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”No money Osun state wants to make in the next 30-40 years that my dad hasn’t made”- Davido

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Davido says there is no amount of money Osun state can make in 30-40 years that his billionaire father, Adedeji Adeleke, hasn’t made.

The 27-year-old singer who is gearing up for his wedding to his lover Chioma, said this in an interview with MTV Base TV host, Ehiz, yesterday September 4th. He explained why he was away from Nigeria for many months after his Uncle, Ademola Adeleke lost in the Osun state governorship election.

With the whole politics thing it was first about family. Honestly, it was first about family. I was in Osun with my guys. We saw everything in plain sight. Let me tell you a story about my uncle. My uncle is the last born of the family. The original politician of the family is Serubawon, my father’s elder brother.

“He was the first governor of Osun state; came back then went for senator you know when everybody for the state knows that this is the next governor and then we just woke up one day and they said he went to eat somewhere and he died.

“Yoruba culture when somebody holds an office and he passes on they either give the bride or the close relatives. The next in line is B red’s daddy and he is just a happy person. He doesn’t like politics but when you lose your brother everybody knows what’s up. With that, they wanted to give my uncle automatically.

“A day to them swearing him in as senator, they said no we want to do re-election, another guy has come up and my father doesn’t like wahala so he said let’s go to the other party if we lose we pack our thing and go. The next day we did election my uncle cleared 16 out of 17 local government areas.

“He became a senator in just a week. His own journey to winning that governorship primary election was out of sight that was how we knew this one nah God.

“It was painful and will tell everybody here that was the real reason I was not even in the country because of the politics. I have to watch what I say. If I was around he no go dey OK for me and my people. So I had to be a man and say look let me stay away.

“We have Adeleke University all the roads that lead was done by my father. There’s no money Osun wants to make in the next 30 to 40 years that my father has not made. The way things turned out was crazy”.

Rafiu Tinubu Is dead, Sanwo-Olu sends condolences

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Former Lagos State Head of Service, HOS, Alhaji Rafiu Tinubu has died at the age of 75,

According to a statement signed by, Chief Press Secretary to Lagos State Governor, Mr Gboyega Akosile Babajide Sanwo-Olu, described Tinubu’s death as a huge loss to the state and the nation in general.

Sanwo-Olu sympathized with Tinubu’s family, the deceased’s friends and associates, saying: “Alhaji Tinubu’s demise came at a time the nation and Lagos in particular needed his wealth of experience the most.”

“As experienced administrator per excellence, we certainly will miss the late Alhaji Tinubu’s counsel on matters of importance in the state civil service.”

The Governor said people of the state would always remember the “laudable achievements” of the former top civil servant, who, he said, served the state meritoriously for 26 years before he rose to become the Head of Service.

Sanwo-Olu said: “We can’t forget the contributions of late Alhaji Rafiu Tinubu towards the professionalization of Lagos civil service. His quest for excellence and exemplary leadership were a hallmark of his earthly sojourn.

“We condole the Tinubu family, especially our National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, wife and children of the deceased and the entire extended families of the late elder statesman.

“I pray that Almighty Allah grants the late Alhaji Rafiu Tinubu Al-Janah Firdaus and grant members of the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.”

[PHOTOS] Youths protest against bandits, burn SSG’s house, APC offices in Katsina

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Angry youths on Tuesday night burnt the house of the Secretary to the State Government, Mustapha Inuwa, and two offices of the All Progressives Congress, to protest the spate of armed banditry attacks in the area with the last on a trader brutalized by armed bandits while returning from market.

It was learnt that the armed robbers snatched motorcycles from two men who were returning from a market.

According to reports, the irate youths complained first to the police and later to the District Head before using tyres to set the SSG’s house and the APC offices in the town ablaze.

Photos: Youths protest against bandits, burn SSG?s house, APC offices in Katsina

The spokesman of police command SP Issh Gambo, who confirmed the report, said arrested 35 persons have been arrested over the incident.

