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  • I’m ready for an arranged marriage – Latsha Ngwube

    I’m ready for an arranged marriage – Latsha Ngwube

    OAP Latasha Ngwube has announced that she’s ready to go into an arranged marriage with any interested man.

    The media personality lamented spending so much purchasing diesel after 72 hours power outage.

    Nwugbe proceeded to seek recommendation from the public on where she could apply to kick-start the process.

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    “After 3 days of no power and buying diesel @720 per litre… I believe I’m now ready for an arranged marriage where me working hard like a donkey will no longer be a requirement.

    Let me know where I can apply. E mi o se. Adim emezi ozo! Thanks, management. (Who is really is really an independent woman ready to tap out),” the plus-sized model wrote.

  • How God inspires me to make music, by SUPAAKOS

    How God inspires me to make music, by SUPAAKOS

    Rap artiste Cosmas Okechukwu Nnotum has given an insight on how God inspires him to churn out wave-making music.

    The musician, on his Instagram page, said: “God inspired me to make music, I always have the belief that God personally gave me the great musical talent I possess.

    “It’s one of the reasons why I could take a 10 year hiatus away from the game and still come back stronger as if I never left.”

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    He also said, being a hip hop lover, his favorite artistes are Biggy, 2 Pac, Lil Wayne and Drake.

    “I’m a basic lover of any sound that is sweet to my ears.

    “Taking a 10 year break from music seems to have been the magic wand, as I came back bigger, ahead of my contemporaries,” Nnotum said.

    Nnotum, who has posted most of his lyrics on his Instagram handle @Supaakos, said music has always been a way of life for him.

  • Only Tinubu can defeat Atiku – NPSM

    Only Tinubu can defeat Atiku – NPSM

    The National Progressive Solidarity Movement (NPSM) has warned the All Progressives Congress (APC)  not to let its efforts to retain power in 2023 go in futility.

    NPSM was reacting to yesterday’s anointment of Senate Ahmad Lawan as the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as the preferred presidential candidate by the national chairman Abdullahi Adamu.

    The group is backing the stand by 13 Northern Governors that power should shift to the South.

    The group said there is the need to hand the APC flag to the national leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to lead the party to victory.

    The Group’s National Coordinator, Abdugafar Ozoya made these known while speaking with newsmen in Kano.

    “Tinubu is the only aspirant with all it takes to defeat the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.

    “Tinubu has the intimidating credentials, competency and capability for the job.

    “He is a political colossus and an astute political strategist that has successfully built an enviable foundation for Lagos State and has the acumen to assemble the best hands across the country to actualise the dreams and aspirations of Nigerians.

    Read Also: Tinubu only brand that can beat Atiku – Shettima

    “Asiwaju held his last political office in 2007 when he completed his tenure as the second civilian governor of Lagos State. That is 14 years ago. Yet, his name is more recurring in political, social and economic conversations than the politicians in government today.

    “So the main reason we are rallying supporting for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is his ability to identify the best interest of Nigerians and identify competent people irrespective of tribe and religion to deliver democratic dividends to Nigerians and improve service delivery and system efficiency in the country.

    “Tinubu has stood true to his progressive credentials and precedence since he helped form the biggest and most successful political coalitions of all times in Africa –the All Progressives Congress.

    “He has worked tirelessly for the APC and has supported and is still supporting both President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to achieve the best for this great nation and now his time has come we should all support him and his ideas on how Nigeria can take her rightful place in the comity of nations.

    “Now that the kingmaker says he wants to become king, let us all come together to help him in the actualisation of his dreams.

    “The NPSM has resolved to work for the actualisation of Tinubu’s aspirations for the presidency of Nigeria come 2023 with intent to galvanise support across all political parties from the youths, women, men, the aged and physically challenged who are of voting age.”

  • Sit-at-home: Hoodlums threaten schools, churches in Anambra, Imo

    Sit-at-home: Hoodlums threaten schools, churches in Anambra, Imo

    Hoodlums have threatened to disrupt churches and schools in Anambra and Imo States if people continue to disobey the Monday’s sit-at-home order.

    They also said they will shatter burial and marriage ceremonies holding during the sit-at-home.

    A text obtained by The Nation in Awka, reads: “Soludo and Uzodinma wait for us.

    “We can not fold our hands when our leader is out there in prison!

    “The Governors of Anambra Chukwuma Soludo and Hope Uzodinma of Imo states should wait for us .

    “Since they are looking for unknown gunmen we are here for them. What happens in Ondo on Sunday will be a child’s play in weeks to come in this state .

