PHOTO: Late Dora Akunyili’s Remains Arrive Nigeria

PHOTO: Late Dora Akunyili’s Remains Arrive Nigeria Posted by metro on 12 June 2014 under Metro News, News, Photo Stories EX-GOV. PETER OBI WITH REVEREND SISTERS WATCHING THE AMBULANCE CONVEYING DORA AKUNYILI’S BODY INTO THE MORTUARY OF THE NATIONAL HOSPITAL, ABUJA, YESTERDAY The remains of a former Minister of Information and Communications, Prof. Dora Akunyili, arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja late on Wednesday and was received by members of her family and political associates. The reception team was led by the erstwhile Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, who stated that Akunyili would be given a burial befitting of her status and fame. The remains of the former Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) was flown to Nigeria in a private aircraft from India and was accompanied by her husband, Dr. Chike Akunyili; and her younger brother, Dr. Anayo Edemobi. Following its arrival, it was transferred into an ambulance belonging to the Nigerian-Turkish Nizamiye Hospital and conveyed to a mortuary in Abuja. According to Mr. Obi, a burial programme would be drawn up soon, assuring that several stakeholders would make their input to the programme in close consultation with the Akunyili family. Read more: http://metronaija.com/photo-late-dora-akunyilis-remains-arrive-nigeria/#ixzz34RfoJjoh

Fabregas joins Chelsea from Barcelona

Fabregas joins Chelsea from Barcelona Bookmark and Share By Andrew Tuft Thursday 12 June 2014 Cesc Fabregas has left Barcelona to return to the Premier League with Chelsea, BBC Sport has confirmed. Cesc Fabregas The former Arsenal captain has signed a five-year contract at Stamford Bridge after the Gunners declined to exercise their first option on the 27-year-old, a clause included in the deal that took Fabregas to Barca from the Emirates Stadium in 2011. Fabregas hinted that he could have moved elsewhere but felt playing under Jose Mourinho was an opportunity he had to take. “I considered all the other offers very carefully and I firmly believe that Chelsea is the best choice,” he said. “They have an amazing squad of players and an incredible manager. I am fully committed to this team and I can't wait to start playing,” Fabregas continued. “Yes, everyone knows that Arsenal had the first option to sign me. They decided not to take this option and therefore it wasn't meant to be. I wish them well in the future.” Fabregas made 305 appearances for Arsenal, scoring 50 goals, having moved to the London club from Barca as a teenager. He played 129 times for the Catalans, scoring 35 goals, and won the Spanish title in 2013. Fabregas is also part of the Spain squad for the World Cup, with the holders’ first game to come against the Netherlands on Friday.

Nigerian singer Tuface idibia on Sunday 8 of june at the CECP Cancer Charity

Nigerian singer Tuface idibia on Sunday 8 of june at the CECP Cancer Charity event at the Eko Hotel & suites lagos announced that his dad has been diagnosed of prostate cancer, but the good news is that it was detected at its mildest state. Speaking with a close source, Mr Idibia who would be turning 68 next month is doing very well.

The President Jonathan vs Sanusi war has begun! According to a report by Sahara Reporters,

The President Jonathan vs Sanusi war has begun! According to a report by Sahara Reporters, police have been ordered to arrest the new Emir of Kano for ‘Fraud’. Below is how SR is reporting it.. The Nigerian police have been ordered to arrest the newly-crowned Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, on fraud-related charges stemming from his tenure as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). According to reliable sources at the Presidency in Abuja, the team of policemen at the Emir’s palace in Kano received the order from the Nigeria police headquarters to place Mr. Sanusi under arrest if he leaves the Kano Governor’s lodge. The sources told SaharaReporters that Mr. Sanusi was to be arrested at his private home on Sunday night after his appointment was announced by the Kano State Governor. It would be recalled that the presidency embarked on several frantic measures to frustrate the former CBN governor’s emergence as Emir, including the premature congratulations of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to one of the candidates before the choice was announced. Since becoming Emir, Mr. Sanusi has been inside the Kano State governor’s lodge, receiving visitors and undertaking traditional rites. The source also told SaharaReporters that some notable northern leaders have already warned President Jonathan to avoid such a reckless action so as to avoid setting fire to the already volatile situation in the city of Kano. It is not known if President Jonathan is favoring back channel dialogue aimed at resolving the mess. Observers point out that he has yet to offer congratulations to the new Emir despite the PDP doing so. - See more at: http://www.naijaloaded.com.ng/2014/06/12/ghen-ghen-police-ordered-arrest-new-emir-kano-sanusi-fraud/#sthash.lVUfHYmY.dpuf

Fashola+and+LASU Aluta Continua: Fashola Finally Bows To Pressure, Slashes LASU Fees

