ECOWAS: President Akufo-Addo laments terror attacks in Nigeria, others

<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HVwTkWbogME/YAyaQ7fRddI/AAAAAAAAgTk/wRn6pfXpzcQeqp4cSMIApBBh368PHBFfgCLcBGAsYHQ/s414/DBC1A29A-5812-494B-9A5B-7D45B943627F.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="226" data-original-width="414" height="219" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HVwTkWbogME/YAyaQ7fRddI/AAAAAAAAgTk/wRn6pfXpzcQeqp4cSMIApBBh368PHBFfgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h219/DBC1A29A-5812-494B-9A5B-7D45B943627F.png" width="400"></a></div><br><b><br></b><p></p><p><b>President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana and Chairman of the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government has called for concerted action against insecurity in the region.</b></p><p>Akufo-Addo spoke on Saturday during the 58th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government.</p><p>He expressed concern over deadly terror attacks in Mali, northeastern Nigeria, Burkina Faso and Niger.</p><p>Akufo-Addo noted that the developments must reinforce the conviction that ECOWAS must pursue the actions contained in the decisions of Extraordinary Summit on Terrorism held on 14th September 2019.<span></span></p>

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Nigeria, others seek UK support over Boko Haram, ISWAP

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lnkOF5fD72s/YAyZg--W2AI/AAAAAAAAgTc/PunMXLoFJoY_NPO0I5a_yLIATnovU8t5gCLcBGAsYHQ/s517/B67DECC8-01A9-4C7D-BA69-F70CE3F30D7E.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="388" data-original-width="517" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lnkOF5fD72s/YAyZg--W2AI/AAAAAAAAgTc/PunMXLoFJoY_NPO0I5a_yLIATnovU8t5gCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/B67DECC8-01A9-4C7D-BA69-F70CE3F30D7E.png" width="400"></a></div><p><br></p><p><b>The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) says it is exploring areas of support from the United Kingdom in the fight against terrorism.</b></p><p>Chief of Military Public Information, Col. Muhammad Dole, announced this in a statement on Saturday.</p><p>Member countries of MNJTF, formed in 2015, are Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria.</p><p>Boko Haram and ISWAP have been operating in the Lake Chad region.<span></span></p>

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Again, truck kills scores in Ondo community, varsity students among casualties

<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8Xzw5elmGNc/YAyTRilba7I/AAAAAAABNPk/U4CVZJe3rtclJBVRlunA-0zHl4DSBgNewCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/07EEE83E-BECC-4E03-9215-00A4E95A22C3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8Xzw5elmGNc/YAyTRilba7I/AAAAAAABNPk/U4CVZJe3rtclJBVRlunA-0zHl4DSBgNewCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/07EEE83E-BECC-4E03-9215-00A4E95A22C3.jpeg" width="320"></a></div><br><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 16px;"><br></span><p></p><p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 16px;">It was a black Saturday in Akungba-Akoko, Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State following the death of students and residents of the community who were killed by an articulated truck.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-size: 16px;">The cement-laden truck belonging to Dangote Group was said to have lost control before ramming into some open shops opposite Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, AAUA.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-size: 16px;"><br></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-size: 16px;">The truck was said to have suffered brake failure while descending from the Ikare-Akoko end of the road.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-size: 16px;">As at the time of filing this report, about six bodies among whom were students had been pulled from the accident scene while more bodies were still being searched for.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 19.1px;"><span class="s1" style="font-size: 16px;"></span><br></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-size: 16px;">The students who were preparing for their first-semester examination had just resumed after months of break occasioned by the ASUU strike and COVID-19 pandemic.<span></span></span></p>

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‘l showed more love in 2020 than l got’ — BBNaija’s Ike reflects on failed relationship with Mercy Eke

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EGcftwgr7yI/YAx744uA-LI/AAAAAAABNPY/1Lgk2L_hr6wUJRprg9L9JD0zs9j2pvdMQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1064/IKE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="861" data-original-width="1064" height="324" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EGcftwgr7yI/YAx744uA-LI/AAAAAAABNPY/1Lgk2L_hr6wUJRprg9L9JD0zs9j2pvdMQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h324/IKE.jpg" width="400"></a></div><br><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Ike Onyeama, an ex-housemate of the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality TV show, says he is still single because he showed more love in 2020 than he got in return.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The reality TV star brought the revelation to light in a Twitter post on Saturday while participating in #IamSingleBecause trend on the microblogging platform.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Several Nigerians have been taking to the microblogging platform to recount why they are still single, using the hashtag.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Joining the fray, Ike wrote: “#IamSingleBecause I showed more love in 2020 than I ever got back and I’m alright with that.”<span></span></p>

