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Gosj01:
Add pics and source to appear on fp

All what you said was present before posting..I wonder why its not on FP..

Awol1:
Aside moving motion, is there any other thing Anthony Enahoro did?

It is similar to what Nnamdi Kanu tried to do in 2017..

Nigeria attained her independence from Britain in 1960 but before the attainment of independence, there were heroes among her citizens that fought for self governance. Looking back in time and following the path of history, Owojela's Blog presents here; a list of five important Nigerians who helped fight for Nigeria’s independence.

Herbert Macaulay:



Born in 1864, Herbert Macaulay was the grandson of Bishop Ajayi Crowther and he was trained as an engineer. He is considered the founder of Nigerian nationalism as the movement was under his influence in the 1920s. He started the nationalist movement because of the belief that the people of different backgrounds living in the British colony of Nigeria needed to come together as one. He returned to Nigeria in 1893 after completing his studies in London as the first Nigerian to be sponsored by the colonial government for a professional course abroad. He joined the colonial civil service and this exposed him to the ills and irregularities of the colonial government which led him to get involved with politics to fight for the rights of Nigerians. He founded the Lagos Daily News to promote the nationalist movement. He was the first Nigerian to establish a political party in 1922, the Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP). He became the first national president of the National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons (NCNC), party he co-founded with Nnamdi Azikiwe in 1944. Macaulay’s political activities were limited to Lagos affairs until the very end of his life and he was on a nationwide campaign in 1946 when he took ill and died on May 7, 1946 in Kano.

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe:



Born on the 16th of November, 1904 in Niger state, Benjamin Nnamdi Azikwe was at the fore-front in the fight for Nigeria’s Independence. He was fondly referred to as “Zik” and became the first president of Nigeria after Nigeria got her independence from the United Kingdom. While working as the editor for the African Morning Post, a daily newspaper in Ghana, Nnamdi Azikiwe promoted pro-African nationalist agenda. Upon his return to Nigeria in 1937, he founded the West African Pilot which was a tool used to promote the cause of Nigerian nationalism. Alongside Herbert Macaulay, he founded the National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons (NCNC) in 1944 and he was made the secretary-general of the National Council in 1946. He was later elected to Legislative Council of Nigeria the following year. He was the first Nigerian to be named to the Privy Council of the United Kingdom and he also became the Governor General on the same day. With Nigeria becoming a republic in 1962, he became her first president. He died on May 11, 1996 in Enugu following a protracted illness.

Chief Obafemi Awolowo:



Chief Obafemi Awolowo was born on March 6, 1909 in Ogun state. He was also one of the pioneer leaders that fought for Nigeria’s independence and he introduced free education in the western region in 1955. After completing his education abroad, he returned to Nigeria in 1947 and took up practice as a barrister. However while he had been in London, he wrote his first book “Path to Nigerian Freedom” in which he criticized the British administration and advocated for self governance. He also helped to found the Egbe Omo Oduduwa (Society of the Descendants of Oduduwa, the mythical ancestor of the Yoruba-speaking peoples), an organization devoted to the study and preservation of Yoruba culture. He was also the founder of the political party Action Group in 1950, a party that called for the termination of British rule in Nigeria. In 1954, he became the first premier of the Western Region. During his lifetime he wrote several books such as “Thoughts on the Nigerian Constitution”, “The People’s Republic,” “The Strategy and Tactics of the People”s Republic of Nigeria.” He resigned his position as commisioner of finance and vice chairman of the Federal Executive Council in 1971 to protest the government’s continuation of military rule. He died on May 9, 1987 and was buried on June 6, 1987.

Sir Ahmadu Bello:



Born on June 12, 1910, Sir Ahmadu Bello was the 1st President of the Northern Peoples Party (NPP) in 1951 and he was also the former premier of Northern region. He alongside Abubakar Tafawa Balewa took active roles in the struggle for an independent Nigeria. Upon his return from England, he got a nomination to represent Sokoto in the regional House of Assembly. He used his position there to promote the development of the northern emirates such as Kano, Bornu and Sokoto. He became the first Premier of Northern Nigeria in 1954 and in 1959 independence elections, his party NPC won a plurality of the parliamentary seats. His party later formed an alliance with Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe’s NCNC to form Nigeria’s first indigenous federal government which led to independence from the British colonial masters. He was also responsible for the modernization and unification of the diverse people of the North. He was assassinated in a coup on January 15, 1966 while still serving as premier of Northern Nigeria.

