handle the boys. So they brought soldiers,”  the source said.  Spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, told the news outlet that the Railway Command was in charge of the area. "It’s not under our jurisdiction but that of the Railway Command,” the PPRO said.  A source in the ...

The mother of Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales, has locked herself inside a church and gone on a hunger strike in support of her son. Angeles Bejar demanded an end to the 'inhumane witch-hunt' after he kissed Spain player Jenni Hermoso on the lips following their Women's World Cup triumph. Rubiales refused to resign as president of the Spanish Football Federation but has been provisionally suspended by world football's governing body FIFA. Bejar, a former hairdresser, has locked herself in the Divina Pastora church in Motril, east of Malaga in southern Spain, and started an 'indefinite, day and night' hunger strike until 'justice is served.' Bejar demanded that Hermoso 'tell the truth' after the player insisted the kiss wasn't consensual. As reported by Marca, she asked 'why are they being so cruel to him' and 'what is behind the story' since 'he is incapable of harming anyone.' Family members arrived at the church...

Flooding: Nasarawa Govt To Demolish Over 300 Illegal Structures. Nasarawa State Government has concluded plans to commence demolition of over 300 structures constructed along water ways to check floodings. Chief Environmental Officer of the state Alhaji Abubakar Mohammed gave this indication while briefing newsmen after the monthly environmental sanitation in Lafia the state capital. Alhaji Abubakar Mohammed stated that the measure became imperative following the recent prediction of possible flash flooding in 25 states including Nasarawa by the Nigerian Meteorogical Agency, NiMeT  He stated that the state government had mapped out areas across the state with illegal structures including shops, business centres and residential buildings for demolition to allow seamless flow of water. The Chief Environmental Officer pointed out that already, the state government had directed residents of flood prone areas especially Lafia, Doma, Nasarawa Toto and Awe local government areas of ...

NMA Zamfara State To Begin Strike Next Month The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has issued a one week ultimatum to Zamfara State Government to pay outstanding salaries of its members, increase manpower and 15 months third party deduction or they withdraw service in both Federal, state and private hospitals across the state. This was contained in a communique issued by the NMA at the end of their extended Executive Council Meeting jointly signed by chairman of the Association, Dr Sanusi Bello and secretary, Dr Murtala Muhammad S and made available to Radio Nigeria in Gusau. In the communique, the NMA Zamfara state branch as a critical stakeholder cannot fold its arms and allow the state government to continue the nonchalant attitude against its members who were denied their Salary for eight months while others received less than 50% of their monthly salary. The NMA said it observed with dismay the Non-payment of 17 Medical Doctors their monthly salaries for a period of four (4) month...

 France Bans ‘Abaya’ Clothing In Public Schools France will no longer condone the use of the loose-fitting, full-length robe commonly used by Muslim females in state-run schools. Education Minister, Gabriel Attal, who made the announcement on national television, said, “It will no longer be possible to wear an abaya at school”. Mr Attal said he would give “clear rules at the national level” to schools ahead of the return to classes nationwide from September 4. “You enter a classroom, you must not be able to identify the religion of the students by looking at them,” he said. In March, 2004, the wearing of signs or outfits by which students ostensibly show a religious affiliation in schools was outlawed, which include; large crosses, Jewish kippas and Islamic headscarves.

NEMA Alerted over Cameroon’s plan to open Lagdo Dam The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has alerted the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) over likelihood of flooding along the River Benue basin. A letter signed by the Ministry’s Director of African Affairs, Umar Salisu, reads “the Cameroonian government plans to “open the flood gates of the Lagdo Dam on the Benue River in days ahead.” It states that this is due to the heavy rainfall “around the dam catchment area in Northern Cameroon”. According to the letter, when the release of water becomes necessary, the authorities of the Lagdo Dam will be releasing only modulated variable small amounts of water at a time in order to mitigate and avoid damages that the released water may cause along the River Benue basin in both Cameroon and Nigeria. “In view of the above, it would be appreciated if the esteemed Agency takes all the necessary proactive steps and actions that will mitigate the damage as well as sensitize the populace living i...

PHS On Standby Over New COVID-19 variant The Port Health Services (PHS) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, is on standby to prevent the importation of the new COVID-19 variant into the country. A week ago, the World Health Organisation (WHO) placed the new COVID-19 variant (BA.2.86) under monitoring due to the multiple mutations it presents after a few sequences of the variant were reported across Israel, Denmark, and the United States. Recently, the variant was reported in Switzerland, South Africa, and the United Kingdom (UK). In an interview, the Officer-in-Charge, Omede Ogu, said information on the new variant has been placed on the PHS emergency platform, and other agencies have been informed. Ogu explained that personnel were on the ground, and cameras on the tarmac captured the body temperature of passengers when they alighted from the plane while structures were constantly reviewed. He, however, urged Nigerians not to panic, assuring them that the situation w...

