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Well i wish her luck but with the way racism is trending in Europe it's hard to see an African winning an international pageant soon. Really hope that changes soon and wishing her luck

Absolutely love this... From the triller you can tell its gonna be an interesting movie for an action-packed movie lover like me

This is commendable and exactly what i expect some of the northern leaders and politicians to be doing.


Instead one man will steal as much as 2Billion to rig election..
On judgement day for heaven Nigerians go full front

Anthony Onianwah, the founder, President and CEO of Apex Petroleum, has been instrumental in shaping oil and gas landscape across United States and beyond.

The seasoned veteran in the oil and gas industry with over 30 years of experience was born as a part of Nigeria’s baby boom generation (1961) in Ebuta Metta, Lagos State. In the late 1970s, he moved to England before settling in the United States where he established in the oil business.

Anthony has become a prominent figure in the energy industry, garnering admiration and respect from organizations, public officials, and business leaders throughout the region, as well as nationally and globally.

Onianwah bagged a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Howard University, one of the nation’s top-ranked Historically Black Colleges and Universities, as well as Advanced Studies in Economics from the prestigious London School of Economics, highlighting his impressive qualifications.

Onianwah and his company, Apex have received several notable awards and honors, including the "Minority Business Enterprise Energy Company of the Year" award in 2008 from Maryland State Governors Robert L. Ehrlich and Martin O'Malley, as well as Onianwah's personal recognition as a 2013 Top 100 MBE in the Mid-Atlantic region.

The serial entrepreneur shared insight into his career journey and company's path to success and its exciting plans for the future. "I started Apex during my early foray into the entrepreneurship niche in 1994", the ambitious entrepreneur recalled. "The company specializes in the distribution of motor fuel, heating oils, automotive-grade lubricants, and petroleum equipment".


"The company has an extensive wholesale oil distribution network that spans across multiple states, including Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and the District of Columbia".

Under his watch, Apex has grown to become a significant player in the oil and gas industry. It recently flagged off partnership with several well-established companies and successful collaborations with Fortune 500 corporations such as Wells Fargo. Apex has also completed numerous multi-million dollar infrastructure projects for both federal and state government agencies.

Speaking about the company's consistent track record of delivering quality products as well as widening its client's base overtime, he said: “Our unique approach and unwavering commitment to meeting and exceeding customer expectations is rooted in our strong value for excellence. "Apex’s operations are guided by a commitment to safety, sustainability, and social responsibility, while also prioritizing the development of new technologies and techniques to improve the efficiency and sustainability of its operations".

In addition to his leadership role at Apex, Onianwah is also a champion of his local community, serving on the board of directors for various nonprofit organizations. He is also a member of several professional organizations, including SIGMA.
Onianwah has a knack for international business development initiatives - outside the oil sector - diversifying trade activities in the United States, Eastern Europe, and across Africa.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/04/how-were-revolutionizing-global-oil-and-gas-industry-apex-ceo-onianwah/

Payday, a neobank issuing global (USD, EUR and GBP) accounts to Africans, has raised $3 million to fuel its “future of work” initiative through borderless payment alternatives in major currencies.

The seed round was led by Moniepoint Inc (formerly TeamApt Inc), the U.S. entity that houses Moniepoint Microfinance Bank and TeamApt Nigeria. Techstars, Angels Touch, HoaQ, DFS Lab’s Stellar Africa Fund, Ingressive Capital Fund II and angel investors such as MFS Africa chief Dare Okoudjou and Norebase CEO Tola Onayemi also participated.

When Favour Ori launched Payday in June 2021, the initial play was to build PayPal for Africa, for which it secured a million dollars in pre-seed funding.

Customers in 11 African countries, including Rwanda, where it first established its headquarters due to its business-friendly environment, had access to the platform and could send money to each other.

Subsequently, the fintech, which became the first Rwandan company to join Techstars (Toronto program) and soon raised a $1.2 million pre-seed extension, learned that enabling cross-border payments was expensive despite. As such, it shut down nine corridors and focused on Nigeria, where it has since witnessed tremendous transaction volume and user growth.

