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The Lagos Chapter of the All Progressive Congress, APC has reacted to insinuations that the Party has unanimously picked a senatorial candidate to replace the seat of late Senator, Sikiru Adebayo Osinowo. This is coming after former commissioner in Lagos Tokunbo Abiru resigned from a prominent Nigerian Bank and picked up a nomination form for the senatorial race.



In a press statement released by Hon, Oluseye Oladejo the publicity secretary, it was revealed that the party has not picked a candidate for the highly revered senatorial seat and implore Lagosians to ignore any gesture that suggests otherwise.



The statement reads;



“The party has not picked any candidate for the forthcoming bye-elections. It is not until Thursday when the primary will be conducted that the candidates for the Lagos East Senatorial District and Kosofe 2 constituency will be determined.



“Lagosians should disregard any speculation or rumors making the rounds that the party already has picked Mr. Tokunbo Abiru as the party’s consensus candidate for the senatorial election.”



He implored Lagosians to tarry until Thursday, September 3, 2020, when the party primary will be conducted for the Lagos East Senatorial District and Kosofe 2 constituency

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It is impossible to talk about entrepreneurial programs without mentioning Queensland Academy. This is one of the best schools that infuse entrepreneurship in its curriculum in Lagos and Nigeria in general.


Having a secondary school that creates a foundational backup for students to be an entrepreneur, will not only position them for academic excellence, but also expose them to various skills right from a very early age to put them in the path of financial freedom.



This is the goal of Queensland International School, a Lagos-based reputable citadel of learning poised to help students channel the creative seeds as young minds to confident materials that can compete in a modern business world.


Queensland Academy offers varieties of skill acquisition programs that will benefit students now and even in the future. It is a school that is popularly known for its entrepreneurship infusion into its curriculum.


The classes typically include one year of core business courses and practical training in entrepreneurship. Students usually learn about innovating in existing industries, developing business opportunities, and strategic planning.


Sadly, most schools do not teach entrepreneurship. They focus more on topics that don’t help students think creatively and ambitiously. Entrepreneurship education has a lot of benefits to students from all socioeconomic backgrounds.

Today we talk about so many graduates unemployed. They are unemployed because they have a certificate but they don’t have the required skills. The certificate means nothing because, what people are looking out for, is the skill that the prospects bring with their certificates.


For 27 years, Queensland has been building innovators, her alumni has been creating new jobs or building on already existing ideas to increase business space in the competitive economy.


Only a few schools compete with Queensland Academy when it comes to entrepreneurship studies. Basically, the inclusion of entrepreneurship class prepares students to start new businesses from scratch, take over family companies, or bring the small-business spirit to larger organization.


Students are exposed to various skills right from a very early age. The philosophy on which the school runs is to raise exemplary and meticulously mentored future leaders who are able to apply their knowledge to solving societal problems. Students are expected to think out of the box with an entrepreneurial mindset. This indeed has inspired early startups among the students in the school.



Queensland exposes the students to skill acquisition programs, business education such as marketing mix, writing business plans, financial literacy, and so on. The school also exposes them to internship with choice companies and organizations before they leave secondary school.


There is the CEO inspirational moments where young CEO come in to inspire the students with their stories. All these make the Entrepreneurship Department very robust.


Many students who graduate from Queensland Academy has launched successful businesses and are equally taking giant strides in their academic pursuit.


Tobi Afilaka-Iyiola is a former student of the school, who graduated in 2019 and she’s currently a medical student at the Vinnytsia National Medical University in Ukraine.



She recently started the foremost African Kitchen in Ukraine called Vinn’s Kitchen, and within a year, the kitchen has been listed on the top 50 most promising business in Ukraine.



There are other budding entrepreneurs at Queensland Academy who has also started their small scale businesses even while in school which spells for greater things to watch out for.



Our education system is responsible for preparing young people to be ready for a wide range of opportunities ahead of them. Becoming an entrepreneur requires good communication skills, commitment, creative thinking and also a strong passion for technology innovation; these are the structure upon which Queensland Academy is based.



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Renowned educationist Mrs Adenike Okudoh, has advised education stakeholders on the urgent need to revisit, review and reshape Nigeria’s curriculum to align with the fast-evolving world, so that Nigerian children will remain relevant in the global space.

Mrs Okudoh, who is the Director of Lagos's foremost academic institution, Queensland Academy, believes that using the two powerful tools of Education & required Entrepreneurial skills, the Nigerian students will remain socio-economically relevant especially in the 21st century. This is what has formed the basis of the curriculum run at Queensland Academy and have birthed several amazing testimonies from current and ex-students of the school.

Speaking on the future of work at the recent Entrepreneurship Summit on Zoom, Mrs Okudoh said that in sub-Saharan Africa and in the poor countries around the world, 75 million jobs will cease to exist in the next 10 years. The new jobs that would evolve will require new skills such as problem solving, critical thinking, creative thinking, team bonding and the likes. The Nigerian child needs to be equipped with these skills through quality entrepreneurial education within our schools which goes beyond mere skill acquisition programmes.

“Globally, companies are more interested in employing people who have these required skills rather just the certificates. In fact in the next few years, certificates will become more and less relevant. The employability of the Nigerian students will therefore depend on the skills they can bring to the table.
Hence, there is no gainsaying that the future of the work place is rapidly changing and the big question is if our education system is preparing our children for this place. This is a cause for concern to all stakeholders in the Nigerian education space. The Nigerian child must be future ready.

Until that particular day in the first legislative session (1999 – 2003), federal lawmakers always stroll to their respective chambers in flowing Babaringa with broad smiles and banters. Despite the banana peels that swept off some members into irrelevance in the two chambers, the tumult of that era could not take away the shine and their happy moods.
A particular day was different. The atmosphere in the Federal House of Representatives was tensed and the mood of the members, stone-cold. Mobile telephone or GSM has just debuted and it assisted in networking outside the chambers to prepare for what was to happen at the plenary.

The lawmakers had been disturbed from the news filtering out from African Petroleum (Now Ardova) where some of them had invested a huge amount of money. Nigerians, the Federal Government and especially, the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) had all just been scammed, and Sadiq Petroleum, the core investor that bought the federal government’s 30 percent shares in AP that was privatised in 2000 was not happy that debt as huge as N22.5 billion was not detected by the privatisation agency while preparing African Petroleum (AP) for sale.

Owing to the huge debt of AP, Sadiq Petroleum and other shareholders have on their hands a carcass. That was the first of the due diligence of the BPE that failed. The second was the one that heralded the sale of the Aluminum Smelter Company, (ALSCON) Ikot Abasi in Akwa Ibom State that ended in controversy and protracted litigation.

It was the same period that Cadbury Nigeria Plc also overstated its account and gave the shareholders a false sense of ownership.

The plenary at the House of Representatives on that day was different, the lawmakers were angry and they entrusted their House Committee on Commerce to detect how false financial reporting of Cadbury, AP, and that of the Lever Brothers; now Unilever (in the era of late Rufus Giwa) went undetected. Scrutiny of the various investment laws in the land as well as the relevant Federal Government agencies that were supposed to protect such laws began. The first to have a taste of the anger of the legislators was the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) which is the regulator for the capital market. The second was the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on which the three companies were listed.

After a heap of investigations, a tiny and obscure agency under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Commerce (now Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment) as it was then called was found wanting and discovered to have been under-performing. Owing to the loopholes in the enabling law, that supposedly establish the agency, the cowboys that were behind the three entities could not be stopped from toying with people’s investments and lives.

That was the first time, the public knew of the quasi-parastatal of the Federal Government called the Nigerian Accounting Standard Board (NASB), the enormous and overwhelming responsibilities and usefulness the agency had (for the investing public) and also the fact that there was no adequate legal backing in its over 20 years of existence. Owing to its porous enabling laws, the tidal waves of the Nigerian investment space have turned it a paperweight which is tossed up and down and, in some cases, boxed.

With the support of and tireless works of Lanre Laoshe, a member of the House Committee on Finance and also, a member, of the House Committee on Commerce, in the first legislative session that ran from 1999 to 2003, the NASB was empowered with enabling legislation, the Nigerian Accounting Standards Board Act, No. 22, 2003 that gave it new and enormous powers to protect investors and make the economy safe for foreign direct investments to flow into Nigeria.

Just as Nigerians thought all is well and investments are safe, then the news came in from the United States of America that Enron has failed, taking away billions of dollars of investors’ money. Also came the news of the collapse of WorldCom, Parmalat, etc. which sunk with billions of dollars of investments. The failure of these companies threw global investors into confusion, fear, and depression which many could not live through.


This brought new fears to Nigerians and again, attention was turned to the NASB to see whether it could prevent the spillover from Nigeria.


The first fear that the NASB was behind time came on 4th November 2005, from the then Minister of Commerce, Idris Waziri, who raised an alarm that the NASB’s enabling law was not well-conceived and structured and as such, could not prevent the decline in the nation’s accounting system.

“I understand that the NASB had issued 21 accounting standards compared to over 40 issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), the world’s accounting standard-setting body. It is my hope that the Board (NASB) will work round the clock to bridge this gap,” Waziri said.



Noting that the nation’s accounting system, if well-structured and upgraded, will immensely pave way for more foreign direct investment and rid the nation of financial vices, Waziri stated that “a major objective of the Obasanjo led government’s reform agenda is the enthronement of transparency and accountability in all areas of our national life as a means of attracting the much-needed investment’.

