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Lauretta Onochie, Wizkid in a War of Words on Twitter

7Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Human Rights, Justice, News, Nigeria, Security, Youths

Lauretta Onochie, Wizkid in a War of Words on Twitter

Nigerian singer Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, and Lauretta Onochie, special assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on social media, engaged in war of words on Twitter over Wizkid’s comment on police brutality. The issue started after the multiple-award winning singer berated President Buhari on Twitter, Sunday for wishing American President, Donald Trump a quick recovery from COVID-19 at a time when police brutality generated public outcry. Replying to the tweet, Wizkid described Buhari as an “old man” who should focus more on issues in Nigeria rather than in the United States. https://twitter.com/wizkidayo/status/1312696279210786818 The singer spoke on the heels of reinvigorated protests against the actions of the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) after ...

Ondo 2020: Credible Election Dependent on Peace, INEC Chief Says as Aspirants Sign Peace Accord

6Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Ondo 2020: Credible Election Dependent on Peace, INEC Chief Says as Aspirants Sign Peace Accord

Ahead of the October 10 governorship election in Ondo State, candidates of political parties expected to participate in the poll have signed a peace accord. The Peace Accord was signed in Akure, Ondo State capital on Tuesday. According to the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), the accord was to ensure a violence-free election. Candidates of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Rotimi Akeredolu and Eyitayo Jegede were among those that signed the peace accord. Candidate of the Zenith Labour Party and Akeredolu’s deputy, Agboola Ajayi was also among those that signed the accord facilitated by the National Peace Committee. INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu while speaking at the ceremony said, “Without peace, our deployment plans, new inno...

#ENDSARS: Naira Marley is a Coward, Only Nigerians Can Save Themselves – Deji Adeyanju

6Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Armed Forces, News, Nigeria, Security, Youths

#ENDSARS: Naira Marley is a Coward, Only Nigerians Can Save Themselves – Deji Adeyanju

Deji Adeyanju, human rights activist, has called out singer Azeez Fashola popularly known as Naira Marley describing him as a coward for calling off planned End SARS protest that was billed to take place on Wednesday. Naira Marley today announced cancellation of the protest after persuasion from government and the Nigerian Police Force. The cancellation was announced after the Minister of Youths, Sunday Dare urged the musician to call off the protest, promising that the government is taking actions to address the issue. In his reaction, Adeyanju said in a tweet on Tuesday that the singer acted like a coward. He added that Nigerians were not ready to challenge bad governance adding that when the masses are ready, everyone will willingly take to the street without being persuaded. ...

Ondo Election: US Sues for Peaceful and Credible Election

6Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria, United States of America

Ondo Election: US Sues for Peaceful and Credible Election

The United States has urged all the stakeholders in the forthcoming Ondo State governorship election to take concrete steps to ensure a peaceful election that reflects the will of the people of the state in the October 10 election. This was contained in a statement issued by the US Mission in Abuja on Tuesday, calling on stakeholders such as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), political parties, and the security agencies to continue to work towards free, fair, transparent and peaceful election in the gubernatorial poll. “The United States urges all stakeholders to continue to work toward free, fair, transparent, and peaceful elections in Ondo State. “We reiterate our hope that all participants in the democratic process, including the INEC, political parties, and ...

Ogenyi Onazi Completes Transfer to Danish Side, Sonderjyke

5Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports

Ogenyi Onazi Completes Transfer to Danish Side, Sonderjyke

Nigerian midfielder Ogenyi Onazi has secured a transfer to Danish premier league side, Sonderjyke on a one-year contract. This was announced on the club’s social media account on Sunday. The club wrote, “Sønderjyke Fotbol signs a contract with the former Lazio midfielder Ogenyi Onazi.” It added, “The 27-year-old Nigerian midfielder has signed a contract with Sønderjyke for the rest of the current season with an option for an extension of two more seasons.” Onazi was set to seal a move to newly-prompted side Crotone but the deal fell apart after failure to agree on personal terms. The club’s sports director, Hans Jorgen Haysen expressed delight with the signing of the Super Eagles midfielder. He said, “He is a player with a crazy CV and has played a lot of matches in Serie...

