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Abuja to HOST Africa beauty Queen Hall of Fame Honours (Class of 2024)

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The 4th Edition Africa beauty Queens Hall of Fame (The Queen’s Night) is a prestigious event designed to celebrate Notable past and present Beauty Queens in Africa for their achievement during their Reigns.
This year event is scheduled to come up on Sunday 18th February 2024 @ Bolingo Xperia Hotel Abuja, 5pm prompt, Special Guest of Honours Barr. Uju Kennedy Ohanenye -Hon Minister of Women Affairs.

The project is a reference point to celebrate Excellence, accountability and how far the industry had evolved in Africa . These great individuals will be inducted into the prestigious Africa Beauty Queens Hall of Fame to reward them for what they have done for the Beauty pageant industry.

Activities during the event includes Award Presentation, Talk Show, Music, Networking

This glamorous event will attract top past beauty queens in Nigeria, Politicians, Top Media Executives, and Captains of Industries.
According to the Project Coordinator and Executive Director Aso Multi Media - Amb Kingsley Tolu Agboola said Awardees are expected from 50 Africa Countries

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Abraka Outgoing Royalties Visit Orphanage Home, Donate Relief Materials

The outgoing royalties, Most Beautiful Girl in Abraka, Delta State Queen Ayitu Princess Elohor, in the company of Miss Abraka, Queen Emmanuel Precious Chiamaka and King David Tochukwu Okolie have paid a visit to the Light of Christ Orphanage Home.

The visit is an effort to put smile on the faces of that category of less privileged Nigerians.

The visit took place on Saturday, January 13, when the royalties rolled out their drums along with few of their friends to storm the orphanage home located at FSP Road in Abraka, Delta State.

They took a tour of the facility, which also has a sickle cell foundation.

Managers of the home were excited to receive the royalties, saying their visit has elevated the spirit of the children.

Speaking on behalf of her colleagues, Queen Ayitu Princess Elohor thanked the managers of the orphanage for the reception accorded them.

She noted that the visit was part of efforts to assist in alleviating the suffering of people of the community.

Before leaving, the royalties made donation of relief materials, including cartons of noodles, toiletries, food stuffs and other items.

The benefitting orphans could not hide their joy as they sang to the admiration of the royalties.

Nigerians React As NYSC Urges Corpers Travelling High-Risk Roads Such As…. To Inform Loved Ones In Hand To Pay Off Ransom If Kidnapped By Bandits



In the wake of the distressing reports surrounding the kidnapping and tragic fate of one of the six sisters, allegedly killed by bandits due to the failure to meet a 60 million ransom demand, attention has turned to a notable instruction within the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) guidelines.


Nigerians are currently responding to a specific directive found in the NYSC literature, which reads as follows:

“When traveling on high-risk roads such as Abuja-Kaduna, Abuja-Lokoja-Okene, or Aba-Port Harcourt routes, it is advisable to alert your family members, friends, and colleagues. This precautionary measure ensures that there is someone informed and ready to facilitate the payment of any ransom that may be demanded.”


The revelation has sparked a wave of concern and discussions among Nigerians, who are grappling with the stark reality of insecurity on certain travel routes. The recent tragedy involving the kidnapped sisters serves as a poignant reminder of the risks faced by individuals, including members of the National Youth Service Corps, when navigating through regions with elevated security concerns. See some of the reactions below:


Introvert: “I chop query letter for posting this on my WhatsApp ah that time Mr olakamara na God go punish your papa.”

Ibk You: “E be like this NYSC I go skip am.”

David: “I was posted to Nysc kaduna camp that is situated in the notorious Abuja – Kaduna expressway. The bus I took from lagos refused to stop in that location because the driver and most passengers were scared of being kidnapped. I couldn’t even blame them. There was no light on the road, no security provided by Nysc or government. If anything had happened then, the government won’t even care.”


Eze: “That’s why they have never closed down a camp that has been a hub for kidnapping, if you’re kidnapped it’s your family business, serving the country must continue.”

