EFCC wants to paddy-paddy Nigerian musicians
Mr. Ibrahim Magu, the acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that the Commission was not going after musicians. He made this statement while speaking on the prosecution of musician, Afeez Fashola, a.k.a Naira Marley, for charges bordering on internet fraud at an interactive session with artistes, comedians and On-Air-Personalities in Abuja.
“I have said it in the past and I will also like to restate that the EFCC does not go after an innocent person,” Magu said. “Our mandate is to rid Nigeria of any form of economic and financial crimes, and internet fraud is not excluded.”
Magu also sought to partner with Nigerian artistes and comedians in the fight against corruption particularly internet fraud. He said, “You have a very wide reach, so lend us your voices. Please let your works propagate and promote integrity and the right values.”
Okay, good speech but when will our corrupt leaders join Marley in custody. Abi those ones don’t have wide reach?
Wahala frequency
The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders’ Forum has lambasted the Federal Government for acquiring an Amplitude Modulation radio broadcast licence to reach Fulani herdsmen across various locations in the country. The Forum said in a statement jointly signed by Yinka Odumakin, Prof Chigozie Ogbu, Senator Bassey Henshaw and Dr. Isuwa Dogo, that the move was ill-advised.
The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, who had confirmed the acquisition of the licence in Abuja on Tuesday, said the radio service will operate on frequency of 720KHz, and will be strictly in Fulani language.
“There was no mention of Fulani, which is not a language most northerners even understand. Why its sudden promotion to a language the Federal Government will set up a radio to promote?” the group asked. “Will it also set up radio stations for the officially recognised languages and the over 250 languages spoken in different parts of Nigeria?”
SMH. One would think this government would take care not to stir up unnecessary drama but no, they must show themselves. Mtcheew.
Suicide in Nigeria: A doctor’s frank diagnosis
Speaking during an event held to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Centre in Oshodi, Lagos, Malomo said there was a need for parents and guardians to stop putting undue pressure on young people to achieve success by all means.
“The main problem is that there is undue emphasis on scholastic attainments, whereas there are many other areas where young people can achieve success. We don’t all have to graduate from the university with a first class Bachelor degree,” he said. “Young people should be encouraged to discover and develop their hidden talents. Everything is not about high grades. This unnecessary emphasis on high grades is causing corruption and examination malpractices. A child that doesn’t attend university can be a good entrepreneur and contribute to national development. A university degree is not the only meal ticket that Nigerians have.”
True talk. We need to have an urgent [and unbiased] conversation about suicide and depression in Nigeria. People are going through a whole lot.
What can’t love do?
Wabantu said she had discussed the issue with her fiancé and he’s on the same page with her. She said, “Definitely, yes. We have talked about it and we agree.”
Wabantu added that people should stop telling them to be mindful of tradition, pointing out that making decisions regarding their unorthodox relationship rests solely with them. “Culture has nothing to do with us. We were not there when old people decided to do things their way. We will decide things for ourselves. We are different and we want to do things differently.”
See ehn, I don’t mind adopting Genevieve Nnaji’s or Rihanna’s surname. And no, I’m not a gold-digger. Is love that is worrying me.
Dressing up in borrowed robes
An American multinational lifestyle retail corporation, Urban Outfitters, Inc. has made it easy for their customers to use their service – called Nuuly – to borrow items at will.
You’ll be allowed to rent six items a month, before giving them back and freeing them up for others to have, for one online subscription fee. You can then either send items back – where it’ll be cleaned and pressed – or buy them for good if you can’t bring yourself to part ways.
LOL. I like this. But all is well until somebody forgets to return their clothes.