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Hate Against Nigeria: Creations Of Ritual Movies Have Painted Nigeria Red Across The Globe (Series One)

Individuals who have never being to Nigeria would imagine that the nation is a home of loathsomeness, the truth of the matter is that most movies by which individuals kills each other for money ritual have become dubious issues that admirers of movies produces by Nollywood accepts Nigerians are the most incredibly mischievous people on the planet. Nollywood, the main in Africa and third biggest entertainment world on the planet need to take alert, a portion of these film makers ought to have the option to comprehend how their functions has produced scorn, prejudice across Africa and the entire world at large. Anybody with questioning psyche about this article ought to set out on a visit across Africa for example. such an individual would have seen the degree of betrayal to the nation of his origin. There are awful individuals in every families, communities, States, Countries. However, we shouldn't present Nigeria own defense more regrettable. In the event that you go to southwest...

I’m going Nowhere, Say Biden As Kamala Harris Delivered Aggressive Speech On Trump

At her campaign headquarters in Delaware, Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a spirited and aggressive assault on Donald Trump, saying her law enforcement background would help her defeat a rival who is a convicted criminal. “Donald Trump wants to take our country backwards, to a time before many of our fellow Americans had full freedoms and rights,” she said. “But we believe in a brighter future that makes room for all Americans.” She said that Trump, if elected, would give tax breaks to big corporations, weaken the middle class and reduce access to health care. With high-profile Democrats rapidly lining up behind Harris, the chair of the Democratic National Committee said the party would choose a presidential nominee by Aug. 7, in an online vote before the convention. Most delegates have now endorsed Harris, which all but clears her path to the nomination. Support: Some Democrats who had been seen as potential rivals announced their support yesterday. president joe Bid...

Gunman Kills Six In Croatia Spa Town

A gunman killed at least six people and wounded six others yesterday morning at a rest home in the Croatian spa town of Daruvar, the country’s police chief said. A suspect was quickly arrested at a restaurant nearby, said the police chief, Nicola Milina. The suspect was not publicly identified, but Milina said he was a member of a military police unit and was known to the police. His handgun was not registered, he added. The attack shook Daruvar, a town known for its hot springs and wine. Would-be firearm buyers in Croatia, where mass killings are rare, have to undergo mental-health screening and a security background check. They also have to make an explicit case for needing a gun and pass a course on how to handle and store firearms.

Safe Dangote Refinery, Olowu Of Kuta Urges President Tinubu

I am very proud, as I always do home and abroad, to call myself a citizen of Nigeria, the blessed land of my forebears. From the bottom of my heart, I pledge to continue to be proud of Nigeria, come rain, come shine because there is no other place on this planet earth to be called my natural home other than here. I am also happy to say that my antecedent before and after I ascended to the throne of my ancestors as the 13th Olowu of Kuta in September 2012, has not contrasted my love for and belief in Nigeria, both of which were recognized by the Federal Government of Nigeria in May 2023 when the then President Muhammadu Buhari conferred on me the Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON). In view of this national honour and my status as a royal father, I find it much more obligatory to share my view on the ongoing travail of the Dangote Refinery, a major private investment which sits on 2,635 hectares with a view to producing and exporting petrol and ultimately saving...

Prophet Fufeyin's Initiative Trains 5,000 Youths On Communication, Digital Economy

Senior Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin popularly known as Owomowomo 1, general superintendent and founder of Christ Mercy land Deliverance Ministries Warri, Delta State, has organized A-2-day training for over 5,000 youths on communication and digital economy. As part of their social responsibility and community service, Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin Foundation undertakes a free training of over 5,000 youths on communication and digital economy to enable them Learn and develop new skills, and competencies. The 2-day training started on Friday July 19 to Saturday July 20 at Mercy City, Warri. The training centred on; Technical skills, Soft skills, Language skills, Creative skills, Business skills. The resource persons and partners took different turns to educate participants (youths) on proper use of internet and different levels of digital economy such as; E-commerce, Remote work, social media, sharing economy, digital entertainment, digital payments and cryptocurrencies. The Director G...

BREAKING: Biden Drops Out Of Presidential Race

He announced the decision in a letter Sunday and will speak more about it this week.

