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Sallah Greetings! Today, the 2nd of May, 2022 is the first day of Shawwal as declared by the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar. Happy Eid-el-Fitr May the season bring Unity, Love, Peace and Prosperity amongst us all. Happy Celebrations!

Image Credit:Freepik Today is International  Workers’ Day, otherwise known as International Labour Day. Sit Down, Relax and Enjoy Your Day.  Please leave all work activity and stress behind. E' Go Better! 😊

High Blood Pressure is a condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high. Usually hypertension is defined as blood pressure above 140/90, and is considered severe if the pressure is above 180/120. Living with High Blood Pressure or hypertension has different severe effects. Your overall health can be adversely affected by prolonged, untreated hypertension. It can negatively impact your heart and your kidneys. Most people are not aware that hypertension can also affect the eyesight. High blood pressure can lead to a condition known as hypertensive retinopathy and the damage can be very serious if not addressed. HBP can harm your eyesight in many ways Your eyes contain many tiny blood vessels. When subjected to the long-term effects of high blood pressure, the following conditions can develop: Blood vessel damage (retinopathy): A lack of blood flow to the retina leads to blurred vision or the complete loss of sight. The retina is a layer of tissue located a...

Hey Everyone, Today Is World Book And Copyright Day. Have You Read A Book Today? Please Grab A Book And Read, It Refreshes The Brain. Reading Strengthens Connections In The Brain, Improves Memory And Concentration And May Even Help You Live Longer. Photo: Author, Mojo's Musings ©Transported by Books Mojo's Musings April 23, 2022 🤔🤔🤔 Below, A Poem By Mojo's Musings For World Book And Copyright Day: Oh, how I love to read! From a very tender age Books became my companion I would always say to anyone that cared to listen Give me a world of book instead of one arithmetic sum Reading is the lens with which I view the world It gives me wings to fly Taking me to places beyond my imagination Expanding my perspective about people, places and cultures. My love for reading stirred in me a passion for writing What started  out as a stress release therapy  Soon metamorphosed into a hobby About to bloom into something exhilarating I'm excited at the prospect of   touching ...

Kris Jenner Testified That She Was Traumatized When Blac Chyna Allegedly Pointed A Gun At Her Son Just Two Months After Kim Kardashian Was Robbed At Gunpoint According to Yahoo News, Kris Jenner got emotional on the witness stand Friday morning as she recalled learning that Blac Chyna had allegedly pointed a gun at her son Rob Kardashian just two months after Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint in Paris. "She put a gun to his head," Kris said in the courtroom, holding her finger like a gun to her own head. "And I had to get over that." She got choked up as she explained that less than 60 days before this incident, her daughter Kim had been held at gunpoint in her Paris hotel room in a shocking crime that made the reality TV star change the way she presents herself to the public. "I was traumatized," Kris said. "To have another one of my children have a gun [pulled on them.]" Kardashian matriarch's emotional testimony came as she answered qu...

  The Resource Centre for Human Rights & Civic Education (CHRICED) has faulted the Federal Government’s $1 million donations to Afghanistan’s Taliban government, saying the move made no economic sense, according to the Guardian news. The group also condemned the high cost of the nomination form for presidential aspirants by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), noting that it would pave way for corruption to subsist. Addressing a press conference on the state of the nation in Abuja yesterday, the group’s Executive Director, Ibrahim Zikirullahi, said such a gift to Afghanistan should not come from a government that claims to be fighting terrorism. Reports had it that the donation was to boost Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) efforts at easing the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan. Zikirullah argued: “That ill-advised donation ignored the fact that the Taliban is led by terrorists, who have no respect for women and have prevented women from attending school. ...

  Yesterday, the First Lady, Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, extended an invitation to host all Presidential aspirants of various political parties tomorrow at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, for the break of Ramadan fast dinner (Iftar). A list of persons interest in contesting the Presidential election below:  * Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo * Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar. * The All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. * Former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi. * Former President of the Senate, Anyim Pius Anyim. * Bukola Saraki. * The governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike. * Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello  * Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi. * The Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal  * The Governor of Bauchi state, Bala Mohammed. * Former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha. * Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige * Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi. * Businessman Isa Hayatudeen A few more othe...

