News from States
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PHOTO NEWS: VP Osinbajo attends legal luminary, Abdulrasaq’s turbanning as Mutawali of Ilorin
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday attended the turbaning of legal luminary Dr. Alimi Abdulrasaq as Mutawali of Ilorin by the Emir of Ilorin Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari at the Emir’s Palace, Ilorin.
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Ebele Obiano drunk with Whiskey when she accosted me – Bianca
Bianca, widow of the late Biafra warlord, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, says former Anambra State First Lady, Ebelechukwu Obiano, was visibly drunk when both of them clashed at the inauguration ceremony of Prof. Chukwuma Soludo as the state governor. In an interview with Arise TV on Friday, Bianca said she was left with no other choice than to slap the former first…
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I’ll continue to protect your interest, Oyetola assures PWD
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola has assured Persons with Disabilities (PWD) that his administration will continue to protect their interest. Oyetola said this during an engagement programme with the members of Joint National Association of Persons With Disabilities (JONAPWD), Osun Chapter on Thursday in Osogbo. The governor, who was represented by his Special Adviser on Civic…
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Gender Bills: Ondo First Lady calls on women to restrategize, gives recommendations
The First Lady of Ondo State, Chief (Mrs) Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has advised Nigerian women in the struggle for passage of gender bills, to restrategise and act beyond laying siege at the National Assembly complex. Having realised that the current national women protest against the rejection of pro-female bills by the National Assembly, especially the Senate, might not yield needed sympathy,…
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BREAKING: EFCC arrests former Anambra Governor Obiano
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano. Obiano was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The former Anambra governor was arrested on his way to Houston Texas. He has been on the EFCC’s radar for sometime now. He has been whisked to the commission’s office in Lagos. Details later…
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Stella Oduah berates Obiano’s wife, says calling Bianca ‘Ashawo’ nasty
The Senator representing Anambra North, Stella Oduah, has condemned the “indecorous” actions of former first lady of the state, Ebelechukwu Obiano, in her brawl with Bianca Ojukwu, widow of late Biafra leader, Odumegwu Ojukwu, during the inauguration of Prof. Chukwuma Soludo as governor of the state. In a statement on Thursday, Oduah condemned Mrs Obiano’s use of “gutter and vulgar…
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Science, technology began in Ile-Ife over 4000 years ago, says Ooni Ogunwusi
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11 has said that the cradle of civilization started with the black race, particularly in Ile-Ife, contrary to the general believe that civilization started in the Western world. Speaking during the on-site exhibition and opening of the ancient Olokun Heritage site in Ile-ife, Oba Ogunwusi stated that sciences and…
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Soludo apologises for fight between Obiano’s wife, Bianca Ojukwu at inauguration
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has apologised for the brawl between wife of his predecessor, Ebelechukwu Obiano, and Bianca Ojukwu which caused a breach at his inauguration on Thursday. Soludo, in a statement signed by his media aide, Joe Anatune, said the fight was caused by personal issue between both women. He however said steps were being taken to…
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No progressive will leave APC in Kwara, says AbdulRazaq
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Kwara Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) can only beat its own excellent record in the delivery of campaign promises in basic education, healthcare, public funded-safety net programmes, gender mainstreaming and youths empowerment. Speaking before a mammoth crowd at the inauguration of the Prince Sunday Fagbemi-led APC state executive committee…
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