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MANDY NEWS had reported that, the National Broadcasting Commission on Thursday announced the suspension of the licences of the African Independent Television and Ray Power FM belonging to the Daar Communications Limited.

Nigerians on Twitter are expressing their opinion on Twitter following the offences listed by the NBC included the airing of a Presidential election documentary by the AIT, a matter pending before a tribunal, the inability of the company to pay its fees, the use of “divisive and inciting contents from the social media” among others.

According to series of tweets sighted by MANDY NEWS, some Nigerians believe the suspension is political move as the official AsoRock Twitter handle reports about the suspension.

Twitter user Debola‏ with handle @DebolaYeshua asked "Why is @AsoRock official handle reporting the NBC suspension of AIT and RayPower Broadcast Licences? We survived Buhari in 1984, we survived Abacha Tyranny, we will survive this too. Tyranny won't last forever! #AITUnderSiege #AtikuIsComing"

Another Twitter user, AyeMojuba "I wonder why Asorock would be using the govt handle to broadcast NBC's decision and later be claiming they don't know anything about the suspension."

Follow up by Duke Edoho‏ "I’m still very confused as to why the “AsoRock” verified handle is reporting this.. Somebody help me out.."
   
Lere Olayinka, Media Aide to the immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, says  "Stupid govt supported by foolish people. The NBC Director-General, Dr Modibbo Kawu, is a card carrying member of APC. He was a governorship aspirant in Kwara State. Should a CARD CARRYING MEMBER of a Political Party be in charge of a Broadcast Media Regulatory Body like NBC?"

Check out series of tweets below.

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PDP Condemns Attacks On AIT, Says It's An Attempt to Gag The Media, Stifle Public Opinion

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) condemns, in its totality, the unrelenting attempt by the All Progressives Congress (APC).controlled federal government to cage the media as being witnessed in the ferocious attacks on Africa Independent Television (AIT) by government agencies, particularly the National Broadcasting Commission(NBC).

The party says it is evident that the attack on AIT is targeted at intimidating and gaging the media, repress constitutionally guaranteed freedom of speech and stifle public opinion, particularly as related to the determination by Nigerians to retrieve the stolen Presidential mandate at thetribunal.

This clamp down on AlT as well as earlier siege on other media houses and journalists under the APC administration, ostensibly point to a plot to frighten and asphyxiate the media, shut down outlets perceived to hold dissenting views and ultimately foist a siege mentality on our citizenry to restrain their demand for fairness and justice in the polity.

The APC is mortally afraid that a free press will raise the red flag and expose its manipulations and any attempt to subvert the course of justice, especially in the Presidential petition, hence this desperation to strangulate the media and cow Nigerians from freely expressingthemselves.

Moreover, the PDP invites Nigerians to note that the Director-General of the NBC, !shag Modibbo Kawu, is a card carrying member and frontline leader in the APC who was also an aspirant on the platform of the party for the governorship of Kwara state.

The PDP notes that there can be no democracy without a free press. To stifle the media N an invitation to f ascism and a return to the era of obnoxious military Decrees 2 and 4, which must be resisted byall.
Our party therefore calls on Nigerians and the International community to unite in condemning this desperation to gag the media and repress free speech in Nigeria.

The PDP also charges the media to remain professional and steadfast in their constitutional role of holding government and its institutions accountable and not be intimidated by oppressive forces that seek to subjugate Nigerians.

Signed:
Kola Ologbondiyan National Publicity Secretary

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has reacted to the suspension of the licences of the African Independent Television and Ray Power FM belonging to the Daar Communications Limited.

He wrote; "I am a lifelong democrat and throughout my political life, I have championed the principles of Separation of Powers. The Legislature has been challenged. The Judiciary has been tackled.If, at this time, we stand by as the Press loses its independence, there will be little to differentiate us from a dictatorship. This should not happen. -AA"


Eden Hazard’s transfer to Real Madrid is getting closer by the minute, with the two teams agreeing a transfer fee at long last, after five months of back and forth negotiations, either last night (Wednesday) or this morning (Thursday). With Hazard himself busy on international duty with Belgium, an announcement may be a little while longer coming (not to mention his presentation at Real Madrid), but all the final details appear to have been ironed out now.

Initial reports yesterday claimed that the transfer fee agreed was “just” €100m (£88m) plus add-ons, which fell some ways short of Chelsea’s supposed hard line in the sand of £130m. With just one year left on Hazard’s contract and a destination already chosen, Chelsea didn’t really have much, if any leverage. Having to “settle” was certainly understandable, if a bit disappointing given Marina Granovskaia’s reputation as a stubborn and excellent negotiator.

