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Thursday, July 7, 2022

Panic As Abuja High Court Sacks Oborevwori, Orders Fresh Primaries

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has nullified the primary election that made Sheriff Oborevwori as the gubernatorial flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Delta State for the 2023 general elections.

According to Sahara Reports, the court on Thursday sacked Oborevwori with emphasis on the discrepancies of certificates. It ordered the party to conduct a fresh primary before the final date of change of candidates.

It was further noted that the Electoral Act does not permit the runner-up to automatically become the candidate.Just-ln: Court Sacks Sherrif Oborevwori, Delta PDP Guber Candidate.

Justice Taiwo Taiwo ruled that Oborevwori, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, isn’t qualified to contest.

The court order followed a suit instituted by David Edevbie, a former commissioner for finance, who is the anointed candidate of former governor James Ibori against Oborevwori’s candidacy.

Oborevwori is the candidate of Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, the state governor and Vice Presidential Candidate of the PDP.

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Bayelsa Assembly: Amgbare Promises Robust Representation when elected 2023

Yenagoa _____ Princess Preye Joy Amgbare, candidate of the National Rescue Movement (NRM) has pledged to make a good and quality representation in Bayelsa state House of Assembly from Sagbama contituency 11.

She also pledged to embark on infrastructural development and massive empowerment of the youths, men and women within her resources, if voted 2023 as lawmaker.

Amgbare, disclosed in a press statement Tuesday,, said'' I want to contribute my quota in human capital and infrastructure development through legislative business in 2023 Bayelsa State House of Assembly. I have concern for sustainable infrastructural development as well as empowerment programmes for youths, women/men in my constituency. I have seen that youths, men and women need various kinds of support in my constituency as the poverty rate is high due to joblessnes,'' She promised.

Princess Joy Amgbare, lover of youths and visionary young leader from Sagbama constituebcy 11, noted that she has all it takes to represent her constituency with a good leadership and passion to serve her constituents.

Amgbare, a graduate of the prestigious University of Port-Harcourt who bagged Education political science and Msc. Education, said her people have spoken with her severally, urging her to give them robust and purposeful representation She assured that she would not let them down, if given the mandate in 2023.

'' Apart from participating in good lawmaking, I will engage vigoriously on my oversight functions by carrying out empowerment programmes of youths, women and men to justify and compensate my people for voting me.

Princess Preye Joy Amgbare

My empowerment programmes will cut across the entire constituency, irrespective of political party affiliation. Don't forget, I will also make a good bridge with the executive arm to attract robust constituency projects and ensure all projects are closely monitored for proper execution to thank my people as payback.

'' I have passion to serve my people. I want my people in Sagbama constituency 11 to send me as their messenger in 2023 to the Bayelsa state House of Assembly. I have the courage and the grace to stand tall in male dominated hallow chambers to look them eye-ball- to-ball to speak without fear or favour on behalf of the good people of Sagbame and for all Bayelsans to yield the dividends of democracy, making my impact in lawmaking. Good lawmaking and genuine leadership know no gender. But capacity makes the difference . As a woman, I will not let my constituents down. And I am here to serve all Bayelsans, if voted into power by the grace of God, Sagbama constituency 11 shall sing song of joy for sending me to the Bayelsa state House of Assemby'' she promised.

Gov. Diri makes case for Federal Marine Safety Corps to Tackle Sea Pirates

Amgbare Ekaunkumo

Yenagoa _____ The Bayelsa State Government has again called on the Federal Government to expedite action over the establishment of a marine safety corps to effectively address security challenges on the waterways in the country.

The State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, made the call on Tuesday when a delegation from the Nigeria Police Trust Fund paid him courtesy visit in Government House, Yenagoa.

Senator Ewhrudjakpo pointed out that establishing the marine equivalent of the existing Federal Road Safety Corps would help in the fight against sea piracy, kidnapping and other crimes in the Niger Delta.

