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IN LAGOS: The Entrepreneur Africa Awards 2019: Seyi Tinubu, Timi Dakolo, Mizwanneka, Others Win Big

On November 2nd, 2019, there was an atmosphere of beauty and celebration, as Africa's most exciting and competitive entrepreneurship award – The Entrepreneur Africa Awards (TEA Awards) – went down at Terra Kulture Arena, V.I, Lagos, Nigeria.

 At 5pm local time, hundreds of african male and female entrepreneurs and business associates, as well as celebrities, stormed the venue, clad in bespoke attires befitting of the prestige of the ocassion and exuding gaeity, panache, glamour and elegance. The Red Carpet was the first to feel the heat as cameras flickered and lights flashed in comemoration of the excitement leading up to the D-day. Over a dozen top leading media houses were on ground to capture all the highlights of Africa’s top entrepreneurship award. These included Silverbird TV, NTA, Sun Newspaper, Kent TV, RedCarpetOnTV, BlackBulbTV, The Nation Newspapers, Kaftan TV, several blogs, etc. 25 different award categories were keenly contested by about 180 official shortlisted nominees, out of a total of 1, 200 different businesses and entrepreneurs who first made the general nomination entries.

 In his welcome remarks, the CEO/Founder of The Entrepreneur Africa (organisers of the premium event) said the Awards ceremony and Business Dinner was all about celebrating the growth of entrepreneurship in Africa and promoting businesses and brands that need it the most. Mr. Agu said The Entrepreneur Africa is passionately committed towards the continued creation of an entrepreneurship-conscious Africa, adding that this remains one major catalyst to Africa's growth and development. High points of the event were the moments the winners of various award categories were announced. The excitement that was thrown into the atmosphere at this event was better experienced than told. Winners for the night cut across more than 5 African counties including Ghana and Tanzania, but were clearly dominated by Nigerian entrepreneurs. Another major highlight of the event was when the winner of Young Entrpreneur of The Year was announced and bestowed with over N6.5million worth of prizes, sponsored collectively by The Entrepreneur Africa, Mr. Seyi Tinubu, SalesRuby, and Leadspace. Winners of Top 10 Startups of The Year also received gifts worth N100,000 each.

 See the full list of winners below:
1. Business Person Of The Year: Seyi Tinubu
2. Outstanding Female Entrepreneur of The year: Ichechi Okonkwo (CEO, Victoria Crest Homes)
3. Business Coach of The Year: Solomon King
4. Event management Brand of The Year: Reenart World Events
5. Food Business Brand of The Year: Go Fruiti Nigeria Ltd
6. Indigenous Global-Standard Company Of The Year: Auxell Int'l  Co. Ltd
7. NGO of The Year: Sickle Cell Advocacy and Management Initiative
8. New Media Brand Of The Year: MediaAfrica Films
9. Real Estate Marketing Group of The Year: Real Estate Millionaires
10. Social Media Business Influencer of the Year: Naomi Osemedua
11. Tech Startup of The Year: Eonsfleet Prosolutions Limited
12. The Entrepreneur Africa Prize For Agriculture: ePoultry Nigeria
13. The Entrepreneur Africa Prize For Creative Arts: VUDOH
14. The Entrepreneur Africa Prize for Education: Adedeji Michael (CEO, Nerata Media Solutions)
15. The Entrepreneur Africa Prize For Fashion Business: Hair By Wanneka
16. The Entrepreneur Africa Prize For Innovation: Novaji Introserve Ltd
17. The Entrepreneur Africa Prize For Movie Business:  Mike Ezuruonye
18. The Entrepreneur Africa Prize For Music Business: Timi Dakolo
19. The Entrepreneur Africa Prize for Youth Empowerment: Achenyo Helen Asimegbe
20. Travel and Hospitality Brand Of the Year:  Bella Maria Travels
21. Young Entrepreneur of The Year: Kenneth Obayuwana (CEO, Krixtobax Ltd)
22. Realtor Of The Year: Funke Kehinde
23. Real Estate Developer of The Year: Nedcomoaks Limited
24. Top 10 Startups of The Year:
a. Abike Fabrics
b. Kahdsole designs
c. Lartays Recipe
d. Couture By Isemini
e. Farm6ix
f. Vicroyal Brainery
g. Uzzycakesnbakes
h. Ninety5 Bespoke
i. Rahdas Diamond Services
j. House of Kez

At the end of the event, the over 500 guests, Nominees, and Winners couldn't hide their total satisfaction as they took to social media to appreciate The Entrepreneur Africa for organizing Africa for such an amazing event.
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Government of Canada demonstrates its commitment to the fight against Polio and strengthening Routine Immunization

To further demonstrate the Government of Canada’s commitment to the fight against polio virus and strengthening routine immunization (RI), Mr Tarik Khan, the Director General West and Central African Bureau, Global Affairs Canada, today joined the Niger State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (SPHCDA) and WHO staff during a polio house-to-house vaccination exercise.

