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 "Village Champion, You Think Abuja Is Port Harcourt"- Aisha Yesufu Blasts Wike over FCT Demlition Socio-political activist, Aisha Yesufu, has slammed the FCT Minister and immediate past governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, describing him as a “village champion.” Yesufu said that Wike is mistaking Abuja for Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, where people tremble at the mention of his name. Recall that a socio-political critic, Martins Ortse aka VeryDarkMan, had ealier criticized Wike, over the demolition of Ruga community. Wike has however reacted to the critiques saying that the action was aimed at sanitizing and securing the FCT.

 Ondo: Over 1.7m voters choose new gov today Today, 1,757,205 registered voters in Ondo State will head to polling stations across its 18 local government areas to elect a new governor who will steer the affairs of the state for the next four years. This marks an increase in the number of registered voters compared to the 2020 election, which had 1,647,973 registered voters, of which only 580,887 votes were recorded.  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed its readiness for the exercise, deploying 4,002 Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) devices across 3,933 polling units, with 812 units on standby in case of technical hitches. Speaking on the commission’s preparations, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, assured the public that sensitive materials were distributed on Thursday to the Registration Area Centres (RACs) for timely deployment. Tinubu calls for peaceful polls President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on stakehol

 Northern Governors Rally Lawmakers Against Tax Reform Bills Northern states governors have asked members of the National Assembly (NASS) from the region to unite against the Tax Reform Bills sent to the federal legislature for passage by President Bola Tinubu. The governors said they have not shifted their earlier position on the matter because the proposed law would have dire economic consequences on the region. When contacted on the next move of the governors on the issue, Gombe State governor and chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum, Inuwa Yahaya, said the position of the state chief executives on the Tax Reform Bills remains unchanged. Through his spokesperson, Isma’ila Uba Misilli, the governor told LEADERSHIP Weekend that the northern governors collectively opposed the bills due to concerns that they could have significant economic repercussions for northern states, particularly impacting revenue generation, economic growth and the livelihoods of the citizens. He sai

 Man in Police Net For Stabbing Brother's Wife By Chidinma Ikeanyionwu  One Nnamdi Nnebe from Umuokpu Awka is currently in police custody for stabbing his elder brother's wife. In what started as a minor misunderstanding, Mrs Njideka Nnebe, the survivor of the knife attack stated that the culprit who parked his keke in their compound saw kids playing inside his tricycle but mistook one of the kids as her son. The survivor explained that after a minor exchange of words, the assailant went inside his apartment and brought a knife but because she defended with her hand, she got stabbed on her hand instead.  Reacting to the incident at the hospital during her visit to the survivor, the Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Anambra State, Mrs Ify Obinabo assured that the ministry will follow-up on the case as the state government is now in-charge to give justice to the survivor. More photos below. 

 Lagos hospital killed my wife by removing her fibroid, womb without consent – Husband Overnight, Kelion Nwoha-Mba’s world was shattered when his wife tragically passed away in a government-owned hospital in Lagos during childbirth due to alleged medical negligence. The grieving father of three, recounting what transpired in this interview with Muhammed Lawal, claims his wife’s fibroid and womb were removed without his consent You recently lost your wife due to alleged medical negligence. What really happened? “I am from Imo State, and I married my wife, Fiona, seven years ago. We have three children: two boys and one girl. Fiona was 35 years old at the time of the incident. On October 29, 2024, Fiona was scheduled for a caesarean section. We arrived at the hospital that morning, and it wasn’t an emergency. After the baby, a boy was delivered, the doctors informed me that they had removed fibroid from my wife. They asked me to buy a container to take the fibroid home. That’s when the p

  London-based Russian TV chef Alexei Zimin found dead in Belgrade Tributes have been paid to a London-based Russian chef, television presenter and writer after he was found dead in Belgrade. Alexei Zimin, 52, died in the Serbian capital after travelling there to promote a book, Anglomania, in which he gave an immigrant’s take on Britain’s cultural history. The father of three had been a critic of Russian president Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Crimea in 2014 and had spent his final years in the UK, where he was the cofounder of Zima, a restaurant in London bearing his name. Authorities in Serbia said there were “no suspicious circumstances” related to his death and that a postmortem and toxicology report were ongoing, the BBC reported. Zimin had enjoyed success in his native country as the face of a cookery show on the NTV channel, which was axed after he posted anti-war messages on social media following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Mikhail Fishman, a prominent liber

