₦airaland Forum

Kingzjayzee:
Former Governor of Edo State and now senator representing Edo North, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, was received by a large crowd at the Upper Siluko Road of Benin-City when he visited the family of Joyce Imasuen, a blind girl, 21, whom he adopted 14 years ago (2011).

The girl is now a law graduate of the University of Benin with a Second Class Upper.
At the girl’s residence, Oshiomhole’s presence drew residents in the neighbourhood who trooped out to welcome the former governor.

Oshiomhole said he adopted the girl, believing that she is not the architect of her misfortune and that she was pleasantly surprised when the girl chose to read law rather than other, less difficult courses of study.

Speaking, he said: “Rather than lamenting what you cannot change, you choose to demonstrate that with determination, you can still get to where you are going to get to.

“There are many people who are not challenged at all, and they cannot get a law degree; they go, and they fail. Imagine you are making a 2.1 with all the challenges. The sky is your starting point in life.

“My view now about you and people like this has radically changed from your example. If I were to go through that route again, there are a couple of things I would do differently, seeing that there is nothing other people can do that you haven’t shown that it can be done and even better.”

On her choice to read law, Oshiomhole said: “When you told me you were going to read law, I was like it is a very difficult one, why not political science or public administration or mass communication which I really think are relatively easier but you chose to read law and I am happy that, looking back, you were very sure of yourself and you knew you had to put everything into it. You are now a graduate of law.”

For her part, Imasuen said Oshiomhole has been like a father to her, seeing her through secondary school at Queen’s College, Lagos and university.

She went on: “He made sure that I was always comfortable, and then I got admission into the University of Benin in 2019 to study law.

“I told him and he got me a laptop to aid my learning and made sure that my years in UNIBEN were free of stress except the stress from the school and on January 31, 2025, I finished my programme and now my result is out and I am proud to say that I made a 2.1 and I am happy and thankful to God that He brought Senator Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.

“It has been almost fourteen years since I have known him, and I am so happy.”

An elated Michael Imasuen, Joyce’s father, said: “What could have been a burden maybe through my earning as a teacher, he lifted the burden from me and the child never looked back to work hard to get the best from what he has been supporting her with and, with this one, I can tell the whole world that I am very grateful to the pillar of truth, that is Comrade Adams Oshiomhole”

Also on hand to receive Oshiomhole was the Executive Director, Network for the Advancement of People with Disabilities (NAPVID), Melody Omosah Esq, who said: “We owe all gratitude to you Comrade and what I often tell people is that the relationship you have with her is devoid of politics completely because each time I call to ask when last did she speak to you, she would also confirm the frequency of your conversation with her. Thank you very much.”

Joyce was adopted when she was nine years old by Oshiomhole, then as governor in 2011.


https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/01/blind-girl-i-adopted-14-years-ago-is-now-a-law-graduate-oshiomhole/

Richtaiwo:
Yes, Wike may need to be reminded that arrogance has an expiry date, but certainly not by someone whose political relevance is thinner than a campaign flyer in the rain.

alphonsojidebab:
UK-Based Nigerian Man Devastated as Wife Allegedly Sells His Properties, Disappears With Ex-Lover


https://eyesoflagos.com/2026/01/05/uk-based-nigerian-man-devastated-as-wife-allegedly-sells-his-properties-disappears-with-ex-lover/

AMINDA:
We are talking about Tinubu throwing allies who have helped him under the bus without any shame and you're going to the marketplace, shopping for false equivalence. This is more telling considering that Tinubu himself has used his media propaganda machinery to continue to perpetuate himself in power over the years by painting himself as the victim of betrayals. That mask is gradually falling off. The new allies he's seeking to attract will now learn to dine with him using a very long spoon. This is what stalled the Kwankwaso movement to APC.

Leonyluiz:
You are bereft of knowledge or intelligence. Go back and study more to know exactly what happened in Somalia.

Benwallt:
How you ppl switched from Biafra or death to this kind of desperation for presidency needs to be studied under a microscope in a laboratory. It's being desperation for presidency all along 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

tunjijones:
It's like you still don't know that people from the east are like second class in Nigeria!!!!

brain54:
That's you and Muhammads business not mine!

Dogalmighty17:
How do you think Mc Oloumo made his money? Those agberos are working for the cronies of the governor of each state. That's how governors settle the men who worked and contributed money for their campaigns.

That money goes to private pockets. This is the formula Tinubu first introduced when Obasanjo froze the Lagos state government accounts. Tinubu had to find ways to generate funds. Having agberos collect daily tolls from vehicle operators was a huge success that every other governor in Lagos has maintained the same template.

Of course it has spread nationwide now.

brain54:
When wike speaks...

You need a special skill to decipher and understand what he is saying.

He has a special way of communicating that is not straightforward to understand. Mostly using analogies and parables even Jesus would be envious of.

Even Mohammed in his grave would be staggered


Course Title: Wike 101 politics!

AWONEYAN:
Is this what is next for him?
Two expired spent layers getting married at low salvage value.

Secretary to the Federal Government thinking of how to do honey moon when Trump was helping us to deal with the terrorist

The woman marrital CV is super crazy..
She was once married to.....
1. Former Governor of Jigawa State
2. Dubai Business man
3. Ooni of Ife
4. Qatar Prince

And now....
5. George Akume (SGF)

Am surprised she is wearing white gown. She should have put on campala of many colors

sweetTai:
This is bad! I hate the northern Nigeria but for trump to think he has the power to attack a sovereign nation? The biggest black nation in the world? This is bad! And if Tinubu doesn’t act and send USA ambassador out Nigeria, he’s a complete idiot!

DomPerignon:
Surinam
Dutch Guiana
French Guinea
The United States.

All black Americans are majorly Ibo.

UkoAnnang:


Visionless governance

Just like their drug master
In this era of Infotech a woman is organising cooking competition for secondary school pupils. What about organising a computer programming classes and competitions, introducing these children to the idea of the day like it's done in the outside world.

I could remember His Excellency Mr. Peter Obi donating laptop computers to Anambra schools as a governor then.

Streetinvestor2:
You forgot to add Kanu in sokoto. SW president disgrace in the North and SE will make Guinness record.let see how the rigging u are all betting on will happen in 2027 and nigeria will still stand. I will be happy if u can come join the rigging in SE for SW president .We will provide good accommodation for u

MrGerald:
Nothing is appealing about this dress, it's oversize and can cause sweating, with that unfashionable cap, nothing entices me about this

Host78:
How can a religion of "peace" produce so much terrorists wherever and whenever it's found?

It doesn't matter the race of the people practicing the religion.

It doesn't matter where they live, where they come from, what gender they are.

Once you mention the "peaceful" religion, the next thing is terrorism.
Religion of piss

It's like 5 & 6. Once you mention 5, you go to 6. once you mention the "peaceful" religion, you go to terrorism.

Racoon:
Suddenly the reject stone is becoming a precious gem to them. No sane person should be impressed with this hypocrisy even if the message is disseminated in the major Nigerian languages. The deception and falsehood of the Nigerian state is legendary

Peterobiisathie:
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/coimbatore-court-sentences-nigerian-national-to-10-years-rigorous-imprisonment-for-drug-trafficking/articleshow/124049441.cms

maasoap:
That's my point, not intentional. And that's why NATO won't do anything more than cautioning Russia