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Na Love Be Dis – Jlyricz

Singer-songwriter Jlyricz releases his new single “ Na Love Be Dis ” just weeks after releasing his previous single Na You Get Me. Continuing with his tradition to release  songs on his birthday, Jlyricz is marking another June 12 with the release of his second single in as many weeks. Coincidentally, Na Love Be Dis is also the second single of his forthcoming The Banquet EP which is slated for June 26. Jlyricz says “I am very conscious of the fact that I am living a privileged life.and God has been dealing very kindly with me. Through the highs and lows of life that knowledge is always there and it is a fact; God has been good to me.” Written by Jlyricz while long-term collaborator E-Mex produced it.   Stay Safe!! Stream & Download Audio Below;  https://gospelhotspot.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Na-Love-Be-Dis-Jlyricz.mp3   DOWNLOAD MUSIC The post Na Love Be Dis – Jlyricz appeared first on Gospel Songs . from Gospel Blog – Gospel Songs via GOSPELMUSIC

AAC Inaugurates 11-member Committee For Ondo Governorship Election

The African Action Congress has inaugurated an 11-member electoral committee for the October 10, 2020 governorship election in Ondo State. The party disclosed that Mr Gabriel Adelaja would head the committee while Comrade Agba Jalingo would serve as secretary.   Members of the committee include Uluocha Kingdom Chukuwdu, Samuel Ajeigbe, Kofoworola Beckley and Alex Adeniyi.  Others are Tope Temokun, Sanyaolu Juwon, Ade Adeniyi, Ayantuga Alaba, and Alhaji Abdulkadir. The committee members are expected to oversee the affairs of the party for transparency ahead of the governorship election. Speaking after their inauguration, Adelaja said the committee was formed to take over Ondo State from the present government. He added that the committee members were ready to work as a team in order to ensure AAC had the winning edge in the election. He said, “This is a national assignment for strategic planning, coordination and execution of processes that will lead to our party’s succ

Kaduna Governor, El-Rufai, Imposes 24-hour Curfew On Communities Over Violence

Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, has imposed a 24-hour curfew on two communities, Atyap and Chawai chiefdoms, over a deadly violence. The communities had engaged in a clash over farmlands leading to tension in the area. The curfew takes effect immediately, according to Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs.  He said, “The Kaduna State Government has announced the imposition of a 24-hour curfew in Atyap Chiefdom of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area and Chawai Chiefdom in Kauru LGA. “This 24-hour curfew takes effect immediately. “Security agencies are containing the tension arising from a clash last week over a farmland in Zangon-Kataf that community leaders tried to resolve but which seems to have escalated.” Politics News AddThis :  Original Author :  Saharareporters, New York Disable advertisements :  via IFTTT

June 12: Ondo Governor, Akeredolu, Commutes Death Sentence Of 10 Prisoners To Life Imprisonment

Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo State, has commuted the death sentences of 10 condemned prisoners to life imprisonment.  The action was part of events marking this year's Democracy Day slated for June 12 by the Ondo State Government.  A statement by the governor's spokesman, Segun Ajiboye, added that five inmates on life imprisonment were commuted to various terms of jail.  He revealed that 13 other inmates serving various prison terms were pardoned having served substantial portions of their sentences.  Ajiboye said Governor Akeredolu was exercising the power conferred on him by Section 212 of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended. According to him, the governor advised the beneficiaries of the gesture to always shun acts that can likely return them to prison. Politics News AddThis :  Original Author :  Saharareporters, New York Disable advertisements :  via IFTTT

39.4 Million Nigerians May Lose Jobs Before 2020 Ends, Says Vice President Osinbajo

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo Nigeria's Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday said about 39.4 million citizens representing about 33.6 per cent of the population may be left without jobs by the end of 2020 as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. Osinbajo made the remarks when he presented the Economic Sustainability Committee action plan to President Muhammadu Buhari. He said the National Bureau of Statistics also projected.that the country would have a revenue shortfall of N185bn monthly with oil prices at $30 a barrel. Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo Daily Post The committee was saddled with the responsibility of developing a credible sustainability plan for repositioning the Nigerian economy pre and post-COVID-19 crisis period. Before laying out the plan, which would be driven by various federal ministries and agencies of government, the Vice President observed that the grim pictures would get bad if government failed to take necessary preemptive measures to mitigat

