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A Japanese man named Toco has fulfilled his lifelong dream of becoming a dog.

This man spent $14,000 to transform himself into the dog breed, border collie. He purchased a hyper realistic dog costume created by a Japanese company.

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If your marriage fails, you will refund me -Cubana Chief Priest

Popular Nigerian celebrity bar man, Pascal Chibuike Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chiefpriest has revealed that if a couple wishes to divorce, they must pay back the money he spent on the wedding.

Cubana Chief Priest made this known in a post via his Instagram page on Tuesday.

He claimed that before couples decide to part ways, they should make an effort to consider the financial assistance that was provided to them on their wedding day.

Cubana continued by saying that if he was invited to a wedding, the couple would have to sign a contract promising to pay him back if things didn’t work out.

He said, “Before una break up make una try dey consider the Money/Time/Energy Wey we invest for una marriage.

“Going forward if you dey Invite me For Wedding We Go Get Agreement If Marriage Spoil Una Go Refund Me.

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The Igbo Culture of ịkpọpụ

Ị kpọpụ is one of such terms in Igbo lingo that cannot be given an easy, direct translation, just as it is somehow complex in its simplicity, for non Igbo to understand, and in practicality replicate or practice. One can only contextually approximate an interpretation, like to say it is about 'taking someone out', which as a normal English language expression could mean to kill someone. But here, it is directly opposite to the above, to mean or at least suggest, to take someone to another clime, with a view to teaching or helping him secure a means of livelihood, for a better future.

I Kpọpụ, is very well different from I gba boyi, which is the popular system where a lad is taken into apprenticeship in a business by an established person he serves for a period of time, usually going into years, and is thereafter settled with a start up at the end of the term of his learning. There are usually agreements that are followed, even when nothing is actually cast in stone.

In I Kpọpụ, a person, younger or older, simply follows someone, a relative, friend or just somebody persuaded to assist, to his base, within the country or abroad, to help him 'find his feet.' He could take him into his business or give him out to someone else who does the kind of business the youngman is interested in. Whatever, he serves as his guardian and mentor hence he oversees everything he does, to ensure he is well and achieved his aspirations.

Most times when people are taken out, it is an epic, destiny shaping journey. While the benefactor makes everything available within his powers, to make the beneficiary succeed, it is expected of the later to apply himself fully and with diligence to his hustings. Most times, they are taught trades or skills, or even become boyi (apprentice), depending on many factors, ranging from personal preferences to available opportunities. Of course, the conditions are usually not bed of roses.

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Ijaw people (also known by the subgroups "Ijo" or "Izon") are people in Niger Delta in Nigeria, Predominantly found in Bayelsa state, Delta State and Rivers State.They are also found in other Nigerian states like Ondo, Edo and Akwa Ibom. Many are found as migrant fishermen in camps as far west as Sierra Leone and as far east as Gabon. Population figures for the Ijaws vary greatly 8 million .
They have long lived in locations near many sea trade routes, and they were well connected to other areas by trade as early as the 15th century.The Ijos (Ijaws) are the descendants of the autochthonous people or ancient tribe of Africa known as the ORU. They were known by this name by themselves and their immediate neighbours. The Ijos have kept the ancient language and culture of the ORU .Their immediate neighbours to the east are the Igbos and Ibibios whom they have lived and traded with for thousands of years.
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Police tear-gas protesters in Akwa Ibom

Police on Tuesday opened canisters of teargas on protesting youths who stormed the Akwa Ibom State government House, Uyo, demanding their share of five per cent of the total 13 per cent oil derivation allocation to states in the region.

Our correspondent reports that the development resulted in a stampede as they ran to take cover for their dear lives.

The youths under the auspices of Ibom Youths Congress clad in white and black attires sang war songs and matched through major streets of the state metropolis.

They were, however, dispersed by the police while trying to enter the Government House to present their request to the governor, Pst Umo Eno.

Our correspondent reports that it took the intervention of the Joint Task Force to dislodge the group from the Wellington Bassey Way end of the Government to the Ibom Plaza roundabout, where they ventilated their grievances.

Speaking to journalists, one of the leaders, Victor James, Secretary of the Niger Delta Movement, said, “We have suffered a lot; our youths have not been empowered. That is why we’ve come en masse to make sure that the Governor looks into our matter.

