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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, has asked former President Olusegun Obasanjo to remember he swore that God should punish him if he ever supported Atiku Abubakar to be president.
Oshiomhole spoke after receiving APC women leaders from Edo State and Abuja, who paid him a solidarity visit in his office in Aso Drive, Abuja.

He said the country could not afford to return to the era where owners of private jets had business addresses but just because they had connections with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation or the likes.
“We know there are people across the divide who are fighting back. There is a gang up by those who are used to sucking the system without adding any value but Nigerians will not allow that,” he said.

Oshiomhole boasted that the 2019 election would be a smooth sail for President Muhammadu Buhari and the APC because ethnic and religious sentiments that characterised the 2015 election lost by former president Goodluck Jonathan would have no place this time around.
“The two candidates are from the North and they are both Muslims. People are now going to look at the character. Nobody has ever say Buhari is a thief. But who said the other person is a thief? it was his boss.

“When you are working with me and I said you are a thief, God will punish me if I support you. And when you are confused because your supply line has been chopped off, you now turned around to support the same person. That God that you called with your name to punish you if you supported the person is about to go to work. And HE will go to work in February and HE will punish him thoroughly and the person he is supporting, in favour of Nigeria.”

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Nigerian male bae and cross dresser Bobrisky has promised to contribute to the bills of Nollywood Actor, Victor Olaotan who is still in bed after he was involved in a ghastly accident in 2016 cost him the use of his legs.

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The Kwara State Police Command on Saturday arrested 14 suspects in Ilorin for allegedly trading in naira notes.

The suspects, comprising young men and women, were picked up in various locations in Ilorin, the state capital, while engaging in the buying and selling of different denominations of naira notes.

Parading the suspects at the police headquarters on behalf of the state Commissioner of Police, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Ajayi Okasanmi, said they were arrested for trading in the naira.

“The Nigeria Police, in conjunction with the Central Bank of Nigeria, acted on actionable intelligence that some individuals and groups of people were trading in naira notes issued by the CBN contrary to sections 20 and 21 of the CBN Act, which make the trading in the currency a punishable offence,” Okasanmi stated.

He said the suspects were arrested in various locations by men of the command, while huge sums of money in various denominations were recovered from them.

Okasanmi noted that investigation to ascertain the sources of the naira notes was ongoing, while the suspects would be charged to court at the conclusion of the investigation.

He advised members of the public to stop abusing the naira, which he described as one of the symbols of the country’s identity.

Okasanmi stated, “The Nigeria Police and the CBN will continue to clamp down on the perpetrators of this offence, which is punishable by law.

“The general public is warned that spraying naira notes at parties, soiling, writing on the naira, squeezing and all other abuse of the Nigerian currency constitute an offence.”

One of the suspects, Adebayo Kazeem, who claimed to be an apprentice, said he was arrested at his master’s shop at Oja Tuntun in Babaoko area of Ilorin, where he was selling different denominations of naira notes to those who had social engagements at the weekend.

Kazeem said his master and the proprietor of the printing press, where he was arrested, claimed that he did not know that selling of naira notes was an offence.

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Amen is one of the children of Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State. He talks about his father with OLUSHOLA RICKETTS

What do you do?

I am an engineer and I have a construction firm. I am the founder of Juremi Foundation which caters for physically-challenged persons. On my birthday held recently, we unveiled a skill acquisition centre in Abuja. We will be teaching people living with disabilities tailoring, computer and music.

How did your dad react to your decision to establish a foundation?

He was really happy for me; he was excited and proud of me. He told me I would never lack once I continue to give. I didn’t establish the foundation to get attention from the public. I just want to help people and to show others that they can also help others. My father doesn’t play a major role in the foundation. Nevertheless, he has been a big influence in my life and he is responsible for all the things I know about finances today. But the foundation is my personal project.

Do you have plans to join your father in politics?

