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Zlatan Ibrahimovic, ex-Swedish striker, has sent a goodwill message to the Super Eagles in Russia.

Nigeria will face Iceland in their second group match on Friday, June, 22.

Nigeria lost their opening game to Croatia on Saturday at the Kaliningrad Stadium.

Despite the loss, the Super Eagles still get support at the ongoing Russia 2018 World Cup as they prepare for their second match.

Sweden legend, Zlatan Ibrahimovic showed his support to the Nigerian national team through a video.

He said, “Goodluck to the people of Nigeria. Now that I have retired from international football, you might have a chance to win.”

http://kikiotolu.com/ibrahimovic-sends-solidarity-message-to-super-eagles-ahead-of-next-game/

Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique Fynestboi Ishilove

Skales says he is inspired by Wizkid, Davido and every other Nigerian artiste doing great things and “putting the country on a different level”.

Speaking on Wednesday in an interview with BBC’s DJ Edu, Skales, who was Wizkid’s former label mate, said he gained exposure by listening to songs made by artistes from other countries.

“Listening to musicians in other parts of the world gave me that exposure that I needed and made music more interesting to make,” he said.

“Music is not all about making money for me, honestly, I do this for the love even though I have a team that has to eat so I have to be innovative with it. It’s very fun and inspiring because I am inspired by my own story.

“I was just chilling in London last year and I saw an Instagram post from Nicki Minaj and I was like wow.

“It’s not only me, I won’t take all the credit, I’ll have to big up everybody from Wizkid to David, people that have been putting the country on a different level, raising the bar high. I want to give a big shout out to them, they inspire us.”

Commenting on his forthcoming album, Skales said he has collaborated with various African artistes through random meetings.

“Just take your studio with you because anything can pop up,” he said.

The ‘Coolu Temper’ singer said the album will no longer be released on June 22, adding that “we will hold it back for a week or two”.

http://kikiotolu.com/skales-reveals-how-davido-and-wizkids-music-affect-his-own/

Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique Fynestboi Ishilove

Here is the full Manchester City EPL 2018/19 fixtures. Man City’s defence of the Premier League title will begin with a trip to Arsenal on August 11.

The first Manchester derby of the season is scheduled for November 10 at the Etihad, with the return game at Old Trafford due to take place on March 16.

As ever, City face a busy Christmas period. They host Crystal Palace on December 22, before trips to Leicester and Southampton on the 26 and 29, respectively. Liverpool then visit the Etihad on New Year’s Day.

And City’s final Premier League game of the season sees them travel to Brighton on May 12.

All fixtures are subject to change, with the first batch of games selected for TV coverage set to be announced in early July.

Man City’s full 2018-19 Premier League fixtures:

11/08/2018 – Arsenal A

18/08/2018 – Huddersfield Town H

25/08/2018 – Wolverhampton Wanderers A

01/09/2018 – Newcastle United H

15/09/2018 – Fulham H

22/09/2018 – Cardiff City A

20/10/2018 – Burnley H

27/10/2018 – Tottenham Hotspur A

03/11/2018 – Southampton H

10/11/2018 – Manchester United H

24/11/2018 – West Ham United A

01/12/2018 – Bournemouth H

04/12/2018 – Watford A

08/12/2018 – Chelsea A

15/12/2018 – Everton H

22/12/2018 – Crystal Palace H

26/12/2018 – Leicester City A

29/12/2018 – Southampton A

01/01/2019 – Liverpool H

12/01/2019 – Wolverhampton Wanderers H

19/01/2019 – Huddersfield Town A

30/01/2019 – Newcastle United A

02/02/2019 – Arsenal H

09/02/2019 – Chelsea H

23/02/2019 – Everton A

27/02/2019 – West Ham United H

02/03/2019 – Bournemouth A

09/03/2019 – Watford H

16/03/2019 – Manchester United A

30/03/2019 – Fulham A

06/04/2019 – Cardiff City H

13/04/2019 – Crystal Palace A

20/04/2019 – Tottenham Hotspur H

27/04/2019 – Burnley A

04/05/2019 – Leicester City H

12/05/2019 – Brighton and Hove Albion A

http://kikiotolu.com/complete-manchester-city-english-premier-league-epl-2018-19-fixtures/

Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique Fynestboi Ishilove

8 persons, five males and three females, have lost their lives in an accident on Tuesday morning when a Hummer bus conveying them rammed into a Mack truck.

The accident occurred around 8:40am before Sagamu by Wictech Roofing and Pipes.

It was gathered that an interstate commercial bus marked BEN313YX rammed into a truck with registration number MUS730XN killing seven people on the spot.

According to the Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) four women sustained injuries in the crash and were rushed to the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH).

The command’s Public Education Officer (PEO), Florence Okpe said the accident was caused as a result of over speeding by the Benin, Edo State bound commercial bus.

She said:

“The suspected cause of the crash was a speeding commercial bus travelling from Lagos going to Benin in Edo State, but rammed into the truck ahead of it.

