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More Than A Million Palestinians Flee Their Homes In Gaza Ahead of Expected Israeli Invasion

Following order by Israel for Palestines to leave Gaza, more than a million people have fled their homes in the Gaza Strip.

 

Israel gave the order ahead of its invasion of the area to eliminate Hamas’ leadership after its deadly incursion

 

Israeli forces, supported by U.S. warships, positioned themselves along Gaza’s border and drilled for what Israel said would be a broad campaign to dismantle the militant group

 

This comes a week after airstrikes demolished neighborhoods but failed to stop militant rocket fire into Israel

 

The war that began on Saturday, October 7 has become the deadliest of five Gaza wars for both sides, with more than 4,000 dead

 

The Gaza Health Ministry said 2,670 Palestinians have been killed and 9,600 wounded

 

More than 1,400 Israelis have been killed, and at least 155 others, including children, were captured by Hamas and taken into Gaza, according to Israe . . . . . ng to Israel

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BBNaija: Nigerians Didn’t Support Me Because I’ve Won Before – Mercy Eke Cries, Says It’s Wickedness

Big Brother Naija star, Mercy Eke has made a claim against Nigerians.
According to her, Nigerians refused to support her because she had won the reality show before.
Mercy said that apart from her fans, majority of the viewers did not support her in the just concluded All-Stars edition of the reality show because of sentiment.
She said most people refused to support her because she won the ‘Pepper Dem’ edition in 2019.
Speaking in a recent interview with Hero Daniels, Mercy broke down in tears, lamenting that her only “crime” was wanting “more”.
She said, “This last season of Big Brother, at a point, I started questioning myself like I feel like I’m too ambitious. Is it a good thing for a woman to want more? Because people almost made me feel like I’m too greedy. And most times when I talk to Biggie that’s what I ask him.
 
“In my head, I started questioning myself: Do I want too much? Should I have not looked for this? Okay fine, I’m not hungry but if I want this green, can I not want this pink? And is there a problem if I want white? It made me start questioning myself too much. Wetin I even get? I don’t even have anything but people made it like let others be there.
 
“I didn’t have any support apart from my fans. It’s still in my head and I’m not lying because it’s just pure hatred and wickedness what I went through. And I thank God that I went back to the show because I didn’t know that that is how people saw me. They almost made me feel like I’m wanting too much even though I don’t have it like that.
 
“I just respect myself. Package myself. Even when I don’t eat, nobody is going to know. What people showed me, is just pure wickedness for nothing. Just for trying to be more. For trying to work harder. It was not easy to accept to go back into the House. Remember we had another winner in the House. But the energy they gave me both inside and outside the House, oh God! I said they would not see my tears. They will keep seeing me shine. That’s what I said to myself.
 
“But that is pure wickedness because I checked myself, what did I do wrong? I did not do anything wrong. I did not commit any crime. The only crime I committed was wanting more.”
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Vice President Shettima Arrives China

Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima has arrived in Beijing, China, to participate in the 3rd Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) forum.

This was confirmed in a statement on Monday by the presidency.

Recall that Shettima departed Nigeria on Sunday as confirmed in a statement by his spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, who said the Vice President would represent President Bola Tinubu at the forum.

Nwokocha said Shettima would join world leaders from over 130 countries at the forum which will hold from October 16 to 18.

According to Nwokocha, the theme of the forum is “High-quality Belt and Road Cooperation: Together for Common Development and Prosperity”.

Nkwocha said Shettima is expected to avail Nigeria the platform provided by the forum to woo investors for more developmental projects.

He added that Shettima would hold bilateral meetings with other world leaders to promote Nigeria’s trade and investment relations in line with the economic development agenda of the Tinubu administration.

Upon arrival in China, Vice President Shettima was received by the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, the Vice Chairman of Beijing Municipal People’s Congress, Mr. Li Yingjin, and the Deputy Director General of African Affairs of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Mr. Yu Yong.

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Bring Your Investments Back Home – Former Footballer, Emenike Advises Igbos Following Demolition Of Houses In Lagos

Former Super Eagles player, Emmanuel Emenike, has expressed displeasure over the demolition of houses on waterways by the Lagos State Government.

Taking to Instagram, Emenike urged the Igbo people whose houses were demolished to take their investments back to the South East.

He wrote, “The sadness is too much after getting approval from the same Lagos State Government. This is pure wickedness.

“Igbos are in trouble.

“Bring your investment back home my people. We have Abia State, Imo State, Anambra State, Enugu State and Ebonyi State.”

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Why Will You Spray Celebrity Money And Show Promoter Will Want To Take It – Portable Breaks Silence After Clash With Show Promoter In Italy

Controversial street artist, Portable has opened up on what transpired between him and a show promoter in Italy.

Things got heated between the singer and a show promoter who pocketed all the money sprayed on the singer duirng his performance in Italy.

The show promoter told Portable that every money thrown at him belongs to the show promoter while the money put in Portable’s pocket belonged to the singer.

Reacting after a video of their clash went viral, Portable said it is wrong for him to do all the hard work only for a show promoter to take the financial gains. He pointed out that a similar thing happened to him in Rome when they wanted to attack and kidnap him.

He said in Yoruba: “Why will you spray celebrity money and show promoter will want to lay claim to it?”

