RIZE FM RADIO BLOG: October 2017

Tuesday, 31 October 2017

Have Jhene Aiko and Big Sean secretly gotten married?

Earlier this month fans were shocked after singer Jhene unveiled the tattoo of Big Sean's face she got on her arm. And last night Big Sean was photographed at a Halloween party with what appeared to be a wedding band on his ring finger.

Queen Maxima of Netherlands visits Ambode

Gov Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Tuesday said the state would begin the implementation of Health Insurance Scheme in 2018 to make healthcare accessible to every resident, irrespective of financial status.

A suspected case of MonkeyPox disease has been discovered in Edo State. The patient is currently receiving treatment at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital.

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said on Tuesday it had received another batch of stranded Nigerians from Libya.

President Buhari was part of the 2017 All Progressive Congress (APC) National Executive Congress Meeting at the APC Headquarters Abuja today.

Below is the speech he delivered...

Protocols:

Sacked Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Babachir David Lawal and National Intelligence Agency (NIA) Director-General Ayo Oke are to be quizzed by the anti-graft agencies.

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday met key leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) “to douse tension” ahead of today’s National Executive Committee Meeting of the party. The meetings, insider sources told Daily Trust last night, were held by the president to “avert serious confrontation.”

Former president, Goodluck Jonathan has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to set aside the subpoena compelling him to appear in the trial of former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh.

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike to be conferred with the “Global Human Settlements Outstanding Contribution Award”

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, would, today, be conferred with the “Global Human Settlements Outstanding Contribution Award” by the Sustainable Cities and Human Settlements Awards, SCAHSA.

Edo State Government has said it would enact laws against human trafficking, as part of ongoing measures to tackle illegal migration and eradicate trade in human beings.

The authorities of 16 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Yenagoa, have been lauded for conducting an environmental sanitation exercise around the site of the country’s first oil well at Otuabagi in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi has renamed the Abakaliki Township Stadium after the late Ngele Oruta, the oldest man in the state.

The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has raised the alarm over the declining immunisation coverage in Nigeria, declaring that the recent report showing 33 percent was unacceptable.

Spain is set to put in place measures to take direct control of Catalonia in response to the region's declaration of independence last week.

Nigeria on Sunday swept the medals table to emerge winner of the 2nd Africa Zone 2 Junior swimming Championship.

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has appealed to the Federal Government to prevail on the Benue government to extend the implementation of its Anti-Open Grazing law scheduled to take effect from Nov.1.

Anthony Joshua's technical knockout of Carlos Takam was booed by the 78,000-strong crowd after ref Phil Edwards stopped the fight in the tenth. Joshua was comfortably ahead on the scorecards but last-minute stand-in Takam looked far from out of it.

Senate President Bukola Saraki's daughter, Tosin Saraki got married to her beau, Adeniyi Olatunde Olukoya on Saturday, 28th October at Eko Hotel.

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Gospel singer Benita Okojhie, who welcomed her son a few days back, has shared a new photo of the cute little man.

Genevieve Nnaji looked stunning in black for the Bridget Awosika Fashion show at Lagos Fashion Week.

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Corruption Fuelled Boko Haram, “EFCC, ICPC Politicised” – Obasanjo

Obasanjo said this while delivering a public lecture to mark the 14th anniversary of the Dorcas Oke Hope Alive Initiative at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo state. Speaking on the theme, “Corruption and the Challenges of the African Child,” the former Nigerian leader said, “One of the reasons that members of the extremist group – Boko Haram, gave for their insurrection is that they became disillusioned when they saw how corrupt that Western-educated leaders were.

In a new dimension to the race for the PDP chairmanship,Oodua PDP Alliance has drummed support for Prince Uche Secondus and called on the South West to drop the bid for the party leadership.

Kano State government has called on the general public not to panic about Monkeypox disease, saying there is no confirmed case in the state yet. Addressing a press conference, the Commissioner of Health, Dr Kabiru Ibrahim Getso, said although the suspected patient had exhibited a symptom of monkeypox, the disease was not ascertained.

The Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA) at the weekend, inaugurated the campaign of its candidate in the November 18 poll in Anambra state, Mr Godwin Ezeemo, with a pledge to run a prudent and transparent government. Addressing a mammoth crowd at the play ground of All Saint Anglican church, Onitsha, Ezeemo said he would drastically reduce the cost of governance by eliminating luxuries and frivolous spending.

Fashola commissions Mobile Transformer in Kaduna, Katsina substations

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has commissioned two power transformers in Kaduna and Katsina state.

The minister said the installation and commissioning of the 40MVA Mobile Transformer in Zaria, Kaduna substation and 60MVA Power transformer in Funtua , Katsina substation was part of the

I AM OPEN TO A COLLABORATION WITH WIZKID – ASA

Ace afro-soul singer, Asa recently revealed in an interview with Funmi Iyanda that she is very much open to collaborating with Wizkid.

She made the revelation in response to a question about her thought to Wizkid’s wish to collaborate with her. She said;

None of the players of newly promoted Kwara United have resumed for training ahead of the 2018/ 2019 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season, SportingLife reports.

