Olubadan To High Chiefs: You Are Entertainers Of The Year

The Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso 1 Tuesday described the purported threat of 21 new Ibadan kings to recommend him for removal as an affront to the people of Ibadan.

The traditional ruler also referred to the 21 kings as entertainers of the year even as he declared that they (21 new kings) lacked the powers to unseat the Olubadan.

In a press release issued, signed and made available to The Nation Tuesday by the Director, Media and Public Affairs to the Olubadan , Mr Adeola Oloko , Oba Adetunji stated that ‘the so-called Oba-in-Council ‘ was unknown to the Oyo State Chieftaincy Laws, and wondered how a group of educated individuals such as the embattled high chiefs could resort to illegality by commenting on a matter before the court.

Hearing continues Wednesday 13 December at the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan in a suit filed by the Olubadan against the Oyo State Government on the controversial chieftaincy review.

Oba Adetunji who has pleaded with the court to take judicious notice of the persistent contempt of court on the matter before it by the defendants in recent times, is of the opinion that if a scape goat is not made of at least one or two culprits, there may be no end to court contempt.

On the issue raised by the Oba-in-Council; Olubadan contended that the council in question which comprises high chiefs and Olubadan only is basically an advisory council with no force of law, customs and traditions backing it.

” In the same vein, Baale whom the embattled high chiefs have added to themselves to become 21 are not members of Olubadan-in-Council and therefore should not be dressed in borrowed robe, as they have no power whatsoever over their lord, ”  the frontline Oba said.

According to Oba Adetunji, as the prescribed and appointing authority , he can promote and/or peg the promotion of an high chief as long as he wishes .

But he added that he did not contemplate any such decision as he does not see himself as an absolute monarch.

Oba Adetunji contended further that there was no time that the embattled high chiefs were barred from attending palace activities, adding that they were the ones who spurned palace invitation in their desperate rush for multiple crowns and cheap royalties.

He expressed delight that despite their absence from official palace activities, the Olubadan had been exercising his duties without let or hindrance.

The Olubadan stated that even when they were being harassed and molested in the city streets and called unprintable names, he has been trying his level best to calm down frayed nerves in order to guarantee their safety and security by going to court to diffuse tension.

Oba Adetunji stated that as the Yoruba proverb says that okro can never outgrow its reaper, an high chief can’t outgrow the king by threatening to recommend him for removal.

“By custom and tradition, no Olubadan has been recommended for removal from office by any high chief or group of high chiefs at any time and my own reign will not be an exception. At least, we have received applications from families of about four of the embattled high chiefs asking for their immediate replacement. But, like a prodigal son, we hope that they would sooner than later renounce the unrecognized crowns and return to the warm embrace of their father as the palace door is perpetually open. The high chiefs are hereby advised to emulate high chiefs in other places, who are not wearing crowns but still earn respect of their people for peace and progress to reign supreme in the land, ” he said.

He , however , urged the high chiefs not to exercise fears yet, as their seats would not be declared vacant in the absence of court verdict.

Nigeria’s first and only Olympic gold medalist Chioma Ajunwa becomes A/Commissioner Of Police

Nigeria’s only individual Gold medalist till date, Chioma Ajunwa-Okpara, has been decorated as an Assistant Commissioner of Police, by the Police Service Commission, Thisday reports. The event took place at the Police College in Ikeja.

The Promotion from a Chief Suprintendent of Police, was coming only after a week of Ajunwa-Okpara, launching a foundation to discover new stars that will take the Nigerian nation to new heights.

The events which was held in Abuja was reportedly snubbed by top government officials but the strong lady of sports has remained dogged and said she will take sports to a height nobody can imagine.

A delighted Director General of Chioma Ajunwa-Okpara Foundation, Prince Henry Amike, himself a top notch athlete in his days, said the promotion of Chioma, was to showcase her professionalism, both in the police and the service of the nation.

NDLEA intercepts 7,073 kg of Cannabis valued at N70.7 million concealed in building materials

The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted another shipment of dried weeds suspected to be cannabis sativa concealed in building materials.

The drug packed in 409 bags with a total weight of 7,073kg was ingeniously concealed in a consignment of building materials in a truck with Ondo Registration Number XB 625 WEN.