With Payday, African remote workers and freelancers, particularly in Nigeria and Rwanda, can send and receive money in USD, GBP, EUR and 20 other currencies. This allows them and those in the diaspora who work remotely for international organizations to be paid and withdraw money in their choice of currency.

Payday also offers virtual dollar and naira cards (which allow Nigerian users to purchase goods and services on foreign platforms), currency swaps, payment links, local bill payments and peer-to-peer transfers.

“We were the first startup to start issuing virtual accounts in Africa around June 2021, and we’ve done this for over 20 months, so we know what works and understand our market and users.”
Payday ramped up its social media marketing push over the last few months to increase market share, which seems to be paying off. The fintech ended 2022 with slightly over 100,000 users, and now offers its virtual cards and other products to more than 300,000 users. Payday also processes an average of 40,000 transactions daily and over $25 million monthly, numbers that have fetched the fintech a $15 million acquisition offer by one of the continent’s unicorns, which, Ori says, was turned down.

holyman101:
He might just be talented and winning big over there in Malaysia but he should consider coming back home and create a name for himself.

Truth is, Nollywood is the most popular industry after Hollywood and there's no way you would get to the top of the industry without really becoming highly famous across Nigeria

Anyways, congratulations to him

I always advice people, before you judge atleast make research. Even though am not much of a nollywood fan i think have seen his face in some of these nollywood wood especially the yoruba ones. He did one recent movie alongside Segun Arinze and i love his action in the film

Also, with the way the country is, You may not be well appreciated here in Nigeria so its best you travel out and that's why currently there's a huge wave of talents leaving Nigeria every day. It's really sad

Congratulations Crackydon, atleast even if we no sabi the company you still got paid millions. Keep securing the bag man

She look gorgeous and her face looks like someone who could be easily wifed..

Op any idea how to link up with her. Could be the long searched wife.

Well done to him.



Make eno be say he rigged it oo

Is she married let me shoot my shot... Na this kind beautiful woman with connection I dey find

The Onyemaechi Memorial Foundation has received a national award for its consistent economic empowerment of women and youths and provision of aids for less privileged across Nigeria.


The Foundation was conferred outstanding foundation of the year award by the Nigerian Women Achievers Award 2023.

At the event which held over the weekend at Oriental hotel, Lagos State , the organisation noted that the Onyemaechi Memorial Foundation is a recipient of the award as an acknowledgement and recognition of its swift effort in providing succour to women, children and youths as well as its support for programmes and engagements aimed at educating and empowering women in the country.

Ambassador Aniakor Chiamaka miracle, the founder of the foundation while receiving the award noted that the award is "a call to do more".

"Onyemaechi Memorial Foundation, follows the unique foot steps of Onyeamachi Charity Aniakor, who lived between 16th August 1973 - May 2006. She was passionate about touching lives; investing in the lives of children, girls and women".

"We are glad to receive this award from a noble organisation like this, thus we are charged even more to continue the process of leveraging every chance to improve livelihoods and foster an economic growth within the country".

https://9jadailyfeeds.com.ng/onyemaechi-memorial-foundation-receives-award-for-women-empowerment-in-nigeria/

By Olusegun Adegoke

When Abraham Lincoln declared that he was running for the Office of the President of the United States of America in 1860, his decision was seen by many as yet another opportunity for him to taste defeat. This was a man, who before that time had lost eight elections, failed twice in business, and suffered a nervous breakdown and a series of other incalculable misfortunes.

Yet for some reason, Lincoln went on to win the election in 1861, rising above four other strong contenders who vied for the same position. His reforms were socially progressive such that only a handful of American presidents in the frame of George Washington and Franklin Roosevelt can be ranked close enough to him in terms of achievements. And for over two centuries, Lincoln has been arguably touted as America’s greatest President, and in generic political folklore, he is considered the most progressively persistent statesman that ever lived.


When linked to Nigeria’s contemporary political experience, Atiku Abubakar’s journey to becoming Nigeria’s President resonates more with Lincoln’s attributes of persistence in politics. This is largely evident in the fact that on five occasions, Nigeria’s topmost job has eluded Atiku’s grip, and for some reason, he is still pushing hard to achieve the Holy Grail. This should tell Nigerians something. A student of the prestigious Shehu Yar’Adua political school of thought, Atiku understands the depth, plight, and hue and color of the Nigerian problem. Over time, he has demonstrated this understanding through his expansive distribution of goodwill and public goods.


