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Controversy As Singer Spyro Performs ‘Only Fine Girl’ In Church A performance by Afrobeats star, Spyro, on Sunday, during a church event, has led to controversies.   Spyro sang his hit song. ‘Only Fine Girl’, during an event at The Harvesters International Christian Centre, on Sunday. While some questioned the alignment with Christian principles, others argued that the concept of the event was a stage play.  As a result, some netizens also questioned the lead pastor of the church, Pastor Bolaji Idowu, over the performance. An X user sharing the video wrote, "Is this proper to sing in a church? I like Pastor B o but I don’t know what to say about this." Commenting on the post, MarvelAngulu wrote, "I think the spiritual father or oversight of the pastor of this church needs to talk to them." Exploitsfemi027 said, "The same people telling us the church has no business with emancipating people politically. It's just misplaced priorities. Standing for nothing, f...

Nnamdi Kanu: Igbos have accepted Tinubu as President — Ohanaeze The President-General of Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has said that the Igbo people in the country have accepted President Bola Tinubu as the constitutionally elected President of Nigeria while appealing for the release of the leader of the deposed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Iwuayanwu said this during an interview with Arise Television on Sunday. The PUNCH reports that IPOB has described Kanu’s continuous detention as “unconstitutional”, saying that self-determination is legal as supported by the United Nations laws and by the Africa Union Charter while calling for a referendum. However, according to the Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo President-General, his consultation with other Igbo people affirmed his notion of their acceptance of Tinubu as the president of the country and as the one who could help them release the incarcerated Kanu for peace to reign in the South-East. He said, “I, as a leader of Igbos, a...

Facts About Data Protection in Nigeria In an era dominated by digital interactions, protecting personal data has become a critical aspect of ensuring individuals’ privacy and security. The rapid integration of technology into every aspect of our lives has ushered in unprecedented conveniences, but it has also exposed us to a myriad of potential threats. Personal data protection is a fundamental right that every Nigerian internet user should be aware of and exercise. Personal data is any information that can identify or relate to an individual, such as name, address, phone number, email, biometric data, health records, etc. Recognising the importance of safeguarding citizens’ information, Nigeria took a significant step by enacting the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA), marking a landmark move in the country’s commitment to digital rights. The Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA) applies to both individuals and organisations, whether natural or legal entities, involved in proce...

Religious Leaders Urged To Assist members  Religious leaders have been urged to assist members of the congregation at this time of need to enable them celebrate Christmas at ease. The Founder ,House of Prayer Assembly, Pastor Joseph Omorinoye made the call during the distribution of   rice to church members as Christmas gift in Ilorin ,the Kwara state capital. He said the surprised  gift of over one thousand two hundred bags of 10 kg  rice to his  members would serve as  a relief to them. Pastor Omorinoye  appealed to the clerics, religious leaders and  founders to always empower their members to make them self reliant. The cleric said  members deserved to be taken care of and not only asking them for projects money. He ,also called on christians in the country to use the period of the celebrations to pray for the nation and seek God's intervention. More photos below. 

I felt like killing myself - Emeka Ike narrates how ex-wife allegedly made him lose properties after accusing him of assault  Emeka Ike has opened up about the marital woes he faced and what happened after the union ended. The actor, 56, said he has been depressed for a long time over the things he experienced when married to Suzanne Emma. He made this revelation on Channels Television’s Rubbin’ Minds on Sunday, Dec. 17. He said he left home for the US with just a luggage, not knowing that his wife had allegedly plotted his “downfall” He added that he was still on the way to the US when his ex-wife went to his secondary school, asked all the students to leave, and shut down the school. He said she did the same at his home. She removed all of his properties and he came back to an empty house. “I was gullible until I discovered she was behind the whole thing,” the actor said. He continued: “I came back home to nothing. My properties in my house had been moved. “I lost like 80 percent...

Access Bank Head Of Media Relations, Abdul Imoyo, Dies Abdul Imoyo died in the early hours of Sunday, 17 December, 2023, at the First Cardiology in Ikoyi, Lagos, following a brief illness. May God accept his soul, Amen.  

