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October 29, 2024 Foluke Daramola’s Husband Confirms Marriage to Second Wife

Foluke Daramola’s Husband Confirms Marriage to Second Wife

Actress Foluke Daramola’s husband, Kayode Salako, has confirmed his marriage to Oluwafunke Oyegoke-Salako, with whom he shares a child. Addressing recent rumors that he fathered a child outside his marriage, Salako clarified in a Facebook post that his wife, Foluke, supported his decision to have a child with Oluwafunke.

Salako explained that after 13 years of marriage without biological children, he and Foluke discussed the need to secure his legacy. “It took me three years of asking Foluke to allow me to have at least one or two children here in Nigeria to secure my old age, as I am not infertile,” he shared. “I’m over 50, and I don’t want to turn 70 without children around me. We’ve been together for over 13 years, but we haven’t had a child. She understood this after a while and gave her blessing.”

The union has since welcomed a daughter, Murewa Omowonuola Salako, as a result of this mutual understanding. Salako married Foluke in 2010, and the news of his second marriage and child with Oluwafunke Oyegoke-Salako has been a topic of conversation since 2023.

October 29, 2024 CAF 2025 Qualifier: Super Eagles Set to Face Rwanda on November 18

CAF 2025 Qualifier: Super Eagles Set to Face Rwanda on November 18

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has set November 18 as the date for Nigeria’s final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Rwanda. The game will take place at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, according to a statement by the Nigeria Football Federation.

This Matchday 6 clash will conclude the qualification race in Group D for the 35th Africa Cup of Nations, which will be hosted in Morocco in December 2025/January 2026. The match is scheduled to kick off at 5 p.m.

CAF has appointed Moroccan officials to oversee the game, with Samir Guezzaz as the match referee, assisted by Zakaria Brinsi, Abdessamad Abertoune, and Kech Chaf Mustapha as the fourth official. Prosper Harrison Addo from Ghana will act as the match commissioner, and Somalian Ali Mohamed Ahmed will serve as the referee assessor.

Before this, Nigeria will face Benin Republic on November 14 at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny, with an 8 p.m. kickoff (Nigeria time). Senegalese officials have been assigned to officiate this Matchday 5 encounter, with Issa Sy as referee, assisted by Djibril Camara, Nouha Bangoura, and El Hadji Amadou Sy. Rene Williams Sere from Cote d’Ivoire will be the match commissioner, while Inacio Manuel Candido from Angola will be the referee assessor.

October 29, 2024 Senate Postpones Screening of Bianca Ojukwu and Other Ministerial Nominees

Senate Postpones Screening of Bianca Ojukwu and Other Ministerial Nominees

The Nigerian Senate has postponed the screening of President Bola Tinubu’s latest ministerial nominees to allow them time to complete all necessary documentation and pre-screening processes. Initially set for Tuesday, the screening will now take place on Wednesday.

This delay follows Tinubu’s recent reshuffling, where he dismissed five ministers and nominated seven new candidates for Senate confirmation. Additionally, ten ministers were reassigned to new portfolios.

Among the nominees, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu has been proposed as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, while Nentawe Yilwatda has been designated as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, formally replacing the suspended Betta Edu. Other nominees include Maigari Dingyadi as Minister of Labour and Employment, Jumoke Oduwole as Minister of Industry, Idi Maiha for the new Ministry of Livestock Development, Yusuf Ata as Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, and Suwaiba Ahmad as Minister of State for Education.

October 29, 2024 Protests Breaks Out at INEC Demanding Redeployment of Ondo REC

Protests Breaks Out at INEC Demanding Redeployment of Ondo REC

Dozens of protesters from Ondo State gathered at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, demanding the immediate redeployment of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Ondo, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola. Demonstrators carried signs with slogans such as “Mahmood: Redeploy Babalola Now” and “We Don’t Want a Repeat of Edo Fiasco,” blocking the entrance to INEC’s national office and requesting a meeting with INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, to express their concerns.

The protest follows a recent appeal by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, who questioned Babalola’s neutrality, alleging her connections to the All-Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking at a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) rally in Akure, Governor Makinde argued that Babalola’s long-standing ties within Ondo might affect her impartiality in the upcoming elections.

Echoing the governor’s concerns, protest leader Ayo Adeyemi, convener of the Ondo Youth League, clarified that their issue was not personal but focused on ensuring an unbiased electoral process. “We have no issue with Babalola’s credentials, but her familiarity with the state could present a conflict of interest,” he stated. “For a fair and credible election in Ondo, we simply request her redeployment.”
The demonstrators emphasized that their actions were not a critique of INEC but a call for impartial oversight in the forthcoming election.

In response, INEC National Commissioner Major General Modibbo Alkali (retd) praised the group for their peaceful protest and assured them that their concerns would be considered. “INEC operates with complete neutrality and is committed to upholding the Constitution,” he said. “We have received your letter, and the chairman will thoroughly review it. Rest assured; INEC will address your concerns.”

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