Scottish club, Rangers officially sign Leon Balogun

Scottish Premiership club, Rangers have announced the signing of Super Eagles defender, Leon Balogun.

The Nigeria international became a free agent after leaving Championship side Wigan Athletic at the end of the 2019-20 season and has now been signed by Rangers on a year contract with an option of an extension.

Balogun has spent most of his career in Germany playing for Turkiyemspor Berlin, Hannover 96, Werder Bremen, Fortuna Dusseldorf, Darmstadt 98 and Mainz.

Balogun, 32, was born to a Nigerian father and German mother and he has 32 caps for Nigeria. He came to England in 2018 from Bundesliga side Mainz 05 before teaming up with Wigan after leaving Brighton on loan. 

Balogun featured in 11 league games for Wigan but the club has been relegated forcing the club to reject signing Balogun permanently.

 He will now link up with his compatriot Joe Aribo at Rangers after he was unveiled on Friday..

“I am pleased to secure the signature of Leon. He is an experienced centre half who will add strength and depth to our squad,” Rangers manager Steven Gerrard told the club website.

“Leon has just finished a round of competitive fixtures with Wigan so will hit the ground running. He’s a positive and bright character and we are looking forward to his influence around the group”

Sporting Director Ross Wilson added: “We quickly targeted Leon after adapting our transfer plan when Niko Katic suffered an injury a few weeks ago.

"Leon impressed Steven and me with his enthusiasm and excitement to join Rangers from the moment we first spoke whilst the staff at Brighton and Wigan couldn’t have spoken any higher about his personality and abilities.”

30-year-old fraudster bags 5 year jail term in Ibadan

A 30-year-old fraudster identified as Gabriel Oluokun has been handed a 5-year jail sentence for defrauding a Taiwanese to the tune of $22,300 (Twenty-Two Thousand, Three Hundred United States Dollars).

 

The suspect was prosecuted by the Ibadan Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on a six-count amended charge of obtaining money by false pretense, after the anti-graft agency received a petition from one Nduka Lucious in which he alleged that the convict collected the sum of $22,300 from him in three installments on the agreement that he would supply 100 metric tonnes of sesame seed to one Victoria Xhung, a China-based Taiwanese businesswoman whom the petitioner represents in Nigeria.

Oluokun reportedly failed to deliver the product as promised and converted the sum to his personal use.

Justice Abdumalik who presided over the case, convicted the defendant on counts one to four but acquitted him on counts five and six. Oluokun was sentenced to five years imprisonment on each of the four counts and they are to run concurrently. 

The convict who will be forfeiting his Toyota Corolla to the Federal government was also ordered to restitute his victim the sum of $22,300 with the caveat that the jail term would be extended by additional two years if he failed to refund the money.

Dettol and Jik Donate to the Federal Ministry of Health

As the fight to curb the spread of the Coronavirus rages on, RB Nigeria through it’s brands, Dettol and Jik have donated hygiene products to the Federal Ministry of Health. This move is part of its global project “Fight for Access Fund”, which aims to improve access to health, hygiene and nutrition for all. The donated items have a combined market value of N65 million Naira.

According to the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 dashboard, as of Tuesday 30, June 2020, Nigeria is the 3rd country in Africa with the most infected number of Nationals, and as the number of cases continues to rise in Nigeria, there is a need for more hygiene products for use in homes, hospitals and public places.

Donated items to the Federal Ministry of Health were hygiene products such as Antiseptic Disinfectants, Dettol soaps, Jik bleach, full Personal Protective Equipment’s (PPE), and 100 mobile hand wash units to be installed at locations advised by the ministry of health. The donations were presented by representatives of RB at the Federal Ministry of Health in Abuja.

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, on receiving the items thanked RB for the donations, stating “You have been in business for five decades, which tells us you know the health history of Nigeria”. He further added that “The need for hygiene cannot now be any more emphasized. What you have brought here will go a long way. We will distribute it to our agencies. We’ll take an inventory of all of it and declare it to the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19.”

