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My dad had a vision I ended as a gospel musician

26Jun

By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments

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My dad had a vision I ended as a gospel musician

Award-winning musician, David Adeleke, popularly called Davido, recently disclosed the vision his billionaire father, Adedeji Adeleke, had about his career. Davido disclosed this at his wedding to his long-time partner, Chioma Rowland, on Tuesday. While chatting with some guests at the star-studded event, Davido said his father told him that he had a vision that he would transition from secular music to gospel music. “My dad told me, ‘David, I had a vision that you ended your music as a gospel singer,'” Davido revealed in the now-trending video. Reacting to this, a guest was heard saying, “So shall it be!” as some others chorused, “Amen!” PUNCH reports that the elated musician described his wedding as the best day of his life. The wedding...

Minister seeks press freedom, responsible journalism

26Jun

By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments

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Minister seeks press freedom, responsible journalism

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring a safe environment for journalists, highlighting that a free press is essential for a thriving democracy. Idris stated this during Wednesday’s book presentation of ‘Writing for Media and Monetising It’ by the Senior Vice Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Leadership Media Group, Azu Ishiekwene, in Abuja. In his keynote address, Idris stressed the importance of responsible journalism, urging media practitioners to balance their freedom with a sense of duty, ethics, and patriotism. “As we celebrate this milestone, it is also important to reaffirm the commitment of the Tinubu administration to a free and responsible journa...

26Jun

By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments

News

Nigerian Govt urged to declare state of emergency on illicit drugs

The Speaker of Edo House of Assembly, Mr Blessing Agbebaku, has urged the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on substance abuse and illicit drugs trafficking in Nigeria. Agbebaku made the call in Benin while addressing a rally organized by Smile Africa International Youth Initiative, an NGO, to mark the 2024 International Day against Drug Abuse.“I am sad and concerned about the drug abuse pandemic the country is grappling with; and we should be passionate about the health of our youths,” he said. Represented by his Deputy, Mrs Maria Oligbi-Edeko, the Speaker said a state of emergency was the only solution towards tackling the menace, stressing that drug abuse and illicit drug trafficking were the bane of criminality in the state and nation at large. He described drug tr...

IBEDC to reconnect Oyo community after 10 years

26Jun

By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments

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IBEDC to reconnect Oyo community after 10 years

Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, on Wednesday, rolled out alternative measures to resolve the issue bordering on the continuous disconnection of power supply to the Lalupon community in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, after 10 years. NewsNow reports that residents of the area had on Monday staged a peaceful protest to the company in Ibadan. The IBEDC’s officer in charge of the Technical Unit, Christopher Lawal, who addressed newsmen, explained that part of the ongoing measures taken by IBEDC include but not limited to 65 per cent of customers on the feeder, who are currently receiving supply, with 40 transformers on load shedding while exploring options to back feed some of the remaining distribution substations from an alternative ...

26Jun

By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments

News

Ikpeazu’s administration owed workers in tertiary institutions N16.5b — Abia govt

The Abia State government has said workers in state-owned tertiary institutions are owed N16.5 billion, saying that the amount was inherited from the immediate past administration in the state. The Commissioner for Finance, Mike Akpara made the disclosure in Umuahia where he listed the institutions as Abia State University, Uturu, ABSU, College of Education Technical, Arochukwu, College of Health Sciences, Aba, Abia State Polytechnic, Aba and Abia State University Teaching Hospital, also in Aba. “The total amount of salaries being owed to all these institutions, as we speak, is N16.5 billion and the government is expected to pay those arrears. “As a matter of fact, the past government owed Abia State Polytechnic -33 months, College of Education Arochukwu -22 months, Abia State Universi...

26Jun

By Ofomata EdidiongNo Comments

Metro

International Day Against Drug Abuse: Osun NDLEA secures 58 convictions

The National Drug Law and Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Osun State Command has revealed that it has secured 58 convictions in the war against drug abuse. Nnadi Chidi, the Osun NDLEA Commander revealed this in a statement on Wednesday in commemoration of the United Nations International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking. The theme for the year 2024; “The Evidence Is Clear. Invest In Prevention.” Nnadi revealed that the convictions were secured at the Federal High Court, Osogbo while other cases were ongoing. In his words, “A total of 299 persons were arrested in the State for various drug offences, comprising 248 males and 51 females. “Seizures of 1,600.949kgs of various drugs were recorded. The dominant is cannabis sativa with 1,536kg, cocaine 0.013gms, other psychotropi...

26Jun

By Ofomata EdidiongNo Comments

Metro

Housewife arrested for stabbing husband to death in Yobe

The Yobe State Police Command said it has arrested a 22-year-old housewife for allegedly stabbing her husband to death in the Abbari area of Damaturu metropolis. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. “On 26-06-24, at about 1000hrs, the C Divisional Police Headquarters received a complaint from a neighbor in Abbari Ward, Damaturu, about a couple, Ibrahim Yahaya, 25 years old, and Zainab Isa, 22 years old. The couple had a violent argument on the same date at about 0900hrs, which escalated into a scuffle. “The wife used a knife to stab the husband in the chest, and he subsequently died from his grievous injury before the police rescue team arrived,” the statement said. The suspect was arrested and taken to the State Crim...

26Jun

By Ofomata EdidiongNo Comments

Metro

Internet fraudster bags 1 year jail term over $700 scam

A Federal Capital Terrritory, FCT, High Court in Gwagwalada, on Wednesday sentenced a 29-year-old internet fraudster, Eke Emmanuel, AKA Miller Fulton, to one year imprisonment for swindling his victim of 700 dollars. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had prosecuted the convict before the court on a charge of cheating by impersonation. Emmanuel pleaded guilty to the charge and begged the for mercy. Delivering judgment, Justice Aliyu Shafa, held that the convict was guilty and sentenced to the term in the correctional centre. Shafa, however, granted the convict an option of N200,000 fine. The judge also granted the application of the Prosecution Counsel, Chiamaka Njoku, that the iphone X cellphone used to commit the crime and the 700 dollars recovered from the convict s...

26Jun

By Afolake IbidunNo Comments

Business

Minor fire incident at our refinery has been contained – Dangote group

Dangote Group has released an official statement over the fire incident at its refinery on Wednesday. A statement from Dangote Refinery described the fire as minor, adding that it has been contained. “Dangote Refinery contains minor fire at its effluent treatment plant “We have swiftly contained a minor fire incident at our effluent treatment plant (ETP), today Wednesday, 26th June. “There is no cause for alarm as the refinery is operating and there is no recorded injury or bodily harm to all our staff on duty,” the statement said. NewsNow reported earlier that explosions were heard on Wednesday after a major fire outbreak at the refinery located at the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State.

26Jun

By Obi UgochuwkuNo Comments

Politics

Rivers State, victim of ‘politics of bitterness’ – Gov Fubara

Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara has lamented the destructive effects of what he described as “politics of bitterness’ in the state. Fubara cautioned politicians to be circumspect with their politicking activities so as not to deliberately undermine the peace and economic growth prospects of the state and the nation at large. Fubara stated this when he received a delegation of the House of Representatives Committee on Ports and Harbours, led by its chairman, Nnolim Nnaji, at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. A statement the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, said the delegation was in Rivers to carry out oversight functions at the Port Harcourt and Onne sea ports and Bonny channels. According to the governor, the sea ports remained essential facilities t...