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Former president Jonathan gets new appointment

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Former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan has been appointed as the head of the Commonwealth’s Election Observation Mission for Pakistan’s general election scheduled for February 8, 2024.

The Commonwealth Secretariat, in a statement, said the 13-member Observer Group is due to arrive in Islamabad on February 1, and will remain in the country until the electoral process is completed.

Patricia Scotland, the Rt Hon Commonwealth Secretary-General, praised the former Nigerian president for accepting the task, highlighting that his leadership, experience, and wisdom would be valuable to the Commonwealth Observer Group (COG).

Scotland said: “I am grateful that the former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has once again accepted our invitation to serve as Chair of an election observer group. The team of observers will assess the conduct of the process as a whole and, where appropriate, make recommendations for the further strengthening of the electoral system.

“It is hoped that these recommendations will be of benefit to the people and government of Pakistan in strengthening their electoral processes. The Commonwealth Secretariat would be ready to assist with this process, if deemed necessary.”

She urged all stakeholders, including political parties and their supporters, to play a role in ensuring a peaceful election in alignment with Commonwealth values.

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Salah and Klopp clash in Liverpool draw vs. West Ham

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It is all going downhill for Liverpool and for the fans, the current campaign cannot end sooner than the remaining games on the cards to be played.

In the 2-2 draw versus their London hosts, West Ham United, a key moment emerged to show there may be a lot more going wrong in the Liverpool dressing room than the public knows.

The key moment was captured in the second half when substitute, Mohamed Salah and Jurgen Klopp were pictured having a row on the touchline prior to coming on as a late substitute in the game.

The Reds boss according to the footage had reportedly initiated the hostile row when he confronted the Egyptian ahead of Salah coming on to replace Luis Diaz.

The former AS Roma was seen replying confrontationally at the manager before fellow substitute, Darwin Nunez had to pull him back from the row with the boss.

For a side whose hopes had ran out towards challenging for any meaningful silverware at the end of Jurgen Klopp’s last season at Liverpool, the footage is a lot worrying.

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What my family does for a lot of Nigerians — Davido

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In a recent interview on the American podcast ‘Business Untitled,’ Grammy-nominated artist Davido Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, opened up on the role his family plays in Nigeria’s energy sector and his personal evolution within the music industry.

During the podcast interview, Davido disclosed that his family holds ownership of four power plants, which play a substantial role in supplying electricity to a considerable portion of Nigeria.

He said,

“I once tried to go into cryptocurrency because Nigeria is big on crypto. Apart from that, me and my family have like four power plants worth a lot of money. We distribute energy to most of Nigeria.

“My wife is into culinary. We are trying to start a restaurant for her. But my main business is what I love; my music.”

This revelation underscores the multifaceted business endeavors of the Adeleke family, extending beyond Davido’s celebrated music career.

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Gospel artiste Buchi recounts experience with Assassins

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Nigerian gospel musician Buchi Atuonwu has opened up about a harrowing encounter with death that forever changed the course of his life, dispelling recent rumors of his demise.

In an exclusive interview with Channels Television, the poetic evangelist recounted a near-fatal incident where he narrowly escaped execution by firing squad, describing it as a pivotal moment of spiritual awakening.

Atuonwu vividly recalled the chilling moment when the executioners, poised to carry out the sentence, knelt before him with guns at the ready. Faced with imminent death, he reached out to a higher power, despite not having a personal relationship with God at the time.

“It is true that the people who were to execute us were already kneeling before us, ready to fire. It is true that I called out to a God I didn’t know. ‘If you save me, I’ll serve you’,” Buchi Atuonwu recounted, reflecting on the desperation of the moment.

In a remarkable turn of events, Atuonwu’s plea for divine intervention was answered, sparing him from the fate that awaited. This profound experience served as a catalyst for a newfound faith and purpose in life.

“It is true that he saved me from that firing squad, and I devoted my life to serving him,” Atuonwu affirmed, acknowledging the transformative power of his encounter with mortality.