Again on 22nd November 2006, Ibrahim Dankwambo (the then Accountant General of the Federation and former Governor of Gombe State) at the National Training Workshop on Accounting and Financial Reporting in the Public Sector in Abuja raised another fear.

“NASB is yet to issue any standard for use in the public sector” he noted as he lamented the lack of an established accounting standard for use in the public sector which continued despite all efforts to standardise accounting and financial reporting systems among the three tiers of government.



The complaints by both Waziri and Dankwambo and coupled with the collapse of both Enron and WorldCom set the tone for a fresh and total reform of the NASB. This new effort was again championed by Lanre Laoshe, who had exited the National Assembly in 2003, using his enormous legislative experience and influence to push through the new reforms of the NASB, which then metamorphosed into the current Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC) with powers strong enough to withstand several antics of many fraudsters in the Nigerian economic landscape.

Paperwork for the repeal of the Nigerian Accounting Standards Board Act No 22, 2003 began late 2009 after the exit of the then Executive Secretary of the NASB, Godson Nnadi, who exited office after 20 years, running the NASB as a quasi parastatal of the Federal Government until the NASB got the Act in 2003. In fact, he had to submit his resignation letter to the then Minister of Commerce and Industry, Jubril Martins Kuye, on 5th May 2010 as there was no justification for the continuation of his stay in that agency which was still obscure despite his methuselah tenure.

Then came the appointment of the fearless Jim Obazee in November 2010 by President Goodluck Jonathan.

That was the era of the global financial crisis during which the World Bank, was marketing reforms under its Economic Reforms and Governance Programme (ERGP) to world leaders including Nigeria. This global effort led to the urgency by the then Nigerian government to repeal the NASB Act 2003 and enact the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria Act in June 2011. The Federal Government took this agenda seriously as they saw a huge window that will enable Nigeria to attract Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) into the country which was then unattractive because of poor regulatory and governance framework. It actually paid off as Nigeria then rose to become the number one investment destination in Africa. This is a matter for another day.

The Council went to work and started with a roadmap for the phased adoption of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) which moved Nigerian firms and its managers to international financial reporting practices. This was an easy road for Jim Obazee because he was the one that chaired the National Committee for the Roadmap to the adoption of IFRS in Nigeria prior to his appointment as the Chief Executive Officer of the defunct NASB in November 2010. This phased transition provided for the introduction of financial reporting standards to allay the fears raised earlier by both Waziri, the former Commerce Minister, and Dankwambo, the former Accountant-General of the Federation.


Much of the work of the FRC was not in the limelight until the Goodluck Jonathan administration started to revamp the economy, and was working to up the ante for foreign direct investments which was very competitive among nations at the time and which still is though.


To demonstrate his administration’s readiness to make the Nigerian economy transparent, accountable, and give comfort to Nigerians and the global community, the Goodluck Jonathan led administration allowed the scrutiny of the accounts of government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) by the FRC. Even the “almighty” Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) was not spared, of which the outcome led to the suspension and ultimate removal of its Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi following the damning briefing note of the then CEO of FRC, Jim Obazee, to former President Goodluck Jonathan. This made an interesting and shocking read at the time and may still be worth our while as of today.


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The FRC again bared its fangs on the private sector and Stanbic IBTC Bank was caught with several financial reporting infractions which led the FRC to direct the Bank to withdraw and restate its financial statements for two consecutive years in addition to a fine of N1 billion. StanbicIBTC Bank took FRC to court for redress but the judgment was given in favour of the Council. The External Auditor that signed the offensive financial statements of StanbicIBTC Bank, on behalf of KPMG, Ayo Othihiwa, was not spared by FRC which also suspended him from practice and withdrew his ability to sign any financial statements in Nigeria. KPMG also did not take this sanction lying low. The giant audit firm, like StanbicIBTC Bank, also took FRC to court. It also lost.


This led some observers to acknowledge that the fear of FRC is likened to the biblical injunction of searching for wisdom. The air of financial reporting sanity in Nigeria was evident to all. It was at this time that Nigeria was christened as the Number one investment destination in Africa. The FRC was not done yet. It then moved to reform the corporate governance codes in Nigeria which were largely persuasive and numerous. The FRC Act, 2011 domiciled the unification of these codes on the doorstep of the FRC as seen in sections 50 and 51 of the Act.

It is the issuance of this unified code of corporate governance by the FRC in 2016 that led to a series of events that opened the ground for the sinking of the FRC. Some persons and entities used the civilised path by taking the FRC to court. They, like StanbicIBTC Bank and KMPG, also lost to the FRC as the judges were satisfied that the FRC was following its enabling Act.


The so-called “prominent” Nigerians then decided to find a political solution by seeking the removal of the then Chief Executive Officer of the FRC, Jim Obazee, who they could not compromise under any guise.

On the faithful morning of January 9, 2017, the newspapers were awash with the news that Jim Obazee, the FRC czar, had been sacked by the President of Nigeria without reason other than that the General Overseer of a major Pentecostal Church in Nigeria whose followers included the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo and the then Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment (the supervisory ministry of the FRC) Okechukwu Enelamah, feels offended by some provisions of the Code of Corporate Governance for Not-for-Profit Organisations.



The announcement of the sack of the fearless Jim Obazee also came with the appointment of the current Executive Secretary of the FRC, Daniel Asakpokhai, and Adedotun Sulaiman as the chairman of the FRC governing board.

It is, however, interesting that the gentleman, that succeeded Jim Obazee at the regulatory body of financial statement reporting does not have a degree in Accounting other than the professional examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). One needs not to consult the oracle to know that the grave of the FRC had just been dug by this misnomer because findings show that Asakpohia was at PricewaterhouseCoopers where he came from, a Risk Management Partner with no background in financial statement reporting.


The fraudulent minds celebrated the removal of the fearless Jim Obazee while Nigerians, who are the losers in this battle, watch helplessly.


Analysts criticised the appointment of the two individuals which they noted was wrong especially when the two were attached to companies that are under the regulation of the FRC. The entity from which the Executive Secretary was appointed from had a client that was in court with FRC (Eko Hotels wherein the auditors were also to be questioned because they were the signatory to the accounts) while Dotun Sulaiman that was appointed as chairman was a director in a company that was undergoing probe at the FRC over financial statement infractions and corporate governance abuses; at the time of the appointment.

Immediately after their appointments, the FRC began a steep decline from its lofty heights having lost its voice, and now, the foot-mat that is trampled on at will in the Nigerian economic space.


Some observers hold the view that the shameful drift of the FRC and the seeming recklessness of business owners and operators occasioned by the suspension of the National Code of Corporate Governance of 2016 and the nonchalant attitude of the FRC towards the promotion of credible financial reporting prompted Pastor Sunday Adelaja, a Nigerian-born clergyman in Kyiv, Ukraine to, on July 8, asked the Federal Government, in a global broadcast, to return Jim Obazee to clean up the country.

Adelaja caused a stir in the country, especially at Aso Villa, the Nigerian seat of power, with his sermon titled, “Buhari, Bring Back Jim Obazee to Clean religious circles in Nigeria”. Adelaja, the founder of the Embassy of Blessed Kingdom of God Church, who has huge followers in Europe, said the leadership and structure of the church in Nigeria are as guilty as the political class.



“We must bring back the former FRC boss to help us sanitise the public service and clean up religious circles in Nigeria”, Adelaja said in the sermon that ran on YouTube and drew huge followers and listeners.

The Nigerian born pastor said, “There are so many concepts that churches in Nigeria are promoting and some of the practices might be worse than what the politicians do”.

Adelaja’s request might have been informed by the inactiveness at the FRC under Daniel Asakpokhai, the current Executive Secretary whom, findings by InsideBusiness show that he has not been in the office since February this year.

A visit to the new office of the FRC on the Fourth and Fifth floors at Alexander House at Alausa Ikeja, Lagos, revealed that a Deputy Director, Iheanyi Anyahara, who also has no first degree in Accounting but has passed ICAN professional examinations, was in charge in an acting capacity for only three months between April to June. Currently, Anyahara’s tenure as Acting Executive Secretary has elapsed since the end of June and the FRC is now rudderless as the Executive Secretary is still out of the country and the governing Board is struggling to find a way out to manage the situation.

The staff of FRC, who volunteered information about the current situation of the organisation confirmed Pastor Adelaja’s fears. Since the exit of Jim Obazee, things have degenerated so fast that the FRC, will need to be cleansed before it can clean up the public space.

Efforts to get Anyahara to comment on the dwindling fortune of the FRC was not fruitful. Anyahara also, as a management staff, has helped in turning the Council to a boxing ring, bringing to the fore, the in-fighting among the staff. Iheanyi Anyahara and one Vincent Okhiria had exchanged blows in the presence of their juniors in the office. This was after the show of shame between Okediran Folashade and Nelson Anumaka.

Letter sent to Anyahara’s official email is yet to be answered but a hard copy of the letter was acknowledged by his office.

However, Anyahara in a WhatsApp message to InsideBusiness on June 22 said the Public service rules forbid him to comment without clearance from Asakpokhai, who unfortunately was not around.

“There is a substantive CEO. I am just holding the fort for him for a short period,” Anyahara said.

This current scenario at the FRC has now made it more compelling for President Muhammadu Buhari-led-Administration to quickly intervene in the Council and restructure its Board and management to enable the agency to deliver on its mandate.

