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‘Marrying two, three, four women helps save society’ – Ned Nwoko

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‘Marrying two, three, four women helps save society’ – Ned Nwoko

According to actress Regina Daniels’ billionaire husband cum politician, Ned Nwoko, marrying more than one wife helps save society.

Nwoko who has 6 wives in an interview with BBC Igbo, said the average northerner has at least two wives and this helps the society by preventing women from venturing into prostitution.

 In his words. “The average Northerner marrying two, three, four women, they are helping the society because it is the economic downturn that has affected so many women who you see doing prostitution and all that. But the fallacy of it all is that Christianity does not allow that in the South and yet, the average Southern man has 10 girlfriends.”
Speaking further, Nwoko said the polygamist nature of northerners has helped to increase their population and made them the majority in the country.

“I love my culture as I know it, not as they are trying to dilute it. Igbo culture is wonderful and should be promoted the way it has always been. But even looking at that, look at your population in Nigeria and what I will call economy of marriage, as an Igbo man with one wife, four children, a Northerner has four wives with five children each, in the next 10 years, 20 years, imagine the population of the Northerners.”

Ejike Asiegbu loses two in-laws, to be buried same day

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Ejike Asiegbu loses two in-laws, to be buried same day

This is not the best of times for Veteran Nollywood star actor and former President of Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) Ejike Asiegbu,  who recently lost two family members.

It was reliably gathered that the seasoned star actor lost two of his in-laws a few months back. Interestingly, the late in-laws will be buried the same day on April 6, 2021 in Imo and Abia
states.

Ejike lost the elder brother to his darling wife, Ogechi, Mr. Ernest Ejike Anyiam and Pa Nicholas Chukwuemeka Iroanya, his Aunt’s husband.

Mr. Ernest Ejike Anyiam who died at the age of 65, would be buried on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at Umukalu Village, Umukor, Nkwerre LGA, Imo State while Pa Nicholas Chukwuemeka Iroanya who will be buried same day in Mbaraokpu Village, Umueze, Eziama Ubakala in Umuahia South LGA, Abia State, died at the age of 88.

Bobrisky lists 100 Yams, 10 cows, others as bride price

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Bobrisky lists 100 Yams, 10 cows, others as bride price

Bobrisky, a Nigerian internet personality who is also a self acclaimed transgender woman has kept social media users busy with his long list of bride price demands.

According to Bob born Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, he wants “100 tubers of yam, 50 bags of rice, 10 Gucci travelling bag, 50 Swiss lace, 50 pieces of Ankara, 100 sets of 18carat gold, 10 cows, 100 kola nut, 50 cartons of malt, 50 baskets of oranges, 50 bunch of banana, 50 Swiss head-tie, brand new G-wagon G63 2021 model, one bible”

Reacting to these, his fans on Instagram questioned his outrageous demands .

@cruzambitious wrote “Do you want to settle down in the market?”

@boofavour_ wrote “Na u go pay for the woman u won marry”

@adorablegalleries wrote “Ha! Lobatan… You have killed your inlaws BOB”

@njbabytc wrote “because na only you be woman?”

@abena.gina.9 wrote “Omo see list ooo”

@preshy_leeee wrote “Dem wan kuku sell u comot from the family… That bible na to fight spiritual war.”

PRESS/NEWSPAPER REVIEW: Press Talk 1st April, 2021

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PRESS/NEWSPAPER REVIEW: Press Talk 1st April, 2021

NIS warns Nigerians against fake marriages to foreigners for resident permits

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NIS warns Nigerians against fake marriages to foreigners for resident permits

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammed Babandede, has warned Nigerians against marrying foreigners in the attempt to procure resident permits.

Speaking at a meeting with journalists in Abuja yesterday, Babandede said such marriages deprive the federal government of expected revenue from tax, and constitute a punishable offence according to law.

He said the warning became necessary because NIS had noticed that in 2020, the number of foreigners who got resident permits in Nigeria had increased.

He added that arrests had been made, which included persons from China and Egypt.

“Last year, if you look at our annual report, we noticed an increase in persons who got resident permits because of marriage, which suggests the possibility of fake marriages to avoid payment for resident permits and tax is there,” NAN quoted him to have said.

“We are going to be very serious in investigating that and we have already started.

“I am glad to say that at the moment, we have a Chinese citizen whom we have arrested, who presented himself as a visa agent. We have also arrested many Egyptians who have arranged marriages with compromised officers, who are also facing disciplinary actions.

