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Nollywood Actor, Amaechi Muonagor, Seeks Financial Help To Undergo Kidney Transplant

Nollywood actor, Kingsley Orji, has appealed for financial support on behalf of renowned Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor, to undergo kidney transplant procedure in India.

Orji, a fellow Nollywood actor, on his Instagram account on Sunday, revealed that Muonagor had recently left the hospital due to financial constraints.

He highlighted the toll the illnesses had taken on Muonagor, affecting his speech and overall health.

Orji implored fans and well-wishers to contribute towards the cost of the much-needed transplant surgery.

Orji who spoke in both Igbo and English said, “It has not been easy. He has been in this condition for months now. He wants to go for a kidney transplant. What we want is for you to help us for him to travel to India.

“He just came back from the ICU in Nnewi Teaching Hospital a couple of days ago. He was responding to treatment but not very well.

“We decided to bring him home because there was no money but it is not advisable. He barely talks well. Please, he needs your help.”

The exact amount needed for the transplant surgery was not disclosed, but Orji provided Amaechi’s bank details and contact information for those willing to contribute.

In November 2023, Tony Muonagor, Amaechi’s cousin, disclosed that the actor was battling a trifecta of health challenges: kidney disease, diabetes, and stroke.

His condition had worsened, necessitating regular dialysis sessions and physiotherapy at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital in Nnewi, Anambra.

Buckingham Palace – King Charles III Is still alive

The Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the news about the death of King Charles III of the United Kingdom is not true.

The Palace debunked the news in a statement on Monday after viral social media claims about the health of the monarch.

A communication from Buckingham Palace, however, confirmed that the King is currently undergoing cancer treatment but is still alive and recovering.

“We are happy to confirm that The King is continuing with official and private business,” the statement read according to New York Post.

BREAKING: Voice, Data Services Affected By Undersea Cable Cuts Restored, Says NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced that voice and data services affected by undersea cable cuts have now been restored to approximately 90% of their peak utilisation capabilities.

NCC, in a statement issued on Monday by its Director, Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, said all operators who were impacted by the cuts have taken recovery capacity from submarine cables which were not impacted by the cuts.

The statement read: “Following the disruption on March 14, 2024, which affected data and voice services due to cuts in undersea fibre optics along the coasts of Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal, we are pleased to announce that services have now been restored to approximately 90% of their peak utilization capacities.

 “All operators who were impacted by the cuts have taken recovery capacity from submarine cables which were not impacted by the cuts, and have thus recovered approximately 90% of their peak utilisation capacities.

 “Mobile Network Operators have assured the Commission that data and voice services would operate optimally pending full repairs of the undersea cables as they have managed to activate alternative connectivities to bring back the situation to normalcy.

 “We extend our appreciation to telecom consumers for their patience and understanding during the downtime caused by the undersea fibre cuts”.

Nigeria Police Invited Prominent Delta Monarch, Olu Of Warri For Questioning Over Alleged Attempted Murder, Assault, Others

First-class traditional ruler, Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has been invited by the Delta State Command of the Nigeria Police Force following a petition allegedly written against the monarch.
According to a security source privy to the issue, the petition involved alleged cases of attempted murder among others.
A police invitation letter obtained by SaharaReporters titled “Police Investigation Letter: Re: Case Of Attempted Murder, Assault Occasioning Harm, Malicious Damage And Conduct Likely To Cause Breach Of Peace”, signed by the Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP Abubakar, Warri Area Command headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force, Warri, Delta State, said the petition was being investigated.
The letter reads, “This office is investigating the aforementioned case reported at the Area Command Headquarters, Warri, sequel to a petition dated 11th of March, 2024. With due respect your Majesty, it is requested with high esteem for you to have a meeting with the Area Commander on Wednesday 13th day of March, 2024. Your usual cooperation and response to the invitation will be highly honoured please.”

However, it is not clear whether the monarch honoured the invitation at the time of filing this report.

Meanwhile, tension is said to be growing in Okere community in the Warri South Local Government Area of the state following an attack on some indigenes of the area who are supporters of a traditional leader of Itsekiri, Ayirimi Emami, over his insistence on the edict as regards the succession to the throne of Olu of Warri and the preservation of Itsekiri customs and traditions.

