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Renowned entertainment icons are set to perform at the long-awaited Comedy and Lifestyle being hosted by MC Papi Entertainment in collaboration with House of Structure, a brain child of entertainer, Osazee Samuel Aikhionbare, better known by his stage name “MC Papi". 

Those expected include, Gandoki, Real Warripikin, Josh2Funny, MC Monica, Craze Clown, Ushbebe, MC Bob, Funny Urch, Danny Spry, Wafi, Mazi Prospa, Funny Rasaq, MC Miti, Job Legend and more. 

MC Papi has recently positioned himself as a force to reckon with in the industry, taking entertainment to a different new level. 

Earlier in the year, he had a successful comedy tour across various European countries where he interfaced with Nigerian communities resident there. 

The tour which saw him perform in some of the countries there include, Germany, Berlin and Frankfurt was seen as a public relations strategy to market the country and its abundant talents. 

It was a soft approach towards strengthening collaborations among critical stakeholders in the entertainment sector in those countries and Nigeria. 

As a follow-up, he would gather who is who in Abuja entertainment, business, political and social landscape to grace his "Comedy & Lifestyle With MC Papi, the Rebirth of Lifestyle". 

It will hold at Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja on October 27.

The show will be an opportunity for him to share his experience while in Europe. Fans have eagerly waited for that moment.



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Coordinator of Ohanaeze Youth Wing South-South Zone, High Chief Chinedu Arthur-Ugwa has called for peace amidst the tussle for the position of Igwe Ndigbo in Bayelsa. 

Arthur-Ugwa who is also the Financial Secretary Ohanaeze Youth Wing Worldwide and Director-General, Non-natives in Bayelsa made the call in a statement which he signed and made available to newsmen.

He called on all parties to sheathe their swords, following media reports of violence and physical attacks. 

The reported physical attacks involved the Bayelsa Commissioner for Special Duties, Mazi Johnson Onuma and the Enugu state President of Ohanaeze in Bayelsa , Chief Johnpaul Nwankwo, with the latter  “badly injured amd hospitalised “. 

Arthur-Ugwa said that since the organization’s leadership already canceled the World Igbo Day 2024 as a mark of respect for its President-General who awaits burial, it would be wrong to discuss Ohanaeze politics at this time. 

He advised Onuma to focus on his position as Commissioner rather than be preoccupied with politics in Ohanaeze. 

This, he said, would justify Gov. Douye Diri’s decision to appoint him and other non Bayelsa persons to his cabinet. 

“ All hands must be on deck to ensure success of Gov. Diri’s administration and peace in Bayelsa. 

“ We are brothers and this is time to build bridges rather than fight “, he said. I personally called the commissioner Mazi Onuma Johnson to confirm exactly what happened and to broker peace. This is the time to project Bayelsa to the world and bring in investors and not in fight as appointees of the government. Appointing Non-natives is a privilege not our right. 

He reiterated the commitment of Governor Diri to ensure a cordial relationship between Bayelsa and non-indigenes of the state, assuring that the governor is interested in peaceful co-existence among all. 

He noted that indigenes, including Hon. Gabriel Onyenwife and all friends of Igbo nation have assured that all contentious issues will be amicably resolved will the generality of Igbo will laugh at last. 

In a response, Onuma however denied getting involved in a fight with Nwankwo, who is currently recuperating in hospital.

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The Enugu State Government says its decision to impose tax on corpses in mortuaries across the state was not prompted by a revenue generation drive.

The Executive Chairman of Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (ESIRS), Mr Emmanuel Nnamani, who stated this while reacting to the Mortuary Tax circular, said the move is to discourage people from taking their dead ones to the mortuary all the time

Accordingito him, the tax was n line with the provisions of section 34 of the Birth, Deaths and Burials Law Cap 15 Revised Laws of Enugu State 2004, approved the implementation of the Mortuary tax.

“The sum of N40.00 only is to be paid by owners of a corpse once it was not buried within twenty-four hours. The amount continues to count daily.

“Kindly ensure that owners of corpses make the payments before collection of the corpses for burial and then remit same to the ESIRS in any commercial bank under the mortuary tax in Enugu State IGR Account,” the circular said.

Nnamani said that the tax was not new to the state, adding that it was within the Enugu State Mortuary Tax Law which had been in existence for years.

According to him, the amount to pay as the mortuary tax was N40 daily, not N40,000.

“It is an indirect tax paid by mortuary owners, not deceased family and it is just N40, not N40,000. Since its introduction, nobody has been denied burying their dead ones.

