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Nigeria’s vice president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has revealed that the President Muhammadu Buhari administration pays N5,000 monthly to over 300,000 of the poorest families across the country, totalling up to N1.5 billion.

Osinbajo stated this in Umuahia, the Abia state capital, at the launch of the Abia state Tele-Health support centre.

He added that that the federal government was giving loans to over 300,000 traders and artisans and feeding 125,624 pupils in 742 schools.

“We have 1,569 cooks in total; for micro-credit loans under our GEEP scheme, we have given loans to 7,585 small businesses,” he said adding that the government had so far invested about N2.4billion of the social investment programmes’ funds in Abia state.

“And specifically in healthcare, we have the Saving One Million Lives Initiative, which has made available $1.5million to each state government – including Abia state – to improve the quality of basic healthcare available especially to our women and children.

“Health insurance is the most effective way of ensuring access to healthcare when needed and at the same time funding our healthcare system, and ensuring that healthcare personnel are well rewarded.

“This commitment has meant two things. First is President Buhari’s determination to break from the past where the federal government only supported states where the party in office was their own.

“At the inauguration of the NEC in 2015, he publicly declared that our own NEC will assist every state because poverty in our nation is no respecter of ethnic group, religion or party affiliation.

“Consequently, as of today the federal government has supported states without discrimination along party lines to the tune of N1.91trillion.

“The second is that the federal government has prioritized social and economic policies and programmes that will bring the greatest benefit to the greatest number of our people.

“We have examples of these in our social investment programmes. Today, we are feeding 7.5million children in our home-grown school feeding programme in 22 states.

“We have employed 200,000 graduates in our N-Power scheme, 300,000 more are waiting to be formally engaged. Every single local government in Nigeria is covered,” Osinbajo added.

According to him, the creation of the Abia state Tele-Health support centre would reduce the time spent travelling in search of healthcare, or waiting in line to see a doctor in healthcare facilities and close the access-to-healthcare gap between urban and rural areas.

“It will also make Abia state standout, within and outside Nigeria, as a forward-looking, people-centred state; one that is open to new ideas and to life-changing innovation,” he said.

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The Police Command in Nasarawa State has confirmed five persons dead in a fresh attack on Kadarko village and environs in Obi Local Government of the state.

Mr Kennedy Idirisu, the command’s spokesman, told reporters on Wednesday in Lafia that the attackers suspected to be armed herdsmen invaded the village last night and shot everyone on sight.

“The command has deployed adequate personnel to quell the attacks. Relative normalcy had returned to the area. We have also arrested three suspects in connection with the Kadarko attacks,” he said.

According to him, the State Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Ahmed Bello, was already on his way to the affected areas for an on-the-spot assessment of the situation.

A resident of Kadarko village, who spoke on the incident, said that trouble started when a 17- year-old boy had his arm chopped off by unknown persons suspected to be herdsmen.

The source, who craved anonymity, said that the attackers later stormed the village at night, shooting sporadically at anyone on sight.

“Even the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp was not spared,” he said, adding that many people were injured in the stampede as women and children scampered for safety.

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The Cross River State Governor, Prof Ben Ayade, could not hold back his tears at the State Executive Council chambers while signing the historic 2018 budget of N1.3 trillion into law.

Ayade, who had asked that the budget be committed to God, broke down in tears as prayer was being said by Rev. Fr Bob Etta, the Special Adviser on Religious Matters.

Signing the budget tagged, ‘Budget of kinetic Crystallisation,’ Ayade stressed that, “Cross River State must create a new vista, prospect, horizon and income pattern that will define us by what we are and not what the world sees us to be,” pointing out that, “we must put an end to the civil service status of Cross River and we can only achieve this when we think out of the box.”

Amid sobs and tears, Ayade said that in budgeting such amount, his administration was driven by a conscious determination anchored on a very clear ambition, with timelines and clear performance indicators that measure for the people what they expect in order to change their story.

Ayade also said, “In the 21st century you don’t look before you leap, you leap before you look. Great men all over the world are being driven by visions and any man who sees with his eyes, his vision would be impaired by mountains, bridges, houses and trees. A great visioner who sees with his mind and soul is not impaired by any obstruction neither can money be an impediment.

“It is very clear that there will be conflicts between expectations and what we will get, but we will be driven by we-can-do it spirit while decoupling ourselves from the continuous dependence on federal allocation.”

Ayade further maintained that the state was in “need of a stabilising factor, a budget of this nature to be able to cushion the impact of the internal crisis that do arise, particularly at a time we are setting an agenda for a new prosperity that will change our story.”