But as it turns out, those unspecified add-ons could be quite significant. As reported by Matt Law in the Telegraph, they are worth upwards of £40m, and are “set to earn Chelsea as much as £130m once all the bonuses have been met”.

It’s unclear how easy these bonuses may be to achieve, but presumably they are tied to individual (goals, for example) and team achievements (trophies, wins, etc). Unless Hazard’s move to Madrid turns out to be a massive disaster, which is highly unlikely, Chelsea will be getting significantly more in return for him than £88m.

Purest23:
Hey Mr man enough of the self denier stuff. If your don't know you better investigate and ask questions.

I'm a bini by tribe and I've live all my life here.
The said girl lived in my area then (her family house) Uwuigbe Street, Off Sapele road.

The girl was pointed by the Oba in Kings Square (Ring Road) during one of his coronation days as a part of a traditional rite.

She was taken right from that day and never went back home.

He married her afterwards by sending reps to the family and some months later, they came and marry the younger sister too. I don't know why and here you don't ask much question but simply take things as they are (always royal) to the core.

I wondered why the information never saw the light of day even with the sophistication of our social media now, but wow! At least people are talking about it now.

So my friend dig around and find the truth for yourself and stop wallowing in denial.

This happened and I witnessed it.

Binikingdowm:
I'm not a woman, I'm a man.

Your former topic about oba of Benin marrying two sisters was a lie and it's bad to lie against the throne infact it's forbidden. Why didn't you a little investigation to confirm the story?

And about this topic, you know how tribalistic nairaland is, they will only insult and ridicule the queen just for fun

Binikingdowm:
It seems this news platform "mandynews" is now obsessed with Benin kingdom and royalties.

First, you posted a lie about how oba marry two sisters which is a lie, you lie against the throne and you think you'll progress?.you don't know what you've gotten into just because of traffic

Better stop this nonsense and remove this post because Benin tradition is not something you play with.

otiwisdom:
Then stop deceiving people and write the topic very well.You are confusing every body

otiwisdom:
Ronaldo won it.Messi's own was voted by fan.

Lionel Messi’s brilliant free-kick goal against Liverpool in the Champions Leaguesemi-finals have been voted the best goal of the competition.

The GOAT found the top corner from fully 25 yards to make it 3-0 to Barcelona on the night with his 600th goal for the club.

So, that gives us the perfect opportunity to watch it all over again:

Messi saw off competition from Cristiano Ronaldo (against Manchester United) and team-mate Ivan Rakitic (against Tottenham) to finish in top spot.

As sighted by MandyNews.com, According to a Forbes, Rihanna is now the world’s wealthiest female musician. Taking a look at the music industry’s leading female acts, the Barbadian singer, businesswoman, fashion designer and actress’ $600 million USD (₦216 Billion) fortune puts her ahead of Madonna ($570 million USD), Céline Dion ($450 million USD) and Beyoncé ($400 million USD)

Rihanna amounted her wealth with her Fenty Beauty partnership with French multinational luxury goods conglomerate LVMH. Originally launched back in 2017, the standout label earned a staggering $100 million USD in sales within its first week with its expansive array of foundation comprised of 40 different shades. Today Fenty Beauty has made $570 million USD, with an approximated $3 billion USD valuation.
Head over to Forbes to learn more about the fortune Rihanna has amassed in the last two years.

FINESHIRT:
Needed attention gotten. That is all she wanted.

Champions League final streaker Kinsey Wolanski gains over 2 million Instagram followers after stunt during Liverpool-Tottenham

As you may have noticed, last night’s Champions League final was briefly interrupted by a female streaker on the pitch in Madrid.

In around the 20th minute, a lady named Kinsey Wolanski entered the field wearing not a great deal – and it’s served her well on social media.
According to what MandyNews.com gathered, the model had only 300,000 Instagram followers before last night’s game between Liverpool and Tottenham, but is now on 2.3 million on the photo-sharing social media site

Source: https://mandynews.com/champions-league-final-streaker-kinsey-wolanski-gains-over-a-million-instagram-photos/

Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil star Neymar have been accused of rape by a woman he reportedly met through Instagram.

Brazilian publication UOL Sport says In the document, sighted by MandyNews.com, the accusation is that Neymar met the woman through the Instagram. After a conversation, it was agreed, through a friend of the player, called Gallo, that she would receive passage and lodging to travel to France to meet Neymar.

According to the report, she stayed from May 15 at the Sofitel Paris Arc Du Triomphe and at around 8pm Neymar would have arrived drunk at the hotel.
After exchanges of caresses the woman accused Neymar of being aggressive and, through violence, practiced sexual intercourse without the consent of the victim. She said in her testimony that she returned to Brazil on May 17 and that she was emotionally shaken and afraid to record the occurrence.

