OGUN GRASSROOT DEVELOPMENT AWARENESS FORUM CONGRATULATES KEMI ADEOSUN, TASKS AMOSUN ON NEW CABINET

A group in Ogun State, the Ogun Grassroots Development Awareness Forum, has described the immediate past Commissioner for Finance in Ogun state and one of the ministerial nominees waiting to be screened by the National Assembly, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, as an innovation-driven goal getter that Nigeria needs in her march to a new culture of governance that is based on integrity and performance.

In the same vein, the group has called on Governor Ibikunle Amosun to sustain the culture of prudence, innovation and accountability in the management of the state’s finance which was one of the hallmarks of his administration in his first term of office, if he hoped to remain eternally relevant in the history of the state.

In a media chat in Lagos, Chairman of the Forum, Adekunle Abegunde said Adeosun’s achievements stand tall as an important member of Governor Ibikunle Amosun’s crack team of experts and technocrats whose invaluable contributions in the governor’s first term catapulted the state on the national development index.

He observed that the governor’s well documented towering achievements in his first term of four years in the area of infrastructural renewal, expansion and maintenance across the state owed primarily to the turnaround in the state’s internally generated revenue capability which the ex-Finance Commissioner supervised.

“All well meaning Ogun indigenes today praise governor Amosun for what he achieved in his first term, especially the accelerated renewal of social infrastructure in the state. Without a turnaround in the state’s IGR profile, that would not have been possible. So, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, as the Finance Commissioner then deserves commendation for working professionally, passionately and selflessly under the governor’s watch to establish prudence, accountability, innovation and right prioritizing as principles of financial management in the state. The state and its indigenes can never forget this achievement of hers”.

Abegunde noted further that the Ogun Home Owners Chatter was yet another innovative project of the Amosun government that Kemi Adeosun executed and supervised in a professional manner that indigenes would forever remain grateful for. According to him, the project has helped many property owners in the state to perfect their ownership documents with the government in a very affordable and stress-free manner.

While commending President Muhammadu Buhari for finding the former commissioner worthy of higher assignment at the national level,   Abegunde enjoined Governor Amosun to throw up a few other unique talents in his new cabinet so that the state’s development journey under him could receive fresh impetus.

“Governor Amosun has shown himself to be a good manager who is adept at throwing up great talents. He did that in his first cabinet. He should do it again. Ogun has given to Nigeria a very bright, fresh and passionate individual which the governor threw up in his first term. As indigenes of the state, we are proud of Kemi Amosun going to work with President Buhari.  It is up to Governor Amosun to ensure that Nigeria’s gain is not Ogun state’s loss”.

INSPIRO INTERNATIONAL RESCUCITATES LABULE

After a brief hiatus on the entertainment scene, Labule the one stop creative community show was revived again at the fully equipped multipurpose event and studio space Superfans Arena Ikeja on Sunday 13^th September. The event the brain child of Inspiro productions who also organize the annual Lagos International Jazz Festival, NAIJAZZ and Abuja International Jazz Festival amongst others was not just about music, but was a well package pot-pourri of sorts – spoken word, poetry, dance, musical performances and more.

Labule was interactive and engaging as one performance spontaneously flowed into the other moderated by Inspiro ceo Ayoola Sadare assisted by young comedian PhD. Acoustic guitarist and singer Seun Stics kicked off the show setting the evening’s tone. This was followed by Uche the priest of poetry and an impromptu and welcome appearance by Former PMAN president Tee Mac Omatshola who stole into the show to enjoy himself but was co-opted into the programme as he gave a solo performance with his ever present flute. After this the event went on full gear with performances from Rexx, Femi Ogunniyi (a Yoruba poet), Jazz Trumpeter Etuk Ubong and his quartet, Ace guitarist Adeh, Ivori the spoken word proponent, new female singing sensation Doyinsolami who shone with her dancers singing her current hit single titled ‘Bamidele’. Jazz and Afrofunk Trombone player Femislide took over and spiced his set with strong funky retro style lyrics and a strong musical arrangement with Obadikah Brass Band the fast rising indigenous brass band ensemble who are also now a staple at the African shrine and major live music performances and festivals in the city of Lagos completing their set on a high note. Solo performances were give by identical twins E2E and Efizzi Worldwide All Stars Rare Groove CD compilations artistes represented by a few of their stars including ace producer and performer Hero, neo highlife/hip-hop crooner B Sleek, Slick Joe hip-hop and soul singer amongst others. They all sang tracks from the compilation CD currently making enjoying massive air playing.

