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Papyrus Magazine Holds Business Mix Gala Night, Connects Business Executives With New Clients

A leading national monthly publication, Papyrus Magazine has concluded a gala night which had an admixture of business and service exhibition with several high network individuals from across the country and beyond in attendance.

The event which took place on Saturday at Merit House Maitama Abuja was deliberately designed to widen the window of opportunity for participants to meet new clients, collaborators and partners to give their businesses a leverage.

The visibly cheerful participants carefully gathered from various sectors of the business world had an opportunity to speak to people one on one about the commodity or services they offer, its uses and how it can impact new clients.

Publisher of the magazine, Hon. Chief Doofan Abu in a chat with our correspondent in Abuja noted that the organisation created an advert window for participants who craved undivided attention, which they keyed into to advertise their products and services.

Participants in this category were given opportunity to present to the over top business executives what they offer while the hall remained silent and watched on the projector as the display rolled.

Hon. Doofan also added that there was provision for participants to mount their banners and flyers in the event hall at strategic points where the rest of the executives had a full glare of it with their phone number of the sponsors displayed.

"Over time I notice that we recycle the same clients and thus we overwhelm people and it tends to be that people are doing us favour" she said while explaining reason for hosting the gala night business mix.

Those who participated at this event include industrialists, manufacturers, service providers, business owners and more.

The advert windows which included brochure, flex banner, projector presentation/display were carefully designed at an affordable rate to ensure that participants break new frontiers in their businesses.

The leadership of Papyrus Magazine had earlier said that the aim is not to make profit but to create window for participants to meet one on one with potential clients and talk about their products and services.

One of the participants expressed satisfaction with the calibre of individuals who graced the event.

He said with the new network he established at the occasion, he is sure of giving his business of a great millage in coming days and weeks.


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In an effort to develop a workable and efficient transportation system for Nasarawa and FCT residents as well as boosting the economy of both North Central states and beyond, the Nasarawa state government has signed a memorandum of understanding with a Russian firm, Gefest Corporation to carry out a feasibility study of the Abuja-Keffi rail line.

This is even as the state government promises to continue to leverage on the proximity of the nation's seat of power improve the lives of its people.

At a brief signing ceremony which took place in Lafia, the state capital, the MD/CEO of the Nasarawa Investment and Development Agency, Ibrahim Abdullahi noted that the partnership is in line with the state governor, Abdullahi Sule's resolve to open up the state and improve its economy through the development of core transportation infrastructure as contained in its economic blueprint The Nasarawa Economic Development Strategy (NEDS).

He added that the State is keying into the Russia/Nigeria collaboration established at the inaugural Russia/Africa Summit in 2019 to deepen ties in trade and infrastructure.

The Vice President of Gefest Corporation, Nidal Khassan expressed gratitude over the new agreement with the state government.

He reiterated the readiness of the organisation abide by the terms of the MoU and ensure the timely delivery of quality transportation facility that will enhance the quality of life in Nasarawa, FCT and environs.

When actualised, the Abuja-Keffi rail line will among other things decongest the perennial traffic gridlock along the Abuja-Keffi axis which has for years become a source of worry to the residents.

It is further expected that the ease in transportation challenges of the people will increase productivity, support efforts at mitigating climate change, improve security, open new economic corridors, employment generation among others.


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Today, at exactly 12:30pm, local time, in Daura, Katsina State, one of Nigeria’s most outstanding philanthropists and politicians, shall be turbaned as the new Tafida Babba Daura, by His Royal Highness, the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Farouk Umar CON.

Alhaji Nasiru Haladu Danu, Dan Amana Dutse, a reputable businessman and consummate politician, is the Chairman and Founder of the Nasiru Haladu Danu (NHD) Foundation, a humanitarian organization well-known for lifting the less-privileged through philanthropic interventions, helping the sick through medical outreaches, and empowering young people with self-sustaining enterprises.

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent message of congratulations to Alhaji Danu, on the conferment of the chieftaincy title, describing the honour as a clear illustration of the harmonious relationship between the nation’s diverse cultures, while hailing the beneficiary “for working with enormous energy to make the CHANGE we promised Nigerians a reality”.

In a statement, signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President, (Media and Publicity), Mr Garba Shehu, the President said he will not be at the event, but has designated a delegation of three, made up of the Ministers of Water Resources, Engr. Sulaiman Adamu, Aviation, Hadi Sirika, and the Senior Special Assistant (Media and Publicity), Garba Shehu, to represent him.