“It means that if the corpse stays in the mortuary for 100 days, the mortuary is expected to pay to the state a sum of N4,000.

“The tax is not meant to generate revenue but to discourage people from taking their dead ones to the mortuary all the time,” Nnamani stressed.


(DAILY POST)

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Tragedy struck as gunmen ambushed a crew from SuperSport, killing three members, including a cameraman, police officer, and bus driver, while traveling to cover the Super Eagles of Nigeria 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Libya.

The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, along the Ihiala-Orlu Road in Anambra State.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said Saturday that the victims were “killed by kidnappers in an ambush on the Ihiala-Orlu Road in Anambra State, on Tuesday, 8th October 2024” and is commiserating with the families of the slain persons.

“Information gathered on the incident revealed that the bandits opened fire on the bus in which the SuperSport operatives were travelling, with Staff and security personnel on board, and the attack immediately resulted in the deaths of a cameraman, a police officer, and the bus driver,” the NFF said on Saturday.

A sad NFF president Ibrahim Gusau said though Nigeria defeated Libya 1-0 in the Friday encounter in the Southern city of Uyo, Akwa Ibom, the incident has cast a shadow on the Super Eagles’ victory.

“Yes, we won the match against Libya and took three points, but the fact that three lives were lost created a situation in which we were unable to celebrate properly, and it hurts seriously to even think back at the unfortunate incident,” Gusau said.

He recalled Nigeria’s “long and fruitful relationship with SuperSport” and said the football body shares in “their pain and sorrow at this period.

“Our prayer is that the Almighty will comfort the SuperSport family and the families of the deceased, and also grant the deceased eternal rest,” he said while praying for the safe return of one person “still unaccounted for so”.

Fourteen persons were said to have been in the vehicle at the time of the ambush.

“Eight persons were eventually rescued, two escaped on their own, three were killed and one person is still unaccounted for,” the NFF’s statement read.

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The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is going through a tough time, and its governors are set to meet tomorrow to resolve the crisis, Thisday has reported.

The party’s national leadership has broken into two factions, led by Yayari Mohammed and acting National Chairman IIIiya Umar Damagum.

PDP’s factionalisation followed the suspension of its National Legal Adviser, Adeyemi Ajibade, and the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, by a faction of the National Working Committee (NWC) led by the acting national chairman, Damagum, on Friday, after the 593rd meeting of the NWC held on Thursday.

Ibrahim Abdullahi and Okechukwu Osuoha were appointed by the faction to replace the duo in acting capacities.

But in a counter statement, the National Publicity Secretary, Ologunagba announced the suspension of Damagum and the National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, by the NWC due to what the statement described as the series of complaints raised against the duo.

However, shortly after Damagum’s suspension was announced, news broke that Justice Peter Lifu of a Federal High Court in Abuja issued a restraining order against his removal by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) as the acting national chairman of the party until December 2025.

Before the gale of suspensions on Friday, PDP had scheduled a NEC meeting for October 24 to elect a substantive national chairman who will complete the tenure of Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, while Damagum is expected to revert to his position as National Vice Chairman (North).

To resolve the crisis, it was gathered from a source close to the governors that one of the options before the governors is to facilitate the sack of the entire members of the NWC by the NEC and the appointment of a caretaker committee that will run the affairs of the party until December 2025 when the tenure of the present NWC will expire.

According to the source, another option is to ask the two factions to return to the status quo and allow Damagum’s successor to emerge at the NEC meeting on October 24, 2024, as originally planned before the factionalisation.

“Ayu’s replacement was supposed to have emerged on the April 18, 2024 NEC meeting but the decision was suspended because many states had not concluded their congresses. When the NEC meeting was rescheduled, it coincided with the period of lesser Hajj and was postponed. Now that all the states have concluded their congresses, a new NEC meeting was scheduled for October 24 to choose Ayu’s successor, whose tenure will expire in December 2025, along with other members of the NWC,” the source explained.

Reacting to the court order restraining the PDP from removing Damagum until December 2025, the source said he was not sure Damagum would use the court case to scuttle the peace efforts.

“Damagum was in Bauchi State to brief the Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, Bala Mohammed on the outcome of the NWC meeting when his suspension was announced and when the court order barring the PDP from removing him was issued. I am not sure he initiated it. It is expected that he won’t use the court order to scuttle the peace efforts,” the source added.

