She was INDUCED into labour on Thursday.
Mother and daughter are doing well.
Serena Williams will be serving up a lot of love to her newborn baby.Congratulations to the new mum.
Friday, 1 September 2017
She was INDUCED into labour on Thursday.
Mother and daughter are doing well.
Serena Williams will be serving up a lot of love to her newborn baby.Congratulations to the new mum.
Pregnant 🤰🏼 tennis superstar Serena Williams was in labor at a Florida clinic on Friday, US media reported, prompting an outpouring of goodwill messages 👍🏻 for the charismatic former world number one.
Williams, who will turn 36 later this month, was admitted Wednesday to St Mary's Medical Center, which shut down an entire floor to provide security for the megastar, the local CBS affiliate said.
The network also said the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion -- who revealed she was pregnant in April -- was induced overnight.
"We're sending all our love and best wishes to @serenawilliams, who has reportedly gone into labor," the US Tennis Association wrote on Twitter. Williams and her fiance, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, have said they plan to keep the sex of the baby a surprise until birth.
Williams has vowed 💪🏻 to return to competitive tennis in January, to defend her Australian Open title, which she won while newly pregnant.
Tuesday, 29 August 2017
Veteran Nollywood actor cum movie director Obi Madubogwu has passed on
A source close to the family revealed today that the actor who has been battling with diabetes for years, developed fever yesterday and was rushed to the hospital this morning where he died due to health complications.
The source also said that his family will be taking his remains to his home state tomorrow, August 29, 2017.
May his gentle soul rest in the bosom of our Lord Jesus Christ Amen.
Monday, 28 August 2017
ESOC&S ANNOUNCED A NEW PRELATE
(DR) DAVID D.L BOB-MANUEL AT THE PRESS CONFERENCE ON MONDAY, 28TH AUGUST 2017.
Your Eminences, Members of the Advisory Board of the Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim and Seraphim,
Distinguished personalities and members of the Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim and Seraphim present,
Respected members of the “fourth estate of the realm”,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is with a deep sense of humility and in honour and appreciation to God Almighty that I find it expedient to speak to you today on my appointment as the Baba Aladura Elect and Prelate of the Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim and Seraphim Worldwide.
Permit me to refer you to Romans 9: 15-16
“For He saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy”.
It is against this background that I give glory to God Almighty and immensely thank Him for His grace and mercy upon my life and for finding me a worthy vessel of honour to be used for the work of His kingdom as Baba Aladura Elect and Prelate of the Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim and Seraphim. I also immensely thank the Advisory Board for appointing me and I pray and ask for their maximum cooperation and synergy to move the Church of God forward.
We are at a defining moment where the ethos of our Christianity is being challenged by events, issues and happenings around our country and the world at large. This is the time for the Church to re-awaken and re-engineer a revival, to focus with unity of purpose on propagating the gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in order to win souls for CHRIST (Matt. 28: 19-20). In line with the foregoing, my tenure will focus and pursue with vigour prayers, evangelism, righteous living and holiness. The other core values of the Church such as love, faith, service to humanity and brotherliness that the Founder, St Moses Orimolade Tunolase (of blessed memory) entrenched will be enhanced. I commit that our youths and women will occupy a place of importance and value as both spiritual, moral and economic empowerment will be encouraged. We will also partner to look for our lost sheep and bring them back to the fold.
The Church has in recent times seen an upsurge in development of cathedrals and physical structures. This dovetails into the ten (10) year development plan of the Church that was approved last year by the Advisory Board. I am committed to pursue the objectives and targets of the development plan and enjoin you all to join me in this laudable task.
I therefore seek the cooperation, patience and loyalty of members of the Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim and Seraphim as we enter a new era: an era of evangelism, revival, pious and righteous living, growth and development etc. I also seek the partnership of our Christian brethren; though our denominations may differ but our mission will always be the same – to preach Christ, convert souls and live a holy and victorious Christian life. This is a time for Christendom and the Church of God to come together as one so that the gates of hell should NOT prevail against it.
By the manifest grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, we will together take the Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim and Seraphim and the service of our Lord Jesus Christ to a greater and enviable height. Amen.
I therefore charge you like Saint Paul did in Philippians 4:8
“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things”
May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the comforting presence of the Holy Spirit be with you all, now and always. Amen.
I use this opportunity to cordially invite members of the press, the Christian community, and other stakeholders to my induction as Baba Aladura as would be announced by the leadership of the Church.
I thank you all for your patience and kind attention.
God bless you all
God bless the Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim & Seraphim
God bless Christendom
God bless Nigeria and the entire world
ELDER (DR) DAVID D.L BOB-MANUEL
Baba Aladura Elect & Prelate of the Eternal Sacred Order of Cherubim and Seraphim
Thursday, 24 August 2017
Wednesday, 23 August 2017
The NBC said it is not in the business of banning songs, saying by virtue of the broadcasting law, radio and television stations are to ensure that songs containing vulgar or suggestive lyrics and visuals are not aired.
Idachaba Armstrong, director of broadcast monitoring, told TheCable Lifestyle that a ban notice of ‘Wo’ and ‘Wavy Level’ by Olamide, ‘Fall’ by Davido and ‘Living Things’ by 9ice did not emanate from the NBC.
The ban notice, which was issued by the National Broadcasting Corporation, had been circulating on social media for the past couple of days.
‘Commission, not Corporation’
Reacting, Armstrong said: “First of all, NBC is a commission, not a corporation.
“Nobody at NBC issued a statement to the effect. We can’t be issuing statements on every album released in the country. The broadcaster has the responsibility to do the needful.
