Nierian Advocacy Group Slams Reno Omokri Over Double Standards
Born in January 1974 to Helen Bemigho and Justice Jean Omokri.
Beyond this, not much is known about the earlier days of this social nuisance and cyber bug until his sudden but disastrous ascendance to the corridors of power – only in Nigeria.
Reno is a desperado when it comes to attention-seeking, the only thing he knows how to do. Not even his post graduate degree is enough to restore the functional and productive use of his sense since he lost it on the altar of gluttony and eye-service.
Our country, Nigeria is deeply embroiled in one of her worst economic crises since her existence as a nation, and psychopaths like Reno are exploiting the situation through needless controversies.
To confirm how desperate he is in his hunt for controversy, he resorted to picking on a well-respected woman of God by digging out an undated video about tithing, done about a decade or more ago. Knowing the sensitivity of the topic, he harped on it to trend and gather traffic. Unfortunately, some bitter and malicious persons will follow suit and be mischievously swayed in the direction of his flapdoodles.
The subject of tithing has been used by mischief makers to generate flaring controversy in recent times, and Reno is obviously desperate to rekindle the flames of that controversy. He usually uses theological distortions to bamboozle the unread members of the public. Some are even seen praising him as being well-read. But what is well-read about his fallacious, specious, sophistic and misleading submissions?
He said that Malachi 3:11 was used in the agricultural context, and that tithers in those days only tithed agricultural produce. But he wasn’t wise, logical or sensible enough to know that that was an agricultural age where the predominant occupation of man was agriculture, and so, tithing was based on the predominant means of livelihood which was agriculture.
Reno queried the King James Version’s rendering of Mathew 23:23, but what about the rendering of the same Scripture in the New Living Translation as follows?
“What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you are careful to tithe even the tiniest income from your herb gardens, but you ignore the more important aspects of the law—justice, mercy, and faith. You should tithe, yes, but do not neglect the more important things.” Mathew 23:23.
He said his own “Yeshua” not our Jesus, did not tell people to tithe, but what about the above Scripture?
Well, religion is a matter of belief, and so there are those who believe in tithing even if their pastors don’t preach it. No well-meaning church or pastor will force members of their congregation to pay tithe. Even in the same congregation, there are those who pay tithe and there are those who don’t pay tithe, and they still come to church, and no one harasses them. It is their private dealings with God, and not with the church or the pastor.
So, those who don’t pay tithe like Reno should leave the church, pastors and those who pay tithe alone.
Come to think of it: what does Reno represent? What are his antecedents in society? What moral standing does he have to be denigrating the church?
Is it not the same Reno who calls himself pastor, and yet wangled his way into politics when the pulpit seemed not to be paying him as expected?
Is it not the same Reno who is jumping from one political pay master to another in search of breadcrumbs to serve his gluttony?
Is it not the same Reno who served his master Goodluck Jonathan into a disastrous electoral defeat?
Is it not the same Reno who stole the identity of a teenage boy in America to do a public relation stunt in Nigeria? Such a despicable element!
Is it the same Reno who advised his master to buy phones worth N50 billion to farmers in Nigeria? Such a disastrous policy proposal!
Is it the same Reno who insulted Atiku Abubakar while working for Goodluck Jonathan and switched over to work for the same Atiku Abubakar when he led Jonathan into a disastrous defeat?
Is it the same Reno who sang the praises of PDP, claimed to be a card-carrying member of the party, insulted Tinubu and the APC, but has now turned round to sing the praises of the same Tinubu and the APC, just to gain some filthy lucre?
Is it not this Reno who sang the praises of the Hausa Fulani culture and religion and even began to dress like a typical Hausa man, just to gain political relevance?
Is it not the same Reno who speaks from the two sides of his mouth, a rabblerouser and sycophant-in-chief? Such an uncultured and shameless human being.
Is it not the same Reno who abandoned his wife and children in the US just to start another family in the UK with another woman? The most irresponsible depiction of masculinity!
Is it not the same Reno who has been fanning the flames of ethnic and tribal bigotry in Nigeria? Reno would be happier today if some ethnic groups, especially the Ibos, were wiped out. His ethnic rhetoric was flammable enough to engulf the whole country in flames, but for divine intervention.
