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INEC Is The Headquarters Of Fraud In Nigeria – Adebayo

Prince Adewole Adebayo, the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), in the 2023 polls has opined that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is the headquarters of fraud in the country.

He stated this on Tuesday during an interaction with a cross-section of Nigerians in an online interactive forum HaveYourSay247, moderated by Rudolf Okonkwo.

Adebayo recalled how he warned stakeholders about the insincerity of the electoral umpire months before the February 25 presidential election, stressing that INEC was just fooling everyone with its promise to transmit results electronically.

The legal practitioner questioned how anyone could trust INEC to conduct a credible election when one can’t go to them to register a political party, file reports or invite them to party conventions without inducing them with money.

“INEC is the headquarters of fraud,” he declared.

Commenting on his campaigns during the election, Adewole said he went to the nooks and crannies of the country and that even great Nigerians like Obafemi Awolowo and Nnamdi Azikiwe, at the height of their popularity, did not succeed in becoming president.

“The world hasn’t had more than nine people like Zik, yet he couldn’t win the election to become president of Nigeria,” he argued.

Speaking further on why he didn’t challenge the outcome of the presidential election in court, the SDP candidate said that it would have been a waste of time as not every wrong can be remedied by a court.

He said: “The court is not a place you go and complain in general terms.

“99% of wrongs in society cannot be remedied by the court. When you approach the court, you have to narrow your complaints down to specific legal issues. This is something that election petitioners must understand.”

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I Have No Hand In The Death Of Mohbad, Either Directly Or Indirectly – Singer, Naira Marley Issues Fresh Statement

Nigerian singer and record label boss, Afeez Fashola aka Naira Marley has taken to Instagram to dismiss reports that he had a hand in the death of his former signee, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad.

He stated that he has no hand, directly or indirectly, in the demise of the 27-year-old Afrobeats star.

Naira Marley said he has not only been shocked by the passing of Mohbad but also by the ‘’lies and threats” issued against him.

He said that himself and Mohbad had their share of disagreements while working together but that it never degenerated into wishing each other death.

He said he has been out of the country since August 31 but is making plans to return following an invitation by the police who are currently investigating the death of late Mohbad. He said he is fully cooperating with the police team and has no reason to be a fugitive since he has no hand in the death of Mohbad.

Naira Marley said in due time the circumstances surrounding Mohbad’s death will be unveiled and the world will know the truth. He added that Mohbad left his record label in September 2022 and that his departure was well accepted. He dismissed claims that his label tried to stop Mohbad from working after he left.

He also stated that he is not a drug lord and that claims that his record label is a drug cartel are untrue. He added that he has never fought Mohbad nor instructed anyone to bully or attack Mohbad.

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BBNaija All Stars: Venita, Angel, Soma List Top 3 Housemates to Win N120m

Angel, Soma and Venita have revealed the housemates to make the top three list for the grand prize.
Evicted Big Brother Naija All Stars housemates spoke following their eviction last Sunday.
Soma listed Adekunle, Ilebaye and Mercy as his top contenders, while Angel mentioned Mercy, Ilebaye and Ceec.
When asked to identify her top contenders, Venita listed Adekunle, Mercy and Cross.
On Sunday, October 1st, one of the six finalists – Ceec, Mercy, Ilebaye, Cross, Pere and Adekunle – will walk away with the N120 million grand prize.
The All Stars season will come to and end after airing for 72 days.
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BBNaija All Stars: If Mercy Wins Again That Would Be Nice – Whitemoney

Evicted Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate, Hazel Oyeze Onou, aka Whitemoney has said he will be happy if Mercy wins again.
According to him, Mercy Eke deserves to win the N120 million grand prize of the reality show even though she had previously won the ‘Pepper Dem’ edition in 2019.
Whitemoney stated this in a recent interview with media personality Hero Daniels while berating those condemning him and Mercy for participating in the All-Star edition despite winning the show in the past.
Using a sports analogy, the ‘Shine Ya Eye’ edition winner said, “If you play a championship cup and win, you’d go home the next season and say don’t wanna play again? No, You have to keep winning.
 
