The House stated that the identities of the owners of the telephone lines could not be ascertained as the Subscriber Identification Module cards used were not registered.

The NCC had threatened that SIM cards not linked to NIN issued by the National Identity Management Commission would be blocked.

However, the House called for an extension of the deadline issued to subscribers from two weeks to 10 weeks.

The Minority Leader, Ndudi Elumelu, had moved a motion of urgent public importance at the plenary on Wednesday to demand more time for SIM card owners to provide their NIN.

The motion was titled, ‘Need for the Nigerian Communications Commission to give Nigerians reasonable time to submit their National Identification Number for SIM Registration’.

Adopting the motion, the House resolved that the exercise should end on January 28, 2021, as against the December 30, 2020, set by the NCC.

Moving the motion, Elumelu disclosed how the House was involved in the process.

He said, “Just yesterday (Tuesday), the NCC rolled out an instruction and the instruction is actually based on what is happening in Nigeria, rising from what happened during #EndSARS when hoodlums were using SIM cards to abuse and terrorise people in (public) office without being able to ascertain or track them.

“NCC was mandated that we should try as much as possible to ensure that all the service providers get all the SIM cards registered; and to first of all register with the National Identity Management Commission, and then have a National Identification Number, and you will take it to the (telecoms) service providers and they will register it.

“But, we did not envisage that having given that suggestion, that they would now come and say ‘we are limiting this process to only two weeks.’ Given the period that we are in, it will be almost impossible for 200 million Nigerians to meet the two weeks (deadline), hence this motion. The motion is not saying that we are condemning it; it is strictly for NCC to extend the two weeks.”

The Deputy Minority Leader, Toby Okechukwu, called for amendment of the prayer to give the NCC a specific time.

The Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, however, noted that the House already had a bill seeking synchronisation of all biometric data captured by the agencies.

                       And I🎀 {why me!}

chapter 53

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Daniella POV🍭🍭

"You know the background you came from and the only thing you could do is bring disgrace to us."my dad said sadly.

My family came back just now and the time is 9:00pm.they look messy and unkempt and tears rush down from my eyes on seeing them.

They look thin and sick.

Now we are in the sitting room as I told them everything that happened that led to their kidnapping.

I voice out everything kneeling on the floor with tears flowing down my eyes.

"Da...daddy I... am... sorry."I cry out and bring my face to the ground because I am too ashamed to look at them.

"Others study hard to become successful but go there to look for rich friends and boyfriends who brought destruction to your life. Where will you start from?

We are happy that we have a daughter who will make us proud someday but now where is our fate?...of course is gone!"my dad said queries with his voice filled with pains breaking down my heart.

"I never expected this from you Daniella. I am really disappointed in you!"

I cried out crawling to his fit.

"Daddy.. I ...am sorry pl…."

"You are very stupid for letting that out of your mouth!"my mum barked angrily like a lion who has been caged for long and he finally let himself out by all means.

I moved quickly to my dad of fear because when mum spoke English which meant...she was damn angry and when she angrily… Trust Nigeria mother to be violent at the moment but when you hear my mum speak English hmmm my dear breather runs for your life!

"What is the main purpose you are apologizing for?"she asked standing up from where she sat."Is it because the suffering you made us pass through for a whole week or because you destroyed your goal and brought shame to your families?"she asked.

"I need an answer Daniella!"she yelled angrily walking to my side, making me too quickly made to hold my dad's legs but when I saw the way he was glaring at me I instantly moved away from him and crawled back to the middle far away from my mum.

"I will answer my question before I bounce on your ugly face now!"

"Mu..Mummy please I...am sorry.."

"Shut up!

I don't want to hear that!"she fired.

"You lost everything both the money they offer you all because of stupid love!

You went for life but you're so sad you ended being a lover girl!"

"I thought I have a smart child who plans her mission and won't rest until she reaches her goal but I was wrong...I was… very wrong…"she broke down crying.

"Why..why did you do this to us?

W..why..why." 

"Mummy I am sorry.."

"We have a bad experience with one of the wealthiest men in this, Commissioner Otedola, they make us pass through hell all because of you.

What kind of deal did you have with commissioner Otedola?"she asked tearfully.

Her questions surprised me...I haven't seen him talk more about having a deal with him.

'You are a fool!"my inner self yelled.'are his sons not your best friends and ….?"

Then it clicked on me...so Commissioner Otedola and Mrs dollar work together. They join hands together.

"Be grateful to that rich woman who made a video call asking them to release us."

"Gr..gratefully?"I asked with tears flowing down my.what the hell is my mum saying!

I should be grateful to someone that ruined my life and future?

I should be grateful to her?

"Yes, be grateful to her because without her we would have been dead by now.

