Tag: Samuel Ajose
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Ambode to host world Igbo Day
The stage is set as the Lagos State governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode hosts world Igbo day in Lagos following the commencement of the celebration in Enugu on Thursday.
The president of Lagos state chapter of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief Fabian Onwughalu said all necessary preparation have been made to mark the world Igbo day celebration taking place in October in a dynamic way as big tycoons such as the governors from Anambra and Enugu state, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other top dignitaries are expected to grace the occasion.
Similarly, Onwughalu noted that Ifeanyi Ubah, the former governorship aspirant for Anambra State in 2013 election is expected to be the guest speaker of the day, alongside the president of Coscharis Motors, Dr. Cosmas Maduku is also expected to be there as they have received confirmation to the invitations sent out.
The event is expected to address both common and internal interest including the celebration and preservation of the Igbo culture and Heritage.
The president of Ohaneze Ndigbo also said that the Igbos in Lagos are been neglected by the present administration as none of them were considered a member of Ambode’s cabinet despite owning 50 percent of the lands in Lagos, but however pleaded with governor Akinwunmi Ambode to grant certificate of Occupancy to the landlords so as to build their confidence.
The woman leader of the group, Chidozie Ada Ofoegbu said the women are fully ready for the event as all plans have been made. Part of which include displaying and presentation of various cultural dance steps, presentation of the Kola nut and many other things.
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Obaseki wins Edo governorship election
The All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has won the Edo State governorship election based on the results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday.
Obaseki was declared winner of the election after polling 319, 483 votes, while his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rival, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, garnered 253, 173.
He edged out Ize-Iyamu with 66, 310 votes in the election held across Edo State on Wednesday.
A total of 1, 900, 223 voters registered for the election, while 622,039 were accredited.
The APC won in 13 out of the 18 local government areas of the state and the PDP triumphed in five.
Votes polled by other political parties are listed below:
APGA – 876
ACPN – 3, 184
ACD – 1,350
PDC – 1, 289
LP – 182
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Tribute to King Sunny Adé at 70
Popular Jùjú music maestro, Sunday Adeniyi popularly known by his stage name King Sunny Adé, celebrates his 70th birthday on Thursday.
He was born on September 22nd, 1946 in Oshogbo, Nigeria, into a royal family in Ondo state, Nigeria.
Adé began his musical career with Moses Olaiya’s Federal Rhythm Dandies, a highlife band. He later left the group to form his own band, the Green Spots in 1967 before renaming it African Beats, after various issues with song recorders.
King Sunny Adé is a worldwide known musician, popularly known by his dexterous dancing steps and mastery of the guitar as well as his sensational way of singing. He is fond of using Gangan (talking drum), sekere, Bata, and other Yoruba culture drums.
The Jùjú music legend is a composer, multi-instrumentalist and a pioneer. He introduced various types of instruments into Jùjú music, such as the pedal steel guitar, clarinet, vibraphone, tenor guitar, synthesizers and many more, making Afro music more enticing to people.
K.S.A has also won a lot of awards in the music industry, both internationally and locally for inspiring young musicians, his contribution to world music, as well as being the first African to be nominated twice for the Grammy Award in the folk/ethnic category.
Adé’s success in pursuing his dream has inspired young Nigeria artistes over the years. His musical life has changed the mind of many and paved way for other Afro-pop artistes including Lagbaja who is known for using saxophone, Yoruba culture drums and other orchestral instrument.
Sunny Adé’s songs have also made Nigeria Popular all over the world, making him a good ambassador of the country. As a contemporary musician, he has used various sensational songs to promote and introduce the Yoruba culture to millions of people all over the world.
Having released more than 100 albums over the years, sold more than 200,000 copies each and also collaborated with top Nigeria musicians, he could be addressed as one of the most prolific musicians in Africa.
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Car servicing: A necessity for safe ride
Having the engine of your car checked regularly is as important as going to the clinic for medical checkup. It is often extremely dangerous to skip servicing your car, as it could result into bigger problems that could prevent the car from functioning effectively to the best of its ability.
