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A Disturbing Spectacle in a Season of Celebration: A Call for Moral Clarity

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Abraham Amah
Abraham Amah

By Abraham Amah

The recent display orchestrated by socialite Pretty Mike at the 50th birthday celebration of Obi Cubana is not just disturbing—it is deeply troubling and a stark reflection of the moral confusion that now pervades our social spaces.

What should have been a moment of joy, gratitude, and celebration for a life well-lived was hijacked by an entrance laced with dark symbolism, occultic semblance, and an eerie glorification of tragedy. Dressing individuals to portray gruesome accident victims, wrapped in bloodied bandages and contorted in theatrical pain, in the name of art or attention-seeking, is not only insensitive—it is spiritually distasteful and morally offensive.

As a society, we must resist the creeping normalization of such disturbing theatrics. This is not creativity; it is a blatant flirtation with forces and imagery that are antithetical to light, life, and righteousness. When grotesque scenes resembling rituals or death parades are allowed to take center stage in a dignified gathering, it sends a dangerous message—that anything goes, as long as it garners attention.

Let us be clear: the line between entertainment and spiritual manipulation is thin, and we must be discerning. Public figures must recognize the influence they wield. Their actions are not done in a vacuum; they shape perceptions, inspire imitation, and set standards, especially for the younger generation.

We cannot claim to honor God or uphold traditional values while applauding what looks like a modern-day masquerade of morbidity. It is high time we re-evaluated what we celebrate and who we elevate. Our culture, our children, and our collective spiritual sanity are at stake.

I call on our entertainers, event organizers, and influencers to uphold decorum, respect, and moral clarity in their public expressions. Let our celebrations be filled with life-giving inspiration, not macabre exhibitions disguised as performance art. There is still a place for reverence, for dignity, and for light in our gatherings—if only we choose it.

Elder Amah is a Public Commentator, Cultural & Ethical Advocate

Plateau Killings: Obi Visits Community, Donates N7.5m To Victims

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Tosin Olatokunbo
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Peter Obi Visits Plateau

The 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Petr Obi has donated N7.5 million to the victims of the recent deadly attack  in Bokkos Local Government of Plateau state.

The donation will be used to cater for the feeding, education and immediate needs of the children, women according to the former presidential candidate.

Obi made the remark after paying a condolence visit to the victims of the attack on Sunday.

The opposition leader made the announcement on his verified X handle on Monday, saying such attacks are unacceptable and senseless, adding that the security of lives and property should be paramount to any serious government.

The magazine reported that no fewer than 50 persons and dozens of houses razed after suspected fulani herdsmen attacked the community, a fortnight ago, leaving in their trail hundreds of displaced persons.

Obi said it is unthinkable that people are being killed and other forced to flee their homes when the country is not at war, adding that Nigerians should not be made to live in fear wherever they chose to live.

The lamented the fate that has now befallen displaced children, women, and their entire community following the attack., hoping that the people will get their lives back as they try to rebuild their communities which have been destroyed by the fleeing criminals.

He said, “What has happened in these communities is very saddening and utterly unacceptable. Nigerians should not be killed or forced to flee their homes when we are not at war. Every life is precious, and no Nigerian, regardless of where they live, should have to live in fear or uncertainty.

“My deepest condolences go to the families and communities who have suffered tragic losses. No words can truly capture the pain and devastation that such senseless violence brings.

“Earlier, the Obidient Movement had built a borehole to provide clean water for the IDP camp and the community, and we continued the support yesterday with the sum of 7.5 million naira to help in providing facilities for the displaced children, provide continuous education and on going needs of those affected.

“My heart is with the people of Bokkos, the displaced children, women, and entire communities during this difficult time,” Obi stated.

During his visit to the state on April 6, the National security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu had sued for peace among the residents in the state, describing the attacks to be too many, saying ‘enough is enough’ as the government is trying to ensure the security of lives and property.

The NSA who spoke during a visit to the headquarters of Operation Safe Haven urged the people to live together in peace, saying too many lives have been lost already to the attacks.