It will be recalled that Alhaji Nasiru Danu has been a major supporter and loyal associate of President Buhari right from the first time he contested to become the president of Nigeria, in 2003; when he formed the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), and right up to the time he finally secured his victory to become the President of Nigeria in 2015.

In 2017, Danu was turbaned as the Dan Amanar Dutse, which Durbar took place on the 4th of May at the Emirs’s Palace, Dutse; with a two-day event including a Gala Night which took place at the Royal Golf Course and concluded by the turbaning and dinner hosted by the Jigawa State Government at the Government House Dutse.

Some of the guests in attendance were the president Muhammadu Buhari, Wife of the President, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, Hon Yakubu Dogara (then Speaker house of reps), the Ooni of Ife, Chief EmeKa Nwajiuba (present Minister of State for Education) and so many other dignitaries, with Igbo traditional masquerade coming all the way from Anambra State.

In 2021, Danu hosted the music legend Tuface Idibia (2Baba) when he presented mobile studios and entertainment business starter packs to some youths of Nigeria, in Abuja; which were presented to the young show business entrepreneurs by Nigeria’s Minister of State for Labour, Festus Keyamo.


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FIRS, Chairman Muhammad Nami Bag Most Outstanding Productive Personality, Agency Respectively

The Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS has bagged the award of Most Productive Agency of Government in the year 2022.

This is even as chairman of the Service, Alhaji Muhammad Nami has been honoured with the award of Most Outstanding Productive Personality/Icon of Peace in Nigeria.

The prestigious honours were bestowed on the agency and its chairman by Messengers of Peace Foundation, organisers of National Peace Award in Nigeria.

Decorating the FIRS Chairman, Muhammad Nami with the award on Thursday, the President of Messengers of Peace Foundation, Dr. Suleiman Adejoh who led a delegation of the National Peace Award Committee said the efforts of the FIRS has helped in great measure in stabilising the nation's economy.

Dr. Adejoh noted that the revenue generated by the service which has on annual basis been in the increase has helped in financing the activities of government, building impactful infrastructure for the masses as well as keep government's business afloat.

Dr. Adejoh noted that the premium revenue collection agency under the supervision of Alhaji Nami has demonstrated immense capacity to leverage on technology to collect revenues especially during the peak of COVID-19 in the country.

He remarked that while other government offices were shut, FIRS was open and through the dexterity and creativity of its leadership under Nami deviced means of keeping the affairs of government running by ensuring that revenue generation activities are kept running.

He added that the trainings and capacity building workshops organised by FIRS coupled with innovations brought by the chairman, Nami has helped to block several revenue leakages, thereby increasing the revenue inflow.

He maintained that wasteages have been curbed since inception of the Nami's leadership as the chairman, in addition to the prompt payment of salaries and benefits for staff.

In his response, the awardee Alhaji Muhammad Nami expressed gratitude to the leadership of Messengers of Peace Foundation, organisers of National Peace Award for finding his agency and himself deserving of the award.

He pledged readiness to continue providing leadership to ensure that the nation's tax return is fully harnessed.

While urging agencies, business entities and individuals to ensure they remit the appropriate tax return noted that the government cannot function in the absence of finance.

According to Nami, the agency has introduced user friendly innovations that would help organisations remit tax revenues to the government from the comfort of their homes without stress.

Recently, the service declared a record N6.4 trillion as revenue in 2021, the highest in history.

The agency noted that despite the limitations faced in 2020/2021, it achieved over a hundred percent of its collection target

The FIRS, in the year 2021 collected a total of N6.405 trillion in both oil (N2.008 trillion) and non-oil (N4.396 trillion) revenues as against a target of N6.401 trillion.

Recall that Messengers of Peace Foundation had at a dinner recently organised at Government House Enugu honoured and decorated the state Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi with the prestigious National Peace Award of Most Peaceful Governor in Nigeria

He was also honoured with appointment as one of the Patrons of Messengers of Peace

At an award ceremony which took place at the International Conference Centre Abuja, notable Nigerians, including the governor of Katsina State Governor, His Excellency Rt Hon Aminu Bello Masari was honoured as the most proactive governor in Nigeria and also appointed as a patron of the organization

Also at the event, the Emir of Bichi, His Royal Highness Alh Nasiru Ado Bayero who is also a patron of the organisation was awarded as the Most Peaceful Traditional Ruler in Nigeria while the Executive Governor of Delta state Dr ifeanyi Okowa was honoured as the Best Governor on Youth Empowerment.