“We are asking for five per cent out of the 13 per cent oil derivation. And they have said they would call us for dialogue. But failure to do that we will take another step,” he said.

The Police Public Relations Officer Mr. Odiko MacDon, explained that the teargas incident was borne out of the need to stop hoodlums trying to invade Government House from taking the laws into their own hands.

He said, “Well the truth of the matter is that they were addressed by the Commissioner of Police; the Commander 2 Brigade, and other sister agencies on the need to be peaceful.

“They were also addressed by the Commissioner for Internal Security, but they insisted that they have to access the Government House. That is why a commensurate force was used to disperse them.

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Unapproved Building Demolished At Wuse Zone 6, Abuja

The first demolition of an unapproved structure in Abuja under FCT Minister Nyesom Wike happened Monday at Wuse Zone 6.

A Bulldozer of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) demolished the multimillion naira duplex built on Plot 226, in Wuse Zone 6, an unapproved land.

Mr Mukhtar Gidado, Director, Department of Development Control, said that the building was illegally developed against all warnings.

Gidado said that his team had carried out extensive investigation to ascertain the original owner of the plot, given varying claims that were being put forth by the parties.

He added that investigation revealed that the developer was not the owner of the plot, adding,”that is why we had to remove the building.”

According to him, the FCT Administration will not consider the status of any defaulting developer once development rules and regulations are violated.

Gidado said: “We demolished the duplex because somebody built on someone else’s land without valid title and building plan approval.

“We allowed the building to this stage before demolishing it because we had to follow all due processes.”

The director said that the supposed owner of the building was served all the notices to stop work, saying, “but being a disobedient developer, he continued without heeding to the notices.

“After our investigation, we have ascertained the rightful allottee of the plot, so we have to remove the building.

“We are going to consult the legal department to know the next action against the developer.”

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Festus Keyamo - Minister of Aviation

Adebayo Adelabu- Minister Of Power

Adegboyega Oyetola - Minister of Transportation

Dele Alake- Minister of Solid Minerals

Muhammed Idris - Minister of Information

Mohammed Badaru- Minister of Defence

Minister of State, Defense - Bello Mattawale

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy - Wale Edun

Minister of Works- Dave Umahi

Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare - Ali Pate

Minister of Agriculture and food security -Abubakar kyari

Minister of Youths- Abubakar Mohmoh

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy - Bosun

Minister of Foreign Affairs - Yusuf Tuga

Minister of Budget and Economic planning - Atiku Bagudu

Minister of Water resources and sanitation - Joseph utsve

Minister of Steel development - Shuaibu Audu

Minister of State, Agriculture - Sabi Abdullahi

Minister of Trade and investment - Doris Anieete

Minister of Humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation - Betta Edu

Minster or Sport - John Eno

Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy - Bunmi Tunji Ojo

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Netizens Condemn 'Discriminatory' Cancellation Of Isese Festival In Kwara State

Nigerians have taken to multiple social media spaces to express their displeasure about the recently cancelled Isese Festival scheduled to hold on August 20, 2023.

Isese is a Yoruba term for tradition, to denote the different kinds of festivals held by adherents of the Yoruba traditional religion in Nigeria and Cuba, Brazil, the United States, Benin, and other countries.

Last Tuesday, news surfaced that the August 20 planned Isese Festival in Ilorin Kwara State had been cancelled on the orders of the State Police Command.

A statement signed by the President of the Isese Council, Oluwo Solagbade Popoola, and made available to The PUNCH, states that the festival was cancelled by the police "as a result of what they called rising tension in the state.

"ICIR is not unaware that police authorities have the power to enforce laws and regulations, maintain public order, and ensure the safety and security of the community.

"They can also, under certain circumstances, impose restrictions or place a ban on specific events or activities if they deem it necessary for public safety, law enforcement, or other legitimate reasons," the statement read in part.

Nigerians have since taken to social media to share their thoughts on this latest development. While some called the police and the state government out for their bias, a couple of others, mostly Muslims advocated the ban to remain permanent in the state.

Malcom Omirhobo tweeted; "Christians & Muslims in Ilorin celebrate their Christmas & Salah without disturbance but African Traditional Religion, Ifa/ORISA devotees & adherents are not allowed to celebrate Isese. They are coerced by the very police that are supposed to protect them. This is discriminatory."