Everyone thinks I have an interest in politics, but my biggest interest is in the foundation and my business. For me, politics is like a service. Before my father joined politics, he was already a successful businessman. Right now, I am not thinking about politics; I just want to touch lives positively.

Is any of your siblings into politics?

None of us is into politics. We are into business.

Was there a time your father tried to encourage you to join politics?

He has never asked me to become a politician. But while I was younger, like any father, he spoke to me about my interest. As a father, he allows his children to do what they like.

How would you describe your upbringing as Rochas Okorocha’s son?

I was born in Jos, Plateau State, and I had my primary and secondary education there. We lived a comfortable life. Though we didn’t attend expensive schools, my parents were always there for us. I have five siblings – I am the fifth of six children. We have three boys and three girls.

As a kid, my best friends were from Rochas Foundation Colleges. We started the foundation over 20 years ago; so, I grew up with the kids. Over 17,000 people have passed through the colleges, but I only know the first two set because we grew up together. That is why I tell people that I have many sisters and brothers. I shared my father with a lot of children and it was a bit confusing for me. We were treated equally and I never grew up with a rich man’s son mentality. When we wrote things needed for school, my mother would reduce the list and told us that we were not better than the kids in the foundation.

Was there a time you felt you didn’t get enough attention from your parents?

It was impossible to feel one wasn’t getting enough attention. Growing up, there was no time I was in the house with only my mother and siblings. We had other kids who lived with us at different times. I could remember that many kids came to seek shelter in our house when there was a riot in Jos. I grew up in a fun-filled household and there was never a boring moment. I am proud to be part of such a family.

Do you feel pressured to be as successful as your father?

I felt such a pressure at a time. When I started my first business in transportation, it was out of fear and concern for my future. I was so concerned about how to carry all the expectations of people as Rochas son. But after a while, the fear vanished. As we speak, I am not under any pressure because God is our rock in my family.

Were you satisfied with your father’s decision to be a politician?

I was very young when he joined politics; so, I didn’t think much about it neither did I have a say. He contested governorship in 1999 and ran for presidency twice before he became the governor of Imo State. When he wanted to contest governorship, my mother was strongly behind him. But I didn’t understand why he wanted to be a governor when he had aspired to be a president. He told me he wanted to serve the people. To stop him, I even went ahead to tell him I had a terrible dream. Of course, I didn’t. Growing up, he would sit with us as if we were playmates. For every question we asked him, he would take his time to explain.

Does he still desire to become Nigeria’s president?

I cannot confirm or deny this.

Why didn’t he abandon his political ambition after his initial disappointments?

This may sound like a cliché, but I think it was the people who wanted him. You need to be close to him to understand him better. He is the same person inside and outside the house. He sees himself as the people on the street because he was there before. He has told us the entire story. When I was driving with him in the car one day and a boy came to sell something, he asked me the difference between the boy and me.

I answered but he wasn’t satisfied. He told me that the only difference was education. According to him, with education, the boy can be a managing director of a bank or a minister someday. He wants people to have the same opportunities and he doesn’t joke with education. He became a governor so that he would get a bigger platform to help the masses.

If you check his lifestyle, it is hard to know what he likes. There is nothing you give him that makes him happy like seeing his children at Rochas Foundation doing well. I guess this is a very controversial area, but he is one person that keeps fighting for one Nigeria. His children were chased out of school during a religious riot in Jos, but that has not made him give up on a united Nigeria.

Has he done well as a governor?

I think he has achieved all he promised and has even done more, but he doesn’t speak about his successes. For instance, many people don’t know he has built 27 general hospitals and over 300 schools in Imo State.

Do you support your father’s decision to build statues in Imo?

I don’t like to say much about this, but I have travelled to places when I see exciting statues and these made them memorable for me. I visited the site recently. It was full and I saw people taking pictures there. Though it has been a topic of discussion and some people laugh at the gesture, they enjoy going there and it will soon fetch money for the state government. Presently, it is one of the most popular spots in Nigeria.