“NBC does not ban songs, we don’t have any business with the artistes. It is left for NBC to tell stations to ensure the songs and videos are fit for broadcast before putting them on air.”
Armstrong emphasised the need for broadcast stations to do “gate-keeping” so as to determine the songs that are unsuitable for broadcast.
“The whole idea of offensive vulgar lyrics. It is the responsibility of broadcasters to ensure they don’t come on air,” he told TheCable Lifestyle.
“They are supposed to do what is called gate-keeping and they should have editorial control over their content but broadcasters now carelessly air songs without exercising that editorial discretion.
“They abdicate that responsibility and then expect us to start chasing them.”
‘The songs are actually offensive’
The director of broadcast monitoring, however, said he has ascertained that the songs in question are “actually offensive”.
He said: “I have reliably gathered that some of those songs are actually offensive, regarding the lyrics. Some of these songs are for clubs.
“These stations that should practice self-regulation are lazy and unprofessional in their conduct.”
Armstrong said broadcast stations are aware that any lyrics or song containing offensive content cannot be put on the air, adding that any station found wanting will be sanctioned.
“We will impose the necessary sanctions on the stations. If the stations contravene any of the broadcast code, they will be fined,” he said.
Explaining how the process of sanctioning a broadcast station works, he said: “Once NBC picks it up, we call the stations to order and impose the necessary fine. First, we caution you, then impose a fine afterward, which can be between N50-N100k. But if they are recalcitrant, it can rise to N500k.”
Since the news of the purported ban hit the internet, fans and several entertainers have heavily criticised the commission.
Health ministry’s grouse with Olamide
Fans of the artistes have also mixed up the alleged ban with the ministry of health’s notification that Olamide’s video for his hit song ‘Wo’ contains “dangerous public health content”.
The ministry had on Sunday notified the public via Twitter that some of the scenes in the rapper’s video violated the 2015 tobacco act.
“The content & video contains scenes that violates the ban on Tobacco Advertising, Promotion & Sponsorship provision of the act #ClearTheAir,” one of the tweets had read.
According to the 2015 tobacco control act, the advertising, promotion or sponsorship of tobacco or tobacco products “shall attract a fine of not less than N3,000,000 and a term of imprisonment of not more than one year”.
The rapper on Tuesday took to Twitter to state that he did not intend to promote tobacco in his video.
District 9110 Governor, comprising Lagos and Ogun states, Dr. Wale Ogunbadejo.
The visiting Rotarians, who were received at the District office in Ikeja G.R.A. yesterday, lauded the efforts of members in Nigeria in combating polio and congratulated the nation for the achievement, adding that it remains two more years of robust surveillance for the nation to be totally certified free of polio by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
McGovern, however, called on the Federal Government and the governments of Afghanistan and Pakistan, the other two nations still contending with the virus, to keep on supporting Rotary for total eradication of polio.
He warned that as long as a single case of polio is prevalent in a nation, such a nation couldn’t be polio-free due to the possibility of the spread of the contagious virus. He also emphasised the importance of children being given the vaccine continuously until no more case of polio is recorded within the stipulated years for total freedom.
At the event, scholarships were awarded to three persons after being selected from the pool of applicants who lost loved ones in the course of carrying out polio immunization or a student undertaking a course in public health. Mr. Oso Oluwatosin Babafunsho, Sandra Iveren Shinshima and Dr. Tolorunju Ayodeji Edu emerged beneficiaries of the scholarship with N1,587,175 each.
Furthermore, popular Nolloywood actress, Kate Henshaw, yesterday emerged Polio Ambassador, and promised to promote the course of Rotary in eradicating polio.
Tuesday, 22 August 2017
PRESS RELEASE : The Rivers State Police Command with a heavy heart regrets the unfortunate incident of the escape of Mr Ifeanyi Chukwu Maxwell Dike, the ritualist who killed, little Chikamso Victoria Mazu and removed her vital organs. Consequently the CP has launched a serious manhunt and all hands on deck to ensure that he is re-arrested in record time. Meanwhile Sgt Johnbosco Okoroinze whose alleged negligent act led to the escape is currently being investigated. The CP wishes to assure the public that Justice will not only be done but be seeing to have been done. Apparently he is disheartened and worried by this development and has put in place adequate measures to ensure the timely re-arrest of the escapee. He is therefore appealing to the Public to bear with us and share any useful Information that can lead to his re-arrest as a handsome reward awaits such person(s).
If you see something,say something. Pls call:08098880134, 08032003514. Remain blessed as you partner with us.
PPRO RVS
If you see something,say something. Pls call:08098880134, 08032003514. Remain blessed as you partner with us.
PPRO RVS
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 6,455 senior Police Officers contained in a recommendation from the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Idris Ibrahim.
A statement on Tuesday from the spokesman of the PSC, Ikechukwu Ani said, “The Commission has also returned to the IGP, all recommendations pertaining to special promotions as its Special Committee investigating the issues arising from it has since began sitting.”
He said, the new promotions shows that CP. Hilda Ibifuro –Harrison was promoted to the next rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police, (AIG) while two Deputy Commissioners of Police, Ajani Olasupo Babatunde and Olukola Taira Shina were promoted to the rank of Commissioners of Police.
He added that 47 Superintendents of Police were elevated to Chief Superintendents of Police and 498 Deputy Superintendents of Police promoted to the next rank of Superintendents of Police.
He said, 5,907 Inspectors were also promoted to the rank of Assistant Superintendents of Police, ASP11. Mohimi D. Edgal and Aji Ali Janga, deputy Commissioners of Police were appointed acting Commissioners of Police.