Ribadu said, “We are going through tough times, difficult times, but it’s not going to be forever. The issue of security is for all of us. We all have to come together. Everyone has a role to play.”

“Communities—those who have been living together for years and decades—it’s time for us to say enough is enough. We have lost many people. But it’s not exactly like the figures you see out there. But even one soul lost is a lot.”

“Don’t Spray Perfume On Arm Pit, Private Part” – Shehu Sani

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Senator Shehu Sani

By Adesina Soyooye

Shehu Sani, a former Senator, activist, and an active commentator on current issues, is neither a Medical Doctor nor does he work at the National Agency For Food And Drug Administration Control, NAFDAC but he  has a serious health warning for those in the habit of spraying perfume on their armpit or private parts.

A number of people, in order to avoid any embarrassing odour/smell, are in the habit of spraying perfumes on those parts. But Senator Sani advises: Don’t do it. Stop it. The habit causes cancer.

In a post, Sunday, on his Facebook page, Senator Sani revealed that a young man he knew, and identified as Salisu, who regularly sprayed perfume in those areas developed Cancer and died.

Sani: “Don’t spray perfume in your armpit or private parts. If you are in the habit of doing that, learn from this. A young man called Salisu used to do so, and suddenly it triggered a strange form of cancer in those areas. The spots got rotten and his health deteriorated. He is now dead”.

Senator Sani did not, however, say if Salisu’s doctors said his type of Cancer was caused by the constant spraying of perfume in those areas. He, also, admitted to having no scientific proof, but said he shared Salisu’s story as a warning.  He added: “Just a piece of advice.”

“Within Two Years, Natasha Has Performed Better than Ndume’s 22 Years In NASS” – Presidency

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Daniel Bwala and Ali Nndume and Akpoti Natasha

By Adesina Soyooye

Daniel Bwala, President Bola Tinubu’s Adviser on Policy Communications, has rated suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan better than Senator Ali Ndume in terms of performance.

Speaking on a Channels Television’s interview programme, Sunday, Bwala rated Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s performance in less than two years at the Senate, better than Senator Ali Ndume’s 16 years in the Senate, and before then, four years at the House of Representatives.

Note, however that Ndume and the Presidency have been at each other’s neck over the Senator’s strong criticisms of President Bola Tinubu’s Government, especially, in recent times.

In response to some of the criticisms against Tinubu by Ndume, Bwala literally dismissed Ndume’s 22 years stay at the National Assembly as a waste. He said that Ndume has never sponsored a successful bill, and even questioned how he always managed to go to the Senate because, according to Bwala, the Senator has never won in the Party’s Senatorial Primaries. “He has never won any Primaries. It is usually handed over to him”, Bwala said.

Bwala dismissed as a lie, Ndume’s claims to sponsorship of the bill which established the North East Development Commission, NEDC.

Bwala: “This is a Senator who has been a Lawmaker for the past 22 years; four years as a House of Representatives Member and about 16 years as a Senator. Yet, 120,000 of his Constituents are still in Cameroon as Internally Displaced Persons.

“If you like, I can give you the figures of the money allocated to Southern Borno for Constituency projects, but there is no single project to show for it.

“He has never had a bill passed. 90% of his Bills don’t even make it past second reading. They are dismissed outright, not even brought up for debate.

“He goes about parading himself as the sponsor of the bill that established  the North East Development Commission. It’s a lie. It was Senator (Murtala) Nyako  who sponsored the bill.

“He has never won a primary. It is always handed to him. He hides behind the Governor during visits. In fact, he was stoned in his village in 2023.

“He should be using the Media to call on the President to help bring his people back from Cameroon.

“This Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has spent less than two years in office, yet, she has done far more for her Constituency than Ndume has in 22 years. I challenge him to come out and tell us what he has done. Even the House of Representatives Members from his Constituency have done better than him.”

For the records, Tinubu and Ndume are of the same Political Party, APC. Ndume was, months ago, stripped of his position as the Majority Chief Whip of the  Senate after one of his stinging criticisms of President Tinubu.

