‘This is re-presenting Nollywood actress Yvonne Jegede on a whole new level!
Thursday 31 July 2014
Actress Yvonne Jegede is back, better and hotter in new fab pictures
‘This is re-presenting Nollywood actress Yvonne Jegede on a whole new level!
Man stabs friend over N2,000 debt
The Edo state Police command has arrested a man identified as Oruma who allegedly stabbed his 20-year-old friend, Frederick Eze (pictured above), in the neck over a N2,000 debt.
Actress Chika Ike stunning in new photos
Wow she’s so gorgeous in this campaign pics of her FancyNancy collections, check them out below…
PHOTOS: See The Amazing Birthday Treat Actress Stella Damasus Gave Hubby
Actress Stella Damasus has given Daniel Ademinokan, who is a Movie director and script writer a great pre birthday treat!
Mummy’s girl, Nadia Buari Spends Some Quality Time With Mum.
Photos : Kcee’s manager, Sosoberekon and Phyno spotted in a strip club
Five star music act and Kcee’s manager, Soso Soberekon was pictured rocking and recieving a lap dance from a strip.per at the Onyx adult ca.baret in Dallas recently.
10-Yr-Old Girl Strapped To Explosive Belt, 2 Others Arrested In Katsina
The group of people was detained by security forces on suspicion of belonging to Nigeria-based extremists, collectively known as Boko Haram.
According to the information provided by Coordinator of National Information Centre, NIC, Mike Omerri, a suspicious car, Honda CRV, with suspected Boko Haram members was stopped by security forces in Katsina state.
Parents Of Kidnapped Schoolgirls Reveal How Much They Got From Presidency
Contrary to earlier reports, the parents of the schoolgirls
kidnapped by the Boko Haram insurgents in Chibok, Borno state have
denied allegation of collecting N100 million as a gift from the
presidency when they visited President Goodluck Jonathan on 22 July,
2014.
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde Is The Most Beautiful Actress In The History Of Nigeria [PHOTOS]
2014 is the year of the Nigeria Centenary and since Amalgamation of the Northern and Southern Protectorates by the colonial British Empire to form a unified country in 1914, no other Nigerian actress
Monday 28 July 2014
Olamide Enjoys Dinner with Girlfriend | Photo
Nigerian rapper, Olamide Adedeji shared a photo of himself and his long time girlfriend enjoying a dinner on Instagram Not many Nigerian artistes and celebrities shout out their partner on social network, but Olamide is among the few. The rapper took time out of his busy schedule to step out on a dinner date with girlfriend, Adebukunmi Aisha He captioned the pic “ Love is not blind, it sees but it doesn’t mind. ❤️ ….. Erm Goons mi … Lol no nex I no be robot”.
Looks like Aisha is one of Olamide’s many Goons
Thursday 24 July 2014
Bad Guy Kills Rich Girlfriend, Escapes With Her Stuffs In Lagos
Umeh: Set for Anambra senatorial race
By Emmanuel Nzomiwu / Correspondent, Awka
On Saturday, National Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Victor Umeh, bowed to pressure from stakeholders of Anambra Central Senatorial District, urging him to represent them in the Senate.
Stakeholders from Awka South and Awka North Federal Constituency took the first step when they invited Umeh to Finotel Hotel in Awka about a week ago and told him that he must represent them in the Senate. Forum of Councilors in the senatorial zone followed suit shortly afterwards. Rising from a meeting, the councilors told the APGA boss that he had no other option than to enter the senatorial race.
The pressure on Umeh however reached its crescendo at a ceremony organized for him by APGA Solidarity Movement (APGA-SM) in Choice Hotel, Awka, on Saturday to mark his 52nd birthday. APGA stalwarts at the ceremony included the Deputy Governor, Nkem Okeke, State Chairman, Emeka Ojukwu (jnr.), the son of late APGA leader, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, Mike Kwentoh and Deputy Chairman (Anambra Central), Ifeanyi Udokwu.
