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Why You Shouldn’t Judge People Based On First Impressions – Johnny Drille

Popular Nigerian singer and songwriter, Johnny Drille has revealed why it is not good to judge people by first impression.
According to him, he used to judge people by first impression but found out that he was wrong.
The Mavins record label signee in a Twitter post asked Nigerians to give people a chance/grace.
Check out netizens reactions below:
Chinazaekpere Chukwu: “First impressions are rarely ever correct.”
Mercy-Constance: “Infact, making assumptions based on first impressions can be very wrong because alot of people put a lot of effort into first meetings. Most people will act their way into your good books on the first meet. Keep your guards up and give it time.”
Daddy’s Girl: “My first impression of you was “I love this man! He’s amazing”… It wasn’t wrong JD”
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I’m Now Millionaire – Fireboy Tells Those Complaining About His New Music Style

Popular singer Adedamola Adefolahan, aka Fireboy DML has revealed why he can no longer make the kind of music he made in his debut album.
According to him, the reason is because his music has evolved and he has become a millionaire and more exposed.
He added that music like his first album would be impossible.
The ‘Peru’ crooner urged those complaining about his new music style to listen to his debut album if they miss the “old” him, maintaining that he was now in a “new place.”
Speaking in an interview with The Beat 99.9 FM, Lagos, Fireboy said: “Sometimes you may think you are one person then N50 million will enter your account and you will realise you are a different person. There were a lot of things I said I would never do or be until I became a millionaire.
 
“So, how do you expect a 27-year-old millionaire, who has experienced life to make another album like ‘LTG’ again? Think about it. How? Even the album [‘LTG’] it’s not every time you going to be in the mood to listen to it. Sometimes, it maybe ‘Apollo’, or ‘Playboy.’ I think people need to understand that artists are human beings too and they need to grow.”
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BBC Report: TB Joshua Can’t Defend Himself – Dele Momodu

Veteran journalist and publisher Dele Momodu has reacted to a British Broadcasting Corporation, BCC, documentary that exposed the secret s3x life of late founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, Temitope Balogun Joshua.
According to Momodu, it’s unfortunate that TB Joshua can’t defend himself against the mirage of allegations leveled against him by some people close to him during his lifetime.
Posting on X, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain wrote: “FREE ADVERT… Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua in his lifetime suffered loads of attacks. And even in his death, he continues to generate controversies. Unfortunately, he’s not here to defend himself.”
Recall that BBC had accused him of several atrocities, including r3pe and torture.
According to the documentary released by the BBC on Monday, no fewer than 25 eyewitnesses accused T.B Joshua of s3xual assault, physical abuse, fabricated miracles, and trauma.
The investigative report spanning over two years said five Britons accused TB Joshua of r3pe and forced abortions in a secretive Lagos compound spanning almost 20 years.
Also, the late televangelist was accused of faking his “miracle healings,” which were broadcast to millions of people around the world.
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Governor Adeleke Orders Probe of College of Education Provost’s Suspension

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has given an order to investigate the suspension of Professor Jimoh Afolabi, the Provost of the Osun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun.
Recall that the Governing Council of the institution, chaired by Peter Babalola, suspended Afolabi over allegations of misappropriation.
In a statement to that effect, the suspension is to allow proper investigation into the infractions levelled against the Provost as he was also accused of concealing documents to frustrate the effort of the Governing Council.
“Please refer to the letter with Reference NO. OSSCE/LR/GCIP/001/1, dated 3rd January 2024, inviting you to appear before the Governing Council’s Investigative Panel on account of the various infractions levelled against you at the Council’s meeting held on Tuesday, 21st November 2023, following which a vote of no confidence was passed on you.
“Consequent on the above developments, Council, at its meeting of Monday, 8th January 2023 considered the need to suspend you from exercising the functions of your office to allow for proper investigations intobthe infractions levelled against you.

 
“Hinged on the above, and in accordance with Section 32.3 (a&b) of thebCollege Edict, you are hereby suspended from exercising the functions of your office pending the final determination of your case,” the letter read.
The statement directed Afolabi to hand over all college properties in his custody to the Deputy Provost and vacate the college premises with immediate effect.
It also prohibited him from entering into the college or any of its facilities except by invitation from the Governing Council.
However on Tuesday, in a statement signed by Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the governor’s Chief of Staff was directed to lead a small committee to investigate the matter.
“The Committee also included the Secretary to the State Government and Commissioner for Education among others to host a crisis resolution meeting between the school management and the Governing Council,” he said.
Reacting to accusations and counter-accusations between the Chairman of the Governing Council and the College Provost, Adeleke directed the committee to look into the subject of controversies and ensure amicable resolution of the crisis.
“I have read various statements and allegations emanating from Ila Orangun College of Education. I have also been briefed about the conflict between the school management and the college Governing Council. The Committee is hereby directed to call a meeting of both parties.
 
