Nollywood actress, Uche Elendu has recounted the near-death experience she and her first daughter had on the day of delivery as she marked the girl’s birthday.
Chizuterem turns 12 today and Uche shared photos of her on Instagram to celebrate her.
Her caption on the photos reads:
Happy Birthday to the Love of my Life, my big baby, my first fruit, my bunch of talents, the destined Star, my pride,
By this time 12 years ago I was fighting a battle with principalities and powers, fighting with dead people I recognized, the doctors and nurses had lost hope, only the Lord could possibly have saved me and brought me back after 5 hours, Thanks to my doctor that dropped his surgical equipments and picked up his bible and started praying in the theater @uzomaosuji God bless you sir that’s why when I praise God, I do it without caring where I am and who is watching, theres nothing that can move me, cos I have been in the war front and my Warrior, the strongest and mighty man in Battle delivered me, this big baby came out breathless and it took an angel in the body of a nurse to breathe life into her.. Chizuterem you are a child of Destiny, the greatness and mantle you carry is Above me, The lord will satisfy you with long life, prosperity, wisdom, knowledge, understanding, favour and salvation and the grace to carry your mantle of Greatness. Go forth my child, You are Unshakable! Soar like an eagle for heaven has blessed you. My 11 11 baby the World will celebrate you and your name will be heard for good all over the world. Happy Birthday my beautiful daughter. I love you.
11 – 11 – 20- 20. Special date with a Special Blessing
The president and founder of Anap Foundation, Atedo Peterside has reacted to the decision of the federal government to allow Aliko Dangote and his company, Dangote Cement export goods.
He expressed that the Nigerian economy is rigged in favour of a handful of well-connected people.
Peterside was reacting to news that the federal government has granted Dangote Cement a waiver to export cement through the closed land borders.
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He wrote on his Twitter page:
“Allowing legitimate exporters & importers to move their goods across the border should be a no-brainer,” Peterside, who is also the founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank, wrote in a tweet.
“Why refuse everybody else & allow only one company (Dangote)? This is why some of us argue that the Nigerian economy is rigged in favour of a handful of well-connected persons.”
Allowing legitimate exporters & importers to move their goods across the border should be a no-brainer. Why refuse everybody else & allow only one company (Dangote)? This is why some of us argue that the Nigerian economy is rigged in favour of a handful of well-connected persons
— Atedo Peterside (@AtedoPeterside) November 10, 2020
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New reports have alleged that late socialite, Ginimbi was allegedly part of the Illuminati and he allegedly planned his own death.
This was alleged by popular Nigerian journalist, Kemi Olunloyo who claimed that the late socialite planned his own death and took people with him.
“A Lot of you heard recently about Ginimbi Kadungure, a Zimbabwean socialite. Ginimbi was known well in Zimbabwe with his nice exotic cars and everything.
A video was shown of him minutes before he died heading to the club and he was really happy and telling people what’s gonna happen and all that. Some of you found out Ginimba had a casket in his house that he bought a week before his death. It seems that nobody understands the concept of the Illuminati here…….”
It’s barely a month since the #EndSARS protests started and over 2 weeks since the #LekkiMassacre, but a lot has happened since then. For one, Nigerians seem to have been discouraged a little bit, but they are still committed to their fight for a better Nigeria. The youths have also made promises to get their PVCs and participate actively in citizenry henceforth. In fact, there have been talks and WhatsApp broadcasts of a Youth Democratic Party (YDP).
But it’s not just Nigerian youths who have been busy planning and strategizing on what and what not to do. The Nigerian government has also been super busy. Here’s what they’ve been up to since the end of the protests, in no particular order.
The Game of Denial
After the events of the #LekkiMassacre, the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Police Force, and the Lagos State Government seem to be playing a game. In this game, no one is yet to score a goal, but the ball is being passed from one player to another. First, the Nigerian Army denied that they were present at the scene of the massacre. This they did by tagging every news report that claimed they shot at peaceful protesters as ‘fake news’.
Be Aware!!! pic.twitter.com/pby5mHqmX1
— Nigerian Army (@HQNigerianArmy) October 20, 2020
Be Aware!!! pic.twitter.com/rpqNtcYF29
— Nigerian Army (@HQNigerianArmy) October 20, 2020
Be Aware!!! pic.twitter.com/BgTxb2eXcq
— Nigerian Army (@HQNigerianArmy) October 21, 2020
After eyewitnesses insisted that soldiers were present at the Lekki toll gate, and they shot at peaceful protesters, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice of Nigeria, Abubakar Malami, claimed that those ‘men in uniform’ must have been hoodlums.