According to him, within 35 months, his administration has completed and secured the entire approvals for the superhighway project, completed detailed design of the deep seaport project, achieved the EIA approvals for both the deep seaport and superhighway, commenced the dualization of the Calabar- Odukpani dual carriageway, as well as commenced massive preconstruction works including land acquisition/clearing and massive dredging at the deep seaport.

He highlighted other projects executed within the short period including tbe completion of the garment factory and pharmaceutical company with the later awaiting commissioning, completed Rice City with the commencement of installation works, completion of earthworks on the 148km dual carriageway in the northern senatorial district, the agro industrial park, the rice mill in Ogoja and the cocoa processing plant in Ikom, with the equipment for the plant paid for and awaiting delivery.

Ayade therefore, enjoined Cross Riverians to “be united by these common aspirations that these projects which will indeed kinetically crystallise all our ambitions when we all put our hands on the table,” adding that, “as part of the philosophy of this budget, we focus on human capital development to put food on the table which was part of the agenda we did in year one and two, to say here we come with a new agenda, food on the table, hands on the plough.”

Speaking earlier, Speaker of the state House of Assembly, John Gaul Lebo assured that the House of Assembly will perform its oversight functions to ensure that the budget is crystallized for the benefit of democracy in the state.

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The Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, has revealed how much he earns monthly under Buhari’s administration.

Amaechi speaking at the presentation of a book titled, ‘Dignity in Service,’ authored by the late Dr. Matthew Mbu, a former Minister of Foreign Affairs said he earns “only N950,000” a month, out of which he also pays his aides.

While extolling the virtues of the late Mbu, Amaechi promised to promote transparency.

He said, “A minister earns only N950, 000 a month. Out of this money, N350, 000 is for accommodation, so there is no more money given to you. The remaining N600, 000 includes payment for your staff, personal assistants and all that.

“Nigerians like going to parties. That is one benefit of this government. We now assess our wealth and value money. Before, once you get money from the illegal means, we hold parties. There are very few parties these days because there is no more money to hold such parties.

“There are no ‘owambe’ anymore because there is very little money to hold ‘owambe.’ The reason is that the ‘owambe’ money used to come from the government and there is no money in the government to do such.”

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Uche Maduagwu, controversial Nollywood actor, has declared that he can’t marry Big Brother Naija 2018 housemate, Cee-C.

Maduagwu said he can’t marry Cee-C even if he’s offered N10 million because her drama “is too gigantic for him to curb”.

In a post via his Instagram, the actor said, “I can never MARRY cee-c even if I’m offered 10 Million Naira, her drama is too GIGANTIC for my liking.

“Please nobody should beg me abeg, I’m the biggest Actor in Nigeria, and I don’t like rubbish.

“Can you imagine? One Mumu actress is saying that Cee-c and myself will be a great husband and wife, what’s that nonsense?

“Of all the whole beautiful and pretty girls in Nigeria, it’s this Cee-c that you’re saying fits me, please if it’s a joke, you people better stop it.

“I’m too handsome for all this local drama, even if my village people force her on me, I’ll still not accept.

“Cee-c is beautiful no doubt, but with what I see this girl do to someone else’s pikin emotionally in BBnaija house, especially Tobi, I certainly can never marry her, and no amount of money can change my mind.”

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The All Progressives Congress, APC, Youths Renaissance has commended President Muhammadu Buhari over his formal declaration to seek re-election in 2019.

The youths expressed “great joy and excitement” over Buhari’s decision to accept what they termed “our clarion call as well as that of many Nigerians” to seek a second term.

In a statement signed and sent to MC EBISCO by its National Secretary, Collins Edwin, the youths said “Nigeria has indeed began its journey to real greatness”

The statement added, “We have long ago endorsed him as our presidential candidate, but for accepting our clarions call as well as that of many Nigerians at this defining moment of our national history is truly worth celebrating.

“This is a president who has re-positioned the battered image of Nigeria within the shortest time frame he has being in the office. Our country is no longer a pharia state as investors confidence in Nigeria is now unprecedented.

“While we solicit the understanding of statesmen in this noble task of reelecting President Buhari, we however urge all supporters of our great party to embark on grassroots sensitisation campaigns by taking the message of Mr. President as well as the manifestos of our great party to the Nigerian people.

“With President Buhari’s acceptance to consolidate on the democratic gains or dividends established in the last three years, Nigeria has indeed began its journey to real greatness.”

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A former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mathew Mbu, has made a new exposition into the Nigeria Civil War.

The former Minister said United States of America and other world powers were planning to change the history of the war by eventually backing Biafra.

Mbu said had the civil war lasted longer, America would have intervened and come on Biafra’s aide.

According to him, the World Powers had great sympathy for Biafra but preferred the option of exploring a more flexible federation for Nigeria.