Voice Air Media Publisher, Bright Olorungbotemi Distributes Free Education Materials, Awards Scholarships To Indigent Pupils In Idanre LG

To c ushion the effect of the high cost of academic materials and the increase in the cost of education, the Publisher of Voice Air Media Online News, Director of VAM, and Founder of DOWOB (Dive Out With Olorungbotemi Bright), a media platform and non-governmental forum dedicated to impacting lives and giving back to society, recently distributed free educational materials to indigent pupils in Lagos. The distribution, which benefitted all the pupils present, took place on Friday, July 18th, 2024, at St. Stephen's A/C School Oke-Jebu, in Idanre LG area of Ondo State. Additionally, the school fees of two less privileged pupils from the school were paid, and some students and pupils in Akure, the state capital, also benefited from this humanitarian service. During the presentation, the Convener, Bright Olorungbotemi, said the exercise was aimed at making learning easier for the pupils and encouraging children to keep learning and stay in school. He added that a pupil from KG, Abel ...

BIRTHDAY: OOPA Showers Encomium On Vice Chairman Comrade Bright Olorungbotemi

The Osun Online Publishers Association, OOPA, has congratulated the Vice Chairman of the association, Comrade Olorungbotemi Bright on the occasion of his birthday anniversary today 20th July, 2024. OOPA, in a congratulatory message by the Publicity Secretary of the association, Comrade Yusuf Idowu, described Comrade Gbotemi as a dogged Journalist who has fought and advocating for the development of Journalism and a Human Rights Activists. The Association extolled his sincere love, humbleness and passion for his work, truthfulness and strong sense of integrity is what set him apart. “On behalf of the association and the good people of Osun, our Vice Chairman a Happy birthday. “Today, we honor both your wonderful existence on earth and your extraordinary contributions towards raising the standards of journalism. You are certainly one of the best gifts God gave the world of journalism. “On this occasion of your birthday, We wish you the best in life. Thanks for all the things y...

OOPA Hails Treasurer, Fatai Akanji At Birthday

The Osun Online Publishers Association, OOPA, has extolled it's Treasurer, Comrade Fatai Akanji on the occasion of his birth anniversary, July 19th, 2024. OOPA, in a message by the Publicity Secretary, Comrade Yusuf Idowu described Akanji as a professional Journalist who always stands for truthfulness. The association extolled Fatai's sincere love, humility and passion for his profession with strong sense of integrity is what set him apart. “On behalf of the association and the good people of Osun, We wish you, Journalist per excellence, a very wonderful Happy birthday. “Today, we honor both your wonderful existence on earth and your extraordinary contributions towards raising the standards of journalism. You are certainly one of the best gifts God gave the world of journalism. “On this occasion of your birthday, We wish you the best in life. Happy birthday."

CORRUPTION: No Need For Degrees To Solve Nation's Challenges - CBN Onwuasoanya Ezendigbo

Chief CBN Onwuasoanya Ezendigb, the former presidential aspirant stated that, despite the fact that the country's high class has also failed, the majority of rich people in the world of nowadays are not professors. However, it is still important to understand that not everyone needs a degree in a particular field to solve many of Nigeria's problems. A statement made by Ezendigbo, the founder of Better Nigeria For Better People, reads, "Now tell me who are the hypocrites": "It's the highest order of hypocrisy to see the majority of politicians dividing the country with ethnicity campaign, problems they have to solve, ethnic groups they have to work with after assuming their various positions." "It's understatement to say that the government, military, and banking institution of any functionable government in the world will not be aware of criminalities, corruptions, what's the value of National Identification Number? Why didn't the bank...