The driver of the truck and another accomplice, had been arrested in connection with the seized weeds valued at N70.7million.

According to the NDLEA, Edo State Commander, Mr. Wakawa Buba, investigation has shown that the truck departed Akure, Ondo State on its way to Abi in Delta State. The driver of the truck, Monday Amusoga, 39, who lives in Benin City and Omebu Kingsley, 30, based in Delta State, are currently being interrogated in line with investigative procedures. Both suspects are from Ndokwa West Local Council of Delta State.

In his confession, Amusoga said that he was paid N50, 000 to drive the truck from Ondo to Delta.

“I am a driver. I have been jobless. My friend assisted me with this deal so l could meet my family needs. I am married with five children. Unfortunately, when we got to Benin, the officers in a Hilux vehicle asked me to stop. He took me to their office in Benin where they conducted search and the cannabis was detected amidst iron rods,” he said.

The second suspect, Omebu Kingsley told officials that he was called to assist the driver in conveying the cannabis to Delta.

“I was contacted to assist the driver for N25,000. I am married with a child and as a jobless secondary school dropout, l accepted the offer, especially as Christmas is approaching”.

Edo State commander of NDLEA, Mr. Buba while confirming the arrest and seizure, described the mode of concealment as deceptively imaginative, adding that the command would do all within its capacity to counter the illicit activities of drug syndicates.

“This is yet another clever trick employed by drug traffickers. The cannabis was neatly concealed amidst building materials but we were able to detect it based on intelligence report”.

Wakawa warned drug barons that unless they quit the criminal trade, they would continue to be arrested and prosecuted while their drugs will be seized and destroyed.

The suspects would soon be charged to court.

U.S, Russian Banks Lose $10m To Hackers

A previously undetected group of Russian-language hackers silently stole nearly $10 million from at least 18 mostly U.S. and Russian banks in recent years by targeting interbank transfer systems, a Moscow-based security firm said on Monday.

Group-IB warned that the attacks, which began 18 months ago and allow money to be robbed from bank automated teller machines (ATMs), appear to be ongoing and that banks in Latin America could be targeted next.

The first attack occurred in the spring of 2016 against First Data’s “STAR” network, the largest U.S. bank transfer messaging system connecting ATMs at more than 5,000 organisations, Group-IB researchers said in a 36-page report.


The firm said it was continuing to investigate a number of incidents where hackers studied how to make money transfers through the SWIFT banking system, while stopping short of saying whether any such attacks had been carried out successfully.

SWIFT said in October that hackers were still targeting its interbank messaging system, but security controls instituted after last year’s $81 million heist at Bangladesh’s central bank had thwarted many of those attempts. (reut.rs/2z1b7Bo)

Group-IB has dubbed the hacker group “MoneyTaker” after the name of software it used to hijack payment orders to then cash out funds through a network of low-level “money mules” who were hired to pick up money from automated teller machines.

The security researchers said they had identified 18 banks who were hit including 15 across 10 states in the United States, two in Russia and one in Britain. Beside banks, financial software firms and one law firm were targeted.

See The Gruesome Reason A Lady Stab Her Step Sister

                                  

A lady reportedly attacked her step-sister in Delta State, simply because she refused to dropout for her own siblings to continue their education.The incident reportedly occurred in Umuseti area of Delta State. Facebook user Oshanor John, who shared the photos wrote;

“see what elder sister done to her younger one just because she refuse to stop school for her children (polygamous family) hmmmm”

See Why Beat FM OAP Gbemi Slam Landlords in Lagos

Nigerian OAP, Gbemi took to Instagram to call out discrimination by Landlords in Lagos over who rents their properties.

The Magazine screenshot the OAP shared, says a particular property is leased to just Indians. Gbemi who got infuriated with this, wrote;

“Broad daylight discrimination in my country . The landlord, the agent & the real estate magazine should be ashamed of themselves !
I’m so appalled by this”

Ikoyi whistle-blower to get N421m this week

               

The whistle-blower that provided information leading to the recovery of the N13bn Ikoyi loot will receive his commission this week, investigations have revealed.

The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, had two weeks ago said that the Federal Government would pay the sum of N421,330,595 to only one individual identified for providing information that led to the recovery of the alleged stolen funds hidden in a flat at the Osborne Towers, Ikoyi, Lagos.