The delegation made a first stop at the home of Mrs Miriam Shuaibu, whose one-year-old son received a follow-up dose of Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV). Expressing her joy, she said, “I’m happy you came to my house to vaccinate my son Mohammed”.

Reaching every child with lifesaving vaccines, as well as strengthening surveillance and routine immunization across Nigeria and the African region, will be essential to sustain the progress against wild polio and other strains.
Since the last wild polio case was detected on 21 August 2016 in Nigeria, the Nigerian Government has organized more than a dozen supplementary immunization campaigns with oral polio vaccine, intensified efforts to increase routine immunization coverage, improved its polio surveillance networks and deployed innovative strategies (market vaccination, cross-border points and outreach to nomad populations) to reach more children with polio vaccines.
For this sub national vaccination campaign, preliminary data show that at least 2.6million children have been immunized across all 25 LGAs of Niger, a state at risk of polio virus.

Actively participating in the vaccination campaign, Mr Khan expressed satisfaction with WHO’s support to the community towards polio eradication and strengthening RI. “It was very enlightening to see how WHO is supporting routine vaccination and how there is a lot of public awareness and definitely an increase in the number of young children being vaccinated”, he said.
“We are very hopeful that the government of Nigeria, with support from WHO working with local authorities, will be able to eradicate polio completely by 2020”.

During a visit to the Suleja LGA Secretariat, the Executive Director of the Niger State PHCDA said “The support from Canada has been very instrumental to the progress we have recorded so far. WHO has been so helpful and they’re always on ground to help us anytime, any day.”
The Government of Canada has been one of the major contributors in the fight against polio since the global initiative was launched in 1988. This includes Nigeria, where Canada is currently providing financial support through WHO to help eradicate polio and strengthen routine immunization.

Expressing WHO and partners’ gratitude to the people of Canada and the Niger State Government, Dr Fiona Braka, WHO Nigeria Team Lead for the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI), said, “We wish to use this medium to greatly appreciate Canada and the Niger State Government for all their efforts.  The strong leadership of the Federal and State Governments, with the support from donors such as Canada, has been instrumental to the significant achievements in the fight against polio virus in Nigeria.”

She cautioned that, “As we edge closer towards polio-free certification in the Africa Region, we need to remain vigilant and sustain the high quality of vaccination campaigns and surveillance, while aiming for higher routine immunization coverage.”
Other members of the delegation to Suleja LGA, Niger State consisted of Niger State Government officials, the Acting High Commissioner of Canada to Nigeria, Mrs Amy Galigan and the Counsellor/ Head of Cooperation, Mr Kevin Tokar, as well as health team officers Ms Kibeza Kasubi and Mr Martin Osubor. The team paid a courtesy call to His Royal Highness the Emir of Suleja, Mallam Muhammad Awwal Ibrahim, to express appreciation for the support of the traditional institutions in promoting polio eradication and broader primary health care delivery.

Through funding from Canada and other donors, WHO Nigeria provides support to the Federal Government of Nigeria and State Governments for polio eradication activities. Two of the three wild polio virus strains (type 2 and 3) have so far been declared eradicated globally in 2015 and 2019 respectively.

Only three countries remain on the endemic list for wild polio virus type 1: Afghanistan, Pakistan and Nigeria. Nigeria is scheduled to present its documentation for certification to the Africa Regional Certification Commission in June 2020.  

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Pic 1). Mr Khan administering OPV to baby Mohammed, Madalla Ward, Suleja LGA

Pic 2) During a courtesy visit to the Sarkin Zazzau of Suleja

Pic 3) Group photograph at the healthcare centre, Madalla Ward 1, Suleja LGA


https://www.statepress.ng/2019/11/in-niger-government-of-canada.html

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GLAMOUR: Liquor Empire CEO Lawal David Hosted To A Surprise Birthday Party By Wife In Abuja ( Photos)


The Managing Director of Liquor Empire Limited, a leading enterprising agency in Nigeria and Africa, Mr. Lawal David has been hosted to a surprise birthday Dinner Party, organised by his delightful and amazingly beautiful Wife, Mrs. Agnes David. The surprise Dinner Birthday Party was recently at Grand Cubana Hotel, Jabi Abuja.

His friends, family members and colleagues were invited to grace the surprise dinner birthday burst of Mr. Lawal David, which his Wife has invited unknowingly. According to Mr. Lawal, he expressed how astonished he was to be celebrated by family members and friends who made out time out of their busy schedule to mark this significant day of his life.

