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Hakimi: Marry your mother, if you can’t trust your wife —Peter Okoye

 Hakimi: Marry your mother, if you can’t trust your wife —Peter Okoye


Popular Nigerian singer Peter Okoye, popularly referred to as Mr. P, has weighed in on the divorce saga of PSG defender Achraf Hakimi.

Reports broke out on Friday that the World Cup semi-finalist had left his wife, Hiba Abouk, who in the process of the divorce demanded more than half of the PSG star’s belongings.

Thursday

British Government Apologizes To Peter Obi Over Mistaken Identity

 British Government Apologizes To Peter Obi Over Mistaken Identity


The British government has apologized to the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his illegal detention at Heathrow Airport in London.

The apology came following the admittance of immigration official to have wrongly handed him a detention note in a search of man who impersonated him to commit perjury, forgery and identity theft.

𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗜𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗱𝘂 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝘀 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 …says outgoing Rivera governor deserves pity

 


The Director of Strategic Communications of the Peoples Democratic Party Campaign Council, Chief Dele Momodu has called for prayers for outgoing Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, whom he described as a hardworking man possessed by the demon of anger.

Wednesday

Atiku's Petition Meaningless, Should Be Dismissed, APC Tells Tribunal

 Atiku's Petition Meaningless, Should Be Dismissed, APC Tells Tribunal


The All Progressives Congress has told the Presidential Election Petition Court to dismiss the petition filed by the PDP challenging the election of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in the 25th February 2023 presidential poll.

𝗣𝗘𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗕𝗜 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗗 𝗕𝗘 𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗗, 𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗨𝗕𝗨 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗕𝗘 𝗦𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗡 𝗜𝗡 – 𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗡 𝗘𝗟𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗦

 𝗣𝗘𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗕𝗜 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗗 𝗕𝗘 𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗗, 𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗨𝗕𝗨 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗕𝗘 𝗦𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗡 𝗜𝗡 – 𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗡 𝗘𝗟𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗦


A Coalition of Northern Elders has demanded the arrest of Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi by security operatives.

This is as they insisted that nothing must stop the inauguration of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as the next President of Nigeria on May 29, 2023.

Peter OBI Escapes London Immigration Detention for Alleged Impersonation

 London Immigration officials detain Peter Obi for hours, allege impersonation



Presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi was last Friday, allegedly detained in London by UK immigration officials.

Obi was said to have been detained for hours, and interrogated by the officials, after his British Airways plane landed in Heathrow Airport on Friday morning.

Comedian Bovi Confirms Old Photo Of AY, Basketmouth Amid Feud

 Comedian Bovi Confirms Old Photo Of AY, Basketmouth Amid Feud 


Nigerian comedian, Bovi, has confirmed that the old photo of his colleagues, Basketmouth and AY, that was shared on social media was taken in 2004.

Basketmouth recently revealed to media personality Nedu Wazobia in an interview that he and AY were never friends and thus had no photographs together, following AY's disclosure that his feud with Basketmouth began over a sum of N30,000 not paid to him 

Tuesday

Ohanaeze Ndigbo express sadness over Mbadinuju’s death

 Ohanaeze Ndigbo express sadness over Mbadinuju’s death

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has expressed grief over the death of the former governor of Anambra State, Dr Chinwoke Mbadinuju.

Ohanaeze Ndigbo acting President General, Chief Damian Okeke-Ogene in a press statement described the demised former governor as good man.

Govr. Soludo mourns demise of former governor of Anambra, Mbadinuju

 Mbadinuju's death Update

Govr. Soludo mourns demise of former governor of Anambra, Mbadinuju

Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has commiserated with the family of Chinwoke Mbadinuju (Odera), former Governor of the state, who passed in the early hour of Tuesday at the age of 78.

Former Anambra State Governor Mbadinuju dies at 78

Former governor of Anambra State, Dr Chinwoke Mbadinuju has been announced dead.

He was said to have died at the National Hospital in Abuja on Tuesday, at the age of 78.

N30,000 wasn’t main issue, 90% of what AY said was a lie — Basketmouth

N30,000 wasn’t main issue, 90% of what AY said was a lie — Basketmouth 


Nigerian comedian, Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth, has revealed that the unpaid N30,000 fee his colleague AY claimed to be the reason for their rift is actually not the issue.  

Basketmouth revealed this during an interview he had with OAP Nedu on ‘The Honest Bunch’, which was shared on social media on Monday.

He said, “So what happened was Alibaba called me, he said I should check AY out and put him on, so I put him on laugh and jams back then, we were supposed to come together to start something .

Monday

Suspected Yahoo Boy Killed in Ondo after crushing four persons to death.

 Suspected Yahoo Boy Killed in Ondo after crushing four persons to death.

A middle-aged man has been stoned to death on Easter Monday after  he  crushed four persons to death in a road crash that occurred at Ijoka Area of Akure, the Ondo State capital.

The man whose identify is still unknown  was driving a Toyota car along the road and suddenly skidded off its lane to crush the victims who were on commercial motorcycles.

