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  • I wanted Pepe’s jersey for my son – Finidi George

    I wanted Pepe’s jersey for my son – Finidi George

    Super Eagles assistant coach Finidi George has explained the controversies surrounding the jostle for jersey of Portugal’s Pepe with Moses Simon during a a friendly last week.

    Moses Simon and Finidi George were seen after the match struggling to get the jersey of Pepe, leading to criticism by Nigerians.

    The former Super Eagles winger explained the jersey was meant for his son who is a fan of Real Madrid.

    He said: “My son asked me two weeks ago if it’s possible to get the shirt of Ronaldo or Pepe because he’s a very big fan of Real Madrid when they were at the club and I told him I will try.

    “Getting to the field, we knew Ronaldo wasn’t going to start because he was sick. So I told Pepe in the tunnel, please after the game, I would like to have the shirt for my son.

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    “So, he told me that was fine. After the game, I saw he was changing his shirt with one of the players and I went to remind him of what we said in the tunnel before the game started.

    “He said he was going to give his shirt to a Super Eagles player (Zaidu Sanusi) playing in his club (Porto), and that definitely, I will get the shirt. I was speaking Spanish with him and that was it”.

  • Why I didn’t visit ill Rivers LP Gov candidate-Peter Obi

    Why I didn’t visit ill Rivers LP Gov candidate-Peter Obi

    The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi has apologised to Beatrice Itubo, the party’s gubernatorial candidate in Rivers state, for not visiting her during his trip.

    The Nation reports Obi was in Port Harcourt during on Thursday for the inauguration of the Nkpolu Oroworukwo flyover.

    During his visit, he asked Governor Nyesom Wike to support his bid for the presidency in exchange for the governorship seat.

    This request, irked some members of LP in the state. They frowned at how Obi asked Wike to take the gubernatorial seat and support him for the presidency.

    Some of them were particularly concerned that Itubo, known to have been mobilising support for Obi, was in clutches nursing injuries she sustained from a domestic accident when her presidential candidate was trading off her ambition.

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    The Nation reports Itubo had replied that she only understood Obi’s statement within the context of politics, saying she would never step down for Wike’s governorship candidate.

    But in a statement on Saturday, Obi apologised for the oversight, saying he was not aware of the party’s guber candidate’s sickness.

    He reassured Itubo of a cordial working relationship between the both of them.

    He said: “My sincere apologies to Mrs Beatrice Itubo, the Labour Party candidate in Rivers State for an inadvertent oversight. When I visited Port Harcourt a few days back, I was not informed or aware of her sickness.

    “On arrival in PH, I was welcomed by the Labour Party Presidential State Coordinator in Rivers State and other Party stakeholders.

    “We had a useful meeting and I explained to them the purpose of my visit, which was to respectfully honour an invitation by the Rivers State Government and that I will return for our party’s rally and other LP engagements soon.

    “No one mentioned that our candidate was sick, otherwise I would have visited her before or after the event. I had committed to passing through the campaign office no matter how late, and that I did at about 6.30pm.

    “My dear sister, I sincerely wish you a very quick recovery and reassure you of our good working relationship. May God Almighty bless you always.”

  • Divorced women shouldn’t have married lovers – Seyi Law

    Divorced women shouldn’t have married lovers – Seyi Law

    Stand up comedian Seyi Law has given his own opinion on the ongoing cheating wife brouhaha.

    The comedian wonders why divorced women who claim to be victims of cheating spouses always end up with being lovers of the said ‘married men’

    He further stated that such behaviour does not stem from vengeance but such women only exhibit who they truly are.

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    He said:

    ‘How do women claim to leave their marriage because the man cheated, only to be sleeping with a married man, or how are you in a marriage and you claim your husband is cheating, and you take revenge by sleeping with a married man or someone who is engaged.
    I don’t think it is revenge driving you. You are just exhibiting who you have always been.”

  • North Korea’s Kim makes first appearance with daughter

    North Korea’s Kim makes first appearance with daughter

    The Supreme Leader of North Korea Kim Jong-Un has been spotted with his daughter in public for the first time.

    This is quite unusual because the autocrat has been very secretive with his children.

    Kim and daughter
    Kim and daughter

    Although the name of the daughter is still speculated to be Kim Chu-ae, the striking resemblance of the duo gave them away.

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    The duo was seen having a father-daughter walk as it seems the proud father was meticulously displaying his projects to her.

    The leader was said to have been attending a ballistic missile launch on Friday. The missile, according to sources, is capable enough to destroy a state in Europe.

