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14Jun By MosesianNo Comments

Celebs

Gospel artiste, Lanre Teriba, throws shade at Tope Alabi after she condemned Yinka Alaseyori’s song, Oniduromi

Gospel artiste, Lanre Teriba, threw shade at Tope Alabi after she condemned Yinka Alaseyori's song, Oniduromi. Last week, Tope at a church programme faulted the song, Oniduro mi, saying God cannot be described as Oniduro mi. The song which is sung in Yoruba describes God as a Guarantor. Speaking at an event over the weekend, Lanre who did not hide his disdain for Tope Alabi, questioned the names she is also known in using to describe God. He offered a prayer in Yoruba saying " Anyone that needs to say the wrong thing for my glory to shine, may that person speak" Yinka who was present at the event looked shocked as he spoke. Watch a video of Lanre speaking below..

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13Jun By MosesianNo Comments

Celebs

Actor, Sean Jimoh, Tackles Yoruba Celebrities Throwing Shade at Tope Alabi after she Publicly Discredited Gospel Song, Oniduro mi

Actor, Sean Jimoh, has called out 'yoruba celebrities' for throwing shade at gospel artiste, Tope Alabi, after she publicly condemned Oniduromi, gospel music sang by Yinka Alaseyori. During a music ministration at a church recently, Tope publicly condemned the song, saying God cannot be described as ''Oniduro'' which in Yoruba means My Guarantor. She has received serious backlash from many persons including celebrities who felt it was wrong of her to condemn the song. Sean is of the opinion that Yoruba actors who have benefited immensely from Tope Alabi's ministration are not supposed to be seen shading her for something which he himself recognizes as a goof on Tope's part. Watch the video he shared below

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13Jun By MosesianNo Comments

News

Suspect Flees into Forest as Delta Police Intercept AK-47, 138 live ammunition Concealed in bag of rice

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command codenamed Eagle-Net Special Squad, have intercepted 138 rounds of AK-47 live ammunitions, one AK-47 magazine, one Baretta pistol magazine and a knife concealed in a bag of rice. Acting spokesperson of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, June 12, said the bag of rice containing the arms and ammunition was recovered from a commercial vehicle, a dark green Mazda 626 saloon car with Reg. No. UGH 722 AA along Ughelli-Porthacourt road on Friday. Edafe said one of the six occupants of the vehicle was identified as the owner of the bag, however, he fled into the forest while all efforts to catch him proved abortive. "On 11/6/2021 at about 1630hrs while team Eagle-net special squad were on routine patr...

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13Jun By MosesianNo Comments

Celebs

God is Revealed to us in Different ways. Concluding based on the bit we are granted to see is Dangerous – Singer Sola Allyson speaks after Tope Alabi criticized gospel song, Oniduromi Mi

Gospel artist, Sola Allyson, has come out to speak after her colleague, Tope Alabi, openly condemned the song of another gospel artiste, Yinka Alaseyori. Reacting via her Instagram page, Sola who has also sang the same song in the past but with a different rhythm opined that God has revealed himself to people in different ways and that concluding about God based on the way a person is granted to see him is dangerous and unfair to humanity. She wrote Oníìdúró mi, ? ?É ooo!!! For me and many souls which connect to this song, Oníìdúró mi, we have stories which clearly show that we would have been forgotten long ago if not for the guarantor side of The FATHER that was expressed in our lives... I commend Yinka @adeyinkaalaseyori for making the song more accessible to souls all ...

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10Jun By MosesianNo Comments

News

At a time we are talking about reintegration of Africa for economic development, disintegration of any country will be almost idiotic – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has condemned calls for disintegration of the country. Obasanjo who insisted that such move will be "idiotic", added that it shouldn't be coming at a time Africa is trying to reintegrate for political, social, and economic development. In his speech at a luncheon and investiture organised by the Nigerian Institution of Surveyor, Ogun State chapter and held at the premises of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) Abeokuta, the former President cited Pakistan, Yugoslavia, and Sudan as countries who have broken away but are yet to find solutions to their problems. Asking what will happen to minority groups in the country if the country disintegrates, Obasanjo called on all agitators for the disintegration of the country to shelve the i...

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6Jun By MosesianNo Comments

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“Violence will never Solve Problem of the Country”- Igbo group condemns IPOB

The National Igbo Cultural Association of Nigeria, Adamawa chapter, has condemned the secession plot by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Chief Fidelis Umeh, the President-General of the chapter, stated this at a news conference on Saturday, June 5 in Yola. Umeh slammed the activities of IPOB saying violence will never solve Nigeria's problems. “Violence will never solve problem of the country. Let us learn to live in peace and eschew bitterness,’’ he said. Umeh then condoled with the people of Adamawa over the death Ahmed Gulak, the former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, who was killed in Imo on May 30. “On behalf of the Igbo community, we condole with the government and people of Adamawa, and family of late Gulak. “It was shocking, when we heard that Alh...