Others were the Leader of APGA in Awka South and Awka North, Chief Austin Ndigwe, former Deputy Governor, Emeka Sibeudu, Rommy Ezeonwuka, Ego Uzoezie, Prince Edozie Okey Aroh and members of Anambra State House of Assembly, Ikem Uzoezie, and Nikky Ugochukwu.
Worthy of note was the fact that traditional rulers were fully represented.
In a welcome address, President of APGA-SM, Ebere Okafor congratulated Umeh on his victory as Appeal Court on behalf of members of the movement, stressing that the recovery of his mandate lawfully has strengthened the movement that is now calling on all Ndi Anambra to come out and work for “continuity” for Odimma Ndigbo (welfare of Ndigbo).
“We are also organizing a birthday package for our able National Chairman of APGA, Chief Sir Victor Umeh, “Ohamadike” Ndigbo who has demonstrated intellect, wisdom, statecraft enough for us to comfortably with many Anambra youth groups to mandate him to go and represent Anambra Central at the National Assembly as the peoples Senator.
“We know that he will make definite marks on sands of time for the future of our zone, Anambra State and Nigeria. Ohamadike has dug out success out of personal struggles, hard work and determination with abiding love, grace and mercy. In every generation of men, there is always an eagle that will fly higher than others and thrive in the sky,” Okafor said.
He told Umeh that the APGA-SM heartily felicitates with him on his birthday and wished him and his family the best of all the joy that they can have.
“To Chief Victor Umeh our Leader and Hero, we say thank you so much for being who you are, and all the sacrifices you have made so far for all of us. We wish you long life, sound health, joy and happiness, peace, family love and Godliness. May God continue to bless you,” Okafor said.
Anambra Central stakeholders heightened the tempo of the ceremony when they unanimously passed a motion, urging Umeh to contest for the Senate. Thereafter, the Master of Ceremony and National Publicity Secretary of APGA-SM, Tony Uche Ezekwelu, asked the APGA boss to come forward for the cutting of the birthday cake. Other party stalwarts were invited to come and support him.
After the cutting of cake, Ezekwelu, a former member of Anambra State House of Assembly and currently the State Chairman of Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), announced that it was time for the presentation of birthday gift to the celebrant.
General President of APGA-SM, Ebele Okafor, advanced forward with the symbolic birthday gift, a mace, and invited the Chairman of Njikoka local government area, Emeka Onuora to do the presentation. The council boss, who earlier seconded the motion, urging Umeh to run for the Senate, collected the mace from Okafor, appealed to Umeh again to run and handed over the mace to the Deputy Chairman (Anambra Central), Ifeanyi Udokwu who in turn handed over the gift to the State Chairman, Mike Kwentoh.
Kwentoh announced that the party overwhelmingly supports Umeh for the Senate and handed over the mace to him.
As soon as Umeh received the mace from Kwentoh, the entire venue was electrified as the mammoth crowd, comprising of mainly APGA faithful, chanted solidarity songs for him.
Making his acceptance speech, Umeh said he was overwhelmed by the solidarity shown to him by the crowd. The APGA boss observed that a motion was unanimously passed by all the Anambra Central stakeholders in attendance that he must represent them in the Senate.
“Stakeholders in Awka South and Awka North Federal Constituency were the first. They brought me to Finotel Hotel and threatened to kill me if I don’t run. Anambra Central local government Councilors met and said if I don’t run, they will kill me and today the Leader of Council in Anaocha moved a motion here, supported by youth leaders and said I must represent you.
“Before I say something in that regard, let me tell you, Igbo nation, we need a strong sense of purpose and mission. We must do something to rescue Igbo nation. Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu fought ebulliently. He stood where he is today waiting for that mission to be accomplished. We must get to the Promised Land.
“I went to the National Conference and saw how other Nigerians felt about Igbo people. Our people must be given their rights. I was there for two weeks but you saw what I did. When they demanded 5 percent for the reconstruction of North East, I told them ‘Point of Order’. Igbo property was destroyed during the war, there was no reconstruction. That reconstruction must start from Igboland. They thought it will stop there and adjourned. We came back on Monday and they amended it, and said the reconstruction must take place everywhere insurgency caused destruction,” Umeh stated.
