FG postpones census indefinitely

FG postpones census indefinitely

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the incoming administration will determine if the census will hold.Mohammed further revealed that the postponement was approved by President Muhammadu Buhari after a meeting with some members of the Federal Executive Council and the Chairman of the National Population Commission.“President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the postponement of the 2023 Population and Housing Census, earlier scheduled for 3-7 May 2023, to a date to be determined by the incoming Administration.“The President gave the approval after meeting with some members of the Federal Executive Council and the Chairman of the National Population Commission and his team at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Friday (28 April 2023). “In arriving at the decision to postpone the Census, the meeting reiterated the critical need for the conduct of a Population and Housing Census, 17 years after the last Census, to collect up-to-date data that will drive the developmental goals of the country and improve the living standard of the Nigerian people. FG postpones census indefinitely “The President noted that with the completion of the Enumeration Area Demarcation of the country, conduct of first and second pretests, the recruitment and training of adhoc workers, procurement of Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) and ICT infrastructures, appreciable progress has been made in the implementation of the 2023 Population and Housing Census. “He also commended the methodology being put in place by the Commission to conduct accurate and reliable Census, especially the massive deployment of technology that is capable of delivering world class Census and laying a sustainable basis for future censuses “The President further directed the Commission to continue with preparations for the conduct of the 2023 Population and Housing Census in order to sustain the gains already recorded and provide the basis for the incoming administration to consolidate these achievements. “The meeting was attended by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami; the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed; the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed; the Minister of State, Budget and National Planning, Mr Clem Agba and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha.”

Lady surprises boyfriend who is a mechanic on his birthday (Video)

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Lady surprises boyfriend who is a mechanic at workshop on his birthday (Video)

A young lady takes affection to another level as she surprises her mechanic boyfriend at his workplace on his birthday. A video making the rounds on social media captured the moment two love birds set tongues wagging with an outpour of emotions for one another.

Lady surprises boyfriend who is a mechanic at workshop on his birthday (Video)

The lady took her boyfriend’s birthday to meet him at the mechanic worship where he was dressed in his work outfit, unexpecting the surprise. His colleagues were elated by the gesture from his girlfriend as they cheered him up and poured a drink on him. “Him bae carry cake come give am for workshop. See love na,” the caption on the video read.

See some reactions that followed … Koko_send wrote: “Later if he make it and start buying expensive things for the girl.. Some will say it’s jazz.” Big_chaser1 penned: “Men full everywhere, Na u deh find yahoo wey go carry u infront of his car 🚗 and also depend on his pockets 😂😂😂.” Steveheadmaxter stated: “Only a DAFT person thinks low of CAR MECHANICS!!” Carfy_flinks wrote: “You na push us for front say make we dae find ballers but unah dae date mechanic low key…no be so o😔” Dammy_Beddings opined: “So beautiful. He will always remember that day 😍😍😍.” Watch the video below…

Semen donor ordered by court to stop after fathering 550 children

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A Dutch court orders a sperm donor, Jonathan M. who is suspected of being the biological father of over 550 children to cease all further donations. This recent fertility scandal has caused shockwaves throughout the Netherlands, prompting a foundation dedicated to protecting the rights of donor children and the mother of one of the alleged offspring to take legal action against him.

Semen donor order by court to stop after fathering 550 children

Although Dutch clinical guidelines state that a donor should not father more than 25 children within 12 families, the judges found that Jonathan had contributed to the creation of approximately 550 to 600 children since he began donating sperm in 2007. Judge Thera Hesselink said on Friday, therefore, “prohibits the defendant from donating his semen to new prospective parents after the issuing of this judgement.” “With the wish that he was willing to donate semen… advertise his services to prospective parents or join any organisation that establishes contact between prospective parents.” “Should he continue with his donations, he would face a 100,000-euro ($110,000) fine for every transgression, as well as additional fines,” the court ruled. Eva, the mother of one of the children involved in the court case, expressed gratitude towards the court for halting the man’s mass sperm donation. “Mass donations have spread like wildfire to other countries. I’m asking the donor to respect our interests and to accept the verdict because our children deserve to be left alone,” she said in a statement.

