It's a new beginning and a new chapter for Nigeria's Actor Abiola Adebayo as she says "Yes I Do" and tie the knot for a blissful and fruitful marriage.
NIGER State governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, confirmed on Monday that Boko Haram insurgents have hoisted their flag in Kaure village, in Erena township axis of Shiroro Local Government Area of the state, two hours drive from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, reports the Nigerian Tribune.
According to the report, the governor also said that the Boko Haram fighters forcefully snatched wives of some of the villagers and married them. There had been attacks on Niger communities of recent, which were attributed to bandits. At this point CNN captions the incident "Boko Haram fighters have hoisted flag and forcefully acquired wives in Nigerian town, governor says" while Arise News drops it as "Abuja Not Safe, Niger Governor Warns After Boko Haram Hoists Flag ‘Two Hours Drive’ from Nigeria’s Capital"
However, the reports have it that Governor Sani Bello made the revelation in Minna, when he paid an on-the-spot assessment visit to the internally displaced persons (IDP) camp at Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) Primary School, near the palace of the Emir of Minna, Alhaji Umar Bahago, in Chanchaga Local Government Area of the state.
The primary school was hurriedly turned to IDP camp after about 5,000 residents were displaced from their ancestral homes by bandits in Shiroro and Sarkin Pawa, in the neighbouring Munya Local Government Area of the state, at the weekend.
After a difficult few weeks following Prince Philip's death, the Cambridges found the perfect way to enjoy some family time at the weekend, reports Hello Magazine.
The IG user, 2iikate tweets the royal outing as "The gorgeous George, Charlotte and Louis, mother and papa were very happily, playing in the new Sandringham play area today. There is a photo but unfair to share, without their knowledge. A member of the public took it, the family were unaware naughty naughty!"
But Hello Magazine, captured it as "The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their three children - Prince George, seven, Princess Charlotte, five, and three-year-old Prince Louis - were spotted happily playing in the new Sandringham play park on the Queen’s Norfolk estate as they made the most of the sunshine on Sunday"
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| Mike Bamiloye, Nigerian Film Actor |
From the IG desk of Mike Bamiloye:
From the Facebook Desk of the Ordinary President, Ahmed Isa:
Three years ago on my way to Kaduna, I saw a brother of mine beside his parked car along the Abuja-Kaduna expressway.
I quickly pulled over to see what the problem was. As he was narrating what was wrong with the new car he recently bought, we saw another Krubete car driving at 45km/hr drove past us.
My brother turned and ask me why his car can’t travel long distance journeys when cars like that Krubete do it on a daily. YOUR CAR NA ABUJA CAR. E NO DEY USED TO STRESS. THAT KRUBETE DON DEY TRAVEL BEFORE THEM BORN YOU. I replied and he banged the bonnet of the car as he laughed at my dry jokes.
We laughed some more as the mechanic who was working on the car brought it to live. We all entered our cars and left but I pondered on how a mechanical object like a car can be trained to be used to discomfort.
In the quest for a more wholesome Nigeria, and to promote Active Responsible Citizenship, Conflict Prevention, National Integration and Peaceful Coexistence, the Network and Advocacy Group of Lux Terra Leadership Foundation, held the third in a series of training programmes for NYSC members on Thursday the 22nd of April, 2021.
Among issues dealt with at the training were Civic Rights and Responsibilities, the Imperative of Mutual Understanding for Peaceful Coexistence, the Creative Management of Diversities and Conflicts, as well as the Promotion of Social Justice and Social Inclusion.
Highlights of the training event include an unscheduled visit by the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brig Gen Shuaibu Ibrahim, which left a great impression on the participants.
On Monday, CDC director Dr. Walensky said that vaccines take a few weeks to work, so COVID-19 prevention measures need to stay in place for now: "We need to continue to keep the prevention measures up to prevent ongoing cases today", reports CBS News.
See the video below:
PREMIUM TIMES: George Floyd: Biden, Obama, Boris Johnson praise Dereck Chauvin’s guilty sentence
United States President Joe Biden has praised the verdict that sentenced Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd.
Premium Times earlier reported that former Minneapolis Police officer, Mr Chauvin, was found guilty of murder and manslaughter in the death of Mr Floyd.
Mr Floyd’s death in May 2020 stirred worldwide protests against racism and police brutality after a video showed Mr Chauvin pinning Mr Floyd’s neck to the ground for minutes with his knee.
I met with the representatives of the NBA branches in Lagos State today who came to dialogue with us on the ongoing strike action by judicial workers over financial autonomy for the Judiciary.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State gave the message via his official social media handle.
"Our administration", the message read, "fully supports financial autonomy and it is important to state that Lagos State has implemented and is in compliance with this.
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| Stella Damasus, Nigeria's Actor and Singer |
Nigeria's popular actor Stella Damasus seems to have found an alternative to the gym as she settles for a dance to loose weight or is it getting rid of bulging stomach?