He pointed out that policing the creeks of Bayelsa demanded a lot of logistics, noting that the state needs more support in terms of gunboats to enable the marine division of the state Police Command to effectively secure the creeks.

While expressing the state government’s preparedness to collaborate with the Federal Government on security, he added that the Marine Safety Corps would support other security agencies to safeguard critical national assets such as oil facilities in the state.

According to him, until the Federal Government and the 36 states work closely together to fight against insecurity, Nigeria would not be able to achieve sustainable peace and tranquility.

Expressing delight over the infrastructure projects earmarked by the Nigeria Police Trust Fund for Bayelsa, Senator Ewhrudjakpo said the projects would go a long way to complement the efforts of the state government in the security sector.

The Deputy Governor, who passed a vote of confidence on the Commissioner of Police, CP Ben Nebolisa Okolo and his team, expressed hope that the visit of the NPTF would facilitate the take-off of the Marine Police Training Institute at Toru-Orua in Sagbama Local Government Area.

His words, “Our security challenges are more in the riverine areas and if we are able to properly police those areas, we would have done a lot to boost our security architecture.

“So, we need more gunboats to help police our rivers and rivulets and help cover where we believe are to be their (criminals) escape routes. This will also help improve our oil production.

“That is why we have been calling on the Federal Government to establish a marine safety corps just as we have the Road Safety Corps to effectively police our waterways

“We are ready to collaborate with you on the provision of a Police Headquarters as the present headquarters is not befitting. We believe you can do your own contribution in your 2022 budget so that we can come and assist you to get a befitting Police Headquarters,” he said.

Earlier in her remarks, the leader of the team, Mrs. Gladys Odegbaro, explained that the Nigeria Police Trust Fund officials were on an inspection visit to police formations under Zone 16, which has its headquarters in Bayelsa.

Mrs. Odegbaro, who is a board member of the NPTF, said the fact-finding visit would enable them to know the basic needs of the various police divisions in the state.

She said the NPTF in its current budget had earmarked to rehabilitate the Sagbama and Ekeki police stations as well as provide some infrastructure at the Marine Police Training Institute, Toru-Orua, police driving school and staff quarters.

While requesting the state government’s support in the building of a more befitting headquarters of Police in the state, Mrs Odegbaro, promised to convey the requests for gunboats to the appropriate quarters for action.

Delta South: Nesiama Urges Christians to Elect God-Fearing Leaders to Represent them

Warri _____ The NNPP Senatorial Candidate for Delta South Senatorial District in the forthcoming 2023 General Elections, Commodore Omatseye Nesiama (Rtd), has called on religious leaders and their followers across the country to vote God-Fearing Servant leaders into political offices so as to effectively represent their interest in government.

Omatseye, popularly known as the Commodore of Hope made the call during the annual harvest banquet at St Peters Anglican Church, Deco Road, Warri stated that only God-Fearing servant leaders can genuinely provide the dividends of Democracy to the people at the grassroot when elected.

He particularly appreciated the priests and members of the church for the special invitation extended on him, stressing that he sees it as a rare privilege given to a politician.

He further thanked the church for their political consciousness and encouraged them not to relent as the acts of commission or omission of a government has positive or negative bearing on the church in one form or the other. Thus, the need to find God-fearing men and women with good interpersonal skills to elect into political offices, the statement added.

The occasion which was chaired by the Provost of the College of Education, Warri, Chief Dickson Oyovwi had some prominent sons and daughters of the state in attendance.

Comrade Emmanuel Aye, the Chairman of the Planning Committee in his Vote of Thanks, appreciated the Commodore of Hope and all other invited guests for honouring the invitation even at a very short notice and their willingness to support the mission.

Rev Canon Amadi, while saying the closing prayer, prayed for the Commodore of Hope, Omatseye Nesiama to succeed in his Senatorial ambition.