“The total number of people involved were 14 comprising six male adults and eight female adults. The number of people injured were four females. The FRSC rescue team evacuated the injured victims to OOUTH Sagamu and the corpses deposited at the hospital mortuary.

“The FRSC Ogun State Commander, Corps Commander Clement Oladele has once again, reiterated the need for caution by drivers. Drivers are urged to always travel at recommended speed limit because life has no duplicate.

“Passengers should not abdicate their responsibility of cautioning their drivers whenever they engaged in reckless driving.”

http://kikiotolu.com/8-spain-returnees-killed-in-fatal-accident-on-lagos-ibadan-expressway-this-morning/

Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique Fynestboi

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has explained why it included Arabic in examination question for police recruitment.

The body said the questions were set by its workers who are Christians.

The board, however, insisted that contrary to insinuation that Arabic was made compulsory in the examination, no candidate was instructed or made to forcibly attempt any question in Arabic, explaining that the subject was included as dummy.

JAMB also explained that the examination was administered by some senior Christian staff among whom it disclosed, was a “deacon in one of the largest pentecostal churches in the country.”

JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, gave the explanation, yesterday, when the Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria, YOWICAN, led by its National President, Daniel Kadzai, visited him at the board’s headquarters in Abuja.

“The examination questions were incidentally set and administered by the directorate staff of the board, among who incidentally is a deacon in one of the largest pentecostal churches in Nigeria,“ he said.

He expressed concern over the continuous controversies trailing the police recruitment examination in the country.

He said: “I am worried over the misrepresentation of the whole scenario, which has continued to cause unnecessary tension in the country. It is worrisome that Nigeriahas degenerated to a level where we don’t trust each other anymore even amongst religious leaders.”

Insisting that Arabic questions were not part of the examination but were simply included as dummies to enable the software function properly, the JAMB boss said he was concerned over the enormous division among the various faiths in the country.

To this end, he called on Nigerians to put the country first in all they do, just as he urged them “to work as one indivisible entity otherwise the much clamoured development would elude us.”

http://kikiotolu.com/police-recruitment-jamb-reveals-who-included-arabic-questions-in-examination/

Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique Fynestboi

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday presented its first witness in the ongoing trial of Nanle Dariye, son of former Plateau State Governor, Joshua Dariye.

He is standing trial on a 6-count charge of money laundering to the tune of N1.5billion before Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Abuja.

The suit filed with charge no. FHC/ABJ/CR/19/2018 has Dariye as first defendant.

The second defendant is Apartment le Paradis, a hotel where he was director.

Counsel to the EFCC, George Adebola presented his first witness, PW1 Emem Kongkor, who introduced herself as an operative of the anti-graft agency and Team Leader “Team A” of the Inspection and Enforcement Unit of the Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering, SCUML.

“SCUML has the mandate to register, monitor and regulate the activities of designated non-financial institutions, DNFIs. Section 25 of the Money Laundering Act 2011 (as amended) defines DNFIs to include mechanized farming, hotels, casinos, supermarkets and other small-scale businesses”, he said.

According to Ms Kongkor, “Section 10 of the Money Laundering Act 2011 (as amended) mandates all DNFIs to report in writing every single lodgements or transfer that exceeds the threshold of N5million or its equivalent for individual accounts and N10million or its equivalent for corporate accounts within seven days”.

The witness narrated how sometime in 2017, a case of non-compliance with the Money Laundering Act 2011 (as amended) was referred to Team “A” for investigation.

“Following the investigation, the team liaised with the Asset Management Company of Nigeria, AMCON desk of EFCC and investigations revealed that Mr Dariye had a case with the AMCON team of EFCC as well.

“Furthermore, the first defendant was invited on May 15, 2017 to meet with the Team “A” and AMCON. During the meeting, Dariye disclosed that he did not know that the second defendant, Apartment le Paradis Limited was not registered with SCUML.

“I took him through the Money Laundering Act 2011 (as amended) and explained the need to register the hotel and report transactions and advised that he register with SCUML and send backlog of all its business transactions.

“A formal letter of non-compliance was written to Apartment le Paradis Limited on May 30, 2017 stating their obligations with regards to DNFI registration and reporting,” she said.

The case has been adjourned to June 12, 2018 for cross-examination.

http://kikiotolu.com/how-ex-governors-son-laundered-n1-5billion-efcc/

Check out this powerful testimony of a mentally challenged man who received his healing in Ikole Ekiti last week during a street evangelism.

Here is how eyewitnesses, Victor Aje & Ogundele Ayodeji shared the story on Facebook over the weekend.

My God! If you are from Ikole-Ekiti especially ona ara where i hailed from you will appreciate the working wonders of Our God. this man in question was not just a mere mentally challenged man, he is a full blown mad man with a dreaded hair 3 times longer than that of bob Marley and he has been parading our street for over a decade, this is not bojuboju (hid and seek) miracle. God of Adeboye, God of Oyedepo, God of my father Segun Olusegun Oduyebo I praise thee! pastor evangelist #freeze show your face Mad man!.