Lekki shootings: Hoodlums in Army uniform may be responsible, says Malami https://t.co/ajfRa431Ct
— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) November 3, 2020
Then Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in an interview with Becky Anderson on CNN, later admitted that the footage showed the presence of the Nigerian Army.
Jide Sanwoolu has now admitted that the military were deployed. And that there were casualties.
We are getting there. The truth will come out.#EndSARSpic.twitter.com/3RzRqGDcgc
— 20.10.2020 (@I_Am_Ilemona) October 26, 2020
After Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s interview on CNN, the Nigerian Army then came out to say that it was the Lagos State governor who invited them to intervene in the #EndSARS protest.
BREAKING: Lagos govt invited us to intervene in #EndSARS crisis, says @HQNigerianArmy | TheCable https://t.co/Bl2SEBx987
Cc @jidesanwoolu @followlasg #LekkiShooting #EndsSARS pic.twitter.com/2nkhvdhvhB
— TheCable (@thecableng) October 27, 2020
Then during the Lagos judicial panel, the Nigerian Army again admitted that they were at the Lekki toll gate, but they didn’t shoot protesters. In fact, they claimed that they offered protesters water.
.@HQNigerianArmy commander: Soldiers were attacked at Lekki tollgate but they still offered water to protesters | TheCable https://t.co/6cI3o6b50N#EndSARS #LekkiShooting pic.twitter.com/d3RYbrFrlU
— TheCable (@thecableng) November 8, 2020
After that, they insisted that they only fired blank ammunition.
Lekki Shooting: We fired blank ammunition, army tells Lagos panel https://t.co/zaz7cOfIrN
— Premium Times (@PremiumTimesng) November 8, 2020
Even the Nigerian Police Force joined the charade.
ENDSARS PROTESTS: POLICE PERSONNEL WERE PROFESSIONAL AND EXERCISED MAXIMUM RESTRAINTS – IGP TELLS AMNESTY INT’L
•Says Report on Shooting of Protesters by the Police, Not True.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has affirmed that
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) October 30, 2020
They insisted that the protesters killed policemen and vandalised properties, even though several videos and photos showed otherwise.
and twenty-six (26) others injured by the protesters. Two hundred and five (205) police stations, corporate facilities and private property were attacked, burnt or vandalized.
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) November 7, 2020
Up until now, everything is still turnioniown.
Freezing of Accounts
The Abuja Federal High Court granted the request of the Central Bank of Nigeria to freeze the accounts of 20 people who participated in the #EndSARS protests until January 2021.
PUNCH reported that the Central Bank of Nigeria froze the accounts of 20 #EndSARS protesters. They also reported that the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said that “EndSARS ‘promoters’ must account for their actions for allowing the protests to degenerate into the destruction of lives and properties in the country.”
CBN action: #EndSARS promoters must face the law, says presidency https://t.co/xtMdDgtahi
— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) November 9, 2020
A Passport and A ‘Seizing’
While trying to board a flight to Dubai, the Nigerian Immigration Service seized the passport of Modupe Odele, known as Moechievous on Twitter. Aside from saying she was under investigation, they gave no further reason for withholding her passport.
1st of November, I was stopped and my passport taken some minutes to boarding this flight. No reason was given, other than “you are under investigation” today is 5th of November, I still do not have my passport back neither have I been told what the investigation is about. pic.twitter.com/5IHZbbZjTc
— Moe (@Mochievous) November 5, 2020
Then they invited her to pick up the passport by 4 pm on Friday, 6th November.
I’ve been told by Immigration that my passport is ready for collection from 4pm today. I’ve respectfully informed them I’ll be there on Monday to pick it up. Since today is Friday, I asked for an earlier time but was told it will only be ready from 4pm today Friday.
— Moe (@Mochievous) November 6, 2020
Then…
Passport now picked up. No issues. I’m told I can travel at any time. Thank you so much everyone for the help and concern 🙏🏽
— Moe (@Mochievous) November 9, 2020
Arresting ‘Looters’
State governors decided to arrest ‘looters‘ who carted away COVID-19 palliatives that were meant to be shared to Nigerians during the lockdown. Some also vandalised and looted private businesses.
