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Attorneys for former President Donald Trump argue that an attempt to bar him from the 2024 ballot under a rarely used “insurrection” clause of the Constitution should be dismissed as a violation of his freedom of speech. The lawyers made the argument in a filing posted Monday by a Colorado court in one of the most significant of a series of challenges to Trump's candidacy under the Civil War-era clause in the 14th Amendment. The challenges rest on Trump's attempts to overturn his 2020 loss to Democrat Joe Biden and his role leading up to the violent Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. “At no time do Petitioners argue that President Trump did anything other than engage in either speaking or refusing to speak for their argument that he engaged in the purported insurrection,” wrote attorney Geoffrey Blue. Trump also will argue that the clause doesn't apply to him because “the Fourteenth Amendment applies to one who ‘engaged in insurrection or rebellion,’ not one who only

Veteran Nollywood actor, Pa Yemi Lawrence Adeyemi professionally known as Suara has been lost to the cold hands of death.  The family of the veteran actor in an official statement released on Monday said that Suara died on Sunday, September 25th 2023. They however did not disclose the source of his death. Suara was a name that stuck since his role in Super Story series, Oh Father! Oh Daughter! where he was a polygamist married to Bukky Wright, while Sola Shobowale was his second wife. “FAMILY STATEMENT IT IS WITH A HEAVY HEART BUT WITH TOTAL SUBMISSION TO GOD THAT WE ANNOUNCE THE PASSING OF OUR BELOVED HUSBAND, FATHER, GRANDFATHER, BROTHER, UNCLE, OLUYEMI LAWRENCE ADEYEMI(SUARA) WHO WENT TO BE WITH THE LORD ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2023. WE ARE CONSOLED BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT HE HAS GONE TO REST. WE KINDLY REQUEST THAT THE FAMILY BE ALLOWED SOME PRIVACY IN THIS TIME OF GRIEF. MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE BURIAL WILL BE COMMUNICATED SOON. ADEYEMI ADEDOTUN CHARLES FOR THE FAMILY  

I am a senior to Pete Edochie in Nollywood – Kanayo O Kanayo clears the air Kanayo O Kanayo, a veteran character in Nigerian movie industry, has made social media abuzz with his brazen claims of seniority over valued colleague, Pete Edochie In a recent interview with Afia TV, Kanayo O Kanayo opened up his arguments with a thunderous remark that individuals of his stature, including Pete Edochie and others, must not be removed from the annals of Nollywood history. Delving into the archives, the 61-year-old thespian firmly declared that the breakthrough accomplishments of legendary filmmaker Kenneth Nnebue in the 1990s cannot be overstated. He stressed Nnebue’s significant role as the first filmmaker to professionally produce home videos in 1992. Expanding on his point, Kanayo stated that he and other actors who appeared in the 1992/93 Nigerian two-part drama thriller film, “Living in Bondage,” were among the pioneers who entered Nollywood as actual professionals before anyone else. Kan

Young Nigerian artiste, Small Baddo was taken to UK for a show by an event promoter and after the show he ran away. The young artiste wrote the event promoter on WhatsApp telling him he won’t be returning to Nigeria because “Nigeria is not for him” ! The event promoter has already been fined £6000 coz Small Baddo’s UK visa has expired. The promoter’s license to bring other artistes to UK might be seized if Small Baddoo doesn’t show up💔💔 Credit: Music Base Africa

 FG declares Wednesday Public Holiday The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, September 27, 2023 as public holiday in commemoration of Eil-ul- Maulid celebration which signifies the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW). In a statement which the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade, issued on his behalf, Minister of Interior, Hon Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, congratulated Muslims for witnessing this year’s occasion. He admonished them to imbibe the spirit of love, patience, tolerance and perseverance which are deep spiritual virtues that the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him ) exemplified. The Minister urged youths to embrace hard work and peaceful dispositions to fellow citizens irrespective of faith, ideology, social class and ethnicity.