He said the promotions and other decisions of the Commission, signed by the Commission’s Chairman, Sir. Dr. Mike Mbama Okiro, will be conveyed to the Inspector General of Police for implementation.
A statement on Tuesday from the spokesman of the PSC, Ikechukwu Ani said, “The Commission has also returned to the IGP, all recommendations pertaining to special promotions as its Special Committee investigating the issues arising from it has since began sitting.”
He said, the new promotions shows that CP. Hilda Ibifuro –Harrison was promoted to the next rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police, (AIG) while two Deputy Commissioners of Police, Ajani Olasupo Babatunde and Olukola Taira Shina were promoted to the rank of Commissioners of Police.
He added that 47 Superintendents of Police were elevated to Chief Superintendents of Police and 498 Deputy Superintendents of Police promoted to the next rank of Superintendents of Police.
He said, 5,907 Inspectors were also promoted to the rank of Assistant Superintendents of Police, ASP11. Mohimi D. Edgal and Aji Ali Janga, deputy Commissioners of Police were appointed acting Commissioners of Police.
He said the promotions and other decisions of the Commission, signed by the Commission’s Chairman, Sir. Dr. Mike Mbama Okiro, will be conveyed to the Inspector General of Police for implementation.
President Buhari had a meeting with all the service Chiefs in the state house today 23rd August 2017. In attendance were the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, Chief of Staff to President Buhari Abba Kyari, DG of DSS Lawal Daura, Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin, Chief of Army Staff, Lt General TY Buratai, Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Abubakar Sadique and Chief of Naval Staff, Ibok Ekwe. See more photos below
Tuesday, 8 August 2017
CAMPUS DRAMA
DRAMA AS FEMALE UNIVERSITY STUDENT HOLDS MAN ‘HOSTAGE’ ON CAMPUS FOR ALLEGEDLY REFUSING TO PAY FOR SEX
A dramatic scene played out at the town campus of the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Monday afternoon when a female student of the school held a man ‘hostage’ for refusing to pay her after he allegedly had sex with her.
The incident, which took place in front of the main gate of the university, was captured in a six-minute video posted on the Facebook page belonging to Inside Uniuyo.
The video shows a middle-aged man on the driver’s seat of a brown-colour Honda Civic car, rejecting entreaties from passers-by, apparently students, who were persuading him to “settle” a female student who had spent a night with him.
“Settle”, a euphemism in Nigeria, means to pay a bribe or give money for an illicit act.
“I gave her N2,000 she refused to collect,” the embattled man is heard screaming at those who were begging him to “settle” the student.
“I didn’t do anything with her. I had asthma yesterday night,” the man said in an angry tone.
The identity of the man and that of the student were unknown.
The female student, who appeared unperturbed, was busy eating boiled groundnuts from a cellophane bag on her laps.
She wore a turtle-neck milky top on blue jeans trousers.
The man said he picked the student in front of the school gate the previous day and took her out for a night. But he insisted that both of them didn’t have sex because he had an asthma attack.
“It’s a lie, this man slept with me last night,” she said to the crowd which surrounded the car.
The man yelled at her to get down from his car. “I have given you money, what do you want again?”
The girl retorted, “You never see something!”
The man yelled again at her to call the police or go to the court if she really felt he owed her.
The student, from the video, demanded that the man pay her N20,000.
By now, more people are seen trying to talk to the man to add some extra money to the N2,000 he was offering the student. The people could be heard telling the man to save himself the embarrassment.
“Settle what with her? Am I a criminal? Did I steal anything from her?
“Why should I give her that kind of money? Did I buy anything from her?”
One of the persons trying to intervene asked him, “Did she jump into your car or you took her from somewhere?”
The man responded: “Did I force her into the car? Is she an underage?”
The other man asked again, “Did you do something with her?”
“I said I didn’t. I had asthma. She is a witness. Ask her. I didn’t do anything.
“We stayed in the room. But we didn’t do anything. I had asthma.”
The man said he had only N3, 000 in this pocket and that he was willing to give out N2, 000 to the student.
“Oga, what did you expect when you carried her home?”
“Did she tell me a price? Is she ashawo (prostitute)?
“If she were ashawo, I wouldn’t have carried her.”
One male student in the video is heard speaking in Igbo language to the female student, pleading with her to collect the money that the man was offering her.
She too was adamant on her demand.
Later, a police pick-up truck is seen arriving the scene. A mobile policeman came down and took both the man and the student away, while the crowd booed.
The spokesperson for the University of Uyo, Godfrey Essien, couldn’t be reached at the times of filing this report, as his phone line was switched off.
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBhGhcQUsy0&feature=youtu.be
A dramatic scene played out at the town campus of the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Monday afternoon when a female student of the school held a man ‘hostage’ for refusing to pay her after he allegedly had sex with her.
The incident, which took place in front of the main gate of the university, was captured in a six-minute video posted on the Facebook page belonging to Inside Uniuyo.
The video shows a middle-aged man on the driver’s seat of a brown-colour Honda Civic car, rejecting entreaties from passers-by, apparently students, who were persuading him to “settle” a female student who had spent a night with him.
“Settle”, a euphemism in Nigeria, means to pay a bribe or give money for an illicit act.
“I gave her N2,000 she refused to collect,” the embattled man is heard screaming at those who were begging him to “settle” the student.
“I didn’t do anything with her. I had asthma yesterday night,” the man said in an angry tone.
The identity of the man and that of the student were unknown.
The female student, who appeared unperturbed, was busy eating boiled groundnuts from a cellophane bag on her laps.
She wore a turtle-neck milky top on blue jeans trousers.
The man said he picked the student in front of the school gate the previous day and took her out for a night. But he insisted that both of them didn’t have sex because he had an asthma attack.