He said this in an autobiography the he left behind to be published by his family.

The book entitled “Dignity in Service,” is due for public presentation on Tuesday next week at the Yar’Adua International Conference Centre, Abuja.

He wrote, “The regions should have a little bit of autonomy; that was the issue throughout those 30 terrible months of the civil war.

“The first Biafran cabinet meeting was held and articulated in Enugu by our head of government, Col. Ojukwu, and after subsequent meetings in Umuahia and Owerri, he summoned leaders of thought and took a resolution.

“The United States and other major powers had great sympathy for Biafra.

“One fear that haunted other African nations was that if Biafra breaks they would also break up.

“Their enormous sympathy for Biafra notwithstanding, they preferred the option of exploring a more flexible federation for Nigeria.

“Had the war lasted longer, there would have been a major intervention that would have changed the history of the civil war by the major powers. It was good it ended when it did.

“The suffering as being portrayed outside, the suffering of children on humanitarian ground was too compelling to ignore.”

http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/04/civil-war-how-us-other-world-powers.html

Nigerian big brother housemate Tobi Bakre who was a strategic partner to Cee-C and emotional attached has given an insight on his private life before coming to the reality show.

Tobi has revealed that if not for BBNaija that by now he would have been married because plans were at the advance stages and the wedding ceremony was imminent.

Tobi made this revelation to his trusted set of friends in the house; Alex, Miracle and Anto. Tobi claimed that there was a particular lady he should have married but refused to tie the knot with her although she was good-natured and homely.

“I should have gotten married to her but I didn’t see the process through. Everybody knows about this in the family, even her sister as well.”

Tobi has had his ups and down with housemate Cee-C towards their relationship. Tobi later revealed that he does not like being pressured into getting into any relationship because he is still but a young man.


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Cheating is far from the only mistake that can ruin a marriage.Below are 5 other risky relationship behaviors that can be just as costly

1. Watching of Porn: Many times when a husband is excessively using porn, this is potentially a sign of other trouble.

2. Being on Your Phones Constantly: When a man or a woman or both often end up on their phones, in front of computers, or in different rooms watching different shows, this tells me they don’t feel connected, they are escaping from each other.

3. Being Married to Your Job: The obvious thought here is often that your partner is having an affair and is covering it up by saying he’s ‘working late.’ While this is one possibility, there are other very different reasons why your partner may be working long hours

4. Drinking: If your husband goes out ‘drinking with the boys’ regularly and comes home after midnight intoxicated—especially if you can’t always reach him—your relationship may be in trouble

5. Hiding Money Issues: Hiding financial issues is a common problem I see with couples.While it can be embarrassing to admit that you’ve been laid off or are gambling away your bonuses, it’s important to keep your partner privy to your finances because this is an issue that affects you both equally as a couple.

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday attended 2018 Greater Pastors Conference in Ibadan and emphasised that Nigeria has bright future.

Osinbajo, who is a member of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), said the country would be great again in spite of challenges facing it.

He urged Nigerians to assist leaders and the administration with prayers, saying the country would soon be one of the greatest countries in the world.

On the outcome of the conference, the vice president said it was a family meeting where pastoral and national issues were discussed.

According to him, issues on restructuring and security are among what the pastors deliberated upon at the conference.

He said pastors felt that state police was one of those ideas that could further enhance security of lives and property in the country.

He added that the idea for state police and for states to control their resources was good but opined that states should be able to generate more income.

“State governments should make sure that taxes are paid, look at other ways Internally Generated Revenue can be improved and sustained, as well as exercise greater freedom with respect to various aspects of economy,” he advised.

The Chairman of PFN in Oyo State, Bishop Taiwo Adelakun assured the present administration of support through fervent prayers.

He urged President Muhammadu Buhari to aggressively look into the issues of security and other challenges facing the nation.

Adelakun, who is the presiding bishop of Victory International Church, cautioned government against the idea of borrowing to finance the nation’s economy.

Dignitaries at the conference were Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State and his Deputy, Mr Michael Adeyemo.

Others were Kayode Abiara, Rev. Abayomi Kasali, Pastor Femi Emmanuel, Bishop Stephen Kehinde, among others.


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Nigerian self-acclaimed king of the west and street Olamide Adedeji popularly known as Olamide will be dropping something new very soon. Olamide is set to feature one of the very best musicians in Nigeria Ayodeji Balogun alias Wizkid in a new project which he is working on.

The ‘Science student’ crooner Olamide dropped the hint of their collaboration and his fans received it with great pleasure has they are looking forward for the banger.

Olamide said “Wiz came to bless some beats for me.”