“ On 3/09/2019 at about 2200hrs, two men armed with daggers were reported to have snatched a motorcycle at Gurzau village, Danmusa LGA of Katsina state. Vigilante men on duty were alerted and pursued the hoodlums on motorbikes.
“The hoodlums escaped and abandoned the stolen motorcycle. Consequently, the vigilante men recovered the stolen motorcycle and handed it over to the District Head of Danmusa, who also handed it over to its rightful owner,” he said
“But some miscreants took to the streets, for an inexplicable reason, and started burning tyres. DPO Danmusa and team swiftly moved in, dispersed them and removed the blockades on the streets. Some of the youths organized and moved to the house of the Secretary to the Government of Katsina State, Alhaji Mustapha Mohd Inuwa, who is an indigene of the town and set his house on fire. The rioters also burnt down two APC political party offices and vandalized one,” Isah said.

Photos: Youths protest against bandits, burn SSG?s house, APC offices in Katsina

He said the police, army and other public-spirited individuals worked together and put off the fire.

“Consequently 35 suspected persons were arrested while committing the act and various incriminating exhibits recovered. Investigation is ongoing”, he said.

“Investigation is ongoing. The commissioner of police Katsina state Command, CP Sanusi Buba, Psc calls on parents to always look after their wards not to be allowed to be used by some misguided elements as tools for mischief-making. The Command will leave no stone unturned until other perpetrators at large are fished out” he added.

[PHOTOS] #Xenophobia: Twitter users slam Fayemi, El-Rufai, Sanusi for attending event in South Africa

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Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State and Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II have all incurred the wrath of Nigerians after being spotted at an event in South Africa.

Recall that Nigerians also came down hard on former Minister of Education and Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) convener, Oby Ezekwesili after she was spotted at the three-day World Economic Forum holding in Cape Town.

President Muhammadu Buhari’s New Media aide also called out Oby Ezekwesili for attending the event which Vice President Yemi Osinbajo withdrew from.

He tweeted, “Aunty @obyezeks you’re properly very educated but unfortunately you failed to understand that those who are being attacked in SA, where you’re at the moment, are also private citizens, we all thought you’d sympathize with them and boycott the @wef to properly protest the attacks.”

However the attention of Twitter users were drawn to Emir Sanusi’s tweet of delivering a speech at Africa in the World Conference in Stellenberg, South Africa. Photos of Governors Kayode Fayemi and Nasir El-Rufai attending same event with the Kano Monarch also led to an outcry on the social media platform.

Here are some tweets;

Xenophobia: Twitter users slam Fayemi, El-Rufai, Sanusi for attending event in South Africa

Xenophobia: Twitter users slam Fayemi, El-Rufai, Sanusi for attending event in South Africa

Xenophobia: Twitter users slam Fayemi, El-Rufai, Sanusi for attending event in South Africa
Xenophobia: Twitter users slam Fayemi, El-Rufai, Sanusi for attending event in South Africa
Xenophobia: Twitter users slam Fayemi, El-Rufai, Sanusi for attending event in South Africa
Xenophobia: Twitter users slam Fayemi, El-Rufai, Sanusi for attending event in South Africa
Xenophobia: Twitter users slam Fayemi, El-Rufai, Sanusi for attending event in South Africa
Xenophobia: Twitter users slam Fayemi, El-Rufai, Sanusi for attending event in South Africa
Xenophobia: Twitter users slam Fayemi, El-Rufai, Sanusi for attending event in South Africa

Xenophobia: Twitter users slam Fayemi, El-Rufai, Sanusi for attending event in South Africa

Xenophobia: Twitter users slam Fayemi, El-Rufai, Sanusi for attending event in South Africa

South African Protests Spread to Cape Town Over Murders of Women

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All week long, hundreds of demonstrators have been protesting South Africa’s high rate of violence against women.

The protesters blocked the entrance to the World Economic Forum on Africa in Cape Town as the event got underway on Wednesday. The protest was triggered by the recent murder of 19-year-old University of Cape Town student, Uyinene Mrwetyana.

According to a report by Bloomberg, police data shows that a woman is murdered every three hours in South Africa.

The killing of Mrwetyana, who was raped and bludgeoned to death at a post office in an upmarket suburb of Cape Town, followed the murder of champion boxer Leighandre Jegels, 25, who was allegedly shot by an ex-boyfriend who had a restraining order against him.

Before that, there was Meghan Cremer, an avid horse rider who was allegedly killed by three men as she left her farm outside of Cape Town.

More than a thousand people were involved in the protest, bearing placards including one that simply said: “Stop Killing Us.” On social media, women called for action and suggested ideas including carrying pepper spray and taking self-defence classes, to imposing a curfew on men.

