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  NEWS Pardoning former Taraba, Plateau govs has rubbished Buhari’s anti-corruption crusade – Wike Published   on   April 17, 2022 Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has lambasted the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government for granting presidential pardon to former Governors of Plateau and Taraba states, describing the move as totally against his anti-corruption crusade. Wike bared his mind in Minna, the state capital, while addressing newsmen after a meeting with delegates of the Peoples Democatic Party (PDP) in the state to the National convention of the party on his presidential aspiration. Wike explained that the action of the Federal Government has ridiculed the judiciary which took several years before convicting the two former governors and made nonsense of the anti corruption crusade of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to him, “Buhari has messed up the judiciary, he has made nonsense of the activities of the EFCC, he has politicize...

War: Putin to use nuclear weapons on one condition Published   on   April 17, 2022 Nina Khrushcheva, a professor of international affairs in the US, has warned that Russian President, Vladimir Putin, is prepared to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine if he needs to declare victory amid the ongoing war between neighbouring countries. Khrushcheva, who is the great-granddaughter of the former Soviet leader, Nikita Khrushchev, said she believes Putin will eventually do whatever it takes to win the war. Putin had ordered the invasion of Ukraine due to political differences between both nations. Recall that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine started in February this year and several casualties have since been recorded due to the war. Speaking to the BBC, Khrushcheva said, “I think this war is really the one that [Vladimir] Putin plans to win, and plans to win at any cost. “If he needs to declare victory, he may need to use tactical nuclear weapons. “I’m not predicting that. That cou...

  Easter Sunday in the United States – How The United States Easter Celebration | Easter in USA 2022 Wondering how Easter Sunday in the United States is been spent? Easter in the United States is celebrated in both religious and secular ways. In many communities, the Christian aspect of the  holiday honored by Passion  Plays and church services is combined with visits from the Easter Bunny, parades, and hunting for candy-filled eggs. Americans celebrate Easter  very much similar to most  Europeans. Many churches hold special services on Easter Sunday. The Easter bunny and the Easter egg hunt also play an important role, especially for children. They receive candy and  colored Easter eggs from the  Easter bunny, which were secretly hidden by their parents in the house or garden beforehand. Easter Sunday in the United States Easter Sunday in the United States is going to be a huge celebration. Many churches hold special services on  Easter Sunday, w...

2023: I governed Rivers during militant era, I’m most qualified to be President – Amaechi Published   on   April 14, 2022 By  Onyeaghala Emmanuel Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has boasted that if he could govern Rivers State during the time militancy was rife in the Niger Delta, he is the best candidate to be elected President in 2023. Amaechi, who paid a courtesy visit on the Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, in Government House, Katsina, said if he becomes the APC Presidential flagbearer, security and the economy will improve. “As Rivers Governor, I was able to tackle insecurity, I championed development and stabilized the Rivers economy, such feat would be replicated if elected for the country’s topmost job. “Your Excellency, you are the first Governor I’m visiting after declaring to run for the President of Nigeria in 2023, I will visit others as I progress with my consultations. “I have visited three to four Emirates which are under your jurisdiction...

  Rivers lawmaker, Dagogo vows to open State’s financial transactions to EFCC Published   on   April 14, 2022 By  Onyeaghala Emmanuel Member representing Degema/Bonny Federal Constituency of Rivers State, Rep Farah Dagogo has said there is a need for Rivers State’s financial records to be opened to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Dagogo, who is aspiring to be governor on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said he will work with the Rivers State House of Assembly to vacate the perpetual injunction preventing the EFCC and other anti-graft agencies from accessing financial records of the State. Doing so, he believed, would engender transparency and accountability expected to guide actions of political office holders in the State. He said: “Repositioning Rivers State starts with working in concord with the Rivers State House of Assembly to vacate perpetual injunction preventing EFCC from accessing financial records of the State.” Acco...