Wizkid on the other hand has confirmed the collaboration news has he also wrote a post to honor the Rapper; he said “Serious matter! RT @wizkidayo: Baddo x Starboy! Locked in the studio all day!!!”

Considering that these two artiste are a huge influence in the Nigerian entertainment industry, they never release any low profile hit respectively so we will be expecting a banger from their two.

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Tobi Philips who is a top model and former World Miss University Nigeria may be crowned as the Olori of Ife very soon after the Ooni of Ife is under pressure to get a wife.

Tobi and the Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi were reported to have been dating and their relationship is becoming more serious and stronger now.

The Olori of Ife is a traditional title given to the wife of the Oba as the queen of the land.

This two started their love affairs last year shortly after the Oba separated from his wife, Olori Wuraola, who he has since divorced.

Oba Adeyeye Enitan is 43 and his close family have been pressuring him to get a wife so has he can have an heir to the throne, because that is one of the most important throne in the Yoruba land.

This is the reason Tobi Phillips have been drawn into the picture that she may eventually end up as the Queen she is just 27 years of age although she may face a stiff competition from another lover of the Oba who is based in United Kingdom.

The Oba may even wife the two of them because the throne allows for a total of four wives.


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The Senate has reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval of $1 billion for the procurement of arms.

President Buhari had on Wednesday approved the release of $1 billion for the procurement of security equipment to be used in the fight against Boko Haram. terrorists

But the lawmakers had taken a swipe at the presidency, saying the sum could not be released without its approval.

The senate said the powers to approve such money does not belong to the President.

Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, Senator Ben Murray- Bruce, PDP, Bayelsa East told Vanguard that the presidency cannot spend such amount of money until the National Assembly approved it.

Bruce said, “It has not been approved, it is simply the choice of words, the presidency or the executive cannot spend a single kobo on such a mission unless the National Assembly approves that.

“It is only when the Senate or the National Assembly approves that, that the executive can go ahead to spend such money.

“The executive can only recommend and not to approve.”

http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/04/buhari-has-no-power-to-approve-1billion.html

Former President Goodluck Jonathan’s spokesperson, Ima Niboro has opined that despite its challenges, the All Progressives Congress, APC, will win the 2019 elections by a “sizeable margin”.

Addressing reporters in Warri, Delta State, Niboro said there was still time for the APC to resolve its grievances.

The former Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, who joined APC in 2016 said the party ”will pull off a major upset in Delta state” because the people were yearning for change.

Niboro said with some “nimble engineering of the party’s bulkhead”, APC would sweep the polls in 2019.

He said, “This was amply demonstrated in the last LGA elections. It was an eye-opener for the closed, almost dynastic system that has governed the state since 1999.

“But for the shenanigans of the state-controlled DSIEC, APC would have scored a major upset in that election.”

He called on the APC supporters in Delta to continue to keep faith with the party.

The former Presidential aide said the APC remained the only viable alternative platform to effect change in Delta.


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A Nigerian Guy, Luiz Fedelis was revived by Bishop Oyedepo, after he was declared dead by four hospitals.

The testimony was shared on the Facebook page of the press and publicity unity of Bishop David Oyedepo’s church, Winners chapel..

“Luiz Fedelis was confirmed dead after being taken to four major hospitals in Lagos. His Area pastor ordered for him to be brought home, after which he called on the God of his father Bishop David Oyedepo, he placed the prophetic mantle round his neck and poured some anointing oil inside his mouth.”

“Surprisingly he vomited two cowries, life was restored. See him walking gallantly in the lord. Bishop David Oyedepo declared that anything dying or dead around you shall be restored back to live by the resurrection power of Christ”

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Viewers of the Big Brother Naija 2018 show have blasted the organizers of the reality show for ascribing wrong votes to Nina during Sunday’s live eviction show.

Recall that Bambam and Teddy A’s eviction came as a shock to viewers, with Nina having the highest vote.

Nina emerged highest with 44.00% votes. However a check on the votes’ percentages showed that 1. 44 % was missing as the total vote was less than 100%.

Many fans of the show took to the social media to express their displeasure, with some insisting that the organizers were tampering with the housemates’ votes.

Here are some comments:

@gyft : So they even dared reducing Nina’s percentage, too late @bbnaija Nigerians are wiser than you think.

@ moeshamano :I really don’t think our votes matter I just think that BIG brother and his crew decides who stays in the house and who goes..us voting is just them gaining money to pay for their expenses.

@Isamusa_ : Maybe the correct one was 0.44% verify again. rubbish.

@Shelly_rams: you guys are messing up so bad is almost hear breaking to watch. people called you out, now u coming up with this fake ass apology f out of here.

@Pearlyeyez : Y’all are giving people the opportunity to keep doubting your credibility. You need to get your act together. Smh.

