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Actor Kehinde Adams calls out skitmaker Mr. Macaroni over his message to Nigerian youth.

Now is the time to be united. Don’t let politicians use you as a tool for division — Skitmaker Mr. Macaroni appeals to Nigerian youth.

Late General Abacha’s son, Abdullahi, passes on. Abdullahi, one of the children of the late Military Head of State, General Sani Abacha, has died. It is reported that Abdullahi died in the wee hours of Saturday in Abuja, the nation’s capital city. According to the deceased’s older sister, Gumsu Sani Abacha, Abdullahi died in his sleep, without giving further details about the circumstances surrounding his death. Gumsu, who is married to Yobe State governor, Mai Mala Buni, took to her social media handles to announce her brother’s death on Saturday afternoon. “Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un. I lost my younger brother Abdullahi Sani Abacha,” she wrote even as she craved for prayers for the repose of his soul in Aljanat Firdous. The deceased’s father, late General Sani Abacha was Nigeria’s Head of State between November 1993 and June 1998.

INEC chairman holds meeting with RECs, promises to use BVAS in governorship elections. The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has assured Nigerians that the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) will be used in the governorship and state legislature elections scheduled for Saturday, March 11. Yakubu gave the assurance in an ongoing meeting with all Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) at the INEC headquarters in Abuja on Saturday, March 4. According to him, the BVAS machines will be used for the elections, though the devices are being worked on to avoid a repeat of the glitches recorded with the last Saturday’s elections. The agenda of the meeting was not disclosed to the media, however, journalists were invited to cover the opening. This meeting is holding exactly one week after the presidential and National Assembly elections, and one week to the governorship and state assembly elections. In his welcome remarks, the INEC Chairman noted that the meeting is to review performances at the last week’s elections, adding that there are lessons to be learned especially as it relates to logistics management. Mahmood appealed to the RECs to work harder to ensure that the governorship elections do not experience the same glitches recorded with the last elections while calling for disciplining of staff who err.

Lagos state govt condemns alleged plans to exhume ex-Chrisland student's body. The Lagos state government has condemned the alleged plans to exhume the body of late Whitney Adeniran, the Chrisland student who was electrocuted during her school's inter-house sports.. Her mum, Blessing Adeniran, in a post shared on her Instastories on Friday, March 3, alleged that authorities of Chrisland school called the police and have asked for a fresh autopsy. This would mean the body of late Whitney that was laid to rest on Thursday, March 2, will be exhumed. In a statement released this afternoon March 4, the Lagos state Ministry of Justice says it will oppose any plans to exhume Whitney's body. ‘’The Lagos State Ministry of Justice is aware of the current ongoing dialogue about the alleged plans to exhume the body of the late Whitney Omodesola Adeniran, a student of Chrisland Schools whose death as revealed by the autopsy, conducted by Lagos State University Teaching Hospital was as a result of asphyxia and electrocution. Whilst we have not received any such official communication requesting for exhumation , however if and when we do receive such a request, we shall be opposed to it. In any event, the circumstances for exhumation under the Coroners’ Systems Law, 2015 do not arise in this case. Additionally, it is not our intention to further traumatize the deceased’s family. We are working closely with the police who have given their reassurance that the duplicate case file would be forwarded on Monday, 6th of March, 2023 to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions to aid the speedy issuance of Legal Advice.''

