TIMAYA NOW GLO BRAND AMBASSADOR...READ IT ALL ON TAFIA WORLD

               

Bayelsa State-born dancehall star, Timaya, has been signed on by the telecommunication giant, Globacom, as a brand ambassador.

A statement from Globacom said the popular artiste (real name, Inetimi Alfred Odon) was signed last week to become one of its brand ambassadors.
The company said Timaya’s diligence, creativity and success in the music industry were factors considered in selecting him. Globacom said Timaya has been a source of inspiration to millions of Nigerian youths, especially in the South-South part of the country.
Timaya joins other accomplished stars as Patience Ozokwor, popularly called Mama G, Omawumi, Ego, Yvonne Nelson, Nadia Buhari, MI., Basketmouth, Bovi Ugboma, Reekado Banks, Korede Bello and Hadizah Blell (Di’ja) who are...read it here...

ARMY RESCUES CHIBOK GIRL WITH10-MONTHS-OLD BABY...READ IT ALL ON TAFIA WORLD

           

Another of the missing Chibok school girl  is out of Boko Haram dungeon.

Maryam Ali Maiyanga walked into freedom yesterday; 24 days after 21 of those she was abducted with over two years ago by the terror sect were released from captivity.
The Army said yesterday that Maryam and her 10-month old baby were rescued early in the day during an operation against Boko Haram insurgents at Pulka village in Gwoza Local Government area of Borno State.
She informed the soldiers that she had the baby boy, named Ali, for a Boko Haram terrorist.
She and the baby were subsequently taken to a military facility for medical attention.
Army spokesman, Colonel Sani Usman who broke the news said: “Troops of 121 Battalion, Nigerian Army, deployed at...read it here...

OSHIOMHOLE SUSPENDS EDO TRADITIONAL RULER FOR ONE YEAR...READ IT ALL ON TAFIA WORLD

                                                             

 

Edo State Government has rejected the apologies tendered by the Ojuromi of Uromi, Zaiki Edenojie II.
It rather suspended the Onojie of Uromi for one year for failing to apologise within the stipulated period to a woman, Ms Betty Okoeber, whom the Onojie allegedly assaulted on September 28, at a polling unit in Uromi.
The traditional ruler was earlier suspended for seven days and asked to apologise for disobeying constituted authorities and allegedly assaulting a woman.
Intervention by some political leaders of Uromi saw the alleged victim tendering apologies to the Onojie.
In his letter of apologies to...read it here...

BUHARI, SARAKI STRIKE DEAL OVER $29.9b LOAN REQUEST...READ IT ALL ON TAFIA WORLD

        

President Muhammadu Buhari and Senate  President Bukola Saraki may have made up on the $29.9billion loan approval which the executive is seeking from the Senate, The Nation learnt last night.
Buhari and Saraki are understood to have met three times on the issue in the last few days since the Senate turned down the request last week.
Saraki has already admitted that the loan request may be re-presented by the executive.
This, the Presidency may do later this week, sources said yesterday.
But there is a caveat: the Senate may refer the request to its Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, headed by Mallam Shehu Sani.
The Senate hinged its rejection of the loan request last week to inadequate information by the Presidency.
The loan is expected to be used for the provision of  key infrastructure.
The Nation  gathered that during the interactive sessions between...read it here...

EDO APGA CRISIS DEEPENS...READ IT ALL ON TAFIA WORLD

            

The crisis rocking the Edo state Chapter of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has deepened following decision of the state party executives to withdraw support for the party’s governorship candidate, Osaro Onaiwu.
This is coming three days after National Chairman of the party, Mr. Victor Oye, suspended the entire Edo state executives of the party for alleged anti-party activities.
But the suspended party executives in a press statement issued in Benin yesterday said actions, inactions and omissions of Onaiwu amounted to anti-party activities.
The statement signed by the party’s state chairman, Godfrey Ehizokhale Ehimhen and State secretary, Aifuobhokhan Emmanuel, said they have not...read it here...

EID-El-KABIR: EDO APGA GUBER CANDIDATE SUES FOR PEACE, SACRIFIES...READ IT ALL ON TAFIA WORLD

 

The candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the 2016 Governorship Election in Edo State, Earl Osaro Onaiwu has called on Muslims in the State to pray for the emancipation of Edo State from the scourge of bad leadership that has affected its progress since 1999.
The governorship candidate made the call in a Sallah message signed by one of his media aides, Christopher Okagbare to mark this year’s Eid-El-Kabir celebraions across the state.
He said Edo State has been plagued with the menace of self serving leaders which has plunged the state into a critical economic situation.
He called on the...read it here...

CURRUPTION:25 JONATHAN'S EX-MINISTERS,AIDES UNDER PROBE...READ IT ALL ON TAFIA WORLD

At least 25 persons who served as ministers, aides or advisers to former President Goodluck Jonathan are being either investigated or prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission.

Apart from ministers and aides, Jonathan’s wife, Patience, and his cousin, Azibaola Robert, who is the Managing Director of OnePlus Holdings, are also under probe for an alleged $20m and $40m fraud respectively.

Also, over 15 heads of agencies and heads of military establishments who served under...read it here...

AFTERMATH OF ADULT VIDEO SCANDAL:FAMILY DECLARES BEAUTY QUEEN MISSING...READ IT ALL ON TAFIA WORLD

 

 
When Chidinma Okeke, a 19-year-old student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka won Miss Anambra Beauty Pageant organised by the Anambra Broadcasting Service, in 2015, little did she or anyone else know that her reign as a beauty queen would record a sad end.
The 300-level student of Medical Laboratory who hails from Ogboji community in Orumba South council area of Anambra State had been enjoying the benefits of her position until 11th day of October, 2016 when she was...read it here...