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Tinubu Distorting Democracy, Weaponising Judiciary, Others – Prof Udenwa

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Prof. Udenta Udenta, the organization’s founding national secretary, charged on Thursday that the Bola Tinubu presidency had weakened democratic principles and used weapons against Nigerians under the 1999 Constitution (as amended).

The Tinubu government’s suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State was criticized by Prof. Udenta, a distinguished fellow at the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought.

You are distorting, diluting, and transmogrifying democratic governance in a way and manner that is shutting down democratic conversations, according to the judiciary, the state’s apparatus, and the system that should protect democratic governance.

On Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily program, Prof. Udenta remarked, “That is what you find the Bola Tinubu president and his political agents’ legacy.”

The scholar claimed that using democratic tools, including the constitution and the judiciary, to undermine them is not to be done with guns.

Democracy perishes when you disregard the foundational principles of democracy and then begin to use the tools you have entrusted to demolish the structures that control the democratic system.

He claimed that “democracy dies or crumbles not by firing a shot; it is aborting democratic rules by using guardrails like the constitution, as was done in Rivers State.”

READ MORE: Fubara Should Fight – Akande, Tinubu Would Have Resisted Suspension As Governor, and Akinbu Buhari Should Suspension

Additionally, the scholar charged Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd), the governor of Rivers, with suspending all political appointees in the oil-rich state.

He claimed that the only administrator is “strutting around Port Harcourt, dismantling democratic infrastructure.”

Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, the sole administrator of Rivers State, is the Sole Administrator.

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A “hybrid regime that is a part of competitive authoritarianism” being used to “manacle the spirit of a nation and abort democratic institutions at all levels,” according to Prof. Udenta, is what is carried out in Rivers State, including labor unions, media houses, political parties, and civil societies.

Prof. Udenta expressed regret over the decline in Nigerians’ quality of life over the past two years. He lamented that the country is plagued by widespread hunger and poverty, with escalating food inflation stealing the average Nigerian’s income.

Zara McDermott’s ‘obsessed’ with ghd curlers for hair that ‘stays all day’

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You’ve come to the right place if you want to copy Zara McDermott’s stunning hairdos. The reality star and documentary maker revealed her preferred curls styler, which is currently available on Amazon.

Zara highlighted the ghd Curve Curl Tongs in a number of Instagram posts. The only hair curlers I use right now, she wrote. obsessed . Although my hair is naturally straight, using these curlers, my hair stays that way all day.

The curlings are available for £115 from £159 as part of the Amazon Spring Deal Days. Reviewers adored the gadget, just like Zara. GHD’s curlers, which are available in a 26mm or 32mm size, received a lot of positive feedback from customers.

Someone said, “I decided to check the hype after using cheaper curlers for years. I regret not purchasing it sooner. Uses quickly, is lightweight, and holds curls for days. It’s so beautiful, I love everything about it.

The best curlers were a second said. Wish I had gone ahead and made the first step in creating a gorgeous curl. “Heat up very quickly, too”

Another reviewer continued, “I’ve tried many curling tongs and straighteners over the years, and now I’ve finally found something that works.” I’m glad I made the decision to pay a little more to achieve good results. Despite my long hair, I’m still very pleased despite the fact that I wish I had purchased the longer ones.

However, someone responded, “I purchased this because I wanted to curl my hair but adore my GHD straighteners.” Unfortunately, I am unable to use these to maintain a curl. Returning to my Babyliss Curl Pro A different reviewer commented, “I like these, but I find that the curls don’t last long and drop a lot. I found that a simple wand helps to keep the curls and waves in much better.”

The Amazon GHD Curve Curl Tongs are a hit with reviewers.

A third person expressed disappointment that the device doesn’t come with a heat protective mat or case because it requires a long time to cool off. Otherwise, it heats up quickly and is great!

The TRESemme Large Ceramic Curling Tong is available for just £27 while Look Fantastic has reduced the price of the CLOUD NINE The Curling Wand and CLOUD NINE The Airshot Pro to just £288.

Zara McDermott’s ‘obsessed’ with ghd curlers for hair that ‘stays all day’

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Beauty fans keen to replicate Zara McDermott’s gorgeous hairstyles are in luck. The documentary maker and reality star revealed her go-to styler for curls, and it’s currently on sale on Amazon.