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I Don’t Want To Be A Babymama – Mercy Eke

Former Big Brother Naija All Stars contestant, Mercy Eke has revealed her plan to settle down.
However, she maintained that she doesn’t want to be a babymama just like other celebrities.
Mercy made this known in an interview with a media personality, Hero Daniels.
When asked about how she is dealing with loneliness, Mercy said “I don’t want to be a baby mama. At this point, I’m ready to settle down and have a family.
”I’m ready to have my own kids. If I wanted to be a baby mama, I would have been one but no disrespect to ‘baby mamas’ but I would rather be married first because I’m from a Christian home.
 
“In as much as you want to be a boss lady, we just need that care, that somebody who just wakes up and checks on you. Someone who will be by your side and just do little things for you.
 
“Yeah, husband dey hungry me but I feel like I’m much more ready to have a little one,” she stated.
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BREAKING: President Tinubu Makes New Appointment

Mrs Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi has been appointed as the Mandate Secretary for the newly created Women Affairs Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

The Director Press, Office of the FCT Minister, Anthony Ogunleye, made this known in a statement issued on Monday.

Recall that FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, had on Friday, October 13, announced the approval of President Tinubu to establish the FCT Woman Affairs Secretariat.

According to the statement, Benjamins-Laniyi will play a pivotal role in the FCTA’s commitment to promoting the well-being and empowerment of women and children in the Federal Capital Territory.

The statement reads: “Mrs Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, born in 1965 and hails from Ogun State, was appointed for her exemplary qualifications and dedication to public service. With over 35 years of experience as a communications consultant, social entrepreneur, international mentor, and environmentalist, Mrs. Benjamins-Laniyi brings a wealth of knowledge to her new role.

“She attended Queens School Lagos for her secondary school education and is a 1989 graduate of English from the University of Ibadan. She has made significant contributions to society as a prominent compere and renowned motivational speaker.

“Her passion for social issues, particularly those affecting women and children, is evident in her remarkable work.

“She has also showcased her commitment to women’s political participation by aspiring for a senatorial position in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2022. As the Grand Matron of “Hope Again for FCT Women in Politics,” she has played a vital role in encouraging and mentoring women in the political arena.

“Her deep understanding of the political landscape and her ability to navigate complex policy challenges will undoubtedly contribute to the advancement of women’s rights and well-being in the Federal Capital Territory.

“Mrs Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi’s appointment further strengthens the formidable administrative team led by the FCT Minister, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, and Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud”.

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Why Tinubu Renamed Ministry of Information, Culture — Minister

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris has given reasons why President Bola Tinubu renamed the Ministry of Information and Culture to the Ministry of Information and National Orientation.
According to him, the reason was to facilitate the reorientation of Nigerians to recover their sense as a nation.

This, he said was a mandate given to him by the president.
He added that Tinubu also mandated him to promote patriotism, honesty, and transparency as the core values of the administration.
He disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja.
He said, “President Bola Tinubu’s ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’ is to take Nigeria to an enviable height among the committee of nations and change the negative narrative about the country.
 
“He charged me with the responsibility to ensure that Nigerians are reoriented within the few years that we are here, so that, at least, we can recover our sense as a nation and begin to go in the right direction.
 
“It is a great challenge. You know that moral decadence is not among the youths only but among the entire social strata of the country.
 
“I think that is why the president renamed the Ministry of Information and Culture to the Ministry of Information and National Orientation.
 
“It means the president wants to put the issues of orientation and reorientation on the front burner,” Idris said.
 
He added that the virtues of patriotism, honesty, and transparency were some of the things that Tinubu is vigorously promoting.
 
“He has given us a marching order to see that those values are promoted and put on the front burner and disseminated to the majority of Nigerians for the good of all”
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People Who Denied Me Help Now Calling Me – BBNaija All Stars Winner, Ilebaye

Ilebaye Odiniya, the Big Brother Naija All Stars winner, who is also known as Baye, has said people who denied her help in the past are calling and messaging her since she won the reality show.

Speaking in a recent interview with media personality, Hero Daniels, Ilebaye recalled how a friend evicted her from her house at midnight because she refused to let her pimp her to a man.

She said since she won the show, many people who disregarded her in the past are now trying to reach her, but she has not had time to chat with them.

The 22-year-old model said she has come to realise that people would never regard someone until the person makes money.

She said, “People who denied me help in the past are calling and now in my DM.

“I just realised that in this world, people won’t recognise you except you have money. When you don’t have money, there’s no value. It’s like you don’t even have value. And I feel like that’s the wrongest mentality people have.

“I feel like you’re supposed to see people for who they are even if they don’t have money or they have money.”

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Ex-Senate President, Ahmed Lawan’s Mother Is Dead

The immediate past President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan’s family is currently mourning,

The family has announced the passing of their beloved mother, Hajiya Halima (Baba) Ibrahim.

This was made known in a statement issued on Saturday by Lawan’s Media Adviser Ezrel Tabiowo.

The statement said Senator Lawan’s mother passed on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at her residence in Gashu’a town, Bade local government area of Yobe State at the age of 86.

“Senator Ahmad Lawan appreciates the outpouring of love and support already received from friends, relatives, and colleagues”, it said.

The statement said the deceased Hajiya Halima Ibrahim will be buried according to Islamic rites on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at Gashu’a town by 11am.

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