“Naija isn’t safe anymore” – Vic O cries out after being robbed

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Vic O robbed

Popular singer and rapper, Victor Ncha Odu a.k.a Vic O cries out after being robbed of nearly everything. The Europe returnee took to his social media page to reveal this following the unfortunate experience.

Vic O robbed

Lamenting over the poor safety of the country, Vic O revealed that those who had robbed him took almost everything from him. Taking to his Instagram page, he wrote; “Damn… I just got robbed. They took almost everything from me. This Naija isn’t safe o.” See his post below:

Some fans have commiserated with the singer following the hapless experience, as they also bewail the security condition of the nation.

“How I was pregnant for 5 months without knowing while raising 8 months old daughter” — Lady shares emotional story (Video)

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"How I was pregnant for 5 months without knowing while raising 8 months old daughter" — Lady shares emotional story (Video)

Young lady narrates the shock of finding out she was 5 months pregnant while she was raising her 8-month-old daughter. A video making the rounds on social media captured the emotional narration of a mother who had two kids under a year.

"How I was pregnant for 5 months without knowing while raising 8 months old daughter" — Lady shares emotional story (Video)

According to the lady, her belly was growing, leaving her with the option of wearing a waist trainer. Unknown to her, she was carrying another baby which, however, struck her by surprise. In her video narration, she wrote; “Let’s talk abt how I got pregnant for 5 months without knowing. Few months after giving birth to my daughter, I was growing lean but I thought it was bcoz I was doing exclusive breastfeeding.

I had not yet menstruated which is normal. No sickness, not even a sign of pregnancy. My daughter was growing very well despite my hidden pregnancy. I was putting on waist trainers each very time without knowing I was pregnant.

"How I was pregnant for 5 months without knowing while raising 8 months old daughter" — Lady shares emotional story (Video)

I finally found out and started antenatal, my daughter was 8 months then. I still breastfeeded her till she was 11 months old. Things weren’t easy at all. I was preparing her for her birthday shoot. I was 8 months pregnant.” Watch the video below …

Ashmusy appreciates two of her loyal staff with cars, pledges to buy them houses next (Video)

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Ashmusy appreciates staff cars house

Popular influencer, Ashmusy buys two of her staff of 5 years cars to appreciate them for their loyalty and service. The brand ambassador, who was accused of having an affair with senator Dino Melaye, took to her Instagram page to share the moment she presented the Toyota cars to her workers.

Ashmusy staff cars house

The cars had been parked in the compound where she lives and she explained that the staff have no idea that the cars would soon be theirs; she added that they had been very loyal and of immense help to her. When she called one of the staff out and told her that the car was hers, she was overwhelmed and stunned to disbelief.

Ashmusy captioned that she intends to buy them a house next. Watch the video below:

Abiola Adebayo over the moon as she marks second wedding anniversary

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On her second wedding anniversary with her husband, Nollywood actress Abiola Adebayo expressed her deep gratitude to God in a heartfelt appreciation message. Abiola Adebayo shared lovely pictures of herself, her husband, and their adorable son, Asher, to mark their anniversary on April 29th, 2023.

Abiola Adebayo

Reflecting on the past two years of her marriage, she noted that it felt like they had been married for 20 years already. In a lengthy note via Instagram, she wrote; “It’s our wedding anniversary on 27th/29th of April.
In just 2 years, a lot has happened and it feels like 20 years already but in all, God has been so good to us.
Aye Ope yo!
Who am I that you are mindful of me oh Lord?
“When the Lord turned around the captivity of Zion; we are like them that dream”

Abiola Adebayo over the moon as she marks second wedding anniversary

Thank you Jesus for the miracles on miracles
Thank for fighting my battles;
Thank you for giving me peace like a river.
Thank you for life in value, life in volume, life in accelerated velocity.
Thank you for the grace to trust in you and you alone.
Thank you for the precious gift of Tioluwanimi Asher To my darling husband;
Getting married and having our first child in our 40’s is a lot.
Thank you for choosing me;

