Gov Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State on Sunday said that the vacuum left by his late deputy, Mrs Funmilayo Olayinka, had remained unfilled. Fayemi made the remark at the first year remembrance service held in memory of the former state deputy governor at the Cathedral Church of Emmanuel, Ado-Ekiti. He said that he and the entire state would continue to miss the selfless services as well as robust contributions she used to render while alive. Fayemi promised to stand by the pledge he made during the deceased funeral a year ago not to abandon her parents, children and other members…
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Sen. Remi Tinubu has donated 20,000 US dollars (N3.2 million) as take-off fund to assist Nigerian students studying in various universities in the United Kingdom. Tinubu made the donation on Saturday in London at an award ceremony by the Association of Nigerian Academics UK (ANAUK). The lawmaker, who was recognised for her “Outstanding Contribution to Education in Nigeria”, stressed the need for the association to set up a fund to assist students with tuition and other challenges. She said her donation was a take-off fund, and appealed for more support for the association and other bodies. “This award being bestowed on…
The Ijaw Youths Congress, has commended security agencies for freeing Mr Ebikeme Clark, son of Chief Edwin Clark from his abductors. The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that Ebikeme was abducted by gunmen on April 2 in Kiagbodo, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta. A statement issued on Sunday by Mr Eric Omare, spokesman for IYC described the unconditional release of Ebikeme on Sunday morning as triumph of collective will against criminality. Omare said Ijaw youths joined forces with security agencies and ensured the release of Ebikeme. “This clearly demonstrates to the entire world and Nigerians in particular that crimes…
The All Progressives Congress ward congress in Kano State has been shifted to Wednesday, April 9, an official said. Dr Mustapha Inuwa, the Chairman of the Committee charged with the responsibility of overseeing the conduct of the exercise, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Kano on Sunday. Inuwa said the decision to shift the congress was informed by the late arrival of materials and officials for the conduct of the event. “It was not possible to conduct the congress on Saturday as earlier planned because of logistics problems encountered not only in Kano…
Gunmen believed to be Fulani herdsmen stormed a meeting in northern Nigeria’s Zamfara state and killed 30 people, police said Sunday. “Thirty people were killed and several others injured”, Zamfara state police spokesman Lawal Abdullahi told AFP. “The incident happened in Galadima yesterday during a meeting of community leaders and representatives of vigilante groups”, who were discussing ways to thwart armed robbers and cattle rustlers, he said. He said security forces had deployed to the area. But survivors said more than 60 people might have died in the attack. “We counted 61 bodies from the scene of the attack last…
Acting Governor of Taraba State, Alhaji Garba Umar has disclosed that the state government has purchased two aircrafts to be put into commercial use when the Jalingo Airport becomes fully operational. Umar made this known recently while fielding questions from journalists, who were led by the Director-General of the Governor Jonah Jang faction of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Mr. Osaro Onaiwu, on a media assessment of some ongoing projects in Taraba State. He said: “We have been able to procure two aircrafts: Embryo 145; each of them is a fifty star aircraft and we are trying to put them to…
Residents of Soka, Oluyole Local Government Area of Oyo State, where scores of decomposing human bodies and captives were discovered in a forest about a fortnight ago, have called on the security agencies to beam their search light on the Fulani herdsmen, who were seen grazing their cattle side-by-side the horror camp. Police Commissioner in the state, Mohammed Ndabawa, on Tuesday said that a team of forensic pathologists from Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) in Abuja visited the crime scene a day earlier and that investigation must be completed before the camp would be demolished. Some of the residents said…
Controversial OAP — Ese Walters, who recently got married to tall lanky Benny Ark, who is also an OAP; jetted out for their honeymoon. The newly married couple are presently in Dubai where they have been sight seeing and having fun. See more pictures of them below: –
Nollywood movie director and estranged husband of Doris Simeon — Daniel Ademinokan yesterday wrote his son an open letter as the little boy clocked 6. See the letter below: – Dear David, I want to start by wishing you a very, very happy birthday. It feels just like yesterday when the doctor placed you in my arms. Its been 6 amazing, breath-taking and spectacular years. Wow! Dave, you truly changed my life forever. I vividly remember the way you starred at me from you crib wondering to yourself, “Who is this big black man starring down at me?” and gave…
Short black boy — M.I Abaga isn’t one to show off on social media but i guess he just couldn’t stop himself. The rapper posted his shoe collection with the caption “Walk a mile in my shoes before you judge me…”. He might be referring to those saying he’s been out of the rap game for long as well as showing off his impressive collection of kicks. Another photo below: –
President Goodluck Jonathan will never support any attempt to divide Nigeria, Vice-President Nnamadi Sambo has said. Sambo made this known on Saturday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, during the traditional wedding ceremony of Jonathan’s foster daughter, Faith Sakwe and Prince of Osimotu Kingdom in Abi, Cross River State, Godswill Osim. The vice president, who was chairman of the occasion, said he and President Jonathan were committed to the unity and indivisibility of Nigeria. He also restated their commitment to the transformation of the country. Sambo said he was greatly honoured to be part of the ceremony, adding that it was ordained…
Following the Borno-Yobe People’s Forum opposition to any attempt by the Federal Government to extend the emergency rule in the North-East due to terminate on April 19, the Adamawa State governor, Murtala Nyako and his Borno State counterpart, Kashim Shettima, have called for a review of the security strategy in the region. Nyako argued that extending the emergency rule would be counterproductive as records have shown that Boko Haram carried out more daring attacks that resulted in higher number of casualties during the period than when it was not in place. Speaking through his Director of Press and Public Affairs,…
Ebikeme Clark, son of elder statesman, Chief Edwin K. Clark has finally regained freedom after spending days in the den of his abductors. Mr Clark was kidnapped in Kiagbodo Community in Bomadi, Delta State last Wednesday. DSP Tina Kalu, the Public Relations Officer of the Delta State Police Command reportedly confirmed that Ebikeme was released around midnight on Saturday. The kidnappers had earlier demanded a ransom of N50 million but it could not be independently confirmed whether the ransom was paid or not.
