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  • Christmas: House Press Corps splashes gifts, food items on Abuja Orphanage+Photos

    Christmas: House Press Corps splashes gifts, food items on Abuja Orphanage+Photos

    …as chairman tasks, govt, others to assist the less privileged

    Apparently moved by positive emotions on how to address and arrest the plight of the less privileged in the society, the House of Representatives Press Corps at the weekend visited Karu Ophanage with gifts, food items and clothings.

    Speaking at the event, the Chairman of the House Press Corps, Grace Ike tasked good spirited Nigerians and government at all levels to cooperate with organizations, NGOs to always assists ophanages in the country.

    The Chairman while presenting the items on behalf of the Press corps to the management of the home, urged them not to look at the quantity of items that were presented but the motives and intent.

    The Chairman further explained during the visit that the Corps under her leadership had decided to visit the home in view of the ‘season’ as it’s has provided ample opportunity for all including media practitioners to demonstrate generosity to people specially those lacking the fundamental human in needs in the society.

    On her reasons for the visit, the chairman HORPC stated ” some people might assume that the primary responsibility of a journalist is to inform, educate and entertain but we also care because we are the conscience of society. Please, accept our token donation. Do not look at the quantity but the intention behind it- which is love.

    “I will also use this opportunity to appeal to other spirited individuals to always remember our children in orphanages and hospitals, We know that government alone cannot do it but with the assistance of other well-meaning Nigerians, the welfare and condition of our orphanages will be improved.”

    He emphasized on the need for security within the presmises stressing feeding as a problem.

    In his remarks during the visit, the Administrator of the home, Musa Danjuma commended the Corps for the visit and presentation of gifts, promising to put all items donated to good use and for the purposed meant for.

    Danjuma further informed journalists during the visit that his orphanage home acerpts children from all parts of the country through the Gender Department of Social Development Sectatariat in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

    He emphasized that some children at the home are for adoption while others are not.

    He informed that the home is sustain by subvention from Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, donors from individuals, Cooperate organization, NGOs among others.

  • Court orders woman to pay N85,000 to husband, return gifts

    Court orders woman to pay N85,000 to husband, return gifts

    An Upper Area Court in Mararaba, Nasarawa State on Thursday ordered a housewife, Maryam Abdulmalik,  to return N85,000 cash to her estranged husband Sani Idris.

    The judge, Malam Mohammed Jibril, who gave the order, also ordered Abdulmalik to return the unsewn wrappers he bought her as gifts.

    Abdulmalik in a divorce petition told the court that she was no longer in love with Idris.

    The judge ordered Idris to allow his wife move her belongings out of his house.

    Jibril adjourned the case until Oct. 4 for dissolution of the marriage.

    Earlier, Abdulmalik said that she married Idris in January  2020 under the Islamic rights in Rugan Maliki, Mararaba Gurku, Nasarawa State .

    “I liver with my husband for a year and some months.

    “He does not care for me. I am ready to pay for my redemption in accordance with Islamic Law Procedures and Practice because I do not have any feelings for him,” she said.

    She prayed the court to dissolve the union.

    Idris, who was present in court, begged his wife not to divorce him, stating that he still loves her so much.

    “I spent a lot of money on my wife and her family.

    ”I gave her N85,000, bought her wrappers and even assisted her parents on the farm,” he said.

  • I take my gifts back after a breakup-Shade Ladipo

    I take my gifts back after a breakup-Shade Ladipo

    Media personality, Shade Ladipo has stated that she takes her gifts back after a breakup from her ex.

    Ladipo made this known via her instastory on Tuesday.

    She explained why she usually takes back gifts from her partner when the relationship hits the rock.

    According to her, she does that most especially in relationships where the dude did not spend much on her.

    “I just realised that I’m petty AF. I have collected gifts bacccck. Collected Ipad, collected laptop, almost collected phone but because of God,“ she wrote.

    “I’m Mrs Petty because guess what, if I collected my gifts back, it means that you didn’t buy as much or more so e mean say na me spend pass.“

    Ladipo’s remark comes on the back of rumours that Quavo, an American rapper, took back a Bentley car he gave Saweetie, a songwriter whom he was dating after the duo parted ways over irreconcilable differences.

    Quavo had tweeted: “You are not the woman I thought you were,” while a subsequent TMZ report debunked the claim.

    Shade Ladipo is known for comments about issues focusing on marriage, lifestyle, and relationships.

     

  • Valentine: We prefer credit alerts to flowers, cards, chocolates, say Jos women

    Valentine: We prefer credit alerts to flowers, cards, chocolates, say Jos women

    As the world celebrates St. Valentines Day, some women in Jos say they would prefer ”meaningful gifts” than receiving flowers, cards and chocolates, usually accepted as standard lovers’ day gifts.

    A survey of both married and unmarried women also indicated their preference for spending quality time at home, than going out to fancy restaurants, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

    Valentine’s Day is a holiday when lovers express their affections for one another with greetings and gifts, and lately this had expanded to expression of affection between relatives and friends.

