The rise of Robert K. Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine of Uganda

 

Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu also known as Bobi Wine, is a popular Ugandan Pop star, Politician and Businessman. He is a Member of Parliament MP, representing  Kyadondo County East constituency in Wakiso District of Uganda's Central Region, his party is known as the National Unity Platform.

Bobi Wine is on the rise, his political career is on steadily rising even beyond his local district, he is becoming very popular by the day. His encounters and that of his followers with security agencies in Uganda is actually enhancing his popularity. 

He is now often on the news, if he is not being detained or beaten up by these security agents, his followers is. He is on the news and on the rise across Uganda. Many youths are now looking up to him, the poor and the hopeless now believes that if Bobi Wine can get this far, they too can make it and there is need for them to keep hope alive. He represents courage, boldness, success and hard work, to those in the slums and the poor in the interior parts of Uganda   

RFHD, District 9142: RClubs of Okigwe and Ukwunwangwu

 The Rotary Clubs of Okigwe and Ukwunwangwu held the Rotary Foundation Health Days at Ndundu Village in Uturu, Isuikwuato Local Government of Abia State.

The event which took place at Iheagu Town Hall attracted many residents of even the nearby communities. It was jointly organized by the Rotary Club of Okigwe and the Rotary Club of Ukwunwangwu both under district 9142. 

Jemila: burns ex-lovers house, kills new girl friend.

One Jemila Ibrahim don set her former boyfriend house on fire, kpai the guy new girl friend, for Monkey Village, Festac area of Lagos State. 

According to the tori, her former boy friend, Mohammed Yusuf, abandoned her for another lady, identified simply as Rabi. 

Jemila come provoke oh! With the annoyance, she teamed up with her friend, Fatima Mohammed, went to the guy's house and set in on fire while his new lover Rabi was still inside the house. 

Izuu, Nneka na uju: the end.

... After the visitor left, her father handed over the keys and the envelope to her, she too was at a lost as to who could have gone this far, however, she had decided to put her past behind and is willing to accept her fate as long as the person is her Mr. right.  So unlike before she quietly began to open the envelope, her heart beating rapidly, her father objected to that and advised her to take her time and do it at her convenience since the envelope is hers, her mother said same thing but in response she forced a smile on her face and said it's not a big deal. She went through the short letter inside the envelope in a jiffy and sighed. "It was Izuu," She said, he wants to help me in my business for old time sake.  Then she stood up and left before her parents could notice the tears forming in her eyes. 

Uju sold the shops and left the village to start a new life in Mgbidi, another distant town,

Izuu, Nneka na Uju: the meeting before the end.

Uju fell ill for weeks, amidst her sickness, she told her parents everything that transpired between her and Nneka, her parents and siblings consoled her day and night on her sick bed. Other village youths got to hear the story too, some doubted her and accused her of always being too full of herself, some believed her and some others were indifferent to her story. Eventually she recovered and started to keep to her self, she completely lost trust for men, and hardly gave them any opportunity to come close to her. She was so bitter about Nneka and everything that happened. 

Nneka had gone with her husband Izuchukwu to the city of Onitsha immediately after her traditional marriage,

Izuu, Nneka na Uju II: A true story

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Uju accepted the advice from her childhood friend, Nneka, she do not want to appear cheap to Izuchukwu, and again she wanted to be sure that Izuu's love for her was real as opined by Nneka. 

She therefore feigned anger and brushed aside every one of Izuu's advances, his pleas fell on deaf ears, not really deaf ears though because she was madly in love with Izuu, with every passing day she found out that she can't hold on anymore, the last time he showed up, she felt like rushing into his arms and squeezing him tight against herself but Nneka was there too and looked at her disapprovingly, always encouraging her to hang on a little more.   

Izuchukwu felt frustrated, he do not know what has come over his love, the one dreamt about every night back there at Onitsha, the one with whom he hopes to begin a new life with in the big city of Lagos soon, his life so tumbled over that even his parents and those close to him took notice. Izuu had hoped to her dowry this Christmas and take her with him to Onitsha where his Church wedding will take place, now all his plans and hustles to save up all this money appear to be in vain.

Izuu, Nneka na Uju: a true story.

 

They have been best friends their entire life, starting from childhood, both beautiful, admired by the young men of their community and praised by all for the sincerely bond of friendship between them. During the farming season in their village, they have formed a pattern for helping their parents by rotating their combined work. 

On a particular day, they would jointly go to farm to help Uju's parents, where they will eat together like blood Sisters with Uju's siblings while on the next farming day, Uju will accompany Nneka to her own parents farm. 

