This is inline with the Onitsha urban renewal plan spearheaded by Governor Charles Soludo.
The structure was erected along Nwagene stream and had to be removed.
Footage made available to POLITICS NIGERIA shows the moment Armed Taskforce officials manhandled and slapped the Fiery prophet as he attempted to stop the demolition exercise.
More to come……
Billionaire businessman, Elon Musk, reportedly welcomed twins last year with an executive employee at one of his companies, Neuralink.
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO had the children quietly with Shivon Zilis, an executive at the neurotechnology company which he co-founded. Neuralink develops implantable brain-machine interfaces.
The twins bring Musk’s total number of children to nine,
According to Business Insider, this was revealed when the paper obtained court documents filed to make the children’s last name Musk, while they kept their mother’s surname, Zilis, as a middle name. The documents were reportedly filed in April of this year and granted in early May.
Zilis began working for both Tesla and Neuralink back in May 2017, and currently holds the position of Director of Operations and Special Projects at Neuralink. Before she began working for Musk’s companies, she worked for a Bloomberg venture capital fund, as well as IBM. She was featured on the Forbes 30 under 30 list for venture capital in 2015.
This is the second set of twins for Musk, who previously had a set of twins with his ex-wife, Justine Wilson, back in 2004. One of the twins, Vivian, formerly known as Xavier, was granted a court request to drop her famous last name and change her gender from male to female. Her name was legally changed from Xavier Musk to Vivian Jenna Wilson.
The court documents state that Xavier listed the reason for the name change as “Gender Identity and the fact that I no longer live with or wish to be related to my biological father in any way, shape, or form.”
Musk’s other children with Wilson are a son Nevada, who died as an infant in 2002, and triplet boys Kai, Saxon, and Damian, who were born in 2006.
He also has two other children with musician Claire Boucher, aka Grimes, a son born in May 2021 named X Æ A-Xii (pronounced X Ash A Twelve), and a daughter, named Exa Dark Siderael Musk born in December 2021 through a surrogate.
The Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate in Lagos State, Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor has debunked the report-making round that he has picked Nigerian actress, Funke Akindele as his running mate.
Jandor cleared the air on Wednesday evening following the report that he had selected the actress as his Deputy ahead of the 2023 governorship election.
The PDP governorship candidate in an interview with Vanguard on the trending report said, “I haven’t chosen nor announced Funke Akindele as my running mate.
“However, that stage will come in due course when an official public announcement will be made.”
It was earlier reported that Akindele was considered the Deputy Governorship candidate of the PDP in Lagos State.
Gbenga Ogunleye, the media aide to the governorship candidate confirmed that Akindele was nominated alongside four others whom he listed as Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, Kolawole Vaughan, Adenike Shobajo and [Rasheed] Teslim-Balogun.
He said, “she was nominated alongside four other people, whose names are Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, Kolawole Vaughan, Adenike Shobajo and [Rasheed] Teslim-Balogun. Jandor has not named anyone as his running mate yet.”
The Lagos State governorship election is scheduled for March 11, 2023, with PDP hoping to win the state.
Inmates held at Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja are threatening a deadly riot after officials claimed a large chunk of money kept for the prisoners had been carted away by Boko Haram insurgents who breached the facility on Tuesday night, two sources with information have informed Peoples Gazette.
The money had been kept with at least five prison officials, including those manning the commissary, for several months, officials said.
“One prison guard told 13 inmates this afternoon that all the money they kept with him had been stolen,” an official said. “He bluntly told them that the N26 million is no longer in his possession.”
The prison, about 43 kilometres southwest of downtown Abuja, was breached at about 10:00 p.m. by suspected Boko Haram insurgents. While some detainees refused to take advantage of the jailbreak, all prisoners affiliated with Boko Haram escaped, according to defence minister Bashir Magashi.
At least 84 Boko Haram assets were believed held at Kuje prior to the attack, which lasted about three hours without any consequential intervention from security forces. About 600 inmates escaped in total, although officials said some had voluntarily returned. Actual roll-call statistics remained unclear as of Wednesday evening, nearly 24 hours after the attack.
President Muhammadu Buhari visited the facility for a few minutes on his way to the airport on a foreign trip to Senegal Wednesday afternoon, inspecting the damage while assuring correctional managers of support.
