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The former chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina has disclosed that he is suffering from a life-threatening disease and he needs urgent medical attention.

The ex-pension taskforce boss, in an ex-parte motion filed by his lawyer, Israel Obaniyi, told Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, that there is an urgent need for Maina, who is currently serving his jail term at Kuje prison, to be taken to the hospital due to a life-threatening diseases pending the hearing and determination of his originating motion

The motion marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1729/2022, was dated and filed on Sept. 27.

Maina (the applicant) listed the Minister of Interior and Controller General (C-G) of Nigerian Correctional Services Centre as 1st and 2nd respondents respectively.

He also prayed for an order granting him leave to effect the service of the order, the originating motion and other subsequent processes on the respondents by substituted means.

Giving 10 grounds why the motion should be granted, Maina said the failure to treat the diseases/sicknesses he is suffering had led to his incapacitation and deterioration of his health.

“Applicant is in a critical health condition that requires urgent medical attention, hence the need for prayer one on the face of this application.

“Applicant’s fundamental rights to life, dignity of human person and freedom from cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment are seriously under challenge and continually being breached by the respondents,” the motion read.

He said it was in the interest of justice to grant his application.

Justice Ekwo after reviewing the application granted leave for Maina to effect service of the order and other processes on the minister through any member of staff of Ministry of Interior, Abuja.

The judge also directed that all processes for the C-G be delivered to any officer of the Correctional Services Centre at the Headquarters in Abuja.

Ekwo consequently ordered the applicant to put the respondents on notice within three days of the order and adjourned the matter until Oct. 24 for motion.

Justice Okon Abang of a FHC had, on Nov. 8, 2021, convicted and sentenced Maina to eight years’ imprisonment for misappropriating N2 billion pension fund while serving as chairman of PR.

Maina was arraigned in 2019 on a 12 count charge bordering on alleged stealing of pension funds and money laundering.

The application was announced by Maina’s lawyer, Anayo Adibe in October after the same court convicted his (Maina) son, Faisal on three-count charge of fraud while sentencing him to 24 years ( 14 years concurrently) in his absence.

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Popular music producer, Collins Micheal Ajereh also known as Don Jazzy, has disclosed the most spontaneous thing he has ever done.

The Mavin record producer, during an interview with Clout Africa, stated that he once had s3x on the third mainland bridge.

The Mavin record boss disclosed this when he was asked the most spontaneous thing he had ever done.

Third Mainland Bridge is the longest of three bridges connecting Lagos Island to the mainland.

The star maker further revealed that if given a chance to exchange selves with anyone for 24 hours, it would be Elon Musk; the world’s richest man.

Don Jazzy also disclosed that he likes washing plates.

Watch the short question and answer session below:

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Helping People Achieve Their Dreams Turns Me On

Don Jazzy, recently revealed that helping people achieve their dreams is what turns him on lately.

Naija News reports that the Mavin boss who recently marked 20 years of being in the music business made this known on the microblogging platform, Twitter after a fan identified as Zuco reacted to his tweet’ which reads: “I can’t imagine myself not doing this music business. I wake up every morning with the same passion from 20 years ago.”

Reacting to Don Jazzy’s tweet, Zuco wrote: “Damn!!! Don’t give up, keep chasing your dream and you’ll def achieve it”.

The music executive then quoted the tweet, revealing that he has achieved his dream for over 15 years now.

Don Jazzy then noted that helping other people achieve their dream is what ‘turns him on’ now.

He tweeted; “Dream wey I don catch, tie am rope gum body for over 15 years now. Helping other people do the same is what turns me on now. It’s a different high.”

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Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has spoken about the qualities that the next president must bring forward, saying the nation deserved a president that would have the interest of Nigerians at heart.

The Rivers Governor stated this  while speaking at the 22nd National Women’s Conference organized by the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO).

The event, with the theme: “Spring Forth, Stand Out,” was held at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Wike urged Nigerians to queue behind someone with vast experience in governance, who has the capacity to turn around the economy and confront insecurity.