“Abia 2027: Rotimi Amaechi  Writes Off Other Parties, Says  “Otti’s Second Term, A Walkover”

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Rotimi Amaechi and Alex Otti

By Charles Igbo

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Rotimi Amaechi, is not giving his party any chance in the 2027 Governorship election in Abia State.

Amaechi, a two-term Governor of Rivers  State, and the immediate past Minister of Transportation, gave his party and other parties a zero-chance in the 2027 Governorship race. He said the election will be a walk-over for the incumbent State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti.

He spoke in Umuahia when he led a delegation of Otti’s University matesat the University of Port Harcourt to Umuahia to see some of Otti’s accomplishments as Governor since May 29, 2023, when he was sworn-in.

Overwhelmed by how much the State has changed since Otti, Amaechi wondered where the Governor was getting the money to embark on the challenging but solid and laudable projects. The question to ask Otti is from where he is getting funds to embark on the projects, Amaechi wondered.

Amaechi: “We are a delegation of Governor Alex Otti’s year mates from the University of Port Harcourt; those of us who graduated between 1980 and 1989.

“Seeing is believing. This is incredible, especially, Port Harcourt road. The last time I was here, it was littered with refuse and riddled with gullies not potholes. To see the transformation in commendable.

“The question to ask is: where is he getting the money to fund all this? Many Governors complain – genuinely – that there’s no money. So, Alex must tell us how he’s doing it.

“What I saw at the Omenuko Bridge which was a death trap is commendable. The old bridge was terrifying. It looked like something out of the civil war era. Why was it left in that condition all these years? Did the previous Governors not see it? People even died there in the 70s and 80s.

“If the current pace and quality of work are sustained, Otti’s second term bid will be a walkover.”

Governor Alex Otti is of the Labour Party, LP.

“US Court Order: Why Are Your Lawyers Scrambling?” – Atiku Tackles Tinubu

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Atiku Abubakar and Bola Tinubu

By Gideon Njoku

President Bola Tinubu has come under an attack by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.

The attack stems from a United States of America’s  order that the files related to President Tinubu’s alleged involvement in drugs be made public.

These allegations against Tinubu have been public since 1999 when he was the Governor of Lagos State. It intensified in 2023 when he was  vying for the seat of the President which he eventually won, those allegations not withstanding.

However, they cropped their heads again a couple of days ago when an order was given by the United States that the details be made public. Since this order which has again brought excitement in some quarters and dismissal in some other quarters, a number of people have weighed in.

On Sunday, the Presidency which had maintained a studied silence spoke.

In a statement which dismissed the current excitement as nothing new, Presidential Spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said that ” there is nothing new to be revealed” about the alleged involvement of President Tinubu in drug dealings while he was a student in the United States.

However, Atiku found a problem with Onanuga’s claims and swiftly responded through one of his Aides, Phrank Shuaibu.

In a response on his X page, Shuaibu wondered why  Lawyers to the President were still analyzing the documents related to the case if there is nothing new.

He said: ” If there is truly nothing new, then, what exactly are your Lawyers studying? You can’t claim finality while your legal team is still flipping through pages. Either the matter is settled or you are still scrambling – it can’t be both.”

President Tinubu has consistently claimed innocence in the drug case and other related cases. He was never directly involved in any of them, he said, even though he forfeited money in the alleged drug case.

“It’s Hypocritical Of NFF To Mourn  Christian Chukwu” –   Amiesimaka

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Akinwale Kasali
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Adokiye Amiesimaka

By Akinwale Kasali

The death of former Super Eagles Captain and Coach, Christian Chukwu has seen several personalities, including President Bola Tinubu, Governors, Football administrators, business moguls and fans alike paying condolences and eulogizing him for his impact on the nation’s football enclave.

However, his former teammate and friend, Adokiye Amiesimaka, a Port Harcourt – based Lawyer, has reservations over the sorrow over his passing by  the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF.

Reacting to Chukwu’s passing,  Amiesimaka said: “Chukwu lived his life, my condolences. I will reach out to the family. But what I detest is the hypocrisy of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF.

“I read somewhere that they were expressing sorrow. That’s utter rubbish, they are not sincere.

