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  • Oshiomhole’s wife‎, 334 others get Nigerian citizenship

    Oshiomhole’s wife‎, 334 others get Nigerian citizenship

    A total of 335 foreign nationals were on Tuesday in Abuja granted citizenship by the Federal Government after statutory clearance and due diligence by the relevant security agencies.‎

    ‎The Minister of Interior, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd), who presented the certificates of citizenship to the foreigners, charged them to be good ambassadors of Nigeria.

    Mrs. Iara Oshiomhole, Wife of former Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomole‎, who is from Cape Verde, was one of the recipients.

    Dambazau in his remarks said 335 applicants were approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) in January, out of the over 500 foreigners that applied for Nigerian citizenship.

    He explained that 245 applicants were granted Citizenship by‎ Naturalisation while 90 were by Registration.

    Many of these were foreign women married to Nigerians.

    “Let me say that application for the Citizenship of Nigeria which can be by Naturalisation or Registration is provided for in Chapter 3, Sections 26 and 27 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,’’ the minister said.

    Danbazau said the approval was part of government’s effort to improve the “Ease of doing business in Nigeria” and boosting Nigeria’s image in line with international best practice.

    He tasked the new Nigerian citizens to be of good conduct, respect the rights and customs of their communities and contribute to the development of Nigeria.

    Damabazau said the last time such ceremony was conducted was in December 2013 and pledged to ensure its sustenance on annual basis for proper scrutiny.

    Dr. Lamabert Shumbusho, from Rwanda, who responded on behalf of the recipients, thanked the federal government and pledged their loyalty and commitment to the development of Nigeria.

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  • Edo to employ more teachers this week

    Edo to employ more teachers this week

    Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has assured that the state government will employ more teachers this week, before the end of his administration, to ensure that quality education is given to students in public schools in the state
    He gave the assurance while speaking during an interactive session with female students of different schools at the Second Edo State Festival of the Girl Child organized by “We Care Trust Foundation”, a pet project of the wife of the Governor, Mrs. Iara Oshiomhole, in Benin City, Friday.
    Governor Oshiomhole said, “my takeaway from this meeting is that the Commissioner for Education, before he retires next week, must between now and Tuesday give me a list of mathematics teachers, English Language, English Literature, Geography, science teachers and arts teachers.
    “We have already done the interview; we will select a number and we will post them to your schools next week before the end of my tenure, so that you will be able to say, when you met with the Governor, you told him that you needed mathematics teacher, five days later a mathematics teacher has resumed in your school, and physics teacher, etcetera.”
    The Governor continued, “In many of your schools, you are happy with the buildings, the equipment, but even for the laboratory equipment, you need modern ones, and where you don’t have, they will be provided. I am not sure how long it takes to order them and to have them delivered because we don’t have them right in any warehouse now. So, we won’t be able to deliver those before the end of my tenure, but I will do a memo, I will sign, and Godwin Obaseki, when he assumes office, he will ensure those equipment are provided. “

     

  • I’m enjoying my marriage – Iara Oshiomhole

    I’m enjoying my marriage – Iara Oshiomhole

    Wife of Edo State Governor, Iara Oshiomhole, has described rumour in social media that she filed for divorce as ‘most wicked and malicious’

    Iara said she is currently enjoying her marriage and that there was no reason to divorce her husband.

    She spoke in a press statement signed by Executive Director, Media and Public Affairs, Governor’s Office, John Mayaki.

    Iara said she was in her office throughout the week holding meetings and brainstorming on how to better the lots of the less-privileged Women and Children in the state through her pet project: “We Care Trust”.

    She stated that she followed her husband on project inspection to the World-Class Central Hospital, Erosion Control sites, Road Construction sites as well as visited four Orphanage homes in Benin metropolis to demonstrate her of milk of kindness drawing from the support of her husband.

    According to the statement, “We Care Trust”, Mrs. Iara Oshiomhole’s pet project is embarking on training of Edo Youths. The project is christened: Project Focus. This is part of her efforts to uplift the socio-economic life of Edo people just as details of this event would soon be made public.

    “The rumour mongers are well advised to find more productive engagements to deploy their energies rather than market inanities about public personalities all in their bid to sell their medium.”

    “Which Court of Law was the alleged divorce initiated and to whom was it served? Which country, state, municipal or county, if any, is the Court situated? And when was the action/suit filed? Of course the writers didn’t bother to inform their readers. The truth however is that the answers only exist in the warped imagination of the purveyors of the lies.”

  • My late wife is irreplaceable, says Oshiomhole

    My late wife is irreplaceable, says Oshiomhole

    Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has said his new wife, Iara is not a replacement for his late wife, Clara whom he said is irreplaceable.

    He spoke at his marriage Thanksgiving Mass held at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Auchi on Sunday.

    Oshiomhole appealed to the congregation to keep supporting him and his new wife in prayer saying “ It is not easy.”

    ” I lost my first wife and it is not possible to replace her. Yes, I have married another but it is not a replacement. You cannot replace a wife especially one you married when you were young and you were anonymous.

    ” Nobody knew you from anywhere, you had nothing, no car, no house; now, that you can never replace but I understand that under the Catholic doctrine I am entitled to have another wife which is what I am trying to do.

    “Thank you for your prayers, support and blessings that you have always showered on me and the one you conveyed this morning on me and my new wife and we ask for more and more prayers that this marriage will be my last and that God will help us, to unite us and bond us together with the blood of Jesus,” he said.

    Oshiomhole debunked reports that his wife is a ‘top model’ saying the speculation might have been generated from her poise and beauty.
    “When I read newspaper stories and they say that Comrade has married a ‘top model’ I’m like maybe it’s another person.

    “The lady that God has directed to my path and heart to marry is not and was not a model. Of course, she looks beautiful and I understand that is why people assume that this kind of a lady must be a model but of course, she is a model in my heart and we hope and pray that we will be models in the heart of our God and I think that is the most important thing”.

    In a homily entitled, “Communicate the truth in Christ”, the Parish Priest of the Immaculate Concpetion Cathedral, Auchi, Rev.

    r. Valentine Anavbeokhai urged Christians to eschew misrepresenting or twisting the truth in their daily communication saying we all have a duty and obligation to speak the truth, live the truth and if the need arises, to die for the truth.

    He also used the opportunity to congratulate the Comrade Governor and his new wife on the success of their marriage and prayed for God’s peace and blessing on them.

  • Photo Quiz: Name First Lady in the picture ?

    Photo Quiz: Name First Lady in the picture ?

    Mrs Iara Oshiomhole, Edo State First Lady presents a trophy to Tanui Nkele of Kenya, winner of the 1st prize with 33.34 minutes in the 3rd edition of the Annual IAAF certified 10km Okpekpe race, on Saturday.
    Mrs Iara Oshiomhole, Edo State First Lady presents a trophy to Tanui Nkele of Kenya, winner of the 1st prize with 33.34 minutes in the 3rd edition of the Annual IAAF certified 10km Okpekpe race, on Saturday.