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I Won’t Marginalise Any Part of Nigeria, Tinubu Vows

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May 4, 2023

I Won’t Marginalise Any Part of Nigeria, Tinubu Vows

Nigeria’s President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, yesterday, May 3, gave a hint about how his style of governance will be like after his inauguration on May 29.

He promised to practice a government of equity, fairness and justice, which will mobilise Nigerians, irrespective of ethnicity and religion, for the tasks of development.

Tinubu ruled out the marginalisation of any zone, assuring that he would work with every component unit for the public good.

MAIDAWAAREWA gathered that the President-elect made the comments in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, where he inaugurated the Rumuokwuta/Rumuola Flyover Bridge, a project implemented by his host, Governor Nyesom Wike.

Tinubu, who is on a two-day visit to the Southsouth state, said: “”I will not marginalise any region, but will leave legacy projects across the length and breadth of Nigeria.””

The President-elect praised Wike for his development strides, particularly for the 12 flyovers constructed across the capital city, saying posterity would be kind to him.

He said with his accomplishments, Nigeria would need the outgoing Rivers governor in higher capacities.

Tinubu was accompanied by the Speaker House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila, Governors Abubakar Badaru (Jigawa), David Umahi (Ebonyi), Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq (Kwara), Seyi Makinde (Oyo) and Hope Uzodinma (Imo).

Former Osun State Governor Chief Bisi Akande and pioneer national Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) also accompanied president-elect.

Also at the ceremony were former Governors Chief James Ibori (Delta), Dr Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti), Chief Timipre Sylva (Bayelsa), Adams Oshiomhole (Edo), and Chief Ayo Fayose (Ekiti).

Others include Rivers State Governor-elect Sim Fubara, his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, One time Lagos State Information and Strategy Commissioner Dr Dele Alake, former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Bello Adoke, and chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) Kashim Ibrahim Imam.

Alighting from the plane, Tinubu waved at the crowd, which erupted in jubilation as shouts of ”Jagaban” filled the air.

The venue instantly became congested. Security agents had a hectic time controlling the crowd.

An elated Tinubu thanked Wike and the people of Rivers State for their support for him.

He said the Rivers governor was faithful to the project of rotation, zoning and power shit to the South to foster national unity.

Rema enters Guinness World Record with ‘Calm Down’

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May 3, 2023

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Rema enters Guinness World Record with ‘Calm Down’

Nigerian ‘Mavin Record‘ singer and rapper, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has entered into the Guinness World Book of Records.

The Benin-born music star achieved the feat with his global hit song ‘Calm Down’ which made history as the First No.1 Hit on The Official MENA Chart (the world’s first regional streaming chart).

Guinness World Record recognised the singer for achieving the historic feat in a statement on its website recently.

According to the statement, Rema was being recognised for securing the first number 1 hit on the world’s first regional streaming chart and first-ever official chart in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ debuted at No. 1 when the MENA Chart was launched by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) on November 29, 2022.

The song topped the chart for over two months.

He now joins Femi Kuti and Wizkid as Nigerian musicians with World Guinness records.

Haaland sets PL record as City puts 3 past Westham.

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May 3, 2023

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Haaland sets PL record as City puts 3 past Westham.

Haaland sets premier league record for most goal in a single season as Manchester City puts 3 past Westham.

Pep Guardiola’s men overcome a stubborn Westham performance as they secure their 14th win in 17 H2Hs.

However all of Westham efforts was ruined four minutes into the second half, as Nathan Ake scores a wonderful header from Riyad Mahrez free kick to give his side a lead.

City’s lead was doubled in the 70th minute, and it was Erling Haaland who scored to net his 35th goal in the premier league, setting a record for most goal in a single PL campaign.

The defending champions see their victory sealed as Phil Foden’s volley deflect Emerson and past Fabianski, the win sees Pep’s men go top of the premier league table.

Meanwhile, Liverpool keep up pressure on fourth-place Manchester United with a narrow 1-0 win over Fulham at Anfield.