“The Committee is to review all issues including questions of financial malpractices within the College system and propose a comprehensive accountability and transparency system.
 
“Let me warn that anybody implicated in any wrongdoing, financial mismanagement or corrupt conduct will face heavy sanction. I announce that I will not shield anybody no matter how highly placed.
 
“The committee is expected to report their findings and recommendations to the Governor within two weeks,” the statement concluded.
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Davido Shares Loved-up Photos With Chioma Amid Teebillz Rants

Afrobeats singer/songwriter, Davido has taken to his Instastories to share loved-up photos with his wife, Chioma as they vacation in St Kitts.

This is coming after he was dragged online by TeeBillz, the ex-husband of Tiwa Savage.

It would be recalled that the talent manager has been dragging the musician for allegedly abandoning his daughter, Imade.

Additionally, he had further alleged bullying the mother of kid and threatening to send boys to her.

Amidst his rants and bants, the singer has shown how he’s currently enjoying himself on vacation.

He shared sunset photos of him and his wife Chioma kissing, a single shot of her alone, and another of himself sipping a drink.

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They Live Each Day With Bandits, Terrorists – Shehu Sani Laments Insecurity In Kajuru

On Sunday, Senator Shehu Sani, a former federal lawmaker, shed light on the activities of terrorists in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

Sani, in a post on his X handle, said people in Kajuru now live and survive each day with bandits and terrorists in the night.

He narrated how the Kaduna State Government unjustly arrested the leaders and elders of the Adara ethnic groups and kept them in prison after terrorists killed their people.

Sani said the incident happened some five years ago.

Painting a gory image of the activities of terrorists in the area, the former senator recounted how over 50 farmers were kidnapped.

According to him, the Emir of Kajuru was also kidnapped and released after ransom was paid three years ago.

Sani, in the post, pointed out that the paramount ruler of the Adara ethnic group, Agom Adara Maiwada Galadima, was coincidentally killed after meeting with an unnamed State Governor.

He wrote, “Kajuru LG is one of the ‘favourite hotspots’ for terrorists in Kaduna State.

“Few months ago, over 50 farmers were kidnapped. Three years ago, the Emir of Kajuru was kidnapped and released after ransom was paid. It’s also the LG that hosts the Bethel Baptist High School, where students were kidnapped in 2021.

“In 2018, the paramount ruler of the Adara ethnic group, Agom Adara Maiwada Galadima was killed after meeting with the state Governor. Some 5 years ago, the Kaduna state government unjustly arrested the leaders and elders of the Adara ethnic groups and kept them in prison after their people were killed by terrorists.The latest one now has 42 kidnapped. In Kajuru, they live and survive each day with Bandits in the day and terrorists in the night.”

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Forex Scandal: Emefiele Faces Fresh Charges As Dangote Denies Wrongdoing

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has sent letters to more than 85 entities, including corporate organizations and individuals, as part of an ongoing investigation into suspected fraudulent foreign exchange allocations during the tenure of the former Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Godwin Emefiele, The PUNCH reports.

 

It was gathered that Emefiele might face an amended charge to include new discoveries in the ongoing probe of forex transactions under his probe.

 

The anti-graft agency has also summoned senior officials of the affected entities and mandated them to provide detailed documents of their foreign exchange transactions covering the last nine years.

 

Though Sunday PUNCH could not independently verify the details of the 85 other companies affected by the ongoing investigation, however, the Dangote Group and BUA Plc top the list as gathered by our correspondent on Saturday.

 

A top EFCC source revealed that the commission’s investigation was comprehensive, deeper, and encompassing, and independent of the report of the special investigator appointed by President Bola Tinubu to probe the CBN, Jim Obazee.

 

The source disclosed exclusively to Sunday PUNCH that Emefiele would face fresh charges by the EFCC over the ongoing foreign exchange probe.

 

Operatives of the EFCC had on Thursday stormed the headquarters of Dangote Industries Limited in Ikoyi, Lagos, and the BUA Towers located at PC 32, Churchgate Street, Victoria Island, Lagos State, in furtherance of the ongoing investigation into the alleged abuse of the foreign exchange allocations by Emefiele.

 

While officials of the Dangote Group confirmed the raid and stated that they were cooperating with the anti-graft agency by supplying relevant documents, BUA insisted that its offices were not raided by EFCC operatives.

 

A top EFCC official revealed that the agency was probing the preferential foreign exchange allocations allegedly made by Emefiele in defiance of extant financial rules and regulations and the CBN Act.

