KBI Celebrates 10th Anniversary and 2nd Olympic Game

 An international expert discrbe school sports as veritable tool to develop children mentally and physically.

Dr. Abraham Shaibu scientist with Africa Rice, international lnstitute Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Ibadan stated in his keynote address tittled "Beyond the class, why sports is good for the children', at the 10th anniversary and 2nd Olympic Game of Knowledge Base International Nursery, Primary and College. Bagadaje, Apapa, Akinyele Local Government Area, Oyo State.

While lauded the school authority initiative towards sports development adding that beyond developing them physically, it's helpful in picking out the talents at their young age and 'I must appreciate their coaches, headmistress, teachers and organizer for making this year edition colourful.

Furthermore. Dr. Shaibu confirmed that there's a growing research that links physical activity to the improvements in educational achievement which makes it easier for children to develop character and learn important social and brain skills such as  problem-solving, resilience, perseverance, play and teamwork.

Earlier in the chairmen advisory board address, Revd. Canon and Mrs. O. Okikiolu welcome  guests and invited schools.

Expressing their delight at the opportunity to host the 10th anniversary and 2nd Olympic Game of the school, Mrs. Okikiolu who spoke via Skype from her Britain's home base explain that the event was informed by the need to contribute their roles towards sports development in Nigeria.

The proprietress noted that one of the core values of KBI educational policy remains it's focus on dreams and empowering Nigerians youths, expecially our students.

"Our school management and synergy with the parents shall be committed to providing the needed support and encouragement for our students. 

Mrs. Okikiolu finally congratulate both the staffs, students and the parents on their efforts in continuing  keeping the school as role model among the schools in Oyo State.

Fadesere Green House came first position with 110 points followed by Okikiolu Blue House with 93 points for the second position while Adenuga Red House with 70 points got the third position.

Bisi Kolawole wins Ekiti PDP governorship primary

• The delegates of the opposition PDP in Ekiti state have elected Bisi Kolawole as the party's governorship candidate in the forthcoming poll, the primary election took place in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday, January 26.

Bisi Kolawole, the aspirant anointed by former Governor Fayose, has won the Ekiti PDP governorship primary. Photo credit: @AMTanimu Source: Twitter

 Kolawole edged out Segun Oni, an ex-governor, and Kolapo Olusola, a former deputy governor of the state to emerge the PDP's flagbearer.

Kolawole had resigned his position as Ekiti PDP chairman to contest the governorship election.

Kolawole according to our scourc was the preferred aspirant of Ayo Fayose, a former governor of the southwestern state.

He is a former lawmaker representing Efon constituency in the state House of Assembly.

The PDP governorship candidate also served as commissioner of environment between 2015 and 2018.

While endorsing Kolawole for the governorship election, Fayose had described him as a bridge-builder who will usher in a better future for Ekiti and the PDP.

Kolawole polled 671 votes to defeat his closest rival, Oni, who got 330 votes.

Court orders arrest of embattled former minister of petroleum resources

 

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, issued an arrest warrant against embattled former minister of petroleum resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke over corruption charges pending against her.

It is the second arrest warrant to be issued against the ex-minister, who is believed to have fled to the United Kingdom since leaving office in 2015.

On December 4, 2018, a judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Valentine Ashi (now deceased), ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Nigerian Police Force, the States Security Service (SSS), and all other security agencies to arrest her within 72 hours.

The matter was later taken to the Federal High Court in Abuja where the EFCC filed 13 counts of money laundering against Ms Alison-Madueke in anticipation of her extradition to Nigeria.

On July 24, 2020, Ijeoma Ojukwu, the judge of the Federal High Court, Abuja, handling the matter, issued a summons for the former minster to appear to answer to the charges preferred against her.

Ms Alison-Madueke ignored the summons which, anyway, could not be confirmed was served on her.

EFCC subsequently requested the judge to issue a warrant of arrest against the former minister.

But the judge turned down the request, insisting that the summons she issued was sufficient to process her extradition to Nigeria to face her trial, adding that she would not issue another order in vain.

Earlier, about  the raid on ex-minester's apartment Abdulrasheed Bawa, the chairman of the EFCC once denied reports that a diamond bra was among items recovered from Diezani's apartment contrary to media reports.

Recall that there were rumors a bra made of diamonds was part of the forfeited items belonging to the former petroluem minister to be auctioned.

The EFCC chairman made the clarification during his appearance on TVC's Your View on Wednesday, November 17, 2021.

Meanwhile, a fresh sum of $72.87 million said to be linked to the embattled former minister of petroleum resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been discovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

In a statement on the discovery, the anti-graft agency disclosed that the money was traced to a new generation bank and that the former managing director of the bank, Nnamdi Okonkwo, who was in office at the time of the alleged crime, has been arrested,