The source further disclosed that one of the outcomes of Damagum’s visit to Bauchi was that the warring parties should maintain the status quo, pending the meeting of the PDP governors tomorrow.

According to him, Damagum and his NWC were also told that such a crisis was not needed as the party was preparing for the NEC meeting.

However, the crisis deepened yesterday as a top national officer of the party was said to have ordered that the offices of the National Legal Adviser, Ajibade, and the National Publicity Secretary, Ologunagba be broken into and the keys changed.

But the order was yet to be carried out as other top officers were not comfortable with it.

One of the national officers queried why the keys to the offices of the affected officers should be changed when “till this moment, the keys to the offices of the former national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu are still intact.”

The party officer said: “The two were suspended under questionable circumstances. Why the rush to break into their offices, as if they were expelled from the party?” he queried.

It was also gathered that to stop the duo from accessing information about the party, another top officer has given the order they should be removed from the NWC WhatsApp forum.

Fresh facts also emerged that one of the allegations against Damagum was that he abused his office by donating money that exceeded his financial limits to the flood victims in Maiduguri, Borno State.

“The financial approval limits of the office of the acting national chairman was N10million, but when the acting national chairman went to Borno State to commiserate with the flood victims, he announced the donation of N35million without getting the necessary approval to do that by the NWC of the party,” one of the national officers told THISDAY.

Meanwhile, despite these crises, the party’s critical stakeholders have intensified a search for a suitable candidate from the North-central zone as substantive national chairman in their NEC meeting on October 24.

According to the investigation, the names of former Senate President, Senator Mark; former Governor of Benue State, Senator Suswam; Director General of the PDP Governors’ Forum, Agbo, and Mr. Conrad Utaan, stand out as possible candidates from Benue State.

It was gathered that Mark’s aspiration is being promoted with the backing of some retired generals.

As of press time, it is not known whether he has agreed to stand for the election at the October 24 NEC meeting of the party.

(THISDAY)

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One of the governors in the northern part of the country, Gov Umar Namadi of Jigawa, has suspended his Special Adviser on Salary and Pensions, Bashir Ado, over alleged premature statement on N70,000 minimum wage.

The government deemed the statement premature and embarrassing since the committee tasked with advising on the wage has not yet submitted its report.

This is contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Bala Ibrahim, in Dutse, on Saturday.

Ibrahim said the government viewed with serious concern, a statement circulating in various sections of the media alleging that the governor has approved N70, 000 as new minimum wage for workers in the state.

“This sounds embarrassing and pre-mature as the Committee headed by Head of the State Civil Service, set up by the Government to advise on the appropriate wage is yet to complete its assignment and submit report,” Ibrahim said.

He explained that as a result of the development, the governor has approved the immediate suspension Ado, pending findings of a committee set up under the chairmanship of the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Barr. Bello Abdulkadir.

The SSG added that the committee, which was given two weeks to submit its report is to investigate the source, actual content of the alleged statement and the motive behind it.

Ibrahim named Sagir Musa, Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports and Culture and Dr Abdullahi Muhammmad, Commissioner for Health and Muhammad Yahaya, Permanent Secretary Establishment and Service Matters, office of the SSG as members of the committee.

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Most sellers of bean cake(Kosai) in Kano Metropolis have ran out of business due to the prevailing high prices of beans and cooking oil in the area.

Kosai, also known as Akara in some other parts of the country,is a staple delicacy mostly consumed for breakfast in many parts of the North, including Kano State.

The stuff, has, however gone beyond the reach of the ordinary person in recent times,as most of its makers in the state can no longer produce it due to the prohibitive cost of its essential ingredient – beans and groundnut oil.

Beans now costs between N3,800 and N4,200 per measure, depending on the variety found in the market, while groundnut oil which is commonly used to fry the bean cake,sells for between N1,700 and N1,900 per measure.

An investigation conducted by our Correspondent in parts of Kano city including Kurmawa,Indabawa,Mubi, Tarauni and Nasarawa, revealed that most of the sellers of Akara have abandoned the business as they have ran out of capital.

One of them,Hafsatu Garba,told our Correspondent that she had not fried the commodity in the last three months due to the soaring prices of beans and groundnut oil.

“I used to have a capital of about N20,000 with which I was frying Akara and I was making an average of N4,000 profit daily,but the business has collapsed because high costs of beans and groundnut oil have eaten up the capital.

“I have now resorted to producing and selling Kunun Kanwa(Gruel made from millet and guinea potash) whose ingredients are cheaper,in order to survive,” Garba said.