@Loladeyoungin: And Steve from Dettol swore the results were authentic
Y’all mad.

@Lira2ora : I am starting to question @Deloitte credibility as an auditing firm. The truth is you swapped Teddy A vote for CeCe
”Don’t play the viewers. We are the reason why ur show is relevant. You can’t force CeCe down our throats .She won’t win the show.

@Miskrisa_: A well known firm like @DeloitteSA filled with qualified auditors failed to simply add voting results to ensure that they amount 100%. If the show is faking the results then Deloitte should distance themselves,they are damaging their reputation. This show favours Cece, scripted.

@Temitii : This is madness sha, scrambling to cover your rigging, enjoy your scripted show and while at It, announce your winner next week, stop giving people false hope when it has been a script all along.

@Yink1234 : But computer counted the result at first. I laugh at d stupidity of the organizer. @Ebuka computer don dey make mistake now abi. @DeloitteSA shame on you. @PayPorte.

Muhd_Maryam: This useless people, wait and see you are not going to get more money from us Nigerians, because this shows how you are rigging the votes . nonsense!

Empress_janjan: The thunder that will strike all of you behind this handle. I’m totally here for that O Gun thunder. Rubbish #bbnaija.

@ariyike: I am Nina’s fan but this is arrant nonsense,mistakes on percentage & Ebuka will still ask confirmation question about the result, Smh!this is disastrous. you have proven 2 us that watching your show is like giving scholarship to a goat.

@Divaanabel: You guys are scammers. Because we raised alarm about the 98.56% you are saying Nina got 45.44% liars.

@Temiflex01: There must be a mistake, when you’re busy focusing on how to manipulate cee- c votes to stay in the house because she is related to you. Just wasting my time and resources on this fraud show

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Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe is one of the hottest actresses in the movie industry and she is that one woman any man would wish for, considering her good looks and perfect shape.

The actress who parted ways with the love of her life husband Lanre Gentry sometimes last year over domestic violence has sparked rumors to have been taken by someone new.

Mercy Aigbe is surely into some one new or she just can’t get over Lanre as she still wears a ring to indicate she is married. She is divorced yet she is still acting to be married, could it be that there's a man in her life?

The actress and business woman shared a lovely photo where she was adorning her marriage ring at the perfect finger while gushing over her newly painted nails.

It is yet to be known who really owns the ring she is wearing, it is somehow believed that it may be the ring from her previous marriage or maybe she is in a new relationship.

Mercy Aigbe, after sharing the photo she captioned it thus;

“Totally crushing on my new Nails…” she wrote.

“olamirewaju4lifeNails or engagement ring oriadecoutureNice nails!! Ring still in the right place, shout when you see it.”

Only time will tell who the lucky man is but for now let’s keep our heart cross and watch with anticipation.

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The Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye has declared that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, is moving towards failure in 2019 if it fails to resolve ongoing crisis.

Speaking on BBC Hausa, Melaye alleged that members of the party, especially political office holders were sabotaging one another.

“There are many crises in APC, let the truth be told. Everybody is sabotaging one another. Something should be done, otherwise, the funeral trumpet may be blown on APC.

“I have to say the truth. There are problems in this party. Look at how senator Misau was taken to court, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki was also taken to court, then you said we should not tell the truth?

“I am not afraid to tell the truth on anybody, whether on Buhari, Saraki, or even my father. I have to speak against injustice. APC and PDP patronize the same market,” he said.

He further stated that his recall process was a handiwork of Kogi governor Yahaya Bello, stressing that he would only return to his constituency when his tenure expires on May 20, 2019.

“Are you asking me about my recall process? I will only return to my constituency on May 20, 2019 because I enjoy massive love from my constituents. The matter is also at Supreme Court.

“This is all a handiwork of Yahaya Bello, just because I advised him to pay salary arrears to Kogi State workers. You are all aware how his government, despite receiving two trenches of Paris Club refund fund, failed to pay salary for several months.

“We can recall how a worker committed suicide for lack of salary. Hunger and poverty don’t know any political party. So, for telling him this, that is why he is witch-hunting me.

“This man is not working in Kogi State. You cannot show even one Kilometre road constructed by his administration, and he said we should not tell the truth. I must tell the truth even if I would be killed”.

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The Delta State Government has approved the construction, rehabilitation and asphalt overlay of four roads in the capital territory.

This was part of the decisions taken during the State Executive Council meeting held inside the Government House, Asaba, on Tuesday.

Mr. Patrick Ukah, the state Commissioner for Information, who spoke after the meeting listed the approvals to include the rehabilitation and asphalt overlay of Ibusa Road (from Nnebisi Road to Benin/Asaba Expressway), Asaba, and the construction of Ambassador Leo Okogwu Road (from Onwuegbuzie Street junction to Osuzoka Street in Zappa), Asaba.