Commenting on the donation, Mr. Dayanand Sriram, The General Manager, RB Nigeria Health, said; “RB’s purpose is to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are delighted to support the Federal Ministry of Health and also to play our part in stemming the effects of the pandemic in Nigeria. We will continue to support the Federal and State Governments, as well as the health authorities’ efforts in the fight against COVID-19.” He further added, “We have a critical role to play in promoting hygiene, and Dettol has been supporting the Government’s effort through its School Hygiene and New Mum’s education programs over the past 7 years.”

Also speaking on this, The Country Manager, RB Hygiene West Africa, Mr. Asif Hashimi said, “For decades, Jik has been a popular feature in Nigerian homes and hospitals and known for very effective surface cleaning and laundry for up to 99.9% germ-kill. This is a critical time, and this contribution is in line with Jik’s long term mission of helping Nigerian households maintain good hygiene and a clean environment that helps to curb the spread of infectious diseases caused by germs."

Over the past months, as part of its contribution to curb the spread of COVID-19, Dettol and Jik have supported State Governments and UNAIDS with a range of Public hygiene education, disinfection of public areas, and donation of hygiene products worth millions of Naira.

Ex-Local government chairman in Gombe bags 31 years in jail for N97m fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Gombe zonal office, has secured the conviction of Samuel Bulus Adamu before Justice N. I . Afolabi of Federal High Court Gombe.

 

A statement from the antigraft agency says Adamu, a former Chairman of Shongom Local Government Area of Gombe State, was first arraigned on March 9, 2015 on a seven-count charge bordering on fraud, cheating and money laundering to the tune of N97, 640, 000.00k( Ninety-Seven Million, Six Hundred and Forty Thousand Naira only).

When the charges were read to him, he pleaded "not guilty" to them, thus prompting the EFCC to prosecute him for more than five years.

During the trial, prosecution counsels, A. M. Labaran and A. Y Muntaka called four witnesses and tendered several exhibits, in order to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt.

In its judgment delivered on Thursday, July 23, 2020, Justice Afolabi found Adamu guilty of all the seven- count charges. He convicted and sentenced him to five years imprisonment on counts 1, 2 and 4 without an option of fine. On count 3, the court sentenced him to seven years imprisonment without an option of fine and on counts 5, 6 and 7, the court sentenced him to 3 years imprisonment each without an option of fine. The sentence is to commence from July 10, 2020, and run concurrently.

Justice Afolabi also ordered the convict to pay the sum of N31, 640, 000 ( Thirty One Million, Six Hundred and Forty Thousand Nair only) to the coffers of Shongom Local Govt through the registry of the court under the supervision of the EFCC.

Adamu's journey to prison began when TICAN Engineering Enterprises petitioned the Gombe zonal office of the EFCC on May, 9, 2011, efcc on allegations bordering on fraud, cheating and money laundering to the tune of N97, 640, 000 by way of inflation of contracts for rural electrification of Keffi; Kwara; Gangamari; Daja; Gurwa; Gundale; Bebbulo, Kuka, and Damjigiri areas of Shongom Local Govt., from N66, 000, 000 which was initially approved by the Tender board of Gombe state to N97.6million.

The EFCC investigated the case and established that Adamu committed the offence, hence his prosecution and conviction.

"I want my peace," Seyitan Babatayo says as she releases statement after dismissing her petition against D'banj

Seyitan Babatayo has released a statement after it was revealed that she has dismissed her petition against singer D'banj after accusing him of rape.

 

Her statement is a reaction to a statement released by the human rights group, Stand To End Rape Initiative  (STER), that has been trying to get justice for her.

In a statement released after Seyitan dismissed her petition, STER accused activist Segun Awosanya, aka Segalink of attempting to "pervert justice" in the case between Seyitan Babatayo and D’banj (read here).