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Nigerian police launch ‘Rescue Me app’

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_sMM3-F4zW8/YAx4-d-OFKI/AAAAAAABNPQ/MtQlwVesafc-jwx9zxEZ71EyBth2MFT6ACLcBGAsYHQ/s750/aaaaa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="422" data-original-width="750" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_sMM3-F4zW8/YAx4-d-OFKI/AAAAAAABNPQ/MtQlwVesafc-jwx9zxEZ71EyBth2MFT6ACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h225/aaaaa.jpg" width="400"></a></div><br><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The Nigerian Police has deployed technology towards handling insecurity in the country with the launch of its “Rescue Me app.”<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The app would aid the timely arrival of police officers to crime scene anywhere in the country.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Jigawa State Police commissioner, Usman Gonna said that the app was developed to tackle insecurity through technology.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The Police CP said the application would improve the response time of police officers to emergency situations in real-time as the application uses internet services and is global position satellite (GPS)-based.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> <span></span></o:p></p>

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Soldiers reportedly lead herdsmen into Ogun communities, Senator reacts

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CQKMnu2gmHQ/YAx3T2ykbUI/AAAAAAABNPI/fkv01sEZPvs4cocaVZmRqvpC5eyA0QTpQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/aa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CQKMnu2gmHQ/YAx3T2ykbUI/AAAAAAABNPI/fkv01sEZPvs4cocaVZmRqvpC5eyA0QTpQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h240/aa.jpg" width="400"></a></div><br><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Traditional rulers in Yewa North Local Government area of Ogun State have alleged that some men in military uniform led Fulani herdsmen into their communities, forcing them to accept the fact that cows will continue to graze on their farms.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The monarchs said the soldiers flogged their subjects who tried to explain that the herders and their animals destroy farms, causing unnecessary clashes in their communities.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The monarchs are the Oniggua of Iggua, Oba Micheal Dosumu; the Eselu of Iselu, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi; and the Alademeso of Igan Alade, Oba Gabriel Olalowo.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">They were said to have, on January 7, forwarded a petition to the Brigade Commander, 35 Artillery Brigade, Alamala, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.<span></span></p>

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Herdsmen quit notice: Nothing must happen to Sunday Igboho – Nnamdi Kanu warns Oyo CP, Onadeko

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7LcB73Hmsr8/YAx053WtSjI/AAAAAAABNO4/f6z3vUOaHiY0ok7Qaoa8gOTLrxpuZlALQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/Nnamdi%2BKanu2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="422" data-original-width="640" height="264" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7LcB73Hmsr8/YAx053WtSjI/AAAAAAABNO4/f6z3vUOaHiY0ok7Qaoa8gOTLrxpuZlALQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h264/Nnamdi%2BKanu2.jpg" width="400"></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has warned the new Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mrs Ngozi Onadeko to resign now rather than arrest Sunday Igboho.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Kanu made the call in response to the arrest of Igboho over his quit notice to herdsmen.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The IPOB leader, in a statement, warned Onadeko to ensure nothing happens to Igboho and Yoruba youths rising up against herdsmen.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">He said: “You are an Igbo woman so I expect you to be reasonable enough to know that Fulani IGP posted you to Oyo to superintend the arrest or possible killing of Yoruba youths in order to ferment enmity between the East and the West at this critical juncture in the history of the liberation of all indigenous peoples across Nigeria, including you and your family.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> <span></span></o:p></p>

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Northern groups warn Southwest on Fulani treatment

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LTH9pDWV9-o/YAx15UlWMlI/AAAAAAABNPA/q0s0-j7_EPEalE3qF_0bzduWzaZ541PyACLcBGAsYHQ/s781/herdsmen.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="378" data-original-width="781" height="194" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LTH9pDWV9-o/YAx15UlWMlI/AAAAAAABNPA/q0s0-j7_EPEalE3qF_0bzduWzaZ541PyACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h194/herdsmen.PNG" width="400"></a></div><br><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, has called on all Northern communities in the south to come back home safely before considering the next move.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The spokesman of CNG, Suleiman Abdul-Azeez, in a statement<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">linked the warning to herdsmen in the south-west to a grand design to destabilize Nigeria and in particular bring the North to its knees.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The group warned that the alleged violence will be repaid coin for coin.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> <span></span></o:p></p>