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Minister of State For FCT Commissions Digital Cervical Cancer Screening Centre Donated By OCI Foundation

Minister of State for FCT, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu has officially commissioned a free digital cervical cancer screening centre donated by OCI Foundation in Abuja which is first of its kind in Nigeria.

The project which is in partnership with the FCT Primary Healthcare Board with the support from First Ladies Against Cancer (FLAC) seeks to empower, lift and save the lives of Nigerians.

The project uses Gynocular device instead of the digital technological tool to provide what has been described as most reliable and advanced cervical cancer screening test to the teeming Nigerian populace.

Speaking at the project commission in Apo Abuja, the Minister lauded the founder of OCI Foundation, Dr. Onyebuchi Chris Ifediora for the initiative, saying he has further bridged the gap in the quest for effective health care for Nigerians.

She expressed the readiness of the FCT ministry to offer the needed assistance in ensuring that affordable health care delivery is made available to residents of the nation's capital, adding that the initiative by OCI Foundation is in line with the vision of the ministry.

In his remarks, the founder and president of the Foundation, Associate Professor Chris Ifediora said the project has taken over 15 months of intensive hard work to come to reality, expressing gratitude to his Swedish partners who manufactured the Gynocular equipment.

"In the last 15 months, we have nurtured this dream, today we live this dream, it has been a turtuous and sometimes an uncertain journey.It has been a financially tasking journey.

"We have had to pushed through difficulties and challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic along side those created by humans. Many were unforseen but others we were aware of but in any case, our resolved ambition to deliver on this life-saving initiative for the teeming Nigerians remains resolute, it has remained unwavering.

"We expect to have the first screening and result from this centre within the next four weeks. We are ready and have invested in the trainings both physical and virtual that would help us deliver on this.

"We have put together a team of doctors and nurses who are committed to this project as we are. Some of them are here today, some of them will still be here after today but most of them would never be here.

"Most of the doctors that would be instrumental to the day to day running of this centre will never physically work in the location of this facility. We have leveraged on technology to deliver what is nothing short of groundbreaking" he said.

The centre which is first of two pilot centres will have its second one sited in Anambra later in the year while the OCI Foundation plans at least one Gynocular centre in every geopolitical zones of the country, thereafter each state would have its own.

He commended the FCT Minister for State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu for the partnership the ministry has offered in making the project a reality.

OCI Foundation sponsored Nigerian National Project for cervical screening, using a digital, state-of-the-art, portable technology, the Gynocular.

It is part of the OCl Foundation's Arm Our Youths (ArOY) Health Campaign that targets teenagers and young adults, and uses technology as a game-changing weapon in the fight against breast and cervical cancers.


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Aisha Buhari, Dolapo Osinbajo, Ifeanyi Uba, Nollywood Stars Join OCI Foundation's Anti Cancer Campaign

The First Lady of Nigeria, HE Hajiya Aisha Buhari, along with the wife of the Vice President of Nigeria, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, DG NOA, Dr. Garba Abari, Executive Secretary of NERDC, Prof Ismail Junaidu, House Committee Chairman on Healthcare Services, Hon Tanko Sununu, Senator representing Anambra South, Sen. Ifeanyi Uba, Ebele Okaro and other Nollywood stars on Thursday attended the flag off of the Arm Our Youths (ArOY) anti-cancer health campaign organised by OCI Foundation.

The project, Arm Our Youths Health Campaign Against Breast and Cervical Cancers which is in collaboration with NYSC formed part of activities marking the 2022 International Day of Cancer.

Speaking at the event which took place at NAF Conference Centre Abuja, the First Lady Aisha Buhari who was represented, noted that cancer has posed a great challenge to health of millions of Nigerian women with thousands losing their lives as a result of the disease.

She therefore applauded OCI Foundation for being at the forefront in raising awareness on the very serious threat cancer poses as well as taking adequate steps in ensuring that more Nigerians are granted access to affordable cancer screening and treatment.