“It’s a lie, this man slept with me last night,” she said to the crowd which surrounded the car.
The man yelled at her to get down from his car. “I have given you money, what do you want again?”
The girl retorted, “You never see something!”
The man yelled again at her to call the police or go to the court if she really felt he owed her.
The student, from the video, demanded that the man pay her N20,000.
By now, more people are seen trying to talk to the man to add some extra money to the N2,000 he was offering the student. The people could be heard telling the man to save himself the embarrassment.
“Settle what with her? Am I a criminal? Did I steal anything from her?
“Why should I give her that kind of money? Did I buy anything from her?”
One of the persons trying to intervene asked him, “Did she jump into your car or you took her from somewhere?”
The man responded: “Did I force her into the car? Is she an underage?”
The other man asked again, “Did you do something with her?”
“I said I didn’t. I had asthma. She is a witness. Ask her. I didn’t do anything.
“We stayed in the room. But we didn’t do anything. I had asthma.”
The man said he had only N3, 000 in this pocket and that he was willing to give out N2, 000 to the student.
“Oga, what did you expect when you carried her home?”
“Did she tell me a price? Is she ashawo (prostitute)?
“If she were ashawo, I wouldn’t have carried her.”
One male student in the video is heard speaking in Igbo language to the female student, pleading with her to collect the money that the man was offering her.
She too was adamant on her demand.
Later, a police pick-up truck is seen arriving the scene. A mobile policeman came down and took both the man and the student away, while the crowd booed.
The spokesperson for the University of Uyo, Godfrey Essien, couldn’t be reached at the times of filing this report, as his phone line was switched off.
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBhGhcQUsy0&feature=youtu.be
Wednesday, 26 July 2017
Rotarians in District 9141 in Asaba & Agbor holds an interfaith service for the late RIPE Sam Owori. The service was attended by distinguished Rotarians & some men of God were guest speakers. Chief Imam FCET Adekola Yinusa Adekunle spoke on Sadaka. , Rev Fr Charles Okeke & Bishop Dr Jude Akhere( Pasture of Life) were all in attendance.
Tuesday, 25 July 2017
Monday, 24 July 2017
The Nigerian Army redeployed, cancelled or amended postings of seven major generals, 45 brigadier generals and 597 other officers last week, in one of its most far-reaching shake-up exercise in recent years, PREMIUM TIMES reported yesterday evening.
No reasons were readily cited for the new postings and cancellations and amendments of previous postings, but military sources told PREMIUM TIMES over the weekend that the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, approved the exercise on July 18.
Amongst the seven major generals affected, the Army cancelled the redeployment of Adeniyi Oyebade, two months after he was transferred from being General Officer Commanding of Nigerian Army 1 Division, Kaduna, to Army Headquarters in Abuja as chief of logistics.
But no new posting was assigned to Mr. Oyebade, who was indicted last year in the December 2015 massacre of Shiites in Zaria.
The shake-up was announced in a memo with reference number MS/G1/3OO/2O7 and signed by I.O. Rabiu, a major general and Military Secretary, military sources said.
About 100 Nigerian Army formations, units and departments within and outside the country were copied in the memo.
Redeployment has become a frequent feature in the Nigerian Army since Mr. Buratai assumed office two years ago, but none of them was as sweeping as the recent exercise.
Three major shake-ups had been recorded within the last seven months, with the most recent affecting 147 officers in May.
A total of 227 officers were affected in a similar exercise last December.
A breakdown of the remaining 597 affected officers shows that they included 197 colonels, 50 lieutenant colonels, 99 majors, 138 captains, 111 lieutenants and two second lieutenants.
Thirty-eight out of the total 649 officers had their postings cancelled or deleted.
That included two major generals, one brigadier general, seven colonels, five lieutenant colonels, 10 majors, eight captains and five lieutenants.
While eight of the officers had their postings deleted, the redeployment of 30 others were amended by the Army.
“It is the responsibility of all formation/unit commanders whose officers are affected by this posting to implement accordingly.
“Officers must take over on the effective dates indicated. Formation/unit commanders will be held responsible for lapses in the implementation of the directives contained therein,” the memo stated.
Source News ExpressSunday, 23 July 2017
Saturday, 22 July 2017
41 gangsters, 4 terror suspects for trial in Kaduna (PLUS: Full names)
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A statement on Friday by Samuel Aruwan, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to Governor Nasir El-Rufai, stated that the suspects were arrested by security operatives at different locations in Zaria and Kaduna.
He said the gangsters, popularly known as Yan Sara-Suka or Yan Shara are to be prosecuted for causing deaths and injuries.
“The Security Council also directed that the suspects be charged for illegal possession of weapons, disturbance of public peace, homicide and unlawful assembly,” he added.
