Fani-Kayode attacks Yoruba leaders eyeing 2023 presidency

 

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has lampooned some Yoruba leaders for being silent on herdsmen killings in the region.

He said the individuals were sitting on the fence because they want to be president in 2023.

On Sunday, the former presidential aide stated that the constitution does not grant the Fulani or anyone else the right to commit murder or turn the South-West into killing fields.

He added that the constitution also does not regard Yoruba blood as being cheaper than others and neither does it prescribe that the people are to be treated like sacrificial lamb and killed at will.

“Some Yoruba leaders want to be President or Vice President in 2023 and are therefore prepared to keep quiet and tolerate this rubbish that is being done to our people. I am not one of those leaders.”

The government critic expressed regret that influential Yorubas had betrayed their people for Northerners’ support and acceptance.

He commended Sunday Igboho, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, Professor Banji Akintoye, Nnamdi Kanu, Afenifere, SOKAPU, Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) and all others that have spoken out against killer herdsmen.

Fani-Kayode noted that those who have supported or attempted to rationalise the criminal behaviour of the killers in the name of political correctness or political expediency are treacherous and shameless.

“If you are a Yoruba man and you want to be President or Vice President, I wonder whose affairs will you be presiding over and who will you lead or represent at the national level if all your people have been killed? Soon we shall start calling the collaborators and coward’s out by name”, he added.

Nigerian Army and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) security outfit in Okporo Orlu in Imo State.

 

ONE person was feared dead while scores were wounded in a clash between Nigerian Army and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)  security outfit in Okporo Orlu in Imo State.

It was gathered that the soldiers who were in military operation in the area stormed the community suspected to be the operational base of the IPOB newly formed Eastern Security Network (ESN).

A resident in the area told The Nation that there was a shootout between soldiers and IPOB men and several people were wounded.

According to him, about five people were injured while one person was killed.

Also, about five buildings, including a church, Blessed Holy Trinity Sabbath Mission, in Orlu Local Government Area, were said to have been allegedly set ablaze by “some armed security operatives” who invaded the area.

The incident, according to a source, happened around 6am on Friday.

“The burning of the church was carried out by those masked security agents and the church that was burnt was the Holy Trinity Sabbath Mission in Orlu Local Government Area.

“About five buildings were burnt and only one person was killed and the person was killed at the market square. I want to tell you that the incident happened on Friday early morning.”

The IPOB Media and Publicity Secretary told our correspondent that the soldiers are killing civilians.

“The soldiers have been killing civilians since this week in the area.”

“How did we attack them first, did we go to their base and attack them first or did they come to attack us in a bush where we normally stay and work. We are not on the streets or roads; we pursue terrorists in the bush and forest,” he stated.

My life changed after I stopped having sex – Uche Ogbodo

 

Nollywood actress Uche Ogbodo has said her life took a new turn after she stopped having sex.

The 34-year-old actress commending herself for not been sexually active, said she has been celibate for two years.

Ogbodo disclosed this on her official Instagram page.

According to her, she has not gone close to a man in the past two years.

The actress said she was happy to keep her body for such a long time as it made her life better.

She wrote: “Since I went back to being a virgin, my life has indeed taken a new turn. Two years Celibacy no be Beans. I am so happy.”

Lil Wayne breaks silence on Donald Trump’s presidential pardon

 

American rapper, Lil Wayne, has finally expressed gratitude to the former President of the US, Donald Trump for the presidential pardon granted to him.

Trump had granted Wayne presidential pardon in his final hours as the US President.

Wayne took to his Twitter handle on Thursday to thank the former president for recognising that he has a lot of responsibilities.

The music star tweeted: “I want to thank President Trump for recognising that I have so much more to give to my family, my art, and my community.

“I also want to thank @bradfordcohen for working so diligently to secure another chance for me. Love!”

recalls that Trump issued 73 pardons and commuted the sentences of 70 additional individuals with Wayne on the list in an official White House statement that was released on Tuesday, January 19.

Wayne had not yet been sentenced, after pleading guilty last December for carrying a loaded firearm while travelling on a private jet.

The 38-year-old is regarded by many contemporaries as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation and often cited as one of the greatest rappers of all time.

Details of Martin Odegaard’s move to Arsenal revealed

 

Arsenal will announce the loan signing of Real Madrid midfielder Martin Odegaard in the coming days, El Confidencial reports.

Odegaard is set to leave the LaLiga champions, after making just seven league appearances so far.

The 22-year-old will join the Gunners until the end of the season in search of playing time.

Arsenal will pay the full amount of Odegaard’s Madrid wages during his time at the Emirates.

The player earns £38,000-per-week, wages Arsenal will have no problem paying.

However, they will pay a loan fee of just £2m to Madrid, meaning they have very little to lose even if Odegaard does not live up to expectations.

It is not believed that there is any clause which would allow Arsenal to sign Odegaard permanently in the summer.

President Akufo-Addo laments terror attacks in Nigeria

 

President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana and Chairman of the ECOWAS Heads

 of State and Government has called for concerted action against insecurity in the region.

Akufo-Addo spoke on Saturday during the 58th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government.

He expressed concern over deadly terror attacks in Mali, northeastern Nigeria, Burkina Faso and Niger.

Akufo-Addo noted that the developments must reinforce the conviction that ECOWAS must pursue the actions contained in the decisions of Extraordinary Summit on Terrorism held on 14th September 2019.

“This concerted effort, which must be a major priority objective of the community, is the best way for us to address collectively, the security challenge”, he said.

Akufo-Addo commended member countries who have kept to their commitments of paying their financial contribution to the US$1 billion ECOWAS Regional Security Fund (ERSF).

The Fund was created in support of the 2020-2024 Anti-Terrorism Action Plan.

Nigeria others seek UK support over Boko Haram, ISWAP

 

The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) says it is exploring areas of support from the United Kingdom in the fight against terrorism.

Chief of Military Public Information, Col. Muhammad Dole, announced this in a statement on Saturday.

Member countries of MNJTF, formed in 2015, are Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria.

Boko Haram and ISWAP have been operating in the Lake Chad region.

The spokesman said the First Secretary Political for Lake Chad Basin, Dr. Katharine Brooks and the Deputy Defence Advisor at the British High Commission in Nigeria, Lt.-Col. Bobby GilBrooks met in Maiduguri.

Dole noted that the meeting was geared towards exploring areas of interventions and efforts at degrading the terrorists.

The MNJTF commander gave the diplomats an insight on the operational capabilities, successes and challenges of the Joint Force.

He listed Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC), Information Operations as well as Counter Improvised Explosive Device (IED) capabilities as areas the West African nations needed support.

“A follow-up meeting was held in N’Djamena on Friday between the commander and the Commander, Operation TURUS and British Military Assistance Training Team West Africa, Col. Nick Abram.

“The UK Government had supported the MNJTF in 2015 through the provision of vehicles, rough terrain motorcycles, power generating set of different capacities, dental equipment and communication equipment, among other items,” Dole added.