Delta 2023: Oborevwori Wins Big At FHC Abuja, Two Cases Strike Out

Fred Latimore

Gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State, Rt Hon Sheriff Francis Oborevwori, got two more judgments in his favour at the Federal High Court Abuja, on Tuesday 5th July, 2022.

The frivolous cases which were statute barred and devoid of locus standi are; Ogbe v. Sheriff, and Ejoh v. PDP, making a total of eight judgments in Oborevwori's favour in recent times and counting.

The applicants brought the fragile suits challenging the governorship primaries but were disappointed as they lost out in all ramifications.

The remaining two cases against Oborevwori and PDP are fixed for judgment tomorrow, Wednesday 6th July, at the Federal High Court Abuja.

Meanwhile, there is jubilation across the state, obviously reaffirming Deltans total and unrepentant support for the Sheriffied crooner, a unifier and candidate of the PDP, Rt Hon Sheriff Francis Oborevwori, JP, the Ukodo of Okpe Kingdom.

Monday, July 4, 2022

ORDER AND SOLUTIONS NEEDED TO ADDRESS RECKLESS REGARDS FOR OTHERS IN BURUTU POLITICS

By,

Kitua Dauyebo Anthony

My Burutu LGA people, I always feel disappointed reading comments and write-ups by some of us on the social media attacking other politicians. Such verbal attacks came up after the Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) Primary Elections because of issues of disagreement arising from those elections. Some of us have even personalized those issues resorting to insulting others. Some of such insults, names aren't mentioned though, we know those being referred to. However, those aspirants that contested in the PDP Primaries never even thought of such recklessness.

Rep. Julius G. Pondi and Chief (Hon.) Dan Yingi got my moral support in their respective elections. That doesn't mean I have the right to insult Rt. Hon. (Chief) Franc Enokorogha or Chief Arede Edeinmene and Hon. Asupa Forteta or Hon. Timi Akuna, if there were disagreements. I usually discourage those very close to me to attack Burutu leaders and others because we're too close to attack one another. And that insults won't change the destinies of some of those leaders because they have arrived except, if they behaved like Pharaoh who challenged God Almighty in the Bible.

Of course, disagreements and litigations are constant in the history of politics or decision making process. Election itself is a decision making process where participants would want to outsmart others which often leads to disagreements. It was such type of disagreements that God Almighty and one of his sons, Lucifer, had which caused a big riot in heaven because of how certain decisions would be made. However, God, at last, demonstrated His power against Lucifer and his followers, and they fled from Elysium.

The game of politics is getting tougher and more thorough on daily basis owing to the roles of electronic technology and the increasing number of enlightened people in the society. Therefore, as it's now, if we have a relative or a friend having the ambition for any political office, it's advisable to subject that person objectively to a rehearsal of screening exercise and found qualified before coming out for such position.

I'm dismayed to see and hear some enlightened persons calling politicians funny names for going to the law court to seek redress. I think taking legal actions is a civilized way of doing things. Maybe they prefer violence as a means of doing the right thing. Doubtlessly, what we should do is to discuss the validity of the arguments in the law court not the persons involved. Such discussions could provide enlightenment, education and humour in the opposite camps. That should be the limit of supporters.

Attacking a leader of other camp is usually counterproductive. An intelligent loyalist who loves his leader should be aware that if he calls a leader of other camp dishonourable names, he has made his own leader vulnerable to mockery. If this nonsense isn't checked on time, it might escalate. Attention of good leaders is hereby sought to intervene by cautioning their supporters to be mindful of their choice of words.

There's another way to contain the excesses of any supporter who refuses to take good advice. Simple, as we did in Ayakoromo Ward 7, profile that person and post it on any platform for analyses and delibrations. This would go a long way to bring sanity to the political system in Burutu LGA.

With the aid of microscope, one would be bewildered to discover that some of those venomous writers and commentators that specialize in attacking political leaders were beneficiaries of the magnanimity of those same leaders. It's time we behaved as politicians of honour.