Chief Anthony Enahoro:



Chief Anthony Enahoro was born on 22 July, 1923 and was one of Nigeria’s foremost anti-colonial and pro-democracy activists. He became Nigeria’s youngest editor ever at the age of 21 when he became the editor of Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe’s newspaper, the Southern Nigerian Defender, Ibadan, in 1944. Chief Enahoro joined the struggle for Nigeria’s independence in the early 1940s acting as a student leader and leading protests. He was on two occasions jailed by the colonial government for sedition and writing satiric articles. In 1953, he became the first to move the motion for Nigeria’s independence and is usually referred to as the father of “Nigeria State.” His motion was however rejected and a successful motion did not come till 1958, the motion was made by Chief Remi Fani-Kayode. He died on December 15, 2010.


Source: http://www.informationng.com/2017/03/5-nigerians-fought-nigerias-independence.html

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A member of the House of Representatives representing Irepodun Isin/ Ekiti /Oke Ero Federal Constituency of Kwara State, Ms. Funke Adedoyin, is dead.


Owojela’s Blog gathered that she died in a hospital in Abuja on Friday.

It was further learnt that she had undergone treatment abroad for cancer.

Read full details from the source: https://www.owojelasblog.com/2018/09/how-house-of-reps-member-funke-adedoyin.html

Ionkidiz:
I naturally love this guy

He has a very inspiring story

Luka Modrić born 9 September 1985 is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Spanish club Real Madrid and is the captain of the Croatia national team.

Modrić plays mainly as a central midfielder but can also play as an attacking midfielder or as a defensive midfielder, usually deployed as a deep-lying playmaker.

Modrić is widely regarded as one of the best midfielders of his generation,[nb 1] and among the greatest Croatian footballers of all-time.

Able to blend traditional and trequartista playmaking effectively, he is known for his vision, precision in execution, and tactical strategy.

Real Madrid's Luka Modric claimed FIFA's The Best award for 2018 to end Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi's decade-long hold on world football's top player prize.

The Croatia midfielder won with 29 percent of the votes, coming in ahead of Ronaldo (19 percent), Mohamed Salah (11.2 percent), Kylian Mbappe (10 percent) and Messi (9 percent), who along with Ronaldo skipped the ceremony.

Modric was presented with the award following a ceremony in London on Monday night.

"This award is not just mine. It is my teammates' from Real Madrid and Croatia. Without my coaches, I would not have won this and without my family I would not be the player I am today," said 33-year-old Modric.

Credits: http://www.sportstalk.com.ng/2018/09/luka-modric-net-worth-forbes.html

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to a recent claim by the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) that the Muhammadu Buhari government was planning a forceful change of leadership at the National Assembly.

Imo Ugochinyere, CUPP’s spokesperson, on Tuesday, alleged that the government was set to file a suit to get an exparte order directing that one-third of the Senators/House members should open either chambers of the National Assembly.

A statement he signed said CUPP was informed that the plot also included the police inviting the leadership of the National Assembly before the “controversial ruling” and detaining presiding officers to pave way for the unlawful change.

“Some of the security agencies will provide security cover for the coupists while a section of the media has been co-opted to churn out news and justification for such evil plots”, he claimed.

Read full details from source: https://www.owojelasblog.com/2018/09/apc-speaks-on-plot-by-buhari-govt-to.html

royalamour:
All these blogs, from whence are they creeping out from?

They've being existing..

Buhari ‘smuggled’ Adeosun out of Nigeria to avoid exposing how his cabal stole N10tr – PDP


The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has accused the Federal Government of smuggling erstwhile Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, out of the country to prevent her from exposing how the Presidency cabal, including close relations and associates of President Muhammadu Buhari fleeced the nation of trillions of naira.

Adeosun last week left Nigeria after stepping down as Finance Minister.

A statement by PDP’s spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan, said by congratulating Adeosun, even after she had admitted her culpability on issues of forgery and corrupt practices, the APC-led government has further showed to be a party of corruption; “an iniquitous fold, where thieves receive medals instead of condemnation.”

Read full details here : https://www.owojelasblog.com/2018/09/buhari-smuggled-adeosun-out-of-nigeria.html

Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, on Sunday gave details on how former President, Goodluck Jonathan became Acting President after former President, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua died in 2010.