Another Seller,Rabi Inuwa, also bemoaned the situation, saying that she had since stopped selling Akara,as she was no longer making profit due to the prohibitive prices of the two essential ingredients.

“I used to make a profit of about N3,000 everyday, selling Akara for an initial N10 per unit, then N20 per unit,and lastly N50 per unit, yet, the profit kept thinning away, so, I stopped doing the business,”Inuwa said.

Sa’adatu Jibrin,who used to sell Akara in one of the breakfast joints visited, also said she had crashed out of the business as she realized that she was running out of capital.

“With the paltry N8,500 that is left of the capital, I am now selling condiments such as salt, peppers, tomatoes and onions in order to keep body and soul together,” Jibrin said.

The investigation also gathered that consumers of the Akara delicacy have found alternative breakfast meals, including Kunun Kanwa and Kunun Tsamiya,made from millet, guinea potash and tamarind, respectively.

Others have turned to Gurasa,a local delicacy made from flour, yeast and sugar,which they find cheaper than bean cake.


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The Department of State Services (DSS) has intervened in the dispute between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and petroleum marketers in the country.

Following the intervention of Adeola Ajayi-the Director General of the DSS in the disagreement, NNPCL has formally agreed to permit oil marketers, who operate under the auspices of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), to commence the lifting of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) from its depot at a lower price.

The National Publicity Secretary of IPMAN, Chinedu Ukadike, revealed this on Saturday.

The national officer stated that the meeting was attended by a director from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPCL, Mele Kyari, making it easy to shift grounds to enable independent marketers to load products.

He said, “We were invited by the Director of the Department of State Services to resolve the ongoing issue between the association and the NNPCL.

“The meeting was on the non-compliance of selling PMS to IPMAN by Dangote Refinery and the problem we are having with NNPCL in terms of pricing. Based on this, the director of DSS invited us and brokered peace.

“Among what was agreed upon after a meditation process led by our National President Abubakar Maigandi, NNPCL has agreed to make some reductions and allow independent marketers to load out those tickets that amount to N15bn immediately.”

Ukadike further disclosed that the NMDPRA agreed to issue IPMAN import licenses to be able to embrace full deregulation in the sector.

When contacted, the NMDPRA spokesperson, George Ene-Ita, claimed not to be aware of the meeting. “I am sorry, I am not aware of any meeting or license approval. I was not part of it.”

Meanwhile, the NMPDRA has resolved to make a payment of N10bn to the oil marketers as outstanding payments under the Petroleum Equalisation Fund, even as it also committed to issuing import and off-taker licenses to the oil dealers to either import fuel directly or purchase products straight from the Dangote Refinery in line with the government plan to fully deregulate the oil sector.

According to a report by PUNCH, this came after the association threatened to cease operations nationwide due to the high costs associated with loading petroleum products from NNPCL facilities.

IPMAN had revealed on Thursday that the cost of petrol from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to NNPC was about N898/litre, but noted that NNPC was selling the same product to independent marketers at N1,010/litre in Lagos.

The association, which controls over 70 per cent of filling stations nationwide, kicked against this and threatened to down tools, as it also demanded a refund from NNPC for earlier petrol supply payments made by its members.

The IPMAN national president, Abubakar Maigandi, who spoke during a live television interview on Thursday, argued that the price was higher than what NNPC paid for the product from the Dangote refinery.

He also noted that independent marketers’ funds had been held by the national oil company for about three months.

According to him, NNPC purchased the product from the refinery at N898/litre but is asking marketers to buy it at N1,010/litre in Lagos; N1,045 in Calabar; N1,050 in Port Harcourt; and N1,040 in Warri.

“Our major challenge now is that independent marketers have an outstanding debt from the NNPC and the company collected products through Dangote at a lower rate, which is not up to N900, but they are telling us now to buy this product from them at the price of N1,010/litre in Lagos; N1,045 in Calabar; N1,050 in Port-Harcourt; and N1,040 in Warri,” Maigandi stated.


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Tragedy struck on Saturday as gunmen suspected to be cultists opened fire on one Adeleke Adeyinka, killing him in the process.

Adeyinka, a councillorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming local government election in Ogun State, was shot dead in broad daylight at Jide Jones area, Oke Ilewo, Abeokuta.

Eyewitnesses said the gunmen arrived in a tinted car and one of them alighted, shot Adeyinka at a close range and subsequently smashed his head.

A 27-second clip, which has gone on the internet, showed the victim’s body in a pool of blood.

