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FG’s Support For Creative Industry Paying Off, says Lai Mohammed

December 11, 2017 Emporium Reporters

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said that the increased attention and support being given the Creative Industry by the Buhari Administration has started yielding fruits, Speaking at the premiere of the movie ”Wedding Party 2” in Lagos on Sunday, the Minister listed the pioneer status granted to the Industry, the stepped-up anti-piracy campaign and the decision to seek stimulus capital for the Industry from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as some of the positive results. He recalled that shortly after the Creative Industry Financing…

French Journalist arrested on duty in India

December 11, 2017 Emporium Reporters

Indian police arrested a freelance French journalist in Kashmir for violating visa regulations, the city police chief said, after he was found filming for a documentary without permission. Comiti Edward was arrested late Sunday in the Kothibagh area of Srinagar, the summer capital of Kashmir, Senior SP Imtiyaz Parray told Reuters. Parray said Edward holds an Indian business visa valid until December 2018, but the visa does not permit him to make a documentary on political or security related issues. He said a case has been registered under the Passport…

THE YOUNG MAN, SEYI-BELLO By Austin Chris

December 11, 2017 Emporium Reporters

Bello Oluwaseyi Victor, Popularly known as Seyi-Bello is an indigene of Ayede Bunu in Kabba/Bunu LGA. He was born in Ikare Akoko, Ondo State. He attended All saints Anglican Primary school Ilepa, Ikare Akoko, and had his Junior Secondary Education at Agboriki Comprehensive High School. For being active in football, he was awarded a Local Government Football scholarship to further his senior secondary school Education at Lennon Jubilee Secondary school Ikare Akoko. Seyi studied Economics at the University of Abuja and later left to study his dream profession (Journalism)…

PDP CONVENTION : Seyi Bello Congratulates Kola Ologbondiyan .

December 11, 2017December 11, 2017 Emporium Reporters

An Aspirant for the House of Representatives,Kabba /Bunu /Ijumu Federal Constituency in Kogi state, Hon Seyi Bello has expressed his delight over the victory of Hon.Kola Ologbondiyan, who defeated other contestants to emerge as the National Publicity secretary of PDP in the just concluded National convention of the Party. Seyi stated ” Your victory with a large majority has filled me with immense joy. I take this opportunity to congratulate you on your well deserved and overlong success. “You must be highly content with this post as you have undoubtedly…

STUBBORN FOR NOTHING By Abdulfattah Adeyemi

December 11, 2017 Emporium Reporters

Why are some people stubborn? Some are stubborn possibly because of fear: they could be afraid of a supposed humiliation, or an emotional pain of having their ego bruised. They could be afraid of being taken for granted, being perceived as weak-willed, or being oppressed if seen to be submissive. However, it is important to note that stubbornness is often confused with self-confidence, perseverance, decisiveness, and holding on to one’s convictions. These positive traits can lead to triumphant accomplishments, whereas, stubbornness is akin to arrogance, intolerance and ignorance; it is…

PDP Convention: How Wike Bought PDP’s Superior Seat

December 11, 2017 Emporium Reporters

Indications have emerged that Governor Nyesom Wike has successfully installed his candidate, Uche Secondus as PDP National Chairman at the party’s convention, which took place in Abuja last Saturday (9th December). Reports alleged that the Governor spent a minimum sum of 15b Naira to sponsor the convention. The Governor is also reported to have bought up almost everybody of influence in the PDP. The recent outbursts of former military President, Ibrahim Babangida, Chief Bode George, Ebenezer Babatope and other stakeholders especially from the South West against the PDP National Caretaker…

PDP’s Umbrella Will Puncture Without The South-West By Fredrick Nwabufo

December 11, 2017 Emporium Reporters

As it is, it appears that there is no future for the South-West in the party. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may be in a tailspin. The outcome of Saturday’s national convention of the party shows it has more learning to do. In fact, the PDP has not learnt from its defeat. The PDP is prodigiously “mammonized.” Money is the only denominator of the party. I had thought that the PDP would absorb the South-West into its highest hierarchy (because that section of the country had not really been integrated…

FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT THE PDP NATIONAL ELECTIVE CONVENTION HELD 9TH DECEMBER, 2017 AT EAGLE SQUARE ABUJA, NIGERIA

December 10, 2017 Emporium Reporters

1. National Chairman – Prince Uche Secondus 2. National Deputy Chairman South – Elder Yemi Akinwonmi 3. National Deputy Chairman North – Sen. Gamawa Babawo Garba 4. National Secretary – Sen. Ibrahim Tsauri 5. Deputy National Secretary – Dr. Agbo Emmanuel 6. National Treasurer – Hon. Aribisala Adewale 7. Deputy National Treasurer – Alh. Wada Masu 8. Financial Secretary – Ibrahim Husseini Maibasira 9. Dep. Fin. Sec. – Hon. Irona Alphonsus 10. Nat. Org. Sec. – Col (Rtr) Austin Akobundu 11. Dep. Nat. Org. Sec. – Barr. Hassan Yakubu 12.…

PMB CONGRATULATES PROF. AKIN OYEBODE ON 70TH BIRTHDAY

December 9, 2017 Emporium Reporters

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated erudite scholar and renowned Professor of International Law, Prof. Akin Oyebode, as he clocked 70 years. President Buhari delightfully joined the academia, all professional colleagues, family and friends of the scholar, who has spent 44 years in research, teaching and writing seminal papers that both institutions and governments have found most relevant for development. According to Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, President Buhari commended Oyebode’s diligence, discipline and exceptional brilliance in bringing fresh perspectives to international law at…