Everyone in the community knows that they are both inseparable, in the morning they go to the stream together, often in company of other ladies though. On occasions of quarrels with other youths, they are known to have fought on the same side even though the matter had nothing to do with one of them and they continued like that until they became very beautiful young maidens in the community, having attended the same schools all through from Primary to Secondary School.  

One day, Izuchukwu, son of one of the wealthiest men in the community had returned home

Imo State: Speaker Impeached, details

The Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Mr Collins Chiji representing Isiala Mbano State Constituency has been impeached. The Imo Law Makers accused him of financial impropriety, high handedness and gross misconduct,among others. The motion for his impeachment moved on the floor of the house on Friday,

Breaking: J. J. Rawlings is dead

Information circulating on social media has it that former Ghanaian President: Jerry John Rawlings is dead. 

More details coming... 

Sponsors of BokoHaram convicted in UAE

Reports coming in from UAE has it that no less than six Nigerians has been convicted in that country for wiring a whopping sum of $782,000 to BokoHaram. 

BokoHaram is one of the terrorist organizations operating mostly in North East Nigeria and other neighbouring countries like Niger, Chad and Northern Cameroon. 

Those convicted includes: Abubakar Muhammad and Sale Yusuf Adamu, who were sentenced to life imprisonment. 

Ibrahim Ali Alhassan, AbdurRahman Ado Musa, Bashir Ali Yusuf and Muhammad Ibrahim Isa bagged 10years imprisonment.  

The news is all over social media. 

Alert: Gwoza town, under attack

It has been reported by residents fleeing the town of Gwoza in Borno State of Nigeria, that suspected members of BokoHaram attacked the town around 10pm Sunday, 8th of November, 2020. 

They were heavy sound of gun shots and explosions reportedly on-going. Scared members of the public are presently running away from the town with fear that there may be serious casualties. 

The information is yet to be confirmed by security operatives as at this moment, the clear picture might start appearing in the morning.  

World Town Planning Day 2020: NITP President's Address

 The President of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners NITP, Tpl Olutoyin Ayinde FNITP on his speech to mark this years World Town Planning Day titled: "Rebuilding our broken cities: role of Town Planning" stated that November 8 of every year has been used to celebrate the ideals of Town Planning since the past 71 years. According to him, the day is given special recognition aimed at promoting the role of Town Planning in establishing livable urban communities, creating awareness of the environmental impact produced by development of cities and territories, and bringing together professional planners and the general community to see how the world's settlements can be shaped into ideal places that people want to live, work and play in. #worldtownplanningday

The following is a continuation of his full address: 

Biden: I will be a president for all Americans

Joe Biden has reportedly been elected 46th President of the United States of America. In his speech via his twitter handle, he said, "America, I'm honoured that you have chosen me to lead our great country. The work ahead of us will be hard, but I promise you this: I will be a President for all Americans, whether you voted for me or not. I will keep the faith that you have placed in me.". 

It is an important message to African leaders to note that once elected President, you are supposed to become the President of all not the President of those who voted for you only. We will be bringing you more news as events unfold. 

CBN: Order to froze accounts of #EndSARS protesters secured.

News making the rounds on social media has it that the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has reportedly secured an ex-parte order, granting her the right to freeze accounts of not less than 20 #EndSARS protesters and promoters. 

The said order was reportedly granted by an Abuja Division of the Federal High Court. The Central Bank's legal team was said to have been led by Michael Aondoakaa, SAN. 

Some of these #EndSARS promoters was said to have included, Saadat Bibi, Uhuo Promise, Nicholas Osazele, Bolatito Oduala, Wisdom Obi and others who were listed as defendants on suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/1384/2020

8 Supreme Court judges Sworn in.

Nigerian online Newspapers, has it that the Chief Justice of Nigeria CJN will today the 6th of November, 2020 swear in new 8 judges into the Supreme Court bench. The judges to be elevated are, Lawal Garba (North-West), Helen Ogunwumiju (South-West), Abdu Aboki(North-West), M. M. Saulawa(North-West), Adamu Jauro( North-East), Samuel Oseji (South South), Tijani Abubakar (North East), Emmanuel Agim (South South). 

It appears that North Central and South East are not represented in this new elevation of judges to the Supreme Court. 

Rotary, District 9142 Zone 3&4: DG's Visit.

The District Governor of Rotary International, District 9142, Rtn Ndukwu Chukwu on Wednesday paid a working visit to the Rotary Club of Okigwe, having earlier been received at the Abia Tower of Peace by officials of Zone 3 and 4. 

