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Some social media users have accused Afrobeats superstar, Ayodeji Balogun popularly known as Wizkid of making unwelcome and inappropriate sexual advances towards his colleague, Temilade Openiyi (Tems).

The allegations trailed a clip shared online showing the duo performing their song titled Essence at the O2 Arena, London.

In the video, Wizkid moved closer to Tems and attempted to carry her by putting his hands beneath her buttocks.

However, Tems quickly removed his hands and appeared uncomfortable afterwards.

Meanwhile, some of their fans have taken to social media to knock the musician while demanding an apology.

https://www.mynigeria.com/NigeriaHomePage/entertainment/Fans-lambast-Nigerian-music-star-Wizkid-over-alleged-sexual-harassment-during-London-s-O2-arena-concert-502327

Former Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives, Lasun Yusuf, on Thursday, December 2, declared that nobody “born of a woman” can stop him from contesting the 2022 governorship election in Osun State.

Lasun also alleged that his party, the All Progressives Congress, didn’t win the 2018 governorship election which brought Adegboyega Oyetola into office.

He said, “Nobody born of a woman can do to me what they did to me in 2018. My party, the APC did not win the Osun State Governorship election.

”The former deputy speaker who contested but lost out to Oyetola, in the 2018 APC primaries, said this while speaking to the media at the APC National Secretariat, in Abuja, on Thursday, December 2.

He was at the secretariat to purchase his Governorship expression of interest and nomination forms.

https://www.mynigeria.com/NigeriaHomePage/politics/Nobody-can-stop-me-Gov-aspirant-Lasun-Yusuf-502336

The Federal Government has concluded plans to link electricity infrastructure with the Republic of Chad as part of moves to foster regional integration.

Speaking when a delegation of the Chadian Government paid him a courtesy call, Minister of Power Engineer Abubakar Aliyu assured his visitors of continuous interaction on power interconnection with the Republic of Chad.

Abubakar said that Nigeria is committed to regional integration and willing to resuscitate engagement between Nigeria and Chad.

According to him, directors of the Ministry of Power with institutional memory of the engagements will kick-start the interaction.

The minister further said that Nigeria is geographically closer to Chad. So, it shares culture and even inter-marry than some other African countries.

https://www.mynigeria.com/NigeriaHomePage/NewsArchive/Nigeria-to-extend-electricity-to-Chad-501949

Gombe State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has lamented the increase of psychotropic substances in the state, adding that it has an overwhelming influence on users.

The State Commander, Ekaete Egwunwoke, made this revelation in Gombe during the Implementation of National Security Sensitization Programme against political thuggery, kidnapping, drug abuse, radicalization, and violent extremism organised by the National Orientation Agency.

Egwunwoke revealed that Rohypnol had aided rape cases, noting that drugs have dire consequences. Represented by Deputy Commander Olisaemeka Okafor, the commander urged all hands to be on deck.

The commander noted that out of about 100 per cent of seizures by the agency over 80 per cent are prescribed drugs.

She said, “Most of them are prescription drugs but people abuse them. Many boys use it to hypnotize women. Generally, psychotropic substances usage is on the increase.

https://www.mynigeria.com/NigeriaHomePage/regional/NDLEA-laments-increase-in-psychotropic-substances-among-Gombe-youths-501910

Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has vowed to rid the nation’s schools of the kidnapping of students and teachers for ransom.

NSCDC Commandant-General, Abubakar Audi said this on Tuesday, November 30, during the inauguration of Special Female Squad (SFS) and Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of Ondo State command in Akure.

Mr Audi, who was represented by Adeyinka Ayinla, Zonal Commander of Zone J, NSCDC, explained that the command had made efforts to rejuvenate its personnel for more effective service delivery.

He said the spate of attacks by criminals engaged in kidnapping of students for ransom had made it imperative to focus attention on intensifying security in the schools.

Mr Audi said a special female squad had been formed as a proactive measure to guarantee safety and restore the confidence of students, parents, teachers, and the community in the country’s security architecture.

https://www.mynigeria.com/NigeriaHomePage/NewsArchive/NSCDC-vows-to-rid-schools-of-kidnapping-banditry-501913

Federal Government has been advised to establish a Federal Ministry of Maritime to cater for critical needs that can reposition the maritime industry for optimal performance.

A Chieftain of the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Dr. Kayode Farinto made the call on Friday, November 26, at the 3rd Annual Conference/Awards of the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON), with the title ‘Seamless Port Operations in Nigeria’, expressed dissatisfaction with the pace of development and apparent negative growth indices recorded in the industry over the past years.

Farinto emphasized that the continued subjugation and fusing of the maritime industry under the Federal Ministry of Transportation has created an unwholesome neglect in the maritime critical productive mix, efficiency and competitiveness, which he said has led to the loss of Nigeria’s sub regional hub status.

Representing the AMJON Patron, lju Tony Nwabunike at the event and presented a paper on the ‘Roles of Customs Brokers/Freight Forwarders in Seamless Port Operations in Nigeria’, Farinto said “Some of the failures of the industry are through sheer neglect because the transportation ministry have too much to look after and no time to attend to those things that are most critical and urgent.


He said, “The maritime industry is too big to continue to suffer neglect, government should establish a Ministry of Maritime like Ministry of Aviation that will focus on industry matrix and help the country to recover it’s lost capacity and potential. There are lots of factors militating against the maritime industry in Nigeria, including lack of infrastructure like scanners to speed up cargo examination by Customs and other government agencies.”

https://www.mynigeria.com/NigeriaHomePage/NewsArchive/FG-must-create-maritime-ministry-ANLCA-501919

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has said the country has reported three cases of the Omicron COVID-19 virus strain that is currently a source of concern across the globe.

