Former
President of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo today commissioned Multi Million
Naira Dualised Old Lagos Asaba Road, Agbor by Delta State Governor Sen
Ifeanyi Okowa
AMIDST
pomp and pageantry, former President Olusegun Obsasanjo today
(19/11/18), commissioned the 23, 000 capacity Stephen Keshi Stadium,
Asaba.
The former President who had earlier commissioned the
dualised old Lagos/Asaba road, from Emuhu junction to Agbor-Obi
junction, the dualised Owei-Ekei/Owa-Alero road, from old Lagos/Asaba
road to Owa-Alero round about before moving to Asaba to commission the
Stephen Keshi Stadium, observed that with the stadium, Delta State will
continue with its winning streaks in sporting activities.
Apparently
excited with the quality of projects seen, the former President danced
to the admiration of large spectators including the Asaba traditional
council of chiefs who turned out for the commissioning exercise.
While
commending Governor Okowa for constructing such an edifice, the former
President stated that the stadium would also, provide avenue for people
to exercise, stating, “whoever you are, whatever age you are, you must
exercise, you must be fit.”
He observed that the stadium would
boost the economy of the state and urged Governor Okowa to add hostel
facilities in the stadium for people to live in the stadium and have
opportunities of training round the clock to enable them become future
world champions.
“We must catch them young, we have the
facilities, we have to recruit those who will win, train them from young
age,” he said, adding, “build a hostel where you will put people that
you will train day and night and they will be going to school from the
stadium and in whatever sports, Delta State will be the best.”
“I
was here to perform the ground breaking ceremony of the stadium, I am
here to commission it and I will be here again to see the hostel,” he
stated, asserting, “Governor Okowa is not just a Road Master, he is also
a Stadium Master, and because of the work he has done, he is also the
Bulldozer.”
Chief Obasanjo thanked the governor for giving him the opportunity to come to the state and commission projects.
Governor
Okowa had thanked the former President for commissioning projects in
the state, attributing the success stories of his administration to the
handiwork of God.
“Beyond entertainment and sports tourism, we
must try and grow the local economy and this stadium is one of the ways
of growing the local economy, for every sporting activities that take
place in the stadium, a lot of socio-economic activities are witnessed,”
he said, adding, “the fact that the Super Eagles trained here, an
international flight took off from Asaba to Johannesburg, by the grace
of God, we will work with private concessional to make Asaba airport
truly international airport to grow our economy.”
The Asagba of
Asaba, Prof. Chike Edozien, represented at the occasion by the Iyase of
Asaba, Chief Patrick Onyeobi thanked Governor Okowa for his interest in
the development of Asaba and other parts of the state, observing that
since the coming of the governor, Asaba is wearing a status befitting a
capital of an oil producing state.
High point of the exercise was
the taking of the kick-off for finals of the Zenith Bank/Delta State
Principals Cup between Niger Mixed Secondary School and West End Mixed
Secondary School played at the Stephen Keshi Stadium by former President
Obasanjo.
Delta
Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa have promised Nigeria’s Super Eagles
N9.1million ($25,000) for each goal they score against South Africa in
the return leg of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the FNB
Stadium in Asaba.
The Governor made this known while addressing Super Eagles players at the Stephen Keshi Stadium on Tuesday.
Delta
State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa made the pledge when he visited the team
on Tuesday after training at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba. 22
players trained today with Bordeaux of France player, Samuel Kalu still
expected.
The
governor follows in the footsteps of Akwa Ibom , Udom Emmanuel who gave
the team $10,000- for each goal they scored throughout their matches of
the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
The
Eagles top Group E with nine points from four matches, a point ahead of
South Africa who are second. They now need only a point to qualify for
the tournament next year. Libya and Seychelles are the other teams in
the group.
A
Pakistani baby girl who was born with an abnormal bulge on the top of
her head is desperately waiting for life-changing surgery. Anila
Ali, from Dokri in the Sindh province of Pakistan, was born with an
unusually large, soft head, which doctors diagnosed as a severe form of
craniosynostosis. This
is thought to be causing pressure to build inside the three-month-old’s
head, which is forcing her brain to spread outside of her skull. Medics
are baffled as to how to treat the newborn, who also suffers from a
severe form of spina bifida, which they claim has caused a tumour to
develop on her back. Anila’s
19-year-old mother Naushaba, said: ‘I was happy when I gave birth to
Anila, my first child, three months ago in a private clinic. But, I got afraid when I first saw her head. ‘Her head was not developed properly and doctors told us to take her to the children hospital in Larkana. Her head was so soft that doctors told us that even a small injury on her head can do her a lot of damage.’ Naushaba
and her husband Amad Ali, 21, took Anila to Larkana where doctors then
advised them to take her to Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre in
Karachi. Unable
to afford to make the 270-mile (430km) journey, the couple’s friends
and family gave them £800 to cover the cost of their travel and stay in
Karachi. Amad, who earns just £4 a day as a daily wage labourer, said: ‘We took a lot of loans to arrange a visit and stay in Karachi. I wish our daughter gets the right treatment here.’
