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“The attention of LASG has been drawn to an online news quoting the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, as saying fines ranging between N20,000 and N500,000 will be imposed on violators of the curfew on Dec. 31, 2020. This is inaccurate and misleading.

“The government is advising residents to comply with COVID-19 protocols because the cases are rising. The role of religious organisations in fighting the pandemic is well noted.

“The Christian Association of Nigeria has issued a statement on how Churches should conduct their watchnight services.

“The Sanwo-Olu administration has maintained a harmonious relationship with religious organisations and has confidence in the ability of their leaders to ensure compliance with COVID-19 protocols amid the clamour for crossover services.”

“They say twitter sabi find person . Please Find the girl on the gold dress o. I want to tell her something,” he wrote.

“SCARS!!!!!! SLIDE ONE….scar from broken arm that needed surgery…car accident….Slide 2….scars from epidural injections for back pain…(I was given 2 epidural in a week)…doctor did not know what he was doing…(that’s a whole other story for a whole nother day�).

“Anyways….scars can be physically, mental, emotional / Psychological…Sometimes we want to remove them because they are not very pretty to look at….or because they remind us of a time of pain,” she wrote.

“Fidelis, I have known and interacted with over the years and I have come to respect him a great deal, Rita, I have encountered socially on a good number of occasions and I find her to be a very personable and charming lady.

“I have been with both of them on one memorable occasion and my impression is that they are deeply in love with each other. I wish them well, they both deserve to be deliriously happy,” he wrote.

“Mildred, as we’ve watched you grow from being ‘Daddy’s Little Girl’ to becoming a fine professional in the medical field, you have always made us proud. As you celebrate another birthday today, know that your Mum and I love you! Happy birthday!” he tweeted.

“Don’t take good relationships for granted. Don’t take people for granted. You may not communicate everyday but don’t take them for granted. Social media should never determine the strength of your friendship.

If you were true friends, NOT following or posting should never be the very thing to destroy it. There is a difference between social media friends and true friends.

Some ppl can’t tell the difference anymore. “She didn’t post my birthday on her page but she posted the other person’s own, that’s it. I am done with her, now i know those who truly love me.” Maturity goes beyond social media. Let love lead.”

“The Facts are in Food is cheaper this season than same time last year. The news took the good-news-hating @chamberlainusoh by surprise.

“This reporter & the Market Chairman managed to squeeze them in.

“Our nation is going through a hard time. Surely we can do with some Good news.”

The Facts are in
Food is cheaper this season than same time last year

The news took the good-news-hating @chamberlainusoh by surprise

This reporter & the Market Chairman managed to squeeze them in

Our nation is going through a hard time
Surely we can do with some Good news pic.twitter.com/hCEn2g4xFX

— Lauretta Onochie (@Laurestar) December 23, 2020

“When there’s bad news, the media must report it to Nigerians. But when there’s good news to cheer the people up, the media must also report it.

“But I have never seen anyone enjoy, relish and savour with glee, the reporting of bad news the way it’s done on @sunrisedailynow,” she added.

“Garba Shehu said General @MBuhari has made Nigeria safer. I vow to pay @GarShehu $20000 if he will spend a night without security in Koshobe, or Kware, verified by an independent journalist. I will give the funds to @DeleMomodu when Garba accepts to go,” he wrote.

“If this is the money from the collections made in the name of Leah Sharibu, the unfortunate Christian girl stolen by Boko Haram, I won’t touch it with a long. Please keep ‘your USD20000,’” wrote Shehu.

He said, “Another one for the road.”

“When you see me drive by. Meanwhile, I don’t know what’s wrong with me, anytime someone calls me #ChiefIkuku I will just be sending them money anyhow,” he wrote.

"All I want to be is a better person.”

He wrote: “Happy birthday to the most amazing mother, wife and best friend. Happy birthday to the Angel that lights my life, my backbone and my motivation. People tell me that the best years are still to come.

“I have to agree with that because my upcoming years will be spent with the world’s most amazing wife. Happy birthday to my rib @mrs_zmbi.”

“The thought that I would have sold this art since the day I launched it is very depressing �. @DONJAZZY Will you buy my art pls?�,” he wrote.

He wrote; "Guyyyyys Loudly crying face Loudly crying face This just happened!! Thanks @DONJAZZY Don’t know how to act right now fr!!".

Citing transparency, humility and commitment to accountability the National Assembly yesterday resolved to lift the ban it earlier placed on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), the parliamentarians also adopted the 2021 budget proposal of the commission, Igbere TV reports.

The resolutions were reached at the joint budget defense session which had in attendance members of the committees on Niger Delta and NDDC of the Senate and House of Representatives, where both chambers agreed to work with the NDDC led a sole administrator.