Mr. Lawal David thanked his friends, family members and colleagues. He expressed high gratifications to the love, encouragement and strenght he has received from his wife since their union. On the other hand, while speaking to AbujaPress, the Wife, Mrs. Agnes David expressed appreciation to God Almighty for preserving, increasing and establishing her husband. She reiterated her unequivocal love for her husband and the happy family which God blessed them with.

During the dinner party, friends and well-wishers extended wishes, prayers and even gifts to the Celebrant. "Mr. Lawal David has been a role model, an iconic enterpreneur and a successful young Fellow", says one of his friends Dr. Kelly Sampa, who spoke to our Reporters while applauding the new age of Mr. Lawal David.

http://nollytvafrica.com/2019/11/09/glamour-liquor-empire-ceo-lawal-david-hosted-to-a-surprise-birthday-party-by-wife-in-abuja-photos/

“Stop Desecrating the courts”, Ojukwu advises Law Enforcement Agents

The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Tony Ojukwu Esq, has advised law enforcement agents to stop desecrating the judiciary. 

  Ojukwu said this while reacting to the alleged refusal of officials of the Department of State Services ( DSS) to release on bail the social campaigner Omoyele Sowore after the order of his release by the trial court and his lawyers meeting the bail conditions.

 “There is need for the three arms of government to work harmoniously with utmost respect for each other as envisaged under the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.” Many cases have been reported to the commission about investigating police officers and state security officers deliberately refusing or delaying to verify bail conditions following court orders just to punish suspects unduly for reasons that are not constitutional.

 “The constitution guarantees the innocence of every citizen of Nigeria until proven guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction” he said. A situation where the order of courts are continuously disobeyed by security agents makes such security agents judges onto themselves and such situation does not augur well for our democracy and negates the Principle of separation of powers and rule of law. It makes the law uncertain at any point in time and leads to loss of confidence of the people in government and state institutions of which the judiciary is one. 

    Situation like this can  also lead to self help thereby creating more problems for law enforcement agents and threaten the precarious situation of state responsibility to respect, protect and fulfill human rights in the country.

 He therefore called for renewed commitment on the part of law enforcement agents to submit to constituted authority and oversight and release all detainees who have met their bail conditions  as ordered by the courts of the land. “You cannot approbate and reprobate” he said. On the part of the Commission, “ we shall continue to train and sensitize law enforcement agents on the need to respect the law and the constitution which they have sworn to protect so as to engender a culture of respect for human rights in the country.”

Lambert Oparah 


Director Corporate Affairs and External Linkages  

https://www.abujapress.com/2019/11/desecrating-courts-ojukwu-advises-law.html

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Why I Will Attend #IgbereTvAwards in Abuja - Satguru Maharaj Ji (The Living Perfect Master)


It is nolonger news that the world renowned Spiritualist Satguru Maharaj Ji will be making an unusual appearance at the forthcoming Igbere TV Leadership Excellence Awards 2019, at Sheraton Hotel Abuja, an event that will give many Nigerians the rare opportunity to see him physically for the first time.

Ji, the living perfect master as he is called by his teeming followers is known to have been secretly visited by many Presidents and governors from Nigeria and many countries of the world.

He was nominated and Voted by Nigerians for 'Humanitarian Service Award' over his role in rehabilitating and setting up of over 10,000 indigent Nigerians in various crafts through his 'One Love Family'

According to reports, the influential, enigmatic and highly revered spiritual leader had rejected several awards in the past, both locally and internationally.

Date is November 28

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Ex- BBNaija and Miss International Nigeria, Queen Kim Oprah Set To Handover As Audition Holds In Rivers, Abuja, Lagos

The 2019 Miss Intercontinental Nigeria has Flag-Off free registration for prospective and adorable contestants, as it releases audition dates and locations in Lagos, Rivers and FCT. In a statement released to newsmen, it noted that the Rivers state screening would be held at Beverly Hills hotel, 130 woji road, GRA Phase2, Port Harcourt on the 12th of November.

In FCT, the auditioning will be held at Grand Cubana Hotels, Jabi, Abuja on 14th November. While In Lagos, the final TV screening will be held at Tetrazzini building, No.2 Akin Adesola, Victoria Island on 16th November 2019 by 10:00 am respectively. According to the Head of Administration, Mr Olayinka Oluwatobi, he announced In the statement released by MIN pageant, that the 2019 edition of Miss Intercontinental Nigeria will propose a new pace in pageantry and modeling across Nigeria and the world in entirety.

