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Monday, 27 July 2020

MAX International Donates Covid 19 Support Items to Lagos State Government (photos)

MAX International Donates Covid 19 Support Items to Lagos State Government  On Friday the 17th of July 2020, a team of MAX International Staff and Associates led by Mrs Marie Orgah were on ground at the Lagos State warehouse at Lekki phase one to present Covid 19 support items to the Lagos State Government. The items included masks, sanitizers amongst others, which were received by the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Health; Dr Olusegun Ogboye.  MAX International Donates Covid 19 Support Items to Lagos State Government lindaikejisblog2  The permanent Secretary commended MAX International for their efforts and Kind gesture for extending a helping hand to the State at such a time as this. He said "Contributions such as these, has gone a long way to help Lagos State and The ministry of Health during the on going Coronavirus pandemic, as the pressure on the state has been enormous and the donations have been more than helpful".  Max international is a brand involved in Wellness and health which after 25 years of research came up with the medical breakthrough called the advanced Riboceine Technology which enhances/ accelerates the body's production of Glutathione in human cells, the glutathione in the human body helps boosts the immune System and aids in the recovery and management of chronic ailments, this is found in Max's flagship product called CELLGEVITY.  MAX International Donates Covid 19 Support Items to Lagos State Government lindaikejisblog  MAX International also visited and donated items to health workers at the National Orthopedic Hospital Igbobi, Lagos State and Area F Police College as these are key people also helping in the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic.The post MAX International Donates Covid 19 Support Items to Lagos State Government (photos) appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

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Title conferred on Femi Fani-Kayode is irreversible - Shinkafi Emirate Council insists

Title conferred on Fani-Kayode is irreversible - Shinkafi Emirate Council insists lindaikejisblogThe Shinkafi Emir­ate Council has stated that the “Sadaukin Shinkafi” title conferred on former Min­ister of Aviation Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, by the Emir Of Shinkafi, Alhaji Muhammad Makwash is ir­revocable and irreversible. Recall that conferment of the title on the PDP chieftain has led to a controversy and resignation of five ti­tleholders in the Shinkafi Emirate Council of Zam­fara State. However Wambai Shinkafi, Dr. Sani Abdulla­hi Shinkafi who spoke on behalf of the emirate insisted that conferment of titles by the Emir cannot be reversed and also a gesture to deserving recipients ex­ercised within the powers and the discretion of Emir. He warned against playing the ethnic and religion card in the traditional exercise.  Dr. Sani Abdulla­hi Shinkafi said;  “Femi Fani-Kayode is not the only non-Muslim to bag a title from the North, it is worthy of note that several northern tradi­tional rulers had conferred titles on southerners like Chief Olusegun Obasanjo who was conferred with Chieftaincy title of Yalla­ban Sokoto, Chief Rochas Okorocha Danjekan Soko­to, Senator Orji Uzo Kalu Wakilin Anka, and former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan who was con­ferred with the Garkuwan Manoman Zamfara.Others include Barrister Solomon Dalung conferred with Magayakin Buk­kuyyum; Sen David Mark as Jarumin Kaura Namo­da; Senator Victor Umeh as Jagaban Shinkafi; the APC leader, Bola Tinubu has also bagged such title with Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo. Why is FFK’s ti­tle different?“There is no hatred be­tween Muslims and Chris­tians or northerners and southerners but some people who want to ignite hatred are reading political mean­ing to it. He was chosen so that we can foster unity. He served as a minister and rep­resented the whole of Nige­ria."  The post Title conferred on Femi Fani-Kayode is irreversible - Shinkafi Emirate Council insists appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

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Meek Mill splits with girlfriend Milan Harris days after Kanye West said he tried to divorce Kim Kardashian over the rapper

Meek Mill has announced that he and his girlfriend, Milan Harris, have gone their separate ways two months after they welcomed their first child together. The rapper, 33, confirmed their break up on social media, assuring fans that he and the fashion designer are still on good terms and will continue to co-parent their son. "Me and Milano decided to remain friends and build our child as separate parents ... we still have mad love for each other but we both came to a understanding," the rapper wrote in a since-deleted post on Instagram. He also added: "no fallout either just moving forward! Still love! This for protection so social media won't think we moving wrong." The breakup came days after Kanye West, 43, claimed in a since-deleted tweet on Tuesday, July 21, that he had been trying to divorce his wife Kim Kardashian after she met with Meek Mill at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in L.A. “for ‘prison reform.'” The rapper added that the reality star was “out of line” for meeting up with Meek, seemingly alleging that Kardashian cheated on him. But Kanye West publicly apologised to Kim Kardashian over the weekend for going public with their private matter.  The post Meek Mill splits with girlfriend Milan Harris days after Kanye West said he tried to divorce Kim Kardashian over the rapper appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