STER claimed in the statement that Segalink texted an address to Seyitan and asked her to attend a meeting with D’banj there. STER said the meeting was aimed at negotiating a private settlement and Seyitan's legal counsel was also scheduled to be in attendance.

The NGO said that they were also invited to the meeting but declined because "out-of-court settlements go against STER’s policy."

STER said that "such settlements, in our experience, often involve an asymmetry of power between the accused and victim."

They added in the statement: "More importantly, while private settlements are usual in civil disputes, they are, however, not applicable to criminal cases, particularly where a felony has been alleged to have been committed, only the State has the authority to discontinue a criminal investigation and prosecution.

"An attempt by any private individual(s) to circumvent the authority of the State in criminal investigations may amount to a conspiracy and attempt to pervert justice."

Segalink reacted, stating that Seyitan and her family were not interested in pursuing the case or a legal battle.

Segalink said: "Seyi and her family are not interested in any CASE or legal battle… before the involvement of STER or police."

Reacting to STER's statement, Seyitan cleared Segalink of trying to pervert justice. She said it was her family that tried to reach a settlement so they reached out to Segalink.

She wrote: "It was my family members and I that did resolve to and subsequently contacted @Segalink to facilitate a meeting with D-banj's team for a resolution of the issue and as I did not intend to continue with this contention."

She made other points in her statement and ended with: "I really want my PEACE. Thank you."

Read her full statement below.

Court dismisses charges against Madonna students arraigned by the University over Facebook post

Charges brought against six students and a lecturer of Madonna University, Okija, in Anambra State who was arrested over a Facebook post has been dismissed by a Federal High Court sitting in Awka. 

 

The defendants identified as Opara Harmelson, Owhonda Badaziri, Abuno Jonathan, Chijioke Nnamani, Amaechi Benedict, Blackson Nwokeoma, and Tony Ezeimo had spent five months in prison custody over Facebook posts which the management of the school said portrayed the school ”in a bad light”. 

On Friday July 24, the lawyer representing the defendants, Chinedu Igwe told Premium Times that the prosecutor presented some documents from the office of the AGF on the grounds of a peaceful settlement.

Two more persons in viral video harassing a female suspect have been arrested

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested the remaining two persons involved in the dehumanizing treatment meted out on a female suspect seen at the home of a suspected armed robber and kidnapper.

The video of the men harassing the lady went viral on Wednesday, July 22.

The Inspector-General of Police, Adamu Mohammed, saw the video, condemned it and ordered the arrest of those involved.

 

Two police officers, ASP Tijani Olatunji and Inspr Gboyega were arrested for their involvement in the case on Thursday, July 23.

In a statement released today July 24, the spokesperson of the Force, Frank Mba, said the two additional persons arrested are CPL Aiyedun Akeem and one Ope Owoeye - the civilian accomplice popularly known as ‘Wyclef’, bringing the total number of persons arrested to four.

 Mba said an investigation is still ongoing after which the Force internal disciplinary procedures will commence for the officers.

Mba said police detectives from the State CID, Panti, Yaba, Lagos have established contact with the victim with assurances that justice will not only be done but will be seen to have been manifestly done.    

Court orders EFCC to return Mompha’s passport, wrist watches and iPhone

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been ordered to release all items seized from Ismaila Mustapha popularly known as Mompha by a federal high court sitting in Lagos. 

Justice Liman who ruled on a July 6 application filed by Mompha’s counsel, Mr Gboyega Oyewole (SAN), ordered the return of the items which include five luxury wristwatches, an apple iPod, an iPhone 8 device and a pair of sunglasses. They are reportedly among the items found on him during his arrest last October 19, in Abuja.

The federal high court judge who noted that the prosecution has the right to seize a property during an arrest, likewise a duty to approach the court for an interim order, stated that due process must be observed and failure to do this is considered illegal. Liman further averred that the items had been with the EFCC for eight months already.

