Month: September 2020

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#RevolutionNow: Opinions divided as Burna Boy declines Sowore’s offer to protest

The #RevolutionNow protest has been scheduled to take place on Thursday, October 1st, Nigeria’s 60th Independence Anniversary.

The #RevolutionNow protest is led by the former presidential candidate and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore.

It was first staged on August 5, 2019, and the second edition of the same date this year, held across major cities in Nigeria. However, the peaceful demonstrations have been met with a clampdown by security operatives, resulting in arrests and incarceration of many protesters.

The demonstration is to demand the reversal of “anti-people policies implemented by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration.”

“These harsh policies that have bored a burdensome hole into the pockets of the Nigerian people are coming at a time when citizens are recovering from the adverse effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, a global health crisis that was also mismanaged by the Buhari’s government further plunging already struggling citizens into deeper financial problems.

“It also comes at a time when there is an unprecedented dictatorial-style crackdown on free speech, dissent, activism, journalism and the right to associate and congregate peacefully and protest.”

Equally important, the #RevolutionNow protest march will take place in all 36 states across Nigeria as well as some places in London; Sweden; Netherlands, San Francisco; New York; Washington DC; also Germany; as well as Canada.

On Tuesday afternoon, Sowore challenged Burna Boy, a prominent Nigerian Afrobeats artiste to join his agenda on October 1st.

Omoyele Sowore made the call with a message he shared on social media.

According to the former presidential candidate, many describe Burna Boy as a revolutionary musician and he has been likened to the late Afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti.

He wrote on Instagram;

“@burnaboygram everywhere I turn people describe you as a revolutionary musician.

”The foreign media even celebrate you compare you to Fela Kuti; but I am yet to see you lead anyone to a police station carrying a coffin for head of state! Join #Oct1stProtest”

Burna Boy has since declined the offer; stating that he does not trust politicians. His response has since divided opinions among Nigerians on social media.

A certain section of Twitter users are dragging him for being unable to live up to his African Giant pseudonym.

Here is what they are saying;

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MIXTAPE: Independence Day Arewa Mixtape [By 360Hausa]

This Ultimate Dj Mixtape was meant to promote Talent of Northern (Arewa) Musicians that possessed incredible music professionalism. Independence day Arewa Mixtape contains Good and exceptional Songs that got unbelievable lyrics and high quality production.

This Mixtape was professionally organized into Two part, First part Contains Hausa Rap Music and Second part After FREEBEAT for break, it’s Afro Jams. Believe me This Mixtape was meant to create sense of unity into northern music and to send signal that what ever is needed in music Arewa musicians have it.

Happy Independence Day To all Nigerians As we all get 60 Years of independence after a Long colonial Rule.

Let’s Support Good music by sharing commenting. God Bless Our Country, Nigeria. God Bless Arewa and it’s people
Intro. By Dj Sampler
  1. Boc Madaki – sir Abubakar
  2. Mickey Deviper – Yan Uku x LsVee x Mai Dawah
  3. MalikFresh – Saura Kiris
  4. Nexcezz – Man of The Year
  5. Martino El casino – Shike nan
  6. M I Artist – Minti 1 Kawai
  7. Mr. Genius – Jijjiga kai x Leel Wheez x Mubson Zamani
  8. Mr.Elxee – Break up
  9. Dj Cinch – T.H.R x Boc Madaki
  10. Freezlinks – Ba Fasawa
  11. Mubreeck – Kudi Ke Magana
  12. Ricqy Ultra – Hardwork pays
  13. DM – Bani da Case
  14. Lil Khalee – Tashin Kai x Dj Nass X STK
  15. Deezell – Banaji X Dj AB
  16. Sarkin Fada – Rap Phenomenon
  17. Shadow – Nace Bah
  18. 3Kings – Dabo Daprof X AB Kapon X Hazzy Dstar
  19. Prince A – BaBah X Waige bibo
  20. ClassiQ – Ina Suke x Young K
  21. I.S.B – F.R.I.T.N
  22. T-Flow – Eh Yane x Lil Pee x Mickey Deviper
  23. Uniquepikin – Bahaushiya x Sarkin Fada
  24. Mr Au – Maye
  25. Shadow – A Kapta x Don One
  26. Starlex – Hustle
  27. Holyblinz – Kauce x Mr. Nabz Sarki
  28. RapKing – Soyayya x Cynthia
  29. BeeIce – Monster
  30. Fresh Emir – Letter to Mr President
  31. FREEBEAT – Break
  32. Di’ja – Yaraye Iye
  33. Mark Mighty – Mai Shayi
  34. 1P – Party for Two x Elmore
  35. MSD – Balango
  36. Don R – Let them Say
  37. Slaykid Arewa – Rabuwa Dake
  38. Dj Speysh – Voltage X Whimz C x Rex Dandy x Elevesean
  39. Young K – Ta Fashe
  40. M Nass – Wrong Number x Sonikman
  41. Enesi Jay – Wayo
  42. Fresh Emir – Kin Gama
  43. Ajax Yepo – Pon Pin
  44. Madox – 080
  45. YP CELE x Mozento – No
  46. Dj Asp – Dai Dai x Mubson 30 x Lil Yusuf x SBK
  47. Chizo jay – Super star x Halaal
  48. Axam – Fire
  49. YK Designer – Fatana
  50. Ali Boss – My Country (Kasata)

DOWNLOAD, LISTEN, SHARE & COMMENT, PLEASE.

