On the 10th of November 2023, Princess Bosede Atitebi coronated as Yeye Gbobaniyi of Igbole Ekiti the event which took place at Igbole town hall with guests from home and abroad came to grace the event.
The America-based philanthropist received her third chieftain title on June 9 2022 in Igbole-Ekiti as Yeye gbobaniyi of Igbole Ekiti
The coronation took center stage as the event commenced at around 11 am at the palace of Olugbole of Igbole-Ekiti where the chiefs gathered to welcome Yeye Gbobaniyi.
The newly decorated Chief arrived in the town with her entourage with beats, dance, and traditional music heading straight to the palace.
At exactly 12:15 pm the coronation began with prayers from chiefs and the Oba Olugbenga Ajayi Adetiloye ll Olugbole of Igbole Ekiti and decoration with Akoko leaves which symbolizes an affirmation of her chieftains title as Yeye Gbobaniyi Of Igbole Ekiti. Thereafter, the newly installed chief danced with the King and his chiefs in front of the palace with beautiful traditional music with eulogy.
At exactly 2 pm, the party began with a melodious song from one of the traditional musicians in Ekiti state
The occasion was graced with dignities from London and America, most, especially the High Chief Akowajo Of Igbole Ekiti ( Tope Tosin Owolabi ) who engineered how the occasion came into existence. The regent of Are in Ikere, the Olugbole of Igbole Ekiti, colors The Olori of Ewi of Ado, family, Friends, and well wishes.
The newly installed chief promised the people of the town’s homeland abroad to expect a dramatic change and development, as she is ready to bring new ideas that will develop the community. She also promised to cooperate with the king to bring people who could invest in the development of the town.
At exactly 5:48 the event was brought to an end. With thanks from the celebrant
On Wednesday, 19th of Oct. 2023. Issac Fayose the brother of Ex- Ekiti state Governor Ayo Fayose cries out and narrates how NDLEA has been harassing people in his garden and extorting his customers.
Isaac Fayose took to his social media handles and narrated his ordeal with NDLEA. In his video, he said NDLEA came in with over 15 of their officers in their black van and entered his garden which is under renovation. He was surprised as they took one of his friends away and made use of POS to extort #85,000 from him without committing any offense neither did they see him with an illicit drug.
However, Issac states further that they have spoiled business for him because of their(NDLEA) shenanigans of illegal arrest and extortion of his customer. He also narrates how NDLEA paraded his business area more than seventeen times in the last 7 years.
Fayose’s brother later called on President Tinubu and the chairman of the Nationa Drug Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Buba Marwa to look into this illegal act of his officers saying they should rather encourage them by creating Job opportunities in a country where the average Nigeria graduate could not get jobs not to talk of affording three square meals
A popular Nigeria Spain base musician MARKIDO recently surfaced on social media seen on the street acting mad. This caught the attention of Netizen and family members saw him mad.
Exponentplus-news swift into action to investigate what could be the cause of a vibrant upcoming musician madness.
On Monday 16th of Oct. 2023 at around 11 a.m., exponentplus-news reached out to him to know more about what happened.
Can we meet you, sir?
I am Mark OGE My stage name is MARKIDO
How long have you been into music?
I have been singing since 2012. That was approximately 11 years ago.
Since 2012, how many songs have you dropped so far?
To be honest. I have dropped so many songs, about 15 songs, and my first collaboration was with Terry G titled Tire Tire to my amazement, Terry G came to Europe back then, and I wanted to shoot the video with him, but he turned me down because the amount he called back then was so much for me to pay likewise, Solid star did the same thing that was 2014-2016 I felt disappointed, but I had to move on. My second album titled Isoko was released in 2021.
Have you done a full album of your music??
Yes! I just did that and it is titled Markido Empire.
I saw a shocking video of you where people were saying you are mad. When you came home recently on your return to Europe, what happened?
My brother, I am not mad. Nothing happened to me. What I just discovered about Nigerians is that bad news spreads more than good news and people love to hear something bad about you. That is when they can share it, it was just a skit I did to promote my music. Am not mad at all people spread negative related issue than positive. They did not watch the video to the end before they started spreading the news. Anyways, It’s just a strategy to raise awareness of my music.
Ever since I have done that mad video, people have been calling me from Nigeria to know what happened. In Nigeria, you have to fight for yourselves before people start associating with you. I have dropped songs, but for people to like and share is very difficult. When they heard something bad about you quickly, they will share it.
What has been your challenge so far in your music career
My brother, money has been the major problem because there is no how you will try to make good music without money for the studio, the shooting of the video, and promoting the song. You have to spend and spend. I have made up my mind to do aggressive publicity between now and December because next year will be a landmark for me in the music industry.
Presently, where are you?
Well, I just left Nigeria not quite a while ago, I am in Spain now. I am planning by December or January I should be back to Nigeria to raise more awareness of my music and also to tight my bet hard to give my fans good music with good production.