President Buhari To Address Nigerians On June 12

As part of programmes to commemorate this year’s June 12, Nigeria’s Democracy Day, President Muhammadu Buhari will address the country on Friday at 7:00am. A statement signed by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, urged television and radio stations to hook up to the network services of the NTA and FRCN for the live broadcast. The statement reads, “To commemorate Nigeria’s Democracy Day, President Muhammadu Buhari will broadcast to the Nation on Friday, June 12, 2020 at 7am.  “Television and radio stations as well as other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority and Radio Nigeria respectively for the broadcast.” Politics News AddThis :  Original Author :  Saharareporters, New York Disable advertisements :  via IFTTT

Use June 12 To Recommit To Electoral Reforms, Group Tells National Assembly, President Buhari

A civil society group under the aegis of Electoral Reform Advocacy has tasked the National Assembly on the passage of the new Electoral Act 2010 Amendment Bill, 2019 currently before the Senate. The group also appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari and the lawmakers to use the occasion of June 12 Democracy Day to recommit to an enduring electoral reform to facilitate the passage and signing of the bill. The group urged political parties, election observer groups, international monitors, civil society groups, media and every concerned stakeholder to relaunch a fervent demand for electoral reforms and ask for the passage of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill.  In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by Co-Convener of the group, Ariyo-Dare Atoye, lawmakers were urged to learn from the impasse that occurred between the executive and the 8th Senate over a similar proposed legislation, and ensure that this bill was passed this year. The statement reads, "CFL is committed to

BREAKING: Court Remands Rotimi Jolayemi, Nigerian Journalist, Who Sang Critical Poem Against Minister Of Information, Lai Mohammed

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the remand of Rotimi Jolayemi, also known as Oba Akewi, the journalist, who sang a poem critical of Lai Mohammed, Nigeria's Minister of Information and Culture. The court ordered Jolayemi to be remanded by the Nigeria Police Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department headquarters, Area 10, Abuja, after he was arraigned in court on Thursday in suit number: FHC/ABJ/CB/104/2020. Joseph Offor led the prosecution while two lawyers, Soji Toki and RO Adakole, appeared for Jolayemi. Jolayemi had earlier been charged for acting in a manner, which caused ‘annoyance’ and ‘hatred’ to the Minister of Information and Culture in contravention of Section 24(b) of the Cybercrimes Act, 2015.  Many Nigerians have described the charge as laughable.  At the resumed hearing on Thursday, Offor applied to the court to amend the charge sheet against Jolayemi. Offor, asking the court to amend the charges, also sought for the permis

Pastor Adeboye, RCCG General Overseer, Threatens To Kill Anyone That Messes With His Wife

General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has threatened to kill anyone who messes with his wife, Pastor Folu Adeboye. He stated this in a video of a morning devotion shared to his Instagram page. He said, “You can criticise me, insult me or trample on me, I will only pray for you, but if you mess around with my wife, I will kill you. “I will kill you so thoroughly you won’t even be able to rise on the resurrection morning." Video of Pastor Adeboye, RCCG General Overseer, Threatens To Kill Anyone That Messes With His Wife Pastor Adeboye, RCCG General Overseer, Threatens To Kill Anyone That Messes With His Wife WATCH: Pastor Adeboye, RCCG General Overseer, Threatens To Kill Anyone That Messes With His Wife VIDEO NEWS News AddThis :  Featured Image :  Original Author :  SaharaTV Disable advertisements :  from All Content via

AAC Inaugurates 11-member Committee For Ondo Governorship Election

The African Action Congress has inaugurated an 11-member electoral committee for the October 10, 2020 governorship election in Ondo State. The party disclosed that Mr Gabriel Adelaja would head the committee while Comrade Agba Jalingo would serve as secretary.   Members of the committee include Uluocha Kingdom Chukuwdu, Samuel Ajeigbe, Kofoworola Beckley and Alex Adeniyi.  Others are Tope Temokun, Sanyaolu Juwon, Ade Adeniyi, Ayantuga Alaba, and Alhaji Abdulkadir. The committee members are expected to oversee the affairs of the party for transparency ahead of the governorship election. Speaking after their inauguration, Adelaja said the committee was formed to take over Ondo State from the present government. He added that the committee members were ready to work as a team in order to ensure AAC had the winning edge in the election. He said, “This is a national assignment for strategic planning, coordination and execution of processes that will lead to our party’s succ