Check what the document sighted by mandynews.com says: "The Specialized victim under the provision CG 32/2000, reports that he met Neymar da Silva Santos Junior through social networks (Instagram) and began to exchange messages. The victim claims that Neymar invited him to meet him in Paris and his advisor "Gallo" contacted her on 05/12/2019 and provided the tickets and lodging. The victim claims to have embarked on 14/05/2019, arriving in Paris on 05/15/2019, staying at the Sofitel Paris Arc Du Triomphe. The victim claims that on the same date, Neymar arrived around 8:00 pm in the hotel, apparently drunk, they began to talk, they exchanged "caresses", but at a certain moment, Neymar became aggressive, and through violence, he practiced he practiced sexual intercourse against victim's will. The victim states that he left Paris on 05/17/2019 returning to Brazil. The victim states that she was emotionally shaken and afraid to record the facts in another country, deciding to register them in this Specialized by reason of her residential address. Based on the Extraterritoriality Principle, as well as the parties being Brazilian, the present Occurrence Bulletin was registered in this Specialized, including for the purpose of referring to the examinations that may be necessary. Lastly, I would like to inform you that other information on the facts has been gathered on its own terms, as well as relevant documents." Just it.

Inheritance In Emai Land

The surviving elders of the deceased family normally carry out inheritance after the completion of all the funeral rites by the children. Caution and strict adherence to the rule of the customs must be adopted in order to avoid disunity and sometimes court case among the children of the deceased. It is most important to note that all major decisions connected with such rites are usually left to delegates from the paternal side, while representatives from the mother's side mainly observe.Representatives from the maternal side are therefore charged as customs demands to prepare the dead for interment, in close contact with the children of the deceased.

All the properties of the deceased will be itemised both the tangible and the intangible ones. For instance, houses, cars farmlands, etc. The family then moves on to the issue of sharing these and other properties of the deceased.

The first and main house,that is, where he lived before he died and this must be shared to the children according to seniority, irrespective of the numbers of wives. If the eldest child is a woman and the man has other sons, the eldest daughter shares in the third position. If the extended family is aware of this fact, it must equally be respected and protected. When property are being shared in Emai land, a lot of heat is usually generated and so utmost care is usually taken to avoid chaos and disunity.

ORIMINYAN FESTIVAL

Oriminyan is celebrated at Ogute-Evbiame in Emai Clan for three months (January- March), and in some parts of Ora and Iuleha. Although the festival is celebrated annually, a new age group is initiated every fourth year. It is celebrated to ensure peace and plenty in the town. The main features are masquerade dance in the evening at the centre of the town and merriment every five days and young men participate in the events. The masquerades wear marks and image and people regard them as heavenly spirits and not man-made.
The uninitiated is not allowed to come out at night on the first day of the festival when the masquerades parade the town and make awful sound. Women are also forbidden from seeing the enclave where the masquerades are clothed. Dances are held every five days- the market day during the three- month period. When an age group of 25 to 30 years is admitted into the village society as reaching maturity the women of that age group join the men in public festivities. It is usually an expensive undertaking.
Their ‘comrades’ at home and abroad contribute financially to purchase materials for use in observing the festival. Some of the women would have married and their husbands participate actively if they are indigenes of Ogute. Some of the men might have at this age got married. Likewise their wives participate in the events that are open to the public. Names are given to the masquerades to identify their duties and a responsibility to other Okokoghokor for example is diminutive type and wears a mark (resembling those commonly made in the South Eastern State) with terrible eyes and pointed nose. His duties are to prevent intruders in the dancing area and protect other masquerades from being overwhelmed by the excited surging crowd.
Odili is another. It bears a headgear of carved (the people do not accept the word ‘carved’) object of a person carrying a bowl on his head Odidi is best dancer among them all it is the father of the masquerades. Other are Ovbiomo (mother of a child), Ogbesi. (Horsemen) Okhuokpan (Gift-giver).
As interesting as the dances are, the people do not allow photographs of the masquerades to be taken. Until recently also, visitors were asked to roll their trousers up to the knee if they are to wait and watch the dances at the area. This is done to ensure that no one imitates the ‘super-natural’ masquerade in the mode of costume, the masquerade in the mode of costume. The masquerades are actually dressed in the buba-sokoto system raffia veil attached to the carved image that they bear. Only Okokoghokor bear a woven palm frond in two hands--- which he used to stem the crowd.
Ogute is only two kilometers from Afuze and an hour’s drive from Benin City.
Other annual festivals in Emai clan: are Agangan for Emai clan as a whole; Esiokhai for Urule; Okereke for Evbiamen and Ukpedugbea for Ovbiowun.
Agangan is celebrated for only a day in July/August, Esiokhai for three days in November,Okereke---three days in December and Ukpedugben—one day in the month of October