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Man throws girlfriend down from five-storey building after quarrel

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TE1kI4_w94w/YAxLgcb6f1I/AAAAAAAAgTU/Dudv4hSZrrI1oFC0vCBovHt6MengGQ-pgCLcBGAsYHQ/s414/2FC626A8-6AC1-47CC-85DB-3304B760A384.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="232" data-original-width="414" height="224" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TE1kI4_w94w/YAxLgcb6f1I/AAAAAAAAgTU/Dudv4hSZrrI1oFC0vCBovHt6MengGQ-pgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h224/2FC626A8-6AC1-47CC-85DB-3304B760A384.png" width="400"></a></div><p><br></p><p><b>A 37 years old man on Saturday in Awada, a densely populated part of Onitsha, Anambra State allegedly threw his girlfriend down a five-floor building after a disagreement.</b></p><p>It was gathered that the incident happened at about 3am in a residential building where the suspect whose name was given as Nonso Eze is also a tenant.</p><p>CSP Haruna Mohammed, spokesperson for Anambra State Police Command who disclosed this to our correspondent said, “On 23/1/2021 at about 6:30am, there was a report at the Awada Police Station that on the same day at about 3:am a girl of about 23years old, whose name and address is yet unknown fell down from the 5th floor of a five-storey building at N0.6 Orakwe close, fizzle Awada Obosi in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State.”</p><p>He said, “Police operatives attached to Awada Division visited the scene, photographed the victim and rushed her to Bex hospital Onitsha for medical attention but she was certified dead on arrival by a medical doctor.”<span></span></p>

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FA Cup: Holders Arsenal bundle out by Southampton

<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MV5UjRnKSW8/YAxKcY8Z61I/AAAAAAAAgTM/WC6dQfz-4Ns2OXMQbShzAxQdvGyGlMLwACLcBGAsYHQ/s414/ED81AC51-9E28-49EF-B47B-96DB32014E7D.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="232" data-original-width="414" height="224" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MV5UjRnKSW8/YAxKcY8Z61I/AAAAAAAAgTM/WC6dQfz-4Ns2OXMQbShzAxQdvGyGlMLwACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h224/ED81AC51-9E28-49EF-B47B-96DB32014E7D.png" width="400"></a></div><p><br></p><p><b>Arsenal is out of the FA Cup, after losing 1-0 to Southampton on Saturday.</b></p><p>The holders travelled to Saint Marys in fine form, after winning all their games since the 3-1 victory over Chelsea on Boxing Day.</p><p>However, Walker Peters cross was diverted past Bernd Leno by Gabriel Magalhaes for the only goal of the game.</p><p>Although Arsenal had chances in the second half, the defending champions are out of the competition.<span></span></p>

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Larry will be remembered as king of broadcasting – Atiku Abubakar

<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t6vZ-bK0bWA/YAxFtqnrp_I/AAAAAAAAgTA/PQ_KNFkxlSkw6048W4EB9TRDgDKJKdJ_wCLcBGAsYHQ/s414/2184C2B4-FFB3-4A43-8061-C19CE03AD016.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="232" data-original-width="414" height="224" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t6vZ-bK0bWA/YAxFtqnrp_I/AAAAAAAAgTA/PQ_KNFkxlSkw6048W4EB9TRDgDKJKdJ_wCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h224/2184C2B4-FFB3-4A43-8061-C19CE03AD016.png" width="400"></a></div><br><p><b>Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to the death of the legendary TV broadcaster. Larry Kings.</b></p><p>It was reported that the Former CNN presenter, Larry King, died at 87 on Saturday.</p><p>Son of the TV icon, Chance confirmed his death.</p><p>“With profound sadness, Ora Media announces the death of our co-founder, host and friend Larry King, who passed away this morning at age 87 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles,” the statement read in part.<span></span></p>

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Sunday Igboho: Stop threatening war, Afenifere warns ACF