“So, fake marriage will be thoroughly investigated and we will have a special unit to investigate marriages, and we will know how to do it.

“So, we want Nigerians, both male and female, to avoid contractual marriages, because it is an offence under the Act, and an attempt to deny paying revenue to government.”

The NIS CG added that renewal of resident permits will, henceforth, be done upon presenting evidence of valid documents showing tax payment.

N53.36bn spent on pipeline repairs in 11 months – NNPC

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N53.36bn spent on pipeline repairs in 11 months – NNPC

A data from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation have shown that there is a reduction in the number of points on petroleum products pipelines vandalised in 2020 compared to 2019.

According to the data a total of 441 points on petroleum products were vandalised in 2020 while 2019 it was 1,484 points.

The data also revealed that the corporation spent N53.36bn on pipeline repairs and management cost from January to November.

“Products theft and vandalism have continued to destroy value and put NNPC at a disadvantaged competitive position,” the NNPC said in its latest monthly report.

The NNPC said in collaboration with the local communities and other stakeholders, it continuously strove to reduce and eventually eliminate this menace.

In December 2020, 43 pipeline points were vandalised representing about 18.60 per cent increase from the 35 points recorded in November 2020.

Giving a break down of the points according to the locations of the pipelines,the Corp said Mosimi Area accounted for 56 per cent of the vandalised points while Kaduna Area and Port Harcourt accounted for 33 per cent and 12 per cent respectively.

The number of pipeline points vandalised stood at 23 in October, 21 in September, 37 in August, 36 in July, and 33 in June.

The corporation recorded 37 vandalised points in May, 65 in April, 19 in March, 32 in February, and 60 in January.

It spent N5.48bn on pipeline repairs and management cost in January; N6.74bn in February; N7.69bn in March; N7.84bn in April; N7.99bn in May and N6.24bn in June.

The corporation spent N1.80bn in July; N1.49bn in August; N4.41bn in October, and N3.68bn in November. No repairs and management cost was incurred in September, according to the data.

In January, the national oil company said a total of 96 companies from various jurisdictions had indicated an interest in undertaking the rehabilitation of its downstream facilities, ranging from critical pipelines to depots and terminals, through the Build, Operate and Transfer financing model.

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Pipelines and Storage Company, Mrs Ada Oyetunde, said the exercise was in conformity with the mandate of the Federal Government to prioritise the rehabilitation of critical downstream infrastructure across the country.

She listed the facilities that would be rehabilitated by successful bidders to include critical pipelines for crude oil supply to the refineries and evacuation of refined products, depots, and terminals.

According to her, the objective is to get them ready to support the refineries when they become operational after their rehabilitation.
Poor maintenance and vandalism have left many of the depots and pipelines idle for years, with the number of fuel tankers on the roads increasing and wreaking havoc.

Nigeria receives $15m Covid-19 grant for safe reopening of schools

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Nigeria receives $15m Covid-19 grant for safe reopening of schools

A sum of $15million has been awarded to Nigeria as a response grant by the global partnership for education (GPE) for safe reopening of schools amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Director of Basic and Secondary Education in the Ministry of Education, Binta Abdulkadir disclosed this yesterday during a cluster mobilisation and sensitisation meeting on COVID-19 protocol, surveillance and safe school reopening readiness.

Abdulkadir, who was represented by Achede Owoicho, deputy director of basic and secondary education, explained that Nigeria got the grant as a result of previous engagements with GPE.

“At the end of our engagement with the GPE, a 15 million-dollar grant was given to Nigeria as part of the Covid-19 response grant for the country

“UNICEF was chosen as the grant agent to receive the monies and disburse, since global players do not give their money directly to the government.”he said.

Owoicho commended the GPE for approving Nigeria’s application for assistance to mitigate the loss of learning time due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

On her part, Mairama Dikwa, education specialist, UNICEF Bauchi office, called for the support of state governments to ensure effective disbursement of the funds.

“In spite of all these challenges, UNICEF with other stakeholders put in place measures to ensure learning continues, by working extensively on home-based programmes,” NAN quoted her to have said.

According to information from the GPE website, the grant will support 16 states, “representing 63% of schools and nearly 70% of children”.

NAF confirms missing alpha jet, says ‘search and rescue mission’ underway

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NAF confirms missing alpha jet, says ‘search and rescue mission’ underway

The Nigerian Air Force has confirmed that its alpha fighter jet has gone missing in the insurgency ravaged Borno State in North-East Nigeria.