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Bishop Ugokwe Leads Other Bishops To Offer Prayers For Tinubu, Shettima, Others At New Year

The president/founder of Christian Muslim Love Lead and Care Foundation, Bishop Ugokwe Ugochukwu Prince has led other bishops to pray for the President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, his vice Kashim Shettima and First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu at the new year for God's guidance as they pilot the affairs of the country.

Bishop Ugokwe who is also the initiator of National Unity Prayers Conference 2024 , prayed for Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila and all government functionaries for divine direction in the management of the country's affairs.

At a prayer conference on Monday, the first day of the year in Abuja, Bishop Ugokwe said leading a complex society like Nigeria is a complex task, urging Nigerians to support the President Tinubu-led administration and all those working with him to carry out its mandate.

He said time has come for all Nigerians to have positive confessions for the country, even as he admitted that the country is facing difficult economic times.

The cleric thanked President Tinubu for the economic initiatives he has taken so far to better to lots of all Nigerians as well as his resilience to tackle corruption, expressing hope that the gains of these economic policies will begin to trickle down for the overall benefit of all.

The revered man of God is popularly referred to as Tinubu number one bishop.

This is not unconnected with the role he played in marketing the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the APC during the unveiling of the running mate of Tinubu, Sen. Kashim Shettima at Yar’Adua Centre than .

He along with his other colleagues, attacked in the media space but despite that, he remained consistent in telling Nigerians that the APC was the way to go for the betterment of the country.As the first Christian religious leader that saw and speak accurately about the victory of the apc in 2023. Presidential election.

He also lost the building housing his church as a result of attacks launched on him at that time. He ask the youth to always believe in our country no matter what they are passing through today..that the light of God will shine over Nigeria economy soon.

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Blockbuster: Movie Centered On Fake News "When Wolves Cry" To Hit Cinema


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A home movie with the title, "When Wolves Cry" which centres on the dangers of fake news is about to hit the cinema as producers are at the tail end of the post production process.

Produced and Directed by Emmanuel Eyaba, an Abuja based filmmaker and Media consultant, the movie talks about a certain actor who rose to fame on the crest of fake news as a blogger friend of his published how the actor was a gay, in order just to have him trend despite not being a gay.

This got him a mouth-watering contract in South Africa, a contract that was short lived when the bubble bust.

A diplomatic row erupted between Nigeria and Cameroon, as the actor was accused to have raped a camerounian.

He was however eventually arrested, tried and jailed for his series of controversial activities that almost set the country on fire.

In the cast list are, Syndy Emade, Francis Duru, MC Mbakara, Sydney Diala, Steve Eboh, Pauline Idemudia, Alex Nwankwo, Dwayne Eyaba, Tracy Gwazoo, Happy Jullian, Agility Onourah and more.

Fake news usually circulated through the social media has caused individuals and businesses serious character and brand damage.

There has equally been cases where people took their lives as a result of frustrations arising from fake news.

Regulating social media has been one of the difficult policies across the world and Nigeria inclusive.

When it was first mulled by National Assembly, it was seen as an effort to gag citizens from their right to information and free speech.

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Cubana Group COO Efe Bags Doctorate Degree In Corporate Leadership, Dedicate Honour To Late Mother

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Grand Cubana and Cubana Signature Hotels a subsidairy of the Cubana Group of Companies, Omoaefe Ejere has bagged an honorary Doctorate Degree in Corporate Leadership, Marketing and Tourism Management.

The award was bestowed on him by the Institute of Leadership Manpower & Management Development(ILMMD) United Kingdom.

Announcing the new achievement in a social media post, Ejere expressed gratitude to the management of the Institute for finding him worthy to be conferred with the highest honour of Platinum Fellow and Doctor of Philosophy.

He acknowledged the support of his boss, the chairman of Cubana Group, Chief Obinna Iyiegbu, better known as Obi Cubana in attaining the success.

He said, "My amiable boss Sir Obi Iyiegbu (Chairman Cubana Group) whom under his watch I have been chartered in my field and also gained three (3) Masters Degrees from different reputable institutions, and also a proud fellow with 7 reputable Chattered Organizations in Nigeria."