In his comment, the President and Founder of OCI Foundation, Assoc. Prof. Chris Ifediora said the gathering is aimed at rewriting history as well as creating a new generation who will be better off than their parents and grandparents in health, education, morals and leadership.

He said the ArOY health campaign is designed to better the lives of the Nigerian people with effective and efficient healthcare services.

According to Ifediora, the foundation had earlier organised a sensitization campaign from NYSC delegates from the 36 States and the FCT as part of the preparation for what is being nursed to be the most successful and impactful health care intervention by a non-governmental organisation in Nigeria and the developing world.

"I am pleased to say that OCI Foundation does not have any shadow of doubt in this belief. The very broad partnerships and coalitions behind this project which we witness today attests to this.

"The Coalitions and partnerships have brought us under one umbrella with the very brightest minds from local and international institutions in the fight against the deadly duo of breast and cervical cancers.

"The vision, passion and aspiration behind the ArOY campaign cuts across political and social divides. It also does not recognise international borders. We are all united by the desire to support a programme that we developed from a well researched efforts targeted at saving lives" he added.

According to Associate Prof. Ifediora, the OCI Foundation has adopted an innovative means to tackle the scourge of breast and cervical cancer among Nigerians.

He said OCI Foundation has championed a research for innovation in dealing with the scourge in partnership with notable health institutions in the US as well as other institutions in Australia, Canada and Sweden.

He applauded the efforts of its local partners particularly the NYSC, Nigeria Cancer Society, First Ladies Against Cancer and the African Humanitarian Foundation for their relentless efforts in raising the bar of advocacy for a cancer free Nigeria.

The health promotion initiative of the OCI Foundation according to Dr. Ifediora also seeks to introduce breast and Cervical cancer programmes into the NYSC orientation across the country as well as the inclusion of cancer health teaching into the academic curriculum of all secondary schools in the 36 states of the federation and the FCT before the end of 2025.

He stated that the Foundation has trained about 95 percent staff strength needed to drive the ArOY healthcare campaign which includes members of the NYSC and staff of Nigeria Cancer Society.

Associate Prof. Ifediora commended the First Lady, Aisha Buhari and wife of the Vice President, Dolapo Osinbajo for their commitment in joining the campaign to save more Nigerians from cancer related deaths.

According to World Health Organization, cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020. It says the most common in 2020 in terms of new cases of cancer were breast, lung, colon and rectum, prostate, skin (non-melanoma) and stomach cancer.

This is the gap the OCI Foundation seeks to bridge. It recently donated a digital cervical cancer screening centre in Abuja which uses Gynocular device to screen cancer.


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Elite Solar Kiosk A Great Kit NGOs, Political Office Holders Can Empower Their Constituents With — CEO

As entrepreneurship remains a veritable means to achieving financial freedom, a leading energy and power innovative company in Nigeria, Elite Logistics and Development Services Limited has said it is poised to assist non-governmental organisations whose major focus is on youth empowerment as well as political office holders who are frantically in search of a workable empowerment project for their constituencies.

This comes as the company says the dynamic business environment across the world has made a paradigm shift necessary especially for the purpose of sustainability and gainful employment, different from pseudo empowerment where beneficiaries can still not stand on their own for financial independence.

In a release on Monday, the Company’s CEO David Adesanya through the PRO says this is part of its effort in eliminating the bottlenecks associated with running businesses by providing a smart and comfortable kiosk powered by solar energies and usable for different entrepreneurial services for prospective entrepreneurs across Nigeria.

It says the Elite Solar Smart Kiosk is carefully crafted with an inbuilt power supply for round the clock work, rechargeable solar battery for 24/7 power, solar panel to power in promoting clean and renewable energy for a better climate environment.

The release added that the kiosk can easily be locked up safely and is useful for various purposes, including POS Banking services, Mobile Healthcare Dispensary Units, Exhibition Stands, Unisex Salons, Convenience Store, Display retail outlets, ICT Booths, security centers, multimedia centers and amongst others.

The aim according to findings by our correspondent is to make available a viable working environment, with a guaranteed power supply to ensure efficiency in business.

At the moment, the innovative initiative has been adopted by several institutions and entrepreneurs across the country.

The organization has embarked on awareness campaign to reach businesses and entrepreneurs in the rural and urban communities to boost their businesses and enhance their productivity.