Since Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999, no Vice President in the country has impacted social development like Atiku. During this period, he anchored the economic team that paid Nigeria’s debt and played a huge role in the reformation of the telecommunications and banking sectors. Atiku singlehandedly attracted the best technocrats such as Ngozi Okonjo Iweala and Oby Ezekwesili into the Obasanjo’s government to drive developmental strides. As a viable businessman, the former vice president, for over three decades, has created over 50,000 jobs for Nigerians. His penchant for quality education primed him to establish the American University in Yola, the capital of his home State—Adamawa. It is a well-known fact that not many politicians in the country, past or present has contributed more to human and social development than Atiku Abubakar.

The thing about Atiku is that he exemplifies in full stretch what Nigerians need from a President. His experience spans over thirty years of utmost dedication in public service. His cosmopolitan mindset more than anything else augurs well for a multicultural society like ours. From having a kid whom he gave an Igbo name—Ifeanyi and another with a Yoruba name, Bukola. Atiku is not an ethnic bigot like most Nigerian politicians. And no contemporary statesman is as popular as he is, considering that he is very well known in as many local and small towns such as Kantagora, Arochukwu, Obanliku, Ilara to state a few. It is this liberal-mindedness among other things that sets Atiku apart from fellow presidential candidates such as Peter Obi and Bola Tinubu.

The case of Ahmed Bola Tinubu brings on board a whole different dynamic that points to political ruins. His penchant for greed and physical inabilities to manage governmental affairs poses a great challenge. The former Lagos state governor is alleged to be chronically ill from an undisclosed ailment that may incapacitate his performance if elected. His demonstrable incapacity in delivering concise speeches blended with numerous gaffes in his ongoing campaigns have led experts to suggest that the APC leader may be suffering from dementia.

Tinubu’s challenge of a clean bill of health is reminiscent of the Buhari’s experience seven years ago—one where Nigerians voted in a President that largely underwhelmed, partly as a result of his ailing health. But Tinubu’s political malfeasances are way beyond health concerns. He is largely viewed as corrupt and tyrannical with the Lagos state examples in plain sight. Allegedly, he continues to come under fire for milking Lagos State dry and putting the State in an appalling shape as a result of bad debt to the tune of trillions of naira. Tinubu has also been largely accused of constantly imposing his minions to run every affair of the State since the end of his tenure as Governor—a vice many find disturbing and undemocratic in the quest for a progressive Nigeria. Hence, his political strategy will arguably point towards subjecting Nigeria under his tyrannical control.

While Peter Obi, for instance, is in a way considered a strong contender for the 2023 presidential election, the fact remains that the former Anambra State governor lacks the needed national appeal to become Nigeria’s next president. Obi was nothing close to being a great governor in Anambra State as many of his gullible supporters keep suggesting. The revelations made by the current governor of the state, Charles Soludo lends credence here. While Obi keeps enjoying the frenzy of massive social media supports from a cross section of young Nigerians, the realities on the ground suggests that he will come a distant third position in the impending presidential poll.

An Atiku presidency beckons on the horizon, and the mood in the polity confounds to this imminent truth. Beyond anything, he is a far better political choice for the soul of Nigeria compare to the Peter Obi & Bola Tinubu. Like Abraham Lincoln who transformed America’s fate for the better from a deeply tumultuous state, Atiku appears similarly duty-bound to recover Nigeria from the shambles of past political misdeeds. It took persistence for Abraham Lincoln to get to the position of the President where he had the power to end slavery in America, having created civil and social freedom for African Americans. And contemporarily, it is the same nature of persistence we find in Atiku, the kind that will emancipate Nigerians from the shackles of suffering and bad governance. This is why Nigerians should vote for Atiku Abubakar as President in the coming weeks.

nlfpmod, Mynd44, mukina2, dominique, Seun

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/02/atiku-is-on-the-verge-of-becoming-nigerias-abraham-lincoln/

Veteran dancehall/reggae artist Anthony B and Reggae Vibes Music present the first annual staging of Black and Proud Concert, a live reggae music experience celebrating black culture and history. The Concert will take place on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Club Amazura in Queens, New York.

