We won’t tolerate disrespect from Buhari’s appointees again - Senate President, Ahmad Lawan

Tuesday, September 01, 2020 NEWS No Comments

Senate President Ahmad Lawan has issued a warning to President Buhari's appointees following the continous face-off that has been recorded between the executive cabinet members and the legislature in the last few weeks. Addressing State House reporters on Monday August 31 after Buhari inaugurated the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo-led Executive/Legislative/Party Consultative Committee, Lawan disclosed that the President has addressed the issues. 

He said; 

"I believe that should be the end of it (appointees knocking heads with legislature). We believe that we should work together.

“Mr President made it very clear that he is not going to tolerate any of his appointees doing things that are not respectable, things that have no dignity to the National Assembly.

“For us in the National Assembly, I think what has happened has happened. We pray nobody goes to the National Assembly to do the kind of things that disrespect the President and of course abuse the National Assembly.

“We are not going to tolerate that because anyone who wants to see Nigeria progress will continue to ensure that this consultative forum produces the kind of result and outcomes that will make Nigeria better in terms of governance.”

The Senate President who noted that the legislature would always perform its oversight function and check possible excesses of the executive, added that it is incumbent upon APC leaders at all levels and as a party to ensure they met expectations and aspirations of Nigerians by fulfilling the promise made to them during the electioneering campaigns.

Lawan said; 

“But we also believe that separation of powers also means there should be cooperation, consultation, coordination and partnership for the benefits of the people of this country. This is not in any way to compromise the different functions we’re tasked and scheduled to discharge."

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2023: I won’t hesitate to serve Nigeria if given the opportunity- Orji Uzor Kalu

Tuesday, September 01, 2020 NEWS No Comments

Former Abia state governor and Senate chief whip, Orji Uzor Kalu, says he would not hesitate to serve as Nigeria’s president if given the opportunity by the electorate.

Kalu disclosed this to newsmen after a private visit to former Military leaders, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar, in Minna, on Monday, August 31.

 “I am still in the senate, and I will seek for re-election into the senate but if our people want me to serve as president I will not hesitate. Zoning is not a constitutional matter in APC. Any person can contest any post in APC.” he said

In December 2019, Kalu was sentenced to 12 years in prison after he was convicted for N7.1bn fraud alongside his firm, Slok Nigeria Limited, and a former Director of Finance during his tenure as governor, Ugo Udeogu.

The Supreme court on May 8, 2020, upturned Kalu and Udeogo's conviction on grounds that the presiding judge, Justice Mohammed Idris, lacked the jurisdiction to have presided over their case. He was released from Kuje prison on June 3, 2020.

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Woman accuses Hillsong church of failing to act after she accused the son of two pastors of sexual misconduct

Tuesday, September 01, 2020 VIRAL No Comments

A woman named Lereko Melissa has accused Hillsong Church in Oxford of enabling the son of two pastors who sexually harassed her while she was a member of the church.

Lereko claims she was a chorister, together with Joshua Barwell, and during that period, he made sexually suggestive comments towards her. She said the comments sometimes came prior to them leading worship together.

 She said the comments made her uncomfortable and she told him about it. She claims he toned it down a bit but later went back to his old ways.

She added that "given the toxic environment that prevailed over Hillsong Chruch (as a result of abusive leadership) and the fact that the Pastors of the church were Josh's parents, I felt that I was in no position to seek their help."

As she was afraid of the consequences of reporting Joshua Barwell to his pastor parents and other pastors, she said she began wearing "drape-like clothing" to hide her body shape so that he will stop making sexual comments.

She said she eventually left the church and sent a mail, reporting the abuse. She claims the church promised to investigate the alleged sexual misconduct but they haven't done anything since then.

She added that she shared her story online to "provide his other victims with another ally and cultivate a safe and supportive space in which they can come forward and share their own ill experiences with Josh, and highlight how their individual churches have failed them."

She also shared screenshots of the email exchange between her and the church after she reported the alleged sexual abuse to them. 

Read her post below

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143 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Nigeria

Tuesday, September 01, 2020 NEWS No Comments

143 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in Nigeria on Monday, August 31.