- Kitua Dauyebo Anthony

3rd July, 2022

Mulade Frowns at Okowa over regular Loans, Condemns use of ljaw, ltsekiri as Collateral

……. Says no project worth 10 billion naira in sight despite huge contributions under Gov Okowa

Asaba____ A Delta-born advocate and environmental right activist, Chief Comrade Sheriff Mulade has condemned the use of Delta State oil facilities in Ijaw and Itsekiri areas as collateral on the N150 billion loan by the Delta State Government. This was after chief Mulade congratulated Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on his emergence as the Vice Presidential running mate to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the PDP. Chief Mulade further admonished Governor Okowa to judiciously use the billions of naira borrowed to execute people-oriented development projects for the benefit of Deltans devoid of politics.

Speaking further, Chief Mulade said Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa obtained a N150b loan, part of which he (Okowa) said was meant for the construction of an international conference centre in Asaba, as well as other development infrastructure in the State, using the State's assets, especially the State's oil facilities, as collateral.

Chief Mulade who is also the Ibe-sorimowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, in Warri South West LGA of Delta State, made the assertion on Friday, 1st July, 2022, in a statement issued at Asaba, saying that the information was part of the findings of an independent investigation carried out on the alleged contract agreement used to acquire the said loan.

He noted, as alleged that oil facilities in Delta State were used as collateral for the N150b loan, if this is correct, the move will be subjecting the entire Delta Ijaw and Itsekiri nations to perpetual indebtedness and financial bondage, despite the established fact that both ethnic nationalities have not derived any significant benefit from the administration of Okowa in his over seven years of governance.

According to the statement, the facilities allegedly used as collateral include those operated by Chevron Nigeria Limited, NPDC, Shell, Exxol Mobile Agip, Pan Ocean, Seplat, Neconde, etc, covering Escravos oil facilities, Forcados oil facilities, and others located mainly in Ijaw and Itsekiri areas of the State.

Comrade Sheriff Mulade recalled that the Delta State House of Assembly, in May 2022, approved a request from Governor Okowa to borrow the sum of N150 billion in favour of the State Government, with Dr. Okowa claiming that the loan was principally meant to settle the arrears of unpaid job certificates earned by contractors with respect to the completion of some ongoing legacy projects awarded by past and present administrations, and that part of the loan would be used to take care of outstanding pension commitments to the State and Local Government pensions in the contributory pension scheme.

Chief Mulade also recalled that earlier in February 2022, the Delta State House of Assembly approved Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa’s request for N12 billion bridging finance facility from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for the State, to cushion the effects of the repayment of Federal Govt’s intervention facilities, on the expiration of the forbearance period.

The statement added that in December 2021, the Delta State House of Assembly approved another request by Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa for a N20 billion loan facility from Fidelity Bank Plc to finance the State Government’s five per cent equity in the UTM Offshore Limited Floating Liquified Natural Gas (FLNG) Project.

Chief Mulade alleged that the loans above, borrowed by the State Governor, and other funds accruing to the State from the 13% derivation fund, as well as the State IGR, were recklessly mismanaged by the state government while Deltans are wallowing in abject poverty and suffering, with no meaningful infrastructural and civil benefits to the people, especially in the Ijaw and Itsekiri ethnic nationalities areas of the State.

Lamenting further, the development advocate said despite the contributions of the Itsekiri and Ijaw communities to the State revenue, no project worth of 5billion naira was executed in the area to give credence to the Okowa legacy project, rather the roads master administrator will gladly for political reasons refer to concrete walkways in the riverine communities as ROADS that are not linked to any community. To me, it worrisome and a big shame on Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and his roads master administration.

Commenting further on the poor state of infrastructural, social and economic development of the riverine areas of the State, Chief Mulade said there are no access roads and bridges connecting the various communities in the riverine areas, as construction works in the areas were deliberately abandoned by Governor Okowa, including the most famous Escravors road known as the Amadino-Okerenkoko-Pepe-Ama and Kokodiagbene road project, Burutu and Ayakoromor bridge projects which have great economic values and should have contributed to the regions development; there are no health centres, schools and clean portable water, while the level of human capital development is low, as the people are still wallowing in abject poverty.