For the records, the church and pastors are not the problems of Nigeria as Reno, and his ilk would like to have us believe. Christianity or tithing is not the reason for Nigeria’s economic and political woes. Political charlatans and moral imbeciles like Reno who wangled their ways into corridors of power by crookery were the ones who plunged us into this quagmire. Reno is a political stooge who is being used to sway the attention of the unsuspecting public from holding accountable the real culprits behind the suffering of Nigerians.
He took on the title of a pastor before now. He was also in political power. What has he been able to do with his inconsequential life to better the lot of the common man apart from rabblerousing, inciteful comments and controversy? It is never on record that he has empowered anyone to succeed in life, yet he is recklessly running his loquacious mouth in a desperate and malicious attempt to denigrate a well-respected woman of God and her husband. Those who are impacting people’s lives positively should not be the subject of attack of worthless, empty, malicious and pestilent elements in society.
Reno’s mental health is obviously concerning, but the most unfortunate thing is that he is dragging a whole generation with himself into a social, religious and moral abyss. Having lost the mental capacity for productive economic engagements, he has now honed an ignoble skill for the controversial knowing that controversy is what drives traffic in his new social media lair. Reno is on life support, and it is only by cyber tomfoolery that he can generate enough breath to stay alive.
And to the gullible who follow him, ask yourself? Is the situation of the country any better? He and his fellow politicians that he is ostensibly fighting for, have they been able to turn the economic tides of the nation? Is Reno really fighting for Nigerians or adding to their injuries by mocking their economic woes?
The church is the one bearing the economic and social burdens of the nation. When people are hungry, they run to church; they don’t run to the Aso Rock or to a politician. When they cannot pay their house rent, they run to their pastor, not to their senator. The church is closer to the people and feels their pulses, yet it is the same church and men of God that the malicious and misguided Reno is desperately seeking to undermine and denigrate.
In saner climes, and even in the days of yore when nobler men lived in more moral societies, incurable lunatics found their feet in the correction of the stocks. But human right advocacy and technology, though germane, have left our street, especially the street of social media with yelping psychopaths like Reno prowling and disrupting the peace and stability of society.
Reno should be pitied, not listened to or taken seriously.
Dachem Felix is the National President, Citizens for Progress Network
Nierian Advocacy Group Slams Reno Omokri Over Double Standards
Gunmen kill motorcyclist in Rivers
Gunmen have killed a motorcycle rider simply identified as Innocent, in Ahoada town, Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State.
The incident occurred on Sunday near the Civil Defence Junction, where the assailants, posing as passengers, approached the rider.
A source, speaking anonymously for safety reasons, disclosed that the Okada rider was suspicious of the men and resisted when he realised they intended to steal his motorcycle.
“So an argument went on and amid the resistance, the gunmen shot him and tool away his motorcycle,” the source said.
The victim’s family was alerted and he was rushed to an undisclosed hospital, but he was later confirmed dead.
The incident has since been reported to the Ahoada Police Division.
Rivers State Police Command’s spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the killing on Monday evening.
Iringe-Koko stated, “Yes I can confirm. The victim was shot while struggling with the men that held him.
“He was immediately rushed to a clinic where the medical doctor on the ground confirmed him dead.
“But as we speak, investigation has commenced with a view to apprehending the perpetrators of this dastardly act and make them face the law.”
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President Tinubu Attends G20 Summit in Brazil | Global Governance and Sustainable Development
President Bola Tinubu is set to depart ABUJAH for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, this Sunday to attend the 19th G20 Leaders Summit, scheduled for November 18th and 19th. Hosted by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the summit gathers leaders from the world’s largest economies to tackle critical global issues.
This year’s theme, ‘Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet,’ will drive discussions on poverty, hunger, energy transition, and global governance reforms.
President Tinubu will also hold bilateral talks to advance Nigeria’s socio-economic goals in agriculture, energy, and infrastructure. Accompanying him are top ministers, including Yusuf Tuggar, Mukhtar Maiha, and Hannatu Musawa.
This is a pivotal moment for Nigeria on the global stage
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Senate to probe N105bn financial infractions by federal agencies
The Senate on Monday, vowed to invoke parliamentary sanctions against any head of Federal Government agencies which had been indicted for financial infractions in the report submitted to the National Assembly by the Auditor General for the Federation.
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Legislative Compliance, Senator Garba Madoki, gave the warning at a one-day workshop in Abuja.
