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Kumuyi Becomes Party Leader

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Shalom Ekelaka
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Kumuyi Becomes Party Leader

A former Chief Judge of Ondo State, Hon. Justice Olasehinde Kumuyi has been elected as a leader of the Zenith Labour Party, ZLP.

Kumuyi who served as the state Chief Judge during the tenure of former Governor, Olusegun Mimiko was elected as the leader of the party in the northern senatorial district of Ondo State by delegates at the party’s senatorial district meeting held in Ogbagi-Akoko, Akoko North West local government area of the state.

After retiring from active service in 2017, Kumuyi delved into partisan politics when he pitched tent with Mimiko’s political structure in the state.

One of the delegates, a former Commissioner for Natural Resources in Ondo State, Tunde Atere said the “meeting reviewed, with satisfaction, activities of the party in northern senatorial district as led by Kumuyi.

“He is a trusted and dependable leader with the capacity to lead our party in the northern senatorial district,” Barrister Tunde Atere explained as he nominated the former Chief Judge.

Reacting, Kumuyi said the party will continue to uphold the principles of social democracy as demonstrated by its national leader, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, during his tenure as governor of Ondo state.

He also asked party faithful to support and cooperate with him in his new assignment.

Kanye West announces plans to run for president in 2024, change of name

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Shalom Ekelaka
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Kanye West announces plans to run for president in 2024, change of name

American rapper, Kanye West has announced his plans to run for president in 2024 while stating that he might change his name to ‘Christian Genius Billionaire Kanye West’

The 42-year-old father of four disclosed this while speaking at the Fast Company’s Innovation Festival.

Kanye who was joined on stage by his Yeezy collaborator Steven Smith started by saying”

“When people say it’s crass to call yourself a billionaire, I say I might legally change my name to Christian Genius Billionaire Kanye West for a year until y’all understand exactly what it is,” he said. “It will be on the license plate.”

He then started another conversation on his plan to run for president. “When I run for president in 2024 —” West said, to laughter from the audience. “What y’all laughing at?”

West said that if he were elected president, he would “create so many jobs.”

“I’m not going to run, I’m going to walk,” he said. “What they’re saying is Kanye’s crazy — one and three African Americans are in jail and all the celebrities are in jail also because they can’t say nothing because they’re so scared.”

West also said he believes African American voters are treated as a “demographic” alone, something he said he has experienced as an African American fashion designer.

“As black designers out of America, you can’t have an opinion,” he said. “You can only be the consumer… you can only be a demographic.”

“And that a boardroom says ‘this is the black demographic…This is who you’re supposed to vote on,” he continued. “This is what you’re supposed to buy. This is your Popeye’s chicken sandwich you’re supposed to eat on. I have seen the boardroom and back. And it’s completely the concept of a demographic.”

#RevolutionNow convener, Omoyele Sowore, Goes On Hunger Strike

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Shalom Ekelaka
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#RevolutionNow convener, Omoyele Sowore, Goes On Hunger Strike

#RevolutionNow convener, Omoyele Sowore has reportedly embarked on a hunger strike to protest the violations of his human rights.

Its not clear when he began the hunger strike, but his decision is connected with the fact that the DSS has refused to make his bail process ‘stress free’.#RevolutionNow convener, Omoyele Sowore, Goes On Hunger Strike

‘I check my daughter’s virginity every year’ – Rapper, T.I reveals

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Shalom Ekelaka
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‘I check my daughter’s virginity every year’ – Rapper, T.I reveals

Popular American Rapper, T.I. has revealed that he takes his daughter, 18, to the gynecologist to check her hymen and confirm she’s still a virgin every year.

T.I made the shocking revelation while on the ‘ ‘Ladies Like Us’podcast.

He, however, admitted that he is not that strict with his 15-year-old son who he said is sexually active and he doesn’t have a problem with that.

According to him, it is very important to him that his teenage daughter Deyjah Harris has not had sex yet.