Yemi simply tweeted, "Ilorin is breeding extremists already. Na from Ile kewu e dey starts to reach MSSN. Everything about that Islam ideology na violence."

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Arrested Ogun robber says 5 guns, 110 bullets supplied by police Inspector

A man arrested for alleged armed robbery in Ogun State has named one Inspector Ola as his supplier of arms and ammunition.

The 33-year-old suspect, Akeem Owonikoko, was arrested by officers of the Ogun State Police Command along the Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode-Benin expressway on Sunday.

Ogun State Police Command spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, told newsmen in a statement that the suspect was arrested after a 24-hour operation led by the Ijebu-Ode Area Commander, ACP Omosanyi Adeniyi.

According to Odutola, the suspect, during interrogation, confessed and fingered the Inspector of Police, whom he simply identified as Ola, as the person who procured the guns they used to operate.

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It is the bridge that connects Delta State(Asaba) with Anambra State(Onitsha) across the River Niger.

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Tinubu your Government’ Has Crashed our Expectations say Apc Chieftain

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How Pregnant Woman Died Over Husband's 'Normal Delivery Agreement' With God

A Ghanaian doctor on Twitter, Dr. Wlberforce, has narrated how a pregnant woman with a heart condition died after she refused her doctor's advice for elective Cesarean Section.

According to Wilberforce, who shared the story on his Twitter page Friday, the woman, who died alongside her baby, wanted to fulfil her husband's vaginal delivery agreement with God.

"Client was offered an ELECTIVE (pre-planned] C/S because she has a heart condition. Her frail heart would simply NOT withstand the distress of labor and vaginal delivery! Her reply: " I need to tell hubby about all this first", and she left. Never showed up UNTIL...

"Several WEEKS after. This time, in labour; but the baby's heart had stopped beating. The baby was dead [IUFD], for days, even. When confronted, the husband was like: "I had an AGREEMENT with God that my wife will deliver normally.

"Long story short, the lady is in the MORTUARY. Her heart gave up - a cardiac arrest!"

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Don’t Visit A*o Rock Again - Dokubo Gets Red 🟥 Card Over Utterances

There are strong indications that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has barred all ex-Niger Delta militant leaders from visiting him in the presidential villa, Abuja.

It was gathered that Tinubu, in ordering the action, was disturbed by public utterances and actions of Asari-Dokubo in the aftermath of his visit to him days after he assumed the mantle of leadership of the country.

The decision was taken in the aftermath of the visit to Tinubu by the leader of the defunct Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, (NDPVF), Alhaji Mujarhedeen Asari-Dokubo, on June 16 this year.

The president was said to have resolved to distance himself from some militant leaders (names withheld) in view of his experience with Asari-Dokubo.

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26 Nigeria Troops Killed As Helicopter Crashes In Niger

A Nigerian Air Force MI-171 Helicopter on a casualty evacuation mission crashed today, August 14, 2023, at about 1.00 pm in Chukuba Village in Niger State.

The aircraft had departed Zungeru Primary School en route Kaduna but was later discovered to have crashed near Chukuba Village in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.

Efforts are currently ongoing to rescue the crew and passengers on board the helicopter, while preliminary investigations have commenced to determine the probable cause of the crash.

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Northern traders have lamented the loss of about N13bn weekly due to the closure of borders in the region over the ongoing crisis in Niger Republic.

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Wike visits Ganduje in Abuja, congratulates him on becoming APC chairperson

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Senators received Enjoyment Allowance payment for their holiday

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Pastor Ashimolowo Quits Preaching After 40 Years, Begins Real Estate Business

After preaching the Christianity gospel for over 40 years, veteran Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo, founder of Kingsway International Christian Centre, KICC, has chosen a new career real estate business, The Will reports.

According to the report, the famous televangelist has retired from full-time Christian ministry and is now one of the biggest landowners in Lagos.

Although he has been acquiring real estate since the age of 27, when he acquired a small parcel of land, he expanded it to include about 900 acres of land in the Mowe area of Ogun State, where he built six estates before moving on to acquire more parcels of land in Ibeju Lekki coastal area of Lagos.

In addition to owning several properties in Pinnoch Estate, Lekki, Lagos, where he lives in a luxurious, smart-enabled mansion, he also owns several acres of land scattered around Lagos.

