No, you’re wrong. Really, I’d have loved to be in the halls on campus. But with universities in this part of the world, undergraduates aren’t entitled to personal room. Some years back, I had shared a room in the halls but then, my room mates usually blame me for losing their boyfriends. They say, I snatch their boyfriends.
... follow up the update here on Ama Ebony.
My son, he who waits for a dead man’s shoe will go bare foot for a long time. Besides, tell me, Chinedu, what good job do you think an illiterate farmer like myself can find in this village. I would have loved to cultivate my own farms, but as you know, in this village the only fertile soil is that of kotansibe farmland. Believe me my son I have thought about it, there’s no other place I can work in this village apart from Kotansibe farms.
... follow up the update here on Kotansibe.
Nigerian comedienne, dancer and on-air personality Anita Alaire Asuoha a.k.a Warri Pikin, via her IG handle shows love for her hubby on 'Spouse Appreciation Day' with the words "Because Today Na Spouse Appreciation Day, I wan appreciate the Best husband Since 2013 IKECHUKWU ASUOHA. For all you are to me, I will never take it for granted. I go Continue to APPLY PRESSURE! Love you Forever DIM OMA"
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Peter Ayodele Fayose via his tweeter handle submits that "The new services chiefs should learn from their immediate predecessors and remember nothing lasts forever.
He also added that "It is my call to the ICC and other relevant authorities that tenure of the 'sacked' service Chiefs should be investigated, most importantly human rights abuses and extra judicial killings under thier watch and commands".
TOP EDITORIAL on SEB this week debuts with opinions of national interest from six national dailies on issues of insecurity, corruption, insurgency, migration and religiosity respectively. We bring you the reports in their original formats as shown below:
EDITORIAL: Air Force Against Insurgency
This newspaper recalls a statement by the military in Nigeria after observing the execution of the first Gulf War in Iraq executed by a coalition of forces led by the United States of America. That war was essentially won from the air and the Nigerian military leaders said in admiration, “we are learning”. It is what they learnt then that are being applied in the war against terror in the country today. The reason is simple, the view is clearer from up there.
Three former US Presidents, Barrack Obama, Bill Clinton and George Bush speak about unity and democracy before sending a message of support to President Joe Biden. See the video below:
Amanda Gorman, National Youth Poet Laureate leaves Anderson Cooper speechless with her poem titled "The Hill We Climb" delivered at the inauguration of President Joe Biden. See the video below, curtesy CNN:
There is more to being a man than to sabi fu*ck, says Nigerian Commedianne Warri Pikin via her Instagram handle. See the video below:
The video of the full speech of United States President Joe Biden at his inauguration yesterday Wednesday 20 January, 2021 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington:
United State's President Joe Biden after his inauguration yesterday took some time to send messages via his social media handles across to his fans, supporters and Americans in general. One of the messages read "Tonight, in Washington, D.C. and across the nation, we came together to honor the over 400,000 Americans we've lost to COVID-19. The last year has tested us in unimaginable ways, but now it's time we begin to heal and overcome - together". What's your take on this?
Ellen DeGeneres on her show a few days ago hosted former First Lady of the US, Michelle Obama as a tribute to her recent birthday. On her IG handle she wrote "Happy birthday, @MichelleObama. I miss you every single day". See the video below:
The police in Benue State, on Tuesday arraigned the 17-year-old girl, Esther Alex, who allegedly set her boyfriend ablaze, reports The Punch.
The suspect was arraigned before the Magistrate Court 8 located at North Bank, Makurdi.
According to the First Information Report titles: 'Mischief by Fire and Culpable homicide', nee Esther Alex of No. 1 Zaki Biam Street, Wadata, Makurdi, went to the house of Mr Chidimma Omah, 28, at No 17 Yander Street, Makurdi, poured petrol on the house, while he was asleep, and set it ablaze.
"As a result, the room was engulfed in fire, which burnt down the entire property, whose value is not yet known, together with Mr Chidimma Omah, who sustained grave burns and subsequently died while receiving treatment at the hospital", the FIR stated in part.
The prosecutor, Inspector Dominic Ochaba, who asked that the accused be remanded in correctional centre, said investigation into the matter was still ongoing.
Captain Babaginda Aliyu (rtd) says "if you look at national security in the past six years our fortunes are blinking". He made this submission while on TVC News Breakfast Show. See the video below:
Kano is so sweet. Aside holy places, tell me a place that is sweeter than Kano? Not two, just one place. Answer is - There is NONE! Don't bother arguing. As they say in court, you will be embarking on academic exercise. Best wishes to you all. Stay safe. COVID IS REAL AND ALIVE! These is the message from Abdulmumin Jibrin, former member of Nigeria's House of Representatives via his tweeter handle a few days ago. What do you think of it?