    “We have warned before and this is the last warning. Bring your security men to wait for us The sit at home must continue and we don’t care what any idiot is saying.

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    “We are determined in making sure Onyendu is free. We will start visiting churches, school, burials and traditional marriages in this state and we are not joking .

    “Obey us or you have your self to blame

    We are freedom fighters in Biafra land.

    Last warning!”

    However Anambra Police spokesman Ikenga Tochukwu, said the Command was not aware of the threat.

    He said the Command was not relenting in making sure the criminal elements were not allowed to operate in Anambra State.

    Tochukwu said the Command would continue to raid areas discovered to be the hideouts of the criminal elements who wanted to make the State ungovernable.

  • No one can visit my home, office without PVCs – Mr P

    No one can visit my home, office without PVCs – Mr P

    Peter Okoye of PSquare has announced only those with Permanent Voter Cards(PVCs) can visit him at home and office.

    The angry music star, who joined several celebrities to condemn the horrific Owo attack that claimed many lives, via his Twitter handle on Monday reechoed the importance of individuals securing their PVCs ahead of 2023 elections.

    He said he has duly instructed his security and management not to allow anyone into his home or office except they show their PVC.

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    The 40-year-old singer tweeted: “I have just instructed my security and my management that No one is allowed to visit my house or my office without showing there PVC!

    “This also includes my management team and entourage! No PVC! No Visits and Travels!… We must get it right this time and vote out bad leaders.”

  • ‘Owo church killings stain on conscience of Nigeria’

    ‘Owo church killings stain on conscience of Nigeria’

    Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential aspirant Prince Adewole Adebayo has described the mass killing at St Francis Catholic Church, Owo, at the weekend as a stain on the conscience of the nation.

    He said it was evidence of complacency on the Federal Government, which he advised should take a decisive action against it.

    Several people were killed when armed men stormed the church, detonated bombs and opened fire on worshippers.

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    The killers, four in number, were reported to have arrived the premises of the church around 11.30 am in a Volkswagen Gulf disguised as worshippers before detonating the bombs.

    “It is with deepest sadness that I heard of the killings at the Catholic church in Owo, Ondo State.

    “Wanton destruction of lives, peace and sanctity in the sanctuary of faith by evil forces is a stain on the conscience of Nigeria and final whistle against complacency. Government must act,” Adebayo said.

    Among those killed include pregnant women, children, family members and elderly.

  • I didn’t say Owo attackers were from Mali, Libya – Akeredolu

    I didn’t say Owo attackers were from Mali, Libya – Akeredolu

    Ondo Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has dismissed viral reports quoting him as saying the gunmen that attacked the St Francis Catholic Church, Owo, were from Mali and trained in Libya.

    Akeredolu urged the people of the State to disregard the fake news entirely.

    Akeredolu, who spoke in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Olabode Olatunde, said he told the people of Owo to resist the urge to retaliate and not to attack non-indigenes resident in the town.

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    He said he mentioned that those who live in Owo among the people were not responsible for the terror attack.

    According to him: “The charge became necessary in light of disturbing reports of impending retaliatory attacks on non-indigenes in Owo, who were believed to share the same ethnic background with the suspected assailants.

    “This is a trying time for us in Ondo State. It is a tragic moment and the mood of the state is melancholic. We urge the media, to report accurate and factual information so as not to mislead the general public. This is not the time for undue sensationalism.”

  • FFK’s estranged wife glad to reunite with kids

    FFK’s estranged wife glad to reunite with kids

    Precious Chikwendu, the estranged wife of former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani- Kayode, has expressed joy over reuniting with her children after almost two years of being apart.

    The tussle for the custody of their four children, who have been in their father’s care, has been a heated one.

    In December, 2021, Chikwendu lamented her ex-husband frustrated all attempts to see her kids over the past year.

    “The children are with him, I haven’t seen them since August 2nd, 2020.

    “Yes, since August 2nd, 2020, I haven’t seen my children and I’ve been physically prevented from seeing them,” she said.

    Responding to the accusation, FFK countered his ex-wife noting she had been granted access to the kids for over 17 months but has willfully refused to visit them.

    “Their mother has been given access to see them in the house for the last one year and five months but she has refused to do so”, he said.

    In a new development, the excited mother of four shared photos of beautiful  moment with her boys even if it was just for few hours.

    She appreciated everyone who showed concern while she was away with them.

    The former beauty queen wrote: “Dear All, overtime I have learnt to keep my peace and focus on the things I aspire to achieve in my youthfulness rather than the ones that would derail me from my path but I have to keep everyone updated on what is currently going on especially for the people who have constantly prayed and fought with me when I was going through the worst time in my life.