President Muhammadu Buhari and ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo are
among the dignitaries expected at the launch of “My Transition Hours”,
the autobiography of immiediate past President Goodluck Jonathan.
The event is billed to hold at the prestigious Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, on November 20.
While Buhari is the special guest of honour, Obasanjo is the occasion’s chairman.
The presidents of Kenya, Guinea, Togo, Niger, Senegal, Zimbabwe, Gambia, Mali and Ivory Coast are also expected at the occasion.
Former President Dramani Mahama of Ghana; Yakubu Gowon, Ibrahim
Babangida, and Abdulsalami Abubakar, former military heads of states,
are among the expected guests.
Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP) and Namadi Sambo, Jonathan’s deputy between 2011 and 2015,
will also grace the occasion.
Theophilus Danjuma, former minister of defence, is the chief book
presenter, while Salihu Alfa-Belgore, former chief justice of the
federation, will review the book.
A sample of the invitation letter signed by Bashir Yuguda, a former
minister, who is chairman of the book presentation committee, said My
Transition Hours “gives some insight into the 2015 presidential election
and also reflects on some key decisions by the former president while
in office.”
Argentine
striker, Gonzalo Higuain has been given a two game ban and a warning
after his sending off in AC Milan’s defeat to Juventus. The striker was booked by referee Paolo Mazzoleni late in the second half, which prompted a furious reaction. He
shouted in the official’s face, resulting in a second yellow, and had
to be dragged away by teammates and former Juve teammates. That
could have resulted in a long ban, but both he and Bianconeri striker
Cristiano Ronaldo made it clear he hadn’t said anything insulting to
Mazzoleni. Video
replays appeared to show him screaming “you always whistle at me!”,
indicating he was sent off for the severity of his reaction, rather than
what he actually said. Today the Lega Serie A has released its disciplinary report, with Higuain given a two game ban and a warning. It
was found Pipita had reacted in “an uncontrolled and threatening way”
while “blatantly reiterating his protests” as he refused to leave the
pitch. That means he’ll be suspended for the Lazio and Parma games after the international break, but available thereafter. Inter midfielder Marcelo Brozovic has also been given a one game ban for his two bookings against Atalanta. Karol Linetty of Sampdoria and Tomas Rincon both picked up their fifth booking of the season and will miss Week 13. Empoli
Coach Giuseppe Iachini has been given a one match ban for a
“blasphemous expression” which was picked up by the fourth official.
Believe it or not, our Nollywood is full of sexy bodies, but wait a
minute, before you think every Nollywood star is running to their
plastic surgeon for a little nip and tuck, some of these actresses
actually work for those figures to keep themselves in shape.
Nollywood has grown big and this is as a result of the contribution
of the amazing actors and actresses in the industry. The Nigerian movie
industry, also known as Nollywood is no doubt filled with hot and sexy
actors and actresses.
Among the three main sectors under the entertainment industry in
Nigeria; Comedy, music, and film, Nollywood have more actors and
actresses that would be regarded as hot and sexy.
There are some actresses in the industry with great talent and sexy
bodies that few men can argue with. This list has the year’s Nollywood
actresses with sexiest bodies and what makes them hot and sexy: 1 Genevieve Nnaji
She is the fourth in a family of 8 children and has been acting since
she was 8 years old. Her sexy body has made her successful, not just as
an actor but in modeling as well. She has taken part in various
commercials with very successful companies.
In 2004 she became the face of Lux in Nigeria, and years later she
was chosen as the ambassador for Range Rover Vogue. Her body is flawless
and looks younger even as the year goes by. 2 Omotola Jalade
Omotola is what it means to have a sexy body, no wonder people refer
to her as Omo Sexy, currently ranked among top 10 Nollywood actresses
with the sexiest bodies. This curvy actress is the only girl in a family
of 3 children.
Her first acting role was 20 years ago. She proves that having
children is not a hindrance to looking sexy. This is because despite
having four children she still looks hot and sexy even in her forties.
She is married to Captain Mathew Ekeinde.
3 Mercy Johnson
This actress is not only known for her great acting talent but also
her curvaceous physique. No matter what she wears in her movies, her
shape will always stand out. She rose to fame in 2004 for a role she
played as a maid and has never looked back ever since.
She is married to Prince Odianosen Okojie and they have three kids.
4 Iniobong Edo
Popularly known as Ini Edo, she started acting over a decade ago. She
is not only known to have a pretty face but an attractive bum.