Ejere also dedicated the honour to his late mother, whom she said stood by him through difficult times.

"I dedicate this honor to my beloved late mum who stood by us through thick and thin, I pray her soul continues to rest in peace.

"To my lovely wife, Anidolly, thank you for your prayers, love and encouragement", he stated.

Ejere is an award winning hospitality industry manager and has over 13 years rose through the ranks in Cubana Group.

Often referred to as Abuja hospitality 'Big Boy' Ejere, 40 emerged 2022 'Hospitality Personality of the Year' in Leadership Excellence Awards.


He stated further, "My mentor, Prof. Steve Azaiki PHD, God bless you for all you do sir.

"To my team, managers, friends and you who is reading this message, I say thank you, for your prayers, support and goodwill.

"I pray the Good Lord Blesses You All.

"Feel free to call me: Dr. Omoaefe Ejere. FAISM,FILMMD, FIHCM, CMC."

https://leadership.ng/cubana-group-chief-bags-doctorate-degree-in-leadership/

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Abuja Popular HypeMan, MC Akpere Narrowly Survives Ghastly Accident Days After Acquiring New Car


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An Abuja-based event compere, Stand up Comedian and hypeman, Ogunleye Michael Ehis, popularly known as MC Akpere is currently recuperating after a ghastly accident days after acquiring a new car.

He was said to have hosted an event tagged Rhythm & Cruise With Akpere at De Governors night club in the Garki area of Abuja.

Sources said after hosting the event on Nov. 9, he acquired a Mercedes Benz C230 on the 13, apparently from proceeds of the event.

The sad moment however came exactly a week after when he had an accident on Nov. 20 at about 5am.

A female passenger with her was said to be in a critical condition while MC Akpere also sustain a significant injury.

A source familiar with the incident posted on social media, "We wish to inform the general public that mc akpere is safe and alive the accident happened in the early hour of 5am, which a call was placed across to his management CLINT ENTERTAINMENT @EJANLA1OFABUJA, he was immediately rushed to the hospital at the early hour of 5am, we wish to thank everyone especially @tutuofabuja for your urgent presence. Mc akpere is safe and recovering."

It is not clear what the cause of the accident is as at the moment of this report but Akpere and his female passenger are responding to treatment.

APC Roll Out Plans For One Party State, Uses Insiders In Labour Party Against Leadership

As Nigerians roll back themselves out of the pains bathed by INEC'S decision to gang up with the Security Machinery of Government, APC and PDP to disenfranchise voters from carrying out their legitimate and civic responsibility to decide who becomes their Governor, some cheap gist point social media platforms have already started off the criminal campaign for the one state party system planed by the leadership of Bola Tinubu as the supreme court's President of Nigeria against the wish of the people and constitution.

This is coming from the stables of some shameless disgruntled agitators who are pushing malicious lies to the media and have since been called out by the leadership as fake card-less unregistered elements who see themselves as by force members of labour party.

Our attention was drawn to the unguided reports on some freelance online media pages asking the leadership of the party to with immediate effect organize a national convention without following the order played down by the party constitution which is supreme.

After sighting the said publication, we got an exclusive interview with the leadership of the labour party where it officially states that the published dispraise the leadership of the party in a hidden agenda to take over the affairs of the party for personal gains and not for the good of the people.

Moving forward, we must look costly at the press statements by the authors which reveal a high level of inexperience and knowledge of the party's constitution, electoral act and the 1999 constitution of Nigeria.

The party leadership said the authors who pushed the said press statement did not even win the unit, ward or state in the just concluded Presidential election and do not know why they even have any rights to talk about the influence of the party in the first place.

So we would have ordinarily ignored their statement but we decided to reply them in order to educate them and prevent them from spreading false information.

The authors of the story alleged to the facts that the labour party under the leadership of Barrister Julius Abure could not translate the support given by the people and the Obidients into success for the party.