Stressing the need to give effective representation to the people, the APGA helmsman observed that there was still much work to be done, adding that “because of the support and love extended to him and relying on the support given to him, he humbly wished to accept the invitation extended to him by his people to represent them in the Senate.
On Saturday, National Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Victor Umeh, bowed to pressure from stakeholders of Anambra Central Senatorial District, urging him to represent them in the Senate.
Stakeholders from Awka South and Awka North Federal Constituency took the first step when they invited Umeh to Finotel Hotel in Awka about a week ago and told him that he must represent them in the Senate. Forum of Councilors in the senatorial zone followed suit shortly afterwards. Rising from a meeting, the councilors told the APGA boss that he had no other option than to enter the senatorial race.
The pressure on Umeh however reached its crescendo at a ceremony organized for him by APGA Solidarity Movement (APGA-SM) in Choice Hotel, Awka, on Saturday to mark his 52nd birthday. APGA stalwarts at the ceremony included the Deputy Governor, Nkem Okeke, State Chairman, Emeka Ojukwu (jnr.), the son of late APGA leader, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, Mike Kwentoh and Deputy Chairman (Anambra Central), Ifeanyi Udokwu.
Others were the Leader of APGA in Awka South and Awka North, Chief Austin Ndigwe, former Deputy Governor, Emeka Sibeudu, Rommy Ezeonwuka, Ego Uzoezie, Prince Edozie Okey Aroh and members of Anambra State House of Assembly, Ikem Uzoezie, and Nikky Ugochukwu.
Worthy of note was the fact that traditional rulers were fully represented.
In a welcome address, President of APGA-SM, Ebere Okafor congratulated Umeh on his victory as Appeal Court on behalf of members of the movement, stressing that the recovery of his mandate lawfully has strengthened the movement that is now calling on all Ndi Anambra to come out and work for “continuity” for Odimma Ndigbo (welfare of Ndigbo).
“We are also organizing a birthday package for our able National Chairman of APGA, Chief Sir Victor Umeh, “Ohamadike” Ndigbo who has demonstrated intellect, wisdom, statecraft enough for us to comfortably with many Anambra youth groups to mandate him to go and represent Anambra Central at the National Assembly as the peoples Senator.
“We know that he will make definite marks on sands of time for the future of our zone, Anambra State and Nigeria. Ohamadike has dug out success out of personal struggles, hard work and determination with abiding love, grace and mercy. In every generation of men, there is always an eagle that will fly higher than others and thrive in the sky,” Okafor said.
He told Umeh that the APGA-SM heartily felicitates with him on his birthday and wished him and his family the best of all the joy that they can have.
“To Chief Victor Umeh our Leader and Hero, we say thank you so much for being who you are, and all the sacrifices you have made so far for all of us. We wish you long life, sound health, joy and happiness, peace, family love and Godliness. May God continue to bless you,” Okafor said.
Anambra Central stakeholders heightened the tempo of the ceremony when they unanimously passed a motion, urging Umeh to contest for the Senate. Thereafter, the Master of Ceremony and National Publicity Secretary of APGA-SM, Tony Uche Ezekwelu, asked the APGA boss to come forward for the cutting of the birthday cake. Other party stalwarts were invited to come and support him.
After the cutting of cake, Ezekwelu, a former member of Anambra State House of Assembly and currently the State Chairman of Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), announced that it was time for the presentation of birthday gift to the celebrant.
General President of APGA-SM, Ebele Okafor, advanced forward with the symbolic birthday gift, a mace, and invited the Chairman of Njikoka local government area, Emeka Onuora to do the presentation. The council boss, who earlier seconded the motion, urging Umeh to run for the Senate, collected the mace from Okafor, appealed to Umeh again to run and handed over the mace to the Deputy Chairman (Anambra Central), Ifeanyi Udokwu who in turn handed over the gift to the State Chairman, Mike Kwentoh.