“Mercy does deserve to win [the N120m grand prize]. If she wins it that’s good for her profile. It’s good for her prestige. It’s good for whatever she is trying to build. So, if she wins it again that would be very nice. No cap.”
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Spanish Football Club Plans Tributes For MohBad

Spanish La Liga club Cadiz CF has said it will hold its own tribute for late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad.
Recall that the 27-year-old singer died on September 12. His death has continued to generate reactions, the latest being from Laliga side Cadiz CF who expressed heartfelt condolences to family of late singer,
The club announced in a post on their official X page that they would display a Mohbad jersey on their substitute bench during their game against Rayo Vallecano to give the team strength.
They wrote: @iammohbad_ will be with us for tomorrow’s home game against Rayo Vallecano.
The singer’s Cadista shirt will be on the bench to give us the strength we need to win the match.
 𝙏𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙪𝙩𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙈𝙤𝙝𝙗𝙖𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚 #ThisIsCádiz.”
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African Countries Will Remain In Chains Until They Break Free From Drug Barons – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has kicked against drug barons.
He said Africa will not move forward until they break free from drug barons.
Tinubu went ahead to task the national drug law enforcement agencies in Africa to consolidate the fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in their respective countries.
The President warned vehemently that the African continent would remain in chains till it breaks free from the shackles of the criminal enterprises of drug barons and syndicates of illicit drugs.
He sounded the warning in Abuja on Tuesday while declaring open the 31st meeting of the Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies, Africa (HONLAF) at the Abuja Continental Hotel.
“If we don’t dismantle the criminal enterprises that threaten our future and build a brighter tomorrow for all Africans, we will likely remain in chains in a diseased and amoral world, as will our children and their children,” Tinubu warned.

In his keynote address titled, ‘Rising Above the Drug Threat’, the President who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the event, observed that Africa was “at the mercy of a threat that knows neither race nor geography, neither gender nor social class”.
 
To this effect, he enjoined the heads of drug law enforcement agencies to consider the conference in Abuja as a ray of hope and a catalyst for positive change across the continent.
Tinubu thanked the officials for their sacrifices in ensuring a world that is free of illicit drugs.
He said, “This threat has crossed borders and destroyed societies and dreams. Without the moral commitment of the men and women in this room, this threat would have left cities, countries, and even civilizations erased. So, I must commend you for your sacrifices in the bids to keep our world drug-free, sane and safe.
 
“This conference emphasizes your investment across borders to protect us from the devastations of drugs, a threat that only submits to the enforcement of the law.
 
“Therefore, we are grateful to HONLAF and its partners, notably the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, for creating this avenue, for offering intelligence and drug law enforcement officials a grand opportunity to compare notes, collaborate, and build networks that would be several steps ahead of the criminal network of drug transnational organizations.”
 
The President expressed regrets that in the last couple of decades, criminal organisations had made frantic efforts to breach security measures in African countries, all in a bid to pollute the minds of their citizens, adding however that the anti-narcotics agencies have proven to be a thorn in their flesh.
Tinubu, who doubles as the chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), stated: “But while it’s a compliment that drug-law enforcement organizations are a threat to their criminal empires, their desperation must never be taken for granted.”
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Oct 1: FG Releases Programmes For 63rd Independence Day Anniversary

As Nigerians prepare to celebrate its 63rd Independence Day Anniversary on October 1, 2023, the Federal Government has unveiled the programme of events for the day.

Unveiling the programme of events in Abuja on Monday, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, said the theme of this year’s celebration is “Nigeria @ 63, Renewed Hope for Unity and Prosperity.”

He said President Bola Tinubu has sanctioned a modest celebration this year due to the current economic realities in the country, saying that the government is working with organised Labour and other stakeholders to bring succour to all citizens.

Speaking on the programme lined out for the Anniversary, Akume said the events started with the World Press Conference on Monday, September 26, at the National Press Center, Radio House in Abuja.

He said an anniversary lecture will be held on Friday, 29th September 2023, at the National Mosque Conference Center in Abuja, and Juma’at Prayer to be held at the National Mosque.

The SGF stated that a national broadcast by President Tinubu on Sunday, October 1, will be held, and an Inter-Denominational Church Service will also held at the National Christian Centre in Abuja.

He said: “As you are aware, the president has given his approval for this 63rd anniversary to be low-key in line with the present economic realities. The theme of the anniversary is “Nigeria @ 63, Renewed Hope for Unity and Prosperity”.

“In view of the above, the following programmes have been lined up to mark the celebration: World Press Conference on Monday, 26th September at the National Press Center, Radio House Abuja at 11:00 am. Anniversary Symposium/Public Lecture, Thursday, 28th September 2023 at State House Conference Center @ 10 am

“Lecture on Friday, 29th September 2023, National Mosque Conference Center at 10:00 am and Juma’at Prayer at the National Mosque at 1:00 pm. Presidential Broadcast, Sunday, 1st October, 2023 at 7:00 am. Inter-Denominational Church Service on Sunday, 1st October 2023, at the National Christian Center at 10:00 a.m. Military Parade on Monday, 2nd October, 2023 at the Presidential Villa, at 9:00 am.”