Notorious Kidnapper, Chukwudememe Onwuamadike popularly known as Evans was on Friday morning arraigned for fresh murder and attempted murder case before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of Lagos High Court in Igbosere.

The Minister of Youth and Sports Barrister Solomon Dalung, Dalung will re-open the newly renovated National Stadium swimming pool Complex situated at the National Stadium complex in Surulere, Lagos today. It was fully renovated after 18 years of abandonment by successive governments.

2Baba – Unconditional Love. After the recently concluded Buckwyld n’ Breathless, 2Baba returns with this emotional piece titled Unconditional Love which is dedicated to his mum & loved ones.

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Senate passes Bill establishing Chartered Institute of Entrepreneurs

The Bill for an Act to establish the Chartered Institute of Entrepreneurs to Regulate and Control the Practice of Entrepreneurship and for related matters passed third reading in Senate on Thursday.

The Flag Officer Commanding, FOC, Central Naval Command, CNC, Rear Adm. Bello Al-hassan, said the command would soon commence riverine and sea exercises, code named “OCTOPUS GRIP,’’ in Bayelsa and Delta states.

The Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has called on Nigerians especially the media to join hands with the commission in the fight against corruption.

In line with its wealth creation programme, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa yesterday launched the Delta State Lottery, expressing hope that it will empower a lot of Deltans and those who will participate in the game.

Lagos State is set to enforce compulsory construction insurance next year to safeguard against building collapse in the state.

Catalan crisis: Regional MPs debate Spain takeover bid

Catalonia's parliament is debating the regional government's push for independence, a day before Spain is expected to reassert control.

Shooting Stars Sport Club of Ibadan, 3SC, has appointed Edith Agoye as the new manager of the club.

Oil search in the nation’s inland basins received a fresh impetus following the commencement of exploration activities in the Benue Trough by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.

Joshua vs Takam: Nigeria Versus Cameroon Bout?

Boxing: Armand Carlos Netsing Takam (born 6 December 1980), best known as Carlos Takam, is a Cameroonian-French professional boxer and former WBC Silver heavyweight champion.

As an amateur, he represented Cameroon in the super heavyweight division at the 2004 Olympics. 2003, at the All-Africa Games in Abuja, Nigeria, Takam captured the bronze medal in his weight division. He made his debut as a professional in France on December 10, 2005, when he defeated Zinidine Benmakhlouf of Belgium. He had a record of 17 wins, 0 losses, 0 draws and at 16 knockouts by the end of 2008.

Fully armed policemen and operatives of the Department of State Services ( DSS ), early morning today, sealed off Hotel Presidential, Port Harcourt, Rivers State’s venue of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum’s ( PANDEF ) General Assembly, allegedly because of security threat.

The much anticipated mid-term national convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will not hold until the first quarter of 2018, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, said yesterday in Abuja.

Unity Bank Plc on Thursday announced the appointment of Alhaji Aminu Babangida as its new chairman‍.

We read Maina’s arrest warrant in newspapers — Immigration

James said no government agency notified the NIS of the arrest warrant against Maina. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in 2013 declared Maina wanted for alleged pension fraud. The Interpol also reportedly issued an international arrest warrant against the ex-pension task force chief. But when this reporter inquired from the NIS spokesperson why the service allowed Maina to come back to the country despite the arrest warrant by the EFCC and the Interpol, he said he was not aware.

Court gives 5 days for Jonathan’s appearance

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the court bailiff to serve subpoena on former president, Goodluck Jonathan within five days to appear as witness in the trial of former PDP spokesman, Olisa Metuh. Justice Okon Abang ruled that the court cannot blame the ex- president for being absent yesterday, adding that the service of court processes is very important in any proceedings.

“The bailiff is hereby directed to make further attempt in effecting personal service of the witness summons on Dr Goodluck Jonathan. “However, if personal service cannot be effected, of course he can be served by substituted means, I so hold. For this purpose, the bailiff under Section 124 of the

Governments must be held accountable for African countries’ slow progress on global education goals since underperforming schools and teachers are usually victims of a dysfunctional system, the U.N.’s cultural agency UNESCO said on Wednesday.

Security has been tightened in Kenya as voting gets under way in a re-run of the presidential election which is being boycotted by the main opposition.

The Federal Executive Council, FEC, will today hold a special session to deliberate on the proposal of Budget Office of the Federation, BoF, for Federal Government to spend a total N8.60 trillion in 2018.

The Delta State House of Assembly has assured public servants of support in the provision of conducive working environment.

Ogun State government, in partnership with the Federal Government has officially converted the family house of Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital into a museum.

West Ham recorded a famous comeback win in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, coming from two goals down to defeat Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 at Wembley stadium and qualify for the quarter-finals of the competition.

Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, has honoured another indigene of the state, a 16-year-old student of Dowen College, Lagos, Nnenna Eneh, who scored A1 in nine subjects, in the 2017 West African School Certificate, WASC, examination.

Wife of the Inspector-General of police, Asmua Idris, has advised policemen to empower their wives to avoid putting their families into danger when the unexpected happens.

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