Reminisce bounces back with a spanking new single titled ”LEVEL YEN”.
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Saturday, April 29, 2017
[MUSIC] Reminisce – Level Yen
Reminisce bounces back with a spanking new single titled ”LEVEL YEN”.
Download and Enjoy!.
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Dozens of Islamic Names In Xinjiang Region Have Been Banned By China
Due to fear of extremism in the northwestern Muslim-majority region of Xinjiang, the Chinese government has listed dozens of 'extreme' Islamic names banned in the Xinjiang province.
The list titled 'Naming Rules For Ethnic Minorities' on the government document which was signed by the ruling Chinese Communist Party and disseminated by Uighur groups included 23 names related to historic religious, political figures and places that are deemed to be ‘overly religious’
The list includes ‘Imam,’ 'Hajj,’ 'Turknaz,' 'Mujahid,' 'Muhammad, 'Azhar' and 'Wahhab,' while 'Saddam,' 'Arafat,' 'Medina' and 'Cairo are also on the list.
According to the government ruling, if a parent chooses to name his/her child one of the barred names, the child will be denied government benefits in the country.
Confirming the ban, a government official told RFA.
‘You’re not allowed to give names with a strong religious flavor, such as Jihad or names like that. The most important thing here is the connotations of the name. It mustn’t have connotations of holy war or of splittism Xinjiang independence.' He said
However, the World Uyghur Congress, an advocacy group from the ethnic minority operating outside of China, has condemned the new policy.
‘In setting limits on the naming of Uyghurs, the Chinese government is, in fact, engaging in political persecution under another guise,’
Dilxat Raxit, a spokesman for the group, told RFA.
“'They are afraid that people with such names will become alienated from Chinese policies in the region.'
Friday, April 28, 2017
Special Adviser To The Nigeria President, Femi Adesina Say The President Will Not Resign
Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on media and publicity, Femi Adesina, has said his principal will not resign and that those asking him to, are “merely expressing their opinions.”
Adesina stated this at an interactive session with journalists, at the launch of Olusegun Adeniyi’s new book, ‘Against The Run of Play,’ on Friday in Lagos.
His words; “Saying the president should resign is an opinion but don’t forget that 15 million people elected the president so if one or two people express their opinion, will their opinion override that of 15 million people that voted for him?
“Those who are expressing their opinion have rights to their opinion.”
On Buhari’s health, he said: “There is no need for apprehension, God spared the president the first time. Remember he said that he has never been as ill as he was before. The same God that spared him will also ensure that he returns to full health. Nigerians prayed and God answered, Nigerians are still praying and God will still answer.”
Buhari didn't attend the Jummat prayer in Aso Villa on Friday, after failing to convene the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting for the third consecutive week.
Ooni of Ife Disowns Statement Credited to The Palace, Restates Respect For Oba of Lagos
Read the statement below..
Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ojaja 11) on Friday disowned a remark credited to one Tunde Awoyemi who claimed to be the palace Director of tourism that the palace of Ooni would invoke the wrath of ancestors on Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu if he fails to tender apology for snubbing Arole of Oduduwa at a public function recently.
Ooni Ogunwusi insisted he would continue to hold Oba of Lagos in high esteem and continually give him respect not only as one of the foremost traditional rulers, but also as an elderly Oba.
In a statement issued by Oba Ogunwusi's director of media and public affairs, Comrade Moses Olafare, "the palace of Ooni is using this medium to dissociate Ooni of Ife from the statement credited to Mr Tunde Awoyemi and we have said it repeatedly that we have no official reaction to the issue of Oba Akiolu".
"Kabiyesi Ogunwusi is committed to his peace and unity agenda, which he has embarked on since he ascended the throne of his forefathers. We refrain from reacting officially, with a view to avoiding fanning any ember of discord as Oba Akiolu remains respected monarch and the Ooni had established a very robust and healthy relationship with him before his installation as Ooni of Ife".
"While Ooni would continue to sustain the relationship with Oba Akiolu, we want to state categorically that the remark credited to Tunde Awoyemi was not authorised by Ooni and should be disregarded by all Nigerians both at home and in diaspora".
Signed;
Comrade Moses Olafare,
Director,
Media & Public Affairs,
Ooni's Palace.
Ezekwesili Forgives Those Who Abused Her as She Celebrates Her 54th Birthday Today
Former Education Minister and Bring Back Our Girls campaigner, Oby Ezekwesili is 54 years old today. She said as a mark of celebration, she has forgiven those that have attacked her for standing up for the missing Chibok school girls. Happy birthday to her!
