After going to Onitsha yesterday night to flag off Christmas decorations, the contract of which was executed at the cost of over 670 Million Naira, Gov. Obiano will this evening present 100 horses to the police in Anambra for what he called “crowd control, security and merriment.” How the horses will be distributed: 1. Governor’s Lodge 5 2. Each of ... Read More »
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How Dayo Adeneye was edged out by Amosun’s Agents
Fresh information reaching us from the Odogbolu area of Ogun state clearly proved that, things did not really go down well at the alleged primary election which did not hold. We gathered reliably that contrary to the report making rounds that Dayo D1 Adeneye lost the primary elections, our source very close to the other aspirants on ground in odogbolu ... Read More »
Dora Akunyili’s Daughter Wins American Art Museum 2014 Prize
Many congrats to the Daughter of late Mrs. Dora Akunyili; Njideka Akunyili Crosby as she has proudly won the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s 2014 James Dicke Prize . The 32-year-old mixed-media artist is the 11th winner of the award carting away a cash prize of $25,000 which is about N4,442,493.70 . The award recognizes artists below 50 years of age ... Read More »
Lagos state opens Registers for Rapists
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN on Monday signed an Executive Order to provide for compulsory reporting of actual and suspected Child Abuse and Establish a Sex Offenders’ Register in the State, stating that the case of Child and Women Abuse would only disappear by the collective actions of all stakeholders. The Governor who spoke at the Banquet ... Read More »
Opinion Atake Ibori When not to visit the sins of the father on the daughter
Desmond Amudo writes from Oghara When Atake made up her mind to serve her people of Oghara constituency, she knew that the excess baggage’s that being the daughter of former Governor of Delta State Chief James ibori’s would bring to the table but Those who know Atake and her devotion for perfection in whatever she makes up her mind to ... Read More »
13 gov aspirants sign undertaking in Kwara
Thirteen governorship aspirants on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara said they had agreed to abide by the outcome of Saturday’s governorship primary in the state. The aspirants, who jointly signed an undertaking, promised to work for whoever emerged as the candidate for the success of the party at the poll. A copy of the undertaking ... Read More »
2015: APC urges 70yearsold Ladoja to go and take care of his grandchildren
Ahead of 2015 elections, Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has urged the former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, to spend his old age resting instead of making efforts to become a governor of the state again. This view was contained in a statement issued, Saturday, by the Director of Publicity and Strategy, of the ... Read More »
Sen Magnus Abe Accepts Defeat , says ‘Hon Peterside Dakuku is next Rivers Gov’
A SPEECH BY DISTINGUISHED SENATOR MAGNUS NGEI ABE, REPRESENTING RIVERS SOUTH-EAST IN THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AT A SENATORIAL STAKEHOLDERS MEETING HELD AT ELEME ON SUNDAY 30TH NOVEMBER, 2014. With due respect and humility, I acknowledge the presence of my friends, brothers and political associates. Let me particularly acknowledge the presence of my friend and brother, Opu Senibo Sam-Sam Jaja, Member, ... Read More »
Enyeama Loses African footballer Award to Algerian
Algeria midfielder, Yacine Brahimi, has been voted the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2014. The 24-year-old midfielder beats Super Eagles goalkeeper and captain, Vincent Enyeama, to become the first Algerian to win the award. “It’s a big honour for me to receive this wonderful trophy. I owe it to my country, Algeria, and to all the people who voted ... Read More »
Chocolate City relases statement on Femi Kuti’s Paternity issue
News published about Afro Beat Legend Femi Kuti that surfaced on the internet on Friday about two of his five children not belonging to him after taking a paternity test was not a recent occurrence but actually happened over 8 years ago. Encomium Magazine recently published an interview with Femi Kuti 8 years ago where he spoke about his music, ... Read More »