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Anambra couple arrested after pouring hot water maid’s body

An Anambra couple has been arrested after they reportedly spilt hot water on the body of their 8-year-old maid’s body for licking milk.

The Anambra couple is identified as Mrs Ogochukwu Anichukwu and Mr Emmanuel Anichukwu were accused of flogging the little girl mercilessly and starving her repeatedly.

It was further gathered that the girl has been seen several times eating sand because of starvation.

The Anambra couple was recently dragged to the human right legal initiative in Ekwulobia, Anambra State; this is following the injury the 8-year-old maidservant sustained after allegedly being poured hot water by Ogochukwu.

The lady reportedly poured hot water on the maidservant because she caught her licking milk meant for her baby.

Facebook user, Jane Iyke who shared their photos wrote;

“This case is before Human right legal initiative Ekwulobia Anambra State already but if you know this girl Mma from Awgu Enugu State.

kindly advise the family to come and pick their child before they bring her back in the corpse.

This child is living with Mrs Ogochukwu Anichukwu from Ndikelionwu and Mr. Emmanuel Anichukwu from Enugu State as a househelp in Nanka Anambra state.

This girl’s offence was that she licked the milk meant for her baby; she poured hot water on her and locked her inside so that neighbors won’t see her in that state.

The neighbours confirmed to have seen the girl eating sand severally because of starvation. She’s now used to flogging which was why the woman used hot water this time.

The neighbour that reported to the Human rights legal aid according to them entered their house unexpectedly and caught Mma trying to run inside to avoid been seen as she was vehemently warned not to allow anyone see her.

The girl is now in the hospital for proper medical care.

For more information, you can call the Human right legal Aid initiative on

08166603578″

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Sowore urges Burna Boy to join #RevolutionNow protest on October 1st

Omoyele Sowore has admonished Nigerian singer and self-acclaimed African giant, Burna Boy to join the protest scheduled to take place on Thursday, October 1st.

Specifically, October 1st  is a day set aside to celebrate Nigeria’s independence.

Omoyele Sowore, the founder of Sahara Reporters has challenged the artiste, Burna Boy real name Damini Ogulu to spearhead the protest. According to the activist, he is yet to see the Nigerian singer take drastic action in influencing the government or the society aside from being compared to the legendary artiste, Fela Kuti.

Sowore urged Burna to do more for the youths and for the country, Nigeria.

Equally important, the October 1 protest is planned to hold in all 36 states across Nigeria as well as in London; Sweden, Netherlands, San Francisco, New York, Washington DC, Germany; and Canada.

Omoyele Sowore made the call in a message he shared on social media earlier on Tuesday, September 29.

According to the former presidential candidate, many describe Burna Boy as a revolutionary musician and he has been likened to the late afrobeat legend Fela Kuti.

He wrote on Instagram;

“@burnaboygram everywhere I turn people describe you as a revolutionary musician.

The foreign media even celebrate you compare you to Fela Kuti, but I am yet to see you lead anyone to a police station carrying a coffin for head of state! Join #Oct1stProtest”

Omoyele “Yele” Sowore (born 16 February 1971) is a Nigerian human rights activist, pro-democracy campaigner, former presidential candidate, and founder of an online news agency Sahara Reporters.

On 3 August 2019 Sowore was arrested by the Nigerian State Security Service (SSS) for alleged treason after calling for a protest tagged RevolutionNow.

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Zulum: Army pledges to work with Borno Gov to ensure successful resettlement of IDPs

The Nigerian Army says it is fully in support of the ongoing efforts of the Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, to relocate and resettle the internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the state back to their ancestral homes.

The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, September 29, in Abuja.

Musa described the effort of Governor Zulum aimed at resettling the IDPs as a commendable and the right step in the desired direction.

He said that the Nigerian army being a patriotic and key agency in the war against terrorism in the North East would ensure the actualisation of the governor’s desire.

According to him, the Army hereby declares its unflinching commitment to the relocation of the IDPs to their original abodes.

Musa also disclosed that the Theatre Command had been directed to do all it takes to ensure the successful and seamless relocation of the affected people in the state.