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31May By MosesianNo Comments

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Ahmed Gulak’s Death Calculated to Instigate the Northerners against the Igbos – Gov. Akeredolu

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state has described the murder of Ahmed Gulak' as senseless and wicked, saying it was calculated to Instigate the Northerners against the Igbos. The former Presidential aide was murdered on his way to catch a flight at Sam Mbakwe International Airport. Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state openly condemned the greusome murder in a statement titled ; Ahmed Gulak; A Killing Too Senseless and Wicked. In his words he said, "The killing of the former presidential aide is calculated to instigate Nigerians against each other, particularly northerners against the igbos living outside the South-East. We must confront the enemies of the people with a view to neutralizing them. This is definitely not the time for political correctness. Banditry should no...

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31May By MosesianNo Comments

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Don’t revenge Ahmed Gulak’s murder – Senator Shehu Sani begs Arewa youths

Senator Shehu Sani has appealed to youths in Northern Nigeria not to avenge the killing of an APC chieftain, Ahmed Gulak, in Owerri, Imo state on Sunday, May 30. Gulak was murdered by some gunmen in Owerri, the Imo State capital, on his way to catch his flight at the Sam Mbakwe Airport. Some Northern youths have threatened to retaliate if the killers are not brought to justice. The police have since identified and killed the assailants who murdered Gulak. In a statement released today May 31, Sani who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th Assembly, pleaded with his kinsmen in the North to avoid a major conflict with the Igbo by not revenging Gulak’s death. “The cold blood murder of Ahmed Gulak in Owerri stands unreservedly condemned. The murder has all the elements of some fo...

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30May By MosesianNo Comments

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President Buhari to Visit Ghana Over Mali Crisis

President Buhari will on Sunday, May 30, depart Abuja for Accra, Ghana to attend an emergency Extraordinary Summit of ECOWAS, convened to discuss recent political crisis in Mali. A statement released by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, said the meeting is at the instance of the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS and President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo. ''Prior to the Extraordinary Summit, the President had met with the Special Envoy and ECOWAS mediator in Mali, former President Goodluck Jonathan, who briefed him on the latest developments in the country following his meeting with key political actors in the West African country. As the situation in Mali continues to evolve, Nigeria had condemned the May 24...

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23May By MosesianNo Comments

Sport

Leicester 2-4 Tottenham: Foxes miss out on Champions League again as Spurs secure European football

Leicester missed out on the Champions League for a second successive season after a 4-2 defeat to Tottenham on the final day saw them finish in fifth, while Spurs secured their European place. The Foxes needed results to go their way elsewhere, but had to secure their own victory first to ensure the best possible chance of finishing in the top four. It began well for them too as Leicester were awarded a penalty inside 15 minutes. Toby Alderweireld caught Jamie Vardy around the ankles, and the striker fired home from the spot (18). But just before half-time, Harry Kane (41) finished superbly to secure his third Premier League Golden Boot - the joint-highest number of wins in history with Thierry Henry and Alan Shearer - in possibly his last game for Tottenham. The second half f...

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21May By MosesianNo Comments

Celebs

“What is the crime in desiring to sleep with mother and daughter?” Comedian Baba De Baba defends Naira Marley

Comedian Baba De Baba has defended Naira Marley after the singer said he wants to have a threesome with a mother and her daughter. While a lot of people condemned Naira Marley for his statement, he stood his ground, saying threesome is not a crime. The heat intensified as more celebrities weighed in, condemning him. Now, some people are speaking up to defend him One of those who defended Naira Marley's sexual fantasy is Baba De Baba. He took to Instagram to write: WHAT IS THE CRIME IN DESIRING TO SLEEP WITH MOTHER AND DAUGHTER? Girls have been sleeping with father and sons and they won't complain when they notice it.. They will just be playing along. I know a woman who was dating a married man and upon realizing that he spends more on younger girls, she arranged h...