My parents jailed for my sake, I feel guilty – Ekweremadu’s daughter, Sonia

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May 3, 2023

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My parents jailed for my sake, I feel guilty – Ekweremadu’s daughter, Sonia

Sonia Ekweremadu, the 25-year-old daughter of former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has reacted to the sentencing of her parents by the United Kingdom, UK court for an organ-harvesting crime.

The UK court had on Friday, sentenced Ekweremadu to nine years and eight months imprisonment while his wife, Beatrice bagged four years and six months imprisonment over a plot to harvest a kidney of an underaged Nigerian to restore the health of their daughter.

A medical doctor who was the third accomplice in the suit, Dr Obinna Obeta was also sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for offering to aid the organ harvesting process.

Speaking on the matter, Sonia who spoke with BBC on Friday shortly after the court judgement, said things may never be the same with her family again.

While holding back her tears, Sonia opined that she felt guilty over the whole situation, stating that her parents are jailed because of her ill health.

She said, “I don’t think it will ever be the same again. And obviously, I feel guilty because I feel like all these have happened because of me.

“Life is just some dynamic. Like you’re one day in your house chilling and the next day your whole life is turned around”.

JAMB: Prof. Ishaq iniquitousness mistake that will ruin thousands hope By Wadzani Apagu

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May 2, 2023

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JAMB: Prof. Ishaq iniquitousness mistake that will ruin thousands hope By Wadzani Apagu

“I wrote my JAMB on 25th April, 2023, I successfully submitted the quiz. I left Maiduguri for Biu local government, my initial hometown, yesterday, I got a message saying that my exam has been rescheduled for 6th May, 2023. I nearly slumped.” A lady who wished to stay anonymous stated.

Guardian of a candidate who was born April 2, 2003 said, “my daughter don’t have a phone, we can’t afford it, we decided to use her brothers SIM card to register for the 2023 JAMB examination, he died few days after her registration, we can’t find that sim, now we don’t know if she’s to write or not.”

Another male candidate who wrote and submitted his JAMB quiz successfully said “my phone was stolen, I went for a sim welcome back , I was told that my NIN is not linked to the sim. I don’t have access to anything about my JAMB now, but I was lucky to have paid 1661.25 to check my JAMB results, which shows ‘this candidate doesn’t have results yet.’ The computer machinery person then checked ‘Mop-Up examination slip for me, surprisingly, I was rescheduled to write exam tomorrow 6th May, 2023 around 2:30 in a different centre from University of Maiduguri ICT II that I wrote, now to Al-Muneer Int’L College (Motime Communication) Cbt/Professional Centre 2 Off Biu Road Maiduguri, Borno State.

The untimely changes in the Jamb saver, Authoboot browser etc has led to a massive glitch nationwide which will make hundreds and thousands of candidates lose out of the 2023 exercise.

It’s always shameful and pitiful that some public office dignitaries in a country like Nigeria will always strive to make thing hard for its citizens and professor Ishaq Olarewaju Oloyede, the registrar and chief executive of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has joined the trend.

JAMB under Ishaq remitted N52billion, due to measures put in place on “cost control, prevention of financial leakages and minimisation of financial corruption.” which is the cumulative return of the previous 40 years of the board.

Even though, a source revealed that, Prof. Ishaq was assured of the perfect functioning of the saver by his team of experts, yet he was woefully disappointed.

As an academia astute and applaud professor, who was assumed to have changed the narrative of the JAMB board is not expected to make such a gaffe. tempering the longtime used saver, that is used to conduct the annual exam should not be taken for granted or examining its consequence.

Education has not been prioritized in Nigeria even when it’s used to score points during elections. JAMB had recorded massive achievements under the leadership of Professor Ishaq, but then, they will record the worst exercise in 2023.

Arsenal are back on top of the PL table.

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May 2, 2023

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Arsenal are back on top of the PL table.

Arsenal are back on top of the Premier league table as they hand a 3-1 defeat to their London rivals, Chelsea.

Martin Odegaard open the scoring for the North London side, giving his team a lead 17th minutes into the game.

Chelsea who were poor in possessing the game, couldn’t stop Arteta’s men from adding a goal and it is Odegaard who’s on the score sheet again, making it 2-0.

Gunners added a third goal,after Ben White cross in a ball and wasn’t clear by the defence which found it’s way to Gabriel Jesus who powered in a shot from few yard to make the score 3-0 at half time.

