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government’s implementation of the 5for5 demands. Following the End SARS protests, youths had presented the five demands to the Federal Government. However, Adeyemi urged the youths to use the opportunity they currently have to push for reforms that would make Nigeria a better place. The clergyman, in a series of tweets, called on Nigerian youths to carry themselves along in pushing for a better country. According to Adeyemi: “You need a strong ideology to lay the foundation for a new nation. Nations are built on ideologies. Decide on a few short, medium and long term objectives. Example; short term (#ENDSARS), medium term (influence political process), long term (make Nigeria a developed economy). “Carry as many people as possible along by communicating your vision for building a developed economy. This is real work. Morph the protest into town hall meetings. Be innovative with your messaging, using local languages. A large chunk of citizens are barely educated. “Please sell t...

1- 12, to resume work fully from Monday, November 2, 2020. The workers had been directed to work from home since March 2020 due to the outbreak of COVID-19. However, Sanwo-Olu in a circular titled: “Re: Further easing of COVID-19 lockdown, with Ref. No: CIR/HOS/’20/Vol.1/115, issued by the Office of the Head of Service and dated October 30, 2020, asked them to resume. The circular was signed by the Head of Service, Muri Okunola, and sent to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government in the state. It explained that the decision was taken after informed recommendation of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 and the State Ministry of Health. The circular read in part: “Sequel to the informed recommendation of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 and the State Ministry of Health advisory on same, it is hereby notified for general information that Mr. Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved that all public servants on salary Grade Levels 1- 12, who...

will come into the shooting of armless protesters at Lekki Toll Gate. AFBA, through its President, Hannibal Uwaifo, described the shooting of unarmed people as a crime of unimaginable proportion, adding that such a crime is within the parameters of the ICC “The group of soldiers and those who authorized them violated the rights of the protesters. If soldiers are sent to quell a peaceful protest and, in the process, they kill protesters, it is assumed that you sent soldiers to kill people,” Uwaifo said as quoted by Vanguard. According to him, “saying that you didn’t tell soldiers to kill won’t be acceptable. Like I said you are said to intend the natural consequence which flows from the act. And that natural consequence of shooting at peaceful protesters is death.” He, however, pointed out that the ICC can come into the matter when it has been established that the Federal Government does not have the capacity to investigate the crime or unwilling to do so. He said by then the ICC...

TVC, and the Nation Newspaper by hoodlums in Lagos State. Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, on Saturday, described the action of the youths as assault on free press and democracy. Reporters reported that angry youths had, during the escalated End SARS crisis in Lagos, attacked the properties. According to his spokesman, Segun Adeyemi, the Minister made the assertion when he visited the two media organizations on Saturday to commemorate with the management and staff. The Minister said the action was a premeditated attempt to silence the voice of reason and stifle press freedom. “We believe that the attack on the Nation is not just an attack on the Vintage Press, it’s an attack on the free press, it’s an attack on democracy, because there can be no virile and robust democracy without a free media. “Therefore, an attack on the Nation or any media house is a direct attack on freedom of speech and also democracy and, honestly, we believe that there is no ...

El-Rufai stated this on Saturday, while speaking at a public lecture to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Arewa House in Kaduna. He cited the 2018 recommendations of the All Progressives Congress (APC) committee on restructuring and noted that there was a need to reorganise the country’s constitutional framework, in order to give states more control over certain resources. According to El-Rufai, it will “empower state governments to cease passing the buck to the president and the federal government.” “I, therefore, call on our federal legislators and the National Assembly ad hoc committee on constitutional review to take advantage of our report and initiate the constitutional and legislative amendments in either a piece-meal or comprehensive manner without further delay. “We, therefore, have no excuse not to seize this moment and do the heavy lifting for our country and our people. “It is in our hands to make the structures, laws and constitutional arrangements in our country c...

Psalm 37 1 Psalm 37 Of David.  1 Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of those who do wrong; 2 for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. 3 Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. 4 Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart. 5 Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this: 6 He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun. 7 Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. 8 Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret--it leads only to evil. 9 For evil men will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land. 10 A little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found. 11 But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy great ...

Some photos trending on social media captured the critical conditions of roads in Nekede as some residents took to a muddy road to share a drink ”in celebration of the bad road.” According to a Twitter user who shared the photos, @harri25_ wrote, “They are celebrating good Nekede Road in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.” The tweet further triggered mixed reactions on the social media platform as other users trooped the comment session. See some reactions below … @ogokeugochukwu wrote; Good old Nekede! Aye igbayen You’ll pay bike to cross you to the other side of the road!! Kai!!! It gets worse every year! Desire wrote; This Nekede road has been like this before and after I left futo 2011 to 2016 and still same now 2020 Nigeria government is a failure Mario wrote; and the road started getting worse, it rose to #100 (hundred naira only). But as i type, the motorist here charge as much as #300 (three hundred naira) and a few others #400 (four hundred naira) from Umudibia Nekede to Ow...

that is believed to have killed several of his captors, U.S. officials said. Forces including Navy SEALs rescued 27-year-old Philip Walton, who had been abducted on Tuesday from his home in neighboring southern Niger, two U.S. officials said on condition of anonymity, adding that no U.S. troops were hurt. A diplomat source in Niger said Walton is now at the U.S. ambassador’s residence in Niamey. “Big win for our very elite U.S. Special Forces today,” U.S. President Donald Trump wrote on Twitter. White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said on Fox News that the Trump administration had over the years rescued 55 hostages in 24 countries. The Pentagon confirmed the operation but did not provide the identity of the hostage. Walton, who kept camels, sheep, and poultry and grew mangoes near the border with Nigeria, was kidnapped by six men armed with AK-47 assault rifles who arrived on motorcycles at his home in southern Niger’s Massalata village early on Tuesday. His wife, yo...

