Mrs. Bimbo Oloyede started her career with the then Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation, now Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) as a broadcaster. In this interview Oloyede talks about her passion to see women get actively involved in politics and sundry issues Why are you embarking on a campaign for women in politics? Well, I think it is ...
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I Didn’t Know I’ll Be A Newscaster -Bimbo Oloyede
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Celebration of materialism breeds corruption – Cleric
By Laide Raheem, Abeokuta Wrong definition of success by majority of Nigerians and consequent celebration of materialism, have been identified as factors responsible for much of the corruption in the country. The general overseer of the Redeemed Evangelical Mission, TREM, Bishop Mike Okonkwo made this known in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. Bishop Okonkwo, ...
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Varsity Don Shines At World Maths Conference,Solves 156-YEAR-OLD PROBLEM
Yaqoub Popoola, Correspondent,Ado-Ekiti A Nigerian University Lecturer, Dr Opeyemi Enoch, has done the nation proud by successfully resolved the 156 years old Riemann Hypothesis,considered to be the most important problem in Mathematics by providing a Proof. Dr Enoch, who teaches at the Federal University, Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), attained the feat ,thus become the fourth egghead to ...
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MASSOB Blasts Fr. Mbaka Over Anti-Biafra Stance
A faction of the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra,MASSOB, weekend, lashed out at Enugu Catholic Priest,Rev.Fr. Ejike Mbaka, describing his comment on the struggle for Biafra as insensitive and unguided. MbakaThis is coming as MASSOB, yesterday, said that a Biafran Republic will be declared very soon without bloodbath. Fr. Mbaka had ...
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Ogeah, Ex-Delta Commissioner, Loses Dad
CHIKE OGEAH’S FATHER PASSES ON Dr Francis Uzoma Kwentua Ogeah, father of Chike Ogeah, immediate past Commissioner for Information, Delta State, has passed on. Dr. Ogeah, a distinguished medical doctor, philanthropist and community leader, died peacefully in Lagos, on Sunday, November 15th, 2015 at 7am. The Ogbueshi Ogeah was born in Asaba then Western region ...
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Man, 30, Rapes 11-Year-Old Girl
Police in Lagos have arraigned a 30-year-old factory worker, Peter Ekom, before a Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ikeja for allegedly raping an 11-year-old girl (names withheld). The defendant was docked before Magistrate B. O. Osunsanmi over the offence allegedly committed on November 3 at 43, Ariori Street, Mafoluku, Oshodi, Lagos. Ekom is facing a count ...
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Pomp As Ozegbe Emerges As Okpala-Uku Of Utagba-Uno
By Felix Igbekoyi Correspondent, Asaba HRM Nduka Ozegbe has been adopted as the Okpala-Uku of Utagba-Uno, Ndokwa West local government area of Delta State. The Okpala-Uku was adopted Saturday when he was presented to the world at a colourful ceremony witnessed by eminent personalities from the community and other ethnic nationalities in the country. Adoption ...
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We Have Superior Weapons Than Police – Suspected Arms Dealer
The Police in Benue State, recently, got a shocking revelation from one of the arrested suspected criminals who deals in illegal arms in the state. The occasion was during a parade by the new Commissioner of police in the state, Paul Yakadi, after his command recorded a breakthrough by arresting about 55 cult and armed ...
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Regent Charges Itsekiris To Attend Burial Of Atuwatse 11 At Big-Warri
By Emma Arubi Warri The regent of Warri Kingdom, Prince Eroro Emiko has charged all sons and daughters of Iwereland to ensure full participation in the funeral rites of the late Olu of Warri, HM Ogiamen Atuwatse 11 starting from Thursday, November 19- 3 December 2015 at Ode-Itsekiri (Big-Warri) the ancestral home of the people. ...
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Fresh Crisis Brews Over Eligibility, Credibility Of Ooni-Elect
By Chukwudi Uweje Fresh crisis may be brewing over the competency of Ooni of Ife elect, Prince Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi to sit on the Stool of his ancestors. A human rights group, the Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice (CHRSJ) has raised fresh objections over the character and integrity of the monarch in waiting ...
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PFN Chief, Elebute, Tasks Buhari, Osinbajo On National Spiritual Rebirth
By Ejikeme Omenazu, Lagos Lagos cleric and public affairs commentator, Rev. Dr. Tunde Moses Elebute, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo to initiate moves toward the nation’s spiritual rebirth. Speaking exclusively with Daily Independent, Rev. Elebute, the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) Lagos Mainland Province Chairman stated that ...
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ANEEJ Marks World Toilet Day
The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) joins the rest of the world to observe this year’s World Toilet Day which focuses on toilets and nutrition. The simple act of separating feces (human or animal) from human contact and the environment has a way of improving the nutritional status of man and also ...
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Ogun Bank Robbery: Mobile Policeman Shot Dead
Over 10 gunmen, yesterday, stormed some banks in Agbara area of Ogun State, killing a mobile policeman attached to one of the banks. OgunbAbout 12 persons, including a pregnant woman, were reportedly hit by stray bullets from the rampaging robbers, while several others sustained varying degrees of injury in the ensuing stampede. The gunmen, suspected ...
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NPC To Register Marriages And Divorces
By Nedum Noble The commitment of the National Population Commission (NPC) to provide the nation with a wide range of demographic data for planning purposes received a boost as the Board of the Commission at its 150th Ordinary Meeting of 28th October 2015 approved the inclusion of marriages and divorces in its Civil Registration and ...
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Bribery Scandal: A-Court Dismisses Ex-Mint Boss’ Application For Bail
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, yesterday, refused to grant bail to the former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Security, Minting and Printing Company, NSMPC, Mr. Ehidiamhen Okoyomon. In a ruling, the appellate court held that Okoyomon should remain in prison custody until the appeal he filed against his planned ...
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Shoot Civilian, Go To Jail, I-GP Warns Police Officers
The Inspector-General of Police (I-GP) Solomon Arase, on Thursday, warned police officers to exercise high sense of caution in handling guns while dealing with unarmed civilians. Arase gave the warning in Abeokuta while addressing policemen at the state police headquarters in Eleweeran. He warned that any policeman who shot an unarmed member of the public ...
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LAUTECH Robbery, Rape Suspects In Police Net
When students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso stormed major roads in the city to protest continued robbery attacks on their female hostel and raping the helpless ladies, they did not in their wildest dreams think that the said robbers could be among them. The attacks attracted reactions from different groups and even the ...
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I Never Married Jibola Dabo, We Only Had A Child Together
Dyed in the wool actress, Ayo Mogaji, has glowingly led an acting career for 35 years. In this interview, the seasoned thespian speaks about growing challenges in her industry, marriage among sundry issues Not much Yoruba films feature you like previously, have you suddenly pitched your tent with Nollywood against the other folk? I’m first ...
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Again, Nollywood Stars, Asiegbu, Duru Drum Support For Premature Babies
NOLLYWOOD stars Ejike Asiegbu and Francis Duru on November 17, in Abuja celebrated this year’s World Prematurity Day. The two renowned actors, Ambassadors of LittleBigSouls International Charitable Foundation, took time out to present gifts to locals as well as celebrate the foundation’s partnership with Natus. LittleBigSouls International Charitable Foundation, with its Jaundice Program raising an ...
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What Will They Tell Their Children?
What would make a man welcome back his wife who dumped him for his friend? Good sex? What name did she bear on death as she had children for the men? It has always been an open secret. That the four siblings had deep rooted resentment for each other. Though they seemed to get along ...
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