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[i]AMAZING!!! Rachel Bakam, Uyi Odinuwe, Aisha Audu Emeje, Bishop Juanita Nwendu,Utchay Udims, Others Honoured At The Papyrus Magazine's Distinguished CEO Award (photo[/i]s)

It was indeed glitz and glamour at the 2017 Papyrus Magazine's Distinguished CEO Awards ‎as personalities and individuals were honoured recently. The ceremony attracted different CEO who have been consistent and productive in their fields of endeavour. ‎
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The Annual award project is born out of the desire to encourage people who have vaulted over society limitations and have carved a niche for themselves in contemporary Nigeria. These breed of men and woman ,  through a conscious effort to make a difference; have created something, grown it and are nurturing and sustaining it. Their sterling efforts were not mainly to enhance the conditions of their lives but to better the lot of others through the provision of jobs, career guardian thus,  reducing unemployment rates in the country as well as the overall development of the nation's economy.‎

Among those celebrated are ‎Mrs Uyi Odinuwe,  Executive Director Medicals & Diagnostic Nigeria Ltd, Executive Director; zitadel limited,  Director; GLAMODI Nigeria (Glamorous Mothers Development Initiative), Executive Director; Cocoa- porch Limited. And Executive Board member , ELITE Women Network International. Other are‎ Edime U. Amos -  CEO Kindred Travels & Tours Ltd‎, Odewale Oluseyi  Ayodele                 -CEO KBK FOUNDATION, ‎Prof. Amb. Dr. Aisha Audu Emeje - CEO A3 foundation, ‎Mr Godday Samuel Chairman/chief Executive Officer- Destine Travels and Tours,  Managing Director of both Sam oil and Chemical Nigeria Ltd Ngbede & Sam Nigeria Ltd, ‎Doofan Regina Gege ( Mrs.) - CEO Nadi Schools Makurdi, ‎Ordinary (Dr) Ahmad Isah (GCON)                   -. - Ordinary president Brekete family ( voice of the voiceless) - CEO Human Right Radio-Internationa,‎ Love Idoko - CEO D.R.E.A.M.S Pointer Int'l Ltd Host Activating Success ( AIT), ‎Dr. Joseph Usman Ogweje ( MBBS,  MPH & PH. D in view) -  Abuja MEYE International  hospital, Mrs Lolia Seleipiriye Emakpore -CEO Futuro Losung / Founder And President,  Ideas. Africa  Lifestyle Enhancer, ‎ Amb. Chris Kehinde Nwandu - CEO CKN Nigeria .
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The Papyrus Magazine's Distinguished Award had other amazing attraction of dance and music. It also had the present of famous football Legend Amb. John Fashanu who presented some awards to some recipients. He was on stage when Chief ( Amb) Rechel Bakam ( MABS) - MD/ CEO Rayzed Media Limited.‎ Also celebrated are ‎Anita Zugwai Chukwu  Bsc PA - CEO ZEEMARITE GALLERY INT'TL, ‎ Aisha Abdulsalam Anataku ( Mrs) - MD/CEO Avada couture Limited, ‎Amb. UTCHAY ODIMS (MABS) - MD/CEO Jonellies Autos project Director to National Youth Summit Nigeria‎, MAX EZE - CEO ZMAX INVESTMENTS LTD                    CEO CARAMELO LOUNGE AND SUITES LTD, ‎Mrs Simisola Adeyemo -CEO Mahani Cosmetics & Bling By Sim Collection, ‎Mr. Desmond Utomwen  -CEO FRESHNEWS, ‎Ajuma Matilda Ogbo -CEO A and J Integrated Service Ltd,‎ Mrs. Shomade Atinuke      - CEO Atinuke Stones Trimming & Accessories,‎ Favour Ene Ada Paul - CEO Tivid Orphanage, ‎Bishop ( Hon.) Juanita Nwendu- General Overseer Christ On The Hill      Founder Lifesavers Ambassadors,‎ Ifeanyi Christopher Oputa - MD/CEO COLVI LIMITED and ‎Rotarian Kenny Okorie -CEO Keto couture‎

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IMPRESSIVE: Gesi Asamaowei, Boroh, Preye Berezi, Annie Idibia, Others honoured At South South Leadership and Advancement award/Summit (photos)


The 2017 South South Leadership and advancement award/summit held recently at‎
Emerald Event Center, Uyo, AKwa Ibom state decorated some deserving personalities and individuals who had distinguished themselves in their fields of endeavour from the region. The recipients of their awards came from their different residence far and wide to be part of the historical ceremony.