The haters have won' - US actor Isaiah Washington announces early retirement from acting in lengthy Twitter rant. Isaiah Washington has announced his retirement from acting at the age of 59, blaming the 'haters' for the shocking decision. The Grey's Anatomy alum, 59, took to Twitter this week to share a lengthy statement announcing his early retirement and letting fans know that his film Corsicana may be his final acting project. 'It is with a heavy heart and a sense of relief that I am announcing my early retirement from the entertainment industry today,' the actor - who was fired from Grey's Anatomy in 2007 after allegedly using a gay slur against costar T.R. Knight - wrote. 'Those who have been Following/Witnessing my journey here on Twa***r since 2011 all know that I have fought the good fight, but it seems that the haters, provocateurs and the Useful Idiots have won.' The Texas-born star also shared his post-retirement plans: 'I'm no longer interested in the back and forth regarding a "color construct" that keeps us human beings divided nor am I interested in politics or anything vitriolic. I will be traveling this great country before it falls into Socialism and then Communism.' 'Until then, know that this Frederick Douglass Conservative will keep his powder dry and loves you all!' Washington went on to add: 'I am truly grateful for your support over the years. It looks like CORSICANA #CorsicanaMovie may be the last time you see me as an Actor born here in America.' 'Just know that I will be posting a few pictures of my retirement shenanigans here and there, but until then. Be safe out there. Your loved ones love you and need you. SALUTE!' Washington rose to fame playing the highly skilled cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Preston Burke on Grey's Anatomy. He was fired in 2007 following three seasons, after being accused of using a homophobic slur in reference to co-star T. R. Knight - who later came out as gay - while arguing with co-star Patrick Dempsey on set. He later denied using the term as a slur, and claimed he instead told Patrick to stop treating him like an 'F-word', which he said meant 'somebody who is being weak and afraid to fight back.'

We will punish officials who sabotaged presidential/NASS polls — INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. INEC has vowed to punish its officials, including ad-hoc or collation personnel who may have been found wanting in the conduct of the February 25th Elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this at a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners RECs. He said; “As we approach the Governorship and State Assembly elections, we must work harder to overcome the challenges experienced in the last election. Nothing else will be acceptable to Nigerians. All staff found to be negligent, whether they are regular or ad hoc officials, including Collation and Returning Officers, must not be involved in forthcoming elections. RECs must also immediately initiate disciplinary action where prima facie evidence of wrongdoing has been established” He said arising from last week’s election, the Commission has received reports from its State offices well as complaints & petitions from political parties. #2023elections #nigeriadecides2023 #news #

BBN’s Hermes accuses police officers of stealing his ₦1.4m phone during a stop-and-search.

2023 Elections: Actor Uche Maduagwu berates his colleagues, Toyin Abraham and Eniola Badmus.

Eti-Osa HOR: The 2023 Elections were rigged against Banky W — Media personality Freeze.

President Buhari jets out to Qatar for UN conference on least developed countries. President Buhari is set to depart Nigeria to attend the 5th United Nations conference on least developed countries. Garba Shehu the president’s spokesperson in a statement said Buhari will leave on Saturday for the conference holding in Doha. He said the visit follows an invitation by Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar. “The conference which is from 5th to 9th March 2023 under the theme: ‘From Potential to Prosperity’ holds once in a decade & provides an opportunity to garner the support of the international community for accelerating sustainable development in the LDCs as well as assist them make progress towards achieving prosperity,” the statement reads. “In Doha, President Buhari will reinforce Nigeria’s commitment to support the most vulnerable countries to meet their development challenges, highlighting areas through which the Nigerian government has provided them with various forms of assistance over time.

Youth reportedly discover uncollected PVCs at Abete playground, Iwaya, Lagos.

Belarusian court sentences Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski to 10 years in prison. Belarusian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski was sentenced by a court in Minsk on Friday, March 3 to 10 years in a maximum-security prison, Russia state news agency TASS reports. He was found guilty on the charge of smuggling, according to TASS. Germany called the 10-year prison term an attack by the Minsk government on civil society. On Twitter, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock slammed the charges and trial against Bialiatski and co-defendants Valentin Stefanovich and Vladimir Labkovich as a ”farce” adding they were being judged ”simply because of their years-long fight for the rights, dignity and freedom of people in Belarus.” ”The Minsk regime is fighting civil society with violence and imprisonment,” Baerbock said, adding ”this is as much a daily disgrace as Lukashenko’s support for Putin’s war (in Ukraine).” Baerbock urged Belarus to end political persecution and demanded the release of all of the more than 1,400 political prisoners. Also, exiled Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya slammed the sentencing of Bialiatski and other activists in the same trial as “appalling.” “We must do everything to fight against this shameful injustice & free them,” she wrote on Twitter. Bialiatski, a pro-democracy activist, has documented human rights abuses in Belarus since the 1980s. He founded the organization Viasna in 1996 after a referendum that consolidated the authoritarian powers of president and close Russian ally, President Alexander Lukashenko. He was arrested in 2020 amid widespread protests against Lukashenko’s regime. Bialiatski won the Nobel Peace Prize for 2022 alongside human rights groups from Russia and Ukraine. The new laureates were honored for “an outstanding effort to document war crimes, human right abuses and the abuse of power” in their respective countries. “They have for many years promoted the right to criticize power and protect the fundamental rights of citizens,” the Norwegian Nobel Committee said at the time.