The meeting had in attendance committee Chairmen Senate committee on Niger Delta, Senator Peter Nwaboshi and the Chairman House of Representatives of Niger Delta Development Commission.

Making his maiden attendance before the committee, the newly appointed interim sole administrator of the commission, Mr. Effiong Akwa had in a letter addressed to the President of Senate, Senator Ahmed Lawan indicated his commitment to transparency, honesty and accountability in the discharge of his duties. On accountability Effiong, explained in the letter his awareness of the implications of spending funds outside budgetary allocation and appropriation.

In view of the objective of the letter , Senator James Manager moved a motion for the NDDC budget proposal to be adopted by the committee, the motion was subsequently seconded by the spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, this was followed by an unanimous.resolution by members of both parliament to receive the commission’s budget.

Prior to the resolution, Nwaboshi had in his remark charged the Effiong to see the gesture by the committee as a privilege, he urged the new sole administrator to remain firm in his words, not to take undue advantage of the privilege given to him by the committee.

In his words “The motion on the floor.moved by Senator Manager seconded by Hon. Benjamin Kalu saying that in view of the new administrator’s humble disposition and in line with the letter he wrote telling us that he understands the implication of spending money without it.being appropriated. I want to thank the Senate President for lifting the ban placed on them for incompetence and some of the infractions the IMC committed.

“Before you take your leave take it.that this is a rare privilege and I am happy that the gentlemen of the press.are here , let us hope that you will stand and live by your words.

“However; we have lawyers accountants.and auditors here , we have the power to invite you again in a joint session.and in that joint session , you may have to present this budget again”. We are allowing you to go as a mark of respect to you and because of the humility you have exhibited here said Nwaboshi.

In his remarks on the letter Chief Whip of the Senate , Senator Orji Kalu rallied his colleagues to lend their support to the new administrator.

He said :” Given the letter that distinguished Senator Nwaboshi read , the letter was written to the Senate President I think that should give us some hope , we are not in this hall to be fighting everyday. Let’s give this gentleman a benefit of doubt . He will come again and we are going to throughly scrutinize this budget.Let’s give him the benefit of doubt to go and we shall work on the budget.

On his part Chairman House of Representatives committee on Niger Delta Commission, Hon.Tunji Ojo drew attention of Effiong to the issues which had bedevilled the commission under the erstwhile Interim Management Committee (IMC) He urged the Effiong to seek for alternative means for funding the commission.

He said “It is imperative to draw.attention to some of the concerns that we have consistently raised during our interactions for the purpose of reiterating the objective of NDDC which is to drive sustainable development in the Niger Delta region. It’s a proposal we would like to propose to you and advice that the NDDC has to look at alternative means of revenue generation, hopefully 30% for partnerships, joint ventures agreement and 50% for capital development projects and 20% for completion and payment of existing projects.

Hon. Tunji also urged Effiong to be transparent.

“I wish to congratulate you the new sole administrator It’s my desire and hope that you will not abuse this privilege and you return to this house and you will make us proud as an accountant that you are. We hope to see the difference, we hope to see transparency being displayed and we hope to see that.performance being..epitomized, Tunji concluded.

Recall that the NDDC led by the now dissolved Interim Management Committee, accused of alleged financial recklessness to the tune of N40 billion.

The 2 chambers of the national assembly had set up ad-hoc committees to investigate the alleged mismanagement of N40 billion by the IMC within a period of 3 month.

The Senate in plenary on Thursday July 23, resolved that the IMC be disbanded and made to refund the sum of N4.923 billion.

As a result of the plerophia of against the Interim Management Committee of the NDDC, President Muhammadu Buhari on December 12, appointed a sole administrator to run the affairs of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

Effiong Akwa, who has been the acting executive director, finance and administration in the NDDC, “is to assume headship (of the commission) till completion of the forensic audit,” .

Also recall that a Federal High Court in Abuja recently issued an order restraining Kemebradikumo Pondei-led interim management from running the affairs of the commission.

Members of the parliament present; include; Hon. Boma Goodhead , Senator Ajayi Borofice, Senator Akon Eyakenyi, Senator Isitifanus Gyang among others.

“Saner Climes Protagonists and Ndi #ClosetIPOBists. We must learn to pat ourselves on the back when we make progress, no matter how little. Nigeria is all we have,” she wrote.

“December brings so much Joy to our family because many birthdays and anniversaries are celebrated and most importantly it’s the Friday of the year. Though My favourite celebrations are your birthday and our anniversary (for obvious reasons).

“May God continue preserving you with all your goodness. May Allah bless you beyond your imaginations Ameen ya Rabb. Love, Your Rib,” she wrote.