When the DJI Osmo Pocket launched in 2018, it quickly became one of my favorite gadgets . Its tiny size and powerful features make it an essential part of my gear bag. It allows me to get high-quality, ultra-smooth video with the same camera sensor found on a prosumer DJI drone. Needless to say, I was super excited to get my hands on the follow-up for this DJI Pocket 2 review. DJI made a lot of substantial upgrades to the Pocket 2 compared to the original, and I couldn’t wait to put them to the test. About this DJI Pocket 2 review: I used the Pocket 2 on its own as well as in tandem with my OnePlus 7 Pro. I used it with a beta version of the DJI Mimo app for Android. DJI provided Android Authority with the device and the beta app for the purposes of this review. DJI Pocket 2 A tiny all-in-one camera solution The DJI Pocket 2 features the same three-axis gimbal camera you find on DJI's line of prosumer drones. As such, you can expect high-quality, super-smooth videograp...

  The burial ceremony of the actress' 31-year-old daughter, Aladi Godgifts Ameh will be holding at the New Gwarinpa Cemetry in Abuja.  Sharing the obsequies, Ada Ameh wrote;  Join me as I finally lay my daughter to rest .. just keep praising Him cos olowo gbogboro is turning things around for my Good...its well with my soul source: https://ift.tt/2GiAPrK https://ift.tt/3oGQvX3

  The Police Service Commission has faulted the refusal of some policemen to return to work following the killing of about 22 cops during the violence that erupted in the wake of the #EndSARS crisis.  The PSC who encouraged the policemen with low morale to put the killing of their colleagues behind them, stated that the Public Service Rules which also applies to members of the Nigeria Police Force, prescribes dismissal for any officer that deserts his job.  The commission averred that the attack on policemen by hoodlums should not be an excuse for them to stay away from work. It however stressed that policemen did not deserve to be killed and should in fact be protected as they are also humans.  Revealing why the attack on policemen is not good for the country, PSC spokesperson, Mr Ikechukwu Ani told Reporters;  “When you make Nigeria lawless and ungovernable, there would be a situation nobody would be able to control. “The Nigeria Police Force is part o...

politicians over the atrocities of their parents. This is coming amidst the pandemonium in the country on the social media bill regulation, and hoarding of COVID-19 palliative for personal use. Emphasizing the mental health of politician’s offsprings, the wife of singer, Adekunle Gold, encouraged citizens of Nigeria to a better human than the uncaring leaders of the country. “I feel like we really shouldn’t be raining curses on the children of these people. I understand the agitation and that most of them don’t care about us, but the goal is to be better than them and I can’t imagine its good for the mental health of them kids. We can rise above it,” Simi wrote on Twitter. I feel like we really shouldn't be raining curses on the children of these people. I understand the agitation and that most of them don't care about us, but the goal is to be better than them and I can't imagine it's good for the mental health of them kids. We can rise above it. — Simi (@SympL...

  The chocolate skinned reality TV star had taken to her verified Instagram page today October 31 and shared some adorable photos of herself. Taking to Vee’s comment section, a troll said she has saggy breasts and went on to dash her hopes that it has no remedy. “Falling breast is a falling breast, no remedy” the troll had commented on Vee’s post. Reacting to the comment, Vee said “Zaddy likes them like that” See exchange between Vee and the Instagram troll below; source: https://ift.tt/3jMgjgC https://ift.tt/37Zr7Wr

  The suspect whose father is a former Nigerian Minister from Benue State, is in detention pending the conclusion of investigation over last week’s attack on the BDC. He was accused of carrying out the operation in one of his father’s cars while carrying a locally made gun. A source told The Nation newspaper, “The former Minister’s son allegedly stormed a Bureau De Change in Abuja last week with a locally made rifle in order to haul some cash. He came to perpetrate the act in one of his father’s cars. “But while allegedly robbing the BDC, he was caught by vigilant forex marketers and beaten to a pulp before being handed over to the police. The angry mob also smashed his father’s car which he used for the ‘operation’. ”Preliminary findings have confirmed that the suspect, who is an officer with a Federal agency in Abuja, is used to free money. He is noted for an extravagant lifestyle. “The family has been running helter-skelter to wield influence on the police to release the...

Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority The Huawei P40 Pro will be remembered as a turning point in Huawei’s smartphone fortunes. After years of riding high and gaining ground on the market leaders, the US/China trade-dispute changed the fortunes of the P series on a dime. In  our review of the Huawei P40 Pro , we praised the handset for a range of improvements across the board. From tweaks to its already excellent camera system, to a new 90Hz display, and stellar ergonomic design. However, the top-tier hardware package couldn’t shake the absence of Google apps and API support. The App Gallery’s software selection was also far too small, making it impossible to recommend to most consumers. Especially at its £999/€999 (~$1,165) launch price. I’ve revisited the Huawei P40 Pro numerous times over the past few months to drop in on the app situation and reference the still excellent camera setup. So, does the phone still hold up? Have the app criticisms been addressed? Sho...