Tambuwal said that the Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson approached him in the heat of the tension that followed the death of former President, Yar’Adua, in 2010, to work out the process that led to the emergence of Jonathan as Acting President.

Tambuwal disclosed this in a statement by Governor Dickson’s Special Adviser on Media Relations, Mr. Fidelis Soriwei during a condolence visit to the country home of Governor Dickson, Toru Orua, Sagbama Local Government Area of the state.

Tambuwal said Dickson persuaded him to accept the plan to make Jonathan Acting President in the interest of national unity which he obliged as the then leader of the North West caucus in the House òf Representatives.

Source: https://www.owojelasblog.com/2018/09/how-we-made-jonathan-acting-president.html

The Ambassador of Nigeria in Doha, Qatar, Abdullahi Wase, is dead.

Wase’s death was disclosed in a statement by the Spokesman, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tope Elias-Fatile, On Saturday.


Fatile said Wase, a non-career ambassador from Plateau State, died on Friday night after battling an undisclosed illness.

“The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, received the news of his death with shock and prayed that God grant his family and the nation the fortitude to bear the great loss.”

Read other details here >>> https://www.owojelasblog.com/2018/09/nigerian-ambassador-to-qatar-abdullahi.html

Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun, has resigned sources close to her told the Media.


It is not clear when she submitted her resignation letter.

According to our source, the resignation followed the allegation of not serving the compulsory National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, and obtaining a certificate that the NYSC have disowned.

Read full details here >>>>> https://www.owojelasblog.com/2018/09/finance-minister-kemi-adeosun-resigns.html

The police detectives at Agbor police Division, Delta State, on Wednesday arrested two young men in the area for allegedly stealing cable wires worth millions of Naira.


They also recovered the sum of N800,000, several handsets and pliers from the suspects.

They were said to have been arrested in Ime Obi quarters in Agbor while they were about to transport the allegedly stolen items out of the area in a vehicle without a plate number.

The police officers at Agbor police Division, who spoke to our correspondent on condition of anonymity, confirmed that the suspects: Monday Ahie and Lucky Jegbefume were caught by the vigilante members in the area, who handed them over to the police detectives....

Read full details here >>>> https://www.owojelasblog.com/2018/09/police-nab-2-suspected-cable-wire.html

Police in Ogoja, in Cross River State have engaged some armed robbers in a gun battle.

The robbers attempted to snatch a ford galaxy with registration Number SDA 359 XA Taraba from the owner.


Owojela's Blog learnt that the incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday in Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River State.

An eyewitness who declined giving his name told the Media that the suspects numbering about seven wore Mobile Police uniform with their superior carrying ranks of Deputy Superintendent of Police...
Read full details here >>>>> https://www.owojelasblog.com/2018/09/how-police-engaged-armed-robbers-in.html

Beverly Osu has been replying trolls who have had a busy day calling her out over the controversial nun photo shoot in which she is spotted smoking.

Posing for the front cover a fashion magazine is the dream of every celebrity and so was the case of Beverly Osu until certain people felt she went overboard. Beverly Osu posed for the latest edition of Taylor Live Magazine dressed as a nun while smoking, now she has been spending time replying trolls who aren't comfortable with the photos.

Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, is in high spirits as his jersey collaboration with Sports company, Nike, sold out within 10 minutes.


In a post on Instagram, the singer expressed appreciation to his fans for their support.

The post read: “That was fast! Sold out in 10mins! Love u all like crazy! God working harder than the devil!”

Full gist available here : https://www.owojelasblog.com/2018/09/wizkids-nike-jersey-sold-out-in-10.html

Tiwa Savage’s estranged husband, Teebillz, has addressed the rumours of the alleged sexual relationship between the Mavin queen and Nigerian ‘Starboy,’ Wizkid.


Teebillz in an Instagram post said Wizkid was his little brother and cannot have sex with his ex-wife. He also said that for the respect of their child, Tiwa cannot agree to a sexual relationship with WizKid.

He, however, urged anyone with the evidence that Tiwa and Wizkid have had sex to bring it to him.

Read full details here >>> https://www.owojelasblog.com/2018/09/teebillz-speaks-on-tiwa-savage-having.html

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige on Sunday declared that President Muhammadu Buhari’s election in 2015 saved Nigeria.


Ngige told journalists in Onitsha, Anambra State, that Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) had revived the economy and deserved applause from Nigerians on a daily basis.