Chief Mulade, therefore, called on Governor Okowa to focus on the development of the State, and use the borrowed funds to develop the State, especially the riverine areas whose over 80% of its assets are being used as collateral for the N150b and the recent 25billion loan, now that he has emerged the PDP Vice Presidential candidate, to win the heart, trust and confident of Deltans before Nigerians in general.

Marital Bliss: Warri Stand Still As John May Marries Emily ln Grand style

....... As Best May catapults invited guests to the moon with best of ljaw Owigiri highlife music at the reception

Francis Tayor

Warri_____ There was a traffic jam on Saturday at the popular Apala road Warri, in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State, as Mr. John May get married to his heartbeat, Emily Lyon amidst funfare over the weekend.

The two days amazing marriage ceremony started on Friday 1st July, 2022 in a grand style according to ljaw culture payment of dowry (Bride Price) and other necessary requirements by the Groom in present of both family members at the resident of the bride parents, Mr/Mrs. Chief. Ebipade Lyon along Apala road, Warri.

Thereafter successful payment of dowry and other traditional rites, the Blessed Marriage (White Wedding) ceremony took place on Saturday 2nd July, at the Biblical Deliverance Ministry Int'l Church, located at 15 Apala road, Warri where the founder/General Overseer (G.O.) of the ministry, Apostle John Akpofinine spiritually joined the latest couples together as one in Holy Matrimony.

Immediately after the Holy Matrimonial service, cutting of wedding cake and signing of the marriage certificate by the couple amidst both parents as well as other witnesses in the church, the couple proceeded straight to the grand wedding reception arena at Yins Hotel, Apala for the climax of the occasion.

At the reception ground, there was a lot of fun and side attractions, bumper entertainment, couple dance section, appreciation and presentation of gift items to the wonderful young couples by families, friends, unions, associations, business partners, politicians and other well wishers.

However, the most capitivating moment at the reception was when the guest artist, Best May popularly known as JFred May and his Giant Star Band of Africa musically flights the over excited invited guests to the moon for complete non stop entertainment and dance to the melodies of best soundtracks of ljaw Owigiri highlife music to the amazement of the Nigeria Police Force men on duty as well as other foreign guests present at the occasion.

Meanwhile, it will interest the general public to note that the both parents of the couple hailed from Ayakoromo and Ogbe-ljoh Community's in Burutu and Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State.

2023: Dr/Mrs. Sule, Eruvwu Queen Throw Weight behind Oborevwori for Governor Delta State

Delta 2023: Dr/Mrs. Mercy Sule, Eruvwu Queen Throw Weight behind Oborevwori for Governor Delta State

Francis Tayor

A Delta born lreland, Europe based grassroot politician, the CEO Bemy's Foundation and the Chairperson of the foremost political pressure group in Delta State and Europe known as 'Sheriff Pride of Deltans', Chief (Dr) Mrs. Mercy Sule and her Deputy, Ovieya of Agbarha Otor kingdom A.K.A. Auntie Oyibo Eruvwu Queen, has thrown their weight behind to support the Governorship Flagbearer of the People's Democratic Party, PDP Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Oborevwori for Governor Delta 2023 general elections.

The duo in a statement released on Thursday in London during a Press Conference with The Times Print Media, stated that their endorsement and support for Oborevwori was based on the premises of the positive mission, sterling leadership track records and antecedents of the current Speaker of Delta State House Assembly to move Delta State to the next level of greatness after Gov. Okowa's tenure next year.

Dr. Mercy Sule stressed that her family, friends and other patriotic Deltans in Europe and Nigeria formed the group Sheriff Pride of Deltans (SPD) in order to render strategic mobilization and campaign assistance towards the positive mission of Delta PDP Governorship candidate, Sheriff Oborevwori to win the forthcoming Delta 2023 governorship election.