Elite Logistics and Development Services Limited therefore calls on political office holders, NGOs, philanthropists, humanitarian organisations, the federal, state and local governments and notable personalities across Nigeria and Africa to see the Elite Solar Kiosk as a channel for empowerment and economic revolution.

"Elite Smart Kiosk is efficiently reliable, powered by solar, aesthetically designed with low cost of maintenance and supports direct employment and empowerment opportunities for young Nigerians.


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Prince UC Ingawa Storms Indian Embassy For Celebration Of Country's 73rd Anniversary

A youth advocate and business executive Prince UC Ingawa on Friday joined top officials of Indian High Commission in Abuja, Nigeria to mark the country's 73rd anniversary.

Prince UC Ingawa popularly known as the Tagwaye Twins who took to his Instagram page to announce this said his visit was on invitation. Also at the visit were top officials of government, private sector players and businessmen.

He said, "Earlier today (Friday) I honored an invitation from the Indian high commission in Nigeria on their 73rd republic anniversary. With me are, the Indianhigh commissioner V.S.D. L. Surendra, Amb. Y.d. Faruk. the representative of the minister of foreign affairs, Mr. Emeka R. Ofor. Ag. Nigerian Investment promotion commission. NIPC and Hajia Ansa'u. The representative of Dangote group."

The influencer and advocate of national unity had earlier in the week engaged in series of engagements geared towards enhancing peaceful co-existence.

One of such was a visit to one of Nollywood's finests, Chief Pete Edochie on the production of a movie with the title, The Pledge.

According to Prince UC Ingawa, the project which he has been nursing in the past one decade will help in strengthening the nation's bond of brotherliness.


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US Based Medical Doctor, Philanthropist Princess Mercy Uwakwe Starts Year with Financial Empowerment To Nigerians

US based medical practitioner, Princess Dr. Mercy Uwakwe has started the year 2022 with a massive empowerment scheme to Nigerians in an effort to enable them begin plans to achieve their new year goals.

The empowerment exercise which took place on various social media platforms had thousands of young Nigerians begin the year with a touch of love and care.

The Abia born philanthropist reached out to her followers and non-followers through direct cash transfer

The young princess, sufficiently blessed with elegant look who is also the founder and president Mercy Wave Conglomerate is reputed to derive joy in being the reason behind people's smile as this is not her first time of embarking on this project.

With her non-governmental organisation, Mercy Wave Foundation, she has at various times demonstrated immense love for the less privileged, widows, orphans, teenage girls, the sick, and prisoners with the cardinal aim of giving them a breath of fresh air.

Also, she has designed a package to reach out to households, orphanage homes, hospitals, and prisons with food palliatives, relief materials and cash to make life more liveable for them.

Unlike similar of such projects in our clime which are loaded with political undertones, hers is emanating from a pure heart of love with no intention to seek political patronage from the beneficiaries as she is seeking no election into no political office.

Princess Dr. Mercy Seaphrora Uwakwe is also an active volunteer at Passioncare Hospital and Cure Stripes Foundation, a platform where she provides free surgical, medical, and preventive services for people.

With her permanent search on ways to improve lives in her home country Nigeria, she has announced plans to roll out another empowerment package before the end of first quarter of the year.


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By Uwem Isong
(#2 Abasi Eno Close, Off Idoro Road, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State)

Something strange happened towards the end of 2021, November to be exact. Suddenly, out of the blue, a smear campaign targeted at the Honorable Federal Commissioner (HFC) for the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, erupted in the media space.

For some of us in the development sector, it was shocking because the HFC has not even spent up to half-a-year in the commission before the darts came flying. I read with considerable amazement some of those pieces where dark sentiments seemed to reign supreme.

I was particularly concerned when the writers failed to see any redeeming feature in Sulaiman-Ibrahim’s quest to give the nation’s refugee commission a shot of life, the same way she had written her name in gold in the agency she was redeployed from, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP).

For instance, one of such hack write-ups by one Law Mefor, entitled “Before Refugee Commission goes from bad to worse”, mischievously referred to nonexistent media reports when it began its opprobrious allegations by stating that the commission “…is fast degenerating into a cesspool of corruption and management due to the brash and reckless manner the place has been run by the new federal commissioner, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, according to media reports.”

The only media reports are the ones in the imagination of the writer.

