Islamic Singer, Ibraheem Labaeka Quits as Special Assistant to Kwara Governor, Says He Can’t Collect Salary for Doing Nothing

Ibraheem Labaeka, popular Islamic singer, has resigned from his position as Special Assistant to Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.

In a letter dated Thursday, September 12, 2024, Labaeka announced his resignation, stating that he is uncomfortable being paid for doing nothing.

While expressing his dissatisfaction with the role he was assigned, he added that his conscience does not allow him to stay in a job where his contributions are not necessary.

In a now-trending letter on social media, the singer further explained, “I believe[b] in being purposeful and impactful in whatever I do, and unfortunately, this position did not align with my principles[/b].”

While appreciating the governor for the opportunity to serve in his cabinet, he noted, “Since my appointment is based on public trust, I cannot continue to break that trust by taking a salary for doing nothing.”

I’ve Begged Rochas Okorocha For Forgiveness – Governor Hope Uzodinma Says

 

Imo Governor Hope Uzodinma says he has apologised to his predecessor, Rochas Okorocha, to forgive him for any wrong he may had done to him.

Mr Uzodinma disclosed this in an interview with Channels TV on Monday, explaining that he had extended an olive branch to all aggrieved stakeholders in the state.

When asked if Mr Okorocha was among the stakeholders he reached out to, the incumbent governor said he’s begged his predecessor for forgiveness.

“Okorocha is my brother. He is occupying the seat I left in the Senate. I have nothing personal against him,” Mr Uzodinma said.

“All I’m asking is even if I have done anything that does not go down well with him or anybody, forgive and forget. Let us come together to work for our people.”

In January, after his son-in-law Uche Nwosu was arrested by security men, Mr Okorocha had accused Mr Uzodinma of being behind killings by unknown gunmen in the state.

“It appears to me as though the misery behind unknown gunmen has been unravelled by recent happenings. And what is unknown gunmen?

“Unknown gunmen now are set of policemen from government house who without the consent of the commissioner of police, Federal police or DIGs,” Mr Okorocha hadcsaid.

Reacting to Mr Okorocha’s claim, Oguwike Nwachukwu, Chief Press Secretary to Mr Uzodinma, shifted the allegation back to Messrs Okorocha and Nwosu.

He said, “Okorocha and Nwosu have been specifically mentioned by suspects who are in the custody of security agents, as being sponsors of kidnapping and banditry in Imo state, using their relationship with former ex-militants to perpetrate the crimes.”

Please Help Us Push APC Out Of Power – PDP Begs Nigerians

Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa state has begged Nigerians to join hand with People’s Democrats Party (PDP) to help push All Progressive Congress, (APC) out of power.

Governor Ahmadu Fintiri who is also the chairman of the party’s convention committee made the call while welcoming delegates and party officials to its 2021 convention on Saturday in Abuja.

“We have to take back our country as we have always done. We have to save Nigeria; if we could force the country out of the clutches of the military, we can do this huge task.

“We can push the people who do not know the true definition of good governance and national coexistence out of power.

“This is a Nigeria rescue mission. This is the role PDP was invented to play. The 2021 national convention presents a starting point for the Nigeria rescue mission,’’ he said.

Mr Fintiri told the party’s delegates that the convention was a moment to take tangible decisions on the fate and direction of the party.

He said that 34 candidates indicated interests for various national positions in the party, out of which 28 were cleared, two withdrew voluntarily and four were disqualified.

He said that there are 21 positions to be contested for and a total of 3,600 delegates were to elect the officials to pilot the affairs of the party.

Biafra Agitation Is Madness – Governor Umahi Says

The Executive governor of Eboyin state, David Umahi has described the Biafra Republic being proposed by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as madness, saying elites in the South-East region are not in support of breaking away from Nigeria.

“This idea of Biafra, Biafra is madness,” Mr Umahi said on Channels TV Sunrise Daily on Wednesday, adding that “Every elite in the south-east is not desirous of Biafra. We don’t want Biafra.”

Mr Umahi who is also the chairman of the South-East Governors’ Forum is considered as speaking for all the governors of the region. According to him, what they all wanted from Nigeria was “to be treated equally like other regions in Nigeria.”

Criticising the mode of operation of IPOB, Mr Umahi said, “You can never get a nation out of a nation by the kind of hate speeches being dished out and then from hate speeches to threats of killings and actual killings and formation of militant groups.”