He said: “We are wonderful with the economy; nobody, I mean no person would have done better than this present government in those two areas.

”I want you to take something away and that thing is that any other person handling this situation; economy, security, it would have been worse.

Source: https://www.owojelasblog.com/2018/09/why-all-nigerians-should-clap-for.html

Chief Olabode George, leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, has reacted to the allegations of money laundering, fraud and tax evasion against Alpha Beta Consulting.

The firm has exclusive right to collect taxes on behalf of Lagos State Government since 2002.
Commenting on the matter, the former PDP Deputy National Chairman, said he hopes the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) would get to the root of the matter.
George told Thisday that it was unfortunate that “those who called others thieves were the biggest criminals of all time”.
“I hope the EFCC will have the nerve to unravel it. It will be the biggest scandal that Nigeria has ever seen. It is mind-boggling and heart-breaking.
“All of them who had shared of the rot must be exposed. It will redeem the credibility of the EFCC.
“But first, they must shut the place down and a law enacted that no one must collect revenue on behalf of the state again and everyone involved must be exposed,” George stated.

His reaction came just as Adetunji Adegboyega, who is the lawyer to the man behind the revelations and former managing director of Alpha Beta, Dapo Apara, said more disclosures concerning the alleged N160 billion Lagos taxpayers monies allegedly stolen by the company.

Source: https://www.owojelasblog.com/2018/09/alpa-beta-n160bn-scandal-efcc-must.html

The Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has declared that the state has the highest index of happiness and least unemployment rate in Nigeria.

According to him, this was as a result of his administration’s continuous engagement of youths through different schemes that made majority of the young people “productively engaged”.

The Governor made this known in Osogbo, the Osun State capital after a fitness walk organised for the newly absorbed 20,000 youths into the state Youths Empowerment Scheme (O-YES).

“What you are witnessing today, the O-YES scheme, started in 2010/11, 100 days after our inauguration and we are still running it.

Full details here: https://www.owojelasblog.com/2018/09/osun-has-highest-index-of-happiness.html

Ekiti State Governor-elect, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, said he has left the incumbent Governor, Ayo Fayose to God to judge after leaving office.


He said he would accept whatever liability and assets left behind by the outgoing government, saying he believed government is a continuum, and that he was coming to the office to simply make a difference.

Owojela's Blog reports that Fayemi spoke while receiving the report of the Transition Committee constituted to interface with the outgoing administration to facilitate a smooth change of government.

He said he was leaving the outgoing governor and his regime to God over the alleged mismanagement of state funds and resources.

He promised to make a drastic change in the life of the people the moment he is sworn to office on October 16.

Source: http://www.owojelasblog.com/2018/09/we-leave-fayose-to-hands-of-god-fayemi.html

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has lambasted Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, for describing President Muhammadu Buhari as the symbol of Nigeria.

He lamented that Mohammed and others in the Buhari government never said same when ex-President Goodluck Jonathan was in power.


The former presidential aide said Jonathan and his wife Patience were regularly attacked and called names.

A statement he signed on Friday said: “Painful cruel words were deployed against a profoundly good, peaceful, kind and loving man and great President and his precious wife but now the joke is on them and they are eating those words.

Full details from the source: https://www.owojelasblog.com/2018/09/your-boss-is-evil-fani-kayode-carpets.html

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday arrived in Iwo, Osun State to launch an empowerment programme for 30,000 traders from across the state.

The programme tagged ‘Tradermoni’ is an initiative of the Federal Government in collaboration with the Bank of Industry for petty traders.


Each of the 30,000 traders will receive the sum of N10,000 to boost their businesses.

The Executive Director of BOI, Toyin Adeniji, said the bank would not relent until every Nigerian who is willing has access to loans irrespective of their status or level of education.

Source: https://www.owojelasblog.com/2018/09/nigerian-govt-to-empower-traders-with.html

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has revealed why the party will emerge victorious in the forthcoming governorship election in Osun State.
Tinubu said with Alhaji Isiaka Adegboyega Oyetola as the party’s candidate, APC was sure of victory in the upcoming election.

Addressing State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Tinubu said that Oyetola was a competent and qualified technocrats well fit for the job.

Source: https://www.owojelasblog.com/2018/08/osun-guber-tinubu-reveals-why-apc-will.html

A Makurdi High Court presided over by the Hon. Justice Theresa Igoche on Friday granted leave to the Governor of Benue State, Dr. Samuel Ortom, to serve the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole his writ of summons in Suit no: MHC/280/2018.