 

The official claimed, “The EFCC is investigating over 85 entities, which include companies and individuals. The probe has extended beyond 52 entities, and I can confirm that the Dangote Group and BUA Plc are part of the 85 entities under probe over the preferential foreign exchange allocations made by the former CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, in defiance of extant financial rules and regulations and in disregard of the CBN Act.

 

“Some officials of those companies and individuals connected with the allocations have been invited by the commission for questioning, and all the affected entities have been asked to provide their financial documents from 2014 to 2023. We discovered that those allocations were not approved by former President Muhammadu Buhari, so it was more of a means for the former CBN governor and his cronies to launder money through forex transactions and Bureau De Change operators.

 

“But it should be noted that our investigation is comprehensive; it is deeper and encompassing, and absolutely independent of the CBN investigator, Obazee’s report. The charges against the former CBN governor will most likely be amended as there have been more discoveries from the forex probe.”

 

The EFCC source added, “The discoveries in the recent probe into forex transactions involving many individuals and organisations show that the former governor of the CBN will face amended charges soon. Lawyers of the commission are working on that and as soon as that is done, Emefiele will answer to the charges.

 

“We have found out how he used his position to help friends and acquaintances, business associates, relations and others.

 

“The charges against him are plenty. It is a pity that such a highly placed man used his office the way he did it.

 

“He is also going to face other charges like money laundering, abuse of office, even abuse of office may involve the declaration of assets.”

 

Sunday PUNCH reports that following the siege by EFCC operatives to Dangote and BUA’s offices on Thursday, the operatives went away with documents on the firms’ forex transactions.

 

Our correspondent gathered that the search by the anti-graft operatives in both offices commenced around 3pm and lasted several hours.

 

When contacted over the latest development on Saturday, the spokesperson for the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, declined comments.

 

 

“I can’t speak on that,” Oyewale said.

 

Saturday PUNCH reported that the EFCC operatives carted away some documents during the search on Thursday, but the documents did not cover all the transactions, hence the decision to summon the officials of the

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President Tinubu Approves N12bn Outstanding Payments For Super Eagles, Others

President Bola Tinubu has given approval for the disbursement of N12 billion to settle outstanding payments owed to the Super Eagles and other national teams across various sports.

This is contained in a statement on the X handle of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Media Center.

According to the statement, the payment will clear the senior national team coach salaries running up to 15 months, payments of allowances and promises due to the senior national teams, females, and Under-20 national team.

The statement reads, “President @officialABAT has approved the payment of N12billion outstanding backlog for Nigeria’s national teams of various sports, which includes Super Eagles and others.

“The payment entails the clearing of the senior national team coach salaries running up to 15 months, payments of allowances and promises due to the senior national teams, females, and Under-20 national team.

“This is coming at a time when the Super Eagles of Nigeria are preparing to participate in the Africa Cup of Nations, which is billed to start later this month.”

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Police To Commence Physical Screening Of Constables On January 8

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has slated January 8, 2024, as the start date for the physical and credentials screening of applicants vying for the position of Police Constables in both the General Duty and Specialist Cadres.

This was disclosed in a statement signed by its spokesperson, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, on Sunday.

The screening exercise will be held nationwide from January 8 to 24, 2024.

Shortlisted applicants are mandated to present the following items at the venues of the screening exercise: Evidence of physical/mental fitness from a government recognised medical hospital, evidence of good character from each village/district head of applicants, and original and duplicates of certificate of origin duly signed by the Local Government Chairman or Secretary.

Applicants are also expected to present original and duplicates of National Identity Card/slip, original and duplicates of ‘O’ level result(s), birth certificate/declaration of age, print-out of application form, duly completed guarantor’s form and invitation slips.

The statement warned the general public, especially the applicants, to desist from any criminal act such as falsification or forgery of documents to be tendered for screening, as offenders will be arrested and prosecuted.

It emphasised that the application and selection process is free, and will be carried out through official channels and that unscrupulous activities should be promptly reported to the authorities for necessary action.

The statement assured that the Police Recruitment Board comprises dedicated and disciplined individuals who will ensure a transparent and merit-based recruitment process devoid of corrupt practices.

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Fuel Price Hike: Singer Korede Bello Rides Horse, Urges Nigerians To Do Same

Popular singer Korede Bello, in a bid to evade the skyrocketing price of petrol, has resorted to riding a horse as a means of transportation.

Sharing a clip of himself riding a horse on the motorway via his Instagram page, the ‘Godwin’ crooner explained that he settled for the alternative in the wake of the hike in fuel price.

He urged Nigerians to go back to horse riding to tackle the skyrocketing price of petrol.

Speaking in Pidgin, Bello said, “I don’t know if you’ve heard. But dem tok say fuel don go up o! Fuel price don increase. If I was you, I will get me one of these [horses].

“No gree for anybody o! Dem tok say fuel don cost, go buy horse.”

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