Adeosun had said N421,330,595 would be paid to the legitimate informant.

A senior official in government told our correspondent that a directive for the release of the fund had been issued by Adeosun.

The source said all the administrative procedures needed for the release of the fund had been concluded, noting that before the end of the week, the money would be released.

The source said,

“The money for the payment of the Ikoyi whistle-blower is ready and that money is ready for release this week.

“A directive has already been issued that the money should be released to the whistle-blower and that will be done before the end of the week.”

The Director of Information in the finance ministry, Mr. Salisu Dambatta, could not be reached for comments as calls and a text message sent to him did not go through.

According to the Federal Government’s whistle-blower policy, informants in such cases are eligible to receive between 2.5 per cent and 5 per cent of any recovered money.

Several persons have so far laid claims to providing information that led to the recovery of the huge Ikoyi fund.

SARS Officer Tortures Man To Death In Ondo State [Photo]

Seun Ayoade, 37, was tortured to death by an officer the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Ondo State Police Command, SaharaReporters has learned.

Mr. Ayoade was arrested after SARS officers raided his home in Akure on October 12, 2017, following unfounded reports that he was a member of a robbery gang.

Ojelabi Oladele, a police inspector with the SARS office in Akure, was said to have led the arrest of Mr. Ayoade before placing him in detention and torturing him to death.

Mr. Oladele then dumped Mr. Ayoade’s corpse at the morgue of the Ondo State Specialist Hospital in Akure and lied to attendants that the deceased died as a result of gunshot wound he sustained during a duel with the police.


The deceased, who worked as a trader in his community, had allegedly been friends with Mr. Oladele. The two reportedly had a long-running argument over Gbemisola Okoro, the estranged wife of Mr. Ayoade and a police officer.

On Monday, SaharaReporters contacted Mrs. Okoro, and she confirmed that her estranged husband was tortured and killed by Mr. Oladele at the SARS facility in Akure.

She revealed how the disgruntled officer had been asking her for sex for many years but she rebuked him, which angered Mr. Oladele.

"I can't just imagine how a friend to my man [Mr. Ayoade] will be asking me for sex. It is very disgusting. Many times he [Mr. Oladele] asked me to go out with him, but I  always tell him ‘no' and that I can't do it.

"Because I turned down his offer, he then decided to punish Mr Ayoade by calling him a criminal, hence his arrest and detention at the SARS office. And despite all this, Inspector Oladele is still threatening to deal me just because I refused to allow him to sleep with me.

"They have now killed my husband in their detention center with cooked-up lies that he was an armed robber who died during a gun duel with some police officers,” Mrs. Okoro revealed.

The policewoman further explained how she had been transferred from the Fanibi Police Station in Akure to another police station in Osogbo, Osun State.

Femi Joseph, spokesperson of the Ondo State Police Command, also confirmed the allegation to SaharaReporters on the phone on Monday evening.

Mr. Joseph explained that the case was already being investigated and assured that the officer would face the law if he is found culpable of the allegation.

"The Police Commissioner has ordered full-scale investigations into the ongoing case. Although it is an allegation, a panel has been set up, and investigations have begun to unravel the truth of the matter.

"And if the culprit [officer] is found guilty then he is going to face the prosecution and full wrath of the law," he said.

A human rights activist in the state, Adewumi Owolabi, had already taken up the case and petitioned the police intending to investigate his officers properly.

Source: SaharaReporters

Checkout How Man Sells Daughter, Neighbour’s Child To Raise Funds For Father-In-Law’s Burial

An artisan on Waidi Ogunseye Street, Meiran, Lagos State, Kingsley Oriaku, has owned up to selling one of his five children, a one-and-a-half-year-old girl, Chimamada Oriaku.

He also confessed to kidnapping his neighbour’s seven-year-old son, Gabriel Yanga, barely two months after he moved to the area, adding that he used the N310,000 he realised from the sale of the two children for the burial of his father-in-law.

Punch Metro learnt that the 37-year-old Abia State indigene sold his daughter in September 2017 for N190,000 to the operator of an orphanage home in Aba, Abia State, through a self-acclaimed evangelist, Adaeze Obi.