“The 2-suspects – members of a 15-man kidnap gang of Nigerian/Nigerien extraction, led by Barte Dan Alhaji and Dan Buda – were arrested following a special intelligence-led operation aimed at arresting the criminal gang, disrupting and halting other criminal activities by them.

“Investigations by the Intelligence Response Team reveal that the gang was plotting other abductions to avenge the death of their cohorts – 4 Nigeriens and 2 Nigerians who died during the rescue operations.

“The Force is collaborating with its Nigerien counterpart in the investigations to apprehend other members of the transnational syndicate currently at large.”

US Special Forces rescued the American three days after the kidnap in northern Nigeria.

The suspects will be arraigned in court on completion of investigation, police said.

Police in Lagos say they have charged a man to court for allegedly slapping a policeman twice along Governor’s Road, Alausa, Ikeja, Igbere TV reports.

The man whose identity was not revealed was also accused of threatening a police team on December 6 after causing an accident.

According to an update by the police on Tuesday, the defendant pleaded not guilty and has been remanded till January 20, 2021.

The defendant is being prosecuted by the Alausa Police Station.

“On Benue domestic violence gone viral…Nigerian Mothers, it’s ur responsibility to raise ur sons 2 respect womanhood. Counsel them not 2 turn somebody’s daughter 2 a punch bag. Wife beating no matter d circumstance is UNACCEPTABLE!” the first lady wrote.

“It’s a no no 4 me & ppl wt a sense of decency!!”

“Women are not rehabilitation for badly raised men. Real men don’t beat their wives. Mothers do your job from infancy!!!”

“Fun fact about #JowoVideo when Davido told me he wanted me on a project I didn’t know what it was cause he didn’t say ..I was asking myself what could it be as you all know your girl ain’t a singer,” she wrote.

Nengi in another tweet said, “But later on finding out I was going to be the star lead in jowo video I couldn’t contain the excitement. Bruh my first paid musical video set after the show came from my Favorite artiste.”

“Former President Jonathan did not take advantage of the prevailing violence and bloodshed engulfing our country to embellish his tenure, he reportedly said he is not ‘the best person to speak about insecurity.’

“He exemplified humility and statesmanship in this respect,” Sani wrote.

"Thanks to the Basic Rights Counsel Initiative team providing support to the survivor through out the period of investigation and trial."

“The 2020 #AfricanOftheYear Award honoree is…Congratulations to Dr. @NOlweala! Board Chair @Gavi; Board Chair @ARCapicity, gracing the cover of @forbesafrica,” Forbes tweeted on Tuesday.

“Thrilled to be named Forbes Africa-CNBC ‘2020 African of the Year’ following in the footsteps of my great brothers Paul Kagame and Akin Adesina,” she wrote.

"Life is highly unpredictable, this little boy here helps the aunt in her food stuff shop, like every other business woman, she went to the market to buy goods, not knowing that tragedy awaits her yesterday.

“This little boy, decided to do some rehearsals, trying to find out if truly hanging himself will take his life, behold this little boy died yesterday and our neighbor now police custody.

“How can this happen? What went wrong? He's well fed and taken care of, what could have pushed him into taking his own life? Oh Kelvin why? I saw him on Saturday playing about. Chai" she wrote.

“He was my lecturer in the University of Port Harcourt, Theatre Arts Department. He taught us Acting. He laid the foundation for my successful acting career,” he wrote on Monday.

“How can you fail when you have such a Legend as your lecturer. Happy Birthday Boss. The Great @samdedesdx More yrs ahead.”

His edited caption read: “Aliamudullilah always. We are opening our hotel on the 28th of the month. May God Almighty spare us till the date. God bless all my fans.”

“I give all thanks to Almighty Allah that gave me opportunity to see today and I thank my lovely mummy iya ni iyami. Thank you my lovely boss Ayinde Akinsanya Oluomo. I really appreciate all your efforts. More blessings to you all my lovely fans… big prayer to you iyami ajike may your soul rest in perfect peace,” his edited caption read.

“Wahala for who no get street name o,” he wrote on Friday.

“7yrs a couple ,7yrs a family many more years and forever � Happy Anniversary to us My love,” he wrote on Monday.

“My family has been an integral part of my life’s journey; they have been my strength and a source of my success,” Mr Jonathan tweeted on Friday.

“This morning they did something unusual, from all corners of the town they assembled in my home offering prayers and thanksgiving to God for the gift of life.”

President Muhammadu Buhari wrote on Twitter about him: “Nigeria specially appreciates the dedication that has kept Dr. Jonathan working most recently as ECOWAS envoy to bring peace to the Republic of Mali. I pray that the Almighty God will grant him longer life, good health and more wisdom to keep serving the nation and humanity.”