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I̢۪m not asking for forgiveness in return, I gave mine for my growth - Tonto Dikeh reiterates why she forgave her ex-husband, Olakunle Churchill

Hours after she revealed that she has forgiven her ex-husband, Olakunle Churchill, actress Tonto Dikeh has pointed out that she isn't asking for forgiveness in return. In a post she shared on her Instagram page this morning, the mum of one wrote''YES, I SAID WHAT I SAID..I forgive every single person who tried to hurt me(Knowingly and Unknowingly).I deserve all the good things of life so yes I do accept the gift of forgiveness..Yes you may not DESERVE/Or asked for my forgiveness but I’m giving it anyways not for your sake but FOR MY GROWTH..Because I love myself so much, I am giving myself a chance to also be forgiven by my Heavenly Father!!Ooo No I AINT asking for forgiveness in return, NEVER EVER WILL..I am doing the right thing just for ME PERIOD!!ALTHOUGH MY FORGIVENESS DONT MEAN I AM STUPID, NOT ALL FORGIVENESS NEEDS RECONNECTIONS''The post Im not asking for forgiveness in return, I gave mine for my growth - Tonto Dikeh reiterates why she forgave her ex-husband, Olakunle Churchill appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

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Four Kwara police officers dismissed for extorting suspect

Four Kwara police officers dismissed for extorting suspect lindaikejisblogFour police officers have been dismissed from the Kwara State Police Command after being found guilty of misconduct including extorting a suspect. Spokesperson of the command, Peter Okasanmi who confirmed the development further disclosed that eight other officers were also sanctioned for related offences.  It was further learnt that the state police commissioner has ordered a retrial in one of the cases involving the four officers. Okasanmi said;  “One of the cases tried, reviewed and in which punishment of dismissal was upheld involved the duo of ex-Sgt Sola Akano, and ex- Cpl Babatunde Glorious.“They were alleged to have illegally arrested a suspect, booked the suspect already in their custody out on enquiry, but took him to his bank, where he was made to empty his bank account, withdrawing the sum of N1,190,000 for the dismissed officers.“Not done, they again demanded and insisted on the sum of N200,000 bail which they also collected from members of the suspect’s family before releasing him.“The duo also seized the two phones of the suspect and as at the time of their arrest, the two phones had already been checked and converted to their personal use.“It was after the suspect regained his freedom that the matter was brought before the police commissioner, who ordered the investigation of the two ex-non commissioned officers."The post Four Kwara police officers dismissed for extorting suspect appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

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I apologize for supporting Obaseki in 2016 - Oshiomole tells Edo residents

Ahead of the September 19, 2020 governorship election in Edo state, former governor of the state and suspended National Chairman of APC, Adams Oshiomole, says he regrets supporting the candidacy of the state governor, Godwin Obaseki, during the 2016 governorship election. Oshiomole who was the state governor, anointed and supported Obaseki as his successor and went all out to campaign for him. Things have since fallen apart between both politicians. Speaking to some residents of the state on Sunday, July 26, Oshiomole said he supported the governorship aspiration of Obaseki in 2016 to ensure the continuity of his projects and programs.  He however says he regrets it and is apologising to the state residents.“I have made my honest mistakes. Only God is perfect. I am now 68 years. I have come to apologise for the mistake of supporting Obaseki in 2016. I am in Edo to repair my mistakes. God had a reason for what happened to Ize-Iyamu in 2016. Leaving as the National Chairman of APC is to give me enough time to correct my errors.Obaseki has abused the trust of Edo people. With our permanent voter cards, we shall punish Obaseki on September 19. Ize-Iyamu will not repeat the mistakes of Obaseki. Ize-Iyamu will take Edo State to the next level.” he saidThe post I apologize for supporting Obaseki in 2016 - Oshiomole tells Edo residents appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

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Police arrest former dispatch riders for attempting to snatch vehicle from an Uber driver

