Billionaire’s wife, Regina Daniels is indeed dwelling in a good life.

The actress and producer took to her Instagram page to flaunt her beautiful soul.


Regina who is reportedly heavily pregnant is sure glowing well, and pregnancy obviously looks damn good on her.

The Delta born actress shared the below lovely photos of herself, stylishly concealing her growing baby bump.


Source: https://wotzup.ng/regina-daniels-hides-baby-bump-in-new-photos/

55 covid 19 patients are confirmed to have been cured and discharged after testing negative twice in Jigawa state, Northwest Nigeria.

This brings the total number of discharged patients in the state to 62, with three fatalities.

The commissioner of Health and the chairman of the state Task Force on Covid 19, Dr Abba Zakari who confirmed this to newsmen in Dutse says they are hoping to discharge more soon.

Meanwhile, the commissioner says the state has recorded 15 additional cases and imposed lockdown in three additional towns affected to prevent further spread of the virus.

“Hadejia, Gumel and Sabon Garin Yaya towns will be lockdown from tomorrow midnight owing to new cases recorded in the areas.” the commissioner added.

Source: https://wotzup.ng/covid-19-jigawa-discharges-55-patients-after-testing-negative-twice/

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all the markets and industry sectors along with daily life globally, especially in Nigeria, the economic and human impact of this virus is significant.

Social distancing has become a new measure in today’s tragic situation. However, in this digital world, the flow of money cannot stop by the coronavirus outbreak or lockdowns. As a result, the adoption of the digital payment solution is increasing at a rapid pace.

Before the coronavirus pandemic in December 2019, digital payments were on the rise thanks to the growing number of smartphones. The total transactions through digital payments are said to reach US$4,769,370m in the year 2020, As per Statista estimation.

It is fair to mention that spread of COVID-19 has acted as a catalyst in the growth of digital payment platforms. Let’s understand how COVID-19 has accelerated the adoption of digital payment solutions worldwide.

In a way to curb the spread of coronavirus worldwide people are to stay at home, the lockdown has made companies implement the Work-from-Home concept or to shut down the operations.

What Leads to Increase Adoption Rate Of Online Payment.

As per the study, cash or currency notes can act as a potential career of the virus. It has forced people to switch to digital payment options.

Furthermore, many bank branches are on lockdown or work with minimum staff.

Therefore, retailers and other vendors find it hard to deposit cash into their bank accounts. They tend to switch to digital payment options to eliminate the risk of theft.

Digital transactions are free from any contact or physical interaction. They also provide a more secure way to pay and receive money. These are key reasons why people prefer digital payment solutions to currency notes and coins.

During the lockdown period, the value per transaction is increasing because many people tend to buy necessary goods together.



Source: https://www.globasure.net/covid-19-increases-the-adoption-of-online-payment/

Popular Nigerian influencer, Uduakabasi Emmanuel also known as ‘@ uduakisbae’ on Twitter, who was arrested for the possession of illicit drugs in Cyprus again, where she is currently schooling has been released from detention.

Uduak was arrested on May 6 after a total of 17 grams of wrapped drugs was retrieved from her and a male Nigerian student who were reported to have sold drugs to the Department of Narcotics and Anti-Smuggling in Cyprus.

Read Also: Commissioner says Bauchi has discharged 40 coronavirus patients so far

Uduak was ordered to remain in detention for 5 days in order to conduct the investigation safely.

Uduak resurfaced online yesterday after spending days in detention in Cyprus.

She took to her twitter page to make the announcement of her come back.



Source: https://wotzup.ng/uduak-emmanuel-released-from-detention-after-been-arrested-for-drugs-cyprus/

Hmmmn

by Jackson Ugbechie

The scant attention being accorded local curative claims for the coronavirus (Covid-19) by Nigerian authorities is symptomatic of the nation’s unwillingness to build local content across sectors. The same applies to the construction industry where a few indigenous firms like Rodnab Construction have weathered the storm and bucked the trend.

