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- A special adviser to the Delta state government youth development, Lawrence Ngozi Akpomiemie, has been shot dead - Akpomiemie was killed in a feat of violence that ensued in Ekpan, in the Uvwie local council area of the state - Until his death, the deceased was the special adviser to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on youth development Lawrence Ngozi Akpomiemie, a special adviser to the Delta state government youth development has been shot dead by unknown gunmen. Akpomiemie was murdered in a feat of violence that was triggered somewhere around Ekpan, in the Uvwie local council area of the state in the night of Friday, February 15. Akpomiemie, before his death, worked as the special adviser to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on youth development. Although the police command in the state has confirmed the sad development, it is for now not known what sparked the violence that led to Akpomiemie's death. Duke Opeyemi, Ogembe's special adviser on media and publicity disclosed this i...

Update:: President Donald Trump on Friday declared a national emergency in a bid to fund his promised wall at the U.S.-Mexico border without congressional approval, an action Democrats vowed to challenge as a violation of the U.S. Constitution. Hours after Trump’s announcement, the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives’ Judiciary Committee said it had launched an investigation into the emergency declaration.

Update:: Namibia's government has now decriminalised the act of abandoning a newborn baby, which gender activists say is usually the result of difficulties in procuring legal terminations. Safe places will be put up where unwanted children can be left without prosecution of the mothers. Statistics from the Namibian police show that in 2017 - 2018, only 25 cases of baby dumping were reported, but about 7,300 cases of abortion were recorded, The Namibian newspaper reports.

Egypt's parliament has overwhelmingly voted to approve draft constitutional changes that could extend President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi's time in office by another 12 years. Mr Sisi is due to stand down in 2022 when his second four-year term ends. But 485 of the country's 596 lawmakers voted on Thursday to lengthen presidential terms to six years and let Mr al-Sisi serve another two. Several Egyptian human rights groups have spoken out against the decision. The changes, first proposed earlier this month, will now be drafted into legislation and put to another parliamentary vote. If approved again, Egypt will then hold a referendum.

No fewer than 66 persons have been killed in a fresh outbreak of violence in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna state. The killings reportedly took place in eight settlements across the local government area. Women and children were listed among the victims. In a statement, the Kaduna state government condemned the killings, warning communities against instigating attacks or reprisals. “Security agencies today reported the recovery of 66 bodies that were killed in attacks by criminal elements on various dispersed hamlets in the Maro Gida and Iri axis of Kajuru LGA,” read a statement issued by Sam Aruwan, spokesman of the governor. “The settlements affected include Ruga Bahago, Ruga Daku, Ruga Ori, Ruga Haruna, Ruga Yukka Abubakar, Ruga Duni Kadiri, Ruga Shewuka and Ruga Shuaibu Yau. “Among the victims were 22 children and 12 women. Four wounded persons rescued by the security agencies are now receiving medical attention. “Government condemns the attacks and commisera...

Over a decade ago, Afro-pop singer, Soul E (real name is Emmanuel Okosi), dumped his promising music career, after a stormy breakup with his ex-wife, Queen Ure and a strained relationship with his former records label, Colossal Entertainment. Soul E announced that he had become a preacher and after hanging around Abuja for a spell, virtually vanished from the music scene. Later it turned out that he had relocated from Nigeria to a country in Southern Africa where he remarried and settled down to a new life as a pastor. The singer, in a recent interview with our correspondent, spoke glowingly about  Lesotho where he currently lives and works as a preacher. Claiming that he found that a better place in that country and a better life than what he was used to in Nigeria, Soul E said he had no regret whatsoever. “God has blessed me abundantly. I have no reason to complain. God exposed me to people who I never believed I could meet. Working for God opens doors for you. In my chu...