Here is a new creature (Adekunle Akomolafe) who God of winner restored his brain , sharing his testimony in God’s presence. (living Faith Church ikole) .

He said he is from Akure, Ondo state

He graduated from Ado grammar school, Ekiti state.

He said he has been battling with the affliction for so many years.

But yesterday, God of David Oyedepo healed him via woman preaching on the street in ikole LG.

By God grace this man has finally regained his freedom. Hallelujah.!!!!!

Full Story:

A long year mad man who has been roaming on the street of Ikole-Ekiti in Ikole local government area of Ekiti state for over ten years was miraculously healed today, the mad man popularly called ‘Pastor’ got healed when some members of winners church were going on street evangelism, they met the mad man where he was laying beside the street and he stood up and asked them to pray for him, one woman among the evangelists prayed for him and thereafter the mad man said they should barb his hair for him which they did in the presence of many people that have gathered to witness what was going on.

After the barbing, his behavior and utterances turned normal and was apparently feeling ashamed which signaled that he has regained his mentality, he demanded that they should take him to the church and he was taken to the living faith church (Winners) at Oba Adeleye road, corner Folusho in Ikole ashundreds of people mobbed the scene to see what has happened.

He gave his name as Adekunle Akomolafe from Akure, He was given soap and water to bath and later said he is feeling sleepy,

I got to the scene and met with the head pastor of the church Pastor Ikechukwu Okafor who gave hint of the whole scenario, he said anyone who wish to see the man should come to the church by 9am on Sunday he said efforts are been made to get his relations.

I am presently writing from the church and as I write, the healed man is just waking up from his sleep that has lasted for over 45 minutes.

http://kikiotolu.com/mad-man-healed-in-ekiti-during-street-evangelism-shares-testimony/

Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique Fynestboi Ishilove

Big Brother Naija 2017 housemate, Tokunbo Idowu, popularly known as TBoss, has been questioned for getting too close to Lilian Esoro’s embattled husband, Ubi Franklin.

It has been reported that Franklin and Esoro are finally heading for a divorce after being separated for a while.

When a male follower attacked TBoss during the week for spending time with Franklin, she told him to mind his business. According to the man, she could have waited for Franklin to formally divorce his wife before getting attached.

However, TBoss told Sunday Scoop that she had known Franklin for 16 years, even before meeting Esoro. She said, “I don’t see why I should not respond to people whenever they say rubbish on my page if I feel like doing so. I don’t understand why people are concerned that I was hanging out with my friend.

“I don’t follow blogs; I don’t follow gossips; so, I don’t know what was written online. He is my friend and we didn’t talk about any issues with his wife and I didn’t know if they had divorced or not. I have known Ubi for 16 years, which was before he met his wife. I don’t have to justify anything to anyone.”

The former BBN contestant also insisted that Franklin was already separated before they started hanging out. She said, “I don’t know why people are always on my case. Does it mean I cannot talk to a man without people insinuating I am having an affair with him? I don’t make mean comments about people or throw shades online. I keep my opinions to myself as it will not put food on the next person’s table or change him or her. I don’t even care about what people choose to put on social media. If something goes on my page, it means I want people to see it.”

http://kikiotolu.com/tboss-reveals-why-her-relationship-with-ubi-franklin-is-special-to-her/

Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique Fynestboi Ishilove

The Nigeria Police Force said that assumption of duty and documentation for prospective recruits would close on June 13 in all training schools across the country.

Training for all successful candidates in the recently-concluded medical screening commenced on June 8.

The Force spokesman, ACP Jimoh Moshood, in a statement in Abuja on Sunday, said that successful candidates had been notified through text messages and via email.

“However, those who did not receive the message can check for their names and training institution through the https://psc.org.ng/candidateslist/ and

www.policerecruitment.ng,” he said.

Moshood said that the list of the candidates and their respective training institutions were displayed at every state Command Headquarters in the 36 swtates and the FCT.

He said prospective recruits were expected to arrive at the training schools before the expiration of the date.

“Failure to report at the Training Schools by June means that such candidate has declined his/her offer for recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force,” he said.

He said that the prospective recruits were required to come along with pairs of white shorts, pairs of white round neck vest, pairs of white canvas and white socks.

Others are: White Pillow cases, pairs of bed sheets, sport wears, mosquito net, cutleries, brooms, cutlass, and other personal effects.

They are expected to come along with their certificates, credentials and 16 recent passport photographs.

President Muhammadu Buhari recently gave approval for the recruitment of 6,000 police constables into the Force to address its manpower shortage.

http://kikiotolu.com/police-recruitment-force-speaks-on-assumption-of-duty-documentation/

IThe Oyo State Government on Saturday declared Tuesday, June 12, 2018 as public holiday in commemoration of the 25th-year-anniversary of June 12, 1993 Presidential election.

Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Toye Arulogun in a statement mailed to DAILY POST, said that the declaration was to commemorate the anniversary of June 12 1993 election generally and widely believed to have been won by Late Bashorun MKO Abiola.