As the president departed the scene, prisoners began shouting that they’d lost money during the raid, while some threatened violence should officials fail to return their cash.
“Yes, that is the problem we’re confronting now,” an official said when asked for corroboration Wednesday evening. “Some people lost money in naira while some lost in dollars.”
The official said the money belong to wealthy individuals inside the prison.
“It’s those big men that are more enraged because they kept millions with the warders,” the official said. “About N82 million was declared missing and four people are looking for $36,000.”
“We don’t know what the prison management will do about the matter because the money was not kept with the warders officially,” our source added. The officials spoke under anonymity because they did not receive permission to comment on internal prison disputes.
A corrections spokesman did not return a request seeking comments about the missing cash and threats of violence thereof.
The facility holds politicians including former Taraba Governor Jolly Nyame and federal lawmaker Farouk Lawan. Disgraced police chief Abba Kyari is also held at the centre, as well as former pensions directorate grunt Abdulrasheed Maina.
In a recent letter protesting his protracted incarceration before a federal judge, Mr Kyari said he was funding a lot of activities at Kuje prisons, including monthly cable TV subscriptions.
Nollywood actress and content creator, Funke Akindele has emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deputy governorship candidate in Lagos State.
The Jenifa Diary crooner was favoured after she was listed among five names released as the potential running mates of the party¡¯s governorship candidate, Abdulaziz Olajide Adediran popularly known as Jandor.
A short video clip that emerged online captured the moment some members of PDP were jubilating and congratulating Funke.
Sources close to the party¡¯s Governorship Candidate in the state, Dr Abdul Azeez Olajide Adediran, and the leadership of the party in the state, confirmed the development.
According to Daily Trust, the running mate would be unveiled at a soon to be held event.
Recall that five names were shortlisted for the position.
They included Ms Akindele; former governorship aspirant, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour; former Senatorial candidate for Lagos East, Yeye Shobajo, another governorship aspirant, David Kolawole Vaughan known as DAKOVA and Engr. Teslim Balogun.
The latest development is coming a few days after her husband, JJC Skillz announced the crash of their seven years old marriage.
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday afternoon visited the Kuje custodial facility in Abuja that was attacked by terrorists Tuesday night.
It was earlier reported how hundreds of inmates were freed by the attackers.
An official also said four inmates and a security official were killed during the attack.
About 443 inmates are still at large while another 443 have been recaptured, a spokesperson said.
Several reactions have trailed the announcement of spokesman to the popular hip hop star, Eedris Abdulkareem that his principal is currently battling kidney failure.
The singer’s situation was announced on his Instagram page by his spokesman, Hon. Myke Pam.
Pam noted in the message that Abdulkareem will have a surgical operation at the end of July and hence would need prayers and good wishes from Nigerians.
According to him, the singer has been undergoing dialysis since the ailment was discovered. Pam, however, said there is no cause for alarm as Abdulkareem is eager to get done with the surgery and return to the musical stage in due course.
He stressed that the activist is full of life and in high spirit despite the situation.
Following the announcement, some netizens took to social media platforms to offer some prayers for the veteran singer.
See some of the reactions below;
rediva.waistshaperz wrote; ‘‘Smoking and Alcohol was too much….I hope others learn”
ouchcleo wrote; ”Omoh. This life no balance. I wish him speedy recovery and successful transplant”
salma_redb wrote; ‘‘Smoke, avoid it”
thebennyboom wrote; ”Not again God”
ibitoye.ayomide wrote; ‘‘May the Lord help en heal our best single in nigeria in jesus christ name”
ceo_yemadexoil wrote; ”God over everything”
ha_yor_midey_ wrote; ”God we protect you in Jesus name”
lenny90210 wrote; ‘‘U don insult all them ur helpers finish. May God grand you recovery. Amen.”
All Boko Haram terrorists arrested and held in Kuje prison in Abuja escaped during the attack on the facility on Tuesday night.
Minister of Defence, Bashir Magashi confirmed the escape of the dreaded group members while interacting with newsmen on Wednesday morning after a visit to the facility, Naija News understands.