He said: “We are looking for a president that has the capacity and experience in governance, who can put food on the table for everyone and fight insecurity. That’s the person we are looking for; not some people who are talking about ethnicity.”

The Rivers Governor said he would be going back home with lessons of the Lagos’ National Women’s Conference.

Wike stressed that Lagos had set the standards on how to empower women for growth and development, promising to replicate the idea in his State to further empower women in Rivers State.

Naija News reports that the front runners to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023 include, Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, Peter Obi of the Labour Party and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria Peoples Party.

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The alleged ex-husband of Judy Austin, who is now Yul Edochie’s second wife, Obasi has cried out following his inability to gain access to his two children.

The father of two reached out to an online platform, Street Journal, where he pleaded for help to have access to his children.

Obasi revealed that he married Judy when she was 19 and they welcomed two beautiful children together.

He said that he catered for her, ensuring she got a degree as that was what she had always wanted.

Obasi alleged that Austin and Edochie started dating in 2012 while she was still married to him.

He further claimed that trouble started when Judy wanted him to rent an apartment for her while she was schooling in Enugu, but he refused since he had established himself in Onistha.

The action, according to Obasi, prompted her to pack out with their kids.

Obasi further revealed that though he was fulfilling his responsibility as a father before Austin and Edochie wedded, she still cut off all access from him and denied him from seeing his children.

Obasi noted that he has reported the issue to Human Rights in Onitsha, but he did not get positive results.

He then pleaded with the general public that all he wants his to be allowed to see his kids, adding that he is not comfortable with Austin raising his children alone.

He also appealed to the Nigerian legal system to have mercy on him and intervene so that he can have access to his children.

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The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has claimed responsibility for an attack on a Celestial church in the Felele area in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital.

Naija News reports that the insurgents numbering about six killed at least two worshippers and injured three others during an attack on Sunday night.

It was learned that the gunmen stormed the church in a fiery mode and started shooting at people in the vicinity. The injured victims are said to be currently receiving treatment at the Federal Medical Center (FMC), Lokoja.

Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer, William Ovye Aya, had said the command received a distress call of some hoodlums invading a Celestial Church behind the NNPC mega station and began shooting.

In a tweet via his Twitter page on Tuesday, Counter Insurgency Expert, Zagazola Makama, said ISWAP has said its fighters were behind the attack in the state.

The terrorism expert disclosed that the dreaded terrorist group has a camp inside Okene forest from where it is coordinating attacks in Kogi State.

Makama added that the terrorists have intensified attacks on soft targets especially churches located in isolated communities following an inability to coordinate attacks on military positions.

He revealed that the terrorists had attacked EYN Church near Biu Local Government Area, where they burnt down the structures and looted food and other valuables.

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The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has jetted off to Europe on business.

Naija News reports that the PDP chieftain left the country amidst reports of his ill health.

The Media Adviser to the PDP presidential candidate, Paul Ibe, in a statement on Tuesday, disclosed that Atiku went to Europe purely for business.

The statement read: “The former Vice President travelled last night on a scheduled trip to meet with the technical partners of one his business entities that was impacted by the Covid-19 global lockdown and the consequent economic downturn.

“The meeting will also focus on conclusive discussions for a planned expansion of its production facility.”

Meanwhile a former Minister of Aviation and Director of Special Projects, All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council, Femi Fani-Kayode has claimed that Atiku Abubakar is ill.

Naija News reports that Fani-Kayode made this known in a post on his Twitter handle on Tuesday.

The APC chieftain claimed that Atiku collapsed after returning to Abuja after the PDP presidential campaign rally in Kaduna on Monday.

He claimed that the former vice-president had complained of dizziness and severe pains in his head.

Fani-Kayode stated that there is something very wrong with Atiku in terms of his health.

Fani-Kayode wrote: “After his outing in Kaduna yesterday Atiku fell ill. He complained of dizzy spells and severe pains in his head and all over his body throughout the flight to Abuja.

“After landing at Abuja airport he collapsed. He was flown to Paris for medical attention immediately. God be with him.”

