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Tragedy as Ondo Federal Lawmaker, Nomiye, slumps and dies
Another tragedy has hit the people of Ondo State, as the lawmaker representing Ilaje/Ese-Odo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Rafael Nomiye was yesterday night confirmed dead.
According to the source who spoke with DailyPost, the Ilaje man died at his residence in Abuja shortly after he arrived home from a function.
ASUU strike: Suspend it in honour of Iyayi – UNIBEN Board chairman tells Union
As the Academic Staff Union of Universities’ NEC meeting gets underway, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Board of the University of Benin, Senator Bob Effiong, has appealed to the striking lecturers to go back to classrooms as a last respect to the late Professor Festus Iyayi who lost his life while struggling for the course of the Union.
Iyayi, a former Head of Business Administration Department of the University of Benin and former National President of ASUU was killed in an auto crash while on his way to attend ASUU National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Kano.
Effiong had expressed that the death of Iyayi was painful as he was unable to see to the end of what he was struggling to resolve; a strike he said had lasted for more than four months.
The Chairman had equally, in a condolence visit to Iyayi’s family yesterday called on the Union to institute an academic foundation in honour of Iyayi for his immeasurable contribution to the nation’s education sector.
“…it is expedient at this point for both the federal government and ASUU to come to an understanding in honour of this great patriot,” Effiong said .
The condolence message reads thus: “When we take into cognizance his immense contributions to ASUU in its quest to reposition Nigerian universities in the world and his role as a teacher and scholar, we know that the academia has lost a rare gem that would be difficult to replace.
“However, we want to console you to bear the loss with fortitude, resting in the knowledge that Professor Iyayi gave his life in the struggle to ensure a better and brighter future for the Nigerian child in terms of sound education.”
Kidnapped Sokoto businessman dies 11 days after release
Alhaji Abu Dankure, the Sokoto-based businessman who was kidnapped and released 11 days ago, is dead.
Dankure, aged 68, died at the Uthmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto at about 3 a.m. on Friday.
His elder brother, Alhaji Mamman Dangaladima told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the deceased was taken to the hospital at about 2 a.m after complaining of a heartache and died about an hour later.
Ballon d’Or: “I like Ronaldo, but I have my favourite” – Blatter
FIFA president Sepp Blatter, has once again stated that he admires Real Madrid forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, but prefers Barcelona’s Lionel Messi.
Blatter, 77, has been criticized in several quarters, for openly declaring his preference for Messi and mocked Ronaldo who “spends more time at the hairdresser”.
He apologised for his comments and praised Ronaldo’s talent, but he still made it clear that he prefers the Argentine.
“To me, he [Ronaldo] is still an outstanding player and an outstanding commander in the field,” he said. “But obviously each of us, in our heart, has our favourite.”
Dating Empress Njamah affected my life negatively —Timaya
Contorversial singer, Timaya has disclosed that his relationship with controversial actress, Empress Njamah had a negative effect on his life, Nigeriafilms reports.
You will recall that in 2009, the lovers broke up in a very bitter way.
In a recnt interview with Punch, Timaya said “you should not date somebody who already has a negative record. In my own case, it affected me at that time. I feel that a relationship should be between two people and not exposed to the rest of the world. Only a smart man is able to keep his relationship private.”
9ice will be getting married to the mother of his twins soon
Shortly after his marriage to ex-wife Toni Payne packed up in 2010, 9ice welcomed a set of twin daughters with another lady Vicki Gordis.
Nigerian Men are not romantic, they are too full of ego”- Ronke Oshodi
Reacting to the successful premiere of UNFORGIVABLE – a movie produced by Dayo Amusa - yoruba movie star Ronke Ojo lamented that Nigerian men are not real.
“They are mad people because normal people would not act like that. I say to people on a daily basis that I pity African women. Our men, especially the Yorubas, see their wives as slaves. You have to go out of your way to do everything.
They want you to be 110 percent submissive. I can’t really understand. Most married people are dying of lack of emotion and care from their men. Every woman wants to be in her husband`s hands enjoying love and care.
Nigerian men are just not real; they are wicked. You have a wife and you don’t show her love or care, but you’re buying her clothes; is it all about money? It’s really sad that African men are not romantic. They are too full of ego.” she said
He’s the best’ – Tania Omotayo showers praises on her man, Wizkid
Contrary to the reports that Wizkid is single again, his boo, Tania Omotayo has just disclosed that they are still very much together.
Taniawho is currently in London, shared of a photo of hers hours ago and there she showed off the new Rolex she got from Wizkid.
Aww, how nice!
We just love these two.
Senators seek life imprisonment for rapists
ABUJA—THE Senate, yesterday, called for stiffer punishment like life imprisonment for perpetrators of sexual assault in the country.
Some Senators also canvassed for capital punishment in the Sexual Offence Bill sponsored by Senator Chris Anyanwu, which passed the second reading.
Senator Anyanwu, APGA, Imo had in her lead debate, said her bill chronicled incidents of high rate of immorality in the society and demanded the creation of a unit within the Nigerian Police Force where trained professionals would ensure the preservation of the rights of humanity.
She noted that sex tourism has been on the increase in the country and that it was imperative to create a unit in the Nigeria Police Force to handle such cases with good training, as she alleged that most times victims that take their matter to the police are always ridiculed by the police officers handling the matter.
London – INEC Chairman Prof. Attahiru Jega said on Thursday that the electoral body was not responsible for the arrest of some observers during the Nov. 16 Anambra governorship elections.
Jega, who was represented by Prof. Mohammed Kuna, stated this at a lecture entitled: “The Road to 2015 Elections; Prospect and Challenges” in London.
It would be recalled that some observers, including former FCT Minister Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, were detained during the elections which INEC later declared inconclusive.
“I don’t know under what basis Mal Nasir el-Rufai went to Anambra State, and the commission has no hand in it.
“There are procedures for accrediting observers; they are usually briefed, trained ahead of the exercise.
“And after the elections, they submit their report,” Jega said while answering questions from participants.
He attributed challenges to free and fair elections to include the attitude of some political elite.