The protesters had gathered twice during the day, security teams moved to put up fencing around the conference center’s entrances and shut down all but one access point. This meant rerouting WEF delegates and discouraging them from gathering at windows to look at the action in the street.

The president took to Twitter on Tuesday night in more than a dozen tweets, imploring citizens to help battle the scourge of violence and femicide

See his tweet below;

Final year student killed by lightning after leaving exam hall in Plateau

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A tragic incident occurred at the Federal College of Education in Pankshin community of Plateau State on Monday, September 2, as a final year student of the institution was killed by lightning.

The 27-year-old student of the Social Studies/Music Department identified as Ponyak Danladi, was killed by a lightning strike at Agric gate while heading home after an exam.

He was reportedly sitting for his final examination in National Certificate in Education (NCE) before the sad incident occurred. The corpse of the deceased has been deposited at the Pankshin General Hospital.

Zamfara State to spend N8.6bn on RUGA settlement – Governor Matawalle

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Zamfara State government has said it would spend N8.631 billion for the construction of modern Ruga settlements in the state.

Governor Bello Matawalle made this known during the inauguration of the construction of one of the three pilots Ruga settlements at the hometown of the governor in Maradun Local Government headquarters, Zamfara State.

He said that each of the three pilots Ruga settlements, which would be situated in each of the three senatorial districts, would cost N2.877 billion. According to him, each settlement will be fitted with 210 two and three-bedroom houses, western and Islamiyya schools, earth dams, grazing land and mosques.

Other facilities to be provided will include police stations, 130 shops and mini markets, livestock markets, diary collection and social centres, roads and drainages among others. Matawalle, who celebrated his 100 days in office with the official foundation-laying of the Ruga settlement said the activity would also witness medical outreach to both Fulanis and their animals throughout the state.

[VIDEO] Toyin Abraham’s hubby, Kolawole and family members surprise her as she turns a year older

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Actress, Toyin Abraham is a year older today September 5th.

Her hubby, Kolawole Ajeyemi, and some family members surprised her with beautiful gifts.

Kolawole shared the video from the surprise on IG with the caption

Happy birthday MUMMY IRE. @toyin_abraham May the great God of heaven keep and guide you for me all the days of your life may you live long to see your children, and children’s children. So you are growing older May you be stronger, good health shall be your portion now and for ever more. Amen”.

See the video below;

https://www.instagram.com/p/B2BxveHAHjm/?igshid=1t21onqw9z26u

Samson Siasia appeals FIFA’s lifetime ban on him, says ‘I have never been be a party to any form of unethical conduct’

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Samson Siasia, the former Super Eagles’ Chief Coach on Wednesday, September 4th in Abuja said he has appealed against the life ban slammed on him by world football governing body, FIFA.

Siasia told newsmen that his lawyers filed the appeal to FIFA on August 27, while another appeal was filed with the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) on August 29. He denied any involvement in any illegal act, such as match-fixing, saying he was well aware they are contrary to the ethics of the football sport.

“I wish to state that I have never been and would never be a party to any form of unethical conduct or perversion in the discharge of my duties in any capacity. I built my career in the football industry on the foundation of hard work, integrity, consistency and God.

“In all my career, I have done nothing but serve my country and clubs to the best of my personal and professional ability, with all my strength and might, with discipline, pride and passion and an awareness that it is a privilege to be an ambassador of our great nation.

“It is my greatest hope and belief that my country also stands by and with me at a time like this,” the former Super Eagles forward said.

He said the entire proceedings and decision were only brought to his notice on August 16th saying, “that was when the news broke in the public domain and friends and family started to call. I was totally unaware of the proceedings until I heard about FIFA’s decision’.

“While I may not be able to publicly divulge the details and specifics, of the appeal, I think it fit to inform you that I have appealed against FIFA’s Decision and you all will probably hear the results as you heard about the ban. “I am currently taking legal advice. My lawyer, Austin Otah, has been liaising with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and its counsel,” he said.

Siasia who also played for Nigeria at the youth level also expressed his gratitude to all Nigerians.

“I thank everyone who has supported me in one way or the other. I must state that this is the most trying period of my life. I am still dealing with the pains and challenges of my mother being kidnapped again and fighting to secure her release.

I urge the nation to support me with prayers, goodwill and support of all kind. The demands are very heavy,” he said, struggling to control a surge of emotions.