Still, many Nigerians on social media believed that majority of those arrested could be innocent.
18. Legal Aid Council of Nigeria noted that Lagos detained suspected looters, boys and girls as young as 15 years and men and women as old as 70. They requested a list of all suspects. Unclear if that demand has been complied with.
19. Rise in talks of Social media regulations.
— Tola (@adetolaov) November 7, 2020
Even after I shared the good news that 253 people will be released in Lagos because Police has no evidence against them, I can’t help but feel incredibly sad that TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THREE persons were detained for so long by the Police without any evidence of any crime. Jeez!
— Tola (@adetolaov) November 8, 2020
Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai was also reported to have ordered a house-to-house search for the looted COVID-19 palliatives. The governor of Adamawa, Ahmadu Fintiri, also threatened to demolish the houses of those who took away the hoarded COVID-19 palliatives.
Arresting Protesters
In the past few days, there have been reports of protesters being arrested.
Protest is our fundamental right that we cannot desist from no matter the dictatorship in the land! Free Eromosele Adene now! @simplyEromz is not a criminal! #FreeEromz #EndSARS #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigera pic.twitter.com/LKm9BaLzO8
— #RevolutionNow (@RevolutionNowNg) November 9, 2020
He was reportedly brought before CP Hakeem Odumosu; transferred to State CID, Panti,. Taken to Area F, Ikeja, then, Abuja. Why is @PoliceNG so hare brained? https://t.co/zBTUJjYT7x
— Chuks Akunna (@akunnachux) November 10, 2020
Update on Eromosele:
We’ve confirmed that he was taken to Abuja today. I spoke to him earlier and he is okay.
Our lawyer is with him, his lawyer is also now in Abuja and many people are working to get him out as soon as possible. Will update when there’s any more concrete info https://t.co/WCEOgjwjuR
— FK. (@fkabudu) November 9, 2020
– End SARS : Protesters arrested at the National Assembly yesterday to remain in custody till January 25, 2021.
pic.twitter.com/N5axPlg9g0
— Postsubman (@Postsubman) November 7, 2020
The Magistrate Court has fixed 11th November 2020 for hearing of the bail application of the 6 Abuja #EndSARS protesters including a citizen journalist, Tosin. The Magistrate had earlier declined our oral bail application citing the case of Asari Dokubo, an armed bandit.
— Tope Akinyode (@TopeAkinyode) November 9, 2020
Tweet or Threat?
The Nigerian police force released statements on the protests where the IGP ordered AIGs and CPs to use ‘legitimate force’ in preventing a reoccurrence of the ‘violent protests’, and Nigerians are wondering if this is a subtle threat or not.
RESIST ALL VIOLENT AND RIOTOUS ELEMENTS FORTHWITH: IGP ORDERS AIGs, CPs.
•Directs the Use of lawful Force in line with the Constitution
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has ordered the deployment of all legitimate force
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) November 7, 2020
He warns that the Force shall deploy the full weight of the law and legitimate force (if necessary) in preventing a reoccurrence.
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) November 7, 2020
The Lagos State Police Command also vowed to resist any form of protests
The Lagos State Police Command has vowed to resist any form of planned protest, procession or gathering under any guise or nomenclature in Lagos as the government and residents of the State recover from the devastating havoc and violence unleashed by suspected hoodlums.#LASG pic.twitter.com/RvUkIrBufE
— The Lagos State Govt (@followlasg) November 5, 2020
“Premised on this, the Command, therefore, wishes to warn private individuals, groups of students and others who might be contemplating any form of protest or gathering whatsoever, to desist”.@jidesanwoolu @LagosPoliceng#LASG #ForAGreaterLagos
— The Lagos State Govt (@followlasg) November 5, 2020
#JusticeForPelumi
20-year-old Pelumi Onifade, who worked at Gboah TV, was covering the #EndSARS protest in Abule-Egba when he was arrested by members of the Lagos State Task Force. That was the last people saw of him.
#JusticeForPelumi
Rest in peace Pelumi, lights will guide you home 🕯 pic.twitter.com/vp8ntjikwk
— Kiki Mordi (@kikimordi) November 4, 2020
Pelumi was said to have filmed that viral video of Abiodun Bolarinwa, the President-General of Yoruba Youth Forum (YYF), who was caught on camera shooting at protesters at Abule Egba. 2 people reportedly lost their lives. Pelumi was arrested on October 24 and was allegedly killed by the Lagos State Task Force. His body was found at a mortuary in Ikorodu.
