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Panic in Addis Ababa, govt declares statewide emergency, as Tigray rebels advance

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Residents of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, have been thrown into panic after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced a nationwide state of emergency on Wednesday, and ordered them to prepare to defend their neighbourhoods amid fears that Tigrayan rebels were heading for the capital.

In a statement released Wednesday, Abiy accused the rebel alliance of trying to turn Ethiopia into Libya and Syria, adding:

“They are set to destroy a country – not to build it.”

He also urged citizens to support the war effort, saying:

“Victory over the threat posed by our enemies is unattainable if we do not work together.”

The nationwide state of emergency was declared by the government as a measure that came after several days of reported advances by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) rebel group, which is locked in a brutal year-long war against Ahmed’s government.

The state of emergency is aimed to protect civilians from atrocities being committed by the terrorist TPLF group in several parts of the country,” state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting Corporate reported.

We do not want the fate of Dessie here in Addis Ababa. Some insurgents have entered the capital. We need to identify them, otherwise, I do not doubt that what happened in Dessie will happen in Debre Berhan and Addis Ababa,” it added.

“These people are eating and drinking with us and they are enemies of Ethiopia and they need to be dismissed and to do that, all of us need to cooperate with the state of emergency accordingly.”

Possible restrictions, going by the terms of the law, include a curfew, road closures and searches of “anyone suspected of collaborating with terror groups”, according to Fana.

Meanwhile, an Oromo group allied with Tigrayan fighters has announced that Addis Ababa could be overrun by rebels within “months if not weeks”, as they advance southwards.

Odaa Tarbii, spokesman for OLA, which has also claimed recent advances in Amhara and in the Oromia region surrounding Addis Ababa, said his group intended to topple Abiy’s government, calling his removal “a foregone conclusion”.

“If things continue in the current trajectory, then we are talking about a matter of months if not weeks,” he said, referring to OLA’s move on Addis Ababa.

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TBT with Normani @normani

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Normani Kordei Hamilton born May 31, 1996) is an African-American/Indian-American/French-American singer, dancer and model. She is a member of the girl group Fifth Harmony, alongside Lauren Jauregui, Ally Brooke, Dinah Jane, and formerly, Camila Cabello. Normani is a Mezzo-Soprano with 4 octaves and 3 notes and the third-youngest out of the original members.

Hamilton has been singing and dancing since four years old. Her main musical influences are Aretha Franklin, Beyonce, Alicia Keys, and Jennifer Hudson. She considered herself as a singer of Soul and Gospel until she was incorporated in a girl group. Hamilton has won a number awards and honors. Before The X Factor she competed in the Miss Texas and made ​​it to the final but decided to audition for The X Factor. During the program she had a great friendship with Arin Ray. There have been many rumors about a romantic relationship between the two, but both of them have denied. This has caused a conflict with the show and Simon Cowell. Hamilton also played the role of Bryn in a short film called “Book,” which deals with bullying and social prejudice. “There’s definitely a lot of pressure on us, being part of the team of Simon Cowell, because he is one of the most respected search engine talent in the world,” says Hamilton. “The fact that they believe in our potential as a group is a great achievement.” Hamilton has modeled for brands such as Target and has also made ​​appearances on the catwalk.
Normani says she’s a very shy and private person, but when it comes to perform on stage she’s a different person, “She (Beyoncé) says that she’s a very shy person, when she’s Beyoncé but when she gets on stage she’s Sasha Fierce. So when I’m on stage I pretend like I’m Beyoncé”. She does not like social media, due to her being private in real life.

Like most of the other girls, Normani’s first bootcamp wasn’t shown. Therefore, it is unknown what she had sung, until a fan revealed on Twitter that she sang “If I Ain’t Got You” by Alicia Keys — Lauren Jauregui’s audition song. Normani sang What Makes You Beautiful against Arin Ray. Throughout this time, the two showed mild affection. The judges enjoyed both of their performances. Particularly Demi, who thought Normani was great. She was eliminated but then placed in Fifth Harmony.

