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Children’s Day: Full text of Buhari’s Message

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Today affords me another opportunity to re-affirm our Administration’s commitment to the protection of children, a day to reflect on our roles and responsibilities as Parents and Leaders towards our children, and also assessing how far we have fared in this regard.   As you may recall, one of the cardinal objectives of this Administration is the provision of quality education to our children as a fundamental foundation of economic and social development. In this regard, I am pleased to inform you that this Administration has recorded measurable success in…

Ogunwuyi Felicitates with Soun at 92, Describes Him Architect Of Modern Ogbomoso

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Lawmaker representing Ogbomoso North, South and Oriire Federal Constituency Honourable Segun Ogunwuyi, and has described the Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba (Dr.) Jimoh Oladunni Ajagungbade III, as the architect of modern Ogbomoso with the level of development he has brought to the ancient town.   The lawmaker said the king has taken the lead among his peers in the area of new developments as manifested in the spate of developments the town has recorded in the past years of his reign.   Ogunwuyi ‎contented that no monarch has matched Soun’s achievements…

Aisha Abimbola: Why I stayed away from Omoge Campus for 10 years – Husband

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Husband to late Nollywood actress, Aisha Abimbola, popularly known as ‘Omoge Campus has addressed rumours of divorce with the decease before her demise. Okunola said that contrary to reports making rounds, he was still legally married to the deceased and did not abandon her till her demise. He, however, stated that they had not been living together for ten years due to family issues. He told Punch, “It is a lie that we had divorced. We had not lived together for about seven years but we were still legally married…

We have lost Our Breadwinner- Aisha Abimbola’s Family speaks

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The family of Nollywood actress, Aisha Abimbola who died on Wednesday has spoken on her death. it had been reported that Aisha popularly known as Omoge Campus died after battling breast cancer a news which took most of her colleagues by surprise. The deceased’s elder brother, simply identified as Taiwo described the actress as their all. He told Punch that her death came as a shock to the family. According to him, the actress was the bread winner of the family before her death. “We were all born and raised…

EMPOWERMENT: GOV SANI-BELLO COMMENDS GARKUWAN TALBAN FOUNDATION

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Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has commended Garkuwan Talban Minna Foundation for its contribution towards alleviating poverty in the state. The Governor gave the commendation at the presentation of merit award , Empowerment of beneficiaries on skill acquisition, financial support to Non Governmental Organizations and Distribution of exercise books to the 25 Local Government Areas in the state. Governor Sani-Bello who applauded the activities and impact of the NGO on the lives of citizens said it will go a long way to empower both youths and women in the…

Adeniyi Johnson: Toyin Abraham had an affair with Seun Egbegbe while we were married

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Adeniyi Johnson, Nollywood actor, says his ex-wife, Toyin Abraham, was romantically involved with Seun Egbegbe while they were still married. The ‘Meet the In-laws’ star married Toyin Abraham(formerly Aimakhu) in 2013 but the marriage was short-lived after accusations of infidelity brought the union to an end in 2015. “When a relationship doesn’t work, both people are at fault,” he said in an interview with Ebuka Obi-Uchendu on ‘Rubbin Minds’, a programme on Channels TV. “But when it reaches the point where someone is being painted black and the other person…

NIPR to Resuscitate Niger Chapter- Council Member

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The newly elected member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations Governing Council, Mr. Ohaeri Osondu has pledged to resuscitate and scale up Public Relations practice in Niger State during his tenure. The Immediate Past Chairman of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja Chapter who was among the 17 candidates elected into the Institute’s Governing Council at the 2018 NIPR AGM/National Conference recently held in Umuahia, Abia State. In a post-election’s statement, Mr. Ohaeri who will be coordinating public relations activities in the Federal Capital…

WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY: GOV SANI-BELLO CHARGES MEDIA ON FAIR, BALANCED REPORTING

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Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has acknowledged that the growth and development of democracy in Nigeria is essentially dependent on the level of freedom of the Press.   The Governor, who stated this in Minna to commemorate the 2018 World Press Freedom Day, said freedom of speech and information are a fundamental rights of individuals and cannot be trampled upon.   In the statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary Malam Jibrin Baba Ndace, the Governor also affirmed that the freedom of the Press is not negotiable in any…

Dabiri, Ooni, storms Ile-Ife for UNIFEMGA Reunion … As Diaspora Tops Agenda

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The issue of the Nigerians in the Diaspora will take the centre stage as Hon.Abike Dabiri-Erewa is the guest speaker at 2018 annual national reunion of Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates’ Association, UNIFEMGA on Saturday May 5, at Ile-Ife, Osun state. According to a statement by the Chairman Planning Committee of the Reunion, Luqman Obileye and Mohammed Buari, Public Relations Officer, the three- day programme would hold at Oduduwa Hall from Friday May 4 to May 6 from 10 a.m. The statement added that Dabiri-Erewa would speak on the theme…

Most of my mates were almost grandmothers when I married at 24 – Aisha Yesufu

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The co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls group, Aisha Yesufu, tells Ademola Oloniluaabout her family and love life You became quite popular through the Bring Back Our Girls campaign after the Chibok girls were abducted in 2014. How did you become an activist? For me, activism has been part of me all my life. I am somebody that stands up against injustice because I have a ‘big mouth.’ While I was growing up, I always asked questions; be it from my parents or when I was in school. I…