MKO Abiola’s Wife, Zainab Slams Lawsuit On IGP, Demands ₦‎100 Billion

 The wife of the winner of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, the late Chief MKO Abiola, Prof. Zainab Abiola, has slammed the Nigeria Police Force, NPF and the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba.

Zainab dragged the NPF and the IGP to a Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged defamation, demanding a sum of N100 billion.

The son of the IGP, Ibrahim, and former police orderly, Teju Moses were joined in the suit.

In the suit with reference number FHA/ABJ/CS/2370/202 filed by her lawyer, Tawo Tawo (SAN), Zainab is challenging the police for violating her fundamental human rights to life and dignity as a human being.

In her statement of claim issued on Sunday, the plaintiff averred that she was framed on September 20, 2022, by one Ibrahim Alkali, the adopted son of the IGP, and that she inflicted injury on her former orderly, Inspector Moses, a development she said has caused damage to her name and reputation.

She said, “He (Ibrahim Alkali) conspired with my ex-orderly to lie that I inflicted bodily harm on her. We have CCTV cameras around that will reveal what happened when the proceedings commenced.”

Zainab further said since she was humiliated, dragged to court, and condemned by the court of public opinion, her personality and image had been irredeemably battered by the defamation, and assassination of character, thereby diminishing her status in society.

“The aforementioned incident has caused me so much damage, trauma, and ill-health, and has reduced my standing and recognition in a global society, despite the fact that I have attained an international reputation,” she said.

In the writ of summons, Zainab prayed the court for a declaration that the act of the police against her and other plaintiffs caused her a series of nightmares, as she is in constant fear for her life.

The plaintiff, therefore, asked the court to order the defendants to pay her N100bn as damages for defamation, shame, ridicule, harassment, trauma, humiliation, and public embarrassment meted out to her by the police.

The hearing date for the suit has been fixed for February 28.

President Buhari Arrives In Bauchi For APC Presidential Rally

 President Buhari has arrived in Bauchi to lead the Tinubu/Shettima presidential campaign rally in the State.

President @MBuhari has arrived in Bauchi to lead the Tinubu/Shettima presidential campaign rally in the State. #TinubuInBauchi

What's Going On In The North? - Deji Adeyanju Reacts To Crowd At Kaura PDP Rally

 

MURIC To NBC, Others: Ban Portable’s ‘Kuku Do Ritual' - Music/Radio

 23rd January, 2023

PRESS RELEASE:

A pop singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as ‘Portable’ has released an album entitled ‘Kuku Do Ritual’. Meanwhile an Islamic human rights organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has condemned the album for having the potential to encourage ritual killing and misleading Nigerian youth.

MURIC’s statement was released on Monday, 23rd January, 2023 by its director, Professor Ishaq Akintola.

The statement reads :

“Popular pop singer, Habeeb Okikiola, has released a new album under the title ‘Kuku Do Ritual’ in which part of the lyrics say, ‘Kuku do ritual. If you do ritual you go die. If you no do ritual you go die. Kuku do ritual’.

“We find this song disgusting, detestable and egregious. It is a brazen assault on Nigerian and African values. Portable’s latest song has reduced human life to the level of ordinary ants that can be stamped out under human feet without qualms and without consequences. It is an open invitation to criminality. It makes mockery of law and order. It is an open disrespect for human life.

“This song has the capacity to influence our young ones in a negative manner. It is also capable of destroying the future of the youth. Something must be done urgently. Already, there are several reports of young ones engaging in the shameful act for the purpose of getting rich in their tender ages.

“Three teenagers were caught attempting to kill a 13 year old girl for money ritual in Bayelsa State in January 2022 (https://saharareporters.com/2022/01/04/three-teenagers-arrested-bayelsa-during-attempted-ritual-killing-13-year-old-girl).

“Four teenagers living in Abeokuta, Ogun State, killed the girlfriend of one of them for money ritual (https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2022/01/29/4-ogun-teenagers-slaughter-girl-burn-her-head-for-money-ritual/). In fact there is a plethora of ritual killings among young Yahoo practioners in the country (https://punchng.com/of-ritualist-yahoo-teenagers-and-a-sick-country/).

“MURIC calls on all men of goodwill, all mothers in Nigeria, Muslim and Christian leaders to rise against the madness called Yahoo Yahoo and ritual killings among young ones whose ambassador has just released this horrendous song in their praise. ‘Kuku Do Ritual’ is nothing but a eulogy to glorify and elevate the names of ritual killers to high heaven.

“This album calls for immediate action from Nigeria’s traditional rulers. They are the custodians of our tradition. We therefore take our cry for help to these royal fathers to speak up on this sacriledgious song released by ‘Portable’. They must put pressure on the authorities to stop the circulation and broadcast of this album on any radio or television station and through any medium whatsoever.

“We invite the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) and the Performing Musicians’ Association of Nigeria (PMAN) to take necessary action with military dispatch.

“We see no reason why the security agencies should not investigate the author of this most embarrassing and irrational song to explain the number of rituals in which he has indulged. A scape goat must be made of this album and its artist before the trend escalates.

“Nobody should hide behind artistic priviledge, poetic licence or freedom of expression to launch such barbaric offensive on our culture, our norms and our values. This is beyond free speech. It is criminal speech. It is incitement to commit murder. It is instigation to criminality. It is a bestial invasion on decency and good manners. It is Bohemian.”

Professor Ishaq Akintola,
Director,
Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC)

Delta 2023: Ibori’s Loyalists Dump PDP, Move To APC

 The Deputy President of the Senate and Delta State governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, on Sunday received 26 leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party under the aegis of Delta Unity Group with a vow to punish Governor Ifeanyi Okowa in the February 25 presidential election for non-performance.