A video on Tiktok captures the moment Presidential hopeful, Atiku Abubakar was visited at his Asokoro home by Northern APC Governors, the Senate President and some Senators.

  Happy Easter Our Dear Readers, You Are Appreciated, We Say Thank You! Stay Blessed As You Bask In The Celebration Of Jesus Christ And His Resurrection. Who Likes Chocolates? 😅

  Obinna Obi" Iyiegbu, commonly known as Obi Cubana, Nigerian entrepreneur and business man who chairs the Cubana Group. Obi Cubana’s brother will be contesting in the forth coming 2023 elections under the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA. Obi breaks the news: My Good people!!! Yesterday, my immediate elder brother @ike_cubana Mr Ikenna Iyiegbu (Onyechimeleze) came and briefed me on his intention to represent our local government constituencies, Idemmili North and Idemmili South local government areas, at the Green Chamber of the National assembly in the 2023 General Elections, under the great APGA Party!!! I was excited because the young people are now coming out to vie and be part of decision making that will shape our life and existence!! I pray that God will see you through this journey, my most beloved brother. I pray you continue the good work we have been doing, which is PUTTING THE PEOPLE 1ST in everything! We are solidly behind you on this!!!”

Former Vice President, Presidential aspirant and Business man, Atiku Abubakar, has responded via a tweet to the call by Nigerians in the Diaspora, to participate in the race for the presidency.                                          Atiku Abubakar In his response, Atiku said that, his plan, is to create an enabling environment by formatting polices that will attract investment in both human and material resources. That he is committed to a harmonious country.  See his words below;  "Prof Odidi, I heard you loud and clear. My plan is to recreate the policies that attracted people like you back into the country to invest their human and material resources during the Obasanjo administration." My commitment to One People, with One future and One country that will unleash the full potentials of our people, at home and in the Diaspora, is unshakable. #OneNigeria."

Na Wa is a Nigerian Statement Which Means Beyond Words!  Some Nigerians, placed posters of the Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, portraying him as a betrayer. The posters surfaced in Abuja.  What a timing! A timing that coincides with Judas Iscariot betraying Jesus, the good Friday and the Easter. The poster reads; the Judas who betrayed his master.” It is a  photo of the VP looking away from the camera with two fingers across his cheek. "Na Wa!" Easy now!😅 The more the merrier! It is a large field, let the best man win.  What is 'most' crucial, is to let the vote of the Nigerian people count!  What is your take people?

A staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Okorie Anthony was shot dead yesterday, by unknown gunmen numbering about 12. The men stormed the Ihitte Uboma local government area in Imo State at the ongoing Continuous Voters Registration Exercise, CVR. In a statement  the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, through its spokesperson, Emma Powerful stated that IPOB members were not the ones that attacked INEC staff in Imo. His words:  “We the global movement and family of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) under the command and leadership of our great leader Mazi Nnamdi KANU, strongly condemn the attack on INEC staff at Ihite Uboma LGA of Imo State.  “We are also warning these traitors and enemies of Biafra behind these barbaric attacks to stop or be ready to reap the reward of their atrocities. IPOB cannot afford to allow them to continue to terrorise our people or demonise our peaceful organisation as some uninformed people appoint accusing fingers at...

  Cardi B and her husband,Offset, Share First Photos Showing Son's Face. They Also Reveal His Names. On Sept. 4, 2021, the rappers welcomed their second baby together, a son,  Now introducing Wave Set Cephus! They announced. The "I Like It" rapper shared photos of her little one for the first time and announced his moniker with emojis. "🦕🌊🧸," she wrote alongside snaps of Wave rocking a blue fur coat and massive diamond chain. Offset also introduced Wave to the world with an adorable picture of the infant cutely beaming at someone off-camera, wearing a handful of blinged-out necklaces. WAVE SET CEPHUS," Offset captioned the photo as he revealed the 7-month-old's name. "Following the big reveal, Cardi tweeted that Offset was the one who came up with the baby's moniker. "When Set suggested Wave, I was sold! THAT HAD TO BE HIS NAME !" she wrote on Twitter alongside a video of a piece of jewelry that spelled out his name. So cute! Adora...

