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Nigerians Are Now Seen As Certificate Forgers, Identity Thieves – Peter Obi

The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi has lamented the negative effects of the controversy surrounding President Bola Tinubu’s academic records.
According to him, Nigerians are now being seen as certificate forgers.
This is as he stressed that the country’s reputation is at stake as a result of the controversy.
Recall that the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, had accused Tinubu of forging the Chicago State University (CSU) certificate submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Speaking at the World Press Conference in Abuja on Wednesday, Obi said Nigerians are now seen all over the world as fraudsters, certificate forgers and identity thieves because of what Tinubu has allegedly done.
Obi also called on the President to tell the nation his true name, the school he attended, where he served and the certificate he obtained from CSU.
The former Governor of Anambra advised President Tinubu to provide Nigerians and the entire world with the necessary information about him once and now.
He said: “Mr Tinubu should tell the nation his true name, the school he attended, where he served and the certificate he obtained. He must do this task once and now. It is a matter of morality, honour, and integrity. Tinubu needs to come clean.
 
“The world now sees every Nigerian as a fraudster, certificate forger and identity thief because of what Bola Ahmed Tinubu did at Chicago State University.
 
“Even though all you need to run for president are primary and secondary school attendance, I personally attached my University degree certificates, plus my NYSC. You can go and verify.
 
“I attended the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Soludo, Emefiele, the present Vice Chancellor and the two DVCs were all my schoolmates. You can go and verify.

“Bola Tinubu should reintroduce himself to the nation he governs, and tell the nation who he is, where he is from, where he went to school, and his real name. It’s a simple task that will take only a few minutes. And he must perform this task immediately.
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Rooney Named New Manager of Birmingham City

Former Manchester United star Wayne Rooney has been appointed as the new manager of Championship club Birmingham.

 

The announcement was made on Wednesday.

 

Rooney agreed a three-and-a-half-year contract to replace John Eustace at St Andrew’s after leaving Major League Soccer side DC United last week.

 

Read club statement below:

 

Birmingham City Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Wayne Rooney as Manager, agreeing terms on a three-and-a-half-year contract.

He starts with immediate effect having recently left his position as Head Coach of Major League Soccer side D.C. United.

 

Rooney is supported by his former England international teammate Ashley Cole, the current England Under-21s assistant coach, John O’Shea, the assistant coach of the Republic of Ireland men’s national team and Carl Robinson and Pete Shuttleworth who both assisted Rooney at DC United. Shuttleworth was also part of his coaching team at Derby County.

 

Ashley Cole and John O’Shea will retain their coaching roles with their respective national sides.

 

Maik Taylor will remain at the Club as Goalkeeper Coach.

 

The 37-year-old began his full-time managerial journey with Derby County in January 2021. The former England striker steered the Rams to safety in the Sky Bet Championship having taken charge with the club in the relegation zone.

 

Battling a 21-point deduction in his first full season in charge, Rooney assembled, guided, and galvanised a group of players, primarily from the Academy, to reach an impressive 55 points whilst simultaneously combating multiple club-related issues. He resigned from his position in June 2022, taking the reins in D.C. three weeks later.

 

Birmingham City Co-Owner and Chairman of the Board, Tom Wagner said: “Wayne is a born winner. We believe, with the support of his coaching staff, the Club, and our supporters, he will take Blues forward on the next stage of our journey. His playing philosophy will help to realise the ambitions we have set for Birmingham City.

 

“Wayne has been preparing for an opportunity like this since he embarked on his coaching education whilst still a player at Manchester United. He and his staff have the full support of the Board and everyone at the Football Club.”

 

Birmingham City Chief Executive Officer, Garry Cook, said: “We are incredibly excited by Wayne’s arrival. When the opportunity presents itself to appoint a manager who shares your ambition and is both a student and a great of the game, then you act. This is what we have done.

 

“We are confident that his appointment, supported by his hand-picked coaching staff, will culminate in a young, attack-minded team that will excite our fans. The timing of the appointment will allow Wayne to evaluate the playing staff and work with Craig Gardner on the squad’s recruitment needs ahead of the January and Summer transfer windows. This is a defining moment for the Football Club.”