‎The colourful event which is an annual award ceremony that honours Nigerians, particularly those from the South- South who have contributed greatly to the growth and development of the region, also recognises those that have supported in building and promoting peace in the Niger-Delta. South South Leadership and Advancement Awards ‎affords the organisers of the project headed by Amb. Kingsley Amafibe the veritable opportunities to celebrate sons and daughters from this extracts. ‎
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Among those decorated in the 2017 edition are Michael Bush- South South Award for Business Development,‎ Queen Linda Ife Onwordi Foundation -South South HUMANITERIAN Organisation of the year,  Isabella Agbok Ayuk - South South HUMANITERIAN Ambassador Of the Year, Dr. Victor Tubolamuno Abiyi BRIGGS - South South Award For Excellence In Youth Empowerment,‎ HRM. King Capt. Frank N. Okurakpo- Community Peace Personality Of the Year, Aniekan Umanah - South South Award For Excellence In Leadership and Youth Empowerment.

Other top dignitaries that were honoured at the grand event are RTD. BRIG. Gen. Paul TARILA Boroh - South South Lifetime Achievement Award, Engr. Gesi Asamaowei- South South Award For Excellence In Youth Empowerment‎, Annie Idibia - Entertainment Entrepreneur of The Year, Amaju Pinnick - South South Man of The Year Award‎, Hon. Barr Emmanuel A. Udosen (PHD) - South South Award For Excellence in Youth Empowerment, Amb John Mukoro- South South Award for Excellence in Leadership, Domak shelter -. Estate developer of the Year and Amb. Gabriel Oyibode‎
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‎As the former Governor and one who had distinguished himself in governance and delivery of dividend of democracy to his state and the Niger Delta people, His Excellency, Sen. Godswill Obot Akpabio (CON) was honoured with Special R‎ecognisition award for Excellence In Leadership and Youth Empowerment. 

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The “Curtain Close” Edition of ATTENTION Magazine Spotlights QUEEN MERCY ATANG. ‎ " Conquers Obstacles To Rule The Pageant World
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The “Curtain Close” Edition of ATTENTION Magazine Spotlights QUEEN MERCY ATANG.
‎ " Conquers Obstacles To Rule The Pageant World"

We hear the crows of the Cock for a new calendar year; this leaves tensions, fear and unhappiness in the heart and minds of a fraction in the Nigeria population. On the other hand, several people have concluded plans for winter holidays in some countries overseas; we still hear local travel agents marketing discounts for their tickets; road transport workers inflating the cost of travelling and we have observed that Nigerians are confused to an extent. 

But here, in this “Curtain Close” edition, we have brought to bear, an icon in the Nigeria Pageantry, a record breaking Beauty Queen, with an unconventional intellect imbedded in the heavenly beauty she is blessed with. Her overtime experience as an international Model and a well celebrated beauty queen, has decorated her modest visions. She talks about hardship, challenges, tears and agony in Nigeria communities. Her love for humanity has always betrayed her understanding for survival especially amongst the poor.

She initiated “Ibom Smile Campaign” so as to ensure the alleviation of poverty, management of hardship and to towel the tears of Nigerians. 
Notwithstanding, the entire Editorial team of Attention Magazine has identified Queen Mercy Atang as the outstanding personality for Attention Magazine “Curtain Close” edition; this edition also highlights news stories and articles on politicians, celebrities, events as well as other human interest spotlights.
We therefore wish every reader a beautiful and prosperous 2018 calendar year.‎
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CHECKOUT!!! See The Young educational Enthusiast Toyin Joseph Who Empowers Students Through Zion Study Centre & Leadership Academy. (Photos/ Video)

Welcome to an education center for world changers ,welcome to Zion Study Center and Leadership Academy where we raise world changers and prepare young minds for the age of artificial intelligence .
Zion Study Centre and leadership Academy (limited) was born in year 2002 and incorporated after 10 years, it’s beyond an extra mural but a study Centre with a great vision.

Zion Study Centre offers intensive coaching for students preparing for any forms of Examinations both locally and internationally.

