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Davido collaborates with PUMA to create a new clothing line

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Davido collaborates with PUMA to create a new clothing line

Superstar afro beats singer, David Adeleke, professionally known as Davido, has announced the release of his highly-anticipated PUMA collection.

The singer, who has been absent from the public scene for several months, returned with new projects set to be rolled out in the coming weeks.

The singer announced that his fashion collection created in partnership with popular fashion brand, PUMA, is set for release in April.

He will also be touring PUMA stores in the United Kingdom and New York, US, for meet and greets with fans.

My collection with PUMA will be released globally on April 7th! Thank you to everyone for patiently waiting on this, it means the world to me.

I will be doing meet and greets at PUMA stores in New York and the UK, just before my shows and would love to see you all there!” he tweeted Monday.

The African-prints pieces, which were formerly scheduled for release in November 2022, were postponed following the death of Davido’s son, Ifeanyi.

Ifeanyi passed away in October 2022, after drowning at the singer’s Banana Island home in Lagos.

The artiste revealed last week that his album release, which was also postponed after the tragic incident, will be rolled out on Friday.

 

Pastor accused of defiling member’s daughter to file no-case submission

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Pastor accused of defiling member’s daughter to file no-case submission

A Lagos Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court sitting in Ikeja on Monday heard how a pastor, Chris Mcdouglas, allegedly defiled a 17-year-old daughter of a member of his church.

A medical doctor, Mrs Maria Fadaka, told the court while testifying in the ongoing trial of Mcdouglas, a pastor at Peculiar Generation Assembly Church, Lagos.

The defendant is facing a nine-count charge of defilement and sexual assault by penetration, preferred against him by the Lagos State Government.

He, however, pleaded not guilty, to the charges when he was arraigned.

Fadaka, a public health officer at Mirabel Medical Centre, (a sexual assault referral centre), at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, who was led in evidence by the state Director of Public Prosecution, Dr Babajide Martins, told the court that the victim presented herself for medical examination on May 12, 2020, a week after the last alleged sexual intercourse with the defendant.

She said, “The victim came to Mirabel Centre on May 12, 2020, and complained of rape by her pastor.

“The victim said the last sex escapade occurred about a month before her presentation at the centre.

The result of the medical examination showed forceful and repeated vagina penetration.”

Meanwhile, a copy of the medical report of the witness, dated May 14, 2020, was admitted into evidence as there was no objection from the defence.

During cross-examination by defence counsel, Suleiman Salami, the witness told the court that she only reviewed the history of the victim which was written by the counsellor at the centre and captured it in her report.

She stated that the victim did not mention to her that she was defiled through the anus and no DNA test was carried out to ascertain that the defendant committed the alleged offences.

After the witness was done with her testimony, the prosecution told the court that it would be closing its case against the defendant.

The defence counsel, however, informed the court of the intention of the defence to file a no-case submission.

Consequently, Justice Ramon Oshodi adjourned the case till April 27 for filing and adoption of no-case submission by the defence.

The victim’s mother and one Inspector Akikuowo Omiere had on January 9, testified against the pastor.

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Don’t go home for the census – NPC

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Don’t go home for the census – NPC

The National Population Commission has said it had put up measures to guard against all forms of malpractices ahead of the forthcoming population and housing census.

The commission also stressed that citizens living away from their states of origin do not need to travel to home for the purpose of the exercise.

It said people would be enumerated at their places of residence.

The spokesperson for the commission, Isiaka Yahaya, said this in an interview with our correspondent on Monday.

He said,”People should stay where they are, to be counted. They are not to move to their states of origin. It is totally against the essence of the census. You have to be counted where you reside because that’s where you enjoy the social facilities like education and health, among others.

Apart from this, when the time comes for people to be provided with infrastructure and other things you will not allow the planners to have accurate figures.  People are not to move.”

On measures to check malpractices, the NPC spokesman added: “This is a de facto census. We are asking practical questions about those who are living, not those who are yet to be born. We have not trained our enumerator to count people who are not yet born. We have a system in place to guard against all the malpractices that we have envisaged.

Also, people can only be counted in their houses.  This is to discourage people from moving from one place to another after being counted. You can only be counted in one place. There’s will nothing to lie about. When we get to your house, the enumerators would see whatever you say you have and we are not asking for the owner of the house, why will anybody lie?”

Yahaya said the commission had not finished the recruitment process for enumerators.

 

Ayu must go: the G5 governors, the collapse of the Atiku campaign

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Ayu must go: the G5 governors, the collapse of the Atiku campaign

The post-election crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party took a new turn on Monday as a Benue State High Court, Makurdi, restrained Senator Iyorchia Ayu from parading himself as the national chairman of the party.

The restraining order marked the resumption of the hostility between a group backing the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and five governors who refused to campaign for him during the 2023 electioneering.