Update:: New details have emerged about a third Russian linked to the 2018 Salisbury poisonings by the investigative website Bellingcat. According to travel records revealed yesterday by Bellingcat and seen by CNN, the same man appears to have flown in and out of the UK and Catalonia multiple times in the run up to their referendums. Bellingcat claims that a man traveling under the alias Sergey Vyacheslavovich Fedotov—a name they claim was assigned to him by Russia's GRU military intelligence unit—flew into Britain from Moscow on March 2, 2018. Bellingcat says he travelled the same day as two other agents, whose real names were Anatoly Chepiga and Alexander Mishkin. All three had return tickets to leave the UK on March 4, the day former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were poisoned. Fedotov skipped his flight, Bellingcat claims, and made his way back to Moscow via Rome instead. The man known as Fedotov was born in Kazakhstan in 1973 and is marri...

Prof. Monday Igbafen, the Chairman of Ambrose Alli University (AAU) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has been suspended by university authorities over allegations of sexual assault. Igbafen, an Associate Professor of the Department of Philosophy, was suspended after his appearance before a disciplinary committee on allegations of sexual misconduct. This was made public in a statement signed by Edward Aihevba, the university’s spokesman, on Wednesday in Benin, Edo State capital. The statement noted that Igbafen had been arraigned before the Senior Staff Disciplinary Committee (SSDC) on allegations of gross misconduct bordering on sexual harassment and threatening students to have sex with him in exchange for marks. According to the statement, Igbafen was found culpable by the university’s investigative panel. A relative of one of the victims had threatened to take the institution to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commi...

Update:: The Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has declared Friday, Feb. 15 a public holiday to enable citizens travel to places they registered for the elections and vote. Umahi made the declaration while addressing newsmen in Abakaliki, noting that the directive was in conformity with the powers vested on him as the state governor. He said that the decision was to prevent such citizens from traveling on Saturday because of transportation challenge that might be experienced on election day. “Some people might have problems accessing transport to their various destinations while some vehicles conveying them might break down on the way. “It is then better for them to travel on Friday to have the latitude of going back to their locations and perform their civic responsibilities,” he said. Umahi wished Ebonyi people a wonderful outing during the elections, enjoining them to turn out en-masse to exercise their franchise. “I want you to come out in your numbers and give m...

Update::   A team of policemen on Thursday morning blocked the entrance to the Rivers State headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Port Harcourt. The policemen had apart from cordoning off INEC office, mounted a roadblock on the lane close to the commission. The early morning blockade may not be unconnected with the planned protest of members of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State over the exclusion of their candidates from the general election by court pronouncements. Details later…

Update:: The musical talents of H.E.R. are undeniable. The mystical songstress was honored with a Grammy Award nomination for Best New Artist and won the Best R&B Album award, achievements that prove her gift to those who have yet to experience it. While her musicality is being celebrated, poetry is her first love. "I started writing the most silly rhymes when I was 5 [or] 6 years old," she told XXL. In school, I used to compete in poetry slams. There used to be a club in my hometown called Listen & Be Heard. That’s where I experienced spoken word. It made me approach my songwriting differently." Her appreciation for lyricism most likely informs the artists she gravitates towards. She named J.I.D. as one of the entertainers she is currently enjoying. In terms of collaborations, H.E.R. aspirations are also top-tier. "J. Cole is in like the top three people who I wanna work with. And Drake, for sure." She pointed to Drake's poetic skills a...

…alleges foreign nations aiding looters to bring in hard currencies to induce voters, undermine polls …Promises reward for whistle blowers with useful information By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor Ahead of the presidential election on Saturday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has threatened to arrest and prosecute any politician who engages in vote-buying in any part of the country. The Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, handed down the warning in a statement made available to Vanguard on Wednesday, announced a special reward to Nigerians who would volunteer information on those buying or encouraging vote-buying during the polls. INEC seeks improved participation of women in electoral process Although the chairman did not specify the amount for each whistle-blower on voter-buyers, Magu made it clear that those who give out cash and those who receive the cash to undermine the electoral process would be treated as common criminals wherever they ma...