Others are the rehabilitation and asphalt overlay of Jesus Saves Road (from Summit Road junction to Onwuegbuzie Street junction) and Onwuegbuzie Street (from Jesus Saves Road junction to Nnebisi Road by Konwea Plaza), Asaba, and the construction of NCC Institute/State’s Owner-Occupier Housing Estate/CBN Housing Estate Road, off Asaba-Ugbolu-Illah Road, Ugbolu, Oshimili North Local Government Area.

Mr. Ukah further disclosed that the construction of Creme Suites Road, Owa-Ekei, (from old Lagos-Asaba Road to Kingsway Street junction) in Ika North East, the rehabilitation and construction of various roads in Ekakpamre, Ughelli South and the construction of Queens Street, Boji Boji, Agbor, Ika South, were equally approved.

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The Senate on Tuesday resolved to mandate its committee on ethics and privileges to, within one week, investigate and find out if senators were indeed involved in a $50,000 bribery scandal.

This resolution was sequel to a point of order raised by Peter Nwaboshi (PDP, Delta) in reaction to reports that members of the Senate as well as House of Representatives are collecting $50,000 and $30,000 respectively to sway their support in the current moves to amend the electoral act.

According to Sun Newspaper, sources revealed that ”pro-Executive Senators and members of the House of Representatives” have been lined up to receive $50,000 and $30,000, respectively, while ”anti-executive lawmakers, who have cases with anti-corruption agencies, will be threatened with prosecution,” in days to come.

The Sun also reported that some key members of the executive, who have been spearheading strategies for President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election in 2019, were poised to stop the National Assembly from going ahead with plans to veto the president on the election re-ordering captured in the new the Electoral Act (amendment) Bill.

To achieve this, sources said “$50,000 and $30,000 have been earmarked for each lawmaker in exchange for their support.”

Coming under order 15, Mr Nwaboshi described the report as very unfortunate and called for immediate investigation into the matter.

“Only yesterday, the social media and the newspapers were filled with claims that the senate of the federal republic of Nigeria and even the house of reps, are collecting $50,000 and $30,000 respectively.

“This is very unfortunate. It impugns on my privileges as a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. My constituents have been calling me; some of them have been asking me to bring their own money out of what I have collected and I know that I didn’t collect anything.

“I know that many of you did not collect that money. Front page of Sun newspaper carries it, showing that monies are being shared and many meetings have been held. I want to move that this matter be investigated.

He said investigation into the matter would show the transparency of the legislative process.

“Some of us who have no hand, and who did not participate and who will never participate in such act, can be cleared and our constituents can be in a position to know that we did not participate in such a thing,” he said.

Mao Ohabunwa (PDP, Abia), described the issue as ‘scandalous’ and declared that he has no knowledge about it.

“I find this scandalous. And for a senate, the highest lawmaking body of any country to be so accused, I stand here to declare and say that I know nothing about this and I believe same for most of us, if not all of us. This issue must be thoroughly investigated to let the public know the integrity of this house.

“We should mandate the committee on ethics, privileges and public petitions to find out which senators or those from the villa involved and bring them to book,” he said.

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, thereafter, urged the senators to “hold their comments until the end of the investigation.”

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A young man fronting as a Nollywood actor, Mike Ezuruonye to collect money from unsuspecting people has been apprehended by the police.

An impersonator of Nollywood actor, Mike Ezuruonye, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

According to reports, actor Ezuruonye petitioned the police after having his image dragged in the mud by criminal elements who use his name to defraud unsuspecting fans.

Today, one of the alleged culprits was apprehended by the EFCC. The suspect is identified as Osigbovo from Benin, Edo State.

He is currently in the custody of EFCC for collecting large sums of money from female fans of the actor. He allegedly used Ezuruonye's image and videos and superimposed his own voice to deceive these women.

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Suspected gunmen believed to the herdsmen during the weekend resumed attack on Agatu Local Government Area of Benue, killing two persons.

A source said the incident occurred on Sunday afternoon when seven boys went to take their bath at the stream in the community.

“Unfortunately, they were ambushed at the stream by herdsmen who waylaid and opened fire on the unsuspecting victims, which led to the death of two of the boys.

“Others managed to escape. The matter was also reported at the Agatu Police Police state,” the source said.

Benue State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, who confirmed the killing, described it as saddening and unacceptable given the efforts the command had made to ensure peace in the state.

“It is saddening but we will attain peaceful coexistence among farmers and herders and with that in place we will soon have the people displaced by the crisis return to their ancestral homes,” he said.