The court ruling came barely 24 hours after the executive of Ayu’s Igyorov Ward in the Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State suspended the PDP chairman for alleged anti-party activities.

Ayu’s suspension came four days after the National Working Committee of the PDP suspended former governors Ayo Fayose (Ekiti), Ibrahim Shema (Katsina), Chimaroke Nnamani (Enugu) and a former Senate President, Anyim Pius, and others for alleged anti-party activities.

The party leadership also referred the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, to its disciplinary committee for the same offence.

Ortom is a member of the G-5 governors comprising governors Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu) who are insisting on the removal of Ayu to address the lopsidedness in the leadership of the party which they alleged was skewed in favour of the North.

Announcing Ayu’s suspension on Sunday, the Ward Secretary, Mr Vangeryina Dooyum, who spoke on behalf of the Ward Chairman, Kashi Philip, explained that the party chairman worked against the party in the just concluded elections.

Dooyum, who read a statement signed by 12 out of the 17 ward executive members, stated, “It is on record that he has also failed to pay his annual subscription fees as provided under Section 8 (9) of the Constitution of the PDP, 2017 (As amended).

“Further investigation also revealed that he did not vote during the governorship and state assembly elections held on March 18, 2023.

“It was also discovered that most of his closest allies worked for the opposition party, the All Progressives Congress and hence, the abysmal performance of the PDP in Igyorov Ward.

“Because of the foregoing, we hereby pass a vote of no confidence in Dr Iyorchia Ayu and suspend him as a member of our party with immediate effect. The suspension takes effect from March 24, 2023.”

But reacting to his suspension on Monday, the embattled chairman declared that the PDP constitution expressly prohibited any organ of the party or executive committee at the ward, state or national level to take any disciplinary measure against any member of the National Executive Committee, arguing that only the NEC could suspend him.

 

Bola Tinubu decided to cancel the 71st Birthday Colloquium, request for prayers instead

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Bola Tinubu decided to cancel the 71st Birthday Colloquium, request for prayers instead

Nigeria’s President-elect, Bola Tinubu has cancelled the annual colloquium to mark his birthday,

Tinubu opted for special prayers and a thanksgiving service instead. The president-elect who will be turning 71 on Wednesday, March 29, stated that he’s seeking God’s guidance for him and the country as he prepares to take the reins of leadership.

A media aide to the President-elect, Tunde Rahman said prayers would be held in Lagos and other parts of the country. The special prayers would be offered at the central mosque in each of the five divisions in the state including, the central mosque, Alausa, Ikeja.

The statement read;

“Also to receive prayers among others are President Muhammadu Buhari and first lady Aisha Buhari, president-elect, Tinubu, and his wife, senator Oluremi Tinubu, Vice-President-elect, senator Kashim Shettima, and Hajia Nana Shettima, governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, other state governors as well as members of national and state houses of assembly.

“This year, the president-elect said the date, which falls within the holy month of Ramadan, should be dedicated to prayers and seeking God’s guidance for him and the country as he prepares to take the reins of leadership.”

Emefiele asked the NLC to postpone the protest due to the lack of naira.

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Emefiele asked the NLC to postpone the protest due to the lack of naira.

The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, on Monday appealed to the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, to prevail on the leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over its planned protest slated for Wednesday.

Daily Trust had reported that the leadership of NLC had last Friday mobilised its affiliate unions and the State Councils to shut down offices of the apex bank nationwide over current cash scarcity in the country.

But at a closed-door meeting which held at the headquarters of Ministry of Labour and Employment in Abuja, Emefiele was quoted as saying the protest would hinder the progress of the apex bank if not averted.

The President of NLC, Joe Ajaero led other Labour leaders while Emefiele led the apex bank officials to the meeting that was later presided over by the Minister.

An official of the ministry, who attended the meeting told Daily Trust anonymously that Emefiele promised to ensure that all commercial banks were given enough cash from the CBN’s vault.

“You would notice that the CBN had since last Friday directed commercial banks to open during weekends so as to ease the issue of cash crunch. The governor (Emefiele) was here to talk to the Minister in order to prevail on the labour leaders.

“He (Emefiele) said the protest will disrupt a lot of things in the bank, hence his reasons to heed the minister’s call who is a Chief conciliator”, the official told Daily Trust.

None of the trio spoke to journalists after the closed-door meeting.

A statement is yet to be issued either by the apex bank or the ministry regarding the meeting as at when filing this report last night.

But the NLC President in a formal invitation to our correspondent said he would brief the press on Tuesday regarding the outcome of the meeting.

They asked me for Link up.” Whitemoney reveals amazing facts about most of the BBNaija girls.

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They asked me for Link up.” Whitemoney reveals amazing facts about most of the BBNaija girls.

Big Brother Naija winner  ‘Shine ya Eyes’ Whitemoney reveals fun facts about his female colleagues from the reality TV show.

