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Following the launch of his airline’s Lagos-London service, Allen Onyema reveals Air Peace plans for more international destinations in 2024.
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Okocha in a statement on Friday in Abuja, warned the PDP leaders that they can’t join the APC through the backdoor.
His submission comes as a direct reaction to a press conference on Thursday by former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, the former minister of transportation, Abiye Sekibo, former Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Austin Opara; Celestine Omehia, former deputy governor of Rivers State, Tele Ikuru; Senator Lee Maeba; and former Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Dr. Gabriel Pidomson, among others who declared their support for Tinubu and Fubara.
But Okocha, in his reaction, questioned their sudden love for President Tinubu, adding that the doors of the APC are open to them for defection, but they must follow the proper channels.
He also faulted their declaration of support for President Tinubu, saying they are the ones giving Governor Fubara the confidence to challenge the resolution of President Tinubu on the political crisis rocking Rivers State.
He also told the PDP leaders to withdraw their suit in court challenging the powers of the President to intervene in the Rivers State crisis if they truly are in support of his government.
According to Okocha, “If the mid-night pseudo lovers of Mr President as shown in the text under critique, now are convinced that President is abundantly fit and proper to preside over Nigeria and that his ten months in office has provided Renewed Hope for an eldorado for Nigerians and choose to recant their hitherto unsavoury and unprintable toxics against President, they should follow the proper channels allowed for porting or decamping to a new party.
“This approach of brow-beating and blackmailing they intend to use is not fashionable at all.
“No sane host tolerates a Guest who attempts to enter his/her house, through the window when the door is open.
“When have they repented and withdrawn their suits in court, challenging the Powers of the President to mediate in the political crisis in Rivers State?
“Have they repented from emboldening Governor Fubara to disrespect Mr. President by refusing to implement all the indices on the 8-point Presidential Proclamation, as panacea to the political crisis in Rivers State, which by their actions, they have continued to fuel?”
On Governor Fubara, Okocha challenged him to conduct local government elections if he truly wants to test his popularity among the people of Rivers State.
“He (Fubura) should go and conduct local government elections if he knows he is popular with the people. He should go and test the waters to see if the crowd they have been carrying are not related. We know he doesn’t have the people.”
Okocha lamented that, “under Governor Fubara “Rivers state is more than drifting to a pariah state, to atrophying into abysmal oblivion, to say the least.”
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The PDP in a statement on Friday issued by its national publicity secretary, Debo Ologunagba, urged Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to stop being jittery and avoid sponsoring diversonary press statements to suppress calls for an open investigation into the budget padding allegation.
Naija News recalls lastweek, Bauchi Central Senator, Abdul Ningi, alleged that the 2024 budget was padded by N3 trillion and that the country is operating two budgets concurrently.
The matter led to a rowdy session when it was debated by the lawmakers during plenary on Tuesday and Ningi was eventually suspended for three months.
The PDP thereafter asked Godswill Akpabio to resign as the Senate President over the allegations, but the party’s call was rubbished in a statement by the Senate spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu.
Not satisfied, the PDP again on Friday called for an open investigation into the budget padding allegation.
The PDP said “It is clear that it is jittery that an open and detailed investigation into the allegation will further expose the perpetrators and how money was allegedly shared among APC lawmakers,” the statement reads.
“It is highly provocative that at this time when Nigerians are passing through severe economic hardship, the APC leadership in the Senate is busy defending and frustrating investigation into allegation of massive manipulation and looting of resources meant for the wellbeing of the citizens.
“The Akpabio-led APC leadership in the Senate ought to know that no amount of threats, harassment, suspension of whistleblowers and attempts to blackmail the opposition through diversionary press statements and sponsored articles in a section of the media can suppress the demand for an open investigation into the alleged budget padding which is already in the public domain.
“More importantly, the failure by the Akpabio-led APC leadership to allow for investigation into the budget padding allegation constitutes a huge smear on the image of the Senate and destroys its rectitude and integrity to perform its Constitutional duty to investigate and oversight other public institutions; a situation that spells doom to our Constitutional democracy if not immediately checked.”