Over the years, she managed to shed off some pounds making her look
even more attractive. She knows how to look great on the red carpet and
her body helped her land a role in several commercials. This sexy
actress got married to Philip Ehiagwina in 2008.
5 Tonto Dikeh
Some call her crazy due to her outspoken and daring nature. Her
gorgeous body and lips enabled her to make it to our list of top 10
Nollywood actresses with sexiest bodies.
She got into the industry after becoming the first runner-up in a
reality T.V show that involved acting. She is also into music and has
done a number of songs. This actress has an irresistible body and an
attitude that goes with it.
6 Kate Henshaw
She is over 40 and quite sexy for her age. This actress has truly
proved that age is just a number and one can look hot at any age. Her
career in acting started over 20 years ago.
She has a nice body and always looks beautiful on the red carpet. She
is the face of Onga and has also worked as a judge on Nigeria’s got
talent. The actress is divorced with children
7 Stephanie Okereke
This actress has a natural beauty and a great body. Her height is
just as great. In 2002 she was a runner-up in the Most Beautiful Girl in
Nigeria beauty pageant.
She is the sixth in a family of 8 children and started acting while
in primary school. She has been married to Linus Idahosa and they have a
son together.
8 Rita Dominic
This member of the Royal Waturuocha family is every man’s dream not
only because of her success but also her sexy body. She oozes confidence
and class whenever she moves.
She is the last born in a family of four children. Her passion for
acting made her start acting when she was just a child. This actress is
one to watch out for on the red carpet where she flaunts her body in
whatever she wears.
9 Monalisa Chinda
This Nollywood actress has got it all when it comes to beauty and
brains, as well as a great body to go with it all. She started out as an
actress but has now become a producer and has worked alongside great
producers like Emem Isong and Desmond Elliot.
She was recognized as the Globacom ambassador and in 2011 she was
crowned the face of Port Harcourt-Carnival Queen. She has one daughter.
10 Chika Ike
The list of top 10 Nollywood actresses with the sexiest bodies cannot
be complete without mentioning this Nollywood actress and model. She
has been in the industry for over ten years.
She is one of the hottest actresses and runs a clothing line called
Fancy Collections where she is also the CEO. Having grown so big in the
industry, she is one of the most talked about, as well as a darling to
most men.
Yvonne Jegede, Nollywood’s star actress who put to bed some days
back, has finally shared the name of her baby after birthing him in
America. The actress, who took to Instagram to reveal the name of her
son through a paid partnership post with management in USA.
In a “Thank You” post she put out some hours back, she appreciated
everyone who took out time to pray for her and of course express joy
after news went round that she had conceived. She shared a picture of a
baby’s leg and also, her child’s name. The Nollywood actress, Yvonne
Jegede has finally revealed the full name of her newborn son, making the
announcement via a post on social media.
In her own words;
“Good day sir/ma,
I want to say a big thank you to everyone who took out time to send text
messages, emails, WhatsApp messages, reposts, comments, and also called
my mom and dad to wish them congratulations on my arrival.
You made us feel very special and happy. It’s been a beautiful time
these past 8days and I am so happy, the love you have consistently shown
us.
Mummy would have dropped this message herself but I think she’s still
overwhelmed, busy just staring at me in awe of what a little cutie I AM. I pray all your heart desires come through before the year runs out and God keep watch over you all and…… *oooopps .. I would have loved to continue but think I just pooped * Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
.
From your boy
XAVIER FAWOLE ”
Yvonne Jegede Fawole welcomed her bundle of joy and it’s a bouncing
baby boy. The elated mother took to her Instagram page to share a love
letter to her newborn and it will melt your heart.he wrote “Baby X,
“When I first laid my eyes on you, heard your cry and felt your
heartbeat, I developed an unconditional love. I never knew I could
witness an angel on earth, you are so beautiful X. From the moment you
were handed to me, I felt something new awakened inside my heart.
“You have brought me so much joy I cannot explain. I promise to give
you everything I have. Hold unto my hand and never let it go, i will
cross any ocean before I let you down. I know someday you’ll grow into
someone who will shine super bright for the world to see because you are
a star, don’t let anybody tell you otherwise because there’s no dream
in this world that you cannot achieve”.
“Thank you for choosing me as a channel to come into this world, it
is a privilege I will never take for granted. With love,Mamma �”
The joy of motherhood is thrilling and overwhelming, or what do you think?? Please share your opinions below.
Today, President Buhari in Abuja said his administration will work
harder to improve on the gains recorded in securing the country from the
onslaughts of terrorists and criminals, and ensuring that Nigerians
enjoy a better livelihood by stabilising the economy.