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16May By MosesianNo Comments

Celebs

#JusticeForHinyHumoren: ”Our Women are not Safe at all”- Singer Orezi

Nigerian singer, Orezi, has reacted to the news of the rape and killing of job seeker, Iniubong Umoren, in Akwa Ibom state. In his post, Orezi condemned Nigerian journalist for the kind of questions they posed to Uduak Akpan, the principal suspect paraded for killing and raping job seeker, Iniubon Umoren. He mentioned that the rape and killing of women is becoming too much and that women are no longer safe. See his post below

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8May By MosesianNo Comments

Sport

Derby Stay Up, Sheff Wed Down after Incredible Finale

Derby narrowly avoided relegation after a nerve-shredding finale to the Sky Bet Championship season that saw Sheffield Wednesday, Rotherham and Wycombe drop to League One. Wayne Rooney's Derby started the final day outside the relegation places and knowing a win would ensure they stayed up, but a 3-3 draw against Wednesday proved to be enough after 90 minutes of incredible drama. Derby looked to be in trouble after Sam Hutchinson put Wednesday ahead in first-half injury-time, a scoreline that, along with Rotherham beating Cardiff, would have seen the Millers stay up at the expense of Derby and Wednesday. But a second half packed full of twists and turns - with Derby scoring twice in three minutes to take a 2-1 lead then fighting back to 3-3 after falling behind again and facin...

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7May By MosesianNo Comments

Politics

Supreme Court Declares Dissolution of Oyo Local Government Councils as illegal

The Supreme court on Friday May 7, declared the dissolution of local government councils in Oyo state as illegal. The apex court also condemned their replacement with caretaker committees. It said the replacement of the council chairman with caretaker committees is unlawful. Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state was widely criticized after he sacked all the local government chairpersons in the state and appointed caretaker chairmen in May 2019.

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1May By MosesianNo Comments

Celebs

Actor, Mr Latin Speaks on Baba Ijesha Speaks on Molestation case against Baba Ijesha

Actor, Bolaji Amusan alias Mr Latin has weighed in on the ongoing molestation case against actor, Baba Ijesha. The veteran yoruba actor took to his Instagram page to address people in the film industry about Baba Ijesha's case. Latin who condemned the act the actor is being accused of, said he's been receiving calls to ban Ijesha from the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria, which he heads. According to him, Ijesha was never a member of the association so cannot be banned. Watch the video below..

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26Apr By MosesianNo Comments

News

How Accountant Shot by Robbers Died after allegedly Being Rejected by Lagos Hospitals

An accountant who was shot by robbers in Lagos died after allegedly being rejected by hospitals. Odiri Onosigho, 32, was waiting at the First Gate bus stop, Festac, in the Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State, on April 15, when he was shot by robbers trying to collect his phone. His sister, who spoke to Punch, narrated how he died after Lagos hospitals allegedly rejected him due to a lack of police report. On the fateful day, Odiri and his friend, Michelle, were at the bus stop around 6am, waiting to board a bus to work. While waiting, robbers appeared suddenly and shot Odiri in the chest while dispossessing him of his phone. Passers-by and commuters ran to safety and when Michelle returned to search for Odiri, she found him lying on the ground in a pool...

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25Apr By MosesianNo Comments

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President Buhari Condemns Killing of Three Abducted Greenfield University students

President Buhari has condemned the killing of three of the students kidnapped at Greenfield University, Kaduna State. In a statement released by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President described the students as bright youngsters who were cut down by evil people in their prime. “My thoughts are with their families in this time of grief. May their souls rest in peace,” said the President. On the recurring incidents of kidnappings and killings in Kaduna State in particular, the President condemned them as “barbaric terror attacks,” and described as “unfortunate the tenor of some political and religious leaders that seem to further incite and stoke the pain and anguish of mourning families who are forced to confront these atrocities. ''Addressi...

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23Apr By MosesianNo Comments

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Bandits Kill Three Abducted Students of Kaduna Varsity

Three of the students kidnapped from Greenfield University in Kaduna State have been killed by their abductors. LIB reported that armed bandits broke into the private university located along the Kaduna-Abuka Highway in Chikun Local Government Area on Tuesday night, April 20, shooting sporadically before whisking unspecified number of students away. The abductors later contacted their parents to demand a collective ransom of N800 million. Read Here In a statement on Friday, April 22, Kaduna State Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan said the remains of the three students were found at Kwanar Bature village, a location close to the university. "In an act of mindless evil and sheer wickedness, the armed bandits who kidnapped students of Greenfield Un...

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19Apr By MosesianNo Comments

Sport

Super League: Why this Idea Will not go Far – Wenger warns Arsenal, Chelsea, Others

  Former Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, has said the idea of a European Super League is a bad one. Wenger had predicted a breakaway European league almost 12 years ago and condemned the idea back then. Now that the plan has become reality, the Frenchman is still against the proposal. “I would say that it’s a bad idea,” Wenger told talkSPORT. “Football has to stay united. That is the most important thing and based on sporting merits and overall to respect the history of European football.” England’s ‘top six’ clubs including Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur have all signed up for the Super League. But Wenger warned: “I believe personally that this idea will not go far.”