Man bicker the state of the nation with grit on a bus in Lagos. Argument Between Tinubu and Peter Obi

Manchester United representatives have met with Mason Greenwood as part of the internal investigation. Mason Greenwood's future at Manchester United remains in the balance. Club investigation could lead to contract termination, but reintegration not ruled out. The club sent security personnel to player's bail hearing in October. Should Greenwood stay, United are likely to go through a step-by-step process which would include encouraging him to go to therapy and it has also been suggested this could include a TV interview. The final decision will be made by Joel Glazer and Richard Arnold, as long as United remain under the control of the Glazer family. Erik ten Hag had at least one conversation with Mason Greenwood and his opinion will be taken into consideration. [Laurie Whitwell and Adam Crafton, The Athletic UK] #MUFC #PremierLeague #OldTrafford #tenHag #EriktenHag #Greenwood #MasonGreenwood #ManUtd #GGMU #ForUnited #MG11 #AMUGreenwood

Lady lampoons a man who slighted her after she turned down his love advance. A butthurt man got more than what he expected when he insulted a salesgirl who rejected his love advance. In a trending video, the lady claims he denigrated her and her mother. She returned the favor by exposing the major reason why he was so resentful towards her. However, the man threatened to beat her to a pulp and she promised to send him to oblivion if he dared laid a finger on her.

Baba no mercy - Lucky Visual Comedy skit

Power of yansh- Lucky Visual Comedy #comedy

Lucky Visual Skit : This one don jam Agbako

Cristiano Ronaldo denies 'completely false' claim by married Venezuelan influencer that she had sex with him. Cristiano Ronaldo has denied the claim by a married Venezuelan influencer that they both had sex last year, describing it as ‘’completely false.'' The blogger, identified only as Georgilaya, claims Ronaldo cheated on his long-term girlfriend Georgina Rodríguez, who he has two children with, in a hotel room in Portugal on March 25 last year. Georgilaya claimed Ronaldo sent her a text and invited her to his hotel room after she posed for selfies with Ronaldo and his Portuguese teammates, reports The Sun. She said: 'When I read the message, I thought that if I went there we would just talk, get to know each other better, maybe I could get some more photos. I didn't think that, in that situation, there would be sex. The fact is, it happened.' 'It was consented on my part, but despite that, I felt manipulated, by the fame and power of Cristiano Ronaldo.' Ronaldo's spokesperson said the claims were 'false and defamatory'. Georgilaya claims she slept with Ronaldo at the Solverde hotel in Vila Nova de Gaia, northern Portugal, while the Portugal captain was training with his teammates for the Qatar World Cup. She claims Ronaldo, who has been with his model girlfriend Rodriguez for nearly six years, invited her up to room 312 where they had consensual sex. But Georgilaya said she felt 'used' afterwards. Ronaldo has denied these claims. On her Instagram account, Georgilaya has saved a series of photos of herself with Ronaldo under a folder called: 'Christiano Ronaldo'. Ronaldo was pictured with his arm around a smiling Georgilaya in two photographs. Georgilaya also posted pictures of herself wearing a Manchester United shirt with Ronaldo's name on it as she watched the footballer play in the Portugal v Macedonia World Cup Qualifier match. In every photograph, she tagged Ronaldo. After making the allegations, Georgilaya denied she has made the claim to get more followers on Instagram. 'I have made it clear, I'm not crazy, nor hungry [for fame]. I already had followers. Be careful with that. I already had followers,' she said on her Instagram story. Georgilaya complained that social media users had been commenting on her Instagram posts, which feature her wearing lacy underwear, with derogatory statements. And not any less important, I am not less of a woman than anybody for appearing with few clothes in the photo, to start,' she said. 'Many Portuguese have offended me and written horrible comments on my photos.' Ronaldo has previously been accused of raping US citizen Kathryn Mayorga in a hotel room in 2009 and then paying her $375,000 in hush money. The case was thrown out in June last year by US Judge Jennifer Dorsey who said that Mayorga's lawyer had shown 'bad faith' and relied on leaked documents. Ronaldo, now on a $205 million-a-year deal with Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr, has always denied raping Mayorga, 40, in a Las Vegas hotel room in 2009 and insisted they had consensual sex. Police have never brought any charges. Judge Dorsey said that dismissing a case outright with no option to file it again is a severe sanction, but that Ronaldo had been harmed by the conduct of the woman’s lawyer, Leslie Mark Stovall.

