“Many of those people attacking you online are your close friends” —- Ugezu J Ugezu

January 4, 2022January 4, 2022 | anaben

Nollywood actor, Ugezu J Ugezu has blown hot about people attacking and dragging the names of others on social media. He believes the owners of those accounts are close to those they attack.

Taking to his Instagram handle on Tuesday, the actor advised people to be silent in the face of attacks, as “silence has a golden voice.”

Below are his quotes:

The actor’s advice was backed by Nollywood actress, Destiny Etiko who reposted the same on her own handle.

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Pharaohs coach warns Super Eagles, others

January 4, 2022 | anaben

Pharaohs of Egypt coach, Carlos Queiroz has sent a note of warning to their African Cup of Nations group opponents.

The seven-time AFCON champions will open their account with the Super Eagles of Nigeria on January 11, before going to face Sudan and Guinea-Bissau in the group D pair

The 25-man squad of the Pharaohs have 19 players from the country’s domestic league who are experienced and have played in the AFCON.

“We’re not going to AFCON to take a walk, we are going to win,” said the former Manchester United manager.

“Our goal in the AFCON is to try to win every game, build a winning mentality because in March we will play the final stage of the World Cup qualifiers.

“I am confident that this squad is capable of providing the best performance in the tournament.”

Meanwhile, the Pharaohs have lined up a training match against Congo as part of their preparation for the AFCON.

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IPOB Bans singing of Nigerian Anthem in south-east

January 3, 2022 | anaben

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has banned the singing of Nigeria’s national anthem in schools across the South-East and also the consumption of Fulani cows during festive seasons.

This was disclosed by IPOB’s Head of Directorate of State, Chika Edoziem disclosed this in a statement issued by the group’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, where he revealed their action plan for the new year.

Edoziem also disclosed that the group would campaign for the unconditional release of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. It would hold a worldwide protest, targeting the British, Nigerian Embassy, Kenyan Embassy, and the United Nations.

The statement reads,

“The following are some of the programs and actions which the leadership will vigorously pursue in 2022. These are the ones we can make public for now. Others will be made known at the appropriate time.

“Worldwide campaign for the unconditional release of Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu (A Prisoner of Conscience). The Campaign will be called THE PRISONER OF CONSCIENCE CAMPAIGN. In furtherance of this CAMPAIGN, all IPOB family members, Biafrans and friends of Biafra are hereby urged to change their profile pictures on social media with our official campaign poster.

“Secondly all IPOB families worldwide are hereby directed to activate the earlier instruction passed down to them. We shall embark on a worldwide protest in cities and capitals around the world. The focus of our protest shall be British Embassies, the British Parliament, 10 downing street, the Kenyan Embassies, the Zoo Nigerian Embassies and International Organizations like the UN, the EU, Amnesty International and Media houses.”

The IPOB said a new department known as the Education Department would be created to handle the responsibility of teaching Igbo history in primary and secondary schools.

The statement added,
“The DOS will be creating a new department in IPOB to add to those already existing under the Directorate of State. The department will be designated as IPOB EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. Primary responsibility is to teach our history, language, tradition and culture to our children. We have about three books that will be published this new year in furtherance of this. After the head of this department is made public, Biafran writers will be called upon to bring forward books and educational materials to be published for our children in primary and secondary schools.

“Beginning from tonight, no more Nigerian National Anthems in all Schools in Biafraland. Our Children must no longer be reminded daily that they are under oppression by singing the national anthem of the oppressor. School authorities and proprietors have a responsibility to teach our children our national anthem. The Biafran National Anthem.

“The ban placed on Fulani cows will take effect in April 2022. Effective this month Fulani cows will not be used for any social or ceremonial events and festivals in Biafraland. Our native cows will be used instead for these events Traditional Custodians of our Culture, the Clergy and Town Unions must ensure that this message gets to the grassroots. We cannot continue to eat and bring cause and damnation upon our land and upon ourselves by consuming cows that were used for bestiality.”

This comes a few months after IPOB banned the rearing and consumption of cows in the South-East, saying only local breed would henceforth “be consumed and used for all ceremonies in Biafraland.”

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Why Lekan Balogun can’t be next Olubadan of Ibadan —Ex-Oyo AG writes Makinde

January 3, 2022 | anaben

There are strong indications that legal tussle may affect the appointment and installation of the next Olubadan of Ibadan.

Recall that 41st Olubadan of Ibadan, Saliu Adetunji, died on Sunday at the age of 93 at the University College Hospital, Ibadan and has since been buried according to Islamic rites.

A few hours after the monarch’s death, family members, friends, and well-wishers thronged the Aliiwo and Alarere Compounds of Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Lekan Balogun, the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, who is the next in line to become Olubadan of Ibadanland, according to tradition.

However, a former Attorney-General of Oyo State, Michael Lana, in a letter to the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has said that Lekan Balogun is not fit to be the next Olubadan of Ibadan.