UFC superstar Israel Adesanya pleads guilty to drunk-driving Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has pleaded guilty to drunk-driving charges in his home country of New Zealand. According to Marca, he arrived with his lawyer at the Auckland District Court in the morning to plead guilty to drunk driving and apologized claiming he regrets his decisions. Adesanya said in a statement, "I want to apologize to the community, my family and my team for the decision I made to get behind the wheel after drinking at a dinner,'  "I am disappointed with my decision to drive, it was wrong. I know that people might follow me and I want them to know I do not think this behavior is acceptable." The UFC fighter was "charged with driving a car on Wellesley St in Auckland Central with 87 milligrams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood," according to the official court paperwork forwarded to the publication. 50 milligrams is the permitted maximum. Adesanya could

Impeachment: Ondo Deputy-Gov, Aiyedatiwa Heads To Court Aiyedatiwa named as defendants in the suit filed by human rights lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN, are the Ondo State Government, the Governor of Ondo State, Ondo State House of Assembly, Speaker of Ondo State House of Assembly, Clerk of Ondo State House of Assembly and Chief Judge of Ondo State. "A DECLARATION that his office, tenure, status, rights and privileges are protected, guaranteed and secured by the Constitution, and the declaration that in the determination of his civil rights and obligations as a Deputy Governor of Ondo State by the House of Assembly, he is entitled to a fair hearing and that given the utterances and conduct of the House of Assembly so far, there is likelihood of bias against him in the impeachment process. .“ A DECLARATION that the office, tenure and status of the Claimant as the Deputy Governor of Ondo State are creations and establishment of the Constitution by virtue of Sections 186 and 187 of

‘I will resurrect Mohbad if allowed to see body’ – cleric claims in viral video A self-proclaimed cleric named Oba Ewulomi has claimed that he possesses the ability to bring the late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, aka Mohbad, back to life. In a recently shared Facebook video, Ewulomi, who spoke in English and Yoruba, declared that he holds the power to resurrect Mohbad. His words, “Promise Imole Mohbad can still live again. Whether you have faith or not, I am not concerned. “But that boy can wake up again. Let me see the corpse of the boy. Give me access to the boy’s corpse. If truly my almighty father replies in fire, on water, in the wind, and on land, that boy will wake up again.” The cleric, however, failed to disclose details of his ministry on social media. Recall that the late singer died on September 12 in controversial circumstances and was buried the following day. However, the police exhumed his remains last Thursday for an autopsy and are awaiting results. Watc

 Kwara Gov't Presents Relief Material To Inmates  Kwara State Government has presented relief materials to the inmates of Nigeria Correctional Service in the state. Presenting the items materials on behalf of the state government at the headquarters of the service in Ilorin, secretary to  Kwara State Government,  Alhaji Mahe AbdulKadir said the gesture was part of the government's responssibilities to ensure wellbeing of inmates in the state. Alhaji Abdulkadir maintained that the state government would continue to partner the  Correctional Service in areas of logistics . He urged management of the Service to make judicious use of the relief materials to the benefit of inmates. In a remark shortly after receiving the items ,Kwara State Controller of the Nigeria Correctional Service, Adebayo Oyun, thanked the State Government for the gestures, adding  that the items would be delivered to the inmates as directed. He identified lack of parental care and decadence in cultural values

NNPCL Signs MOU To Streamline Contracting Process Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC Ltd.) and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with International Oil Companies (IOCs) to reduce the contracting cycle to a maximum of 180 working days. The contract lifecycle is the process by which a contract is authored, reviewed, sent for signature, executed, and potentially renewed. This, according to the corporation, is outlined in the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). Speaking at the signing ceremony, Mr. Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, expressed his excitement about the agreement and emphasised that the event symbolised the corporation’s forward-thinking approach. Mr. Kyari, represented by NNPC Ltd.’s Executive Vice President, Upstream, Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, underlined the significance of optimising the contracting process “in an industry that forms the backbone of Nigeria’s economy. G

Ministry To Establish Mobile Court For Gender-Based Violence Ministry of Women Affairs will introduce mobile courts to expedite the delivery of justice in addressing gender-based issues. The Minister in charge, Uju Kenedy Ohanenye, told newsmen in Abuja that the courts would be set up in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice, civil society organisations, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, and other relevant stakeholders. “The Mobile Courts will work closely with the Attorney-General of the Federation, the Minister of Justice, the Nigerian Governors’ Forum and security agencies to develop innovative strategies for enforcing the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act, combating sexual and gender-based violence, and addressing female genital mutilation,” she said. Mrs Ohanenye also hinted that town cryers would be engaged in remote areas to raise awareness, and whistle-blower incentives would be introduced to encourage the reporting of such issues. The Minister promised to launch “new e