He said; 

“None of these items was listed as exhibit, none of the items was listed on the charge. At this stage, there is nothing on record that the items seized is being investigated on.

“The retention of the property without compliance with due process violates the requirements of Section 29 of the Act”

“Failure to release the property is illegal. As at today, no charge has been filed regarding the items. It is too long to withhold the applicant properties.”

Mompha is standing trial alongside his company, Ismalob Global Investment Ltd, on an amended twenty two-count charge bordering on cyber fraud and money laundering to the tune of N33 billion. 

Max FM OAP, Iya Jogbo is dead

Popular Max FM presenter, Emmanuella Pobeni Adepoju, popularly known as Iya Jogbo, is dead.

In a statement by the management of TVC Communications, owners of TVC, TVC News, and Max FM Lagos and Abuja, Iya Jogbo died on Friday, July 24, after a brief illness from Bronchitis and an enlarged heart.

She was known as the host of the afternoon show Wetin Dey on Max FM.

Speaking on behalf of the staff and management of TVC Communications and Max FM, Andrew Hanlon, CEO of TVC Communications said that the terribly sad news of Emmanuella’s passing today has sent a shock wave of grief and sorrow throughout the TVC Communications, and MAX FM family.

In his words, “Whilst we struggle to come to terms with her untimely passing, our hearts and minds are focussed solely on her beloved children and her immediate and extended family and friends.

“Emmanuella’s presence will be with us forever as she leaves a legacy of enormous talent and spirit from the almost 10 years she spent with the company as a key member of the much loved Wetin Dey radio show on Max FM.

She will be deeply missed by us all and by her many thousands of fans who tuned in to hear her unique broadcasts every day.”

May she Rest In Peace. “

'He is extraordinary'- Juventus coach Sarri heaps praise on Cristiano Ronaldo after he becomes quickest player to score 50 Serie A goals

                               

Juventus manager, Maurizio Sarri has hailed superstar footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo after the footballer broke another record by becoming the quickest player to reach 50 goals in Serie A.

The Portuguese scored twice within three minutes against Lazio to help his club's quest to clinch the Serie A after he converted a penalty and then scored from a swift counter attack following a pass from Paulo Dybala in the 2-1 victory.

The brace took him to 51 Serie A goals in total but he became the quickest to reach half a century, doing so in just 61 league games.

Former AC Milan striker Andriy Shevchenko previously held the record by getting to 50 goals in 68 games, while Brazilian Ronaldo reached the 50 mark in 70 appearances.

Sarri praising Ronaldo, said;

“When Cristiano smells blood… He’s extraordinary, as he recovers so quickly between games,’ Sarri said to Sky Sport Italia.

“It’s not just physical, but psychological.

“He could be someone who uses up so much energy in each game, but he recovers it every time and he’s world class in the mind as well as the legs.”

Ronaldo also became the first player to score at least 50 goals in the Premier League, LaLiga and Serie A.

His 51 goals in Italy go alongside his 84 in the English Premier League, and 311 in LaLiga make Ronaldo's feats look supernatural. The star player, however, played down his achievements.

“Records are always important, but the most important thing is that the team wins,” Ronaldo said.

“We are a phenomenal team and we showed that again today, although we always want to improve and raise the bar.”

Woman allegedly defrauds victims of N179m then spends N1m on tithe and N139m on sport betting

A woman, Nkechi Mercy Ikogwe alongside two companies, Elites Finance Investment Limited and Efinc Global Investment Limited, was on Monday, July 20, arraigned before Justice E.A. Obile of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, over alleged N179 million fraud.

EFCC arraigned them on a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretence contrary to Section 1(1) (a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act No. 14, 2006 and punishable under Section 1 (3) of the same Act.

The woman was said to have used the sum of N139,704,097 of the N179 million to play sport betting and also paid a tithe of N1 million to a church in Port Harcourt.

