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April 01, 2019

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All Women are urged to give children quality upbringing

Posted: 01 Apr 2019 01:00 AM PDT

Black mother and child
The wife of Vicar and President Holy Cross Anglican Church, Wuye, Abuja, Mrs Funmilayo Taiwo, on Sunday urged Nigerian women to give their children quality upbringing that would guarantee their future rest.

Taiwo, on the occasion of 2019 Mothers Day, implored women that better upbringing is the only investment and surety that parents can bequeath their children.


She explained that good children's upbringing would yield better and unimaginable reward for mothers in their old age.

She described Mothers Sunday as one of the favorite festivals of the year coming as it does half way through Lent.
The lovely flowers given each year to Mums in church brings a welcome splash of colors.

But it is also good to reflect on the wider meaning of Mothering, which the Cambridge Dictionary defines as the process of caring for children as their mother, or of caring for people as a mother does.

While acknowledging the very special relationship between a mother and her child, it embraces today's reality, where the lead care could equally be a single father, a grandparent, or someone in the wider family or community.

It is vitally important to celebrate them all, as they help ensure that every child can grow up in a loving and supportive environment, she explained.

According to her, there is a saying in Africa, it takes a village to raise a child. It is reality that in every family there are people who have died for one reasons or the other.

We cannot just leave their children. We should bring them into our families, our extended families, all have both biological children and children that we have welcomed in.

On the usefulness of good parenting on the society, she advised women to be resourceful, modesty, live exemplary lives and be teachers to every child around.

Taiwo said the definition of a mother goes beyond the caring for children to caring for people as a mother does as well.

It is so important, on Mothers Sunday, that people should take time to celebrate and thank all mothers, who work in ways great and small to help others.

The Preacher at the service, Mrs Anichukwu Chibuzor, urged mothers to spend their quality time in raising their children, adding that the duty of raising a child is beyond house help and relatives contributions.

Chibuzor said taking care of children would pass down the needed noble character that would show forth the light of God to the world.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Mothering Sunday falls on the fourth Sunday in Lent, exactly three weeks before Easter Day.

It is observed as a day where people visit and pray for their mother with a view to honouring them and giving them presents.




In This Story: #All #Women #urged #children #quality #upbringing

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Seun Ajayi has opened up on his role as ‘Dayo’ in the TV sitcom, ‘Hustle.’

Posted: 01 Apr 2019 12:30 AM PDT

Seun Ajayi 
Speaking to Pulse in a brief chat, Ajayi said his character takes a whole lot from him.

"For the character of Dayo, a lot had to go into it, I had to find my naivety every time because that is who the character is and a lot of people are surprised that when they meet and interact with me, I am not like that in person," Ajayi told Pulse.

On the fame that has come with his performance in the sitcom, Ajayi said, "When I started, I had no idea it would be this big, but the first few weeks after the transmission, it caught fire and after the first season, they had a rerun and the sitcom was on fire and then they wanted a new season."

Ajayi also revealed that before he landed the role in 'Hustle,' he had become weary having auditioned for a TV show without positive response.

He said, "Hustle is a gift, it came at a time when I was weary and I mean tired because I have worked in the industry for a while and I really wanted to do long term TV and I was actually auditioning for another TV show, got an offer from the producers and they never contacted me again. So, Hustle came as a panacea, and after that, playing the role over and over again, the reward has definitely been the feedback from the fans. Kids in school buses, people in church, on the street, okadamen, bus drivers and the sheer appreciation remains the reward for me."

Ajayi also featured in Mildred Okwo's 'Suru Lere,' which also featured Rita Dominic and 'Ojukokoro'.

Dayo the bad – Hustle | Africa Magic



In This Story: #SeunAjayi #Role #Dayo #TV #sitcom #Hustle


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Shade Ladipo has announced her exit from Silverbird Television for being controversial

Posted: 01 Apr 2019 12:00 AM PDT

Shade Ladipo
Ladipo told her fans and followers on Instagram on Friday, March 29, 2019, that she was fired by the management of STV for being too controversial.

In the short Instagram video, Ladipo said, "So apparently, Silverbird fired me because apparently, I'm too controversial, I say too much things I guess, trying to settle me, I guess, I don't know but you know what, I don't know, I'm like okay, that's fine."