Two days after selling the daughter, he returned to his Lagos residence and reportedly lured Yanga out of the compound, while her mother was not at home.

He was alleged to have subsequently taken him to Obi in Abia State, who linked him up with one Loveth Nwako.

Nwako was said to have led Kingsley and Yanga to her sister in Anambra State.

The sister, Ngozi, collected the child and gave the artisan N120,000.

A Punch correspondent learnt that the suspects were arrested in November by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Lagos State Command, Ikeja, where Yanga’s parents reported the case.

Kingsley was paraded at the command headquarters in Ikeja on Monday along with two of the accomplices, Nwako and Obi.

                  



He told Punch Metro that he sold the children to raise funds for the burial of his father-in-law in Abia State.

He said, “I am a bricklayer. My father-in-law died and we wanted to do his burial. People that owed me refused to pay me. I was living in Abia State before with my family. In July, I moved down to Lagos. Early in September 2017, I contacted a nurse called Patience that I wanted Chimamada to be at the orphanage for proper care. She works at a hospital where my wife gave birth to Chimamada.

“Patience directed me to the evangelist, who took Chimamada to the orphanage home. I collected N190,000 from the operator of the orphanage home. Two days after, I came back to Lagos and fled with Gabriel (Yanga). I took him to the evangelist on her request and got N120,000. I used the money for my father in-law’s burial.”

He said after much pressure from his wife on the whereabouts of their daughter, he opened up to her, adding that his wife reported him to the police in Abia State.

“We later settled the case and our daughter was recovered from the orphanage. In November, policemen from Lagos came to pick me up in Abia State. Loveth (Nwako) and I led them to recover the boy as well,” he added.

The 38-year-old evangelist, Obi, said she got only N10,000 transport fare from Esther, the orphanage owner, adding that Kingsley lied to her (Obi).

She said, “Patience contacted me. She said Kingsley told her that he had separated from his wife and that no one was taking care of their children. She asked me to direct him to an orphanage where he could take one of the children to. I took Kingsley to the Queen Esther Motherless Baby Home. He told the woman that he was stranded and needed money to pay house rent.

“The woman gave him N190,000 and gave me N10,000 for transport. I did not partake in the transaction. She is a member of my church, Jesus Solution Ministry. I was in Port Harcourt (Rivers State) for a ministry on November 18 when I was arrested.”

Nwako, 49, said, “I attended Adaeze’s ministry. I told her that my elder sister needed somebody to be helping her because of her health condition. When Kingsley brought the boy to her, she called me. Kingsley and I took the boy to my sister in Anambra State. He said he wanted the boy to be taken care of, but he needed N120,000 to pay house rent. I only helped my sister. Her daughter is observing her national youth service in Nasarawa State.”

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Edgal Imohimi, said the case came to the knowledge of the command on October 29, 2017, through Yanga’s mother, Olabisi.

The CP explained that Yanga was recovered at the Ajali village, Anambra State, adding that the suspects would soon be charged to court.

Beyonce poses alongside husband Jay Z on a private jet

Beyonce, 36, and Jay Z, 48, put their love on top in a series of images shared on Instagram Monday night as they posed in the cabin of a private jet.The power couple glared toward the camera like seasoned rockstars just weeks after the rapper admitted to infidelity during a brutally honest interview published in New York Times.

Jay Z looked comfortable in a white sweatshirt and matching pants, with a vibrant orange baseball cap on his head.

Beyonce’s toned and tanned legs were on full display in a pair of thigh-grazing black shorts with pieces of denim fabric dangling against her legs.She tucked a light grey T-shirt with a colorful graphic into the waistband of her shorts, highlighting her slender waistline and perky posterior.

The Crazy In Love songstress tied a long white belt around her hips and wore a plethora of gold accessories around her neck.

Her long blonde hair was worn straight and cascaded down her back nearly touching the tops of her knee-high silver boots.

Beyonce carried a small black and gold purse by her side in addition to carrying her white iPhone in one hand

Timaya & Stonebwoy Bag Grammy Nomination

Nigeria’s dancehall act Timaya is on his way to making history at the Grammy Awards. The singer featured alongside Stonebwoy, Chubb Rock, Stylo G, Bunji Garlin, Dre Zion & Jaheil on Morgan Heritage’s new “Avrekedabra” album.