“Do you know they were owing him? Except he was paid recently, they owed him for years; his due reward for services rendered, and they have the audacity to express grief over his death. What a shame.

“For me, I am happy I had the opportunity of knowing him and playing alongside him at the national team and we had an excellent relationship.

Christian Chukwu is dead
Late Christian Chukwu

“Even after football, we enjoyed a wonderful relationship. I even represented him in some legal matters here in Port Harcourt.

“It is always sad when one loses a friend but I want to dwell on the fact that we had sweet memories then as members of the Green Eagles. We had a wonderful experience and I am happy we won the Africa Cup of Nations in 1980 for the first time 45 years ago.

“I thank God for that privilege”, Amiesimaka stated.

In the same vein,  Sylvanus Okpala, another member of the 1980 Green Eagles squad said, Chukwu’s passage was a sad story.

“It’s so unfortunate that Chukwu has passed on. When Onochie Anibeze buried his mother February, we were all there together, singing and dancing.”

Okpala said he would remember Chukwu as a gentleman. “I never saw him quarrel with anybody since the first day I knew him.”

Continuing, Okpala said Chukwu was one of the finest footballers he has ever met.

“As a defender he was very calculative. An attacker could hardly beat him. And he was a free kick specialist too.”

He recalled that the late Chukwu made Enugu Rangers what it is today.

“He joined Rangers in 1973 and grew through the ranks to become the face of Rangers and a national icon. We have lost him.”

State Of Emergency: National Assembly Moves To Checkmate Administrator, Ibas

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Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

The House of Representatives will, on Tuesday, AWill,, 2025, inaugurate a-19 member Committee to monitor and supervise the Emergency Rule in Rivers State.

President Bola Tinubu had, on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, appointed retired Vice Admiral Ibok- Ete Ibas as the Sole Administrator of the State, after imposing a six- month State of Emergency. He suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his Deputy and the State Assembly Lawmakers.

However, apart from the development not going down well, with a large number of the Nigerian people ,the conducts of the Administrator since assuming office, have raised so much questions about his motives.

Particularly, his decisions to prepare a new 2025 budget estimate, the dissolution and reconstitution of some Boards and Parastatals including that of the River state Independent Electoral Commission, and the appointment of interim leadership for the State’s 23 Local Councils, not a few  believe, are clear signs that the Administrator has overstepped his bounds as a  place-holder.

The Constitution of the monitoring committee is coming on the House of Representatives open condemnation of Ibas plan to prepare a fresh the  2025 appropriation bill for the state

The Deputy chairman of the House Committee on Information last week   cautioned  Admiral Ibas against ,going against the terms and conditions of the emergency rule as spelt out by the Federal law makers.

He pointedly reminded the Administrator that his mandate does not include the preparation of a fresh budget estimate.

In a statement issued on Sunday by the chairman of the House Committee on   information ,Akintunde Rotimi , the monitoring committee is to be headed by the Majority Leader Prof Julius Ihonvbere.

Other members of the Committee include the Minority Whip (Vice chairman) Deputy Chief Whip ,Rt Hon Idris Wase, ,leader of the North East caucus Hon Aliyu Muktar Betera and Hon Sada Soli ,the leader of the North West caucus,as well as others.

According to the statement ,the primary assignment of the Committee is to ensure that the emergency rule in Rivers state is implemented strictly in a accordance with the resolution of the House during the approval of the the emergency proclamation by the President.

The Secretariat of the Committee is to be manned by the Chief of Staff to the Speaker Prof Jake Dan-Azumi.

” The Proclamation presented to the National Assembly by Mr president was subjected to rigorous legislative consideration ,and duly amended to strengthen democratic safeguards ,and uphold the principles of check and balance.

One of the most consequential amendments was the designation of the National Assembly — rather than the Federal Executive Council ,as the oversight authority for all regulations issued under the emergency arrangement.

In line with Section 5 of the State of Emergency ( Rivers State) proclamation of ,2025 ,and pursuant to Section 11,(4) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria ,the House has constituted a dedicated Ad-Hoc Committee to monitor the implementation and ensure that governance in the state remains within the bounds of Constitutionalism and rule of law”, the statement partly read.