The country director for Weconnectnigeria further alleged that she was not allowed to finish her programme for the day in the office before firing her.

The short video was captioned, "It's been a weird sort of day and I'm sad to say that my run with Silverbird TV is over Suffice to say but my being soooo controversial didn't go down well with the powers that be I have enjoyed every opportunity given to me but #FvckYou #FvCkYouChallenge #TheyDidntEvenWaitForMeToFinishMyProgramForTheDay

#ImDone"

Pulse reached out to the presenter for her reaction but she's yet to respond. We also reached out to Silverbird TV for a reaction and the company confirmed Ladipo's exit but promised to put out an official statement.

Ladipo became popular for hosting 'Today On Stv' and 'What Women Want.'

A pioneer staff of UNILAG FM in 2005, Ladipo is the founder of Avienti Limited, a destination management company that specializes in the design and implementation of comprehensive Travel and Tour services.




In This Story: #ShadeLadipo #Exit #Silverbird #Television #Controversial

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Wisdom - "Lost Boy"

Posted: 31 Mar 2019 11:30 PM PDT

Wisdom was first introduced to the spotlight when he kissed multi-grammy award-winning global artist Adele during the Vancouver stop of her 25 tour in 2016 and the story went Viral.

Wisdom - "Lost Boy"
Early 2019 his debut single 'Let it be' featured on The A-List: Gospel playlist on Apple Music thereby increasing his fanbase and stream time.

Wisdom releases Lost Boy. A song rendered in English and Yoruba, about the struggles involved in making sacrifices to achieve your dreams.


Greatness can be attained in all things as long as we pick ourselves up and move towards our dreams no matter what.. The inspirational song ministers to the soul.



In This Story: #Wisdom  #LostBoy

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Wizkid set to release another song with Drake

Posted: 31 Mar 2019 11:00 PM PDT

Wizkid 
Ladies and gentlemen, another collaboration between the Nigerian pop star, Wizkid and Canadian rapper and singer, Drake is about to be released.

Wizkid hinted his fans about the new song with Drake at the Press Conference of his Canada tour in Toronto on Friday, March 29, 2019.

Talking about what it's like working with Drake, the Nigerian pop star said it's amazing getting to the studio with someone as talented as him.


He said: "It's always exciting working with someone like Drake, I do my own little things in Africa and around the world. It's always amazing when you get to the studio with artists as talented as you are bringing different value to the music. And I want you guys to know that new Wizkid-Drake is coming soon".

The announcement of a new song with Drake is coming two years after Wizkid released "Come Closer," a song in which he featured Drake back in 2017. Recall that ''Come Closer'' was released on Friday, March 31, 2017.

You'll also recall that Wizkid had another collaboration with Drake in 2016 when the Canadian rapper featured him in his fourth studio album in a song titled "One Dance''.

The collaboration registered Wizkid's name in the Guinness Book of World Records as the song became the most streamed song on Spotify globally.




In This Story: #Wizkid #Release #Song #Drake

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Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde gives her Daughter, Princess first car on her 22nd birthday

Posted: 31 Mar 2019 10:30 PM PDT

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde and her Daughter, Princess
The whip is a BMW given to her by her dad, Capt. Matthew Ekeinde. Princess was captured on her mum's Instagram on Saturday, March 30, 2019, while inspecting her gift as she turned 22.

"And princess gets her first Car from Daddy! He said ' princess I know this is your bashtoy pls keep monies aside for panelbeating'. Lol... congrats," the actress says to her daughter.

Congratulations!👸🎊🎊🎊 And princess gets her first Car from Daddy! He said " princess I know this is your bashtoy pls keep monies aside for panelbeating". Lol... congrats @tolar_ek 💎💎💎#Princessday #princessseason #Happybirthdayprincess

It is a year of notable achievement for Princess as she gets older. In January 2019, she graduated from a university in Northern Cyprus, ensuring another congratulatory message on IG from her mother who was proud about the feat.

The actress observed that it is a thing of joy to see her first child complete her learning programme.