However, Chelsea were able to find the net for the first time since their goal against Brighton, making it 3-1 with a goal from Noni Madueke.

Despite having their title chase falter woefully in the previous weeks, Arsenal strive to keep their hopes alive, with Manchester City having two games at hand.

I’m not sure if I’ll hand over to APC or NNPP – Ganduje

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May 2, 2023

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I’m not sure if I’ll hand over to APC or NNPP – Ganduje

Governor Abdullahi Gaduje of Kano State has said only God knows if he will hand over to the All Progressives Congress, APC, or the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP.

Ganduje disclosed this at the commissioning of some road projects in Kano.

According to Ganduje: “It’s normal for a government to inherit projects. We inherited some and completed them, and as a government, we are leaving some projects for the incoming administration. Only God knows to which government I will transmit power, whether APC or NNPP.”

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had declared the NNPP’s Abba Yusuf the winner of the 2023 governorship election in the state.

But the APC is disputing the results of the governorship election in court.

Couple Welcome Twins After 32 Years Of Waiting

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May 2, 2023

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Couple Welcome Twins After 32 Years Of Waiting

A yet-to-be-identified couple have welcomed their twin children, a girl and a boy, after 32 years of childlessness.

A photographer, Zibah Photography, who snapped the couple and their children, shared the news via her Facebook account.

She wrote, “ What God cannot do does not exist. God Bless this beautiful family with a bouncing beautiful twin boy and a girl after 32 years of waiting. God is Great.

Ekweremadu sentenced to 10 years in prison for organ harvesting

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May 1, 2023

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Ekweremadu sentenced to 10 years in prison for organ harvesting

Former Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, his wife Beatrice and Doctor Obinna Obeta have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in the organ harvesting charges brought against them by a UK court.

The former deputy senate president was jailed for Nine years and eight months while his wife received four years and six months sentence in prison.

The couple and medical “middleman” Dr Obeta, 50 received 10 year prison term.

The trio were found guilty in the Old Bailey in March.

The Ekweremadus’ daughter Sonia, who has a serious kidney condition, wept as she was cleared of the same charge.

At a sentencing hearing on Friday, Ekweremadu was jailed for nine years and eight months, his wife Beatrice was sentenced to four years and six months imprisonment while Obeta received a 10-year prison term.

Mr Justice Johnson told the defendants: “In each of your cases, the offence you committed is so serious that neither a fine nor a community sentence can be justified.”

It was alleged that the 21-year-old street trader was to be rewarded for donating the organ to Sonia Ekweremadu in an £80,000 private procedure at London’s Royal Free Hospital.

The case marked the first time defendants have been convicted under the Modern Slavery Act of an organ harvesting conspiracy.

While it is lawful to donate a kidney, it becomes criminal if money or another material advantage is rewarded.

The prosecution claimed the donor was offered up to £7,000 and promised a better life in the UK.

The donor did not understand until his first appointment with a consultant at the hospital that he was there for a kidney transplant, the Old Bailey was told.

JAMB Set To Release UTME Results On Tuesday

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May 1, 2023

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JAMB Set To Release UTME Results On Tuesday

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that it will release the results of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.

MAIDAWAAREWA reports that the decision was made during an emergency management meeting held in Abuja over the weekend, according to minutes made available to our correspondent on Monday.

JAMB explained that the delay in releasing the results was due to the need to carry out necessary screenings to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the results.

“The Board would be releasing the results of candidates, who have taken the examination so far on Tuesday, 2nd May, 2023. The Board had delayed the release to ensure that all necessary screening are concluded besides ensuring that the mean and standard deviation are reasonably obtained before releasing these results.

“As candidates check their results on Tuesday, 2nd May, 2023, those who sat the examination but had challenges without being aware of such, would not see their results but would instead see their notification for rescheduled examination,” it said.

Additionally, the board has scheduled mop-up examinations for three categories of candidates who missed their original exams.

“All candidates, who could not sit the 2023 UTME within their scheduled time owing to no fault of theirs, would be rescheduled to take the examination on Saturday, 6th May, 2023.

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