Arulogun expressed satisfaction that 25 years after the election adjudged to be the freest and fairest in the history of Nigeria, the winner of the election, the late Chief M. K. O. Abiola, was recognized by the Federal Government.

He commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the posthumous award of the highest honour of the land, the Grand Commander of The Federal Republic, GCFR, on Chief MKO Abiola and the decision to make June 12 as Democracy Day in recognition and honour of the martyrdom of Chief Abiola and others who fought for the actualization of Democracy in Nigeria.

Arulogun described the politician and business mogul as a symbol of democracy, noting that his strong conviction that the ordinary Nigerian must be set free from the shackles of oppression, poverty, penury and want would forever be appreciated and commended.

He explained that the ideal of the good governance which the late Chief Abiola stood for had always motivated the All Progressives Congress (APC) governments at the Oyo State and the federal level, saying that the dividends of this good governance which is pro-people will forever be remembered in the annals of the country’s history.

He, however, assured that the state will continue to celebrate June 12.

http://kikiotolu.com/mko-abiola-oyo-declares-june-12-as-public-holiday/

Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique Fynestboi

Popular Nollywood actor Afeez Abiodun aka Afeez Owo recently went down memory late to the time when he used to dislike himself because of the tribal marks his parents did for him.

In a recent chat with Saturday Beats, Owo said he will never allow his children to go through what he went through in his childhood days.

His words:

“I am very comfortable with my tribal marks now and if anything ever wipes them off my face, I would feel bare or naked and my fans would not recognise me. While I was growing up in Surulere, there were a lot of times I was teased by people because of my tribal marks. They abused me so much but I did not care; today my tribal mark is my trademark. There was a time people teased me so much that I attempted to use sandpaper to wipe them off especially when bus conductors insulted me about it. They always picked on me and called me various names but I thank God for who I am today. I am also glad I did not get rid of the tribal marks. There is no insult anyone can dish out to me over my tribal marks that would hurt my feelings. Although I like my tribal marks, I can never allow anyone to give my children tribal marks”.

On how he started his acting career, the actor said:

“When I started my acting career, it was rough and tough. The first challenge I faced was from my parents who felt I did not know what I was doing with my life. I lived with them in Oyo State and they felt that I ought to go to school to study. They weren’t pleased with me, so they backed off and I had to finance my education from Primary 5 till I got to Form 5. When I got to Lagos, I had to fend for myself as well. I got a little place on Randle Avenue, Surulere and whenever I was going for rehearsals, I trekked from my house in Surulere to Saka Tinubu, Victoria Island. I never knew that I would become someone in life. I just went with hope and I had it in mind that if I passed out while trekking either to the venue or back home, then so be it. I got a breakthrough in 1998 and two years later, I produced my first movie” .

http://kikiotolu.com/afeez-abiodun-owo-i-disliked-my-tribal-mark-in-my-childhood-days-because-bus-conductors-bullied-me/

Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique Fynestboi

Lalasticlala Mynd44 Ishilove Dominique

Waka Queen Salawa Abeni met with Yinka Quadri and Adebayo Salami at a Ramadan lecture hosted by top Islamic cleric Sheik Muyideen Ajani Bello in Iju Akute on Monday.

See full photos from the surprise reunion below.

http://kikiotolu.com/yinka-quadri-salawa-abeni-oga-bello-reunite-for-ramadan-lecture-photos/

​President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos as a member of the Federal Government delegation to the FIFA 2018 World Cup in Russia.

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, made the announcement when he led a delegation of the International Paralympics Committee (IPC) on a visit to the governor.

Dalung said that President Muhammadu Buhari approved Ambode as one of the Federal delegation to lead and represent him and other Nigerians in Russia at the World Cup.

“The president’s approval of Ambode as a member of the delegation is borne out of the conviction that he is one of the governors that has invested heavily in sports development.

“Nigeria as a country is in the bid to host an international Paralympic Championships in Lagos, come 2019, and as part of the requirements for qualification.

“The international delegation is in Nigeria to also conduct training and inspect facilities

“The international delegation was sent to Nigeria to conduct training for the leadership of the Nigerian Para Powerlifting Federation (NPPF) and stakeholders on the responsibilities of the hosting rights for the 2019 World Power Paralympics Championship.,’’ he said.

Ambode in response praised the president for appointing him as one of the delegates.

http://kikiotolu.com/2018-world-cup-buhari-appoints-ambode-into-fg-delegation-to-russia/

​Against the backdrop of the suspicion by politicians in Ekiti State that the July 14 governorship election may not be credible, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reassured Nigerians that no individual or group will be allowed to truncate the poll.

The electoral body said it was partnering with the European Centre For Electoral Support (ECES) for the training of staff who will be used for the election, so they can get acquainted with modern and digitalized electoral process through the Election Monitoring and Support Centre (EMSC) implementers’ workshop.

The electoral commission also disclosed that it is compulsory for the members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving in Ekiti state to serve as electoral officers in the election, describing the poll as a critical national assignment that was a statutory obligation of any corps member.

