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ALIKO DANGOTE SHOCKED IN OWERRI …as he receives a portrait painted within 1hour-20 minutes by YAN National speaker

The Richest Man in Africa and chairman of Dangote group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote was shocked to his bone marrow seeing a portrait of himself in igbo attire been painted by the National speaker, Youth Assembly of Nigeria(YAN); Rt.Hon. Godstime Chukwubuikem Samuel who doubles as the special assistant to the Imo state Governor on students affair.

The most shocking aspect was when Governor Rochas Okorocha told Alhaji Dangote that Hon.Godstime started painting the portrait 1hour 20mins ago as at the time he presented the artwork to Alhaji Dangote.

Hon. Godstime onbehalf of Imo state youth welcomed Alhaji Aliko Dangote to Imo state and presented the gift he made for him, noting that Imo youths are so talented in different areas and will be glad to have him establish companies in Imo state to enable Imo youths showcase their God’s given wealth of skills and managerial know-how.

Alhaji Aliko Dangote thanked Hon. Godstime, acknowledging that the gift will ever remain memorable in his heart. He further assured Hon. Godstime of his earnest support to the Youth Assembly of Nigeria (YAN) when ever he is needed.

YAN them Talent.

WASSCE 2018: WAEC announces release of SSCE results, here’s how to check

The West Africa Examination Council is set to release the result of Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination SSCE results on Thu, July 4th, 2018.

The Council’s Head of Public Affairs, Mr Demianus Ojijeogu announced on Tuesday evening on Twitter that the 2018 May/June WASSCE results will be released on Wednesday.

Ojijeogwu tweeted: The results of the WASSCE for School Candidates, 2018 will be released in the afternoon tomorrow. Stay tuned for the updates.

The 2018 May/June Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination which started on March 27 end on May 15, 2018.

Meanwhile, the Council recently assured candidates of its commitment to releasing exam results in 45 days.

However, 50 days after the final papers of the 2018 WASSCE, WAEC is releasing the results.

How to check your result

1. Enter your 10-digit WAEC Examination Number.

(This is your 7-Digit centre number followed by your 3-digit candidate number eg. 4123456789)

2. Enter the 4 digits of your Examination Year eg. 2002

3. Select the Type of Examination

4. Enter the Card Serial Number found on the reverse side of your Scratch card.

5. Enter the Personal Identification Number (PIN) on your Scratch card

6. Click Submit and wait for the results window to come up

Macron’s Visit: France Based Agency, Ogun, Others Partner on Restoration of 108,000 Hectares of Degraded Lands

The Ogun State Government, France based In-Vivo Foundation and the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority, have signed a Letter of Intent, officialising the kick off of the “Ile Dotun” project implementation.

Aimed towards land revival, it is expected to restore the 108,000 hectares of degraded lands, belonging to the forest and game reserves of Imeko and Aworo in Ogun State.

The signing of the Letter of Intent, at the State House, Abuja, was part of highlights of the state visit of Mr. Emmanuel Macron, president of France, to Nigeria, yesterday.

Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, on behalf of the state, signed the letter for the partnership, the first structured initiative in Nigeria, towards concretising its engagement to achieve the Land Degradation Neutrality as an integral part of its Sustainable Development Goals 2015-2030 and in compliance with its engagement, contracted under the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification.

It is the first site among 13 identified as priorities to convert degraded lands into havens for nature, while producing food in a sustainable manner and creating attractive jobs and green economic growth.

Under the project, land will be allocated to restore natural forest ecosystems in order to protect water catchments and establish biological corridors as well as secured grazing areas for transhumant shepherds alongside all rivers.

Land will also be allocated to local communities, comprising 3000 small farms that will receive assistance for long-term land lease as well as financial and technical support to establish climate smart intensive agriculture and agroforestry systems, from the state government.

Private farmers groups and enterprises, seeking means to develop agroforestry and forestry activities, are also to benefit.

It is expected that more partnerships will follow in the coming months, to secure the financial and technical inputs, needed for the successful implementation of Ile Dotun, as a new agricultural development paradigm.

French entities are said to be involved in the project, while more are expected to join this important innovative initiative, paving the way to reconcile production, job creation and nature restoration.

Family of slain Onitsha trader seeks justice on son’s death

The family of the slain Onitsha trader Late Mr Ndubuisi Nwokolo has cried to security agencies and the general public at large to ensure the arrest and prosecution of killers of their son on Friday last week.

The notorious killer was identified as Ikanda (Ikechukwu Udensi) of Azzia in Ihiala council area of Anambra state. Other members of his gang that took part in gluesome murder of Ndubuisi include Obosi, Ahmed and Monday, all of who are now on the run.

Speaking to newsmen in her residence in Onitsha, the mother of the deceased Mrs Kate Nwokolo said her son Ndubuisi was not only a son of consolation and breadwinner of the family, but also have been taking care of his sick father for the past eight months.

