Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Efosa Iyamu popular known as efex de Entertainer is a man of many parts. Apart from organizing his comedy show seriously funny with efex where he use the platform to promote upcoming comedian and music acts in his state of birth, Edo State. He double as the Chief Protocol officer to the Chairman of All Progress Congress, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and The CEO Efosa Iyamu Initiative a non-profit organization whose aim is to feed the streets kids and give them education. He said it has not been easy but he chose to continue not because he has much to give…

Fash the Bash says new TV role is tougher than anything he faced on the pitchThe former Wimbledon hard man is taking part in Channel 4’s new show, Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, and he admits that it has caught him by surprise by the tough nature.Twenty-five years ago next month John Fashanu called time on one of the most notorious careers in football history – following a serious knee injury.And the ex-England and Wimbledon striker, forced to retire in May 1995 after a challenge by Ryan Giggs, admits the series was far more of an ordeal than anything ever…

A youth group of the All Progressives Congress under the auspices of Edo APC Youths for Justice and Development (AYOJD) has cautioned National Chairman of the party, Comrade Admas Oshiomhole, against imposition of candidate ahead of the party primaries. The APC youth group said they have been watching and monitoring activities of the party especially activities of the governorship aspirants seeking to contest against Governor Godwin Obaseki for the party’s ticket. This was contained in an open letter address to Oshiomhole and signed by the group’s Coordinator, Alhaji Bagudu Momoh and Secretary, Pastor Ephraim Erhunse. Alhaji Momoh noted that all…

Billionaire businessman and politician, Prince Ned Nwoko has demanded public apologies and “retraction of defamatory publications” allegedly made against him by an American-based writer, Mr. Azuka Jebose in several online publications and social media. The demand was made through a letter written by the lawyers to Prince Ned Nwoko, Ikhide Ehighelua And Co (Onoriode Chambers) with office in Funeco Links Plaza, Suite A22, Summit Road, Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria. The letter, dated 2nd May, 2020 and addressed to Mr. Azuka Jebose, was entitled; “Re-Demand For Public Apology And Retraction of Defamatory Publications Made Against The Person And Reputation of Hon.…

My attention has, once again, been drawn to the attempt by some unscrupulous person(s ) to drag my name into the murky politics of the forthcoming Edo governorship polls, scheduled for later this year. It is, from all intents and purposes, infantile, silly and odious. It is the height of mischief and evil to drag a man who has been quietly minding his business into the political arena, which he has chosen to distance himself from. One of such malicious write ups sprang up in the aftermath of the alleged botched shadow primaries to pick a consensus candidate among APC…

A meeting called by some leaders of the All Progressives Congress in Edo state to have a consensus candidate to face Governor Godwin Obaseki in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election ended in a deadlock yesterday and the exercise postponed. The meeting which was slated to hold at the residence of a former deputy governor of the state, Hon Lucky Imasuen was disrupted during the process of trying to agree on modalities to be used for the shadow election. It was gathered that there was controversy on whether to allow the 14 elected house of assembly members who are…

1.All places of worship remains closed until further notice. Eateries and restaurants to open between 9am-3pm and are to do only takeout. No eat in. Also 9am-3pm only! Take note! Must wear gloves and masks.Public transport. All commuters to wear masks and gloves. Handwashing equipment and thermometers must be provided. Buses to load 60% capacity. No standing. All airconditioners off! All commercial bikes suspended! Tricycles 2 passengers only. 4.Controlled easing phase for all businesses, . Banks and companies are as follows. All staff will work between 9am and 3pm. Maximum of 60% capacity on ground. Others to work from home.…

The social media especially Facebook had been suffused in recent times with a tale of two themes. One a personality, PRINCE NED NWOKO and second a community, IDUMUJE-UGBOKO. The tone of the narrative on Ned Nwoko and Idumuje-Ugboko ( the land of his birth) had followed a pattern – hostile, bitter and hateful. A babbling bard like an angry bird has been singing and singing and singing….We call it IWEDIKE! ( Resentful begrudge of nobility) The diatribe mostly by Ned Nwoko’s fellow tribesman (Azuka Jebose) from Onicha-Ugbo has been spewed for too long now with repetitive dissonance, tasteless in intent…

Fellow NigeriansI will start by commending you all for the resilience and patriotism that you have shown in our collective fight against the biggest health challenge of our generation.As at yesterday, 26th April 2020, some three million confirmed cases of COVID nineteen have been recorded globally with about nine hundred thousand recoveries. Unfortunately, some two hundred thousand people have also diedpassed away as a result of this pandemic.The health systems and economies of many nations continue to struggle as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.Nigeria continues to adopt and adapt to these new global realities on a daily basis. This…

Today, on World Malaria Day, we should be celebrating those remarkable achievements in the battle against one of the world’s biggest killers. But sadly, we are still far from eliminating malaria. Last year, there were 246 million new malaria cases and more than 800 000 deaths. Nearly 9 in 10 cases were in Africa. Malaria is a formidable opponent, so there is no guarantee that progress will continue, if we lower our guard. Experience shows that the disease may come back. Mosquitoes develop resistance to insecticides and malaria parasites can become resistant to medicines. I commend the World Health Assembly…