The DUG members who formally defected into the APC were said to be over 25,000 and loyal to former Governor James Ibori, thereby worsening the chances of the party’s victory.

Omo-Agege stated this at St. George’s College in Obinomba community, Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta North during his campaign in the area.

According to him, the poor performance of Okowa in Delta State, despite receiving N4.2trn federal allocation in the last seven years has already given the APC victory.

Among the Ibori loyalists who defected to the APC at the campaign rally were a former Commissioner and three-time former member, House of Representatives, Mercy Isei; member PDP Board of Trustees and former Commissioner, Chief Judith Enamuotor; three-time member, House of Representatives, Daniel Reyenieju; former Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Monday Igbuya; former Speaker, DTHA and former member, House of Representatives, Olisa Imegwu; former Commissioner and former member, DTHA, Timi Tonye; former Commissioner and former member, DTHA, Evans Iwurie; and a former chairman, Ethiope East LGA, Faith Majemite.

Others are former Executive Secretary, Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission and former Special Adviser to Governor Okowa, Andy Osavwota; and former Commissioner for Urban Renewal and Youth Development, Dr. Karo Ilolo.

Omo-Agege declared that the people of the state were now determined to ensure that the APC win all the three senatorial districts and the governorship in order to punish Okowa.


He said, “Come February 25, we have everything that it takes to chase Okowa out. We will win them. How many are there that we can’t beat them? We have the chance to punish Okowa in the ballot. We will chase them away.

“We have the chance to win the three Senate seats. If I become governor, no Senatorial District would be discriminated against. We will ensure there is equity. We will apply our resources judiciously and fairly. Our schools will no longer be kindergarten schools.”

Ownership Structure Of The Lekki Deep Sea Port

 Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise Limited (LPLEL) is the Special Purpose Vehicle which was awarded the concession for the development and operations of Lekki Deep Sea Port by the Nigerian Ports Authority. LPLEL is required to develop, build and operate a standard user multipurpose port under a concession and has sub-concessioned the container terminal operations to Lekki Freeport Terminal, a subsidiary of CMA-CGM.

LPLEL is a joint venture enterprise owned by a group of investors led by the Lekki Port Investment Holdings Inc. (comprising China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd and Tolaram), the Lagos State Government and the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Nigerian Ports Authority.

LPLEL is incorporated under the Companies & Allied Matters Act and licensed by the Nigerian Export Processing Zones Authority to operate in the Lagos Free Zone. This opens a host of benefits for Lekki Port regarding taxes, duties and other incentives.

The shareholding structure of the Port is as follows: The Lekki Port Investment Holding Inc. (international consortium) owns 75% (China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd 52.50%, Tolaram 22.5%), the Lagos State Government owns 20% while Nigerian Ports Authority owns 5%.


Lekki Port is a multipurpose deep sea port at the heart of the Lagos Free Zone. Lekki Port is poised to be the most modern and deepest seaport in West Africa, offering critical support to burgeoning commercial operations in Lagos State, across Nigeria and the entire West African region. The Port will operate in line with global standards and world-class facilities.

Phase 1 of the multipurpose Port covers an area of 50 hectares, with two container berths and a total capacity of 1.2 million TEUs annually.

Upon completion of the final phase, the Port will have three container berths, one dry bulk berth and three liquid berths.

The approach channel is about 11km long and 16.5m deep. The main breakwater is 1.9km long and will accommodate a corridor for liquid transport to and from the liquid berths.

The three liquid berths will service ships up to 160,000 DWT. The turning circle, which will have a diameter of approximately 600m, will be sufficient to handle 18,000 TEU vessels. Tug boats will assist in the moving of the various vessels. Equipped with the latest super-post Panamax, ship-to-shore cranes and RTG cranes, the layout will ensure that the Port will be a modern, efficient facility.

Lekki Port is ideally positioned to service the gateway for Nigeria and the surrounding West African region.

Bambam Was Sexually Abused By A Nanny When She Was A Child

 BBNaija's BamBam Reveals She Was Sexually Abused By Her Nanny When She Was A Child 

Big Brother Naija star, BamBam has disclosed that she was sexually abused as a child by her nanny and the experience affected her in so many ways, IGBERETV reports.

In a video shared on her Instagram handle, she explained that the abuse happened from the age of 2 till she was 8 and she couldn't confide in her parents because the nanny threatened her.

She said the abuse left her with trauma that she still has to deal with now that she is married.

She explained that the nanny used to make her suck her breasts and would use her fists to masturbate. She further stated that she was rapes a few times by men she dated in the past.

The business woman, who now has two daughters of her own, called on the authorities to have stricter laws and punishments for abusers.

Her Instagram post read;

" I Was Abused by a Nanny as a child
between the ages of 2-8. “Part 1” (part 2 is on next post)
#letchildrenbechildren

she used my fist to masturbate and forced me to suck her breast while at it, it has affected me in different ways , I have also been raped a few times as a young girl, I wasn’t ready to have sex with some of the guys I dated in the past, so they forced themselves on me. durring sex some things trigger trauma I didn’t know wasn’t dealt with, I have gotten help, I still get help.

Look sex MUST be consensual even in marriage! Sex must be consensual at all times! Don’t manipulate a mind into it! Not to talk of children?!!!
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I stand against PEDOPHILIA CHILD TRAFFICKING, CHILD MOLESTATION AND ABUSE/ SEX INDOCTRINATION OF ANY-FORM!

Hurt and mentally sick people hurt other people! That nanny was clearly abused or possessed and felt it was okay to do all she did to me! We have sick people making laws to permit their sick orientations! Make it stop!!!"