  Tech millionaire's attempt to reverse age and get 'baby face' goes horribly wrong A FAMOUS tech millionaire who has picked up a fight against body ageing now looks unrecognisable after taking controversial fat injections.  Biohacker Bryan Johnson, 47, revealed shocking pics of his face plagued with an allergic reaction as he took the “age-defying” treatment. The former tech boss takes over 100 pills a day and has 30 doctors on hand as part of his Blueprint project to stay young forever. He has gone through various bizarre medical treatments to reverse his body clock, including tri-generational blood plasma swapping with his father and son. However, one of his more recent experiments seems to have gone wrong.  At the start of the year, he decided to start the “baby face project” to make himself appear as young as his body is inside. He said he injected his face with body fat from another person.  But the procedure went disastrously wrong, resulting in extreme swelling of h

 Okpebholo Appoints Gani Audu as Chief of Staff Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has appointed Gani Audu as his new Chief of Staff.  The announcement was made through a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Musa Ikhilor, on Friday. The Governor expressed confidence that Audu’s appointment would contribute significantly to driving meaningful reforms in the state. The statement read, "It is hereby announced for the information of the general public, particularly the good people of Edo State, that Governor Monday Okpebholo has approved the appointment of Gani Audu as his Chief of Staff. The appointment takes immediate effect." About Gani Audu: Born on August 18, 1969, Gani Audu holds an HND from Auchi Polytechnic (1994), a PGD in Business Administration from Benson Idahosa University (2011), and an M.Sc. in Intelligence and Global Security from Baze University, Abuja (2024). Audu has held several key positions, including serving as the Chairman

 Hamas Official Says Group is ‘Ready’ for Gaza Ceasefire, Calls on Trump to ‘Pressure’ Israel A senior Hamas official declared on Friday that the group is prepared to agree to a ceasefire in Gaza, provided that a proposal is put forward and Israel honors it. Bassem Naim, a key member of Hamas's political bureau, urged US President-elect Donald Trump to use his influence to push Israel to end the ongoing conflict. Naim explained that Hamas would accept any ceasefire plan that leads to a definitive halt in hostilities, a military withdrawal from Gaza, the return of displaced people, a prisoner exchange, and the entry of humanitarian aid for reconstruction. These demands echo those Hamas has made in previous ceasefire discussions. Naim’s comments followed Qatar's announcement that it was suspending its role as a mediator in the ceasefire talks, citing a lack of "seriousness" from both Hamas and Israel. Meanwhile, the war, which began after Hamas’s attack on Israel on Oct

 Senegal on final day of campaigns ahead of legislative election Politicians in Senegal wrapped up a tense electoral campaign on Friday ahead of a key legislative election this weekend that's set to determine if the country's newly-elected president can carry out ambitious reforms, AP reported. Voters in Senegal will on Sunday choose 165 lawmakers in Senegal's assembly, where the party of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye currently does not hold a majority. Faye, who was voted in in March on an anti-establishment platform, said that has blocked him from executing the reforms he pledged during his campaign, including fighting corruption, reviewing fishing permits for foreign companies, and securing a bigger share from the country’s natural resources for the population. In September, he dissolved the opposition-led parliament, paving the way for a snap legislative election. His party is facing the Takku Wallu opposition platform led by former President Macky Sall. The campaign

 Benin arrests ex-police chief for 'incitement to rebellion' A former Benin police chief turned government critic has been detained pending trial on a charge of "incitement to rebellion", judicial sources told AFP on Friday. General Louis Philippe Houndegnon was arrested less than two months after several prominent government figures were detained and accused of plotting a coup. Houndegnon was influential under former president Thomas Boni Yayi but was sacked in 2016 by his successor President Patrice Talon. Two sources close to the former police chief told AFP that he was in good spirits and calm, while he awaits the start of his trial on December 16. Political tensions are mounting in Benin, a small West African nation of 11 million people, with apparent fractures in Talon's governing camp. The president will come to the end of his second and, under the rules of the constitution, final term in 2026. In September, two of his most prominent supporters, businessman