Outside of Fifth Harmony, Normani has demonstrated her talents as a solo artist by releasing several covers to SoundCloud and YouTube for her fans; Say It by Tory Lanez, Fake Love / Sneakin’ by Drake and Don’t Touch My Hair / Cranes in the Sky by Solange Knowles. Alongside this, before she auditioned for the X Factor, she released a video cover to YouTube of Beyoncé’s Best Thing I Never Had. She has also appeared in dance videos by the group’s choreographer, Sean Bankhead.
Normani released her debut single, “Love Lies” with Khalid from the Love, Simon soundtrack on 14 February 2018, making her the last of the group to release a solo single. The song reached over 50 million Spotify streams in less than a month, and debuted at number 43 on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as entering the top forty in the UK. The song’s music video has also been successful, making it onto YouTube’s trending page and reaching over ten million views in several weeks. These statistics collectively name “Love Lies” the most successful Fifth Harmony solo single as of March 2018.
In April 2018, it was announced that Normani had signed to Keep Cool/RCA Records for her solo debut studio album. Normani confirmed she was working on an upcoming music collaboration with Missy Elliott. In May 2018, it was announced that she signed to a modeling contract with Wilhelmina. Over the next few months, Billboard confirmed Normani was collaborating with Calvin Harris and Kehlani. In August 2018, Normani was featured on Jessie Reyez’s remix of her song “Body Count” alongside Kehlani. She then featured with Davido on the song “Swing” from Quavo’s album Quavo Huncho (2018).

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Invaders of Justice Odili’s home on assassination mission – Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court claimed on Tuesday the security agents who invaded the Abuja home of Justice Mary Odili, wife of former governor of Rivers State, Peter, were on a mission to either kill or maim her.

Security agents comprising soldiers and police operatives had on Friday night laid siege on the Justice’s home in the Maitama area of Abuja over alleged illegal activities in the building.

The security agents, who went to the building with a search warrant, left one hour later when they didn’t find anything incriminating at the place.

In a statement signed by the Director of Press and Information, Festus Akande, the apex court noted that the invasion of Justice Odili’s house was a reflection of a war situation and “appeared like a mission to kill or maim her.”

The statement read: “We are alarmed with the news of the unwarranted and despicable raid on the official residence of one of our senior justices in the Supreme Court, Hon. Justice Mary Peter Odili, JSC, CFR, on Friday, October 29, 2021, in a Gestapo manner.

The raid, unfortunately, depicted a gory picture of war by some armed persons suspected to be security operatives representing different agencies of government, who seemed to have come to kill and maim their target under the guise of undertaking a search whose warrant was questionable and baseless.

We are deeply saddened and taken aback by this uncivilized and shameful show of primitive force on an innocent judicial officer that has so far spent several years of her productive life serving the country she calls her own.

“The judiciary deserves respect as the third arm of the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and should be respected and treated as such.

“We have had a full dosage of this fusillade of unwarranted and unprovoked attacks on our judicial officers and even facilities across the country and we say it loudly now that enough is enough.

“There have emerged discordant tunes from the various security agencies that allegedly participated in the dastardly act.

The Nigerian judiciary cannot only bark, but can also bite.

“This incident brought back, rather painfully, the ugly memory of the October 2016 midnight invasion of the homes of our respected justices with no satisfactory explanations as to the true motive behind such brazen assault on our collective sensibility.

“We call on the Inspector-General of Police of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to rise up to the occasion by carrying out a discreet investigation and make his findings known to the Nigerian public with a view to bringing the perpetrators to justice as quickly as possible.

“We can no longer be treated with disdain and levity. The rule of law and constitutionality must govern our conduct so that we can tag along with the comity of nations and be taken seriously too.”

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Tonga imposes lockdown days after reporting first ever Covid-19 case

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Days after discovering its first ever Covid-19 case since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, South Pacific island nation of Tonga has imposed a nationwide lockdown on Tuesday.

The Tongan government ordered a weeklong lockdown for the main island Tongatapu, which includes an 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew with residents told to stop work and stay inside their homes for all but essential reasons, according to the island’s health ministry.

According to the directives, “public transport will be halted, restaurants, bars and clubs will close, schools and churches will also shut their doors and social distancing will be enforced.”

The restrictions, according to residents, may sound heavy handed for a nation with only one confirmed Covid case, but until a few days ago, Tonga was one of only a small number of countries not to report a single Covid infection since the virus was detected in late 2019.

Tonga is a Polynesian country of more than 170 South Pacific islands and home to about 100,000 people. It’s a remote archipelago that lies about 800 kilometers (497 miles) east of Fiji and 2,380 kilometers (1,480 miles) from New Zealand.

