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 Paul Okoye calls out his twin, Peter Okoye over alleged song theft Popular singer and half of PSquare, Paul Okoye, aka Rudeboy, has called out his twin brother and former bandmate, Peter Okoye, aka Mr P, and his producer over an alleged song theft. Mr P recently released a song titled ‘Winning’ following the group’s third breakup earlier this year. However, in an Instagram post, Rudeboy alleged that he wrote and sang the song with a certain producer, who then hijacked it and gave it to his twin brother. He claimed that his brother recorded the song word for word with the same producer he worked with. Rudeboy lamented that he submitted 6 songs to the so-called management and questioned why they were re-singing his song word for word.

 Canada orders shutdown of TikTok business operation The Canadian government has ordered Chinese-owned TikTok to shut down its business operations in Canada, citing national security concerns. Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne who announced the decision on Wednesday, said that the order was issued to address risks linked to ByteDance Ltd.’s creation of TikTok Technology Canada Inc. “The decision was based on the information and evidence collected over the course of the review and on the advice of Canada’s security and intelligence community and other government partners,” Champagne said in a statement. However, the government clarified that this does not block Canadians from accessing the app. Users can continue to create new accounts and browse the platform. Despite this, the government urged Canadians to adopt good cybersecurity practices and assess the risks of using social media platforms. In response, a TikTok spokesperson confirmed the decision would lead to significa

 I’m not afraid of EFCC – Obaseki Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has expressed his readiness to submit himself to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, if the agency requires his presence in connection with his eight years of stewardship in the state. Obaseki stated this on Wednesday during the EdoBEST National Results-Sharing Session in Abuja, where he highlighted his administration’s achievements. “I’m not afraid of the EFCC. Why should I be? What is important is focus. I came into office and ignored the noise, concentrating on what I felt was important, and today you can see the results,” Obaseki said. “If the EFCC calls on me, I will hand myself over; I have nothing to hide.” The outgoing governor also expressed his belief that the vindictiveness and bitterness in the political landscape are secondary to addressing the real challenges faced by the country.

 16-Year-Old Girl Dies by Suicide After Harassment Over Headscarf A 16-year-old student, Arezo Khavari, took her own life after confrontations with school officials over not wearing a headscarf and threats of expulsion from school.  Arezo's father has filed a formal complaint against the school officials and the principal. Pardis Rabiee, a women's rights activist, reported that Arezo was very social and had many friends, according to some of her friends. During a school trip on Tuesday, the assistant principal reprimanded Arezo for her attire. To ease tensions, Arezo even changed her trousers. She had been wearing jeans that day and briefly removed her headscarf while playfully interacting with classmates, an act the assistant principal disapproved of. The assistant principal reportedly filmed Arezo and threatened to report the video to the principal, which could lead to her expulsion. As an Afghan national, Arezo already faced challenges in enrolling at school. A source told I

 Nigerian-American Oye Owolewa re-elected to US congress Oye Owolewa, a Nigerian-American Democrat, has been re-elected as the shadow representative for the District of Columbia (DC). Owolewa, a PhD graduate from Northeastern University in Boston, made history in November 2020 when he became the first Nigerian-American elected to congress. He secured 164,026 votes, or 82.84 percent of the total votes cast in DC. His role, while not officially recognised by the US government as a full member of congress, is to advocate for the district’s interests, particularly its bid for statehood. On Thursday, Owolewa expressed his gratitude to DC voters via a post on X, thanking them for their continued support.  “Thank you DC again for giving me chance to serve. I also want to thank the organizations that have supported, partnered with and endorsed me,” he wrote. While shadow representatives like Owolewa do not have voting power in the US house of representatives, they play a key role in pushing fo

 Moral Darkness Has Fallen On Israel -Defence Minister, Yaov Gallant, Gives Reasons for His Sack According to The Jerusalem Post, outgoing Israeli Defence Minister, Yoav Gallant, has reacted to his sack by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In an impassioned speech on Tuesday at the Kirya in Tel Aviv, a few hours after his sack, Gallant said "moral darkness" has fallen on Israel. "My priorities have always remained constant and clear: the State of Israel, the IDF, and the security establishment," Gallant said. He further said that one needs a compass to navigate in times of darkness, suggesting that Netanyahu was not doing so. According to him, he was sacked for three reasons. First, for his opposition to a "corrupt" bill being promoted by Netanyahu to exempt haredim from IDF service, arguing that it was unacceptable considering the security challenges that will confront the country in the coming years. Regarding this, he said: "We must not allow a di

 Assault: Bolt driver makes u-turn, begs Abia lawmaker An e-hailing driver, Stephen Abuwatseya has apologised to the House of Representatives member representing ABA North/South of Abia State in the National Assembly, Alex Ikwechegh who assaulted him after an altercation occurred during a package delivery. In a video statement released to the press on Thursday, Abuwatseya expressed regret for provoking Ikwechegh and asked Nigerians for forgiveness. He also urged everyone to move on from the incident. He stated, “Good day, Nigerians. My name is Stephen Abuwatseya. I had a misunderstanding with Rt. Hon. Alex Mascot Ikwechegh a few days ago. I actually want to apologize to him for whatever I must have said or done to provoke him to that level of anger. “I want to tell Nigerians that it’s not time for us to start dividing ourselves based on religion, tribes, or regions. We should actually come together, see how we can unite this nation, and move it forward. “Please, Nigerians, let’s forgiv

  DHQ declares nine wanted for terrorism in North East   The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has declared nine persons wanted over  terrorism and violent extremism in the North East. They are:  Abu Khadijah, Abur Rahman, Dadi Gumba, Abu Yusuf, Musa Wa’a, Usman Kanin Shehu, Ibrahim Suyeka, Ba Sulhu, and Idris Taklakse.  The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj-Gen Edward Buba, announced this during a  briefing at the Defence Headquarters Abuja. He said the wanted persons are from the North East region.