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19Apr By MosesianNo Comments

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IPOB condemns Miyetti Allah’s decision to deploy 5000 vigilantes to the South East

The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB has condemned plans by the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria to deploy 5,000 vigilantes to the South-East region. The Miyetti Allah group had recently announced it will be deploying the vigilantes to protect herders and their cattle in the South East. In a statement released by its Director of Media and Publicity, Emma Powerful, IPOB said it was ready to resist the plan by Miyetti Allah, adding that the position of the cattle breeders association was an insult on Igbo land. “The attention of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra has been drawn to the threat by Miyetti Allah to deploy 5,000 jihadists to Biafra land to protect their cows and herders following the floating of Ebube Agu security outfit by South-East gover...

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18Apr By MosesianNo Comments

Sport

UEFA, EPL Threaten to ban Man United, Chelsea Arsenal Man City, Barca, Real Madrid, others

  The English Premier League and the UEFA have threatened to ban any club among the top six on the table that takes part in the European Super League. The threat was contained in a press released jointly signed by the two governing bodies where they condemned plans for European Super League Twelve clubs from England, Spain and Italy have been in talks to join a new league format which would effectively bring an end to the UEFA Champions League. The EPL’s ‘big six’ clubs: Man City, Man United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham, are understood to be among those clubs. The new league format would operate without qualification or relegation. The English Football Association, the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), La Liga, the Italian Football Federatio...

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11Apr By MosesianNo Comments

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Gunmen Kill Five Women, Three men, Behead one at Mining Site in Plateau State

Gunmen suspected to be Fulani militia have killed eight workers at a mining site in Kuru, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred at about 7 p.m. on Friday, April 9, at a mining site belonging to Cabitex Company. It was gathered that the gunmen opened fire on the miners, killing eight people and leaving several others iinjured. Among those killed were three men and five women while one of them was beheaded and the head taken away by the gunmen. Dalyop Mwantiri, of Emancipation Centre for Crisis Victims in Nigeria (ECCVN) , a non-governmental organisation based in Plateau, who confirmed the incident, gave the names of the victims as: Mrs. Talatu Sunday, Mrs. Jumai Useini, Mr. Davou Dalyop Pwol (beheaded) Mr. Gyang Joseph ...

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9Apr By MosesianNo Comments

Politics

Imo State Government Accuses former Governor, Rochas Okorocha, of being behind the attacks in the state

The Imo state government has accused a former governor of the state, Rochas Okorocha, of being the mastermind of the recent attacks on some state-owned facilities in Owerri, the state capital. According to Sahara Reporters, the state Commissioner for Information, Declan Emelumba, in a statement released, alleged that the former governor employed the services of thugs whom he had granted amnesty to unleash violence on the state. He said the state government was also in possession of information on how a Special Adviser to the former governor procured the thugs that invaded Owerri on Monday April 5, attacking the state police headquarters as well as the Owerri Custodial center. Emelumba said the aim of the former governor is to cause the state to be so troubled that the Federal gov...

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3Apr By MosesianNo Comments

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Gunmen Kill Chairman of Waterways Security in Bayelsa

Gunmen have killed the chairman of Bayelsa State Waterway Security (West District) Gen. Frank Seide. It was gathered that the deceased popularly known as General Frank, was shot dead by some gunmen in his hometown, Bilabiri community, in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State on Thursday night, April 1. It is not clear if his death is related to the reported killings in the community over security contract. Vanguard reports that four persons have reportedly died in Bilabiri Community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State following a blood bath over disagreement on a proposed security contract. It was further gathered that the blood bath ensued over disagreement on who handles a major multinational oil company security contract in the area. An in...

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1Apr By MosesianNo Comments

Lifestyle

Men Disclose the Opposition They Face when People see them Taking Care of their Children

Some men who play active roles in caring for their children have taken to Twitter to complain about society's perception of their roles and how people seem to think it's unusual for them to be doing 'mommy's' work. A father, Damilola Praiseworth began by  sharing how a nurse in the hospital saw him changing his son's diapers and looked at him with disdain while asking,  'why is daddy doing mommy's job? Please give the baby back to his mother.' He went on to narrate other experiences, adding that when they see him doing things for his child, they assume his wife is incompetent. He condemned this perception and said men should be as much involved in the care of their children as women and such men shouldn't be praised like they are doing anything exceptional. He wrote: 'It's ...