They simply refused to dwell in the shadow of foreign construction giants by proving that Nigeria’s redemption is squarely in the hands of Nigerians. Since the enactment of the Nigerian Oil And Gas Industry Content Development Act (2010), a clear picture has emerged of how a deliberate policy that promotes local content would not only help build our local capacity but also create more jobs and create more wealth for Nigerians.

Today, Nigeria’s oil and gas sector which still remains the mainstay of the economy is no longer the exclusive preserve of oil majors and multinationals. Buoyed by the success of the local content Act in oil and gas, Nigerian engineers in the building ecosystem, architects and quantity surveyors have continued to call for the enactment of a local content Act in the construction sector.

Instructively, the Nigerian construction industry gulps over 80 percent of the capital budget of all tiers of government yet it has been dominated by foreign companies since independence. The implication is that Nigeria loses so much in capital flight and through non-availability of jobs for local professionals and ancillary workers in the industry. Much more, it breeds low skills acquisition among Nigerians while questioning our sovereignty as a nation especially when sensitive construction projects like building of government houses, secretariats, official residences of top public office holders are entrusted in the hand of expatriate companies. This, obviously, has grave security implications.

It’s in this context that the efforts of indigenous construction companies ought to be appreciated. Instead some of them have become victims of muckraking and mindless mudslinging. Rodnab, for instance, has of recent come under incessant media attacks. First was the claim that it was paid humungous amount of money for contracts it did not execute at the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. This simply mocks logic because no such malfeasance would have been possible at this time when President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered a forensic audit of the interventionist commission.

And when this blatant falsehood could not fly, the idle tribe of traducers spun another yarn, an even more illogical fib. They claimed that Rodnab is owned by the Minister of Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio. Such pathetically puerile fabrication from the infantile mind of a mischievous mob. If you wonder the link between Rodnab and Akpabio, here it is. Rodnab is one of the indigenous construction companies helping to fulfil the mandate of the NDDC in infrastructure development of the Niger Delta region. And NDDC is under the supervision of Akpabio. But the company’s relationship with NDDC predates Akpabio’s appointment as minister of Niger Delta region. It’s one of the indigenous construction companies competing effectively with expatriate companies in the contract register of the federal government through the Ministry of Works. And it has successfully undertaken several big projects to the admiration of Nigerian engineers and building professionals. It’s therefore unfair to attempt to stick the badge of corruption on Rodnab. There is no basis for such misadventure in de-marketing of a local brand that has continued to stand up to foreign firms in its field of operation.

Promoted by Edo State-born Abu Meepatan, Rodnab has answered the question: Can any good thing come out of Nigeria? It has upended the status quo and deflated the stereotype balloon that kept advertising Nigeria as a nation that does not appreciate her own. It has raised a new flag of hope for Nigeria, hope of a better tomorrow. Hope of a future assured in construction and hope of the existence of local skills in the complex construction industry.

An indigenous corporate citizen with a pedigree of philanthropy, excellence in service delivery and sound technical competence does not deserve the mud-spattering it got recently from a section of the media. It’s an unkind cut on a good corporate citizen and a total lack of appreciation of the gumption and guts it displayed to compete with established multinationals in the nation’s technically-demanding and capital-intensive construction industry.

Meepatan himself is not an emergency contractor. He has a history. He owns the biggest quarry in Auchi, Edo State and he has been instrumental in the training of hundreds of Nigerians in building technology. He and his enterprise should be spared the wrath of hirelings.

Some theorists attribute the vicious attack on Rodnab to the ongoing forensic audit at NDDC. Such theorists say that Rodnab is a victim of its own success. They claim that the attack on Rodnab and its false association with Akpabio was meant to distract the minister from actualizing the forensic audit for which he has made unflinching commitment to execute in accordance with the desire and charge of President Buhari. This might well be true given the desperation in some quarters for the disbandment of the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the NDDC. This is unfortunate and brings to the fore our sore predilection to hate our own.

At a time President Buhari is promoting Buy-Nigeria policy and encouraging the building of local competences and capacities in all sectors of the economy, the effort of Rodnab deserves commendation. To do otherwise is a show of ingratitude to a patriot and a clear disservice to patriotism.