According to him, the relocation of these law-abiding Nigerians to their towns, villages, and homes at this stage of the war against insurgency is highly strategic and a decisive political decision.

He said that it was required to actualize both the political and military objectives of the war towards the ultimate end of restoring peace and stability to Borno and the NE region.

“The NA commiserates with the Borno State Governor Zulum, families of all the fallen heroes (military, police and civilian victims) as a result of the dastardly act of ambush by BHT group along Monguno – Kross Kauwa Road.

“The NA wishes to once again commend His Excellency Governor Zulum and Borno State Government for this important step and to reassure the nation of its determination and commitment to the successful prosecution of the war on terror in Nigeria.

“Also, the NA urges other stakeholders in this endeavour to join hands and redouble their efforts towards restoring peace to our dear fatherland Nigeria,” he said.

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Immigration pledges deployment of 2000 special forces to combat insecurity, banditry in North East

The Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammed Babandede, on Monday, September 28, revealed that the service’s readiness to join the fight against banditry and insurgency via the deployment of 2,000 Special Force in the North West to restore peace and security in the region.‎

Babandede made this disclosure during the passing out parade of 320 First Batch of pioneer Special Force of the Service held at the NIS Training School in Kano.

The Immigration boss said the deployment was aimed at addressing security challenges in the region.

According to him, the special operation in the North West was a definitive military initiative aimed at responding to arson, kidnapping, armed banditry, cattle rustling, and other criminal activities that are prevalent in the area.

He said: “The level of insecurity in the North West zone had constituted a threat to national security.‎

“This training is to prepare our men on how to respond to security challenges in the North West, hence, we have trained, professionally equipped gallant and fit officers and men to secure and restore peace in the area.

“The Special Force which consists of 70 officers and 250 other ranks is going there as a component of the Joint Task Force (JTF).

“Our target is to deploy 2,000 personnel and this is the First Batch of 320 Special Force that will patrol 700 kilometres stretching from Maigatari in Jigawa to Ilela in Sokoto State.”‎

Babandede added that the Immigration Service had trained over 2,400 officers and men on various courses from January to date, and tasked the personal to be discipline and show respect for human rights in the discharge of their duties.

Meanwhile, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called on leaders of destination countries to assist with the repatriation of Nigeria’s wealth illegally siphoned out of the country.

Laolu Akande, spokesman to the Vice President disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja.

He said Osinbajo made the call at the virtual inauguration of a publication by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) on the impact of illicit financial flows (IFFs) on African Development.

Equally important, Osinbajo called for an overhaul of the international tax system in order to tackle the scourge.

“The enormity of efforts required to tackle illicit financial flows is evident in the many dimensions the scourge presents itself. It manifests through harmful tax policies and practices, abusive transfer pricing; trade mis-pricing and mis-invoicing illegal exploitation of natural resources as well as official corruption, and organized crimes.”

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Mentally challenged man axes 5-year-old niece to death

A mentally challenged Zimbabwean man reportedly axed his 5-year-old niece to death.

According to eyewitnesses, the mentally challenged man axed his niece thrice on the neck.

The suspect, Reabokile Noko, age 28, from Buvuma village in Zimbabwe was said to have attacked his niece, Mitchel Dube, with the axe.

He wanted to axe his mother who was carrying the niece to death; however, the woman evaded him and he struck dead his niece with the axe.

“I can confirm that we recorded a murder case that occurred in Buvuma area in Gwanda.

Reabokile Noko who is said to be mentally unstable entered the kitchen hut while armed with an axe, and found his mother sitting with her five-year-old granddaughter,” said Inspector Loveness Mangena, spokesperson of Matabeleland South Police.

“He advanced towards his mother while threatening to strike her with the axe, but she escaped through a window leaving her granddaughter behind.

Noko then struck his five-year-old niece with the axe three times on the neck and she died on the spot,” she told Sunday News.

In other news, an aunt was arrested after she cut off her niece’s finger in Anambra.

The date of the incident could not be confirmed as at the time of filing the report; however, residents who paraded the suspect shared excerpts of the incident on Wednesday, September 23.

According to reports, the suspect who hails from Enugu is based in Onitsha, and residents are seeking justice for the young girl after pouncing hard, physically and verbally on the woman.

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Criticism trails signing of new Police Bill, empowers officials to arrest without warrant

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law the Nigeria Police Bill, 2020.

This was contained in a memo dated September 16, 2020, signed by the president who communicated his assent to the Police Bill to the National Assembly, through the Clerk of the legislature.

According to a detailed analysis by 1st News, the Act repeals the Police Act Cap. P19. Laws of the Federation, 2004, and provides for a more effective and well organised Force, driven by the principles of transparency and accountability in its operations and management of its resources.