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Aizu is a young and talented artiste that made his debuts in the Nigerian music industry in 2019, making the year an impressive one. For Aizu, it was a take-off year, and was able to consolidate his gains. Aizu has proved to music lovers that he is a bag of talents with a melodious voice easy to listen to. He recently spoke to one Nigeria’s biggest show promoters, Issa Abubakar on how the pandemic has affected the music industry and how to wriggle out





How Did Music Start For You?



Music has always been life to me. it's the way i see the world, its the way i connect and interpret everything that's going on around me. Am an introvert and don't do a lot of talking so when I really want to say something i just sing, my feelings are the flows, I am sensitive and feel alot, music is how i bring out what's in the me world to the outside world. I respect everyone in the entertainment industry and outside the entertainment industry, we are all playing our part to make the world a better place. Mine is through singing, am always conscious of my songs cause I know how powerful music is. Music is my voice, my influence and my everything



How Did You Coin The Name Aizu?



My stage name Aizu itself came from my surname Aisunuvbo. The name is more than a name to me, it represents something bigger and I plan to take it farther.



How have you coped amidst the pandemic as it affects the industry?



Albert Einstein once said and I quote In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity. The pandemic has been hard on everyone especially artists cause of the cancellation of shows, tours, concerts and apart from the inability to bring in revenue from them, we have to cancel already made plans, plans that time and money have been invested in, trust me when i say i understand and it is not so good but now is also giving us the opportunity to look inward and be better than we were. We have time to connect to our inner being now, to create, to learn, to focus, to think. Coronavirus won't last forever but whatever good we bring out of it will. Let's use this time wisely, we might not get a second chance and honestly, no one is praying for this kind of second chance lol��



What is your advice for those coming into the music business?



There are many ways a contract can go wrong and many ways a contract can be right for you, my advice is to know yourself and know what you want before going into an agreement with a party. No man is an island, seek help from a professional, you might be a music genius but that doesn't make you a lawyer or an engineer. I believe contacting a professional in a field to do their part in your field is a sign of respect. A lawyer can go a long way in deciding how your future will turn out so don't overlook their importance when it's time



What inspires you as an artiste?

A wise man knows there is something to be learned from everyone and no one is perfect. I’m inspired by everyone facing their struggles and keeping their head up through it all, you don't have to be a celebrity to inspire me, Just do your thing. I respect everyone





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Admittedly, Dele Momodu commonly called Bob Dee by his friends and close associates knows his job too well but sometimes, it is too difficult to figure out which side he belongs. If he says 'A' today, tomorrow he might say 'Z'. Many years go, he bragged about being a dependable voice of Nigerian youths, next thing you know, he's doing the contrary. I'm sure he's not unaware the world is watching and noting.

When Sowore was arrested and detained by power that be, Dele Momodu shared fiery tweets that berated youths where he claimed they 'abandoned' Sowore. He mentioned in his tweets why the youths with their 'mouths' could not 'put resources together' to secure the release.

Fact is, Dele Momodu, a failed presidential candidate (whose only supporters were his immediate household) lacks principles. This is a man who writes against corruption yet celebrates looters. He almost sold Diezani Allison Madueke back to us if not for few bright minds close to top, who didn't buy his lies. He was disappointed!

Here's a man who is putting his resources together, including his literary prowess to support a known drug baron, certificate forger, billion van mover to fulfill what he called 'a day with destiny in 2023.

He's been everywhere on social platforms; he had initially thought Facebook is too low for his caliber of journalist. He believed Facebook is for the fracas and playground for nonentities. Unfortunately he doesn't seem to be fulfilled on Twitter and Instagram, now he's back on Facebook where a little less than 60 to maximum of 150 viewers watch his Facebook live chat.

What a pity. What a man.
Anyways, I'm joining a good number of his curious observers to welcome him on board.


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Sequel to the appointment of Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the chairman of the 104-member National Campaign Council for the Ondo Governorship Election by the All Progressives Congress, the People's Democratic Party (PDP) has raised an alarm over alleged diversion of Lagos funds to re-engineer Ondo state governorship elections in favour of the ruling party.



The APC through Hon Seye Oladejo, the Lagos APC’s Spokesman dismissed the allegations as baseless and unfounded. In a statement released on Wednesday, 12 August 2020, the APC said all allegations raised by the opposition in the state is not only wild and reckless but also, false and unfounded.

It reads in part;



“Our attention has been drawn to the nauseating occasional vituperation of the opposition PDP as regards the appointment of the governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwoolu-olu to lead the APC campaign for the forth-coming Ondo State Governorship election.



“The characteristic wild and the reckless allegation has shown the consistency of the warped state of mind of a frustrated opposition party that is determined to sell falsehood to the people. The false and unfounded allegation of the intention to divert resources of Lagos State is at best admission of what obtains in the PDP whenever there’s an election.



“Nigerians haven’t forgotten the Dasuki-gate which provided a looting spree in the name of elections. It’s also an open secret that the PDP has remained in permanent opposition in Lagos State because its leadership is gifted in looting election funds.



The party added that while the opposition is healthy in a democracy, it is not a license for false and jittery allegations, adding that the Lagos State Governor was appointed to lead the election campaign based on his remarkable performance in office despite the pandemic.



“It is important to put it on the record that the well-thought choice of the Lagos State Governor to lead the election campaign was based on his well-acknowledged remarkable performance in office despite the prevailing unusual challenge. He’s also known as a great manager of human and material resources.



“It’s laughable that you described Mr Governor as lacking political experience after successfully and effortlessly retiring your serial governorship candidate.

“However, the bad news is that the discerning general public find your bazaar-like governorship primaries in Ondo and Edo states distasteful and has resolved to react accordingly with their votes.



“The release which can be regarded as crying wolves where there’s none can at best be described as prophetic of PDP’s imminent defeat in the coming elections.



“The disintegration of the PDP house of cards in Ondo State after the governorship primaries and the desperation of your Edo state candidate which led to the demolition of the state house of assembly are incontrovertible pointers,” Oladejo added.

The ancient Iruland has continued to wobble through her multi-faceted challenges, and one of the issues involved the alleged hijacked throne of the ancestral Oniru, by an individual from the Abisogun ruling house.

The current strife in the ancient town is majorly about the imbalances in terms of the sense of belonging nursed by the ruling houses in the delicately structured declaration that has been conserved by the founding fathers of Iruland, a situation that’s necessitated the allegation for marginalisation and the call for review.

The Ogunyemi ruling house have been short-changed over the years on account of the prism ascension to the throne, which was sequenced in turn as Akiogun comes first and Ogunyemi comes second. The Abisogun, going by the 1993 declaration, comes third.

Being one of the most organised towns in Lagos State, there is a laid down declaration that regulates succession sequence to the stool of Oniru; a unanimously established document that is meant to be followed by every royal blood of Iruland.

The Lagos Island Local Government Chieftaincy Committee, having the interest of all the ruling houses represented, established the declaration and was duly signed by His Royal Majesty, Oba Adeyinka Oyekan II, the past Oba of Lagos and the Governor of Lagos state at the time, Sir Michael Otedola. The declaration was later registered by the ministry of Local Government later that year.

The section 1 of the Declaration established identities and number of the Ruling Houses in the Oniru Chieftaincy Family to include the Akiogun, Ogunyemi and Abisogun.

Secion 2 of the Declaration specifies the order of rotation in which the respective Ruling Houses are entitled to provide candidates to fill the successive vacancies in the Oniru Chieftaincy as follows: Ogunyemi, Abisogun and Akiogun.

When Chief Yesufu Abiodun Oniru joined his ancestors, and there was need to select another leader, it was then that the entire ONIRU ROYAL FAMILIES agreed to have a declaration which we regulate Ascension to the throne without future crisis.

Following the section 5 of the declaration, however, when the ruling house whose turn is to provide candidate to fill the vacant stool of Oniru fails to do so, and there are more than one ruling house, the next entitled ruling house would be called upon. This is embedded in the registered declaration.

So in 1993, OGUNYEMI RULING HOUSE received a public notice from ETI OSA LOCAL GOVT asking them being the next in line ruling house to provide a candidate, they held a meeting and the minutes of the meeting was sent to the local government where it was declined by not having a candidate as at then, ETI OSA LOCAL GOVT, again notified ABISOGUN RULIING HOUSE, being the next entitled that, OGUNYEMI RULING HOUSE had declined and according to the regulations they are next entitled.

They also held a meeting and minutes of their meeting was sent to the local government, in which they also declined based on the enormity of the office. It is pertinent to know that when the two Ruling houses declined, it was then that ETI OSA LOCAL GOVT had to notify the 3rd Ruling house which is AKIOGUN.

It is evidently proven in OGUNYEMI RULING HOUSE, press release and it was aired for purpose of clarity on the 11/02/2020 and this was sent to all the appropriate office for their perusal and response. There are also indication that Gbolahan Lawal’s underserving imposition as the Oniru of Iruland by the Governor of Lagos State, was blatantly rejected by the Abisogun family.

The family had in a protest staged in June 2020, claimed that Lawal was neither a member of their family nor qualified to be the Oniru. They called on the federal government to prevail on the Lagos State government to reverse Lawal’s installation as Oba.

The head of the Omowunmi Abisogun Oniru ruling house, an 88-year- old Alhaji Surajudeen Durosinmi, claimed that Gbolahan Lawal, was imposed by the Lagos State governor, as the new Oniru for motives best known to him and his cacophony of plotters.

The entire Abisogun ruling house made clear of their unanimous rejection of Gbolahan Lawal, discrediting his Obaship as a brazen desecration of tradition, and a suppression of the clear extant laws of the land in respect of the procedures for choosing a new king.

