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How did you become an educationist? I retired from the famous Corona Group of Schools recently. I am an old student of Corona. I didn’t start as an educationist. I was a banker many years ago in the United Bank for Africa (UBA). I was a trainer in the Money Market Association. I was a facilitator and a bit of a motivational speaker. All my children passed through the famous school. I was there between 1963 and 1968. I saw the advertisement looking for an Executive Director in 2001 which wasn’t an educational position. It was purely an administrative position in the head office. I applied and was employed.

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, has insisted that he still remains the authentic democratically elected governor of the state despite the smear campaigns by the opposition party in the state after the judgment of the Appeal Court Emmanuel who made the assertion on Saturday at a mega rally held by the people of the Eket Senatorial District in his honour stressed that there was no vacancy in the State Government House (Hill-top-mansion) as he has the mandate and represents the symbol of unity, justice and fairness in the governance of the state.

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has confirmed Cristiano Ronaldo will continue to take free-kicks despite the forward's poor record this season. Ronaldo has failed to score directly from a free-kick in La Liga this season, with his one and only dead-ball goal coming in Madrid's 8-0 annihilation of Malmo in the Champions League group stage. The Portugal international has struggled to score from free-kicks in recent seasons, only netting two from 33 attempts in the 2014-15 La Liga campaign. However, new Real Madrid coach Zidane has reaffirmed Ronaldo will stay on as the club's set-piece man. "[Ronaldo] will play out wide, but he will have freedom in his movements," Zidane said. "And of course, he will keep taking our free-kicks." Zidane's first game in charge will be against Deportivo La Coruna in the league on Saturday.

From a bit-part player to a member of the squad important enough for the cover of Chelsea FA Cup matchday programme. Under interim manager, Guus Hiddink , Mikel has become a regular player for Chelsea, so important that he was left out of their FA Cup clash with Scunthorpe . Though he was not in the matchday squad, he made the cover of Chelsea FA Cup matchday programme.

Ugo Mozie is one of the most influential fashion personalities in the world today. The Nigerian born stylist and designer is currently in Nigeria and has been out and about in various stylish outfits. His trip to Nigeria so far has been quite eventful, from an art party in his honor to a trip to the village, a friend’s introduction, MMR 2015 and so many more parties. Each and every time, he’s kept us wanting more with his style.

It was a tragic end for 75–year-old widower, Lamina Ishola who died as a result of fire outbreak inside his home. Punch reported the incident which happened last Thursday (7 January, 2016) started off after the deceased who was sick at that moment by accident kicked a bush-lantern placed by his side while sleeping.