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PRESS RELEASE POWA ORGANIZES ANNUAL CONFERENCE WEEK  As President Rolls Out Empowerment Scheme; Event to Span 6th to 8th December 2023 The Police Officers' Wives Association (POWA) is eagerly anticipating its annual conference week, slated to take place from the 6th to the 8th of December, 2023. This significant gathering is poised to unveil a transformative empowerment scheme spearheaded by the POWA President, Mrs. Queen Elizabeth Egbetokun. This conference, spanning three days, is strategically designed to offer members a platform for engagement, collaboration, and empowerment. Mrs. Egbetokun's unveiling of the empowerment scheme is expected to be a pivotal moment, marking a commitment to positive change within the community of police officers' families. Beyond its ceremonial significance, the conference will address crucial issues affecting police officers' families, underscoring POWA's dedication to community building and the overall welfare of its members. The ...

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE NIGERIA AND GERMANY SIGN AGREEMENT TO ACCELERATE SIEMENS POWER PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION President Bola Tinubu and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday evening in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, witnessed the signing of an accelerated performance agreement aimed at expediting the implementation of the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI) to improve electricity supply in Nigeria.  The agreement, consummated on the sidelines of the COP28 climate summit, was signed by Mr. Kenny Anuwe, the Managing Director and CEO of FGN Power Company, and Ms. Nadja Haakansson, Siemens Energy's Senior Vice President and Managing Director for Africa. The PPI, formerly known as the Nigeria Electrification Roadmap Initiative, was the outcome of the visit of former German Chancellor Angela Merkel to Abuja in August, 2018.  An agreement was signed between the governments of Nigeria and Germany in 2019 to improve the power sector. President Bola Tinubu, since assuming office, has ...

Davido Recognised As 'Outstanding Georgia Citizen' In US Afrobeat superstar, David Adeleke, also known as Davido, attended the US. State of Georgia General Assembly meeting where he was recognised as an outstanding citizen.  Davido made this known on his Instagram page on Friday.  He wrote "This morning, I attended U.S. State of Georgia General assembly meeting with the Georgia House of Representatives and Georgia State Senate to be recognised as an 'Outstanding Georgia Citizen'... God is good."  Watch video below. 

You’re Not A Christian If You Are A Lover Of Perfumes — Nigerian Priestess Says  She said: ‘’You are not a Christian. God does not want perfume. What God wants is white garment. Put on your white garment and let your heart be clean so that you can enter his heaven. You wear perfume all the time and you call yourself a Christian and you said you will not be possessed? and you say you are not a water person? Do you know who owns perfumes? Do you want the Goddess of the ocean likes? It's perfumes.'' Me: There is a thin line between visions and skio skio. When Jesus Christ was born , gold, frankincense (perfume) and myrrh.  Frankincense was used in ancient Israelite temple worship as: An ingredient in the perfume of the sanctuary (see Exodus 30:34). An accompaniment to the meat offering, which was part of all burnt and peace offerings (see Leviticus 2:1, 16). Read your Bible and know peace. The devil did not create anything,  the devil himself was created by God.

 Israel-Gaza war resumes; IDF blamed Hamas of violating ceasefire & shooting missles in southers area.  The Israeli military says it has resumed combat operations against Hamas, accusing the militant group of violating the truce agreement by firing toward Israel. The military's announcement came moments after a seven-day truce between Israel and Hamas for the release of civilian hostages expired with no indications the sides had agreed to extend the deal.  Egyptian and Qatari negotiators were working to extend the temporary and uneasy truce for an additional two days, Egypt said. The current deal expired at 7 a.m. local time (midnight ET). Eight more hostages were released from Gaza and 30 Palestinians were freed from Israeli jails. 

Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who forged a path for women in the law, championed ideological compromise and educated generations of Americans about the rights and duties of citizenship, has died. The court announced her death in a statement Friday morning, citing "complications related to advanced dementia, probably Alzheimer's, and a respiratory illness." She was 93. O'Connor was the first woman to serve on the nation's highest court, shattering two centuries of male-dominated jurisprudence with widely celebrated poise, humanity and independence. Historians consider her one of the most consequential women in American history. "The law was a male thing. The Supreme Court was a male place. Merely her presence there as a woman changed everything," said Evan Thomas, O'Connor's official biographer. "She was a feminist, but she didn't call herself that," said Thomas. "She knew that to get along with thes...