The management of Lagos' foremost academic institution, Grace Schools has decried the attempt by some disgruntled elements and a section of the media to drag the school into slanderous, baseless and unfounded rumors stemming from the extortion of the parents.
In a statement released on Monday, 10 August 2020, the school stated that the report doing the rounds is merely a malicious effort to soil the name of the school by evidently disgruntled elements whose intention and purpose is best known to them.
It's statement reads;
"We unequivocally put it on record that Grace Schools has not collected such unreasonable amounts from any of our parents in the course of resuming academic activities after the COVID-19 lockdown.
The children only resumed school first time today since the forced closure of schools in March.
All the students resumed as day students and none have paid any boarding fees. We request the rumormongers to present evidence of payment and who they paid the alleged N1.5M to, or which hotel the children were camped in.
We believe this baseless story is sponsored by aggrieved people who could not accept our decision not to open the boarding house without ironclad safety measures being put in place. It is wicked, immature and uncalled for.
We have sought a legal modality to investigate those sponsoring the malicious rumour and the blogs used to magnify the slanderous, malicious and defaming lies.

Grace Schools has thrived on a long standing record of integrity, credibility and honesty. As an institution whose teaching is hinged on honesty, and good moral conduct, we eschew any vice that may soil the hard-earned, and long-won credibility that the school is known for.
It is saddening that a media platform can jump at junk stories and in unconcerned desperation publish such without following the basic code of journalism, INVESTIGATE.
We also appeal to the general public to disregard the story as a deliberate attempt to create unnecessary crisis for this noble institution.

The management of Lagos' foremost academic institution, Grace Schools has decried the attempt by some disgruntled elements and a section of the media to drag the school into slanderous, baseless and unfounded rumors stemming from the extortion of the parents.
In a statement released on Monday, 10 August 2020, the school stated that the report doing the rounds is merely a malicious effort to soil the name of the school by evidently disgruntled elements whose intention and purpose is best known to them.
It's statement reads;
"We unequivocally put it on record that Grace Schools has not collected such unreasonable amounts from any of our parents in the course of resuming academic activities after the COVID-19 lockdown.
The children only resumed school first time today since the forced closure of schools in March.
All the students resumed as day students and none have paid any boarding fees. We request the rumormongers to present evidence of payment and who they paid the alleged N1.5M to, or which hotel the children were camped in.
We believe this baseless story is sponsored by aggrieved people who could not accept our decision not to open the boarding house without ironclad safety measures being put in place. It is wicked, immature and uncalled for.
We have sought a legal modality to investigate those sponsoring the malicious rumour and the blogs used to magnify the slanderous, malicious and defaming lies.

Grace Schools has thrived on a long standing record of integrity, credibility and honesty. As an institution whose teaching is hinged on honesty, and good moral conduct, we eschew any vice that may soil the hard-earned, and long-won credibility that the school is known for.
It is saddening that a media platform can jump at junk stories and in unconcerned desperation publish such without following the basic code of journalism, INVESTIGATE.
We also appeal to the general public to disregard the story as a deliberate attempt to create unnecessary crisis for this noble institution.

Following the recent social media claims that the Niger Delta Commission is demanding refund from the senator Peter Nwaobosh, representing Delta North senatorial district in the 9th senate, the red chamber lawmaker has reacted to the deman which has been tagged as invisible.

In statement released on Saturday, August 8, 2020, by the media aide to the senator, the lawmaker stated that no letter has been received by his office and no copy has been seen anywhere else online.

He advised that the sponsor of the letter should have gone through the legal path if his claims are genuine and implore reputable media to ignore the letter.





Read statement in full









Our attention has been drawn to the purported subject matter above, credited to one Peter Claver Okoro, Esq, posing as the Director, Legal Services of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and we make bold to state the following:











1) The purported letter addressed to the Distinguished Senator Peter Nwaoboshi was written on the 5th of July 2020 and as at today, 8th of August 2020, said letter has not reached Senator Peter Nwaoboshi - either in person or Office or by substitution.







2) We have searched through the internet, no one has seen a copy of an officially signed letter on the above claim. This would have helped us identify whoever has signed to go to jail for such an unimaginable falsehood in a supposed corporate environment.







3) The purported letter, unlike any formal letter emanating from a recognized government Ministry, Agency or Department is not signed, therefore, can easily be denied.



The ostensive letter is obviously fake as it was not conveyed through the official letter-headed paper of the NDDC, one would not expect any serious media organization to pay attention to such as it is obviously meant for the usual blackmail to divert attention from the monumental corruption charges hanging on the management.







4) Our media organizations, aside failing to reach out for a balanced story, ignored the many obvious traps in the said letter that inadvertently has the name of someone from “Delta Development Commission” as contained in the piece sighted online.







5) Nowhere in the contents of the purported letter was it stated that the contractor is directly linked to Distinguished Senator Peter Nwaoboshi. it is expected that since the said letter did not claim the contract was awarded to Sen Peter Nwaboshi, there was no way he could be asked to make a refund. The scam meant for blackmail contain ominous sign of a fake piece.







6) In addition, nowhere in the purported letter was it stated that the warehouse, where the plastic chairs were domiciled belongs to Distinguished Senator Peter Nwaoboshi.







7) The purported letter is absolutely fake and should be ignored by the public. We also appeal to the media to be more diligent and not allow criminals on the prowl take false advantage of freedom of expression to malign innocent citizens.







We appeal to the media organizations who have published, unknowingly, to immediately correct the attempt to legitimize the fake piece.







9) We are also not ruling out media urchins who may have been recruited by the desperate members of the IMC of NDDC in an attempt to divert public attention from the humongous corruption allegations. The public should, therefore, pay no attention to such debauchery.











However, if the IMC of NDDC feel they truly have a genuine case against Senator Peter Nwaoboshi as contained in the purported letter, we are challenging them to go to the law court or make use of every legal procedure available to them. A clear conscience fears no accusation.





Awele Onokwai Legislative/Media Aide to Sen Peter Nwaoboshi



Saturday, 8th August 2020

Fresh off the introduction of rave-of-the-moment in Nigerian music, Swayze, Etins Records has unveiled a new artist, Yarden.

In a statement, Etins Records founder and President, Etinsosa Ehiorobo Edwin said: “We are pleased to announce our new imprint deal as we unveil our new artist, Yarden.

“We’re excited to be working with Yarden on the release of several new records, while also working on creating visuals that truly represent the artist.”

Okereke Blessed Jordan, popularly known as Yarden is a singer and songwriter who comes from a music and entertainment enthusiastic family. So the love for music was from a tender age, from school and church performances he has always enjoyed the thrill of adding emotions to music and has been doing this since 2018. But he started doing music professionally in 2019. Yarden’s music is a blend of pop, Afrobeats, and hiphop rhythm.

The 19-year-old who is the newest male signature of Etins Record family was raised in Lagos but is a native of Abia State.

“Yarden’s sound features a dark, groovy and ominous vibe, a new different sound for the world to accept, and for the youths to relate to on an unlimited scale, we can’t wait for them to hit your playlists,” Edwin said

A subtle warning has come the way of the Peoples Democratic party ( PDP) Governorship candidate in the forthcoming Governorship election in Ondo state, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede ( SAN) from a source that is to all intent and purpose apolitical , Erelu Tinuade Mabel Onaneye, The Erelu Oodua of Aye kingdom, a Nigerian royalty and culture Ambassador in the Diaspora.



The Erelu Oodua of Aye kingdom, who by her traditional stool is a spiritually inclined Amazon, said Mr. Eyitayo Jegede’s victory was truncated in 2016 because of disunity and lack of a common front within his party structure, noting that this time round, while there is a sense of cohesion within his party, his choice of Deputy Governorship candidate may be his greatest undoing.

Erelu Onaneye said while the coast may be clear for him to have a shot at the Governorship seat in Ondo state, he should be wary of detractors within his party who have already started to give him wrong counsel on whom he should settle for as his running mate.




The Erelu Oodua who had an exclusive telephone chat with thepolity.net from her base in The United States said, what she saw was that the PDP candidate was misadvised to pick an unpopular Deputy Governorship candidate and this had a backlash on their joint ticket, stressing that if there is any political decision he must take now with utmost circumspection if he really cares about his Guber ambition, it should be to select his running mate wisely having made an involving and wide consultation with elders and stakeholders of his party, warning that if he relies on his whims or volition or wrong counsel, it will cost him loss of a huge followership among party faithfuls ahead of the October poll.

Asked about her reason for the project she has embarked on at the ancient town of Ode Aye, her country home, Erelu Oodua Mabel Onaneye stressed that the essence of the project is to open Aye, nay Ikale Land to tourism. She said the project when unveiled will serve as an attractive tourism package which will draw tourists and sight seers to Aye kingdom, adding that there is a rich historical undertone to the project, which narration will interest and fascinate tourists.

“The phallic structure at Ile Ife, the source – Opa Oranmiyan- has attracted dignitaries , tourists and historians from all over the world to Ile Ife and that is what we hope this project will achieve for Ode Aye. You can rest assured it will put Aye on the global map by the grace of Eledemare,” Erelu Onaneye enthused. Erelu Oodua emphasized that the structure she is erecting at Ode Aye is a self help project wholly bankrolled by her humble self in her bid to give back to her community and contribute to the revival of the rich culture of her homestead.

