Jibola Odetola, the son of popular Fuji singer Wasiu Alabi Pasuma, has made his family proud by graduating as the best student from Harlan Community Academy, a high school in the United States. The young achiever took to his Instagram account on Friday to share pictures from his graduation ceremony, expressing his gratitude and excitement for accomplishing his mission as the valedictorian.
Pasuma’s son graduates as best student from US High School, bags over $400k in scholarships. Photo Credit: @jeebolar_odetola Source: Instagram He wrote; “#1 Valedictorian, mission accomplished C. Graduation day. Glory be to God. Big graduate Unto the Next.” The proud son of Pasuma went on to reveal the outstanding achievements he attained during his high school journey. He shared that he had been offered scholarship money totaling over $400,000 and had received acceptance letters from more than 20 universities.
Pasuma’s son graduates as best student from US High School, bags over $400k in scholarships. Photo Credit: @jeebolar_odetola Source: Instagram Jibola expressed his gratitude to God, his parents, his sister, and everyone who supported him throughout his educational journey. He stated; “Finally!!!! Moving on to the next step of success. I’m thankful to God, My mom, My dad, my sister, and everyone for helping me along the way. I’ve received over $400k in scholarship money and over five full rides and got into over 20 schools.”
Pasuma’s son graduates as best student from US High School, bags over $400k in scholarships. Photo Credit: @jeebolar_odetola Source: Instagram The exceptional student also proudly declared his ranking as #1 in the school. Jibola shared his commitment to UIC HONORS COLLEGE, expressing his gratitude. In his words; “Alhamdulilah… Unto the next step…Forever going up.”
Pasuma’s son graduates as best student from US High School, bags over $400k in scholarships. Photo Credit: @jeebolar_odetola Source: Instagram Jibola’s academic achievements and scholarship opportunities have sparked admiration and congratulations from his followers and well-wishers on social media. His dedication, hard work, and commitment to excellence serve as an inspiration to aspiring students and demonstrate the rewards of perseverance and determination. See below;
bala mohammed. Photo Credit: @senbalamohammed: Instagram Bala Mohammed Early Life On October 5, 1958, he was born to Fulani parents in Duguri town, Alkaleri local government area, Bauchi State. He began his education in 1965 at Duguri Primary School in Bauchi, where he graduated with honors in 1971. He attended Government School Bauchi from 1972 to 1976, when he obtained his WAEC. North East College of Art and Science awarded him an advanced-level recognition in 1979. He furthered his education by obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Maiduguri. Also Read: Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri Bio: Early Life, Political Career, Wife and Net Worth Bala Mohammed Career Governor Isa Yuguda, his political godfather, reportedly lost him after Yuguda married President Umaru Yar’Adua’s daughter and switched to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). After the death of Umaru Yar’Adua, Mohammed joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and became close to President Goodluck Jonathan. Bala Mohammed stood for and was elected senator of Bauchi State’s South Senatorial Zone in 2007 on the platform of the All Nigeria Peoples Party [ANPP]. He gained to fame as one of Nigeria’s most outspoken politicians while serving in the Senate. Bala Mohammed served on eight committees, including the Northern Senators Forum as secretary and the Senate Committee on Aviation as vice chairman. Communication, finance, public accounting, rules and business, environment, labor, and productivity were among the committees. Senator Bala Mohammed was sworn in as the Governor of Bauchi State under the Peoples Democratic Party banner on May 29, 2019, after defeating the incumbent Governor, Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar, by 515,313 votes to 500,625 votes. The victory was upheld by the Supreme Court on January 20, 2020. Bala Mohammed’s problems with Nigerian anti-corruption authorities following his election as Bauchi State governor-elect are tied to the state’s leaving governor, Mohammed Abubakar. Read More: Umo Eno Bio: Biography of the Happy Hour Governor Awards and Nominations In 2021, he was named Governor of the Year for Infrastructure by Nigerian News, a UK-based media organization. Honorary Fellowship of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) 2021 2021 Best Pilgrim Governor in the Northeast Region, Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, 2013 United Nations Public Service Delivery Excellence Award Personal Life He has two children with his wife, Hajiya Aisha Bala Mohammed. Net Worth Bala Mohammed’s net worth is estimated to be around $20 million, according to several web sources. Social Media 
