US Election: Nigerians React As Rita Edochie Fervently Prays For Trump To Win



By Chidex Onyemah
Negative reactions have trailed the recent post made by Nollywood actress Rita Edochie, who has taken to her social media page to fervently pray for one of the US presidential candidates Donald Trump. The veteran actress stated that Trump must win the US election.

Begging God to do her that favour of letting the presidential candidate of her choice win, Rita told God to consider Christians all over the world. According to her, Trump is also a Christian and it is only God who knows why he made him the president of America at first.


She said: “God Almighty do me this favour please. Trump must win this election. If not for anything father, for the sake of Christians all over the world. Your son Trump is a Christian and you know the reason for bringing him to be the president of America. God Almighty, please do it again IJMN.”

The actress’ fans and followers reacted to her post as they aired their thoughts in her comment section. Few selected comments go thus;



One of her fans with the username, onye62, said; “You need to go and live in America to understand what’s really going on and what Trump has done to your fellow blacks living there!”

folatgold_collections on the other hand commented; “God forbid Trump wins the election IJN.”

official_bennyman; “I never see you post Endsars. What has Trump done to all the killings in Nigeria as a Christian?”

jlolizzy: “You need to pray for Nigeria madam. We don’t need your prayer here cos God already bless America.”

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Alleged Pergury: Court Adjourns Suit Against Obaseki Until Nov. 16


The Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday, adjourned until Nov. 16, hearing in an alleged perjury suit against Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo.

Justice Ahmed Mohammed fixed the date, after counsel to the Plaintiffs, Mr Akin Olujimi, SAN, applied for an adjournment and a date for hearing.

The judge reminded parties in the matter that the suit was filed on July 14 and being a pre-election matter, it must be hear within 180 days.He urged the lawyers to cooperate with the court so that the matter could be disposed of within the specified time by law.


He maintained that being a pre-election matter, the law stipulates that it must be disposed of within 180 days.Mohammed reminded both parties to be mindful of the life span of the matter especially as they hoped to call witnesses in the case.The judge adjourned the matter until Nov 16, 17 and 18 for the APC to open and close its case while Obaseki would do same thereafter.The suit filed by the APC and William Edobor has Obaseki, Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as defendants.Counsel to Obaseki, Mr Ken Mozia (SAN) informed the court that he had recently been served with a reply to his statement of defence.

“We are filing a process challenging the competence of portions of the said reply of the APC,” he told the court.He, however, said that he was not opposed to an adjournment and a date for hearing.



The plaintiffs, in their application sought the court’s declaration as false, Obaseki’s claim to have earned a degree from the University of Ibadan in 1979.They asked the court to declare as false and contrary to Section 31 of the Electoral Act 2010, Obaseki’s claim in INEC’S form CF 001 that he obtained a degree in Classical Studies from University of Ibadan.

The plantiffs further asked the court to declare that there was a contradiction in Obaseki’s WAEC certificate.In their petition, the plaintiffs had asked the court to make an order disqualifying Obaseki from contesting the Sept. 19 governorship election in Edo.

The plaintiffs further asked the court to make another order directing INEC to remove Obaseki’s name from the list of nominated candidates for the election.The plaintiffs in addition, asked the court to make an order that the PDP had no candidate in the Sept. 19 governorship election.(NAN)

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Court Remands Mechanic For Allegedly Biting Off Wife’s Fingers



A Magistrates’ Court in Gwagwalada, FCT, on Wednesday ordered that a 45-year-old mechanic, Amusu Olajide , who pleaded guilty to biting off his wife’s three fingers be remanded in police custody.

The police charged Olajide, who lives in Gui village, Sunka, FCT with two counts of criminal force and assault and causing grievous hurt.

Magistrate Yusuf Ibrahim, ordered that Olajide be remanded until the victim is discharged from the hospital.


Ibrahim adjourned the case until Nov. 18 for possible determination in the matter.

Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Abudullahi Tanko, told the court that the police received information that the defendant on Oct. 20, locked up his wife Bose, who is a mother of four inside his bedroom after a fight.



He alleged that the defendant after attempting several times to stab Bose , used his teeth and bit off her three fingers.

Tanko said the victim was rescued by Mr Barnabas Enoch, their landlord.