Like other Pacific island nations, Tonga’s early actions in declaring a state of emergency in March 2020 and shutting its borders to foreign nationals protected it from Covid outbreaks that could have devastated the country.

The single case was discovered when a passenger who had traveled from New Zealand tested positive last Wednesday, spurring thousands of people to get vaccinated and prompted warnings from officials to expect pandemic restrictions.

The infected traveler arrived in Tonga having flown from Christchurch on a repatriation flight, according to New Zealand’s Health Ministry. The passenger was fully vaccinated, had tested negative in New Zealand prior to the flight’s departure, and was discovered among travelers staying at a hotel used for managed isolation and quarantine for new arrivals into the country.

“It could be due to this person being fully vaccinated and the virus is struggling to grow, or this person had contracted Covid-19 before,” said Ministry of Health chief executive Siale ‘Akau’ola, according to local media Matangi Tonga.

It’s better we just identify it as positive now and go into lockdown as a precaution, rather than to regret it later when its too late,” ‘Akau’ola added.

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N’Korean leader,Jong Un, orders starving citizens to eat less food until 2025

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North Korea has warned its citizens that they must expect to eat less food until the country re-opens its border with China in 2025.

Its leader, Kim Jong Un, known for strict and peculiar antics for the country gave the directive, which is already seen as far from normal.

Although food shortages are already affecting North Koreans, the country’s leader told its citizens to tighten their belts for at least another three years.

According to reports, citizens of the Asian country have already complained that shortages would make it difficult to see themselves through the winter, let alone multiple years.

The country had closed its border with China in January 2020 as a precautionary measure against the spread of coronavirus.

However, the action is having a serious impact on the nation’s economy – with prices of everyday goods rising sharply as demand outstripped supply.

But despite the current hardships the North Korean people are facing, their leader Kim has continued to push the idea of self-reliance since this year.

Authorities in the country had blamed external factors for their food shortages, citing sanctions imposed on them, natural disasters, and the global coronavirus pandemic.

Meanwhile, reports have it that residents of the city of Sinuiju, said they have been warned that the chances of reopening the border with China before 2025 were slim.

‘The food situation right now is already clearly an emergency, and the people are struggling with shortages. When the authorities tell them that they need to conserve and consume less food until 2025… they can do nothing but feel great despair,” a report by Daily Mail quoted them to have said.

This message was further encouraged in July when the Central Committee instructed the public to begin growing their crops in anticipation of shortages.

However, with the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimating that North Korea is short around 860,000 tons of food this year, the Sinuiju residents said contempt is growing among the people.

The continued sanctions and blockade on the DPRK, severe natural disasters that hit the country every year and the protracted world health crisis since 2020 are main obstacles to the Government’s efforts to achieve the sustainable development of the country and improve the people’s livelihood,” an FAO report read.

Last year, North Korea suffered severe flooding which damaged vital crops and left hundreds of families without homes. This year, crops were also damaged by droughts and subsequent flooding.

In August, heavy rains in northeastern North Korea destroyed or flooded 1,170 houses and forced 5,000 residents to evacuate to safety, North Korea’s state TV reported.

The downpour in South Hamgyong Province washed away hundreds of hectares of farmlands and destroyed many bridges. Footage showed houses submerged up to their red-brick roofs, a severed bridge over muddy water, and a swollen river.

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Mali gives ECOWAS representative 72 hours to leave country

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The Malian government has declared the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Special Representative, Hamidou Boly, a “persona non grata” and gave him 72 hours to leave the country.

A statement said on Monday the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation invited Boly and informed him about the government’s decision to declare him a persona non grata over actions that were considered “incompatible with his status.”

The statement read: “This decision comes after several warnings addressed to the person concerned through his hierarchy.

“The Malian government reaffirmed its readiness to maintain dialogue with ECOWAS and to work together for the success of the transition.

The Malian authorities took the decision after a United Nations Security Council mission visited the landlocked West African nation on October 23 and October 24 to assess the political situation following the August 2020 coup.

ECOWAS had urged the Malian government to respect the 18 months deadline for the transition programme.

The Ghanaian President, Nana Akuffo-Addo, visited Bamako on October 17 to discuss with the Malian authorities the “evolution” of the transition programme.

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Coup in Sudan, Prime minister, other govt officials arrested

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Military forces have taken over the government of Sudan in what appears as a coup, as the Prime Minister, Abdalla Hamdok was arrested and moved to an unknown location on Monday.