He added that he accompanies her on her annual checkup to the gynecologist and insists on her signing a waiver to allow the doctor to share confidential status about her virginity with him.

He told the hosts: “Not only have we had the conversation about keeping her virginity, we have yearly trips to the gynecologist to check her hymen

“Yes, Yes I go with her. This is what we do Usually, like the day after the [birthday] party, she’s enjoying her gifts. I put a sticky note on the door: ‘Gyno. Tomorrow. 9:30.’

“So we’ll go and sit down and the doctor will come and talk and the doctor’s maintaining a high level of professionalism. He’s like, ‘Well, you know sir, I have to, in order to share information’ — I’m like, ‘Deyjah, they want you to sign this paper so we can share information. Is there anything you would not want me to know?’ ‘See doc? No problem.’

“So then they come and say, ‘Well, I just want you to know that there are other ways besides sex that the hymen can be broken, like bike riding, athletics, horseback riding, and just other forms of athletic physical activity.’

“So I say, ‘Look doc, she don’t ride no horses, she don’t ride no bike, she don’t play no sports. Just check the hymen please and give me back my results expeditiously.’

“But I will say as of her 18th birthday, her hymen is still intact.”

T.I. defended his actions by saying he thinks a lot of people wish their parents had been more protective of them.

“I think that most kids in hindsight, looking back, they always thank their parents for not allowing them to damage themselves as much as they could have.”

“I don’t want guys to woo my daughter even though she’s now an adult. They’re no fun. Who wants a virgin? Like, really? All that work.

“I don’t want any of my children to have sex before it’s time for them, but who’s to say when it’s time?

“However, I will definitely feel different about a boy than I will about a girl. And that’s just the God’s honest truth. I don’t think there’s any father out there who’ll tell you any different,” the rapper added.

Falana Threatens As DSS Again Fails To Release Sowore

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Shalom Ekelaka
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Falana Threatens As DSS Again Fails To Release Sowore

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has threatened legal action against the Department of State Services (DSS), for refusing to release the convener of the #RevolutionNow Movement, Omoyele Sowore.

On Wednesday, a federal High Court in Abuja, ordered the release of Sowore alongside Olawale Adebayo better known as “Mandate”, but the DSS did not comply with the order.

In a statement on Thursday, Falana said this is the second time the agency would ignore court order to release Sowore.

“On 8th August 2019, the Honourable Justice Taiwo Taiwo granted the application of the State Security Service to detain Mr. Omoyele Sowore for 45 days.

“Upon the expiration of the 45-day detention period the court granted Mr. Sowore bail on September 24, 2019. He met the bail conditions but the State Security Service refused to release him from custody.

“Mr. Sowore and Mandate Bakare were subsequently charged with treasonable felony, cyber stalking and money laundering on September 30, 2019. The trial judge, the Honourable Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu admitted the defendants to bail under very stringent conditions. Upon meeting the bail conditions Justice Ojukwu directed the State Security Service to release the defendants from detention.

“But in utter contempt of the orders of Justice Ojukwu the State Security Service has refused to release Messrs Sowore and Bakare from custody.

“Since the State Security Service is not above the law of the land we shall embark on appropriate legal measures to ensure compliance with the court orders,” the statement read.

Awolowo’s Grandson, Ajimobi’s Daughter Among Osinbajo Aides Fired By Buhari (Full List)

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Shalom Ekelaka
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Awolowo's Grandson, Ajimobi's Daughter Among Osinbajo Aides Fired By Buhari (Full List)

The names of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s aides whose sack were reportedly approved by President Buhari on Tuesday November 5, have been released.

Babajide, grandson of late statesman and grandfather of Osinbajo’s wife, Obafemi Awolowo and Jibola Ajayi, daughter of former governor of Oyo state Abiola Ajimobi, were among the 35 sacked aides of the Vice President.