Madoki lamented the rate at which heads of the MDAs have been shunning Senate summons and warned that further disregard for the resolutions of the red chamber would no longer be tolerated.
He said, “We are going to be very strict on the report of the Auditor General for the Federation. We are taking notes of those items.
“In the very short while, measures are going to be taken against everybody who refused to comply with Senate resolutions on the matter.
“Where compliance is not done, I can guarantee you that actions will be taken against whoever is infringing on those reports.”
The AuGF had a few months ago expressed concerns over irregularities and weaknesses in financial regulations across ministries, departments and agencies of government, especially in the disbursement and utilisation of public funds.
The AuGF noted that transparency and accountability in government financial management systems could not be over-emphasised, particularly given the country’s rapidly dwindling revenues as well as its impact on an annual budget.
The Auditor General, in his latest annual report on the financial conduct of public institutions, currently before the two chambers of the National Assembly, had revealed that a total sum of N105.66bn had been expended by MDAs in breach of extant rules and regulations.
The report stated that N18.36bn had been awarded for contracts without regard to the Public Procurement Act.
The AuGF also expressed concern over the persistent inherent weaknesses in the system despite his previous recommendations to the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning as well as the Accountant General of the Federation for prompt actions.
However, the Chairman of the Senate Legislative Compliance Panel said, the Senate Committee on Public Accounts is already dealing with the AuGF report.
He said, “We will take this job seriously. And where sanctions are required, we will not hesitate to sanction any MDA that violates the laws of this country, either inadvertently or willfully.”
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, in his speech read on the occasion by his deputy, Jibrin Barau, also said the 10th National Assembly would not take it easy with any head of the MDAs who flout its resolutions.
He said, “As representatives of the people, one of our core mandates is to ensure that the resolutions and laws passed by the legislature are implemented effectively.
“This task is not just about oversight; it is about ensuring that the aspirations of Nigerians, as articulated through their representatives, are translated into meaningful action and positive outcomes.
“Legislative compliance is critical to the success of governance. Without it, the effectiveness of the National Assembly is undermined, public trust in government is eroded, and the development agenda is stalled.
“Our responsibility goes beyond enacting laws—it extends to ensuring their implementation by Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, and holding those who fail to comply accountable.”
The acting Clerk to the National Assembly, Mr. Kamoru Ogunlana, said legislative compliance was not merely a legal framework but the backbone of good governance.
He said, “ It ensures that our laws are not just enacted but are effectively implemented and respected throughout our society,
“Through robust legislative processes and compliance mechanisms, we can enhance citizen trust and confidence in our institutions, paving the way for sustainable development and social justice.”
Okpebholo signs revised N486bn appropriation bill into law
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Monday signed the revised Appropriation Bill of N485.63 billion into law.
In a statement released by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, the budget, as approved by the Edo State House of Assembly, allocates N202.65 billion for recurrent expenditures and N282.99 billion for capital projects.
In his remarks, Okpebholo commended the lawmakers for their prompt passage of the Bill, which he believes lays the foundation for transformative governance.
He stated, “I want to thank you for your cooperation and the speedy passage of this Bill. With this momentum, Edo State is poised to experience remarkable development. I see a team of dedicated individuals ready to work for the betterment of our state.”
The signing ceremony, held at the Executive Council Chamber, was attended by the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Honourable Blessing Agbebaku, alongside other lawmakers.
Agbebaku emphasised the legislature’s commitment to supporting the administration’s vision and ensuring continuity in government.
He noted: “The 8th Assembly expedited the passage of this appropriation law to enable the new administration to commence its projects without delay. Government is a continuum, and we are committed to fostering development for the people of Edo State.”
The Bill, initially presented on 13 November 2024, underwent accelerated deliberations, highlighting the collaboration between the executive and legislative arms of government.
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Delta donates 31 vehicles to boost police, security operations
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has donated 31 operational vehicles to the police and other security agencies in the state to strengthen their operations.
Oborevwori, while presenting the vehicles on Monday in Asaba to the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, said the donation was aimed at enhancing joint security operations in the state, code-named “Operation Delta Sweep.”
He explained that the donation was prompted by the general insecurity experienced in the country and urged the security agencies to work together and share intelligence to ensure effective security in the state.