A source said, “The killing happened around 2pm. It took everybody by surprise. No one knows if it is a cult-related attack or not. The people in the area are already locking their shops. Everywhere is tensed now. It is so sad.

“He was the candidate of APC for Ward 15, Abeokuta South LGA, in the November 16 council poll.”

The Police Spokesman, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident in a statement made available to newsmen.

“The incident was reported around 12:30 pm when a concerned citizen reported that unknown individuals believed to be cultists arrived in an unregistered Toyota Corolla Sport car with a pump action shotgun and pistol at JIDE Jones ,Oke ilewo in Ibara, the assillants opened fire killing 40 year old Adeyinka Adeleke before they filed to an unknown location.”

“Photos of the scene have been taken and normally has been restored ,while effort is on going to apprehended the fleeing suspects,” the statement read.

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Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has announced that civil servants in the state will receive a new minimum wage of N70,000, plus consequential adjustments to pensions.

Oyebanji made the announcement on Saturday during the 2024 Pensioners’ Day, held in Ado Ekiti, which marks the beginning of activities for the Second Anniversary of his administration

The governor said that his administration was resolved to make life better for the people, adding “the minimum wage has become a law binding on all states.”

At the occasion, Oyebanji presented cheques of the value of N3.5 billion to 829 pensioners who retired between of 2014 and March 2015.

He highlighted some of the programmes initiated for the senior citizens to include the free Health Insurance scheme for pensioners.

Oyebanji explained that a sum of of over N70 billion has been released in defraying the payment of gratuities, and urged the retirees to continue to pray for the success of his administration

The chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), Mr Kolapo Olatunji, showered encomium on the Oyebanji led government for bringing succor and hope to the retirees.

The state Head of Service, Dr Folakemi Olomojobi thanked the pensioners for their support for the government over the years.

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The Chief Executive Officer of Sagesse De Dieu Ltd, popularly known as Celebrity Carpenter Mr. Moses Amiebenomo has been turbaned with the traditional title of Garkuwan Matasa of Fillin-Dabo Dei-dei by in the FCT by the Emir of Jiwa Kingdom and the Resident Traditional Ruler /Chief of Fillin Dabo, Chief Pada Muhammad Sani.

The event took place on Tuesday the 8th of October which coincided with his birthday.  The traditional honour is in recognition of his numerous efforts to offer empowerment to young people to thrive in various trades, especially in furniture industry where he has carved an excellent niche for himself over the years. 

One of such is the recent induction of new trainees into his carpentry academy called Sagesse College of Traditional Carpentry. The induction held in Abuja amidst excitement by parents who expressed happiness to enroll their kids and wards into the academy. 

This Traditional Carpentry Programme has a duration of 5 years and is meant for teenagers between the ages of 16 - 19 years.

At the traditional turbaning, he also disbursed the sum of N100,000 individual business grants to vulnerable widows, cash gifts to aged widows.

Additionally, he also offered support to at least 40 physically challenged persons who trooped into the event venue of the palace of Chief of Fillin-Dabo Dei-dei in the FCT. 

According to AbujaPress, the recipients of his kind gesture were full of excitement and gratitude, as they prayed for God's blessings and protection upon him.

The highly prominent event which had the presence of the celebrant's father, Barrister Idris Amiebenomo, family members and other distinguished Individuals witnessed formal installation into a new position of power and traditional importance in the community and beyond. It was a celebration of a man who has dedicated his life to the betterment of society.

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Xolane Ndhlovu, a newly wealthy South African philanthropist, is known for his generosity. He is among the few in his community who have achieved great wealth while maintaining modesty and humility.

Unlike many wealthy individuals, Xolane Ndhlovu does not flaunt his riches. He prioritizes social causes and philanthropy over material possessions, as evidenced by his support for educational research, students, and various charitable efforts.

One of Ndhlovu's most recent acts of kindness was helping Thandile Ramza, an unemployed single mother from East London, South Africa. After Ramza reached out to him on Facebook for assistance, Ndhlovu provided her with food, a job, a car, and a house.

The house Ndhlovu gifted to Ramza was in a dilapidated state, left to her by her late mother. Initially, Ramza had asked Ndhlovu for help with fixing the leaking roof, but he was moved by compassion and decided to do much more.

The three-bedroom house, built at a cost of R770,000 excluding furniture, stands out among the nearby homes. It was revealed that Ramza had never met Ndhlovu in person at the time of the house's construction and had only known him through Facebook.

