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Anticipation is high as Sunmbo Ajaba-Adeoye, a clergywoman and lifecoach, is expecting her second child with her husband, Pastor David Adeoye.
The couple welcomed their first child, David Jnr, in 2018 after five years of marriage, marking Sunmbo's third child.
Sunmbo is also a proud mother to two older sons, Nino and Zion, from her previous marriage to singer 2face Idibia. Congratulations to the growing family!
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Top Risk African Countries for Coronavirus Listed by WHO
The World Health Organisation has identified Nigeria and twelve other African nations as high-risk countries for the coronavirus.
These nations include Nigeria, Algeria, Angola, Ivory Coast, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. They have been identified due to their direct links or a high volume of travel to China.
The statement from WHO highlighted the importance of having laboratories capable of testing samples for the rapid detection of the novel coronavirus. It mentioned that there are currently only two referral laboratories in the African region with the necessary reagents for conducting such tests. However, reagent kits are being shipped to more than 20 other countries in the region to increase diagnostic capacity in the ...
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Reno Omokri’s Perspective on Marriage
Reno Omokri shared his thoughts on marriage via his Twitter handle this morning.
He believes that marriage is not a completion but a compliment.
The former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan expressed:
If you end up getting married, good. But if not, you are enough! You are so enough! You are more than enough! Marriage COMPLIMENTS you, but it does not COMPLETE you. “You are COMPLETE in Christ”-Colossians 2:10 You don’t need more COMPLETION
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Man Receives 12-Year Prison Sentence for Illegal Petroleum Dealing
Olaniyi Oluwasayo Oladele has been sentenced to 12 years in prison with the option of a N100,000 fine for engaging in illegal petroleum product dealings without the appropriate license. The conviction was handed down by Justice J. K. Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Friday, January 31, 2020.
According to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the offence contravenes Section 1 (17) (a) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act Cap M17 of the Revised Edition (Laws of the Federation of Nigeria) Act 2007 and is punishable under Section 1 (18) (a) (i) of the same Act.
The defendant, Olaniyi Oluwasayo Oladele, was prosecuted alongside Sule Ezra and MV Idoma River by the EFCC, Port Harcourt Zonal office. He pleaded guilty to the three-count charge a...
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I’m hopeful Supreme Court will not overturn its judgement against Ihedioha – Governor Uzodinma
Governor Uzodinma Expresses Optimism in the Supreme Court’s Judgement Against Ihedioha
Hope Uzodinma shared his hope that the Supreme Court will uphold its decision that led to his assumption of the Governorship of Imo State, replacing Emeka Ihedioha of the People's Democratic Party.
Following his presentation to President Muhammadu Buhari by APC Chairman Adams Oshiomhole, Hope Uzodinma spoke to reporters. He alleged that the reasons behind Ihedioha's request for a review of the Supreme Court's judgement are based on falsehood. Uzodinma also emphasized that the period for election petitions has concluded.
His remarks included:
“I am not perturbed by the PDP’s decision to seek a review of the judgment. I am unconcerned because I believe th...
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PDP writes UK, US and EU over Ihedioha's loss at the Supreme Court
The loss of Emeka Ihedioha at the Supreme Court to Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress has prompted the People's Democratic Party (PDP) to address a petition to the United Kingdom, United States, and the European Union. Uche Secondus, the chairman of PDP, led a protest to the US embassy and the UK high commission in Abuja on Friday January 31 to reinforce their concerns.
Apart from Uche Secondus, the protest involved the participation of Senate Minority Leader Enyinnaya Abaribe, former President of the Senate Adolphus Wabara, former Imo State governor Chief Achike Udenwa, and members of the National Working Committee (NWC). The objective was to express dissatisfaction with the judgment of the Supreme Court that ousted Emeka Ihedioha as the governor of Imo State.
The PDP's pet...
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Nigerians in Chinese city affected by coronavirus unwilling to return home – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has revealed that Nigerians residing in the Chinese city of Wuhan, where the coronavirus was first detected, have indicated reluctance to return home.
Speaking at a press conference on Friday, January 31, Lai Mohammed acknowledged that the federal government cannot prohibit Nigerians from traveling to China. He also stated that they have been in contact with 16 Nigerians living in Wuhan.
He mentioned,
"We know it is a bit difficult to ban people from traveling. Another thing is that this is not a basis to stigmatize people who come from there. Even if we have Nigerians who are there, unless they indicate interest that they want to come home, we can’t for...
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The Senate Votes 51-49 Against Calling Witnesses in Impeachment Trial, Clearing Trump
The impeachment trial of Donald Trump in the senate is poised to conclude next Wednesday as senators voted 51-49 against calling witnesses on Friday night.
Democrats had sought witnesses to support their allegations that Trump abused his power and obstructed Congress by withholding military aid to Ukraine in exchange for investigations into Joe Biden.
Following new revelations from former National Security advisor John Bolton, who stated that Trump instructed him to aid the pressure campaign on Ukraine with White House counsel Pat Cipollone present, senators deliberated for four hours on whether to call witnesses.
Although two Republicans, Mitt Romney and Susan Collins, sided with Democrats in the push for witnesses, the majo...
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One of ‘Ikokwu 4’ Narrates Ordeal In Police Cell, Reveals How Chima Was Tortured To Death
The four men arrested and detained in the cell of the Eagle Crack,
(E-Crack) Squad of the Rivers State Police have been narrating their ordeal
following their release from detention.
Recall that Victor Ogbonna, Osaze Friday, Ifeanyi Osuji, Ifeanyi Onyekwere and late Chima Ikwunado, were arrested on December 19, 2019. They were allegedly tortured in detention to admit that they stole one of the cars they were repairing. However, the owners of the cars, Eradiri Erepamo and Chinedu Ezenwaliri later said that their vehicles were not stolen but given to the arrested men for repair.
While Chima died in detention, police allegedly continued to torture the men to force them to confess to theft of the cars and later arraigned them on spurious charges of robbery.
The men known as ‘Ikokwu 4’ r...