Recall that the federal government in 2013 took a bold step in the promotion of local content in the construction sector when Mike Onolememen, the then minister of works, announced that all engineering and construction projects below N5 billion would be handled by Nigerian contractors who possess the requisite capacity and competences. The intendment of this policy was to begin a gradual but steady reversal of the domination of Nigerian engineering and construction industry by expatriates. At that time, a Presidential declaration was made to give jobs to local manufacturers and contractors even if their quotations were 10 to 15 per cent higher than those of the foreign companies.

This is a sure way to achieve backward integration and self-sustainability in the construction industry. Rodnab is leading the charge in a manner that deserves national laudation, not baseless niggling

Veteran Yoruba actor, Pa Kasumu Kayode Odumosu who died months ago after battling with an illness has finally been buried.

Yoruba actress, Foluke Daramola Salako took to her Instagram page to give an update about his burial.

She shared some photos with caption...

“Finally Pa Kasumu is laid to rest. RIP to a dear veteran Olukayode Odumosu. aka Pa kasunmu, ”

Wotzupng had reported that the burial date for late Pa Kasumu was scheduled for April 2nd and 3rd at Abeokuta, Ogun state.

But due to the coronavirus outbreak in the country and the lockdown rules, it was moved till this moment.

Source: https://wotzup.ng/photos-from-pa-kasumu-burial-in-ogun-state/

Source: https://wotzup.ng/actress-nkechi-blessing-and-singer-dotman-clash-after-she-gave-him-advice/

Nigerian entertainers, actress, Nkechi Blessing Sunday and music artiste, Dotman are definitely not in good terms following an encounter they had in their DMs recently.

Nkechi Blessing slid into his DMs just to give him an advice on how he should practice humility — an advice the musician didn’t take well and made their conversation go sour.

They eventually ended up blasting each other and taking to their stories to insult each other with the actress dubbing the musician a “person” and the musician dubbing the actress, “Ogbomoso Angelina Jolie”.

They also blocked themselves on social media too.

See screenshots of their conversation below,


Source: https://wotzup.ng/actress-nkechi-blessing-and-singer-dotman-clash-after-she-gave-him-advice/

A Nigerian Couple have gone viral on social media after they had a very unique ceremony to officially tie the nuptial knot.

The couple apart from wearing casual outfits for their big day, also had no fanfare as they exchanged their nuptial vows, got married at ECWA Church Kaltungo DCC, Gombe State.

The question can you do this kind of wedding?

Drop your comment below...


Source: https://wotzup.ng/nigerian-couple-wed-in-casual-outfits-in-gombe-state/

Actress Chizoba Bosah, who starred in Tinsel and Living in Bondage, died on Sunday, May 10, 2020.

According to reports, her death may be as a result of her long battle with diabetes, stroke and high blood pressure.

The actress was also known for her role as Aunty Atinuke in popular TV drama, Tinsel.

The deceased actress was married to her husband, Sam Boye for about 15 years, and they jointly operated a company called Purple Pictures.

May her soul rest in peace.


Source: https://wotzup.ng/nollywood-actress-chizoba-bosah-is-dead/

Saudi king Salman ordered on Monday the distribution of “Ramadan Aid” worth 1.85 billion riyal ($492.6 million) for social security beneficiaries, the state news agency reported..

Providers of families will get 1,000 riyals each while family members will get 500 riyals each, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Wotzupng can report to you that Saudi Arabia has also been distributing Ramadan meals to the needy in various countries.

In Yemen, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) has stepped up its humanitarian and relief aid amid the raging coronavirus pandemic.

Source: https://wotzup.ng/saudi-to-give-493-million-as-ramadan-aid-for-social-security-beneficiaries/

Great man....

Wotzupng report that Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Sunday monitored the demolition of Prudent Hotel, Alode, Eleme, in line with Rivers State Government Executive Order 6, which banned the operation of hotels across the 23 Local Government Areas of the State.

