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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Monsuru Olowoopejo Alhaja Wosilat Ejide, the mother of a former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, died in the early hours of yesterday, aged 95. The deceased was buried according to Islamic rites at Ikoyi Vaults and Garden, Lagos State. A former governor of Ogun State, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, Otunba Alao Akala, Senator Gbenga Ashafa, and the Deputy Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Wasiu Eshinlokun, were among  dignitaries present at the burial ceremony. The burial in pictures as captured by Sola Oyelese; The post Osoba, Akala, Ashafa, others mourn Obanikoro’s mother appeared first on Vanguard News . Vía Vanguard News http://ift.tt/2s5OF7K

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Ayo Onikoyi In furtherance of its social entrepreneurship drive, Worship for Change has raised over N3 million worth of support for 43 children with special needs at the Lady Atinuke Memorial Home, Badagry. Registered as a non profit making enterprise, Worship For Change has a Board of Advisors, all of whom are persons of good standing in the society.  Part of the proceeds donated to the home include: mattresses, bags of rice, 32-inch televisions, customised chairs for children with cerebral palsy, stationery, toiletries, electronics and other items valued at N3.2m “We buy into the vision and mission of The Lady Atinuke Memorial Home” says Pastor Wale Adenuga. My attention was drawn to the work being done at the Lady Atinuke Memorial Home here in Badagry. When I heard of how sometimes they would go sell the food they had in the market in order to buy a day’s supply of diapers for these children with special needs; I really have not recovered from that di...

http://ift.tt/2s5YzpX By Rotimi Agbana Afro-pop superstar Skales released his widely anticipated sophomore album titled ‘The Never Say Never Guy’ on the May 29, 2017, and has shared a series of touching experiences he encountered growing up on a number of tracks, particularly the album’s number 2 track ‘Mama’. Skales raps on the inspirational song “I remember those nights you cried ‘cuz (sic) you couldn’t pay my school fees, I know you tried” – a heart-rending line that succinctly encapsulates his mother’s struggle over him in his early years; before the money and super stardom. ‘The Never Say Never Guy’ album vividly narrates the singer’s memoirs; right from his childhood to the man he has become, the man internationally revered and accepted owing to his talent, steadfast positivity and his mother’s prayers. The Baseline Records signee openly dedicated the ‘Mama’ song to his mother during the album’s listening party; which was held a week before its official release. The singer ...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J •His 70 year –old brother bundled to Abuja By Vincent Ujumadu, Awka NTEJE, the home of the famous Nollywood actor, Chief Pete Edochie, is in disarray following a protracted land tussle in the area. So far, five persons had been killed and at the last count, about 31 persons from the area were awaiting trial at the prison custody. The latest incident in the town was the arrest of 18 persons from the area by stern-looking policemen from the Special Anti Robbery Squad, SARS, Abuja. Among the latest victims is Pete Edochie’s brother, Chief Ikechukwu Edochie, a 70 year-old man, who was bundled into a police vehicle on his way to church and no member of his family has been able to communicate with him since the incident took place over a week ago. Others taken to Abuja along with Edochie were Chief Cyril Nwankwo, Mr. Vincent Okongu, Pastor Vin Nnaemeka, Modilim Nwene, Anthony Ewenike, Dominic Oboh, Sunday Mobi, Paul Aghadinuno,Monday Nwafor and Nwoye Amamchukwu. The...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Emma Amaize THE Ijaw People’s Development Initiative, IPDI, yesterday, warned those stoking crisis between Ijaw and Urhobo ethnic groups in Warri, Delta State, to desist from the act, saying that well-meaning people from both tribes would not condone another Warri crisis. National president of the group, Austin Ozobo, in a statement, said: “It is very pathetic that Agbasa and Ijaw on Market Road, Warri and Aladja and Ogbe-Ijoh are fighting. We condemn shooting between Aladja and Ogbe-Ijoh that took place on June 2 where lots of persons were injured in Ogbe-Ijoh community.” “We also fault attack between Agbasa youths and Ijaw  residents of Ogbe-Ijoh market. We cannot afford to have another Warri crisis. I want every fighting group to sheathe its sword. Let us learn to address our differences without resorting to war and killing one another. “It is our warning that those fanning the embers of disunity among Uhrobo and Ijaw in Warri should desist. As a peo...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Evelyn Usman Kidnappers of the six Senior Secondary School students of Igbonla Model College, Epe, have reduced ransom for their release to N100million. It will be recalled that the students were abducted last Thursday and have since been held hostage at the kidnappers den owing to their  parents inability to meet up with the N400 million ransom earlier demanded for their release. Vanguard gathered that two of the parents were contacted at about 6pm and 7.30pm respectively, by the kidnappers yesterday,informing them of the reduction of ransom to N100 million. The caller was said to have advised the parents to reach others and deliberate on how to raise the N100 million, adding also that they should mount pressure on the state government to raise the money for them. Request by both parents to speak to their children to ascertain their condition of health was turned down. One of  the parents who spoke with Vanguard said “I was contacted at about 7.30...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J •Arrest five suspect By Evelyn Usman Operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team have botched plans by militants to raid five   banks in Lekki and Ajah areas of Lagos state. Consequently, five suspected members of the gang who had gone to survey the terrain, Tuesday, were arrested.    Among them was a private guard attached to one of the targeted   banks. The   security man   in one of the targeted   banks , was alleged to have initiated the deal to the militants. The targeted banks   included the Lekki branch of Zenith and FCMB banks and FCMB, GTB and Keystone banks   in Ajah. During interrogation, the arrested suspects, as gathered, said they were sent by their leader and successor of former   overall leader of Militants , General Ossy who was killed recently by security operatives during a gun duel.  They gave his name as America and ...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J JOS —THE Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara has said he will support the enthronement of corporate governance in the country which he argued has the potential to curb corruption and ensure a viable economy which would be beneficial to all citizens. Dogara stated this yesterday in Jos, the Plateau State capital during the 81st inaugural lecture of the University of Jos delivered by Professor Joash Amupitan of the Faculty of Law and titled: “Nigerian Corporate Governance: From Concentrated Ownership to Dispersed Ownership – Which Way Forward”   In his remark, the Speaker, an alumnus of the Faculty who led some Members of the House of Representatives to attend the lecture also noted that it was necessary for corporate governance to be enthroned in the country because it can help the country recover fully from recession and catch up with the rest of the world in terms of development. Earlier, Professor Amupitan while delivering the l...