In an episode of the popular and controversial podcast, the singer revealed that many of his co-stars attend reality shows primarily to show off rather than pursue an opportunity.

Additionally, Whitemoney pointed out that once the female contestants exit the show, they promptly request that he connect them with his wealthy associates.

He said: “Most of them, the kind of way they want me to show them is, hook me up with your big friends”…

During the podcast, he remarked that his female colleagues fail to effectively promote themselves as a powerful presence, instead engaging in frivolous activities and squandering their time.

“As a child, I was a joker.” Kie Kie Reveals

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“As a child, I was a joker.” Kie Kie Reveals

A Skit maker-cum-actress Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori aka KieKie, while recalling her growing up days said she was very mischievous as the last born of the house.

Speaking during an interview on the Tea with Tay podcast, she said, “I am the last child. Being the last child comes with a lot of mischief.

I was very mischievous as a child. And, that made me to get away with many things. I attended a girls only school, and I stayed in the hostel. Since I was very young, my parents had known that I was going to be a child of wonders. At no point did they try to stop me.”

The new mum of one also noted that she does not try to be nice to everyone, as not everybody will like her regardless of what she does good or bad.

“I don’t believe that things should be handed to me. I believe in owning it. I believe that I am enough. I don’ try to be unnecessarily nice or friendly with people. That is one reality many people are not really open to. No one likes everybody or everything. There are some foods that one does not like. So, why should everybody like one?

“I said to myself if I was not given a platform, I would create one myself. As of that time, I had started posting fashion content, and I had 20,000 followers on Instagram.”

It would be recalled that the media personality in late 2022 shared the good news of birthing a bouncing baby girl.

Kie Kie further revealed the baby’s name as Oluwashonaolami Olori but you can call her Nola.

The Skitmaker and her hubby got married in February 2020 but has kept it off social media.

She had also dedicated a song to her unborn child when she showed off her baby bump.

The song titled “L’oruko Jesu (Prayer for Oluwashonaolami)” features the Akinpelu girls. It is filled with prayers for her child, wishing he’d grow without stress while having a peaceful and fulfilled life.

Kie Kie captioned her post: “Look who’s going to be a mummy. Me wey never fall dann inside rain before! One small drizzle bayi! I fell pregnant Danu Danu!”

 

Adekunle shows off gigantic house he bought for his mum on her birthday

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Adekunle shows off gigantic house he bought for his mum on her birthday

Adekunle Gold posted a video of the mansion days after she surprised her mother with a birthday present at home.

He took to his Instagram story to share videos of the beautiful multi-million house while taking her on a tour of the house.

The excited singer and father of one wrote: ‘I can’t believe this my life’.

It will be recalled that Adekunle Gold’s mother, Folakemi Kosoko, clocked 60 years on the 16th of march, and it followed with a big party in an undisclosed Location.

In attendance of the party were people of timbre and caliber and end even celebrities’ like Falz, Kiekie and others.

Out of excitement Popular Kiekie made a video which she posted on her Instagram story, revealing how Adekunle Gold presented the document of a new house to his mother for her birthday.

Kiekie wrote: “Adekunle bought his mum a gadammmmmm house!”

With the beautiful pictures that surfaced online, one can tell. It was a big celebration and a colorful evening.

2023 census to start May 3 – FG

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2023 census to start May 3 – FG

The federal government has announced that the National Population and Housing Census will begin on 3rd May 2023, IGBERETV reports.

Dr. Garba Abari, a member of the Publicity and Advocacy Committee on 2023 National Population and Housing Census, said the three-day exercise would start on May 3 and end on May 5 across the country.

Abari, who is the Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), said the census would capture every person, household and structure for national planning and project execution purposes.

He further said that the change in the date was due to the postponement of this year’s governorship and Houses of Assembly elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Abari said;

“That change by INEC made it mandatory for us to also adjust the date for the conduct of the exercise. The census had to be put forward from the initial date of March 29 to April 2, now to May 3 to 5.

“There are two things that informed the shift in date. First, in the course of our planning by the National Population Commission, it was so factored that INEC would also tinker with its own electoral timetable.

“The governorship election, as you are aware, had to be shifted by one week. This had a telling effect on the date of commencement of the census.

“Just like election, the census is also a very long process: from the training, the sub-trainings, retraining leading up till the very day of the actual house listing and numbering.

“These will then be followed by the actual capture of the population.”

On how prepared they are for the exercise, Abari said;

“Most of the information that has gone out to the public about the census, like the awareness creation, sensitisation, enlightenment, advocacy around the census, has all been taking place.

“Perhaps, not on a scale that will make us feel comfortable to say every Nigerian is now census conscious, census aware, despite the very significant role that it has to play in our national life.

“But, clearly, the census is absolutely important because it is for development, planning, security, infrastructure development, educational, health and other demographic considerations all encapsulating in one.”

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