Mjor General Hussein Ahmed Was Laid To Rest Today

The remains of the former Provost Marshal of the Nigerian Army, late  Major General Huseini Ahmed has been laid to rest at Guards Brigade Cemetery Abuja. Late Major General Huseini Ahmed was killed on 15 July 2021 by unknown gunmen while travelling on Lokaja -Abuja road.  

In his remarks during the funeral rites, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya described the late senior officer as an articulate, dedicated, loyal and highly professional officer in the discharge of his duties.

He eulougise the senior officer for his sterling qualities and immeasurable contributions to the Nigerian Army while he was alive. 

Major General Ahmed was born on 16 February 1968 in Maiduguri. He hails from Maiduguri Local Government Area of  Borno State. He attended  Yelwa Comprehensive Secondary School Makurdi, where he obtained his Senior Secondary School Certificate of Education. He gained admission into the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in 1988 and was granted Regular Combatant Commission on 25 September 1993 as a member of 40 Regular Course in the rank of Second Lieutenant.  He was of the Military Police Corps and rose to the rank of Major General before his unfortunate demise. 

Late Major General Ahmed held a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science and Defence Studies, as well as a Master Degree in Strategic Studies from the Nigerian Defence Academy. He was one time the Provost Marshal  of the  Nigerian Army and until his death he was the Director Veteran Affairs at the Army Headquarters, Abuja.

he late senior officer attended several courses including Young Officers' Course Infantry, both  Junior and Senior Staff  Courses at the prestigious Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji and National Defence College   among others. 

In recognition of his meritorious services to the nation, late Major General Huseini Ahmed was honoured with several awards and medals including the Forces Service Star, Meritorious Service Star, Distinguished Service Star, Field Command Medal and Fellow Defence College among others. 

The burial ceremony had in attendance, the Chief of Defence Staff , General LEO Irabor, the Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya,  representatives of other Service Chiefs, representatives of the Inspector General of Police,  Chief of Defence Intelligence, Heads of Security Agencies, Principal Staff Officers from Defence and Services Headquarters, Field Commanders,  Senior Officers both  serving and retired, members of the Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association, the  deceased senior officers immediate family members, friends and sympathisers among others.

ONYEMA NWACHUKWU

Brigadier General

Director Army Public Relations

16 July 2021.

Culled: Pink Republic

Rite Foods Sponsors Ijebu Heritage Half Marathon Holding July 17

As the Bigi brand of Rite Foods powers the Ijebu Heritage Half Marathon on Saturday, July 17, international athletes have indicated an interest in participating in the race which will also see Ijebu youths and local stars display their sports prowess.

The marathoners who have won medals at similar events will take part in the 21 kilometres race that will commence from Tunde Debasco Road, Ejirin, and ends at the Otunba Dipo Dina International Stadium, Ijebu Ode, with winning prize of $30,000, as well as other exciting freebies.

On the list of participating athletes are male marathoners such as Kenya’s Bernard Sang who was first at the 2020 Istanbul Marathon, Hosea Chirchir Kiplimo, Rhonzas Lokitam, Kilimo, Eliud Mewangi, Sammy Nyokaye, John Muriuri Mburi, William Amponsah, Titus Kipruto Kibiego, and Paul Korch.

Others are Uganda’s Ezekiel Chepkoromk and Azerbaijan’s Desta Fitsun Weldu.

The female participants include Shila Jepkosgei, who is a World Athletics gold-label runner, Ghana’s Juliana Lariba Sakat, Kenya’s Gladys Jepkemoi Chemweno, Caern Jebet Maiyo, Ruth Karanja, Susy Chebet Chemaimak, and Hannah Wanjiru Gatheru. Also on the list is Uganda’s Racheal Zena Chebet, and Bahrain’s Damaris Muthee Mutua.

This support for sports development at the grass-root comes on the heels of the Bigi sponsored popular music reality show, Nigerian Idol, for budding artists, a reflection of the brand’s intervention in worthy initiatives aimed at talent discovery as well as national growth.

Commenting on the sponsorship, the Chief Executive Officer of Rite Foods Limited, Mr. Seleem Adegunwa, said as a leading brand in the food and beverage sector, his company is poised towards supporting initiatives geared towards human advancement, and in any sector of the nation’s economy.

Indeed, the world-class brand has also created much excitement among inhabitants of the town, who are looking forward to the big sporting event and have shown much delight for Rite Foods’ sponsorship.

This was seen in the praises showered on the company by one of the leading voices in Ijebuland, Chief Babatunde Adeyemi, who pointed out that Rite Foods’ Bigi Water and its soft drink variants have set the pace for others by taking athletics to the town where the factory is situated and also employs a lot of indigenes.

The event will have six water points at every 2.5kilometres, with the Bigi Water points for dehydrated participants, thus energizing them with the vigor required, as the sport requires much energy.