Kwentoh announced that the party overwhelmingly supports Umeh for the Senate and handed over the mace to him.
As soon as Umeh received the mace from Kwentoh, the entire venue was electrified as the mammoth crowd, comprising of mainly APGA faithful, chanted solidarity songs for him.
Making his acceptance speech, Umeh said he was overwhelmed by the solidarity shown to him by the crowd. The APGA boss observed that a motion was unanimously passed by all the Anambra Central stakeholders in attendance that he must represent them in the Senate.
“Stakeholders in Awka South and Awka North Federal Constituency were the first. They brought me to Finotel Hotel and threatened to kill me if I don’t run. Anambra Central local government Councilors met and said if I don’t run, they will kill me and today the Leader of Council in Anaocha moved a motion here, supported by youth leaders and said I must represent you.
“Before I say something in that regard, let me tell you, Igbo nation, we need a strong sense of purpose and mission. We must do something to rescue Igbo nation. Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu fought ebulliently. He stood where he is today waiting for that mission to be accomplished. We must get to the Promised Land.
“I went to the National Conference and saw how other Nigerians felt about Igbo people. Our people must be given their rights. I was there for two weeks but you saw what I did. When they demanded 5 percent for the reconstruction of North East, I told them ‘Point of Order’. Igbo property was destroyed during the war, there was no reconstruction. That reconstruction must start from Igboland. They thought it will stop there and adjourned. We came back on Monday and they amended it, and said the reconstruction must take place everywhere insurgency caused destruction,” Umeh stated.
Stressing the need to give effective representation to the people, the APGA helmsman observed that there was still much work to be done, adding that “because of the support and love extended to him and relying on the support given to him, he humbly wished to accept the invitation extended to him by his people to represent them in the Senate.
Richest Pastor In Africa, Bishop David Oyedepo’s Net Worth Hits N600 Billion
The Abrahamic order of blessing is surely speaking on highly honoured Man of God and the Presiding Bishop of The Living Faith World Outreach Ministry also known as Winners Chapel.
Doctors’ strike: Matters arising
By Kola Odepeju
If we call this period a season of strike – yet again – in the history of our country we are not making a mistake. For a surety it’s stating the obvious.
If we call this period a season of strike – yet again – in the history of our country we are not making a mistake. For a surety it’s stating the obvious.
Nigeria’s Dying Future
OUR governments are immensely proud of their attitude towards
Nigeria’s future. This attitude is not entirely surprising since
governments are completely interested only in the present as it affects
them and their cronies. Governments never see the future beyond the next
elections.
'We know where the Chibok girls are but we are just being careful' - DG SSS says
While fielding questions from newsmen after today's National Security Council meeting held at the Presidential Villa,
Mikel promises to fight for shirt at Chelsea’
Super Eagles midfielder, Mikel Obi will not quit Chelsea at least this
summer because he wants to stay and fight for his place in the first
team of the English Premier League club.
Monday 23 June 2014
Meet The Most Beautiful Female Soldier In Nigeria [PHOTO]
This beautiful soldier was among the lot of Soldiers
Saturday 10 May 2014
Obasi shattered by W’Cup snub
Schalke 04 forward Chinedu Obasi has expressed shock at being left out of Nigeria provisional squad for the World Cup in Brazil.
Drama at Delta Assembly as Ochei opposes Uduaghan’s bill
By Felix Igbekoyi / Asaba
The political supremacy battle
between Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, and the immediate
past Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Hon. Victor Ochei,
resonated on the floor of the House on Thursday evening.
Chibok Affair: The Emerging And Uncomfortable Facts, By Fani-Kayode -
Now that the operational leadership and visible face of Boko Haram,
in the person of the filth called Mr. Abubakar Shekau (aka Darul
Tawheed),
Gunmen raid Adamawa....
By Clement Ekong / Yola.
Despite the current state of
emergency in Adamawa State, Yola, Jimeta, Shagari, low cost and other
environs in the state are gradually becoming under siege
Boko Haram blows up bridge linking Nigeria and Cameroun ....