In This Story: #NollywoodActress #OmotolaJaladeEkeinde #Daughter #Princess #first #car #22nd #birthday

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Simi has tendered an unreserved apology for her line about tribal marks in her #fuckyouchallenge cover

Posted: 31 Mar 2019 10:00 PM PDT

Simi 
Simi has tendered an unreserved apology to everyone who felt insulted about the line on tribal marks in her #fuckyouchallenge cover.

In the lyric, Simi said in Yoruba language, "do you think I have tribal marks?'' which many people take to mean "Do you think I am stupid.?"

That line of the lyric was deemed offensive by a number of people online including model Adetutu OJ. The model who went viral last October after getting the attention of pop star Rihanna took to her Instagram page to question Simi if she was trying to say people with tribal marks are stupid.

She said, 'I have tribal marks and I really do appreciate it now because it's my tribal marks and a lifetime heritage. Listening to @symplysimi 

#fuckyouchallenge reminds me of what I have been hearing since I was wise enough to know when people are passing insults to people with tribal marks.

Mostly said by some of my Yoruba people, "Se mo kola ni'' means do I look like an idiot or stupid?

People with tribal marks are not daft or stupid. I don't care if they have been saying it for long, but it's not a right thing to say'. 

Reacting to the backlash, Simi has taken to her Instagram page to apologize for using that line in the lyrics. She said she thought about it and decided to apologise and take down the post on her social media page.

She wrote: 'Guys, I had to bring down my post cos I used the line 'O ro bi mo kola ni' (Do you think I have tribal marks)- which people mean to say 'Am I stupid'

It's an old Yoruba joke, but I never acknowledged how insensitive it is. It offended some and I shouldn't have used it. Lots of unlearning to do. We should remember to be sensitive and empathetic to others. 

Also, I know the video is all over the place already, but it's a step in the right direction and I apologise to anyone that was/is offended by it. I only ever mean well.

Also, if you think this is extra, it is part of the problem, always letting BS go is how we build the wrong cultures that become hard to shake off'.

You'll recall that earlier in the year, Simi tied the knot with Adekunle Gold and both singers released a single titled 'Promise' to further express their love and affection for each other.



In This Story: #Simi #Apology #TribalMarks #fuckyouchallenge #cover

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BBC, Voice Of America Banished From Burundi For Spreading 'Fake News'

Posted: 31 Mar 2019 04:24 PM PDT

The country of Burundi has ban the BBC and the Voice of America from the country for alleged broadcasting of 'Fake News'

See full report bellow;
The country's media regulator accused the BBC of broadcasting content which "put national cohesion and reconciliation at stake" while charging VOA with employing an opposition figure wanted in connection with violence that preceded a May 2015 coup attempt.

The landlocked Central African country of Burundi has banned the BBC and indefinitely suspended the Voice of America*, accusing the international UK and US outlets of spreading "lies" and disinformation.

In a statement put out on Friday, Burundi's media regulator said it revoked the British Broadcasting Corporation's license over a lack of "proper measures" taken following the airing of a documentary which authorities said contained falsehoods, including allegations that members of the intelligence services engaged in the detention and torture of dissidents.

Meanwhile, Voice of America saw its license pulled over its employment of Patrick Nduwimana, a radio journalist suspected of involvement in a failed coup attempt against President Pierre Nkurunziza in May 2015.

Both the BBC and the VOA already received six-month suspensions last May ahead of a constitutional referendum seeking to allow for the extension of Nkurunziza's term in office by two terms.
The BBC blasted the Burundian government's "unwarranted decision" against itself and the VOA, saying that the move "strikes a serious blow against media freedom."

VOA director Amanda Bennett said the US government-funded broadcaster was "alarmed that reporters in Burundi are now forbidden to communicate with VOA," and echoed the BBC's sentiment that "these continuing threats to our journalists undermine press freedom in the country."

Both the BBC and VOA continue to broadcast into Burundi using shortwave frequencies which can be picked up by ordinary radios.

Speaking to VOA by phone, Willy Nyamitwe, a senior advisor to President Nkurunziza, said the media outlets were banned for spreading 'fake news'.