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cp3jyVmTj1g/YAw8ZEjTR_I/AAAAAAABNOw/P75fHSKu9ZQEMMQVIxZ827sbGRsJ7NZagCLcBGAsYHQ/s650/yinka%2Bodumakin2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="431" data-original-width="650" height="265" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cp3jyVmTj1g/YAw8ZEjTR_I/AAAAAAABNOw/P75fHSKu9ZQEMMQVIxZ827sbGRsJ7NZagCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h265/yinka%2Bodumakin2.jpg" width="400"></a></div><br><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organization, Afenifere on Saturday described as hypocritical comments by the Arewa Consultative Forum on the clashes in Ibarapa Local Government Area of Oyo State over the activities of Fulani herdsmen.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The organization told the ACF to be warned as Yoruba cannot be threatened with war at this stage and would not provoke war.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The organization said never would the South West be going to run for anybody on their land.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">While advising the ACF to “call their criminals to order”, Afenifere warned that Yoruba would not want a repeat of the incident of 1966.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> <span></span></o:p></p>

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VIDEO: We’re tired of ‘Area Boys’ harassing us -Actress Toyin Abraham tells them

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hVtodZ1RHi4/YAw5JawaLlI/AAAAAAABNOk/4hdLuWKmkXgXqXFABVQ3ut2xEroi5fb7ACLcBGAsYHQ/s600/Toyin%2BAbraham.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="393" data-original-width="600" height="261" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hVtodZ1RHi4/YAw5JawaLlI/AAAAAAABNOk/4hdLuWKmkXgXqXFABVQ3ut2xEroi5fb7ACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h261/Toyin%2BAbraham.jpg" width="400"></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">The rate at which street boys harass actors and actresses for money whenever they are shooting, has become a cause for concern, as disclosed in a now viral video by Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Abraham revealed that after giving the boys money, they will still complain that the money isn’t sufficient for them.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Actresses like Ruth Kadiri and Laide Bakare confirmed the issue and said “What we go through is not funny, na fight we Dey fight now any little thing they will be asking for 50 thousand naira.”<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">laidebakare “O serious o <span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">😊</span> we can relate <span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">😂</span>.”<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> <span></span></o:p></p>

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Fulani Herdsmen: FG must treat Southwest issue with caution, says Dino Melaye

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f3gVdWKyw78/YAw5BJLlbOI/AAAAAAABNOg/eGT5QgOM56Ypy6vyPrsyie4mh5K_IjTyACLcBGAsYHQ/s624/dino%2Bmelaye3.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="344" data-original-width="624" height="220" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f3gVdWKyw78/YAw5BJLlbOI/AAAAAAABNOg/eGT5QgOM56Ypy6vyPrsyie4mh5K_IjTyACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h220/dino%2Bmelaye3.PNG" width="400"></a></div><br><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Former Senator, Dino Melaye has warned the Federal Government to treat the issue of agitation in Southwest over Fulani herdsmen invasion with caution to avert crisis.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">There have been agitations in Southwest over incessant killings by herdsmen in the Southwest, with some people calling on them to leave.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Governor Rotimi Akeredolu had issued ultimatum to killer herdsmen in Ondo Reserved Forest to quit immediately, but the Federal Government countered him.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Also, Sunday Igboho recently issued ultimatum to herdsmen in Ibarapa, Oyo State to vacate over incessant killings.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> <span></span></o:p></p>

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Rafa Benitez leaves China’s Dalian Pro, blames virus

<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0XiwMMZEG3c/YAw0LpZdFXI/AAAAAAAAgSw/LQlaTnF0OD088Gn_vgSpG_uoeHucCOwsACLcBGAsYHQ/s480/C50A7F77-1D1E-4C9E-A523-9533934DE463.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="233" data-original-width="480" height="194" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0XiwMMZEG3c/YAw0LpZdFXI/AAAAAAAAgSw/LQlaTnF0OD088Gn_vgSpG_uoeHucCOwsACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h194/C50A7F77-1D1E-4C9E-A523-9533934DE463.png" width="400"></a></div><p><br></p><p><b>Rafa Benitez abruptly left as coach of Chinese Super League side Dalian Pro on Saturday, saying it was for family reasons in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.</b></p><p>The 60-year-old Spaniard, who took Liverpool to Champions League glory in 2005, had been in charge of Dalian since July 2019.</p><p>“Unfortunately, like so many things in the last year, Covid-19 has changed our lives and our projects,” the former Liverpool, Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Napoli and Chelsea boss wrote on his blog.</p><p>“From today, both my coaching staff and I will sadly no longer be coaching the Dalian Professional F. C.<span></span></p>