Pastor dies while fasting for 30 days

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A 37-year-old Zambian pastor has died, 10 days to the end of a 30-day fasting program.

Pastor Brighton Samajomba of “Heaven Is My Home” of Kazomba Township of Solwezi was reportedly found dead by his wife in the early hours of the 20th day of his 30-day fasting programme of standing in the gap for his family and church members.

The death of Pastor Samajomba was confirmed by his brother Reagan Samajomba in Solwezi yesterday in a telephone interview.

But when contacted for a comment North-Western police commissioner Mr Hudson Namachila said he had not yet received a report on the matter.

However, his brother said Pastor Samajomba who led a lifestyle of taking on many days of prayer and fasting programmes, started his fasting on his yearly August fast on 8th with a view to pray for his family and church members.

Mr Samajomba told the Zambian Sun that, Pastor Samanjomba took on many other yearly 90 days fasting programmes during which he only had a single meal in the evening each August.

“I would say he died in the early hours because my sister and his wife were there and took turns to check on him, and then it was time for my in-law to check on him, she was with him according to her till midnight,

“Then she decided to rest, when she woke up, they had a tendency of sharing dreams with each other as partners. So she dreamt of something and wanted to tell the husband.

But as she tried to shake him up, he was not responding and so he was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

“The only consolation that we have as a family is the way he died because he was in the closet with the Lord,” Reagan said

#Xenophobia: Jim Ovia withdraws from World Economic Forum in South Africa after he was attacked on social media

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24 hours after Nigerians dragged himself and Oby Ezekwesili on Twitter for participating in the World Economic Forum holding in South Africa, businessman Jim Ovia, has announced his withdrawal from the forum.

In a statement released this morning, Ovia said his decision to withdraw from activities at the WEF was hinged on xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other foreign nationals in the country.

The statement in part reads

“Following the hypersensitivity of the issues surrounding the lives and well-being of Nigerian citizens living in South Africa and to contribute his voice against the poor state of security regarding foreign nationals living in Africa, Jim Ovia has withdrawn from further activities at the World Economic Forum Africa 2019, taking place in Cape Town, South Africa”.

Anambra begins registration of herdsmen

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The Anambra State Government has commenced the registration of Fulani herdsmen, aimed at checking the farmers-herdsmen conflict in the state.

Speaking to newsmen on the commencement of the registration, Chairman of Anambra State Cattle Menace Control Committee, Igwe Peter Eze-Amama said the registration point was at Amansea in Awka North council area.

Eze-Amama said the enumeration process will help in an easy identification whenever there is a crisis.

He said, “The enumeration will assist the cattle menace control committee to fish out the bad eggs from the Fulani herdsmen in Anambra state.”

Alhaji Gidado Siddiki, South-East chairman of Miyetti Allah hailed the initiative and also urged herdsmen to respect their host communities as erring individuals will be punished accordingly.

Uche Jombo queries Nigerian senators on receiving N1.2m as hardship allowance

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Uche Jombo in a new tweet questioned the payment of N1.2m to Nigerian senators as hardship allowance.

The Nollywood actress and mother of one asked what “hardship allowance” meant while stating that the same should be invested into Nollywood over its challenges of filming in Nigeria.

Read her tweets below;

Uche Jombo queries Nigerian senators on receiving N1.2m as hardship allowance

Tacha’s food is tasteless – Mercy runs down Tacha’s cooking skills

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BBNaija housemate, Mercy said negative things about the food cooked by Tacha and her fellow members of Team Arla Butter after they emerged winner of the Dano cooking challenge.

In Mercy’s words;

“If I buy that food from any restaurant, I’m not going back there”

Team Arla Butter (Tacha, Frodd, Omashola and Khafi) will be rewarded with the sum of 1 million nairas and 1 year supply of Arla products.
Twitter user @symplylash shared:
“So mercy said Tacha food is tasteless and dry that she can’t even buy it in a restaurant.
This’s same mercy that eats Tacha food every day without complain because money’s involved she’s now bitter because team Arla Butter won.
You can’t hide character.”
Watch the video below;

https://twitter.com/symplylash/status/1169348090412900356?s=19

I can’t wait till you all find out who the real yahoo boys in Nigeria are – Naira Marley shakes major table

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Nigerian singer, Naira Marley has taken to Twitter to shake a major table.