 I’m not scared of defecting to APC – Wike The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, says he is not afraid of joining the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, if he wants to. Wike made the assertion statement while explaining reasons for not supporting the candidacy of the former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, during the 2023 presidential election. He said equity and fairness were found wanting in the PDP, which was why he didn’t support Atiku. According to him, he had no conversation with President Bola Tinubu before the polls on joining the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC. “Now at my level, I came out in this country, and I said I was not going to support your (Atiku) presidency because you’re not fair; there’s no justice, no equity as far as PDP was concerned. “I didn’t hide it, I’m not like them, to come out in the day and say a different thing, I come out in the night I say a different thing. No. “Nigerians know me, I’ll say something

 Abiodun Congratulates Olopade Over Appointment as DG National Sports Commission Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has felicitated Chief Bukola Olawale Olopade on his appointment by President Bola Tinubu as the Director-General of the National Sports Commission, describing him as a worthy ambassador of Ogun State. Governor Abiodun, in a congratulatory message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Lekan Adeniran, said Olopade, with his wealth of experience spanning decades in sports administration, would definitely perform beyond expectations in the new role. He further noted that Olopade has carved a niche for himself in sports administration through unwavering dedication and tenacity, adding that the appointment represents a round peg in a round hole. The Governor praised President Tinubu for his consistency in talent hunting and sagacity in deploying capable hands to critical sectors for optimal performance. Abiodun said: "I heartily congratulate my brother and an illustr

 STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU LEADS TRIBUTE AS LATE CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF IS BURIED AT NATIONAL CEMETERY President Bola Tinubu on Friday led the nation in paying final respects to the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, who was laid to rest at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja.  Vice President Kashim Shettima, top government officials, senior military officers, and members of the diplomatic corps attended the solemn ceremony.  President Tinubu, Vice President Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum and Governor of Kwara State Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, Minister of Defence Badaru Abubakar, and Service chiefs laid wreaths in honour of the general.  Lagbaja’s widow, Mariya, also participated in the ceremony.  In his remarks, the President praised Lagbaja for distinguishing himself as a thoroughbred professional soldier throughout his military

 Alleged Illegal Dealing in Mineral Resources: EFCC Docks Chinese Brothers, One Other in Enugu The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 arraigned two Chinese siblings: Wang Jian and Wang Richard before Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Independence Layout, Enugu. The Chinese siblings were arraigned alongside Michael Berneth Agu, a Nigerian,  on a three count charge bordering on exporting of mineral ore without the permission of an  appropriate authority and possession of fifteen pieces of mineral ore without the permission of a lawful authority. Count one of the charge reads: “That you, Wang Jian, Richard Wang and Michael Berneth Agu, sometime in 2024 in Enugu, within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, with intent to defraud, did conspire amongst yourselves to commit a felony to wit: exporting of Mineral Ore without the permission of appropriate authority and thereb

 Alleged N28.2 Million Fraud: Court Denies Fake Nurse Bail,  Orders Accelerated Hearing Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Independence Layout, Enugu,  Enugu State has denied a bail application made by one Blessing Amaka David-Agwa, an alleged fake fertility nurse and ordered accelerated hearing in her trial. Blessing Amaka David-Agwa is being prosecuted by the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on a 45-count charge bordering on impersonation, forgery and obtaining by false pretence to the tune of N28, 278, 600 (Twenty-eight Million, Two Hundred and Seventy-eight Thousand, Six Hundred Naira). The defendant is alleged to have forged the certificate of Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria and the Certificate of University of Nigeria, Nsukka and used the same in parading herself as a  fertility Nurse, specially trained to assist women in getting pregnant with ease. Investigations revealed that the defendant alleg

 Kogi Court Jails Man Two Years for $2.2m Currency Counterfeiting Justice Isa Dashen of the Federal High Court, Lokoja, Kogi State, on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, convicted and sentenced one Kehinde Amaka, a.k.a. Yomade Ademisoye Ojomo, to one year imprisonment for currency counterfeiting. Amaka was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a two count-charge bordering on possession of $2,028,400.00  (Two Million, Twenty Eight Thousand, Four Hundred United States Dollar  only), an offence contrary to Section 2 and 5.1 (b) of the Counterfeit Currency, Special Provision Act, 2004. That you Kehinde Amaka a.k.a Yomade Ademisoye Ojomo, adult, Male Citizen of Nigeria on the 15th May 2024 in Lokoja, within the jurisdiction of the Honourable Court had in your possession the sum of $2,028,400.00(Two Million Twenty-eight Thousand  Four Hundred United States Dollars) worth of counterfeit banknotes in $100 bills denomination knowing to be counterfeit and thereby committe