Police arrest dispatch riders for attempting to snatch vehicle lindaikejisblogTwo former dispatch riders identified as Sule Abdulkareem and Celestine Joseph have been arrested by the Lagos state police for attempting to dispossess an Uber driver of his vehicle in Anthony Village area of the state.  They were arrested by SARS operatives at Anthony-Oke area of the state, while looking for a more deserted part of the area to launch an attack on the driver. The two suspects who both confessed to attempting to rob the driver, claimed they had wanted to use the vehicle as collateral for a loan to start up a business. A gun was also recovered from them.  Abdulkareem said;  “I met Celestine (Joseph) when we were both dispatch riders for an online retail company. I left the company when my salary was being deducted illegally even after I had paid fully for the motorcycle that was given to me.“When I left the company, my friend told me that he wanted to start a restaurant and bar business on the Island and that he needed N1.6m for the business. We looked everywhere to get a loan, but nobody was willing to give us. It was during our search for the loan that somebody told us that we would need collateral.“We had wanted to use that Toyota Corolla as our collateral to get the money; unfortunately, we were unable to rob the driver of his car. We both agreed to rob the driver. It was an unfortunate incident.” Joseph on his own part said they got the gun from a friend and used it to protect themselves from hoodlums while they worked for the online company. He said;  “We planned to snatch the vehicle from him before he got to Maryland; when we asked him to stop at Anthony bus stop, he refused.“When he did not stop, we decided not to rob him again, but we were arrested by the police.”    The post Police arrest former dispatch riders for attempting to snatch vehicle from an Uber driver appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

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N81bn theft at NDDC is mere pickpocketing compared to what Nigerians from other regions are stealing - Asari Dokubo

N81bn theft at NDDC is mere pickpocketing compared to what Nigerians from other regions are stealing - Asari Dokubo lindaikejisblogLeader of the Niger Delta Peoples Salvation Force, Asari Dokubo has reacted to the alleged mismanagement of N81 billion by the interim management committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).  Dokubo described the alleged mismanagement as mere pickpocketing and nothing compared to what Nigerians from other regions have looted from the Niger Delta people.  He further likened the current probe of the agency as that of a man calling the police to report a pickpocketing case he witnessed while armed robbers are breaking into his house. Dokubo said;  “We are talking about N81 billion being pick-pocketed from Niger Delta while the bulk of our money, our resources is being carted away and we are not talking. “They want me to run after pickpocketers and leave armed robbers that are coming into my house. When they talk about (Godswill) Akpabio, tell them about (Abubakar) Malami, when they talk about Joy (Nunieh), tell them about Sadiya (Umar Farouq), when they talk about any senator, tell them about (Ibrahim) Magu.”The post N81bn theft at NDDC is mere pickpocketing compared to what Nigerians from other regions are stealing - Asari Dokubo appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

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26-year-old man arrested for allegedly raping a four-year-old girl in Adamawa

26-year-old Pwadimadi Zeham, pictured above, has been arrested by men of the Adamawa state police command, for allegedly raping a four-year-old girl in the state. Disclosing this to newsmen, the spokesperson of the police command, DSP Suleiman Nguroje, said Zeham was arrested last Thursday July 23 in Numan town in the state after he allegedly had carnal knowledge of the little girl. "Detectives attached to Numan Division have arrested one Pwadimadi Zeham, 26, a resident of Mbulawa ward, Numan Local Government Area, for raping a four-year-old girl.  The suspect, who happened to be a close neighbour to the victim, took her into his room on July 23 and had carnal knowledge of her.The mother, upon noticing the unusual behaviour of her little baby, closely monitored and observed sperm in her private part, hence she reported.The victim is now undergoing medical screening while the suspect is taken into custody for investigation and prosecution." Nguroje saidThe post 26-year-old man arrested for allegedly raping a four-year-old girl in Adamawa appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

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Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio reveals names of National Assembly members linked to NDDC contracts