Having the statues is just a way of celebrating people who have made giant strides in Africa. He also plans to erect the statue of the doctor (Stella Ameyo Adadevoh) who curbed the wider spread of Ebola virus in Nigeria.

They have built the statues of African leaders like Nelson Mandela, Olusegun Obasanjo and Odumegwu Ojukwu. Some of these personalities are controversial but they have their stories. People are talking about it (building statues) because some of these people are still alive, but we should change the narrative. We don’t need to celebrate people until they die. I see people aspiring to have their statues erected at the spot. Also, we shouldn’t forget that erecting a statue in the state has to be approved by the Imo State House of Assembly. It wasn’t about my father alone.

Did your father use the cane on his children?

He didn’t use the cane on me; I was a good child. His word of mouth carried a lot of power. He would talk to us one-on-one. Those talks were more painful than an actual cane. Even my mother didn’t really believe in using the cane despite being a disciplinarian. Like my father, she also preferred talking to us whenever we wronged her.

How often does he spend time with his family?

He is busy, but he always finds time for his children. Growing up, we didn’t miss our morning devotion and it was always a perfect time to bond as a family. Everyone is busy now, but we all come together at Christmas day. He still finds time for his family.

What is his bucket list?

You know there is always a desire to do more. I know he wants a pan-African nation and he wants to make sure that Imo gets better even after he leaves office. He wants Imo to have an International Cargo Airport, which is about to be completed. He wants to open up the state to the world.

How do you deal with the attention you get from people as a governor’s son?

I am Amen Rochas; I am not Amen, the governor’s son. My position as a governor’s son expires once my father leaves office; it is not a lifetime position. I think one has to know who one is as there are certain things I cannot do because it is not my lifestyle.

How do you feel when people attach your feats to your father’s position?

I feel happy because that is the truth. But for him, I wouldn’t even start a foundation. If he had not trained me on how to speak, I wouldn’t be able to address the public. He paid my school fees throughout the different stages of my education and taught me all I know today. Sometimes, it is also a terrible thing to forget people who have impacted on one’s life.

What is your father’s favourite food?

I don’t think he has any favourite food, but he prefers African dishes.

How does he relax?

He relaxes with his grandchildren. Whenever they are with him, he is always happy.

How does he reward his children whenever they impress him?

He will tell us he is proud of us. When I didn’t do well in my academics, he still encouraged and reminded me that I could do better. Unlike my elder brother who was always the best in his class, I started slowly, academically. But my father gave me the support to perform better. He gave me the impression that I was smarter than everyone and that made me to read more.

Also, my father never uses abusive or derogatory words to qualify his children, as he believes so much in the power of the tongue. Whenever he was broke, we knew through our morning devotion. During those times, he would thank God for providing for him, instead of asking him to provide for him. Anytime there was a problem, he was always thanking and appreciating God. When he was contesting governorship, he was always singing the gospel song, ‘My Helper.’

What have you learnt from him?

In all my father’s houses, he has a chapel for God. Recently in my office too, I built a chapel where we pray. From him, I have learnt the ability to give back, pray and make sacrifices. I have also learnt how to work hard, as my father believes one will reaps whatever one sows.

Has he ever told you to bring a lady home?

He has been telling my elder brother and me to look for a wife. He can’t wait to get grandchildren from his sons.

What would you like to change about your father?

I don’t think there is anything. There is no perfect being, but he has a heart close to perfection. He loves God and loves his neighbours as himself.

What gets him angry?

He has a forgiven heart. It is hard to think of anything that gets him angry. Though he accommodates everyone, he likes sincere and hard-working people. I have seen him work with different kinds of people and he brought out the best in them.

Who apologises first whenever there is a disagreement between your mother and father?

My father should apologise first, but I have never seen them disagree before. I have never experienced them shout at each other.

Does your mother have interest in politics?

No, she doesn’t. But she is a philanthropist too and she does things that touch the heart. She has built over 200 homes for widows in Imo State.