It’s Premature To Campaign For President Tinubu Ahead of 2027 – Presidency, Disowns Billboards

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Ayodele Oni
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Bola Tinubu 2027 Bill Boards

By Ayodele Oni

The Presidency has disowned campaign billboards promoting President Bola Tinubu and vice, Kashim Shettima.

It explained that it is too early to campaign for 2027 as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is yet to set timetable for the next general elections.

The statement, signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser Media and Strategy to the President stated that such billboards are cited in Abuja and Kano.

The statement reads: “The Presidency has observed, with dismay, the increasing number of billboards in some cities promoting the 2027 campaign for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima.

“Worth noting is that some of these billboards with pictures of the President and his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, emblazoned on them are springing up in Abuja and Kano in particular.

“While President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima greatly appreciate their teeming and loyal supporters across the country for their enthusiasm and continuing support, the two leaders do not support any campaign that breaches the laws of the land.

“The electoral law that guides the conduct of elections and political campaigns forbids any form of campaign for the 2027 general elections.

“Premature campaigning can undermine the integrity of the electoral process and create unfair advantages. As law-abiding leaders, President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima do not support any action that undermines our institutions and the electoral process.

“Until the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) sets the timetable for the 2027 elections, the President has not endorsed or authorised anyone or any group to mount a 2027 campaign for him through any media channel—be it Out-of-Home, print, digital, radio, or television.

“Therefore, we urgently call on individuals and groups funding this 2027 political campaign through the ongoing deployment of materials on billboards nationwide to cease immediately.

“President Tinubu and his deputy are fully committed to delivering the ongoing task of nation-building they have set for themselves.

“This commitment is evident in their focus on economic revitalisation, human capital development, infrastructural renewal, social investment, and national security.

“When INEC signals that the processes for the 2027 elections can start, President Tinubu will duly inform Nigerians of his plans.”

Emergency Rule: Prof Ihonvbere Cmte To Perform Rivers House Of Assembly Functions

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Tosin Olatokunbo
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Prof Ihonvbere

The House of Representatives has appointed an adhoc-committee to perform the duties of the Rivers State House of Assembly. The Committee is headed by Prof Julius Ihonvbere, and will be inaugurated on Tuesday  April 15, 2025.

Apart from Prof. Ihomvbere, other members of the committee include, Abiodun Faleke, Amos Daniel, Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu and Blessing Onuh, Isiaka Ibrahim, Idris Wase, Muktar Betara, and Sada Soli.

The committee members also include, Iduma Igariwey, Shehu Rijau, Oluwole Oke, Etinosa Amadi, Patrick Umoh. James Barka, Alex Egbona, Isa Anka and Fatima Talba.

In a statement issued on Sunday, its spokesman for the House, Akin Rotimi noted that the House of representatives said the decision is in line with its powers under the Nigerian Constitution.

The house of representatives said it will do everything in its powers to strengthen democracy in the country, saying this was what the lawmakers demonstrated by subjecting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Emergency Rule Proclamation to rigorous process  before it was approved.

The Reps said they will ensure that rule of law, transparency accountability are followed in the interest of the people of the state.

Recall that President Tinubu had on March 18, 2025 declared a State of Emergency in the state following months of power struggle between the governor of the state, Siminalaye Fubara, and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.

The statement said in part, “One of the most consequential amendments was the designation of the National Assembly – rather than the Federal Executive Council – as the oversight authority for all regulations issued under the emergency arrangement.

“In line with Section 5 of the State of Emergency (Rivers State) Proclamation, 2025, and pursuant to Section 11(4) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the House has constituted a dedicated ad-hoc committee to monitor implementation and ensure that governance in the state remains within the bounds of constitutionalism and rule of law.”

Recall that President Tinubu had while imposing the Emergency Rule suspended Governor Fubara, his Deputy and members of the State House of Assembly, said he took the action to stop the state from rolling into violence, as a result of the clashes between the contending parties.

The president’s action has however been trenchantly criticised by his critics some of who contend that he lacked the powers to suspend democratically elected officials in the state.

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