INEC also said some staff and students of the some federal institutions in the state will be deployed to make up for the shortfall recorded in the number of NYSC members required to conduct the election, saying this was not attempt to vitiate or compromise the integrity of the election.

Speaking at the Ekiti State EMSC workshop organized for INEC staff in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday, the national commissioner in charge of Ekiti, Oyo and Osun States, Prince Adedeji Soyebi, commended ECES for taking interest in matters that will boost the integrity of Nigerian elections.

He said, “The EMSC is a programme specially conceived to give skills to staff of this commission. We have passed through many training but this is very special and important, so we appreciate the European Union for this help.”

On the allegations by the Ekiti State governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose that it was wrong to draw students of Federal University, Oye Ekiti to conduct the election, Soyebi said: “I don’t need to join issues with them at this level, because that is the standard practice anywhere.

“We want to draw them into the election to supplement the shortfall in the number of corps members to be used. We started this in 2011 and they have to be students and staff of federal universities,” he clarified.

Soyebi said those accused of illegally purchasing Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) from owners were wasting their times and resources, saying: “No one can vote for anybody by proxy, because we will test the fingerprints”.

The INEC Chief added that a more voter-friendly enhanced Smart Card Readers will be deployed for the conduct of the Ekiti election.

Also speaking, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Ekiti state, Prof Abdulganiy Raji, assured that INEC will be neutral in the election.

Lending credence to Soyebi’s assertion on the use of students as electoral officers, Raji revealed that, “We needed 10,500 youth corps members and we have 6,500 in Ekiti as of now, out of which 1, 500 will be discharged by July 7.

“With this, we need additional 5,500 staff and these we can only get through students and staff of federal schools. We are in the 6th week of training for them. They are being screened and trained to get the required skills.

“It is a compulsory exercise and they have to participate”, the REC stated.

The Director of ECES , Mr David Le Notre, praised the INEC for taking the giant step of re-branding the country’s electoral system.

Notre said the body will continue to lend support to Nigeria to overcome challenges affecting the conduct of credible polls that meet international standard, and for Nigeria to join the league of nations with a perfect electoral system.

http://kikiotolu.com/ekiti-2018-all-corps-members-must-serve-as-electoral-officers-inec/

Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique Fynestboi Ishilove

​Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state has spoken on the honour bestowed on Moshood Abiola by Presient Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday as GCFR as well as the declaration of June 12 as the new Democracy Day.

Buhari had in a press release on Wednesday, declared June 12 as the new Democracy Day.

He also announced that MKO Abiola, the presumed winner of the annulled June 12 1993 election, will be posthumously awarded the highest honour in the land, GCFR.

Mixed reactions have continued to trail the decision to change Democracy Day from May 29 to June 12. Some Nigerians have questioned Buhari’s motive and the timing, citing the declaration as an appeal to the South-West ahead of next year’s elections.

However, Fayose reacting to the new development took to his Twitter page, noting that the greatest honour by Buhari would be to conduct free and fair elections even as he commended him.

“MKO Abiola is worthy to be honoured and we in Ekiti honoured him with a public holiday on June 12, 2017, we will do it again this year.

“However, the greatest honour anyone can bestow on MKO Abiola is total respect for the rule of law and conduct of free, fair & credible elections,” Fayose wrote.

http://kikiotolu.com/mko-abiola-fayose-reacts-to-buharis-declaration-suggests-best-honour-for-late-politician/

​Kolapo Olusola Campaign Organisation (KOCO), the campaign team of the Ekiti State Deputy Governor and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Prof Kolapo Olusola has described the statement by the All Progressives Congress (APC), criticizing Olusola’s visit to public schools in the State as function of “Acquired Political Laziness and Electoral Failure Syndrome”.

It described APC’s condemnation as strange and funny, pointing out that the deputy governor was in charge of education in Ekiti State.

KOCO Director of Media and Publicity, Lere Olayinka, in a statement issued on Wednesday, said; “If the APC candidate, Dr. Kayode Fayemi is not being pursued around by his old shadow of wickedness to Ekiti workers, especially teachers, why is he not also visiting the schools? Or is anyone preventing him?

“What they are obviously afraid of is Prof Kolapo Olusola’s very strong affinity with teachers and pupils in Ekiti State. His father is a retired teacher, his mother retired as a headmistress, his wife is a teacher, and he is a trained teacher himself.

“Whereas, their own candidate is a holder of PhD in war and we wonder why he was not able to assist the federal government to solve the problems of herdsmen killings across the country.”

Olayinka said; “When we read that puerile press statement from the APC, we couldn’t but laughed because we only saw a party struggling to take the minds of the people away from the fact thatless than 40 days to the election, it has not campaigned here in Ekiti.

“If not, why should visit to public schools by the Deputy Governor, who is also supervising the ministry of education and has achieved tremendous results be the headache of the APC?”

While challenging Fayemi to also visit schools in the State, Olayinka said; “Instead of holing himself up in Abuja and Akure, Ondo State, why can’t Dr. Fayemi come to Ekiti and visit teachers in their schools, local government workers in their various council secretariats and the civil servants at the State secretariat.

