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Wike Leads Delegation To Visit Injured Rivers Lawmaker In London Hospital

Nigeria's Deputy Minister Of Education Wike Leads Delegation To Visit Injured Rivers Lawmaker In London Hospital.  PHOTO AND STORY By: Sahara Reporter 

Former Chief of Staff to governor Rotimi Amaechi and current Nigerian deputy minister of education has led a delegation of factional members  of the People's Democratic Party in Rivers State to visit injured Rivers lawmaker Michael Chinda in a London hospital.

Mr. Wike is the arrowhead of the  plot by President Goodluck Jonathan and his  wife, Patience to destabilize Rivers State and remove the state governor. Mr.  Chinda was severely injured after a pro-Amaechi lawmaker and majority leader of  Rivers State of Assembly, Chidi Lloyd severally smashed a wooden mace on his head and jaws on July 9th 2013 as a group of five lawmakers tried  unsuccessfully to impeach the speaker of the house.

 

Full text of the press release issued from London regarding the visit led by Mr. Wike below:

Prominent leaders of Rivers State from across political and professional divides on Saturday visited the member representing Obio/Akpor State Constituency 2 at the Bupa Cromwell Hospital in London, United Kingdom, where the legislator is recuperating from head and jaw surgeries carried out on him by medical experts in the health facility.

Those visited the injured lawmaker include; Minister of State for Education, Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, former deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Austin Opara, President of Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, Chief Okey Wali (SAN), Former Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, National Treasurer, Mr Kenneth Kobani, Former Transport Minister, Dr Abiye Sekibo, Rivers State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chairman, Bro. Felix Obuah and a former Commissioner in Rivers State, Mr. Bonny Iyaye.

The leaders were grateful to God for the survival of Hon. Michael Chinda despite the vicious knocks he received from the mace-wielding Majority Leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Mr. Chidi Lloyd. They condemned the brutal physical assault suffered by Hon. Chinda, saying that such violence must not be witnessed again in the state.

It will be recalled that Hon. Micheal Chinda received life-threatening injuries on his head and jaw after the Rivers State Majority Leader, Hon. Chidi Lloyd freely attacked him with the House Mace with the assistance of security details of Governor Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers State.

Speaking after the visit to the injured lawmaker and his family, Minister of State for Education, Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike called on the constituents of the lawmaker to remain calm; pointing that justice will be done in the matter.

He said: “It is very unfortunate that such injury could be inflicted on a fellow human being. I remember that the man who carried out this barbaric act claimed that some people don’t have integrity. We can now see the kind of integrity he has. We are happy that the Honourable Member is alive. I want to call on his constituents and I am one of them, to remain calm. I know how Hon. Chinda is dear to them, but at the end of the day, justice will be done.”

Rt. Hon. Austin Opara, a former deputy speaker of the House of Representatives expressed happiness that the lawmaker has been stabilized health wise, but said that it was unfortunate that the Rivers State Governor is yet to see anything wrong with the injuries inflicted on the lawmaker.

Former Minister of Transport, Dr Abiye Sekibo while condemning the brutal injury inflicted on Hon. Chinda, said all well meaning Nigerians must rise to condemn such pre-meditated act of violence in the interest of the nation’s political growth.

He said: “All of us must condemn what happened. It doesn’t matter on which side of the political divide that we find ourselves. Governors who see this kind of barbarism and fail to condemn it, but choose to turn it to political drama will not be forgiven by history”.

Rivers State PDP Chairman, Bro. Felix Obuah regretted that despite the devastating attack on a State lawmaker by the State House Majority Leader, Governor Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi is yet to ask after the welfare of the lawmaker, choosing instead to host series of solidarity visits from governors at the expense of the depleting resources of Rivers State.