The President who received Tijjaniyya Shura Council at the
Presidential Villa, said the government continues to review its
interventions and projections on security and the economy, with the hope
of bringing peace and improved economy to all.
He commended religious bodies and Nigerians for the encouragement
shown to the administration through prayers, pointing out that a
peaceful and prosperous country is realisable with collective vision and
shared effort.
“I am grateful for the prayers and words of encouragement. Nigeria’s
unity is strong and must be sustained. It is instructive to note that
Nigeria preceded all of us in age, and we must do our best to keep the
country together'’ he said.
In his remarks, leader of the Tijjaniyya, Sheikh Ibrahim Shiekh
Maihula, said, “our desire is to live in a country that is peaceful and
economically vibrant, and we will keep praying for you and members of
your administration.’’ Shiekh Maihula said peace and economic prosperity
were not negotiable for the unity of the country, urging the president
to remain focused and steadfast in pursuing the policies he had
outlined.
Report by a section of the media that the immediate past governor of
Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, had started opening up on allegations of
corruption made against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC) has been described as false, misleading and a feeble
attempt by the anti-graft agency to sustain its lies and campaign of
calumny against the former governor.
Fayose’s Media Aide, Lere Olayinka, who reacted in a statement issued
on Friday, said “no amount of sponsored media reports will change the
fact that as at today, the EFCC does not have any evidence to prosecute
the former governor in court.”
Olayinka insisted that his boss will only defend himself in the law
court, saying that EFCC had demonstrated that it was out to persecute
the former governor ostensibly because of his criticism of the President
Muhammadu Buhari led APC government.
He said; “it is a fact that Fayose wrote to the EFCC on September 10,
2018 notifying the commission of his decision to make himself available
on October 16, 2018. The EFCC replied by asking him not to wait till
October 16 and that he should come on September 20, 2018.
“Therefore, isn’t it funny that the same EFCC that was desperate to
have Fayose report on September 20 is still keeping him in detention,
four days after he willingly submitted himself? Isn’t it now clear to
all discerning minds that EFCC is only acting as an agent of persecution
against perceived enemies of the APC and it is helping to keep Fayose
out of circulation as desired by the powers that be?”
While urging members of the public to disregard any report of Fayose
saying anything other than demanding that he be charged to court,
Olayinka said; “Very soon, the public will still be fed with stories
like; Fayose writes confessional statement and eats it, he weeps in
detention, begs to return loots among other familiar lies of the EFCC.
“Nigerians should just ignore the EFCC’s sponsored lies and continue
to ask why the anti-graft agency has failed to charge Fayose to court
despite the overwhelming evidence it claimed to have. Most importantly,
Nigerians should be rest assured that Fayose will not be intimidated
even if he is detained for as long as the EFCC will be ready to take him
to court. He won’t say more than what he has said which is denying the
EFCC allegations and that the anti-graft agency is more of a persecutor
than prosecutor.”
Former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, on Friday, announced her
defection from the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) to the the PDP,
the party she left to join APGA back in June this year.
Oduah who is the senator representing Anambra North Federal
Constituency at the National Assembly stated that her reasons for
joining APGA in the first place was due to her believe that the party
had ideological leanings towards Igboland but to her surprise, she found
that what was on ground was not what is being perceived by those
outside the party.
Her statement reads:
“Politics has always been about ideology and delivering service to
the people for me, because I believe leadership is all about solving
problems,” she said in a statement released by her media office on
Friday.
“Political platforms must afford members unfettered opportunity to
participate in the electoral process and to solve the problems of their
community, constituency and state.
“I joined APGA because I thought it had sound ideological leanings
native to Igboland. But my ideological expectations were a mirage. I
discovered that internal democracy, which will guarantee justice,
fairness and equity, was also not in practice in the party.
“After due consultations and with respect to my religious beliefs, I
announce that PDP remains the vehicle through which I will keep
fulfilling my mandate to the people of Anambra North. Thank you.”
Medics
are baffled as to how to treat the newborn, who also suffers from a
severe form of spina bifida, which they claim has caused a tumour to
develop on her back.
‘Her head was not developed properly and doctors told us to take her to the children hospital in Larkana. Her head was so soft that doctors told us that even a small injury on her head can do her a lot of damage.’ 
Unable
to afford to make the 270-mile (430km) journey, the couple’s friends
and family gave them £800 to cover the cost of their travel and stay in
Karachi. 
That
could have resulted in a long ban, but both he and Bianconeri striker
Cristiano Ronaldo made it clear he hadn’t said anything insulting to
Mazzoleni.
It
was found Pipita had reacted in “an uncontrolled and threatening way”
while “blatantly reiterating his protests” as he refused to leave the
pitch.
Karol Linetty of Sampdoria and Tomas Rincon both picked up their fifth booking of the season and will miss Week 13.