http://ift.tt/2s073yD A new Yamaha 4-stroke Outboard Motor, F40J has been introduced into the Nigerian market by CFAO group and Yamaha Motor Company.The all-new machine debuted with an outstanding features and remained the first of its kind in the market, CFAO Yamaha Motor Nigeria’s Managing Director, Olivier Levigne stated during the launch of the product in Lagos. Levigne insisted that the new model would meet expectations of customers in the country, adding that it is one of the most durable and fuel efficient ever produced by the company. “Yamaha F40J Out Board Motor is another strong model in the Yamaha family. It is durable, extraordinarily fuel efficient, manually operated, easily maintained with carburettor, self-diagnostic, user and environment friendly and comes with a strong manufacturer’s after-sales support,” he said. According to him, operators of F40J motor stands to save 1,500,000 million Naira on fuel per annum when it is operated for at least 1450 hours. Le...

http://ift.tt/2qH8JfU By Udo Ibuot M EDITATIONS: The Poems of Soji Simpson   is a compilation of the poems of John St. Michael Olusoji Simpson, compiled and annotated by Femi Simpson and published by Diamond Publications Limited, Lagos, in 2017. John St. Michael Olusoji Simpson who was born April 8, 1939 mysteriously disappeared in Lagos on August 8, 1974  at  age 35. Soji reportedly wrote 81 poems in all. Seven of these when he was at the Baptist Academy (1955-59) for his secondary education. He wrote 17 more poems at the Kings College (1960-61) when he went for his Higher School Certificate. The poet was said to have written the other 56 poems between 1962 and 1964, after which he devoted his later years to the writing of plays which were performed by Neighbourhood Players, a drama group he formed. Soji’s plays are listed as Too Much Too Soon, The Vogue, If I Forget Thee, His Master’s Voice, and The Mirage. The compilation of Soji’s poems was carried out by his you...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Godwin Oritse IN a bid to ensure that the auctioning of seized goods is not compromised, the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has set up auction committees at various commands across the country just as it barred officers of the Service and their family members from the bid process. Confirming this to the media in Lagos, spokesman of the Tin Can Port Command, Mr. Uche Ejesieme, said that a circular has been issued from the customs headquarters to all commands for the constitution of the ‘auction committees’. He also said that the online auction to be commenced by the Service is not open to customs officers and their family members. Ejesieme said that the duty of the auction committees is to compile the list of cargo seized at their command and forward it to the headquarters. He noted that since the auction process was stopped in 2015 with the exit of former NCS boss, Abdullahi Inde Dikko, some of the commands have been overflowing with seized cargo. “A co...