"We are excited to announce the very first staging of Black and Proud Concert," says Anthony B. "I've been working on this for quite some time now. Putting this event together, I wanted to ensure patrons can come out and have a grand time and enjoy good reggae music."

The Concert will feature special musical guests such as Turbulence, Pressure, Kabaka Pyramid, and Perfect Giddimani, with more acts to be announced. Adding to the entertainment lineup is the famed New York City dancehall sound system duo from HOT 97 Massive B- Bobby Konders and Jabba will be on the turntables to keep the crowd entertained along with Mountain Lion Sound. Irie Jam Radio/The Bridge 99FM and media personality Dubbmaster Chris will carry out hosting duties with backing band GennaRoots Band.

The concept for the Black & Proud Concert was purposefully chosen to be celebrated in February – a month recognized and observed as Reggae Month and Black History Month worldwide. "Black and Proud" came from Anthony B's single, released in 2020 via Reggae Vibes Music.

"We aim to deliver a great show packed with exciting performances from the stellar lineup of artists. Additionally, we urge people to come out and support the movement based on the theme of the concert" Marlon Folkes - Head of Reggae Vibes Music.

Nigerian-American-based Media specialist, Akeju who doubles as founder Prime music partners described the event as a unique and great platform to encourage and celebrate African talents.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/01/pmp-anthony-b-set-for-black-and-proud-concert-in-new-york-city/

If we can do better as a nation let's avoid those tha have ruled us and caused us lots of pains.


Obi may not be a messiah but he's clearly a preferred choice those on ranking Atiku comes second ahead of Mr Bala blue

Malaysian-based Nigerian actor cum director Abbey Abimbola popularly known as Crackydon, is set to release an action-packed movie titled "Bad cop".

The movie is a follow up on his recent production "Blackout", which is currently among the most streamed movies across Asia and Africa as well as receiving rave reviews on Wikipedia and other digital platforms.

Featuring Ali Nuhu, Etinose Idemudia
Femi Branch, Ike Onyeama, Denrele Edun and other top shots in the movie industry, "Bad cop" is a detailed and interesting storyline with an unwavering approach to unearthing societal ills, betrayal, love triangle, sexual violence and more.

According to the director Crackydon, the movie will also feature other stars from Malaysia and further help to link African-inspired content to international audience.

"There have been lots of efforts putting this project up, Badcop is not your regular movie but somewhat international standard and will pack all the thrills, twist and captivating scenes", CrackyDon shared in a review of the movie project.

" We've selected some of the best actors and still linking up with more as we look to deliver a project that will stir reactions and interest movie lovers globally".

With a release date yet fixed, the movie is expected to be among the several cinema headliners in 2023.

https://www.withinnigeria.com/entertainment/2023/01/07/abbey-abimbola-addresses-betrayal-and-love-triangle-in-new-movie-badcop/

Politics and its dirty exoloits

Happy birthday cutie

A long standing record set since 2021.
Wish her the best though she look quite gorgeous with a nice shape

Absolutely beautiful black models.. Now that's how to project the black colour not sending white women to international competition

Without being bias I don't think she's the most beautiful or preferred candidate, there's high chances she lobby for the slot.

However, shunning hate and embracing collective interest as concerned Nigerian, I wish her all the best.

If not the main crown, a placement in top 5 will continue the stride and legacy of last delegate

Omo this woman is wonderful. So there's this kind of woman in this country especially now that we are experiencing the worst economy in history.
This is truly commendable. DR Adaora Umeoji God bless you and hope all these boko boys won't destroy the church oo

Are they offering international trip too so we use it and jApa

Ace Nigerian actress Queeneth Agbor is melting hearts with an angelic-themed photoshoot shared to mark her birthday today.

