Defections: APC rules out automatic tickets for lawmakers

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, has ruled out the likelihood of offering  the APC’s legislators automatic tickets  as a way of making them to remain in the party.

Oshiomhole said this at a meeting with the APC caucus in the House of Representatives at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja on Thursday.

He explained that the best the party could offer in line with its democratic practice was to provide a level playing field for all members to test their popularity.

Igbo Village, Prof Ahaneku, Fr. Prof. BonaChristus, Faculty of Arts Unizik set

By Odogwu Emeka Odogwu

IGBO LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND FR PROF BONACHRISTUS

Igbo language is one of the four major languages in Nigeria.  Igbo language is a member of the Niger-Congo family of languages. And it is spoken by about 18 million people in Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, etc.

Sentencing of Killers of Benue Catholic Priest to Death by Hanging: Bishop Ezeokafor Hails Makurdi High Court

....Expresses Mixed Feelings


   *BY ABUCHI ONWUMELU OF FIDES NEWSPAPERS*


The Catholic bishop of Awka Diocese, His Lordship Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, has hailed the Makurdi High Court for bringing to book the two surviving kidnappers and murderers of Vicar General of Catholic Diocese of Oturkpo, Benue State, Rev  Fr John Adeyi, PhD.

Okada Ban: I Now Sleep, Wake at My Own Pace - Bishop Ezeokafor

....Applauds S/East Governors' Forum Over Anti-Grazing Reserve Stance

  *Lauds Obiano On Demolition of Shanties

    *BY ABUCHI ONWUMELU FIDES NEWSPAPERS*

The Catholic bishop of Awka Diocese, His Lordship Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, has commended Governor Willie Obiano's led administration for the courage in banning commercial motorcycle operators otherwise known as Okada in Onitsha and Awka, even as he expressed serious reservations about the timing of the notice.

Men still pester me for love –Salawa Abeni

Waka queen, Salawa Abeni, has said that men still pester her for love despite turning 57 recently.
The veteran musician told Saturday Beats that she has learnt to treat such men with respect while turning them down.
She said, “Men still pester me for love but I am always very careful with them even though you cannot know which one is good or bad from mere appearance.
“I mentioned it in one of my songs that if I laugh too much, they will call me a prostitute, if I frown too much, they will say I am proud. But it is good to be very diplomatic with them and not to be rude to them.”

South East/South South Cattle Herders Promise to End Insecurity in Zone

South East, South South members of Miyetti Allah cattle breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) have promised to cooperate with their host communities to end insecurity that involves farmers and herdsmen clashes in the zones.

The group promised to avail itself in the service of  security, seeking to be included in the local vigilante group to enable them apprehend intruders who might want to disguise selves as cattle breeders to cause mayhem on communities within their coverage.

The disclosure was made public at a stakeholders meeting, having representatives from south east and south south who converged on Awka, to provide solution that will secure their territory from marauders invasion.  

R. Kelly hits back, reveals he was abused in song

Singer R. Kelly, the target of a boycott campaign over his treatment of women, hit back Monday in a 19-minute song in which he reveals he was abused himself.
Entitled “I Admit,” the marathon song nonetheless is heavier on denials than acknowledgement as the “I Believe I Can Fly” star vents frustration over the stream of allegations against him.
“I never thought it would come to this, to be the most disrespected artist,” he sings over a mid-tempo R&B beat.

It was hard for my parents to accept I’m a lesbian –Dewy, Charly Boy’s daughter

It came as a rude shock to Nigerians when Charly Boy’s daughter, Dewy Oputa, revealed on social media that she is a lesbian.
She made this known on Instagram during the week by sharing photos and a video of herself and her girlfriend. While speaking with Sunday Scoop, Dewy said she shared the post because she got tired of hiding and decided it was time to live in her truth.
She said, “My mission for creating a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer platform is to provide a safe place for youths in the African community. I strive to create an accepting and welcoming community where everyone is free to express themselves and be loved for who they are. I want a place where individuals such as myself can create authentic friendships and thrive as the person they were born to be.”

Don’t do ‘In my feelings’ viral dance, police warn drivers

Police in Spain have warned drivers against performing a viral dance challenge based on Canadian hip-hop superstar Drake’s latest hit “In my feelings”, saying they could face criminal charges.
Videos posted on social media with hashtags #InMyFeelings and #DoTheShiggy show people performing dance moves to fit with the lyrics of the song, with many even leaping from their cars before starting to dance.
Some videos end badly, with the vehicle hitting a street sign or a pedestrian.The dance challenge was created at the end of June by US social media personality Shiggy and it has been taken up by celebrities such as actor Will Smith and Real Madrid’s Brazilian star Marcelo who have posted videos of themselves doing silly dance moves along to the song.

PDP expels Kashamu, three others

The National Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has expelled Senator Buruji Kashamu and three others from the party.
National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, stated this after the 80th meeting of the NEC in Abuja on Monday.
He said Kashamu and three others were expelled from the party for hobnobbing with the opposition.
Those expelled with Buruji,  who represents Ogun East in the Senate are Semiu Sodipo, Bayo Adebayo and Segun Seriki.
They were alleged to have worked with the opposition in Ekiti State to deny the PDP victory in the election.