Meet Ooni Of Ife's New Queen, Moronke

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has unveiled his new queen, Shilekunola Moronke Naomi.

The revered king revealed this through his instagram handle #ooniadimulaife, where he wrote:

"I waited patiently upon the Almighty the King of kings, he eventually did it in the midst of many trials. Shilekunola, Moronke, Naomi; the greatest Arsenal you can apply on this highly revered throne with many rules and regulations in the midst of undiluted tradition, heritage and culture is the “Fear Of God In You”, which is the beginning of your wisdom on this throne of Oduduwa.

You are welcome home my beautiful and adorable queen.

#OoniOfIfe #Otisese".

Ooni's new Olori, we gathered, is a prophetess and founder of EN-HERALDS, a prophetic mandate and an interdenominal ministry based in Akure, in Ondo State.

Violence against APC : Presidency Summons Akwa Ibom Governor Udom Emmanuel

The Presidency has summoned the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr Udom Emmanuel over repeated cases of violence against APC members in Akwa Ibom State. 

The Governor is said to have reported in Aso Rock Villa on Tuesday evening following unease in security circles that if left unchecked the situation may degenerate into full blown crisis.

We gathered that top officials in the Presidency held a meeting with Governor Emmanuel and emphasized the need for him to rise to the occasion as the chief security officer of the state instead of his current partisan posturing. 

It would be recalled that members of the APC in Akwa Ibom State have become targets of sponsored violence in recent weeks. Few weeks back unknown gunmen had launched an attack on the country home of Senator Akpabio.

In another incident the governorship candidate of the APC in Akwa Ibom State, Obong Nsima Ekere's residence was also attacked with a bullet fired into his bedroom through the roof.

The former Special Assistant to the Governor of Akwa Ibom State on Electoral Matters, Barrister Mfon Udeme was also shot by assassins and is lying critically ill in a hospital. 

The campaign billboards of President Muhammadu Buhari and Obong Nsima Ekere have also come under attack by agents of the Akwa Ibom State government which led to the recent arrest and detention of the Commissioner for Environment,  Dr Iniobong Essien.

Sources at Aso Rock Villa said Governor Emmanuel had pledged to caution members of his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) not to take any action that would threaten the peace of the state.

In a related development, sensing an imminent defeat at the polls next year the Governor is said to have pleaded for soft landing promising that he would work towards the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari and in return be allowed to go for a second term.

According to an impeccable source who was privy to the meeting, Governor Emmanuel reportedly said that with the recent decampments into the APC, he was not sure of free and fair elections in the state and pleaded that he would do everything within his power to deliver President Muhammadu Buhari in return for being allowed to contest unhindered. 

He is said to have been very sobber and pleaded that a deal should be arranged between him and his estranged godfather,  Senator Godswill Akpabio. As part of the proposed deal, he is said to have promised that he would sponsor the campaigns for President Buhari in all the States of the South-South.

Our source said the deal was roundly rejected but he was promised that the Presidency won't interfere in his election, telling him that the decision will be that of Akwa Ibom people. The Governor is said to have left Aso Rock Villa late Thursday evening dejected.

Oyo PMAN In Crisis As Aderoju, Omotunde Battle For Governorship Seat

Oyo State Chapter of  the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN) is presently in a big crisis. It's governorship election scheduled for today Thursday 18 Sep., 2018, couldn't hold due to some unresolved issues. 

The two contestants in the race Pastor Aderoju and Mr. Taiwo Omotunde were said to have disagreed on how the election should be conducted. According to a source within the association, who spoke to us on the condition of anonymous , it had been earlier agreed for delegates to be accredited with their Blue Cards. But the whole process was said to have changed after all delegates have been accredited and the electoral committee from national had a discussion with the contestants at about 2pm in the afternoon. 

While Omotunde wanted the election to continue as planned, Aderoju, we gathered, suggested that the election be postponed till original membership card will be ready. 

His stand was said to have infuriated most of the members who had, as early as 9am, gathered at the National Museum, Aleshinloye, Ibadan venue of the election. 

"Could you believe that members of other associations like AJUMN, GOMAN, FUMAN etc under PMAN from across Oyo State were in Ibadan for the election; some came as far as Saki, Ogbomosho, Iseyin and other towns. Only some greedy persons called for cancellation when they felt they were going to lose.

Can you imagine someone who is the PMAN Secretary and the person in-charge of issuing I.D for members but refused to do so now calling for cancellation of election because members don't have original I.D card, but blue card, which had been earlier agreed to be used for the election.

Even when it has been agreed upon for the election to continue and the issue of I.D card be addressed within one month after the election or whoever wins the election be impeached if he fail to do the needful. 

You now know who is afraid of defeat," the source said.

Ibadan Popular Chief Akin Fagbemi Re-elected Into NIFST National Governing Council

A popular Ibadan Chief and politician, Mogaji (Dr.) Akin Fagbemi has just being re-elected into the National governing Council of the Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST), at the ongoing National Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Institute holding at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Ogun State.

The theme of this year's conference is tagged "Innovations in Food Science and Technology for Sustainable Economic Growth".

It would be you would be recalled that Dr. FAGBEMI was unanimously elected as the Asst. National Secretary of the noble Institute at the last AGM held in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

Fagbemi’s successful re-election into the council, according to his professional colleagues, is as result of his immense contributions to knowledge, institutional growth and development of the Institute.

Established in 1976, the Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST) is a registered Non-Profit Making Body representing food professionals drawn from the Academia, Industry, Government and Research Organizations in Nigeria.

Additionally, membership of the Institute extends to the Nigerian Customs Service, Federal Ministry of Health, NAFDAC, SON, Nigeria Flour Mills, Nestle among others.

Dr. Akin Fagbemi hopes for more success even as he re-energises to consolidate the successes recorded in the recent past in an effort to making NIFST the foremost Institute contributing significantly to National Economic Developments, as he continues to soar higher in his professional life.

Breaking! Veteran Actor, Ajimajasan Is Dead

One of the foremost veteran actors in the country's Yoruba movies industry, Mr. Ola Omonitan, popularly known as 'Ajimajasan' or 'Baba No Regret' is dead.

He died early this morning Thursday 18 October, 2018, at the age of 82.

His first daughter and eldest child, Ajike confirmed the news in a telephone conversation with this reporter this morning.

"Good morning my brother, my dad has gone, he died this morning (crying)," Ajike said.

Ajimajasan had earlier been admitted at the University College Hospital, UCH, some weeks back.

But after medical examinations, he was discovered to be suffering from an enlarged heart, spinal cord problem and prostrate cancer, which he had been operated for before this time.

Unfortunately, Ajimajasan we gathered couldn't be operated upon again due to his age and frail stature.

As a result of this, the family were therefore advised by the doctors in charge to take him home and be treating him from there.

He was discharged from the hospital Monday morning  but gave up the ghost today.

Ajimajasan's death came barely few weeks after that another veteran comedian, Pa Moses Olaiya Adejumo aka Baba Sala died