    Other activities identified with the holiday, believed to have its origins in the Roman festival of Lupercalia, held in mid-February, is in simply spending time with loved ones and reading romantic Valentine’s Day quotes; or posting a Valentine’s Day caption on a cute couples social media photo.

    Mrs Ajalah Omusa, said: “I don’t want any flowers for Valentine, it really doesn’t mean so much to me, flowers to me are not special, I want other gifts that I will see everyday to remind me of the special day.

    “I don’t get to receive gifts very often from my husband, so I will want something very special on a special day like Valentine,” Omusa said.

    Mrs Amy Cassidy, on her part, said she would prefer to be pampered and would not mind getting a credit alert from her husband.

    “I don’t want any flowers, I just want to be pampered at home like having dinner in bed and spending quality time with my husband, as we don’t get to do this all the time due to the nature of our jobs.

    Mrs Gift Udom said she would prefer her husband taking the kids out on an outing, while she relaxes at home all by herself.

    Udom said, resting at home, without the kids for some hours, would help her rejuvenate and also afford the kids the opportunity of spending quality time with their father.

    She also noted that a credit alert would also brighten up her day and make her happy.

    Miss Mary Izang, stated that she would prefer the roses to come with a proposal, than just roses and chocolates.

    “Last year, my boyfriend bought me rose flowers and chocolates, we also hung out and I appreciated it, I would want the roses to come with something different.

    “It will be romantic if he bought the flowers and hid a ring in it. We will go out later today, so I hope that happens,” a hopeful Izang said.

    Some men who spoke to NAN, however, expressed displeasure on receiving no gift at all, while some stated they only received singlets and boxers all their lives.

    “I will not stress myself too much about Valentine this year because I don’t get gifts at all, Jonathan Iliya said, adding, “I always do the buying and get a hug and a thank you at the end of the day, it should be reciprocal, that will make it beautiful”.

    Mr Isaiah Badung, said women were fond of buying boxers and singlets for their men as Valentine gifts, a norm which he said should stop.

    He stated that he would celebrate Valentine at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

    NAN observed in Jos, at the weekend, that several eateries, hang out spots and shopping centres were decorated in red with several shoppers queuing to buy gifts, while a few residents were spotted in red attires.

  • Heads up ladies: See what men want for valentine

    Heads up ladies: See what men want for valentine

    A cross section of men in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Friday said that women should give them valuable gifts for the Valentine Day celebration.

    In interviews, they lamented that over the years, women do give them underwears as gifts during the celebration.

    They added that women should learn to give men valuable gifts like perfumes, shirts, wrist watches among others.

    Mr David Oyedira, a medical doctor told NAN that his girlfriend always gave him boxers for the valentine, and expected him to give ‘the world’.

    “I am tired of boxers all the time, this time around, I want something better this year,’’ he said.

    Mr Ikechukwu Maxwell, a businessman said women are too stingy and believe they are wise, adding that he was not ready to patronize anybody this time.

    “This year’s valentine, I am on my own, I am not buying any gift for any lady, because in return, all I get is underwear, I have got enough underwears in my house,’’ he said.

    Mr Oluwasegun Ojo, a civil servant said he was looking forward to the valentine celebration, adding that he has a lot of surprise packages for his babe.

    “But I have already told her, I don’t want underwear, it’s going to be great.

    “Women generally appear to have the habit of presenting one common gift to their spouses on valentine day; most women are used to buying only underwear.

    “Whereas women want something more valuable than underwear as a gift on valentine day. Women expect their spouse to buy them expensive gifts on valentine day, like car, phones, jewelries, clothes, shoes or tickets to travel abroad.

    “Many ladies are not used to spending their own money to show their love to their spouse. I advised them to change for the better,” he said.

    Meanwhile, Aisha Opeyemi, a trader said she prefers to buy underwear for her spouse on valentine day because it is affordable.

    “I will buy underwear for my husband because I feel it is most useful to him and besides they are cheap and affordable for me,” she said.

    Ibikunle Oluwaseun, a school teacher said the gift presented does not matter but what matters was the intention behind the gift.

    “I don’t have money to buy expensive gifts, but I buy what I think will be useful to him.

    “The Valentine’s Day is an opportunity for me to change my husband’s boxers, since he might not remember to buy even when the ones he has are worn out.

    Ola Ibitoye, a business woman said that she prefers to buy underwear because men don’t appreciate flowers and men outfits are expensive.

  • Betty Akeredolu gives gifts to first babies of the year, harps on healthy living

    The Wife of Ondo State Governor Arabinrin Betty Anyanwu -Akeredolu has presented gifts items and cash to the three babies of the year at the State General Hospital in Akure.

    While congratulating the parents of the babies, she assured the citizens of the State of the readiness of the present administration to provide quality health services and she further urged everyone to maintain good sanitation.