President Tinubu Presides Over Maiden FEC Meeting. President Bola Tinubu has charged his cabinet members to work hard to meet the high expectations of Nigerians. He made the charge in Abuja at the maiden meeting of the Federal Executive Council meeting under his administration. President Tinubu said the country was currently experiencing socio-economic turbulence and urged them to use their expertise to stabilise the situation. “You and I know that the expectation is high, and there’s tough time right now. We must work hard, commit ourselves, and create a buoyant economy that will serve every Nigerian. ”We have employment level that is not acceptable, we’re threatened by climate change, but to turn things around, you have been selected to perform your utmost best”, he emphasised. Reading out the administration’s policy agenda, the President urged them to promote activities that could ensure peace, which would in turn usher in prosperity. “Strengthen National security for peace and pros...

PSC Compulsorily Retires 4 DIGs The Police Service Commission has directed four Deputy Inspector Generals of Police to compulsorily proceed on retirement while four Assistant Inspector Generals of Police have been elevated to the rank of Deputy Inspectors General of Police to replace the newly retired senior officers. In a statement issued by the Head, Press and Public Relations of the commission Mr. Ikechukwu Ani, the affected DIGs are Dan-Mallam Mohammed, Moses Ambakina Jitiboh, Hafiz Mohammed Inuwa and Adeleke Adeyinka Bode. Mr Ani said that in the wake of the appointment of the acting Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun on the 19th of June, 2023 by Mr. President, the Commission had expected in consonance with the revered tradition of discipline and regimented culture of the Nigeria Police Force that those DIGs who were seniors in rank prior to his elevation will voluntarily apply for retirement or elect to leave the Force.  According to Mr. Ani, the Commission,...

Court Jails Six Internet Fraudsters in Benin City Six internet fraudsters - Kelvin Eghosa Osadebawen, Akhere Jeffery, Akhabue Bright, Destiny Akhere, Erahon Emmanuel Imuentinyan and Ekhator Osamudiamen Favour - were on Monday, August 28 convicted and sentenced to priosn by Justice M. Itsueli of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City. They were arraigned separately on one count charge of impersonation and possession of fraudulent documents by the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Their road to prison began following their arrest by operatives of the Commission based on actionable intelligence. During the investigation, Imuentinyan, 21, was discovered to have impersonated Gary Sinise, an American in order to defraud one Diane Quigley. On his part, 23 -year-old Bright represented himself as Chang Wang in an attempt to defraud unsuspecting victims. The others were found to be in possession of fraudulent documents. The charge against Akhere reads...

EFCC Arrests Five for Forging ONSA, AGF’s Letterhead The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on August 24, 2023 arrested five people for allegedly using forged letterheads of the Offices of the National Security Adviser and the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice to fraudulently obtain money from unsuspecting members of the public. The suspects are Mr. Yakubu Hamza Mohammed, Mr. Bashir Ladan, Mr. Adamu Ibrahim, Mr. Steven Anom and Mr. Mohammed Bello. They allegedly conspired and used the letterheads to produce fake employment and recommendation letters for a fee, to unsuspecting members of the public. The suspects will be charged to court as soon as the investigation is concluded.  One more photo below. 

EFCC Arrests Six Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested six suspected internet fraudsters in Bwari and Dutse axes of Abuja. The suspects were arrested today, August 28, 2023 following an intelligence report on their alleged cybercrime-related activities. They are: Odey John Paul, 25, Greg Ajima Odey, 23, Julius Okpanachi, 21, Ugbede Opaluwa, 25, Okpanachi Emmanuel, 25, and Mohammed Abba, 26. Items recovered from the suspects include two Toyota Camry and one Mercedes Benz C300 cars, twelve mobile phones and three laptops. They will be charged to court as soon as the investigation is concluded. One more photo below. 

Insecurity: KTSG bans motorcycle, tricycle night movement in 19 LGs 28th Aug 2023  The Katsina State Government has banned the use of commercial motorcycles and tricycles in the night across 19 Local Governments (LGs) as part of efforts to enhance security. A statement by Alhaji Nasiru Mu’azu, the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, said that the ban was from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. “The order affects LGs fully affected by banditry and other related crimes. “Among them are Sabuwa, Dandume, Funtua, Faskari and Bakori. “Others are Kankara, Danja, Kafur, Malumfashi, Musawa, Matazu, Danmusa, Safana and Dutsinma. “Also affected are Kurfi, Charanchi, Jibia, Batsari and Kankia. “Members of the public must understand that the purpose of the order is for the restoration of permanent peace in the affected areas,” the statement said.   

Police begin manhunt of man threatening traditionalists in Kwara 28th Aug 2023 Kwara State Police Command has begun a manhunt for a Muslim cleric, identified as Alfa Ismaila Ayodeji, for allegedly threatening to harm some traditionalists in Ilorin, the state capital. The man, in a circulated three-and-a-half-minute video, had visited a shop said to be owned by a female traditionalist and where fairly used TV sets are sold in Alaran community in Ilorin. The man, accompanied by some others, was seen in the video boasting that the state commissioner of Police, Ebunoluwarotimi Adelesi, was aware of his visit to the shop. The Muslim cleric accused the traditionalists of holding traditional religion (Isese) meetings inside the shop as against selling TV sets. He also told the Alaran community, which rented out the shop to the female shop occupant and her people, as shown in the video, to issue a quit notice ro the tenant and refund the rent. The man, Ismail Ayodeji, in the video also gave a ...