I will Reclaim River State From Governor Sim Fubara — Martin Amaewhule. Martin Amaewhule, the factional Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, has vowed to reclaim the state from Governor Sim Fubara. He, hinted that there are plots to attack the Assembly Quarters on Monday(Today), insisting that no matter the attack, the lawmakers will be resolute. Noting that the lawmakers will remain resolute because they have the mandate of Rivers people to be in the House, he insisted that their defection from the People Democratic Party (PDP) to All Progressives Congress (APC) was due to the crisis in PDP, just as they vowed to continue sitting despite pundits’ view to the contrary. Amaewhule disclosed this, yesterday, while addressing state delegates at the APC dedication service and stakeholders meeting held at the Port Harcourt Polo Club, stating further that they abandoned PDP for APC also because of the leadership style of President Bola Tinubu. He claimed that the defected members fo...

TROOPS OF OPERATION HADARIN DAJI RESCUED 13 KIDNAPPED VICTIMS AND ARRESTED 11 SUSPECTED TERRORIST LOGISTIC SUPPLIERS IN ZAMFARA STATE The troops of the Joint Task Force North West Operation HADARIN DAJI (OPHD) in their relentless efforts and intensified dry season continuous clearance and offensive operations in its Areas of Responsibilities have continued to yield positive results. In the recent feat recorded the troops have successfully rescued 13 kidnapped victims and arrested 11 suspected terrorist logistics suppliers to a notorious terrorists kingpin in Zamfara state. On the 17th  December, 2023 the combined troops of OPHD embarked on a search and rescue operation along Gobirawan Chali and Dangulbi areas along the Dansadau axis in Maru local government area of Zamfara State during which the troops rescued 13 kidnapped victims who were abandoned by the fleeing terrorists in the late hours of Sunday. All the rescued victims are all from Mutunji village of Dansadau Emirate in Mar...

 Appeal Court upholds Gov Fintiri’s election, fines Binani N1m Court of Appeal, on Monday, in Abuja, upheld the election of Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of the Peoples Democratic Party as the validly elected Governor of Adamawa State. The court, however, dismissed the appeal filed by Aishatu Binani of the All Progressives Congress for lacking merit. The appellate court, in the judgment delivered by Justice Ebiowei Tobi, awarded N500,000 in favour of Fintiri and the PDP, while describing her appeal as lacking merit. The court upheld the decision of the tribunal, which on October 28 dismissed Aishatu Binani’s petition and upheld the declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission that Fintiri won the election. Returning Officer for the governorship election, Prof Muhammed Mele, had said Fintiri won the supplementary election with 9,337 votes to 6,513 votes. In total, PDP’s Fintiri won 430,861 votes, while APC’s Binani scored 398,788 votes. Mele had said, “That Ahmadu Fintiri ...

Minister Of Women Affairs Orders Arrest Of Uyo Lawyer For Assaulting Wife   The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Ohanenye has ordered the arrest of an Uyo-based lawyer known as Mr Ebong for assaulting his wife in a viral video. Mr Ebong was seen in the video standing over his bloodied wife who was in her underwear, while several people intervened stopping him from beating her. A bystander also accused the man of beating his wife for more than four years Reacting to the horrible scene on Sunday via a post on X, the minister wrote that the “Federal Ministry of Women Affairs Nigeria has ordered the arrest of this demonized lawyer Mr Ebong, who must face the law squally and I promise this act can not be swept under the carpet.” Hon.Ohanenye insisted the lawyer would face the law irrespective of the wife’s refusal to push for prosecution. “Even if the woman decides she doesn’t want her husband to be sued, due to family pressure. the man must face the law as justice will have its way.”...

*PRESS STATEMENT* THE CONTINUOUS DELAY IN SWEARING IN PDP’S HON. AARON UZODIKE IS ARBITRARY, ILLEGAL, DISRESPECTFUL AND DANGEROUS   The Abia PDP has observed with utter dismay the unconscionable and unwarranted delay in swearing into office Hon. Aaron Uzodike, PDP member representing Aba North State Constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly whose mandate was restored by the Appeal Court in Lagos on November 27, 2023. Following the restoration of his mandate which removed Mr. Destiny Nwagwu from office, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC without delay issued a Certificate of Return with reference number *SHA/0648/2023* to Hon. Aaron Uzodike and duly signed by the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, preparatory to his immediate swearing into office and assumption of duty as stipulated by the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and 2022 Electoral Act as Amended.  Surprisingly, more than three weeks after his mandate was restored and a Ce...