Meet The Lady "Queen Stunner" Alleged to Have Broken Mercy Aigbe's Marriage (See Photos)
Another Nollywood marriage has crashed, the details are quite messy and yet again, another fair skinned lady has been fingered to have allegedly caused the marriage crash.
LIB learnt that domestic violence was a huge factor in the crash and a lady named Opemititi aka 'Queen Stunner' has also been mentioned as the lady having an affair with Mercy Aigbe's hubby.
Efforts to get comments from all parties involved is yet to yield any result at this time, but reliable sources tell us that Queen Stunner used to be like a younger sister to Mercy Aigbe, before things went south.
Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari Absent At Aso Rock Mosque Today
A move that is set to increase speculations about his state of health, President Muhammadu Buhari did not show up for the Juma’at prayer at the Aso Rock mosque on Friday.
This is first time Mr president will be absent at the mosque since he returned to the country after a 49-day medical vacation in the UK.
However, some of the dignitaries who usually join him at the mosque were there for prayers.
Among them were Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano, Ibikunle Amosun, his Ogun counterpart, and Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara.
The absence of the president in public functions has been a source of concern.
On Wednesday, Buhari missed the federal executive council meeting for the second time in a row, fuelling reports about his health condition.
Should Nigerians be worried about Mr President health? I guess time will tell.
See Photos as Nnamdi Kanu Leaves Kuje Prison
After meeting his bail conditions, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, left Kuje Prison in Abuja around 5pm this evening April 28th. He was driven home by former Aviation minister Osita Chidoka. Nnamdi Kanu was arrested in 2015 for treason and has been in prison since then.
He was granted bail by Justice Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday April 26th, after being told not to participate in any rallies or be found in a crowd of more than 10 people while he is on bail.
"Why You Rarely See Me In Public" - President Muhammadu Buhari Opens Up
Mr. President spoke on Thursday evening through a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu.
Explaining why he's been out of public glare for a while, he said;
“President Buhari’s absence at the Federal Executive Council meeting of Wednesday, April 26, was a last minute decision; otherwise, the cabinet and the public might have been alerted in advance. As eager as he is to be up and about, the President’s doctors have advised on his taking things slowly, as he fully recovers from the long period of treatment in the United Kingdom some weeks ago.
“President Buhari himself, on his return to the country, made Nigerians aware of the state of his health while he was in London. Full recovery is sometimes a slow process, requiring periods of rest and relaxation, as the Minister for Information, Lai Mohammed, intimated in his press briefing after the FEC meeting on Wednesday.
“Despite his lack of visibility, Nigerians should rest assured that President Buhari has not abdicated his role as Commander-in-Chief of Nigeria.
“He receives daily briefings on the activities of government, and confers regularly with his Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo. His private residence, in which he has been spending the majority of his time recently, also has a fully equipped office.
“God is the giver of life and health. We are grateful that He has seen our President through the worst period of his convalescence in London. We are thankful that the President has passed a number of benchmarks already. We pray that God continues to see him through this period of recuperation.”
“President Buhari himself, on his return to the country, made Nigerians aware of the state of his health while he was in London. Full recovery is sometimes a slow process, requiring periods of rest and relaxation, as the Minister for Information, Lai Mohammed, intimated in his press briefing after the FEC meeting on Wednesday.
“Despite his lack of visibility, Nigerians should rest assured that President Buhari has not abdicated his role as Commander-in-Chief of Nigeria.
“He receives daily briefings on the activities of government, and confers regularly with his Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo. His private residence, in which he has been spending the majority of his time recently, also has a fully equipped office.
“God is the giver of life and health. We are grateful that He has seen our President through the worst period of his convalescence in London. We are thankful that the President has passed a number of benchmarks already. We pray that God continues to see him through this period of recuperation.”
"I Did Not Snub Ooni of Ife at Public Function" - Oba of Lagos Says
Many Nigerians reacted to the video, calling out the Oba for being "rude" to the Ooni who is believed to be the most superior monarch in Yoruba land.
Speaking through one of his white cap chiefs, Lateef Aderibigbe Ajose, the Lagos Monarch said he did not ignore the Ooni of Ife at the public function as being interpreted by many Nigerians. Lateef who spoke to newsmen at the palace of the Oba in Lagos, said the manner in which the Oba greeted the Ooni is the culturally acclaimed way of greeting by a monarch in Lagos and that the Oba of Lagos was only trying to revive that culture which according to him is going extinct.
