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After seven years of marriage, Mr. Peter Ejiofor, a Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, was blessed with a set of quadruplets in the early hours of yesterday. The quadruplets, all boys, who were delivered at 9.24a.m., are being nursed in incubators at Crystal Specialist Hospital, Akonwonjo, a suburb of Lagos. Ejiofor, the Head of Sports Desk at NAN, said he never lost faith in God during the years of waiting, describing the quadruplets as a miracle from God. His words: “It is simply a miracle as far as I am concerned. I thank God for the wonderful gifts on a day like this; but we never lost faith in God. “I always believe that God has something for us because the doctor always assures us that there is nothing wrong with us, so we were patiently waiting. “I also thank God because their mother (Hannah) is fine and just recuperating because of the caesarean operation she went through; the babies are fine too. “Although I knew all along about the ba...

The ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, has prayed for the speedy and full recovery of the president’s son, Yusuf Buhari. This is contained in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, on Thursday. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the first family following injuries sustained by Yusuf, the son of President Muhammadu Buhari in a motorbike accident. “The APC family is relieved that accident was not fatal. We pray Yusuf makes a speedy and full recovery,” APC said. Meanwhile, Aisha, mother of ailing Yusuf and wife of President Muhammadu Buhari was  placed on bed rest  at Cedarcrest Hospital in the nation’s capital, Abuja. The private health facility is where Yusuf was rushed to Tuesday night after his involvement in a bike accident. However, staff of the presidential villa on Thursday offered special prayers for quick recovery of the president’s son. The prayer session, which was held immediately after the afternoon (Zuhr) praye...

Nollywood Actor, Blossom Chukwujekwu has revealed that a trusted friend once tried to kill him. Chukwujekwu, while sharing a Christmas message on his Instagram, disclosed that a friend he treated as family, deliberately tried to poison his food but did not succeed. According to him, Nigerians needs to be more prayerful to know evil friends that do not wish them well. He wrote: “So sometime ago I was poisoned. And no, not accidental food poisoning. This was a deliberate, intention well crafted plan to terminate my life, by one I called family. “But hey, Mark 16 vs 17-18 was and still is my reality. The poison could not do me any harm. No be say na me pray pass. No be say na me holy pass. But because God loves me way too much. “And when the said person noticed that I was not harmed, the person stayed away in fear but my hands were still stretched out in love because love always leaves the door open. ‘May God help you discern those that wish you evil and put the fear of you...

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has deployed its personnel to filling stations in Enugu State to maintain law and order. This followed the fuel scarcity that has hit the nation as motorists and motorcyclists struggle to buy petrol. The Corps Commandant in the state, Mr Steve Amoga, made this disclosure to newsmen in Enugu on Tuesday. Amoga said the NSCDC personnel were deployed to NNPC Mega Filling Stations and major marketers’ filling stations in the state that sell fuel at the pump price of N145 but had to contend with long queues. “What we have decided to do is to ensure deployment of our personnel to filling stations with long queues in order to ensure that the lines keep flowing. “Troublemakers are checked from distorting the queues and causing hardship for law-abiding citizens, who have decided to follow the queues diligently,” he said. Source:DPN.

Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, has told his Manchester United counterpart, Jose Mourinho, that he has spent 21 years not being able to spend as much as his title rivals. Wenger was reacting to Mourinho’s comments that the £300m he has spent so far at Old Trafford, is still  not enough to compete with Manchester City.   When the Gunners boss was asked on Wednesday about the Portuguese remarks, he said: “I have been in that position for 21 years so I can’t start to complain now. “There have always been three or four teams richer than I am. I’ve learned to cope with that. “We deal with our own situation as well as we can. “Man City, Chelsea and Man United are all richer than us. Have to find ways to be successful.” Source:DPN.

Senator Magnus Abe, has said that Govenor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State warned him over the current antagonism he is facing from the Minister of Transport, Chibuike Amaechi-led All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state. Senator Abe said this while reacting to  recent accusations  by Senator Andrew Uchendu, where he (Abe) was taunted as having inordinate ambition, gaining more than he contributed to Amaechi’s political dynasty and not supporting the Transport Minister’s governorship bid back in 2007 Speaking yesterday in Port Harcourt over the Minister’s alleged rejection of his 2019 governorship ambition in preference for Tonye Cole under the party, Abe said it was now clear, from Uchendu’s remarks, “That the decision to stop me (Abe) was taken long ago. “That is exactly what Governor Wike warned me against when he came to my house prior to his decision to leave the group. What is happening in Rivers State APC has nothing to do with building the party, it is all abou...