A woman narrates her ordeal on How his ‘Yahoo’ Son Tried To Remove her Eyes For Money Ritual –
Delta Woman- Narrates Emma Eregarnoma invited his mother, Mrs Oke Eregarnoma, to his house on Caroline Street, Okuokoko after he persuaded her that he had a surprise package for her.
On getting there, she said she saw Emma in an unusual joyous mood, after he welcomed her in. He then increased the volume of his musical gadgets. Oke alleged that her son suddenly locked the door and made moves to strangle and pluck off her eyes, just as she screamed for help, adding that no one heard her due to the loud music.
She said after fighting with his son for some minutes she regained her strength and ran outside for help, while neighbours came to her rescue. Mrs Oke Eregarnoma, while narrating her ordeal to journalists on a hospital bed where she was recuperating, recalled that before the attack, her son boasted that “he must drive GLK this week.
The suspect was consequently apprehended and taken to the police station. Emma was detained at the Orerokpe………NAN
Nigerian Navy Ship BEECROFT patrol team during a routine patrol at approximately 0530 on 11 October 2023, aided by the state-of-the-art Maritime Domain Awareness Facility, the Falcon Eye Alignment, apprehended a wooden fishing boat laden with bags of rice in the creeks of Agbara, Lagos state.
It was recorded that the boat’s occupants, upon sighting the patrol team, abandoned the boat and fled. The patrol team effectively secured the boat, which was taking in water, and off-loaded a total of 44 bags of parboiled rice.
Following established protocols, the 44 bags of rice were transported to NNS BEECROFT Base and were handed over to officials of the Nigeria Customs Service for further action.
The Nigerian Navy assetain Nigerians that they would sustain efforts at enforcing custom laws and assist in upholding government policies which also includes empowering small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) to flourish.
However, the action of the Nigerian Navy in confiscating contrabands and particularly the prevention of importation of foreign rice into the country will undoubtedly boost the efforts of local farmers towards revenue generation necessary to ameliorate poverty and food insecurity for economic prosperity.
The Chief of the Naval Staff Vice Admiral EI Ogalla assured Nigerians that Nigerian Navy under his watch remains resolute in curbing all forms of maritime crimes toward bolstering national security and stability.
To apply for a loan under the Students Loan Bill, prospective students must satisfy the conditions outlined in Section 17 of the Act.
These conditions are as follows:
(a) Admission into Accredited Institutions: Applicants must have secured admission into Nigerian universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, or vocational schools established by the Federal Government or any state government
of 10% of the beneficiary’s salary at source by the employer. The deducted amount will be credited to the Fund.
(b) Income Limit: The applicant’s individual or family income must not exceed N500,000 per annum.
(c) Guarantors: Each applicant must provide a minimum of two guarantors. The guarantors must fall into one of the following categories: (i) Civil servants of at least level 12 in the service, (ii) Lawyers with a minimum of 10 years of post-call experience, (iii) Judicial officers, or (iv) Justices of the peace.
Ineligibility for Loan Access
Under the Students Loan Bill, certain circumstances disqualify students from accessing the loan. These disqualifying factors include:
(a) Previous Loan Default: If a student is proven to have defaulted on any previous loan granted by any organization, they are disqualified from accessing the loan.
(b) Exam Malpractice: If a student is found guilty of exam malpractice by any school authority, they will be disqualified from receiving the loan.
(c) Conviction of Felony or Offenses of Dishonesty or Fraud: Students who have been convicted of a felony or any offense involving dishonesty or fraud are ineligible for the loan.
(d) Drug Offenses: Students who have been convicted of drug offenses are disqualified from accessing the loan.
(e) Parental Loan Default: If any of the student’s parents have defaulted on a student loan or any other loan granted to them, the student will be disqualified from receiving the loan.
These disqualification criteria ensure that the loan is allocated to students who meet the necessary ethical standards and have a genuine commitment to their academic pursuits.
Application Process and Documentation
The Students Loan Bill outlines the method of application for prospective students seeking the loan. The application process involves the following steps:
Submission through the Applicant’s Bank: All applications must be submitted through the applicant’s bank to the Chairman of the Committee established under the Act.
A cover letter signed by the vice-chancellor, rector, or the head of the institution, along with the student affairs officer of the institution, should accompany the application.
Required Documents: Each application must be accompanied by several documents, including a copy of the student’s admission letter.
Additionally, a letter from the guarantors addressed to the Chairman of the Committee, recommending the student for the loan and accepting liability in the event of default, is required.
The application should also include two passport photographs from each guarantor, information on the guarantors’ employment and proof of employment with the named organization, as well as particulars of the guarantors’ business registration or relevant authority if self-employed.
Application Status Communication: The Committee is obligated to communicate the status of the applicant’s application within 14 days of receiving the application.