The SGF also highlighted the importance of this year’s celebration, having witnessed the seamless, successful, and peaceful Presidential Transition programme from one government to another.

Akume said: “It is particularly important at this time, having witnessed an unbroken democratic record since 1999 as well as the seamless, successful, and peaceful Presidential Transition programme from one government to another. Therefore, this calls for celebration, and we are thankful to God and Nigerians for making this possible.

“Despite political tremors and a wave of coups in some parts of the ECOWAS sub-region, Nigerians have fully embraced democracy with its core values and practices as the best form of governance.

“Democracy affords the citizens the opportunity, through elective structures and processes, to effectively participate in the affairs of their country.

“The relationship between the people and government in a representative democracy is symbiotic: while the citizens support the government, the government provides security, protects, and enhances their interests.”

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Burna Boy Honours Late Indian Friend, Sidhu Moose Wala With Customized Pendant

Burna Boy and Sidhu

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy has paid tribute to his late friend and rapper, Sidhu Moose.

The rapper shared a photo of him rocking a pendant that bears the face of the Punjabi rapper who died in 2022.

The Punjabi rapper, who is credited with popularising rap in rural areas, was shot dead on 29 May when his car was ambushed by unidentified gunmen.

Burna Boy and Sidhu Moose Wala shared a close relationship other than just being colleagues in the entertainment industry.

In his hit track, ‘Big 7’, Burna Boy also paid tribute to the late rapper and Virgil Abloh, the late American fashion designer and entrepreneur

The self-acclaimed African Giant featured on Sidhu’s posthumous single titled, ‘Mera Na’ alongside an Indian singer, Steel Banglez.

Honouring the memory they shared, Burna Boy who is known with a Jesus-piece pendant has since replaced it with one that shows the face of Sidhu.

The Police in the Indian capital, Delhi, have made three new arrests in connection with the killing of the singer who was shot 24 times.

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BBNaija All Stars: I Knew I’d Marry My Fiancee First Day I Met Her – Omashola

Evicted Big Brother Naija All Stars houseguest Omashola Oburoh, aka Sholzy has spoken about the love of his life.
He described his romance with his South African fiancée, Britnee, as love at first sight.
The 41-year-old said he knew he would marry Britnee the very moment he set his eyes on her.
Sholzy disclosed this in a recent interview with popular media personality Hero Daniels.
He said, “The very day I met my woman [fiancée], I told her I was gonna marry her. The first day I set my eyes on her, I said you’re gonna be my wife, you’re gonna have my kids, we’re gonna get married.
 
“I’m one person who believes in faith. I told God, ‘Please it’s time. I want to settle down. I have lived this life so much. It’s too fun now. I need to dilute it a little bit. I need a family.’
 
“I told God when you see the person just point it for me and he did. So that’s just it. When I saw her [my fiancée], I knew that we were going to get married.”
Recall that Omashola and his fiancée welcomed their first child together, a boy named Daniel, in February 2022.
The couple will have their wedding in Nigeria this December.
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My Children Brought Out The Human In Me – Kizz Daniel

Star musician, Oluwatobi Daniel Anidugbe aka Kizz Daniel has revealed how the birth of his children changed his life.
He spoke when he featured as a guest on the latest episode of the Afrobeats Podcast hosted by Adesope Olajide.
Speaking on the show, the entertainer noted that his children changed him.
He stated that having children brought out a different sort of humanness in him, making him more social and understanding.
The ‘Shuperu’ crooner stated that being a father makes him want to be a good person, adding that he appreciates the person he has become because of his children.
He said: “Having my kids just made me more human and I appreciate it so much. I can relate with people and connect with people more and I always want to be a good person.”
Speaking of the training he is imbibing in his children, he said he is more of a strict father and a jovial one.
 
“I’m training them to be militants, I have a strong hand, I no dey form Kizz Daniel with them. It’s even their uncle that is spoiling them,” he continued.
In 2021, the singer welcomed his twin boys Jelani and Jalil, who were born on his birthday May 1.
The news was welcomed with great joy by his fans and fellow celebrities with congratulatory messages overflowing.
Following that, Daniel then revealed that his partner birthed triplet boys but they unfortunately, lost the third four days after birth.
He vowed to be a great father to his boys and bought the infant boys’ penthouse apartments in Lekki to that effect.
The singer has mostly kept his children out of the spotlight but continues to train them like a militant as he said.

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