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There was pandemonium as Uche Nwosu, the son-in-law to a former governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha, was whisked away from a church service at his hometown, Eziama Obieri in the Nkwerre Local Government Area of Imo State. Today the 26th of December 2021, Uche Nwosu and his family were at St Peter’s Anglican church for a thanksgiving service when the gunmen, who operated in an Armoured Personnel Carrier and Hilux vans, stormed the area. Before taking their target away the gunmen shot indiscriminately. Uche Nwosu's security operatives watched without resisting the gun-wielding persons. Reacting to the strange scenario friends and associates of Uche Nwosu have alleged that he was kidnapped, while some are of the view that his arrest was masterminded by the state governor, Hope Uzodinma. But in a swift reaction, the state commissioner for Information and strategy, Declan Emelumba, said that the governor had no hand in what happened. However, in a further development, the Imo State C...

  Today, the 26th of December 2021, fire guts NEXT supermarket, one of the biggest supermarket in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria.  No details yet on what triggered the fire. A very sad one indeed. Definitely not a pleasant boxing day for the (owner)s of NEXT supermarket.  Stay tuned.

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Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated after Christmas Day.  It originated as a holiday to give gifts to the poor.  Today, Boxing Day is celebrated or known as a shopping holiday. Don't we all just love shopping...hahaha! Let's shop wisely, bearing in mind that, there are other expenses to take care of after the Yuletide season. Most importantly, let's embrace the true concept of Boxing Day, which is giving to the less privileged. So, step out and bless someone this day. Remember charity begins at home! Picture credit: Christmas walls, National today.

This article is written by 8 years old Princess Jasmin O. Obuotor. Preparing Sharwama for Christmas.  Merry Christmas! I want to tell you how to spice up your Christmas menu by adding sharwama. : Ingredients and procedures for a delicious sharwarma; So what you do first is you get your sharwarma bread and start mixing ketchup and mayonnaise together in a cup or bowl or anywhere you want to mix it. So when you are done mixing the ketchup and mayonnaise together, get your sharwarma bread and rub the mixture on the sharwarma bread. Next you get carrot and cabbage. Then you get your meat, you can either buy beef or chicken. If you like pepper, you can add hot sauce or pepper to the mix of ingredients for the sharwama and then you grate the carrot and cabbage then put it on the sharwarma bread. Next, you get out your sausage and fry it along with your chicken or beef. You can choose to either fry your beef or fry your chicken. Or boil the chicken or the beef instead of frying. ...

               Merry Christmas Everyone!  THE ESSENCE OF CHRISTMAS  Christmas is celebrated, it is a day set aside to remember the birth of Jesus Christ, who Christians believe is the Son of God. The name 'Christmas' comes from the Mass of Christ (or Jesus). A Mass service (which is sometimes called Communion or Eucharist) is where Christians remember that Jesus died for us and then came back to life. Christmas is also a time to love and to share! Giving is the real meaning of Christmas because it is the very essence of love, unselfishness, and humility. Taking into consideration by remembering the priceless free gift that was given to us from above, let us celebrate it by showing one another, how much we value each other. Let us show our gratitude! 

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey froze the assets of 770 Turkish nationals and a Chicago-based foundation, according to a decision published Friday in the country’s official gazette. The list of targets includes 454 people with alleged links to Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, who lives in the United States. The Turkish government accuses Gulen and his network of being behind a bloody coup attempt in 2016. Gulen has denied the allegation. Gulen is the honorary president of the Chicago foundation that had its assets in Turkey frozen. The Niagara Foundation’s parent organization, the Alliance for Shared Values, is a nonprofit of the Gulen movement, which Turkey designated as a terror group. The list published Friday shows 119 other people had assets frozen for links to the Islamic State group, Al-Qaeda, the al-Nusra Front and other alleged “terror groups that abuse religion.” Another 108 people were targeted for alleged links to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party or PKK, which is designated a terror group...

Japanese billionaire who spent $80 million flying to space said world leaders should do the same because it gives you a new perspective on Earth. (The picture above, shows Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa in the International Space Station (ISS) on December 9, 2021.Yusaku Maezawa/Instagram/Reuters). Yusaku Maezawa spent some $80 million on a 12-day trip to the International Space Station. Despite criticism, he has enthusiastically recommended the experience since returning. On Wednesday he said the trip gave him a sense of perspective that world leaders could benefit from. A Japanese billionaire who recently spent around $80 million on a pleasure trip to the International Space Station (ISS) said that he would urge others to do the same, especially people in charge of things on Earth. Yusaku Maezawa, 46, returned on Monday from a 12 day-long commercial trip to the ISS. "I would like as many people as possible — and as many people with power and influence — to visit space,"...