Boko Haram on Thursday took a
strategic step to frustrate Nigerian security forces from crossing over
to Cameroun
Friday 18 April 2014
Gunmen snatch two UN vans in Bauchi attack
The Bauchi State Police Command said on Wednesday that gunmen snatched two Hilux vans belonging to the United Nations following an attack on Soro town in Ganjuwa Local Government Area of the state.
Thursday 17 April 2014
Jonathan reschedules meeting with governors on security matters
Gov. Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom and Chairman of PDP Governors’ Forum, announced this to State House correspondents on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Akpabio spoke to correspondents after a two-hour closed-door meeting of the governors of the 20 PDP, Labour Party and APGA controlled states with national security chiefs, presided over by the president.
President Goodluck Jonathan (centre) inspecting parade during the Nigerian Army Day Celebration in Abuja On Saturday (6/7/13)
The governor said that the president rescheduled the meeting to enable all the 36 state governors, including those of the APC-controlled state to attend.
“This meeting is a fall out of our meeting which we held with PDP governors and we felt that there was a need for us to meet the president and the security chiefs.
“Mr. President has listened to us and even said that since it is a problem that involves all the states of the federation, It is better for all the state governors to be in attendance.
“Because of that, he has graciously agreed to meet with all the 36 states of the federation on Wednesday by 4 p.m.
“Of course, you know we are very much concerned first as PDP governors and the center belongs to the PDP and so we felt that we should see our dear president and if need be, with some of the security chiefs.
“He has graciously listened to us and he said since it is a national issue, we must have all the 36 governors in attendance.
“So I believe strongly that notice will be going out and all governors will be meeting with Mr. President and service chiefs next week Wednesday; so we can sit and discuss and proffer solutions to the current insecurity in the country,” he said.
Asked whether the meeting discussed the possible extension of the state of emergency in the three North-East states of Adamawa, Yobe and Borno, Akpabio said not at all.
“The president did not go into details with us.
“Of course, you know that is a national issue and if you are to discuss it, you can’t shave a man’s head behind him.
“The governors of the states that are involved in emergency are not here.
“So, I believe that issue will be taken on when all the governors are around on Wednesday,” he said.
When asked whether the APC governors boycotted the meeting, Akpabio said “no, they were not invited”.
“You know there was an initial requisition of this meeting by the PDP governors.
“This was as a fall out of our own meeting and so it was not something that was extended to all and that is why I said they have been invited on Wednesday.
“We just wanted to meet with our president and some service chiefs to hear our views and also make some suggestions.
“Now, the president is insisting, which is right too, that it is a national issue because it must be handled nationally and that is why all the governors must be here,”
On why the governors of Ondo, Olusegun Mimiko and Anambra, Willy Obianor who are from Labour Party and APGA respectively attended the meeting, Akpabio said he personally extended invitation to them.
The governor expressed the assurance that the governors from the APC controlled States would attend the rescheduled meeting.
“I do not think there is a governor who will not love to be here to also add his voice and suggestion and how we can tackle the current situation.
“We must face the situation and it is not something we can politicise; you don’t politicise security.
“All hands must be on deck; the entire country, every single Nigerian must contribute his or her own quota towards bringing the current situation to an end.
“Everybody is affected, and there is no way any governor in Nigeria will not be concerned and will not show interest in bringing this situation to an end,” he said.
The governors at the meeting include Gabriel Suswan (Benue), Martin Elechi (Ebonyi), Ramalan Yero (Kaduna), Isa Yuguda (Bauchi), Theodore Orji (Abia) and Ibrahim Dankwanbo (Gombe).
Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom), Liyel Imoke (Cross River), Willie Obiano (Anambra), Idris Wada (Kogi), Ibrahim Shema (Katsina) and Jonah Jang (Plateau) also attended.
Others are Emmanuel Uduaghan (Delta), Sule Lamido (Jigawa), Sullivan Chime (Enugu), Babangida Aliyu (Niger), Olusegun Mimiko (Ondo) and Acting Governor of Taraba, Garba Umar.