Some other members of the government were reported to have also been placed under arrest, the country’s information ministry revealed.

After he refused to be a part of the coup, a force from the army detained Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and took him to an unidentified location,” the ministry said in a statement.

More details coming…

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Students and members of staff of the University of Ibadan have been thrown into mourning following the sudden deaths of two undergraduates of the institution within 24 hours.

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One of the victims, Adegoke Adedayo, a final-year student of the Department of History, was shot dead during a robbery close to the UI/Bodija Road.

The incident was said to have happened in the early hours of Sunday.

Also, a 200-level student of the Department of Microbiology Faculty of Science, Ayomide Adeyemo, was knocked down by a vehicle while crossing the road close to the school’s main gate.

The Director of Communication of the university, Tunji Oladejo, who confirmed the robbery incident, said the police had started investigation.

He said, “The matter has been reported to the Bodija Police Division. The Oyo State Police Command is conducting a discreet investigation on the sad development. The body of the late student is with the University College Hospital for autopsy.”

The Police Public Relations Officer in Oyo State, Adewale Osifeso, did not respond to inquiries from our correspondents.

The President-elect of the UI Students’ Union Government, Yinka Adewole, said efforts to save Adedayo proved abortive.

“The Dean and Deputy Dean, Students Affairs, University of Ibadan, Head of Department of History and the security unit of the university made several efforts to ensure that the student survived, but he died.

“We (SUG) are planning to organise prayers and sensitisation on safety tips for students.

The Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Oluwole Olusegun, said the agency received a report that suspected robbers shot somebody around the Preboye area between 7pm and 8pm.

He said, “Around 9pm the same day, another person was shot at the Civic Centre area by the same set of gang. Our men are investigating the cases.”

Meanwhile, the outgoing SUG President, Olusegun Akeju, said the remains of Adedayo were buried on Monday.

Akeju called for a thorough investigation into the killing of the final-year student, adding that security agencies should beef up security around Agbowo and other areas where students of the university staying off-campus lived.

He said, “We buried him this evening (Monday). We also met with the DPO in charge of the area and we demanded credible investigation into the incident and they said they had already started investigating it.

“We have also met with representatives of the government to make sure that the case is not swept under the carpet. What is also more important is that we want them to beef up security around UI and its environment.”

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US billionaire, Michael Saylor, tells Buhari to buy $2bn bitcoin to end starvation

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Microstrategy founder, Michael Saylor, says Nigerian government needs to adopt bitcoin and invest billions of dollars if President Muhammadu Buhari-led admininstration wants to end starvation within the country.

Saylor said to fix Nigeria, the country needs to buy $2 billion or $3 billion worth of bitcoin and issue currency backed by the cryptocurrency. His advise comes nine months after the country’s central bank banned cryptocurrency exchanges and crypto bank dealings.

Ripples Nigeria had reported in February that the central bank governor, Godwin Emefiele, said bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are used to sponsor terrorism and aid money laundering.

Saylor, whose company holds 114,042 bitcoins bought for $3.16 billion, but now worth $7.01 billion (based on current price) said in a video reported on Tuesday, that bitcoin is the solution to stop people from starving to death.

The billionaire worth $2.6 billion, said, “You wanna fix your country like Nigeria, or Zimbabwe? The way you fix your country is you buy $2 billion, $3 billion worth of bitcoin and you issue currency backed by the bitcoin.

That is the bitcoin standard. And every one of your citizens stops starving to death. And they live a decent life.” Saylor said in the video.

Globally, only one country, El Salvador, has adopted bitcoin as a national currency, with a number of nations, like Nigeria and China, preferring to issue their own government-backed digital asset.

The CBDC enables government to regulate the digital currency and monitor transactions done with the virtual coin, unlike bitcoin which ensures privacy from third party due to its decentralisation mode.

Nigeria has developed its CBDC called eNaira. It was scheduled for launch on October 1, but has been postponed till further notice by the central bank.

Although Nigerians still trade bitcoin through the peer-to-peer model, but they can’t use their bank accounts for deposit, as banks have been directed by Emefiele to shutdown crypto-related accounts.

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Former US Secretary of State, Collin Powell dies at 84

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Former United States Secretary of State Colin Powell has died of Covid-19 complications.