The Rivers State Government also demolished
Etemeteh Hotel, Onne on Sunday. Both hotels flouted Rivers State Government Executive Order 6.

Governor Wike told journalists that the law must be obeyed, hence the State Government's decision to enforce it.

He said: "Government has no alternative but to apply the Executive order which I signed before the lockdown of Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt. I called all the Traditional Rulers and Council Chairmen and told them to ensure that no hotel operates in the State.

"We are not saying it will be forever. This is for now, so that we know where we are. To reduce the cases and check the spread.

"Whether you are PDP or not, all we are saying is that nobody is above the law. If we can do this to a PDP person, then you know we are not discriminatory. Everyone must obey. Whether you are in PDP , SDP or no party, you must obey the law. If any other person does the same thing, the same rule will apply. "

Governor Wike reiterated his declaration that no hotel should operate anywhere in the state.

"We said no hotel should operate within this period. Unfortunately, the PDP Youth Leader in Eleme joined others to flout the Executive Order. Therefore, the executive order will be applied.

"We said if any hotel operates, Government will bring down that hotel. We are doing what we have told people that we are going to do.

"Nobody wants to obey any rules. We are saying just for now, keep off, let us see how we can keep our people safe", he said.

The Governor said that the focus on hotels is due to the fact that one of the cases in the state spread the virus from a hotel.

He said: "Look at the rate of infections, most of these people are found in hotels. Look at the man that died, he was at Mingi Hotel in Rumumasi. Due to that contact, we have had other seven cases.

"People should help us and suthe pport Government for Rivers people to be safe. Security Council will meet to review the strategies and achievements or setbacks, moving forward.

"All we are doing is to protect our people. Some people may not like our strategies, but our objective is to achieve results. "

He assured that the State Government will always continue to protect the people. He said the fight against the spread of coronavirus is serious, that is why he is leading it personally.

"People talk about hunger. But it is only a living person that can discuss hunger. We will continue to work to protect our people.

"What we are doing is to tell the people that the State Government is serious. This being led by me, people should know that the State Government is determined to ensure that we defeat coronavirus," he said.

He said those involved in the crime will be prosecuted. He said that the Managing Director of the hotel at Onne has been arrested.


Source: https://wotzup.ng/covid-19-rivers-state-government-demolishes-two-hotels-for-flouting-executive-order/

The number of novel coronavirus cases recorded worldwide surpassed four million on Saturday, according to Wotzupng details from Worldmeters.

There are now at least 4,126,870 cases of coronavirus around the world, with 280,986 deaths and 1,453,363 recovered.

The United States has been the hardest-hit country, with 1,347,411 cases and 80,044 deaths.

Europe is the hardest-hit continent, with 1,622,357 cases and 152,168 deaths.

Using data collected from national authorities and information from the World Health Organization (WHO), probably reflects only a fraction of the true number of infections.

Many countries are testing only the most serious cases.

The coronavirus COVID-19 is affecting 212 countries and territories around the world and 2 international conveyances.

Source: https://wotzup.ng/coronavirus-cases-worldwide-surpass-4-million-cases/

Fellow Africans,

Before us is a global pandemic that has ravaged all the fabric of humanity. The facts before us reveal that the effect of the Corona Virus (COVID-19) has threatened the entire Human existence in different countries of the world causing casualties, fear and anxiety.

The Covid-19 is a pandemic that touches everyone of us. Therefore, we must all act with prudence and great responsibility to overcome it.

It could be recalled that the leadership of the International Summit Council for Peace (ISCP) ~Africa, led other African Leaders (Serving and Former), Diplomats, key Industry stakeholders and other Regional organizations to the 2020 World Summit In Seoul, South Korea within the first quarter of the year, where directional resolutions, communique and road-maps for Africa’s short/long term development were reached.
After the successful World Summit, African leaders returned, equipped with renewed vigor and enthusiasm to engage other stakeholders back home towards manifesting the blueprint reached at the Summit, only to be greeted by the news of the global pandemic.