See the full list below;

Jibola Ajayi – special adviser, legal
Lanre Osinbona – senior special assistant, ICT
Imeh Okon – senior special assistant, Infrastructure
Jide Awolowo – special adviser, oil and gas
Lilian Idiaghe- special adviser, research, legal and compliance
Arukino Umukoro – special adviser, Niger Delta
Bala Liman Mohammed – senior special assistant, Economy
Edobor Iyamu – senior special assistant, Niger Delta
Dolapo Bright – senior special assistant, agro allied value chain
Toyosi Onaolapo special adviser, community engagement
Gambo Manzo – special adviser, political
Bisi Ogungbemi – special adviser, political matters
Edirin Akemu – senior special assistant, industry, trade & investment
Akin Soetan senior technical assistant, economic matters
Aondaver Kuttuh – technical assistant, rule of law
Ife Adebayo – special adviser, innovation
Yussuf Ali – special adviser, power regulations
Tola Asekun – senior special assistant, National Boundary Commission
Morakinyo Beckley – special adviser, off grid power
Yosola Akinbi – senior special assistant, NEC
Tochi Nwachukwu – special adviser, power privatisation
Bode Gbore – senior special assistant, political
Abdulrahman Baffa Yola special adviser, political
Kolade Sofola – special adviser, infrastructure
Ebi Awosika – senior technical assistant, community engagement
Muyiwa Abiodun – senior special assistant, power
Forri Samson – Banu special adviser, entrepreneurship
Bege Bala – special adviser, BPE
Feyishayo Aina – senior special assistant, community engagement
Halima Bawa – special adviser, community engagement
Nkechi Chukwueke – special adviser, community engagement
Ilsa Essien – special adviser, media

Federal Government Declares Monday Public Holiday

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Shalom Ekelaka
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Government Declares Public Holiday

The Nigerian government has declared Monday, November 11, a public holiday to mark the Eid-ul-Mawlid celebration.

This is contained in a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES on Thursday by the interior ministry’s spokesperson, Mohammed Manga.

The celebration is held by Muslims to mark the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

The Minister of Interior, Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the federal government.

He congratulated Muslims on the occasion and enjoined them to live within the virtues and teachings of Prophet Muhammad which are; love, courage and perseverance.

“Doing so would guarantee peace and security in the country,” he said.

Mr Aregbesola expressed confidence that the challenges confronting Nigeria at the moment will soon be over. He called on Nigerians to remain focused and determined.

“With love, commitment, self-sacrifice, patience and patriotism, we will certainly, build a greater Nigeria,” he said.

He wishes Nigerians a happy and peaceful celebration.

“Please Forgive Us” – Governor Wike Begs FG

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Shalom Ekelaka
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"Please Forgive Us" - Governor Wike Begs FG

Governor Nyesom Wike has prayed Federal Government (FG) to forgive Rivers state people for any wrong they did to warrant perceived federal neglect currently being suffered by the state.

Wike spoke on Tuesday in Port Harcourt during maiden delivery of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to downstream investor, Stockgap Terminal by the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Bonny.

Highlighting some the vexed issues of federal neglect, the Governor said, “Because it’s Rivers, FG has refused funding the Bodo-Bonny Highway even when NLNG has agreed to borne 50% of the (N120Billion) project cost.

“Even if Rivers has done anything wrong, please we are begging, forgive us, but I don’t think we have done anything wrong as Rivers people. Rivers is the better place to invest. We continue to support every investment brought here and the gratitude we get is that key investors are embracing our confidence to invest here why some people are de-marketing the state.”

Declining earlier promise to dredge the Bonny channels for ease of vessel movements, Wike said, “What is the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) doing? Rivers government should now be the one to dredge the channels and NPA is busy collecting levies and revenues from marine operators?

“Why should that be? You don’t expect me to dredge waterways for NPA to be collecting all the money. You (FG) are building a new Port in Lagos, but those in Rivers you rendered idle, grounded with no development attention.”

Wike pledged to upgrade the road leading to the Stock pad Terminal where Rivers and neighbouring states can now get closer and cheaper access to LPG instead of trucking from Lagos before now, the governor, however, cautioned management of the firm to carry the host Rumuolumeni along.