Douye Diri. Photo Credit: @govdouyediri: Instagram Douye Diri bio Early Life Diri began his basic schooling at Okoro Basic School Sampou before transferring to Rev. Proctor Memorial Primary School Kaima, where he graduated with honours in 1977. After graduating from the Government Secondary School in Odi, he obtained a West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASCE) diploma. Diri earned his Nigerian Certificate in Education (NCE) in 1985 after graduating from the College of Education in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State. Later, in 1990, he got a Bachelor of Education in Political Science from the University of Port-Harcourt in Rivers State. Also Read: Alex Otti Bio: Who is the newly elected Abia state governor? Career Senator Douye worked as a teacher in various government schools in rural Old Rivers State before entering politics. He serves as the Ijaw National Congress (INC), the largest organization in the Ijaw Nation, First National Organizing Secretary. During the term of Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, the first executive governor of Bayelsa State, he was also appointed executive secretary of the Centre for Youth Development. During the Goodluck Jonathan administration, he was appointed Commissioner for Youth and Sports in Bayelsa State. From 2000 to 2012, Diri served on the University of Maiduguri’s governing council. He was also the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Disciplinary Council in Bayelsa State in 2012. Douye Diri was appointed Deputy Chief of Staff, at Government House, in August 2012, and a year later, he was promoted to Principal Executive Secretary, a position he held until 2014 when he resigned to run for the House of Representatives seat representing Kolokuma, Opokuma, and Yenagoa Federal Constituency. In 2015, he was elected. Environmental and communication issues are among his legislative concerns. He represented Bayelsa Central senatorial district of Bayelsa state in Nigeria’s 9th National Assembly. Read More: Umo Eno Bio: Biography of the Happy Hour Governor On September 4, 2019, he won the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election in Bayelsa State, which was held at the Dr Gabriel Okara Cultural Centre in Yenagoa by the Governor Darius Ishaku-led PDP Bayelsa State Governorship Primary Committee. He was the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2019 Bayelsa governorship election. The Supreme Court of Nigeria declared the 2019 Bayelsa State gubernatorial elections null and void because the actual winner’s running mate, David Lyon, submitted a fraudulent certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission on February 13, 2020. The court issued Diri a certificate of return, making him governor-elect. On February 14, 2020, he was sworn in as governor of Bayelsa State. Personal Life Douye Diri is the spouse of two ladies and a committed Christian. The state’s first lady, Mrs Gloria Ebibomo Diri, and his second wife, Barr. Patience Mrs. Ama Zuofa Douye. Net Worth Douye Diri started his political career in 2019 after being elected senator; his net worth is reported to be over $10 million. Social Media Instagram: @@govdouyediri Twitter: @govdouyediri 
Willie Obiano Bio. Photo Credit: @willie4gov: Instagram Willie Obiano Early Life Willie Obiano was born on August 8, 1957, in Aguleri in Nigeria’s Anambra East Local Government Area. Willie Obiano began his schooling at the Holy Trinity Primary School in Onitsha, where he completed his primary education. He completed his secondary school at Christ the King College in Onitsha, where he earned his West African School Certificate. Following this, he attended the University of Lagos, where he earned a B.Sc. Second Class Upper in Accounting in 1979 and an MBA in Marketing in 1993. Willie Obiano was a standout student in school. He received the John F. Kennedy Award for Essay in 1974 at C.K.C. Onitsha. During his National Youth performance, he received a National Merit Certificate and the Best Youth Corper Award for his exceptional performance in Benue State. Willie Obiano Career In 1981, Obiano worked as a Supervisor at First Bank of Nigeria Plc. He also worked for Texaco as a refinery and bunkering auditor, quickly rising to the post of Texaco’s Chief International Auditor before joining Fidelity Bank Plc in 1991. He was a Deputy Manager and Head of Audit at Fidelity Bank. He was promoted to the rank of manager shortly after joining the bank. He was appointed Executive Director in 2003, having previously served as General Manager. Also Read: Umo Eno Bio: Biography of the Happy Hour Governor Professional Accolades Willie Obiano has received various professional accolades such as: The Distinguished Banker of the Year 2012 Award. Willie Obiano is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) Patron of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Lagos (Mainland) President of the AMP8 (Advance Management Programme) of Lagos Business School for ten years 2006 Building New Ventures (Member) Harvard University, USA Class (Member) Harvard Business School, Boston, USA (Member) Stanford University (Member). Willie Obiano was elected governor of Anambra State in November 2013, after successfully running on the platform of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA). In November 2017, he was re-elected on the platform