The offence, he said, contravened the provisions of sections 265 and 241 of the Penal Code. (NAN)

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ENSG Urges Intending SMEs To Take Advantage Of Free Business Registration

Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has urged intending Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) entrepreneurs and start-ups to take advantage of the ongoing free business name registration in the state.

Mr Louis Amoke, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Enugu State Governor on Media disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Enugu on Wednesday.

“His Excellency, Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi through the Enugu SME Agency is offering the state residents the chance to get access to free business name registration recently approved under the Medium, Small and Micro Entrepreneurs (MSME) Survival Fund.


“The state has 6,606 slots to fill in the MSME Survival Fund.

“If you own a small business in Enugu or intend to start one immediately and you want your business registered for free; you must fulfill the following criteria:

“Three possible names you will like your business to be called, two passports photographs, your phone number, email address and an Identity Card or any means of identification,’’ Amoke said.



He said that the intending SME entrepreneurs/start-ups could register through the link: http://www.enugusme.en.gov.ng/cacgrant or come to Enugu SME Centre located at number 2, Market Garden by SME Bus-stop, Opposite Ebeano Tunnel to register.

“For further inquiry, you can call the following numbers: 09042439495, 08084998224 and 08089344768,’’ the governor’s aide added.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Muhammadu Buhari had approved 250,000 Medium, Small and Micro Entrepreneurs (MSME) to register their business names free-of-charge with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).

This move is part of government’s post-COVID-19 pandemic survival intervention to support micro and small businesses to formalise their businesses. (NAN)

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 Ezekwesili Blasts Buhari On Freezing Accounts Of #endsars Promoters

Earlier thread:https://yusocial.com/post/5404...._endsars-moe-odele-0

'We Are Not A Military State, Buhari'- Oby Ezekwesili Reacts To Freezing Accounts Of #endsars Promoters

Oby Ezekwesili has asked the President Buhari-led government to stop the ''repressive acts'' being made on some #endsars promoters, IgbereTV reports.

The former Minister of Education stated this on her Twitter handle this morning while reacting to the seizure of the passport of one of the #endsars promoters, Miss Odele, and the alleged freezing of accounts of persons identified to be promoters of the #endsars promoters. Oby stated that Nigeria is not a military State.

Her tweets read:

''While other nations are trying to figure out their Post-COVID19 priorities and strategies, what do you think our own country is doing? 

Well, @MBuhari is busy with repressive acts against his young citizens who merely asked to be allowed to live by the @PoliceNG he supervises."

https://twitter.com/obyezeks/s....tatus/13239120973491

"We are a constitutional democracy and actions must be anchored on the Rule of Law.

Miss Odele’s passport cannot be seized by NAIA Comptroller of Immigration on the “order” of @HQNigerianArmy without an Order granted by a court of the land.
We are not a military state, @MBuhari ."

https://twitter.com/obyezeks/s....tatus/13239130644340

"I’m grateful to Femi Falana, SAN for always being available to take on cases of gross injustice against our citizens.

Miss Modupe Odele @Mochievous is not standing alone. Millions of sensible Nigerians are standing with her.

She and her peers gave Hope on what Nigeria could be."

We are not a military state, @MBuhari ."
https://twitter.com/obyezeks/s....tatus/13239144338323

"If the repressive acts of illegally seizing a citizen’s passport and freezing others’ bank accounts are meant to intimidate the young #endsars protesters into silence, it means @MBuhari ‘s @NigeriaGov learnt no lesson from hiring thugs to break their protests. 

How pitiful."

#endsars: Moe Odele's Passport Seized At The Airport. Oby Ezekwesili Reacts

The International Passport of one of the champions of #endsars protest, Modupe Odele, was reportedly seized at the airport last night and this has sparked reactions on social media.

Tweeting about Moe Odele's passport seizure,
Tosin @Donteewrites wrote:

Seizing @Mochievous International Passport tonight at the Airport is another sign of the Dictatorship that were witnessing under the Buhari Presidency.... This will be resisted

https://twitter.com/Donteewrit....es/status/1323385989

Oby Ezekwesili also reacted to Moe Odele's passport seizure:

What have I just read about @Mochievous ?

Is the news accurate?

Did the SSS under the supervision of @MBuhari @NGRPresident truly infringe Modupe Odele’s constitutional right to movement because she expressed her right to protest through #endsars?

