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RARE TRUTH TOLD: If I hated Ijaw there’s no way I would have supported Fubara-Wike

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By Kayode Sanni-Arewa

Federal Capital Territory, FCT, minister, Nyesom Wike bared it all when he declared that if he had hated the Ijaw Nation there’s no way he would have supported Siminalayi Fubara to become governor.

The Minister also vowed at Abalama, Rivers State on Saturday that the rule of law will be applied by the Rivers State House of Assembly in its dealings with him.

Speaking on Saturday at a mammoth reception by the Ijaw on Saturday at Abalama, Rivers State, Wike said that his stance did not mean that he hates the Ijaw.

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According to him if he hated the Ijaw, he would not have facilitated the emergence of Fubara as governor in 2023.

“I am not going to stop the Assembly from doing their constitutional duty, let them do their duty,” Wike said.

Noting the irony that those who petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC against Fubara, and fought to stop his emergence as governor becoming the governor’s close associates and advisers, he said:

“People have no conscience at all. People who wrote petition to the EFCC that he should not be governor are the ones now deciding for him.”

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Waxing philosophical, Wike asked what could have been his fate and that of his followers had President Bola Tinubu not made him minister of FCT.

“Assuming that the president did not give us this position, what could have happened to us?”

Upon that claim, Wike told his mostly Ijaw audience that the majority of them were not benefiting from the governor.

“Let nobody deceive you that the governor is Ijaw and all of you here are Ijaw but are you benefiting?

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Politics is interest. People must not come to use people and dump them. That politics of use and dump must stop.

“You surrounded yourself with people who wanted to be governor, people who I said do not mean well for Rivers. I have never seen this kind of politics where you surround yourself with people who want your seat. Kalabari people,” Wike told his Abalama audience.

The reception was graced by several dignitaries including former Senator George Sekibo and the National Vice-Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, South-South, Chief Dan Orbih.

Speaking on the occasion, Orbih who was with Wike at Abalama, said:

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“Today we travelled to Ijaw land for a grand reception in honour of Barr. Nyesom Wike.

I am glad I was there to join the good people of Ijaw extraction to celebrate the dependable, result oriented political genius of Nigeria, Barr. Nyesom Wike. The outstanding performing Minister of FCT. I make bold to say, He is South-South PDP precious gift to Nigeria. I thank the ijaws for celebrating him.”

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Trump declares war in Ukraine could end after productive discussions with Putin

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US President Donald Trump has disclosed that the war between Russia and Ukraine could end soon.

According to Trump, this comes after productive discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Trump stated this in a post on his Truth Social, adding that he had requested that Putin spare the lives of completely surrounded Ukrainian troops.

“We had very good and productive discussions with President Vladimir Putin of Russia yesterday, and there is a very good chance that this horrible, bloody war can finally come to an end,” Trump said.

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The Truth Social post did not say whether Trump and Putin had spoken to each other.

However, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Putin had used the meeting to convey to Trump through Witkoff.

Peskov added that Russia and the US would work out the timing of a phone call between their presidents once Witkoff had briefed Trump.

The US president has said he wants Moscow and Kyiv to agree to a swift ceasefire to pause fighting in a conflict which he has warned has the potential to spiral into World War Three and has already cost many lives on both sides.

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MEET Nigerian born Joshua Beckford, youngest person to attend Oxford University

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Joshua Beckford gained worldwide recognition as the youngest person ever to study at Oxford University.

The youngster was admitted at age six (taking part in courses which were part of an online learning platform for gifted children) and gained distinctions in both Philosophy and History.

When Beckford’s father, Knox Daniel, wrote to Oxford University advocating for his son’s admission, it was a bold move to challenge the conventional age limits for a programme aimed at children aged eight to 13.

His record remains unmatched, with the next youngest Oxford student being at least two years older at the time of admission.

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By 10 months old, Beckford could already identify letters and numbers. At age two and a half, he could read fluently using phonics and had begun learning Japanese and some Mandarin.

Aspiring to become a neurosurgeon, Beckford has already demonstrated remarkable medical knowledge.

Using the Microsoft Surgery Simulator, he has mastered complex surgical procedures, including cataract removal, hernia repair and leg fracture correction. His proficiency with surgical instruments showcases his extraordinary abilities beyond his years.

Beyond medicine, Beckford is multi-talented, excelling in art, Information Technology (IT), sports and foreign languages.

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In 2017, Beckford was named Positive Role Model of the Year at the UK’s National Diversity Awards.

The Illumination Foundation of North Carolina also listed him among the Top 30 Most Extraordinary People worldwide who have made societal impact.

Beckford serves as an ambassador for the Boys Mentoring Advocacy Network (BMAN), a non-governmental organisation dedicated to mentoring young boys and adolescents in Africa. Within BMAN, he holds the role of Low-Income Families Education (L.I.F.E) Support Ambassador across six countries: Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, South Africa and the United Kingdom where he was born.

Joshua Beckford also serves as the face of the National Autistic Society’s Black and Minority (BME) campaign. Diagnosed with high-functioning autism himself, he helps to spread the campaign’s mission.

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In 2019, Beckford and his father travelled to Nigeria to launch a live mentoring session, delivering a keynote speech at the University of Lagos before an audience of nearly 5,000 people. Their visit was to raise funds for building a secondary school in Kaduna State, providing education to children from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

According to a statement on UNILAG’s website, the proposed school was to include classrooms, an administrative block, a laboratory, an ICT Centre and an agriculture green garden and was to be named Joshua Beckford Community School.

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Dayo Amusa opens up on alleged affair with KWAM 1

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By Kayode Sanni-Arewa

Nollywood actress Dayo Amusa has opened up on alleged romance with Fuji music icon King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, better known as K1 De Ultimate (KWAM 1).

Speaking on Oyinmomo TV, she dismissed the rumors, made it clear that what they share is far from romance.

She described their connection as one built on deep respect and unwavering support, a bond that has nothing to do with the assumptions people make when they see a man and a woman close.

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Amusa spoke of K1 not just as a friend, but as a father figure, a guiding force, and an unwavering pillar in her life..

The movie star revealed how he became her silent anchor in ways she never saw coming, wiped her tears, and pushed her forward when everything seemed to be working against her especially in her movie career, where his influence and support gave her the strength to rise beyond limitations.

For Amusa, a man like that is a presence to be cherished, no matter how many times the world tries to twist the narrative.

This follows her fiery social media outburst in November 2024, where she fiercely shut down relentless speculations and invasive questions about her newborn’s father.

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What began as a wave of congratulatory messages quickly spiraled into a frenzy of gossip, fueled by none other than the notorious blogger Auto Bola. The actress soon found herself at the center of a paternity storm, her joy overshadowed by whispers and relentless online probing.

Auto Bola, with her never-ending videos, refused to back down, hammering Dayo with demands to unveil her child’s father.

In her relentless pursuit of a scandal, she dragged King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, assumed he is Amusa’s baby daddy.

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