POPE: Comment on homosexual unions clarified.

 The Vatican has come out to clarify the comments credited to the Pope on homo sexual unions. According to the Vatican in a letter reportedly forwarded to all Catholic Bishops around the world, it explained that the Pope's comments were heavily edited to the contrary. 

His comments they said did not actually change or opposed the Catholic Church's stand on

homosexuality. We may recall that in an interview which was aired on 21st of October, it showed the Pope saying that homosexuals have the right to be in a family and that civil union laws covering homosexuals are needed. 

In the clarification letter sent to

Rotary Club: Tree planting project

 

Rotary Club of Okigwe embarked on a tree planting campaign across the entire Okigwe local government to sensitise the public on the need to protect the environment. 

The message is that for every tree that we bring down, two new trees should be planted. Besides the well know importance of trees, they also help to filter the air that we breath by serving as a carbon sink, they and other plants make use of carbon iv oxide especially those found in our atmosphere and in turn releases oxygen for the consumption of Man and animals. 

Trees also serve as wind  breakers, they are equally used as buffers to reduce noise pollution in urban areas. Tree protect our climate and is necessary for life. 

kidnapped American, rescued in Nigeria by US forces

News making the rounds on social media has it that a team of elite United States Soldiers have successfully conducted a rescue operation in Nigeria.  

The rescue operation was for an American citizen known as Philip Walton who according to news sources was kidnapped in Niger on a town close to the Nigerian border and taken to Nigeria by the armed men.  

It was reported that the men had asked him for money but after he was only able to offer them $40 USD, they forcefully took him hostage and moved him across the border into Nigeria. 

James Bond actor, dies at 90

 Sir Sean Connery who was the lead actor in the famous James Bond film series has reportedly died, aged 90 years. The Actor held many glued to their TV screens for years, as the Actor of James Bond, he will surely be missed.

NITP President's address on World Cities Day.

The newly elected National President of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners NITP, Tpl. Olutoyin Ayinde FNITP, delivered a speech today on the celebration of this year's World Cities Day: October 31st.

 The full text of his speech titled: "BETWEEN EXPECTATIONS AND FULFILLMENT"  was made available to the press by the National Public Relations Secretary of the Organization, Tpl. Edmund Nwokeze.

Below is the full text, enjoy:

"Since the year 2014, the world made a deliberate decision to focus on Cities, being the first grade human settlements in the agglomeration of human population spread over the earth’s surface. Owing to the continuous and uninhibited growth of urbanization, with over 55% of the world’s population living in cities (according to World’s Cities Report 2020), focus of human settlement managers has shifted to the need to make cities in particular, and human settlements generally, livable and sustainable. This is the major reason why the United Nations General Assembly designated the 31st of October as World Cities Day, by its resolution 68/239. 

WTO: Okonjo-Iweala and the new US hurdle

Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a former Minister of Finance in her home country Nigeria, who was on her way to becoming the first African to be appointed Director General of the World Trade Organization as well as the first female to attain such position has reportedly had her smooth acceleration to the position of Director General punctuated by the United States of America.   
  

NBA Elections: Olu Akpata floors two SAN's emerges President

An Edo born, Lagos based Warri Lawyer, Olumide Akpata, a senior partner and the Head of the Corporate and Commercial Practice Group at Templars has emerged the new President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA after defeating two Senior Advocates of Nigeria, Babatunde Ajibade and Dele Adesina in the highly publicized elections. 

Akpata is said to have almost three decades of experience on various aspects of Nigerian Corporate and Commercial Law. 

He had his early education in Warri, Delta State Nigeria, later attended King's College, Lagos. he also obtained his Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B) from the prestigious University of Benin in 1992 and subsequently qualified as a Barrister and Advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 1993. 

Elections was inclusive of other positions of the NBA National Officers. 

Boxing: Trouble Vs Pllana, Las Vegas, Nevada

Chukwujekwu Raphel Igbokwe nicknamed "Trouble", the Texas (USA) Middleweight Boxing Champion of Igbo ancestry had his fight which was scheduled to hold today 21st of July 2020 by 5pm Las Vegas time was schiefted because someone tasted positive to Corona Virus. 

This would have been the first time his fight would have been televised live on ESPN. He was scheduled to fight the Albanian boxer Genc Pllana. 

Nigeria: Another death in Aso Rock.

Isa Funtua, President Buhari of Nigeria's strong ally, reported dead. 

The news is being reported across major social media and online media groups. 