One of the counts against the defendants read: “That you Nkechi Mercy Ikogwe, Elites Finance Investment Limited and Efinc Global Investment Limited sometime in 2019 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State within the jurisdiction of this honourable court with intent to defraud, obtained the sum of N179,326,386.62 by inducing unsuspecting members of the public to invest with your companies: Elites Finance Investment Limited and Efinc Global Investment Limited, assuring them under a false pretence of making 15% interest on all investment made, a representation you knew to be false, and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1(1) (a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act No. 14, 2006 and punishable under Section 1 (3) of the same Act.”

Justice Obile ordered that the 1st defendant, Ikogwe, be remanded in prosecution’s custody and adjourned the matter till October 19, 2020, for determination of the bail application.

Mercy ran into trouble when the commission received a report about the defendant and two others, accusing them of inducing their victims into participating in a fraudulent investment scheme with a fake promise of 15 per cent return on investment.

Keyamo won’t handle recruitment for 774,000 jobs - National Assembly insists

The national assembly has insisted that the minister of state for labour and employment, Festus Keyamo won't be handling the recruitment of 774,000 citizens under a special works programme.

The resolution was reached in the senate and the house of representatives following motions passed in both chambers. 

Senator Opeyemi Bamidele who moved a motion in the red chamber, stated that the ministry of labour will take up a supervisory role while the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) will handle the recruitment. 

Bamidele said; 

“The senate hereby reiterates its support of the initiative of Mr President aimed at creating additional 774,000 temporary jobs for Nigerians. 

“There is the need to go ahead and cooperate with the executive arm of government under Mr President’s watch to ensure the smooth and full implementation of the programme as provided for in the revised appropriation law passed by the national assembly.

“That while recognising the supervisory role of the ministry labour and employment, the senate notes that the need for it in its oversight and further legislative actions in respect of this programme the need to hold the NDE responsible both for the implementation of the programme and surrendering of accounts for monies appropriated by the programme by the national assembly.”

Hon Toby Okechukwu who also moved a motion in the lower chamber, affirmed that section 2 of NDE act vests the agency with the responsibility to “combat” mass unemployment. He added that the attitude of the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo could jeopardize the capacity of the national assembly to oversight MDAs.

He said; 

“The supervisory powers conferred on the minister of labour by section 15 of the NDE act do not condone any abnormalities or allow the minister to do so without regards to the law. 

“Aware that by our laws as presently constituted, the NDE is an implementing agency with the minister of labour, not minister of state, an aberration and indeed an entity unknown to the law, is the supervising minister.

“Mindful that the term ‘minister of state’ is not a creation of section 145 (1) of the 1999 constitution.

“This may therefore be the reason for the refusal of the minister of state to be guided on the method adopted by parliament for its proceedings and his assertion that ‘only Mr. President can stop our work’, not our laws nor our institutions.”

The motions were passed in both chambers after being subjected to a voice vote by Senate President Ahmad Lawan and Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the house.

#NDDCgate: Remove Akpabio now- Professor Itse Sagay advises President Buhari

Professor Itse Sagay, the chairman of the Presidential Advisory Council Against Corruption PACAC, has advised President Buhari to sack the Minister of the Niger Delta Ministry, Godswill Akpabio, following the startling revelations of financial recklessness in the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC at the House of Representatives investigative panel.

Speaking in an interview with Channels TV, Sagay said 

''If I were the President, if I were in his shoes, and if I was to advice him, I would say dissolve this interimcommittee, remove the Minister of the Niger Delta because he is neck deep in it and bring in fresh people, probably people who have been properly nominated and then institute a very strict system of monitoring expenditure''

On the House of Representatives decision to compel Akpabio to release the names of the lawmakers he said have benefitted from contracts from the commission, Sagay said

''I think it is a very healthy development. The suspicions have been strong for a long time that many lawmakers are not satisfied with their own and they want to do business with government and that they use their influence to acquire contracts in areas they are supposed to be providing supervisions  for. 