Government Won’t Be Pressured into Restructuring Nigeria – Presidency

5Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Press Statement

Government Won’t Be Pressured into Restructuring Nigeria – Presidency

The Presidency has said that government will not succumb to threats and restructure the country, describing calls for restructuring as unhelpful and unwarranted at a time when the country is battling security challenges and the pandemic. This was contained in a statement by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity on Sunday. It comes in the wake of call by the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, who on Saturday lent his voice to the call to restructure the country, asking President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently restructure the country to save it from breakup. Adeboye had in a conference warned that it was either the country restructure as soon as possible or it broke up. He added that one does not need...

Nigerian Youths Equipped to Thrive – Aisha Buhari

5Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Youths

Nigerian Youths Equipped to Thrive – Aisha Buhari

Mrs Aisha Buhari, wife of the President has complemented the zeal and remarkable display of members of members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) during the occasion of Nigeria’s 60 Independence Anniversary Parade in Abuja last week. She disclosed this at the Presidential Villa, Abuja when she hosted the corps members who participated in the parade to a dinner, Punch published. Mrs Buhari urged the youths to utilise the opportunities provided by the creative industry in Nigeria, noting that they have the propensity to put up a good show in their chosen fields. “The creativity of NYSC alongside the military has shown that Nigerian youths are capable of doing well at any given opportunity, she said. She added, “Nigeria has an economy driven by the creative industry such a...

Seek Redress in Court, Witnesses and Evidence Readily Available – Fani-Kayode Tells Precious

4Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Judiciary, News, Nigeria

Seek Redress in Court, Witnesses and Evidence Readily Available – Fani-Kayode Tells Precious

Former minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has dared his estranged wife to head to the courts to prove her allegations of physical abuse. Fani-Kayode disclosed this on his official Twitter handle on Sunday in reaction to an online viral video which showed the former minister exchanging words with his estranged wife, Precious Chikwendu. The couple recently fell out with the wife accusing Fani-kayode of physical abuse while he has rebuffed such claims. He alleged to have caught his alienated wife in bed with a married man. He said, “I have chosen to take the high horse and I refuse to allow my estranged wife to turn the affairs of my personal life into a public circus. If she has any issues let her use the right medium as a responsible adult and mother and stop secretly feeding ...

I Caught my Alienated Wife in Bed with a Married Man Says Fani-Kayode

4Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

I Caught my Alienated Wife in Bed with a Married Man Says Fani-Kayode

Femi Fani-Kayode, former minister of Aviation has called out his estranged wife, Precious Chikwendu for sleeping with a married man. The allegation was contained in a tweet posted on his official Twitter handle on Saturday in reaction to a video posted online by an online newspaper, Sahara Reporters which depicts the former minister and his now estranged wife in a war of words. Fani-Kayode recently separated with Precious with whom he has four children over irreconcilable differences. He tweeted, “@SaharaReporters posted a video which supposedly depicts me ABUSING my estranged wife. This is nothing but a propaganda video. There was NO physical abuse. I simply took the phone from her to stop her from recording me after catching her in bed with a married man days earlier,” the ex-mi...

Review SARS Now – Atiku Condemns ‘Cruel Actions’ of SARS Against People

4Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Armed Forces, News, Nigeria, Security

Review SARS Now – Atiku Condemns ‘Cruel Actions’ of SARS Against People

Following a social media outcry over the actions of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria police force, former Vice-President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2019 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar has asked government to review the operations of SARS. Atiku made the call in a tweet on his official Twitter handle, while weighing in on the #ENDSARS campaign on social media on Saturday. On Saturday, the #ENDSARS campaign was invigorated by a viral video of an alleged shooting of a man by suspected members of SARS in Delta State. Reacting to the video and the outcry that followed, the former vice-president said it was important that the activities of SARS are reviewed to ensure that the rogue elements are excised from the unit and s...