The show ended with the crowd enthusiastic that the popular periodic show was really back and ready to meet the objective of what it was conceived for namely a platform for all sorts of creative talents to be showcased. The event was supported by Superfans Arena, Mass Media Partners ltd., Metro FM, Radio One, Smooth FM, Musikal, Configure Systems, Tomidespeaking systems and House Of Dreams.

UNVEILING ODUNAYO AKINRINSOLA , THE MAN WHO WILL TAKE OVER FROM GOVERNOR OLUSEGUN MIMIKO OF ONDO STATE COME 2016

UNVEILING ODUNAYO AKINRINSOLA , THE MAN WHO WILL TAKE OVER FROM GOVERNOR OLUSEGUN MIMIKO OF ONDO STATE COME 2016
-His Grass To Grace Story, Lifestyle, Business And Politics 

SPIDS LOGISTICS LIMITED boss, Odunayo Akinrinsola’s  success  story  is not only inspiring but a must read for aspiring entrepreneurs who want to build their businesses from the scratch. Having graduated from the Obafemi Awolowo University, with BSc in Accounting , his search for jobs without success for years led him to start SPIDS Logistics firm on a small scale and today the business has grown in leaps and bounds into a multi-million naira organisation, with rate of turnover beyond expectations. The expert in human resource and logistics management in a rare interview with us expresses his desire to contest for Ondo state governorship in 2016.

What inspired you to set up a business after your University Education rather than search for job?

The expectation of every graduate is to get out of school and get a job to earn a living. It was same for me too after graduation, but I realised that it was easier said than done, as things did not pan out as I thought it would be. I kept on looking for job but it seems the jobs kept running away from me. But thank God, the rest is history.

Can you briefly share your experience with us?

After my NYSC I came to Lagos and did several job tests but at the end I was not shortlisted for the jobs I applied for. After many disappointments, one day it occurred to me that if I can’t find a job, why can’t I create one? That was the turning point. Fortunately for me I have a friend who was into Logistics, I joined his team instead of staying at home on a voluntary basis- giving my services for free. With that I learnt the rudiments of the business. I also did teaching job because I don’t like to stay idle. As God would have it, I got a scholarship for a Post Graduate course in Netherlands, after the course I came back to Nigeria and I decided to leverage on my experience in logistics business to start immediately. I reached out to some contacts in my line of business and here we are today. God provided us with an opportunity through a contact, we got a contract from a Telecommunication company that needed a Warehouse, which we got for them, that was our first job ,and from there on we started expanding gradually. Our service delivery, competence and expertise in handling the jobs of our initial clients got us referrals that opened doors of business opportunities for us elsewhere

What would you say has sustained this business this far?

The grace of God has kept us going. Apart from that you must be a very good resource manager for you to succeed on this job. Accountability also matters, as well as transparency and discipline. We do our best to deliver on promise. I strongly believe that a good name is better than all riches in this world. So we committed ourselves to building and sustaining our good name. This has helped us tremendously. Protecting the good name and integrity of my family heritage is my mantra. Therefore, we  always strive to earn the trust of our clients’. As a result; we have gotten referrals from big organisations, multinationals.

What exactly do you do at Spids Logistics?

Spids  Logistics Limited is an integrated Logistics solution provider, we are into Warehouse sourcing and management, Customize Warehousing, Inventory Management, Distribution and Redistribution of goods and services. What we do is a reflection of our slogan-“Logistics at Its Peak”. Our drive is futuristic, always aiming for the top. We want to be the best among Third Party Logistics Firm operating in this country. We have done jobs for Multinationals, Manufacturing Companies, Telecommunication Companies amongst others.

How much would you say your educational experience helped you in this business?

I studied Accounting at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, I did Financial Management in Netherlands, I took another course in US that is related to management. Yes my educational experience has helped and is still helping me in business especially in the area of cost and human resource management. However, success is not only dependent on what  you study in school, what comes to play in the marketplace; what you can do and how you go about it counts. We try to offer excellent service delivery, offering and providing cutting edge service. Because of competition we are always on my toes looking for new ideas that can give us the edge over others.

How would you describe life as the CEO, Spids Logistics Limited and your lifestyle?

Life as a CEO is quite challenging, when you have to think about your family, business, staff welfare, and the growth of the business. In actual fact, all of these matters to me. It is not all work and no play. I play golf for relaxation, nobody is perfect but I try as much as possible to strike a balance between my work and family. Moreover, we do not joke with our staff welfare, their salary is very important because they too have to make a living. I maintain a simple lifestyle,  I am devout Christian, I live a simple life. I m a sociable person, but  I don’t  indulge drinking, smoking and extra curricula activities of men. During my leisure time I like to dance, play indoor games like Basketball, Scrabble, and Chess. I love gadgets but I only buy them when I think it is quite necessary.