We manage Students, offer career counseling on their academic future and guide them in selection of courses into University, both I/Q and E/Q. Zion Study Centre is a modern organization set up to bring about the‎ best in students and ignite the fire of greatness in them. We also provide Scholarship through our foundation to intelligent students from humble homes.

OUR INSTRUCTORS/TEACHERS
These are tested hands known everywhere in F.C.T Young Dynamic and intelligent brains who are strategist, thinkers and motivators that can bring the best out of any students (Remember that the best Teacher nurture the worst Child to become best and Great). We also prepare students for Foreign Examinations, and guide them on how to manage themselves on Campus, how to live a meaningful life and affect their environment.

OUR PLUS
We remain the best extramural Centre in Kubwa and the best teaching environment, method and strategy.

OUR SUCCESS STORIES
2010---184 students
2011---261 students
2012---356 students
2013---883 students
2014---860 students
2015---806 students... Election year
2016---1117 students
2017---702 students so far

WAEC
The first series:
Is the newly introduced urban based WAEC Examination which holds between January/February every year from 2018. Registration is on and Lectures from December –February @ Zion Study Centre

The Second Series:
The second series is the existing WASSCE for private candidate’s examination which is normally written between August / September of every year.
Registration normally starts around April of every year and Lectures starts @ Zion Study Centre January of Every year
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MAY/JUNE registration and Lectures starts September every year till January and Lectures from September – April of Every year


NECO Examination also include the internal JUNE/JULY and External October/November

NABTEB is a Federal government owned Examination alongside NECO/JAMB.


They also conduct both internal and external Examination. All available @zion

JAMB/UTME
The unified tertiary matriculation examination is conducted by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board once a year. Those eligible to sit for the UTME are holders of the following qualifications or their
equivalent:
• WASSCE, GCE JAN/FAB, GCE AUG/SEPT
• NABTAB MAY/JUNE, NABTAB NOV/DEC
• NECO JUNE/JULY, NECO OCT/NOV

Prospective candidates for the UTME are to note that for them to secure admission into tertiary education program, they have to attain an appreciable standard of pass in the standard of pass in the UTME in the relevant subjects, have credit in five relevant subjects in the appropriate WAEC/NECO/NABTEB.
Consequently, ZION STUDY CENTRE is a specialists in training students to meet up with the aforementioned requirements.


Our UTME/JAMB class remain the best in FCT for the past 15years. Zion Study Centre produced the best result in FCT in 2016 with 321 points by Augustine Iyoha and 335 in 2017 by Igwe Chinonso Daniel and many more student scoring above 300 points.
Our JAMB/UTME class runs through September to May every year. CBT TRAINNING

Our main goal is to provide students with modern method of learning. Since our educational system is failing us. Zion is out with a more vibrant Education plan designed to inject knowledge and prepare our
students for a world yet to come especially the challenges of the 21th and 22nd Century.


We also have a dream of making sure that our products lead in every aspect they find themselves and bring about a sane society. Don’t forget that students in Nigeria today study, learn in an antiquated educational system, teaching subjects they don’t need and preparing for a world that no longer exist. That’s why we produce graduates that are schooled but not educated, literate but not
civilized.

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Founded by Toyin Joseph a young, vibrant educational enthusiast who started his own education journey at Federal College of Education
Okene and later moved to the University of Abuja where he bagged a B.Sc in Political Science & International relations. But towards his passion to educate and enlighten young minds toward their future ambitions, this love for education didn’t end there but moved him closer to his dreams.

Unlike other teacher you started teaching as a means to an end the young mr Toyin started in his path to touch the young minds fortunate to come across his path as a tutor at St. Augustus College in Kabba in
1998 before moving to Jewel Model School Kubwa from Nov. 2000 – Aug. 2002, still in quest for more understanding of the education system and the complexity of understand young minds ,he moved to Turkish Sec-school Wuse 2 in Sept 2002 and later joined the FCT Teaching Board where he taught in P.W L.E.A Pry School Kubwa from 2002 –2005. Government Sec-school Kubwa from 2005 – 2009 and Government Sec-school Maitama from late 2009 – 2010, He was also a part time lecturer political science for two good years at the University of
Abuja. Before he decided to give back to the next generation through his vast experience in the system, which made Him is a father of many children, a poet, an orator, a thinker, a Chief Executive Officer of
Zion Study Centre and Leadership Academy Kubwa, 