Furthermore, this new bill institutes an appropriate funding framework for the police.

This is in consonance with what is obtainable in other federal government key institutions, enhances professionalism in the Force through increased training opportunities, and creates enduring cooperation and partnership between the police and communities in maintaining peace and combating crimes nationwide.

Nigerians criticise new Police Bill

However, Nigerians have been filled with apprehension over details of the new Bill which seemingly empowers officials to act without consequences.

It is filled with many places where it tells police officers to act where it has found “reasonable grounds”, or if there’s “reasonable apprehension”.

For instance, Section 34 of the Act says that a suspect may be handcuffed if there is “reasonable apprehension of violence or an attempt to escape”.

Section 38 also says that a police officer can arrest a suspect without a court order; and without a warrant if he suspects that the person has committed an offence on “reasonable grounds” against any law in Nigeria or another country; except the law creating the offence states that the person cannot be arrested without a warrant.

What this means is that a Nigerian police officer can arrest you without warrant; if he has “reasonable grounds” to believe you’re a suspect.

Whether or not you’re actually a suspect is irrelevant; as long as he reasonably thinks and believes that you are.

Definition of reasonable?

The question of reasonability differs from one person to another. What is reasonable to one may not be reasonable to another.

With this bill, if a police officer thinks that only criminals drive a type of car; he is backed by the law to arrest an owner of that car without warrant.

Legally, the courts have a test for reasonableness, including whether a decision is fair, just and right. But giving the Nigerian police officers these wide powers is definitely not a good thing. They will surely abuse it.

However, supporters of the law argue that this same section was in the Police Act 2004; and the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA 2015)

Many supporters of this Act have however argued that this same provision is not new; and that it was in the Police Act of 2004 and the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA).

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Meet Wice – BIOGRAPHY, EARLY LIFE, CAREER AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Wice’s real name Ebenezer Godfrey Daben, but he prefers to go by his stage name, Wice (Wiceonthis). He was born on 12th December 1998 making him 22 years old as of 2020.

His father wasn’t supportive of his music as of when he started but later on realized how good his son (Wice) was.

Even though his father is a supporter of Education and still further supporting few of his expenses.

He lost his mum at an early age and still intensionally dont want to stay with his Dad and went ahead to live with his Grandma.

Wice refused to be iddle and decided to learn barbing to help push his carreer and also to help raised money to earn a living, Wice loves to be independent.

Wice later on goes to his Dad after his secondary school 2016, living with his Dad and Stepmother and siblings Chinkinan and Pankinan.

He later gained admission into the Plateau State University, (PLASU). Studying English/Linguistics. 2019.

He is a versatile singer with music genres of Afro-beat and Afro-pop.

Wice had developed passion for singing while in school.

LABELS

Signed by Bizakeem to a management in Jos “Sick Sounds Only”.

Watch out for Wice in the coming moments because this kid is fire…

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Osinbajo warns about potential break-up of country if Nigerians fail to work together

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has called for a rebirth of the nation that would foster development at all levels.

Osinbajo, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, made this known at the Independence Day Interdenominational Church Service at the National Christian Centre in Abuja on Sunday, September 27.

The vice president, who spoke on the theme: “Together, come let us rebuild,” urged Nigerians to contribute their quotas to national development through renewed vigour.

According to Osinbajo, the story of Nehemiah and his role in building the wall of Jerusalem should be a lesson to every Christian in Nigeria, who is desirous of building Nigeria.

”The concern of Nehemiah was borne out of the love he had for the nation that prompted him to seek permission to rebuild the walls.

”We need such love to rebuild the cracks that we have in our nation. Such Nehemiah will cry to God to use the opportunities in the country to address our challenges.

“Fortunately for us, our walls are not yet broken but have cracks that could break if not properly addressed.

”We need to seek the face of God to address the broken walls. The significance of wall signified purity, prosperity, peace, and contentment,” Osinbajo said.

He called on the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to provide leadership to its faithful in making Nigeria a great nation.

Ayokunle, who took the scriptures from the book of Mark 12: 28-31, said for Nigeria to attain greatness, there was a need to imbibe God’s kind of love that is eternal, sacrificial, and unconditional irrespective of ethnicity, region, and religion.

According to him, love will allow us to serve one another selflessly and build our nation.

”The love we need to embrace in Nigeria is God’s kind of love. The love that is eternal, sacrificial, unconditional irrespective of ethnicity, region, and religion.

”Our love for God is hypocritical, our religion appears to be empty, it has not reflected in our holiness at work or market place.

”We need true religion to reposition Nigeria,” he said.

The CAN president called on the leaders at all levels to use their positions to build the nation rather than causing disunity, while pleading with them to be change agents that would lead by example to ensure the progress of the nation.