Disbursement
The Students Loan Bill sets out the process for loan disbursement:
Timely Processing: Processing of any applicant’s application and disbursement shall be completed within 30 days of the application reaching the Chairman of the Committee, subject to Section 18 (4) of the Act.
This ensures that loans are processed efficiently and promptly.
Repayment
The repayment terms for beneficiaries of the loan are outlined in the Students Loan Bill:
Commencement of Repayment: Loan
Notification of Job Changes: In the event of a job change, beneficiaries are required to notify the Chairman of the Committee within 30 days of resuming employment with the new employer, providing details of the new job.
Self-Employed Individuals: Self-employed beneficiaries are required to remit 10% of their total monthly profit to the Fund.
Reporting of Self-Employment Status: Self-employed individuals assuming this status must submit relevant information, such as business name, address, location, registration documents (if applicable), bank details, partner names, and director/shareholder names, to the Committee within 60 days.
Penalties for Default: Any individual who defaults on the provisions of subsection (5) or aids in such default commits an offense and, upon conviction, is liable to a fine of N500,000 or imprisonment for a term of two years, or both.
This emphasizes the importance of adhering to the repayment obligations outlined in the Act and discourages default or aiding default.
The loan repayment terms and penalties aim to ensure timely and responsible repayment, contributing to the sustainability of the loan program and the availability of funds for future students.
Ekiti-born chef Damilola Adeparusi has been the talk of the town since she embarked on a cook-a-thon to compete with the likes of India chef Latan Tondon who broke the Guinness Book of Record in 2019 and recently-yet-to-be-confirmed Akwa Ibom chef Hilda Baci who just completed 100hours cook
Her case has stairs social media with different controversial talks, and jabs from different angles just because Hilda Baci is yet to be confirmed by the organizers of the Guinness Book of Records.
Media Guru and a business tycoon Mr. Akin Adeoya has recently posted on his Facebook page on his view on Chef dammy.
The Ifaki Ekiti-born writer took to his page to speak from another angle on behalf of Damilola Adeparusi which he titled: “LET DAMMY COOK‘
He wrote “Hilda and Dammy are not on the same planet. Cooking is just an extension of Hilda’s vast resources, but cooking is all Dammy has got to offer. At least as far as the eyes can see for now.
Hilda has made her fame. The GWR, if approved is just an icing on the cake. Why should Dammy wait for Hilda? I thought we are taught to run our own races? Time waits for no man. Or woman!
GWR will have to first make a ruling on Hilda’s effort before coming back to Dammy’s attempt. So no matter what, if Hilda was going to get it, Dammy will not be stopping her. Hilda will probably get a short reign. But a reign is a reign!
This contest, if one may call it that, makes me remember the story of David and Goliat. Hilda is the Goliat. She got everything going for her. But rugged and determined underdogs can pull surprises, as David did. The thought of a Dammy pulling through with this feat is tantalizing to me.
People should focus more on the drama, the effort and the contest and and lets enjoy the show rather than castigating Dammy for making the effort too closely. Why should Dammy wait for Hilda? Are they sisters or relations or do they belong to thesame team?
Shebi we are taught all the time not to run other people’s races. Dammy has decided to run her race. It’s not the kind of race I am bold enough to run, given Baci’s massive effort and following. But that is what I find so intriguing and impressive about Dammy”.
Actress Juliana Olayode on Saturday tendered an open apology to her senior colleague, Funke Akindele.
Olayode, who came into the limelight with her role as Toyosi in Akindele’s ‘Jenifa Diary’, stated that she felt a burden to openly apologise to her senior colleague.
She also addressed the issues that led to her withdrawal from the series, in a lengthy post on Facebook.
Olayode partly wrote, “God used Aunty Funke Akindele #funkejenifaakindele to put me into the limelight. It was a shocker for me, especially at that tender age, when I had barely left secondary school, the kind of fame I earned from playing Toyosi in Jenifa’s Diary was too enormous for my understanding.
“However, the lack of industry nitty gritty started manifesting in me, coupled with the fact that I had a guardian (manager) who didn’t understand how the entertainment industry works, and I believed anything he feels and says.
“My guardian sent an email to Scene One TV, the producers of the Sitcom, which entire content I wasn’t aware of until recently.
“The story of my goofs at the take-off of my career can not be exhausted in a million words, I want to use this opportunity to apologize to Aunty Funke Akindele, ọmọdé ò lè mọ ẹ̀kọ́ jẹ, kó má ra lọ́wọ́, I am incredibly sorry for how I hurt you and how the email that was sent hurt you.
“Please forgive me for my childish mistakes of the past, I am deeply sorry for everything.🙏 I love you eternally Aunty Funke. ❤️❤️
“NB: I just feel the burden to make this official. It’s not an attempt for people to help me beg her, I have met Aunty Funke, she has forgiven me, hugged me, prayed for me, cooked for me like she used to in those good old days, Jollof rice elemi meji, fried rice and sweet chicken.(lol)”
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