Bayelsans Invade Warehouse, Loot Flood Palliatives Stored Since 2022 August 28, 2023 Some residents of Bayelsa on Sunday night broke into a warehouse in Yenagoa where 2022 flood palliatives were kept by the state government and stole some food items said to be already decaying. The warehouse located along Isaac Boro Expressway in Yenagoa, the state capital, was looted by people said to be angered due to the hardship in the country occasioned by the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol by the Federal Government. The subsidy removal moved up the prices of petrol from around N190 to about N620 per litre and has adversely affected the prices of goods and services as well as transport fares. The Bayelsa State Emergency Management Agency (BYSEMA) said that the food items carted away were no longer good for human consumption, because it was stored during the 2022 flood in the state. President Bola Tinubu-led administration had announced a sum of N5 billio...

Tinubu’s Spokesman warns ministers 28th Aug 2023  President Bola Tinubu spent the months since his victory at the February 25 election setting clear goals for each sector in the country and will not tolerate failure from either of his recently inaugurated ministers, presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said Monday. “The President has set the benchmarks,” the Senior Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity noted on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. “The question now is about enforcements and the President has shown, as he did during his time in Lagos State as governor, that he is not someone that is afraid to fire anybody. “He is not somebody that is afraid to levy quick sanctions to ensure that they get the results that he wants ’cause, ultimately, if this administration fails, they will not say a minister failed or a set of ministers failed. They will say President Bola Tinubu failed, and he will not accept failure.” According to Ngelale, the President used the interim p...

No date set yet for funeral of Wagner boss Prigozhin – Kremlin No date has been set yet for the funeral of Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin who died in a plane crash last week, the Kremlin said on Monday. “I don’t have any information about the funeral yet,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists. He asked about the burial of the total of 10 victims of last Wednesday’s plane crash, according to the Interfax agency. “As soon as a decision is made, it will probably be made public,” Peskov added. The plane, with Prigozhin on board, crashed about halfway between Moscow and St Petersburg, in the Tver region. Officially, the cause of the crash has not yet been determined, but Western observers and many in Russia suspect Progozhin’s private jet was deliberately brought down. The Kremlin has denied playing a role in the crash. Prigozhin, long a close confidant of Russian President Vladimr Putin, led a brief mutiny by his mercenary army in June. Prigozhin’s troops, who had fo...

 My money was becoming too much – Olamide on why he started signing artists Nigerian rapper and singer, Olamide Adedeji, simply known as Olamide, has revealed why he established a record label. The YBNL boss said he started a record label so he can spend his money which is “becoming too much” on young artistes’ careers. He disclosed this in an interview with Apple Music’s Ebro Darden. He said, “I just started stacking up money and the money was becoming too much for me. I’m like, yo, I don’t have anything to do with all this money, mehn, I need to sign new guys. Let me spend money on people, you know. “It is just like my own little way of giving back to the community.” Olamide’s YBNL Nation is home to two of the hottest new generational afrobeats artists in the country; Fireboy DML and Asake. Adekunle Gold, Lil Kesh, Chinko Ekun, Young Jonn, and Pheelz were formerly signed to the record label.

 Moment Security Aide Blocked Shaibu From Accessing Obaseki There was a mild drama on Sunday when a security aide to Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, stopped his deputy, Philip Shaibu, from accessing his principal. This happened at the 32nd anniversary of Edo State, held at the New Festival Hall, Government House, Benin City, Edo State. In the photos obtained on Monday, a security operative was seen blocking Shaibu's access to Obaseki during the event. But speaking after the event, Shaibu had pledged his loyalty to his principal, despite their rift. This is coming after weeks of dispute between the governor and his deputy. The deputy had gone to a Federal High Court in Abuja and obtained an injunction to stop the governor and state assembly from plots to impeach him. Credit: Metrowatchxtra  More photos below. 

Nigerians in severe pain, Anglican bishop laments The Bishop of Ibadan Diocese, the Most Reverend Joseph Akinfenwa, has said the current economic environment has thrown many Nigerians into severe pain despite the promise that it will be for a short time. Akinfenwa stated this in his sermon at a service during which the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba, consecrated four new bishops for the church at the Archbishop Vining Memorial Cathedral Church, Ikeja, Lagos on Sunday. Among those consecrated are the new Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Lagos, Ifedola Okupevi; and the new Bishop of Akoko Edo Diocese, Ebenezer Saiki. Others are Venerable Collins Babalola of the Anglican Diocese of Ajayi Crowther and Venerable Festus Nwafili of Ndokwa Diocese. Speaking, Akinfenwa said, “Even if we say it is temporary, the truth is that people are in severe pain. And when people are pushed to tears, it is clergymen who offer their shoulders for people to lean...