He is a Teacher and an Education Consultant/Strategist. He resigned from the Civil Service to give full attention to the great institution of his called the “ZION STUDY CENTRE”. He is the Author of ALL YOU NEED IN GOVERNMENT and the publisher of the weekly magazine “ECHOES FROM ZION”.He is a God-fearing, kind, intelligent and a
dynamic gentleman.
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As the TV reality of show of Tonto Dikeh keeps trending on different social media platforms, veteran actress Mercy Johnson reacted earlier today in The same of words of fast rising Actress Rosaline Meurer which she used to describe one of her appearances on her instagram page 4 months ago " Some women fear the fire while some women simply become the fire"

Mercy Johnson reaction followed Tonto Dikeh's plastic surgery move in her new reality show. But the question begging for answers is weather the exacts words used in her reaction is mere coincidence with statement made by Rosaline Meurer Months back? Or was it a deliberate move to shade the young controversial actress alledgedly accused of breaking Tonto Dikeh marriage?

It would be recalled that Mercy Johnson and Tonto Dikeh were in enemity until the later apologised after her marriage hit the rocks.  ‎
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The year seem to end in a high note for one of Nigeria's serial Entrepreneurs and UN
Goodwill Ambassador, Olakunle Churchill as he keeps banging in awards.  The latest addition to his coffers is the special recognition as the 'Man Of The Year" by the organisers of the 2017 Scream Awards held in Lagos on Monday, 13th December.  The chairman of Big Church Group whose company recently marked it's 10 years anniversary in ICT and software solutions has other subsidiary companies under like King Andrea Realtors, Big Church Consults, Big Church Entertainment, Big Church Haven, Big Church Greens, Agric and minning and the NGO Big Church Foundation which takes 10 percent off the company's revenue for charity purposes. 

Dr. Olakunle Churchill bagged the Man of The Year Award following his giant strides in the area of giving back to the society which he displayed from the beginning of the year. The laudable philanthropic activities across the country and beyond had attracted applause and commendations from high profile brands and government bodies all over the continent. Some of these are his Ondo state visit for charity donations, visit to IDP camps in Borno with relief materials, scholarship awards for university of Abuja undergraduates, marking the world disability day (Walk For Love) and also the much talked about Kada River intervention at Southern Kaduna during the deadly massacre.

Big Church Foundation entered history books as the first private organisation to support the Federal Fire service since its inception with the donation of life Saving Ambulance and offsetting medical bills of fire victims at the National Hospital, Abuja, a feat that rated him high as a true HUMANITERIAN. His youth upliftment projects were evident with his embark on the empowerment of 36,000 youths across the 36 states of the federation.  Churchill's HUMANITERIAN gestures attracted the interests of African nations as he was within the year hosted by the Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf during his visit to the people and African charity project tour on behalf of Lion's club. 

The colourful event attracted high profile personalities though, he was unavoidably indisposed to receive the award himself as he was represented.
Acknowledging th‎e award, Dr. Churchill disclosed on his instagram page, thus " Thank you @screamawardsofficial that you deem me fit to win Scream Awards (Man of The Year 2017). I do apologize for my absence at your event. I hope I can it up to you soon. God bless you all" 

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Prophet Bayode Olubo‎ of House Favour Church, Lagos has extended his hands of love and charity to widows,a practice that has been sustained for over 10 years by the Church. Recently the Church gave 1500, Ankara, money and food items to widows within Lagos state to celebrate this festive season.

This year's charity exercise which took place at the Church Premises at ‎No.12, Oni street off Jimoh akinremi, Egbeda, Lagos‎ included Police widows association as a way of supporting the families of the women who lost their husbands. Prophet Bayode Olubo‎ admonished the widows to remain steadfast in the Lord as they can never be forgotten.
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Nigerian carrier, Dana Air has been recognized as the 2017 Most Efficient Airline, at the Nigeria Entrepreneurs Award 2017, which held in Abuja, at the Ladi Kwali Hall of Sheraton Hotels.

The Nigeria Entrepreneurs Award is an exclusive award that seeks to reward excellence among the most committed and dedicated businesses operating in Nigeria. It focuses on recognizing outstanding corporate organizations and individuals who have positively impacted the economy of Nigeria.

According to Mr Uwabor Joshua, Executive Director of Nigeria Entrepreneurs award: ‘tonight we will celebrate and honor outstanding entrepreneurs, business executives, corporate organizations, and heads of government agencies for their creativity, handwork, determination and success and Dana Air has over the years maintained a reputation for delivering the best in terms of service delivery and consistency in the aviation industry.’’