According to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC, Plateau state recorded 35 new cases,  Kaduna-21, Lagos-19, FCT-13, Ebonyi-9, Adamawa-7, Enugu-7, Katsina-7, Edo-6, Kwara-5, Osun-3, Anambra-2, Kano-2, Niger-2, Ogun-2, Benue-1, Borno-1 and Sokoto-1

Nigeria now has 54,008 confirmed cases of the viral disease. 41,638 patients have been discharged while 1,013 deaths have been recorded.

See a breakdown of the number of cases in each state below;

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#BBNaija: I don't think I want to pursue things with BrightO- Wathoni

Tuesday, September 01, 2020 BB NAIJA 2020 No Comments

Evicted BBNaija lockdown housemate, Wathoni, says she doesn't think she will be pursuing things with her love interest in the house, BrightO.

Wathoni who was evicted on Sunday, August 30, had a chat with Ebuka, the show host, where he inquired if she is open to pursuing things with Brighto outside the house or what they had was just for the house. Responding, she said

Honestly, I don't think I want to pursue it because in the house, I feel like I was the one really...according to TolaniBaj, I was trying to mark my territory. I don't know if it was same for him and it's hard to read him''

Asked if she would accept if he tries to pursue things with her,  

''I am not sure''

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Cardi B and daughter Kulture step out in their pink Hermes bags

Tuesday, September 01, 2020 ENTERTAINMENT NEWS No Comments

Cardi B and her daughter Kulture dressed to the nines as they stepped out in their pink Hermes purses.

Recall that Offset gifted his daughter Kulture a Hermes bag for her 2nd birthday weeks ago. The toddler got a chance to rock the bag while going out with her mother.

They also both wore white-framed sunglasses for the outing.

Sharing photos and a video, Cardi referred to Kulture as her "best friend".

 

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Money rain at Bobrisky's secret birthday party as Mompha, Lolu, DJ Consequence, Leo DaSilva and many others attended

Tuesday, September 01, 2020 ENTERTAINMENT NEWS No Comments

Popular Nigerian cross dresser, Bobrisky held a secret birthday party yesterday September 31.

The party was held at an undisclosed location, a year after his birthday party in Lekki area of Lagos state was disrupted by police officers deployed by Director General of the Nigerian Council of Arts and Culture, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe. 

The secret birthday party was attended by Mompha, Lolu, Leo Dasilva, Anita Joseph's husband MC Fish, DJ Consequence and many others. 

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FCT doctors declare indefinite strike

Tuesday, September 01, 2020 NEWS No Comments

The Association of Resident Doctors, federal capital territory administration (ARD-FCTA) have declared an indefinite strike which will take off from Tuesday September 1. 

The group which conveyed announcement of their indefinite strike in a communiqué signed by Roland Aigbovo and Mustapha Ibrahim, chairman and general secretary of the association, said they took the decision amid the Coronavirus pandemic due to non-implementation of the variation of the 2018 promotion, the non-payment of the COVID-19 hazard and inducement allowances, among other issues.

According to  ARD-FCTA, the strike will go on until the issues they highlighted are addressed. 

The communiqué read; 

“Due to the insensitivity displayed by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, FCT, and widespread agitations among our members in the various FCT hospitals and isolation/treatment centres, we regret to notify the administration and by extension the general public that the association would embark on an indefinite strike action with effect from 8am, 1st September, 2020, until the payment of the COVID-19 hazard and inducement allowance is received and the variation of the 2018 promotion exercise implemented. 

“We regret any inconvenience this might cause the Federal Capital Territory Administration and the general public needing healthcare delivery during this period.

“We implore the FCT Administration to also look into the other myriads of problems raised in our earlier communication to the administration dated 14th August, 2020, with a view to resolving all pending issues so as to maintain industrial harmony.”

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Ministry of Education disowns school resumption calendar

Tuesday, September 01, 2020 NEWS No Comments

The school resumption timetable making rounds on social media has been disowned by the Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA) Unit of the Lagos State Ministry of Education. 

While Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had said that the resumption date he announced was tentative, the supposed 2020/2021 academic calendar states that the first term of the session will start on September 21 and end on December 18. January 11, 2021 and May 3 were also given as the start dates for second and third terms.

However OEQA spokesman Emmanuel Olaniran in a statement released on Monday August 31, said the calendar did not emanate from his office.

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