Peter Okoye and Osaze Odemwingie make peace after the footballer made a video apologizing to the singer while explaining why he condemned his betting business

 

Singer Peter Okoye aka Mr. P and retired footballer, Osaze Odemwingie, have made peace after the latter apologized to the former for calling him out online as he explained his reasons for doing so.

 

On Tuesday, December 1, Osaze took to his Instagram page to call out Peter for running a betting company and also for sharing a video of people dancing while breaking bottles on their heads to celebrate the yuletide season.

 

 

Peter saw the post, attacked Osaze, and called on Nigerians to pray for him. 

 

 

Reacting to Peter's post, Osaze shared a video of himself explaining why he called Peter out and what he thinks is wrong with the singer's betting business and the video he shares of people dancing 

In his words:

I didn't mean no offense, to be honest. As you offered to pray for me feeling like things aren't right with me, I thought I will do the favor back because what you sow is what you reap. You pray for me and I pray for you. 

When I watched your video about the guy that took his mum's last N500 to gamble, what you are doing is that you are encouraging gambling. Some people win, some people loose. So he went into tears saying his mother is ill, she has cancer, she is on chemotherapy and you asked him why was he crying and he said because he took his mum's last N500 to buy a ticket. Luckily he won but I believe there are some guys who didn't win on that day and possibly took their dad's or mum's or friend's last money feeling like they would win because gambling is an addiction. 

In that situation, I am not condemning your business completely but in that situation, I think what you should have said to him was that he is lucky today but he shouldn't do that again because if he didn't win, that means they might not have a meal that day or the next day and that is stealing because you have to ask your mother to take her last money to go gamble. I believe some people borrow money to do these things and when they are in debt, they end up getting arrested, they get beaten up and all that.

So that was my worry really. If he took his mum's last N500, you should have rebuked him as a brother. Most of my friends are footballers. They all are into gambling but it is a big issue here. People commit suicide because of gambling. It is an addiction. I am not condemning people that are doing it but if you can control it, that is another thing''

On Peter's dance challenge, he said

''When I saw the video you put out encouraging people as they break bottles on their head and dancing,  I asked you if these were your sons, will you encourage them  to do that? So this is how our Christmas should be in Nigeria now? Guys breaking bottles on their heads and dancing like crazy. I am just saying my opinion. I don't think it is right. Maybe once a year you want to go mad, maybe you go to somewhere and do that but not to bring that kind of thinking into Christmas because it is family time, a nice time.

So apologies if I offended you in anyway''

 

Peter Okoye accepted his apologies and took to his instastories to make it known. See his post below

 

 

Watch the video of Osaze apologizing below

 

"I'm done dating for love" BBNaija's Princess says

 

Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Princess Onyejekwe has said she is no longer dating for love.

 

She explained that she's now only available for "intensive funding".

 

She wrote: "Can I officially state that i am done dating for love... I mean i am now only available for self investments / intensive funding. Best regards."

 

Former French President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing dies at 94 after contracting Covid-19

Former French president, Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, who became a champion of European integration in the early 1970s, has died at the age of 94 after contracting Covid-19.

 

Giscard, who served as France’s leader from 1974 to 1981, had recently been hospitalised in Tours with respiratory problems and was released only to return back to the hospital in mid-November.

 

He died at his family home nearby after suffering from complications linked to the virus, according to a statement issued by the foundation he had set up and chaired.

 

“His state of health had worsened and he died as a consequence of Covid-19,” his family said in a statement to AFP.

 

The Foundation Valéry Giscard d’Estaing tweeted: “In accordance with his wishes, his funeral will take place in the strictest family intimacy.”

 

Giscard was known for steering the modernisation of French society during his presidency, including allowing divorce by mutual consent and legalising abortion.

 

He was elected president at 48, coming to power after years of Gaullist rule, and sought to liberalise the economy and social attitudes. He was credited with launching major projects including France’s high-speed TGV train network.

 

The head of President Emmanuel Macron’s ruling party in parliament, Christophe Castaner, said: “His modern and resolutely progressive policies … will long mark his legacy.”

Gunmen kidnap Edo councilor

 

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted Israel Ejiro Inyanabor, a councillor representing Ewohimi Ward One in Esan South-East Local Government Area of Edo State.

 

The incident happened along Ewatto-Ubiaja-Okhuesan Road near Ena River in Esan South-East LGA of the state on Wednesday, December 2.

 

It was gathered that suspected bandits abducted a teacher, Mr Aluola and his wife from the same spot by suspected bandits on Monday and are asking for N15 million as ransom from the family before they would be released.

 

A resident of Ewohimi, Festus Ehigiator, who confirmed the latest kidnap, said the councillor was driving along Ewatto-Ubiaja-Okhuesan Road when the gunmen suddenly emerged from a nearby bush and opened fire.

 

He said the sound of the gun compelled the council lawmaker to stop abruptly, adding that the gunmen seized the victim and took him into the nearest forest.

There is likelihood of terrorism persisting in Nigeria for another 20 years - Tukur Buratai

 

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai has in a post shared on his verified Facebook page disclosed that there is likelihood of terrorism persisting in Nigeria for another 20 years. 

 

Buratai who noted that "citizens responsibility" is equally important and imperative, added that curbing terrorism depends on the level of escalation and the appropriate responses by all stakeholders both civil and military authorities.

 

He wrote; 

 

There is general misunderstanding of what insurgency and terrorism entail. There is likelihood of terrorism persisting in Nigeria for another 20 years. It only depends on the level of escalation and the appropriate responses by all stakeholders both civil and military authorities. Also by both local in international actors. Citizens responsibility is equally important and imperative. All must cooperate to contain the lingering insecurity. Let there be collective action and responsibility.