The suspicion has been on for a very long time and some names have been mentioned in the past and they denied. So I think this is a very good opportunity for that issue to be finally settled.

Once the names are mentioned and spelt out, we would be able to conclude and know those who are comporimising their positions as legislators and getting their hands in areas in which they should be providing a cleansing for society but if it is false, they would have cleared their names and their honor and integrity would be restored''

Mr.Eazi calls Temi Otedola his "wifey" as he reveals she flew him out to Monaco for his 29th birthday (Photos/Video) Nigerian singer, Mr.Eazi turned 29 two days ago, and he has revealed that his "wifey" Temi Otedola flew him out to Monaco to celebrate his birthday. The singer made this know as he retweeted photos of both of them posing together at their luxury apartment and then wrote: 'Got Flewweeeeeeeedddd out by the Wifey!!!!' Mr.Eazi also shared a video of himself cutting his cake as he celebrated his special day with his woman, who is one of the daughters of billionaire business mogul, Femi Otedola.

Sunmbo Ajaba Adeoye has advised women to refuse to be concubines to men, rather they should aspire to be "an honorable wife".

She shared the advice on Instagram, writing: "Don't choose to be on the list of concubines when there are honorable men who can put you on the list as an honorable wife. "

She added: "God is not an author of confusion. He won't give you another woman's husband. Don't choose to be on the list of concubines when there are honorable men who can put you on the list as an honorable wife."

Sunmbo is married to Pastor David Adeoye. They have two kids together. She also shares two kids with Tuface Idibia.

Mr.Eazi calls Temi Otedola his "wifey" as he reveals she flew him out to Monaco for his 29th birthday (Photos/Video)

Nigerian singer, Mr.Eazi turned 29 two days ago, and he has revealed that his "wifey" Temi Otedola flew him out to Monaco to celebrate his birthday. 

The singer made this know as he retweeted photos of both of them posing together at their luxury apartment and then wrote: 'Got Flewweeeeeeeedddd out by the Wifey!!!!'

Mr.Eazi also shared a video of himself cutting his cake as he celebrated his special day with his woman, who is one of the daughters of billionaire business mogul, Femi Otedola. 

Recovered vehicles were auctioned to Presidential Villa and ministries – Suspended EFCC boss, Ibrahim Magu says

Ibrahim Magu, the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, has told the Justice Ayo Salami-led presidential panel investigating his activities as chairman of the antigraft commission, that some of the vehicles recovered from looters were auctioned to the Presidential Villa, the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development as well as the Federal Inland Revenue Services and other agencies.

Magu made this known in a letter he sent to the panel titled, ‘Re: Alleged Case of Conspiracy, Enrichment, Abuse of Public Office and Other Infractions,’.

Magu's letter was in response to an earlier report by the Presidential Committee on Audit of Recovered Assets in which he was accused of being unable to account some of the recovered vehicles and houses as well as the interest on the N550 billion recovered funds.

Magu in his response letter, said about 450 vehicles that have been recovered are yet to be sold.

His letter in part reads

“On allocation of vehicles to some government agencies through special auction with presidential approval. The beneficiary agencies are: the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management of which the valued price is to be debited from their allocation; State House, National Commission for Refugees and Displaced Persons; Federal Inland Revenue Service  and National Directorate of Employment.

The commission presently has presidential approval to dispose over 450 forfeited vehicles located in Lagos and Abuja. The vehicles have been valued by the National Automotive Council Valuers and the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing. But no sale/disposal has been conducted yet''

Responding to allegations that he has diverted some of the recovered houses from looters, Magu said the recovered houses have been handed over to some government agencies like the Voice of Nigeria, North -East Development Commission, and the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate. He added that some other properties, which had been forfeited pending the outcome of court cases, were being rented by the Federal Ministry of Finance, the Nigerian Army and other agencies of government.

The embattled EFCC boss also informed the panel via his letter that the commission also temporarily handed over a property recovered in Lagos to the Lagos State Government for use as isolation centres for COVID-19 patients.