PRESS RELEASE FCT COMMAND CP WARNS AGAINST MOB ACTION/JUNGLE JUSTICE. In cases of alleged missing male organ. The FCT Police Command warns residents against taking laws into their own hands or resorting to jungle justice in any criminal or alleged criminal situations, as it only breeds lawlessness and disruption of public peace in an already existing peaceful environment. This follows an incident of alleged missing male organ on 23/09/2023 at about 1614hrs of the trio of  Muhammad Aminu 'm'  17yrs, Ibrahim 'm' 25yrs and Lawal Salisu 'm' who claimed to have had an uncommon feeling around their manhood after sharing a body contact with one Ahmed Haruna 'm' 50 yrs around Karshi area. The suspect was almost being lynched by irate youths when the Police operatives attached to Karshi Division acting on actionable intelligence swiftly mobilized to the scene and rescued the suspect from the mob. The Commissioner of Police, FCT, CP Haruna G. Garba psc, cautions t

Tribunal affirms Sanwo-Olu’s election The Lagos State governorship election petition tribunal, has affirmed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s election. Justice Mikhail Abdullah affirmed Sanwo-Olu’s victory while dismissing the petitions of governorship candidates of the Labour Party, LP, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, GRV, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Olajide Adediran. GRV and Adediran filed separate petitions to contest the outcome of the last governorship election in the state. However, the tribunal headed by Justice Abdullah dismissed the petitions.  

  24HRS TRAVSI NGO, RESCUE AN OKADA RIDER WHO WAS DRUG WITH SUSPECTED SUBSTANCE IN MAKURDI 24hrs TRAVSI NGO, rescue an Okada rider who was drug with suspected  substance & Chemical and Made way with his Red Honda Machine along former Ter Makurdi village MBA KYA village Tse Poor Makurdi. He is still unconscious taken to Benue State University Teaching Hospital Makurdi. We fond on him a Guarantee Trust Bank PLC (G.T. Bank )ATM card  with a Name Joseph BEBE, please we apeal to the family & the general public to rush to Benue State University Teaching Hospital for identification. 24hrs TRAVSI NGO report the incident with the DPO  E.Division who has despatch his men to the BSUTH. One more photos below. 

Gunmen kidnap Benue Commissioner Gunmen yet-to-be identified have abducted Benue State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Matthew Abo DAILY POST gathered that the incident occurred on Sunday night at about 10pm when the armed men invaded the Commissioner’s residence in Zaki-Biam, headquarters of Ukum Local Government Area of the state. According to an eye-witness, the gunmen who invaded the area on four motorcycles, forcefully entered the commissioner’s house shooting sporadically. The assailants ordered everyone in the house, including the Commissioner‘s wife and children to lie face down, after which they whisked him away to an unknown destination.  

Mohbad associated with evil men – Pastor Tunde Bakare The General Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Tunde Bakare, has said popular singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad, was cut short in his prime because he associated with evil people. Bakare said Mohbad reaped what he sowed while he was alive. He spoke at a church event in Leicester, United Kingdom, yesterday. Speaking on the theme, ‘Harvest,’ the clergyman said, “My wife and I listened to a tape last night on MohBad. How many of you know MohBad? The Nigerian artiste who died at 27? MohBad. “When he was drinking and smoking and associating with evil men, he did not know that the harvest would come so soon and that he would soon be cut down at the prime of youth. “I am not blaming him, I am just telling you. Is MohBad a good name? Moh Bad.” About two weeks ago, the popular Nigerian singer passed on, and his death has been beclouded in deep controversy. Following Mohbad’s death, there have been claims that yet-to

