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Tribute to the Late Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji, Dr. Shehu Idris

On the early hours of September 20, 2020, the Executive Governor of Kaduna State, Mal. Nasir El-Rufai announced the passing away of his Royal Highness, Alh. Dr. Shehu Idris, the Emir of Zazzau after a brief illness. WHO IS LATE ALHAJI, DR. SHEHU IDRIS? Alh. Dr. Shehu Idris, the late Emir of Zazzau Alh. Dr. Shehu Idris  was born on the 20th of February 1936 – 20 September 2020, he died at the age of 84. He was the 18th Fulani Emir of Zazzau and the Chairman of Zazzau Emirate Council and Kaduna State Emirate Council. He ascended the throne on February 8, 1975 following the demise of Alhaji Muhammadu Aminu, the 17th Emir of Zazzau. Prince Charles of Wales and the late Emir of Zazzau Alhaji, Dr. Shehu Idris in year 2006. (Source: Getty Images) He was born into the family of Malam Idrisu Auta and Hajiya AminatuiIdris in Unguwar Iya when his father was the head of Unguwar Iya. His father Malam Idrisu Auta who was sometimes called Auta Sambo. Idrisu Auta's father was Sarkin Zazzau Muhamma

Pedro is Leaving Chelsea for AS Roma

Pedro is Leaving Chelsea for AS Roma Photo Credit: Getty Image Reports from a Spanish publication, states Chelsea and Spanish winger Pedro has made up his mind in leaving the Stamford Bridge when this season comes to an end. Pedro the pacey, and skillful left footed winger has spent about five years at Stamford Bridge after joining Chelsea from Barcelona in 2015. The Spaniard's contract at Chelsea will be expiring at the end of this footballing season and the left footed winger has reportedly decided to move to the Italian capital to join the Italian giants AS Roma as a free agent. Many clubs like Sevilla, Valencia, Real Betis and Italian giants Juventus indicated their interest but Pedro opted to join Roma instead Photo Credit: Getty Images Pedro has won the Premier League, Europa League and the FA Cup with Chelsea since leaving FC Barcelona in 2015 and has made about 201 appearances as a Chelsea player. So far this season, the winger has contributed two go

See: The First Female Prime Minister and President in the History of African

See: The First Female Prime Minister and President in the History of Africa Sylvie Kinigi Africa indeed is a blessed continent, blessed with both human and natural resources most especially women who had made us proud in their various field of endeavours and are still making us proud we have seen the likes of late Dora Akunyili, Obi Ezekwesli, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala of Nigeria, Winnie Mandela of South Africa, Ellen Sirleaf Johnson, Joyce Banda of Malawi, Ameenah Gurib of Mauritius, Sahle-Work Zewde of Ethiopia, Aminata Toure of Senegal etc. It is in this light I am presenting to you one of Africa's most exceptional woman,  Sylvie Kinigi of Burundi. WHO IS SYLVIE KINIGI? Sylvie Kinigi was the former Prime Minister and President of Burundi. Sylvie was born on 24th of November, 1953 in a family in the countryside of Burundi. Her father was a trader and her mother was a house and peasant farmer whose farm products was used in keeping the house and the entire family. Sylvie was

Cynthia Morgan (Madrina): Sterling Bank Nigeria Plc is Offering Her a Contract

Cynthia Morgan Estranged Nigerian music vixen, model, songwriter rapper, dance hall and pop songstress, #Cynthia Morgan who has now changed her stage name to # Madrina  due to the problem she is having with her former record label Northside Records owned by Jude Okoye the elder brother of Peter and Paul Okoye. Cynthia Morgan for the past few days have been trending on various social media sites where in an insta live chat accusing Jude Okoye of taking over her Instagram account, Vevo over a contract despute. She said she has been absent from the music scene for a while because she was depressed as a result of the horrible experience she went through in the hands of Northside Records and its boss, Jude Okoye. Since her Instagram interview, her fans have been trying to stage a come back for the German Juice lady. Fellow singer and music star, Davido has asked Cynthia Morgan to give him a call, Sterling Bank Nigeria Plc has also asked Cynthia Morgan to get in touch through DM

Lukaku: I will never forgive Villa-Boas

I will never forgive Villa-Boas Lukaku: (Getty Images) Romelu Lukaku, former Chelsea, Everton and Manchester United striker is still angry with former Chelsea gaffer Andreas Villa-Boas for not including him in Chelsea's 2012 UEFA Champions League winning squad. If you could recall, Chelsea won their first Champions League trophy against Bayern Munich in Munich in a dramatic game in 2012. Lukaku became a Blues Army in 2011 in a £17 million deal but spent most of the season in Chelsea's reserve team Lukaku who is currently with another former Chelsea Coach, Antonio Conté in Inter Milan made his first debut for Chelsea in May 2012 after the sack of Villa-Boas. Di Mateo: (Getty Images) Roberto Di Mateo the former Blues man and coach who later took over from Villa-Boas, eventually led Chelsea to their first Champions League trophy took Lukaku and some other players along with him to Germany for the final despite them not being the members of the Squad that wo

COVID-19: TARABA STATE GOVERNMENT RELAXES LOCKDOWN

Reports from Taraba State has indicated that the Government of Taraba State has on Monday, May 18, 2020 lifted some of its imposed restrictions on movement in the state, after the State's Deputy, Governor Engr. Haruna Manu announced that the state no longer has an active case of Coronavirus. In his statement, the Deputy Governor, stated that Muslims and Christians in Taraba are directed to resume their various religious activities but in strict adherence to the Covid-19 protocol. This is contained in a state broadcast by the Deputy Governor, Engr. Haruna Manu. During a live broadcast on Monday the Deputy Governor said, that removing restrictions of movement will allow the people of the state to visit neighborhood market, buy food items and other essential commodities. The new days for the ease of the lockdown are Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays between 8:00 am to 6:00 p.m, while lockdown remains in force on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. However, the Deputy Governor, e

HOW TRUE IS IT THAT WOMEN DON'T STAY WITH UNSUCCESSFUL MEN?

I was scrolling through my phone in order to catch-up with the latest posts and happenings on one of my social networking handles, then I came across a caption saying: "Behind Every Successful Man there is a Woman Because Women don't Stay with Unsuccessful Men". I am in support of this statement that women only go for successful men in the society this days. Nowadays, women are not ready to make sacrifices by staying with a man that has nothing until he gets to the top. They only have taste and eyes for ready made men and boys who drives flashy cars and are living in mansions. Most of them don't even care to find out those men's source of wealth and how they became successful. And as soon as the ready made man starts experiencing financial challenges they would abandon him for another man. Women, for your information 99% of us (men) respect women and girls who stocked with us through thick and thin when we had nothing until we made it to the top together. We treat