 

Rooney commented: “I am absolutely delighted to be joining Birmingham City Football Club at such an exciting time. It is very clear that they have a plan and are committed to realising their ambition for the club. We are fully aligned on what is expected. I have been building my managerial career, putting myself in challenging environments, to get me ready for this opportunity. It’s a project that gives me a sense of purpose and I can’t wait to get started.

 

“We have some exciting young players in the squad, and some who are still to break through into the First Team, alongside a core of experienced senior professionals. I have a clear way that I want the team to play, and my coaching staff and I will work hard to implement it. We will create a winning culture here with an identity that gets Blues fans on their feet.

 

“I’ve played at St. Andrew’s and Birmingham City fans were always loud and passionate about their team. It was a really difficult place to come as an opponent and now I get to experience what it is like to have them behind us. My job is to elevate the Club to the next level and I can’t wait to get started. I know what the expectations are and our job is to deliver.”

 

Welcome to Blues, Wayne!

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Mohbad’s Contract With Marlian Music Was Fair – Music Executive, Abisoye

Abisoye ‘Cash ‘N’ Out’, the Nigerian music executive, has made a claim about the late Nigerian rapper Ilerioluwa Olademeji Aloba, aka Mohbad.

He claimed that claimed that the contract Mohbad signed with his former record label, Marlian Music, was “fair”.

Following his controversial death on September 12, 2023, many have condemned the treatment meted on Mohbad by Marlian Music boss Naira Marley and his associates after he left the record label in 2022.

While exiting the record label, Mohbad had, in a letter dated October 25, 2022, and signed by O.M Falade, his lawyer, cited the non-fulfilment of the terms of the contract signed in 2019 when he joined the record label while also accusing the label of refusing to pay him his royalties from monetised intellectual content and advances as mutually agreed.

Speaking in a recent interview with Arise TV, Abisoye claimed that he was privileged to access the contract the late rapper signed, insisting that it was “fair”.

He said it was a joint deal between the record label and the late artist. However, things didn’t go as Mohbad expected.

Abisoye said, “By right, I might not be able to speak about Mohbad’s contract with Marlian Music like that here. But because I’ve seen it before, I would say it was a fair one.

“In his defence, me and him [Mohbad] always talk about that contract. That contract was a joint venture. It means he comes to the table as who ever he is and the label comes to the table and they put two together and they make something which is a beautiful arrangement but some how it didn’t just go the way he thought it would go. And like I said, I won’t be able to speak more on that.”

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Tinubu Sets Up Committee To Tackle Flooding, Appoints Yahaya Bello As Chairman

A committee has been set up by President Bola Tinubu to mitigate the impact of the impending flood crisis across the country.

To this effect, he has appointed Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, as the Chairman of the committee and the Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Akon Eyakenyi, will serve as Vice Chairman.

The president said the committee will produce a road map by harmonising the recent National Economic Council (NEC) report on the flood, the 2022 National Flood Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan, as well as all other national reports on the flood.

The committee is expected to submit its recommendations in seven days.

At an emergency meeting presided over by Vice President Kashim Shettima, President Tinubu gave marching orders to the committee for an action plan on all the reports, saying it was better to be proactive than reactive.

Shettima said: “Based on the submissions by the DG of the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, the situation is not that terrible, but to be forewarned is to be forearmed. The submissions by the other relevant stakeholders are equally poignant, and we can’t afford to take chances.

“Though the situation is not as bad as we might think, we need to set up a committee so that the report of the Presidential Committee and the 2022 Federal Executive Council – approved broad preparedness plan should be harmonised and implemented immediately,” the Vice President stated the President’s position.”

Shettima noted that a feasible roadmap would address the flood crisis in Nigeria, adding that responsibilities would be shouldered by the North East Development Commission (NEDC), Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and the Federal Government.

He stated: “I deliberately invited the NEDC and NDDC so that with whatever resources that NEMA has, they have to be released to the states so that they can start making preparations for any eventuality.

