Former Vice President of Nigeria, Dr Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme is dead.

A statement from his family signed by his brother and the traditional ruler of Oko in Anambra State, Igwe Laz Ekwueme said that he died by 10:00 pm in a London clinic, Sunday.

The statement read: “Ekwueme family regrets to announce the peaceful passing away of their patriarch, the former Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Dr. Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme GCON.

“The sad event occurred at the London Clinic at 10:00 pm on Sunday 19th November 2017.”

Ekwueme had slumped in his Enugu residence, and immediately taken to the Memfys Neurosurgery Hospital Enugu, where he relapsed and went into a coma.

As soon as he was stabilized in the hospital he was flown to London in an air ambulance last week.

Source: Sahara Reporters

History Rewritten as Olu Agege Conferred Chieftaincy Titles On Prominent Personalities

AgegePulse Magazine

History was made in Agege traditional circle yesterday as Olu Agege, HRM Oba Kamila Oyedeji Isiba conferred chieftaincy titles on prominent personalities of Agege Kingdom amidst pomp and circumstances.

The conferment and installation of the New Chiefs and Baales is coming five years after the investiture of HRM Oba, Kamila Isiba as the Olu of Agege Kingdom.

According to the custodian of culture, the palace made careful consultations on all the new chiefs before approving them worthy of the leadership positions.

The colourful event could well be regarded as a perfect description of the popular saying that, chieftaincy titles are only meant for society well-to-dos who have successfully carved a respectable niche for themselves in their respective endeavours.

There was enough quid to spin around for the monetary demands on such occasion as both the new chiefs and their guests proved beyond doubt that they were worthy of the titles.

Below are the New Chiefs and their titles:

- High Chief Lawal Adeshina Badmus becomes Baale Atobaje of Agege  kingdom.

- Chief Babatunde Taiwo Oladehinde Akorede becomes Apesin of Agege kingdom.

- Alhaja Chief Mrs Shakirat Oluwatoyin Kuku Salaudeen becomes Yeye Tayese of Agege Kingdom.

- Chief Lateef Otubu a.k.a EBA becomes Olori Odo of Agege kingdom.

- Chief Dr Jimoh Arobadade becomes Ajana of Agege kingdom.

- High Chief Wakilu becomes Baale Panada of Agege Kingdom.

Top dignitaries who marked attendance at the historic event include: Alaege of Orile Agege, HRM Oba Agbedeji, the Special Adviser to Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker who doubles as Otun of Agege Kingdom, Otunba Richard Osungboye, the chairman of National Union of Road Transport Workers, Lagos State Chapter, Chief Tajudeen Agbede, The Alawowo of Awowo Land, first Executive Chairman of Agege Local Government, Chief Owolabi Dada,  the Oniro of Iro Land, Oba Olasunkanmi Tijani, Chief Mrs Nike Olasoji to mention but a few.

The installations followed sumptuous receptions across event centers in Agege where delightful delicacies and assorted drinks were served.

Hon. Adejare revels in dignitaries Turnout At Christmas Gig

When a proposed mini get-together metamorphosed into a show of top class dignitaries, it becomes an assembly of movers and shakers of the society in one enclave and you have no choice than to be overwhelmed.

This was the surprise package received by Lagos State Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Dr. Samuel Babatunde Adejare when traditional rulers, local, state and federal political representatives marked attendance at a Christmas gig organised by the commissioner at his Agege residence.

It was a sumptuous dining and wining on Sunday as Lagos Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, Sen. Olamilekan Adeola Yayi, Hon. Yinka Ogundimu, Olu of Agege, HRM, Oba Kamila Isiba, Engr. Omotosho, PH. Uzamat Adebile-Yusuf, Sole Administrator, Apapa, Hon. Tunde Alao, Agege APC Women Leader, Chief (Mrs) Bola Britto, Hon. Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi, friends and well wishers celebrate this year's Christmas with Hon. Dr. Adejare.

The soft-spoken politician puts his emotion into perspective while speaking with AgegePulse at the event; "I thank Almighty God for my journey so far, and appreciate everyone, especially Yayi and Mr. Speaker for leaving the comfort of their respective homes to join in celebrating God's mercy over the life of my family and I in 2016.

"Also, I commend Gov. Ambode for believing in me as the right person to put his vision o

f a clean Lagos into reality after chosen me as commissioner in his cabinet. I'm indeed overwhelmed by all these people around me. May God continue to bless everyone of them as we head into another fruitful year. Glory be to Almighty", Adejare asserted.

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