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Encomiums On Tompolo, Others As Amaseikumor Festival 2025 Enters Day Two

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1 year ago

April 20, 2025

By Joseph Ebi Kanjo

As the Amaseikumor Festival 2025 enters its day two, attendees of the annual festival have showered encomiums on the man behind the historical event, High Chief Government Ekpempolo, alias Tompolo, and his team for the great work done particularly in the area of feeding, orderliness, amongst others despite the huge crowd in attendance.

INFO DAILY reports that the day two of the seven days festival is generally for social activities including inter-clans football matches, among others.

Medical teams from Tompolo Foundation and one other are strategically positioned to attend to the health needs of the over 10,000 population in attendance, and also in case of any emergency.

Tompolo Foundation medical stand attending to people today, April 20, 2025.

No fewer than twelve catering stands from reputation catering services are also in the town to ensure participants do not go hungry, as they serve attendees at least three times in 24 hours.

In addition, worth mentioning, is the distribution of different customised rappers, T-shirt and Polos to attendees each day of the seven days event.

Dr. Enoch of Tompolo Foundation, while stating that the pressure has been much due to the large number of people present, said “we have been able to check people’s eye condition as much as we can and gave them the appropriate eye glasses. Those we can refer for for further medical attention, we have done that.”

Also, Odigi Comfort, a health practitioner from the same foundation said: “We have been giving free healthcare to people as much as we can here. Apart from healthcare, the Tompolo Foundation, as we all know, gives scholarship to the less privileged.

Scene of the crowd at the festival.

“So far today, we have carried out malaria and typhoid tests on people, and we have been dispensing drugs to them. We also carried out eye tests on patients.”

Speaking generally about the festival, Comrade Godwin Kelvin, President, Egbema Youth Council, praised organisers of the festival for the orderliness despite the huge crowd, urging those who have not been attending the event do so.

One of the caterers food serving points on the festival ground.

He said: “This is my first time attending the festival, and I have been enjoying myself. I have been catching fun. And one thing I observed is that there is a huge crowd, yet there is absolute peace and orderliness. I have not seen anyone fighting.

“So, it is a festival to attend. I am inviting anyone who has not been attending to do so.”

Another attendee, Alex Timi from Orubiri, expressed appreciation to the organisers of the festival, saying he has been enjoying himself since he arrived at Oporoza town.

Eye test unit at the Tompolo Foundation medical care stand.

He said: “Amaseikumor festival is indeed a festival. I love it. From the foods to the ancestral dance and Ibolomobo-Ere, and the live band, were all superb.

“We from Orubiri have enjoyed ourselves so far. What about the hospitality, indeed, it is the best I have ever received.”

Tomorrow, day three of the festival is for Ogele (procession ) at Gbarun Egbesu Temple. It is expected to take place around 5:am.

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Transfer: Premier League Clubs Scramble For Dele-Bashiru

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May 6, 2026

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Lazio midfielder, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is a subject of interest from three Premier League clubs, according to Sky Sports.

Lazio reportedly rejected offers from Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth for the Nigeria international in January.

La Biancolesti are bracing for more interest in Dele-Bashiru ahead of the summer transfer window, according to Sky Sports.

The 24-year-old has two years left on his contract with the Serie A club.

The attacking midfielder joined the Rome-based club from Turkish Super Lig outfit Hatayspor in 2024.

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Xenophobic Attacks: Nigerian Students To Picket MTN, MultiChoice, Other Businesses

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May 6, 2026

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The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS South-West Zone D, has announced plans to picket South African companies in Nigeria following the ongoing xenophobic attacks in the country.

DAILY POST reports that some Nigerians were recently killed in South Africa over the violent attacks.

A statement issued to newsmen by Comrade Adeyemo Josiah Kayode, Coordinator, NANS South-West, Zone D, said that the association is mobilizing to take decisive and lawful action by organizing peaceful picketing and mass advocacy against South African business interests operating in Nigeria.

“We categorically state that the continued targeting of Nigerians under any guise is unacceptable and must come to an immediate end.

“This will include major corporations such as MTN Group and MultiChoice Group. It is morally indefensible for businesses to thrive in an environment where the lives of Nigerians are protected, while Nigerians are subjected to fear and violence elsewhere.

“This contradiction will no longer be tolerated,” the statement said.

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N5m, N10m Zero-interest Loans: SheVentures Opens Applications For Women Entrepreneurs

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May 6, 2026

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First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has opened a new round of applications for its SheVentures proposition, offering zero-interest loans of up to ₦10 million to women entrepreneurs to ease access to working capital and support business growth.

The facility provides loans ranging from ₦500,000 to ₦5 million under a general category, and ₦5 million to ₦10 million for sector-specific businesses, with funding capped at up to 50% of an applicant’s average monthly turnover.

At the centre of the offering is a 0% interest rate, with all charges embedded in a transparent structure.

Repayment is structured over four or six months, allowing businesses to match obligations with their cash flow cycles.

Yemisi Edun, Managing Director and Chief Executive of First City Monument Bank (FCMB), said the initiative reflects a deliberate approach to inclusive growth.

“Inclusive growth requires access to capital and the right conditions for businesses to deploy that capital effectively.

“Women-led enterprises are critical to economic activity, yet they face structural barriers.

This intervention aims to help close that gap by providing financing that supports job creation, business expansion, and long-term sustainability for women entrepreneurs.”

“Access to affordable finance remains a major constraint for women entrepreneurs,” said Nnenna Jacob-Ogogo, Group Head, SheVentures and Impact Segments at First City Monument Bank (FCMB).

“By removing the cost barrier and offering quick, flexible funding, this zero-interest loan is designed to safeguard existing jobs, enable businesses to invest in growth initiatives, and foster resilience in challenging economic conditions.”

Women-owned businesses account for a significant share of Nigeria’s small and medium-sized enterprises but continue to face high borrowing costs and limited access to credit.

Through these efforts, SheVentures tackles persistent financing gaps facing women-led businesses, combining targeted funding with broader support to empower women entrepreneurs, encourage business innovation, and enhance their ability to compete on a national scale.

Applications for the zero-interest loan are now open.Apply now.