“Based on the Presidential directive, I will meet with the Chief Executives of the NEDC and NDDC for states that are under their coverage. There should be interventions from them. For NEDC, they can take care of Taraba, Bauchi and Adamawa. For NDDC, they can take care of Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta and Cross River. For states like Ebonyi, Kogi and Benue, we will mobilise from our savings and deploy the same to assist them. We have to share responsibilities and hence the immediate need for the roadmap to be implemented”.

The Chief Executives of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET), National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), National Water Resources Institute, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) all made presentations with reactions from Governors of Bauchi, Kogi, Ebonyi and Cross River States. Akwa Ibom and Nasarawa State Governors were represented by their Deputies.

Other members of the committee include the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo; Minister of State for Environment, Kunle Salako; Minister of State for Water Resources and Sanitation, Bello Muhammad Goronyo; Chief Executives of NEMA, NIWA and NiHSA, among others.

The Special Adviser to the President on NEC and Climate Change, Rukaiya El-Rufai, will serve as secretary of the committee.

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There’s No Billionaire Boyfriend, I Lied – Mercy Eke Makes U-turn

Mercy Eke, the first runner-up for the just concluded BBNaija All stars show has admitted she lied about having a billionaire boyfriend.
She made the u-turn during a recent interview.
Recall that during their stay in the Biggie’s house, the ‘Pepper Dem’ edition winner disclosed that her boyfriend offered to give her 120m naira within 3 months if she didn’t go for the show.
Mercy Eke disclosed that her boyfriend was jealous, advising her against going back for the show a second time.
She further revealed that he had offered her the 120 million Naira grand prize to dissuade her from joining, but she declined the offer.
However, speaking during an interview with media personality, Toke Makinwa, Mercy Eke made a swift U-turn saying that she lied about having a billionaire boyfriend.
According to her, she only said that in other to chase the male housemates away from her because she didn’t want a relationship.
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Why Come Back To The House If You Care About Respect – Toke Makinwa Tackles Pere After He Called Ilebaye Disrespectful

Pere disclosed that he had issues with Ilebaye because she showed disrespect sometimes and didn’t find it comfortable.

Reality star, Pere has been questioned on why he was always demanding for respect while in the BBNaija Allstars house.
Media personality Toke Makinwa questioned reality star, Pere during a recent interview after he called Ilebaye disrespectful.
Recall that Ilebaye was dragged several times by the housemates during the show for being disrespectful to them.
Some of the housemates were under the impression that the 22-year-old girl showed disrespect to them in certain instances.
During an interview with Toke Makinwa, Pere disclosed that he had issues with Ilebaye because she showed disrespect sometimes and didn’t find it comfortable.

“Ilebaye sometimes gets very disrespectful. I don’t like respect, especially from a younger person” Pere said.
 
In response, Toke Makinwa with a laugh questioned Pere why he didn’t stay home if he cared so much about respect. “If you care so much about age why did you come back to the house? Why didn’t you stay in your own house?”
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You Will Explain Without Evidence – APC Slams Atiku Over Alleged WAEC Certificate Forgery

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a swipe at Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, over the name on the secondary school certificate he submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The disclosure that Sadiq Abubakar and not Atiku is the name on the WAEC certificate of the former vice president has sparked mixed reactions on the political scene.

Following the disclosure of the discrepancy, Atiku, on Tuesday, denied forging the certificate through one of his allies, Dele Momodu.

According to Momodu, the former vice president used the name Sadiq for his WAEC exam and, after that, swore to an affidavit that Sadiq Abubakar was the same person as Atiku Abubakar.

He said“Yes, I used Sadiq Abubakar to sit for my WAEC, and after passing my exams, I went to swear an affidavit to say I am the same person as ATIKU Abubakar.

“I went to ABU as Atiku Abubakar and passed my Exams as Atiku Abubakar. Interviewed as Atiku Abubakar by the Federal Civil Service Commission and hired into the Customs Service as Atiku Abubakar. So where is forgery there?’

Reacting to the development, the National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Felix Morka, has said it does not make sense that Atiku would have another name on his WAEC certificate and his real name on other certificates.

The APC spokesman asserted that the former vice president is morally corrupt and is accusing President Bola Tinubu of certificate forgery.