“The last we have about the APC candidate was his apology to Ekiti people and promise that he has changed for the better.

“We thought that by now, Fayemi would have visited the families of all those that were killed during his four years reign of blood in Ekiti, especially those teachers who died as a result of their demotion.

“For instance, we thought that if Fayemi is indeed sorry, he should have visited the family of Foluso Ogundare, a former member of the defunct Bibire Coalition, a former political group of Hon Opeyemi Bamidele that was killed by Fayemi’s thug in Emure Ekiti on November 3, 2013 while holding a political meeting in the town.”

http://kikiotolu.com/ekiti-2018-fayemi-apc-jittery-pdp-candidate-eleka/

Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique Fynestboi Ishilove

​The NNPC/NAOC/OANDO Joint Venture in pursuance of its Corporate Social Responsibility invites suitably qualified applicants for its 2017/2018 Post Graduate Scholarship Award Scheme, effective June 5th to July 20th, 2018.

2017/2018 NNPC/NAOC/OANDO JV Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme

Target Group

Best performing graduates in the chosen disciplines below in company's operational areas in Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta & Imo states.

Eligibility

- Must possess a minimum of second class upper Bachelor's degree from any Nigerian University.

- Must have secured admission for one year Master's Degree programmme in any of the disciplines listed below

Course of Study

Only candidates with offer of admission in any of the following disciplines should apply:

- Engineering (Petroleum, Chemical, Electrical/Electronics, Civil/Structural & Mechanical)

- Petroleum Economics

- Geology

- Geosciences (Oil & Gas related)

Requirements

Candidates should have the following clearly scanned documents before starting the application process:

- Passport photograph (450 × 450 pixel) with white background not more than 3 months old

- Provisional admission letter for post graduate studies 2018/2019 session into any reputable university. This admission letter must be for the course stated on the candidate’s application.

- First Degree Certificate

- NYSC Discharge Certificate

- Valid ID card (Driver's license, Voter's card, National Identity card)

- Valid International Passport Data Page for Overseas category only (Valid for travel at least one year from September 2018)

All candiates are required to fill and sign the NAE compliance declaration form. To download the NAE compliance declaration, click: http://www.dragnetnigeria.com/files/compliance_form.pdf

Label the scanned documents accordingly, to avoid mix up during upload.

Attach the right documents in the appropriate upload section.

Application Closing Date

20th July, 2018.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should:

Click Here to Start Application Online

To apply, follow the steps below:

Click on "Apply Now" tab.

Click on "Register Now" to create an account.

Proceed to your email box to activate your account

Click on www.scholastica.ng to return to Scholarship site

Enter your registered email and password to create your profile.

Candidates are required to fill the Personal Details (with National Identification Number if available), Undergraduate and Postgraduate Sections only. Candidates are also required to upload only applicable documents (refer to "Requirments".

Candidates are not required to fill the Secondary Level,Bank details or download the undergraduate profile verification form in the application portal.

Ensure the name used in application matches the names on all documentation in same order. Upload a sworn affidavit or certificate if otherwise.

Ensure you view all documents after uploading, to eliminate errors during uploading.

Recheck application information to avoid errors

Click "Apply Now" to submit information at

http://scholastica.ng/schemes/naescholarships or return to the home page www.scholastica.ng and select the 2018 NAE Postgraduate Scholarship Awards to be redirected to the application page

You will receive an email that confirms your application was successful.

http://kikiotolu.com/apply-for-nnpc-naoc-oando-jv-postgraduate-scholarship-scheme-2018/

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​Germany is set to deport close to 30,000 Nigerians seeking asylum in the country.

Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Diaspora and Foreign Affairs, Hon. Abike Dabiri Erewa disclosed this at a programme; “Developing a mixed migration strategy for UNHCR Nigeria” in Abuja on Tuesday.

“Germany said it has about 25,000 to 30,000 Nigerians seeking asylum and they can’t guarantee they will get it. So, there is every possibilities that they will be returned to Nigeria,” she said.

According to her, the reasons for asylum by the Nigerians were not genuine as “some who are from the East and West are saying they are running away from Boko Haram while some others say they are gays and were having challenges expressing themselves in Nigeria.”

The SSA to the President, however said a date has not yet been set for the deportation of the asylum seeking Nigerians.

“Germany has set up a team working with the ministry of foreign affairs to see how the whole process [of deportation] can be made easier.

“We are looking at the option of reverse migration also where you can actually stay in your country and enjoy everything you are migrating abroad to get.”

While noting that Germany is offering more scholarships and easier process of regular migration for Nigerians, Hon. Dabiri Erewa appealed to young Nigerians to watch out for those opportunities and take advantage of them.

She noted that irregular migration was no longer working as the foreign countries were also having their own challenges now.

“The government is already doing much to tackle the issues that are encouraging irregular migration.