  Teenager electrocuted while charging phone Published   on   April 14, 2022 By Onyeaghala Emmanuel   A teenager, Chibuike Emmanuel has reportedly died from electrocution in Ozoro, Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State. The 18-year-old was said to have been electrocuted at about 5:00 pm on Tuesday while charging his iPhone 8. NAN quoted a community source saying the incident was reported to the police at about 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The mother’s friend (name withheld), who brought him from Lagos to spend his holiday in Ozoro, filed the report. The victim laid on the floor in the residence of the woman at Idheze Road, Ozoro, placed the phone on his chest while charging and slept off. “The deceased was electrocuted. He was rushed to Okeleke Hospital for resuscitation but was confirmed dead”, a source said. His body has been transported to the Bromic private mortuary in Ozoro awaiting autopsy. Police Public Relations Officer, Delta Command, DSP Bright Edafe co...

  800 NSCDC personnel deployed to ensure hitch-free Easter celebration in Kwara Published   on   April 14, 2022 By  Onyeaghala Emmanuel Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has deployed over 800 personnel for specific operations during the festive Easter period in the state. The Commandant, Makinde Iskil Ayinla, who announced this in Ilorin on Thursday, said the deployment is part of the efforts to forestall any likely breakdown of law and order during the festive period. A statement by the Commandant, said the deployed personnel were drawn from various departments and units of the corps especially, the Armed squad unit, Anti-vandal, Intelligence and Investigations, Operations, Counterterrorism, among others. Ayinla explained that the personnel would complement the efforts of other sister agencies to ensure hitch-free celebrations. “In line with our constitutional core mandates of protecting government’s critical infrastructure ...

  Osinachi: Daddy Freeze disagrees with Becky Enenche over comments on divorce Published   on   April 13, 2022 By  Onyeaghala Emmanuel Controversial media personality, Daddy Freeze, has disagreed with Becky Enenche, the wife of Pastor Paul Enenche of Dunamis International Gospel Center, over her comments on divorce, amid the death of gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu. Freeze said this while sharing an old tweet where Pastor Becky stated that divorce was not an option. He claimed that there is danger in views like that from Becky. Freeze, in a post via his Instagram account on Tuesday, said: “There is a danger in these kinds of teachings. The pastor in her 2018 tweet, said most wayward and rough children are from ‘devoiced’ homes. This man is a pastor are his children not damaged despite the fact that their parents were married and ministers? “They were taught by their married pastor father to be@t women according to emerging reports, won’t divorce have redu...

  POLITICS 2023: I’m not running for President to negotiate VP ticket – Wike Published   on   April 13, 2022 By  Onyeaghala Emmanuel Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said his decision to run for the Presidency is not to negotiate the Vice Presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Wike disclosed this while addressing PDP delegates and leaders in Calabar, Cross River State capital, on Wednesday. The PDP presidential aspirant said he was in the state to meet party members and signify his seriousness to be Nigeria’s next president. Wike also dismissed claims of picking the Senatorial forms like other aspirants of the party have done secretly. He said: “I am here to introduce myself to you. We have started the process and I have made myself available to people of Cross River. I am running for the President and I am not running for running sake. I will win the party ticket and win the Presidency of this country. “I am not running to negotiate for Vi...

Man pours hot water on wife in Ondo Published   on   April 14, 2022 By  Onyeaghala Emmanuel After being bathed with hot water by her husband, a middle-aged woman is currently battling with her life in Owo, the headquarters of Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. The victim’s husband was to have attacked her and poured hot water on her. Iyanu Oluwaseun, the victim, is currently receiving treatment at a hospital in Owo, Owo Local Government. Meanwhile, Mrs. Betty Akeredolu, the First Lady of Ondo State, has sworn to seek justice for the victim. Mrs. Akeredolu, who called the incident “bestial” and “intolerable,” said it was a despicable conduct that could not be condoned under any circumstances . According to a statement signed by the Special Assistant to the Governor on New Media and Archives, Debo Akinbami, individuals who engage in such terrible behaviour under whatever excuse, according to the Ondo First Lady, do not deserve to live among humanity, The First Lady, w...