Produced with global best practices in purification, 

Bigi Table Water offers quality, freshness, confidence, and reliability. Other Bigi brands that will also be available are the 12 Bigi soft drink variants comprising the Bigi Cola, Bigi Orange, Bigi Apple, Bigi Bitter Lemon, Bigi Soda Water, Bigi Lemon & Lime, and Bigi Tropical.

Also included are the Bigi Chapman, Bigi Tamarind, Bigi Cherry Cola, Bigi Ginger Lemon, and Bigi Ginger Ale, as well as Rite Foods’ Fearless Redberry, Fearless Classic Energy Drinks, Rite Spicy, Bigi Beef Sausage roll, and Rite Sausage roll.

Credit: Famous Magazine 

Annie Idibia Promised To Stay Sound Sultan's Wife During This Trying Time

The popular musician's wife Annie Idibia, the wife of Tubaba,  2Face Idibia  in her statement on instagram to the wife of the deceased, Sound Sultan, Lanre Abdul Ganiyu Fasasi who died just few days ago promised to be with the widow during this trying time. 

She described the widow, Mrs Farida Fasasi as the strongest woman she knows  while expressing her sadness over the death of her husband, Lanre Fasasi.

Mercy Eke, The BBNaija Star Shows Off Her Astonishing Body In Santorini Greece.

One of the BBNaija participants, Mercy Eke popularly Mercy Lambo brandished her perfect astonishing body dazzling in her beach wear and her delicious food at an undisclosed location on her official Instagram page.

Mercy Eke, the 27-year-old lady, media personality, entrepreneur, video vixen and actress from Imo has become controversial after posting her pictures and videos where she is enjoying her vacation somewhere in Santorini, Greece.

CCBNAIJA: Energy Goddess Nkechi Blessing Reveals Her Secret, Hails Fans •As Mercy Aigbe, Josh2funny Beg To Be Saved

Highly motivated energy goddess of the Celebrity Come Build Reality TV Show, Nkechi Blessing Sunday, fondly called NBS, has revealed the secret to her successful team lead for consecutive three weeks in an exclusive chat with versatile Journalist, Theresa Moses, Blog-Coordinator of the CCBNAIJA Reality TV Show.

Asked where she derives her energy and vibes for this challenging task. She said: “My strength is from God, because He is the Master Planner of all of these; if God doesn’t want this, He won’t keep me solid on my feet 24 hours. I was down with malaria yesterday and I couldn’t move; I was sleeping all through, had several injections on my bum, took drugs, but here I am this morning hale and hearty, strong; went to site earlier today and I’m here still kicking; the energy goddess, e for energy.

Talking about the secret ingredient to her successful team lead for three weeks in a row, NBS said nothing aside from prayers and my fans.

“I must say I have one of the most supportive fans, yes. This is it; the only secret I think is my relationship with my fans. I have a very close relationship with my fans, I communicate with them. Do you know your fans; do your fans know you? You don’t just come to your fans when you need them alone; you have to be there for them so they can be there for you too.

“Aside from the fact that I pray and I put all of this in God’s hands, let your will be done. I think I am like the smallest of all the contestants when it comes to followers on Instagram; but by the Grace of God, with your votes, I happened to be here for the third week running; I know you guys are voting for me already like this in order to make me the team leader for the fourth week. By the special grace of God, that will happen; nothing else but my wonderful fans and God Almighty always.”

”With the kind of strength she puts into the construction work on site, some people see her to be a man in a woman’s body. In reaction, Nkechi has this to say:

“I was born to be the head and not the tail; I was born strong to take care of myself and my family. I have the heart of a man because, to the glory of God, am the bread-winner of my family; so you know what it takes to be the bread-winner of your family; where you have all the responsibilities of your family on your shoulder, so you have to work like a man.

“It’s only my physical appearance that makes me a woman, but right inside me I have the energy of a lion, a tiger, I never get tired even though I am tired. Even though you need to rest, because na person wey rest go live to enjoy the money wey him work for. But still you need to work and keep it moving, take care of yourself, health, but still continue your grinding to last; because too much money no dey cure some kind illness.”

On health-care and welfare, she opined: “All thanks to the CCBNAIJA Team and Medicplus nurses and doctors for always coming through for us each time we feel weak and can’t continue; that’s why we have them to always re-fuel us to continue this ride because it’s a long ride as the competition is getting tougher.”

Nkechi begged to be kept till the end of the show so she and her number one fan will be house owners in Lagos. “To the lovers of success, you all love success and love to see people successful, I don’t want you to stop voting for me. I swear to God, I need this more than anything else. 

I no get house for Lagos, I no buy house, I dey rent for the past 32 years of my life. If you make me win this, it’s going to be you taking somebody out of the gutter and making the person a millionaire. You see how beautiful it is and God will bless you for doing that. Again, you are not just going to bless me; you are also going to become a landlord through me, as it is a win-win. 

If I were you, I would get my phone now and continue to vote, click on the link on my bio and continue to vote for me. If you’re in the Diaspora, feel free to send me a DM, I will send you a direct link on how to vote to keep me going to win in this competition, God bless you and all the things that you lay your hands on. It’s your girl, NBS, aka nothing but success.”