Give us a brief about your immediate family?

I got married in 2005, to the glory of God we are blessed with three children. My wife has been very supportive. I always thank God for her. You need the support and prayers of your spouse to succeed as a business man. Like the saying goes, behind a successful man, there is a woman. My children are my future, I love and cherish my family.

You are doing well in business, why do you suddenly develop interest in politics?

My joining politics is not sudden, I have been following politics since the days of SDP and NRC in the early 90s, I remember when I clocked 18,  I was excited that I would be able to vote. I am was born into a Polygamous family from Ile- Oluji  in Ondo state. I was born with a silver spoon but was not trained with one. I joined Politics because I want to impact the lives of people, especially my people in Ondo state. Our state is blessed with natural resources and if well managed it will help to create millions of job opportunities for the youths. People will not have to run to Lagos to seek for better opportunities. Now is the time for us to make that impact, and we can only achieve this for the populace through public office and the route to this is politics. I admire people like Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, he is the Architect of a new Lagos, he created an environment which provided an opportunity for people like us and many others to succeed. I am a supporter of Party of Change, All Peoples Congress, APC, the  party that understand the plights of the common man.

So why do you want to contest for the Governorship?

I have always loved to put smiles in the faces of the people and to do that I have to seek for a platform that can reach out to many people. We want to demonstrate how a peoples’ friendly government should be run.The moral test of any government should be how best you treat these categories of people - the downtrodden, those in the twilight of life and those in the shadow of life. The first category are the children, a serious government must have a direct impact on these people in a way that they will feel the impact of governance. The second category is the elderly people, they must be well taken care of, and the third category are the physically challenged people, they see life as meaningless to them, they don’t see anything good in life anymore. A serious government must care for them and make them have a sense of belonging. This is what “Odunayo Akinrinsola Youth Empowerment Foundation” wants to do. We want to reach out to the people, we have being doing that at low scale for some time now,  by the grace of God we have children we pay their school fees and we will continue to do that, but we want to take it to a higher level.

How do you translate your experience from running your personal business to that of running a state government?

Experience they is the best teacher. I want to start by creating a good environment for investors to come into the state. I don’t joke with my staffs’ salary. And this is what I do to meet up with that obligation, we build understanding with our staff and we operate the principle of transparency. The staffs want to see a leader they can trust, a just leader. They see the inflow and see what we spend from the company, it’s a symbiotic relationship we trust one another, they know if the company is growing. It is not proper to deprive staffs their salary because their families depend on it, most times when there is no money we engaged in discussion and they suggest ways out of the situation. It is even difficult to run a business than to run a government. In government there is ready made allocation coming to the state, while you source for money to run a business. Lagos was able to survive during Asiwaju Bola Tinubu when allocation was not coming in from Abuja. His administration generated money internally. We have oil in Ondo state, we will bring in investors that will generate jobs, the idea is that we won’t put all our developmental efforts of  the state  on allocation from the Federation Account alone, so that we won’t run into problems associated with non payment of salaries that has affected most states in recent times

It is generally believed that Politics is a dirty game, you are a young decent man running a successful business, how do you hope to play along in this game?

Politics is not a dirty game, that phrase is just a slogan to me. I don’t believe in it. We have decent people who want to impact on the lives of the people and they are in politics. Politics to me is not a dirty, it is only a platform whereby one can reach out to the people, and meet the needs of the populace.  Politics is a game of leadership, a game of transparency and accountability

How would you describe the current political situation in Nigeria. For the first time in 16years power changed hands from  PDP to APC through the ballot?

If you see the manifestoes of the two major political parties in Nigeria the All Progressives Congress APC is the only party that has the interest of the people in their plan. APC is a party of intellectuals and technocrats. People, who know how to meet the needs of the common man . APC knows what it entails to make the common man relevant, they know the plight of  the common man and what they are going through. You can see leadership by example since APC took over, President  Muhammud  Buhari and his Vice  Yemi Osinbajo led by example by cutting their salaries by half, the wind of change is blowing and I am ready to channel that wind of change to my state, Ondo so that people will also enjoy the new things, there is no better time than now.

HOW NIGERIAN CONMEN JAILED IN LONDON, GODWIN NWAOFOR AND FRANK ONYECHONAM BLEW THEIR LOOT ON LUXURY CARS, GOLD JEWELLERIES AND EXPENSIVE CHAMPAGNES

HOW NIGERIAN CONMEN JAILED IN LONDON, GODWIN NWAOFOR AND FRANK ONYECHONAM BLEW THEIR LOOT ON LUXURY CARS, GOLD JEWELLERIES AND EXPENSIVE CHAMPAGNES
-Nigerian Link And Abuja Big Spender, Ese Orogun Goes Into Hiding

Two London-based Nigerian conmen, Godwin Nwaofor and Frank Onyechonam involved in defrauding mainly American pensioners, informing them they had won the Australian Lottery, through bogus letters, have reportedly met their waterloo.