The deputy governors of Bayelsa and Kebbi also attended the meeting.
The Minister of Defence, Lt.-Gen. Aliyu Gusau (rtd.); the National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki; the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar and the Director-General of State Security Service (SSS), Ita Ekpeyong, attended the meeting.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Anyim Pius Anyim; the Minister of Interior, Abba Moro; the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshall Alex Barde and the service chiefs were also at the meeting.
NAN recalled that presidential spokesperson, Reuben Abati, in a statement on Wednesday, said that the president had summoned state governors to an expanded security meeting to be held in the Villa.
Abati had said that the president called the meeting to review the security situation in the country and the current measures and operations.(NAN)
Ritualist beheads two-yr-old boy, rapes mother in Ogun
BY DAUD OLATUNJI
ABEOKUTA —A suspected ritualist, yesterday, beheaded a two‑year‑old boy and raped his mother in a bush in Ofada town in Obafemi‑Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State.
The suspect, Momodu Bashir Ibrahim, was said to have trailed the mother, who had her boy strapped on her back, as she went to ease herself in a bush in the area.
Chelsea can cope with double bid, says Cech
LONDON (AFP) – Petr Cech insists Chelsea can cope with the demands of challenging for a Premier League and Champions League double as the Blues face Sunderland at the start of an eight-day period that could define their season.
Jose Mourinho’s side go into the latest round of Premier League matches in second place, two points behind leaders Liverpool.
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Principal Of GGSS Reveals: Military Lied About Rescue Of Abducted Female Students
Today, April 17, the Principal of Government Girls Secondary School (GGSS) Chibok claimed that therescue of 107 abducted school girls in Borno is false.
The principal Asabe Kwambura said: "There is nothing in the military statement that is true about our abducted girls.
Nigeria spy on Iran in South Africa
BY TONY UBANI
The Nigeria Football Federation is not taking anything to chance as they have delegated some coaches to South Africa to spy on Iran, one of their opponents for the Brazil World Cup starting in June.
2014 World Cup: Tammy Danagogo pledges support for supporters club.
Abuja – The Minister of Sports, Tammy Danagogo, on Thursday pledged the ministry’s support to the Nigeria Football Supporters Club to mobilise its members for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
At least seven killed in Taraba’s Christian Jukun, Muslim Fulani violence...
KANO (AFP) – At least seven people were killed in ethnic and religious violence in eastern Nigeria’s Taraba state, police said Thursday, with local residents putting the toll at 20.
Violence erupted in the town of Wukari on Tuesday through Wednesday when Christian Jukun gunmen attacked their Muslim Hausa-Fulani neighbours in a reprisal attack following fighting in a nearby village, state police spokesman Joseph Kwaji told AFP.
“Seven people were killed in the violence which started late Tuesday and continued overnight,” he said.
He said some 40 homes were razed in the violence, the latest to hit the deeply divided state in recent months.
“Jukun youths launched reprisal attacks on the Hausa-Fulani following an earlier bloody encounter with their kinsmen in neighbouring Nwunkyo-Kura village,” Kwaji said.
He said soldiers and police had deployed to contain the violence, but added that no arrests had been made.
Residents said the Jukuns had joined their kinsmen in Nwunkyo-Kura on Tuesday to fight suspected Fulani attackers who stormed the village from neighbouring Plateau state.
Ali Shehu, a Wukari resident, said he personally counted 14 bodies after the violence and was told of six other corpses found in different parts of the town.
“We just came under gun attack without any justification,” said Shehu, whose house was also razed during the fighting.
Religiously divided Taraba has seen a wave of ethnic and sectarian violence in recent months as the Jukun and their neighbours jostle for political control of the state.
On April 5, the state government imposed a round-the-clock curfew on the town of Ibi following bloody fighting between the two rivals which left many people dead.
2 siblings drown in Ebonyi village pond....
ABAKALIKI — Two children of the same parents, yesterday, drowned in a pond at Enwugba village in Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi, according to an eyewitness.
