‘How Soyinka & I set up Pyrates Confraternity’ – 82 yr old Prof. Awe reveals

The Pyrates Confraternity, which later metamorphosed into cultism in universities was founded by seven prominent Nigerians back in their days as undergraduate students at the University of Ibadan in 1953. It was the brain child of Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, who got 6 of his friends – Nat Oyelola, Sylvanus Egbuche, Pius Olehi, AIG Imokhuede, Ralph Okwara and Prof. Bolanle Awe, involved. Prof. Awe, who is now a pastor at Fullness of Christ Evangelical Ministry (FOCEM) in Ibadan explains how it all started…

KAYMU MD EVANGELINE WILES TO SPEAK AT SME 100 CONFERENCE

As part of activities to mark this year’s Global Entrepreneurship Week, the M.D of Kaymu Nigeria, Evangeline Wiles, will join other innovators to speak at the maiden edition of SME 100 on Friday 21^st November, 2014.

OBIANO AND THE CHALLENGE OF GROWING APGA

It is remarkable that in the course of the recent bashing of the All Progressives Grand Alliance by some defecting, notable members of the party and other sundry detractors, Anambra State Governor and by extension, leader of the party, Chief Willie Obiano, largely stood aloof from the fray. It seemed the case that Obiano chose not to utter a word over the altercations in recognition of the need to play the statesman and diffuse the gathering tension. With the benefit of hindsight however, there can be little doubt that aside from prudence, and the business of delivering good governance, the Governor was rather preoccupied with how to grow the party and take it to higher levels. As the foremost public office holder elected on the ticket of the party, it naturally devolved on him to take the lead in harnessing the potentials of the organization.  This resolve to assume the historic responsibility of fulfilling the mission of APGA is evident in certain occurrences in the party. The recent declaration for the party by the immediate past Managing Director of Diamond Bank Plc, Dr Alex Otti is a significant development.

OBIANO’S IMPEACHMENT THREAT: NWOBU-ALOR WARNS LAWMAKERS ON MISCHIEF

Following the impeachment notice purportedly going around and already signed by 11 members of the Anambra state House of Assembly to impeach the Anambra state Governor, Chief Willie Obiano , for not granting the House members automatic  return ticket to the House,  a former parliamentarian and National Coordinator of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Sylva Nwobu-Alor has warned the lawmakers to shun mischief.
Chief Nwobu-Alor speaking to newsmen shortly after the courtesy visit of a Governorship Aspirant of APGA in Kaduna state , Polycarp Danladi Gankon (DN) said the attitude of threatening to impeach the Governor for trivial issues of return ticket if it was true is most unfortunate.

GOV. OBIANO May Be Impeached. 11 House Of Assembly Members Showed Interest

About 11 House of Assembly members sign impeachment against Anambra State governor, Wilie Obiano. According to the the convener of democratic watch, the group super heading this call.
Mr Frank Obigwe said the group is ready to see the impeachment of Obiano to give way for his arrest and arraignment for contempt and complicity over the Ihiala LG chairmanship saga.

YOUTHS APOLOGIZE TO ANAOCHA APGA CHAIRMAN OVER N10 MILLION ALLEGATION , APGA CONGRESSES NOW 25TH

Chief Willie Obiano, Governor of Anambra State receiving a bouquet of flowers from some physically challenged citizens during his Grassroots Tour at Ekwusigo Local Government Area.
 The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) statewide congresses will now hold on 25th November, 2014 after it was cancelled following protests in different quarters over some people allegedly claiming they have been given tickets even without congresses held. Others were accused of collecting millions to determine the outcome of the congresses.

How 7 Members Impeached Ekiti State Speaker

Seven members of Ekiti State House of Assembly backed by well armed policemen today impeached the speaker of the state house of Assembly, Adewale Omirin.
According to SaharaReporters, the seven persons were escorted into the state assembly complex by Bayelsa-born Mobile Police Commander, Selenkere Michael, to carry out the illegal act.

American Ebola patient dies at Nebraska hospital

An American Doctor has died, after he has being evacuated from Sierra Leone to be treated in Nebraska.
Salia is a general surgeon who had been working at Kissy United Methodist Hospital in the Sierra Leone capital of Freetown. Patients, including mothers who hours earlier had given birth, fled from the 60-bed hospital after news of the Ebola case emerged, United Methodist News reported.
A Sierra Leone citizen, the 44-year-old lives in Maryland and is a permanent U.S. resident, according to a person in the United States with direct knowledge of the situation. The person was not authorized to release the information and spoke on condition of anonymity.

Professor Wole Soyinka Delivers Nnamdi Azikiwe Annual Lectures At UNIZIK Awka

History was made last week, November 14, 2014 precisely, as the literary icon and social activist per excellence, Professor Wole Soyinka, the Nobel laureate stepped foot on the sands of Anambra State, courtesy of His Excellency, Dr Willie Obiano, to deliver the third Nnamdi Azikiwe Memorial lecture at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), Awka-Anambra State.

Read How These Young Nigerians Become Billionaires

Nigeria has four new billionaires, according to wealth research done by Ventures Africa. This brings the total number of Nigerians represented on the list to 23, giving Nigeria the largest concentration of billionaires in Africa. Cletus Ibeto ($3.7 billion), founder of multi-faceted Ibeto Group; Benedict Peters ($2.7 billion), an oil magnate; Tony Elumelu ($1.6 billion), a serial investor and philanthropist; and Canada-based oil trader Akanimo Udofia ($1 billion), are the new faces of the Nigeria's newest Billionaire. Read more...