BREAKING: VIDEO; More Than 25 Gambian, Nigerian Nationals Begs For Help After Boat Intercepted By Tunisian National Guards, Languish In Desert Miles Away From City

Over twenty-five Gambian and Nigerian Nationals have been stranded amid desert away from about 200 kilometers from the city. In a video of one minute and forty-six seconds posted by one of the stranded victims, alleged that their boat was intercepted by the Tunisian National guards on Thursday, there by seeking for rescue mission. He wrote; Hi Ebrima, we are 25 people of Gambia and some Nigerians. Our boat was intercepted by the Tunisian National guards last Thursday morning in the sea. Since last Friday night they sent us in the middle of the desert on No man's land while we were far from the city more than 200 kilometers away without food, water and some are still having handcuffs in their hands all these days we are afraid we might lose our lives here without help. Note; This post first appears on Oriotimes

I Felt Very Safe Because I Had God On My Side - Donald Trump

The U.S. presidential race has reached a pivotal moment. Donald Trump formally accepted the Republican nomination last night in an arena packed with supporters. His opponent, President Biden, is currently isolating with Covid-19 and, according to people in his inner circle, wrestling with whether to drop out of the race. In his first speech since surviving an assassination attempt last weekend, Trump gave a cinematic account of the shooting, describing the experience in vivid detail and vowing never to tell the story again. “I’m not supposed to be here tonight,” Trump told the packed convention hall as thousands of people listened in silence. “There was blood pouring everywhere, yet, in a certain way I felt very safe because I had God on my side. ” he said to cheers from people in the crowd, some of whom were in tears.

Governor Adeleke Extends Partnership With Ogun-Osun River Basin Authority, Approves Measures To Revive Iragbiji Dam

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has welcomed an expanded partnership with the Ogun Osun River Basin Authority as the agency toured ongoing projects across Osun State. Addressing the delegation led by its Managing Director, Dr Adedeji Ashiru at the Government House, Governor Adeleke directed a more robust partnership between the State and the agency in view of the massive programmes the authority is implementing across Osun. The Governor while responding to the state of Iragbiji dam immediately directed relevant line ministries to work out measures to deploy the dam for irrigation purposes as proposed by the River Basin Authority. He expressed surprise that the dam was unutilized since 2018 when it was handed over to the State Government. Dr Ashiru had in his address listed several ongoing projects in Osun but specifically requested the Governor’s action on the Iragbiji dam which he said the Authority had completed and handed over to the State Government in 2018. He told th...

Give Nnamdi Kanu Contract: Ezendigbo Knocks Fayose Over Prison Swap Deal With Tinubu

The younger brother of former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, Isaac, has called on President Bola Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and give him contracts like ex-President Goodluck Jonathan did with Niger Delta militant leader, Tompolo. Fayose said Kanu’s release would help Tinubu get more votes from the Southeast in 2027. In a video on his Instagram handle, Fayose said releasing Kanu would reduce the level of insecurity in the Southeast. According to him: “Releasing Nnamdi Kanu will reduce crime in the South-East by 50%. And APC will get more votes in 2027. “If President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan can give a contract to Tompolo to have peace in the Niger Delta, why can’t we do the same in the South-East?” “If we are spending so much money on security in the Southeast, the money will be reduced by 50% releasing Kanu,” Fayose advised. He added that, “If I were president Tinubu, after the election, when I noticed that the Sou...

Nearly Two-Thirds Of Democratic Voters Want Biden Quit

President Biden has become more receptive in the last several days to hearing arguments about why he should drop his re-election bid, Democrats said, after Senator Chuck Schumer and Representative Hakeem Jeffries, the party’s top leaders in Congress, privately told him they were deeply concerned about his prospects. The president tested positive for Covid yesterday, according to the White House, forcing him to cancel an event in Las Vegas and most likely sidelining him for days. A spokeswoman said he was “experiencing mild symptoms” and would “carry out the full duties of the office while in isolation.” Three weeks after Biden’s disastrous debate performance, allies and supporters continue to press him to quit the race, saying he has little chance to defeat Donald Trump in November. Democratic Party leaders agreed to delay the start of Biden’s nomination by a week, prolonging the debate over the viability of his candidacy. One person close to the president said he was “wil...