The attack came same day suspected herdsmen attacked a community in Guma, killing several persons and injuring others.

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Evicted Big Brother Naija 2018 housemate, Khloe has been voted back into the ‘Double wahala’ reality show.

Khloe’s return followed the big twist announced by Show Host, Ebuka. He had said two of the evicted 11 housemates would be returning to the show.

Khloe had 18. 46% of the votes cast by viewers, paving way for his return to the show.

Meanwhile, no housemate was evicted from the show this week.

Biggie also announced that all strikes had been removed.

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It would come as no shock to many people who followed the big brother Nigeria season one, as it was seen that Tboss and Bassey shared the strongest of all bond in the house.

In the spirit of throwback Friday TBF, Tboss took to her instagram page to share the letter he received from her crush back then in the house.

Back in the house Tboss and Bassey were best of friend and it seems that bond still exist even after that time.

Tboss shared the letter Bassey wrote her not in the fate to mock him but to tell him he still cherish the times and memory they shared together.

Posting a photo of the letter, she captioned it: “#flashbackfriday to that time in the #bbn house when I asked @blackbassey to write a really cheesy letter. I’ve mentioned a couple of times what a ‘hoarder’ I am. You should see what I do with memories.”

She also shared another photo were she revealed that she really missed him.

She wrote “Allow me return the Favor #throwback#TBT to all the fun I had with this muscular potato @blackbassey. I must commend you on almost slaying as much as meMiss you by the way; we need to sit by the road side soon.”
The letter itself reads:

“Dear T-Boss,

“I smile ear to ear as I pick up my pen from the basket of love to write you pages of seemingly endless thoughts I have about you.

“I hope this letter meets you in good health, if so, dittomatic.

“They say beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder and we find love in the strangest most un-imaginable places and people. Your beauty and simplicity permeates through your glowing smiles which expose your set of perfect teeth, leaving a dimple on both sides of your sensual cheeks. This sinks my heart a few more feet into my soul as I appreciate God who created the chest so my heart doesn’t fall literally at your feet.

“I may not have the right words to interpret my emotions and for how madly in love I have become with you but I sure won’t be quiet about it none-the-less. The sparkle in your eyes makes me believe that your mother is a thief cos she stole the stars and put them in your eyes.

“I could go on but time is what you don’t have to read a 1 million paged love letter so I will say from my heart and hope you feel it too. T-Boss, I love you.”

He signed off with the drawing of a heart with an arrow piercing through the centre.

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Yesterday, was the grand finale of the week long celebration of the wedding nuptials between Fatima Dangote, the daughter of Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote and Jamil Abubakar, son of former Inspector General of Police, M.D Abubakar.

The grand wedding which held at Eko Hotels in Lagos saw the attendance of the who’s who in Nigeria and even beyond as the richest man in the world, Bill Gates was even present.

GThe beautiful couple were joined by the Vice president and his wife, Yemi and Dolapo Osinbajo as well as the first lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari to cut their lovely cake.

The 4-tier cake was adorned in all-white with petals and looked beautiful to behold.

See more photos below:

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Popular artistes Davido, Olamide and 9ice have all come under fire from the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission and seen their songs stricken from the airwaves.


Olamide’s ‘Wo’, 9ice’s ‘Living Things’ and Davido’s ‘If’ remix were all banned. For Olamide, it is suspected that the depiction of smoking, was something that didn’t sit well with the NBC.

Olamide responded to the ban, apologising for any harm caused. He tweeted; “No intentions of promoting tobacco to get people killed. I love my people, I love my country. One love, one Nigeria.”

No specific reason was given for the ban, but the tweets of the Ministry of Health are an indicator as to why Olamide’s ‘Wo’ was banned.

According to the Ministry of Health, the video for Olamide’s song contravenes the Tobacco Control Act of 2015 and that it is dangerous to kids who might be encouraged to smoke after seeing that.

As for 9ice’s song, it is speculated that the seeming subject matter of the song might be unhealthy to young, aspiring Nigerians to hear. Recall that sometime last year, the song was slammed by Falz who said that the message of the song could easily be misinterpreted by listeners.

9ice has since defended the song saying that the song was in no way sung to harm anyone.

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Nigerian controversial singer David Adeleke popularl known by his stage name Davido is has been caught up in the web of love.

The singer even since meeting this under graduate called Chioma, his attitude towards love and ladies has changed as he now tends to be a ‘one woman’ man.

Davido who has two baby mama already has been taking to social media to declare how much he loves his new found woman Chioma.

On his recent post on social media, Davido revealed that Chioma is the most beautiful creature on earth.