Be that as it is, this is not time to despair, fear or be enveloped in anguish. It is a new opportunity to collectively summon courage, faith and take responsibility in combating this scourge. Let the memories of the previous global pandemic such as HIV-Aids, Bird Flue, Ebola Virus, which we fought and defeated renew our faith that this COVID-19 shall be conquered.

Be assured that afterwards, a Regional Summit for Economic Impact Assessment, In partnership with our African Leaders, Countries and Agencies in partial fulfillment of our founding ideology which is aimed at building a peaceful and prosperous Africa centered on universal values, shall be organized.

Equally, be guaranteed that all the concord reached at the World Summit in Seoul for Africa’s development are sacrosanct and in due time will be put to work for a better Africa. Let us respect the directives of the World Health Organization, and other health authorities of our different countries, in order to mitigate the spread of this virus. We need you to stay safe, healthy and significant for the new Africa we are working for. Even as we pledge to update you as we progress.

Meanwhile, ISCP~Africa is proud of and remains appreciative of African Leaders for their strategies and proactive efforts in fighting the scourge. We pray for quick recuperation of those infected across the Continent, while registering our condolences to the families of the casualties.
We appreciate all the well placed Africans, Corporate bodies and other donor agencies (within and outside the Region), Media workers, Volunteers and very importantly our Health professionals who have put in their professionalism towards winning the fight against the Covid -19 pandemic.

Yours in Regional development,


Amb. Simeon Uwa
Executive Secretary/Administrator
International Summit Council for Peace ISCP) ~ Africa
April 2nd, 2020



Source: https://ngg.ng/2020/05/10/amb-simeon-uwa-solidarizes-with-africa-on-the-outbrake-of-coronavirus/

Popular Nigerian influencer, Uduakabasi Emmanuel also known as ‘@ uduakisbae’ on Twitter, has been arrested for the possession of illicit drugs in Cyprus again, where she is currently schooling. Recall in Nov, 2019, Police in Cyprus busted her residence and discovered 3 grams of drugs. .

Now Uduak has been arrested again for the same crime .. This time, a total of 17 grams of wrapped drugs was retrieved from her and a male Nigerian student who were reported to have sold drugs to the Department of Narcotics and Anti-Smuggling in Cyprus.

The duo, Onuwa Kachıkwu and Uduak Emmanuel, were arrested on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 and charged with receiving, selling and storing illicit drugs when they appeared before Judge Hazal Hacımulla of the Nicosia Accident Court yesterday.

Police officer Murat Özkırdar, who gave sworn witnesses in the court, reported the facts. Police, GOK and UEO stated that they were arrested for 'Unlawful Drug (Indochina) Import-give-save' crimes.

Upon receipt of the information that the suspects were selling drugs by the Narcotics team, the police have been wrapped in two separate foil papers on May 6, 2020, between 14:30 and 15:00, in the presence of a court order in the presence of a quiet GOK (E-30, Nigeria, Student) in Nicosia.

He stated that the substance, which is believed to be a gram of cannabis-type drugs, was found to be obtained from the sale of drugs and 3750 Dollars, 400 Euros, 50 Stg, 1100 TL cash, which are believed to be obtained from the sale of drugs and a wrapped cigarette.

Police found a vehicle in Nicosia, which was found to be linked to the issue on the same day, and found in a vehicle in Nicosia, which is believed to be about 8 grams of cannabis-type drugs wrapped in 5 different foil papers, in the control of the bag.

He said that the emperors who were named were arrested. The police, stating that the investigation is continuing, demanded that the suspects remain detained for 5 days. 

Judge Hazal Hacımulla, who evaluated the martyrdom in his presence, ordered that the suspects remain in detention for 5 days in order to conduct the investigation safely.


Source: https://wotzup.ng/6-months-after-nigerian-influencer-uduak-emmanuel-arrested-for-drugs-in-cyprus/

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun states that his administration has put in place life insurance policy for the State health workers, and also reviewed the hazard allowance from 200 to 300 percent.