He wrote: ‘I can’t wait till you lot find out who the real yahoo boys in Nigeria are.’

https://twitter.com/officialnairam1/status/1169267787568693248?s=19

#Xenophobia: South African High Commission in Nigeria shuts down its offices and consulate in Lagos over fear of reprisal attacks

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The South Africa High Commission to Nigeria has shut down its offices and consulate in Lagos over fear of reprisal attack by youths in the country.  

 

The acting High Commissioner, Amb. Bobby Moroe in a chat with Punchng this morning confirmed that he had directed the Mission to suspend all consular activities until the situation improved. He explained that the reported attacks on South Africans in parts of the country informed the decision to close down the Mission.

Moroe stated, “I directed that the Mission should be closed until the situation improves. We heard that South Africans were being pulled out of vehicles and attacked. We feel unsafe and that is why I directed that the mission should close down until further notice.” 

When told that the police had beefed up security to prevent retaliatory attacks, the envoy said the Mission would remain closed because he did not want to take chances.

[VIDEO] Regina Daniels and her friends playfully fight over Eba & Soup, hubby Ned, glued to the Tv

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Regina Daniels shared a hilarious video online, showing where she and her friends were playfullly fighting over who gets the last bits of Eba and Soup the actress’s mother prepared.

All the while this was going on, her husband Ned Nwoko, can be seen watching TV and completely ignoring them, an act that caught Instagram users’ attention.

Read screenshots below;

Watch the video;

https://www.instagram.com/p/B2BnCBBA7HC/?igshid=1ulcvyisoyi1u

#Xenophobia: Fani-Kayode Commends Buhari, Says South Africa Must Pay

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Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has praised President Muhammadu Buhari and the federal government for avoiding the World Economic Forum (WEF) holding in South Africa.

The government took the decision in response to the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians.

There were no Nigerian delegates present in the Forum which started on Wednesday.

Other African countries joined Nigeria in boycotting the event.

Some of the other African countries that have pulled out of WEF are Rwanda, Malawi and DR Congo.

The Nigerian government is exploring possible options, including sanctions against the South African government.

Reacting on Thursday, Fani-Kayode tweeted: “I commend the FG and @MBuhari for boycotting the World Economic Forum.

“When it comes to the South African matter we must set our differences aside and stand as one.

“The FG has taken a good first step but must do far more. South Africa must pay dearly for her insolence and barbarity!”

[VIDEO[ ‘I was kidnapped by SARS operatives last night, taken to Lagos Island and made to exhaust my ATM allowance or they would have killed me’ – Rapper, Ikechukwu

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Veteran Nigerian rapper, Ikechukwu has just shared his sad experience with SARS operatives in Lagos.

Narrating his ordeal, the rapper said, ‘I was kidnapped by sars lastnight. Two mins away from my house, taken to lagos island and made to exhaust my atm allowance or i would be killed and no one would know’.

Not by armed robbers. But when u are robbed and they are armed fully, 5 ak-47’s. Blows to the head and bundled into a vehicle.

Isn’t it the same thing. And then after you will now tell me our government is working. Things are in place. Bla bla. Let me tell u now straight up. I dont care who you are, if you are rolling solo in this town and sars get you. Day or night. If they get ur phone. Its over for you.

They dont have names or numbers on their uniforms. They literally said to me “na you burn this our hilux here yesterday abii”. Acting like they didnt know who I was and were gonna rope me in anything they felt or do with me what they would. After collecting all the money in lagos island they start laughing telling me i’m too stubborn that when will i introduce them to don jazzy. Oh so u know me. One even bragged about working alot with wazobiafm.

Thanx for that info at least now i have a point to start my own investigation. I could’ve been shot and left in the dark space on that dark road. No ID no phone. Who would ID me. Who would be looking for me for days?

Afterall my people saw me enter uber heading home. On the island. Shey i’m safe. Good morning. Its a good day to be alive. I don’t even know what hashtag to put sef. Its ok. I recorded a video initially from when I got home last night but it was too long and it made me cry again. So i just said lemme just yan straight no need for in the moment.

Just the facts. We are not safe. End of story. Know as u dey take move.

What the video below;

https://www.instagram.com/p/B2Behw6A6RR/?igshid=g0fn3epa4cl5

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