Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Stephanie Okereke Linus and her husband, Linus Idahosa celebrate their 13th wedding anniversary today.

Taking to her Instagram page, Stephanie shared stunning pictures of herself and her husband as she cheered to 13 years of incredible experiences and the creation of beautiful memories and dreams together.

The mother of two stated that each year with her husband always gets better than the last.

“Cheers to Thirteen years of amazingness and building beautiful memories and dreams together. Each year, always better than the last.
Happy 13th Anniversary, to us”.

Her colleagues and fans took to the comments sections to congratulate her happy union.

One Eserad Juliet wrote: “Happy anniversary to you both”

One Official Yetunde Bakare wrote: “Happy wedding Anniversary”

One Philomena Izuapa wrote: “Happy anniversary. More grace and blessings in Jesus name. Congratulations”

One Mo Onyinye wrote: “And cheers to more more years ahead ma’am”

One The Ream Queen Zaza wrote: “Yes oo. Thank you Jesus!! Happy anniversary Amazon Queen and King”

Chizzy Alichi wrote: “Happy anniversary my lady. Many greater years of love, leave and understanding”

Mimi Orjiekwe wrote: “HWA”

One Theodora Igboaruk wrote: “13 is a symbol of positive transformation and growth. May love, happiness and transformative growth continue to happen in secs in your marriage. Happy anniversary super woman”

One Miss Chimuanya wrote: “Congratulations to you both. Happy anniversary my day one crush”

One Jikedara Couture wrote: “Awwnnn God will continue strengthen untimely death will not ruin the bond”.

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President Bola Tinubu has stated that illegal mining is the major source of terrorism funding in Nigeria and Africa at large.

The president disclosed this on Monday, April 22, at the opening ceremony of a two-day African High-Level Meeting on Counter-terrorism, hosted by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) in Abuja.

He emphasized that it is money from other places that have been fuelling illegal mining in Africa, which has in turn been funding terrorism.

According to him, illegal mining, which has robbed countries on the continent of the natural resources that the government ought to have been deployed to meet their national needs is now being hijacked by terrorist groups in exchange for foreign cash, which is in turn used to buy more arms and ammunition.

“While we seek to address the root causes of terrorism, we must also attack the roots that feed this evil branch. Evolving from the tactics of yesterday, terrorism is becoming a greater threat as it perfects ways to continuously finance, re-equip, and re-supply itself for its sinister mission.

“Not only does it kidnap people, it kidnaps precious resources. Billions upon billions of dollars that legitimate governments should be using to sculpt better societies by providing education, health care, and food for its people now go to pay for weapons and mayhem.

“Look at the illegal mining that plagues so many of our nations today. Those who think illegal mining has no connection with financing terrorism are sorely mistaken. The international community has both the moral and legal obligation to help in this cause because it is outside money not African money that fuels the illegal operations.

“We shall be knocking on this door of the international community to answer this call for justice, peace, and fair play”, he said.

Annabella Anuoluwa Sani, who goes by the alias DJ Bella, has set her sights on history by attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the longest live-stream concert by a DJ, aiming for 250 hours of continued DJing.

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The record for the longest marathon DJ concert live stream is 51 hours, and was achieved by Mark Ursa, a Belgian DJ in Salvador, Brazil who played from June 19 to 21, 2020.

Obinna Ajuonuma aka DJ Obi attempted and completed a 240-hour marathon at a Lagos cafe and is said to currently hold the record. However, Guinness World Records archives do not show that they have confirmed the record.

With over 16 years of experience behind the turntables, DJ Bella’s journey towards this monumental feat has been driven by passion, determination, and a desire to pave the way for female DJs in the industry.

In an exclusive interview with Skabash, DJ Bella’s sister, Vivian revealed that this ambitious undertaking had been in the works long before the recent surge in record-breaking attempts.

Vivian shed light on DJ Bella’s deep-rooted motivation, emphasizing her sister’s aspiration to make meaningful impact in the male-dominated realm of DJing. With a fervent belief in the power of representation, DJ Bella has made it her mission to shatter stereotypes and inspire other aspiring female DJs to pursue their dreams relentlessly.