“Avrekedabra” was nominated for the Best Reggae album award and will slug it out with “Chronology” by Chronixx, “Lost In Paradise” by Common Kings, “Wash House Ting” by J Boog and “Stony Hill” by Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley.

If the album wins in its category at the 60th Grammy Awards come 28th of January, Timaya will be the first Nigerian-based act with a Grammy.

Photos of protesters allegedly paid by Nigerian police to counter #EndSARS nationwide rally.lolz

Nigerian Police authorities allegedly “rented protesters” to counter #EndSARS rally in Abuja today According to photos shared by Sahara Reporters, some of them hid their faces as journalists took photos of them.

Drake shares photo of Tekno in his studio, after Clubbing with Him

                         

The Pana Crooner Tekno has joined the league of Nigerian artistes enjoying brotherly love from their international counterparts.

At the VIP section of Drake’s recent show last week, Tekno was spotted chilling with the Canadian rapper.

Tekno who could not hide his excitement took to social media to share his brotherly vibe video with Drake.

Fast forward to today, Drake has now shared a photo of Tekno chilling in his studio. See below..

Drake is also now following Tekno on Instagram. See below…

There is rumor making rounds in the Nigerian music industry that Tekno is now signed to Drake’s OVO records. 

Police rescue three stolen babies, arrest six suspects who steal children from churches

A six-woman-child-trafficking syndicate, which allegedly specialised in stealing children from churches and selling them to buyers, have been arrested by the Imo State Police Command. .
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Andrew Enwerem, said the prime suspect, Nnenna Njoku (32), allegedly used her 10-year-old daughter, Chinecherem Onyejiaka, to lure children from churches and homes to her mother.

The other suspects are identified as Ijeoma Eboka, Irene Ogbuehi, Chinyere Mark, Perpetua Dike, Lilian Asoluka, Grace Ogueri and Edith Ejiaga. Investigation revealed that the number of children missing in the prime suspect’s area of operation was nine. .
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Enwerem said, “The prime suspect confessed to stealing three children. The other suspects were arrested and they made confessional statements, which led to the recovery of three children – Ezinne Nwosu (4), Chimjindum Felix (3),and Rejoice Ezirim (3).

It is worthy of note that one Chimaobi Duru (4), was earlier recovered from the prime suspect, Nnenna Njoku."

The prime suspect, a divorcee and mother of five children, told Punchng that she made N380,000 from the sale of the three children to Eboka, an indigene of Delta state.

She said while she stole the children from different churches in Imo State, she took them to Eboka at different meeting points in Anambra State, who sold them to waiting buyers. 

The second buyer, Ogbueri (45) from Orlu in Imo State,confessed that she bought two children from Eboka for N600,000 each, while she sold them at N750,000 to Dike (60), and another buyer who was at large.

Nigerian mother and son set to be called to bar this week

A Nigerian mother, Mrs. U.O. Nwadiogu, and her son Mr. B.A. Nwadiogu, will both be called to bar this week, as Barristers and Solicitors of the Supreme Court of Nigeria at a ceremony that will take place on the 12th and 13th of December respectively at the International Conference Centre Abuja.

Here;s what her son Arthur who shared the good news wrote on Facebook;

‘Wow
Its here, The moment we’ve all been waiting for.
Our Journey of Six years has finally brought about so much joy and fulfillment in our hearts.I’m actually very overjoyed.

Celebrate with us as my Mother Mrs U.O. Nwadiogu and I Mr B.A. Nwadiogu are called to the Bar as Barristers and Solicitors of the Supreme Court of Nigeria on the 12th and 13th of December respectively at the International Conference Centre Abuja .

It could have only been God,and we’re grateful.’

More photos below;

Baale Crushes Wife To Death With Jeep

A traditional ruler in Ise Town, Ibeju Lekki, Lagos State, Taibu Ogunbanjo, is currently cooling his heels in police custody for allegedly crushing his wife to death.

The baale runs a block-moulding factory at Folu, a community in Ibeju Lekki.