SaharaReporters learnt that the attack was carried out by armed thugs suspected to be working for a traditional ruler in the area who did not want to be challenged by anyone over his traditional stool.

The main targets of the attacks included Okere community leaders identified as David Iwere and Philip Awani.

Some of the victims of the attack said there were heavy gunshots on Thursday evening around 6:00 pm at Okere community in Warri by armed thugs.

It was learnt that houses, cars and other belongings of those attacked were not spared as the armed thugs allegedly overpowered the few policemen maintaining peace and security in the community and unleashed terror, causing tension amongst residents of Okere and its environs.

Reacting to the attack in a release signed by one of the Okere community leaders, David Iwere, he said, “The reason for the attack is our support for Chief Ayirimi Emami, over his stands on the edict regarding the succession to the throne of Olu of Warri and the preservation of Itsekiri custom and tradition.

“As we talk, these people usually make use of private radio in Warri to incite ignorant women and youths against some of us, standing with Chief Ayirimi Emami, by extension, the law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as it relates to succession of the throne of Warri Kingdom. We will not succumb to the continued attacks. The Inspector General of Police should take note of the lawlessness and destruction being carried out by armed thugs under the instructions of a monarch.”

When contacted, the spokesperson for the state police command, SP Edafe Bright, said he did not know about the reported shooting.

“This is not to my knowledge,” he said.

Regarding the invitation of the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III by the police, he said, “If there is a petition to the police, no matter who is involved we are duty-bound to investigate but the content of the petition, I don’t have it and for that incident, I don’t have information whether it happened or not.

“I remember that at the earlier stage when journalists were calling me, I debunked it that I was not aware but I will start speaking to them.”

PRESIDENT TINUBU PRESENTS APC FLAG TO SENATOR OKPEBHOLO, SAYS PARTY ON THE PATH TO VICTORY IN EDO GUBER

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PRESIDENT TINUBU PRESENTS APC FLAG TO SENATOR OKPEBHOLO, SAYS PARTY ON THE PATH TO VICTORY IN EDO GUBER

President Bola Tinubu says the All Progressives Congress (APC) is on the path to victory in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Edo State.

President Tinubu expressed the optimism on Monday in Abuja during the presentation of the party’s flag to the Edo gubernatorial candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and his running mate, Honourable Dennis Idahosa.

Addressing a gathering of party stalwarts led by the National Chairman of the APC, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, at the State House, the President pledged that the party would stand with the candidates ”like the wall of Gibraltar.”

”If you are happy; we are happy. If you are determined; we are determined. We are going to work with you. We are going to stand with you like the wall of Gibraltar. That is all I can assure you. The party is supreme, but victory is superior and very important,” the President said.

President Tinubu commended the leadership of the party in Edo for their efforts towards the success of the candidates and the party.

He particularly lauded Senator Adams Oshiomhole, former governor of the state, for his exemplary leadership.

”Distinguished Senator and our flagbearer, we are putting you forward in order to hold the party in trust for us and achieve victory for us. You and your running mate have been described as giant killers, and you have worked tirelessly with the party leadership,” he said.

The President, while inviting Edo State woman leader, Lady Betty Okoebor, to speak on the party’s readiness for the election, reiterated that with the strong support of women, victory is assured.

”If the women say we are going to win, then we are good to go because they constitute the largest number of voters and the most dedicated,” President Tinubu affirmed.

In his remarks, the National Chairman of the APC emphasized the unity of purpose within the party towards achieving victory in the election.

”Our candidate is soft-spoken, focused, and an achiever. He is a product that is highly marketable, and I am confident that with him as our flagbearer, we will bring Edo back to our party,” Dr. Ganduje said.

Gov. Mbah identifies major setbacks to Nigeria’s development

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has called for devolution of more powers to states, describing it as the only catalyst for socio-economic development of the country.

Governor Mbah noted that Nigeria’s presidential federalism vested too much powers and revenues in the centre.

He said this was a major setback to speedy socio-economic development in Nigeria.

This was contained in a statement by Mbah’s Senior Special Assistant, External Relations, Uche Anichukwu, on Sunday in Enugu.

Anichukwu quoted Mbah to have made the call in a public lecture, entitled: “Enugu State, Nigeria: New Political Leadership; Bold Economic Vision – Spotlight on the Health and Education Strategies,” which he delivered at the London School of Economics.