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30Mar By MosesianNo Comments

Celebs

The Executive will oppress you, Police will dehumanize you and the Judiciary that is supposed to help the people get justice will assault you – Comedian, Mr Macaroni

Comedian Mr Macaroni has reacted to the video of Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Justice Danladi Umar assaulting a security guard at Banex plaza in Abuja. Macaroni who condemned the CCT Chairman's action which has generated an outcry, also outlined the different ways different arms of the government have been working against the people. He stated that the "Executive will oppress you. Police will brutalize and dehumanize you, while the Judiciary that is supposed to help the people get justice assaults them". The comedian tweeted; The Executive will oppress you. Police will brutalize and dehumanize you. Even the Judiciary that is supposed to help the People get justice will assault you! This Power Corrupts!! Absolute power corrupts, absolutely!!! Freedom won’t come ea...

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28Mar By MosesianNo Comments

News

Update: Governor Ortom suspends traditional chief, youth groups over gruesome murder of widow

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has ordered the suspension of a traditional chief, Ortar Agwa Mnyange Kwahar in Buruku Local Government Area of the state, all youth groups and their activities, over the gruesome murder of a widow. LIB reported that Mrs Becky Shaade Aondozungwe Nyihemba, was burnt alive in her home by suspected thugs in Mbagen community, Buruku Local Govt Area on March 5, 2021. The widow, a nurse by profession, had a week earlier raised the alarm about threat to her life by unknown persons for reasons she did not mention. The State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mrs Ngunan Adingi, who disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday, March 27, said that the suspension of the chief followed the crisis in Mbatyough Council Ward, Mbagen ...

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28Mar By MosesianNo Comments

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“Most of the unnecessary laws created in the name of religion are meant for the poor and poor women” – Nigerian Catholic priest says

A Nigerian Catholic priest, Fr. Kelvin Ugwu has said that most laws created in the name of religion are meant for the poor and poor women. The Malawi based priest stated this on Saturday, March 27, following the ongoing Hijab controversy in Kwara State. "If we are to be sincere to ourselves, most of these unnecessary laws created in the name of religion are basically meant for the poor and for poor women," he wrote. "You will not find the super rich kids in schools where there will be foolish arguments like, whether it is mandatory to wear or not to wear Hijab. What most of these rich folks will do, ordinary poor Muslims CAN'T do it and go free. Even in parishes, the day one super rich man will come to church with his female kids all wearing trousers, even the church warden...

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24Mar By MosesianNo Comments

News

Nigerian Man Raises Alarm after authorities of his Former Secondary School Brutalized a Student

A Nigerian man, Austine Zeku Torkuma, has condemned the brutalization of a student by authorities of his alma matter, Mount Saint Gabriel Secondary School, Makurdi, Benue state. Austine shared the photos of the student with cane marks all over his body. According to him, the brutalization of the student happened in the school principal's office. He mentioned that this type of dehumanization happened when he was still a student in the school and still happens even till date. Posting photos of the brutalized student on his Facebook wall, Austine wrote; ''A priest/principal/staff that superintends over this kind of dehumanization should have nothing to do with administration. This is beyond evil! And for missing classes? We once had only news of glory coming out from my alma mat...

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23Mar By MosesianNo Comments

News

Lawyers in Anambra Protest Over Insecurity, Kidnap, murder of colleague

Lawyers in Anambra State on Monday, held a peaceful march in Awka over the rising cases of insecurity and the murder of their colleague, Francis Onwuachi, by gunmen. The lawyers under the aegis of Committee of Chairmen and Secretaries of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), also announced that they will stay away from courts in the state between March 22 and March 24.                       Late Onwuachi LIB reported that the late Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Onitsha branch, was kidnapped by gunmen along Ezu River/Anaku road on Friday, March 12. His corpse was found a week later after series of intensive and coordinated attempts by the state government through the various security agencies to rescue him alive. The legal practitio...

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22Mar By MosesianNo Comments

Sport

Fred Attacked after Man Utd’s 3-1 Defeat to Leicester City

  Manchester United midfielder, Fred, was the target of racist trolls on social media, following their 3-1 defeat at Leicester City on Sunday. Fred’s error led to Kelechi Iheanacho making it 1-0 for the hosts. The Brazilian was then brushed aside by Youri Tielemans, who made it 2-1 after Mason Greenwood equalized for United. After the game, Fred’s Instagram account was filled with comments racial in nature. The Brazil international is one of several United players to be subjected to abuse in recent weeks. Marcus Rashford posted a statement about comments directed at him in late January, while Anthony Martial and Axel Tuanzebe were also targeted. Manchester United have previously condemned abuse directed at their players by “mindless idiots”.