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A police inspector, Ugwor Samuel, has been shot dead by his colleague Inspector Atule Benedict in Umuahia, Abia state capital.

Naija News understands that the suspect and deceased were both attached to the member representing Isiala Ngwa North state constituency, in the Abia State House of Assembly, Ginger Onwusibe.

Samuel was reportedly shot dead by Atule after a disagreement ensued between them.

The suspect reportedly refused to allow other policemen in his team to disarm him as he went berserk and promised to kill other policemen.

The suspect later escaped to an unknown destination with his rifle but later handed himself over to State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Umuahia, where he is currently detained.

According to a source quoted by Within Nigeria,“There was a disagreement between the two policemen, nobody knew the cause of the disagreement. Inspector Atule pulled his gun and shot his colleague. He threatened to shoot more policemen and resisted efforts to disarm him by other policemen in the team.

“The Inspector died before he could get medical attention. The killer policeman also escaped arrest, but we heard he later handed himself over to the police.”

Police Public Relations Officer, Abia State Command, SP Geoffrey Ogbonna, who confirmed the incident, said an investigation has commenced as the killer police is being detained.

He said, “It’s quite unfortunate and discreditable. The policemen are from SPU Base 15 Anambra State but are attached to Ginger Onwusibe. The erring policeman is in custody while the deceased is in the morgue. The case is under investigation by State CID Umuahia.”

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A former Minister of Aviation and Director of Special Projects, All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council, Femi Fani-Kayode has claimed that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, is ill.

Naija News reports that Fani-Kayode made this known in a post on his Twitter handle on Tuesday.

The APC chieftain claimed that Atiku collapsed after returning to Abuja after the PDP presidential campaign rally in Kaduna on Monday.

He claimed that the former vice-president had complained of dizziness and severe pains in his head.

Fani-Kayode stated that there is something very wrong with Atiku in terms of his health.

Fani-Kayode wrote: “After his outing in Kaduna yesterday Atiku fell ill. He complained of dizzy spells and severe pains in his head and all over his body throughout the flight to Abuja.

“After landing at Abuja airport he collapsed. He was flown to Paris for medical attention immediately. God be with him.

“For the purposes of damage control they took pictures of him with others the following morning from Paris but please do not be fooled.

“There is something very wrong with the PDP presidential candidate in terms of his health & they don’t want the Nigerian public to know. Pray for him.”

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Hollywood actor, Kaalan Walker was on Monday sentenced to 50 Years to life in prison after being convicted of rape.

Los Angeles Times reported that the entertainer was sentenced after being convicted of raping 4 women and three teenage girls he met on social media.

The police said, “The victims, who were models, alleged that Walker reached out to them over social media offering to help them professionally, but when the victims were alone with him, he sexually assaulted them.”

Kaalan, who was sentenced on Monday, would lure his victims to a location by telling them there was a music video shoot or that he was going to introduce them to someone famous.

The 27-year-old was also instructed by Superior Court Judge, Joseph Brandolino to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life.

The singer was initially arrested in 2018 on the charges and was released on bail, but he was ordered held after sentencing, according to City News Service.

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The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has, following a court order to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to end its eight-month-old strike, announced a schedule for the resumption of academic activities.

In a statement signed by the Registrar and Secretary to Council of the university that was made available to newsmen in Osogbo, OAU informed the students that academic activities will commence on Thursday, October 20, 2022.

The school management directed students to return to the Halls of Residence on Wednesday.

The statement read “The students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, have been directed to return to Halls of Residence on Wednesday, 19th October 2022, while full academic activities will commence on Thursday, 20th October 2022 for the continuation of the 2021/2022 session.

“The decision was taken at a special meeting of the University Senate, which was held in Oduduwa Hall on Tuesday, 18th October 2022.

“On behalf of the Council and Senate of the University, we wish our students an uninterrupted academic session and a safe trip from their respective locations.”

Naija News recalls that ASUU had been on strike since February 14 over its demand for improved funding for universities, and a review of salaries for lecturers, among other issues.

Obeying the court ruling, ASUU had last Friday directed its members to resume work despite the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration not yet resolving its issues.

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