Upcoming Nollywood actress, Happiness Effiong also known as Shakira in a recent interview how she was slapped by a rich woman, her first love amongst other things. On being in love I found my first love at the age of 22 and we broke up. So, I’m not in love with any guy now, because Nigerian guys are not worth falling love with. They are game players. I have been heartbroken thrice and I wouldn’t want to suffer another one. On being her fault that she was jilted thrice I don’t think it was my fault. It was the guys.…
The latest actor to have been bitten by the bug of politics is veteran actor, Jibola Dabor, who is currently strategising on how to clinch the ticket to represent his people of Owo Federal Constituency, Ondo State, at the House of Representatives. According to the veteran actor, it was never his call or decision but the call of his people who clamour for him to represent them. But does that mean Mr. Jibola Dabor would be quitting making movies? “I can still do one or two movies, because nothing in the constitution says I can’t do movies, but I know…
Labour Party (LP) flag bearer in Ekiti State, Opeyemi Bamidele, has vowed to give priority to those he termed ‘local contractors’ over ‘foreigners’. According to the House of Representatives member, efforts to tackle poverty must include award of contracts to artisans and contractors. Speaking in Igede-Ekiti, headquarters of Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state, Bamidele promised that if elected governor in the June 21 polls, he would make welfare of the people his number one priority. He noted that the state is blessed with many competent professionals, who would make it proud through execution of quality projects in construction…
Following last Monday’s ruling by the Federal High Court (Abuja Division) which declared as unconstitutional, the defection of 37 members of the House of Representatives elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress, APC, the PDP leadership will on Wednesday decide whether or not, it will insist on the removal of the lawmakers. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisah Metuh, stated this in a telephone interview with a PUNCH reporter in Abuja while reacting to the court ruling. Justice Adeniyi Ademola, who delivered judgment on a suit filed by the PDP against the defected…
Gunmen suspected to be members of the dreaded Islamist sect, Boko Haram, yesterday struck in Yobe State killing no fewer than 20 worshippers in a mosque. A civil servant, Musa Ibrahim, who spoke with the Associated Press, said the gunmen struck before dawn as residents of Buni Gari village were getting set for the first prayer of the day. The village is about 100 kilometers (60 miles) south of Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, in an area that has been attacked numerous times. Mosques have been targets of the insurgents, who threaten Muslim clerics they consider to be preaching against…
Frontline Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark can now heave a sigh of relief after his son, Ebikeme, who was kidnapped last Wednesday, has been released by his captors. Ebikeme was kidnapped at Kiagbodo community in Bomadi, Delta State. The kidnappers had demanded the sum of N60 million to release Ebikeme, who is the second son of the former Federal Commissioner for Information. It would be recalled that Clark had stood up to his son’s kidnappers weekend, advising them to release him unharmed or face the consequences, which he likened to a war. Speaking through his counsel, Mr Dockson Bekederemo, Clark…
United States Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs, Bisa Williams, who visited Nigeria, said corruption is extremely high in the country. “If you ask me, I would say that corruption is extremely high in this country; there is no other polite way to say this,” said Williams, who is responsible for West African and African economic policy issues. She continued: “It is extremely unfortunate, because Nigeria as a country has tremendous intelligent people who do not have to be corrupt, because they have all it takes to be successful. Nigerians are resourceful and they are living in abundance of…