He said, “In my MORE Agenda, I promised Deltans that we would enhance peace and security. As part of this commitment, we are rebranding the operation formerly known as ‘Delta Hawk’ to ‘Operation Delta Sweep,’ and this rebranding underscores our renewed focus and strategy.
“Without security, meaningful development cannot take place. We aim to create a secure environment where investors feel confident to invest, ultimately improving the quality of life for our citizens and fostering harmony across the state.
“This joint security task force, established on December 10, 2020, as a policy response to rising violent crimes, comprises the Nigerian Army, Police Force, Air Force, Navy, DSS, and Civil Defence Corps.
“Since its inception, this initiative has recorded significant successes in combating crimes such as illegal oil bunkering, kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism, and drug-related offences.
“The rebranding reflects our administration’s resolve to reduce crime to its barest minimum. To support this effort, the state government has donated 31 vehicles, including 23 pickups and eight Sienna wagons, in addition to four Hilux vehicles previously delivered. This brings the fleet to 66 vehicles, aimed at enhancing daily patrols, especially during the Ember Months.
“I trust this will boost the morale of task force members and motivate them to redouble their efforts to keep our state safe.
“We remain committed to providing the necessary support to ensure peace and security in Delta State. With these measures, I am confident that our people will enjoy a secure and peaceful season.”
Speaking earlier, during a courtesy call by the IG, Oborevwori lauded the exceptional, inspiring, and reassuring leadership of the Nigeria Police Force’s “Safe School Programme,” designed to protect schools and educational institutions from terror attacks and violent crimes.
“Thanks to this initiative, parents and guardians can now rest assured that their children are under the watchful eyes of the School Protection Squad.”
Adeleke accuses Ganduje of plotting to destabilise S’West
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has described the National President of the All Progressives Congress, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, as a threat to democracy, urging President Bola Tinubu to caution the former Kano State governor.
In a statement issued on Monday and signed by his media aide, Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke responded to Dr Umar Ganduje’s pledge to seize Osun in 2026, made in reaction to the APC’s victory in last Saturday’s Ondo State governorship election.
Adeleke accused Ganduje of being discontent with the South West’s peace and unity behind President Tinubu and of attempting to stoke regional political tensions to undermine the president’s position ahead of the 2027 elections.
Describing Ganduje’s comments as anti-democratic, the Osun Governor said the APC national chairman’s stance was at odds with Tinubu’s democratic values.
“As a seasoned politician, one would have expected Dr Ganduje to understand that electoral outcomes are influenced by local factors. What applies in Edo and Ondo is not necessarily reflective of political realities in Osun State.
Voter behaviour is shaped by local grievances and interests, not by external impositions,” Adeleke said.
He pointed out that in Kano, local dynamics ensured the continued success of the Kwankwasiyya group, which outperformed Ganduje’s faction despite his eight years in office.
“If Ganduje failed in his own state due to internal resistance, why does he think the people of Osun, who endorsed Governor Adeleke, will allow their will to be disregarded in 2026?” Adeleke asked. “Osun is the heart of the Yoruba people, where political freedom is deeply valued, and resistance to electoral fraud is a tradition.”
Adeleke concluded by accusing Ganduje of being an insider threat to President Tinubu’s leadership. “If Ganduje truly supports the president, why is he trying to destabilise the president’s home zone with open threats to violate electoral law and deny citizens their rights to vote?”
He further invited Ganduje to study Osun’s political dynamics, warning that what works in Edo and Ondo would not succeed in Osun for various reasons.
Adeleke also mentioned that many opposition members had recently defected to the ruling party, strengthening the PDP’s position in Osun, and stated that Ganduje did not have the mandate from President Tinubu to ignite conflicts in the South West.
House committee criticizes contractors over delays in Akwa Ibom projects
The progress of the Renewed Hope Estate Project in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State, has been criticized by the House Committee on Urban Development and Regional Planning.
The four contractors working on the project were chastised by committee chairman Hon. Awaji-Inombek Abiante Dagomie, who emphasized the necessity of hiring qualified contractors to guarantee correct execution.
Poor work on the Umu Etuk-Spencer Esin slum upgrading road network in Oron is the reason for the committee’s discontent. Even though the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has provided up to 30% of the funding, less than 6% of the work has been completed thus far. The project should have been finished by September 2024, having been granted in June 2024.