Sharing a picture of her he wrote “most beautiful being on earth” although he covered her face with an emoji.

Monkey no fine but him mama like am so is a proverb that Nigerians likes saying sha, it just crossed my mind.

Davido was criticized by many ex-student of Babcock University over why Davido was entangled with this lady, claiming that she was a regular customer to many guys in the school.

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Big Brother Nigeria housemate Teddy A has admitted he is truly in love with his strategic partner Bambam and hint on what he plans to do after the end of the show.

Teddy A has a baby mama which he is always fond of, he loves speaking of her and at the earlier stage of this Teddy and Bambam saga, he had issued that he will go back to his baby mama that all this was not real although they had been intimate.

The recent chat he had with his fellow house mate Rico has proven that Teddy is already in love with Bambam as he is ready to start up a new life with her even with her knowledge of his baby mama.

When teddy A was up for eviction, his baby mama had campaigned for him alongside his son, bringing out customized T-shirts for the process.

This is a real couple goal although many a times we get to hear this kind of promises and confessions yet it doesn’t come to past.

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Nigerian Nollywood actress Omoni Oboli is set to join the league of 40 year old actresses in the movie industry.

The actress has been flooding her social media page with many pre- birthday photo shots, and this has left many shocked and confused with her beauty.

The actress recently shared a photo which she was adorned in a red dress in which she was glooming and her smile radiating her beauty.

Omoni may be heading to her forties but the director is like an old wine which gets better as the last. Truly the actress is still a beauty to behold.

The actress is counting down her 40th birthday and she is doing this with photos, April 22nd is the D-day has many are wondering if she will stage the Omotola kind of birthday party.

In the photo she shared, she captioned it thus;

Some years ago, I took a pledge to stay on my lane, my lane only and nothing but my lane. So help me God, I haven’t looked back. Life would be a lot better if we all took that pledge. Do your work and ignore the noise and noise makers. #DoYou #LetOthersDoThem #PositiveVibesAlways. Oh did someone just say it’s 33 days to my 40th birthday? Thankful for grace found me! #OmoniAtForty.

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Genevieve Nnaji is undoubtedly the best actress of all times in the Nollywood industry, she has lasted over two decades entertaining many house hold, and with this she was able to win many hearts of Nigerians.

The days of acting for the screen diva has been numbered as the actress is set to abandon her first love which is acting for a newly discovered one.

Recently Genevieve has been rejecting many movie roles, although to many producers they thought she did not like the role. And to those producer that have been planning to feature her, well you need to look else way.

The single mother of one first enjoyed the Director’s role when she first directed her movie “Lion’s Heart” last year in Enugu state.

Since then the actress has fallen in love with that role and she is only open to directing more movie.

She also stated that in 2018 she will be directing more movies, and from the look of how she has been rejecting movie roles, Genevieve really meant that.

She is not the first actress to quit acting to only direct, Stephanie Okereke also took this step few months ago while many other actress are combining both acting and directing.

http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/03/genevieve-nnaji-finally-dumps-acting.html

Ladies please take note of the points below because they are very important if you don’t want to make mistake in your relationship.

1. Getting jealous even at the small things: Some women have the tendency to believe that every woman who their man talks to is probably having a romantic relationship with him. There are women out there who get jealous of the tiniest bit of interaction of their man with another woman.

2. Not considering your well-being: At the same time, these things do matter sometimes. If you stay in a form where it may appear that you do not take care of yourself, then there is a chance that the relationship will start to go to an unhealthy side. Women should avoid that because your partner would be happier and will cherish you more if you take care of both your physical as well as mental well-being.

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Nigerian singer Davido who is one of the most controversial musicians in Nigerian has just landed on the wrong foot after trying to take a jibe at Cameroon.

The singer was to host his 30 Billion Concert in Douala, Cameroon over the weekend but with his first approach towards Cameroon, the singer will not be given that loud ovation he has been receiving in other African countries.

Davido issued that Cameroon as a country only boost of two popular individuals which he knows all others are mere citizens that are just occupying the country.

Davido claims to only know Cameroon’s popular footballer Samuel Eto who played for Barcelona football club of Spain and their famous musician Rapper Stanley Enow which he has collaborated with in the past, aside this two there is no other person that he knows.

He may have a fan base in Cameroon but when you take a jibe on a country then you are totally on your own (OYO).

Cameroonians trooped online lavishing insults and taking the singer down for making such statement.

A fan even reminded him of mentioning one of theirs Roger Miller in one of his song ‘Gobe’.

With the comments and bashing made by Cameroonians it can be said to be a total beat up for the multiple award winning singer. Prior to visiting a nation to perform you have already spat fire how will the show be; won’t it be filled with hatred and bitterness?


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