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, has linked some members of the National Assembly to some contracts awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission. Punch reports that Akpabio in a list in which he copied the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, enlisted the former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on the NDDC, Nicholas Mutu, who represents the Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency of Delta State, as one of the lawmakers that have been awarded contracts by the Commission. According to him, Mutu who was arraigned in court in February this year by the EFCC for alleged abuse of office and N320m fraud, received 74 projects including various emergency road projects in Delta, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, and Rivers states. Akpabio, who is a former governor of Akwa Ibom state, also linked the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi (Delta-North), with 53 projects, which included emergency repairs of Asue Street, Owa Phase 2; ldumuogbe Road via Ojemaye; Otolokpo College Road, Otolokpo; and the Police lshu Ani Ukwu Road, Issele Uku. Other lawmakers that Akpabio listed projects against are Senator Matthew Urhoghide (Edo-South), six; James Manager (Delta-South), six; Samuel Anyanwu (Imo-West, 8th Senate), 19; and others simply identified as Ondo and Edo Reps. The minister, however, did not provide the cost of the projects listed against the lawmakers’ names, while the cost of contracts given to non-lawmakers had costs of various projects attached to them. Akpabio did not also state if the lawmakers were directly awarded the contracts or they nominated the projects under their Zonal Intervention Projects, also known as constituency projects. On Monday, July 20, Akpabio while testifying at the House of Representatives panel investigating allegations of financial recklessness at the NDDC, alleged that most of the contracts awarded in the Commission were to members of the National Assembly. On Tuesday, July 21, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, gave the Minister 48 hours to release the names of the lawmakers in question or face punitive measures. After the two-day ultimatum had expired, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, directed the clerk of the House to institute a lawsuit against Akpabio after he failed to release the names of the National Assemblies members that have been awarded contracts by NDDC. Akpabio in a letter that was later read on the floor of the House of Representatives by the Speaker, denied saying 60% of the contracts were awarded to lawmakers. The post Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio reveals names of National Assembly members linked to NDDC contracts appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

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‘I’ll miss you like mad' - Tottenham player Serge Aurier pays emotional tribute to his murdered brother

                          Tottenham and Ivory Coast defender, Serge Aurier, has paid an emotional tribute to his late brother, Christopher Aurier, who was murdered in oulouse, France early this month.  The 26-year-old Christopher, before his murder, played for French fifth-division side Toulouse Rodeo. Christopher’s death came in the aftermath of Tottenham's 2-1 victory over Arsenal in the North London derby, but Aurier still featured in subsequent matches. He was fatally shot in the early hours of Monday July 13 outside a nightclub in Toulouse and was pronounced dead upon arrival at a hospital. French police have since started investigations and the shooting suspect is in police custody. The suspect reportedly went to a police station on Tuesday July 14, and said he had been the gunman. According to reports , an argument over a woman could have been behind the shooting. After Tottenham's match with crystal Palace on Sunday, July 26 Aurier revealed in an Instagram post that he had been wearing a shirt emblazoned with his brother’s face and a tribute message underneath his Spurs kit. Alongside the image, Aurier posted a verse from the Holy Quran.“May Allah accept our prayers and accept you in His kingdom of paradise,” “I love you my little bro.“I will miss you like mad,” he added. “We’ll take care of everything here, watch over us up there and rest in peace.”      View this post on Instagram         Le Messager d’Allah a dit : « Quand Allah veut du bien a Son serviteur, Il accelere son chatiment ici-bas et quand Il veut du mal a Son serviteur, Il retient le chatiment de son peche jusqu’a ce qu’il en recoive sa punition entiere le jour de la resurrection. Le Prophete a dit aussi : « La grandeur de la recompense est a la mesure de la grandeur de l’epreuve. Quand Allah aime des gens, Il les eprouve. Celui qui accepte l’epreuve aura la satisfaction d’Allah; et celui qui lui oppose son mecontentement, Allah sera mecontent de lui. » [Tirmidhi] Qu’Allah accepte nos prieres et t’accepte dans sont royaume le Paradis Amin je t’aime mon petit reuf tu va me manquer de fou on s’occupera de tout ici veille sur nous la Haut repose en paix A post shared by Thecrazychild93 (@sergeaurier) on Jul 26, 2020 at 10:22am PDTThe post Ill miss you like mad' - Tottenham player Serge Aurier pays emotional tribute to his murdered brother appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

