Some people operating under the guise of civil society, and non-governmental organizations have been recruited by some powerful political interests to accuse the 2023 Labour Party candidate, Peter Obi of playing religious and ethnic politics.
“The aim is to malign Mr Obi’s purely altruistic motives in supporting underprivileged Nigerians of all faiths. The ploy is to erroneously claim that he goes to religious places to carry out political campaigns off-season,” Yunusa Tanko, his spokesman said in the statement.
According to Tanko, “the Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR) wishes to alert the public of a fresh orchestrated design to blackmail the 2023 labour party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, by linking him to frivolous, malicious and unsubstantiated allegations of indulging in religious politics.
“We are aware that some persons operating under the guise of civil society, and non-governmental organizations, but acting at the behest of some powerful political interests, have been deployed to petition and accuse Obi of playing religious politics.
“The aim is to malign Mr Obi’s purely altruistic motives in supporting underprivileged Nigerians of all faiths. The ploy is to erroneously claim that he goes to religious places to carry out political campaigns off-season.
“We should ordinarily ignore such mischievous ploys as they are only intended to distract attention from Mr Obi’s patriotic and compassionate position,” he said.
He noted “for the avoidance of doubt and the protection of the gullible in their midst, it has become imperative to restate the truth and the facts.”
He stressed that Peter Obi understands fully the constitutional dictates of separation of church/mosque and state and that Nigeria is an undisputed secular state and would not allow politics to cause a muddle.
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Portable Under Fire After Publicly Humiliating Wife On Her Birthday – Lifestyle Nigeria
Controversial singer Portable has sparked outrage once again, this time for allegedly humiliating his wife in public during her birthday celebration. The incident has drawn criticism from Twitter users, including Daniel Regha, who slammed Portable for his constant need for validation and attention.
. reports that the drama unfolded when Portable responded angrily to his wife’s birthday post, in which she referred to herself as the “Queen of Herself.” Portable took to social media to scold her, emphasizing respect and warning her against the influence of trolls. In a live Instagram broadcast, he even threatened to kick her out of their shared home unless she changed the caption.
Daniel Regha took to Twitter to express his disapproval of Portable’s behavior, stating that respect is earned through actions, not entitlement. While acknowledging that the public may not know the full dynamics of their relationship, Regha pointed out that Portable’s online conduct is unbecoming and stems from a need for validation and insecurity.
Regha urged those close to Portable to counsel him on his behavior, emphasizing that the desire for constant attention can be detrimental. “Portable needs to realize that he doesn’t have to be the center of attention all the time, and respect is earned, not given,” Regha wrote. “Someone needs to talk to him.”
See his post below;
Portable is yet to realize that he mustn’t be the center of attention all the time, & respect is earned not given. No-one knows what happens behind the scenes/cameras, but he’s been doing the most which isn’t a good look. Him constantly dragging him partners online reeks of l¤w…
— Daniel Regha (@DanielRegha) April 19, 2024
This incident is the latest in a series of controversies surrounding Portable’s treatment of women in his life.
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Ogun govt begins training of herbalists
The government of Ogun has begun the training of herbalists across the state as part of its intention to compete in the world traditional medicine market, an official has said.
The Executive Secretary of Ogun Alternate Medicine Board (OGAMB), Dr. Kafayat Lawal, disclosed this on Friday in Abeokuta.
She disclosed this while declaring open a one-day workshop tagged “Intensive Training for Herbal Medicine Manufacturers on Safety and Efficacy of Herbal Products”.
Lawal said OGAMB was established to standardise and regularise the practice of alternate medicine.
“One of the major challenges in the practice is standardisation.
”The Board will partner with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to design a strategy for promoting indigenous medicine, thereby generating revenue for the state,” she said.
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U.S Approves $61bn Aid Package For Ukraine
United States (U.S.) House of Representatives on Saturday approved a $61bn (£49bn) aid package for Ukraine in its war against Russia.
Lifestyle Nigeria reports that the vote had been delayed by Republicans for months, with some objecting to sending money overseas instead of the US-Mexico border.
The House has voted in favour of giving Ukraine the $60.8bn (£49bn) military aid package. Reps members voted 311-112 in favour of Ukraine.
According to BBC, this marks a pivotal moment for Ukraine, which desperately needs the military assistance as it struggles to fight against Russia’s invasion.
Ukrainian soldiers are running so low on munitions, they are having to ration shells on the battlefield.
The Senate is expected to approve the measure in the coming days, before it is signed into law by President Biden.
Officials have told US media that some of the munitions could reach Ukraine within a week.
The votes are a politically risky move by Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson to get Ukraine’s aid package through.