Perhaps, the most absurd of them all was the allegation made by the writer that the honorable federal commissioner on assumption at the NCFRMI threw out the picture and personal belongings of her predecessor, Bashir Garba Lado. The writer also went ahead to state that she stormed Lado’s private residence to confiscate official vehicles used by the said predecessor rather than wait for the official handover or request that vehicles be returned.

This absurd allegation, no doubt, betrayed the writer’s true identity as a man set on a hatchet job to tarnish the image of a public servant. The first question is, from which “media report” did he cull this scoop? Secondly, how on Earth would the federal commissioner be invading the home of her predecessor to cart away properties, when the said predecessor, Bashir, is actually on a swap with his successor, Sulaiman-Ibrahim.

For the avoidance of doubt, the two public servants were reassigned to each other’s agency based on a directive from President Muhammadu Buhari. Bashir, who was the federal commissioner at NCFRMI went to become the Director General at NAPTIP; while Sulaiman-Ibrahim, who was the DG at NAPTIP went to become the HFC at the NCFRMI.

It beats the imagination how someone would push tales that fly in the face of common sense. What is more? There is yet another of such imaginative efforts at pushing a campaign of calumny against a hard-working public officer. In yet another article, one Ibrahim Bulama, writes on the “Refugees Commission and Worsening Fortunes of IDPs”, where it became glaring that the writer was out to make a case where none existed.

The said article went on to grab at straws, linking the deplorable state of Durumi IDPs camp (which has been in existence for over a decade) with Sulaiman-Ibrahim, who, at that time, was in office for only four months.

“Yet another displaced person, who spoke to the popular online paper on condition of anonymity, also complained that the IDPs in the Durumi centre were dying by instalments, revealing that their deplorable environment, exposure to the vagaries of weather, lack of access to sanitation, and very poor nutrition had caused them several diseases and untimely and avoidable deaths in their camps…. If Nigerians were angered by the reports of the deplorable state of the camps and their inhabitants, they were even more bewildered and outraged by the allegations by rights groups and media reports alleging misgovernance, corruption at the NCFRMI.” Yet again, we see another fictitious “media reports”.

Hiding under the false canopy of public commentators, these writers, for reasons best known to them presented their stories in a manner akin to giving a dog a bad name in order to hang it. Obviously prepared to sabotage the rising star of the HFC through a contrived picture of woeful public servant running a one-woman show, these pieces attracted my attention because I am aware of the person and work of Sulaiman-Ibrahim.

Her work at NAPTIP speaks a lot for her. Even now, the staff are still talking about her caring, just and motherly short-lived tenure. In fact, many of the staff were sad when they heard about her redeployment to NCFRMI.

Reading those articles, I could not restrain myself from reacting to them, especially when I discovered that that concocted information is still left in the public space as if they are the truth. From all intents and purposes, the articles were premeditated hatchet man’s job aimed at driving a wedge between Sulaiman-Ibrahim and her principals, President Buhari and the Honorable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Hajya Sadiya Farouk, and also to set Nigerians against her.

But anyone that comes close to her would immediately realize that all the stories are cooked up tales by the moonlight. As a matter of fact, those that have had a personal encounter with her after reading the articles written to defame her, have acclaimed that she is the opposite of the picture painted by the hack writers. She is amiable, just and dedicated to duty. Therefore, the contract writers have failed woefully.

Indeed, the attention it has brought Honorable Sulaiman-Ibrahim can only make Nigerians realize the truth. This is a hard-working woman, a mother, a visionary, who has toiled to make her society a better place. She has utilized all her intellectual and material resources to serve her people and her country.

Perchance, her sin is that she had in the last general elections decided to make herself available to serve her people, Keffi in Nasarawa State, at the National Assembly. She contested for House of Representatives, not because of ego-trip, but because of her inherent drive for public service and standing for those who cannot stand for themselves.

I implore those that had begun that odorous campaign of calumny against her to see her for who she is: a public servant, not a politician. I believe Nigeria needs women like Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, to serve and to nurture the future generation. Ironically, just when she was posted to the right government agency to bring out the best in her for Nigeria’s refugees and internally displaced people; the nation-destroying forces came calling.

Yet, she is never a threat to anybody. Just about seven months in office, she has already deployed her best to provide protection, food and non-food items, education, skill acquisition and various other types of empowerment aimed at restoring human dignity of the IDPs and refugees. With her big-picture goal of development and resettlement of persons of concern, she is already set on returning them to their original homes and integrating them in their host communities.