“We are also fighting corruption, insecurity and trying to revive the economy.” Dabiri added.

http://kikiotolu.com/germany-to-deport-30000-nigerians-presidency/

​A man has been arrested for the murder of his biological daughter.

The suspect, Aguluka Cletus in the early hours of Friday the 1st of June 2018, used a machete to stab his daughter, Aguluka Oyinye to death after the deceased refused to give him a satisfactory answer in regards to his missing torch light.

The incident happened at Osikwu village in Orumba North LGA of Anambra state on Friday.

The deceased was looking forward to becoming a wife on Saturday when death struck her tragically.

The ‘father from hell’ was arrested by a vigilance group while trying to flee his village after killing his daughter.

According to the grieving mother of the deceased, Georgina, the suspect returned home from work on Thursday looking drunk .

He later asked his children for his torch light but none of them gave him a satisfactory answer.

The family went to bed only for the suspect to wake up around 1 am and stabbed Onyinye was was fast asleep to death.

http://kikiotolu.com/man-stabbed-daughter-to-death-a-day-to-her-wedding-in-anambra/

​The Middlesex University London is offering scholarships for non-EU international undergraduate students. Students may be eligible for £1,000 – £2,000 towards course fees for the first year of study.

Middlesex University London is a public university in Hendon, northwest London, England. It is one of the post-1992 universities and is a member of the Million+ working group.

Eligible Countries

International.

Type

Undergraduate.

Eligibility

Applicants must have high school degree.

How to Apply

There is no separate application for these awards; international students should apply for their chosen course through the normal application process. Successful candidates will be notified at the poi nt of offer for a programme of study and the award amount will be deducted from their tuition fees.

Note: If English is not your first language then you will need to show that your English language skills are at a high enough level to succeed in your studies.

For more information, visit the Official Webpage

Application Deadline: Ongoing

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​Nollywood actress Adesua Etomi’s husband, musician Olubankole Wellington aka Banky W has revealed how he overcame his battle with cancer before his wedding.

The EME boss, who was just made the ambassador for Pink Oak Trust, said God and availability of sufficient funds saw him through his battle with the killer disease.

His words:

“Many people know about my own battles with cancer. I’m forever grateful to God that I am alive and well, and that I was able to fund the treatment I needed.

Unfortunately, over 90,000 Nigerians die every year due to cancer. This is simply because they can’t afford to fight it. Treatment is expensive and so many people die because they’re just unable to pay for surgery, pills, chemo etc.

That has to change, and the more of us that contribute, the better. It would be great if one person donated N100 million. But it would be just as great, and even more powerful, if one million people gave N100 each.”

http://kikiotolu.com/banky-w-cancer-free-musician-thanks-god-for-keeping-him-alive/

​Former Real Madrid record breaking manager, Zinedine Zidane has been linked with a shock move to Qatar to take over their national team.

This is coming just one day after the former France international quit his post as Madrid manager.

Zinedine Zidane has reportedly been offered a four year deal worth £50 million per year (Tax Free) as the new manager of the Qatar national team in preparation for 2022 Fifa World Cup holding in Qatar.

He was earning £8 million at Madrid as at the time he resigned.

Though Zidane had yesterday said he would not manage a club side next season. He said;

“I’m not going to coach any other team next season. I spoke with (Sergio) Ramos who respected my decision and wished me luck,”

An offer of around 120,000-a-day from the Qatar Football Association could convince Zidane to shelve his planned sabbatical from football.

Qatar is set to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, their first appearance at the tournament, so have already qualified automatically.

http://kikiotolu.com/zinedine-zidane-set-for-big-money-move-to-qatar-national-team/

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​The arrival of John Kayode Fayemi in Ado Ekiti has been reportedly marred with violence.

Fayemi who is the candidate of the All Progressive congress in the upcoming Governorship election was scheduled to visit the state capital today.

According to reports, the Armed mobile policemen attached to the Governor of Ondo State, Akeredolu, fired a shot which hit Hon. Michael Opeyemi Bamidele (MOB).

The violence was reported on by a Facebook user who wrote;

Bloodshed in Ado Ekiti now as Fayemi and his APC invaded Ekiti with thugs.

Shot fired by one of the Armed Mobile Policemen that accompanied Governor
Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State hit Hon. Michael Opeyemi Bamidele (MOB).

APC thugs backed by armed policemen also on rampage at Ojumose area of Ado Ekiti. One of the Teargas cannisters fired by the policemen hit a woman in a Taxi just now, injuring her seriously.

Late Prince Adegoke’s house invaded by the Armed policemen.

More details soon.

http://kikiotolu.com/fayemi-arrival-in-ado-ekiti-marred-with-violence/

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​Lionel Messi, the Argentina and Barcelona football star, has overtaken a Brazil legend Ronaldo Nazario among the top goalscorers in South American history.

He now needs only 14 more goals to become the all-time record scorer, according to Soccer Laduma.

The Argentine netted a hat-trick in his side’s 4-0 friendly win over Haiti on Wednesday morning, taking his overall tally for the Albiceleste to 64 goals.