The Cross River state-born thespian shared on her Instagram page, series of shoot in a white outfit with a heavenly feel and it look amazing

She captioned the post: "The world is my stage and i have played diligently so far. I hope to display a noble and fierce expression in the years to come. Happy birthday to world best"


Queeneth has been one of the most successful actresses in Nigeria.
The actress turned Serial entrepreneur is the founder of ankara beauty, an African fashion line which she launched in 2020. She has featured in several movies making her a known figure largely across Africa.

lalasticlala
Seun
Nlfp
Mynd44


https://www.withinnigeria.com/entertainment/2022/10/09/the-world-is-my-stage-nollywood-actress-queeneth-agbor-stuns-in-adorable-birthday-shoot/

Well done.. Am sure he's also obedient cos only people who stick to truth wins

…a ten thousand units and two hundred acres housing project.


Nigeria’s leading entrepreneur and chairman of Cubana Group, Obi Cubana, has revealed partnership with Zoe New Dawn Nigeria Limited for the development a mixed housing project in Abuja. The partnership is designed to provide about ten thousand units of residential assets for low and middle income earners, civil servants and others who are desirous of quality accommodation for residential purposes.

In a statement released in Abuja on Sunday, ahead of official ground breaking ceremony of the Hill City Community housing project scheduled for September 1, Obi Cubana stated that the partnership between Casa Cubana, owned by the Cubana Group, and Zoe New Dawn Nigeria Limited will offer prospective subscribers global standard residential assets that will guarantee a live, work and play benefits in a well-developed, highly urbanized district of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

Affordable housing is a major concern for most residents of Abuja and the new Smart City, Hill City Community housing project is carefully planned and designed to address the challenges of access to quality housing at affordable flexible ownership terms. It will also be built by young Nigerians who will be engaged through direct means. Obi Cubana says it is another way for him to contribute to humanity through creating employment while bridging the prevailing housing gap.

Speaking on the inspiration for the housing project, Obi Cubana further stated that he was determined to create jobs for youths while solving the problem of affordable housing for majority of Nigerians who are seriously negatively affected by housing shortages across the country. He further hinted that similar projects are being planned for Enugu, Lagos and Akwa, Anambra state.


According to him, the Hill City Community housing project in Abuja is carefully located in a secured environment with proximity to the Abuja Airport and other major destinations within the Federal Capital city. In the development of the project, architects, engineers and other consultants will be recruited through an open engagement process where everyone who is innovative, creative, competent and passionate will be engaged in the new smart city development.


The project has full approvals with complete tarred access road. The partnership will afford low income earners quality housing options and will offer subscribers the advantage of building by themselves, if they choose to, while complete and standardized infrastructure such as central sewage system, water system, inner roads, parking, security and other facilities will be provided by the facility owners.

A mixed housing development, the Hill City Community will include The Bluebill which comprises of 5 Bedroom Detached Duplex with 2 Bedroom BQ, The Tulip which is a 4 Bedroom Detached Duplex with Attached Bedroom BQ, the Lotus which is a 3 Bedroom Detached Duplex, The Primrose, a 3 Bedroom Semi-Detached Duplex, The Lavender another 2 Bedroom Semi Detached Duplex, and The Jasmine, another 3 Bedroom Terrace Duplex and Cherry Blossom, a 2 bedroom Terraced Duplex.


Cc: lalasticlala
Mynd44
Seun

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/08/obi-cubana-set-to-unveil-new-smart-city-in-abuja-partners-zoe-new-dawn/

Well done girl.

Delta my beloved state, home of peace

Cc lalasticlala ftp biko

By Walero Ajiwo

With the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Nigeria’s main opposition party, having conducted its primaries, all eyes are now shifted to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to tow a different part and not allow money and “dollars” become the determining factor of who becomes the party’s flag bearer ahead of the 2023 presidential election. The delegates, whether statutory delegates or ad hoc delegates are the ones who will elect the presidential candidate of the APC in a few days. With the screening of APC presidential aspirants finally concluded, upon the delegates lie a burden to rescue Nigeria from decadence by shunning money politics and dissuading any attempts at dollarization of our national conscience.

The quest to produce the next president for Nigeria has brought to the fore an unavoidable debate about the need to elect a credible and upright president, someone with integrity, and the moral capacity to serve in the interest of Nigeria, not motivated by personal interest and gain. Since independence, Nigeria has been exploited by corrupt leaders, and politicians who have frittered away the country’s immense wealth and hindered growth and development.

