OCEANIC BANK CELEBRATES 18TH BIRTHDAY AT FANTASYLAND IN LAGOS

Chief (Mrs.) Ceceilia Ibru, the Managing Director of Oceanic Bank would be leading staff and management of the company to a day of maximum enjoyment at Fantasyland on Saturday 14 June 2008.According to information reaching http://www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com/, the event is part of activities marking the 18th year anniversary of the successful operations of Oceanic Bank.The bank is regarded as one Nigeria's fastest growing banks.

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IBADAN STANDS STILL FOR ADEDIBU

By Niyi Tabiti
Chief Reporter

The remains of Chief (Alhaji) Lamidi Adedibu the strong man of 'Amala' politics is expected to be committed to mother earth today in Ibadan.The late politician and godfather of Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala of Oyo State died yesterday at the Intensive Care Unit of UCH Ibadan.He was 80.
According to latest news getting to www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com , the ancient city of Ibadan is at a standstill for Adedibu.Most markets did not open,secondary school students are at home because of the passage of Adedibu.Primary school teachers began a warning strike accross the Nigeria yesterday so the pupils are enjoying their 'compulsory' holiday.
Naturally,civil servants also used the opportunity to relax at home while those who can make it stormed the residence of Adedibu popularly known as 'Alafin Molete' this morning.

BREAKING NEWS : STRONG MAN OF IBADAN POLITICS, ALHAJI LAMIDI ADEDIBU IS DEAD

By Niyi Tabiti

Chief Reporter

The strong man of Ibadan politics and godfather of Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala, the governor of Oyo Stae is dead.www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com gathered that Adedibu died this afternoon in Ibadan.The Octogenerian was unarguably one of the most controversial politicians in Nigerian history.

According to those who spoke with http://www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com/ from Ibadan, market women, artisans and even bankers hurried home after it was apparent in Ibadan that tghe man had passed on to the great beyond.It should be recalled that Adedibu, popularly regarded as the grand patron of 'Amala' politics was recently discharged from a high brow hospital.He was addressed the press some days back over the controversial five million Naira hospital bill said to have been paid from the coffers of Oyo State Government.

He was the defactor 'Governor General' of Oyo State.All those who were intrested in any electoral post had to seek his favour before they could be elected.

Good or bad, Adedibu was regarded as a very influential politician.Former President Olusegun Obasanjo once regarded him as the father of PDP (Peoples Democratic Party).When he had a misunderstanding with ex-Governor Rasheed Ladoja, the former governor of Oyo State, he told him he would be removed and replaced by his deputy (Alao Akala) and it came to pass.

Students of University of Ibadan durning the military junta of General Sani Abacha had several confrontations with Adedibu for supporting the 'Abacha in office forever' campaign.

Adedibu is a cat with nine lives, so if he wakes up tommorow don't be too suprised!

LAGOS STATE DECLARES PUBLIC HOLIDAY ON JUNE 12

By Niyi Tabiti
Chief Reporter

Tommorow is the democracy day in Lagos and it has been declared a public holiday by Mr.Babatunde Raji Fashola,the Governor of Lagos State.It is in honour of late Bashorun Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola.This tradition started durning the tenure of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu who happens to be Fashola's mentor and predecessor in office.
The late Aare Onakankafo of Yorubaland was believed to have won the June 12,1993 presidential election in Nigeria.However, the election which was adjudged the freest and fairest in Nigerian history was annulled by the Military government of General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida.When IBB was sent packing from government, he brought Chief Ernest Shonekan as Head of the Interim Government. After some months, Shonekan was removed by General Sani Abacha in a palace ‘coup’.
Abiola died in detention in detention trying to reclaim his June 12 electoral mandate in 1998. He died almost a month after General Abacha died in mysterious circumstances.

X-PROJECT,KONGA SETTLES RIFT

By Niyi Tabiti

Chief Reporter

The much talk about rift between fast rising musician, Konga and members of the popular group-Project has been settled.
The quarrel started when the Konga’s name was missing on the first set of the Sierra Naija album. The album featured the hit track ‘Lorile’ and it won the Hip Hop Song of the Year at the last Nigeria Music Award in Imo State, Nigeria.
Konga confirmed that the rift has been settled. According to him, there is bound to be misunderstanding but the whole thing has been resolved. Members of X-Project confirmed the gist but they blamed the omission of Konga’s name from the album cover the printer's omission. "It was not as if we never wanted to give Konga credit for his contribution toward the success of the album but the name was omitted by the printer",they explained.
Meanwhile, www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com gathered that preparation is in top gears for the celebration of the award. Tagged ‘Lorile Night’, the event has been fixed for 21 June 2008.The venue is Reloaded on Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos.
Information at http://www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com/ disposal show top artistes such as Ruggedman, 9ice and DJ Chascolee would be there to thrill fans.For those who have been away fon Nigeria for long,Reloaded used to be known as 11:45 when it was handled by Ahmed Uhubetine only.Right now,Akeem Shodehinde seems to be the most visible person operating the club.
Lorile o di gonbe..ebami so fun sisi ologe ko ya faya gbe..Bobo yi oti e le,wo bose fese pale pale ni wa ju omoge…Fi le gba be, se be…ase o ti e le

TOTO ABUGA BURIAL SLATED FOR TOMMOROW

Friends and relations of the slained London Socialite,Mr.Lookman Alade Olatunji popularly known as Toto Abuga stormed the Vault Cemetery,Ikoyi this morning for his burial.The internment did not hold eventually as information was passed that it would now take place tommorow (Thursday 12 June 2008).

The late Toto Abuga was reportedly shot by armed bandits on Sunday while returning from Murtala Muhammed International Airport,Ikeja,Lagos.Information gathered by http://www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com/ shows that he just came in from London when the incident happened.He earned the praises of top fuji musicians when he was alive.Friends from Britain,USA and other parts of the world are mourning Toto Abuga at the moment.