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    A lot of speculations have gone ahead as to why the leader would choose to attend such a sensitive event with a child. It gives the impression that she is closest to his heart and he might be grooming her for his succession

  • Wike: I’m waiting for PDP to sack me

    Wike: I’m waiting for PDP to sack me

    Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has said he is unfazed by threats of being sacked by the People’s Democratic Party(PDP).
    He dared the party to carry out the threat, stating he would respond appropriately such that happens.
    He said he will show his true colour should the PDP sack him.
    He spoke at a banquet in honour of G-5 Governors on Friday in Port Harcourt.
    The G-5 comprising Govenors Seyi Makinde(Oyo); Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia); Samuel Ortom (Benue); Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu) and Wike are demanding resignation of PDP National chairman Dr Iyorchia Ayu for fairness and equity as a condition to support PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar in 2023.
    They are in Port Harcourt for kick-off of the PDP campaign in Rivers on Saturday.

     

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    The Governor said: “They say they will sack me. I have been looking for the day they will sack me. Then they sack me, I pepper you. You will know that khaki no be leather”.
    He insisted that the G5 governors remained united and could not be broken, as they were bonded to save Nigeria.
    Ortom said the G5 was committed to equity, fairness and justice.
    He commended Wike for using project commissioning to unite the country.
    Makinde said he remained a proud member of the G5 while Ugwuanyi insisted they were united for justice.
  • Gunmen kill two security operatives in Ebonyi

    Gunmen kill two security operatives in Ebonyi

    Gunmen on Friday night shot dead two members of Ebubeagu Southeast Security Outfit in Ebonyi state.

    The incident happened at Ebebe junction in Abakaliki, capital of the state

    It was gathered that many others sustained bullet injuries.

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    A source in the area said the gunmen stormed the area around 7:00pm with two motorcycles wearing face masks and opened fire on the Ebubeagu operatives.

    The source said: “We heard repeated gunshots at Ebebe junction. We do hear gunshots at Ebebe junction, but last night’s own was different.

    “Unknown gunmen had a clash with Ebubeagu security operatives last night.
    We heard that three persons were shot by the unknown gunmen, but we are sure that one person was confirmed dead on the spot”, the source noted.

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    Another eyewitness that lives close to Ebebe junction, said: “the unknown gunmen killed two Ebubeagu operatives. The unknown gunmen came with two motorcycles and they covered their faces.

    “The unknown gunmen were shooting sporadically and they injured many people, but two persons died on the spot.”

    The Security consultant to Ebonyi State government, Mr. Stanley Okoro Emegha, confirmed the incident.

    He said: “What do you want me to do now. Can’t you please leave me alone. Leave me alone please. They killed two of my personnel last night and you are calling to ask me what?”

    Police spokesperson, Chris Anyanwu also confirmed the incident.

    He identified the victims as Igwe Emmanuel, 30 years and Udu Samuel Elekwe, 40 years.

  • Buhari, Adamu, Amina, others bag WTO awards

    Buhari, Adamu, Amina, others bag WTO awards

    President Muhammadu Buhari; Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman H. Adamu and United Nations Deputy Secretary General, Amina Mohammed have received The World Toilet Organization (WTO) Hall of Fame awards.

    Twelve Governors were also honoured with the National Open Defecation Free (ODF) achievement awards for their giant strides in combating open defecation in their respective States.

    They include Mohammed Badaru Abubakar (Jigawa); Aminu Bello Masari (Katsina); Samuel Ortom (Benue); Bala Mohammed (Bauchi); Prof. Ben Ayade (Cross River); Prof. Charlse Chukwuma Soludo (Anambra); Bello Matawalle (Zamfara); Udom Gabriel Emmanuel (Akwa Ibom); Mai Mala Buni (Yobe); Adebayo Oyetola (Osun).

    The World Toilet Organization (WTO), World Bank representatives, UNICEF, Organized Private Sector in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene OPS-WASH and stakeholders from several parts of the world all gathered at the Capital Territory Abuja on Friday, as Nigeria hosts the World Toilet Summit 2022.

    Founder of WTO, Jack Sim congratulated the awardees for the progress made in the fight against open defecation in Nigeria and spurred them to do more.

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    He said that he started the WTO because there are about 2 million children dying of diarrhea every year, saying open defecation is unspoken everywhere, but progress cannot be made without discussing it.

    He said that many world leaders are now becoming toilet champions, a subject that was unspoken and many entertainment and movie stars are making movies about toilets.

    He further explained how sanitation innovations can enhance economic development in a country.

    “When a country is clean, it attracts investment, when there is investment, there is job and high productivity when people are not sick. When a country thinks clean, eventually their brain becomes clean, and corruption often disappears. In Singapore, there is no longer corruption after we cleaned up the toilets, streets, and rivers.” Jack said.