Impeachment: Ondo Speaker Cries Out After Finding ‘Juju’ At Residence The Speaker of Ondo State House of Assembly, Mr Olamide Oladiji, has raised the alarm after discovering an African magic ‘juju’ in front of his official residence. Oladiji told newsmen on Monday in Akure, that the lawmakers at the House had been having sleepless nights since they commenced the impeachment process against the state deputy governor, Mr Lucky Ayedatiwa. “Early this morning, we discovered that a sacrifice was placed in the lodge. Aside from that, I have been receiving strange calls from strange people threatening my life and other members. “l am using the medium to tell the world that my life is under threat. I call on the security operatives to checkmate these people who have been threatening my life and other members. Many beneficiaries of N146bn academic staff training can’t share knowledge acquired – TETFund Tunde Bakare Faults Mohbad’s Lifestyle, Questions Singer’s Stagename “This threat started sin

Lagos Tribunal Describes PDP’s Jandor As ‘Busybody’ The Lagos State Governorship Election Petition sitting in Ikeja has described candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the March 18 election, Olajide Adediran popularly known as Jandor, as “busybody”. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner of the election. Dissatisfied, Jandor and Labour Party’s Gbadebo Rhodes-Vovour had headed for the tribunal. While ruling on the petition of Jandor that Sanwo-Olu was not qualified to contest the election because he was improperly nominated and supported by his party, the tribunal held that it could not decide on that. Tight security as tribunal set to deliver judgment on petitions against Sanwo-Olu Tribunal delivers judgment on Lagos Guber poll Monday Justice Mikail Abdullahi, who read the judgment on behalf of the panel said the petition did not fall under the provisions of sections 177

Woman in court for allegedly stealing iPhone 14 Pro, four phones in church The Police on Monday arraigned a mother of two at the Wuse Zone II Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, for allegedly stealing phones during a church service. The 26-year-old defendant, Chisom Nwogbo, who claims to be a makeup artist, is facing a two-count charge of criminal conspiracy and theft, accusations she denies. Police prosecutor Oyeyemi Adeniyi told the court that the case was reported by one Miss Esther Silas of Mana Apartment, Dawaki, Abuja, through a petition to the Commissioner of Police in Abuja on Sept. 13. Oyeyemi alleged that the defendant on Sept. 10 disguised as a worshipper and went to Inspiration Life Community Church, located in the Jahi area of Abuja, to commit the crime. He added that Nwogbo stole five phones; iPhone 14 Pro Max, Samsung Galaxy A32, iPhone X5, Techno Pop 5, another Samsung Galaxy model and a black handbag belonging to the complainant and her friends. According to him, during investi

Oyedepo’s Second Son Becomes National Youth Pastor Of Living Faith Church Worldwide Pastor Isaac, the second biological son of the presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, David Oyedepo, has formally taken over as the national youth pastor, Youth Alive Fellowship(YAF) which is the youth arm of the church. The YAF announced this on Sunday via its official Facebook page, adding the new youth pastor will take the youthful congregation to glorious heights. “On the behalf of the Youths of Living Faith Church Worldwide, we say a big welcome to our National Youth Pastor, Pastor Isaac Oyedepo as he takes the Youth Alive Fellowship to the next levels of glory,” YAF posted. Isaac took over from his predecessor, Pastor David Nwabueze who has been transferred to LFC Nasarawa state.  

Flood Overruns Delta Riverine Communities Five riverine communities in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State including Torukubuagbene, Awanba, Koropigbene, Itagbene, Asigborodo and adjourning clans, have all been overrun by torrential water. The councillor representing Ogbinbiri Ward 18 in Asigborodo Community, Kenren Pere, while disclosing this to journalists in Warri on Monday, stated that the incident began over a week ago, noting that the situation worsened on Friday. "Though rain has been falling before, but we have not had it so bad like this", he stated. According to him, residents can no longer go about their normal daily activities to feed, "so there is hunger in the affected communities". Daniel Okpor, Director, Administration and Finance, Delta Emergency Management Agency said that the agency was unaware of the development. Okpor, however, requested for video clips of the incident to aid their findings and response. — Dele Ogunyemi More photos