 Press Release  FG Gears Up for Comprehensive Reforms to Restore NTA, FRCN’s Past Grandeur - Minister  Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said the Federal Government would implement transformative reforms aimed at restoring the lost glories of two iconic institutions in the nation's media landscape, the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN). The Minister stated this in Kaduna on Friday when he paid a working visit to the two media establishments. While recognizing the indispensable role of Radio Nigeria Kaduna, and the NTA, Kaduna in shaping public opinion, disseminating news, and fostering cultural exchange, the Minister noted that the two institutions have lost their fortunes over the years due to decades of neglect, poor attitude to work, dated infrastructure and equipment, which in turn took a toll on their output and performance.  Idris, however gave the assurance that the Tinub...

Court Jails Fake US Military Officer, One Other in Kaduna.   Justice A.A Bello of the Kaduna State High Court, sitting in Kaduna, on Wednesday, November 30, 2023, convicted and sentenced a fake United States military officer, Zulayman Haruna to two year imprisonment. He was jailed after pleading guilty to one-count charge of internet fraud upon being arraigned by the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.   The one- count charge reads: “That you Zulayman Haruna (a.k.a Mariee Guerrero) between January and October, 2023 at Kaduna within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, attempted to commit an offence and in such an attempt did a certain act towards the commission of the said offence, to wit: falsely presented yourself as Mariee Guerrero a white female military personnel to one Greg and other several unsuspecting victims on Facebook, (a social media application) in order to cheat them and you thereby committed an offence contrary to S...

ACTDA Apprehend Two Street Light Cable Vandals At Aroma. By Ndife David - Awka. As Governor Soludo continues to make relentless effort towards beautifying the Awka State Capital City and ensure steady supply of electricity ahead of the yuletide celebration, some defiant hoodlums and mischief seekers in the state have rather ready choose to work against the positive and progressive tide of the government as it is evidently went ahead to engage beggars and minors to carryout their biddings by vandalizing state government properties. Hence, the Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA) further warns those perpetrating this crimes or recruiting these minors to perpetrate evil to desist from such ugly acts forthwith or face the full wrath of the law. ACTDA Is Working! Solution Is Here!!!. More photos below. 

VETERAN BROADCASTER BABA OMI BECOMES GM OF NEWLY BIRTHED RADIO MELODY FM A newly established firm, Melody 107.7 FM which is set to launch proper on the 1st of December 2023 has announced Niyi Omisope as her General Manager, a media firm owned by the renowned man of God, Prophet Sam Adebayo Ojo aka Baba Authority. As a thespian and a member of ANCEDRAM and TAMPAN, he adds poems and plays to his credit.  During a recent interview with our correspondent, Prophet Ojo further disclosed that his media firms are designed to capture the attention of all and sundry by using the platform to solve various difficulties faced by the community and our society, he also revealed about Melody FM sister companies situated in Ogun state, Oyo and other parts of Nigeria. He further added that he sees Baba Omi as one of the necessary forces to deliver the right drives to Lagos listeners and beyond. Omisope Chris Olaniyi popularly known as Baba Omi is a highly versatile on air personality, a trained bank...

  PRESS RELEASE DELTA STATE POLICE COMMAND HAS RECORDED ANOTHER MASSIVE SUCCESS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST KIDNAPPING AS THE COMMAND ARRESTED EIGHT SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS, AND FOILED A PLANNED KIDNAPPING BY THE GANG. The continued focus by the Command to protect the lives of all peace-loving residents of Delta State has led to the arrest of members of a kidnapping syndicate that have been a menace in Oghara, Sapele, Warri, and environs. Upon receipt of an information related to the kidnap of a 43yrs old woman (name with-held), who was kidnapped by a syndicate of armed men in a tricycle along Shell Road Sapele on 19/11/2023 at about 2100hrs, while driving in her ML-350 Mercedez Benz. The Victim was taken in her vehicle, until the vehicle ran out of fuel, they moved her into their operational tricycle. She was released on 22/11/2023 upon payment of Two Million Naira (#2.000,000) ransom.  The Commissioner of Police CP Wale Abass detailed the operatives of CP - DECOY Squad, led by the com...