Yuletide: FG Declares Free Passenger Train Rides. The Federal Government through the Ministry of Transportation has in the spirit of Christmas declared passenger trains across the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) system free of charge during the period. According to a communique from the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), this gesture is to enable Nigerians to travel and celebrate Christmas. The spokesman for the corporation, Yakub Mahmood, said passengers trains on both standard and narrow gauge lines, which include Abuja to Kaduna, Lagos to Ibadan, Warri to Itakpe, Kano to Lagos, Minna to Kaduna, Abba to Port Harcourt routes are now all free from today Friday 24th December 2021 to Tuesday 4th January 2022 inclusive. The NRC, however, noted that all boarding tickets due process by “valued customers must be complied with but not paid, while COVID-19 protocols also must be strictly observed on board”. While wishing all Nigerians a happy Christmas and prosperous New Year, the corporat...

Blackout looms as 5 electricity towers collapse in Lagos. Inferno from vandalised pipeline destroys transmission line – TCN No fewer than five electricity transmission tower have collapsed in Lagos State, following an inferno caused by a vandalized pipeline along Isheri Olofin, off Igbando – LASU expressway of the state.  Vanguard gathered that the inferno caused massive damage to 330kV Ikeja-West Akangba transmission line 1, burning off a large portion of the conductor.  The development have forced some parts of the state into total blackout. According to the Transmission Company of Nigeria, this triggered a resistant pull on the high-tension towers along the line route causing five of them to collapse. Commenting on the development, TCN’s General Manager (Public Affairs), Ndidi Mbah, stated that, “The incident which is estimated to have occurred at about 00.29 in the early hours of today, burnt a wide portion of the 330kV transmission line which wheels 145MW of bulk power to...

The Nigerian Army’s decision to punish a female soldier, Hannah Sofiyat Akinlabi, for allegedly flouting its rules and code of conduct has sparked an outrage. Sofiyat accepted a marriage proposal from a male corps member at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp in Kwara state. In one of the now-viral videos seen by The Nation, the yet-to-be-identified corps member is seen holding a ring. He knelt to propose to the soldier amid cheers and applause from other corps members in the background. Reacting Army spokesperson, Onyema Nwachukwu had disclosed the detained female officer violated extant military laws by getting involved in a public display of relationship with a paramilitary trainee – a corps member. He explained that the female officer violated the Nigerian Army’s rules and regulations guiding the codes of conduct of military personnel when deployed for duty. According to him, the female soldier violated some rules of the Nigerian Army, including indulging in an...

  This post is to inspire you to achieve!  Meet, Elon Reeve Musk, the richest man on Earth.  Musk is an entrepreneur and business magnate. He is the founder, CEO and Chief Engineer at SpaceX; early-stage investor, CEO and Product Architect of Tesla, Inc.; founder of the Boring Company; and co-founder of Neuralink and OpenAI. With an estimated net worth of around US$261 billion as of December 2021. Born June 28, 1971, Musk is the wealthiest person in the world. Musk was born to a Canadian mother and South African father, and raised in Pretoria, South Africa. A quote by Elon Musk: "As God is my bloody witness, I'm hell-bent on making it work." "The first step is to establish that something is possible; then probability will occur." "I think it is possible for ordinary people to choose to be extraordinary." "I could either watch it happen or be a part of it."

Hey, another meal to spice up your Christmas is Peppersoup. Pepper soup is a delicious soup from parts of West Africa, notably Nigeria that is prepared using various meats, chili peppers and calabash nutmeg as primary ingredients. It is a spicy soup that has a light, watery texture.  INGREDIENTS FOR PEPPER SOUP: 1. Chicken / fish / cow leg / cow tail 2. Calabash nutmeg (Ehiri/Ehuru) (grounded). 3. Seasoning 4. Cloves 5. Onions 6. 2 tablespoons Scent leaves (dry uziza leaves) 7. Red chili pepper / habanero pepper (to taste) 8. Salt (to taste) HOW TO COOK PEPPER SOUP: Wash and prepare chicken, goat meat or cow leg. Whichever source of meat you choose.  Place meat on fire to cook. Add seasoning cubes, onions, and ground spices. Add chili or habanero peppers and salt to taste. Cook on medium-high heat till meat is tender and cooked. Add scent leaves for a sweet aroma and flavouring. Cook for two minutes, and the peppersoup is ready. Nigerian Pepper Soup is best served hot with agi...