An eyewitness, who preferred anonymity, said the victims, Jideofor, 6 and Chinecherem, 4, had gone to fetch water from the pond.
JAMB releases UTME results, says 47 candidates scored above 250 points
By LAIDE AKINBOADE
ABUJA – THE Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Thrusday, said only 47 candidates scored 250 and above in the Paper Pencil Test (PPT) and Dual Based Test (DBT) modes of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted across the country last Saturday.
ABUJA – THE Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Thrusday, said only 47 candidates scored 250 and above in the Paper Pencil Test (PPT) and Dual Based Test (DBT) modes of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted across the country last Saturday.
The Registrar/Chief Executive of JAMB,Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, stated this in Abuja, while announcing the release of the 2014 UTME results.
UTME: Nigerian Muslim Students commend JAMB
The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, MSSN, Lagos State Area Unit has commended the Joint Admission Matriculation Board following the successful conduct of this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination conducted on the 12th April, 2014.
The society gave the commendation in a statement signed by its President, Kaamil Kalejaiye after the conduct of the exams nationwide.
The youth-based organisation whose members are mostly students said the whole exercise was hitch free to a large extent.
Kalejaiye said, “I must sincerely commend the registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, Professor Dibu Ojerinde for the wonderful job he is doing and for following the global trend by conducting the second of its kind Computer Based Test – CBT for prospective higher institution candidates in Nigeria”
About one million candidates sat for the annual examination last week when the Paper Pencil Test (PPT) and the Dual Based Testing (DBT) exams were conducted with more waiting to write the CBT next month. However, the society advised the examination body to put things in proper perspective before the conduct of the CBT exam by providing necessary materials needed for the exam and to sensitize the candidates on how and what the CBT system requires.
“As students society, part of our focal area is training. We conduct a Pre-UTME training for our members which includes the PPT and CBT and I must confess it wasn’t an easy task” said Kalejaiye.
Kalejaiye also thanked President Jonathan for endorsing the idea saying it’s a good move in the right direction to develop our education system.
Tears, lamentations as Onitsha market fire victims count losses
BY NWABUEZE OKONKWO, ONITSHA
Tears are now flowing freely from the eyes of the victims of last Saturday’s fire disaster that destroyed goods estimated at over N1 billion at the food stuff section of Ose-Ekwodu market, Onitsha, Anambra State.
The losses which were earlier estimated at about N100 million by the market officials when the incident was still fresh, have now been properly evaluated at over N1 billion by the victims themselves.
Some of the goods destroyed by the inferno included tailoring materials, bags of rice, salt and brooms, onions and baskets, clothing materials, cosmetics, rolls of ropes, crates of soft drinks, cartons of beer, drums of local gin, tubers of yam, mirror, foam, palm oil, provisions, kerosine, cash, jewelries, among others.
For Mrs. Ndidi Okonkwo, a widow and mother of three whose two shops, stocked with bags of rice, were razed completely. “I am now living a miserable life and I don’t know where to start from”.
Also for Madam Justina Eze, whose rolls of ropes, many quantities of umbrella, palm oil, provisions, soft drinks and local gin which she estimated at N1.5 million were lost to the fire: “My only hope is on the state government to come to our rescue”.
Reacting to the development, the traditional ruler of Ifite Anam and chairman of Anambra West Local Government Traditional Rulers’ Council, HRM, Igwe Sylvester Nnose whose wives and sisters were affected by the inferno, called on the state government to take urgent steps in rescuing the victims before they give up hopes.
Other victims who are equally counting their losses included the chairlady of the burnt line, Victoria Okoye and Papa Imo, chairman of Oguta line.
Governor Willie Obiano who paid a sympathy visit to the burnt market on Monday, consoled them and promised to rebuild the market for the victims, even though he did not mention a specific period to commence the rebuilding work.
The Chairman of Ose-Ekwodu Market, Sunday Ewulu, disclosed that a fast food dealer residing within the market premises was arrested by the vigilance group attached to the market and handed over to the police on the suspicion that the fire outbreak started from his residence.