This again shows clearly the ignorance of the authors, because this is the first time in the history of the party that the party is contesting and participating in the Presidential elections.
The party for the first time won 12 States in the presidential elections while the PDP equally had 12 States and the APC won 13 States .
The party today has a Governor, 34 Reps members, 8 senators and several members in the State houses of assembly under the able leadership of Barrister Julius Abure.
The party is now a third force political party in Nigeria after the massive rigging going by the INEC declared results.

The leadership of the party told our reporters that the authors of the news item on social media alleged that the party us a transactional party.
Again, this depicts a high level of ignorance about the party, meanwhile the current leadership of the party is committed to the growth and development of the party and is passionate about winning elections hence it has forcefully and openly rejected huge offers.

Our reporters also gathered that the authors of the unprofessional freelance news items circulated online to discredit the image of the great leadership of the party stated that the leadership of the party distances itself from the owners of the party which is the NLC and the TUC.

It is again of importance to put on records that this is the first time that the labour party and the NLC will have a Smith and harmonious working relationship.

As part of the preparations for the 2023 general elections the labour party leadership under Julius Abure has a summit with the NLC, TUC and the labour party where they fashioned out the modalities as strategies for the 2023 general elections.

The NLC and the TUC nominated over 50 members of the campaign council, the NLC and the TUC intact also nominated Quadre Olaleye the immediate past president of the TUC to serve as the director in charge of labour matters in the campaign council, the NLC participated in all the campaign activities across the hosted country.

Again the Immature news report authors alluded to the fact that money exchanged hands at the IMO state governorship primaries is pertinent put on record clearly that it is not in the knowledge of the party leadership that money exchanged hands.

The leadership of the party was passionate about having a free, fair, credible and competitive primaries devoid of influence of any godfather or party leader.

The IMO state primaries was described as one of the most credible and participatory primaries held in recent times by any political party in Nigeria because it was aired live by media houses, its competitiveness and transparency was equal to none.

Again, this same story authors claim that the most popular and credible aspirant in the primaries did not emerged as the winner.
It's pertinent to point out that the same so called popular and credible aspirant referred to participated in the same said elections in IMO and came out almost last while our candidate came out third in spit of the fact that the results were manipulated, results sheets were written and filled with figures before voting started off place across the state.

Again, it will interest you the hear that the news item authors also said that the Bayelsa State governorship candidate alleged that party officials collected money for the incumbent governor and part of it was forwarded to the national.

Again the authors displayed w high level of ignorance as it relates to party activities and effective deseminations of information.

The party has since responded through its national publicity secretary on the allegation of money collected.

For the avoidance of though, the party leadership has stated clearly that it is committed to building the party hence it has rejected very huge offers or every inducement of whatever kind from any person or groups whatsoever.

This leadership have has cause to discipline and remove from office members who exhibit such characteristics.
You will recall that the rivers state executives of the party, one Anslam Eragbe the former national youth leader, Abayomi Arambabi the former national publicity secretary and many others have been disciplined and removed from office.

The correspondent got a first hand information from the party leadership that the authors of the said news story equally indicated that the tenure of the current NWC have been terminated by a court order.

We again, take aback the loquacious and misleading statement.

We must state clearly that court judgements are not procured behinds the scene.
It is not to our knowledge that there is any court judgement as it relates to the tenure of office of any of the current national working committee members nor were we in any court with any person or group of persons on any matter pertaining to tenure of office of the NWC.

However, we wish to educate all the disgruntled elements disguising members of our great labour party that Article 13 B2 of our party constitution gives the national executive council the powers to fix the date, time and agenda for the national convention.
The NEC is equally vested with the powers and authority to extend the tenure of the national worked ng committee as seen on Article 13 2B item XVIXVIII.

You will recall that when the tenure of the current national working committee of the party expired in June 2023 the NEC intension stated clearly that it was inauspicious to hold a national convention having just concluded the general election and for the plural of court cases the NEC in section therefore extended the tenure of the current national working committee.

This is not the first time NEC would be extending the tenure of the national working committee, in 2013 when the tenor of the NWC expired the NEC extended the tenor to 2014, they can go and verify this information.
And again, in 2018 the NEC extended the tenure of the NWC to 2019, which they can also go and verify.