Hon. Abiante emphasized that for federal projects, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, should work with honest and qualified contractors. The Umu Etuk-Spencer Esin road slum renovation needs to be completely rebuilt, he demanded, pointing out that the contractor used inferior materials.
Accusations have been made against the contractors managing the 250 housing units in Uruan, Uyo Capital City, and the slum upgrading road in Oron Local Government Area for undermining the Renewed Hope housing initiative, which is run by the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The contractors in question include Hyosungs Nigeria Limited, Tunsoye Trust Global Link, Springwell Intercontinental Resources, and Logine Limited.
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To invite the four contractors and the Minister of Urban Development and Regional Planning to address the committee, Abiante gave the clerk instructions. The purpose of this action is to highlight the obstacles and constraints preventing the initiatives from being implemented.
As part of its effort to create affordable housing, the federal government is working on the Renewed Hope Estate Project. The government’s ability to reach its housing targets has come under scrutiny due to the project’s poor implementation and slow pace.
The Renewed Hope Housing Program intends to provide 50,000 housing units throughout Nigeria, according to a previous statement made by the Minister of Housing and Urban Development. It is anticipated that the program will improve lives, increase economic development, and create jobs.
The oversight visit by the House Committee emphasizes the necessity of transparency and accountability in project execution. Achieving the development objectives set forth by the government depends on contractors meeting the necessary requirements.
Ondo poll: APC becoming stronger under Tinubu’s presidency
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, on Monday, said the party had gained more strength under President Bola Tinubu’s leadership and predicted more victorious outings for it in the next off-cycle elections.
Oyintiloye, a member of the APC National Campaign Stakeholders Engagement Committee for last Saturday’s Ondo State governorship poll, disclosed this in a congratulatory message to governor-elect, Mr. Lucky Ayedatiwa, on his victory at the election.
The ex-lawmaker said that with the overwhelming support and votes given to the party and its candidate Ayedatiwa, by the electorate, states being controlled by the opposition, should be prepared for massive defeat during their elections.
Oyintiloye emphasised that the massive votes of 366,781 secured by the APC candidate, against 117,845 got by the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate, Mr. Agboola Ajayi, was an indication, pointing towards APC’s victory in the next round of off-cycle elections in other states.
He added that the party’s landslide victory in Edo and Ondo states was another pointer to the fact that the electorate and the masses still believe in Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
“As it was predicted earlier that the massive votes that APC will receive during the election will shock opposition parties, especially PDP, it has been fulfilled.
“This landslide victory shows that the masses and the electorate in Ondo state still have faith in APC and President Tinubu’s administration.
“This is a strong signal that other states where opposition parties are governing will be delivered to APC by the electorate.
“From Kogi to Edo and now in Ondo. Anambra is waiting with Ekiti and Osun coming last to the general elections. APC has become stronger under Tinubu and the string of successes the party has been recording since the inception of Tinubu’s presidency is an indication that people still believe in the party and its leaders,” Oyintiloye said.
Congratulating Ayedatiwa on the feat achieved, Oyintiloye urged him to be magnanimous in victory and work hard to fulfil his electoral promises.
He also commended the Independent National Electoral Commission for the smooth conduct of the election and for allowing free, fair and credible elections to take place, noting that the electorate also comported themselves in a peaceful manner.
Lagos destroys shanties, dislodges squatters around Adeniji-Adele
The Lagos State government continued its crackdown on illegal settlements on Monday by demolishing shanties built along a drainage channel in the Adeniji Adele area of Lagos Island.
The state commissioner for the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a video of the demolition shared on X.com on Monday.
His caption read, “Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps commenced operations, removing shanties on the setback of the drainage at Adeniji Adele.”
The video showed LAGESC officials demolishing the shanties built on the drainage setbacks and dislodging squatters under the bridge. The demolition in Adeniji Adele follows a series of similar operations across the state.
According to Online reported last Friday that the Lagos State Government demolished 138 shanties around the canal bank in Ajao Estate Canal, where illegal occupants paid between ₦60,000 and ₦100,000 in rent.
The LAGESC Head of Public Affairs and Advocacy Unit, Ajayi Lukman, also disclosed the removal of 54 illegal shanties that harboured 84 illegal occupants and eight makeshift toilets beneath the Eko Bridge in the Ebute-Ero area of the state last Monday.
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