A statement from the Director-General of the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), Ifedayo Adetifa, details that a "genomic surveillance has now identified and confirmed Nigeria’s first cases of the B.1.1.529 SARS-CoV-2 lineage, now known as the Omicron variant."

The statement adds that: “The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control conducts case and genomic surveillance for inbound international travelers arriving in the country at its National Reference Laboratory, Abuja and a network of other testing laboratories.

"Sequencing of samples from COVID-19 positive inbound travelers is currently conducted in laboratories with sequencing capacity in the country and all the sequencing data are shared in publicly accessible databases.

"Samples obtained for the stipulated day two test for all travelers to Nigeria were positive for this variant in three persons with a history of travel to South Africa.

https://www.mynigeria.com/NigeriaHomePage/NewsArchive/Three-cases-of-Omicron-coronavirus-variant-detected-in-Nigeria-501856

Chris Brown has posted a video and congratulatory message to Wizkid on his excellent performance at the O2 Arena on the first day of his planned three-day tour.

Chris Brown joined Wizkid on stage at the O2 Arena and posted a video of the performance online, along with a message of congratulations to the Nigerian superstar.

On Monday, November 29, 2021, he posted this on his Instagram feed.

Apart from Chris Brown, Skepta, Ella Mai, and Buju, all of whom were featured on Wizkid’s Made in Lagos album and performed their collaborations with Big Wiz at the show.

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Wizkid on Sunday held his 'Made in Lagos' concert at the O2 Arena in London.

The event was attended by several A-list entertainers in the industry.

From his entrance of the show to his performances, left fans wanting more as he thrilled audiences to a spectacular show.

Among the guests present was Hollywood actress, Gabrielle Union who paid a visit to the singer at backstage.

The two stars had a warm hug and expressed her excitement at being present for the show.

https://www.mynigeria.com/NigeriaHomePage/entertainment/Hollywood-star-Gabrielle-Union-visits-Wizkid-backstage-at-his-Made-in-Lagos-concert-501202

About 13 people, including a child, have been feared killed in a fatal accident which took place along the Okija axis of the Onitsha – Owerri Expressway, in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State.

It was not clear what caused the fatal crash, but voices in a video of the accident heaped blame on the policemen operating in that area, whom they accused of obstructing free flow of traffic in the sloped area of the expressway.

Meanwhile, the casualty figure has been faulted by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the state which said that only four persons died against the eyewitnesses’ 13.

One of the voices in the video lamented thus: “Just imagine what the police officers have caused here. All these people died because of what the police have caused.

“We have taken over 11 people to the mortuary. Look at blood everywhere. Policemen were obstructing free flow of traffic here. And this place is not level.

https://www.mynigeria.com/NigeriaHomePage/NewsArchive/13-feared-killed-in-Anambra-auto-crash-501199

Former President Goodluck Jonathan in a recent gathering in Yenegoa, the capital of Bayelsa State said he believes he is an accidental politician.

Jonathan made the comment at the gala night to wrap up a three-day program of the Unique University of Port Harcourt Class '81 Reunion which ended on Saturday, November 27, 2021.

The statesman who insinuated that he is introvert say politics is meant for extroverts who engage in a lot of conversations and meetings.

A member of the class and host of the reunion, he opined that he is an accidental politician.

While expressing gratitude for the award, Jonathan said, “You know that I don’t know if I am an accidental politician, because I am supposed not to be a politician.

“If you plot a curve from introvert to extrovert and start from zero as the most introvert person and 100 as the most extrovert person, and you plot that continuum, I will be between 35 and 45 on the introvert side.

So, I am an introvert. “An introvert is supposed not to be involved in politics because politics involves much talking and you always want to show your presence. But somehow, God has a way of solving problems.”

Jonathan expressed appreciation to the pioneer graduates of the institution for their support and encouragement, especially while he was in office, adding that he and his wife, Patience, were pleased with the unique get-together.

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The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) says the proposed increase in the price of petroleum from N165 to N340 per litre can trigger tension and crises in Nigeria.

The PFN, said this, in turn, could paralyze the nation’s economy if not handled with utmost care.

Its president, Bishop Wale Oke, in a statement Sunday, said removing fuel subsidy would worsen the suffering of the majority of Nigerians, advising the Federal Government against it.

He said: “Everybody will feel it, particularly the less privileged. The negative effects will surely outweigh the positive.

“The cost of transportation for human and goods across the country will skyrocket and other things connected which will have a spiral effect on general living standard of the populace; the suffering will be multi-dimensional. Please, let all stakeholders be sensitive to this avoidable path and do the needful.

“By whatever means, let the Federal Government put its heart into ensuring that our refineries are back to life. In addition, in order to stem the rising cost of living, farmers and others connected to them should be encouraged. This is what can help our economy.”

https://www.mynigeria.com/NigeriaHomePage/NewsArchive/N340-fuel-price-can-trigger-crisis-PFN-tells-FG-501103

Canada has announced the discovery of its first cases on the new Omicron strain of the coronavirus from two people who have recently travelled to Nigeria.

The two cases according to the government of Ontario was confirmed on Sunday, November 28 in the capital, Ottawa.

Officials of the Federal and Ontario province said that both patients are in isolation while the authorities trace their possible contacts.

“I was informed today by the Public Health Agency of Canada that testing and monitoring of COVID-19 cases has confirmed two cases of the Omicron variant of concern in Ontario,” Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said in a statement.

https://www.mynigeria.com/NigeriaHomePage/NewsArchive/Coronavirus-Canada-discovers-first-Omicron-variant-from-Nigerian-travellers-501070