In a series of posts on her Instagram Stories, Zara highlighted the ghd Curve Curl Tongs. She wrote: “The only hair curlers I’m using at the moment. Obsessed. My hair is so naturally straight but using these curlers my hair stays all day.”

Thanks to the Amazon Spring Deal Days, the curl tongs are on offer for £115 from £159. Just like Zara, reviewers loved the gadget. Shoppers shared high praise for ghd’s curlers, which are available in a 26mm or 32mm size.

Someone said: “After using cheaper curlers for years, I decided to check what the hype was about. I regret not buying it earlier. Easy to use, lightweight, and holds curls for days. I love everything about it.”

A second said: “The best curlers. Wish I had invested sooner, create a lovely curl and could see the difference immediately. Heat up really quickly too.”

Another reviewer added: “I can never get my hair to curl, I’ve tried many curling tongs over the years and straighteners, now I have finally found something that works. I decided to pay a bit extra to get good results and I am glad I did. I do wish I had bought the bigger ones though because of the length of my hair, but still very pleased.”

However, someone replied: “I bought this because I love my GHD Straighteners but wanted to curl my hair. Unfortunately I can’t get a curl that holds in using these. Going back to my Babyliss Curl Pro.” A different reviewer said: “I like these however I find that the curls don’t last long they drop a lot, I found a basic wand keeps the hair curls/ waves in a lot better.”






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Meanwhile, a third shared: “I’m really upset that it doesn’t come with heat protective mat or case as I have to carry it in my hands as it takes long time to cool off. Otherwise it works great and it heats up quickly!”

Elsewhere, Look Fantastic has discounted the CLOUD NINE The Curling Wand and CLOUD NINE The Airshot Pro to £288, Boots has discounted the BaByliss Wave Secret Air to £99.99, and Argos offers the TRESemme Large Ceramic Curling Tong for £27.

Ronaldo is playable character in fighting video game

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Cristiano Ronaldo has been a star of the Cristiano Ronaldo video game franchises for years, scoring goals with his iconic “siu” on virtual pitches.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner enters a completely different kind of conflict, however.

Players can control Ronaldo in a combat game, pitting against veteran warriors in the virtual world, without weaving past defenders or smashing in free kicks.

The Portuguese superstar has been added to the upcoming fighting game Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, which is scheduled to launch next month.

One of the 15 playable characters in the video game, which was created by Japanese studio SNK, is Ronaldo.

The Fatal Fury franchise, which was founded in 1991, was one of the early adopters of the fighting game genre that gained notoriety in the 1990s.

The former Manchester United and Real Madrid star uses a blazing blue football to attack his opponent before performing his signature celebration in the game’s trailer, which features a number seven shirt and a captain’s armband.

11 sequels were made for the original Fatal Fury game, the final of which came out in 1999.

When it debuts on April 24th, City of the Wolves will be the series’ first new game in 26 years.

Ronaldo’s character page describes him as “one of the best football players in the world,” having been capped 219 times by Portugal.

He uses his free time to travel to South Town to practice his new football abilities, according to the game’s website. Even to seasoned fighters, he is an unstoppable force thanks to the various methods he has employed while playing football.

The Saudi Arabian Al Nasr captain, who also plays for Al Nasr, previously appeared in Ronaldo & Hugo: Superstar Skaters, a 2015 mobile runner game.

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Latham’s Bears arrival delayed by hand injury

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A pre-season injury issue has affected Warwickshire, which will prevent Tom Latham’s arrival at Edgbaston from being available for main international signings.

Before this week’s Plunket Shield game in Wellington, wicketkeeper Latham, 32, broke his finger while practicing in the nets for his domestic club Canterbury.

In any case, the Bears’ opening game against Sussex, which will start at Edgbaston on April 5th, was already scheduled to miss the New Zealand Test captain.

However, he may now be sidelined for a few more games in addition.

Bears’ captain Alex Davies reported to BBC Sport that Tom was “always missing the first game.” However, he has now caused a little harm to his hand, so we have to wait until next week to see if he can.

Rob Yates and I always had the opening act, with Tom joining at three. Rob has now earned England Lions recognition and established himself as the leader of the pack.