The opposition party told Akpabio to recall Ningi and allow for an open and detailed investigation of the allegation if truly he has nothing to hide.
The PDP statement asked Tinubu to “restore the integrity of the 2024 budget by immediately ordering an open investigation into the alleged insertion as well as a holistic review of the budget.”
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The US said it has successfully repatriated a total of 63 Benin Bronzes since 2022.
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“The crime scene points to the fact that it is an organised crime that has been running for a long period.”
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Photo Credit: @ng_supereagles/Instagram The social media sphere in Nigeria right now is a vibe. Nigerians have gone giddy with excitement
Kelechi Iheanacho, who was one of the last players to link up with the Super Eagles in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, ahead of the 2023 AFCON, hasn’t started a game in the tournament so far.
The Leicester City forward had not played any minute in the tournament before the South Africa vs Nigeria clash on Wednesday.
During Wednesday’s game, coach Jose Peseiro who is reportedly at loggerhead with the player before the tournament, introduced him into the game in extra time.
He couldn’t help the Super Eagles win the game within the extra period as the match ended in a 1-1 draw and was decided by a penalty shootout.
Fortunately for Kelechi Iheanacho, he was the last among the five players selected to take Super Eagles’ spot-kicks and successfully converted it to seal a 4-2 shootout win.
After the win, Iheanacho told reporters that he felt like the entire country was on his shoulder at the point of taking his spot-kick.
“I felt at that moment, I was carrying the hope of the nation on my shoulder. The penalty was either make or break but I thank God who made it possible for us to go through to the final,” Iheanacho said.
It will be interesting to see whether coach Jose Peseiro will give Kelechi Iheanacho any minute in the 2023 AFCON final against Ivory Coast at 9 p.m. on Sunday, February 11.
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The award-winning artist, known for “Lonely at the Top,” emerged victorious over renowned stars like Adekunle Gold, Davido, Rema, Ayra Starr, Burna Boy, Wizkid, and Rema.
The category also featured South African Tyla, Cameroonian-American Libianca, and Eswatini artist, Uncle Waffles.
At the 2024 MOBO Awards, Asake wasn’t the sole Nigerian victor; Afro-gospel singer Limoblaze clinched the title of Best Gospel Artist.
Asake and Limoblaze now join the ranks of 2Baba, D’Banj, Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy as Nigerians who have secured victories at the MOBO Awards.
Additionally, British-Nigerian rapper, Tunde emerged triumphant, earning the Best New Artist award.
British rapper, Central Cee topped the winners’ chart with two awards: Best Male Act and Song of the Year for ‘Sprinter’ with British-Nigerian rapper, Dave.
Drake and 21 Savage shared the title of Best International Act, while Soul II Soul received the esteemed Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2024 MOBO Awards.
2024 MOBO Awards: See Full List of winners
1. Best Newcomer: Tunde
2. Best African Music Act: Asake
3. Best Alternative Music Act: Skindred
4. Best Caribbean Music Act: Valiant
5. Best Drill Act: K-Trap
6. Best Electronic/Dance Act: Shygirl
7. Best Female Act: Raye
8. Best Gospel Act: Limoblaze
9. Best Grime Act: Bugzy Malone
10. Best Hip-Hop Act: Little Simz
11. Best International Act (US): Drake and 21 Savage
12. Best Jazz Act: Ezra Collective
13. Best Male Act: Central Cee
14. Best Media Personality: ShxtsnGigs
15. Best Performance in a TV Show/Film: Damson Idris as Franklin Saint – Snowfall
16. Best Producer: Inflo
17. Best R&B/Soul Act: Sault
18. Best Song of the Year: Central Cee and Dave – Sprinter
19. Best Video of the Year: Stormzy – Mel Made Me Do It (dir Klvdr)
20. Album of the Year: Potter Payper – Real Back in Style
21. Impact Award: Sugababes
22. Lifetime Achievement Award: Soul II Soul
23. Paving the Way Award: Jessica Ennis-Hill
24. Pioneer Award: Ghetts
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