POLICE CONFIRMS THE KIDNAP OF ANOTHER SET OF FOUR CHILDREN IN UMUAHIA  On the 17th of December 2023, at about 0900Hrs, Mrs Ifeanyi Udoma Ibe, a resident of Ubakala Street by Ossai Road, Umuahia, reported to the Central Police Station(CPS) Umuahia that she entrusted four children to the care of a new female tenant, including two of hers and her neighbours’ namely:  1. JOY UDOMA (Female, three years old), 2. ⁠OGBONNA UDOMA (Male, six years old),  3. ⁠CHIOMA KINGSLEY (Female, five years old),  4. ⁠MIRACLE IKECHUKWU (Female, five years old). Unfortunately, on the same day, the new tenant made away with the four children.  *Police interaction with Mrs. Ibe revealed that the tenant had moved in just three days before the incident and Mrs. Ibe could not provide details such as the tenant's name or GSM number.* Anyone with useful information regarding the missing children should report to the nearest police station or contact the PPRO via 07059951536.  The complai...

I’m being threatened for rejecting mind-blowing offers – Peter Obi The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the last presidential election, Mr Peter Obi, on Sunday said he was being threatened for rejecting mind blowing offers made to him. Obi maintained he is ready to go through anything. The former Anambra State governor did not reveal the identity of the individuals or groups who made him the offers. He made the claim while fielding questions as a guest on X Space organized by “ParallelFacts”. Obi insisted that he was not afraid of death and would always be on the right path. “I can tell you the offers that I get today is mind blowing. On the other way round, for refusing the offer, what they want to do to me is also very frightening. But I am ready to go through anything. “As I keep telling people, when they say, ‘Peter you’re putting your life in danger’, if I die at sixty something, I did not die a young person. Some people died in their twenties, thirties and forti...

3,963 teachers fail professional exams – TRCN No fewer than 3,963 teachers who sat for the Nov. 2023 diet of the Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE) failed the examinations. Prof. Josiah Ajiboye, the Registrar of Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), the body that conducted the examination, disclosed this at an interactive session with newsmen in Abuja on Monday. Ajiboye said the examination was conducted to test the professional knowledge of teachers in the educational sector. “A total of 15,753 sat the examination at 38 centres across the country. “Out of this, we have 10,636 that passed which is about 72.9 per cent and those that failed are 3,963,’’ he said. Ajiboye also said that other candidates were absent at the examination while others had their results cancelled due to examination malpractices. He assured that the Council would continue to work towards the improvement of the teaching profession in Nigeria.  

 Court stops INEC from conducting bye election to replace 27 Rivers lawmakers A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from conducting bye-election to replace 27 Rivers Assembly members who defected to APC. On December 11, the Nation had reported that 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, who are said to be loyal to the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, have reportedly defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Donatus Okorowo, the presiding judge, gave the order on Friday, but was made available to the Nation on Monday. The court also stopped the four member House of Assembly led by Speaker Edison from declaring vacant the seat of the 27 APC Rivers Assembly Members.

Bye elections, rerun elections may hold Feb 1 – INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it is considering conducting bye-elections and rerun elections across the country on Thursday, February 1, 2024, to fill existing vacancies in the state and federal legislature. The commission’s chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this at a meeting with leaders of political parties to prepare for the elections. Prof. Yakubu said at the end of litigation, the courts have ordered the commission to conduct rerun elections in 34 federal and state constituencies made up of one in the Senate, 11 federal constituencies, and 22 state constituencies. In addition, he said the commission will conduct bye-elections to fill vacancies created as a result of resignation or death of members. He said that an authentic date for the election and a comprehensive timetable will be released at the end of the meeting with party leaders.  

False Narratives About VICTOR OCHE ODEH’s Conviction The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to some insinuation and contrived accounts of the conviction of an internet fraudster, Victor Oche Odeh by Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court on July 21, 2023. Odeh, 19, was among five undergraduates convicted and sentenced to two years imprisonment each, after pleading guilty to one-count separate charge bordering on internet fraud. The other convicts are: Chidebere Stanley Opara (a.ka. Avail Hollywood), Manasseh Sefa Ephraim ( a.k.a Felicia_dannyyels), Chukwukere Obinna Paul (a.ka. Shaun Lee) and Enyogu Etim Ekpo (a.ka.a Henry Wilson, Jasdav7).  In a Press Release of the EFCC, dated July 11, 2023, the ages of all the convicts, including Odeh’s , were not stated. For the purpose of clarity, Odeh is 19 years old. All the false narratives being bandied about in some section of the social media that he is seven years old s...