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8Mar By MosesianNo Comments

Celebs

Actress Uche Nnnanna-Maduka Calls out Women who are in the Habit of Maltreating their Housemaids

To celebrate the 2021 International Women's Day today March 8, actress Uche Nnanna-Maduka took to Instagram to call out Nigerian women guilty of maltreating their housemaids. In a video shared on her IG page, the mum of two condemned the women and urged them to change their ways or else the punishment they will suffer will visit their third generation. ''You went down to your village or wherever to pick up an innocent child, to come be your househelp. One year, two years, three years that child child is in your house doing all the house chores and taking care of your children and yet, you have refused to place her on salary. You have refused to send her to school. Not even to send her to learn a trade, a handwork and yet you pray morning and night for your own children to be useful w...

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1Mar By MosesianNo Comments

News

Myanmar coup: Military Open Fire with Live Rounds on Unarmed Protesters Killing at least 18 and Injuring Over 30

Myanmar's military fired on protesters on Sunday, February 28, killing at least 18, the deadliest day since the anti-coup protests started this month. According to the UN human rights office, deaths were reported in several cities including Yangon, Dawei and Mandalay as law enforcement used live rounds and tear gas on unarmed protesters. Ever since the country's leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other cabinet members were overthrown and detained by the military on February 1, there have been constant protests by the people, and LIB reported last week how hundreds of thousands including government workers gathered on on the streets last week to protest against the military. However, on Sunday, social media footage showed protesters running away as security forces carrying liv...

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24Feb By MosesianNo Comments

News

”It Slipped out of my Mouth”- Apostle Suleman reacts to viral video of him praying COVID19 shouldn’t end

Apostle Johnson Suleman who is the General Overseer of the Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has described as an error in his statement in which he said that COVID19 should not end because he was prospering and has been able to buy his third private jet. In a video that went viral last week, Suleman while preaching at a church program, said “In COVID (pandemic) I bought a jet; the third one. I have three. I was praying for COVID-19 not to end because I was resting. While people were complaining. my wife asked, ‘Can life be this sweet?’ Am I talking to somebody here?'' His statement drew criticisms from Nigerians who condemned him for being excited about the pandemic that has crippled the economic lives of many including the people who attend his chu...

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21Feb By MosesianNo Comments

Celebs

Daddy Freeze Condemns Those Criticizing Destiny Etiko for her Choice of Outfit for Visit to Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello

Media personality, Daddy Freeze has condemned those criticizing Destiny Etiko for the clingy jumpsuit she wore during a visit to the office of Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. Freeze pointed out that Nigerians come on social media to complain about police harassing them for how they are dressed. Yet, they are also harassing the actress for how she's dressed. He added that most Nigerian citizens are not different from the Nigerian police.

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11Feb By MosesianNo Comments

Celebs

“Your ex-husband didn’t beat you, stop lying” – Sandra Iheuwa continues to drag Victoria Inyama

Sandra Iheauwa has continued to call out former actress Victoria Inyama. The dragging started after Sandra Iheuwa, who shares a child with Ubi Franklin, condemned single mothers who want to slay but do not want to work. Victoria Inyama slammed her, telling her to stop speaking in that manner. She informed her that there are different types of single mothers; the ones whose husband died, the formerly married ones like herself who left due to domestic violence, and the ones who never married. Victoria told Sandra to focus on those single mothers like herself who never married when giving such advice, and not on those who are single mothers due to unforseen circumstances. Well Sandra hit back and is still on it. She has now told Victoria that she's lying about being a victi...

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2Feb By MosesianNo Comments

News

Academic Union Kicks as Air Force Officers allegedly Shoot Dead a Federal Polytechnic Lecturer ‘for not Identifying Himself’

Nigerian Air Force officers attached to the 211 Regiment of the NAF Base, Neze, Imo State, have been accused of shooting dead a Computer Science lecturer of the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede in Imo State. According to reports, Okonye Steve Nduka was killed at about 7 p.m on the 25th of January, 2021 at Naze area of Owerri. Comrade Okonye was allegedly gunned down by the trigger happy men along with an ex-student of same Polytechnic as they were on their way back from a church programme. The Zonal secretariat of ASUP ZONE D has condemned the killing of Comrade Okonye and are calling for justice. A statement released via the official website of ASUP Nigeria reads: "The killing of our member is a brutal reminder of the stained reputation of security agents in the country, pa...

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1Feb By MosesianNo Comments

Sport

Brighton vs Tottenham: Defeat Does not Put me in Hell – Mourinho

Tottenham Hotspur manager, Jose Mourinho, has insisted that a 1-0 defeat to Brighton on Sunday, does not put him in hell. Leandro Trossard’s first half finish proved to be the winner at the Amex Stadium. IThe result condemned Mourinho’s side to two successive Premier League defeats in four days. Spurs have now won only twice in nine league fixtures and are 11 points behind leaders Manchester City. Mourinho said: “We didn’t start well and after conceding the goal nothing improved. “My feeling was the team was a bit sad. The performance was not very good, but a victory doesn’t put me in paradise and a defeat doesn’t put me in hell. “Now we are in a difficult moment with results, injuries and self-esteem.” Up next for Mourinho and Tottenham, is a home fixture against ...