Here is the list of the suspects:
Tudun Wada, Zaria
1. Salisu Abubakar
2. Kabiru Auwal
3. Isyaku Ibrahim
4. Salisu Musa
5. Shamsudeen Ahmed
6. Mohammed Ibrahim
7. Ali Tukur
Kabala Doki, Kaduna
1. Aliyu Auwal
2. Abba Yusuf
3. Sadiq Balarabe
4. Sharif Abdullahi
5. Mustapha Aliyu
6. Bashir Ibrahim
7. Najib Yusuf
8. Daddy Yusuf
Kawo, Kaduna
1. Ahmed Abdurasak
2. Ibrahim Hassan
3. Abdulsalam Mohammed
4. Umurana Shuaibu
5. Mohammed Ibrahim
6. Hamisu Umar
7. Sadiq Ismail
8. Gadafi Yusuf
9. Hassan Shuaibu
10. Zailani Magaji
11. Jibril Idris
12. Mansur Sani
13. Ismail Dahiru
14. Mukailu Yusuf
15. Sani Nasiru
16. Aminu Sanusi
17. Rabiu Musa
18. Umar Tanimu
19. Ibrahim Idris
20. Mohammed Abdurahaman
21. Mohammed Abdullahi
22. Shabale Adamu
The Security Council also named four persons who will be charged and prosecuted for acts related to terrorism and possession of dangerous weapons as follows:
1. Haruna Usman
2. Badiya Garba
3. Saleem Shuaibu
4. Ashiru Abdullahi
Friday, 21 July 2017
[Music] Harrysong – Arabanko
Arabanko is a song with deep lyrics that sheds light on lots of key issues surrounding the singer, while keeping the fans grooving at the same time.
Listen & Download “Harrysong – Arabanko” below:-
Thursday, 20 July 2017
KAMPALA. The government last evening said it will accord Samuel Frobisher Owori, the fallen president-elect of Rotary International, an official burial.
Owori died last Thursday due to complications from surgery from the United States of America, according to the Rotary International website.
The 76-year-old had travelled to attend a Rotary engagement but decided to visit a hospital for a surgery since he had some time on him but did not make it.
“It is true that the President has authorised an official burial for Owori, the president-elect for Rotary International,” Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda said last evening by telephone when contacted.
“We shall have consultations with the family, the Rotary movement in Uganda and the international movement and in due course, we shall communicate,” he said.
Owori died last Thursday due to complications from surgery from the United States of America, according to the Rotary International website.
The 76-year-old had travelled to attend a Rotary engagement but decided to visit a hospital for a surgery since he had some time on him but did not make it.
“It is true that the President has authorised an official burial for Owori, the president-elect for Rotary International,” Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda said last evening by telephone when contacted.
“We shall have consultations with the family, the Rotary movement in Uganda and the international movement and in due course, we shall communicate,” he said.
Burial programme
Meanwhile, Owori’s family last evening released a tentative burial programme for the fallen Rotarian.
According to Prof Charles Olweny, who was appointed the family’s spokesperson, the body of Owori will be leaving the US for Uganda on July 22 and arrive in the country on July 24.
Meanwhile, Owori’s family last evening released a tentative burial programme for the fallen Rotarian.
According to Prof Charles Olweny, who was appointed the family’s spokesperson, the body of Owori will be leaving the US for Uganda on July 22 and arrive in the country on July 24.
“The body will leave the US on July 22 and pass through Kenya. It’s expected to arrive in the country on July 24 but we are not yet sure at what time,” Prof Olweny told this newspaper by telephone yesterday.
Prof Olweny said the government has promised to accord Owori an official burial for his contribution to the country.
“The body will be given an official burial. The decision was made by the President and tomorrow (today) at midday, we shall meet the Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda,” Prof Olweny added.
The tentative burial programme shows that there will be a Rotary day at Lugogo Indoor Stadium by Rotarians to honour him on July 25.
On July 26, the body is expected to be taken to Parliament so that the legislators can also honour him and thereafter, the body will be taken to his family home in Munyonyo, Kampala.
The following day, there will be a funeral service at a venue to be announced by the family.
His body will then be taken to in Kidera Village in Tororo District on July 28 and burial is expected to take place on July 29.
Rotary International on their website, said plans are underway to establish a memorial fund in honour of Owori and that details will be provided at a later date.
Owori was in August 2016, nominated to head Rotary International as its president for year 2018/19.
He was the first Ugandan to be nominated to this prestigious position and the second in African.
Rotary International is a body responsible for the administration, policy formulation and financial control of Rotary clubs worldwide.
Owori’s term as Rotary’s 108th president would have begun on 1 July 2018. He was a member of the Rotary Club of Kampala for the past 38 years.
awesaka@ug.nationmedia.com
Friday, 14 July 2017
Rotary International President-Elect Sam Owori Is Dead
Samuel Frobisher Owori
was scheduled to be the first Ugandan to lead Rotary International, a humanitarian service organization that unites leaders committed to improving lives and bringing positive, lasting change to communities around the world. According to URN Samuel Frobisher Owori passsed away early hours of this morning from an undisclosed illness, may his gentle soul rest in peace
Thursday, 13 July 2017
I am not dead – Don Moen speaks out
Popular American singer, songwriter and global Evangelist, Don Moen has debunked the rumours that went viral of his death on Social media on Wednesday.
The American worship leader who dispelled the death rumour in a tweet had posted a family photo self, his father, his own son and two of his grandchildren reportedly taken today.
Though the Evangelist was briefly ill, there is not an iota of truth in the Wednesday reports that he had died after a short battle with stomach pain.
Wednesday, 12 July 2017
Don Moen, gospel music star reported dead
Popular American music maestro, Don Moen has been reported to be dead but the death rumour is yet to be confirmed. An American medium reported that the gospel singer cum evangelist died after a short battle with stomach pain.
“An American singer-songwriter, pastor evangelist, Don Moen has died after short battle with stomach pain. “His family confirmed that he died early this morning at General Acute Care (GAC) Hospital in California shortly after being rushed to the hospital. “The cause of his death is not immediately known as the body is deposited at the morgue for autopsy. “President Donald also has expressed his tributes, saying Don Moen was “one of the best gospel artists that the country has ever produced@ it said. Many have taken to their twitter handle to commiserate with the family of Don Moen, however many more twitters insist that the popular evangelist is alive, hale and hearty while others queried the authenticity of the death news.