"Some international media are biased. Everybody knows some reports were fake reports, fake news," he said. "So if people cannot even try to speak the truth…if some people are using some media outlets only to spread lies, what other comments do I have to do?" he asked.
Nyamitwe stressed that the country has "thousands of journalists" and dozens of "media houses, radio stations, TV stations, newspapers, media online" which continue to operate freely.

Hundreds of thousands of Burundians were have been displaced and up to 1,200 killed in clashes with security forces between 2015 and 2017. In May 2015, rebel officer Godefroid Niyombare announced in a radio broadcast that President Nkurunziza and his government had been "dismissed" while the president was on a visit to Tanzania. The announcement led to heavy street fighting for control of state and private broadcasters, with five independent news agencies said to have been completely or partially shuttered in the aftermath of the violence.

Last May, Burundians overwhelmingly approved changes to the country's constitution to approve Nkurunziza running for up to two more additional terms as president. The US and the EU dismissed the vote, alleging that it was marred by 'intimidation, repression and violence' against the opposition.

*Listed as a foreign agent in Russia.

In This Story: #Burundi #BBC #VoiceofAmerica

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Davido Super excited to see his ‘Wife’ Chioma after almost 2 months

Posted: 31 Mar 2019 04:15 PM PDT

Davido
Davido never misses an opportunity to call Chioma his wife. Is there something they are not telling us?

The singer and father of two who have been away from Nigeria for almost two months now, has revealed he can't wait to be with his wife tomorrow.

Davido has been in the U.S. on media rounds and shows.

His post below:


The mention of Davido and Chioma is beginning to resonate like Romeo and Juliet, at least in Nigeria, where the lovebirds have dominated the scene with their romantic, fairytale love story.

The song, 'Assurance', is one of the singer's most successful songs ever and one could trace the source of that success no farther than the beautiful girl, the Omo Baba Olowo has described as the 'best thing to have happened to me'



In This Story: #Davido #Wife #Chioma #2Months

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D’Banj to his pretty wife on her birthday 'Love Conquers all'

Posted: 31 Mar 2019 04:10 PM PDT

Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo (born 9 June 1980), known by his stage name D'banj has never failed to show off his love for his wife and this time he is celebrating his wife's birthday in a very romantic way.

The couple who have always been embarking on vacations, took another trip to celebrate her birthday yesterday.


Sharing photos of them, Dbanj wrote

"Baecation time for the birthday angel "Love you boo
In This Story: #DBanj #Wife #Birthday

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'Legbegbe' Crooner Mr Real said he's not out for a one-hit wonder

Posted: 31 Mar 2019 04:04 PM PDT

Mr Real
Okafor Uchenna Victor, popularly known as Mr Real has rebuffed the claims in some quarters he is a one-hit wonder after he has refused to convince his fans with another hit after his 2017 song Legbegbe.

In a chat with The Punch, he however stated that he has so much to offer the music industry and the most important thing is to remain relevant.

He stated,

"Anyone who thinks I'm a one-hit wonder is not God because I know what I have and I believe in myself. If you always expect your next song to be bigger than the last, you may not release songs again.

2Baba has released many great songs but none is bigger than African Queen. As artistes, we just have to continue doing our best. It is only God who makes hit songs. For me, I think the most important thing is to remain relevant."




In This Story: #Legbegbe #Crooner #MrReal #OneHitWonder

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Tonto Dikeh slams those Questioning why she changed her son’s name to ‘Dikeh’

Posted: 31 Mar 2019 04:00 PM PDT

Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh has taken to Instagram to slam those questioning why she changed her son's surname to her father's name.

Tonto who has been accusing her ex-husband, Churchill Olakunle for being a dead beat dad, has changed her son Andre's name to 'King Andre Dikeh'.

Tonto Dikeh  and Son

Seems people are questioning the move, and she has this to say;

"Don't even Bleep with me!
NO MAN BOTN OF W WOMAN CAN TELL@ME WHWT TO AND NOT TO DO!!
KEEP YOUR BASELESS ADVICE TO YOURSELVES!!!
#MAMA DE PAPA
@kingandre_dikeh" She wrote.