COVID-19: Ondo-based Journalist Denies Having Coronavirus After State Government Included Him In List Of Infected Persons

A journalist based in Ondo State, who was listed among those with Coronavirus, has come out to deny the news.  The result of his test was mentioned alongside that of a cleric and a nurse by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu during the weekly update on COVID-19 in the state.  Speaking on Thursday in Akure, the journalist said that he only had malaria fever and not Coronavirus.  He said he had even recovered from malaria three weeks before he was invited for COVID-19 test by health officials tracing others with the virus. According to him, upon his arrival at the Infectious Disease Hospital in Akure, he was isolated and placed under watch by officials.  He added that on his first day at the facility another test was conducted on him and it turned out negative.  He said, "Yet they refused to release me not until after eight days at the isolation centre in Akure". Journalism PUBLIC HEALTH News AddThis :  Original Author :  Saharareporters, New York Disable advertisemen

Kaduna Governor, El-Rufai, Imposes 24-hour Curfew On Communities Over Violence

Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, has imposed a 24-hour curfew on two communities, Atyap and Chawai chiefdoms, over a deadly violence. The communities had engaged in a clash over farmlands leading to tension in the area. The curfew takes effect immediately, according to Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs.  He said, “The Kaduna State Government has announced the imposition of a 24-hour curfew in Atyap Chiefdom of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area and Chawai Chiefdom in Kauru LGA. “This 24-hour curfew takes effect immediately. “Security agencies are containing the tension arising from a clash last week over a farmland in Zangon-Kataf that community leaders tried to resolve but which seems to have escalated.” Politics News AddThis :  Original Author :  Saharareporters, New York Disable advertisements :  from All Content via

Nigerian Government To Release 603 Repentant Boko Haram Terrorists Back To Society In July

The Defence Headquarters on Thursday said that a total of 603 repentant Boko Haram fighters are billed to be reintegrated into their communities in July having completed the Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration programme. Spokesperson for the Defence Headquarters, Major-General John Enenche, said the DRR programme under Operation Safe Corridor had recorded tremendous success judging from the feedback from previous trainees. Enenche added that OPSC had admitted 893 ex-combatants for the programme out of which 280 including two Chadians had been successfully reintegrated back into the society through their respective national and state authorities.  He said, “Presently, there are 603 of them undergoing the DRR programme and would be graduating by July 2020. “The operation is a success story as feedback from those reintegrated are positive. “A particular one in Bama who learnt barbing as a vocation has successfully empowered four locals and is happily married wit

June 12: Ondo Governor, Akeredolu, Commutes Death Sentence Of 10 Prisoners To Life Imprisonment

Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo State, has commuted the death sentences of 10 condemned prisoners to life imprisonment.  The action was part of events marking this year's Democracy Day slated for June 12 by the Ondo State Government.  A statement by the governor's spokesman, Segun Ajiboye, added that five inmates on life imprisonment were commuted to various terms of jail.  He revealed that 13 other inmates serving various prison terms were pardoned having served substantial portions of their sentences.  Ajiboye said Governor Akeredolu was exercising the power conferred on him by Section 212 of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended. According to him, the governor advised the beneficiaries of the gesture to always shun acts that can likely return them to prison. Politics News AddThis :  Original Author :  Saharareporters, New York Disable advertisements :  from All Content via

Nigeria's Inspector-General Of Police Laments Increase In Rape Cases, Calls For Joint Operation

Inspector-General of Police (IG-P), Mohammed Adamu The Inspector-General of the Nigeria Police Force, Mohammed Adamu, has condemned the increase in rape cases in the country. Adamu, who spoke on Thursday during a tripartite meeting held between him and heads of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, Dame Julie Okah Donli; and the National Human Rights Commission, Mr Tony Ojukwu; called for a joint operation in halting the menace in the country. He said that the police would reposition the Gender-Desk offices in all commands to enable them handle the cases.  Inspector-General of Police (IG-P), Mohammed Adamu “The IGP while noting that rape and other sexual offences had become a menace not only in the country but globally, assures that the Force is repositioning Gender-Desk offices in all police commands to effectively investigate cases of gender-based violence and ensure that perpetrators do not go unpunished. “He further assures of an enhanced wo