“Real properties finally forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria and allocated to some agencies for official use in line with the Presidential approval are: Voice of Nigeria,  National Directorate of Employment, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, North East Development Commission and Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate.

“Properties under interim forfeiture order are rented by the following government agencies: Nigerian Army, Federal Ministry of Finance, Fiscal Responsibility Commission, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission and Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria.

“Other agencies of government that have approached the commission to rent properties under interim forfeiture order include: National Human Rights Commission and National Council for Arts and culture.” his letter read

The panel however reportedly rejected Magu's letter which was submitted by his lawyer, Wale Shittu, insisting there was no basis for the letter and informed Shittu that Magu would be summoned if there was a need for clarification.

Magu was arrested by the police on July 6, 2020, and brought before the Justice Ayo Salami-led panel which is sitting at the Presidential Villa. He was accused of corruption and diversion of recovered funds, insubordination and others by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami.

If you want to live long, marry YOUR wife/husband and not the one a pastor or your parents recommended- clergyman Mike Bamiloye advises singles

Clergyman and founder of popular Christian drama group, Mount Zion Faith Drama Ministry, Mike Bamiloye, has advised single people to be careful about how they select a life partner.

In a post shared on his Instagram page this morning, the clergyman said if singles want to fulfill purpose and also live long, they must by all means, marry their own husband or wife and not the one their pastor, prophet, priest or parents recommend to them.

His post reads

ADVISE TO THE WAITING SINGLES
If you want to fulfill purpose and live long, you must by all means, at all cost marry YOUR Wife/Husband, Not the one a prophet, pastor, priest or parents recommend, but the one God recommends.
People can only guide. The ultimate choice must be born out of your personal conviction by the Holy Spirit.

"I've been trying to get divorced since" Kanye West continues to call out Kim Kardashian and her mum Kris Jenner on Twitter

Kanye West is tweeting again and this time, he's saying some shocking things about his family, Michael Jackson, and other people.

He said he's been trying to divorce Kim Kardashian for years now. He said he began considering the divorce after Kim met Meek Mill at a hotel for prison reform - which was over two years ago. He further stated that he has no problem with Meek Mill but that Kim was "out of line".

The rapper referred to his mother-in-law as "Kris Jong-Un". He also accused his wife Kim Kardashian and her mum of putting out a statement about his behavior without his approval.

He further accused the Kardashians of "white supremacy" and said Kim and her mother brought two doctors to "51/50" him.

51/50 is a provision in the Welfare and Institutions Code that allows a person with a mental illness to be involuntarily detained in a psychiatric hospital for up to 72 hours.

Kim Kardashian and her mother had tried to intervene when Kanye began sharing some troubling tweets at the beginning of this week (read here) but, apparently, he didn't appreciate it, hence the tweet.

In the recent tweets, Kanye went on to say that he knows they may not let him see his children till they turn 18.

He also took a dig at Kris by asking her to get back to him when she's done organizing her children's "Playboy" shoot.

He shared screenshots of his message with Kris Jenner. In the message, he asked if she's ready to talk to him or "go to war".

In his tweets, he also said that Lil Baby is his favorite rapper but has refused to do a song with him. He also called himself the future president.

He further alleged that Michael Jackson was murdered.

He wrote: "MJ told you about Tommy before they killed him. Kim saved my daughters life in the name of Jesus It’s Gods choice only I will live for my children. Kris I’m in Cody if your not planning another one of your children’s playboy shoots."

Kanye's troubling tweets began after his first presidential rally which held over the weekend. During the rally, he broke down in tears and said he saved his daughter North West from being aborted.

Read all his recent tweets, starting from the bottom to the top.

Kaduna killings is fuelled by politics and revenge - Presidency

The presidency has condemned the recent attacks in Kaduna state which has led to loss of lives and properties in the last few days. 