In This Story: #TontoDikeh #slams #Questioning #Changed #Son #Name #Dikeh

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Elderly woman caught stealing panties and pads from a dustbin

Posted: 31 Mar 2019 03:55 PM PDT

A Nigerian woman has been exposed after she was caught redhanded picking female panties and pads from a dustbin.



It is alleged the woman might be picking it to sell to suspected ritualists. She was apprehended by locals believed to be in the South Western part of the country.




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Wizkid & 3rd Baby Mama/ Manager, Jada Pollock are now Married

Posted: 31 Mar 2019 03:53 PM PDT

Starboy Wizkid and his 3rd baby mama and manager, Jada Pollock, are now married, according to her Mothers Day post on Instagram.

She shared a lovely photo of when she was pregnant with their son Zion, and revealed that waking up to Wizkid and Zion everyday gives her strength to take on the world.

Wizkid & 3rd Baby Mama/ Manager, Jada Pollock 
 "Looking back at this picture (Sep 2017) never did I imagine this journey to turn out to be so beautiful, you are beyond the perfect little boy and I thank God everyday for your presence in my life. You came into this world and gave me a level of peace and an alignment of happiness that nothing in this world could EVER replace!! You have given me strength that I didn't even know existed within me & an extra boost of human skills that allows me to take on more then I could have ever imagined. I sit and reflect at times and wonder to myself how I manage to find a balance with being the best mum I can be to you at all times, yet taking on life and hustling everyday to make a difference and a better tomorrow 💆🏽‍♀️ but you're little smile makes every moment wroth it. Being a Mother isn't easy it's a skill set that you develop and strengthen everyday without even knowing how at times… I want to take a moment on this day to thank my partner in crime @wizkidayo without your love and support I would have NEVER been capable of becoming the mother I stand to be today 🙏🏽❤️ Waking up to you both everyday gives me the strength to take on the world. My best friend @zena._anez for being my back bone and pushing me always to be a better me, yet ALWAYS reminding me to keep a since of myself. My friend @sian_swimwear for inspiring me with her work ethic, drive and hustle of balancing how to be a great mum, wife and business woman all at once. My soul sisters @tobiah_roosevelt & @rinne_aminah_ who gave me a step by step manuel on how to be an incredible mother without even knowing it! My lil sister @skylatylaa who is my cheerleader in everything I do and who is always there when ever I need & has never let me down. My mum who I can count on at ALL times and makes my life so much easier when she comes in on days and takes control. My lil brother @jay_caprice who is always there when EVER I need him to be without a question and my dad for being a whole mood in anything I need him for. It takes a VILLAGE to raise a child and this is a living proven fact 🙏🏽🤞🏽 "SHOUT OUT" to all my fellow mothers out here enjoying this beautiful journey "HAPPY MOTHERS DAY" 💕💕"




In This Story: #Wizkid #3rd #BabyMama #Manager #JadaPollock #Married

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Wizkid’s Ex-Girlfriend Tania Omotayo welcomes First Child

Posted: 31 Mar 2019 03:47 PM PDT

Starboy Wizkid's former girlfriend, Tania Omotayo has welcomed her first child, a baby girl with her husband, Sumbo, in Vienna, Austria.

She shared an adorable maternity photo to celebrity mothers day and revealed she had her baby yesterday, March 30th. She wrote;

Tania Omotayo 
"My first Mother's Day, and it's so unreal. Yesterday (30/03/2019) we welcomed our beautiful princess into the world.
I've dreamt of being a mommy and having a baby girl almost my entire life.. The fact that our baby girl came early, and just in time for me to celebrate Mother's Day is the best feeling ever. I'm literally the happiest woman on earth right now. My heart is so full of joy, love and pride I don't even know where to begin to celebrate."



Tania and Sumbo got married in October 2018.

Congrats to them!




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Mercy Johnson & family celebrate Mother’s Day in style

Posted: 31 Mar 2019 03:41 PM PDT

Mercy Johnson & family 
Mercy Johnson and her family are always known to serve family goals every chance they get. On the event of Mother's Day, the beautiful couple and their children have wowed fans with the awesome way in which they celebrated the occasion.

The Nollywood actress who is known as a screen diva was celebrated in style by her family because not only is she a devoted wife to her husband Prince Okojie, she is also a mother of three children.