Wednesday, 10 May 2017
Watchout for Efe on Wednesday 10th and Thursday 11th May 2017
#BBNAIJA: See Efe Wednesday 10th and Thursday 11th May 2017 As He Visit Asaba, Meet Delta State Governor San Ifeanyi Okowa On 10th And 11th May 2017 #EFEVISITASABA
#BBNAIJA: See Efe Wednesday 10th and Thursday 11th May 2017 As He Visit Asaba, Meet Delta State Governor San Ifeanyi Okowa On 10th And 11th May 2017 #EFEVISITASABAKeep a date with the Big Brother Naija 2017 Tv reality show winner, Efe as he meets with the Delta State Governor, Sen Okowa Ifeanyi. See details below:
Date: 10th May To 11th May 2017
Arrival: 4:30pm At Asaba International Airport
5pm road walk around asaba environ
11th Of May
Meet With The Governor By 11am
There After Proceed On Media Tour
7pm After Party At D Boss Lounge Squash Club Government House Asaba
Tuesday, 9 May 2017
Don Jazzy, Wizkid, Davido make Forbes list of richest Africans
Forbes Africa has released its list of Richest African musicians.
The list was put together using factors such as endorsement value, popularity, show rates, sales, awards, YouTube views, appearance in newspapers, investment, social media presence, influence and others.
Nigerian artistes, Don Jazzy, Wizkid and Davido, are among the top ten richest African musicians.
The top 10 are;
1. AKON
Akon has over 35 million albums sold worldwide. He has won numerous awards including five Grammy Award nominations and has 45 Billboard Hot 100 songs under his belt. He tops the list according to Forbes Africa.
2. BLACK COFFEE, SOUTH AFRICA
The multi-award-winning artist’s real name is Nkosinathi Maphumulo. He was born in South Africa’s house music province, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) and raised in the Eastern Cape province, where Nelson Mandela hailed from, before moving back to KZN to study music.
3. HUGH MASEKELA, SOUTH AFRICA
Hugh was born in Witbank, east of Johannesburg. He has released more than 43 albums and performed with Marvin Gaye, Dizzy Gillespie, The Byrds, Fela Kuti, Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder and Miriam Makeba.
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4. DON JAZZY, NIGERIA
DON JAZZY
Don Jazzy is ranked fourth richest in Africa and also first in Nigeria. Like many artists, his real name is Michael Collins Ajereh, and he started playing music as a child in church before moving to the UK to pursue his career.
5. TINASHE, ZIMBABWE-AMERICAN
Tinashe was a child model by the age of three. The twenty-four-year-old sang before she could talk and made her first appearance in 2000 in the film Cora Unashamed. Her voice also starred in the cartoon feature film The Polar Express alongside Oscar-winning actor, Tom Hanks.
6. JIDENNA, NIGERIAN-AMERICAN,
By the age of 10, Jidenna Theodore Mobisson knew he wanted to do music but was afraid to tell his father who wanted him to be an engineer. He is ranked sixth according to Forbes Africa.
Wizkid
7. WIZKID, NIGERIA
Wizkid is arguably currently the uncrowned king of African music. Grammy Award-winning artist, Alicia Keys and husband Swizz Beatz, danced to his songs Ojuelegba and Caro, with Keys posting a video on her Instagram account with the caption, “This song makes me happy”. Kylie Jenner also posted a video of herself dancing to Wizkid’s music on Snapchat.
8. DAVIDO, NIGERIA
Davido
Davido has claimed a high status in just five years. He said it was people like P-Square and D’Banj who made him believe this was possible. He became famous for his widely acclaimed 2012 debut album “Omo Baba Olowo”.
9. SARKODIE, GHANA
Michael Owusu Addo started out as an underground rapper and through the help of Duncan Williams, his former manager, his career was launched. Staying true to his identity, he is a big advocate of Azonto, a Ghanaian genre that is said to have been born out of Kpanlogo, a traditional dance.
His first single off his fourth album, Mewu, sold almost 4,000 copies on the first day of its release in Ghana. He was also the first Ghanaian to win a BET award.
10. OLIVER MTUKUDZI, ZIMBABWE
Oliver Tuku Mtukudzi has 65 albums under his belt, more than the legendary Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston. It’s a remarkable career stretching back 41 years with songs that have enlivened parties all over the world.
He is ranked 10th richest musician in Africa.
Osinbajo reveals secret Buhari told him after release of Chibok girls
Osinbajo spoke during the visit by a delegation from Borno, which came to thank President Buhari for the release of the Chibok girls from Boko Haram captivity. 
Acting President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has revealed what Buhari told him after the release of Chibok girls - Osinbajo said Buhari made the comment when he received the girls in the presidential villa on Sunday night My 7 - He, however, stated that the present generation of leaders must resolve the humanitarian crises in the North East Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Monday May 8 said that President Muhammadu Buhari said that the release of the 82 Chibok girls boosted his health. Celestinakalus.blogspot.com.ng gathered that Osinbajo said that Buhari made the comment when he received the girls in the presidential villa, Sunday night May 7.
Osinbajo spoke during
the visit by a delegation from Borno, which came to thank President
Buhari for the release of the Chibok girls from Boko Haram captivity.