Powell’s family announced his death in a statement on Monday, October 18, 2021.

“General Colin L. Powell, former U.S. Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, passed away this morning due to complications from Covid 19.

“We have lost a remarkable and loving husband, father, grandfather and a great American,” the family said, noting he was fully vaccinated.

He was a former top military officer who rose to become the first African-American secretary of state in 2001 under Republican President George W Bush.

Powell was 84.

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OUR MCM FOR TODAY IS OXLADE

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Ikuforiji Olaitan Abdulrahman who is professionally known as Oxlade is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He was born on the 22nd of April, 1997, and hails from Ekpe, Lagos State, Nigeria, and was born and raised in Mushin, Lagos State.

As a child, he had a flair for music and started out as a church singer right from the age of 10. His father didn’t approve of that career path but he continued regardless. He later gained admission to study History and International relations at Lagos State University, (LASU). He forfeited the degree halfway in pursuit of a career in music and this action didn’t sit well with his father as he stopped catering for him after he left school for music. In 2017, he started singing professionally and uploaded his first record on Soundcloud that same year, 2017.

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The stage name ‘Oxlade’ was given to him by his grandfather, who lost his best friend (A British man) the day he was born and hence gave him the name for a memorial. In his JSS 3, he selected ‘Oxlade’ as his official stage name.

He got his first breakthrough after his collaboration with Blaqbonez ‘Mamiwota’ dropped. He was already getting tired and almost giving up. After the song dropped, Blaqbonez encouraged him to open a Twitter account which he did, and was surprised with the level of support and endorsement he got due to the Mamiwota record.

His first biggest crowd/stage he performed in was in Davido’s concert in 2018 at the O2 Arena. He also performed at Wizkid’s concert in October 2019, at the O2 Arena.

Drake also shared a screenshot on his Instagram story on the 7th of November, 2020 showing that he is listening to ‘Away’.

Oxlade’s net worth is estimated at $75,000. He makes his money off royalties from his songs on music streaming platforms, from performing in shows, endorsements, and for features.

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The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said religion should not be a trigger for violent conflict in the state.

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The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said religion should not be a trigger for violent conflict in the state.

This is as he lamented that religion has been weaponised to the point that it has become a device used to question the right of some people to exist and practice their faith.

El-Rufai, however, said that the state’s Religious Preaching Edict of 1984, which his administration reviewed in 2016, will help stamp out the poison from the negative practise of religion.

The Governor said this at the inauguration of the Kaduna State Interfaith Preaching Regulatory Council, held at the Conference Room of the Governor’s Office, Sir Kashim Ibrahim House on Friday.

According to him, “Most of the residents of Kaduna State are very religious, like other Nigerians. But Kaduna State is, unfortunately, one of the states in the country with a sad history of religious clashes. The personal exercise of faith and the better conduct and character that spirituality promotes helps society to progress. But religion has unfortunately been weaponised so much that something that should bring God’s creatures closer together in a common awareness of mortal frailties has become a device to question the right of some of God’s creatures to even exist at all, let alone practise their faith or live wherever they wish.

“It was in 1984 that the government of Air Vice Marshall Usman Muazu enacted the Religious Preaching Edict to address this matter. Subsequent military governors amended the edict to vary the penalty imposed for violations of its provisions.

“This is a law that has always been in the statute book of Kaduna State but it has not been implemented faithfully. We decided in 2016 to review this edict and subject a revised law to the scrutiny of an elected legislature for the first time. We have now a religious preaching law, and we are determined to do our best to help stamp out the poison from the negative practice of religion. Religion is a relationship with God, not a bargaining tool for economic or political favours, and certainly not an excuse for murder, arson, destruction of property and other violent crimes against people who worship and pray differently.

“The pioneer members of this Interfaith Preaching Regulatory Council have an arduous but most important task of ensuring that those that are the leaders of faith, those that preach do not set our people against each other, and that faith is not practised in ways that deliberately and consistently inconvenience others.

“I wish you the best in helping our state to enter a new era where people can remain as religious as they choose to be, but with religion removed as a trigger for violent conflict.

“I want to assure members of this Council that the Kaduna State Government will do everything it can to support you to do your job and help our state, to determine those that are qualified by education and training to preach without causing any problems for our people and our communities.

“On this note, it is my distinct honour and privilege to inaugurate this Council. I wish you all the best and God’s guidance as you undertake this onerous assignment. Thank you and God bless.”