 How Lakurawa members are terrorising us – Sokoto residents Residents and officials of government in Sokoto State have cried out over the presence of members of the Lakurawa sect in the state, saying they are making life unbearable for them. This is just as the military yesterday confirmed the presence of members of the group in communities in Sokoto and Kebbi states. The military said the development was exacerbating the security challenges in the North West. A resident of Sokoto, Malam Muhammadu Bauni, said although they (Lakurawa) claimed they were protecting their communities against banditry, they were making life difficult for the locals because they were imposing some laws they were not conversant with. “They claim they are protecting us against bandits and at the same time imposing certain religious laws on our communities. Recently, they beat some of our youths for shaving their beards. The same treatment is meted to those with hairstyles or who listen to music. I’m being push

 Adamawa pit collapse: Poor collaboration responsible for death of 22 — Minister The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has called for enhanced cooperation between stakeholders in the solid minerals sector and the National Parks Service to tackle illegal mining and reduce incidents of mine pit collapses. This statement follows the recent tragedy in the Gashaka-Gunti National Park in Adamawa State, where 22 people lost their lives due to a pit collapse caused by illegal mining activities. A release from the Minister’s Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori, on Thursday confirmed that the Ministry is actively monitoring the situation. The collapse, according to initial investigations, was the result of unauthorised mining operations in the area. Dr. Alake explained that field reports from technical inspections revealed that the lack of professional mining practices by artisanal miners engaged in illegal activities was a primary factor behind the collapse. The state

 Hardship: Endure, better days ahead, Finance Minister tells Nigerians  Amidst the hardships caused by federal government economic policies, Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has urged Nigerians to continue to enduring with the assurance that relief is nearer for the people. After a closed-door meeting with the Senate Committee on Finance, Edun stated that the initial challenges arising from the reforms are coming to an end, and positive indicators for better days are already beginning to emerge. He said “The two critical reforms on market-based price of Premium Motor Spirit ( PMS) and foreign exchange, are now at the stage of results delivery and by extension, viability of the nation’s economy through restoration of fiscal viability. “These two pillars of the economic reforms that have taken positive shape now, portend additional revenue for the government, recovery of the finances of NNPCL and strong basis for growing the economy, in terms o

 Hamas calls for ‘immediate’ end to war after Trump election win A senior Hamas official has called for an immediate end to Israel’s war against the group in the Gaza Strip and a plan to achieve Palestinian statehood in remarks shared with Newsweek in the wake of former President Donald Trump’s election victory. “The election of Trump as the 47th president of the USA is a private matter for the Americans,” Hamas Political Bureau member and spokesperson Basem Naim told Newsweek, “but Palestinians look forward to an immediate cessation of the aggression against our people, especially in Gaza, and look for assistance in achieving their legitimate rights of freedom, independence, and the establishment of their independent self-sovereign state with Jerusalem as its capital.” “The blind support for the Zionist entity ‘Israel’ and its fascist government, at the expense of the future of our people and the security and stability of the region, must stop immediately,” he added. When previously i

 How We Intend To Tackle Funding Challenge In Sports – Shehu Dikko The Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, on Thursday reiterated his plans for the nation’s sports, revealing how he intends to tackle the challenge of funding. Speaking on Thursday, Dikko said with the creation of the National Sports Development Fund, the problem of inadequate funding would be solved. “The main issue of sports is about funding. The moment you can resolve the funding issue and get the sustainable flow of funding into sports, about 80 per cent of the problem is resolved,” he said. “Part of what we are working on is to see how we can resolve the funding issue by creating the National Sports Development Fund. Through that fund, we can create a lot of process to generate funding.” The NSC boss explained that with proper funding, the commission can channel money into infrastructural projects, hiring personnel and technical people as well as paying the athletes. During the show, he assured

 Mali confirms full UN mission withdrawal by mid-November The UN's mission in Mali, forced to pull out of the crisis-wracked country last year, will be completely gone by mid-November, the ruling junta has said. The UN stabilisation mission (MINUSMA) had been in place since 2013 but ended on December 31 after Mali's military leaders ordered it to leave amid deteriorating relations. It had previously maintained around 15,000 soldiers and police in the fragile and poor West African nation, which is in the grip of militant violence and other crises. Under a so-called liquidation phase since January, the last equipment has been handed over to the authorities or evacuated, and final contracts wrapped up. "This phase ends on November 15, 2024, with the handover of the Bamako camp and the repatriation of all civilian international personnel, contingents and equipment, thus establishing the definitive withdrawal of MINUSMA," the council of ministers said in a statement, TRT A