Man Rapes 14-year-old Girl In Kogi, Threatens To Kill Victim's Family Members

Arome Alfa The pant of the victim with blood stain Medical report A 14-year-old girl has been raped in Kogi State by one Alfa Arome. The alleged rapist also threatened to kill any family member of the victim, who dare report the matter to the police. SaharaReporters gathered that the incident took place on Saturday 6th June, 2020 in Dekina Local Government  Area of Kogi State when the victim accompanied her uncle to a wedding ceremony in the area.  After the wedding, it was gathered that Jane (not real name) was looking for one of her sisters, 'Omojo,’ who came from another village to attend the event and it was at that point that Arome, who designed the cake for the wedding, grabbed her hands and said he would take her to meet her sister. The girl was said to have been hypnotised and subdued by Arome in the process and taken to the house of one of his apprentices in the town where he sexually abused her for two days.  Arome Alfa A source familiar with the incide

ANALYSIS: NCDC’s Five-year Budget Reveals Inconsistencies, Questionable Projects (Part Two)

Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director General, NCDC with President Buhari In the final part of the series, the Civic Media Lab looks at the most prominent agency under the Ministry of Health in the fight against COVID-19, the National Centre For Disease Control, NCDC, in an independent analysis of its budget, activities and outputs in the last five years. In December 2018, the President signed the bill giving the NCDC its legal status. This was reflected in the budget he had signed five to six months before. The centre received an estimated N319.58m for reoccurring spending, it’s overhead stayed same at N3.77m, while its personnel cost soared from N12m to N315.80m.  Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director General, NCDC with President Buhari It appeared the centre received approval for more money than it needed to spend on buffing its diseases response and aiding its partners like the ECOWAS Centre for Regional Surveillance and Diseases Control, the African Field Epidemiological Network (AFENET) and

39.4 Million Nigerians May Lose Jobs Before 2020 Ends, Says Vice President Osinbajo

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo Nigeria's Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday said about 39.4 million citizens representing about 33.6 per cent of the population may be left without jobs by the end of 2020 as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. Osinbajo made the remarks when he presented the Economic Sustainability Committee action plan to President Muhammadu Buhari. He said the National Bureau of Statistics also projected.that the country would have a revenue shortfall of N185bn monthly with oil prices at $30 a barrel. Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo Daily Post The committee was saddled with the responsibility of developing a credible sustainability plan for repositioning the Nigerian economy pre and post-COVID-19 crisis period. Before laying out the plan, which would be driven by various federal ministries and agencies of government, the Vice President observed that the grim pictures would get bad if government failed to take necessary preemptive measures to mitigat

East Africa: Mastercard Foundation Mounts Aggressive Response to COVID-19 - Daniel Hailu

[allAfrica] AllAfrica Co-Founder and Executive Chair, Amadou Mahtar Ba speaks with Daniel Hailu, the Regional Head for Mastercard Foundation based in Nairobi, Kenya, as part of the Dialogue for the Future - a series of interchanges by AllAfrica with prominent leaders. Hailu, who is in charge of strategic implementation and stakeholder engagement in eastern and southern Africa, outlines the efforts by Mastercard Foundation to address the spread of COVID-19 in Africa. via EDUCATION

East Africa: Mastercard Foundation Mounts Aggressive Response to COVID-19 - Daniel Hailu

[allAfrica] AllAfrica Co-Founder and Executive Chair, Amadou Mahtar Ba speaks with Daniel Hailu, the Regional Head for Mastercard Foundation based in Nairobi, Kenya, as part of the Dialogue for the Future - a series of interchanges by AllAfrica with prominent leaders. Hailu, who is in charge of strategic implementation and stakeholder engagement in eastern and southern Africa, outlines the efforts by Mastercard Foundation to address the spread of COVID-19 in Africa. via LATEST NEWS