The news authors also alluded that the Edo state is Obedient and therefore the current NWC do not the competence to midwife Edo 2024 Guber elections.

It must be stated clearly that Edo state is Obidient as a result of the hard work of the chairman of the party Barrister Julius Abure who have painstakingly projected the party and organised it that it became the envy of the Obedients, finding it credible and worthy to be proud of.

Consequently, there is no other person who can midwife jealously lead the party to that election .

In conclusion, the labour party leadership puts a simply advise across to the authors of this malicious news item to look back to the history of the labour party on the sidelines of what the party was before and where it has been built to before trying to bring down a house already standing with a three corded foot not even the ruling APC can ever boost of as the peoples party.

The leadership of the labour party said finally to its detractors that It is better to be a good follower in order to to become a good leader tomorrow.

To us in the media we have looked out of the box to state that we can see a little leprous finger of the ruling APC in the actions taken by this new labour party group trying to takeover the party.

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Young Miss Abuja Peace & Unity Introduces N1.7m Pet Project, Hygiene Stand

Young Miss Abuja Peace & Unity, Kaima Chukwu Flourish Chinonso has introduced her pet project called, "Hygiene Stand", a project she is seeking to advance the campaign for personal hygiene at an adult age.

Chinonso, a 9-year-old is a pupil of Solid Foundation Academy Abuja and has demonstrated outstanding brilliance at her age.

The pet project is estimated to cost about N1.7 and covers an array of sanitary items, including dustbin baskets, trash bags and more.

The items are to be donated to her fellow kids to enhance their personal hygiene and she will equally carry out training on their proper utilization.

According to her, "Hygiene is the practice of keeping oneself and environment clean especially in order to prevent illness or the spread of diseases. Being extra careful about personal hygiene, I have it in my mind that when I grow up that I will have a platform where I will educate and enlighten children on how they will keep themselves clean.

"On personal hygiene, I will have a factory that will produce Personal hygiene and cleaning kits (a wise saying: Cleanliness is next to Godliness).

"Training and caring for a child is for the future of the children and the nation at large. I shall support them with hygiene and cleaning kits such as dust bin baskets, buckets, trash bags, towels, combs, detergents, harpic toilet wash, toilet rolls, hand sanitizers, nail cutters, sponges, tooth brush and toothpaste."

She therefore urged parents, corporate bodies, government agencies and non-governmental agencies to support her project in the quest for enhancement of hygiene.

Amb. Kema Chikwe Joins Barr. Ifeyinwa Mora on Condolence Visit To Prof. Effah-Attoe's Home

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Zonal Women Leader Southeast, Barr. Ifeyinwa Morah has joined a former Ambassador, Chief Mrs. Kema in leading another delegation of women from various zones of the country to pay a condolence visit to the family of late Prof. Stella Effah-Attoe.

Prof. Effah-Attoe, a former Commissioner for Education in Cross River State passed away recently after a brief illness. She was the National Women Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party before her demise.

Recall that Barr. Morah last week was among the PDP women leaders who led a delegation to the home of the late Prof. Effah-Attoe to commiserate with her bereaved family.

Those in the delegation included, Chief Mrs Josephine Anenih, Dr Princess Bolanle Ogundiran and several other Zonal Women Leaders from other zones of the country.

They commiserated with the bereaved family and urged them to take heart, saying their late matriarch lived a worthy life, leaving legacies behind for which she would be remembered.

At the Tuesday visit, Barr. Morah and Amb. Chikwe while eulogising the courage and leadership dexterity of the late PDP Women Leader urged the family to take solace in the legacy their late mother left behind.

Barr. Morah who was among the earliest PDP women leaders to send condolences to the family had wrote, "We are even more pained taking cognizance of the giant roles she played in not only uniting the party but making it a viral opposition to deepen the root of our democratic journey.

"As a consummate leader and dexterous she always brought to bear her rich background as a professor of African History and Gender Studies in solving seeming knotty issues of governance.

"We are confident that her legacies in driving the welfare of women in our country will remain an indelible landmark in our historic journey."

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