  Former Governors, Joshua Dariye, of Plateau State and Jolly Nyame of Taraba States, who were serving terms in jail for corruption have been granted state pardon by the National Council of State. A total of 159 prisoners were pardoned by the Council at a meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa in Abuja on Thursday. Among the beneficiaries are a former military general and minister under the Sani Abacha regime, Tajudeen Olanrewaju, an army lieutenant colonel, Akiyode, who was an aide of former deputy to General Abacha, Oladipo Diya; and all the junior officers jailed over the 1990 abortive Gideon Orkar coup. The Supreme Court upheld Mr Jolly Nyame conviction in February 2020. Mr Nyame is 66 years old and was governor of Taraba State from 1999 to 2007. He was serving a 12-year jail term at the Kuje prison for misappropriation of funds while he was in office.  Mr Dariye, 64, who governed Plateau between 1999 and 2007, was jailed for stealing...

The U.S. government has announced that it has approved the sale of attack aircraft and other equipments to Nigeria. The aircraft are expected to to be used against terrorists and other gunmen operating in the West African country. According to a statement Thursday by the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency, the equipments are to cost Nigeria about $997 million. The acquisition of the aircraft and other equipments comes less than a year after the U.S. government supplied the country with 12 units of super tucano aircrafts paid for by Nigeria. PREMIUM TIMES had last year reported that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) had taken delivery of the second batch of six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft from the United States. The first batch also comprising six aircraft was delivered in July 2021. New Equipments According to the Thursday statement, the equipments requested to be purchased by the Nigerian government include 12 AH-1Z Attack Helicopters; twenty-eight (28) T-700 GE 401C engines (24 insta...

  There were strong indications yesterday that the United States may have dropped ‘all charges’ against Nigerian sprinter, Blessing Okagbare, who is serving a 10-year ban over drugs offences. Okagbare was provisionally suspended for testing positive for human growth hormone in July 2021, just hours before her 100m semifinals at Tokyo Olympics. She was later handed a 10-year ban by the world anti-doping agency (WADA). Before then, Okagbare was under investigation by an American agency for some other misdemeanours. The U.S. Federal authorities had searched Okagbare’s cellphone on her return to the country from the Tokyo Olympics and found she had frequently communicated with Eric Lira, a kinesiologist and naturopathic doctor, who was said to have brought ‘misbranded’ versions of the drugs to the U.S. from Central and South America before distributing them to athletes. But a source close to World Athletics told The Guardian yesterday that the U.S. has dropped ‘all charges’ against Oka...

The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Friday, the 15th of  April and Monday the 18th of April, 2022, public holidays to mark the Easter celebration. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made this known in a statement by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Shuaib Belgore, today, Tuesday.

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Wants Nigerians To Know That He Has No Son Grown Enough To Declare For The Position Of The President Of Nigeria. He made this known when he was accosted by a journalist, who threw the statement, "your son has just declared sir."  In another development, Ahmed Bola Tinubu, on Monday, has met with some governors of the ruling party at the Kebbi State Governor’s Lodge in Asokoro, Abuja. The All Progressives Congress (APC), held a meeting for hours after Vice President Yemi Osinbajo officially declared his intention to run for the presidential seat in the 2023 elections. Tinubu, stated that his mission is; “My mission here is to seek collaboration, support, and encouragement of my party, the APC, for my ambition to become the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as a replacement for President Muhammadu Buhari after his tenure.” The Kebbi State Governor and the Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), Atiku Bagudu, had this to say on Os...

See videos 1 and 2 of what actually led to the slap by Bianca  Odumegwu-Ojukwu. Remember the media was buzzing a while ago with the slap scene. Well, the second video captured how it all started. Credit TVC News and Channel 1 Bianca Ojukwu has given reasons why she slapped Ebelechukwu, the wife of former Governor Willie Obiano at Thursday’s inauguration of Charles Soludo as the sixth elected governor of Anambra State. Mrs Ojukwu, in a statement on Friday published by Arise News Television, said she slapped Mrs Obiano because the former first lady attacked her and used “unprintable vile language” on her. Mrs Ojukwu said she did not pay any attention to the former first lady’s when the latter arrived at the venue of the ceremony.