Former ACN National Treasurer, Mr Kenneth Kobani said that whoever supports the acts of pre-meditated violence perpetrated against the Rivers State lawmaker needs his conscience examined.
“Our common duty is to ensure that we do not support this kind of evil. It is shocking that even as we speak, those who carried out this evil act are still going about justifying the evil. That tells you the deplorable state that our state has fallen to” Kobani lamented.
 Simeon Nwakaudu,
Special Assistant (Media) to Minister of State for Education.

PHOTO AND STORY By: Sahara Reporter 

Yes! My marriage has crashed -Funke Akindele

Jenifer star actress, Funke Akindele has confirmed the reports that  her  14 month marriage to Kehinde Adeola Oloyede. As hit rock, The actress had threatened to sue The Nation newspapers and  for publishing falsehood about her marriage .  Now she as admitted that the marriage is over, the actress issue the statement through her elder sister and publicist, Ayo Ola Mohammed confirming the words of her husband earlier posted on Facebook that they are separated. The statement reads  "Dear Friends, On behalf of our client, star actress, Funke Akindele, we want to formally inform you that after due consultation and consideration, she’s now separated from Mr. Kehinde Oloyede as his wife.

 She hereby urges her fans and all concerned to pray and wish her the best as she moves on in her career.    Kindly note that this is the first and only official statement from Funke Akindele on the matter and will be glad if her wish is respected. Thank you. Sincerely yours, Ayo Ola- Muhammed, Principal Consultant NEECEE Entertainment.

        

Funke and hubby  during their wedding in May 2012

 

Tributes trail Alhaja Mogaji



L-R: Alhaji Lai Mohammed,  Asiwaju Bola Hammed Tinubu, Alhaji Femi Okunnu and Sen. Ibikule Amosu

Former Governor of Lagos State and national leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu,  said his late mother, Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji, was not ill before she died.

- L-R: Commisssioner for Transport, Lagos State, Kayode Opeifa, Hon. Ayodele Adewale  and

Tinubu who said he will surely miss his mother a great deal, explained that the late philanthropist’s death was definitely as a result of old age.

Hon. Tunji Bello and Chief Pius Akinyelure

“Mama was not sick at the time she died. She was not ill at all. In fact she was strong to the extent of someone of her age. She had her lunch shortly before she died. She started feeling uneasy around 5p.m today and I was immediately contacted.

I called her doctor to have a look at her but she died in the process. She died peacefully. She did not die as a result of any ailment. She died a happy and fulfilled old woman having lived to a very ripe age,” the former governor said.

Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande and wife, former governor of Lagos State, who was among the early callers at the residence of the Tinubu’s Jakande, who was received on arrival by Tinubu and scores of other dignitaries.

Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, who came with his wife, arrived the deceased’s residence at about 7p.m. While urging Tinubu and other relatives of the late community leader to take solace in the fact that she lived a good life, he described the deceased as a colossus among women.

Other dignitaries who called early to commiserate with the Tinubus include Mr. Tunji Bello, Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and his wife, Chief Lai Mohammed, Dr. Femi Hamzat, Alhaji Mutiu Are, Mrs. Akinyemi Obe, Olori Tokunbo Eko, Alhaji. Coker Aguda-Aguda LCDA. Alhaji. Lai Mohamed, Alhaji. Femi Okunnu, Commssioner for Works, Lagos, Alhaji Mutiu Are,Hon. Akinyemi-Obe Omobolanle, and a host of others.



L-R: Olori Tokunbo-Eko and Omooba Adewale Oke

L-R: Chief Henry Ajomale and Hon. Muiz Banire

L-R: Prof. Yemi Latunji Bello and Mrs. Abimbola Fasola

Alhaji Lateef Jakande and wife

Prince. Sarah Sosan

Hon. Lateef  Ibirogba



Hon. Wale Hammed and Demola Seriki

L-R: Hon. Ayodele Adewale, Hon. Bola Ikuforiji and Alhaji Lai Mohamed



Chief. Pius Akinyelure and Asiwaju Bola Tinubu

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu



Sen. Ibikunle Amosu and wife Folusho

Dame. Bimbola Fashola

 

 

 

 

 

Abibat Mogaji passes on at 96

Late Alhaja Abibat Mogaji

Alhaja (Dr) Abibatu Asabi Mogaji is dead. She died at the age of 96 at about 6pm today at her residence number 10 Sunday Adigun, Ikeja, Lagos.