 PRESS RELEASE. KESHINRO RECEIVES FIRST NEWLY BUILT DIVISIONAL OFFICE FOR LAGOS NSCDC BY IWORO KINGDOM IN OLORUNDA LCDA. Keshinro lauds HRM Oba ( Dr ) Oladele Friday Kosoko, JP, FMHR, Ogundeyi II, Oniworo of Iworo Kingdom for investing in the security of lives and property of his people ... The Iworo community today, Friday, 15th November, 2024, witnessed, another milestone in the improvement of security of lives and property of its people. The State Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ), Lagos State Command, Mr Adedotun Keshinro today, Friday,  received, the very first ( 1st ) newly, built Divisional office for the  Corps in Lagos State, situated, in the Iworo community, Olorunda Local Council Development Area. The Lagos State Commandant made the above assertion, when he was delivering his keynote address at the commissioning ceremony, of the new Divisional office, to be put to use immediately, after the symbolic presentation of the office keys by His Royal Ma

 Federal Government To Introduce Doorstep Ambulance Services To Kaduna Communities The federal government plans to extend the National Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System to include Kaduna State’s Ministry of Health, aiming to bring doorstep ambulance services to rural communities.  This was announced by Dr. Saidu Ahmed, National Programme Manager of the emergency system, during a stakeholder workshop in Kaduna focused on implementing Rural Ambulance and Transportation Services. Dr Ahmed, also Senior Medical Adviser to the Minister of Health, outlined the system’s goal of ensuring emergency medical support by allowing residents to call a toll-free number, 112, to dispatch an ambulance to the site of the emergency and transport patients to the nearest healthcare facility. Highlighting the public-private partnership nature of the system, Dr Ahmed urged private ambulance operators to register with the government to aid in providing emergency services.  He emphasised that the i

 STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE   PRESIDENT TINUBU URGES PEACEFUL GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION IN ONDO STATE   As Ondo State prepares for its off-cycle governorship election, President Bola Tinubu urges all political stakeholders and the electorate to uphold peace and decorum and fulfil their civic responsibilities without fear before or after the elections.   President Tinubu anticipates a democratic process in the state that will genuinely reflect the people's will and power to freely choose their leaders.   The President commends the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for its diligent preparations for the election, particularly its timely distribution of sensitive materials across all 18 local government areas in the state.   He also acknowledges the deployment of security men to maintain law and order.  He appreciates the assurances from the Inspector-General of Police and the Chief of Defence Staff that the personnel will act professionally and adhere to the provisions of th

 God stopped naira from falling to ₦10,000 per dollar because of our prayers — Pastor Adeboye The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor E.A. Adeboye, has stated that, without divine intervention, the exchange rate could have reached ₦10,000 for $1. Adeboye said that he prayed and was grateful that others joined him in prayer. He spoke at the Special Holy Ghost Congress in Abuja.

 2 Heads of Court Recommended for Compulsory Retirement The National Judicial Council under the Chairmanship of the Hon. the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, GCON, at its 107th Meeting of 13 and 14 November 2024, sanctioned 5 serving Judicial Officers for various acts of misconduct. Specifically, the Council at its meeting yesterday, suspended Hon. Justice G. C. Aguma of High Court of Rivers State from performing judicial functions for a period of one year without pay and also placed him on Watch-List for two years thereafter.   Also, Hon. Justice A. O. Nwabunike of Anambra State High Court, has been suspended from performing judicial functions for one year without pay and placed on Watch-List for two years thereafter. The Council also recommended two Heads of Court for compulsory retirement over falsification of age. The duo of the Chief Judge of Imo State, Hon. Justice T. E. Chukwuemeka Chikeka and the Grand Kadi of Yobe State, Hon. Kad