    “I want to stress that the government of the State is working earnestly to provide good services that will guarantee good health for all the people of the State. This is a demonstration that the government is concerned about the people’s health and the people must do their own part. Like regular hand washing, good environment among others.

    “However, people also have their roles to play in maintaining good health. Most times, government provides good health services but many still hold on to the old, unhealthy habits.

    Mrs Ifedayo Raphael, who gave birth to the first baby of the year, a baby girl at 3: am, appreciated the First Lady for her kind gestures and prayed for God strength for her.

    “I want to thank our mother for this visit and the gifts she brought to the babies. I pray that the Lord will reward her kindness. Myself and my husband are very grateful for this gifts and I pray that the Lord will bless her abundantly.”

    Similarly, Mrs Adebayo Aderonke who gave birth to the second baby of the year, a boy, around 8:42am could not hide her joy when receiving the gifts from the Governor’s wife as she described her as a caring mother who want the best for all the citizens.

    Mrs Akeredolu gives gifts to first babies of the year, harps on healthy living

    The story was not different when Mrs Adamu Grace who gave birth to the third baby of the year, a female at 11.06 pm was presented with cash and gifts items by the First Lady.

    The Chief Medical Director of the State General Hospital Dr Adewole Moses thanked the First Lady for presenting gifts to the babies as he added that Akeredolu led administration is doing everything possible to improve the health status of the citizens through provision of quality health services.

  • Don’t accept wrapped gifts from strangers during yuletide, CP counsels Nigerians

    Commissioner of Police in Niger, Mr Dibal Yakadi, on Saturday advised Nigerians against accepting wrapped gifts from strangers during the Christmas and New Year festivities.

     

    Yakadi, who gave the advice in Minna in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said such gifts could turn out to be parcel bombs and be dangerous if opened.

     

    He also urged the people to be security conscious, especially while attending public functions during and after festivities.

     

    He disclosed that the command had already taken proactive security measures to deal with threats to peace before, during and after the Yuletide.

     

    ‘‘We will continue to utilise the avenues of intelligence-led policing, community, visibility policing as well as constant intelligence-led raid on criminal hideouts,’’ he said.

     

    He called on residents to provide useful information on suspicious movements of people, saying this would assist security officials to apprehend criminals at the planning stages of their activities.

     

    “We are battle ready to deal with any form of security threats to enable people celebrate the festivities in a peaceful atmosphere,’’ he said.

     

    He urged officers and men of the command to continue to put in their best as hard working ones would be rewarded, while the indolent personnel would be sanctioned accordingly.

     

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  • Smooth port operations: NPA ban acceptance of gift, souvenirs from vessel crew

    Smooth port operations: NPA ban acceptance of gift, souvenirs from vessel crew

    The Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, has banned the collection and acceptance of gift item and souvenirs from vessel crew members by officials of the agency who board vessels for official purposes.

    In the minutes of meeting of the Ports Facility Officers, PFSO Forum, NPA’s Assistant General Manager, Security, Mr. Mohammed Khalni said that the purpose was to reduce access to the port.

    Khalin told the Forum that port access and other requirements are needed to access the port as even as other measures are also being considered to make the port areas more secured.

    He opined that since the security agencies in the port has been prune down, access into the port should be more restricted.

    He explained the Committee that was set up to ensure enforcement of the Executive Order has also constituted a Task Force that will use the Lagos port Complex as a case study.

    He disclosed that consultation by the Committee with other stakeholders has been going on adding that the recommendation of stakeholders’ engagement has been sent to NPA for implementation.

    He said “Various measures have been put in place to reduce access to the ports, even with a port pass; other documents were required to for access.

    “Already, there are measures in place to address and eradicate all forms of exploitation and extortion in the ports.

    “The collection and acceptance of gift items and souvenirs from captains and crew members of when boarding vessels have been abolished forthwith.

    Recall that about four years ago, four immigration officers were arrested for looting a vessel they boarded to carry out official duties.

  • Anti-corruption war : I don’t accept gifts from people – Aisha Buhari

    Anti-corruption war : I don’t accept gifts from people – Aisha Buhari

    Wife of Nigerian President, Aisha Buhari, has claimed that she has not received any gift from anyone since her husband assumed office as the number one citizen of the country, warning those who would want to gift her this season to bury the idea.

    Mrs. Buhari made this disclosure at the unveiling of a new campaign against graft tagged, “Women Against Corruption” in Abuja, on Wednesday.

    According to her, she did not also intend to collect gifts as the wife of the president even in the future.

    She said, “People have been trying to bring some gift items to me but I have not been collecting them. Right from when I was campaigning with the Wife of the Vice President for our husbands, we did not take a dime from anyone and we have continued like that till today.

    “I have never collected any gift and I am not ready to do so even in the future,” she said, and received thunderous applause from the audience made up of top government officials, Nigerians women and businessmen.

    Aisha recently sparked controversy when she openly came out to criticize the government of her husband.

    She had declared that Buhari “does not know” most of the top officials he appointed, and that the government had been hijacked by some persons deciding presidential appointments.