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    “As a mother, my greatest prayer is being able to hug my kids, play with and spend time with them no matter how little the time. Bearing in mind that God gave me a basic assignment in their lives as a watchman.

    “This is a win for us all, I have gone from not seeing them AT ALL for 2years to spending a few hours (Play Date)with them and also tending to one who wasn’t well as at the time I was reached. That is all that it is currently, but I believe their Father has a change of mind and is working out a process for a peaceful co-parenting as wars always have a long lasting effect to both parties regardless.

    “Please be patient with me as I am basking in this little joy and win for a little longer as well as soaking it all in as I figure a way to put all issues to rest without drama.

    “Thank you all so very much for the messages and well wishes. Thanks to my concerned elders.

    “Their Father (through his aides) and some good people around him are in talks to see to it that my children grow up having balanced love and affection from both sides.

    “I am hoping this leads to an end in media wars and to a peaceful co-parenting as we move on to achieve our various destinies apart.”

  • Secure $20 million adaptation funds for climate change, experts urge Soludo

    Secure $20 million adaptation funds for climate change, experts urge Soludo

    Anambra Governor Chukwuma Soludo has been urged to assist the State secure up to $20 million in climate change adaptation funds during his tenure.

    Climate experts, under the aegis of Peace Advocacy and Sustainable Development Outreach (PASDO), made the appeal during an outreach to commemorate the World Environment Day tagged, “Only one earth”.

    Addressing reporters in Awka, the group’s Organising Secretary, Chidimma Uwakwe, said the exercise was targeted at drawing Soludo’s attention and to prevail on him to take climate change adaptation seriously.

    She said the adaptation funds were funds developing countries could access to assist them tackle impacts of climate change in their areas.

    According to her: “It is sad that Anambra State suffers the worst impacts of climate change in Nigeria and Africa, but doesn’t make efforts to access the international climate change adaptation funds to help it tackle the problems.

    Delivering the lecture titled: “Harnessing adaptation funds for tackling climate change effects in Anambra State”, a climate change expert, Elochukwu Ezenekwe regretted the negative impacts of climate change across most government ministries in the state.

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    “We encourage the Governor to set a target of securing up to $20million in climate change adaptation funds for people of the State during his tenure. He should not be scared to set an ambitious target and challenge the experts to work,” he said.

    He pledged volunteering his expertise acquired through years of handling climate change-related assignments for several international organizations, including the world’s largest climate change research body, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

    Commissioner for Environment, Engr. Felix Odimegwu agreed with the experts on the need for the State to go after such opportunities.

    He said: “I know about climate change. It is something that is affecting everyone and it is a big issue internationally. We have a Climate Change Desk in the Ministry and I have had several discussions with the staff.

    “But this is the first time I am hearing about the Adaptation Funds. I didn’t know such funds exist but I will like to make my own investigations.

    “We need to change from being passive, from waiting for these things to come to us; we need to start going after these funds and opportunities wherever they are.”

  • Owo attacks: We’re all potential victims of terrorism – Senator Arise

    Owo attacks: We’re all potential victims of terrorism – Senator Arise

    A chieftain of the ruling  All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator Ayodele Arise has described the attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, headquarters of Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State as a national tragedy.

    He said the increasing wave of insecurity in the country is an indication that everybody “is a potential victim of terrorism attacks.”

    Gunmen on Sunday morning attacked the church,  killing many members of the congregation while several others were left injured.

    Senator Arise in a condolence message to Ondo Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu in Abuja on Monday described the incident as a national calamity.

    The former lawmaker called for very sincere, concerted efforts on the part of security agencies as he warned that every Nigerian is a potential victim of terrorism.

    He then appealed to the federal government to act decisively and timely. “We must be resolute in our quest to fight the gory tragedies of insecurity ravaging our country. ”

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    He prayed to God to grant Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and the entire people of Ondo State the wisdom to handle the national tragedy and console the immediate families of the victims.

    His statement reads in part:” Please accept my condolences over the gruesome massacre of worshipers in Owo, your hometown. That this could happen anywhere is the dangerous narrative of our time. The callous perpetrators chose to strike in the heart of one of Yoruba’s heritage and on holy ground.

    “We must be resolute in our quest to fight the gory tragedies of insecurity ravaging our country.

    “This grief is not just for you or Ondo people, it is National grief that requires all hands on deck to confront the evil minds in our society. Nigeria must defeat all acts of terrorism. Everybody is a potential victim. We must act decisively and timely.

    “God will grant you the wisdom to console your kiths and kins.”