Update:: Justin Bieber is reportedly seeking treatment for depression. According to People, the 24-year-old is receiving counselling and is “very focused on his mental health”. An insider told the outlet that Justin is having sessions that contain both spiritual and secular religious components, and the treatment is “painful” for the Sorry hitmaker. “He’s feeling very positive that he’s uncovering some root issues, and everyone is optimistic that this will help him figure out his next chapter,” the insider continued. “He’s going to be a dad someday, and he knows that could happen sooner rather than later.” Justin, who wed model Hailey Baldwin back in September, apparently wants to make sure he’s “got his act together” before starting a family with his 22-year-old wife. And despite being happy and content in his marriage, the Canadian pop superstar has been “down and tired” in recent weeks, and is struggling with the downsides of fame, including being constantly papped by p...

Update:: More details have emerged on the lady who was stripped Unclad and tortured over missing phone in Benin city, Edo state.  The 24-year-old identified as Favour Ada, a commercial sex worker, had pepper inserted into her private part during the brutal ordeal. The Edo Police command paraded the suspects responsible for the act and remanded three in custody including one Lucky Igbinovia (One-Man-Squad), a former aide to Mr Adams Oshiomhole, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress on community security.  Narrating her ordeals in the hands of the suspects at the state police command headquarters in Benin, the lady who hails from Rivers State, told journalists that her worst moment was when they inserted pepper into her private parts, stripped her Unclad and videoed her. She said she was taken to a native doctor who mysteriously implanted bullets into her stomach and later threatened her with a live snake, adding that in order not to die, she admitte...

Update:: Jorja Smith was nominated for the Best New Artist Grammy Award this year, a career milestone that would please pretty much any entertainer. Somehow, the singer wasn't even aware of the event's date until after she booked a show on the same day - on the other side of the globe. Her world revolves around a tight group of people.   “I’ve just always done it this way,” she told The Guardian. “I did a distribution deal for my album, but I’ve always been independent without a major-label record deal. And I’m fine. I just feel the same as I was when I moved to London. My team has got bigger, but it’s still really small. How can you have problems when you’re doing what you want and no one’s actually telling you no? Not that no one’s telling me no. But no one’s telling me, ‘You must do this!’ or, ‘You can’t do this!’” Jorja's tendency move through the world as she pleases may have been born out of a difficult period. During her teenage years, insecurities r...

“Can salt and water prevent pregnancy?” is a very popular question among many ladies. Many women are interested in unconventional methods of contraception. However, you need to know whether such methods work and if they are safe to use before you decide to try them out. In this post, we have gathered the most current information on natural ways to prevent pregnancy using salt water. So, what should you know about salt and water and their effects when it comes to pregnancy prevention? Does salt and water prevent pregnancy? There are many individuals who want to know how to prevent pregnancy. It is unfortunate that there are people who still listen to the so-called “experts” who suggest using methods other than licensed medications or government-approved contraceptives to prevent pregnancy. One such method given is drinking a water and salt solution. Can salt prevent pregnancy? The answer is 'no'. Neither salt no water can prevent conception. Moreover, when you drinka s...

Update:: The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has reiterated its preparedness for the 2019 general elections. The electoral commission has since begun sensitisation for both candidates and the electorates on all they need to know about everything the elections will entail. The presidential election will hold on 16th February, and Nigerians are definitely ready to head to their polling units – well, INEC educates on one small but very important detail. INEC says a voter can use any finger to vote but should ensure that his or her mark is clear and placed inside the box of the political party of his or her choice and does not stray into another box. ON WHICH FINGER TO VOTE WITH A voter can use any finger to vote but should ensure that his or her mark is clear and placed inside the box of the political party of his or her choice and does not stray into another box.