IVBAMEN OR ORORUEN FESTIVAL OF OZALLA

Like other festival celebrated in various parts of Edo state. Ivbamen is celebrated annually for a week in April or May by Ozalla clan in Owan to initiate young men between 28 and 30 years of age into manhood. It also marks the end of one year and the beginning of another. The festival is as old as Ozalla clan itself. Each celebrant participates in it for three consecutive times so that by the time a man of 28 reaches 30, he must have completed the full turn. No young man is allowed to participate in the festival less than twice and if any celebrant dies after performing the ceremony only once, for instance, it is regarded as bad luck for the person.
The date of ceremony is announced five market days earlier by the clan head with the co-operation of the chief priest of river Orhuen. The celebrants then start physical training to enable them run the eight-mile distance from the town to river Orhuen. They also make public announcements about their intention to participate in the festival and promise to bring to the elders information about any obstruction that comes their way. As they have not been given a name they announce that ‘Isikhien’ is the next age group for the ceremony. On the day, women sing in praise of the families of the celebrates, boys hold whips, sing war songs and dance while the men hold raffia poles and bells, also sing in praise of their families and heroes. The practice of beating women who sing in praise of other competitors by the boys has now been abolished and whips are nowadays held for formality.

OHONMOIMEN FESTIVAL OF IULEHA

The rituals associated with Ohomoimen festival are carried out it three place know as sacred forests in the clan. These are OSEZE forest near okhijo village where the elders meet and appoint a time for the festival; OHIOJO forest and OSI forest where the images, drums and other appurtenances of the masqueraders are kept. The forest is out of bounds both for women and males not yet initiated.
Citizen within a particular age group are initiated every five years and these watch the forests during the festival. On announcement that a date has been fixed for the sacred forests harvest palm-nuts and from these nuts palm oil is made for the ceremonial lamps. The forest are also cleared and kept clean.
A curfew is imposed in the clan on the eve of the festival to allow the celebrants to convey materials to the sacred forests. That also stands as the last time people in the clan are allowed to climb palm tree and sing song other than festival songs. No light is to be seen outside during the curfew except when a pregnant woman is under labour when this does happen the family pays a fine of a she-goat.
At night, a frightful notice is made with strings by initiated people until 4a.m when they retire to the sacred forest. After a period of silence, the most elderly man or his reprehensive beats the first sacred drums in Oseze forest. On the booming of this, a second drum is beaten in Okhijo forest followed by a reply from Osi forest
This heralds the beginning of the festival and the drums are beaten continuously thereafter in the sacred forests. In the evening, masqueraders dance in the streets visit elders in their homes and pray for peace and prosperity throughout the clan. Seven masqueraders take part in this exercise—two on the first day and one each other day until the last day when all the seven masqueraders, followed by a large crowd, parade the town.
Citizen of Iuleha clan at home and elsewhere participate in the ceremonies. They exchange gifts entertain friends and well wishers and pay homage to father-in-law during the period. The visit of the last masquerade called Ologho, to the town when it prays and dace in various homes marks the end of the three- month festival.

sherylbakky:
What u av written here does not in any form prove that they are truly siblings. I don't think any man in his right sense would do this.

Besides are their parents so poor to the extent that they lost it?

This can't be true.

keneguae:
Source, Mandy news?

Does Mandy News have a palace correspondent to know this?

Do not circulate unverified "news" just because you want traffic in your site.

keneguae:
Source, Mandy news?

Does Mandy News have a palace correspondent to know this?

Do not circulate unverified "news" just because you want traffic in your site.

Here are more photos and facts from the beautiful very young under 20 siblings who got married to the king of Benin, His Royal Majesty Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolo Kpolo, Oba Ewuare II.

facts you need to know about the sisters as gathered by MandyNews.com

They are two sisters from the same parents stunning young ladies.

They are both from Benin City the capital of Edo State.

The marriage was approved by both parents 

Father to the Queens is the manager of oba akenzua cultural complex.

It was gathered, one of the girls paid a visit to her sister that was first married to the palace, and then caught the attention of the king. 

The Oba was born on October 20, 1953. Coincidentally, he was officially presented with the staff of office as Oba of Benin on his 63rd birthday on 20th October, 2016 while the two girls are under 20s.

Check out the beautiful photos of the Queens

Image: Source: Instagram/ QUEENEWUARE

BEAUTIFUL sisters are in a polygamous marriage with Oba of Benin, Omo n'Oba n'Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II.

According to MandyNews.com, Oba of Benin married to the 2 sisters, same mother and father