Indeed, there were reports that some staff of the NCFRMI tagged her a “workaholic” as they saw her hit the ground running immediately after assuming office from NAPTIP. Within days she had visited the hotspots to see things for herself. In the process, she gave out relief materials and other soothing domestic items interacting personally with the affected.

Where angels fear to tread, she went, like in Jere LGA in Borno state, where she distributed food and non-food items to the poor and disadvantaged. Each household smiled home with hefty bags of rice, beans, millet, spaghetti, maize, palm oil, groundnut oil, mattresses, mat, kettle, insecticides, buckets, cooking pots, plates, cups, spoons, among other items.

Finally, another question that comes to mind is this: Is Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim under attack because she is a woman? The truth is that, today, the relevance and value of the Nigerian woman is not in doubt. The feminine gender has blazed the trail in every sector, in business, education and innovation, civil society, and in politics. They have done Nigeria proud. Sulaiman-Ibrahim is one such Nigerian women. His political party and his constituency are honoured to have her.

• Isong, a former staff of NAPTIP, writes from Uyo.


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Philanthropist Prince Engr. Promise Nnanyereugo Joins House of Representatives Race

A renowned philanthropist and business mogul, Prince Engr. Promise Nnanyereugo has joined the race to represent the people of Orumba North/South Federal Constituency of Anambra State.

Engr. Ike is seeking aspiring for the membership of the Green Chamber of the Nigerian National Assembly under the platform of All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA.

APGA, popularly known as the cock party has in the past 15 years been on the saddle in Anambra state.

Prince Ike who is the founder and Chief Executive Officer, Prince Onyendozi Foundation an outstanding and quintessential administrator is known for his good heart towards others.

The philanthropist also stands tall in his constituency as someone who is known for making differences anywhere he finds himself.

He has a deep connect with his people as a result of massive empowerment and philanthropic activities he has over the years embarked upon, touching their lives for good.

Not long ago he brought tears of joy to the eye of a widow in Imu-Ohia, Ezira community in Orumba South Local Government Area by completing, furnishing and handing over a three bedroom bungalow to her to shelter her.

Additionally, Prince Ike has also at various times organised outreach programmes in the constituency where he dished out financial support to small and medium scale business owners as a way of boosting their business and improve their standard of living.

At the moment, no fewer that 217 constituents are enrolled in his scholarship scheme under his foundation.

Prince Ike is blessed with both dexterous administrative skills, financial war chest and connection with his people to offer a quality representation to them.


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Social entrepreneur and showbiz investor, Mr. Desmond Agboola and his beautiful wife, Concillia Agboola have welcomed their first baby, Prince Nolan Ayomide Oshobuige Femi Agboola amidst cheers, praise and thanksgiving.

Young Prince Agboola was born on Thursday 6th Jan 2022 at exactly 7.45 with a net weight of 4.OKg.

This comes as the couple concludes plans to mark the first anniversary of their marital union with the dedication of their lovely baby, Prince Agboola on March 27, 2022.

Mr. Agboola, a popular name in showbiz industry in Abuja is the Chief Executive Officer of ASO Multimedia, the organisers of Queen of ASO Beauty Pageant, Democracy Youth Round Table Confereu, Kick Against Rape Novelty Football Match, South West Advancement Award & Lecture Series and Nigeria Beauty Queens Hall of Fame Honours.

Mr. Desmond and Kingsley Agboola started their showbiz debut with the Queen of ASO Beauty Pageant, which was effectively managed by Mr. Kingsley. It dates as one of the earliest beauty pageants in the nation's capital. It has produced one of the highly valued beauty queens in Nigeria, Jennifer Igwuebe who later became Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria Ambassador and ogenna Walter Ekwubiri who later emerged Miss Tourism Nigeria.

ASO Multimedia has gone ahead to produce a queen who adorned the crown of Miss Tourism Nigeria. Their queens have maintained a lead in making massive impact in various endeavours.

It is on record that Queen of ASO Pageant was the choice destination for any beauty queen who craves for special spotlight in terms of visibility, entrepreneurship, connection and opportunity of gracing an international stage in beauty contest.

The tempo has remained same. ASO Multimedia has an enviable record of producing beautiful, charming and elegant contestants. This it has achieved through a strict standard for screening.