Punch Metro learnt that Taibu and his wife, Rotimi Ogunbanjo, got married three years ago, but the marriage had been fraught with misunderstanding and fights.

On Thursday, December 7, 2017, the couple reportedly had a disagreement. After the altercation, Rotimi was said to have gone to the baale’s factory and damaged some blocks on the premises.


Taibu reportedly entered his Toyota Highlander, and was driving out of the premises in anger when he knocked down his wife.

A community leader, who identified himself simply as Akinsipe, said the wife died on the spot, adding that the corpse had been deposited at the Epe General Hospital.

He said, “He (Taibu) is the baale of the community. He and his wife had been having issues since they got married. I did not know what actually happened between them on that day, but I learnt that they had a disagreement in the morning.

“She went to his block factory and destroyed some blocks arranged on the premises. He entered his vehicle angrily and as he was driving out of the premises, the wife tried to stop him. He hit her and she died on the spot.”

Akinsipe stated that the matter was reported at the Akodo Police Station, adding that the baale had been arrested.

A police source told our correspondent that the suspect’s family reported at the police station that the death resulted from an accident.

The source said, “The baale and the woman got married three years ago without a child and they had been having disagreements. On that particular day, she destroyed some blocks at the industry. The man became angry and as he was driving out, he crushed her with his vehicle on the factory premises.

“The relations of the suspect have said that it was a case of an accident. But looking at the circumstances surrounding the incident, the accident claim is untenable.

“He could not have lost control of the vehicle on the premises as a result of speeding. There is a limit to the speed the car can go on the premises.”

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Chike Oti, who confirmed Rotimi’s death, said the command would investigate the matter to unravel the motive behind the baale’s action.

He said, “We are investigating the matter to find out what transpired between the man and his wife before the incident happened. They were having family issues, which led the woman to the block industry to destroy things.

“We want to know whether what the man did was a reaction to what his wife did. We believe there is more to the ‘accident’ than meets the eye because there was an altercation between them before the incident occured.”

The PPRO added that the case had been transferred to the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Yaba.

Ogbeni Adan Popular Instagram Comedian stabbed by hoodlums

Popular Instagram comedian, Ogbeni Adan took to Instagram to share photos of the injuries he sustained after he got stabbed by hoodlums.

He wrote as he shared photos;

“around this time yesterday @ogbeni_adan1 was stabbed by some hoodlums.thank God for life as he’s getting better. Please bear with us as we might not drop skits for the next few days. U can reach his manager on 09072081890.thanks”

Celebrity stylist Swanky Jerry bags ‘Stylist of the Year Africa’ Award at the ASFA2017

Superstar stylist and fashion entrepreneur Jeremiah ogbodo a.k.a Swanky Jerry of Swanky’s Signatures Styling, who is currently in Uganda won the ‘Stylist of the Year Africa’ Award at Abryanz style and fashion award 2017.Swanky Jerry took to Instagram to share photos of the award. Tiwa savage also won the most stylish female artiste 2017 Africa. A big congrats to them . Here are photos below;

Imo Assembly Endorses Okorocha’s Son-In-Law For Governor

Crisis brewing in the Imo State House of assembly may have escalated following the Assembly’s endorsement of Governor Rochas Okorocha’s son-in-law, Uche Nwosu, as a governorship aspirant in 2019.

Nwosu is currently the Chief of Staff in the Government House.

The House Committee Chairman on Petroleum, Imo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission and Niger Delta Development Commission, Henry Ezediaro, said Nwosu was the most qualified to take over from his father-in-law, Okorocha.

Ezediaro, who spoke at a press conference in Owerri, the state capital, on Saturday, said the decision to endorse Nwosu was reached after the majority of the state’s lawmakers declared him the best to run for the position.


He said, “After meeting with the members of the House of Assembly, we, irrespective of party affiliations, have endorsed Ugwumba Uche Nwosu. We urge him to contest the poll. If he does, we will support him to be the governor in 2019.

“On behalf of the lawmakers, we want to use this medium to appeal to the governor and thank him for his free education policy in the state, but without Uche Nwosu, the policy may die and that is why we want him to continue from where he will stop.”

The lawmaker denied there is a crisis in the House.

“The house is not in a crisis, we just disagreed on some issues,” Ezediaro added.

Punch