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Lebanon declares day of mourning after armed clashes

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The Government of Lebanon on Friday announced a day of mourning as several establishments such as schools, banks and public offices remained on shutdown in the aftermath of deadly gun battles between heavily armed militias.

According to a report by the BBC, this incident resulted in the death of six people in Beirut, the capital city, which led to the pronouncement of a day of mourning following the armed clashes.

The gun battles raised the possibility of a return to sectarian violence in a country already struggling through one of the world’s worst economic crises of the past 150 years.

Violence broke out on Thursday at a protest organised by the two main Shiite parties – Hezbollah and the Amal Movement – calling for the removal of the lead judge investigating last year’s massive explosion at Beirut port.

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea condemned the violence and appealed for calm.

The main cause of these developments lies in the presence of uncontrolled and widespread weapons that threaten the citizens at any time and in any place,” he tweeted.

Many of the protesters had been armed. It was not clear who fired the first shot but the confrontation quickly evolved into heavy exchanges of gunfire along a former civil war frontline separating predominantly Muslim and Christian areas of Beirut.

The two Shiite groups said their protesters came under fire from snipers deployed over rooftops, accusing the Christian right-wing Lebanese Forces militia of starting the shooting. Among the dead — all Shiites — were two Hezbollah fighters.

On Friday, residents in the Tayouneh area of Beirut where most of the fighting played out swept glass from the streets in front of shops and apartment buildings.

Soldiers guarded the entrance to the battered neighbourhood and barbed wire was erected at street entrances. Many cars were damaged.

Huge tension surrounds the inquiry into the port explosion that killed 219 in August 2020.

Swathes of the city were devastated by the blast, but no one has yet been held accountable.

The Judge of the Palace of Justice, Tarek Bitar charged and issued an arrest warrant for Lebanon’s former finance minister, who is a senior member of the Amal Movement and a close ally of Hezbollah.

Judge Bitar also has charged three other former senior government officials with intentional killing and negligence that led to the blast.

Officials from both Shiite parties, Amal and Hezbollah, including Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, had attacked Judge Bitar for days, accusing him of politicising the investigation by charging and summoning some officials and not others.

None of Hezbollah’s officials has so far been charged in the 14-month investigation.

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Actor Jide Kosoko backs daughter amid criticism on social media

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Veteran Nollywood actor, Prince Jide Kosoko has backed his daughter, Temiloluwa Kosoko to ignore her critics and continue to build her fledgling career.

On Friday, October 15, Temiloluwa Kosoko, the youngest daughter of the veteran thespian and late actress, Henrietta Kosoko joined the ongoing #NobodyLikesWomen trend on social media; the youngster revealed that numerous critics have continued to disregard her acting prowess primarily because of her father’s influence.

Temi published a photo on her Instagram page with a caption alluding derogatory words from naysayers. She wrote; ‘She no get talent, she is just enjoying her father’s grace’.

The budding actress added, “I hear this every time and it actually hurts.”

Temi’s father, Prince Jide Kosoko acknowledged the post, admonishing his daughter to never give up on her dreams and pursuit of excellence due to snide remarks from trolls.

He wrote;

“T. Girl @temikosoko never mind, you are doing great.
You can not rule out criticism, let that be your strengths and don’t ever see them as your enemies cos they exist to make you stronger, you are doing great baby girl. I am proud of you and I have no doubt in my mind that you will be far far greater than me in Jesus Name. Ride on.”

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Doctors to get better salaries under my presidency – Yahaya Bello

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Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, has said if elected president, he will overhaul Nigeria’s health sector with competitive and timely remuneration for health workers being top priority.

Bello made this known through his Special Assistant on Youths and Students, Ahmadu Jibril, during the Nigerian Medical Students’ Association (NIMSA) International Health Summit 2021 at the Baze University, Abuja.

He said; “For any country to function, three sectors are very key; One is the health sector, second is the education sector and third is the security sector.

“As a governor, he has been able to manage COVID-19 pandemic in a very miraculous way that we did not die as it was assumed it will be.

As a governor he has been able to construct three ultra-modern hospitals, as a governor he is working on establishing the largest diagnostics Center in Nigeria, in West Africa.

“If as a governor he has improved and increased the salaries and wages of our medical doctors in the State, how much more should we expect if he answers the clarion call of Nigerians.

