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Story by Edward Jaleyemi Fresh multiple explosions have rocked Ajilari Railway cross of Gomari Airport ward of Maiduguri  living scores of people dead and critically injured. Sources living around the affected areas have said. Ajilari cross is an outskirt of Maiduguri which has witnessed series of Boko Haram attacks including bombings in recent past. The explosions which was suspected to have been masterminded by suicide bombers occurred simultaneously at about  7:38pm , while the last one took place at about  8pm  which has forced many residents to flee into main city for safety. Details later please.

Story by Edward Jaleyemi President Muhammad Buhari has congratulated the Team Nigeria, who came second on the overall medals table at the just concluded African Games in Congo Brazzaville. This is contained in a statement issued by Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, in Abuja on Sunday. Buhari, who expressed appreciation at the performance of the team, urged the Nigerian athletes to always make Nigeria proud by constantly improving on their performance. He said he was impressed with the performance of Team Nigeria at the continental event, and that he was not in doubt about their zeal and determination to make Nigeria great. He, therefore, expressed deep joy that several members of the teams did Nigeria proud and singled out for special commendation, the basketball team, D’Tigers Basketball team. The D’Tigers had earlier earned the nation a Gold medal (at the Tunis African Basketball competition) for the first time in 5

Story by Edward Jaleyemi Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday eulogised the late Chief Hannah Awolowo, saying she always stood for the unity of the nation all her life. Osinbajo, who is a son-in-law to the deceased, spoke while commiserating with sympathisers at the Awolowo’s residence in Ikenne-Remo, Ogun. The vice-president expressed regret that the matriarch, who died at the age of 99, did not live long enough to witness her centennial birthday celebration scheduled for Nov. 25. He told the gathering that the deceased was a repository of knowledge and a custodian of information who was always concerned about the well being of her loved ones. Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, his wife, Dolapo and mama “We are in mourning and at the same time in celebration of the life of a woman who stood all her life for the unity of this nation. “I think that one of the great things that has been said about her was her great love for people. “She had a personal relationship

Story by Edward Jaleyemi Nigeria is a country of ironies. Issues are not treated on merit. Every leader follows his fancy and Nigerians just tag along. There is no clear cut national policy or direction. Today, it is President Muhammed Buhari’s fancy that Nigerians are just kicking one another for. Buhari’s body and vocal language is war on corruption. As it  now seems the APC and the President are making it look like everything about Nigeria is corruption. Buhari Yes, there is corruption in the land. Yes, Nigeria needs to get rid of corruption. Yes, there is need to recover every  kobo from treasury looters. President Buhari as a retired military General knows that war are not won by rhetorics. When all the monies are recovered and kept in the CBN, it becomes a mere stock of resources. What then happens after is the fundamental question that Buhari and his handlers have not addressed. The war on corruption can be fought and won without the present noise being made about it.

Story by Edward Jaleyemi The remains of late Nigerian billionaire, Chief Antonio Dehinde Fernadez have been laid to rest, on Friday, September 18, 2015, in Brussels, Belgium. In attendance at the burial were the late billionaire’s children, family members and friends, including the Publisher of Ovation Magazine, Chief Dele Momodu and Founder of Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare. Chief Fernandez died at the age of 78, in Belgium on September 1. See photos: Founder of Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare (5th Right) conducting the final rites of Dehinde Fernandez, alongisde other family members Requiem Mass for Antonio Dehinde Fernandez Requiem Mass for Antonio Dehinde Fernandez Guests and family members at the Requiem Mass for Antonio Dehinde Fernandez Requiem Mass for Antonio Dehinde Fernandez Requiem Mass for Antonio Dehinde Fernandez Tears at the Requiem Mass for Antonio Dehinde Fernandez Publisher, Ovation Magazine, Chief Dele Mom

Story by Edward Jaleyemi Benin – The Members of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) branch of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Worker (NUPENG) on Sunday decried the deplorable state of the nation’s highways. The PTD National Chairman, Mr Salimon Oladiti, made the appeal at a press conference to mark the end of the two-day branch executive meeting in Benin. They appealed to the Federal Government to urgently embark on the reconstruction of the roads which now posed grave danger to motorists across the country. They urged government to reconstruction Ilorin-Oloru-Jebba Road, Calabar-Odukpani and many others roads linking the West and Eastern parts. “Federal Government should wade into the unlawful and corrupt behaviour of some members of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps,’’ he said. He said that the officers constitute nuisance on highways in the guise of checking illegal products from vandalised pipelines. He said the appeal followed, Mr Boboye Oy

ABUJA- NATIONAL leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has vowed to remain focused despite what it described as high level of intimidation by the All Progressives Congress, APC led government. According to PDP, the APC should address the issue it raised with respect to assault on the nation’s democracy, insisting that democracy was sliding under President Buhari. In a statement Sunday by PDP National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, the party vowed that no amount of blackmail and diversionary tactics by the APC  would deter it “from exposing the deliberate agenda, already in motion, by the present administration to destroy the nation’s democracy and impose a dictatorship in the country.” The PDP noted that  by resorting to insults, threats and personal attacks on its leaders, instead of responding to issues of emerging fascism raised by the PDP on Saturday, September 19, 2015, the APC and the Federal Government further “confirmed their intolerance, disdain for de