Commissioner Otedola want to kill us but she told him not to dare touch us..no matter what how wicked she save us at a dial seconds."my mum sadly."Commissioner Otedola is against that we go home alive because he said we are the hindrance that is stopping him from becoming the owner of one of the biggest companies over there...the way I am thinking… He is still after us; he is not happy with the order the white woman made."

I sigh bitterly.. This is a war!

But one thing is still confusing me: why is Mrs Dollar afraid to kill me if when she kidnapped me she didn't tutors me and now my familys..why is she scared to kill us because I know she can and nobody will dare question her except God.

Silence echoed everywhere until my dad finally broke it.

"A knife that cuts a child and child throws it away immediately still remains that the knife cut the child Hand…...the deed has been done.

We have no one to help except God the creatures of heaven and earth so we leave everything to God's hands and let him fight for us."my dad said as he walked out of the sitting room.

My mum also stood up calling my junior brother Bobo to her side then turned to me.

"Welcome back and thank goodness you came back safe and sound and I hope you will work hard for your future and take us one out of this suffering."she said and walked away with my junior brother.

I turn my head to his side. I mean my brother Jide expects him to also say something but he only glares hard to quickly return my head back.

By the time I could turn back again he had already walked out also.

I cried out like a baby hugging myself in my lonely world.

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           Mid night 12:00 Am.

I cried until I fell asleep there in the sitting room. By the time I woke up, everything was already quiet, meaning people had gone to bed. I check the time to see is 12: 00 am dot.

I felt weak with a headache . I stood up walking to my parents room to check on them. They were all fast asleep when I got there. The same goes to my brother's room.

I went back to the sitting room walking towards the door that to the outside.

I walked out and sat down in front of our house staring at the sky watching the stars and the moon.

I got lost in my own world thinking about how it started with tears flowing down...I felt someone sitting beside me and I turned to see my brother.

"Bro..brother jide."I called tearfully and was surprised to see him.

"Shhhhhh."He placed his figure in my mouth and pulled me into an unexpected hug.

I thought he was mad at me.. .

I cry out the more I hug him back because I think that is what I need right now.

After some minutes I calmed down and he pulled away.

"I thought you were angry?"I asked, staring at him. He shook his head.

"Why will I be?"

"You are not angry with me?"I asked in surprise.

"Why will I be?"he repeated the question again making me scratch my head thinking.

"Umm.that I disappointed you..because you advise me that I should make use of every opportunity that comes my way but I fail."I explain taking my eyes back to the sky.

He chuckled.

"No.I am not!"

"Real?"I asked with my face beaming with happiness and he nod making me to hug me.

"But I am angry!"he said, suddenly pulling away from the hug, making my smile die down.

"Hur?

But you said…"

"Yes but I am angry!"he said, making me confused."Oh boy if you see the kind of food wey we dey chop I swear you go dey pray make rich man dey kidnap you every time!

I had a heart break when they said we can go home."he said frowning and I stared at him with my eyes almost popping out.

Something is wrong with my brother because of food..

"Brother sorry but you are really sick!"I said, bringing my hand closer to his neck to check his temperature.he slapped my hand away jokingly.

"I am kidding but seriously that Commissioner Otedola is wicked, they are just faking it on social media."

I chucked.

You haven't seen wickedness come and have a second's experience with that white witch dollar you will wish you are never born.

Everywhere became quiet with two of us staring at the sky.

"Did you love the guy?"His questions caught me unaware.

Yes I love him….I know I love that guy called Lawrence but it is so sad that he doesn't love me. All his words are just lair's.

"I will take that as yes,"he said when I didn't say anything.

"But it is so sad that he doesn't love me."I said bitterly disappointed.

"Don't say that Daniella, the guys who can go to the lengths to win your heart according to your study love you, this is just a battle that both of you need to fight…"

"Not us..I am done with him!"I cut him off and he let out a sigh.

"Daniella everything that happened is bound to happen. It is already written down that both of you will pass through it so just take that as a destiny. The only thing you need now is to sit down and watch God fight for you."he said smiling, making me feel relieved.

"Thank you, thanks for understanding."I appreciated it and he smiled.

"Have they called?"he asked and I shook my head. They haven't called to check on me since I arrived.

"Did you have their number?"

"Of course I have my best friends numbed with that dummy boyfriend."

"Silly girl!"He laughed at my words, hitting me lightly."Go get your phone and let's call them."

I stood up immediately running inside the house, picked up my phone and also ran back outside.

"Call your boyfriend first."he instructed and I instantly searched for the number but couldn't find it.

My expression changed immediately.

"Are you okay?"he asked, sensing my mood.

I..I can't find his number."I reply, still retrying again.

"Call your friends numbers."he said.

After all the searching it ends up the same thing.. I couldn't find their number.

I switched to WhatsApp,Facebook with all the social media and the result remains the same.

I didn't even see any traces of them…

My brother took my phone from me and started his own search.