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗦𝗢 𝗙𝗔𝗥 𝗜𝗡 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗔 —𝗜𝗧𝗦𝗘 𝗦𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗬

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗦𝗢 𝗙𝗔𝗥 𝗜𝗡 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗔 —𝗜𝗧𝗦𝗘 𝗦𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗬


The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay, said the 2023 election was the best so far in the country.

Sagay stated this while speaking in an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics.

The Chairman hailed the role of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) in the election.

Banditry: Police Kill Two Bandits, Repel Attack On Zamfara Community

 Banditry:

Police  Kill Two Bandits, Repel Attack On Zamfara Community 

Other Bandits Flee With Gunshots Wounds - Police


Police in Zamfara has neautralised two suspected armed  bandits while others fled with possible gunshot wounds

The Gunmen were said to have attempted to invade another Community near Wanzamai village, where over eighty Women and children were kidnapped while fetching firewood

Abduction: Former Nasarawa Deputy Governor Regains Freedom

 Abduction: Former Nasarawa Deputy Governor Regains Freedom


The Former Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, Professor Onje Gye-Wado has been released by his abductors.

Prof. Gye-Wado was abducted on Friday night by gunmen who invade his residence in Wamba Local Government of the state.

Prophet, wife flee country after DSS arrest

The Founder, RIG Nation and Pioneer Church, United Kingdom, Prophet Tomi Arayomi, has announced the relocation of his family out of the country, until a “better Nigeria.”

Arayomi and his wife Tahmar, who are both British citizens, were on Friday arrested alongside their aide, Emmanuel Ezerika, by the Department of State Services at the Nnamdi Azikwe Airport in Abuja.

DELTA govt denies deporting female Anambra beggar

 DELTA govt denies deporting female Anambra beggar

The Delta State Government has denied reports that it deported a female beggar allegedly constituting a nuisance in Asaba, the capital city.

The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, refuted the alleged deportation in a statement late on Sunday in Asaba.

He stated that the 32-year-old Ogochukwu Nwabude, who always clutched a baby, stayed at the Inter Bau Roundabout on the Asaba-Okpanam Road, for about two weeks begging for alms.

Breaking: FG stops online banks from accessing customers’ photos, contacts:

 Breaking: FG bars online banks from accessing customers’ photos, contacts:

Loan apps on Play Store will lose their ability to access their users’ contacts or photos from May 31, 2023.

This came as the Federal Government said it would enforce the latest policy by Google, saying the action was consistent with the Nigerian authorities’ move to curtail the invasion of customers’ privacy by loan app firms.

Brain drain: UK places Nigeria on red list for health workers’ recruitment

Brain drain: UK places Nigeria on red list for health workers’ recruitment

The United Kingdom has placed Nigeria on the red list of countries that should not be actively targeted for recruitment by health and social care employers.

This is coming one month after the World Health Organisation listed 55 countries, including Nigeria facing the most pressing health workforce challenges related to Universal Health Coverage.

10th NASS: APC plans to zone Senate President To South East May frustrate Akpabio''s Ambition

 Strong indication has emerged Senator Godswill Akpabio may have dropped his ambition to run for Senate President. Akpabio has decided to pursue a ministerial appointment in the cabinet of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. 

Akpabio’s decision to drop his Senate presidential ambition was informed by the decision of the party to zone the slot to the South East. 

Kidnapping: Abductors Of Eighty Five Women In Zamfara Demands N1.7M Ransom

Place Twenty Thousand Naira On Each Of The 85 Victims

Bandits Wants Gov't. To Withdraw Army Check Point In Wanzamai, Otherwise, Attack, Killings, Others Continues 

Sunday

Easter Tragedy: Scores die in auto crash in Enugu

Easter Tragedy: Scores die in auto crash in Enugu 


Tragedy struck in Enugu the Enugu State capital as scores of passengers were crushed to death in an auto crash.

It was gathered that the accident occurred at Ituku junction along Enugu/Port-Harcourt  Road.

Confirming the story of the mishap, the State Police Public Relations Officer, Daniel Ndukwe, said the incident occurred at about 8.30 pm on Friday.

Gov. Ugwuanyi commences road maintenance in Enugu metropolis

Gov. Ugwuanyi commences road maintenance in Enugu metropolis



ENUGU State  Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi  has commenced the  reconstruction and maintenance of failed sections at New Market Roundabout–Agu Abor Interchange road and other critical sections within Enugu metropolis.

This was made public in a statement by the state  Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Greg Nnaji, informing  the general public especially road users that “traffic will be obstructed on New Market Roundabout - Agu Abor Interchange and other critical road sections within the metropolis scheduled for maintenance works.”

Nnamani to Ndigbo: Shelve emotional sentiments, let’s support Tinubu.

Nnamani to Ndigbo: Shelve emotional sentiments, let’s support Tinubu.


Former Governor of Enugu state, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani has urged his Igbo kinsmen to shelve the emotional sentiments over the 2023 elections and support the incoming administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Ibadan-based Vendor Found Dead In Ibadan Hotel

 Ibadan-based Vendor Found Dead In Ibadan Hotel

A popular Instagram cloth vendor identified as Adeshina Olayinka popularly known as Khadi was found dead at a popular hotel in the Akobo area of Ibadan, Oyo State.