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IGP has ordered arrest of Sunday Igboho — Presidency reacts

<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g3tpH5y6m3k/YAwy37hI8jI/AAAAAAAAgSo/BjVeaPlKH1M7za5flz6rEU18GXotehNPACLcBGAsYHQ/s740/B3DF2B02-08F3-485E-87FE-786F7D184BA7.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="414" data-original-width="740" height="224" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g3tpH5y6m3k/YAwy37hI8jI/AAAAAAAAgSo/BjVeaPlKH1M7za5flz6rEU18GXotehNPACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h224/B3DF2B02-08F3-485E-87FE-786F7D184BA7.jpeg" width="400"></a></div><p><br></p><p><b>The Presidency says the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the arrest of Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, for giving Fulani in Oyo State an ultimatum to exit the state.</b></p><p>The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, was quoted as saying this during an interview with BBC Hausa.</p><p>According to the BBC report, Shehu said he had just got off the phone with the IGP who told him that an order had been given to the Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Ngozi Onadeko, to arrest Igboho immediately and transfer him to Abuja.</p><p>Part of the report read, “Garba said he just got off the telephone with the Inspector General of the Nigeria Police, who confirmed to him that he had ordered the arrest of Igboho, who is to be brought to Abuja.<span></span></p>

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It will be dangerous for Buhari to arrest Sunday Igboho -Fani-Kayode

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LWYuBp2Z_iA/YAwjV-MaL0I/AAAAAAABNOI/P5FCyEvSdQIYtXSDz68LstEqCw8s_E50ACLcBGAsYHQ/s750/5c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="750" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LWYuBp2Z_iA/YAwjV-MaL0I/AAAAAAABNOI/P5FCyEvSdQIYtXSDz68LstEqCw8s_E50ACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h200/5c.jpg" width="400"></a></div><br><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode on Saturday warned President Muhammadu Buhari not to think of arresting Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho, saying it would be very dangerous to do so.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Igboho has been at the centre of controversy for issuing ultimatum to Fulani herdsmen to quit Igangan, Ibarapa North LGA of Oyo State.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Tension is now brewing in the area following the expiration of the ultimatum and the sudden appearance of Igboho in Ibarapa on Friday to address thousands of supporters.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has told the Oyo Police Command to arrest Igboho and others fuelling ethnic crisis in the State.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> <span></span></o:p></p>

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‘No one can send us out of Ondo forests’ — Miyetti Allah dares Akeredolu

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0k7_NUnvdtU/YAwjlJ6yA8I/AAAAAAABNOM/Tg2CNSWBlyYktEVCWSKKC71RQdSc1Z-9gCLcBGAsYHQ/s662/Capture.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="361" data-original-width="662" height="219" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0k7_NUnvdtU/YAwjlJ6yA8I/AAAAAAABNOM/Tg2CNSWBlyYktEVCWSKKC71RQdSc1Z-9gCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h219/Capture.PNG" width="400"></a></div><br><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Bello Bodejo, the national president of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, says nobody can chase herdsmen away from the forest reserves in Ondo state.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br></p> <p class="MsoNormal">On Monday, Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo, ordered herders to vacate the forest reserves over rising insecurity in the state.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Akeredolu had said “bad elements” have turned the forest reserves into hideouts for keeping victims of kidnapping, negotiating ransom and carrying out other criminal activities.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The governor’s directive sparked mixed reactions, with Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, saying Akeredolu cannot unilaterally oust thousands of herders “who have lived all their lives in the state”.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> <span></span></o:p></p>

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Legendary CNN interviewer, Larry King is dead

<p><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y0V-w88vCIM/YAwiQpXoUxI/AAAAAAABNN0/wF42LIy69vEzmBRuIJOQocxGO9uoiISEwCLcBGAsYHQ/s680/aaaa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="680" data-original-width="584" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y0V-w88vCIM/YAwiQpXoUxI/AAAAAAABNN0/wF42LIy69vEzmBRuIJOQocxGO9uoiISEwCLcBGAsYHQ/w344-h400/aaaa.jpg" width="344"></a> </p><p>Legendary CNN interviewer Larry King is dead. He was 87.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> <span></span></o:p></p>

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Ibarapa youths support Sunday Igboho —Igangan indigenes