This is why the 2023 election is another pivotal milestone in the course of Nigeria’s developmental journey. What can be certain is that the decision made in selecting the next president will have serious repercussions for the nation’s development in the decade ahead. For this reason, it is expedient to appeal to the delegates who are the key players in the party’s primary election stage to think of Nigeria first and not allow short terms gain sabotage our collective future.

President, Muhammadu Buhari made a strong appeal last week, asking the APC Governors to allow him to have a say in choosing his successor. While some misinterpreted that plea as being self-serving, it is important to underscore that the president’s request is borne out of a desire to preserve what is left of the integrity of Nigeria’s leadership. President Buhari may be the last trustworthy leader with integrity if care is not taken in electing who will succeed him. This is so important given that some of those hardline presidential aspirants have the running perception of lack of integrity and corruption allegations hanging over them. Therefore, it is important to look objectively at the request of the president. It may sound selfish that he wants to have a choice of his successor, but as a delegate, it is a duty to the nation to look at the quality of leadership that will be bestowed on Nigeria after president Buhari leaves office.

Delegates, should consider these following important issues before casting their all important votes.

The emergence of Atiku Abubakar as the flag bearer of the PDP has changed the dynamic and requires APC to put forward a candidate of sound integrity and without any baggage of corruption allegations. That is the only way to differentiate and have a strong selling argument.

Secondly, it is important to give priority to unifying the country by supporting a southern presidential candidate that is energetic and dynamic and who is not bugged by health challenges. Thirdly, it is important to select someone who is within the framework of the succession plan of President Buhari who himself has made enormous sacrifices to sustain Nigeria’s fragile democracy.

It is also critical as a delegate to discern red flags such as the self-entitled mentality of some of the aspirants. Countries are not built by the patronage of personal interests but by giving priority to the national good and the people’s aspirations. President Buhari has shown a shining example in his demonstration of loyalty to the nation above personal aggrandizement. Therefore, it is our collective duty, delegates included, to place the country above pecuniary interest and self-serving ambitions. One thing is sure, Nigeria is not for sale and cannot be given away to the highest bidders, like an unwilling bride. Another important consideration should be the urgent need to protect the internal cohesion and democracy of party and country from moneybag dictatorship. Money is not everything, but the preservation of our country is an existential imperative and a key legacy we must bequeath to future generations.

In all of these, one person stands out that has the competence required and the moral and cerebral capacity to move Nigeria forward. Vice president Yemi Osinbajo has served meritoriously with president Buhari for the past seven years without blemish and or rancor. The vice president has undertaken numerous national assignments with the highest degree of merit and accomplishment and has demonstrated a passion for the nation above personal interest. Prof. Yemi Osinbajo stands solidly in the gap to preserve the legacy of President Buhari’s leadership achievements and move Nigeria in a new direction of national growth. Vice president Osinbajo is a stable character, trustworthy, and can fulfill most of the expectations, be it generational – integrating the youths into leadership, preservation of national ethos, the culture of excellence in leadership, ticking the moral box, and fulfilling the political expectations both in terms of being a unifier and achiever with a solid track record of public service.

lalasticlala
Mynd44
Seun


https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/06/if-i-were-a-delegate-voting-for-the-future-of-nigeria/

By Walero Ajiwo

In choosing Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as its presidential flag bearer last weekend, the. People's Democratic Party (PDP) flagrantly repudiated its rotational system by giving its ticket to the highest spender, thereby humiliating its members from Southern Nigeria. This decision casts a further slur on the credibility of the party that once, as a ruling party, shared billions of naira to its cronies through the office of the National Security Adviser like sachets of water during a local birthday party celebration. Moreover, not a few Nigerians still remember that Atiku's integrity was shredded into pieces by former President Olusegun Obasanjo in his book, My Watch. Atiku has also been enmeshed in several scandalous cases, even when he was Vice President.

Till date, Atiku has not successfully absolved himself from the scandalous PTDF and the Jefferson cases respectively.

Unfortunately, the exit of Peter Obi from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) unequivocally put an end to the credibility of the primaries elections of PDP last weekend in Abuja. In Obi’s exit, PDP lost a decent candidate by using money politics to push the articulate politician out of the leading opposition party in Nigeria. Obi is now the presidential flag bearer of the Labour Party.