According to him, Mbah likened Nigeria’s brand of federalism to a man with 36 children, but who overworked a few till they became too weak.

The governor said that the ensuing hard times should be seen as an opportunity to overhaul the nation’s production strategy.

Anichukwu said the governor commended the transfer of railways and power from the Exclusive to Concurrent List to enable the states to play a role in those sectors.

He said: “Mbah lauded the ongoing discussions and predisposition of the President Bola Tinubu Administration towards the devolution of more powers to the federating units.

“The choice of a presidential system might have been well-informed, shaped by the inherent benefits of federalism in other countries with population as vast and diverse as ours.

“But our presidential federalism has bred a system where revenue is excessively domiciled at the centre rather than in the states or regions.”

Mbaj added that “such hypothetical scenario can only breed dire economic prospects for the family and should ordinarily push its hard-pressed members to take some swift and critical actions to improve their precarious financial state.

“The challenge, as we have seen, is finding the will and having the capacity to do so.”

Mbah noted that while discussion on further devolution continued, leaders at all levels could make a difference by applying political will, people-centred and transcendental leadership.

He said: “At the heart of our socio-economic challenge is the issue of leadership deficit.

“This has always been the bane of our development.”

The Governor noted that in spite of the widespread clamour and yearning for leaders with transcendental values, leadership failure remained a recurring decimal.

Mbah noted that a good leader was basically a visionary and should not merely peddle hope, but demonstrate a capacity to translate dreams into reality.

He added: “This briefly summarises our turnaround tale in Enugu State in roughly nine months.

“The single boldest projection that encapsulates what we intend to accomplish is our target to grow the economy of Enugu State seven-fold.

NASU, SSANU begin seven-day warning strike

The Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities has directed its members to commence a seven-day warning strike from Monday (today).

The directive to commence the seven-day warning strike was issued by the leadership of the union on Friday.

The directive, signed by Prince Peters Adeyemi, General Secretary of NASU, and Comrade Mohammed Ibrahim, President of SSANU, explained that all the notices to the relevant government officials have produced no positive results.

The statement, titled: “Commencement of a 7-day warning strike,” read: “The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of NASU and SSANU has inundated the Federal Government with the need to pay the withheld 4 months’ salaries of our members in the Federal Universities and Inter-University Centres as done for our Academic counterpart to no avail.
“As a matter of fact, the attention of Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President and Prof. Tahir Mamman, SAN, OON, the Honourable Minister of Education was called to this injustice and unfair treatment of our members in our letter referenced JAC/NS/VOL.II/277 dated 13th February, 2024 and to also inform them to resolve the issue positively before it leads to unnecessary upheaval in our University Sector.
“In a similar vein, a press release was issued on 1st March, 2024 and the Federal Government was given 7-days ultimatum to do the needful in respect of the payment of the withheld 4 months’ salaries but nothing was done on same.
“Having waited patiently for the ultimatum to expire without positive response to our demand by Government, this is to direct our members in the Universities and Inter- University Centres throughout the country to commence a 7-day warning strike effective Monday, 18th March, 2024 in the first instance.

Lagos, FHA partner on affordable housing for residents, Nigerians in diaspora

Lagos State Government and the Federal Housing Authority have promised to synergies and collaborate to provide affordable housing for Lagos residents and Nigerians in the diaspora.

overlay-cleverThe promise was made on Saturday by the Lagos State Governor,  Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Housing Authority, Hon. Oyetunde Ojo.

They spoke during a courtesy visit by management of FHA to the Governor at the Lagos House, Marina.

He said: “The Federal Housing Authority is known for opening new areas, new cities and corridors. We can see from your (Hon. Oyetunji Ojo) drive and move in the last couple of weeks that indeed, you want to make a positive impact in your tenure.

Governor Sanwo-Olu said the vision of the Federal Housing Authority is in line with the objective of the Lagos State Government to provide housing needs for various strata of the economy, noting that his administration in the last four and half years has commissioned 18 different housing estate projects in different parts of the State to reduce housing deficits in Lagos.

“For us in Lagos, we know what the deficits are and are open for collaboration. In the last four and half years that we came into government, we have commissioned about 18 different housing estate projects in various numbers in different parts of the State. The citizens want shelter and we have been very strategic and think out of the box to create housing solutions that would meet the needs of the citizens.