Read more: https://www.naij.com/1103604-osinbajo-reveals-secret-buhari-told-release-chibok-girls.html
OPINION: How BBNAIJA 2017 saved Nigerians from depression, anxiety
Despite criticisms that greeted BBNAIJA 2017 from Nigerians both within and outside the country about its moral implications to Nigeria’s value system, some people believe that the show brought fame to Nigeria among the other African countries. In a message sent to NAIJ.com, Abdulrofiu Muhammed Temitayo explains why the show reduced depression and anxiety among Nigeria, especially at the time the country’s economy was in recession. Seth J. Gillihan wrote in a piece that, multiple research studies have supported the positive mood attenuation hypothesis. When we're depressed, positive things do less to lift our spirits. However, one of the well-supported cognitive behavioural treatments for depression - behavioral activation, relies on the mood-lifting effects of meaningful and enjoyable activities. “One of the most common symptoms of depression is anhedonia, the lack of interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities. If you've been depressed, you probably recognize the experience of not looking forward to anything, even activities you used to enjoy. Even basic pleasures like food and sex may have lost their allure".
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Imagine this is not the first of its kind but what gave much dust in the air was that the show was moved from soil of the Green White Green to Rainbow Nation. Housemates were Uriel, Kemen, CocoIce, Bally,Marvis, ThinTallTony,Gifty, Soma, Bisola, Miyonse , Efe , and Tboss among others. As God would have it, in a credit moment of the ride to Warri-boy under the wave of 'Based On Logistics '; Efe Ejeba follow by well talented lady Abisola Ayeola known as Bisola taking her campaign to London to promote girl child education and the second runner up Tokunbo Idowu; I named her ‘myladytboss’. Asked why? I love those individuals who stand and keep actions brazing, it won't kill the whole life dulling. I beg your pardon if you disagree. Life isn't beautiful if you don't get your nerves hitching. Illustration to this, even God left Satan to misled human; imagine this. Even Easter won't be celebrated if Judas doesn't stand in the lane of Jesus and also the whole city then went against the name of Muhammad. Victory is all for the good ones like God over Satan, Jesus came on top of everything including Judas in person, Muhammad floored the city and the city of Mecca came under him. Before the premonitory of Bbnaija, is there depression? YES, though Nigeria was on top of index in terms of World Happiest list but due to increase in depression, suicide, violence, the rank dropped. During the show, not much to discredit the basis of depression in the viewers most especially looking at the Dr Orji Allwell, Taiwo Momoh, Emeralds and Adesoji Adediran suicidal death. From observations, I could clinch it that all these individuals weren't watching the reality show like the doctor he won't find time to do so likewise is the two businesswomen and also the LAUTECH guy who hanged himself inside the room after his friends were out to take class. Bbnaija 2017 reduced the number of depressed people certainly from the findings I did and culled from different social media helping the wave of the time more inciting and discursive in different places up to political analysis bending and excusing their moment with 'who will be evicted next' or ' I want Efe to win the game No No No it is Bisola my girl why can you say that when Tboss is the right way to pick the money'. It was very intense. How does this work if the positive attenuation hypothesis is correct? A new research study revisited this hypothesis in a sample of young adults the authors pointed out that most studies showing positive mood attenuation in depression were done in the lab and used positive stimuli of questionable relevance to real life: viewing positive events, happy facial expressions, amusing videos or receiving small monetary rewards. Analysis to it is that people with higher levels of depression got a significant boost in their moods from positive events. READ ALSO: 17-old-sick teenager ‘detained’ by Nigerian govt hospital for inability to pay medical bills Also interpersonal events had greatest impact on mood. Also Depression was linked with expecting fewer positive events. And looking forward to positive events the next day lifted mood among people who are depressed. With all these analyses we could see how Bbnaija had help people to shun depression. “Anywhere you have a recession, suicide is typically the fallout. And in our society where people cope with a drop in purchasing power, where there are no jobs, where those who have jobs cannot afford basic things like food, clothing, and shelter, thoughts 'life is worthless', thoughts of hopeless and loss of faith might set in. And where these factors are available, depression is present ". "Suicide does not just occur. It takes a prolonged period of time to set in and to mature. When an individual is depressed, they are very vulnerable to suicide “says Acting Chief Medical Director of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Yaba, Dr Richard Ademola Adebayo. Primary Health care should stand for Nigerians in need, identification and management of depressive disorders, non-governmental organizations and religious organizations should stop telling their congregation that without money that's no life and should indoctrinate in them if there's life there will be certainly be money any matter the circumstances they may be facing as asserted by Lawani Ambios. "Many people mistakenly believe that depression is defined as a weakness of character or mere sadness. But depression is a complex disorder that has psychological, social, and biological origins. Depression is a mental illness that can be treated in multiple ways, including medication and psychotherapy, and it should not be considered normal unhappiness or simply ignored. "Luckily, depression is a treatable disorder, but antidepressants alone are not typically enough. While these drugs have the ability to alter brain chemistry and fix deep-rooted biological problems, the treatment for depression may also include psychotherapy. The solution to depressing is not as easy as popping a pill, which may take as long as six weeks to kick in. Talk-therapy along with medication is often added to the treatment process". "Depression is a serious health condition, and no one chooses to be depressed. People mistakenly think that depression is merely a result of a person wallowing in their grief or sadness and can be cured by thinking positively and making a change in one’s attitude. "Depression is not a sign of weakness, laziness, or self-pity. It is a medical condition, arising from errors in brain chemistry, function, and structure due to environmental or biological factors. "Depression is more than the occasional sad thought or unhappiness due to a death, breakup, or disappointment; although these events can lead to depression. Everyone experiences highs and lows in their lifetimes, but depression doesn’t always happen due to a specific negative event. "Depression is marked by unexplained periods of hopelessness, sadness, lethargy, and suicidal tendencies. These episodes last for prolonged periods and can come suddenly and inexplicably, even when things in life appear positive". "Antidepressants work by changing brain chemistry and alleviating mood disorders. The thought of altering your brain chemistry can seem scary, but antidepressants are designed to change only certain chemicals in the brain. Antidepressants affect the symptoms of depression, and do not actually change your personality. In fact, most people who suffer from depression describe it as an alteration in their normal mood. Most people who take antidepressants finally begin to feel like themselves again, rather than feeling like a different person. It’s a common misconception that discussing depression merely reinforces destructive feelings and keeps a person focused on the negative. However, being alone with your thoughts is much more harmful. Having a supportive, reliable, and non-judgmental listener is critical in the treatment of depression? READ ALSO: Tears of joy as FG release names of girls freed from Boko Haram, one of the girls has her leg amputated Depression is not only a serious illness, it is also one shrouded in misconceptions. A major roadblock that keeps people from getting help are the myths around therapy and medication, two of the most common ways to treat depression. There are more therapy options than those two, though. Other therapies include: medication, psychotherapy, alternative therapies, lifestyle changes, medical procedures and combination therapy as Garry Staranchuk gave a powerful analysis of depression.