“My governor has identified the three cardinal ways we can improve on the quality of health of the nation.

“One is the manpower, I stand bold to say that Kogi is one of the states paying Medical Doctors’ salaries in the country.

Secondly, is infrastructure. My governor out of his love and passion for the healthcare sector, has established three ultramodern hospitals, we call it reference hospitals across the three senatorial districts.

“And the insurance policies that enables civil servants enjoy medical services. These are part of the things we have been enjoying in Kogi State.”

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Teachers threaten strike

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The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has decried the non-payment of the basic salary by some state governments since the National Minimum Wage Act was signed into law in 2018.

The union threatened that it would direct its members nationwide to withdraw their services if the matter is not urgently addressed.

The union’s National President, Dr. Nasir Idris, commemorating the 2021 World Teachers’ Day, said the COVID-19 pandemic had affected its members negatively, stressing the need for teachers to be adequately empowered for effectiveness.

He said: “The NUT observes with dismay that some state governments are yet to implement the provisions of the National Minimum Wage Act for teachers since it was signed into law in 2018.

“We herewith call on the erring ones to implement the law without further delay. May we remind them that every worker is worthy of his/her wage, especially now that our take-home pay can hardly take us home.”

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Mugabe’s bitter spirit killing, punishing his tribesmen —Family

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As dramatic as it sounds, the family of the former Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe has said his bitter spirit is fighting from the grave following the report of the death of a Chief and that those who allegedly pushed for the exhumation and reburial of Mugabe’s body are not feeling well.

It would be recalled Mugabe died in September 2019 and his remains were buried at his rural home in Kutama, Zvimba, after his family indicated that he wished to be laid to rest there.

However, this led to a face-off with a group of Chiefs who questioned the decision.

Chief of Zvimba, Alfred Tome also known as Chief Beperere had ordered Grace, Mugabe’s widow, to ensure that the former Statesman’s remains were exhumed and reburied in Harare.

However, Chief Beperere got infected with COVID-19 while in the process of preparing to exhume the remains of Mugabe and was buried at his farm in Raffingora.

Following his death, Mugabe’s family celebrated as Chief Beperere had insisted on the exhumation of the former ruler and that he be reburied at the National Heroes Acre in Harare.

According to Mugabe’s family member, Dominic Matibiri, the Mugabe ancestral spirits were angered by calls for the exhumation of his body from the family homestead in Zvimba communal lands.

Matibiri warned the other remaining chiefs – Chief Zvimba, Chief Seremani and Chief Chidziva – who presided over the matter that they will die one after the other as the avenging spirit strikes back.

Following Chief Beperere’s death, the family now claims he was a victim of Mugabe’s vengeful spirit.

Beperere’s son Edward, who was spokesperson for the Zvimba chiefs when they met President Emmerson Mnangagwa in September last year, is now allegedly afflicted by an undisclosed ailment.

One of Edward’s sons is also said to be sick, while Chief Zvimba and Chidziva are reportedly now bed-ridden. Tinos Manongovere, the headman who took Grace Mugabe to the traditional court demanding Mugabe’s burial, blamed Chief Zvimba’s woes on old age.

Manongovere said, “There is nothing amiss about his ill health. Remember he is advanced in age. At more than 80 years old you can’t expect him to be running up and down like a teenager.”

However, Matibiri maintained that the former President’s spirit is “settling issues with the living”.

Matibiri said, “The spirit of the departed has a way of settling issues with the living. As Mugabe family, we will not mourn Chief Beperere with others because we feel that he was being punished by the avenging spirit for taking part in the ex- humation judgement.”

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Divorcing Ooni Of Ife Wasn’t An Easy Decision – Ex-Wife, Queen Zaynab

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Queen Zaynab, the former wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi has opened up about her divorce from the monarch and how it shaped her current work.

In an interview with Vogue Arabia, she said, “To be the first queen out of Africa to end my marriage with a king — interesting to hear that that’s considered a thing. It wasn’t easy to summon the courage for such a decision. I wanted to stand for what I believed in.

“My epiphany came at a moment during my separation from the King. I talked to myself, deciding to uplift all those who are downtrodden.”

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On her namesake foundation founded in 2019, which is aimed at helping women achieve financial independence, offering young girls scholarships,
and helping domestic abuse victims, she said, “I want to uplift all those who are downtrodden.”