Rivers State and the current Minister of Transport Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi says he has no personal problems with Governor Nyesom Wike. He said his problem is the “maladministration, incompetence and lack of vision” on the part of the governor. Amaechi said this in a series of tweets during interaction with Nigerians and especially those from Rivers state on Christmas Day. Asked whether he will be going back to the PDP, the minister simply answered, “No”. Another user asked what he was doing about a rumour that Governor Wike ensured the emergence of Uche Secondus as PDP Chairman so that he (Wike) could monitor Amaechi. The twitter user @asktja quipped: “Sir I hear Secondus is from your place hence Wike picked him to check mate your rising popularity and keep him in office.” But the minister said: “Lol! Can anyone stop the sun from shining? Anyway, I dey kampe.”​ Sopirinye Jaja with handle @Sopirinye, asked: “Any plans for Federal government to consider taking over River...

The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association (DAPPMA) on Tuesday expressed concern over the inability of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to send petrol to its members’ depots. DAPPMA’s Executive Secretary, Mr Olufemi Adewole, in a statement made available to journalists in Lagos, urged NNPC to help the Association so as to alleviate the suffering of Nigerians. “Our members’ depots are presently empty. However, if the PPMC/NNPC can provide us with petrol, we are ready to do 24-hour loading to alleviate the sufferings of Nigerians and for the fuel queues to be totally eliminated. “We, petroleum products marketers, do empathise with all Nigerians who are going through difficulties at this time by spending hours on fuel queues because of the current fuel scarcity due to no fault of theirs. “DAPPMA members import about 65 per cent of the nation’s total fuel consumption, Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) imports about 15...

The Government of Kano State has lambasted Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso for making unsavory remarks against President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress, APC, using his group, Kwankwasiya. The State Government’s condemnation was contained in a press statement signed by the state Commissioner of Information, Malam Muhammad Garba and made available to newsmen in Kano. This was in reaction to a recent press conference organized by Kwankwasiyya group, held at the Kano chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ. According to the statement, members of the Kwankwassiyya group acted the script of Kwankwaso whose plot to destabilize the APC in Kano state had been roundly defeated. “It is also on record that Kwankwaso and his Kwankwasiyya group, consumed by the tall dream of becoming ‘President’ has unjustifiably maligned President Buhari at every giving opportunity. “It is on this note that Kano state government seriously frowns at statements credited to the strong...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday sent his Christmas message to Nigerians. He assured all Nigerians that better days lie ahead of the nation despite its current challenges. The message personally signed by the President’s message and made available to journalists in Abuja on Saturday. He said, “I am deeply convinced that better days lie ahead for us as a nation as we make progress on all the major fronts where we have set our energies to surmount the challenges. I wish you all Happy Christmas celebrations. “The Holy Book describes Christmas as a festival of peace, joy , healing , hope and fulfilment. It kindles great expectations in the heart , irrespective of the challenges of the moment. “As we celebrate this Yuletide season, let us devote some time to pray and appreciate the sacrifices of members of our armed services to keep our nation safe and secure. “By the same token, and keeping with the spirit of the season, our gallant troops serving in the frontlines i...

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha has described his appointment as the Secretary to the Federal Government as a reward for his doggedness and hard work during his fifteen months period as the Managing Director of Nigeria Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA. Mustapha was speaking on Saturday while formally handing over the mantle of leadership. The SGF admonished staff of the Authority to always take seriously any assignment as this will prepare them for higher position of responsibility. “Don’t despise days of small beginning”, he said, adding that any experience gathered will go a long was to help you in your future endeavor. According to him, when he was posted to NIWA, he took the job with all seriousness not because he thought somebody was watching but he had always believed in hard work. He promised to be a good ambassador of NIWA even in his new capacity. Also speaking, the Acting Managing Director of NIWA, Danladi Ibrahim thanked the SG...

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, National Working Committee, Prince Uche Secondus has advised Nigerians on the easiest way to see off the current administration. Secondus called on Nigerians to use the occasion of this year’s Christmas to offer special prayers for an end to the government of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressive Congress, APC government. The newly elected PDP chairman said this in a Christmas message to Nigerians where he added that the hardship Nigerians were going through in the last 30 months showed clearly that it was a mistake voting them in. He said, “The fact that Nigerians cannot see fuel to travel home to see their loved ones during this Christmas even after fuel prize jumped from N87 per liter under PDP administration to N145 under APC shows clearly that they have nothing to offer. “As Christmas is the marking of the coming of the messiah by christendom, this is the best time to seek God’s intervention to send a leader who...