Presidency places Amnesty Nigeria on security watch list

Amnesty Nigeria has been placed on security watch list by the Presidency ahead of the nationwide “revolution” protest scheduled for August 5 and promoted through #RevolutionNow.



The human rights group was labeled anti-government for retweeting the notice of revolution which the Presidency claimed is aimed at overthrowing the constitution. Amnesty Nigeria, a known critic of President Buhari's administration has been quite vocal over the alleged injustice and trampling of human rights being witnessed in Nigeria especially in the last 4 years.







Confirming the group has been placed on security watch list, a government official told Punch;


“There is a hashtag calling for revolution. A revolution means to overthrow Nigeria’s constitution. Those behind the move have sent out messages that they will start the revolution on August 5.

“Amnesty International Nigeria Office retweeted that message. The issue with is not with the organisers really.

“Of course, the government has been having sleepless nights over consistent reports by Amnesty which have been projecting the government in a bad light.

“But for the organisation to get involved in national politics and retweet such a message is alarming.

“When a Presidency official asked them whether their Twitter handle was hacked, they deleted the tweet. The Presidency is watching Amnesty Nigeria because of this.

Yul Edochie receives curses from IG users after he shared photo of Regina Daniels and husband and blessed their marriage

Yul Edochie is receiving heat from Instagram users because he said a prayer for Regina Daniels and Ned Nwoko despite the age difference.



Yul shared a photo of the young actress sitting on the thighs of her much older politician husband.



He captioned the photo: "Picture of the day for me. May this happiness never seize in your lives. Wish you both the very best."







His prayer for them angered Instagram users who do not approve of the union because of the huge difference in age and because Regina is his 6th wife. They then took it upon themselves to curse Yul.



They reminded him that he recently claimed to have given his life to Christ yet he's supporting a polygamous union.



Read some of the comments below.

Governor Bello denies plans to assassinate his deputy, Simon Achuba

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state has denied claims made by his deputy, Simon Achuba, that he is after his life.



Achuba at a press conference in Kogi state yesterday August 1st, alleged that Governor Yahaya, who he has been having a running battle with, has detailed some assassins to eliminate him.


Governor Yahaya has however dismissed the allegation. In a statement signed by his chief Press Secretary, Onogwu Mohammed, the governor said the allegation is ''bogus and an exhibition of a blind rage by an angry suckling man with a long-term pattern of abnormal behaviour characterized by exaggerated feelings of self-importance”.



He demanded his 'aggrieved' deputy to provide evidence to back up the assassination claim. The statement in part reads




“We do not train assassins, and as such, the state government or her personnel cannot be involved in sending assassins to murder any human soul let alone a deputy governor of our dear state. Despite these unsubstantiated ramblings, however, we deem it fit to clear the air by letting the general public know that the Kogi State government would not be dragged into any form of political gerrymandering concocted for the furtherance of any person’s political interest or notoriety.

We warn Mr. Simon Achuba who is known to history as a man whose affinity for violence is unparalleled, not to judge us by his own standards.


“The report of the Kogi State Government Commission of Enquiry on the Iyaño ethnic crises in 2017 is still fresh in our memories.

“The Kogi State government led by Alhaji Yahaya Bello, therefore, rejects the futile attempt at seeking to link it to any assassination attempt on the deputy governor, and we advise that people desist from seeking political capital from scenarios they imagine would advance their parochial cause, no matter how banal such causes may seem.”

Nigerians and Kogites in particular are aware that it is not in the character of the administration to persecute perceived opponents, let alone the second in command of the ‘New Direction’ team.

“We have remained a model for peaceful engagement and political dialogue. Any inclination at portraying us otherwise will not be acceptable.”

misogyny that allows y’all to celebrate Fela more than Onyeka Onwenu' - Feminist, Maj

As Tweeted by Nigerian feminist and singer, Maj.



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Warner Bros. Television dismisses TV personality A.J. Calloway following multiple sexual misconduct accusations

Warner Bros. Television has dismissed “Extra” host A.J. Calloway following the studio’s investigation into sexual assault allegations against the American TV personality.



The company said it decided to part ways with Calloway, 44, after investigating the claims against him, according to a statement obtained by Variety. The statement said it was a “mutual” decision by Warner Bros. and Calloway.


“The company has investigated the claims made into Mr. Calloway’s conduct and he and the company have mutually agreed to part ways,” a Warners rep says in the statement.


This comes after Warner Bros. had previously suspended Calloway in February after the total number of women accusing Calloway of misconduct rose to six.



Back in 2006, the host was arrested after author and activist Sil Lai Abrams accused him of sexually assaulting her, but those charges were dropped. Last January, two women told the Daily Beast that Calloway had sexually assaulted them.


At that time, Calloway denied the accusations in a statement released through his attorney Lisa E. Davis.



Calloway said in the statement, “As I have maintained from the beginning, these allegations are not true. When I was first notified about these allegations by law enforcement more than a decade ago, I fully cooperated from the beginning and the case was dismissed.”

Keyshia Cole and Niko Khale count down the hours to the birth of their son

Keyshia Cole and her man Niko Khale are expecting their first child together in a few hours and they took to Instagram to express their excitement while counting down to his arrival.



The couple both shared the same photo to their respective Instagram accounts and told the world the child will soon be here. They also said they can't wait to welcome him.



See both posts below.

Nollywood actress, Ngozi Nwosu releases stunning birthday photos as she clocks 56 today

Nollywood veteran actress, Ngozi Nwosu has released stunning new photos of herself in celebration of her 56th birthday, which is today, August 1, 2019.


Sharing the stunning photos on Instagram, she wrote: 'Happy Birthday to ME. The most happiest woman on earth. Please say a prayer for yourself today 'cos my wish is for God to alleviate you of whatever it is that thus beset you. I love you all.'



See more photos below.