Dr. Sule further stated that she has seen the rescue missions among Sheriff potentials as a man who have developed his life, family, different people from his primary Constituency and the entire Constituency which citizens can attest to.

That means, he can develop the entire Delta State at large in infrastructural and human capital development wise when elected as governor. What he needs most now is our consistent prayers, massive support, canvas and vote him the next governor of the state come 2023, Dr/Mrs. Mercy Sule asserted.

In her reaction, the Vice Chairperson of Sheriff Pride of Deltans, Ovieya of Agbarha Otor kingdom, Eruvwu Queen noted that who the Delta governorship cap fit has been verified and also specified for All Deltans to be Sheriffied.

She however, assured the governorship candidate of PDP, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Oborevwori of massive support from Deltans, adding that he is the next incoming Governor of Delta State without mixing of words.

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Ekweremadu Sues NIMC, UBA, Others to Court Over Organ Harvest Allegation

Embattled former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice, have dragged the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to the Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations on human trafficking.

The suit filed before Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court, Abuja, is for the commission to unravel the true age of their accuser, David Ukpo Nwamini.

Other defendants in the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/984/2022, include the Comptroller General (C-G), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS); Stanbic-IBTC Bank; United Bank of Africa (UBA) and Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc as 2nd to 5th respondents respectively.

It would be recalled that Ekweremadu and his wife were last week Thursday arrested by the Metropolitan Police in Heathrow, London while on their way to Instanbul, Turkey.

The couple was tried before the Uxbridge Magistrate Court for allegedly conspiring to the trafficking of Ukpo to the UK for organ harvesting.

Prosecutors say Ukpo was a minor and was incapable of giving consent for a kidney transplant for Ms. Sonia Ekweremadu.

The Ekweremadus persistently denied the allegations but were remanded in prison until July 7 when the case would be called up for hearing.

In the suit filed on Monday by counsel to the couple, Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, the Ekweremadus sought the court to pass an order directing NIMC to supply them with the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the biodata information of David Nwamini Ukpo.

The applicants said Ukpo’s National Identification Number (NIN):19438077110, which is in the possession of the agency, should be produced for the purpose of facilitating the criminal investigation and tendering same to establish their innocence with respect to Ukpo’s age in the criminal charges against them before the Uxbridge Magistrate Court.

They also sought an order directing the NIS C-G to supply the applicants with the documents and application form of David Nwamini Ukpo in the possession of the 2nd respondent presented for the issuance of International passport No. BO0569974 for the purpose of assisting criminal investigation and issuing same before the Uxbridge Magistrate Court, UK until July 7 in the alleged criminal charge brought against the applicants.

The lawyer noted that documents being sought to be handed over to the applicants will support the applicants in their defence and establish their innocence of the charges in the interest of justice.

Also, Bright Ekweremadu, the elder brother of the lawmaker, in the affidavit deposed to, said Ukpo informed the couple that he was 21 years old, having been born in the year 2000 and was ready to help Sonia.

Celebrity Gist: See 5 Nigerian celebrities who has talent in hair barbing

Humans are multifaceted, multi-talented beings, with many possessing abilities that are undiscovered to themselves and the rest of the world. While succeeding as a Nigerian entertainer or reaching celebrity status is the greatest achievement for many people, several of Nollywood’s top celebrities also love using their other gifts, one of which we will look at today. While some of these celebrities left their professions as barbers to seek a career in entertainment, others left their careers in entertainment to become barbers, and still, others did both at the same time.

Below are five celebrities who has talent in barbing

1. White Money

White Money, a Big Brother Naija Season 6 housemate, was many things and worn several hats before joining the Big Brother house. Barbing was one such money-making venture undertaken by White Money.

Pictures and anecdotes about White Money’s days as a barber have surfaced online, and people are impressed by his versatility.