Former accountant bags 21 years imprisonment for stealing ₦26.1 million meant for pensioners. The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, convicted and sentenced a former Accountant in the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation, Mr Garba Abdullahi Tahir, to 21 years in prison for stealing pension funds totalling about ₦26.1 million. Tahir was the pension accountant when Mr Stephen Oronsaye was the HoS between 2009 and 2010. Trial Justice Inyang Ekwo found the defendant who was formerly in charge of pension accounts, guilty of a seven-count charge the EFCC preferred against him. The court said it was satisfied that the anti-graft agency proved its case against the defendant, beyond a reasonable doubt. Consequently, it sentenced the defendant to three years imprisonment on each of the seven counts. Justice Ekwo held that the sentence would run concurrently, starting from April 3.

Some police officers reportedly thre to boycott gubernatorial polls over non-payment of presidential election allowances. Some policemen have expressed dissatisfaction with the non-payment of their allowances for work done during the February 25 Presidential and National Assembly polls, Sahara Reporters is reporting. The officers who spoke to Sahara Reporters said the promise they received was that they would be paid before the poll but were surprised that up till now they have not been paid. They also threatened to boycott the March 11 governorship and state house of assembly elections. The officers said they used their own funds throughout the election expecting that they would be refunded. “Nigerian police officers are suffering in terms of salaries. Imagine, after working diligently for the elections, police are entitled to collect ₦150,000 for election allowances but we didn't get any money,” a female Superintendent of Police told the publication on Friday.

We’re ready to conduct Nigeria’s first digitalised census — NPC. The Federal Commissioner, National Population Commission, Prof. Uba Nnabue has assured the readiness of the commission to conduct the first fully digitalise census that would stand the test of time in the country. Nnabue gave the assurance in his address at the one-day capacity-building workshop for journalists in Owerri Friday. He said that the 2023 census exercise scheduled to hold this March is in accordance with international best practices. According to him, paperless, digitised data entry collection is not a new idea with the National Population Commission. He said: “the use of the CSEntry as far back as 2013 NDHS Survey, 2015 Education Data Survey, and the creation of our own customized Census PAD, deployed successfully in the concluded trial census across the country were all evidently leading to the pathway of digital functionality”.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu participates in his first Jummah prayers as the President-Elect at the National Mosque, Abuja.

Lady scalds her 2-months-old son’s hand with hot water over a misunderstanding with her baby-daddy in Rivers State. Faith Ferdinand Odimma, a 200-level English student of University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has scalded her son’s hand with hot water. It was gathered that the heart-wrenching incident happened recently at her residence in Alakahia, Port Harcourt. In videos she shared on her WhatsApp status, the hands of the 2-months-old boy can be seen being soiled with iodine to treat the burn which caused his hands to swell. One of her captions in the videos, suggests she poured hot water on the boy’s hand out of anger. A source reports that she had a misunderstanding with her baby-daddy and she took out the aggression on their child.