Ongoing legal cases

The lawyer made reference to some ongoing legal cases that hindered Balogun’s enthronement as Olubadan.

In the letter dated January 3, Lana explained that installing Balogun as Olubadan was only an “aberration and illegality”.

According to the ex-Attorney-General, Balogun, some high chiefs and Baales had been given their titles by the late Abiola Ajimobi, when he was the Oyo State Governor.

Part of the letter read, “Kindly note, your excellency, that your predecessor in office, without thinking of the legal effects of his actions on the future of Ibadan traditional institution, conferred the title of Obaship on some high chiefs and Baales and gave them the right to wear beaded crowns and coronets in 2017.

“This action was challenged in suit No. M317/ 2017-high chief Rashid Ladoja V the governor of Oyo state.

“However, the court of appeal in Appeal No.CA/111/99/ 2018 set aside the said Judgment of Aiki J on technical grounds without touching on the merit of the case and sent the case hack for retrial,” the lawyer continued.

“Upon your excellency’s assumption of office, it was resolved that the matter be settled amicably and the same was settled through the instrumentality of a Terms of Settlement which became the judgment of the court.

“The said Terms of Settlement recognised the illegality of the said actions and therefore set aside the gazettes by which the said chiefs became Obas with a right to wear beaded crowns and coronets.

“These high chiefs and Baales were dissatisfied with this consent judgment and therefore instituted two separate suits to set aside the consent judgment while at the same time clinging to the title of Obas (which actually is in contempt of court).

The lawyer further explained that though the judgment amended the Ibadan chieftaincy customary law, “the Olubadan Chieftaincy Declaration of 1957 was not amended and therefore remains extant”.

He added, “Under that declaration and all relevant law, no Oba can ascend to the throne of Olubadan.

“In other words, as long as the high chiefs still cling to the title of Oba, they cannot ascend to that throne and any installation of any of them during the pendency of that suit is illegal, null and void.

“It is in line with this legal situation that I advice, most humbly, that you should withhold any approval of any high chief to become the 0lubadan so that you will not also join in the desecration of Ibadan chieftaincy customary law.”

‘What can be done for Balogun to be installed’

Lana explained that until the cases are concluded or withdrawn, Balogun would be unfit to be installed as Olubadan.

He said, “There are only two ways to deal with this situation: one is for the high chiefs to withdraw the aforementioned cases and the other is to wait for the court to pronounce on it before any step is taken to install an Olubadan.

“If the court holds that they have the right to be Obas and entitled to wear beaded crowns, then they are perpetually barred from becoming another Oba. Nowhere in the customary law of any Yoruba town is an Oba elevated to become another Oba.

“On the other hand, the court holds that the Terms of Settlement stands, and their Obaship title is illegal, then they are free to be elevated to the post of Olubadan.”

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More players arrive as Eagles begin training in Abuja

January 3, 2022 | anaben

In preparation of the Cameroun 2022 Africa Cup of Nations, the Super had its first training yesterday, with more players joining the camp of late.

Out of the 28 players invited by coach Austin Eguavoen, eleven were around yesterday for the training which took place at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.

However, it was learnt that other players have arrived the team’s camp.

The Cameroun 2022 AFCON will start on Sunday with the host nation, Indomitable Lions of Cameroun taking on Burkina Faso, while reigning champions, Algeria, will defend their trophy against Sierra Leone.

The Super Eagles and Pharaohs of Egypt will start off their campaign in Garoau on Tuesday, January 11.

An official of the team disclosed yesterday that more players came into the camp yesterday, but could not take part in the training.

The players in camp are Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France), Francis Uzoho (AC Omonia, Cyprus), Henry Onyekuru (Olympiacos, Greece), Peter Olayinka (Slavia Praha, Czech Republic), and Chidozie Awaziem (Alayanspor, Turkey).

Others are Chidera Ejuke (CSKA Moscow, Russia), Daniel Akpeyi (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa), Sadiq Umar (UD Almeria, Spain), Olisa Ndah (Orlando Pirates, South Africa), John Noble (Enyimba FC), and Taiwo Awoniyi (Union Berlin, Germany).

Super Eagles media Officer, Babafemi Raji, assured that COVID-19 protocols was fully observed in yesterday’s training.

The last time Super Eagles held its training at the Abuja stadium was in preparation for 2015 AFCON qualifier against Egypt.

The Cameroun 2022 AFCON will run from January 9 to February 6, 2022.

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You Guys Are Overhyping That ‘Zazoo’ Song” – Ex BBNaija Star, Nina Ivy Blows Hot

January 3, 2022 | anaben

Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Nina Ivy has disclosed how she feels about the viral street jam, Zazoo Zeh, by Portable, Olamide and Pocoo Lee.

The song was one of the top jams for December 2021, having had almost 1 million views on YouTube.