Thank you for walking through the journey of life with me;
Thank you for your understanding;
Thank you for giving me the room to be “me”
Thank you for understanding my busy schedule like no one else would do.
Thank you for standing by me. May God renew the wine of our marriage; send evil far away from us, give us joy unspeakable, help us to fulfill destiny.
May God give us good health and long life to enjoy the fruit of our labor in Jesus name.
May this day marks the beginning of greatness, make everything new and perfect for us.
May our joy last forever in Jesus mighty name.
I decree and declare, no more sorrow, no more pains, no more lack, no more failures In Jesus name.
Only the will of the Father will prevail in our lives and family in Jesus mighty.
It’s a new dawn!
It’s a new season!
It’s a new beginning of bliss and abundance in Jesus mighty name.
I love you baby.
Happy wedding anniversary to us.”

400-level LAUTECH student found dead days after being declared missing

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400-level LAUTECH student found dead days after been declared missing

Oluwatobi Ogunmola, a student of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), who had been reported missing a few days ago, has been discovered dead. According to a reliable source on campus who spoke to The Punch, Ogunmola’s body was found hanging in a bush in Gambari, Ogbomoso, within the Surulere Local Government area of Oyo State.

400-level LAUTECH student found dead days after been declared missing

In addition to being a Physics student in LAUTECH, Ogunmola was also known to work as a mobile phone technician and solar system consultant. Mourning his passing, a Facebook friend of his, Adeleke Abel Ayoade wrote; “In time like this, we sympathise with the family of Ogunmola Taiwo on the death of (their) son who was found dead. The death came as a shock to everyone especially the people of Gambari in Ogbomoso. “Very calm and reserved brother. We pray God to console the family and rest the soul of the deceased.”

“Why finding true love is hard” – Yetunde Bakare

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Yetunde Bakare finding true love

Popular Nollywood thespian, Yetunde Bakare has said that finding true love is a more difficult task than keeping it when it’s found. She expressed her opinion on this while speaking in a recent interview with Punch Saturday Beats.

Yetunde Bakare finding true love

According to her, people tend to judge their present relationships based on past experiences and when something happens, they tend to withdraw easily to protect their sanity. She said: “Finding true love is harder than keeping it. It is more complicated nowadays, because a lot of people have had bad experiences and they tend to withdraw easily in order to protect their peace and sanity. “I believe one needs to love, value and discover oneself before thinking of a healthy relationship. Speaking on people equating fame to happiness “That is not totally true, because the rich also cry. If one is a people pleaser, one will have a lot of breakdowns keeping up with fame. When one is famous, the expectations from the public will be on the high side. People will hardly understand that one is human too.”

“I prefer being called fat, plus-sized is not empowering” — Monalisa Stephen

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Although being called fat is disliked by some individuals, notable actress and social media influencer, Monalisa Stephen affirmed that she doesn’t have an issue being called that. She made this known during an interview with Saturday Beats where she expressed her preference for being referred to as fat.

Monalisa Stephen

The content creator who recently revealed she dated two men simultaneously also addressed her talent and handling social media trolls. Monalisa Stephen on why she prefers being called fat than plus-sized “I prefer being called fat because that is what I am. Some people find the term ‘fat’ offensive, so they tend to use ‘plus-sized’, ‘fluffy’, or ‘chubby’. But for me, it is what it is; I am fat. I will expect people to know that I am not angry when I am called fat. Being called plus-sized is not empowering for me. I feel people should be able to live in reality; to know if they are really fat. If they don’t like the way they are, they should do something about it, instead of getting angry at being called fat. There is nothing wrong  with being fat and accepting one’s body.” Talent got me this, not sex appeal “I don’t think so. I have always worked based on my talent. I am into content creation because I am talented; not because I have a sexy body. I am a talented content creator.” Monalisa Stephen on how she handles being trolled “Before now, it used to get to me because I always wondered why someone would pick up their phone and drop a hate comment on someone’s post they don’t even know. Before, I used to try to educate them. But, I have found out that there are some people that just don’t like one and that’s okay. One is not jollof rice that must be enjoyed by everybody. When I see such comments, I ignore them or use the ‘block’ button. There is nothing to prove. I just ignore or use the block button.”