Blaming IPOB for the killings and increasing insecurity in the region, the Ebonyi governor said, “If you’re fighting to protect us, why are you killing us?

“We are the ones killing ourselves. Occasionally, people are imported from outside to do these killings but majorly, like in my state, all the people that we have caught, all came from the south-east.”

Prolonged agitation for a Republic of Biafra has heightened in recent years with the South-East region experiencing serious insecurity as unknown gunmen continue to murder citizens and attack and raze public facilities in the region.

The region has remained chaotic since the Muhammadu Buhari-led regime abducted the leader of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, in Kenya this year.

 

Current Insecurity In Nigeria Will Soon Be Over - Minister Of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola Says

The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has said that the current insecurity challenges in the country were temporary and will soon be a thing of the past by the grace of God.

Special Works Suspended, Should kicks Off, Federal Goverment Says

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About 60%People In South East Don't Believe COVID-19 Is Real, PTF Coordinator Says

Dr Sani Aliyu, the coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, says a survey recently conducted showed that 60% of persons residing in the South East do not believe that COVID19 is an issue they have to worry about or adhere to all the precautionary guidelines.

Italian Doctor Says: Coronavirus May Die Out On Its Own Without Medication

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'We Are Looking Into How Blood Plasma Can Be Used To Treat COVID-19 Cases' - Ehanire Osagie Says

The Minister of Health, Ehanire Osagie has revealed that they working on using plasma from the blood of recovered Coronavirus patients to treat people infected with the virus.

He revealed this at a news conference to commemorate the World Blood Donor Day (WBDD). Ehanire said the plasma of patients who recovered from COVID-19 is called convalescent plasma, and further urged Nigerians to donate blood to save the lives of those in need.

The Minister said;
“It is believed that persons who suffered COVID-19 and have recovered will have antibodies inside their plasma, which can be used to treat others.

“It can be used to treat others who are not able to build antibody fast enough or those who are suffering from a severe form of the virus.

“Yes, our research centres are participating in looking at what advantages and benefits can come out of convalescent plasma.

“I have seen this particular research in Lagos; it is part of what will be studied and the result will be published so research is going on it.

On myths surrounding the donation of blood, he said;

“Myths are part of ignorance that education should fight and stakeholders are supposed to enlighten people on this issue, that your blood is something that can save somebody life.

“The blood is regenerated in your system; your body is stimulated to replace that blood donated so that blood that you donated, very soon, it is filled by your system.

“It is filled in such a way that a man can donate four times in a year while women can donate up to three times a year, provided they are tested fit.

“They can donate provided they are free of any sickness and provided they will not suffer any disadvantage from donating the blood.

“Donating blood provides availability of safe blood at hospitals and where they are needed.

“Nobody knows who will be in need of blood at any time so we have been embarking on media campaign and awareness creation to increase the number of voluntary donors in the country."

The study of use of plasma to treat Coronavirus patients is coming after Chinese medical experts suggested that severely ill COVID-19 patients could benefit from infusions of blood plasma collected from people who have recovered.

Aso Rock Is On Authopiloting, Buhari Is Not In charge - Prof Wole Soyinka Says

Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, says he does not believe that President Muhammadu Buhari is in charge of Nigeria.

I Had No Idea Sex Is A Marital Obligation - Teenage Girls Who Killed Her Husband For Trying To Sleep With Her

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Cardi B Says Nigeria Looks Like Dominican Republic

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Ghanian Actress Says Men Are So Cheap, They Can’t Reject Sex

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Popular Ghanian Actress Haillie Sumney Says Many African Actors Risk Contracting STDs, HIV

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It Won’t Be First Time If I Lose 2019 Poll -Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has suggested that it will not be strange to him if he loses the forthcoming presidential election as it will not be the first experience for him.

Appearing in a town hall meeting broadcast live on television from Abuja, he had been asked if he would accept the outcome of the election if he loses.

The Bible Is Clearly Against Same Sex Relationships - Nigerian Gay Man, Kenny Badmus Says

Kenny Badmus has shared an experience he had with a female Uber driver and while doing so, he reflected on his mother's death, religion, the Bible, and his sexuality.

Kenny, who was a preacher before he came out as gay, said he was the one who converted most of his family members into the Pentecostal movement, including his mother. But when he became aware that he was gay, he knew he had no future in the church because the Bible was clearly against same sex relationships and he knew there were no two interpretations to certain doctrines in the scriptures.

He wrote: