President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, CON has congratulated the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume on his Platinum Jubilee having attained the age of 70. Akpabio, in a birthday congratulatory message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh described the former Benue state governor as a “A political machine of note and a great strategist who has mastered the art of weaving his successes even through troubled political waters”. The Senate President said Akume is one successful Nigerian who has used his privileged position to positively affect the…
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Lucky Aiyedatiwa has been sworn in as the Governor of Ondo State. The swearing-in took place at the Government House, Alagbaka, Akure, on Wednesday. This development followed the death of the state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, on Wednesday, at the age of 67 in Germany. Akeredolu, according to the state government, died of prostate cancer. Akeredolu had embarked on two separate medical vacations, the first on April 3, 2023, and the second on July 10, 2023. On September 7, he made his way back to the country and promptly notified the state House of Assembly. Punch
President of the Senate and Chairman of the National Assembly, Senator Godswill Akpabio, CON has expressed deep sadness at the death of a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ghali Umar Na’Abba. Na’Ábba, who died in the early hours of Wednesday in Abuja at the age of 65. The Senate President in a condolence message by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh said it was saddening for the nation to lose Na’Abba at this time in its history. The statement read: “On behalf of my family and the entire National Assembly, it is…
On Wednesday, the Internet was set buzzing following the death of the Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN, who died after a prolonged battle with prostrate cancer and leukemia. According to a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mrs Bamidele Ademola-Olateju, the governor died in Germany on Wednesday after battling prostate cancer. His unfortunate demise increases the advocacy for men to ensure that go for regular checks as an early detection will go a long way in increasing their survival chance. Below are 10 facts about prostrate cancer: His unfortunate demise increases the advocacy for men to…
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State is dead. According to reports, Akeredolu died in Lagos on Wednesday. The Ondo governor died at the age of 67. It was learnt that he was managed by State House doctors up to his death because they could not fly him abroad. “Akeredolu is dead; he died in Lagos,” a reliable source told Vanguard. “They were looking for dialysis machines to be sent to his secret location in Lagos last week.” Recall that the ailing governor returned to Nigeria in September following a three-month medical leave in Germany. Recently, he went on another medical…
Many passengers were recorded on Boxing Day, 26th of December, 2023 rushing to take advantage of 50%discount in public transportation fares as directed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. At Jabi Motor Park on Boxing Day, three (3 Nos) Borno Express Buses of 16-passenger sitting capacity loaded and got 54 all passengers on their manifest refunded half of the fare they paid to Maiduguri from Abuja, so much so that passengers who left with buses that left earlier than the three just before the monitoring team got involved to create the awareness in Borno Express Park, Jabi who were related…
Fire has razed down the house of the late chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party in Akwa Ibom State, Udo Ekpenyong, in Ukanafun Local Government Area of the state. The inferno which occurred on the eve of the Christmas celebration also claimed the lives of the late PDP chairman’s wife, Elizabeth, and her sister, Ofonime Frank. This was contained in a statement issued to newsmen by the Secretary, Transition Committee of the local government, Udeme Idiong, on Tuesday. Though the statement did not state the cause of the inferno, it added that the transition committee’s chairman, Godwin Ekpe, has declared…
Controversial Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has drummed support for his senior colleague, Emeka Ike, amid the marriage crisis with his estranged wife, Suzanne. Yul, who described Emeka as an inspiration, encouraged him to keep calm amid the ongoing saga with his ex-wife and son. Recall Emeka has been in the news recently following a Channels TV interview wherein he alleged his ex-wife ruined his life and career, shutting down his school and properties while leaving him depressed. Suzanne, however, countered his claims, stating that she was a victim of physical abuse in their marriage, while his son, Michael alleged harsh…
Veteran Nollywood actor, Emeka Ike’s brother, Victor, has said that the allegations made by the actor’s ex-wife, Suzanne Emma, and his son in a recent interview with Chude Jideonwo were all lies, urging the actor’s son, Michael, to apologise to his father for the abusive words and insults. Victor, who is also a music producer, alleged that his brother’s ex-wife had slapped her husband on several occasions and even carried out bank transactions from the actor’s account she was a signatory to without his consent.. Victor disclosed this in a series of tweets via his X handle (formerly Twitter) on…
President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, CON has congratulated the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje on his 74th birthday. Akpabio, in his congratulatory message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh described Ganduje as “A great mobiliser, a stabilizer, astute politician and an unrepentant progressive”. The Senate President noted that Ganduje has been able to restore peace and sanity in the party in a few months of his leadership, praising him for his ingenuity in mobilizing people and instilling a sense of belonging to all party…