The Governor disclosed this during a meeting with representatives of health workers in the State at his Office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, he said that the life policy would have taken off immediately, but would prefer to wait for the Federal government, who is also putting in place a similar programme.

"I want to inform you that we have put in place life policy for our health workers. We would have started immediately, but we will wait to go along with the Federal government which is also planning similar programme", he said.

The Governor stated that his administration was determined to provide adequate health care services to the people, he also informed that health worker would be appropriately accommodated in the new minimum wage.

Governor Abiodun said he was impressed with the spirit of negotiation, adding that their requests and resolutions with goverment was a pointer to the fact that they were concerned with what was going on in the health sector.

"What transpired was because we have not been engaging each other as much as possible. I am impressed with the spirit of negotiation. Your requests and resolutions point to the fact that our health workers are concerned with what is happening in the health sector", the Governor noted.

While enumerating efforts of his administration to reform the sector, he said prior to the out break of Covid pandemic, rehabilitation of hospitals had commenced with 236 Primary Health Care Centres across the State, appealing to the health officers not to allow issues degenerate, but keep communication open with government.

"This pandemic is a surprise to everybody. This happened just as we were beginning to roll out plans for total reform of our health facilities beginning with 236 Primary Health Care Centres. However, I want to assure you that this government is determined to ensure to provide adequate health care for our people", the Governor promised.

The Governor appreciated the health personnel, particularly those tackling the Coronavirus, assuring them that Personal Protective Equipment and other accessories needed to perform their duties effectively, would be made available.


Source: https://wotzup.ng/ogun-health-workers-to-enjoy-life-insurance-hazard-allowance-upgraded-to-300/

COVID 19: JIGAWA STATE GOVERNMENT GIVES EACH ALMAJIRI N10,000 AND A PAIR OF CLOTHING

Jigawa state Government has pledged to give all the almajirai that were repatriated from other states to Jigawa the sum of N10,000 and a pair of clothing as they live the NYSC Camp where they are being isolated.

The Commissioner of Health Dr Abba Zakari disclosed this while addressing newsmen on the 45 results that returned today which has 16 almajirai positive while the other 29 turned negative.

The 29 who tested negative have already received their own N10,000 and the pair of clothing before they leave the camp to their families.

Meanwhile, the commissioner also disclosed that about 93 almajirai would also be evacuated from Plateau state to Jigawa and they would also be isolated at the NYSC camp until they tested negative for the virus.

The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says Jigawa has recorded 44 new cases of Covid 19 yesterday, which brings the number of confirmed cases in the state to 85, with 2 deaths recorded.

The state Government therefore calls for increase support in the fight against the spread of the pandemic in the state, especially through obeying the stay at home order, social distancing and practice of personal hygiene.

Auwal D Sankara (FICA)
Senior Special Assistant to the Executive Governor of Jigawa State on New Media

A political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Thursday, accused the Major General Muhammadu Buhari-led administration of gross insensitivity to the pathetic plight of Nigerians stranded abroad due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


Frank in a statement in Abuja, insisted that a situation where the recent 256 Nigerians evacuated from the United Arab Emirates were made to pay for their flight tickets shows a government that is past caring for its distressed citizens.


The Bayelsa-born political activist, said it is unbecoming for a supposed democratic government to turn a deaf ear to the agonizing cries of its trapped citizens wherever they may be across the globe, especially at a time of extreme stress.


He lamented that the Federal Government is about to mete a similar wicked treatment to other Nigerians stranded in the United Kingdom and China by asking them to pay for their flight tickets if they want to return home.


While stranded Nigerians at this period of ravaging pandemic need all the help they can get as they have since exhausted their resources due to overstay, stranded Nigerians in China are in a most precarious situation.


“Apart from the grievous ordeal Nigerians stranded in China have undergone in the hands of the Chinese security forces, the Federal Government through the Minister of Foriegn Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, has told them that their return tickets are no longer valid and that they have to cough out N700,000 if they want to return home.


“This is double jeopardy! No Nigerian should be treated like a slave or an alien by his home Government. Where is the pride of being a Nigerian?