LAWMA Seals Markets Over Dumping Of Refuse  The Lagos Waste Management Authority has sealed two markets in Oyingbo and Alayabiagba, due to their unhygienic conditions as a result of indiscriminate dumping of refuse. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the agency's Director of Public Affiars, Folashade Kadiri, on Monday. The statement read, "Following a series of unheeded warnings to markets in Lagos to shun filth and embrace proper environmental hygiene, the Lagos Waste Management Authority has sealed Oyingbo and Alayabiagba markets in Lagos Mainland. "Other markets that risk imminent shutdown for improper waste disposal and sundry environmental infractions include: Tejuosho Model Market Phase 1, Ladipo Market in Mushin, Anjorin Market, Irewolede Plank Market, Idi-Araba Obele Market, Oni Baba Market, Oba Morufu International Market, formerly known as Ejigbo Market, Ijora 7UP Market, Okeafa Plank Market, Ifelodun Fruit Market, Amukoko, among others." The LAWMA

Ongoing... Discipline: NPF Disciplinary Committee Convenes, Examines Disciplinary Cases of Senior Officers The Force Disciplinary Committee (FDC) has commenced its session at the Inspector-General of Police Conference Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja. The primary objective of this session is to thoroughly examine disciplinary cases involving senior police officers holding the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) and above to determine their level of culpability. The FDC, comprised of eight Deputy Inspectors-General of Police acting as arbiters and headed by the Force Secretary, Assistant Inspector-General of Police, will conduct its proceedings from Monday, September 25, 2023, through Friday, September 29, 2023.  

NYSC Cautions Corps Members Against Night Journey As Preparations for the Passing-Out of the 2022 Batch ‘C’ Stream One Corps Members draw nearer, Corps Members have been warned not to embark on night journey as they go back to meet their families. A statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Eddy Megwa, quoted the Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Yausa Ahmed saying the Scheme had mapped-out a week-long activities for the out-going Corps Members which include job creation and employment opportunities after service, which would be handled by experienced officers from NYSC and National Directorate of Employment (NDE). He explained that the distribution of Certificates of National Service would be done at the Local Government basis on Thursday 12th October, 2023. The DG commended their invaluable contributions to national development especially their performances during the 2023 general elections, likewise their interventions in the health, ed

TETFund To Establish Multipurpose Laboratories In Universities Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has inaugurated an ad-hoc committee on the establishment of central multipurpose laboratories in select universities in the country. Inaugurating the committee on Monday in Abuja, the Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono, said the move was part of efforts to provide relevant infrastructure to aid research in the country. “It is universally accepted that innovative research and its commercialisation is clearly the driver of economic growth and prosperity in the contemporary world. “Thus, it is imperative to make conscious efforts to not only develop our human capital but to also provide research infrastructure to support innovative R&D on a sustainable basis. It is indeed a key pre-requisite for accelerated national development and global competitiveness,” Echono said. Speaking further, the TETFund boss maintained that the agency was deploying billions of naira to fund rese

INEC To Conduct Mock Accreditation In Kogi, Imo, Bayelsa The Independent National Electoral Commission , INEC says it will conduct a mock accreditation in the three States where Governorship elections will take place using the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and upload of polling units results to the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV) .  A statement signed by the INEC National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee Mr Sam Olumekun says the test run will take place simultaneously in Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa States on Saturday 14th of next month from 8.30am to 2.30pm. It states that a maximum of three polling units in each Senatorial District have been identified across each of the three States, covering a total of nine Senatorial Districts and 27 polling units.  According to the statement, lessons learnt from the exercise will be taken into consideration in ensuring a seamless process on Election Day scheduled for 11th November 2023 It explains that

How I was advised to join cult to ‘blow’ my music career– Phyno Popular rapper, Chibuzor Nelson Azubuike, better known by his stage name, Phyno has revealed that during his days as a struggling artiste, he was advised to join a cult or engage in rituals if he wanted quick fame and success in his music career. The "Do I" crooner made this known while counselling up-and-coming artistes on taking shortcuts to success. According to him, hard work, determination and resilience were the basic ingredients he believed could make him successful, so he never believed in shortcuts. The rapper advised young artistes to put their thirst for quick success in check and be wary of signing with just any record label out of desperation without properly reading and considering the terms and conditions of the contract. He noted, “Some people look at us today and think we got it easy, Not at all. “I’ve never loved easy things. Before many people heard of Phyno, I’d had songs that no one knew exis