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LYC9e_QaQx0/YAwcl95sO3I/AAAAAAAAgSg/EtOoqSCRr2k_0OF9M9TV1oXIMZfNTrS2ACLcBGAsYHQ/s480/DB646D7E-B64D-4EAE-A3D1-8020E56A3744.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="480" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LYC9e_QaQx0/YAwcl95sO3I/AAAAAAAAgSg/EtOoqSCRr2k_0OF9M9TV1oXIMZfNTrS2ACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h225/DB646D7E-B64D-4EAE-A3D1-8020E56A3744.jpeg" width="400"></a></div><p><br></p><p><b>The Igangan Development Advocates has said the people of the town and other communities in Ibarapaland in Oyo State have been under the alleged constant attacks and oppression of Fulani herdsmen in the area.</b></p><p>The convener of the IDA, Mr Oladiran Oladokun, who said this in a statement on Saturday, said the people had been crying for freedom for a long time with no one to help.</p><p>He said this was why youths throughout Ibarapaland trooped out on Friday to welcome Sunday Igboho to execute the eviction order he gave to the Seriki Fulani of Oyo State seven days earlier.</p><p>Igboho had addressed the youths on Friday, saying all criminal Fulani would not only be driven out of Igangan but from the entire Yorubaland.<span></span></p>

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NIN registration: Shehu Sani raises questions as Nigerian govt registers foreigners

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ugiBhxEupOI/YAwUEmXXhtI/AAAAAAABNNs/CMn3EjUtpIMFl4jPv0W7LReExXPbP1fxgCLcBGAsYHQ/s680/shehu%2Bsani3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="680" data-original-width="565" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ugiBhxEupOI/YAwUEmXXhtI/AAAAAAABNNs/CMn3EjUtpIMFl4jPv0W7LReExXPbP1fxgCLcBGAsYHQ/w333-h400/shehu%2Bsani3.jpg" width="333"></a></div><br><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">A former federal lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has raised some questions concerning the ongoing National Identity Number, NIN, registration.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The former lawmaker wonders why the Federal Government should continue to allocate money for National Census if all Nigerians must register for NIN.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Recall that the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, had yesterday announced the commencement of enrolment of foreign diplomats in Nigeria.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy had directed the setting up of an enrolment centre at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja in a bid to ensure seamless enrolment of all diplomats in the country.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> <span></span></o:p></p>

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Akeredolu orders massive recruitment into Amotekun as quit notice to herders draws nearer

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pvacceD6Hdo/YAwTl7E7qhI/AAAAAAABNNk/1UpEWBRuMUYFtQfy4oGlknpKCDsGrOJ5wCLcBGAsYHQ/s628/amotekun2.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="356" data-original-width="628" height="226" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pvacceD6Hdo/YAwTl7E7qhI/AAAAAAABNNk/1UpEWBRuMUYFtQfy4oGlknpKCDsGrOJ5wCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h226/amotekun2.PNG" width="400"></a></div><br><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo, has ordered massive recruitment into the state chapter of the Western Nigeria Security Network, Amotekun.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Adetunji Adeleye, commander of the corps in the state, confirmed this in an interview with TheCable on Friday.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">“The governor has ordered massive recruitment to the corps. The recruitment is free. You can download the form on our website,” Adeleye said.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Donald Ojogo, commissioner for information, also confirmed reports of the recruitment.<span></span></p>

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Attacks on Fulani in South-West may trigger 2nd civil war, ACF warns

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O04T0yeOyqk/YAwS691SDwI/AAAAAAABNNc/DdXMq6ud3lsW5_dggWr_iGL_CPYrwKItwCLcBGAsYHQ/s782/arewa.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="458" data-original-width="782" height="234" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O04T0yeOyqk/YAwS691SDwI/AAAAAAABNNc/DdXMq6ud3lsW5_dggWr_iGL_CPYrwKItwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h234/arewa.PNG" width="400"></a></div><br><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The mouthpiece of Northern Nigeria, the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has asked Governors of the South West and the Federal Government, to stop the ongoing attacks on Fulani communities in the region.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">ACF warned that the attacks if not immediately stopped, may lead to counterattacks in the North and even a repeat of the 1967 civil war.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">In a statement issued on Saturday, titled; ‘Stop the drift in the southwest’, ACF noted that the civil war in the 60’s started with attacks and counter-attacks akin to what is happening presently in the southwest.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The ACF statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Emmanuel Yawe, however, said that those who carried out the attacks on the Fulani communities, including Sunday Igboho, who allegedly issued a quit notice to the Fulani in Oyo, must be apprehended and be made to face the full earth of the law.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> <span></span></o:p></p>