“A government that cannot fulfill its first constitutional obligation which is to guarantee the welfare and security to its citizens, especially those that have been caught up in faraway lands by a global pandemic is no longer worthy of that appellation.


“When the French, American and UK Governments evacuated their nationals from Nigeria, they did not ask individuals to pay for return flight tickets.


“They conveyed them freely back home because they know that they owe their citizens an obligation to extricate and bring them home whenever they are faced with imminent danger abroad.


“Why is Nigeria crying of paucity of funds to render a Constitutional duty to innocent citizens caught up in an emergency in foreign lands with all the money it has received from individuals and corporate organizations as palliatives to mitigate the harsh effects of the national health emergency?


“Besides, the 256 evacuees from Dubai on Wednesday would still be there due to lack of hotels or conducive space to quarantine them for the mandatory 14 days on arrival but for the Lagos State Government that decided to shoulder that responsibility.


“This Government needs to wake up and at least treat Nigerians decently. Leaving Nigerians to turn beggars abroad as a result of the pandemic is not only a national disgrace but a display of monumental incompetence.

“It is shameful for the Minister of Foreign Affairs to claim that ‘palliatives are really destined for Nigerians here in Nigeria.’


“Does that mean that Nigerians endangered in diaspora having been cut off by this pandemic become less Nigerian and therefore unworthy of help in the thinking of the Federal Government?”


He insisted that it is the sole duty of the Federal Government to display needed empathy by genuinely helping stranded Nigerians to seamlessly return home during this global war against an invisible enemy.


He added that the National Assembly must for once “jettison its rubber stamp toga and strictly monitor all anti-pandemic programmes already initiated by the Federal Government to ensure that the war chest already amassed against the Coronavirus pandemic is transparently administered.”


Signed:

Comrade Timi Frank
Political Activist
Abuja


Source: https://ngg.ng/2020/05/07/covid-19-apc-government-insensitive-to-plight-of-stranded-nigerians-says-timi-frank/

Mohammed Musa, Niger State Senator behind Social Media Bill distributes expired rice as palliative and Ramadan packages to his constituents.

Anti-social Media Bill was introduced by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on 5 November 2019 to criminalise the use of the social media in peddling false or malicious information.

It was sponsored by Senator Mohammed Sani Musa from the largely conservative northern Nigeria with 85 per cent illiteracy with low internet penetration and social media activities.

The Senator was caught distributing expired rice to his constituents.

See photos below...


Source: https://wotzup.ng/senator-behind-social-media-bill-mohammed-musa-distributes-expired-to-his-constituents/

Source: https://wotzup.ng/photos-osun-government-arrests-27-illegal-miners/

Osun Govt arrests 27 illegal miners …17 Chinese, 9 locals, traditional chief to be prosecuted

The Osun State Joint Task Force (JTF), recently inaugurated by Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, has apprehended 27 illegal miners, comprising 17 Chinese nationals and 10 locals, including a local traditional chief (Baale).

They were arrested following a coordinated sting operation around Ilesa and Ife axis of the State.



Speaking on the development, the Deputy Chief of Staff to the State Governor, Abdullahi Binuyo, noted that no responsible government will fold its arms and watch its land being degraded by unauthorised persons.

He noted that aside the economic leakages, the illegal miners had also polluted the Osun River with poisonous metals, thereby making it unsafe for human consumption and irrigation.

Binuyo was, however, quick to add that apart from ensuring that those arrested are prosecuted, they will also be made to pay compensation.

“As part of the government’s economic reforms, solid mineral is a major sector we are looking to explore . For these reforms to work, it has become imperative on the reforms to stop illegal mining and step up enforcement activities. The result is what we are witnessing today.

“The people you see here neither have genuine mining licences nor are they registered with the government. What they claim to have is Exploration Licences, which does not allow them to mine, the way they are doing. So we will be prosecuting them and make them pay damages.

“Apart from flouting government’s Covid-19 Order, by refusing to stay at home, they have created environmental disaster for us, by poisoning our River which is a major public health concern for us,” Binuyo added.