The song introduces the slang, Zazoo Zeh, but Nina, is finds it hard to understand Portable’s lyrics in the song.

Nina has concluded that the song is overhyped.

She shared a video that had the hit song playing in the background and said ;

“So i feel like you guys are overhyping this song because i have been trying so hard to understand what this guy is singing, it’s not working.”

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How Olubadan died – UCH

January 3, 2022 | anaben

The University College Hospital, Ibadan has given details of how the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, died at the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital at 01.15 am on Sunday.

In a statement by its Deputy Director of nformation and Public Relations Officer, Toye Akinrinola, it was revealed that the monarch was referred to UCH from a private hospital in Ibadan about 9.30 pm on Saturday.

It further stated that the Chief Medical Director CMD, Prof. Jesse Abiodun Otegbayo, immediately instructed a high-powered medical team to attend to the late monarch.

The CMD also wrote the Governor of the state, Seyi Makinde, informing him of Olubadan’s death.

The statement read in part, “The Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Aje Oguguniso 1, on January 2, 2022, passed on at the Intensive Care Unit of the University College Hospital, Ibadan at 1.15 am.

“The late Monarch was referred to the UCH from a private hospital in Ibadan at about 9.30 pm yesterday.

“He was immediately admitted at the ICU where the Chief Medical Director CMD, Professor Jesse Abiodun Otegbayo directed that a high-powered medical team be constituted to provide the best medical treatment to him.

“By 1.15 am today, His Imperial Majesty breathed his last breath.

“The CMD was at the ICU in the early hours of today to pay the late Olubadan his last respect.

“Afterward, the CMD wrote a letter of notification of the demise of the revered Monarch to His Excellency Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State which was received by the Permanent Secretary of the Oyo State Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Dr. Bashiru Olanrewaju on behalf of the Oyo State Government. A similar letter was written to the Family of the departed Olubadan.

“The CMD further ensured that the remains of the late Monarch were taken care of in a manner befitting to the late Olubadan.

“Professor Otegbayo also escorted the corpse of Oba Adetunji from the ICU to a waiting ambulance and handed the corpse to the family and other dignitaries on the ground.”

Meanwhile, the Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Prof. Kayode Adebowale, has condoled with the immediate family, people of Ibadanland, Oyo State, and Nigeria on the death of Oba Adetunji.

He described Oba Adetunji as a pillar of support to the University, who never hesitated to offer wise counsel and words of support for the progress of the institution.

He said, “My last engagement with Oba Adetunji was on 16 November, 2021, when he received our Chancellor and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, on a courtesy call, in his Popoyemoja Palace.

“Kabiyesi demonstrated that he was UI’s father and Chief Landlord. UI was, indeed, honoured and celebrated on that memorable visit.”

“I must say, Kabiyesi Adetunji lived humbly; served humbly; came loving; lived loving; and served loving.

“Oba Adetunji knew how to serve God; how to serve humanity; how to lead humanity: how to serve others; how to lead others; how to assist others; how to develop others and how to mentor others. He had the true formula of how to lead the community and society. He was a leader of leaders.

“Our consolation lies in the great deeds of the late Olubadan which are engraved unforgettably in the hearts of women and men. Such deeds, which knew no ethnic or religious boundaries, bear clear testimony to the late Olubadan’s triumph over death.

“On behalf of the governing council, management, staff, and students of the University of Ibadan, we sincerely commiserate with the Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, the immediate family of the late Olubadan, Olubadan-in-Council, Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII), and all Ibadan indigenes and residents.”

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BREAKING: Former NRC Presidential candidate is dead

January 3, 2022 | anaben

The former Presidential candidate of the defunct National Republican Convention, NRC in the June 12, 1993 election, Bashir Othman Tofa has died.

According to a source close to the family, the Elder Statesman passes on in the early hours of Monday after a protracted illness.

Tofa had contested against his opponent, Social Democratic Party, SDP Presidential candidate, late Chief Mashood Abiola in the election which was annulled by the former Nigeria Military head of state, Ibrahim Babangida.

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Osimhen could return against Bologna

January 3, 2022January 3, 2022 | anaben

Super Eagles and Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, could be brought back to the field on January 16 when Napoli face Bologna in the Serie A.

The former Lille forward was ruled out of the upcoming African Cup Nations after he was confirmed to be having the coronavirus last week. This was disclosed by Napoli.

Before testing positive for covid-19, the 23-year old had had a nasty face injury which he sustained in Napoli’s Serie A clash against Inter Milan on November 21 2021, and was still recovering.

He was ruled out, at first, for two to three months. Also, the Partenopei were against Osimhen’s invitation to the Nations Cup, stating his injury as a reason to hold him.

However, Napoli magazine, as per La Gazzetta Dello Sport, reports that it is probable that Osimhen would return in January, although his minutes will be limited.

He will also have to wear a face mask to make sure his injury does not get even worse.

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