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13Jul By BobbyNo Comments

Education

Rape Bill is Targeted at Lecturers – ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has condemned the recently passed bill on sexual harassment and rape, alleging that it is targeted at lecturers. Speaking at a Town Hall meeting with critical stakeholders in Jos on Monday, July 13, the National President of ASUU  Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi said the bill which is yet to be signed into law is discriminatory and also targeted at the male lecturers. Ogunyemi stated that the bill is capable of making male lecturers reject female students. He said;   ”Our reaction to that Bill is that, it is discriminatory and is targeted at male lecturers. “We don’t want a situation, where male lecturers will begin to say they don’t want to teach female students, because they say we should not smile to female students. “So a t...

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21Jun By BobbyNo Comments

News

I Introduced Buhari to Politics – Hajiya Nàja’atu Mohammed

The first Kano State female politician to become a senator, Hajiya Nàja’atu Mohammed has hinted that she introduced President Muhammadu Buhari to politics. She made the statement while reacting to the recent attacks by bandits attacked in Dansadau community of Zamfara state this weekend, where no less than 15 persons were killed. A BBC Hausa service report monitored on Sunday by Vanguard reported the police in Gusau had confirmed the latest attack on the Zamfara community, in which lives were lost. The outspoken Kano politician, however, told the RFI Hausa service in an interview, that she introduced Buhari to politics and had told the world that the President was a democrat. Nàja’atu Mohammed expressed her discontent with the recent happenings in the polity and condemned the d...

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19Jun By BobbyNo Comments

Lifestyle

Rape is Evil, if you Did it in the Past it will Hunt Your Future – Lagbaja Reacts to Recent Rape Saga in Nigeria

Nigerian musician, Lagbaja has weighed in on the ongoing rape saga in the country. Taking to his Instagram page this morning, the 60-year-old afrobeat veteran condemned rape and also noted that there are consequences for those who have committed the act in the past. He shared a post, which read: 'MY SILENCE IS NO, MY NO IS NO, MY BODY IS MINE, MY LIFE IS MINE' and then wrote:  'Hmmmm, I can't believe in this 2020 people still do evil things like this. It is wrong, it is WRONG. If you did it in the past it would hunt your future, smh!.'  

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15Jun By BobbyNo Comments

News

Russian Court Sentences Former US Marine to 16 Years Hard Labour on Disputed Spy Charges

A Russian court sentenced a former American marine on Monday to sixteen years of hard labour on spying charges in Russia. Paul Whelan, who holds U.S., British, Canadian, and Irish passports, was arrested in December 2018 in a hotel room in Moscow with a USB flash drive which security officers say contained state secrets. He was reportedly getting ready for a wedding when an old friend turned up unexpectedly. Moments later, security officers showed up in his room and arrested him for receiving state secrets. The Moscow City Court found him guilty of receiving classified information. He was accused of espionage, a charge he denies, and says he was set-up by a Russian security services agent he had believed was a friend. On Monday, just before the verdict was handed, Whelan...

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14Jun By BobbyNo Comments

News

Clergy Forum Seek End to Killings in Taraba

The Forum of Clergy of Tiv Extraction in Taraba State on Sunday condemned the lingering crisis between Jukun and Tiv in the state and called for urgent steps to end the killings. The clergymen who rose from a meeting held at Mutum-Biyu in Gassol Local Government Area expressed concern over the prolonged nature of the crisis and killings, describing it as evil in the sight of God. In a communique signed by Rev. Fr. Simon Akuraga and Pastor James Unongo, the group lamented the spread of the crisis without control, resulting to killing of dozens and rendering thousands homeless in southern and central zones of the state. Part of the communiqué reads; “the spread of hate speeches and blackmail sometimes orchestrated by some organs and functionaries ...

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14Jun By BobbyNo Comments

Religion

As much as I hate the death sentence, no punishment is too severe for a rapist- Pastor Adeboye

Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God RCCG, has said that as much as he hates the death penalty, no punishment meted on a rapist is too severe. In a video broadcasted on Dove TV on Sunday, June 14, the clergyman condemned the act, saying it leaves an eternal scar on women. Speaking specifically about UNIBEN student, Uwaila Omozuwa, who was raped and murdered in one of the RCCG parishes in Edo state, the clergyman said he and his prayer warriors will not stop until the perpetrators of the dastard act are fished out and brought to justice. In his words I just want to put on record my humble opinion about the crime of rape. In my own opinion, there is hardly any crime more grievious than that of rape. Maybe with the possible exceptio...