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP will not stage a public campaign in Ogun State in response to the decision of the Supreme Court to recognise Senator Buruji Kashamu as the candidate of the party, high level party sources have said. Members of the PDP No crack in PANDEF, we stand by Atiku – Nat’l Chair, Youth Leader Kashamu emerged as the candidate of the party vide the decision of the court and against the decision of the mainstream of the party’s leadership which is inclined to Oladipupo Adebutu who emerged as the candidate at the primaries organised by the national leadership of the party. The party leadership it was gathered is still to come to a conclusion as to whether Kashamu is being used by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC to cause confusion in the party. The APC in Ogun State is itself still mired in its own crisis which boiled over at the presidential campaign rally on Monday where dignitaries including the national chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole were p...

Update:: A 32-year old man, one Fasina Adedayo, arrested for rough handling and forcing a 14-year old girl into bed in Lagos, has confessed that he was tempted by her breasts and desired to sleep with her. Www.churchillchoken.blogspot.com reports that the incident happened at Eloseh Street in Ikate area of Surulere, Lagos where he resides with the victim’s parents. The lust has landed him in trouble after he lured the victim into his apartment, grabbed the tempting breasts and forced her to the bed for sex romp. The victim raised alarm and he was forced to leave her. She then told her parents what happened. The assault was reported to the police; Adedayo was arrested and detained at the police station in the area.

Update::              The world is a global village and people now have access to information or happenings in various parts of the world. The gaps between people and places have been bridged and people now have series of information at their fingertips. Some individuals have been able to make a name for themselves as talented creators who make social media more interesting. Top Nigerian comedian and actor Bright Okpocha, better known as Basketmouth, is one entertainer who has made the country proud. He was recently honoured by top social networking site, Facebook, with a tree planted in his name in a forest in UK. The tree was planted to remember the time he spent at Soho Farmhouse. This was done for the celebration of Facebook Creator Day ceremony. In a post shared on Basketmouth’s Instagram handle, it was explained that the tree had been planted in his name at the National Forest in the heart of UK. The comedian also shared a profound caption...

Actress Joke Silva loses sister to cancer on Tuesday, February 12 - Silva's sister had been the founder and artistic director of a well known art centre in Lagos - The actress shared a photo of her late younger sister on her Instagram page to honour her Bisi Silva, the younger sister of popular veteran Nollywood actress, Joke Silva, has passed away. The woman who was an artistic director reportedly died on Tuesday, February 12, after battling cancer. According to information, the late artistic director had died around 3:45pm, on Tuesday, in Lagos state. Joke Silva who is grieving the death of her sister shared Bisi's photo as tribute to the deceased on her Instagram page. She wrote: "Thou mastering me God..." The deceased is the founder and artistic director of the Centre for Contemporary Art. The centre was opened in 2007, she also founded the Asiko International Art School in Lagos. Bisi Silva loved her craft and she made sure she achieved as many deg...

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, has, Tuesday, suspended the over two-months old strike it embarked upon since last year’s December 12 over the failure of the federal government to implement the agreements it reached with her in 2017. The agreement was to implement the recommendations of the 2014 NEEDS assessment which recommended the increase of funding to the polytechnics. The ASUP President, Usman Dutse, announced the suspension of the strike on Tuesday during a press briefing in Abuja. According to him, the union “resolved to suspend the industrial action on the conditions that government commits to a reviewed memorandum of Action to solidify the resolutions and ensure its full implementation, failing which the union shall resume the action at its discretion.”

Update:: Another ritualist den was uncovered along Iwo road in Ibadan, Oyo state on Monday, February 11th.  An eyewitness said the killers den located along Iwo road, was uncovered by a resident of the area who just bought a piece of land around the newly built road safety station in Iwo road. According to the story, the new owner had gone to clear the bush on the land when himself and those who went to assist him discovered a secluded portion where they found the remains of persons that have been killed on the land. Among the remains of those found was that of a pupil of the Ayepe community school.   The police were immediately alerted and investigations have since commenced.  Female under wears and other shanties, which looked like charms, littered the tunnel area, fueling suspicion that nefarious activities were going on in the area before the discovery. Reports have it that unidentified security personnel had come to raid the tunnel and caugh...