Aluta Continua:- Fashola Finally Bows To Pressure, Slashes LASU Fees Infocenter June 12, 2014 Education 8 Fashola+and+LASU Aluta Continua: Fashola Finally Bows To Pressure, Slashes LASU Fees The Lagos State Government has finally announced a reduction in the tuition of its state university, LASU. According to the state government, it would now reduce the fees between 34 per cent and 60 per cent across the different faculties and courses. This is coming few days after some students of the institution invaded the governor’s office to register their anger over the “high school fees” with a demand that the fee be reduced considerably. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Chief Fatai Olukoga, on Wednesday at a briefing in Alausa, Ikeja, said after a deliberation on the recommendations of the committee, the government agreed to a downward review of the fees payable by students. He said, “Government agrees that with the subsidised tuition fees and appropriate moderation of incidental fees, a reduction ranging from 34 per cent to 60 per cent is possible across the different faculties and courses. “Government has therefore approved the reductions and, in accordance with the law setting up the university, forwarded its approval to the institution’s Governing Council for implementation. The council will issue details of what is now payable by students in each department.” He said the government commended the students of the school for accepting the invitation to participate in the resolution of matters affecting their lives when they met with the Governor. - See more at: http://www.naijaloaded.com.ng/2014/06/12/aluta-continua-fashola-finally-bows-pressure-slashes-lasu-fees/#sthash.wNfmZFsk.dpuf

About Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola, The Founder Of CAC by LifeQuest(m): 11:50pm On Jun 10

About Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola, The Founder Of CAC by LifeQuest(m): 11:50pm On Jun 10 1. He was the first prophet God used to lead a great revival in Nigeria after the raising of a 10 years old boy in 1930. 2. He was the first General Evangelist of the Christ Apostolic Church, a church that metamorphosed from a prayer group popularly called Egbe Aladura in Nigeria. 3. The Aladura Movement nucleated at Ijebu-Ode in 1918. Babalola was endowed with healing powers. 4. Joseph Ayodele Babalola was born of Yoruba parents, David Rotimi and Madam Marta Talabi on April 25, 1904 who belonged to the Anglican Church. 5. The family lived at Odo-Owa, a small town about ninety kilometres from Ilorin in Kwara State, Nigeria. His father was the Ba ba Ijo (“church father”) of the C.M.S. Church at Odo-Owa. 6. On January 18, 1914, young Babalola was taken by his brother M. 0. Rotimi, a Sunday school teacher in the C.M.S. Church at Ilofa, who later took him to Osogbo. 7. Babalola started school at Ilofa and got as far as standard five at All Saints’ School, Osogbo. However, he quit school when he decided to learn a trade and became a motor mechanic apprentice. Again, he did not continue long in this vocation before joining the Public Works Department (PWD). He was among the road workers who constructed the road from Igbara-Oke to Ilesa, working as a steam roller driver. 8. Babalola’s was a specific and personal call. Babalola’s strange experience started on the night of September 25th, 1928 when he suddenly became restless and could not sleep. This went on for a week and he had no inkling of the causes of such a strange experience. The climax came one day when he was, as usual, working on the Ilesa-Igbara-Oke road. Suddenly the steam roller’s engine stopped to his utter amazement. There was no visible mechanical problem, and Joseph became confused and perplexed. He was in this state of confusion when a great voice “like the sound of many waters” called him three times. The voice was loud and clear and it told him that he would die if he refused to heed the divine call to go into the world and preach. Babalola did not want to listen to this voice and he responded like many of the Biblical prophets, who, when they were called out by Yahweh as prophets, did not normally yield to the first call. So, Babalola gave in only after he had received the assurance of divine guidance. 9. To answer the call, he had to resign his appointment with the Public Works Department. Mr. Fergusson, the head of his unit, tried to dissuade him from resigning but the young man was bent on going on the Lord’s mission. The same voice came to Joseph a second time asking him to fast for seven days. The experience led him to a personal retreat in the home of Joseph Fapounda a Christian leader in Christ Missionary Society in Ipetu Ijesa in Ogun State Nigeria.

Senator Dahiru Awaisu Kuta representing Niger East Senatorial District is dead, according to Leadership newspaper. He was 65. Senator Kuta was a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He was born on 16 April, 1949 and was elected Senator for the Niger East constituency of Niger State, Nigeria, taking office on 29 May 2007. Kuta gained a BA in History, Graduate Certificate in Education and Post graduate Diploma in Public Administration. In 1983, he was elected to the Niger State House of Assembly, where he became minority whip. In 1993, he was elected to the Federal House of Representatives and was appointed Chairman of the House Committee on Rules and Business. He was appointed National Deputy Director of Administration at the PDP Headquarters, and Secretary to the Government of Niger State. Kuta won the 2007 PDP primary election for Niger East, defeating his brother, Ibrahim Kuta. He went on to win the Senatorial election in April 2007. http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2014/06/12/senator-kuta-dies/ www.aproko247.com/2014/06/12/senator-dahiru-kuta-dies-at-65/