Speaking on Tuesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Morka said the PDP presidential candidate will continue to explain himself without any evidence.

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Gov Sanwo-Olu Writes Lagos Assembly To Reorder 2023 Budget

Gov Babajide Sanwo-Olu is seeking approval for the reallocation of the sum of N234.669 billion from the 2023 budget total of N1.768 trillion.

The governor, in a letter written to the Lagos State House of Assembly expressed his intention to reorder the budget in order to prioritize capital expenditure and provide relief measures to alleviate the impact of the current economic challenges faced by the residents of the State.

Sanwo-Olu’s letter addressed to Speaker Mudashiru Obasa and the lawmakers, emphasized the increasing need for his administration to address the demands and aspirations of the people.

He also highlighted that the 2023 budget had been partially implemented, with an overall performance of 76 per cent as of 30 June 2023.

“We noted that some of the major MDAs that are supposed to implement the capital expenditure are performing below expectation while others have almost exhausted their budgetary provisions,” the governor said in the letter dated 9th October 2023, while noting that the administration plans to spend in priority areas once the approval is granted.

Governor Sanwo-Olu added that the government was working to ensure greater performance of the capital expenditure.

“Apart from this, we are confronted with the need of this administration to meet its electoral promises to the citizens and have resolved to take advantage of the clement weather conditions in the later part of this year to complete various projects,” Sanwo-Olu’s letter explained.

He said the reordering had also become expedient to help ameliorate the effect of the removal of fuel subsidies and the harmonisation of the exchange rates, which have resulted in economic challenges for the citizens.

Governor Sanwo-Olu listed some of the projects meant to be implemented with the reordered budget, including the Face 1 Blue Rail Line, provision of programmes and projects for social inclusion, gender equality and youth, completion of Lekki-Epe Road Face 3, provision of security and emergency equipment as well as zero-tolerance for potholes.

The letter also confirmed Sanwo-Olu’s recommendation of Mrs. Kemi Ogunyemi to the lawmakers for confirmation as a member of the State Executive Council.

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Dangote Threatens To Arrest People Spreading Fake News About Cement Price

The management of Dangote Cement Plc. has dismissed reports circulating online that the company has slashed the cost of cement per bag between N2,400 and N2,700 as part of a sales promo.

“This is to inform the general public that the sale of Dangote Cement is at a promotional factory price of N2,410 per bag. Transportation and offloading cost to any location in Nigeria is N300 per bag,” one of the said posts reportedly reads.

However, adding further to his disclaimer earlier, the Chief Branding and Communications Officer of the Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina, described the reports as mischievous, malicious, and false.

Chiejina threatened that the Dangote Cement management has formally informed law enforcement agencies to track down, name, and deal with the perpetrators of the fake news, which it described as devious and deceptive.

He urged Dangote Cement customers and other stakeholders to continue patronising the high-quality cement brand and be careful of scammers, who are bent on defrauding them of their funds.

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Congratulations, Chef Chi – Iyabo Ojo Shares Video of Davido, Chioma On Hospital Bed As They Welcome Twins

Nigerian actress, Iyabo Ojo has congratulated singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma for welcoming twins.
Iyabo Ojo took to her Instagram page to share a video of the couple in hospital bed few minutes after Daddy Freeze had also congratulated the couple.
Iyabo Ojo wrote: “Congratulations, @thechefchi & @davido, on your jewels of inestimable values. God’s protection, provision, and happiness forever.”
Fans of the singer have also flooded the comments section to extend their congratulations.
See some reactions below:
ekwejunorcynthia: “Congratulations papa & mama ejime c me dancing o.”
ajike03: “Congratulations ayo na a bawa kale in sha Allah.”
asoebicapital: “Love is best defined by actions. We cover the family and it’s additions with the blood of Jesus!”
shop_with_rasshy: “Congratulations the way am happy but I don’t want twins ooo.”
mq_onilekeola: “Congratulations to baba ibeji and iya ibeji. our song don later make sense.”
detailsbyneyomi: “This is God this is super beautiful and it is marvelous in our eyes. congratulations to you both.”

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