  “You can actually fall by lifting others,” Chidinma to Davido  “You can actually fall by lifting others, put a limit to how you help people. Don't do too much, and never allow them guilt trip or manipulate you into getting money off you.” Chidinma  Truth be told these days just be careful how you give .  You give and when you deny to give they try to manipulate you. Giving is a good thing but put a limit.  Again avoid making unnecessary sacrifices when you are still struggling. Let them call you names while you build. These days givers dey lack oh and when giver lack na people wey him help dey first laugh .

Rivers Crisis: INEC Gets Notice Of Fresh Election In 25 Constituencies After Declaration Of Lawmakers’ Seats Vacant The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received an official notice requesting the conduct of fresh elections in 25 state constituencies in Rivers State. This comes after the seats of lawmakers in the constituencies were declared vacant by the Rivers State House of Assembly. In a letter addressed to INEC on December 14 and acknowledged by the commission on December 15, the Clerk of the Rivers State House of Assembly communicated that the seats were declared vacant following the defection of the affected lawmakers from the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in contravention of Section 109 (1)(G) and Section 2 of the 1999 Constitution. It reads, “(1) A member of a House of Assembly shall vacate his seat in the House if – “(g) being a person whose election to the House of Assembly was sponsored by a political party,...

“I stand for justice and fairness” Iyabo Ojo deeply apologies to Faith Morey, Laura Ikeji, others, denounces being a b^ully Iyabo Ojo, a Nollywood actress, has finally bowed to public pressure and apologised profusely to her co-reality stars, Laura Ikeji and Faith Morey. The mother of two, who left many unimpressed and disappointed with her behaviour on the hit reality show Real Housewives of Lagos, condemned bullying in a lengthy post on her Instagram page. “I stand for justice and fairness” Iyabo Ojo deeply apologies to Faith Morey, Laura Ikeji, others, denounces being a bully Iyabo claims that she has remained the same person over the years and represents justice and fairness. She revealed that one of her main goals in appearing on a reality TV show was to entertain everyone and provide them with a show worth their time, which she accomplished. In the midst of it all, she admitted that she had offended some people with her behavior, which are certain attributes to bull!es and as suc...

IDF claims it has discovered ‘biggest Hamas tunnel’ in Gaza The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Sunday said it has uncovered “the biggest Hamas tunnel” in Gaza, spanning a length of four kilometres (2.5 miles). The IDF said the tunnel, secured “a few weeks ago” but revealed to the public Sunday, is wide enough to drive a large vehicle through, reaches up to 50 meters underground and is equipped with electricity, ventilation and communication systems. It does not cross into Israel but ends 400 meters before the now-shut Erez Crossing on the northern Israeli-Gazan border, according to the IDF. Erez was stormed during the October 7 attacks. The tunnel was a part of Hamas’ “strategic infrastructure” and would be destroyed, according to the IDF. In a video shared by the IDF, the Israeli military claimed that the tunnel was created for Hamas troop movements and as a launching point for attacks.  

Rivers Assembly 27: our defection constitutional The 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) have not violated the constitution, their leader, Martins Amaewhule, said yesterday. He spoke at the APC stakeholders meeting in Port-Harcourt, the state capital, where the lawmakers received the party logo after their admittance into the chapter. Amaewhule, who justified the defection, said he and his colleagues acted within the provisions of the constitution. He said: “Some days ago, we defected inside the hallowed Chambers of the Rivers State House of Assembly in line with the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic if Nigeria. “We made sure that we followed due process. We made sure that we did not do anything outside the provisions of the 1999 Constitution. “The constituency has given people room to defect; Section 109(1)(g) allows serving legislators who want to defect to do so, but w...

15,000 Lagos traders get N50,000 cash support, as Sanwo-Olu launches market palliative scheme …Lagos unveils food hub in Mushin to tackle food insecurity As part of measures to cushion the effect of the current economic realities, particularly with strains from the removal of subsidy on premium motor spirit, (popularly called petrol), Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has launched a fresh palliative scheme for low-income traders across local markets in the State. Governor Sanwo-Olu on Sunday rolled out the scheme tagged “Lagos Market Trader Money,” which, in the first phase, will provide N50,000 business support grants to 15,000 struggling traders across the 57 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and the Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of the State. Sanwo-Olu announced the scheme in Idi-Oro, Mushin, where he led the Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat and cabinet members, to commission a newly constructed middle-level Fresh Food Agro hub built by the State Government to sus...