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Sunday, 26 July 2020

Ex-Speaker, Yakubu Dogara gives reasons for defecting from PDP to APC

A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has explained why he defected from the PDP to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). On Friday, Dogara returned to APC from PDP after he met with President Buhari in the villa. He had first dumped PDP ahead of the 2015 general election and joined APC. He dumped the APC again for PDP in 2018 ahead of the 2019 polls. He has now defected back to APC. In a letter of resignation addressed to Bogoro ‘C’ Ward chairman of the PDP in Bauchi state, Dogara who represents Bogoro/Dass/Tafawa Balewa federal constituency in the House of Representatives, hinged his decision to defect from the party to the "failure or breakdown of governance in Bauchi under the administration of Governor Bala Mohammed." According to him, the governor, whom he helped into power, has not lived up to expectation.  Read his letter of resignation:I write to intimate you of my decision to resign my membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).This became necessary because the same reasons why we fought hard in 2019 to effect changes in the Governance of our dear state are festering now.I intend to bring these issues to the front burners once again as the fight to install decent and egalitarian government in our dear state continues.Specifically, I intend to ask questions about the following:a. What has happened to LGA allocations since May 2019?b. What happened to our campaign promise to conduct LGA elections within six months of the PDP government?c. What happened to the N4.6 billion loan taken from a bank and paid directly into an private company’s account?d. Why are we segmenting salaries and why is payment of salaries of state workers outsourced to a private firm as consultants?e. Why are contracts inflated, awarded and payment of mobilisation done in violation of extant rules on procurement?f. Why are our highly revered Traditional Rulers and Elders treated with odium contrary to the guarantee we gave during the campaign that such will not happen under a PDP government?Mr. Chairman, you will agree with me that I cannot raise these issues and many more questions without a charge of disloyalty levelled against me if I were to remain a member of the PDP.I cannot also fail to raise these questions now, having raised similar ones during the administrations of Governors Isa Yuguda and Mohammed A. Abubakar. If I abdicate this responsibility on the altar of partisan loyalty, I will be the most irresponsible and unprincipled politician in Bauchi State.Thus, by this letter, I have resigned my membership of the PDP to enable me keep faith with my principle of fighting for good governance in our Dear State.Thank you for your kind considerations.The post Ex-Speaker, Yakubu Dogara gives reasons for defecting from PDP to APC appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

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Nurse allegedly hacks his wife and two children to death in Osun

The police in Osun state have arrested a Nurse identified as Tunde Oyeniran, for allegedly using a cutlass to kill his wife and their two children at their home in Inisa town in the state on Friday, July 24. Spokesperson of the state police command, Yemisi Opalola, who confirmed this to newsmen, said Oyeniran allegedly hacked his wife and children to death and thereafter used the cutlass to inflict cuts on himself in the hand and stomach. He then raised an alarm claiming that his family was attacked by hoodlums. Opalola said Oyeniran has been arrested and is currently being treated for the injuries on his body. She said a preliminary investigation revealed a foul play. She said men of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department have already commenced investigation to unravel the mystery behind the attack. “From the information available to us, the incident happened around 11pm last Friday in Inisa. The suspect reportedly used a cutlass to kill his wife, Sarah, and the two children living with them.Three corpses recovered from the scene have been deposited in a morgue in Ikirun for post-mortem examination. A cutlass was also recovered from the scene. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Undie Adie, has directed thorough investigation into the incident.” The post Nurse allegedly hacks his wife and two children to death in Osun appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

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Visit Katsina, Kaduna, Borno state just as you visited troubled Mali - PDP tells President Buhari

The People Democratic Party PDP has said that President Buhari's recent visit to Mali for a peace mission shows he can leave the comfort and safety of the Presidential Villa.They stated that he should make it a priority to also answer the distress calls by Nigerians and immediately visit Katsina, Kaduna, Zamfara, Taraba, Benue, Borno, Adamawa, Sokoto, Yobe and other states that are being attacked by bandits, insurgents, kidnappers, and marauders. In a statement released by its spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan, the party said President Buhari’s prioritization of the situation in Mali over the ''worsening political and economic instability, festering corruption as well as escalated banditry, killings and bloodletting in various parts of our country is a misplacement of governance urgency as well as an inexcusable dereliction of statutory responsibilities vested on the person and office of the President and Commander in Chief of our nation''. The PDP in its statement said it leaves much to be desired when the President and Commander-in-Chief "cannot live up to his statutory governance responsibility at home is always preoccupied with seeking photo opportunity abroad''. The party added that while it has nothing against Nigeria’s participation in seeking peace in the troubled Mali, it is ''however depressing that, upon re-opening his doors, President Buhari had Mali as his priority destination and could not demonstrate the littlest solidarity with Nigerians, even if it is a whistle-stop at any of our military posts in the fronts or any of the distressed states''. The statement in part reads''Our party believes that Mr. President receives regular briefing on the worsened security and economic situation in our country and ought to take these issues as priority.Indeed, Mr. President must be receiving regular briefing on the daily ravaging of communities and mindless killings in Katsina, his home state; Kaduna, Zamfara, Taraba, Benue, Borno, Adamawa, Sokoto, Yobe states, among others in addition to the reported challenges facing our gallant soldiers in the fronts, yet upon reopening of his doors, he chose to jet away to Mali instead of addressing these critical issues at home.Mr. President has taken no decisive steps to address the worsening economic situation in our country, which is daily plummeting in his hands, the accumulating foreign debts, plundering of foreign reserves, frightening unemployment rate, devaluation of our naira, high cost of living and issues of reduced life expectancy in Nigeria.He has also failed to forcefully confront the widespread corruption that has become a hallmark of his administration in which officials and leaders of his party have been engaging in unbridled treasury looting as being exposed in the investigative hearings at the National Assembly.Moreover, under the Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC), our nation has experienced the worst form of division and instability in the polity due to the unchecked violation of our constitution, disregard to principles of separation of powers and federal character; manifest arrogance of government officials, abuse of human rights, nepotism, disobedience to court orders, stifling of free speech, harassment of opposition and violation of extant statutory regulations.Nigerians therefore wonder what President Buhari has to present on the table in Mali alongside other West African leaders when his administration has failed to demonstrate the required commitment to confront our domestic political, economic and security challenges, which escalated due to its incompetence and seething corruption.The expectation of Nigerians is for President Buhari to invite other African leaders home and attract a synergy to find solutions for our own challenges.The PDP therefore urges the Buhari Presidency to stop ridiculing the President with showboating trips outside the country while governance is failing at home.''The post Visit Katsina, Kaduna, Borno state just as you visited troubled Mali - PDP tells President Buhari appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