Editor’s note: Despite
criticisms that greeted BBNAIJA 2017 from Nigerians both within and
outside the country about its moral implications to Nigeria’s value
system, some people believe that the show brought fame to Nigeria among
the other African countries.
In a message sent to NAIJ.com, Abdulrofiu Muhammed Temitayo explains why
the show reduced depression and anxiety among Nigeria, especially at
the time the country’s economy was in recession.
Seth J. Gillihan wrote in a piece that, multiple research studies have
supported the positive mood attenuation hypothesis. When we're
depressed, positive things do less to lift our spirits. However, one of
the well-supported cognitive behavioural treatments for depression -
behavioral activation, relies on the mood-lifting effects of meaningful
and enjoyable activities.
“One of the most common symptoms of depression is anhedonia, the lack of
interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities. If you've been
depressed, you probably recognize the experience of not looking forward
to anything, even activities you used to enjoy. Even basic pleasures
like food and sex may have lost their allure". Read more: https://www.naij.com/1103669-opinion-how-bbnaija-2017-saved-nigerians-depression-anxiety.html
Editor’s note: Despite
criticisms that greeted BBNAIJA 2017 from Nigerians both within and
outside the country about its moral implications to Nigeria’s value
system, some people believe that the show brought fame to Nigeria among
the other African countries.
In a message sent to NAIJ.com, Abdulrofiu Muhammed Temitayo explains why
the show reduced depression and anxiety among Nigeria, especially at
the time the country’s economy was in recession.
Seth J. Gillihan wrote in a piece that, multiple research studies have
supported the positive mood attenuation hypothesis. When we're
depressed, positive things do less to lift our spirits. However, one of
the well-supported cognitive behavioural treatments for depression -
behavioral activation, relies on the mood-lifting effects of meaningful
and enjoyable activities.
“One of the most common symptoms of depression is anhedonia, the lack of
interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities. If you've been
depressed, you probably recognize the experience of not looking forward
to anything, even activities you used to enjoy. Even basic pleasures
like food and sex may have lost their allure". Read more: https://www.naij.com/1103669-opinion-how-bbnaija-2017-saved-nigerians-depression-anxiety.html
Tokunbo Idowu aka TBoss
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Tokunbo Idowu aka TBoss is still in the game!
After the BBNAIJA one will think that the last of her is heard but it seems the Edo/Romanian born is still waxing stronger & strong in the social media. TBoss has not left the eyes of her fans & non fan! Kudos to you!Monday, 8 May 2017
Released 82 Chibok girls arrive Abuja
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The 82 rescued Chibok schoolgirls have arrived Abuja to meet with
President Muhammadu Buhari in the Presidential Villa, the News Agency of
Nigeria (NAN) reports.
Mr Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and
Publicity, who confirmed this development on his twitter handle, said
the Chief of Staff to the President, Alhaji Abba Kyari received the
girls at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
The girls, who regained their freedom on Saturday from Boko Haram
captivity, would be meeting President Buhari at about 4.00p.m today.
The 82 girls were released to international negotiators who have been
working in collaboration with the Federal government for their safe
return since they were kidnapped in April 2014.
Malam Garba Shehu, a presidential spokesman on Saturday in a
statement issued in Abuja also confirmed that the girls were released by
their captors in exchange for some Boko Haram suspects held by the
Federal Government.
Femi Kuti breaks World Saxophone record
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Femi Kuti has broken the World record for the longest single note held on a saxophone.
He attained the feat on Sunday at the New Africa Shrine as shared by
his sister, Yeni Anikulapo-Kuti on her Instagram page @yenikuti;
“This evening 7th May at the New Africa Shrine, Femi Kuti broke the
world record for the longest single note on a saxophone note set in 1997
by Kenny G.
The record stood at 45mins 37 seconds….Femi did 46mins 38seconds!! Give it up, we have a world champ.
This was witnessed by a large audience that included Sen. Ben
Murray-Bruce, the deputy high commissioners of Netherlands and The
United Kingdom.“
The record was previously first set in December, 1997 by legendary
saxophonist Kenny G when he held an E-Flat for over 45 minutes.
Kenny G was reported to have used a technique called Circular
Breathing, which keeps a steady stream of air flowing through the
saxophone even as the player breathes.
For Femi Kuti, it is unclear yet what technique he used or even, the
member of the sax family he used to achieve the massive feat.
He started playing the sax when he was 15 and joined his father’s band “The Egypt 80.”
He later formed his own band, “Positive Force’’ in the late 80s.
Femi, four-time Grammy award nominee, is skilled on other musical instruments including the trumpet and the piano.
According to media reports, Femi awaits an official recognition by the Guinness World Record.