In doing so, he bettered the record of Selecao forward Ronaldo, who retired with 62 strikes for Brazil.

Three-time World Cup champion Pele, who sits in seventh spot in the worldwide all-time ranking, is the only South American player to have scored more than Messi.

Pele retired with 77 goals for Brazil, which means Messi needs to score 14 more times to overtake the legendary striker.

The Blaugrana attacker also extended his own record as Argentina’s all-time record scorer, and is now 10 strikes ahead of second-placed Gabriel Batistuta. Sergio Aguero, who scored his country’s fourth goal in the 4-0 win over Haiti, follows in third place with 38 strikes.

Argentina face Israel next, on June 9, in their final friendly ahead of the 2018 World Cup, before starting their tournament against Iceland on June 16.

http://kikiotolu.com/wow-lionel-messi-overtakes-ronaldo-sets-new-south-american-record/

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Nollywood actress Rita Dominic staged a lavish birthday party for her god daughters in Lagos over the weekend.

On Sunday the 27th of May 2018, Rita Dominic and few of her colleagues stormed the beach to honour little Ryder and Porsche Marleey in the most amazing way.

http://kikiotolu.com/actress-rita-dominic-celebrates-her-daughters-as-they-clock-5-photos/

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​The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the July 14 polls in Ekiti State, John Kayode Fayemi, has picked former Executive Chairman of Ado-Ekiti Local Government, Chief Adebisi Adegboyega Egbeyemi, as his running mate.

A statement from JKF Campaign office in Ado-Ekiti disclosed that 74-year-old Egbeyemi was picked in the late hours of Wednesday, after party leaders met for long hours.

The statement, which was signed by Wole Olujobi said Egbeyemi’s choice came after speculations by the expectant public spread that certain eminent indigenes of the state had been picked to fly the ticket with Fayemi in the July 14, 2018 governorship poll.

Egbeyemi, an indigene of Ado-Ekiti, was born on May 8, 1944 to the family of the late Egbeyemi Alade and late Madam Tinubu Egbeyemi.

He started his education at the Holy Trinity Anglican School, Ilawe-Ekiti and Baptist School, Ado-Ekiti, after which he attended Harding Memorial Modern School, Ado-Ekiti.

He studied privately while working as a Laboratory Assistant at Ekitiparapo College, Ido-Ekiti, and while working as a bursar at Notre Dame Grammar School, Usi-Ekiti, Egbeyemi sat as a private student to pass both the GCE O’Level and Advanced Level examinations.

He later proceeded to the University of Lagos College of Education where he graduated in Biology and Physical Education with distinction. He taught briefly at the St Mary’s Girls Secondary School, Ikole-Ekiti, in 1975 before he was transferred to the Teachers’ College, Oye-Ekiti, as a pioneer Physical Education tutor between 1975 and 1977.

He later went to the University of Ife to read Law between 1977 and 1980 before proceeding to the Law School in Lagos for his Barrister at Law certificate and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1981 as a Solicitor and Advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

His political experiences spanned many fields, including the Youth Leader of the Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) between 1979 and 1983; a member of the Ondo State House of Assembly in 1983; and Executive Chairman of Ado-Ekiti Local Government between 1991 and 1993.

Others include Leader of the United Nigeria Congress Party (UNCP) in Ado-Ekiti Local Government between 1996 and 1997 and was founding member of the Alliance for Democracy (AD), using the platform to win the House of Representatives election that was cancelled by the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, in 1998.

Between 1991 and 1992, he was Commissioner of Education and between 2001 and 2002, Egbeyemi was a member of the Governing Council of the National Teachers’ Institute, Kaduna.

A receiver of many awards, the lawyer was appointed the Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General between 2002 and 2003.

He was a founding member and Leader of the Action Congress in Ado-Ekiti Local Government and currently a foremost leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State.

A top chieftaincy title holder in Ado-Ekiti, Egbeyemi is married with children.

http://kikiotolu.com/ekiti-2018-fayemi-picks-74-year-old-egbeyemi-as-running-mate/

​Summit University, Offa - Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the vacant academic positions below:

1.) Professor (Mass Communication)

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2.) Associate Professor (Mass Communication)

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3.) Senior Lecturer (Mass Communication)

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4.) Lecturer I (Mass Communication)

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5.) Lecturer II (Mass Communication)

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6.) Assistant Lecturer (Mass Communication)

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Application Closing Date

13th June, 2018.

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​Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc - Headquartered in Ibadan is responsible for electricity distribution within the south western zone (Oyo, Ogun, Osun and kwara as well as some parts of Kogi, Ekiti and Niger states).

We are an organization with a focus on delivering excellent service to the customers and providing customer satisfaction through reliable power distributions.

We are recruiting to fill the following vacant positions below:

1.) Lead, Risk & Control

Deadline: 12th June, 2018

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2.) Admin Assistant

Deadline: 4th June, 2018

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3.) Legal Counsel - Ogun, Osun, Oyo, Kwara

Deadline: 4th June, 2018

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Source: http://careers.ibedc.com/careers/apply.php