PDP Crisis: Wike Removed as Convention planning Chairman

Wike

 Today there is a new dimension to People Democratic Party (PDP) crisis as the Board of Trustees (BoT) announces the remover of River State Governor Nyesom Wike as chairman of the convention planning committee.

The BoT instruct Caretaker Committee led by Ahmed Makarfi to set up of a new planning committee for the party's national convention to be approved by the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party, and convention was schedule for next year in Abuja instead of Port Harcourt, where it was aborted twice.

Wike

The directives by the BoT were part of the conditions given by the faction led by estranged National Chairman Alhaji Ali Modu Sheriff for peace and reconciliation with the Makarfi committee before the last botched convention.

The BoT's letter reads: "The next convention should be held in Abuja.
"To ensure a credible, transparent, free and fair convention, a new Convention Planning Committee should be constituted by the National Caretaker Committee and approved by NEC".
The communique further stated that the BoT should facilitate fund raising for the running of the party and directed to reconciliation committee headed by a former Information Minister, Prof. Jerry Gana to continue with its reconciliation efforts.

Ali Modu Sheriff                                                   Markafi

The meeting ended with the BoT passing a vote of confidence on the Makarfi led caretaker committee.
It charged the committee to to convene a meeting of the NEC, with the view to approving proposals designed to steer the party away from crisis.

Dogara is involved in money laundering, and car purchase scandals-Jubrin

House Rep Crisis: Dogara is involved in money laundering, and car purchase scandals-Jubrin

The embattle Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on

Jubrin                                                                                               Dogara

Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin ( APC, Kano ) has once again alleged that the  Speaker House of representative, Yakubu Dogara to have been involved in cases of money laundering since his (Dogara) Chairmanship of House Services Committee.

Dogara was House Services Committee Chairman in the 6th and 7th House of Representatives while Jibrin, as a first timer was Finance Committee Chairman in the 7th House.
According to Jibrin’s statement today  Speaker have been involved in the car purchase scandals in the House while he was Chairman, House Services Committee during the N2.3b car purchase scandal in the 6th House.
He accused the Speaker of not distributing the internal budget of the House to any member, said,

  "He operates the budget in secrecy and no member has a copy

"Speaker Dogara has supervised the mismanagement of finances of the House through wasteful award of contracts on items already in members offices
"Speaker Dogara introduced to members a fraudulent mortgage system in the House and proposed illegal deduction from members running costs
"Speaker Dogara supervised the scandalous car purchase contract in the 7th Assembly where huge sums of money in bribe was alleged
"Speaker Dogara was involved as Chairman House services in all cases of money laundering associated with the House since 2007.
"Speaker Dogara in a clear case of conflict of interest has used his office to facilitate loans from an MDA and arrange "private" meetings with MDA's".

Senator Anthony Adefuye celebrate @ 72

It was a gathering of who is who as Senator Anthony Adefuye celebrated his 72nd birthday, to kick start the event a communion service was held at his Lekki home, Lagos and thanksgiving was held at wesley cathedral, olowogbowo, Lagos.

ETHAN & HARRET LAUNCH: CHIEF OLUSEGUN OBASANJO, DONALD DUKE TOP DIGNITARIES LIST

Olusegun Obasanjo

Former Nigeria President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Former Governor of Cross River State, Mr. Donald Duke and Other high dignitaries set to be part of history again as Ethan & Harriet (‘E&H’) Nigeria’s pioneer educational toy provider will launch its range of educational toys and Nigerian-themed puzzles at a grand event.

Ethan & Harriet is an in an indigenous company championing the promotion of Nigeria’s cultural heritage through fun and games.

Donald Duke

According to the founder of Ethan & Harriet (‘E&H’), Bunmi Williams, who speaks on the exclusivity on the Brand “Our flagship products are the Nigerian-themed jigsaw puzzles, and the strength of these puzzles is that it further enhances the profile of Nigeria on the world stage in a fun and creative way. It is a powerful tool for children and adults. It allows Nigerians, both home and in Diaspora, play a game that teaches about their history and values, which other games currently may not address.

The brand is to create awareness and reinforce Nigeria’s history and that the launching is a part of line-up of activities marking the company’s operations within the Nigerian market and also have its Corporate Social Responsibility initiative ‘Ethan & Harriet Pals’ will also be unveiled. Through this project, Ethan & Harriet Company intends to provide students with improved educational facilities, which will help stimulate their interest in learning and keep them in school.

The survey carried out by the group found that 82 per cent of Nigerian children have limited knowledge of their country’s history and culture.

With the Federal Government targeting the transformation of the educational sector with modern learning facilities through partnerships with private organizations, stakeholders expect the introduction of the Ethan & Harriet range of educational toys to build a sense of national pride among children.

Williams stated further that “Ethan and Harriet is excited to be making this entry to the Nigerian market at a time where our children need to be taught proactively about their history.  By officially unveiling our flagship products, we are bringing to light the importance of Ethan & Harriet’s heritage value proposition and highlighting its benefits pertaining to education, youth development and tourism,” she said.

The grand event which is slated for 25th of August at the Oriental Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos. Special Guest of Honour is Former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, (GCFR), Chief Reviewer is Former Governor of Cross River State, Mr.  Donald Duke while Speaker is  Chairperson, Association of Private Educators in Nigeria (APEN), Dr Olufemi Ogunsanya amongst other dignitaries. Red carpet host is no other person than Versatile Red carpet Guru Derele Edun and Amira Ibrahim-Alfa, Presenter for the night are Chioma Omeruah- Chigul and Layole Oyatogun.

PASTOR KUNLE AJAYI’S SON DAMILOLA WED’S TEMITOPE AJAYI

Couple, Damilola and Temitope.

It was celebration galore for the family of popular  God’s minstrel ,Pastor Kunle Ajayi of the Redeemed Christian Church of God and his wife,Oluwatoyin as their first son, Damilola tied the nuptial knot with his beau,Temitope.

The matrimonial journey started with an engagement on Sunday August  7 at the  Dorchester Event  centre, Victoria Island. The holy solemnization took place on Tuesday 9 August , at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, House of Favour, Redemption camp the couple were joined by Pastor Siju Iluyomade.   

Reception followed at the RCCG Youth Centre, Redemption camp.  The chairman of the occasion, Elder Dr. Sam Akinluyi.

The wife of the General Overseer of the church, Pastor Mrs. Folu Adeboye  disclosed that the gathering was a celebration of greatness because the story of Pastor Kunle Ajayi is that of God making someone’s great. The couple she prayed , will be greater than their parents.

The celebration of love was attended by the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Pastor Enoch Adeboye who led other pastors of the church. Other dignitaries including Senator Oluremi Tinubu,Chief Mrs Kemi Nelson,Evangelist Ebenezer Obey, Evanagelist Adelakun of the Ayewa.

Couple, Damilola and Temitope.

L-R: General Overseer, The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye his wife, Foluke, bride’s mother, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Ajayi; groom’s mother, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Ajayi; Couple, Damilola and Temitope; groom’s father, Pastor Kunle Ajayi and Bride’s father, Mr. Elijah Ajayi

L-R: General Overseer, The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye his wife, Foluke, Couple, Damilola and Temitope.

L-R: Bride’s father, Mr. Elijah Ajayi, groom’s mother, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Ajayi, Couple, Damilola and Temitope, bride’s mother, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Ajayi and groom’s father, Pastor Kunle Ajayi

Couple, Damilola and Temitope with officiating ministers

Sen. Oluremi Tinubu