Despite driving a car daily, many people do not have their car serviced regularly. Ultimately this can lead to significant damages of several parts of the car’s engine, costly car repairs and worn or turn part replacement. Remember the engine is the heart of the car, having your car checked regularly will ensure that all components of the car are in good condition and working effectively.
Here are reasons why you should service your car regularly;
1. Prevent engine failure or breakdown: Servicing your car regularly will help to preventing it from breaking down especially while in use. This can also prevent you from falling victim to arm robbers who hide around on high ways.
2. Enable fuel sufficiency: One of the greatest significance of servicing your car is that it enables it to be more fuel sufficient over a long period of time. Fuel sufficiency is when your car is able to operate efficiently while consuming small amount of fuel which also help in saving money.
3. Avoid costly repair: Servicing your car when due will help to avoid spending excessively when it finally break down. Skipping regular servicing could result into mechanical problems which could also damage a lot of things from the engine of the car.
4. Prolong the durability of the engine: Regular servicing will help prolong the durability of the car engine and make it reliable. Remember that the engine is the heart of the car, when the engine is not in good condition it could make the car useless.
5. Keep the engine in excellent condition: Changing of oil filter, radiator coolant, engine oil, brake oil, power steering oil, engine coolant and other fluids in the engine during servicing will help in keeping the engine in excellent condition.
6. To ensure everything is working well: Another way to ensure all component of the car is working to the best of their ability is by service it. This will help in correcting fluid levels and replacement of turn or worn parts of the car.
7. To ensure safety: When your car is serviced regularly it ensures safety of both the driver and the passengers in the car. It helps to prevent and ultimately reduce the risk of accident and ensure safe ride.
8. Avoid brake malfunction: One of the main reason for brake malfunction or breakdown is skipping car servicing, by servicing the car, all turn and worn part would be replace including the brake pad as well as making sure the tires attached to the wheels are properly inflated and in excellent condition.
9. Prevent engine blockage: Having the oil filters changed at regular intervals prevents any dirt or dust from getting into the engine and potentially causing major issues or damages. It will also prolong the engine’s longevity and ultimately the car’s overall life span.
10. Keep up with the speed: Another beneficial aspect of having your car serviced is that it keeps up with the speed of your car. This aspect is usually referred to as wheel alignment, were the shock absorbers attached to the wheels of the car are checked to make the car balance when the tires make contact with the road.
Having your car serviced regularly is as important as having the car itself, as it does not only put the car in good condition but also make the owner happy and in a reassured state of mind.
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How to maintain your car during rainy season
Ever been troubled and concern on how to maintain your car during rainy season? ever wondered how to go about preparing your car and keeping it in good condition while it rains? Worry less.
While the rain has always been a blessing to the farmers who enjoy seeing their crops grow fast and healthy during rainy season, it has obviously been a challenge for car owners to prepare and maintain their cars during this period. Here are some tips on how to prepare your car, as well as keeping it in good condition throughout the rainy season:
1. Wash it regularly: Washing your car regularly will help you keep it in good condition especially the exterior. The best thing you can ever do to keep the paint work and metallic body in good condition is to rinse off the heavy deposit of sand and mold from it by giving it a wash.
2. Maintain your wheels (Tires): During raining season, vehicles are prone to slide uncontrollable on wet road surface, this could be as a result of different road surface, speed or the depths on the tires, to avoid this, it becomes a necessity for your car tires even the spare one to be at their best by making sure they are properly inflated to the manufacture’s specific pressure and always check for tear or wear to ensure save ride.
3. Make sure your wipers are working fine: Your windshield wipers will be doing extra work during this period, as it plays a very crucial role during the rainy season, ensuring for clearer visibility in a very acute weather condition. So replacing the worn out blades on the wiper will help prepare the car for rainy season.
4. Spray the underneath and body with anti-rust: To avoid the underneath of your car from rusting you have to spray it with anti-rust to prevent it from getting rust, as well as the body whenever you spot any form of rust.
5. Flush the radiator and change the oil filter: Make sure you flush the cells of your radiator regularly and change the radiator coolant, as well as the oil filter to avoid blockage by dirt and mold from the road.