Story by Edward Jaleyemi Nigeria’s oil firm NNPC said Sunday it had signed a deal with a consortium of local and foreign lenders to develop 36 oil wells that would also boost domestic power generation in Africa’s largest crude producer. NNPC has secured “a $1.2 billion multi-year drilling and financing package for 36 offshore/onshore oil wells,” the firm said in a statement. The NNPC said the deal signed in London at the weekend would swell the country’s coffers and help to maintain current production levels as well as replace depleting reserves. Oil accounts for more than 90 percent of Nigeria’s foreign exchange earnings but the nation’s economy has been badly hurt by the fall in global oil prices since mid-2014. The new government of President Muhammadu Buhari, which came to power in May, said it inherited an “almost empty” economy and is struggling to pay its bills. Nigeria is Africa’s largest oil producer, exporting some two million barrels per day and has crude reserv

Norwich City captain Russell Martin was left to reflect on an “emotional day” after scoring an equaliser at Liverpool on Sunday just hours after the birth of his son. Martin, 29, spent Saturday night with his partner in the Norwich area in eastern England and only left to join up with his team-mates after she had given birth on Sunday morning. After sharing a flight to Liverpool with the club’s directors, the centre-back netted with a deft lob that cancelled out Danny Ings’ 48th-minute opener and earned Norwich a 1-1 draw in the Premier League game. “I was late for the game as I made it back home last (Saturday) night for the birth of my son,” Martin said. “Then I shot back up on the plane today with the directors, so it’s a fantastic day and an emotional day. “Just to score at a place like this is great and it’s an important goal. I’m over the moon and delighted.” Norwich manager Alex Neil said: “He just had a baby boy this morning so he left late night, went to the birth

Story by Edward Jaleyemi When Ekene asked Ngozi to accompany him to last Sunday’s Pearl Look 2015 beauty pageant, she did not suspect that anything was amiss. After dating the broad chested Foschini outfit manager for more than five years, it was nothing unusual for him to invite her to spend a  Sunday afternoon together at an event. This was to be the  Sunday  afternoon of a lifetime though, as Ekene had an almighty surprise in store for her. As they sat sipping Star Radler, comedian EmmaOhMaGod performing at the event decided unexpectedly to take Ngozi onstage during a stand-up routine about proposing marriage. To her shock, Ekene suddenly appeared onstage and knelt down with a ring. She could not hold back the tears as she said yes, and the crowd at Havilah Centre erupted into wild cheers. Who says Nigerian men are not romantic? See pictures of the cute event below. Ekene and Ngozi When Ekene asked Ngozi to accompany him to last Sunday’s Pearl Look 2015 beauty pageant,

Story by Edward Jaleyemi Osogbo  – The Osun Government on Sunday said it would provide free train service for its citizens who would be travelling to Osogbo from Lagos for the Eid-el-Kabir festival. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Semiu Okanlawon, the media aide to Gov. Rauf Aregbesola, and made available to newsmen in Osogbo. According to the statement, the free train service would convey people from Lagos to Osogbo on Tuesday and Wednesday at 11:00 am. It stated that the return journey to Lagos from Osogbo would hold on Sunday, Sept. 27, at 11: a.m. The statement said the gesture by the state government was aimed at facilitating a stress-free homecoming for the people during the festival. It noted that the state government had, since 2011, been making such similar arrangements for the people of the state to travel home during festive seasons. The statement urged the travellers to take advantage of their homecoming to assess the ongoing developments in t

Famous comedian Basket Mouth is set to crack ribs at an exclusive event on Tuesday, 22 September, just 2 weeks ahead of his Lord Of The Ribs concert on October 4. Happening at Eko hotel, the occasion promises to be ‘the’ corporate event of the year with spectacular performances from superstars like Flavour, Darey Art Alade, Shuga Band, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and of course Basket Mouth. The much-anticipated corporate event in addition to performances from the superstar entertainers will also see Interswitch unveil its brand new corporate identity.

Story by Edward Jaleyemi/edwardjaleyemi.blogspot.com.ng The Senior Pastor of Union Baptist Church, Ekotedo, Ibadan, Rev. Jonathan Babalola, on Sunday told Nigerians to be prepared for more changes during the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari Babalola, who said this at the 70th anniversary of the church, also urged politicians to shun all forms of corrupt practices and embrace the fight against corruption. He said that politicians were supposed to be good examples to members of the public, urging them to apply the teachings in churches and mosques to all aspects of their lives. Babalola said that the constitution of the church, which was recently launched, was meant to guide the leadership in the administration of the church. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the church had been in existence since Jan. 1, 1945. NAN also reports that the anniversary started on Sept. 13 with various activities such as medical test and visitation to orphanage