CCBNAIJA contestants on probation this week, Mercy Aigbe and Josh2funny, were on site to get their hands dirty while they begged to be saved from possible eviction this weekend as their stay depends on how their fans love them.

Mercy pleaded saying, “I’ve been begging you people to vote for me. Yes, I want to appreciate those of you who have been voting for me, those who have reposted the fliers, my pictures so that I can get more votes; but it’s not enough. I did not take your love for granted, I need more love as I am on probation this week for possible eviction and I don’t want to go home. What is happening to my fans, people need to know that I have loyal fans, fans that will go all out for me. 

Please, I am begging you guys to keep me in the house by voting and don’t forget it’s a win-win thing. The highest voting viewer will win a 3-bedroom bungalow. Please, I’m begging you guys to keep me in the house by voting for me. If I win the house, I go settle una. Please, show me the love you guys have been showing me over the years, I need it now, that love has to come now.”

The ever-smiling Josh2funny who was recuperating from illness said: “I will try and leave the probation. I’ve really been absent from the site because of my health. So no vex, no probate me, but in-probate me and un-probate me as I’m in probation for possible eviction; help me to stay on the show. Vote for me and keep your boy on the show. 

Let’s do this and if you love me, keep me by voting.”

It’s no news that the last man standing will win a whopping N120 million, aside a 5 Bedroom duplex in Lekki, all-expense paid trip to Dubai, and lots more. One lucky fan with the highest vote wins a 3-Bedroom Bungalow built by the celebrities. As a fan, the more votes you cast for your favourite celebrities the better your chance of winning the prize.

HOW TO VOTE:

*bankcode*000*contestant code (number of votes) for example, (if you are using GTB and sending 10 votes) *737*000*54900010#

Teddy A Code: 5491001; Mercy Aigbe Code: 549002; Anto Lecky Code: 5491002; Rosie Code: 5491003; Funky Mallam Code: 5491004; Josh 2 funny Code: 5491005; Akuapem poloo Code: 5491006; Nkechi Blessing Code: 5491007; Lizzy Jay Code: 5491008; Ruggedman Code: 5491009; Ninalowo Bolanle Code: 5491010.

To vote for your favourite celebrity in Nigeria,

visit: www.ccbnaija.com/vote

Click on the vote icon beneath your preferred celebrity’s name: fill the form, submit, choose your preferred payment method, and complete the steps.

For voters outside Nigeria,

visit www.ccbnaija.com/vote

CLICK on the international vote button at the top of the page, click on the vote icon beneath your preferred celebrity’s name: fill the form, submit, choose your preferred payment method and complete the steps.

THERESA MOSES

MEDIA COORDINATOR

Credit: mokinbird.com

Nollywood Actor, Rotimi Salami Was Robbed This Morning

Nollywood actor and producer Salami Rotimi was robbed on gun point at Finijer on Mile 2 Badagry express way this morning.He made this known right after the robbery when he share a poster and a video of his car with the caption '' I am not hurt

In between trailers in a stand still traffic... 4 very young boys showed up from no where, Broke my car glass with gun when I refused to whine down.Threatening to shoot if I and my kid brother don’t drop our phones.. Thank God I was sluggish to drop both phones, I gave one and while I was trying to disconnect the other and give to them, people showed up and chased them but they flee with 2 standby bikes parked on the other side of the road.

Please note: do not respond to any WhatsApp chat from the number 08051104332  ''.What is the government doing about all these trucks parked on the road. There should be measures like before you own a truck you must have a space where you must park your truck or trucks but not on the road.More photos below. (Culled: Pinkrepublic)

The Nollywood Fast Rising Actor, Jide Awobona Sets To Premiere A New Movie Titled ALABEDE

The fast rising Nollywood actor, Jide Awobona set to premiere a movie titled ALABEDE (The Circumciser is here) in October 2021, a movie which he has conceived for decade but couldn't actualized due to fund. The actor, Jide Awobona shared a short story of this cultured and interesting piece Alabede and his intents of producing this movie with us this morning.

Alabede is an historical and a monumental movie which is about the African culture in circumcision and a family that inherits this culture of circumcising either female or male child but this story centers around male circumcision where they cut the part of the male genitals believing its not healthy. This particular family resides in a village where she operates as the circumciser for every family that gives birth. 

This woman has a stubborn and violent daughter that creates chaos everywhere she goes and this led to the death of the woman.  According to their tradition, the young lady took over this responsibilities and she became the great Circumciser.

In the course of doing this job, she met a guy that she admires so much unfortunately, the guy doesn't like her because of her ill characters. Then what happens next?  Watch out for the concluding part of the story!!!!

In his interview, he made us understand that there are lot of lessons to be learnt from the movie such the beauty of Africa, not to forcefully take what does not belong to you and lastly the act SUICIDE has been in existence in the days of our forefathers.

Jide also added that he wants the whole world to know that he appreciate Yoruba culture and he is a good  Yoruba speaker.