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12Jun By BobbyNo Comments

Lifestyle

Yul Edochie Replies after Reno Omokri Blamed Nollywood for Misrepresenting Nigeria

Yul Edochie has replied after Reno Omokri blamed Nollywood for misrepresenting Nigeria with the messages portrayed in our movies. Reno condemned Nollywood for always depicting Nigeria as a place where a lot of fetish things happen. Reno said foreigners are wary of Nigerians because "Nollywood has conditioned them to see all Nigerians as fetish juju people." He concluded: "I sometimes wonder if Nollywood is an appropriate name for the Nigerian movie industry. Perhaps Jujuwood would be a more fitting name. No other institution has been as responsible for the stereotyping of Nigerians as diabolical people as Nollywood!" Reacting to Reno's claim, Yul Edochie wrote: "Past leaders failed to fix the country, you all turn around to blame Nollywood for it. All the gun violence movie...

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12Jun By BobbyNo Comments

Celebs

Nigerian govt condemns George Floyd’s killing

The Nigerian government has condemned George Floyd’s killing, and police brutality, and racial discrimination against Africans in the diaspora. Mr Floyd was an unarmed black man who died after a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck for more than eight minutes as he told them “I can’t breathe”. Floyd’s death has sparked mass protests across the US, and in other countries across the globe. His death has led to calls for the end of systematic racism and police brutality. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) and the National Council for Arts and Culture have now joined voices in condemning his killing. During a memorial service for Mr Floyd held on Wednesday in Abuja, the duo of NiDCOM Chairman, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, and the Director-General, NCAC, Olusegun ...

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11Jun By BobbyNo Comments

News

Black Lives Matter Protester Tests Positive for Coronavirus

A Black Lives Matter protester has tested positive for Coronavirus after attending a rally attended by 10,000 people in Melbourne, sparking fears of second wave of the virus in Australia. The man in his 30s reportedly marched with thousands through the city on Saturday and developed symptoms 24 hours later despite wearing a mask. Health officials fear he may have passed the virus to many others. Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton said the case could be the start of a mass outbreak. 'This realises our worst fears,' he told Sydney radio 2GB. 'Now we could slip back into a second wave like other countries have.' Victoria's Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton said it was unlikely the man contracted the virus at the protest because it was too soon for him to start showing symptoms...

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10Jun By BobbyNo Comments

Celebs

Hollyoaks actress, Rachel Adedeji Quits the Show after 4 Years Amid Racism Row

Hollyoaks actress, Rachel Adedeji has quit the show after four years. The British-Nigerian actress, who plays Lisa Loveday on the Channel 4 soap, made the decision to leave the show last year and her exit was filmed shortly before lockdown, The Sun Online reported. Lisa's exit from the village will air in the next two months. A Hollyoaks spokeswoman told The Sun Online: "Rachel made the decision to leave Hollyoaks to pursue other opportunities earlier last year which saddened us at Hollyoaks as she is one of the leading cast members in the show. "However, the notice period did allow the writers time to give Lisa Loveday an extremely gripping exit storyline. "Viewers will see this story play out later this year as her final scenes were filmed shortly before lockdown.” ...

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3Jun By BobbyNo Comments

Sport

George Floyd: WWE condemns Racial Injustices, stands with Blacks Over Death of American

The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has released a statement in regards to the death of George Floyd, an unarmed 46-year-old African American murdered by the US police. Recall that following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, there has been serious unrest and tension in most states in the United States. Some Americans have for days continued to protest the injustice and police brutality meted out to people of colour. Reacting, WWE, in a statement posted on its official Twitter account on Tuesday, offered condolences to the family of the late George Floyd and also condemned the unfortunate racial injustices happening across the USA. “WWE supports an inclusive society and condemns racial injustice,” the statement read. “We stand beside ou...

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3Jun By BobbyNo Comments

News

Pope Francis Reacts to the Death of George Floyd

Pope Francis has reacted to the death of George Floyd. "We cannot tolerate or turn a blind eye to racism," the pontiff said on Wednesday, June 3, in reaction to the killing of George Floyd by US police that has sparked nationwide protests. The leader of the Roman Catholic Church however, condemned the violence that followed George Floyd's death as "self-destructive and self-defeating." He said: "Nothing is gained by violence and so much is lost." Pope Francis said he was praying for Floyd and "all those others who have lost their lives as a result of the sin of racism." Since Floyd's death, protests have been held in cities across the country and some of them turned violent.

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