The pageant has recorded several previous editions which made headline stories across Ngeria and the globe.In a reaction from the media direcror Alex Nwankwo, he noted that this edition will be quite significant. Stressing that the Winner will represent Nigeria at the forthcoming Miss Intercontinental world holding in Egypt in December 2019. He further stated that contestants can pick their free forms at the audition venue or check the websites and social media handles of the prestigious pageant as stated below.

However, Chinonso Ibinabo Opara, popularly known as Kim-Oprah is a television host and the reigning Miss Intercontinental Nigeria, who participated in the recently concluded "Pepper Dem Gang edition" of BBNaija Reality show. The African beauty achieved the impossible when she represented Nigeria at the 47th edition of the Miss Intercontinental World Beauty Pageant held in Philippines in January 2019, where she competed alongside other contestants from 90 countries across the globe.

Miss Intercontinental Nigeria is one of the most outstanding, beautiful and adorable Pageant Contest in Nigeria and across the world. One of the few pageants endorsed by World Beauty Organisations (WBO), an international regulatory pageant body. The much anticipated event will witness the presence of distinguished personalities across Nigeria and the world.

See the websites and social media handles below:

Www.missintercontinentalng.com
IG- @missintercontinentalng
Twitter- @missintercontng
FB- Miss intercontinental Nigeria

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/11/ex-bbnaija-queen-kim-oprah-sets-to-handover-crown-as-audition-holds-in-rivers/

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Olakunle Churchill Honoured With Excellence In Agriculture Award For 36,000 Empowerment, Fire Ambulance Donation

Dr. Olakunle Churchill has been awarded with the prestigious Orange Global Achievements Awards held at Abuja in Transcorp Hilton Hotel on the 1st of November 2019. The recognition of Big Church Green at the occasion was subject to its impact achievements and contributions to sustaining and establishing unequivocal supports in the Agricultural sector.

As well as his empowerment of 36,000 youth in Agriculture across the 36 states. He was further applauded for his timely donation of Multi-million Naira Fire Ambulance to the Fire Service Agency in the past couple with the payment of hospital bills of fire victims at the National hospital Abuja

Dr. Olakunle Churchill through his Big Church Green Agency was honoured with the "Excellence In Agriculture Award" at the delightful occasion of the 2019 Orange Global Achievement Awards(OGAA), organised by Orange Magazine and themed "Agriculture; The Real Oil".

Dr. Churchill in his remarks during the award presentation thanked the organizers for spotlighting the activities, achievements and engagements of Big Church Green; an agency that manages several farms and ranches owned by the young Nigeria-African Enterpreneur. He also stated that the award recognition will further enhance and inspire his input into the sector.

According to the organisers of OGAA 2019, they appreciated congratulated award recipients, guests and special invitees who made out time to grace the prestigious and timely initiative, especially in such times when there immediate need for the economic diversification in Nigeria.

The Orange Global Achievement Awards has continue to celebrate individuals and institutions that have played pragmatic roles at improving the social and economic well-being of Nigeria. OGAA2019 was held in Abuja for the first time and would be the third edition of the epoch award event and occasion.

https://www.abujapress.com/2019/11/olakunle-churchill-honoured-with.html

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Miss Kogi, Joy Omanibe Emerges Winner of 2019 Face Of Democracy Nigeria In A Star-Studded Event 

The glamourous grand finale of the 2019 Face Of Democracy Brain Pageant has ended with the coronation of Joy Omanibe as the historic winner of the pageant. Her emergence as the reigning queen was subject to her outstanding vigour, creative intellect and iconic prospects.

The 25 years old graduate of Houdegbe North American University, Benin Republic was filled with tears of Joy and excitement as she was confirmed winner of the 2019 edition of Face Of Democracy Nigeria.

The pageant was packaged by Fajag Concept, Partnered by Hip TV, supported by FIRS and hosted by popular Screen celebrities Ike Ogbonna and Nancy Isime. It was an awesome night of excitement as the judges led by Dr. Kelly Sampa and Former Miss United Nation Precious Fani Kayode had a difficult time in deciding the eventual winners.

However, the newly crowned Queen, Omanibe told reporters that her reign as the Face Of Democracy Nigeria will help promote the sterling values of women.

Amongst other winners were Miss Sokoto
who was crowned as FDN Africa. She was closely followed by Miss Kano who emerged as FDN Ambassador and Miss Rivers who was crowned as FDN Advocacy 2019

Other distinguished recognitions were
FDN Northern, which was won by Miss Kaduna, Miss Bayelsa was crowned FDN South South, Miss Ebonyi South East and
Miss Ondo was decorated as the FDN South West

Face Of Democracy Nigeria is known for outstanding capacity in identifying, training and nurturing models to fame and international recognition.

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