Director of Air Force Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, in a statement on Thursday morning said contact was lost with the jet at about 5:08 pm on Wednesday..

He said the jet was on an interdiction mission in support of ground troops.

” A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha-Jet has lost contact with radar in Borno State, while on interdiction mission in support of ground troops,” he said.

“The mission was part of the ongoing counterinsurgency operations in the North East. The loss of radar contact occurred at about 5:08 pm on 31 March 2021.

“Details whereabouts of the aircraft or likely cause of contact loss are still sketchy but will be relayed to the general public as soon as they come “.

He, however, assured that search and rescue efforts are ongoing.

Oyakhilome got it wrong, COVID-19 vaccine saves lives – NIFROP

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Oyakhilome got it wrong, COVID-19 vaccine saves lives – NIFROP

The National Inter-Faith Religious Organizations for Peace (NIFROP) is appalled by the anti-vaccine stance of the founder of Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, who has issued messages to discourage people from taking the COVID-19 vaccines.

NIFROP is concerned that “Oyakhilome has taken his showmanship too far without regard for how his campaign of misinformation impacts the lives of people who treat the utterances emanating from him as the dictate of God.”

According to the faith-based group, the sanctity of the pulpit should not be abused in this manner as it is totally unacceptable that persons who should minister healing are teaching rebellion.

NIFROP disclosed this in a statement by its Director of Media, Reverend Samson Edeh. It believes Oyakhilome got it wrong because COVID-19 vaccine saves lives.

The statement read, “It is our view that Jesus Christ could have healed the blind man as recounted in (Jn. 9:1-7) by merely declaring healing but still chose to use mud because the things created by God are meant for the use of mankind in all ramifications including in the restoration of health and prevention of ill health. The vaccines that Pastor Chris ignorantly canvassed against were researched, developed and produced by human beings created by God in addition to being sourced from sources created by God, so how can they be anti-faith as he proclaimed?

“We find it worrisome that Pastor Chris continues to exploit the people in Nigeria owing to the sectarian sensitivities that allow him to get away with capital murder. It is on record that the regulatory agency for broadcasting in the United Kingdom, Ofcom, slammed him with more than N65 million in fines for spreading the same falsehood through his Loveworld Television. Had the institutional framework in Nigeria being as robust as it is in the United Kingdom, this charlatan would have been slammed with fines in the vicinity of billions of naira, given the potential damage that his unsubstantiated claims would cause the populace.

“NIFROP encourages Nigerians irrespective of their creed to continue to take the vaccine and adhere to all guidelines and protocol for managing the spread of COVID-19 virus because it is right to do so.

“We appeal to the clergy not to shy away from exhorting their members to take the COVID-19 vaccine, which requires faith to be effective anyway. Those entrusted with being shepherds of the flock should not become the death of the flock entrusted to them in a bid to be populist compliant. The fact that some hardcore conspiracy theorists are demonizing vaccination against COVID-19 is not enough reason for people who call themselves men of God to go cheap.

“We further call for those who truly worship God to rise up in condemnation of the misleading campaign that Pastor Chris is waging to discourage people from being vaccinated and thus prevent themselves from falling ill or even dying. No true pastor will encourage his congregants to be suicidal irrespective of how attractive such an option appears to those who have become indoctrinated to not see the danger that their spiritual mentor poses to mankind.

“We demand that the relevant agencies in Nigeria follow the path of Ofcom and visit Pastor Chris Oyakhilome with the corresponding sanctions for all the infractions he has committed in Nigeria by putting out the wrong information about the vaccine.”

Recall that the United Kingdom government had fined Pastor Oyakhilome, £125,000 for unsubstantiated conspiracy theories about COVID-19.

Lekki Massacre: Group wants Amnesty International, others sanctioned after US vindicates Nigerian Army

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Lekki Massacre: Group wants Amnesty International, others sanctioned after US vindicates Nigerian Army

Following a report by the United States Department of State on the alleged killing of protesters at the Lekki toll gate, the Centre for African Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER) has called for sanctions on Amnesty International, Cable News Network (CNN) and others for misleading the world.

The group said the US has vindicated the Nigerian Army of any wrongdoing during the protest in Lagos, exposing the conspiracy by Amnesty and its cohorts.

The report tagged ‘2020 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Nigeria’ released on March 30, 2021, said claims that Nigerian forces killed protesters were “unverified”.

It explained that accurate information on fatalities resulting from the shooting was not available at the end of the year.