Receiving the award on behalf of the airline, Kingsley Ezenwa, Communications Manager of Dana Air said, “First, I want to thank the organizers of this award for doing a great job. We are honored to be recognized as the Most Efficient Airline of the year 2017, having received the Most Customer Friendly airline from the entrepreneur’s award last year. For us at Dana Air, this is recognition for more work and it will definitely stimulate us to continue to maintain our standards, award winning in-flight service, unrivaled on time performance and customer-centric online products.’’

Recipient of many awards for aviation excellence, Dana Air has constantly played a leading role in the Nigerian Aviation Industry, contributing to the economic growth of the country with daily flights from Lagos to Abuja, Port Hacourt, Uyo and Owerri. 

The airline recently celebrated its anniversary having flown over 2.7 million passengers in the last nine years of its operations harping on its consistency, managerial and operational efficiency

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Former beauty queen and CEO of Elizabeth R, a high-profile, events planning company, Ibidunni Ighodalo has announced what may become the biggest free baby shower ever, as the Ibidunni Ighodalo Foundation (IFF) invites parents with babies aged from one day-old to one year-old to a marketplace of free shopping.

Ibidunni is the wife of accountant and clergyman, Ituah Ighodalo whose search for a child has been widely publicized. The compassionate Ibidunni Ighodalo whose interest in issues around pregnancy and childbirth is becoming legendary is known to fund assisted reproductive procedure for infertile couples, costing, at least, N1.3 million per couple. Earlier in the year, the IIF held a hugely attended first Parent-in-Waiting Conference that accommodated heart-rending testimonies from couples who surmounted the hurdle of childlessness. Different experts were also on hand to discourse matters relating to infertility; while medical teams offered free screening.

Holding at the Millennium Housing Estate Open Field, Ibeshe-Ikorodu on Friday December 22, The Baby’s Day Out is another novelty that brings to manifestation the slogan of the IIF, ‘Touching Lives and Fulfilling Dreams’.  The Baby’s Day Out at Ikorodu is the apparent next logical step in the IIF’s sustained effort to bring fulfillment and happiness to couples (if Ibidunni was from Imo State, she would have been the best person to head the Ministry of Happiness and Couples Fulfillment). The Baby’s Day Out has been conceived as a platform to celebrate the birth of children from one day-old to one year-old by presenting gifts to mothers and babies at a party.

As event planning is Ibidunni Ighodalo’s most visible occupation, the IIF is expected to create a perfect baby shower including themes, ideas, games and foods; which merge seamlessly into the Christmas festivity. Whether she will build a grotto from where Santa Claus will hand out the gifts to the babies and mothers is left to be seen. Perhaps, the IIF follows the Biblical tradition of Wise men from the East who brought gifts to Jesus Christ whose birth is being commemorated at Christmas.

Since there is no restriction, tens of hundreds of babies and mothers are expected to throng the venue between Midday and 6.00pm to benefit from the IIF largesse which may include mini furniture such as play table or rocking chair, toys, dolls, stuffed animals, picture books, keepsake boxes and cute clothing. The cost of these items and the logistics of taking them to Ikorodu run into tens of millions of Naira, which officials of the foundation refused to disclose.

The IIF statement does not discriminate on the social status of babies and mothers who can attend the event, suggesting that everyone is welcome. The Millennium Estate where the event will be held is occupied largely by lower middle class families.

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The Obijackson Foundation\'s event, FACE OF OKIJA, is an annual cultural and music festival which showcases the rich cultural Igbo heritage with the aim of empowering the youth, supporting the arts, and exhibiting good social dedicated work. *The Fourth Edition of this highly anticipated event, which will  hold on December 29, 2017, is themed \'Corruption in Culture\' and will focus on highlighting corruptive tendencies in our daily lives . A detailed presentation of the Obijackson Foundation\'s community work recorded in the past year will also be featured.* The focus will be on the Obijackson Women and Children Hospital....a world class specialized Pediatric and Women\'s healthcare facility located in Okija,  Anambra state. 
 