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Nigeria records 555 new COVID-19 cases

Nigeria recorded 555 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, July 26. According to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC, Lagos state recorded 156 new cases, Kano-65, Ogun-57, Plateau-54, Oyo-53, Benue-43, FCT-30, Ondo-18 ,Kaduna-16, Akwa Ibom-13, Gombe-13, Rivers-12, Ekiti-9, Osun-8, Cross River-3, Borno-2, Edo-2 and Bayelsa-1  Nigeria now has 40,532 confirmed cases of the viral disease. 17,374 COVID-19 patients have been discharged so far while 858 deaths have been recorded. See a breakdown of the number of cases per states belowThe post Nigeria records 555 new COVID-19 cases appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

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I have forgiven my ex-husband for the sake of my son- Tonto Dikeh (video)

On Sunday, July 26, Tonto Dikeh, had an interview with journalist, Dele Momodu where she revealed that she has forgiven her ex-husband, Olakunle Churchill, for the sake of their child, King Andre. Tonto while speaking on the importance of forgiveness, said she has come to realize that forgiveness is not about the next person but about one's self. She said she has gotten to read the part of the bible where God said he wouldn't forgive us if we do not forgive others. She added that she forgives easily now but doesn't like being provoked by the things a person does after she has forgiven him or her. When asked about her attitude to forgiveness and vindictiveness, she saidA man I love and respect always, talked to me about forgiveness and I have come to realize that forgiveness is not about the next person.I know that forgivessness is not about the next person but the explanation I got recently really wowed me. It says I have forgiven you not because you have to be forgiven, I have forgiven you because I do not want to put myself in a place of stagnation when it comes to growth, I do not want to put myself in a place of stagnation when it comes to love, i do not want to put myself in a place of warship, progressing, my career.Forgiveness is a whole lot and I only just realized that the bible says that if we do not forgive, God cannot forgive us. All these things are in the bible but it never really made an impact to me until someone really explained it. So today I would tell you that for me it comes really easy. I forgive alot but I just don't like to get provoked by the things that you do after it. I think forgiveness is an essential for ones growth'' Asked if there is anyone she would never forgive in her life, she said''As at this moment, there is nobody I have not forgiven as of today 26 July 2020.As of today, there is nobody I hold a grudge on but there are people who I have forgiven but I would never have a relationship with again'' she said Asked if she has forgiven her son's father, she respondedOh yes, especially him. I forgive him and wish him the best, for my son's sake. I do. Why not?'' She also spoke about her career as an actress where she said she has rejected some roles so she doesn't get stereotyped. Citing Pete Edochie as an example of an actor who has been stereotyped over the years, Tonto said she has often rejected the attempt by the movie industry to get her to always feature as a particular character. She wondered why Pete Edochie still accepts just the same role where the only thing that changes is his name in the movies.  When asked if she has rejected roles in a movie, she responded''Yes I did. I was one artiste who didn't like to be stereotyped and Nollywood has this habit. If you watch most of Uncle Pete Edochie's film, it never changes. Only his name changes. His words never changes, his character never changes, nothing changes. Sometimes his clothes even changes but his name is the only constant thing that changes. They always give him the same role all the time and I wonder why he takes it but then again he is a veteran so I am never going to question that. I said that to say this. Sometimes when you are good at a role, Nollywood would want to impose that role one you . They would want to give it to you until the whole wold gets tired of your talent because you are playing just one particular role'' She also spoke about the incident in Dubai where she reportedly had a faceoff with the authorities. Tonto said it was never about them finding drugs on her but that she had a faceoff with one of the security guards at an event she attended. She said the guard at the event called her a prostitute in the Arabic language and she got offended by it.''Far from it. It was not drugs because if it was, definitely I would be in jail. It had nothing to do with drugs or alcohol even. I really don't want to go into so much about Dubai because it is a place where I have a home now and I want to be able to enter Dubai freelyafter all of this and that is why I never really talk about it.I was insultedby one of the guards. He said something very derogatory to me. He said it in Arabic, I think Lebanon. It's called Sharamuta, its called prostitute, it means a call girl and I was not so dressed...I mean it was a show so I had like a very amazing bra inside and this blazers on top. To them, it is Haram when you are not dressed properly. So that is where all of the altercation started. That was the only problem. Anything asides that is just all wrong information. And also trying to film the situation. They said that was wrong'' she