6. Make sure the lights are working fine: Always observe and make sure the headlight and taillight of your car are working fine, especially the brake light. Not only to light up the road but to also prevent other car drivers from hitting your car from the back.
7. Functioning brake: Aside from the tires attached to the wheel of your car, another prominent part of the car to keep at the very best condition is the brake attached to the wheels of the car. It’s really important to check the brake pads and other components attached to it to make sure they are sharp and working effectively to avoid accident.
8. Avoid driving through huge pool of water: Driving through a huge pool of water or mold could affect the electrical connection and put your car in a very critical condition as well as endanger the Brain box especially if it’s closer to the floor.
9. Service your car when due: You don’t have to wait until your car start giving signs or break down before you service it. Servicing your car regularly will help to keep the engine of your car in good and healthy condition, as well as avoid cost engine repair.
10. Get a rubber foot mart and chair case: To maintain the beauty of the interior of your car which includes the chairs and rouge, all you have to do is buy a rubber foot mart and chair case to prevent it from getting wet by you or other passengers, which could sometimes make the inside of the car stink.
11. Efficient battery: During rainy season its best to make sure you have an efficient and strong battery in your car. This could help prevent your car from breaking down when you drive through a large pull of water and make sure the battery caps are intact to avoid water from getting to them.
12. Check your engine belt: check the belts attach to the engine of your car regularly for any form of tear, wear or tension to avoid your car from breaking down when it cuts.
13. Vacuum the Interior: Always vacuum the interior of your car often make sure they are clean. The interior of the car is the main beauty of the car, so always make sure the airbag, car stereo, chair and other components of the interior are regularly cleaned to make it look attractive.
14. Check the fluids: Apart from the engine oil check and make sure other fluids such as the brake oil, engine coolant, power steering fluid, windshield water fluid and other fluids in the car are up to the prescribed gauge.
15. Check the windows: check the windows of your car for any form of crack replace the broken one and always remember to wind up the glass when it’s rainy to avoid the interior from getting drenched by the rain.
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Yinka Quadri clocks 57
Popular Nigeria Nollywood Yoruba actor, Yinka Quadri on Tuesday marks his 57th birthday.
Born on September 6, 1959 into the family of Mr and Mrs Quadri in Lagos Island, Lagos, Nigeria, the Kwara state born actor is one of the most respected Yoruba actors in the movie industry.
Quadri started his acting career in 1976 in a drama group called Afopina Theater Group with Taiwo Olayinka along with some group of friends.
He has since starred in more than 90 Yoruba films such as Olaniyonu, Kutupu, Kura, Ekun, Ojiji, Èebúdolá tèmi, Araba, Ilari, Bolode O’ku, Apaadi, Ojo Idajo, Abulesowo, Niwoyi Ola, Ilekun Olorun and many more since his debut television series titled Agbodorogun.
He has also won many awards over the years in the movie industry, as well as banging a deal as brand ambassador for Al-Amanat Islamic Estate, located at Apeje Road, Imota Ikorodu, Lagos.
The Yoruba movie legend who recently celebrated his 36 years in the movie industry is married with five children.
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Three iconic Nigerians make records in Rio Olympics
Three Nigeria athletes at the ongoing Rio de Janeiro Olympic made games records which will forever be remember in the history of Rio Olympics for years to come.
The trio records makers are two table tennis stars, Segun Toriola and Aruna Quadri as well as Rower, Chierika Ukogu.
Toriola, 41, made his 7th appearance in the current Games, equaling the table tennis record which made him the most capped African Olympian in the history of tennis.
Nigeria table tennis star Aruna Quadri set another continental record after the Oyo born player became the first African to reach the quarterfinals of men’s singles event at Rio 2016 Olympic Games before crashing out after suffering a 4-0 defeat to China’s star and world number one Ma Long, in the Men’s Singles category.
Ukogu however, became the first ever rower to represent Nigeria in the Olympics after qualifying for top classifications in the rowing even in Rio, placing fifth in the third quarter final of the Women’s single sculls after clocking a time of 7:54.44 secs.