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PDP senator defends Akeredolu on quit notice to herdsmen

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZQ_Y009BiyA/YAwISNaXiLI/AAAAAAAAgSY/4-QxFGmTxukhM5bT940yCikZWx0OrRk-wCLcBGAsYHQ/s300/005C1D19-D33D-4581-A2E4-45D59FD59106.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="162" data-original-width="300" height="216" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZQ_Y009BiyA/YAwISNaXiLI/AAAAAAAAgSY/4-QxFGmTxukhM5bT940yCikZWx0OrRk-wCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h216/005C1D19-D33D-4581-A2E4-45D59FD59106.jpeg" width="400"></a></div><p><br></p><p><b>The Senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District in Ondo state, Nicholas Tofowomo, has declared total support for governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s decision directing all the herdsmen to vacate Ondo State forest reserves.</b></p><p>Tofowomo who is a Peoples Democratic Party Senator said the decision was to separate genuine businessmen from criminals in the forest.</p><p>The Senator in a statement by his Special Assistant, Media & Publicity, Akinrinlola Olumide, however, advised the governor to take a step further by making it a law.</p><p>“I join my voice with all the positive and good people of Ondo State and also congratulate Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu for taking a very good decision against the criminal activities of some Fulani herdsmen that are holding us to ransom in Ondo State.”<span></span></p>

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Two feared dead as herdsmen, Sunday Igboho’s supporters clash in Oyo

<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f0qPeAreV4M/YAwFIHnPNJI/AAAAAAAAgSQ/tAHZ-pRBAKIKyq4kze9eJL45XP4eVEubACLcBGAsYHQ/s480/76444246-F0F1-40F1-979B-803A14E7F46A.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="273" data-original-width="480" height="228" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f0qPeAreV4M/YAwFIHnPNJI/AAAAAAAAgSQ/tAHZ-pRBAKIKyq4kze9eJL45XP4eVEubACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h228/76444246-F0F1-40F1-979B-803A14E7F46A.jpeg" width="400"></a></div><br><b><br></b><p></p><p><b>Violence erupted in Igangan in the Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State on Friday when a popular Yoruba activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, and his supporters reportedly stormed the Fulani settlement in the town to eject the Seriki Fulani, Salihu Abdukadir, and some other herdsmen accused of fuelling security problems in the area.</b></p><p>Unconfirmed reports claimed that some persons were killed while properties worth several millions of naira were set ablaze during the clash which occurred in the evening.</p><p>Although Igboho could not be reached as calls to his telephone line indicated that he was out of reach, residents of Igangan however said that at least one youth from Igboora was killed by Fulani fighters while two others sustained injuries from gunshots.</p><p>The Seriki also told our correspondent that one Fulani woman was killed. He said he had fled the town before Igboho returned on Friday.<span></span></p>

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Jehovah’s Witnesses release Bibles in sign language, 32 others

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l7BU-O4ybfM/YAwBneO5npI/AAAAAAABNNU/--Z7aV2W-lIDAalNtIqquPFhjSRYjujSwCLcBGAsYHQ/s746/aaaa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="289" data-original-width="746" height="155" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l7BU-O4ybfM/YAwBneO5npI/AAAAAAABNNU/--Z7aV2W-lIDAalNtIqquPFhjSRYjujSwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h155/aaaa.jpg" width="400"></a></div><br><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Jehovah’s Witnesses in 2020 released the New World Translation (Bible) in the American Sign Language and 32 other languages.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The group said it is the most in any year since the first translation was released in 1950 and as of December 31, 2020, the New World Translation has been published in 195 languages.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Geoffrey Jackson, a member of the governing body of Jehovah’s Witnesses while speaking at the Witnesses’ release event in Florida, United States, explained that one of the many milestones in their 2020 translation work was reached on February 15, when they completed the Bible in the American Sign Language.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">He said as far as the Witnesses know, the organisation is the first or group of persons to release the complete Bible in ASL and that it probably means it is the first complete Bible in sign language in the world and in the history of mankind.<span></span></p>

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IGP orders arrest of Sunday Igboho over eviction notice to herdsmen