Following the premature retirement of Michael Burgess over the winter, Davies admits that he, Latham, and highly regarded 20-year-old Kai Smith, who are all in the running for his Bears first team debut, are all in the frame.

Davies remarked, “We haven’t yet made that call.” Of course, I spent years doing it with Lancashire, but Tom [Latham] can also be a substitute when he’s fit.

Davies is “desperate” to take the title with Bears.

Davies, who is currently the county captain for Warwickshire, cannot conceal the desire to win the title.

Prior to their most recent success four summers ago under the now-defunct Will Rhodes, Lancashire’s books included him when they ended their long title drought in 2011, the year before the Bears won it in 2012. The Bears’ team also included new first-team coach Ian Westwood, the replacement when Mark Robinson was fired on February 13, and he was listed on Lancashire’s books when they finally won it in 2012.

Although I was the only academy player there in 2011, Davies recalled how he felt the buzz while watching it. “Warwickshire has won two of their past matches.” There are many men in this dressing room, Westy one of whom is a master.

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Before Surrey’s three-season dominance erupted, Warwickshire were the last team to win the title in the opening post-Covid season of 2021.

After a 2024 summer that the Bears only won once out of 14 games, Davies acknowledges that a lot of work must be done.

He said, “Last season was a middling year.” Sometimes we played really good cricket, but there were also times when we weren’t quite good enough.

“It’s all about being consistent and eradicating those awful days.” We must correct that because we had too many injuries and were unable to take 20 wickets.

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Vanessa Feltz admits ‘I need a necklift’ after watching back new show

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Vanessa Feltz has revealed she’d like some cosmetic surgery after watching herself back on her new Channel 5 talkshow, joking that she needs a ‘neck or face lift’

Vanessa Feltz has revealed she’d like some cosmetic surgery after watching herself back on her new Channel 5 talkshow(Image: Channel 5)

Vanessa Feltz has revealed she’d like to go under the knife after watching herself back in her new eponymous Channel 5 chat show. The broadcaster, who has welcomed guests such as Helen Flanagan and Calum Best onto the daytime show so far, admitted that while the show has been a roaring success, the camera angles aren’t quite her favourite.

Speaking at Nick Ede and Alexandra Burke’s Spring Ball, Vanessa told Mirror: “After watching myself back on my show I want some Botox or something like that! In real life you can kid yourself that you haven’t aged a bit and smooth yourself in pictures, but on TV there’s none of that.”

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“There were some angles where I thought, ‘Oh god’ – I need some sort of neck or facelift!”, said Vanessa with a laugh, before adding that she was ‘half joking’.

Vanessa’s new show sees her with a new celebrity guest each day as they discuss issues such as relationships, parenting, gossip, fashion and more.

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And admitting it’s completely off the cuff, Vanessa continues, “I don’t follow a script or plan out what I’m going to say, It’s just a discussion and a conversation that flows. I am loving the show and it’s amazing – I know you’re not meant to say that about your own show but it really is!”

When asked if there are any dream guests she’d love on her pink couch, Vanessa joked, “I hear Barbara Streisand is begging to be on the show and Michelle Obama is really keen to come along! People like that would be fabulous”.

Vanessa’s show may be about callers and guests, but she also gives her own insight and opinions on the show and even opened up about her love life in the launch episode on Monday. She admitted, “This is the longest I’ve been single for, and I can’t say I’m enjoying it” during a chat with Helen Flanagan about relationships.

Previously, Vanessa dated Phats & Small singer Ben Ofoedu for almost two decades before their split in 2023. Meanwhile, she shares daughters Allegra, 38, and Saskia, 35, with ex-husband Michael Kurer – who she married in 1983 before divorcing in 2000.

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Vanessa’s new show began this week and has seen guests such as Helen Flanagan take part(Image: Channel 5)

Vanessa’s move to fronting her own show has meant she’s had to take a step back from rival channel ITV’s This Morning after 33 years, something she recently admitted wasn’t planned.

“I love This Morning, I would never leave it, I couldn’t love it more,” she told Metro earlier this month.

“I would happily have stayed and gone on the back of a motorbike from the This Morning studio straight to Channel 5 and done both. I almost believed I’d be able to do that, but I think apparently, it’s not the way it’s done… but I’d have done it, and I think they would have been happy for me to do it too.”

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