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Our WCW for today is Tiwa Savage. @tiwasavage

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Tiwa Savage is Nigerian singer and songwriter, born on 5th of February 1980, in Isale Eko. She relocated to London at the age of 11 for her secondary education. Five years later, she began her music career doing backup vocals for artists such as George Michael and Mary J. Blige.
After participating in the UK edition of The X Factor and graduating from Berklee College of Music, Savage signed a publishing deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing in 2009.

Inspired by the growth of the Nigerian music industry, Tiwa moved back to Nigeria and signed with Mavin Records in 2012.
Her debut studio album, Once Upon a Time was released on the 3rd of July 2013. It was supported by seven singles: “Kele Kele Love”, “Love Me (3x)”, “Without My Heart”, “Ife Wa Gbona”, “Folarin”, “Olorun Mi” and “Eminado”. The album was nominated for Best Album of the Year at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards and for Best R&B/Pop Album at The Headies 2014.

Tiwa’s second studio album, ” R.E.D ” was released on 19th of December 2015, which yielded two singles: “My Darlin” and “Standing Ovation”. In June 2016, Savage signed a management and publishing deal with Roc Nation. In September 2017, she released her debut EP “Sugarcane”.  “R.E.D” and “Sugarcane” have both been nominated for Best Album at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
In November 2018, Savage won Best African Act at the 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards, becoming the first woman to win the category.

In May 2019, Tiwa announced her record deal with Universal Music Group and exit from Mavin Records. Tiwa Savage sings in English and Yoruba; her music is a blend of Afrobeats, R&B, pop and hip-hop.
Tiwa’s contributions to the Nigerian music industry have earned her several achievements. She has been involved in youth empowerment and breast cancer screening projects and has raised funds to build schools in Nigeria.

Tiwa Savage was married to Tunji “Tee Billz” Balogun. On 23 November 2013, the couple held their traditional marriage at the Ark in Lekki. The couple’s white wedding was held on 26 April 2014 at the Armani Hotel in Dubai.
On 1st of January 2015, Savage and Balogun announced that they were expecting their first child together.

Six months later, Savage gave birth to their son, Jamil . On 28 April 2016, Balogun accused his wife of infidelity and his mother-in-law of witchcraft. In a 45-minute interview conducted by This Day newspaper and Pulse Nigeria, Savage extensively addressed her husband’s lengthy social media posts regarding their marriage. She debunked her husband’s infidelity claims and accused him of financial recklessness, drug addiction and abandonment.She said her marriage to him was over

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On 8 June 2021, Tiwa Savage was reported to have been involved in a skirmish with at an upscale saloon in highbrow Lekki, Lagos. In a viral video, Tiwa was seen taking exception to Seyi Shay’s greeting, followed by an exchange of words and curses from both artistes.
According to Premium Times, Seyi had recorded a diss track in 2017, calling Tiwa several derogatory names.
According to reports earlier in 2015, Tiwa had shown her aversion to being asked about Seyi Shay’s endorsement with Pepsi in a radio interview.
On 19 July 2021, Tiwa lost her father after battling an undisclosed illness for a couple of years.

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Manny Pacquiao officially retires from boxing to chase Philippine presidential bid.

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Boxing legend, Manny Pacquiao has announced his retirement to focus on his plans to run for president of the Philippines in the 2022 elections.

Pacquiao, a Philippines senator who has been dividing his time between politics and fighting, made the announcement in a 14-minute video posted on his official Facebook page.

“As I hang up my boxing gloves, I would like to thank the whole world, especially the Filipino people for supporting Manny Pacquiao. Goodbye boxing. “It is difficult for me to accept that my time as a boxer is over. Today I am announcing my retirement.”

“Thank you for changing my life, when my family was desperate, you gave us hope, you gave me the chance to fight my way out of poverty. “Because of you, I was able to inspire people all over the world. Because of you I have been given the courage to change more lives. I will never forget what I have done and accomplished in my life that I can’t imagine. I just heard the final bell. The boxing is over. “

Pacquiao finished his 26-year, 72-fight career with 62 wins, eight losses and two draws. Of those 62 wins, 39 were by knockout and 23 by decision. He won 12 world titles and is the only fighter in history to win titles in eight different weight classes.
Pacquiao was widely regarded as one of the top offensive fighters in the sport’s history.

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