saidWatch the video below      View this post on Instagram         On Sunday July 26, Tonto Dikeh, had an interview with journalist, Dele Momodu where she revealed that she has forgiven her ex-husband, Olakunle Churchill for the sake of their child, King Andre. . Tonto while speaking on the importance of forgiveness, said she forgives so she would not be stagnated in life, career and other ares and that she has gotten to read the part of the bible where God said he wouldn't forgive us if we do not forgive others. She also stated that she forgives easily now but doesn't like being provoked by the things a person does after she has forgiven such a person. . She also spoke about her career as an actress where she said she has rejected some roles so she doesn't get stereotyped. Citing Pete Edochie as an example of an actor who has been stereotyped over the years, Tonto said she has often rejected the attempt by the movie industry to get her to always feature as a particular character. . She also spoke about her clash with the law enforcement agents in Dubai last year.A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) on Jul 26, 2020 at 6:52pm PDTThe post I have forgiven my ex-husband for the sake of my son- Tonto Dikeh (video) appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'will never resume official roles with the Royal Family' after 'hurtful' bombshell book

Harry and Meghan will never resume official roles following the bombshell biography that laid bare their rift with the Royal Family. The book titled "Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of a Modern Royal Family" reveals their soured relationship with the British Royal Family and, according to Daily Mail, it is likely to ruin any hopes of renegotiating their royal duties. The revelations made in the book will also harm efforts to repair their rift with Harry's brother William and sister-in-law Kate. The publication adds that sources believe the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have "torpedoed" any chance of creating a new position with the help of the Queen and senior royals when their "trial period" in the US ends. A royal household source said, according to Daily Mail, "The door will always be open to them as much-loved members of the family.  "But it's hard to see how they can now salvage the new role they wanted as 'hybrid' royals, running commercial careers alongside royal duties from the US." Another source told the Mail: "The review period has not yet been discussed but it doesn't seem if there is any way of going back now. Some very private family matters have now been aired in public, seemingly with their blessing. That will be hurtful." The one-year "probationary" period was designed to give all members of the family breathing space and allow Harry and Meghan to establish their independent new lives, while offering them the chance to return to the royal family if they changed their minds. But according to the publication, multiple sources believe the way the couple have conducted themselves in Los Angeles and now the bombshell book have put an end to any hope of their returning to the royal family in a working role. One senior figure added: "Given the state of the world this just seems so ill-timed. The Sussexes need to move on." Harry and Meghan have publicly denied giving an interview to the authors of Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of a Modern Royal Family, or of "contributing" to the book. However, their statement failed to address whether they had given permission for their closest friends, staff and associates to collaborated with it. Authors, Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand say they have written the book with the "participation of those closest to the couple" and boasted of having access to Harry and Meghan's personal and professional "inner circle". The book has detailed the increasingly bitter relationship between Harry and William, as well as the rollercoaster romance that saw the couple declare their love for each other within three months of dating. Key points made in the book are: Harry was so entranced by Meghan he convinced himself she was the woman who he would marry after only their second date.Meghan used to tip off the paparazzi when working as an actress in Canada, despite her later going on to claim she didn't understand the 'tabloid culture'.Meghan's friends claimed she endured prejudice from the royal household, with a senior staff member overheard telling a colleague: 'There's just something about her I just don't trust.'Harry believed William was a 'snob' for urging him not to rush into his relationship with Meghan, worrying his brother was being 'blindsided by lust'. The brothers have barely spoken since.Meghan was 'disappointed' that Kate did not welcome her into the family and found her frosty.One senior royal referred to the ex-actress as 'Harry's showgirl'.Harry felt 'unprotected' by his family and disparaged within palace walls for being 'too sensitive and outspoken'.Senior courtiers in other households felt that the global popularity of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex 'needed to be reined in',A tearful Meghan told friends about their decision to quit royal duties: 'I gave up my entire life for this family.'The post Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'will never resume official roles with the Royal Family' after 'hurtful' bombshell book appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