Earlier, one of those arrested, May Zam, who was the only one that could speak passable English among the Chinese, disclosed that she was not aware they were engaged in illegal mining.

She said she worked for different companies, and she believed they shouid have mining licences, adding that the current company she works for, which she failed to name, has a Nigerian sponsor.


Source: https://wotzup.ng/photos-osun-government-arrests-27-illegal-miners/

Again

NAN report that a senior council member, Kano Emirate Council, Prof. Isa Hashim, has died at the age of 86 years.

Hashim, who is the Jarman Kano, died on Sunday after a brief illness in Kano.

A family member of the deceased, Aliyu Ibrahim, said Hashim’s health condition had deteriorated in recent days.

He added that the remains of Hashim had been buried in accordance with Islamic rites.


Hashim, a professor of Political Science, was a senior lecturer with Bayero University, Kano where he taught for many years before his retirement.

Hashim’s death came barely 24 hours after the death of Emir of Rano, Alhaji Abubakar Tafida.

Tafida and many other prominent sons of the state including academics, industrialists, bankers, activists, journalists, community, and religious leaders lost their lives to strange death in Kano in recent weeks.


Source: https://wotzup.ng/senior-council-member-of-kano-emirate-council-prof-isa-hashim-dies/

A political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank has lambasted the National Assembly for its poor performance in its constitutional role as a check and balance on the executive arm of government.


Timi Frank, known for his consistency in telling truth to government, described the 9th Assembly as a ‘copy and paste’ body of legislators that have sold off their authority and conscience for a pot of porridge.


The Bayelsa born activist said Nigerians will no-one surprised because Senate President Ahmed Lawan once told the Nation that "anything request President Buhari send to the National Assembly under him will be approved."


In a tweet from his verified Twitter handle, @RealTimiFrank on Saturday, the political activist tweeted; “9th Assembly is Nigeria problem. They're 'Copy & Paste', they're worst than rubber stamp. That's why they cannot say 'No' to all the loan requests from @MBuhari. Becos they're beneficiaries of the loans. They have 10% from all the loans. These people are worst than COVID-19."


He described the 8th Assembly, under the leadership of Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki and Hon. Yakubu Dogara, Speaker of the House of Representatives as one that had the genuine qualities of true democrats with the interests of the people at heart who could confidently and boldly ask questions of the Buhari administration.


“Now, Nigerians will see the true reasons why the Buhari administration never liked the 8th Assembly.


“The 9th Assembly can best be described as “halleluyah boys” who will approve every request of the General Buhari regime not minding if it is anti people in as much as they are generously greased by the Presidency


“We have never seen the 9th Assembly deliberate any request for loan by the general Buhari presidency and have immediately gone ahead to approve every loan request without crosschecking to see if previous loans have been properly utilized for the purposes it was meant for. What has been the concern of the 9th Assembly and her leadership is their own gains.


“The legislators have turned themselves into Praise singers and copy and paste bunch of every request from the Executive arm. No wonder Nigeria is presently its present state."


“The 9th Assembly and Buhari want to impoverish Nigerians with the loans it has obtained with nothing to show in its almost six years in office. The corruption mark, under this administration has shot up with the Legislative arm, an active aparticipant”, Frank stated.


He therefore called on Nigerians to hold their representatives accountable for their various roles they have all played by providing legislative cover for the President and his government.
“Hold your representatives accountable for they are responsible for the hunger and poverty Nigerians are currently witnessing”, Frank stated.


Comrade Timi Frank stressed that the 9th Assembly members are part and parcel of the corrupt @GenBuhari led Government as it has always approved anti peoples laws in support of Buhari because of their slavish attitude.


“Saraki and Dogara were leaders who had the interests of Nigerians unlike this bunch who are anti people and will approve any loan request from Buhari without considering the implications to the country”, he insisted.


Signed:
Comrade Timi Frank
Political activist
02/04/2020


Source: https://ngg.ng/2020/05/02/9th-assembly-bunch-of-praise-singers-copy-and-paste-legislators-timi-frank/