Performing this year at the festival are:
Flavour, Zoro, Selebobo, and many more. Pete Edochie, Okey Bakassi, Harry B, Ime Bishop, Destiny Etiko are some of Nollywood favourites to appear on stage. In addition, there will be various cultural dance performances such as Ohafia War Dance, Atilogwu Dance, Agaba Arochukwu, and Udubunch Ogene, to name a few. 

The Face of Okija concept is designed to spotlight the places, faces, sights, and sounds of the Igboland experience like never seen before. The scenery, food, people, exotic locations, and cultural entertainment are guaranteed to wow everyone present.

Hosted by Ojinika Obiekwe, PIX 11 TV New York, the event is set to radiate with class and excellence. The ambiance is sure to be elegant and exquisite. Be there or watch it Live on TV.
 
The competition segment (Talent Hunt) that will hold in the 2017 Edition of Face Of Okija will showcase the awesome talents and abilities of the Physically Challenged.

The world renowned Declassical Arts and Entertainment, producers of \'Gula\' will present a musical play titled \'Ununcha\', another great one to wait for. Very Exciting!

This year\'s edition will focus primarily on Culture, Corruption and The Physically challenged. 

Highlighting and presenting the positively impactful work the Obijackson Foundation has done and is currently doing in the immediate community and the country at large, especially in the lives of the poor and underprivileged, is a key segment of this 2017 event.

According to the Founder of the Obijackson Group, Dr. Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi, the Face of Okija*** is a \'Special Purpose Programme (SPP) activated to help insulate Igbo culture, beliefs, values and tradition from continuous attrition\'. The initiative is a preservative agenda for sustaining ‘Igboness’ and promoting good collective essence as a people.***
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The festival this year will take place at the Obijackson Sports Arena in the great Okija town which comprises of thirty villages. Okija town is in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. The breathtaking and spectacular event will be televised.

The Obijackson Foundation is the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of The Obijackson Group and represents the conglomerates conscious effort towards promoting positive social transformation and economic development in Africa.‎
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Pic From left: Wife of Ogun Governor, Mrs Olofunso Amosun; new Miss Moremi, Oluwatosin Shola-Shittu; Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja III and others, at the crowning of the newly installed Miss Moremi, in Lagos on Sunday

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Oluwatosin Shola-Shittu, 22, an undergraduate of Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State, emerged the new winner of the Queen Moremi Ajasoro Beauty Pageant in the early hours of Monday, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.

The new queen emerged at the grand finale of the show held in Lagos after a 10-day camp at the Grand Resort, in Ile-Ife, Osun State.
NAN reports that Shola-Shittu, an Automotive Engineering undergraduate, took over the reign from the first and outgoing queen, Blessing Animashun.
Animahaun, a 600-level Dental-Surgery student of the University of Ibadan, was crowned by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, in 2016 in Ile-Ife.

NAN also reports that 28 contestants slugged it out at the final following the eviction of 13 candidates that went for the training at Ile Ife.
NAN also reports that 41 candidates were shortlisted out of the 500 that obtained forms to participate in the event.

The contest, sponsored by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, was open to young ladies from ages 18 years to 25 years, of which at least one of their parents must be of Yoruba lineage from Ogun, Osun, Oyo, Ekiti, Lagos, Ondo, Kwara and Kogi States.
Oba Ogunwusi, who is the grand patron of Queen Moremi Ajasoro, presented to the new queen a N5 million investment fund and a brand new saloon car.
He also pronounced her the Cultural Ambassador to his throne for one year.

Responding, the 500-level undergraduate told NAN that she was overwhelmed by the results because she saw it as a reward for hard work.
Shola-Shittu said: “I feel great, I am short of words because I see myself as a testimony for hard work, it proved that nothing can be achieved without hard work and determination.”

The new queen said she would focus on the upliftment of the younger generation as soon as she assume office.
She said: “I am kicking off with projects for school children and youths, I have a tour-to-schools programme where I will  encourage the pupils on the essence of hard work, teach them that nothing can be achieved without patience and hard work.”

The Heritage ambassador to QMA, Princess Ronke Ademiluyi, while presenting the new queen to the Ooni, said the House of Oduduwa project was an empowerment for young girls who might have thought all hopes were lost.
Ademiluyi said: “The foundation is concerned about the lots of young ladies who might be victims of human trafficking, rape, assault and gender discrimination and finds alternative for their survival.

The House Of Oduduwa also honoured some distinguished personalities with Outstanding Achievement Awards at the colourful and cultural oriented event.

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