2. African China

African China is popularly known for his songs No Condition is Permanent and If You Love Someone, has been very quiet in the music industry.

The famed vocalist abandoned music in 2016 according to report, to pursue a profession in barbering. African China, at the time of their report, was the owner of a hair salon called Chyna Town Unisex Beauty Salon in Festac, Lagos.

3. Okafor, John

Mr Ibu, also known as John Okafor, is one of Nigeria’s most prominent comic actors. But Mr. Ibu’s life was not always bright. When asked about his childhood, John Okafor recalled the duties he had to do when his father died in 1975. John stated:

That’s how we became fathers to one another and to our mother. In secondary school, I was preparing myself. I was performing a variety of odd jobs. I was selling firewood, putting together wooden mineral containers, and taking wait-and-see shots. I used to be a butcher, if you wanted to kill a goat, cow, or pig, I would do it for you, cut it to your specifications, and deliver it to your home. That was how I was getting by. It was via these menial occupations that I was able to pay my way through college.

4. Prince

Fans were so impressed with Big Brother Naija’s Prince’s barbing and hairdressing abilities that they established a GoFundMe to fund a hairdressing salon for him.

After the house, Ebuka questioned Prince about where he got the idea for a barbershop, and Prince disclosed that he worked as a barber for a year before starting university in 2012.

5. Majid Michel

Majid Michel, a Ghanaian actor and Nollywood star, startled fans by posting photos of himself trimming fellow actor John Dumelo’s hair.

While Majid did not explain the image, supporters admire Majid for having another life talent that he is putting to use.

Glamorous as Barr. Onduku Gave out kid sister to Lyon hand in marriage at Warri

Francis Tayor

Warri______ lt was spectacular in Warri on Teusday 28th June, 2022 as the foremost Ayakoromo born warri based legal practitioner, Barr. Preye Onduku gave out his adorable younger sister, Ayanemibo Onduku to Chief. Ebipade Krodoukumo Lyon hand in marriage.

The epoch making marriage ceremony took place at his residence in Ekurede-Urhobo, Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State, in accordance to the mein ljaw culture and tradition.

Barr. Preye, who on behalf of the Onduku's family of Ayakoromo Community in Burutu LGA, represented the eldest son of late. Chief. T.O. Onduku, Engr. Michael Peretoru Onduku, as father of the bride been assisted by other family members to amicably perform the ljaw traditional marriage rites from one step to the other to a logical conclusion.

There was abundance of soft drinks, star beer, Heineken beer, Goldberg, Gordon dry gin, red wines, traditional roots, kola nuts, bitter kola, alligator pepper amongst other variety of drinks for the entertainment of the in-laws family as well as other invited guests at the occasion. Also, take away food, soaps, detergents, Towels, survenirs and other well packaged gift items where shared for guests at the occasion.

In his closing remark, Barr. Preye Onduku expressed appreciation to God for successful marriage ceremony of his kid sister with fair weather. He further thanked the Onduku's family, Bozimo's family of Azebiri, Lyon Krodoukumo family of Ayakoromo and other invited guests who came to honour and celebrate with the Couples, Mr/Mrs. Ebipade Lyon despite the short notice. He finally pray God to bless the newly married couples and other invited guests present at the occasion for their support and show of love toward the celebrants, the statement added.

Monday, June 27, 2022

All is not well with Tinubu's health as he Jets Out for Medical Attention

The Presidential Candidate and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has travelled out of the country to France.

According to his media office, the trip followed a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday morning.

While in Paris, the capital of France, Tinubu will hold some important meetings, his spokesperson, Tunde Rahman said in a statement.

However, multiple sources told SaharaReporters that the APC Presidential candidate was going to Paris to attend to his medical needs.

“What kind of meetings did he want to do in Paris that can’t be done in Lagos or Abuja, he is sick and needs medical attention, the stress of the campaign and primary has affected him,” a source close to the former Lagos governor told SaharaReporters.