Winning the 2023 presidential elections in Nigeria has come down to a credibility issue. There is no doubt that President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) has laboured in the last seven years rebuilding the nation from the ruins left by the PDP under the leadership of former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan in 2015. PMB needs global credibility after he leaves office as the President who laid the foundation for the infrastructural development of a new Nigeria where the needs of the masses are met. If no credible leader succeeds PMB then all his efforts in the last seven years will be a waste.

This is why he himself, in his recent address to APC Governors and strategic stakeholders, pleaded to be allowed to choose his successor for continuity.
The most credible presidential aspirant who can guarantee continuity of the infrastructural development initiatives of PMB is someone who has been part of the herculean process.

Rotimi Amaechi, Nigeria's immediate past Minister of Transportation and presidential aspirant on the platform of APC, strove very hard to pass the buck to PMB and his team when bandits attacked a Kaduna bound train from Abuja, killed some people and abducted many people in the process. The lack of character to take responsibility for a crisis within his remit or even proffer tenable path forward shows such a turncoat cannot be trusted to continue a laudable national infrastructural development project.

For PMB to truly preserve his legacy and shine in retirement, his successor must be a honest, loyal and visionary leader who understands Nigerians and is passionate about growth, fairness and unity. The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, perfectly fits the bill. He can effortlessly improve on the foundation laid by PMB.

An Osinbajo presidency will clearly put PMB on the global stage as the architect of modern Nigeria. Moreover Osinbajo’s track record as reasonable technocrat that is up-to-the-moment with global developmental trends would greatly boost the confidence of the global community that Nigeria is on track to effectively addressing her complex economic challenges. PMB needs Osinbajo to guarantee that the vision of a greater Nigeria where everyone and everything works is fulfilled. I agree with the writer who said that an Osinbajo Presidency will make PMB proud to the extent that he can boast in future that “...we had a plan and President Yemi Osinbajo finished it!”

The same cannot be said of the other APC presidential aspirant, former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu who has assumed the self defeating habit of attacking the policies and actions of the PMB administration in full media glare. The most recent outburst by Tinubu at a public gathering in Ogun State potentially seals his fate for a glaring lack of decorum. Referring to a serving Governor as “this one sitting behind me” then going on to serenade his audience about how PMB repeatedly failed in his presidential pursuits until he came to his rescue speaks to the arrogant, and haughty temperament that has unmasked Tinubu’s brutally bruised ego and sense of entitlement as the mini-god of the APC and indeed Nigerian politics. The truth is no one is important enough to tell the king he became one through him, and expects to be relevant within the equation of power.

Despite what his spin doctors will want us to believe Tinubu’s candidacy is simply deficient to deliver victory to the APC for the following logical facts. Just as in 2014 when he was declined the Vice President slot, it is simply untenable for APC to field a Southern President and Northern Vice President who are both muslims. Morevoer fielding a Northern Christian as a Vice President from a region where the majority are muslims would also be seen as an injustice and place the APC at a significant disadvantage. Given the Atiku factor, it behoves APC to go for a Southern Christian Presidential Candidate that would mop up the votes from the South and also slot in a strong Northern Muslim as Vice President that would considerably deplete Atiku’s votes in the North. The Northern votes are expected to also be further depleted by Kwankwaso’s bid for the presidency along with Atiku. In this regard, Osinbajos growing crossover appeal among large swarths of the Nigerian population, from popularity with traditional rulers to his affinity with the teeming youths who make up over 60% of the population places him at a strong advantage.

Even polls conducted by platforms favourable to Tinubu gave ominous verdicts regarding Tinubu’s prospects. In a now deleted post on the twitter handle of TVC (owned by Tinubu) Osinbajo trounced Tinubu as the most formidable Presidential aspirant for the 2023 presidential elections. This was the outcome of a poll conducted by TVC on Wednesday June 1, 2022 with the theme, “Now that Atiku has emerged as PDP presidential candidate, who should the APC field as their flag bearer?” Out of 1,721 people who voted in the poll, Osinbajo led with 43% of votes cast, followed by Tinubu with 40%, Amaechi with 8%, and Lawan with 9% of the total votes cast. It is increasingly clear that Osinbajo looms large as the candidate that has struck a cord with the people.