Ewulu who noted that five suspects were initially arrested, said it was after a thorough screening by the vigilance group and the police that four others were released, while the actual suspect who disclosed on interrogation that he forgot to put off his stove before going out, is still with the police.
Ewulu who admitted that some vigilante operatives attached to the market were able to secure some goods, also called on the state government, public spirited individuals and groups to come to the rescue of the traders whose source of livelihood have been terminated by the inferno.
Also speaking, the President of Anambra Markets Amalgamated Traders Association, AMATAS, Chief Okwudili Ezenwankwo who also visited the market, expressed sympathy for the victims and specifically called on Governor Obiano to assist the victims in terms of rebuilding the shops for the traders and giving them funds to return to their businesses.
Ezenwankwo also called on the state government to provide fire-fighting equipment in all the markets to forestall future occurence, adding that government should set up a panel of inquiry to investigate the cause of the incident.
He disclosed that AMATAS would soon commence an enlightenment campaign on the need for the traders to take up insurance policies so that in the event of such an incident, the victims would be compensated by insurance companies.
Ezenwankwo also called on the state government to provide fire-fighting equipment in all the markets to forestall future occurence, adding that government should set up a panel of inquiry to investigate the cause of the incident.
He disclosed that AMATAS would soon commence an enlightenment campaign on the need for the traders to take up insurance policies so that in the event of such an incident, the victims would be compensated by insurance companies.
In far away Nnewi, the industrial town of Anambra State, another fire disaster was equally recorded at the multi-million naira Umuisiedo Market, Okpuno Egbu, Nnewi on the same Saturday night. Goods estimated at N50 million were said to have perished in the inferno.
Eye-witnesses said that the Ose-Ekwodu in Onitsha fire incident occurred at about 3.30 a.m., while the Nnewi disaster occurred at about 2.30 a.m.
Likewise, the Onitsha fire outbreak was brought under control by men of the state fire service from both the nearby Onitsha main market and Okpoko after all the goods had been burnt, while the Nnewi inferno was brought under control by sympathisers.
Likewise, the Onitsha fire outbreak was brought under control by men of the state fire service from both the nearby Onitsha main market and Okpoko after all the goods had been burnt, while the Nnewi inferno was brought under control by sympathisers.
At the scene of the Onitsha incident located at the bank of the River Niger, known by the traders as Zone 3, Marine Road, Ose Ekwodu, the debris and burnt remains of the affected goods, including roasted yams and burnt pieces of zink and planks, were seen littering the ground.
On the Nnewi fire incident, eyewitnesses stated that one of the shop owners, a pregnant woman, attempted to jump into the raging fire as the inferno destroyed all her goods. She was prevented from doing so through the prompt intervention of some sympathisers.
The inferno was said to have already burnt down eleven shops fully stocked with various kinds of groceries to ashes before the intervention by passersby. The traders alleged that fire fighters in Nnewi could not respond to their distress call until the Okpoko fire service station, near Onitsha, came to their rescue when great damage had been done.
It was gathered that while sympathisers were busy trying to secure the goods, some street urchins in Nnewi were said to have been busy looting the traders’ goods in the ensuing confusion.
It was gathered that while sympathisers were busy trying to secure the goods, some street urchins in Nnewi were said to have been busy looting the traders’ goods in the ensuing confusion.
One of the burnt Nnewi shop owners whose goods were all consumed by the fire, Mrs Adinu Mercy, said she was a returnee who fled from Kano State with her family due to incessant attacks by Boko Haram insurgents.
The pregnant shop owner who wanted to jump into the fire was heard shouting: “How can I repay the loan I took in opening this shop?”
For Mr Chikwendu Nnadi, another victim, “all hopes have been lost. “Where will I start from?” “where will I end?”. In fact, as I am talking to you now, I’m confused and I don’t know what to do”.
Chairman of the market , Chief Gilbert Eriobuna and chairman of Okpuno Egbu Security Organisation, Chief Amobi Nnoruka, expressed shock at the incident and pledged to investigate the cause of the inferno.
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