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    While expressing gratitude to WTO for the award and choosing Nigeria to host the 2022 World Toilet Day, Buhari maintained that by 2030, Nigeria seeks to end open defecation nationwide.

    Abubakar, who received both the WTO Hall of Fame award and the National ODF Achievement being the only State in Nigeria to attain ODF status across all LGAs, expressed appreciation to WTO for the recognition.

    However, he explained that the journey has been a very difficult one due to traditions and cultures that make people practice open defecation. He said the success was because of numerous programs to enlighten people on the dangers of open defecation.

    Badaru hailed the Minister of Water Resources, Prof. Suleiman Adamu for his praiseworthy efforts in his fight against open defecation and for putting the competition among the Governors.

  • BBN Queen gifts brother Mercedes Benz

    BBN Queen gifts brother Mercedes Benz

    Ex BBN reality star Queen has gifted her younger brother a Mercedes Benz car gift.

    The socialite, who referred to him as her ‘first boyfriend’, showered him with encomium saying he has been a great support system

    She wrote: “Where do I start from? The story is quite lengthy but I’ll keep it short.
    You’ve been so helpful with everything and anything that concerns me.

    “You’ve put so much effort in building all my brands with me without asking for anything in return.
    “If I had employed someone else for the post of a manager, I’m sure it would had been a tug of war.

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    “During this year’s BBN reunion show, I saw all the efforts you put in to get me to the show and take me back home no matter how late it was till the last day of the show.

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    “The way you make sure everything is always in place for your sister, amazes me.

    “I’ve always wanted to return this favour and appreciate all your efforts.

    “I want to thank you for not just being my brother but my personal manager, my friend, my gist partner, my confidant and my everything.

    “I love you so much baby bro. May God bless you for me my first boyfriend❤️

    “Pls accept this little gift from me @obongofficial
    your first car gift🚘😘❤️❤️.”

  • Women, youths will deliver 40m votes for Tinubu, says APC

    Women, youths will deliver 40m votes for Tinubu, says APC

    All Progressives Congress (APC) has promised that women and youths will deliver 40 million votes for its presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima in 2023.

    APC Women Leader Dr Binta Edu gave the assurance in Ilorin, Kwara state capital at the women presidential campaign council flag-off.

    She urged women to lay aside all distractions, declaring “the deal is 40 million votes for the duo of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kashim Shettima.

    “We have a super candidate in Senator Tinubu as well as his running mate. The two of them will bring Nigeria to its dream land. This is the time to unite”

    Edu also promised that women would be prioritised and urged women not to be distracted in their set goals.

    Wife of the President Aisha Buhari canvassed for a door-to-door and state-to-state campaign for the success of Ahmed Tinubu and Kashim Shettima in the 2023 general elections.

    “Seven years ago, we did the same thing and the result was glaring for all to see. As a result, the 2015 victory of the APC was one of its kind in the history of elections in the country. The result was neither challenged in the court of law nor in the public opinion. History is about to repeat itself. Nigeria women and youth will repeat the same thing in 2023 elections.\

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    ”Under APC, the future of women and youth is assured. We as women will vote for our party, APC. APC is a party of peace and progress. It’s been carrying out its campaign devoid of character assassination as opposed to other political parties, except for commitment, mobilization, and solidification of our youth. We want our women and youth to be under one umbrella to deliver Tinubu/Shettima in 2023. The women and youth of the Committee have become a movement and game changers for door-to-door victorious elections”.

    Wife of the APC presidential candidate, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, promised to stand solidly behind her husband.

    “We as wives, we stand by our husbands to bring succour to the less privileged through entrepreneurship. For Tinubu/Shettima presidency, it means a greater Nigeria is in the horizon. The choice of Kwara is divinely chosen because the state is a state of Harmony,” she said.

  • Singer Portable sacks studio staff

    Singer Portable sacks studio staff

    Wahala singer Portable has sacked his studio staff.

    He said the decision was because they made N7,000 for a month as against the N15m he makes every five days before he travelled.

    According to him: “I rebranded my studio, the people I put in charge of the studio cannot go viral. I built the studio but they didn’t deliver my money. They are in the habit of squandering my money.

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    ”In this same studio, each time I make a recording, I make as much as N2m-N3m and in 5 days I can make up to N15m. By the time I travelled and returned they said they made N7,000.

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    “Stop dreaming about your boss dream about yourself�� Don’t know how helping someone turns to a Crime…imagine Someone sayin sh!!t about my record Label. Someone I have helped in so many ways.But On God…We Keep Moving…We ain’t stopping�� ZEH Nation to the world.”