Prodded on her opinion on the effect of civilisation on traditional African culture and religion, Erelu Maybel Onaneye retorted, “what civilization?” She said civilization never eroded our culture, religion or traditional beliefs, rather Africans are those who have chosen to point at their ancestral heritage with their left hand.

The Ode Aye born African culture impresario condemned the attitude of Yorubas who have resolved to be more holy than the Pope , who outrightly put down traditional beliefs of their forefathers in their desire to appear amenable to Western culture and religious beliefs, noting that in the United States and other part of Europe, there are a whole lot of cultural practices that is peculiar to white people which they hold in high esteem and celebrate with pride, aplomb and fanfare, yet they’re christians, who go to church as well.

“Those Nigerians you see claiming to be civilized and on the basis of that Pooh poo our traditional and religious beliefs are not civilized, they are plainly primitive and stupid! In my Aye-speak, they are better described as ‘ the primitive inhabitants of Lagaba camp.’

Yes , the white people did come to preach their culture to you, but with your knowledge and sense of history, you should know that your belief system cannot just be held with odious disrepute by a fellow man who wants you to see him as your superior. It’s common sense, you know? So anyone who loses track of his cultural heritage to me is not civilized, rather such people are stark primitive folks ,” Onaneye noted.

On her outstanding sense of fashion and dress sense that reflect her rich cultural heritage and background, the Erelu Oodua noted that she is not just conscious of her fashion but much more conscious of what her royalty dictates and the need to carry herself as an Erelu Oodua from the culture conscious Yoruba Land of beautiful cultural background, relevance and heritage.

When it was observed that her dress sense puts her on the same royal pedestal as the famous Yoruba royal father and billionaire entrepreneur, His Imperial Majesty Oba Frederick Akinruntan, the prescribed authority and Olugbo of Ugboland, whose fashion conscious royal outfit puts him in a unique class among African royal fathers, Erelu Oodua Tinuade Onaneye while appreciating the observation, said Olugbo is a revered Royal Father but she is not , adding that she is an Erelu, a royal personage who champions the cause of women liberation and who has the ears of “Kabiesi.”

She said Oba Akinruntan’s glowing Royal robe is complemented by shining muffler and of course , he carries himself well. In her own case, Erelu Tinuade noted that in most occasion, she dresses in sparkling snow-white apparel and she drapes her shoulder with what the Yorubas describe as “Pakaja”.

Narrating the source of her dress sense, she stressed that her personage signifies the liberty of the African woman, maintaining that the Statue of Liberty in America drapes the same shoulder cover to emphasize the essence of Independence of humanity. Erelu Oodua said the root of this Independence is found in Africa because this “Pakaja” had been known in Yoruba Land as a fashion outfit long before the Advent of Western Civilization.

As the Ondo State election approaches she charged the electorate to vote according to their conscience , advising the good people of the Sunshine State to eschew violence, as no politician is worth spilling blood on.



Erelu Oodua Tinuade Onaneye charged the people of Yoruba Land and Nigerians in general to always strive to be real, noting that there are lot of fakes in our society and these fakes project Nigerians as people with double standard life style in the eyes of the world, condemning the fakery in our national psyche.

Giving an instance of how fake our people can get, she said in the political space hardly can any politician be taken for their words because what they promise before election is always different from what their policy in government projects. She said the idea of being fake has permeated every sphere of our social life and it doesn’t bode well for our national brand. She equally called on the people to have the fear of God in their dealing with fellow men and do away with violence, noting that there is too much spilling of blood of the innocent in the society,

Following social media rumors going round about All Progressive Congress, unanimously picking a senatorial candidate to replace the seat of late Senator, Sikiru Adebayo Osinowo, the party has been impressed to make an official statement to debunk the news as baseless and implore the public to discard as rumour, propagated by naysayers.



In a Press Statement released by Oluseye Oladejo, Lagos State Public Secretary, APC, it was made emphatically clear that the party is still mourning the sudden demise of the resolute and articulate crusader cum lawmaker, whose death was untimely and as a result came as a shock to the party.



The statement stated:



Our attention has been drawn to the various speculations as regards the emergence of a candidate for the yet to be scheduled Lagos East Senatorial by-election.



Lagos State APC will like to state emphatically that the process of selecting a candidate is yet to commence for a number of reasons.



First, our party is still mourning the demise of Senator Sikiru Adebayo Osinowo whose sudden departure sent shock waves through the fabrics of the party.



The INEC is yet to officially notify the party of the scheduled by-election.



The constitution of our party is explicit about the process for the emergence of candidates for elections and we are irrevocably committed to abiding by this. The nomination is either by consensus or a primary among the aspirants.



The party acknowledges the interest the by-election may generate as the ruling party, but we want to urge all and sundry to play by the rules.



We wish to reiterate our commitment to provide, at the appointed time, a level playing field for all the aspirants to engender internal democracy.



We want assure the media, party men and women and other interests that we will communicate the plan and process and program of the party towards the by-election at the appropriate time.



Bayo Osinowo was reported dead on 15 June 2020, and was buried the same day at his Ijebu-Ode residence.

President of the African Institute of Enterprise Development and Management, Mr. Ladipo Johnson, has called on Nigerians to wake up from their slumber and take positive steps that could rescue the nation from further slide amidst the prevailing yoke of poverty.



Johnson, who is also the convener of the NGO, The Johnson Initiative for Positive Impact in a statement at the weekend noted that the Federal Government through its economic policies had enslaved Nigerians and regretted that the people have had to accept such tough policies thereby adding to their recurring suffering.



He observed in particular the increased rate of the Value Added Tax (VAT) to 7.5% and other related taxes on consumer goods and services, including the graduated percentages of up to 6% stamp duty to be enforced on rental and lease agreements, which Nigerians have been subjected to by the government.



He criticised the development as "unhealthy and insensitive" and one which should be reviewed.



He also drew attention to the different corruption allegations and charges against prominent government officials, pointing out that the revelations of huge corruption at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and the mind boggling accusations against the erstwhile Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) were crimes (if proven), against the people of the country.



Johnson charged Nigerians to rise up and ask relevant questions from the government on the need to ameliorate the situation which, he said, was becoming unbearable to the masses.

He stated: "The Federal government should as a matter of urgency come to the rescue of the people who are now being suffocated by the increasing rates of VAT and sundry charges.



"The people should get some reasonable level of economic reprieve especially in the face of the prevailing economic situation with little disposable income amidst suffering and deep poverty. Everywhere you see poverty even as the government does not seem to care. The government is taxing and spending ridiculously and has not taken any concrete steps to reduce its size or wasteful spending! Yet the wave of corruption raging menacingly in government is baffling.

"But now the people must ruminate on the reason government exists in the first place and make their voices heard. I pray that this government listens by implementing commonsencical economic policies to help ease the hardship in the land".

National Association of Independent Online Media Publishers, NAIOMP has commended the CEO and Chairman of Kazeem Royal Properties Ltd @kazeemroyal, Ambassador Dr. Prince Kazeem Eletu Odibo for his laudable contributions to the empowerment of Nigerian youths.


The commendation is coming after Prince Kazeem Eletu Odibo Foundation empowered two of his Facebook followers with the sum of N500,000 each through a proposal written to the foundation.


Findings show that Prince Kazeem through his Facebook handles @kazeemroyal asked his followers to write a business proposal for the sum of N500,000. Out of many applications that were submitted, two have emerged as winners.
Prince has in the past years, been empowering and changing the lives of young people and leading them on the path of financial freedom through various projects and programs, but loved to do them silently. His recent empowerment exercise, however, cannot go unnoticed

NAIOMP, in a press statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Lateef Owodunni, commended the philanthropist for his usual way and the manner he empowers the young and old in the country.




The statement partly reads; “Our Association has acknowledged and congratulated the CEO and Chairman of Kazeem Royal Properties Ltd for its philanthropic gesture to empower his Facebook fans who happen to be youth with a sum of one million nairas amidst the lockdown as caused by deadly COVID-19.



Amidst numerous business application and months of assessment, two individuals have emerged winners. It is a fact that the recent pandemic has created a challenging environment for youth, especially in the private sector, but Prince Kazeem Eletu Odibo Foundation still held to her sole purpose of establishment.

In a statement obtained from the philanthropist through his media aide, Bolanle Adebayo said, his sole purpose of establishing the Foundation is to help individuals and to assist many people become millionaires.

The two individuals who meet the standard set have been tipped to establish and maintain a successful business, judging from the content of their business templates. Hence, a sum of five hundred thousand nairas has been handed to each of them to commence their business.

This kind gesture from Prince Kazeem Eletu Odibo is what stands him out as a compassionate man with the interest of people at heart. In fact, one of his favorite quotes has been, “you haven’t really lived until you have done something for someone who will never repay you.” Indeed, these words are laden with truth.

In a phone chat with one of the beneficiaries, Olalere Benedict lauded Prince Kazeem, describing him as his role model.



He said, "Without gainsaying, I'm very grateful for the good gesture of Business Expansion Empowerment Fund 500 thousand nairas given to support my Farm by Prince Kazeem Eletu Odibo, the Chairman of K.Royal Apartment, Founder of Prince Kazeem Eletu Foundation, is a kind that is not Common, just one in a Million.

"I don't even know what price tag can be placed on such a kind-hearted person.

"I promise to multiply the money and also give back to my world in the nearest future, Following him is a great Blessing to my Life," he added.