After some minutes the expression in his voice made me break down.

"I am sorry Daniella but your phone has been formatted."he said."everything in it has been wiped away."

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TBC…..

Most times, our mobile phones fall inside water accidentally or unknowingly. This could damage the phone especially when the phone is not water-resistant.

Due to tension and fear that the phone might get damaged, what most people do is to quickly remove their memory cards and SIM, then put the phone and battery under the sun to dry it.But do you know that putting the phone under the sun exposure can cause the battery to lose its charge very quickly? And if the phone is left in the sun for a longer period, it puts even more strain on the battery, thereby damaging the battery and even the panel.

So, If your phone falls inside water, don't put it under the sun rather here is what to do.

1. Quickly Remove the battery, SIM and memory card.

2. Shake the phone carefully to remove excess water in the panel

3. Look for rice and if you have at home, gently dip the phone into the rice for about 3 hours.

4. Then you can later meet an engineer for a complete check-up.

Why should I put it inside rice and not give an engineer?

Let me just say that, this is FIRST AID.

For example, at 11pm, your phone fell inside water, where can you get an engineer by that time. So for this, you need FIRST AID.

When your phone is wet, you need a desiccant to make it dry. Desiccant are substance that absorbs moisture and water from a substance.

Rice is a very cheap and good desiccant because it absorbs water easily. So, putting your phone inside uncooked rice will help to absorb water a lot from the phone.

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Please maintain social distance, wear your face masks, wash your hands regularly with sanitizer for prevention is better than cure.

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Thursday Night: Arsenal Official Transfer News and Updates

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Arsenal have given up in their pursuit of Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey, according to Spanish outlet AS. As per the report, Los “Rojiblancos” are simply not willing to negotiate with the Gunners and are adamant that Partey will only be allowed to leave the club if his release clause is paid in full.

Arsenal had been hoping to sign the Ghana international in a player plus cash deal but have seen their offer, which involves Matteo Guendouzi, rejected by the Wanda Metropolitano outfit. Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone also considers Partey to be an essential player for the club and wants to do everything in his power to keep hold of his prized asset.

The 27 year old midfielder is inclined to test himself out in the Premier League and has so far declined to enter into contract negotiations with the Spanish side. Recently, reliable journalist Fabrizio Romano had claimed that the Gunners were informed that Atletico Madrid would only allow Partey to leave if his release clause was paid in full. However, the London giants were seemingly hopeful of negotiating a transfer fee below his €50 million release clause.

Romano said:

“I am told that two or three weeks ago Arsenal told the Atletico Madrid board they are not going to pay the release clause.

“At the moment there is indication they will pay the release clause and they want to negotiate.

“They offered [Matteo] Guendouzi in the deal and Atletico said no. So at the moment there is no agreement but there is an opportunity to sign the player because Thomas wants to go to Premier League.

Arsenal have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho after Bayern Munich confirmed that the 28 year old will be returning to Spain following his season long loan spell with the German outfit. The Bundesliga giants had the option to sign the Brazilian on a permanent deal but decided against activating that clause.

Bayern Munich CEO “Karl-Heinz Rummenigge” thanked the midfielder for his contributions in the club’s treble winning season. He said:

“ We would like to thank Philippe Coutinho very much. With his creativity and excellent technique, he has invigorated our game during this treble winning season.

According to reports, the Gunners, like many other clubs have suffered financially because of the corona virus pandemic and need to sell considerably before they can make any more purchases. Emiliano Martinez, Hector Bellerin, Lucas Torreira and Sokratis “Papastathopoulos” are some of the players that the Gunners could offload in the coming days. The sale of these players will fund the signing of Aouar, who is valued at close to £50 million by Lyon.

Arsenal has added to that list and are also looking to offload high earner Mesut Ozil and French man Matteo Guendouzi, both of whom have fallen out of favour with the manager. The sale of the duo could help finance a move for Houssem Aouar, whose price tag has been quoted as being £54 million by Lyon.

The French under 21 international was the shining light for Lyon last season. Aouar contributed 4 goals and 3 assists for the club in Ligue 1 last season, completing 85.7% passes and 2.6 dribbles per match.

Houssem Aouar’s calmness and composure on the ball are the qualities that have attracted interest from the likes of Barcelona, Manchester City and Arsenal. The midfielder would be the perfect addition to Arsenal, where he can partner up with Ceballos and Xhaka to provide the team with creativity and depth.

Given the limited budget Mikel Arteta has to work with, the Spaniard must sell some players in order to finance a move that would greatly benefit his side. Paris Saint Germain are rumoured to be interested in a £30 million move for full back Hector Bellerin.

The Spaniard is one of the best players in the squad but given the depth that Arsenal have in the right back position and the Gunners’ lack of funds, Arteta may be forced to sanction his sale to finance a move for Houssem Aouar.