Ekweremadu Congratulates Golden Eaglets

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu has congratulated the FIFA Under the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria on their victorious outing in FIFA Under 17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates.

Senator Ekweremadu who described the Eaglets display as “phenomenal, entertaining, and near perfect” said the trophy was a centenary gift Nigerians would never forget in a hurry.

He said: “I am indeed proud of these boys for this superlative and emphatic victory. But beyond the euphoria that comes with it, I believe that this is God reminding us through these young men that a united and one-minded Nigeria where everyone is given the opportunity to do what he or she knows best to do without recourse to nepotism, ethno-religious discrimination, and political manipulations is simply unstoppable.

“It has been quite long we saw a thing like this and for me it is a Centenary gift that calls for sober reflections on what and where we ought to be as a nation”

 He urged all Nigerians to roll out the drum to celebrate the boys and fatherland.

Picture: Kelechi Iheanacho Celebrates

Kelechi Iheanacaho won the Golden Ball as the most valuable player of the tournament as well as the Silver Boot award as the second highest goal scorer with six goals.

Golden Eaglets Are World Champion

Photo Credit: Punch Newspaper

The victorious Golden Eaglets of Nigeria are expected back in the country today after winning the FIFA Under Seventeen World Cup for a record fourth time.

The Eaglets defeated defending champions, Mexico three-nil.

Erick Aguirre’s own goal put the Golden Eaglets in front in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates.

The Eaglets doubled their lead with a tap in from Kelechi Iheanacho before Captain Musa Muhammed’s free kick sealed the win.

Nigeria also picked up the tournament’s fair-play award and Dele Alampasu was awarded the Golden Glove for being the best goalkeeper while Iheanacho won the Golden Ball as well as silver boot after he scored six goals.

Swede’s Valmir Berisha scored seven goals to win the Golden Boot.

Pics Of APC National Leaders During The Invitation Visit To Gov Murtala Nyako in Yola

Alh Lai Mohammed;Engr,Markus Gundiri;Gen Buba Maruwa;Chief Bisi Akande ;Gen Buhari;Gov Nyako and Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu

L-R Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Adamawa State Governor,vice Admiral, Muritala Nyalo;Gen Buhari;Chief Bisi Akande;Gen Buba Maruwa;Hon Aminu Maisari;during the invitation Visit to Gov Muritala Nyalo of Adamawa State at Government House ,Yola

EFCC Arraigns Comptroller of Prisons for Sale of Exhibit

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, today, has arraigned a Deputy Comptroller of Prisons, Wure Wisdom Diete and his accomplice, Peter Ayamede, a Senior Inspector of Prisons before Justice C.O Ogisi of the Delta State High Court, Asaba on a 4- count charge bordering on conspiracy and stealing.

The two accused who are attached to Ogwashi-Uku Prison, Delta State, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The duo were arrested for allegedly tampering with a forfeited exhibit left in the custody of the prison service at Ogwashi-Uku for safe keeping. The exhibit in question  is 27, 200 litres of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) valued at about N4, 020,000.00  loaded in a truck with registration number Enugu XN 789 ENU, and forfeited to the federal government in a case decided by Justice C.M.A Olatoregun- Ishola of the Federal High Court, Asaba.

Investigations revealed that the petroleum product was siphoned and replaced with water.  Deputy Comptroller Diete allegedly authorized the illegal sale of the products.

In view of their plea, the prosecuting counsel, A. I Arogha prayed the court for an accelerated hearing. However, the defense counsel,   C O. Egwuenu presented an oral bail application for the accused persons but the court directs that the application be formalized.

Pictures: First Lady Of Lagos State, Dame Emmanuella Abimbola Fashola, Others At Lukman Olanipekun’s Book Launch In Lagos

 First Lady of Lagos State, Dame Emmanuella Abimbola Fashola (left), Personal Photographer to the Governor of Lagos State and author, Mr. Lukman Olaonipekun (middle) and wife, Mrs. Remilekun Olaonipekun (right), during the launch of the book titled, “Babatunde Fashola: A Story in Photographs”, held at the City Hall, Lagos

First Lady of Lagos State, Dame Emmanuella Abimbola Fashola (middle), Personal Photographer to the Governor of Lagos State and author, Mr. Lukman Olaonipekun (left), his mother, Mrs Funmilayo Olaonipekun (2^nd left), Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Television, Mr Lekan Ogunbanwo (2^nd right) and the wife of the Author, Mrs Remilekun Olaonipekun (right) during the launch of the book titled, “Babatunde Fashola: A Story in Photographs”, held at the City Hall, Lagos

 (L-R): First Lady of Lagos State, Dame Emmanuella Abimbola Fashola (2^nd right), former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Princess Sarah Adebisi Sosan (right) Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Dr (Mrs) Oluranti Adebule (left), Book Reviewer and an alumnus of the University of Lagos, Mr. Jimi Disu 2^nd left), author, Mr. Lukman Olaonipekun (3^rd left), his wife, Mrs. Remilekun Olaonipekun (middle), and the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos State, Otunba Henry Ajomale, jointly presenting the book titled, “Babatunde Fashola: A Story in Photographs”, during its launching at the City Hall, Lagos 

Tambuwal Mourns Haruna Tsokwa

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, has described the death of Haruna Tsokwa the late Speaker of the Taraba state House of Assembly, as a rude shock.

In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Malam Imam Imam, Tambuwal said the deceased lived an exemplary life of dedication and commitment to duty.