“Your (FHA) vision sits with our objective which is to be able to provide housing needs for various strata of the economy. We can collaborate. There are a lot of needs for Lagosians that we can collaborate on.”

Governor Sanwo-Olu, who promised to support the Federal Housing Authority with land, which he described as ‘our (Lagos) own oil’, charged the federal agency to hit the ground running once it got the approval.

“Land in Lagos is our oil. We will support you but you must be ready to hit the ground running. Let your people work with the Lagos State Commissioner for Housing. The advantage that we have is that the market is here (Lagos). We will challenge you to change the skyline and try to have your footprints in as many parts of the country as possible,” he said.

Speaking earlier, Hon. Oyetunde Ojo said affordable housing for Nigerians is very key in the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu.

He said: “We want a synergy between the Federal Housing Authority and the Lagos State Government because when it comes to housing, Lagos State is leading in housing models in West Africa. We want to learn and that is why we need the synergy with the Lagos State Government. President Tinubu must flag-off and commission FHA housing projects in Lagos State.

NDLEA To Conduct Drug Tests On Nigerian Footballers |

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, and Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, have agreed to partner to conduct drug tests for footballers in the country.

The agreement was one the highlights of discussions when the Chairman of the NPFL board, Gbenga Elegbeleye, led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the NDLEA Chairman, retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, on Friday in Abuja.

The delegates were ex-international, Daniel Amokachi; Chairman of Sokoto State Football Association, Mohammed Saidu; Chief Operating Officer of the NPFL, Davidson Owumi and Head of Legal, NPFL, Uche George Egbe.

In his remarks, Elegbeleye acknowledged the inspiring and impactful leadership Marwa had given NDLEA to become a frontline law enforcement agency now respected home and abroad.

He said the activities of the agency had not only raised national awareness about the drug scourge but had equally curbed the impunity of drug cartels and barons.

He also said part of the problems the sports industry was facing in the country, especially football, was betting and use of performance enhancing drugs by footballers.

He added that he had to reach out to the agency for partnership to salvage the situation.

“The only agency that can save this situation is NDLEA, by working with us to carry out random drug test on our players.

“Once they know we conduct drug test, they will refrain from abuse of illicit substances. This is why we seek the partnership with NDLEA,” Elegbeleye stated.

In his response, Mr Marwa commended the NPFL boss for his giant strides and innovations to build the football league.

He assured that the agency won’t relent in its offensive against drug cartels in the country.

He expressed the willingness of NDLEA to partner with NPFL to curb abuse of illicit substances by footballers.

“We are happy with your request for random drug test for players.

“This is available in all our commands nationwide and we are ready to work with you in this respect. We are very ready to collaborate and support you in your quest,” Mr Marwa said.

The NDLEA boss said the league should also consider mobilising star footballers to get involved in open advocacy against drug abuse because a lot of youths looked up to them as role models.

Glo: Normal Internet Services May Take 5 Weeks to be Restored

The internet outage which hit Nigeria and some other African countries may persist for up to five weeks, according to latest reports.

One of the undersea cable companies affected by the service disruptions, MainOne, said in an update on Saturday that the situation might persist for two to three weeks for the problem to be fixed.

It explained that investigations revealed that the fault came from an external incident that resulted in a cut on the submarine cable system in the ocean.

MainOne said the rectification of the fault, retrieving necessary spares required for repair, “sailing to the fault location for the repair work might take one to two weeks, while about two to three weeks of transit time may be required for the vessel to pick up the spares and travel from Europe to West Africa once the vessel is mobilised”.Massive internet outages have been reported in Nigeria following damage to international undersea cables supplying the country with connectivity.

Telecommunications companies and a number of banks which rely on the affected cables for internet services have been affected by the outage. According to reports, the damage affected major undersea cables near Abidjan in Côte d’Ivoire and has led to internet downtime across West and South African countries. The undersea cables affected are the West Africa Cable System (WACS), the Africa Coast to Europe (ACE), MainOne, and SAT3.

However, Glo 1, owned by Nigeria’s leading digital services company, Globacom, was not affected by the damage and has continued to operate normally. Data users, internet service providers and financial institutions which run on Glo 1 have continued to operate normally.

Industry analysts believe the *sturdy* nature and resilience of Glo 1 International Submarine Cable is the reason why the damage did not affect the cable.

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