National Association of Independent Online Media Publishers, NAIOMP has commended Nigeria’s leading commercial bank, Access Bank, with the manner at which it responded to customers’ complaint over Stamp Duty charge mandated by the Federal Government.

The bank had in the month of June 2020 acknowledged feedbacks from its customers following the Central Bank’s Stamp Duty Charge as instructed to be deducted by all Nigerian banks.

Access Bank considered customers’ feedback and decided to refund the Stamp Duty on our customers’ behalf for the affected period.

NAIOMP, in a press statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Lateef Owodunni, commended the bank for its prompt response to customers’ plight and running a customer-focused banking system.

The statement partly reads:

Our Association has acknowledge and congratulate Nigeria’s leading bank, Access Bank, for its decision to refund customers of Stamp Duties for the month of April and May, after customers complained about deduction amid economic hardship caused by the deadly COVID-19.

Amidst the tension faced by the banks at the first ease of lockdown, when banks were partially allowed to work, Access Bank stood out in terms of effective customer service delivery and operational structure.

Nigeria’s stuttering economy has created a challenging environment for its banks in recent years, but Access Bank maintained its weight, with its performance on profitability.

Access Bank saw the possibility of a fundamental shift in customer behavior, and predicted a possible decrease in the physical branch visits with an immediate increase in online transactions, peer to peer payments, wallet usages, etc.

Access Bank stepped up her game and converted more of these experiences into positive stories for long-term digital adoption.

We congratulate Access bank and urge other competing banks to emulate the gesture of the bank, and put the plight of customers into consideration before other matters.

However, customers of the bank across the nation commended the bank for attending to their complaints over the Stamp Duty charge. They further promised to continue their lasting relationship with the bank.

Jonliz LLC brings you a whole new collection of quality indigenous movies with great streaming standard, JMSlide.


JMslide is a new indigenous movie streaming site that is gaining popularity across Africa and beyond, for his digital innovation that discourages piracy, and makes movie streaming as affordable as N25.00 (Twenty Five Naira) despite its tons of high-quality exclusive home videos. It also allows users to sign-in to receive updates of new movies and more.


The homepage of this site is extremely simple to navigate with only a search bar and Category options listed. After you choose your film, just click the play button and begin your journey to 100% entertainment.

Piracy is the biggest threat to the motion picture industry worldwide, people have been craving online content while quarantined due to coronavirus concerns, and many have turned to online piracy.

Digital piracy analysts released a report Monday, July 6, 2020, showing a more than 40 percent jump in traffic on pirate sites following the stay-at-home orders issued in Nigeria.

The data focuses on illegal steaming and downloading sites for films. The use of these sites has been up 41.4 percent in Nigeria.

Aside from the affordable cost per view, JMSlide also ensures that its contents are secured beyond the interface of its website.

JMSlide is also available as an application for installation on numerous devices.

Prince Olaniyi Karonwi, a serial digital entrepreneur, can best be described as young Africa’s technology guru. He has remained at the forefront of the democratization of e-commerce in Nigeria and beyond for the past 10 years.

Indeed, his story is one of many firsts and a series of landmark achievements in his chosen field of Information and Communications Technology.

His major digital brand Jonliz Market on Sunday, July 5, 2020, was named City People Best Indigenous Company in E-Commerce, whilst JMSlide was City People Best Movie Streaming Site of the Year. These two major awards, according to the publisher is well-deserving for his sustained pioneering efforts in the area of Information Technology and also as a pride to modern Nigeria.

As an entrepreneur, he is known to have spearheaded the creation of the following companies: Grossbuy LLC USA and Nigeria, Jonliz Records, Jonliz Films, and many more.

He is more popularly known for Jonliz Online Market and his recent announcement of JMSlide, a whole new online movie streaming website in Nigeria.
Prince Karonwi is also a philanthropist who finds a way to give back to society when he can.

Prince also heavily invests in young talents in various industries, picking young people and grooming them from scratch to become award-winning personalities with a figure of an international brand.

The government of Lagos State, while in the bid to curb the excesses of hoodlums and landgrabbers in Lagos, seems to still have a long way to go as the rate of land grabbing has gone on the increase in the last 2 years.

A pointer to this challenge is the case of some hoodlums who claim to be representing the interests of an Oba and other prominent traditional rulers, trespassed on the of legal property owners in Kirikiri Town of Amuwo-Odofin and have refused to obey court orders ordering them to desist from possessing or trespassing on a 4.5 acres parcel of land and waterfront owned Doyin Motors Ltd.

According to reports, the land in dispute was legitimately acquired by Doyin Motors Ltd 42 years ago in the year 1978 and the company has since carried out its business, anchoring its vessels there until a series of attacks by the sponsored hoodlums began sometime in 2009. Since then, pockets of violence have been unleashed on the property owner, occasioned with the looting of properties, wanton damage to multi-million dollar vessels and injury on employees.

It was also gathered that the hoodlums who claim to be representing the interests of the Oba and some others, had claimed to have gotten a court order in 2019, an order that was later understood to have been secured without the appearance of the other party in court. The company, Doyin Motors Ltd later made an application to the same court to challenge the order on suit no. LD/5939GCM/18, which was then set aside. The learned Justice, Hon. Justice O.O. Ogunjobi stated “The application succeeds.
The default judgment of the court delivered on 10th April, 2019 and its execution are (is) hereby set aside in respect of the 2, 488.520 square occupied by the applicant.” The court also minced no words in scolding the Oba and the Chieftaincy family who disguised under the aegis of a firm called Earthmovers Ltd to institute a legal process that the court later described as being fraudulent and deceitful,

“The Respondent obtained the judgment sought to be set aside by fraud and suppression of facts.” the Court Statement read. However, despite the order of the court which empowers the legal owners of the said land, Doyin Motors Ltd to take rightful possession, it is surprising that the police are yet to effect the judgment. Interestingly, documents dated since 4th of March by the Court Registrar requesting for “Police Assistance” to effect the court ruling are yet to be complied with by the Lagos state police command. Sources said that efforts by court sheriff to serve the court ruling to effect the order has been frustrated so far.
“It is sad that some police officers at the Command claimed that the first one submitted was misplaced, while efforts to submit another one is being frustrated up till now.” representative of Doyin Motors while speaking with newsmen said

“This has taken us months to get the judge to vacate the ruling. It has been one story and another to get the Lagos state commissioner of police give the sheriff approval to take our land back from them.”

” They did the same to owner of the land next to ours too. They went to court to sue that unknown persons were occupying their land and they got judgement without the knowledge of the legitimate owners of the land in question.”

The Lagos State Property Protection Law 2016 among other things, sought to bring an end to the menace of land grabbers. Some of its provisions requiring up to 21 years imprisonment for offenders. Many expect the Lagos State government to come down hard on anyone contravening this law to serve as a deterrent to others who may want to test the government’s resolve in this regard.

It is therefore surprising that the Lagos state government has not stopped the activities of these land grabbers who have become a thorn in the flesh of property owners residing in the Kirikiri Town area of Amuwo-Odofin. Keen observers say this would be a test to the commitment of the Lagos state government to enforce its own laws.

The National Association of Independent Online Media Publishers, NAIOMP has described the one year in office of Federal lawmaker, Hon. Joseph Asuku Bello representing Adavi/Okehi constituency in Kogi State as the best thing that has happened to the people of Ebiraland.





This is contained in a Press Statement signed by the Secretary-General of the union, Olalekan Onaolapo and made available to journalists in Abuja and Lagos.



According to the statement, the group said that the laudable policies and programmes moved by the honourable at the green chamber has brought purposeful developmental democratic dividends to the people across the length and breadth of Ebiraland.



"Honorable Asuku Bello has been at the forefront of every progressive cause that affects the youths, unemployment, gender discrimination and violence against women. He has also pushed for various motions relating to revitalization of industries in the State to alleviate the issue of unemployment amongst the youths.



"We followed his programmes throughout the period of lockdown that was occasion by the spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus and take a record of his multimillion naira worth of palliatives disbursed to the people, out of his philanthropic gesture. He, however, did this in silence, as according to an inside source, Hon. Asuka Bello doesn’t believe in publicising his good deeds especially when it’s done from the heart.



"This is a pointer that Nigeria still have a handful number of youths in politics who put the matter of others before them



"We are pleased to announce that the good people of Ebiraland now have a listening representative who directly involves all segments of the constituency in its affairs thereby leading to the industrialization of the areas as many investors now clamour to invest.", it reads.



In addition, the statement expressed its gratitude to the Governor of the State, H.E Yahaya Adoza Bello for trusting the youths to take mantle of leadership and sail the State on the path of development.



The statement prayed that God in his infinite mercy grant the lawmaker and his able team the wisdom and strength to carry Ebiraland to its the proverbial promised land.

Oloruntimilehin Bosede, who is popularly known as Kiitan is a multi-talented actress known for her role in the movie Kiitan. This beautiful and curvy entrepreneur turned actress is often described by many as a versatile actress, she is very perfect in interpreting roles in movies. Besides being a beautiful actress, she also runs a successful supermarket and has represented a good number of companies as their Brand Ambassador.
She recently spoke to Citypeople’s Movie Desk Editor, ABIODUN ALAO where, she discussed her journey to stardom and life-learned lessons.
Read excerpts below and enjoy

How did acting start for you?

Acting is something I have always had a strong passion for, while I was in primary school, I was part of a theatre group, also I was a part of a theatre group in the church, acting is just fun to me and I derive so much joy doing it, I don’t see it as a big deal being in the industry now.