In 2021 alone, Tinubu spent over 80 days patronising hospitals in France, United States and the United Kingdom where he underwent surgeries amid the poorly equipped hospitals in Nigeria led by the APC government.

He was flown out of the country some days before Christmas in 2020 to Paris, France.

There were speculations that he tested positive for COVID-19 but his media aide later denied such reports.

The APC leader returned to Nigeria on January 24, 2021, after a month’s absence from Nigeria.

He then went for a medical check-up on Thursday, June 10, 2021, to France and was conspicuously absent from the one-day working visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to Lagos State.

“Tinubu is in Paris, France for a medical checkup. His health is deteriorating due to old age,” a top source had told SaharaReporters.

SaharaReporters also reported that Tinubu was hospitalised in Maryland, the United States in July 2021 where he had knee surgery.

“Tinubu is hospitalised in Maryland, US. His health is failing. He couldn’t participate in launching his Arewa library, and he couldn’t participate in the Local Government Area elections last week. He could not attend today’s APC congress due to health reasons.

“He had a surgery last week,” an authoritative source had disclosed at the time.

On August 9, 2021, Tinubu had another knee surgery at the John Hopkins University Hospital in Maryland, the United States.

The APC chieftain, it was learnt, left the US for the United Kingdom on crutches, a few days after the surgery.

Sources close to Tinubu had told SaharaReporters that he wanted the surgery in Paris, France but changed his plan over rumours of his death.

“Tinubu had his second surgery at John Hopkins University in Maryland recently. He was accompanied by a popular Nigerian doctor in Chicago. He had wanted the surgery in Paris but when rumour was rife about his death, he hurriedly left for Nigeria and went to John Hopkins,” one of the sources had said.

“He left the US for the UK on crutches,” another source had revealed.

In 2021, the President paid a visit to Tinubu in London and the latter was seen with a walking stick during Buhari’s visit, confirming SaharaReporters’ story that he underwent a second surgery in the United States.

Tinubu currently toes the path of President Buhari, who himself has spent hundreds of days on medical leave in the United Kingdom since he assumed office in 2015.

Burutu North: Yingi Drags Asupa to Court Over Alleged Certificate Forgery

Fun-ororo Narebor

Asaba______ The Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, today Monday 27th June, 2022 adjourned till 4th day of July, 2022 to hear the alleged certificate forgery suit filed against Hon. Asupa Forteta, the member representing Burutu North Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly.

This suit was filed by Hon. Dan Yingi shortly after Hon Asupa Forteta emerged as the Burutu North Peoples Democratic Party Flagbearer for the Delta State House of Assembly Election 2023. The plaintiff is praying the Honourable Court to quash the defendant's nomination by the Peoples Democratic Party for the House of Assembly Election 2023 for supplying fake certificates and in the stead nominate him.

Although the suit was slated for hearing today, the trial judge, however, adjourned it to the 4th day of July, 2022 for an accelerated hearing following an appeal by counsel to defendant that he was briefed lately and yet to prepare their defence. In view of the circumstance, he asked for a short adjournment which was not opposed by plaintiff's counsel and the matter was adjourned to the 4th day of July, 2022.

Just-ln: Russia Forces Completely Takes Over Ukrainian Luhansk Region

Russian forces have fully taken over the Ukrainian Luhansk region after conquering the city of Severodonetsk.

Severodonetsk mayor, Oleksandr Stryuk told Ukrainian TV on Saturday following weeks of heavy Russian shelling that has reduced the city mostly to ruins.

The mayor said that the only way out of the city was through Russian-held territory as many civilians have been sheltering at the vast Azot chemical plant.

“The Russians have fully occupied Severodonetsk, our military has retreated to more prepared positions,” Oleksandr Stryuk told Ukrainian TV.

Pro-Russian rebels allied with the Russian army say they have moved into parts of Lysychansk.