To celebrate the wife and mother, Prince Okojie and the kids took to gifting her with a cake, gathering around her and wishing her a happy Mother's Day.


The actress and entrepreneur could not be anymore excited as her family crowded her to show forth their support and love for her.

She took to her Instagram page to share a video of the loved up moment which was nothing short of beautiful. In the video, her children could be seen screaming and wishing her well on the auspicious day set aside to celebrate mothers.

"Happy Mothers Day to all the beautiful and awesome moms in the building, mine is beaming with fun and I hope yours will be too…. "P/S I have eaten the cake on your behalf and trust me, I didn't let you down with the cake eating. Happy Sunday Friends and enjoy the break dance from Henry. Outside these cuties, Nothing else matters to me, Nothing."



In This Story: #MercyJohnson #family #celebrate #MothersDay #Style

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Linda Ikeji celebrates first Mother’s Day, says being a mom is the greatest gift in life

Posted: 31 Mar 2019 03:37 PM PDT

Nigerian media mogul, Linda Ikeji, has taken to social media to join many women across the world to celebrate Mother's Day on March 31.

The business mogul who became a mother in 2018 after welcoming her adorable bundle of joy, baby Jayce, was pretty excited to celebrate her first Mother's Day as a mom.

She took to her Instagram page to share an adorable photo with her son and accompanied it with a cute message describing motherhood and praying for intending mothers.


She wrote:

"Of all the gifts that life's got to offer, being a mother is the greatest of them all'. My first Mother's Day! . Happy Mother's Day to me and every woman out there. May God bless and protect our children, keep them in Good health and love.

And to every woman looking for the fruit of the womb, as long as God exists, this is the last year you will go without a child of your own. Your little prince/princess is coming soon. Amen."



Her post below:


In This Story: #LindaIkeji #First #MothersDay #Mom #Greatest #Gift #Life

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Protesters Block Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway Over Alleged Killing Of A Man By SARS

Posted: 31 Mar 2019 03:36 PM PDT

Angry mob has taken over the ever busy Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway this evening over the alleged killing of a Yahoo Boy by operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, FSARS, Sahara Reporters report.

A stranded commuter currently on that road told newsmen that street urchins set fire on both sides of the road in protest of the killing of a prominent Yahoo boy around Punch Estate, Mangoro, Onipetesi by men of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (F-SARS).

The commuter also quoted a witness of the incident as saying, other boys in the area angered by the killing started the fire on both lanes of the road; and whenever it went down, they reignited it.

As of 8:15pm, the gridlock had extended to Iyana-Ipaja and on the side towards Oshodi and PWD on the side towards Mangoro.

However, no Police or traffic management officials had been sighted at the scene, at the time of filing this report.

In This Story: #FSARS #LagosAbeokutaExpressway

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Teenage Actress Regina Daniels writes as she celebrates Mother’s Day

Posted: 31 Mar 2019 03:32 PM PDT

Regina Daniels, has taken to social media to join many women across the world to celebrate Mother's Day on March 31.

Teenage actress, Regina Daniels was pretty excited to celebrate Mother's Day with her mom.


She wrote:

Happy mothers day to my world 🌎
The woman that struggled to get me to this point, will forever be grateful mama
Love you my ride or die @rita.daniels06 @destiny.daniels01



In This Story: #TeenageActress #ReginaDaniels #Celebrates #MothersDay

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SARS In The News Again, As Stray Bullet Kills Boy At Football Viewing Center In Lagos(Video)

Posted: 31 Mar 2019 02:43 PM PDT

The operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS are in the news again as an alleged stray bullet  kills young man at a football viewing center in Lagos.

According to media reports, the sad incident took place at Olu Aboderin Street, Onipetesi, Lagos State, Sunday afternoon.

The victim was reportedly said to be watching the just concluded Liverpool FC match. An eye witness, one Emenike, who witnessed the incident, said the officers had come to the area to arrest a guy on dreadlocks.

He alleged that the operatives started shooting sporadically after the arrest, only for one of the bullets to hit the boy in the viewing center. The victim was subsequently rushed to the general hospital in Ikeja, where he was confirmed dead.