Fresh Details Emerge About Trump’s Would-be Assassin

In a private call, F.B.I. officials told members of Congress that the gunman who tried to kill Donald Trump had searched for images of Trump and President Biden, as well as for the dates of Trump appearances and the Democratic National Convention. Yet the bureau has found no indication that he had strong partisan political views, based on their analysis of two phones that were among his possessions, NYT reports. The director of the Secret Service, Kimberly Cheatle, will face sharp scrutiny next week over the assassination attempt. She is scheduled to appear before two congressional committees that are examining the shooting, and inquiries by law enforcement departments, Congress and federal agencies are also underway. Representative Ronny Jackson, Republican of Texas, who was Trump’s White House doctor, described the former president’s injuries. “The bullet took a little bit off the top of his ear in an area that, just by nature, bleeds like crazy,” he said. “The dressing’s bulke...

ESV Fidudusola: Name That Generally Reminds Me I Graduated From A School - Abioye Tosin Lawrence

I was a folk who got admitted in 2010 to seek after both certificates of National Diploma and Higher National Diploma which shouldn't require over five years, yet attributable to strike and baseless grudge as a far-rights on campus which added to my academic calendar as respectable partners leaves me behind, I was liberated of instructive pressure in 2017. I needed to run two more semesters which has now become history today. ESV Fidudusola, was one of my specialty lecturers so exceptionally and very remorseful about challenges upsetting my scholarly years, I actually recall that he advised that he needs to see me "take off high" like hawk, ''he confronted me on a dependable day, barring that "Devil Does N't Wants You Graduated, But today, "I believe God will use me to settle your case." He then took charge and oversaw my project, rectified some mistakes untill it was adequately amazing. As a student understudy I wanted to show appreciation ...

SPEECH : Nigerian Society of Engineers Visits Osun Governor

Being A Text Of Speech Presented By The President Of The Nigerian Society Of Engineers During Visit To The Governor Of Osun State, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke On Friday, August 16, 2024 In Osogbo Protocols Your Excellency, the Governor of Osun State, Distinguished Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, Members of the Osun State Executive Council, Esteemed colleagues from the Nigerian Society of Engineers, Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Governor, it is with profound honour that I address you today on this momentous occasion. I wish to begin by expressing my sincere appreciation to Your Excellency for graciously sparing your valuable time to meet with us. Your esteemed presence truly reflects your unwavering dedication to fostering collaborative relationships that advance the growth and prosperity of Osun State. Appreciation I wish to express my heartfelt appreciation for Your Excellency’s steadfast support for the engineeri...

Trump Confirms Ohio Senator As Running Mate

Former President Donald Trump has announced Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate. Vance , a onetime critic who became a loyal ally is now the first millennial to join a major-party ticket at a time of deep concern about the advanced age of America’s political leaders. He is 39 years old. A Marine. Senator and representative of the future of the United States of America. Details shortly...

Rainy Season Exposed Serious Blunders, Leadership Mishap In Nigeria- Ezendigbo

Presidential aspirant in the last general elections, Chief CBN Onwuasoanya Ezendigbo, stated that this year raining season has exposed some flops of nigerian politicians as building structures collapses from one city to another in recent days. In his communication, Ezendigbo, described the incident as seeds of corruption, barring that most affected areas in Lagos where floodings and collapse buildings have become annual disasters were places where prominent personalities with expensive houses lives. "We are just tired of all these rulers who have derailed from being described as leaders, politicians In the western world were youths, we need a radical change in our political system, we need to respect young people in Africa to use their brain to develop their country, said Ezendigbo. As it was stated in my blueprint while nursing presidential ambition, by setting good examples that places Nigeria above all challenges we keep electing president after presidents but all the same wit...

Osun Governor, Ademola Adeleke Reaffirms Commitment To Transparency, Partners ICPC On Project Monitoring And Evaluation

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has again restated his commitment to transparency in governance and project implementation. The Governor stated this while hosting the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Offences Commission, ICPC, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu in the Banquet Hall of the Government House in Osogbo, Oriontimes reports. The ICPC Chairman led other management teams of the anticorruption agency to Osun State for the strategic signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on project monitoring and evaluation. Senator Adeleke disclosed that his government has zero tolerance for corruption as it implements the ongoing multi-billion naira infrastructure agenda. While stating that many friends and foes challenged his government on how he would get funding, Senator Adeleke said his administration decided to implement the agenda through financial discipline and blocking of revenue leakages. "Our Government rolled out several initiatives which i...

