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INSECURITY: BENUE MONARCHS ENDORSE ALIA'S CLUSTER SETTLEMENTS PATTERN 6th November Traditional rulers under the auspices of the Tiv Area Traditional Council (TATC) have given a nod to Governor Hyacinth Alia’s plans to build cluster settlements for the resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) of herdsmen attacks in the state. The council expressed satisfaction with the plan at its supreme council meeting (the Ijir Tamen) in Gboko, the traditional headquarters of the Tiv nation. Governor Alia said the state government currently working with the federal government to construct Ancestral Resettlement Homes (ARHs) for the return of IDPs who have been wallowing in designated camps for nearly six years. Represented at the meeting by the Hon. Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Hon. Aondowase Kunde, the Governor revealed that the Ministry was working with the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation to provide decent accommodati...

Prince Harry has been accused of turning down an invitation to his father King Charles' landmark 75th birthday party. The monarch is due to hold a celebration at Clarence House in London a week on Tuesday, November 07, to mark the significant milestone. While his closest family and friends are set to attend the event, it has been reported that Prince Harry won't be attending. According to Daily Mail, insiders say that while the Duke of Sussex has been invited to the soiree, he will not be attending on November 14. During the King's last major birthday five years ago, it gathered that Harry and Meghan delayed their honeymoon to attend a garden party in honour of his 70th.  This is the second time Harry has apparently turned down the chance to spend time with his father. In September he declined the King's offer to join him in Balmoral on the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's death, despite him being on a visit from California. Details of this latest snub were first re...

Why I took break from music – Rapper Reminisce. Nigerian hip-hop artist and actor, Remilekun Abdulkalid Safaru, popularly known as Reminisce, has revealed why he took a break from the music scene. Speaking in the latest episode of the Zero Conditions podcast, the ‘Local Rappers’ crooner said he took a break from music to focus on his family. Reminisce who recently made his comeback with his long-awaited album, “ATSG, Vol. 1,” after seven years, said his craft was taking all his attention that he barely noticed changes in his home or see his children despite living together with them. He said, “There were times I don’t see my kids for 4 days and we live together. When I get back, they’re in school… “One of the reasons I actually did take a step back. Let me tell you this story. Some years back, my wife changed the entire set up of our house. It was around that period where I was dropping albums every year and touring. My house painting was changed for almost two years and I didn’t notic...

SUSPECTED PIRATES KILL 4 NSCDC OPERATIVES IN RIVERS Gunmen suspected to be sea pirates operating along the Bakana River in the Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State have killed no fewer than four officers of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Whereas the details and circumstances of the encounter between the NSCDC operatives and the sea pirates are unclear as of the time of filing this report, recent reports by users of waterways in Rivers State indicated increased activities of attacks by deadly pirates. It was gathered that the fully armed pirates frequently kidnapped passengers for ransom They also hijacked goods, wares and boat engines from their owners on the waterways Meanwhile, the identities of the four NSCDC officers killed by the gunmen have not been ascertained But videos and photographs showing the dead civil defence corps officers inside a speed boat anchored by a riverside have reportedly been circulating in the state. A source in the area said ...

Thunderstorm kills three Anambra pupils on football field Three male students of a private secondary school (name withheld) in Okpuno, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, have died while playing football on the school field. It was gathered that the incident happened late Saturday during rainfall which was accompanied by breeze and thunderstorms. According to eyewitness, the students were practising on the school’s pitch in preparation for a football competition before the lightning started. The eyewitness said about nine students were involved while six of them were rescucitated later at the school’s clinic where they were first rushed to. The source said, “The boys were practising on the football pitch with their coach in preparaton for a football tournament. “The coach had ended the practice session before the rains started, but some of the students stayed behind to continue playing football. “Lightning, accompanied by claps of thunderstorms suddenly enveloped the a...

Mr Eazi confirms marrying Femi Otedola’s daughter, Temi Famous singer and entrepreneur, Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade, aka Mr Eazi, has confirmed his marriage to actress and fashion blogger, Temi Otedola, daughter of billionaire and philanthropist Femi Otedola. Recall that Mr Eazi proposed to Temi in April 2022. There have been reports that the duo secretly got married this year. Mr Eazi has now confirmed that he is married to Temi Otedola. In a birthday message to Chief Femi Otedola, the ‘Skin Tight’ crooner described the billionaire businessman as “Father Inlaw.” Sharing a picture of himself and Femi Otedola via X, Mr Eazi wrote: “I only wear white when I’m with the Father Inlaw! Happy Birthday, Sir #realFemiOtedola.”  

Actor, Kelechi Udegbe, Survives Car Crash Nollywood actor, Kelechi Udegbe, has survived a car crash, which left his vehicle in tatters. The actor shared videos and photos of the crash on his Instagram page on Sunday. Also sharing a video of him at the hospital, he wrote, "With immense gratitude to God almighty, I write these words with a heart full of mixed emotions.  "Just a few hours before the commencement of acting in the lead role in the ongoing film project of the illustrious and incomparable filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan, fate dealt an unexpected hand.  "I was involved in a ghastly accident that almost altered the course of my destiny in almost the blink of an eye, but God, the MASTER PERFORMER performed an unbelievable miracle and gave me a second chance at life.  "I made it out of the accident alive but suffered minor injuries.  I'm in good shape and will be back to doing what I enjoy doing best on your screen in a couple of days."