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Rapper Doja Cat contracted Coronavirus after saying "she didn't give a f***" about the virus

Doja Cat has revealed that she contracted COVID-19 but has made a full recovery after a four-day ordeal. This comes after the 24-year-old American rapper, whose real name is Amalaratna "Amala" Zandile Dlamini, downplayed the virus and said "she didn't give a f***' about the pandemic. Speaking to Capital XTRA, the musician explained that she had a "freakout" of symptoms that lasted four days. She didn't say when she came down with the virus but speculated that she had contracted it through a food delivery service. "I got COVID," Doja Cat said. "Honestly, I don’t know how this happens, but I guess I ordered something off of Postmates and I don’t know how I got it, but I got it.” The songstress added: "I’m okay now. It was a four-day symptom freakout, but I’m fine now."  At the start of the pandemic, during an Instagram Live, Doja Cat compared COVID-19 to the flu and seemingly shamed people who were taking precautions against the virus. She said back in March: "Bit**, I’m not scared of a coronavirus or the motherf***ing beer version of that s**t." She added: "I’m gonna get corona and then I’m gonna get a Corona cos I don’t give a f*** about corona, b****. It’s a flu. I’m not scared. Y’all are p****." She continued: "You just take some Mucinex and drink water and tea and sleep — that’s all you gotta do. Y’all are so scared of some damn corona. Y’all are so scared of corona that I need a Corona."The post Rapper Doja Cat contracted Coronavirus after saying "she didn't give a f***" about the virus appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

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AMAC council secretary, Rahmat Abdullahi describes the 'indescribable pain and trauma' experienced after she contracted Coronavirus and infected her daughter

Rahmat Abdullahi, the Council Secretary of Abuja Municipal Area Council revealed that she contracted Covid-19 "in the course of service" and she infected her daughter. She explained that it was a period of "indescribable pain and trauma". Thankfully, both mother and daughter are better now and have returned home. She wrote: "I contracted #COVID19 in the course of service then shared the virus with my daughter. Indescribable pain and trauma... Today, my lovely daughter and I are back home hale and hearty. AlhamduliLlah, and thank you all for your love and prayers. We defeated coronavirus!"  The She4She founder added: "In fact, my major interest now is to reach the possible millions of people I can, spreading COVID19 education. Nothing is more real than the virus bro." The post AMAC council secretary, Rahmat Abdullahi describes the 'indescribable pain and trauma' experienced after she contracted Coronavirus and infected her daughter appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

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Wilfred Ndidi sets new record with club side Leicester City after season finale

                                Nigeria and Leicester city midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, has performed well as a premier league player this season, sharing the EPL top tackler accolade with Manchester United's Aaron Wan-Bissaka for the 2019/2020 season, and in the process setting a new record with his clubside after the premier league season finished on Sunday July 26. In the just-concluded season, Ndidi, 23, made 129 successful tackles alongside Wan-Bissaka, while Pereira made 119 tackles. In his first season for Leicester after joining from Belgian club, Genk, Ndidi topped the tacklers’ chart with 138 successes and was named Leicester City’s Young Player of the Year for the 2017/18 season. The next season he made 144 tackles ahead of Idrissa Gueye (143) and Wan-Bissaka (128) making history by becoming the first player to lead the top of tackle charts for two consecutive seasons. Fast forward to 2020 and his tackle rates now means he is the first player to lead the tackle rates for 3 consecutive seasons. Congrts to him!Nigeria international and @LCFC midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is the first player to top the @premierleague tackle charts for three consecutive seasons. Consistency! pic.twitter.com/wsWCXXK9SN— Shina Oludare (@sportingshina) July 26, 2020The post Wilfred Ndidi sets new record with club side Leicester City after season finale appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

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