This news platform had reported earlier that terrorists attacked the prison facility with bombs last night and freed many inmates.
Confirming the attack which has generated a barrage of reactions on and off the media, Magashi said: “The attack started around 10:30 pm. They came in their numbers gained entrance into the prison and released some of the inmates and we are now following to see the kind of inmates that they have released.
“Very soon, we will give you the correct figure of the inmates that were taken. Aside from that, we are trying to see what we can do to ensure that all escapees are returned back.”
According to him, about six hundred out of 994 inmates in the prison facility escaped last night.
Magashi said some of the inmates have been recaptured and brought back to the prison, hoping that more will be captured and returned soon.
“I think everything is under control. The people who came to do these activities from the records we believe they belong to a particular group. Most likely, they are Boko Haram members because we have a sizable number of Boko Haram suspects in detention, and presently we cannot locate any of them.
“I think they are about 64 in the prison and none of them now is available they have all escaped,” Daily Trust quoted the minister as saying.
The Osun State Police Command has warned cultists planning to celebrate the July 7, (7/7) Day to Bury such plans.
7/7 is a day set aside by some cult groups known to be members of the Aiye confraternity or Black Axe to celebrate what they call ‘cultism day’, new members are usually initiated and violence occur on the date.
In a statement by the command’s spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, on Tuesday, the police warned that unlawful gatherings or assembly will not be tolerated.
She said: “The intelligence that availed the police command revealed that cultists are planning to mark the 7/7 to celebrate cultism.
“In view of this, the Commissioner of Police, Julius Okoro, warned cultists and other unscrupulous elements in the state to stop the plan or any of such action(s) forthwith.
“Consequently, the command, in collaboration with other security agents and Civilian JTF, will not tolerate any unlawful gathering or assembly that will endanger the peaceful atmosphere of the state.
“Any unlawful assembly will not be tolerated, especially during this electioneering period as the plan to mark 7/7 may lead to bloodletting and destruction of properties.”
The statement revealed that marching orders have been given to the Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) and Tactical units to be at alert and nip in the bud any act capable of truncating the peace of the state.
The command also advised parents and guardians to caution their wards to be law abiding, and desist from any act or unlawful gathering/ assembly before, during and beyond the said date.
“The state Police Command will arrest and prosecute defaulters.
“Also, hoteliers, recreation, event centres and landlords/landladies are by this announcement warned not to allow their facilities to be used for any cult related activities/meetings, as owners of such facilities are liable for prosecution.
“The CP advised the good people of the state to go about their legitimate businesses while the Command has taken necessary security measures to forestall any likely breakdown of law and order.
“Citizens are urged to be security conscious, vigilant, co-operate and collaborate with the security agents by giving useful, credible and timely information and report any suspicious movement or activities,’ she said.
The police said citizens can call on 08067788119, 08039537995, 08123823981 and 08075872433 to report any suspicious activities.
There are fresh indications revealing that the gunmen who attacked the Kuje Medium Security Prison reportedly freed over 90 percent of the inmates.
According to Daily Sun, the heavily armed gunmen invaded the correctional centre around 10.30pm.
The gunmen who bombarded the facility and successfully operated for about one hour unhindered, reportedly freed Boko Haram inmates at the correctional centre.
It was gathered that other inmates used the opportunity of the attack to escape from the Kuje Prison.
A prison staff, who confirmed the attack in a chat with Daily Sun, revealed that after the attack not more than 30 out of the over 1, 000 inmates were found at the correctional centre.
The staff said some of the attackers came from the back of the prison yard, while others arrived with trucks used to evacuate the targeted inmates.
Confirming the attack, the spokesman to the prison service, Umar Abubakar said an armed squad of the service in collaboration with other security agencies responded to the attack.
Abubakar in a statement released in the early hours of Wednesday said calm has returned to the area.
The statement was titled, “Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje attacked by gunmen.”
It reads, “I wish to confirm that at about 2200hrs, some yet-to-be-identified gunmen attacked the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje, in the Federal Capital Territory.
“However, men of the Armed Squad of the Nigerian Correctional Service and other security agencies attached to the Custodial Centre have responded and calm has been restored to the facility and the situation is under control.
“Other details will be made available soon.”