The late Alhaja Mogaji who until her death was President-general, Association of Nigerian Market Women and Men, is the mother of the National Leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

Recently she was this year honoured with a doctorate degree by the Ahmadu Bello University during its 50th anniversary. She was honoured along with former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida and former chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen. Theophilus.

She will be buried tomorrow at the Vaults and Garden, Ikoyi, Lagos, after prayers at the Central Mosque, Lagos at 10am.

Reception will take place at Blue Roof, Ikeja.

Late Alhaja Abibat Mogaji and Son Asiwaju Bola Tinubu

Plane skids off runway into ocean on Indonesian island of Bali

Plane skids off runway into ocean on Indonesian island of Bali

By Marian Smith, Staff Writer, NBC News

 

A passenger jet skidded off the runway into the ocean while attempting to land on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on Saturday, local officials said.

"The aircraft was from Bandung, West Java, and about to land in Bali Ngurah Rai Airport but it probably failed to reach the runway and fell into the sea," Lion Air spokesman Edward Sirait said according to Reuters.

All 108 passengers and crew members survived, the company and the government said according to Reuters. Forty people were treated for broken legs, shock, and other injuries, but only four were admitted to a hospital, according to officials.

The plane stopped in shallow waters at least 650 feet past the end of the runway, Indonesian media reported. Local TV footage showed the plane with slightly ruptured fuselage floating in the water. People in life vests were also visible in the water.

Seven crew members and 101 passengers were aboard the plane, Sirait said.

Multiple pictures of the crippled plane circulated on Twitter.

"There was no sign at all it would fall but then suddenly it dropped into the water," passenger Tantri Widiastuti, 60, told Metro TV. "I saw holes in the floor of the plane ... we were evacuated quickly."

An investigation is under way, and the National Transportation Safety Board said it was sending a team to the site.

Reuters reported that Lion Air is a popular budget airline in Indonesia, which has a poor airline safety record.

NBC News' Matthew DeLuca and Reuters contributed to this report.

 

Julius ‘The Genius’ Agwu in double celebration

Julius ‘The Genius’ Agwu in double celebration

By: Olusegun Rapheal

Photos: Raph Images

Life has just begun at 40 for Julius Agwu, the River State-born ace comedian and entertainer. Last weekend, the young man rolled out the drums to celebrate his birthday and also launch his autobiography “Jokes apart, how did I get here?” The well attended party held at Harbour Point on Victoria Island, Lagos, was graced by personalities in the banking, entertainment and government circles. They included the River State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Chibuike Amechi; Group Managing Director, Diamond Bank, Dr. Alex Otti; CEO, Sahara energy, Tonye Cole; CEO, EbonyLife TV, Mo Abudu; ace comedian, Alli Baba and his wife, Mary; former Super Eagles captain, Austin Okocha, Desmond Elliot, Basketmouth, Tee-A, Segun Arinze, Kate Henshaw, Rita Dominic, to mention but a few. -

Celebrant, Julius Agwu and wife

L-R: Tonye Cole and Gov. Rotimi Chibuike Amechi

L-R: Sir, Alex Ottis, Segun Arinze and Ifie Sekibo

L-R: Mai Atafo, Jay-Jay Ochocha and Paul Okoye

L-R: Ayo Makun, Ali Baba and wife Mary

L-R: Kate Hensaw and Rita Dominic



L-R: Tunde Adewale (Tee A) and Jeddy



- Bright Okpocha (Basketmouth) and wife

L-R: Mo Abudu and Eyo Effiong

L-R: Samson Siasia and Waheed Akani