Alicia Keys shows love to her little boy via twitter with the message "One of my favorite ways to spend @keyssoulcare Sunday is having some fun with my little guy". See below the screen shot of the message and related video:
We are not funding the Armed Forces as much as we should be doing, says Honourable Babajimi Johnson during an interview on Channels Television. See the video below:
When it comes to inventory, the welfare ..so far so good, says Honourable Babajimi Johnson during an interview on Channels Television. See the video below:
Victor James, Founder and President of Niger delta Youth Association "NDYA" seems to be telling his followers he's down with the Covid-19 vaccine as he shows it all in the photo above with the message "I've received my Covid-19 vaccination today and it is safe to do so. Just get it done with so UK will be back to normalcy please. Thanks to my dr Grant".
A member of Nigeria's house of representatives Honourable Shina Peller is supporting his constituency with farming equipment to survive this period as the global pandemic ravages economies across the globe.
See the moment as TVC News captures it in the video below:
By Nsikak Ekpenyong
Disturbed over series of complaints received due to extortion and multiple vehicular taxes imposed by agents alleged to be working with Local Governments Areas on Federal Highways, the Ministry of Transportation, has announced readiness to partner Joint Mobile Sanitation Agency of Nigeria (JOMSAN), in a bid to sanitise the system.
The Minister of State for Transportation, Gbemisola Saraki, gave the assurance when the leadership of JOMSAN paid a courtesy visit to the ministry.
Saraki who was represented by the Director, Road Transport and Mass Transit Administration, Mrs Esther Ehigie, said the issue of extortion and double taxation on vehicles has raised serious concerns for the ministry.
While noting that there’s need for regulations, she disclosed that the ministry is currently working on a transformation program that will help address issues of multiple taxation especially on vehicles transporting food products on federal highways.
All those who left the party before, those who are desirous of joining the party and those who are desirous of decamping from other political parties to APC, that window has been opened. The Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya bello made this and more in the video below, curtsy Oak TV:
We present a drama titled SAME OLD STORY, classified as AMA EBONY and coming at you on the WARD9ice franchise, curtesy of the dramatist. This drama would be published in series on SEB and updated weekly for your reading pleasure.
SET
University Campus Exterior
Parking Lot
Restaurant Exterior and Interior
Ama’s Room Exterior and Interior
Lawn Tennis Court – Campus
Highways
Lecture Teatre
CHARACTERS
Ama Ebony
Toyin
Mallam Ahmed
Nautica
OTHERS
Lecturer
Waitress
Lady Opponent
Anonymous Students
Anonymous Guests
First Classmate
Second Classmate
Third Classmate
Fourth Classmate
Two Guys
SAME OLD STORY
SYNOPSIS
TOYIN introduces her fiancé, Mallam Ahmed to Ama ebpony. Ahmed soon finds Ama very interesting and eventually proposes love to her. But she turns down his proposal completely. Subsequently, Ahmed suddenly feels embarrassed, scared and confused. Soon the love between him and his fiancée becomes sour despite earlier agreement for marriage. He breaks up the relationship.
EXT. UNIVERSITY CAMPUS. DAY. Normal academic situations in progress. Students in groups, discussing, sauntering along for lectures, laughing at some jokes.
SET
The Palace
Okoro’s House
Marketing
Manager’s Office
Village Square
Shrine of Ogun
CHARACTERS
Chief Abiodun
Kotansibe, owner of Kotansibe Farms
King Oyeyemi –
King of Kotansibe
Narrator
Palace Chief 1
Palace Chief 2
Palace Chief 3
Chief Alayemo –
City Business Man
Okoro – Village
Elder
Bode – Villager
First Citizen
Second Citizen
Tanko –
Villager
Abudu –
Villager
Dele – Villager
Jacob -
Villager
Chief Priest
Mama Chinedu –
Villager
Chinedu – a
young university graduate
Admin Manager –
Staff of the Farms
Marketing
manager – staff of the Farms
Chief Daudu –
Riot Leader
AIDE – Chief Alayemo’s
Police Officer
Royal Bard
Palace Guards
Others
The Holy Father Pope Francis has appointed His Lordship, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, Bishop of the Diocese of Sokoto as a Member of the Dicastery for the Promotion of Human Integral Development. The appointment was contained in a letter to Bishop Kukah dated 11th December, 2020, and signed by His Eminence, Peter Cardinal Turkson, the Prefect of the Dicastery.
By this appointment, Bishop Kukah will join other members of the Dicastery drawn from different regions of the world to advise and promote the holy Father’s concerns on issues of justice and peace, human rights, torture, human trafficking, care of creation and other issues related to the promotion of human dignity and development. The appointment, which is renewable is for an initial period of five years. The Council will be formally inaugurated on a later date.