of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA). Awards He is also a church pillar, having given significant donations and contributions to many development projects in the Catholic Church, the Anglican Church, and some Pentecostal churches around Nigeria. As a result, he has received numerous church honours, including one from the Catholic Diocese of Onitsha (2008), another from the Catholic Association for Communication in Nigeria (2011), and still another from St Gerald Catholic Church Gbagada in 2010 as the Grand Pillar of the Parish. Obiano was also named patron of St. Gerald’s Catholic Church, Gbagada Parish (2008), as well as the Catholic Artists and Entertainers Association of Nigeria. He received the Maribet Consult and the Catholic Women Association of Nigeria’s Role Model of the Year Award in 2009, and the Awka Development Union’s Career Excellence Award in 2008. Read More: Alex Otti Bio: Who is the newly elected Abia state governor? Personal Life Chief Willie Obiano is married to Her Excellency Ebelechukwu Obiano, and the couple has two children. Chief Willie Obiano’s altruistic nature and readiness to assist those in need are one of his most admirable attributes. He is reported to have discreetly run a Foundation that provided scholarships to numerous Anambra North Senatorial District residents. Net Worth Willie is estimated at $300 million. He got his wealth as an oil businessman, governor and his service in the business industry. Social Media Twitter: @WillieMObiano 
Meet George Akume Tinubu’s new SGF. Photo Credit: @georgeakume: Instagram Here are a few things you should know about Akume as he becomes President Tinubu’s Secretary to the Federal Government: Read Also: Fuel Subsidy Removal: Kano Governor Orders Petrol Stations To Revert To Old Pump Price George Akume, who was born on December 27, 1953, is from the Wannune Tarka district of Benue State. He earned a Bachelor of Sociology degree from the University of Ibadan in Oyo State in 1978. In 1986, he received a Master’s degree in Industrial and Labor Relations (MLR) from the same university. From May 1999 to May 2007, Akume was the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for governor of Benue State. George Akume was the first Benue State governor to serve two consecutive terms. In addition, the now-defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) chose him to represent the Benue North West senatorial constituency in the Federal Republic of Nigeria as a senator. He then served as Senate Minority Leader from June 2011 until June 2015. During his brief time in the Senate, the former governor chaired the Senate Committee on the Army. Senator Orke Jev of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) beat him in the 2019 Senate elections. On August 21, 2019, former President Muhammadu Buhari appointed George as Minister of Special Obligations and Intergovernmental Affairs. 
Tinubu appoints Akume SGF. Photo Credit: @georgeakume: Instagram Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director, Information, State House, Abuja, announced the appointment in a statement. According to the statement, the President made the announcement at a meeting with the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) at the Presidential Villa’s Council Chamber in Abuja. Former President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Akume as Minister of Special Duties. The Spokesman Said ‘”President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced Friday 2 June 2023, in Abuja the appointment of Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the House of Representatives, as Chief of Staff, and Sen. Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia, a former Deputy Governor of Jigawa State, as Deputy Chief of Staff.” During a meeting with the Progressive Governors Forum, the President also named the former Benue State Governor and former Minister of Special Duties. 
Ben Duamlong. Source / Credit: Daily Trust He, however, found himself drawn to the art form and wanted to enhance his skills in that area. After retiring from his football career in 2014, made up his mind to go back to school. He added that pursuing further education seemed like the perfect way to channel his energy and an avenue for his newfound passion for painting. “What prompted me to go back to the university at this age is because of my passion for art. All my life, I have always drawn but never painted. I like painting. I can draw but I can’t paint. So, after retiring in 2014, as a footballer, I stayed home doing nothing. That is why I decided to go back to school,” he revealed to a correspondent of Daily Trust. Reactions trailing Ben’s academic excellence @tfm.digital.initiative wrote: “Ah don’t let my parents see this o😩😩😩 what’s my excuse 😭😭😭” @__tayor opined: “It’s all about fulfilling his longtime dream, nothing else matters. Education can never be scam ✌️” @enchif_w stated: “Limitations exist in the mind as long as you can think it you can do .just do it like Nike says Cheers .” @nelobae30 penned: “If he has the same name as his son it can be transferred like next of kin 😂😂” @leochard1 wrote: “How you wan see work sir, when retirement age na 70.”