The wailing mother narrated that the incident started when Ndu resisted Ikanda from slapping an elderly okada man conveying him to his shop, fight ensued, prompting Ikanda’s gang to rush to the scene and mobbed Ndu to death.

While crying for justice on the death of her son, Mrs Nwokolo who lost her only daughter three years ago, revealed that the notorious hoodlum Ikanda had been arrested and detained several times but constant order-from-above have seen to his release each time he was arrested, because he was alleged to be working as thug to top politicians in Anambra state.

Also speaking, the wife of the deceased and mother of his two little children, Mrs Cynthia Nneka Nwokolo narrated the sad ordeal prior to the death of her husband and called on authorities to bring the bandits who perpetrated this heinous crime to book, urging them never to sweep this case under the carpet.

Meanwhile, the Anambra State Police Command has assured Ndi Anambra that it would fish out the killers of an Onitsha trader Mr Ndubuisi Nwokolo and bring them to Justice.

A 38 year-old Nwokolo was allegedly murdered on Friday at No 21 Etumonye Street, Odoakpu Onitsha by one Ikenda and group using woods and matchets on the victim, which made many youths in Onitsha to go on rampage in protest of the heinous crime.

The victim was however rushed to Boromeo Hospital Onitsha where he was confirmed dead by a medical doctor and corpse deposited at the mortuary for autopsy.

The deceased Ndu Nwokolo a native of Umunede, Ika North east LGA of Delta state was a Business Management graduate of the University of Calabar. He was aged 39 (1979-2018).

My Family, Part Of Those Who Duped Me- Oruma

For the first time, former Golden Eaglets captain and Super Eagles midfielder, Wilson Oghenekevwe Oruma, has opened up on his travail in the hands of fraudsters, who duped him about N2 billion in his bid to establish himself after retiring from active football.

Oruma led the Eaglets to capture the FIFA U-17 World Cup at Japan ’93. He went on to help the U-23 team to win gold medal at Atlanta ’96 Olympics. In his attempt to establish a business empire for himself after his retirement from active football, Oruma ‘walked’ into the hands of some fraudsters, who claimed to be in possession of some oil blocks they wanted to sell.

The two times African Nations Cup bronze medallist pumped his investments across Europe, also withdrew his life savings for the ‘oil business,’ not suspecting any foul play. Things soon turned out to be a fraud, and since then, Oruma had not been himself. The once celebrated Eagles star lost his mind for about two years. At a point, there were media reports that the Delta State indigene was battling with insanity.

In his bid to bring Oruma back from his misfortune, the President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, included him as part of the Nigerian contingent to the on-going FIFA World Cup in Russia, to enable him mix up with people from different parts of the World, particularly his former colleagues in foreign clubs. The idea paid off, as Oruma says he is grateful to the NFF boss and his board members. He also thanked Nigerians for their prayers and support during the time of his difficulties.

However, Oruma has sent words to those behind his travail to consider his condition and return his money. “This is my first time of speaking with any journalist on this,” Oruma in an interview at his Park INN Hotel in St. Petersburg shortly before he departed for Nigeria. It is true that I lost all my savings to some people, who turned out to be fraudsters. I have read several stories in the media since then. Those stories did not emanate from me. They quoted different amount, which is not correct. I lost close to N2 billion.

“The most painful aspect of it all was the fact that some of my relations were involved in the deal. You can imagine losing such huge amount of money to people you trusted. I pray for them to have a human heart and return my money, even if it is part of it. That is my prayer every day, and I know that one day, the hand of God will torch their hearts,” he stated.

Ibrahim Chatta reveals why his first wife, a senator’s daughter left him

Actor Ibrahim Chatta has debunked claims that he was beating his ex-wife, Salamat, who is a Senator’s daughter.

In an interview, the actor explained that he tried his best in making the marriage work but to no avail.

He said, “I am not a wife beater. It was reported on different occasions that I beat a woman, but no one came out with proof. When one beats a woman, don’t you think the women will come up with photos of injuries sustained during the beating?

“During an interview, a journalist asked me if I had hit a woman before, I said once but she slapped me first and they twisted my words and used it against me.

“When we die, we should not think it is over because God will like to know how we spent our lives.

“When I married Salamat, the daughter of a senator, here was no trust in the union . I begged and did everything to make the marriage work because I feared what the fans would think about me. I didn’t want the public to think I could not keep a happy home or see me in a bad light because I know I am a role model.

“But she said she had stopped loving me since 2012 when we did our Nikkah. According to her, she was only pretending all the while. Even though my mind was no longer in the relationship too, I still wanted her and was willing to put things in order.

“When couples fight, I don’t know why people always put the blame on men. If you are an entertainer, it becomes worse as there is a general insinuation that entertainers are promiscuous and irresponsible. heard different stories when Salamat left me.

“They also said she left my house because I didn’t have a good home . But I had four bedrooms , two sitting rooms and I accommodated people too.