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eo-XzvwtTpg/YAwAWuLSpdI/AAAAAAABNNI/ez_xVAJI6icvyi6ISZAgoS-EhtKu1-4WACLcBGAsYHQ/s598/sunday%2Bigboho2.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="338" data-original-width="598" height="226" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eo-XzvwtTpg/YAwAWuLSpdI/AAAAAAABNNI/ez_xVAJI6icvyi6ISZAgoS-EhtKu1-4WACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h226/sunday%2Bigboho2.PNG" width="400"></a></div><br><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police (IGP), has ordered the arrest of Sunday Adeyemo, youth leader better known as Sunday Igboho, over the quit notice he issued to herdsmen.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">BBC Hausa quoted Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, as confirming the arrest order during its programme on Friday.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Shehu reportedly said the IGP informed him of his directive to Ngozi Onadeko, the Oyo commissioner of police, to arrest Igboho and transfer him to Abuja.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> <span></span></o:p>According to the BBC report, Shehu said he had just got off the phone with the IGP who told him that an order had been given to the Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Ngozi Onadeko, to arrest Igboho immediately and transfer him to Abuja.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> <span></span></o:p></p>

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Why US election prophecies failed – Pastor Abiara

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CFRXmFCr0ME/YAv_5BzhN9I/AAAAAAABNNA/a8s-t-vFesEzoc0FUl2lT3UvIcxtyHScACLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/pastor%2Babiara.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="968" data-original-width="1200" height="323" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CFRXmFCr0ME/YAv_5BzhN9I/AAAAAAABNNA/a8s-t-vFesEzoc0FUl2lT3UvIcxtyHScACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h323/pastor%2Babiara.jpg" width="400"></a></div><br><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">A cleric, Pastor Elijah Abiara has warned other clerics against prophesying about winners of elections, election results and likely outcome of elections.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Abiara of Comforter’s Prophetic Institute, North America, gave the advice in a statement he made available.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The cleric noted that the need for clerics to steer clear of pridicting winners of elections is necessary due to what he described as ‘disruptive prophetic declarations’ that greeted the November 2020 presidential election in the United States of America and developments that followed its outcome.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Abiara in the statement made  on Saturday cited the high rate of failures and divisions created by utterances of religious leaders and groups before, during and after the hotly contested United States of America presidential election.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> <span></span></o:p></p>

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New bank cheque books usable from April 1 – CBN

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hLkrpBQhp9M/YAv1-m9mKoI/AAAAAAABNM4/fOqagjwzGpQVt-VOyzeHt593mEB8om8GwCLcBGAsYHQ/s708/CBN2.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="463" data-original-width="708" height="261" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hLkrpBQhp9M/YAv1-m9mKoI/AAAAAAABNM4/fOqagjwzGpQVt-VOyzeHt593mEB8om8GwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h261/CBN2.PNG" width="400"></a></div><br><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says revised cheque books of all Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) will become operational from April 1, 2020.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">CBN directed all banks, accredited Cheque Printers/Personalisers, and the Nigeria Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS) to enlighten their customers.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Sam Okojere, Director, Banking Services Department, gave the advice in a circular on Friday.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Okojere said based on a CBN memo dated December 9, 2020, referenced BKS/DIR/CIR/GEN/02/042, old and new cheques allowed to co-exist, will end on March 31, 2021.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> <span></span></o:p></p>

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My gay son will be celebrated in Nigeria, says Doyin Okupe

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oAvEdyFlg4o/YAv1B0byxfI/AAAAAAABNMw/NSySatpojGkzdPDrwiKaZcRaH5OAw2PDACLcBGAsYHQ/s400/a.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="220" data-original-width="400" height="220" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oAvEdyFlg4o/YAv1B0byxfI/AAAAAAABNMw/NSySatpojGkzdPDrwiKaZcRaH5OAw2PDACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h220/a.PNG" width="400"></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">Former presidential aide, Doyin Okupe has said his gay son, Bolu Okupe, will one day be celebrated in Nigeria and globally.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Bolu revealed his sexuality via an Instagram post showing him holding an LGBTQ flag with the caption, “Yes I’m Gay AF.”<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Reacting to the news, Okupe who served in the Goodluck Jonathan administration that passed an anti-gay law expressed his displeasure for homosexuality.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">“He knows that as a Christian and a witness for Christ (an evangelist) I am vehemently opposed to homosexuality as it runs contrary to the avowed precepts of my Christian faith.<o:p></o:p></p> <span></span>

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