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Tayo Folorunsho Bags 'Hero of Nigerian Youths Right' Award, Appointed Education Consultant to International Human Rights Commission

A youth advocate, Mr. Tayo Folorunsho has been honoured with a diplomatic award of Hero Of Nigerian Youths Right by the reputable International Human Rights Commission.

While decorating him with the award on Thursday 27th, January 2022 in Abuja, the Ambassador at Large of International Human Rights Commission, Dr. Friday Sani noted that the award is in recognition of Mr. Folorunsho's impact on Nigerian youths especially with his One Student, One Skill Programme which seeks to empower Nigerian young population for self-reliance.

During the decoration, Dr Sani also announced the appointment of Mr. Folorunsho as an Education Consultant to International Human Rights Commission Nigeria and West African Countries.

Additionally, he was also appointed Editorial Board Member in charge of Strategy, Planning and Circulation for IHRC quarterly Magazine on Human Rights.

The appointment letter dated 27th January, 2022 and sighted by our correspondent partly reads, "LETTER OF APPOINTMENT AS AN EDUCATION CONSULTANT TO IHRC NIGERIA/WEST AFRICAN COUNTRIES AND EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER IN CHARGE OF STRATEGY, PLANNING AND CIRCULATION OF IHRC QUATERLY MAGAZINE ON HUMAN RIGHT.

"I am Please to communicate my approval on the above subject matter

"I have considered your letter of proposal to the International Human Rights Commission Nigeria/West African office and having reviewed your motivational activities for young people and a futuristic ideas particularly one student one skill program.

"I am convinced of your ideas above which can change our young people from paper qualification knowledge to skill based knowledge which is capable of self-employment.

"Accordingly, I have graciously approved your appointment in the capacity above and expecting you to bring all your knowledge and experience to bear.

"Please accept the esteem congratulations of His Excellency Ambassador at Large Dr. Friday Sani."

Amb. Dr. Sani expressed gratitude to the Diplomat Tayo Folorunsho for his impact in the society, describing him as an example of leadership for Nigerian youths and urged young people especially in tertiary institutions to take advantage of the One Student, One skill programme to get themselves gainfully employed.

He also appealed to the government, humanitarian organisations across the world including, Corporate organizations and individuals to give support to One Student, One Skill Programme to reduce unemployment in the Nigerian society.

Also present at the occasion include, Consul Emmanuel Akpakwu, the Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Philippines.


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A popular comedian and philanthropist, Obinna Simon, popularly known as MC Tagwaye remembered for mimicking President Muhammadu Buhari has celebrated billionaire oil magnate, Tein Jack-Rich as he marks birthday 28th January.

MC Tagwaye took to his Instagram page to extol Jack-Rich the President and Founder of BelemaOil Producing, describing him as a man with good heart.

Pouring more encomiums on the Rivers born philanthropist and humanitarian, MC Tagwaye applauded Jack-Rich for being and exceptional team prayer, praying for God's blessings and protection upon him.

He wrote:
_*Happy birthday Your Excellency, the
incoming � ��
You're many things in this life, the ones that are so
obvious are:
You have a very good heart
- You take humanity very seriously
- You are a great teacher
- You are a great leader
- You are an exceptional team player.
- Inordinately intelligent
On this special day, May God keep you safe with long
life, protect you from the wickedness of the wicked,
increase your wisdom, understanding, and finally give
us a colossal victory insha Allah II6
We Mouuuuuuve*_

The oil tycoon who is loved across the country has in recent times received series of calls to join in the race to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023.

It is not clear if he would join the race. However, some supporters have continued to erect campaign billboards bearing the name and image of Jack-Rich all over the country.

His Belemaoil Producing Limited is the first indigenous oil Exploration and Production Company in Nigeria to emerge from an oil Producing Community in the heart of Niger Delta.

As a philanthropist driven by his values to give back to the society, he has through his Foundation, awarded scholarships to hundreds of students, some of whom have graduated from schools in Canada, Ghana, Ukraine, UK, USA, Malaysia, Nigeria, North Cyprus, and the Philippines.

Today Jack-Rich and his Foundation have provided for his Community and other Communities the best portable drinking water, employing thousands of young Nigerians as ambassadors of wealth creation.

Jack-Rich studied Petroleum Production Technology in Panola College Cartage, (Texas) USA, Business Administration at the University of Wales, and Business Management at Usam University, with several Fellowship and Doctorate awards within and outside Nigeria.


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