Shane MacGowan, the lead singer from The Pogues, passed away yesterday the 30th of November 2023.. “Shane was a quintessential Irish poet figure, with all that entailed. His voice spoke truth directly to the soul. You had to keep him away from the mini-bar, but hopefully he enjoyed his all-too-brief time on our fair globe.” - Brian Ritchie  "SHANE MACGOWAN - 25 December 1957 - 30 November 2023 A statement on behalf of Shane Mac Gowan’s wife Victoria Mary Clarke, his sister Siobhan and father, Maurice. It is with the deepest sorrow and heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our most beautiful, darling and dearly beloved SHANE MACGOWAN. Shane died peacefully at 3.30 am this morning (30 November, 2023) with his wife and sister by his side. Prayers and the last rites were read during his passing. He is survived by his wife Victoria, his sister Siobhan and his father, Maurice. Further details will be announced shortly but the family ask for privacy at this very sad time...

Ethiopian Airlines bars Nigerians from bringing ‘Ghana-Must-Go’ luggage Ethiopian Airlines has banned passengers from bringing ‘Ghana-must-go’ bags on any of its flights from Nigeria. The restriction was disclosed in a letter signed by Henok Gizachew, the airline’s Manager of Airport Services, addressed to the Regional Manager of the Federal Airports Authority Of Nigeria (FAAN). Ghana-must-go bags are popular sac-like load carriers in Nigeria that come in different sizes and colours and are preferred by many travellers due to their durability and affordability. The airline noted that the ban should take effect from November 25, 2023 in a letter dated November 23, 2024. “Please be informed that effective November 25, 2023, the usage of Ghana Must Go to travel on our flight is hereby prohibited,” the letter read. “The use of Ghana Must Go as a means of packing baggage has cost the airlines huge loss and also damaging the conveyor belt system, not only on out flight but also on other fore...

Nigerian music industry now copying my style, says Portable Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has claimed that most artistes in the music industry now copy his dance and dressing style. Portbale stated that the music videos in the industry originate from him and are repackaged by others. He made this known while featuring on the latest episode of the Afrobeats podcast with Adesope. Seaking in pidgin, he said, "I blow by myself, even my dance blow. All those dance wey dem dey do, na me get am, dem just dey pieces am. Na my network dem dey use for industry now. Go check all the videos for industry now, na my dressing; the big clothes, big shoes, 'small body, big engine' na my own. "If you don blow, anything wey you do, dem go dey repackage am. DEM dey do my style of beat and movement. Even dem don dey copy my bad character." He also took a swipe at artistes in the inudstry living a fake life. His words: "Dem go say t...

This is beautiful...🥰 A Nigerian lady from Imo State but based in Europe recently held her traditional marriage with her kinsmen via zoom. The world is really a digital compound. More photos below. 

Court Grants Governor Fubara Injunction, Leave To Serve Rivers Assembly, CJ An Isiokpo high court has granted injunction and leave to the Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara,  to serve all processes filed in the suit upon the House of Assembly of Rivers State, the Speaker of the House of Assembly, the Clerk, and the Chief Judge of Rivers State.   The court directed that all processes filed in the suit be served on the House of Assembly by publishing in two different Nigerian National Daily Newspapers, "This Day Newspaper" and "Nation Newspaper."    The order of substitute services and injunction was signed by the assistant registrar, Mr. Wachukwu Anthony Ogurie.   Fubara had approached the Rivers State High Court to stop the Rivers State House of Assembly from proceeding with the impeachment proceedings against him pending the hearing and determination of the suit he filed before the court. #SimMediaVolunteers #highlights #everyone    The o...