Osinbajo is an acknowledged servant leader whose pedigree, experience and recent performances are not shrouded in mystery. If APC delegates and stakeholders truly want to defeat PDP and its desperate and hugely tainted flag bearer, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, during the 2023 presidential general elections, APC must choose a decent aspirant.

Only Osinbajo has the intellect, integrity and inner drive to defeat Atiku in the 2023 Presidential elections. He is the last credible man standing among the presidential aspirants in APC. All APC stakeholders and delegates must vote for Osinbajo this weekend as the party’s presidential flag bearer. This move will be the only guarantee of the continuity of APC as Nigeria's ruling party from May 29, 2023. It will be a vote for consolidating our infrastructural development and ensuring our prosperity as a united and productive nation.

• Dr.Walero Ajiwo is a Productivity Consultant

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The founder and President of African Renaissance and Diaspora Network, (ARDN), Dr Djibril Diallo has been invited to the state house by the First Vice President of Costa Rica to harness the integration, development and protection of human rights of people of African descent.

The invitation letter sent through the office of the vice president and seen by Vanguard newspaper, partly read:

"The Alvarado Quesada Administration established as one of its priority axes of domestic and foreign policy, the promotion, protection and defense of the human rights of people of African descent.

"Aware of this commitment, the Government of the Republic, through the First Vice Presidency, has promoted multiple actions aimed at disseminating, preserving and promoting the culture and rights of this population.

"Given your long history of defending the human rights of Africans and people of African descent, as well as within the framework of the establishment of the United Nations Permanent Forum for People of African Descent, I would like to extend a cordial invitation to you to hold a working meeting on next Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. at the Presidential House facilities in San José, Costa Rica".


The presidency also requested for his engagement in the launch ceremony of the Central American campaign "Reconoce lo Afro", which is led by Costa Rica and aims to make visible the contributions of the African diaspora throughout the world.


Reacting to the invitation, Dr Diallo Djibril said:" First, I would like to thank the First Vice President and everyone involved in organising this event. It's a great honour to join the First Vice President other personalities in reviewing the promotion and inclusion of African and Afro-descendant people in Costa Rica and the world.

"As parts of our goals and set up at ARDN, we are commited to popularizing the
Sustainable Development
Goals of the United Nations as they relate to Africa and the African Diaspora, with emphasis on bringing about Zero tolerance towards gender-based violence and harmful practices.”


"I also look forward to connecting in San Jose with leaders from the Diaspora, University Presidents, Mayors, the youth, civil society organisations and the United Nations system with a view to launching in central America the campaign by ARDN to give a red card to All forms of discrimination and violence against women and girls, in partnership with the Government of Costa Rica, UNWOMEN, UNFPA, UNDP/Africa and UNHABITAT.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/04/ardn-president-djibril-diallo-to-headline-un-red-card-campaign-in-costa-rica/amp/

Budding music star, shizem has released an Afrobeats song dubbed, "No Body".

The mid-tempo groove is a blend of modern Afrobeat rhythm and soothing eulogies.

Born in Lagos state Nigeria, Denzel Oluwafemi Adeniyi aka "Shizem" is a New York-based Nigerian afro fusion singer, songwriter, performer, dancer and filmmaker.

He is passionate about music and promoting the rich African rhythm through creative sounds and inspiring messaging. No body is Shizem's second official single for the year after dropping 'assignment' earlier in March.

He went viral online in 2021 for his hit song featuring popular Nigerian highlife singer, Flavour N'abania, demonstrating his vocal prowess, musical versatility and unique creativity.


In a preview of the song with vanguard, the artist observed that the lyrics combine raw everyday Nigerian Pidgin English with subtle metaphors that descriptively tell how he is madly in love with the body of a sexy lady, adding originality and a distinct flow and sound to the beat.


Mr Akeju, a director at Prime Music Partners, the mainstream media distributors of the new song heaped praise on the artist tagging him "The new face of Afrobeats sounds".

Shizem hopes his new release will serve as springboard to further project him on the global music scene.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/04/shizem-releases-new-hit-song-no-body/