Donald Trump: Devil Have Taken Over From Class Captain To World Stage - Abioye Tosin Lawrence

In God nothing is covered up. Trump ought to thank his maker yet even as his foes naturally suspected their hands composing doesn't reflects. It has been the arrangement work God uncovered on July sixth, 2024. before the late adventure while these is quite possibly of the most ridiculously horrible fight we face on the planet these days. All over, be Local, State, National, Continental and Worldwide political issues are made to accepted that fallen angels are in charge. From class captain to world leader you can't become anything except if you belong. individuals of light were resting as demon torture the world with hunger, plague, war. We are reluctant to shout out while the warriors among us shudders to answers the call of predetermination. There are so many experiencing what Donald Trump is confronting ahead of schedule from the outset of their fantasies, from auxiliary school to grounds governmental issues, we were presented to the world and they let us comprehended it...

Rainy Season Exposed Serious Botches, Administration Setback In Nigeria-Ezendigbo

Presidential Aspirant in the last general elections, Chief CBN Onwuasoanya Ezendigbo, expressed that this year rainy season has uncovered some flops of Nigerian politicians as building structures implodes starting with one city then onto the next in recent times. In his communication, Ezendigbo, depicted the occurrence as seeds of corruption, notwithstanding that most impacted areas in Lagos where floodings and implode structures have become yearly debacles were places where personalities with costly houses resides. "We are simply fed up with this large number of rulers who have wrecked from being depicted as leaders. Politicians in the western world were young people, we want an extreme change in our political system, we need to respect the younger people in Africa to use their brain to develop their country, said Ezendigbo. As it was expressed in my blueprint while nursing presidential ambition, by setting genuine models that places Nigeria over all difficulties we continue to c...

60th Birthday: Osun Online Publishers Describes Olowu-Kuta As Visionary Helmsman

The Osun Online Publishers Association (OOPA) under the leadership of Mukhtar Ajelogbon has congratulated the Patron of the Association, HRM Oba Hammed Oyelude Makama (Tegbosun III) Olowu of Kuta in Ayedire Local Government of Osun State on the occasion of his 60th birthday. The Chairman of the association, Mukhtar Ajelogbon, in a congratulatory message made available to the newsmen in Osogbo, described Oba Makama as a great philanthropist and a good leader who in all circumstances try hard to put smile on the faces of people who need his helps. He described the Paramount Ruler of Kuta Kingdom as a visionary, resilient, optimistic, passionate and determined helmsman, who has been transforming Owu-Kuta since he assumed the throne of his forefathers. According to him, "With a heart filled with great happiness, greatest honor and respect, herein humbly extend our heartfelt congratulatory wishes to you sir, the Patron of our dear association on this special occasion of your birthda...

BREAKING: Former President Donald Trump Rushed Off The Stage

Former President Trump rushed off stage by Secret Service during a live campaign rally speech in Pennsylvania. Something appears to have struck him on the right side of his face near his ear, head area, causing it to bleed. Report gathered that the Secret Service agents huddled over Trump and rushed him, blood streaming down the right side of his face, off stage and into armored SUV. Trump raised his fist in the air before being driven away.

HUMAN SACRIFICE: Tragedy Struck In Delta Over Death Of Young Nigerian, Body Severed As Family Begs IGP, Public For Justice

......Nasiru Eneojo's Death, An outrageous human sacrifice in agbarho, warri, delta state. The Igala community in Agbarho, Warri, Delta State, is in mourning and outrage over the brutal murder of Nasiru Eneojo, a young man who went missing on June 29, 2024. His body was later discovered with the head severed, in a horrific act of human sacrifice. The family and community are demanding justice and calling on the authorities to thoroughly investigate and prosecute those responsible. The brother of the deceased, Mr. Abraham Thomas, is urging the Security Agency to unravel the mystery behind this heinous act. Despite the efforts of the police, the case has been marred by allegations of complicity and cover-up. The perpetrators, including a task force officer and community chiefs, have been identified, but the police seem reluctant to arrest them. We appeal to the Inspector General of Police, the Delta State Commissioner of Police and the general public to monitor this situation and e...