In a statement released by presidential spokesperson Garba Shehu on Tuesday July 21, the presidency stated that the complicated nature of things has made the resolution of the crisis in the state difficult even though there is a comprehensive security structure. 

The presidency also affirmed that the increased killings in Kaduna are fuelled by politics and revenge.

The statement read; 

“The Presidency wishes to state that the problem of insecurity in Southern Kaduna State is more complicated than many people are willing to admit. 

“From available records, Southern Kaduna enjoys comprehensive security deployments, including the Army, Special Forces of both the Army and the Air Force, surveillance aircraft by the Air Force and mobile police units that are on the ground on a 24-hour basis to forestall criminality and keep the peace.

“But unlike other parts of the country, the problem of Southern Kaduna is more complicated than many critics are ready to acknowledge and understand.

“From available security records, the problem in Southern Kaduna is an evil combination of politically-motivated banditry, revenge killings and mutual violence by criminal gangs acting on ethnic and religious grounds.

“It is a situation in which one criminal group will kill a member of another criminal group out of ethnic and religious motivations,  which in turn leads to the eruption of revenge and counter-revenge, thereby making the job of the security personnel deployed to protect lives more difficult,” he said.

“We note that revenge and counter-revenge only creates a circle of violence, thereby making everyone else unsafe, especially innocent people.

“What is required is for the local authorities to radically improve their intelligence capabilities so that security agencies will be alerted in a timely manner to enable them forestall any planned attack."

Ibom Air Lands Calabar in Historic Maiden Flight

The Akwa Ibom State Government airline, Ibom Air made a historic touchdown at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport, in the paradise city of Calabar on Monday, July 20, 2020.

With this development, Ibom air will be operating the Lagos - Calabar & Calabar - Abuja routes, daily.

The airline, the first by any government in Nigeria has been in operation since June 2019, and has been operating flights from its base hub, the Akwa Ibom state capital.

Calabar is the fourth & latest destination of the airline (uyo, Lagos, Abuja & Calabar), with the sleek crj-900 bombardier fleet.

On board the inaugural flight were Former Governor of Cross River state, Mr. Donald Duke and his wife#, Mrs. Owanari Duke, comedian and Nollywood actress, Wofai Ewa, popularly known as Wofai Fada and a host of other eminent personalities from the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, (FAAN) Nigerian Civil Aviation authority and a host of others.

To receive the Inaugural flight was the Commissioner of Aviation ably represented by the Senior Special Advisers on Aviation, Hon Agbiji Mbey , Hon Solomon Akofe. Others included, Rt. Hon. Orok Otu Duke, Mr. Gershon Henshaw, Mr. George Bassey along with officials of Ibom air; Director of Aviation services Amaka Echetabu, Group Manager Marketing Annie Essienette and Manager, Corporate services, Imelda Aba.

Oyo state govt cancels third term session; to base promotion to next classes on first and second term continuous assessments

The Oyo State Executive Council has approved a new academic calendar to guide the resumption of schools and other associated educational activities in the state.

 

According to the approved calendar, Third Term 2019/2020 session has been canceled and the promotion of students, for all affected classes, will now be determined by First and Second Term Continuous Assessment.

A statement from the state government reads in part

Pry 6, JSS 3 and SSS 3 will proceed on holiday from 30th of July and resume for their Examination as follows;

*Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE)- 10th to 18th August 2020

*Competitive Entrance Examination into the Schools of Science- 19th August 2020

*Placement/Screening Test to JSS1- 20th August 2020

*Placement Test into Technical Colleges- 28th August 2020

*The SSS 3 will resume for their Examination as soon as WAEC announce the date.

*The 2020/21 academic session, according to the calendar approved by the State Council is as follows;

*First Term- 21th September to 18th December 2020

*Second Term- 11th January to 9th April 2021

*Third Term- 3rd May to 30th July 2021

Schools have been closed nationwide since March as part of measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the country.