Why did you establish a foundation since you are a director at Rochas Foundation?

My foundation is not different from my father’s. But my father’s handles mainly education, while mine focuses on people living with disabilities. I believe that physically-challenged persons have been neglected for too long and they are many.

Apart from my mother and me, my siblings also have what they do for the community. For instance, one of my sisters built a house where people can stay for the night whenever they don’t have anywhere to sleep and my brother has a foundation that caters for the internally displaced persons in the North.

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The memory of her enchanting voice still lingers in the minds of many Nigerians. As one of the finalists of America’s Got Talent show in 2017, Kechi Okwuchi sang her way to the hearts of the judges and audience. Speaking to Saturday Beats about her life after the show, Okwuchi noted that she still could not explain how her voice got better after the plane crash. She referred to it as a miracle that she would never forget.

“My voice after the plane crash is one of those miracles I can’t explain. My voice became significantly better than it was before the plane crash. I remember when I was still in the hospital; my mum will always put a music player by my bed. There was a time she was playing one of my favourite albums, and I was singing along; I can still remember the moment when my mum and I were surprised that my voice sounded better than it used to before the accident.

“We just saw it as something positive in the midst of all the ugly things that happened after the accident. I just ran with it, my voice really changed. It was an escape for me, and I was able to sing my sorrows away. It was very strange, I still can’t explain it,” she told Saturday Beats.

Asked about how she was able to maintain her voice, the AGT finalist said some of the tips she learnt on the show contributed to the quality of her voice.

“I learnt a lot from the vocal coach during AGT, I was thought to avoid cold water most of the time; I am very conscious of that. I take tea, with lemon ginger and honey; it’s like magic for the throat. I never used to drink tea in my entire life, but now I take it often. It has become my staple drink,” she said.

Okwuchi, who recently had a surgery, spoke about the whole experience and the positive changes that occurred in her body after the surgery.

“It was only my family that knew that I couldn’t move my neck to the right just by being around me all the time. I made sure I was working with my body even with the limitations. There was progress after the recent surgery I just had, and things are getting better.

“However, when it comes to things like burnt skin and scars, when surgery is done on those areas, they tend to contract overtime. I have another surgery coming up soon, and it is going to involve skin grafting. I am really happy I did the surgery on my hand and wrist, it was really great. I am really happy I did it, it was really effective,” she said.

Okwuchi also spoke about how she was able to come out of her shell, to be the vivacious person that she is today on her social media platforms.

“I am more comfortable being myself – just the way I am in real life. However, prior to AGT, I wasn’t really consistently visible online as I am now. I had to learn how to engage people online. I was testing the waters with my posts to see what my followers were really interested in on my platform. I was not sure of the kind of posts they would like to see.

“Over time, I realised I was comfortable with the kind of response I got from my followers, coupled with the kind of comments I got from my posts. I was relaxed a bit when I saw that people were trying to encourage me and wanted to see me do well. It made me share more of my activities online. When I got to AGT, I was extremely shy and I wasn’t even confident facing an audience filled with strangers. That was a whole different ball game for me,” she said.

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Actress Mercy Aigbe looked regal as she stepped out for Heaven on my mind movie premiere.

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Yesterday, comedian AY and his wife, Mabel celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary, a union that has been blessed with a beautiful daughter, Michelle.

Today, AY took to Instagram to show off the brand new Lexus Luxury SUV 570 he bought her as a gift to celebrate their wedding anniversary.

Sharing video of the new whip, he wrote: @yomicasual If i ignore @davidoofficial style wetin i gain? Sometimes you can learn some things from your younger ones in the industry. So there nothing wrong with publicly reinsuring my PA @midas_interiors with another 'Assurance' on our 10th wedding anniversary..

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When two lawyers meet, who will judge who? The love birds who been best of friends are set to get married as they releases lovely pre-wedding Photoshoot.

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