— Two reportedly dead, as Nigerian politician identified as Abiodun Bolarinwa , shot at Peaceful Protesters in Abule Egba , Lagos after he was prevented from addressing them! pic.twitter.com/bQ2jcTiFKO
— VyrãlTreñdz (@TheVyralTrendz) October 20, 2020
The Nigerian Children and the Social Media Bill
After the protests, our politicians decided that they had had enough of these ‘children’ who are “cursing, doing drugs, and doing all sorts on social media”. They then decided that social media and ‘fake news’ are more deadly than Boko Haram and there is a need to regulate it. While appearing before the House of Representatives Committee on Information, National Orientation, Ethics, and Values to defend the 2021 budget proposed by his ministry, Lai Mohammed said that Nigeria is sitting on a keg of gunpowder if the issue of fake news shared on social media is not urgently addressed. He also said, “We will not fold our arms to allow purveyors of fake news and hate speech to use the social media to destabilise the country.”
Demonizing the protests
Many negative things have been said about the protest, but none of them trumps the statement by Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, who warned protesters to be careful because “Boko Haram crisis in the North-Eastern part of the country started with protests by youths.”
Boko Haram started with youth protests, Zulum warns #EndSARS promoters https://t.co/3xfdGwH9kq
— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) November 6, 2020
The Judicial Panel
26 states have set up judicial panels of inquiry to look into the many cases of alleged violations of human rights by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other units of the police.
I’m at the Lagos Judicial Panel of Enquiry sitting. First observation, they’re late. #EndSARS
— Editi Effiòng (@EditiEffiong) October 27, 2020
Meanwhile, as the judicial panel is going on, accounts (of people on the panel, too) are being blocked, protesters are being arrested, passports are being withheld, and the Lagos State government is banning protests. The youth panel members in Lagos have thus decided not to be a part of the judicial panel since their human rights are being trampled upon.
10:23 The youth panel members are NOT here. They’re pulling out in protest as one of the members’ (@SavvyRinu) bank account was frozen by @cenbank.
The panel will have to adjourn, while that is resolved.
Note: I saw Rinu earlier, wearing and #EndSARS shirt. A very bold move. pic.twitter.com/tbiKeN2Mib
— Editi Effiòng (@EditiEffiong) November 7, 2020
The Condolence Visits
Many governors left the affairs of their states and traveled to Lagos to pay a condolence visit to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu over the loss of properties. Some ministers also left their jobs to sympathize with Governor Sanwo-Olu.
South West Governors accompanied by three Federal Ministers has on Sunday, 25th of October paid a condolence visit to https://t.co/H0Nihavw6h #endsarsibadanrally #endsars #sanwoolu
— National Insight (@Nationainsight) October 25, 2020
Even though many lives were lost, Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, almost cried because buildings and buses were destroyed.
I almost cried over attack on Lagos facilities, says el-Rufai https://t.co/SUrrOhUWyF
— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) November 6, 2020
The Inspector-General of Police and the DG of DSS, who are heads of independent agencies, also joined the entourage who went to pay a condolence visit to the Jagaban of Lagos, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, over the recent destruction in Lagos.
Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, (2nd left), APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu (centre) when Prof Gambari led South-west Ministers to symphatise with Asiwaju Tinubu at his Bourdillon, Lagos residence over the recent destruction in Lagos pic.twitter.com/MGupr8xdPH
— Bola Ahmed Tinubu (@AsiwajuTinubu) November 8, 2020
A Minister and a Discoverer
5 days after the #LekkiMassacre, Babatunde Fashola, the Minister of Works and Housing, discovered a mysterious camera that was openly hidden at the Lekki Toll Gate.
Minister of Works and Housing Babatunde Fashola discover a secret camera at the Lekki tollgate pic.twitter.com/br9EKv98j4
— Juicyjistblog (@Juicyjistblog1) October 26, 2020
Definitely, as the days and weeks pass, more will still unfold, the Nigerian government hard at work. Still, the one thing the Nigerian youths demanded for—the end of extrajudicial killings by the Nigeria Police Force—is yet to be acted upon.