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In celebration of her birthday which was held 7th October, the Most Beautiful Girl in Abuja Tourism, Queen Treasure M. Igbokwe has encouraged ten girls to contest for the 2024 after their reign later in the year. 

To this end, she has purchased nomination forms for ten girls interested in seeking for office of the Most Beautiful Girl in Abuja 2024.

The audition comes up 26th October 2024 at Sandralia Hotel, Abuja. 

Meanwhile, friends and associates have taken to various media platforms to congratulate the celebrant on her birthday, describing her as an agent of social change. 

They applauded her contributions to uplifting and empowering women folks.

Popular nightlife spot in Abuja, Swing Club will be hosting her on Saturday, 12th October by 9:00pm. She is inviting Abuja residents and well wishers to join her to mark the birthday celebration.

The convener of Most Beautiful Girl in Abuja Beauty Pageant, Hon. Ejiro Okpihwo is one of those who have helped in expanding the Abuja entertainment ecosystem, having been in the industry for over two decade.

He has over the years produced several Beauty Queens who have contributed in shaping the role of women in nation-building. The pageant veteran is using the opportunity to congratulate his MBGA Tourism and also inviting friends and partners of the brand to the celebration night as Swing Club, Wuse 2, Abuja.

Meanwhile, Queen Treasure M. Igbokwe has released beautiful pictures to mark her birthday and it has attracted goodwill messages.








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Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, his Ebonyi and Kaduna counterparts, Francis Nwifuru and Uba Sani respectively have been honoured at the just concluded Democracy Heroes Award Africa which held in Abuja. 

Also recognized at the award ceremony include, Governor of Niger State, Umar Mohammed Bago, former Senate President, Sen. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, member representing Ikeja federal constituency of Lagos State in the House, Rt. Hon. James Faleke, member representing Bichi Federal constituency, Hon. Abubakar Kabir Abubakar Bichi,

Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos, the national chairman Accord Party, Prof. Chris Imumolen, the Executive Secretary National Lottery Commission, Tosin Adeoju and host of others. 

It was part of events to mark the country's 64th Independence Anniversary. 

The award also recognizes entrepreneurs, business and entertainers whose contributions have helped in entrenching stability through job creation, youth empowerment and poverty alleviation measures. 

Democracy Hero's Award is hosted by Face of Democracy Nigeria (FDN) 

Speaking shortly after receiving his award, representatives of Gov. Dauda Lawal, said it is worth celebrating that democracy is getting gradually institutionalized. 

He expressed hope that years to come will usher in multiple indices of growth both for democracy and good governance. 

The Project Director FDN, Olufunsho Ajagbonna aka Fajag while expressing satisfaction with the success of the award programme said such recognition is meant to encourage those who are making significant contributions towards good governance and nation-building. 

He congratulated the award winners and encouraged them to continue placing their names on national history by their meaningful contributions towards national development. 

The event hosted by Bigmo of Wazobia FM and Dorkong featured electrifying performances from cultural troupes.

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A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Olaide Akinremi who died recently in office has made the list of awardees in the just conclude Democracy Heroes Award Africa, an event organized in commemoration of the country's 64th Independence Anniversary.

He represented Ibadan North Federal constituency and was the chairman House Committee on Science Research. 

He was honoured along with Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, his Ebonyi and Kaduna counterparts, Francis Nwifuru and Uba Sani the governor of Kaduna state. 

Others recognised include, Governor of Niger State, Umar Mohammed Bago, member representing Ikeja federal constituency of Lagos State in the House, Rt. Hon. James Faleke and member representing Jos South/East Federal constituency, Hon. Dachung Bagos. 

The award recognizes political leaders for their contributions in deepening the culture of democracy in the country. It recognizes entrepreneurs, business and entertainers whose contributions have helped in entrenching stability through job creation, youth empowerment and poverty alleviation measures. 

This is the first posthumous award the late lawmaker has received since his demise. The award was received on his behalf by his personal assistant, Hon. Isaac Lale Obele. 

Other members of the National Assembly and aides of the former lawmaker also joined in the stage to receive the award.

He is a known supporters of the entertainment sector and has supported several projects, including the Democracy Heroes Award. 

Democracy Hero's Award Africa is hosted by Face of Democracy Nigeria (FDN) 

The Project Director FDN, Olufunsho Ajagbonna aka Fajag said the significant impact the late House of Representatives during his lifetime. 

A one minute silence was observed in his honour.







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