While the financial investment required for such an ambitious endeavor was substantial, Vivian chose not to disclose the exact amount, underscoring the magnitude of the commitment involved. However, it’s evident that DJ Bella’s dedication to her craft knows no bounds, as she continues to push the boundaries of what is achievable in the music world.

As of the time of filing this report, DJ Bella has already surpassed the 95-hour mark.

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A middle-aged woman identified as Victoria Idowu has reportedly committed suicide by hanging herself from a ceiling in Magboro, Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area, Ogun State.

It was gathered that the 49-year-old woman hung herself from a ceiling fan in her bedroom on Sunday, April 21, 2024.  Spokesperson of the command, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the incident to The Punch said the son of the deceased raised the alarm after returning from a church service and finding his mother reportedly hanged with a rope from the ceiling fan.  

The PPRO added that upon receiving the report, police officers from the Ibafo Division visited the scene where the body of the deceased was found. According to the son, he came back from church at about 1530 hours and discovered that his mother, one Mrs Idowu Victoria, F, aged 49 years of the same address, had committed suicide by hanging herself on the ceiling fan inside her room.

Lifestyle Nigeria Gathered that President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has made a passionate appeal for the establishment of state police.

Speaking at a national dialogue on Security and State Police, held in Abuja, Senator Akpabio declared that the mounting security challenges across the country have made the creation of State Police to complement Federal Police compelling.

The President of the Senate appealed to the gathering to ensure that the State Police departments are insulated from politics, religion, and ethnic extremism.

He said: “In working out modalities for the state police and the security of our nation, we must not forget that security is not a privilege, but a fundamental right of every Nigerian. It is our duty to ensure that this right is upheld, that justice is served, and that the rule of law prevails.

We must build a security architecture that is robust, transparent, and accountable. If we are to set up state police departments, we must ensure that they are free from the shackles of politics, religious extremism, tribalism, and ethnicism. We must empower them to serve and protect, without fear or favour.

“As we consider this proposition, let us draw inspiration from the United States of America, a nation that has successfully implemented a system of state and federal policing. Let us learn from their experiences and adapt their models to suit our unique socio-political context.

Let us ensure that our state police forces work in harmony with their federal counterparts, collaborating to fight crime, preserve peace, and safeguard our democracy. In the USA, the FBI, the federal police body enforces federal laws and the state police departments enforce state laws. The FBI also investigates inter-state crimes. We must draw the lines because to have functional state police we must have a strong federal police.”

Akpabio who shared strong reservations about abuse of State Police as instrument of witch-hunt asked his colleagues to cooperate in building a system that is fair, just, and equitable for all.

“But let us never forget that the power of the state police should never be used as a tool of oppression or witch-hunting. Let us ensure that political powers do not manipulate the state police to silence dissent or target their enemies. Let us ensure that the influential do not exert undue influence over the state police, and that justice is blind to wealth, power, politics, or status. Let us build a system that is fair, just, and equitable for all.

“Therefore, in this hallowed hall, let us embrace this dialogue as an opportunity for unity, understanding, and collaboration. Let us rise above our differences and work towards a common goal – a safer and more secure Nigeria.

Let us use our collective efforts to build a nation that can withstand the challenges that lie ahead, a nation that can combat the monster of insecurity that currently threatens our collective well-being.“

President Bola Tinubu has kicked off the African Counter-Terrorism Summit in Abuja’s Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA).

Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, said in a statement on Sunday that a high-level conference organized by Nigeria in partnership with the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) will take place from April 22 to 23.

Platinumpost reported that the objective of the summit is to enhance multilateral counter-terrorism cooperation and reshape the international community’s collective response to terrorism in Africa, emphasizing African-led and African-owned solutions.

Special guests present at the security summit include: Mr Vladimir Voronkov, Under-Secretary General, United Nations office of Counter-Terrorism; Ms Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General United Nations and Patrice Talon , President of the Republic of Benin, among others.

More details to follow…

(Nation)

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