He was said to have died of cardiac arrest More details coming... 

Nneka Ede buys a Portuguese football club.

Dorothy Nneka Ede a Nigerian of Igbo ancestry has reportedly purchased a Portuguese Sports Club, Luisitano Ginasio Clube, Futebol, SAD also called Lusitano de Evora. 

By this development, she becomes the first African woman to own a football club in Europe. 

The said Club was established in 1911 and has been in existence for the past 108 years, it presently competes in the Campeonato de Portugal which is the third tier of Portuguese football.  

 

 

Nigeria: VP Osinbajo writes IGP over allegations by a blogger.

The Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo SAN, according to reports on social media petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, NPM, mni requesting that the allegations brought against his person by popular blogger,

#Nigeria: Presidential Panel set to investigate Magu.

News making the rounds on social media indicates that a 7man presidential panel had been set up to investigate allegations of discrepancies in the reconciliation of financial records of the EFCC and other alleged offences against the acting Chairman of Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

Genevieve Nnaji: appointed Oscars voting member.

Genevieve Nnaji an Imo State born Nigerian Nollywood actress has reportedly been appointed as an Oscars (Academy Awards) voting member.

This is according to information shared on social media by different media sites like the one below as shared on twitter.

We say congratulations to Genevieve Nnaji MFR, keep making us proud. 

'Looted Biafra Artefacts' Sold for $238,000

News making the rounds have it that a Nigerian-Born Princeton Professor Chike Okeke-Agulu has Kicked against the auctioning of a supposedly 'Looted Biafra Artefacts' which was being Sold at $238,000 At a Paris Auction.

The auction house Christie had said that the collector acquired them from an African dealer in 1968 or 1969, either in Cameroon or Paris, before they were later acquired by another private collector and that the auctioning is perfectly legal. 

The wooden carved supposedly Igbo deities which is about 1.5m tall is believed to have been stolen from Biafra or South Eastern Nigeria. 

News about the auction is all over the social media. 

Obaseki wins PDP ticket

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo State Nigeria have emerged the winner of the PDP primary elections after his closest rival stepped down for him. 

He is now officially the PDP flag bearer in the upcoming governorship election in the State.

Ajimobi, ex-governor of Oyo is dead

Former Governor of Oyo State Nigeria, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi  is  dead, he was reported to have been on life support machine since last Friday after slipping into coma as a result of a cardiac arrest. 

News about his dead has been carried by so many online media, including the popular, Sahara Reporters. 

What about Rape?? A must read.

Rape is rape, it means having a sexual intercourse with someone without his or her consent, any one can be raped, men can rape women, women can rape men, men can rape men and women can rape women. 

    There is no excuse for rape, nothing justifies rape, if you rape someone,

Maaad people every where!!!

Before the COVID-19 lock down, I was in Aba, had a heated argument with a commercial motorcyclist at Osisioma, other people supported me and asked him to give me my balance. 

The argument was in English language, the young man looked at me from head to toe, not knowing what else to say, he scratched his head, dipped hands into his pocket brought out my balance angrily and gave it to me. 

I stretched my hands and as soon as I collected the money, He said, looking at me,

"Zoo janjaweed, maaaaaad people every where", my anger evaporated, I started laughing, tried to stop him but he zoomed off. 

I repeated the words to myself, shook my head in laughter, the expression on his face when he said it made me laugh the more. 

If you no know, you no know... 

Umuchineke!!!

Majek Fashek is dead

News making the rounds has it that legendary Nigerian reggae star Majekodunmi Fasheke also known by his stage name Majek Fashek is dead. 

It was widely reported that he passed away in the United States of America on the 1st of June, 2020. 

...#Biafra... Mum choked on her food...

The first time I heard the word Biafra, I was in Primary 5, I had gone on an errand for my Mum to buy something for her from a local nearby store. 

It was there that I over heard an old man 

(Papa Christian) chatting with his equally old men friends about their roles during the Biafran War, watching them chatting and laughing over a bottle of wine, while i waited for my turn to be served of what i requested, got me fascinated, especially when the old man drunk with wine, suddenly stood and started marching while others bursted into laughter.  

I was spell bound, he sang two war songs to the admiration of his friends before a left, the first song said: 

COVID-19: Catholic Church donates 425 Hospitals in Nigeria

It is been reported by major online news outlets that the Roman Catholic Church in Nigeria through the Conference of their Bishops has donated a whopping 425 Hospitals

to the Nigerian Governments. 

The Hospitals are reportedly to be used as isolation centers in the fight against the Corona Virus Pandemic in the country.