“I love having people around me, which also became a problem . But she saw all these before marriage. They also said I beat her like I did to my baby mama. What kind of money do I have that would make me beat a politician’s daughter?

“Are people so gullible to believe those lies? When people make accusations , they should come out with proof apart from word of mouth.”

Bukola Saraki’s Chief of Staff Dumps APC

The Chief of Staff to Senate President Bukola Saraki, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, on today dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Mr Ahmed who was appointed by Mr. Saraki in 2017 said his decision has nothing to do with the Senate President.

He described his decision to leave APC as a difficult one.

He said he took the decision after due consultation with members of his Akida faction of APC in Kaduna.

The Akida faction also has a senator, Shehu Sani, as member. Mr Sani has also threatened to leave the APC.

Mr Baba-Ahmed, while addressing journalists in Kaduna on Monday, said he has sent a letter of withdrawal from APC to the party chairman in his ward.

He explained that he was not leaving APC to join another party but believes the ruling party has under performed.

“This statement is to inform the public of my resignation from APC. I have sent a formal letter to this effect to chairman of my ward.

“This has been a very difficult decision, to leave a party I helped to form and made my humble contributions to put in power.

“After three years, however, I need to say that the APC has grossly under-performed and has forfeited any claim to my loyalty and continue membership.

“I do not believe in all concience, that it should be trusted and encouraged to continue to govern our great country beyond 2019.

“I am not leaving to join another party. This is my decision and mine alone . It has nothing to do with the president of the senate Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki.

“It’s a decision taken after due consultations with Akida Group, a group that has predated my appointment as chief of staff to the President of the Senate.

“I will remain active in politics, as this is the main avenue for salvaging our nation from rising insecurity, poverty and bitter divisions,” he said.

Mr Baba-Ahmed is a former chairman of the APC in Kaduna as well as a former chairman of the now defunct Congress for Progressives Change (CPC).

He thanked the APC for the opportunities he had to chair CPC and APC in Kaduna State.

Ayo Adesina dumps APC, joins SDP

Ayo Adesina who is one of the foremost aspirants who is vying for the post member house of representatives through Abeokuta South Federal constituency has just decamped from All progressives Congress (APC) and to mend his tent with Social Democratic Party (SDP).

Ayo Adesina who posted the photos taken at the SDP State Secretariat on his facebok timeline with the caption “I was received into the SDP party by officials of the State Steering committee and State Chairman of the party today at the PARTY State Secretariat, Abeokuta Ogun State.

SDP!!

PROGRESS!!!”

Details later.

Oyo 2019: Members of Unity Forum Formally Joins ADC

The breakaway faction of All Progressives Ruling Congress APC in Oyo state has merged party structures in all the 33 Local governments area of the state with African Democratic Congress, ADC.

The step was part of the decision taken after a stakeholders meeting at the party house ,General Gas area, Ibadan ,Oyo state.

It would be recalled that some leaders of Unity Forum met former president Olusegun Obasanjo, one of the brain behind ADC in Abeokuta last week where he assured them of financial and moral support.

Present at the meeting were, the Deputy Speaker of Oyo state House of Assembly, Hon Abdul Wasil Musa and some lawmakers, Professor Adeolu Akande, Dr Kola Balogun, Dr Yunuss Akintunde, Chief Remi Olaniyan , Hon Temi Adibi, Hon Wasiu Olatubosun among others .

They may likely adopt the elected executives of Unity forum faction of APC from ward to state level as ADC pioneer executives in the state

When contacted for clarification, Wole Sadare, the spokesperson for unity forum said the details will be made public soon.

Details later

Court Grants Former NSA, Sambo Dasuki N200m Bail

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital has granted bail to Sambo Dasuki, a former National Security Adviser (NSA) to immediate past Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan.

Nigeria’s online integrated media platform, News Waka Now Blog recalls that the former NSA was arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and has been in detention despite the bail he got on five different occasions apart from the judgment he got today, July 2.

Describing Dasuki’s continuous detention as an aberration to the rule of law, the Abuja division of the High Court granted him N200 million and two sureties in like sum.

The presiding judge said the sureties must not be lower than grade sixteen (16) in the civil service and where they are private citizens, they must be owners of landed properties in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.

In October 2017, Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, ordered the Prosecution to persuade the DSS to produce detained Dasuki in court October 31 to testify in Olisa Metuh’s trial.

News Waka Now Blog recalls that the trial judge struck out an application by Dasuki earlier that day, seeking an order setting aside the subpoena directing him to appear in court to testify as a witness in defence of the former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party.

June 4, 2018, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, re-arraigned the quartet of Colonel Nicholas Ashinze, a former special assistant to the embattled Dasuki, an Austrian, Wolfgang Reinl; Edidiong Idiong and Sagir D. Mohammed before Justice Babatunde Quadri of the Federal High Court, sitting in Maitama, Abuja, on a 13-count charge of corruption and money laundering to the tune of N3.6billion.

Please note that this is a developing story, check back for more details.