Watch video below:

In This Story: #SARS #FootballViewingCenter #Lagos

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See Why We’re In Support Of Gbajabiamila For Speaker Of House – PDP Lawmakers

Posted: 31 Mar 2019 12:57 PM PDT

House Of Reps Chambers

Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, an All Progressives Congress, APC lawmaker in the green chambers of the House of Representatives, who is seeking to become the Speaker of the house, has received support from two House of Representatives members-elect of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Wole Oke representing Oriade/Obokun Federal Constituency of Osun State and Jerry Alagbaso representing Orlu /Oru East /Orsu Federal Constituency of Imo State said Mr Gbajabiamila was their preferred candidate, Premium Times reports.

They spoke during an official declaration by Mr Gbajabiamila in Abuja on Sunday.

First to speak was Mr Oke. He described Mr Gbajabiamila as the most qualified for the position.

"Gbajabiamila has been to my house twice to tell me of his ambition. He has honoured me and as a very cultured person, I also have to honour him by attending his declaration.

"When you talk about national interest and issues, I can't see anybody in the house that is more qualified than Femi Gbajabiamila.
"He's a lawyer by profession, he understands the house rules, the constitution and can interpret the rules. Asides that, he is a fair-minded person.

"We from the South-west, we are giving you one of our best. I speak here as honourable Wole Oke and honestly, I'll be with him all through," he said.

Mr Alagbaso wants the House Leader to carry the opposition along in his bid to become speaker.

He was particular about the interest of the South-east and South-south.

"My dear brother, Femi, is no doubt the most qualified to lead us but he requires consultation. He needs to come and see elders like us.

"After this declaration, we need to see because I have to protect the interest of the Southeast and Southsouth," he said.

The position of these two lawmakers may not be in tandem with the interest of their party.

Recently, the PDP said its members are allowed constitutionally to contest for leadership positions in the National Assembly.

The party, which has fewer members-elect than the APC, said it could sponsor lawmakers for positions if need be.

Already, about a dozen of the APC members-elect have declared interests in becoming speaker.

In This Story: #Gbajabiamila #HouseOfReps #APC #PDP

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Man Jumps To Death From Bank’s Mast In Ibadan, Throwing City Into Confusion

Posted: 31 Mar 2019 12:36 PM PDT

The town of Sango in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Saturday was thrown into confusion, when a yet-to-be identified middle-aged man climbed a mast of one of the banks in the ancient city to commit suicide.

The man, who was said to have a mental condition, on Sunday jumped to his death from Wema Bank's network mast in the Sango area of Ibadan to take his life, Daily Post reports.

Though there are reports that the deceased was mentally stable, but no one is yet to ascertain what prompted him to commit suicide by killing himself in that manner.

Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), of the State police command, Mr. Olugbenga Fadeyi, while confirming the incident, said that the man, who stripped himself naked before climbing the mast, entered the bank through its small gate.

He, however, informed that the corpse has been deposited at the morgue of the Adeoyo Hospital in Ibadan.

Fadeyi further stated that efforts were ongoing to know the true identity of the deceased.

He said, "The naked man came to the bank's branch in Sango and entered the building through its small gate.

"It was after he gained entrance into the bank's premises that he climbed the bank's mast before the security personnel became aware of his action.

"He had already climbed the mast to its peak, before they alerted the police, but before anything could be done, though the police responded immediately, the victim had jumped down to the roof of the bank.

"The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) and Fire Service personnel, who arrived the scene of the incident, swung into action to save the man's life, but the impact was so much that he crashed through the roof and fell inside the bank. An official of the bank was called in to open the premises.

"By the time the bank's door was opened, the man was already bleeding through the mouth and was rushed to the University College Hospital where he was confirmed dead."

In This Story: #SangoIbadan #ManKillHimself

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More Details About River's Suspended Election Revealed By INEC

Posted: 31 Mar 2019 07:37 AM PDT

The electoral Umpire in Nigeria, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has named the seventeen local government areas of Rivers State where results have been collated and ready for announcement.

And they include: Ahoada East, Bonny, Akuku-Toru, Obio-Akpor, Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni, Omuma, Port Harcourt, Ikwerre, Emohua, Tai, Opobo-Nkoro, Andoni ,Eleme, Etche, Ogu–Bolo, Oyigbo, Okrika.