And speaking on behalf of CALSER, Executive Director, Ayima Aluor, welcomed the U.S’ report as it emphasises that the “bulk of the information in the public space was meant for mischief purposes and not a reflection of the events that transpired at the Lekki Tollgate”.

According to Aluor, AI acted in malaise and must be sanctioned to serve as a deterrent to others notorious for spreading fake news to the detriment of peace and unity in Nigeria.

The group further called on the United States to identify and blacklist staff of AI behind the mischievous report, denying an entry visa to the country for the next 10 years.

While demanding an unreserved apology from the supposed human rights group to the Nigerian Army, CALSER warned sponsors of acts of political violence in Nigeria to desist from their nefarious activities.

Read the full statement below:

The leadership of the Centre for African Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights welcomes you all to the critical press conference in light of the United States Department of State’s recent statement in its 2020 Reports on Human Rights Practices in Nigeria.

It is instructive to state that the events that led to the infamous EndSARS protests across Nigeria indeed opened a Pandora’s Box on the various conspiracies against the Nigeria Army’s efforts in protecting and preserving the nascent democracy in Nigeria.

The Centre for African Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights views the statement as a welcome development for all lovers of democracy because it has indeed exposed the conspiracy against the Nigerian Army by Amnesty International and its cohorts.

The report was quite elaborate and explicit. It stated that the claims made by some organizations such as Amnesty International regarding the number of casualties at the Lekki Tollgate could not be verified.

It is thus our considered view that the Nigerian Army has been vindicated, which by and large reinforces the fact that the bulk of the information in the public space was meant for mischief purposes and not a reflection of the events that transpired at the Lekki Tollgate.

It is said that the likes of Amnesty International indeed went to town with a disjointed narrative meant to mislead the members of the unsuspecting general public towards wiping up sentiments and discrediting the invaluable role towards addressing the mayhem that was unleashed in the polity by some vested interest.

This is on the heels that the report explicitly stated that there is no evidence to back up the claims that, indeed, the Nigerian Army fired live bullets into the crowd of protesters at the Lekki Tollgate. We also wish to state that the conflicting numbers of casualties are the handiwork of paid political distractors hiding under human rights groups’ nomenclature.

The statement further highlighted that accurate information on fatalities resulting from the shooting was not available at year’s end. Amnesty International reported ten persons died during the event, but the government disputed Amnesty’s report, and no other organization was able to verify the claim.

The implication of the above stated is that Amnesty International acted in malaise and a reason why we are demanding an unreserved apology from Amnesty International and other unscrupulous groups for attempting to cause a crisis of unimaginable proportion.

The Centre for African Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights uses this medium to call on the relevant authorities to impose sanctions on Amnesty International to deter other individuals and groups that are notorious for spreading fake news at the detriment of peace and unity in Nigeria.

The likes of Amnesty International must be blacklisted for its mischievous narrative of a massacre at the Lekki Tollgate against the Nigerian Army. We are consequently demanding that Amnesty International and her staff and all persons behind the mischievous campaign against the Nigerian Army regarding the EndSARS protest in Nigeria be denied an entry visa to the United States of America for the next ten years.

This is especially important in light of the new revelation that has exposed the various conspiracies against the Nigerian authorities’ efforts towards the preservation of nascent democracy in the country.

The Centre for African Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights is also conscious that if such anomaly is allowed to thrive, the larger consequences might be too big for Nigeria to bear given the spate of politically motivated tension in the country.

We also wish to use this medium to sound a note of warning to the sponsors of acts of political violence to desist from their nefarious activities as we shall not hesitate to mobilized Nigerians in their numbers to take to the street in a peaceful protest demanding an end to the activities of Amnesty International and other individuals and groups that are spreading fake news and misleading members of the unsuspecting general public.

Thus, our desire that the United States Department of State’s statement should indeed reawaken the consciousness in Nigerians that certainly Amnesty International does not mean well for the country. As such, all must be done to ensure that its highly misleading campaign against Nigeria is nipped in the bud.

This message is also intended for all those acting as proxies for Amnesty International in the country to desist from any further campaign of deceit and illogical conclusions, as Nigerians are now more enlightened on issues of national interest.

The Centre for African Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights would remain at the vanguard of ensuring that individuals and groups with ulterior motives are exposed in the quest for peace and sustainable growth and development.

We thank you all for your time and attention. We desire that Nigeria shall overcome its adversaries within the shortest possible time.

God bless Nigeria.

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