Don't we all love it when artists celebrate each other instead of engaging in bickering. Grammy award-winning singer, Ayo Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid did just that. He celebrated his fellow Nigerian singer, Wande Coal, while performing at the Flytime music festival in Lagos on Tuesday night. Wizkid and Wande Coal gave fans a fantastic performance. After which Wizkid told the fans to celebrate the Bumper to Bumper crooner for inspiring him. “That’s the man that inspired me. You all should make some noise for Wande Coal, “ Wizkid said. The fans let out a loud cheer, after the fans cheered Wande Coal, Wizkid said, “I remember when I was making my first single. When I was making Holla at your boy, Tease me, don’t dull. Wande Coal was always there for me. He let me sleep in his room when I had nowhere to go. I just want to say a big thank you to that guy. That’s a very special human being.” The audience continued to cheer Wande Coal after Wizkid’s revelation.

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  Omo Baba Olowo, Davido, while performing at a concert in Bayelsa, noticed a fan in the crowd with a dog and told the fan to take the dog out of the concert arena or he leaves the stage.  Davido can be seen on stage in a video making the rounds online, he suddenly notices someone in the crowd with a dog. The singer calls out the fan and asks him to leave. He then threatens to walk off stage if the fan does not leave. "Hey you. I go commot for this stage o. Carry that dog commot for here joor. Which kind nonsense be that?" Davido said angrily." This left the crowd cheering! Talk about a dog being man's best friend....hahahahahahaha David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, is a Nigerian-American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Davido blends traditional African elements with global mainstream pop.

Tuesday 21st December 2021, the Nigerian Armed Forces, announced the promotion of 235 officers to the ranks of one and two-star generals in the service. Spokespersons of the three forces, Edward Gabkwet (Air Force), Onyema Nwachukwu (Army) and Suleiman Dahun (Air Force), disclosed this in separate statements obtained by PREMIUM TIMES on Wednesday. According to Mr Gabkwet, the Air Force promoted 29 air vice marshals, 31 air commodores and concessional promotion to six airmen. Those who benefited from the concessional commission are one air warrant officer (AWO) and 5 master warrant officers (MWO) who were elevated to the rank of flight lieutenant. Mr Gabkwet said, “the Concessional commission is usually reserved for Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCOs) at the twilight of their career years in reward for hard work and in recognition of meritorious service to the Nation.” On the side of the Navy, 21 commodores were promoted to the rank of to rear admirals and while 36 captains were el...

  Image credit: Foodace  Hello, below is another recipe you can try out this Christmas, Ofe Nsala! Ofe Nsala – White Soup is a mouth watering delicacy peculiar to the Igbo tribe of Nigeria. It is a very rich fresh fish soup, traditionally made with Catfish. Ingredients required to make Ofe Nsala (Nsala Soup). 1. 2 big Catfish 2. Half a tuber of a moderate size white yam 3. Utazi leaves (just a little, 8 leaves) 4. Small piece of ogiri okpei 5. A handful crayfish 6. Habanero pepper 7. Shrimps 8. Seasoning cubes 9. Salt to taste HINT : Gangronema latifolium (utazi) is a climbing shrub with broad, heart-shaped leaves that has a characteristic sharp, bitter and slightly sweet. Ogiri Okpei is a traditional Igbo seasoning. PREPARE THE INGREDIENTS REQUIRED BY: 1. Pour boiled water  on the pieces of cat fish to remove the slime on the fish as well as toughen them.   2. Then quickly use cold water to rinse off the slime. 3. Then place the fresh cat fish in the...

More Facts About COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines. FACTS ABOUT COVID-19 mRNA VACCINES . This article is a continuation of an article we posted a few days ago (19-12-2021). You can scroll back to view part one of this article.  FACTS ON mRNA. COVID-19 mRNA vaccines cannot give someone the virus that causes COVID-19 or other viruses. mRNA vaccines do not use the live virus that causes COVID-19 and cannot cause infection with the virus that causes COVID-19 or other viruses. They do not affect or interact with our DNA in any way. mRNA never enters the nucleus of the cell where our DNA (genetic material) is located, so it cannot change or influence our genes. The mRNA and the spike protein don’t last long in the body. Our cells break down mRNA and get rid of it within a few days after vaccination.Scientists estimate that the spike protein, like other proteins our bodies create, may stay in the body up to a few weeks. Credit: This article was published by the CDC, Centers for Disease Control and P...