Pastor Ashimolowo is also said to be building one of Lagos’s most prominent luxury estates via his Makarios Luxury Properties.

The luxury estate known as Makarios is a dream city that hopes to rival the Dubai Marina. It sits on 95 acres of land where many rich people are now buying service plots.

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‘I drove uber to pay my bills abroad’ - Actor Joseph Benjamin

Nigerian actor Joseph Benjamin has revealed he dived into the taxi business to survive after he became stranded in the United States of America.

The 46-year-old actor said he relocated from Nigeria to the U.S. after someone promised him movie gigs in America, but the person later disappointed him.

Benjamin revealed this while appearing on the latest episode of the podcast, hosted by comedian Teju Babyface

He claimed that he had to work as an Uber driver in order to pay his bills, and some of his customers even took photos of him while he was at work.

Benjamin said, “I got to America on a promise that I had some gigs waiting for me. So I thought I was going to have a soft landing there. I packed up everything from Nigeria, bought a one-way ticket, and came to America.

“I was put in a well-furnished house and all of that. Then two days later, the person who I was supposed to book a deal with said to me, ‘Those our financiers have pulled out. They have an issue.’ So, I said, what do I do? He was like, ‘From next month on, you will have to start paying rent in this house.’ The amount of the one-month rent was equivalent to a one-year rent in Nigeria.

“I’m like, ‘I’m not earning any money, so what do I do?’ I don’t know what to do. So, shot into that life, I had to figure out what to do. I had nowhere to go. Nothing to turn to.

My phone was buzzing, like, ‘When are you coming back to Nigeria? We have this gig for you.’ Teju, $1,500, was all I came to America with. How do I buy a ticket to go back to Nigeria?

“My life pattern then was so disorganised in the sense that I didn’t have a proper saving culture. With all the money I was making in Nigeria, my life was a m*ss. I sold my cars and gave out like 90 percent of all my belongings in Nigeria. I was like, I’m going to America to live a good life and all of that stuff. How do I buy a ticket to go back to Nigeria? Lord, what do I do? And God said to me that ‘Welcome to the life that I arranged for you. I needed to break you away from your comfort zone so that I can build you.’

“I was like, ‘No, no, no …’ He was like, ‘Yes, welcome to it. So, here you are, now a way to earn a living. How do you move forward?’ Then, sometimes I will be in my room crying. I’m like, ‘Lord, where do I go from here?’ And for some reason, every month I get to pay the rent. I got connected to my church. And then someone gave me a car. I’m like, what do I do with the car? And they said Uber. I was driving for Uber and Lyft to pay my bills.”

President Bola Tinubu meets Governors of states that share boundary with Niger Republic

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Sunday evening in Abuja met with govenors of states that share boundary with Niger Republic at the State House in Abuja.

The meeting was part of consultations by the President on the situation in Niger.

The governors in attendance include; Ahmed Aliyu (Sokoto), Umar Namadi (Jigawa), Mai Mala Buni (Yobe), Idris Nasir (Kebbi) and Dr Dikko Radda (Katsina).

Data Protection Bureau Fines Soko Loans ₦‎50 Million For Data Breach

The National Commissioner for the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau, Dr Vincent Olatunji, speaks about the new Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, protecting the data rights of Nigerians, regulating AI

In the banking sector, we have fined about three banks, and Soko Loans in the digital lending sector. We fined Soko Loans N50m, and they are still sorting out how to pay through compliance. There are other banks that we have fined, but the approach we have been using is for them to pay remediation. If we go all the way, that is the full weight of the law, the fines would be a lot.

What we do now is to make them pay a remediation fee and take them through regulation and compliance. We are trying to improve compliance culture. To encourage companies to make it part of their practices, to make it part of their culture, we take them through compliance. Regarding some of the investigations, they are ongoing, and it takes time.

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Police Rescue Man Found With Dead Child From Mob

The timely intervention of police operatives from the Ilemba-Hausa Division under the Lagos State Command, saved a man found with the dead body of his friend’s child.

The Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the situation to the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday.

Hundeyin said that the incident happened on Friday, when a man, who was assisting his friend to go and bury his dead child was almost lynched when some residents found the co**se with him.

He said that the residents were suspicious and took him as a ritual killer, who might have abducted and killed the child.