Counsel to Ortom, Mr Samuel Irabor, moved an ex-parte application seeking the leave of the court to serve the defendants at Abuja outside the Benue State Judicial Division.
The judge found merit in the application and granted leave for the defendants to be served at the APC National Secretariat, No. 40, Blantyre Street, Wuse II, Abuja.
Once served with the writ of summons, the defendants have 30 days to enter appearance and file their defence.

Full details from the source: https://www.owojelasblog.com/2018/08/benue-gov-ortom-gets-court-permission.html

A non-governmental organization named #Back2SchoolAfrica comprising of Amadi Chukwuma Anklin, Guobadia Eseosa Bernardette, Eyo Okpo Itam, Nakanda Sylvia Umo and Mercy Christopher has pledged to support no fewer than fifty vulnerable children who were out of school in Calabar.

Back2SchoolAfrica in partnership with Community Based organization named Positive Development Foundation responsible for identifying orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs )with Independent Partner, LOPIN 3 has moved to empower no fewer than 50 children in Calabar community, this was officially revealed at the inaugural ceremony on Thursday 23rd of August 2018 at Positive Development Foundation (PDF) Office in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria.

Source: https://www.owojelasblog.com/2018/08/back2schoolafrica-empowers-calabar-children-50kidscampaign.html

A woman escaped an alleged sex attacker by biting down on his penis after he forced her to give him MouthAction, police say.


The woman, who has not been named, allegedly ate away at Spencer Franklin’s privates after he reportedly broke into her home last Thursday morning, Metro UK has reported.

After sneaking into the house in Kansas City, Missouri, he is said to have climbed on top of her and said ‘It’s OK. I’m not going to hurt you.’

Read full details from the source: https://www.owojelasblog.com/2018/08/he-wanted-head-but-he-got-this-instead.html

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers on Monday narrated events of the suspended PHALGA Constituency 3 bye-election held on August 18, 2018.

The party’s spokesman, Chris Finebone, in a statement on behalf of Hon. Ojukaye Flag-Amachree, APC State Chairman, insisted that Governor Nyesom Wike and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were culpable in the suspension of the exercise.
He also accused the Governor of attempting to bribe Amachree to work against the APC.
According to him, some hours after the voting process commenced across the 142 units of the constituency, words came out through the agents of both parties that the APC candidate was winning comfortably in most of the units.

Source: https://www.owojelasblog.com/2018/08/apc-makes-revelations-on-suspended.html

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, a National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Sunday revealed why the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, defected from the party to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.


Tinubu said Saraki, Tambuwal and other defectors left the ruling party because APC could not offer them what they wanted.

He disclosed that Saraki and Tambuwal wanted automatic tickets and “sharing of the national wealth which the APC could not guarantee.”

REad full details from the source: https://www.owojelasblog.com/2018/08/tinubu-breaks-silence-on-defections.html

Former Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Monday stated that he is not perturbed over an alleged plot to declare his seat vacant.


Akpabio also said that he was not aware that the Senate would reconvene on Tuesday.

The former Akwa Ibom Governor insisted that if the Senate President, Bukola Saraki declares his seat vacant, Saraki’s seat should also be declared vacant, especially when there is no division in the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Source: https://www.owojelasblog.com/2018/08/19-corps-members-escape-death-along.html

An unidentified man believed to be in his 4os has being reportedly burnt to death with acid on Sunday morning in Federal Housing Estate, Calabar, Cross River State, Owojela's Blog Reports.

According to an eyewitness, the man stole somewhere around State Housing Estate, Calabar and hoodlums transferred him down to the new Calabar International Convention Centre roundabout and poured raw acid on his body on Sunday morning...
Full details from the source: https://www.owojelasblog.com/2018/08/man-burnt-in-calabar.html

A 20-year-old man in Paraguay who had left home without informing his family about where he was going returned three days later only to find the family keeping vigil over a corpse the family claimed was his.

Juan Ramón Alfonso Penayo, according to odditycentral.com, lives in the village of Santa Teresa, close to Paraguay’s border with Brazil.
When the family could not figure out Juan’s whereabouts, they thought it wise to inform the police about his missing.

Read full details form the source: https://www.owojelasblog.com/2018/06/wonderful-man-returns-home-only-to-find.html