“The sign by Oba Akiolu signifies, ‘inu mi, inu e’, the culture of greeting in Lagos. If Oba Akiolu wanted to ignore, he would have turned his face away from Ooni. There is no misunderstanding between both highly revered Monarchs in Yoruba Land. Oba Akiolu was well represented at the coronation of Ooni of Ife, which attested to the fact that he does not disregard the office of Ooni Adeyeye. There is no sentiment in the culture of Lagos. As we met it that is the way we are doing it. Kabiesi Oba Akiolu is trying to bring back the old pattern, the old culture we have left behind. What happened that day was wrongly speculated by the social media to disrupt peace and order and misinterpret Oba Akiolu’s action. We just want to appeal to the social media to stop spreading wrong information. They should try and understand the reason behind every action carried out most especially by traditional rulers. Yoruba has a very rich culture. There is no quarrel between the Oba of Lagos and Ooni of Ife” he said
Mercy Johnson Hosts First Stakeholders Summit as SSA to Kogi Governor (See Photos)
Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson who in March 2017 was appointed as the senior special assistant on Entertainment, Arts and Culture to Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, attended the first Stakeholders Summit on Entertainment, Art and Culture in Collaboration with Kogi Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs on the 26th of April.
The event gathered special dignitaries including the governor of the Kogi State to deliberate on the possible ways to move the entertainment industry to the apex level in the state.
See more photos beow..
Nigeria's Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar Says Things Are Getting Worse
Speaking in Abuja during the public presentation of the Daily Stream newspaper, Abubakar said unity, diversity and national development were among Nigeria’s greatest challenges.
“Unity, diversity and national development are among Nigeria’s greatest challenges. Unity has been a scarce commodity among our country’s diverse peoples and communities, as a consequence of the way and manner the country was put together by British colonial authorities and our collective failure as a people to create a true and viable nation out of the union.”
“This has become a major source of disquiet, anxiety and frustration and a veritable obstacle to national development.
“Disagreements and controversies over the best political structure to be adopted, size and responsibility of government, the nature of relationship between and among component units, the type and system of government, as well as how resources available in and accruing to the country should be allocated have continued unabated.
“Those controversies have sometimes threatened the very existence of the country. A huge pall of pessimism hangs over a section of the citizenry, and the ranks of those who harbour real doubt about the future of the country swell by the day.
“The country is truly at a crossroads, and things are made worse by the cocktail of economic, social, political and problems which we have had to contend with, and which add to the abysmally low estimation of our country even by its own citizens,” he said.
Atiku said despite the challenges, he still has a strong belief in Nigeria.
“However, I am not here just to lament over the sad and unenviable state of affairs in Nigeria. I firmly believe in the viability of the Nigerian project, I remain unshaken and completely persuaded that we can eventually change the story of Nigeria for good by collectively making Nigeria a productive, prosperous, peaceful and united nation whose people are happy and contented and one that is able to really lead Africa and assume a pride of place in the comity of nations,” he said.
“But to achieve that, we must elevate and steer conversation away from empty rhetoric and platitudes. We must instigate and see to the full and faithful implementation of profound changes in the political structure, organisation, functions and performance of state, and a radical re-organization of government, its organs and personnel.”
Man Who Reportedly Gang-R*ped His Girlfriend With Others In Lagos Appears In Court
The prosecutor, Sgt. Ibijoke Akinpelu, said that the accused with others still at large committed the offences on April 4 at about 3.52 p.m. at Block 4, Flat 2, Off Bello Road, Surulere.
Akinpelu alleged that Folawiyo and his accomplices gang-r*ped the lady.
He said the accused was later apprehended after she reported the case at the Police Station.
The offences, according to the prosecutor, contravene Sections 260 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
NAN reports that Folawiyo pleaded not guilty to a two-count charge of conspiracy and r*pe.
The Magistrate, A.F. Adeeyo, granted the accused bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case until May 31 for trial.
US President, Donald Trump Reflects on First 100 Days In Office, Says He Thought It Would Be Easier
It's barely 24 hour to the first 100 days of US president, Donald Trump in office. Reflecting on his time so far, Trump in a recent interview with Reuters said,
'I loved my previous life, I loved my previous life. I had so many things going. I actually, think this is more work than my previous life. I thought it would be easier. I do miss my old life, I like to work. But this is actually more work. I like to drive,I can't drive any more."
He continued to say, 'and, while I had very little privacy, in my old life because, you know, I've been famous for a long time. I really think this is much less privacy than I've seen before. This is, you know, something that's really amazing. At the same time, you're really into your own cocoon because there's such massive protection, that you really can't go anywhere."
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