What inspired the movie Kiitan and did you ever know it will make you popular?.

Honestly, I just wanted something different from what I used to see on screen, I wanted something people will watch and appreciate. I thank God for his grace, because it’s not how far but how well. Above all, its not really about the movie but for God’s grace. Also, I didn’t know the movie will showcase me so I remain very grateful to God Almighty.

Beside Acting, you also run a supermarket, what inspired that?

My mum had a shop, when I was younger and from day one of the business, I was practically running it, I help her trade on different things like provision, baby things and creams, so that was where I learnt everything from.so while growing up, I always dream of having something that will be giving me daily income and I already have an idea of what it takes to run a supermarket, I decided to start up mine.

Do you have any regret so far being in the movie industry?

I don’t regret things in life. I have been through a lot in life and I feel the movie industry is another life entirely, so no matter what happens to me in life, I overlook things and move on, so no room for regrets. I always concentrate on what working towards the future, not just what’s happening now and if am opportune to change anything in the industry, I think I will preach love, not just the love we display on social media, I would like people in the industry to show each other genuine love, not the eye service thing, just the way they say it, let it come from their hearts.

Have you ever been victimized before in the industry?

No,I have never been victimized, when it comes to that, I have been extremely lucky, everyone that I have come across has been so good to me and also encourage me and I appreciate all of them a lot.

Would you say, your looks have helped you earn more roles?

Laughs!!! I can’t say my looks earn me more roles but most often my looks fit perfectly into lots of roles I interpret. At times if am asked to seduce a man in a movie, I don’t need to do much because am blessed with a body that makes it quick work for me, acting is make belief and besides the looks, I have a strong passion for what I do.



Who are the people you look up to in the industry?

I have lots of them that have inspired me in one way or the other, I look up to people like Muyiwa Ademola, Genevieve Nnaji, Femi Adebayo, Mercy Johnson, Funke Akindele, I love Toyin Abraham. I look up to lots of people as long as you are good at what you do because someday, I want people to look up to me too.

You were once engaged, why did you end the relationship?

There was no understanding, we didn’t really understand ourselves, things didn’t work out, we both tried to make it work but it didn’t work and if you ask me, it is better to have a broken relationship, than to have a broken marriage so we went our separate ways, he is married now .life goes on and we are cool, this thing happened before I even got into the industry.

What is the difference between Kiitan on screen and the real Kiitan?

the real Kiitan has been through a lot in life and has learnt to appreciate herself and never compete with anyone, she makes friends easily and trust easily, open-minded but don’t give second chance to betrayals, I don’t keep grudges, love my friends but my circle is small, and I put my family first after God. Kiitan on screen is just a young lady who tries to always interpret her roles passionately.

How true is it that you regret the tattoos on your body?

Honestly, a lot of people read meanings to it, once they see you carrying tattoos, they tag you wayward and irresponsible so at a point I got tired and wanted to get rid of it. When I went to South Africa, I wanted to get it erased, the procedure was in session and I needed to be in Nigeria so I left, now I have embraced it, I even want to reshape it, because it’s getting old and I want it to look very fine again.

Why do keep more of guys ad friends than ladies?

I have always enjoyed the company of guys from day one, some people even call me a tomboy. I learn a lot from them, with them no competition, all they want to do is make money, with them, no gossip or jealous, I will rather be with guys than ladies, with guys around, no fight, malice and grudges.

Nollywood Ark Canada comprises of exceptional and talented movie stars who have been in the movie industry and also featured in different movies but after relocating to Canada, they still desire to produce and feature in movies even if they are far from home, they should still be able to function well in the industry and continue to exhibit their God's given talents, at the same time welcome up and coming stars who have skills and talents but have not been opportune to feature in movies. This group has produced over 4 movies from Canada and also been producing skits and short drama for fans to watch, enjoy and some lessons.

Nollywood Ark Canada is founded by star actress Lola Alao,who joined the movie industry in the 90s through the English movie industry featuring in series such as Ripples Closet,Magnate,Super stories and a host of others. She produced her first Yoruba movie Aye male in 1992 directed by the renowned film maker Chico Ejiro, her role in boyalemo by laiban shot her to limelight and has since featured in over 300 movies.



Many can't help but always remember her role in the popular wemimo films titled Ale Ariwo,which she played the lead with star actor Funsho Adeolu (Mr handsome).She relocated to Canada few years ago and has produced few movies with different short plays she always share with her fans on IG page before the covid19 pandemic.



Adewale Adelani is the Vice president of the group. He joined the movie industry in 2003 after training under Prince Jide kosoko and he has featured in movies sindara,surule,jaiyeola ibere ati opin amongst others.To him he strongly believes being a part of nollywood ark Canada would give avenue to grow and also teach the upcoming and aspiring actors what they need to know about acting.

Temitope Ogutuga aka Emilia Andrew is not just an actress but television personality, singer and dancer. She clearly find a balance between business foresight, performance and character in herself and people she connects with.Emilia is popular in the 90s for featuring in different series, she was also spotted in a talent scout audition to play in a television sitcom Tinsel back in Nigeria before relocating to Canada, she has also featured in 2 movie production in Canada titled Believe in you by Tokunbo Jaboro and When love hurts by isoken ibike, she is also one of the cast mates of the reality show Naija wives of Toronto.


Rachel Oyiza Ugorji joined the movie industry in 2018 and has since featured in few movies, besides acting beautiful Oyiza is the CEO of Alfa fisheries and Richy poultry located in Lagos Nigeria. She is currently a case worker in the Salvation Army Ontario and also the assistant treasurer of the group.


Fadekemi Momoh is an household name in the movie industry in Nigeria, she share a close resemblance with star actress Bimbo Oshin,she could pass for her sister any day, before she relocated to Canada she has featured in a very good number of movies,she joined the movie industry in 2005 and presently she is the CEO of Anjysworld production, she is also a producer,presenter and event planner. Abolade Balogun is the assistant director of motions and pictures, he has been involved in the group productions and short movies shot in Dubai and Canada.Besides acting he is a real estate consultant and behavior support therapist.

Ayodele Abe is another talented actor, a graduate of banking who has strong passion for acting. Aderayo Isaac laiye aka iyalaje is the director of social and welfare for nollywood ark Canada, before relocating to Canada she trained under Alhaji Dan Kazeem in Ilorin kwara state and has featured in different movies.



Babatunde Akanji is an author and movie producer, he is popular for the book "Root of wisdom".He is the CEO of Trowf foundation and has been a part of many movie production in Canada, he is also one of the executive of the group. Princess oluwatosin Oguntuga is an actress cum business woman who developed strong passion for acting while watching veterans in the industry, to her acting is an avenue to showcase her beautiful talents God has blessed her with.



Emilda Segun is an actor cum film editor and CEO of Hemmydah film production, joined the movie industry in 2007 training under star actor saidi balogun, this multi talented and hardworking actor had edited over 100 movies but in English and Yoruba before relocating to Canada,now a director in the group.



Oluwasseyi Sotannde is another hardworking actor who is a lover of arts and drama, this is the part of the reason he joined the movie industry.



Pretty Olanifesi Aribilola is from ondo state, though she presently works as a personal support worker and certified event designer in Canada and Nigeria but still create time to feature in movies,a career she has strong passion for.



Rasheed Gbajamila to this bunch of talent acting gives one an effective platform to improve stage presence,learn industry business tips so he hopes to use this medium to exhibit his God given talents and also help others interested in the act make their dreams come through,besides being a fantastic actor,he is also a successful musician.



Abdulrazaq Aremu is an energetic actor who got inspired to join the industry watching veterans and icons such as ishola ogunsola oga bello baba wande and others.



Adetutu Adedoyin actress cum producer is a graduate of university of Lagos, joined the industry in 2001 after training under yemi Amodu.



Bunmi Osun is from Ekiti state,she is one of the new faces that joined the group,though she works as an health worker she still create time for her acting career and has equally featured in movies produced by the group.




































https://www.empressivenaija.com/2020/05/meet-members-of-nollywood-ark-canada.html

Many people often wonder how Skyland Properties, which started from scratch 13 years ago phenomenally grew to become the leading real estate brand it is today. The phenomenal growth of Skyline has, in fact, become a subject of study by real estate enthusiasts.




Skyland Property is a company that’s over 13 years. They have done well over the years in providing shelter for Lagosians. Skyline Properties is situated around Ikorodu. It’s one of the few companies that do well but won’t make noise. The company is currently making hot sales in the heart of Ikorodu and its environments.

Skyland specializes in emerging property income markets and it’s currently pioneering niche and iconic projects in Nigeria and Africa.

The company has a proud history of experience and success, and the company has continued to produce and develop bespoke property investments in some of Nigeria’s most desirable locations.

Skyland properties is also a group of real professionals who specializes in the marketing, lease, and sale of new lands and properties, as well as resale of luxury homes.

Mr. Faruq Adeyinka Dosunmu is the Managing Director/CEO of this illustrious company. The company has developed top housing estates in Lagos. Speaking on what has been keeping the company afloat despite lockdown, he said.

I will say it is Focus. 100% focus. We don’t divert into other businesses. We don’t look at what others are doing. We just focus. We have our Vision Statement and our Mission Statement. One of the major statements in our vision is that we are daily-driven.

So we set our targets every day, every week, every month. We start a new month as if we are just starting all over again as if we didn’t achieve anything last month. So our Focus on Housing Provision is the key strategy.