He said, “Upon interrogation, he told the police that the child had been sick for a while and had just died in the hospital.

“He said he was contracted by the parents to help bury the child. He was on his way to bury the child before he was accosted by some residents who thought he had an evil intention.

“The parents of the deceased child were invited to the station, where they confirmed the man’s claim,” Hundeyin said.

The spokesperson said that the parents of the child and the accused man were released to proceed with the burial of the child.

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Sit-at-home over in S’East, says IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra said it had set aside every Monday as an “economic empowerment day” in the South-East.

The pro-Biafran group said the aim was to enable the people to mobilise resources and means towards reversing the sharp decline in the economic, educational and social sectors of the region caused by the prolonged sit-at-home.

The spokesman for the group, Emma Powerful, stated this in a statement on Saturday.

Powerful said the move followed the total cancellation of all forms of sit-at-home in the entire South-East as stated in Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s handwritten letter, which was made public through his counsel, Alloy Ejimakor, few days ago.

The statement read, “Following the total cancellation of all forms of sit-at-home in the entire South-East, as clearly and unequivocally stated in Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s handwritten letter, he has therefore directed the people, to henceforth, set aside every Monday as an ‘economic empowerment day’ in the entire South-East.

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“Economic Empowerment Day connotes a day set aside for mass mobilisation of Biafrans to devote their resources and means towards reversing the sharp and unprecedented decline in the economic, educational and social needs of our people occasioned by the prolonged sit-at-home.

“During this exercise, the people are encouraged to embark on a massive deployment of their resources for the empowerment of the educationally disadvantaged and poverty ridden population of our people.

“Through education, employment, health services, sense of identity and community, our people and indeed, the eastern region can begin to thrive and grow.

“There is an urgent need to reclaim our lost glory by embarking on empowering Biafrans with the resources

FIBA Women’s Afrobasket: Nigeria’s D’Tigress win historic fourth consecutive African title; D’Tigress’ coach becomes first female coach to win the competition since 1966

Nigeria’s D’Tigress have defeated Senegal in the final of the 2023 women’s Afrobasket championship.

The Rena Wakama-led ladies defeated the Senegalese 84-74 at the BK Arena, Kigali, Rwanda, on Saturday. The victory makes Nigeria only the second African country ever to win the women’s Afrobasket title four times in a row.

Wakama also became the first female coach to win the competition since its inception in 1966. On Thursday, the Nigerians whitewashed Rwanda, the hosts, 79-48 in the semi-final to book a place in the finale.

The coach maintained the starting five of the previous game; Amy Okonkwo, Palla Kunaiyi-Akpanah, Elizabeth Balogun, Sarah Ogoke and Blessing Ejiofor.
The game against Senegalese was a rematch of the final of the 2019 Women’s Afrobasket and the semi-final of the 2021 edition — Nigeria won on both occasions

D’Tigress never looked like faltering from the history lane and quickly established a 19-10 lead in the first quarter. The Nigerians increased the lead with more intensity in the second quarter and were ahead by 43-31 by halftime.
The Senegalese returned from the break rejuvenated, and they clawed back the lead to 62-57 at the end of the third quarter.

The final quarter was fiercely contested, but D’Tigress dug in to secure a 10-point
victory to etch their name in African basketball history. Only Senegal, who won the biennial competition uninterruptedly from 1974 to 1981, have achieved a four-peat in the history of Women’s Afrobasket. D’Tigress won the last three editions of the Women’s Afrobasket and remain unbeaten in every African competition.

The team won the 2017 trophy in Bamako and claimed the second title in Dakar, Senegal, in 2019, before completing the three-peat in Cameroon in 2021.

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Army Releases Official Portrait Of COAS General Lagbaja

The Nigerian Army has officially released the official portrait of the 23rd Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja.

This was revealed on the Force Twitter page on Saturday.

Lagbaja was born on February 28, 1968. He succeeded Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya as the COAS. He was appointed on June 19, 2023, by President Bola Tinubu.

The agency wrote, "PUBLIC NOTICE Official Portrait of the 23rd Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General TA Lagbaja."

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Army Will Defend Nigeria's Democracy At All Costs - COAS

The Chief of Army Start, General Lagbaja has assuage fears of any coup in Nigeria, insisting that the army will do everything to defend the country.

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