Is the news true?

https://twitter.com/obyezeks/s....tatus/13235211517469

Ezekwesili later tweeted this morning:

I have written the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno of @NigeriaGov @MBuhari @NGRPresident to immediately retrieve the passport of @Mochievous Modupe Odele from the State Security Service and deliver it to her with apologies. Nigeria can never be a Police State.#endsars

How an administration of @MBuhari @NGRPresident @NigeriaGov that find themselves in a hole of trenchant dissatisfaction of citizens just keeps on digging deeper into the sea level is a wonder!

You think repressing the rights of young #endsars protesters is your solution? Haba.

https://twitter.com/obyezeks/s....tatus/13235260899190

Moe Odele tweeted this morning about the incident but didn't give much details of what happened.
Moe wrote:

Hello everyone. Thank you so much. I’m fine and I’m safe. We haven’t confirmed yet why I was stopped on Sunday or by whom. But I’ve been invited back in with my lawyers today. I’ll update when I have more information but please don’t spread false news. That is dangerous ��

US Presidential Election Result: Trump's Press Secretary Tweets Sinach’s Song, 'Way Maker'

Kayleigh McEnany, President Donald Trump’s press secretary has gone spiritual as votes in the US Presidential election gets counted, IgbereTV reports.

McEnany turned to Sinach's hit song 'Way Maker' as the anxiety ahead of the conclusion of the Presidential election in the North American country builds up.

Taking to her Twitter handle, she wrote:

“You are Way maker,

Miracle worker,

Promise keeper,

Light in the darkness!

My God, that is who You are!”

- Sinach"

#uselection

Rita Edochie: Trump’s Victory Would Be For All Christians

Nollywood actress Rita Edochie has stated that the re-election of US President Donald Trump would be a victory for all Christians around the globe.
The actress prayed for Mr Trump in an Instagram post on Wednesday, saying God had a reason for making him president in 2016.

The Bad Blood actress wrote;
“GOD ALMIGHTY DO ME THIS FAVOUR PLEASE. TRUMP MUST WIN THIS ELECTION. IF NOT FOR ANYTHING FATHER, FOR THE SAKE OF CHRISTIANS ALL OVER THE WORLD.”
“YOUR SON TRUMP IS A CHRISTIAN AND YOU KNOW YOUR REASON FOR BRINGING HIM TO BE THE PRESIDENT OF AMERICA. GOD ALMIGHTY PLEASE DO IT AGAIN IJMN.”

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Nigerian wins U.S. state Assembly race


Esther Agbaje

A Nigerian, Ms. Esther Agbaje, has been elected into the Minnesota House of Representatives in Tuesday’s U.S. general elections.

She will represent District 59B in the 134-member House on the platform of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL), an affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party.

Esther, 35, won by a landslide, polling 17,396 votes or 74.7 percent of the total ballots cast.

Her closest rival, Alan Shilepsky of the Republican Party, secured 4,128 votes, representing 17.7 percent of the total.

Elections to the lower chamber of the state legislature hold every two years, and there are no term limits for the lawmakers.

The daughter of Nigerian immigrants, Agbaje was born in St. Paul, the state capital of Minnesota.

Her father, Rev. John, an Episcopal Church priest, met her mother, Bunmi, a librarian, at the University of Minnesota where they were studying.

She graduated from George Washington University, Washington, D.C., with a degree in political science.

Esther holds a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Pennsylvania, and also a law degree from Harvard University.

She currently works as an attorney in Minneapolis with a focus on general civil litigation and medical malpractice.

She once served at the U.S. Department of State as a Foreign Affairs Officer, charged with managing the rule of law projects in the Middle East.

Her priorities as a lawmaker include affordable housing, environmental justice, police reform, public safety, and racial equality.

(NAN)

Donald Trump Complains As Result Tilt Towards Biden's Favour

Last night I was leading, often solidly, in many key States, in almost all instances Democrat run & controlled. Then, one by one, they started to magically disappear as surprise ballot dumps were counted. VERY STRANGE, and the “pollsters” got it completely & historically wrong!
https://twitter.com/realDonald....Trump/status/1324004

How come every time they count Mail-In ballot dumps they are so devastating in their percentage and power of destruction?
https://twitter.com/realDonald....Trump/status/1324007

WHAT IS THIS ALL ABOUT?
https://twitter.com/realDonald....Trump/status/1324012