We keep asking ourselves: how do we improve better, every week, every month, every year? How can we provide housing to meet up with the gap and demand? That is just it. I think Focus is the key factor", he said.

Skyland is currently running a mouth-watering promo in Ikorodu, with unbelievable price slash.

Popular custudian of Yoruba traditional history in diaspora, the renown Erelu Oodua and Irawo Oni of Yoruba, Tinuade Mabel Onaneye, has notified President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to ease the effect of lockdown imposed on the people to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria by giving them money via Bank Verification Number (BVN) to cushion the effect of the hardship caused by the total lockdown

I a statement released from Texas, the United States of America, Erelu on Saturday, May 2, 2020, Erelu told President Muhammadu Buhari that Nigeria cannot effect a total lockdown because it does not have a functional systems like the developed countries.

Erelu stated that the United States and many other countries that enforced a total lockdown to battle the pandemic actually put adequate measures in place to lessen the sufferings of their citizens, Starnews NG can report.

She wrote:

“There is no justification for delaying the stipends meant for Nigerians in this difficult time.

“As effective as lockdown might be in curbing the spread of the ravaging coronavirus, government must be ready to actively play her own roles to make it work.”

“Asking a family that can hardly afford daily meals despite their daily hustles to stay indoors till only God knows when, can be very disastrous. Lockdown without food kills faster than COVID-19 itself.”

“Many Nigerians especially, women and children have been catapulted into with the additional costs burden caused by the lockdown as prices of food items have continued to rise almost on daily basis and people now spend so much to buy less.”

“Only a country with functional systems can afford a total lockdown.”

“In the United States and many countries battling the pandemic and enforcing lockdown, their governments put adequate measures in place to lessen their sufferings and Nigeria’s case shouldn’t be an exception,”

“It would be easy to reach every house, saying, “no matter how poor a family might be, at least one person will have a bank account with BVN through which they can be reached.” Erelu told President Buhari in the statement.

Warns Him To Stop Desecrating Yoruba Royal Institutions.

Erelu-Oodua Tinuade Mabel Onaneye, the traditional title holder of Erelu-Oodua of Ode-Aye Kingdom and Irawo Oni of Yoruba, has on Tuesday 21st of April, 2020 cautioned, Mr. Almoroof Yekinni, the self-acclaimed 'Prince' of the incumbent Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi, to desist from actions he's known for, which are capable of causing discord among Yorubas in diaspora and belittling the revered and sacred Yoruba traditional stools.
Erelu in a statement issued at her base in Texas, United States described Aare Almoruf Yekinni as 'Arije-nidi-madaru' a Yoruba philosophical concept used to describe someone of bad character, who benefits from causing rancour and discord in any gathering or system. Such a person's significance, according to her statement "is directly proportioned to the magnitude of controversy he's able to orchestrate".
'"Almoroof in his desperation to be noticed ended up being in the news for wrong reasons. His latest, being the source of the trending scandal between one of the wives of Alaafin Oyo and the fuji music icon and Mayegun of Oyo Kingdom, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal commonly known as K1 De Ultimate. That was not his first. That is what he's known for. First, he claimed to be Alaafin Oyo's prince, yet it has been confirmed he's not related to Alaafin in whatever form. Again, he gave himself the title Alaafin of Washington DC without a reasonable basis. He's simply on a mission to make a mockery of the revered monarch", She added in the statement she personally signed.
On the much-discussed scandal, Erelu posited that even though she's not a fan of K1 De Ultimate, she still believes the allegation against the Fuji icon might be untrue given the pedigree and the shady background of Aare Almoroof Yekinni who was said to have sold the unconfirmed news to bloggers in Nigeria from his base in Maryland, United States.
Erelu reiterated that over the past few years, she and many well-meaning Yorubas in the United States have had the opportunity to observe and evaluate the mission and agenda of this perfidious element and have concluded he's nothing more than an attention-seeking none-entity, who goes about meddling into issues he's evidently unequipped to handle, desecrating the tradition, titles and throne that predates him. As a matter of fact, because of his untruthful and uncivil attitude, the much-respected Oyo-Tunji Royal Circle in South Carolina that honored him with BOBAGUNWA title has distanced themselves from him long before now.
Erelu called on every true son and daughter of Oduduwa living in the United States and other places outside Nigeria who might know this man to call him to order. She concluded, "Almoroof must tender an apology letter to Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi, Queen Basirat Adeyemi, Oyo kingdom and the entire Yoruba traditional institutions.
Erelu has been a resolute and articulate crusader, who is assertive and fearless. She has been telling truth to power despite whoever may be concerned.

SAINT-OLAWALE JIMOH, ERELU-OODUA TINUADE M. ONANEYE MEDIA OFFICE, TEXAS.

A New Act Moses Oghenare, Iribevbe popularly known as Arrel has described his newly release song- Lagos as an epitome of the lifestyles of Lagosians.

Arrel, who spoke to journalists recently in Lagos, said that Lagosians are known for expensive living with exotic cars and state-of-the-art houses.

He explained that the lifestyle is a source of motivation for the residents who look up to those who have in order to better themselves later in the future.

“That Song- Lagos took me a huge time to compose it. You know why? I went on a research to really study the Lagos I used to know and the Lagos now.

“The song was borne out of the expensive lifestyles of Lagosians, who are widely known for exotic cars and state-of-the-art houses.

“One spectacular thing about this lifestyle is that it serves as motivation to others who don’t have so that they can work hard and also be whoever they want to be in life” He said.

Meanwhile, The artiste, popularly known as famousarrel on instagram, showered encomiums on the Lagos state Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu for being proactive and responsive to the fight against Coronavirus pandemic in the state.

He also lauded the kind gestures of important personalities and companies in the state who have supported the state in terms of donations, praying that their names will be written in gold.

The Fine and Applied Arts Graduate beseeched Lagosians and Nigerians as a whole to take precautionary measures as advised by the health experts in order not to be a victim of the Coronavirus, saying that the virus can only be fought when all hands are on deck.

Arrel had worked with different producers like Blackie, Spotless, Twinbeatz, Fliptyce Beat, Talking Finger on his songs -Let’s go, Bendova, Girls them, Kaabata, Ojuelegba, The Fisherman Son, Jano and Marry Me

Arrel was born August 22, 1993, at the ancient city of Ile-Ife, the Osun State capital, Southwest Nigeria. His father, Moses Iribevbe, was an officer in the Nigerian Army, and his mother, Rhoda Iribevbe, a small-scale business woman. Arrel was born the fifth of six siblings, and remains the only male among them. The family would soon relocate to Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, in Arrel’s formative years, due to his father’s Army postings.

Arrel received his primary education at Army Children School 2 Lafenwa, and his secondary education at African Church Grammar School, Ita-Iyalode — both located in Abeokuta. It was in this town he would begin to display a predilection for music, and his post-secondary education transition period before he gained admission to a tertiary institution offered him ample time to exercise this passion. He began buying a few musical instruments with which he could make and orchestrate beats to colour his own compositions.


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Coronavirus has forced governments and businesses worldwide to take drastic measures to halt its spread – from putting one-third of the world’s population under some kind of lockdown or quarantine to postponing major events.

Musicians, bloggers and local health authorities are taking to social media and online music services with informative jingles and clips to spread the message of how to fight coronavirus.

In a society enclaved in passive bias and unconscious discrimination against PWDs, Grace Alache Jerry has been a remarkable contributor in the course of an all-inclusive system and she's quite well-known due to their successes regardless of her limitations.

She has made herself a strong icon who has overcome her disability, and she has proven herself that she equally, if not more talented as the regulars.

Grace is the first PWD to shoot a campaign music video, specifically instructive for PWDs on what to do to avoid getting infected against the deadly coronavirus. Her message, as expected was precise, instructive and educative, especially for Persons With Disability.

Listening to the campaign video, one of Grace's supporter based in Washington. Jamila Hamza says the song is very apt and concise. Jamila Hamza is the Co-founder of Concerns for Disability Initiative, a non-profit organization doing exploits around the world for PWDs. She is a lawyer with over 20 years of experience; a fierce human rights defender, passionate disability rights advocate and an expert in mass atrocity crimes prevention in Africa.

The song has gained endorsement and recognition from international bodies across the world: Disability rights fund (DRF), International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Nigerian Stability and Reconciliation Program (NSRP) and many more.

The convener of Empathy Driven Women International Initiative (EDWIIN), Uri NgoziChukwuka, while commending Grace for the video state that she has been doing great exploits because she did not allow her paralysis to overcome her talent and move on in her life.

The gorgeous,multi-talented and magical personality holder Grace Alache Jerry is wheel-chair bound, but that doesn't becloud Elegance and confidence. She is equally a motivational speaker, writer, artist as well as social ambassador who has represented PWDs on big platforms such as Young African Leadership initiative of President Barak Obamas Mandela Washington fellowship at the United States of America (YALI),
Grace can't stand on her feet, but she flies in the sky with her amazing talent and wonderful willpower.

Her attention and pleasant presence are really appreciated by the audience. She has a noticeable beautiful face with a charming smile. She proved that no barrier can stop a woman to achieve her goal if she really wants it.

Elegant and confident Grace Alache Jerry won the first-ever Ms. Wheelchair Nigeria Queen (2011/2012), but her energetic attitude brings her back to the social struggle for the physically challenged. She is also a very good motivational speaker. Never thought a woman in a wheelchair can give such a glamorous and inspirational look on-ramp.

Beauty, in the end, goes beyond the regular smooth, orderly, and symmetrical perception.