INEC also named Adoada West, Asari Toru, Degema, Abua Odual, Khana and Gokana as the remaining six local government areas where the commission is expected to commence collation of electoral results.

The INEC Administrative Secretary in Rivers State, Elder Etim Umoh, who made the revelation at the stakeholders meeting in Port Harcourt noted that election did not hold in Abua-Odual Local Government area while the process will be concluded in the other five LGAs, Daily Post reports.

National Commissioner Supervising Bayelsa, Edo, and Rivers State, May Agbamuche-Mbu, in her address, advised stakeholders including traditional rulers, religious leaders, political leaders and youths to allow peace to reign before, during and after the conclusion of the collations of the Governorship and State House of Assembly elections.

Agbamuche-Mbu, at the stakeholders meeting held around Eastern By-Pass, Port Harcourt, said the meeting is aimed at providing the people with the opportunity to understand the regulations and guidelines for the conduct the suspended elections and collations of results.

In his remarks, the Chairman, Inter-Agency Consultative Security Committee, Usman Belel, who is the Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, harped on the need for stakeholders to allow peace to reign just as he reiterated the command's resolve to ensure there's no violence in the forthcoming supplementary elections and collations of results.

DAILY POST reports that a little drama ensued when the Governorship Candidate of Advance Peoples Democratic Alliance, APDA, Isreal Warigbani demanded to know if INEC was aware of several litigations against it, but was shouted down.

Warigbani stormed out of the meeting and spoke with newsmen outside the venue.

On his part, the Governorship Candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Biokpomoma Awara demanded to know how INEC arrived at the resolution on the seventeen and six affected Local government areas.

"When the administrative secretary was presenting his report he said the election was suspended because violence and I want to ask that at what point the election became violence-free that INEC was now able to conclude collation in the 17 Local government areas. What is INEC not telling us," Awara queried.

Meanwhile, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to ensure that the Nigeria Army does not participate in the conclusion of the electoral process in the state.

The Governor, while advising the INEC to take note of some of the issues raised at the meeting especially the issue of litigations, also dismissed reports that Rivers State is characterized with violence, but claimed that the Federal government is merely interested in the resources of the state which is the major cause of violence.

"The only way you can have peaceful election is when the security agencies refuse to manipulate the elections. The Army snatched results and when the people resisted them, the Army killed them. The violence was at the point of Collation.

"Throughout my political career, I have never seen the kind of role , the Army played. What has happened to the Police Officer indicted for manhandling of INEC Staff during the rerun in 2016. The same officer played negative roles in this last elections ".

INEC Residents Electoral Commissioner in Rivers state, Obo Efanga was not in attendance, just as Accord Party, Social Democratic Party and Labour Party were also not present at the meeting.

In This Story: #INEC #APC #PDP #RiversElections

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Senators Treated Like School Pupils By Oshiomhole – Senator-elect claims

Posted: 31 Mar 2019 07:32 AM PDT

Comrade Adams Oshiomhole

Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has been accused by Senator-elect for Osun East Senatorial District, Chief Francis Fadahunsi, of treating senators like school pupils.

The Senator-elect, in a statement signed and issued during the weekend by his media aide, Sam Segun-Progress, berated Oshiomhole over his endorsement of Senator Ahmed Lawan as the next Senate President.

Fadahunsi added that Oshiomhole's posture to senators elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, is like that of a school teacher giving out instructions to his pupils.

The lawmaker, who was elected to the Senate last month on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, warned that Senator Lawan may at the end be seen as a stooge of the executive with the way the party is going by his adoption.

The statement reads in part: "What is the business of the executive with the election of principal officers of the National Assembly? The way the party is going about it is exposing Senator Lawan.

"The action of the National Chairman of APC, Adams Oshiomhole, is like that of a headmaster giving instructions to his pupils.

"The APC ought to be discreet with its lobbying, not grandstanding about imposing an anointed candidate on Senators. This is because the party is exposing Senator Lawan to the danger of being viewed and labelled as a stooge of the executive."

In This Story: #Oshiomhole #Lawan #APC #Fadahunsi #PDP

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