Author: Lawal AbdulSalam Olawale

After what looked like a rumour during the week, it has been confirmed that pop star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido and his wife, Chioma are now proud parents of a set of twins.

In a viral video yesterday, the couple was seen stepping out of the hospital in the United States, holding their newborn twins. The were driven home in a Beantley, belonging to grandfather, Deji Adeleke. Davido was all over the moon as pictures were taken outside the hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.

Chioma was seen seated on a wheelchair cuddling the twins with Davido standing by her side.

In an Instagram post, Davido wrote “I love this moment.”

It was gathered that the singer was not happy with his friend, Samklef when he allegedly leaked the video of the singer and Chioma with their newborn twins.

Recall that Davido had earlier asked fans to stop circulating old images of them in a hospital during the birth of their late son, Ifeanyi Adeleke, which surfaced online.

The three-year-old died after drowning in a swimming pool at their Lagos residence last year.

The death of the lad left the pop star and his wife heartbroken and inconsolable, until now that God has wiped away their tears and made their joy full.

Meanwhile, in Lagos, emotions ran high yesterday when the remains of the mother of another Nigerian superstar, Wizkid were laid to rest.

Wizkid’s mother, Mrs Jane Dolapo Balogun, died on August 18, 2023 in London. A candlelight procession in honour of the singer’s mum was held on Wednesday with Wizkid making his first public appearance following a month-long period of silence as he grieved the loss of his mother.

Speaking at the burial ceremony, an emotional Wizkid said “I know everyone in my family shares this pain with me, and I know God in his infinite mercy is going to…it is impossible for the pain to go away, but I pray God to comfort us to be able to get on with the rest of life. God will comfort every one of us. The pain is profound. It hurts deeply, the deepest pain I’ve ever felt in my life. I’m lost and I pray God will comfort everyone of us. I’m lost without you, mum. I love you so much “

Wizkid grew up in a polygamous home with a Muslim father and a Christian mother. His father married three wives.

President Bola Tinubu has appointed the Chief Executive Officer and Editor-in-Chief of PM NEWS and TheNEWS magazine, Bayo Onanuga as his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy.

A statement issued by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale on Friday said Onanuga’s appointment was part of efforts to prioritize effective and efficient working synergy between the Presidency and Federal Ministries.

He said “President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointments of professionals who have prior working experience within the architecture of the Federal Ministries they will be coordinating with, in addition to duties that will be carried out at the President’s discretion: Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy — Mr. Bayo Onanuga.”

Also appointed as Senior Special Assistant to the President on Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation is Ms. Delu Bulus Yakubu.

“The President wishes the new presidential aides well in the discharge of their duties,” he said.

Onanuga, 66, was a former Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria.

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the Governing Board and Management team of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, FERMA, for a renewable term of four four years.

A statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale in Abuja, Friday said the appointment was in accordance with Section 2(3) of the FERMA Amendment Act, 2007:

According to the statement, Engr. Imam Ibrahim Kashim Imam is appointed Chairman of the Board, while Engr. Chukwuemeka Agbasi is the Managing Director.

Other members are, Yusuf Lawal Othman, representing NARTO, Engr. Ibi Terna Manasseh, Federal Ministry of Works, ACM Shehu Mohammed, (FRSC), and Babatunde Daramola-Oniru, (Finance).

Other Members are Hon. Preye Oseke,

(South-South), Hon. Oye Ojobe, (South-West), Dr. Kenneth Ugbala, (South-East),

Sen. Timothy Adudu, (North-Central), Engr. Abubakar Bappa, (North-East) and Aminu Adamu Papa, (North-West).

The statement further added: “President Tinubu expects the new appointees to achieve integrous and competent service delivery, given the central role that the institution will play in the sustainable health of growth-enabling infrastructure nationwide.”

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, on Friday, swore in 20 commissioners and 22 special advisers into his cabinet.

The appointees were sworn in at the Obas Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, following the approval of the Ogun State House of Assembly.

Abiodun, who did not announce the portfolios of each of the appointees during the swearing-in ceremony, mulled the creation of new ministries to accommodate more people in his cabinet.

Speaking shortly after the appointees took the oath of office, the governor charged them to prepare for the challenges ahead and to see their appointment as a unique privilege and a call to service.

Abiodun also charged the cabinet members to be professional and prudent, urging them to pay constant attention to their jobs.

He enjoined them to work together as a team to achieve his administration’s set goals.

You new commissioners and special advisers have been chosen and found worthy among many others. You must see your appointments as a clarion call to continue to render selfless service, dedication, cohesiveness, inclusivity, and visibility with the new team.

“You must always have it at the back of your mind that your appointments are opportunities to prove your mettle,” the governor advised.

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President Bola Tinubu has pulled the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, out of the Treasury Single Account, TSA, effectively paving way for the Nyesom Wike-led FCTA to utilize the territory’s Internally Generated Revenue IGR for the development of the nation’s capital.

At a news conference Friday in Abuja, Wike also disclosed that the President has approved the creation of the FCT Civil Service Commission to allow for staff career progression