NATO Accuses China Of Supplying Russia’s Attacks On Ukraine

For the first time, NATO has joined in Washington’s denunciations of China’s military support for Russia, accusing Beijing of enabling Russia’s war against Ukraine. In a declaration, the military alliance demanded that China halt shipments of “weapons components” and other technology critical to the rebuilding of the Russian military, the Times reports. China cannot enable the war “without this negatively impacting its interests and reputation,” the declaration said, particularly calling out China’s “large-scale support for Russia’s defense industrial base.” Potential costs were not specified, though the natural first step would be economic sanctions that barred China from parts of global markets. The declaration also blames China for “malicious cyber- and hybrid activities, including disinformation” aimed at Europe and the U.S. Many European leaders initially dismissed the agreement between Russia and China for a “partnership without limits” as unlikely or unrealist...

Calls Grow For Biden To Drop Out Of Presidential Race

President Biden faced more pressure to step aside yesterday, as Democrats aired concerns that he would lose to Donald Trump in November. Speaking on a news show, Nancy Pelosi, congresswoman and former speaker of the House, said that “time is running short” for Biden to reconsider, adding that she would back him “whatever he decides.” Some other Democratic lawmakers, including Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia, have appeared to follow her lead, focusing on Biden’s past decisions to be a realist about his political fortunes and put his country first. Explicit calls for Biden to withdraw have also increased. Senator Peter Welch of Vermont became the first Democratic senator to publicly call on the president to withdraw, and Representative Pat Ryan of New York became the eighth member of Congress to publicly call on him to drop out of the race. However, President Biden has tried to silence his doubters by criticizing the Democratic “elites” whom he portrays as having turned on him,...

Governor Adeleke Awarded As Osun Emerges First Position In NELFUND’s Process

Governor Ademola Adeleke has received an award of excellence from the Nigeria Education Loans Fund (NELFUND) for propelling achievement of first position by Osun state in the nationwide enrolment of beneficiary states by NELFUND. Presenting the award to the Osun State Governor on Tuesday at Osogbo, the Managing Director of NELFUND, Mr Akintunde Sawyer said Osun came first in terms of responsiveness and filling of requisite institutional and students data among the 36 States of the federation. The Managing Director lauded Governor Adeleke for embracing the vision of President Bola Tinubu on the loan scheme, asserting that the Osun Governor represents an enviable model in sectoral push for good governance. Explaining the significance of the education loan fund, Mr Sawyer said the targetted beneficiaries are indigents students, noting that the critical step to reaching each student is credible data gathering on which he said Osun is leading other states. Responding, Governor Adeleke...

Concerns Grow As President Biden Told To End His Campaign

No fewer than four senior House Democrats told colleagues on a private call yesterday that it was time for President Biden to call off his campaign, reflecting mounting panic among top Democrats about the viability of his candidacy, according to people who were present for the session, NYT reports. A growing number of Democrats from across the party’s ideological spectrum are calling for Biden to drop out of the race, amid questions about his age, mental acuity and fitness for office. Some donors have grown skittish, and insiders worry that the Biden campaign’s strategy making the 2024 contest a referendum on Donald Trump has been sidetracked by the president’s poor debate performance. Pesident Biden has defiantly swatted away suggestions that he leave the race, and he spent yesterday in Philadelphia, seeking to reassure voters who helped him win in 2020 that he is still capable of overcoming Donald Trump.

Digital Media: SOJ's Seven Years Memoir Reminds Me Of My Bump Ride So Far

I read SOJ's seven years memoir in the field of journalism which reminds me of my rough roads too. I started fainting at a certain point due to sleepless nights. But, the day I had a better sleep with the thought I had swept the board was when the team "Governor Adeleke" met with our association and his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, said, the team recognizes my brand, despite the fact that I had always love to publishes foreign stories due to my ambition to cover international event live one day. Although, the journey had just begun last year but til today, I have never engaged anyone as a staff since after 4years of operation. I shouldn't have attended Nigerian Army event after myself and Austin Peace Maker, had a lengthy conversation as first major outing because I did not wanted my associate members invited for an event whereby they won't be able to recoup money for data subscription. But after the event, I found reasons to render some services even w...

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