Well, see the screenshot of her post and the related video below:
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| Joe Biden, President of the United States of America |
President Joe Biden of the United States has taking to his official social media handle to send this message "We need to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines in this country. There's no reason somebody needs a weapon of war with 100 rounds in a magazine. None."
What is your take on this? See the screen shot of the post below:
Today, I signed into law two important bills, the Lotteries and Gaming Authority Bill (2021) as well as the Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission Bill (2021).
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State gave this message via his Facebook handle on Monday.
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| Segun Akinlolu, Nigeria's Musician |
From the Facebook Desk of Beautiful Nubia:
Young friend, once in while, take a moment to reflect. Away from the neck-breaking, soul-sucking hustle. Away from the choke of religious dogma. Away from base, retarding ethnic sentimentality. Away from all the invisible bigotries embedded in us by the environment and the enemies of progress.
In that moment of reflection, in the womb of silence, you will find the answers and the courage to rise to a better, happier you. You're beautiful, aren't you?
I visited the state's newly rebuilt Government Science and Technical College (GSTC) which will train over 5,000 technicians yearly upon completion.
Governor Godwin Obaseki stated this in his post on Instagram.
"This project is dear to our heart as an administration.", the message stated. "We want to build and rebuild technical education in the State as a means of ensuring that people find jobs when they finish school.
"At GSTC there are up to 10 workshops and laboratories; there are course for automobile engineering, carpentry, plumbing and electrical engineering; all the equipment to be used have been ordered and are on ground.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday said it has arrested 14 suspected internet fraudsters in Lagos, Nigeria.
This was contained in a statement signed by the commission’s spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren.
According to the statement, the suspects the who were arrested on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Westwood Estate, Badore, Ajah Lagos, following verified intelligence received by the Commission about their alleged involvement in computer-related fraud are: Abiodun Gbolahan Seidu, Joseph Aganaga Ndubuisi, Sodimu Olawale Sikirudeen, Ohaekim Christopher, Ambali Oluwaseyi Rahman, Chibuzor Ebubedike, Salvador Abduljabar, Omohogbo Donald Ede, Thomas Obire Tobiloba, Olatunbosun Adeniyi Abiodun, Olugbemi Oluwatomigbeleke Eniola, Sanni Azeez Olayinka, Joseph Afenikhena Osaoman and Hamed Olayinka Olanrewaju.
Items recovered from the suspects include cars, IPhones, Android devices, laptop computers, a MacBook Pro, hard disk drives and jewelry.
The arrest according to a post by EFCC on its Instagram handle, was made possible by operatives of the Lagos Zonal Office of the commission.
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| Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Nigeria's Vice President |
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday urged the United States to reset its foreign policy agenda with the African continent in ways that bring about economic prosperity, increased security, and improved governance, reports Punch.
In the report, he also called for the US’ support to the call for a just global transition to zero emissions and lead the effort to ensure easy access to COVID-19 vaccine by all countries.
According to a statement by the Vice President's Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, titled ‘Osinbajo to US: Support just transition to net-zero emissions, global access to COVID-19 vaccine.” Professor Yemi Osinbajo made the appeal in a speech delivered virtually at the 2021 Johns Hopkins University’s African Studies Programme Conference organised by the university’s School of Advanced International Studies on the theme “Africa-US Re-engagement: A new foreign policy agenda,”
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| Godwin Obaseki, Edo State Governor |
While speaking to journalist, I called for the quick diversification of the nation’s economy to increase non-oil revenue.
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State gave the message on his social media handle a few days ago.
Accordint to the governor, before the Civil War, we had no crude oil, the regions relied on the resources that they had and the government was run based on taxation, which was derived from the regions and production, particularly agricultural production in the regions.
Let's get cooking this moment as Padma Lakshmi takes us through a meal of beef shawarma with beef yogurt sauce.
PART ONE
"My homage to beef shawarma with beet yogurt sauce!
"All you need is some yogurt and beets, and some pita.
"Marinade :
"1/4 cup lemon juice
"1/4 cup of balsamic or apple cider vinegar
From the desk of Reno Omokri:
To retain seniority in your family, you
must maintain your financial ability. Because, although it should NOT be so,
real seniority is not by age. It is by the finances you manage. Joseph’s older
brothers waited for his arrival before they began their meeting in Egypt.
Sadly, a family meeting is more likely to be delayed for the richest member,
than for the oldest. It is very wrong. But that is life. Avoid disrespect. Make
money. Make it legally!
What's your own take on this?
The World Health Organization’s emergency committee said Monday it was against international travellers being required to have proof of vaccination, partly on grounds such a measure would deepen inequities, Channels Television reports.
This disclosure is contained
in a statement issued by the WHO after the seventh meeting of the
International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the
coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, which was convened by the global
health body’s Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, on Thursday,
April 15, 2021.
“Do not require proof of vaccination as a condition of entry, given the limited (although growing) evidence about the performance of vaccines in reducing transmission and the persistent inequity in the global vaccine distribution,” the committee said in a statement summarising its April 15 meeting, the results of which were only published on Monday.