“What we won’t condone about investors investing in Rivers is denying our people deserved employment quota. You must ensure that we get the right quota of our people to work here and give adequate training to them to be better placed to excel in the industry”, Wike told management of the company.

Presidency Breaks Silence On Relegating Osinbajo, Gives Reason

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Shalom Ekelaka
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Presidency Breaks Silence On Relegating Osinbajo, Gives Reason

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Babajide Omoworare, Wednesday said President Muhammadu Buhari did not relegate Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo by travelling without transmitting a letter to the National Assembly to empower the vice president to act in his absence.

Omoworare stated this while briefing newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday.

Buhari had, on November 2, 2019, embarked on a private visit to London and he is expected to return to Nigeria on November 17.

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, had, on Tuesday, said that the President could “rule from anywhere.”

Omoworare backed Oshiomhole yesterday, saying contrary to worries by some individuals and groups, the president had not, in any way, undermined or relegated the office of the vice president.

“He has no reason to do so. I don’t think there is any way or manner that the office of the Vice President has been relegated. The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria can work from anywhere he is in the world,” the presidential aide stated.

The presidential aide insisted that the only case where people could raise issues would be if the president falls ill and is unable to transmit his absence to the National Assembly.

According to him, “The only celebrated case was that of the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, who was ill and could not transmit any letter to the National Assembly. The National Assembly had to work round the situation by ensuring that executive powers go to the vice president.’’

He said the present circumstance was different from the Yar’Adua era and that Buhari did not breach any law by not transmitting a letter to the National Assembly to enable the Osinbajo exercise executive powers while on his ongoing private trip to London.

Abba Kyari’s London Trip: Osinbajo Out?

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Shalom Ekelaka
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Abba Kyari's London Trip: Osinbajo Out? Aso Rock Phase 2

The Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari was in the news on Tuesday. He was reported to have travelled to London to have President Muhammadu Buhari sign an Act recently passed into Law by the National Assembly. That, in my opinion, was avoidable and was definitely not necessary.

The President can do better. He was sold to Nigerians and received by most because he was supposedly honest and honourable. That can be challenged now. And evidently so. Most things the President has been all about have been making the common man, on whose back he rode to become President, think he is as they said he was when he was military Head of State. Some of us haven’t been born then, but we have an idea already.

The President was known to always handover the mantle of the State to the Vice-President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, on this occasion, staying away from the Seat of Power for more than a week, he however chose to hold on to power, preferring national issues run through his Chief of Staff. That’s not what The Law says.

Had Buhari handed over the affairs of State to the Vice-President, the unnecessary expenses on the bills of taxpayers would have been avoided. Could there truly really be an issue in the Villa? Is the Vice-President been ‘humbled’? What’s true about Aso Rock?

The Presidency is sending the wrong message. Nigeria is at a point where every aspect of The Law has to made to function, either we like it or not. To lead is the Presidency. If the Presidency keeps going against the constitution just to settle political scores, it will enbolden the citizens to do worse. Like it or not, a leader represents a country. If we are perceived as corrupt and ill-mannered, President Muhammadu Buhari is also corrupt and ill-mannered. That’s what he doesn’t know.

If President Muhammadu Buhari is anywhere near the man I imagined him to be before I lawyered for him pre-election in 2015, Abba Kyari has no business in the Aso Rock. He should be having his days in court for corruption charges or be behind bars already.

Nigeria comes first. No one is greater than the country. Not even the President. This Abba Kyari’s London trip was avoidable. Why have a Vice-President when resources that could be channelled to better use is spent financing a trip his office was established by The Law to not make happen?

Until we, as a people, decide to consciously monitor and put our leaders in check and on their toes, we may have other countries to leave to our dearly beloved would-be children. Nigeria would be long gone.

Nigerians need to ask the right questions.

God bless Nigeria.

Aroso Akintomide
Twitter: @tomidearoso

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