Daily Mail reports that Nwaofor who had cheated pensioners out of £5m life savings had a ‘suckers list’ of target victims to send his bogus letters to. The letters were sent by a ‘lottery agent’ targeting mainly American pensioners, informing them they had won a life-changing prize and demanding ‘activation fees’ to release their cash. He received around £1million from the scam and blew the money on luxury cars, gold jewellery and expensive champagne at top nightclubs in London.

However, Nwaofor helped Onyechonam, who was nicknamed ‘Fizzy’ for his love of vintage champagne and jailed for eight years last year, after he was exposed as the chief player in the scam. Judge Richard Hone QC however, had little sympathy for Nwaofor, who broke down in tears at Central Criminal Court as he was jailed for seven years. The Judge said the evidence in the case, at Central Criminal Court, against Nwaofor was ‘overwhelming’ and showed him to be a proven liar. ”You have a tendency to be dishonest in your dealings with landlords, agencies, the police, HMRC, and car hire firms. You also moved addresses regularly to ensure your whereabouts remained a mystery,” he said.

Nwaofor moved to the UK in January 2006 from Nigeria and married a German citizen. He has two children with her, aged six and six-months-old. Nwaofor lived in Camberell Green, South London.

One victim, a 76-year-old woman, who believed she had won $1.85m, tried to track down Nwaofor after the FBI told her she had fallen victim to a scam. She flew to the UK and went to the address she had for Nwaofor, but found that he had already moved on to another address. Nwaofor, found guilty of conspiracy to defraud, converting criminal property, and acquisition of criminal property, will serve half his sentence in prison and the remaining part on licence. He will also now face confiscation proceeds.

However, Police identified 406 victims from two notebooks found at Onyeachonam’s Canary Wharf penthouse, in London when he was arrested. They seized Louis Vuitton shoes, Gucci handbags, a collection of expensive watches and dozens of designer shoes, as well as 5,000 pictures of Onyeachonam flaunting his wealth at exclusive upmarket venues including the Guvnor Bar in Docklands, east London. Onyeachonam, of Canning Town, east London, was found guilty of conspiracy to defraud between January 2005 and December 2012.

There was also evidence of extensive communication with Lagos resident, Ese Orogun, nicknamed the ‘chairman’, who is thought to be the global mastermind of the fraud. Orogun reportedly lives in a private gated community, and is a ‘celebrity’ in the Nigerian capital and drives multiple supercars, including a Maserati and a Porsche.

BRO. JOSHUA IGINLA DAZZLES NOLLYWOOD ACTOR, BRUNO IWUOHA WITH NEW TOYOTA SIENNA 2014

BRO. JOSHUA IGINLA DAZZLES NOLLYWOOD ACTOR, BRUNO IWUOHA WITH NEW TOYOTA SIENNA 2014

Few weeks after a successful surgery abroad, veteran Nollywood actor, Bruno Iwuoha is in joyous mood again. And the reason is not far fetched. He was dashed a new 2014 Toyota Sienna by the leading Abuja based prophet, Joshua Iginla on Sunday, September 6, 2015.

We learnt that the amiable actor decided to worship at Champions Royal Assembly, Kubwa in Abuja and during ministration, the generous clergy who has dashed out over 100 exotic cars to people over the year picked him out and gave him one of his new cars, a new Toyota Sienna, 2014 edition. Actor Bruno was speechless, surprised and busted into tears, a source who witnessed the scenario revealed.

Recall that just this year Bro. Joshua Iginla who is the General Overseer of Champions Royal Assembly and Champions television gave some Nollywood stars car gifts.They include Fathia Balogun, Zack orji, Tope Alabi, Larry Koldsweat, Ireti Osayemi, Funsho Adeolu, Solomon Akiyesi among others

LATE PERM SEC, DEJI OMOTADE’S WIDOWS FIGHT OVER HIS ESTATE

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LATE PERM SEC, DEJI
OMOTADE’S WIDOWS FIGHT OVER HIS ESTATE
-Second Wife Princess Folashade Omotade Declared Wanted For Selling Off Hubby’s Properties Illegally
-The Deceased, Deji Omotade Reportedly Died In Bellview Air Crash Without A Will

The estate of late Deji Omotade a former permanent Secretary in Abuja who died alongside others in the 2005 Bellview air crash has become a subject of litigation among his two widows and family. The development have even resulted in the Court issuing a bench warrant on Princess Folashade Omotade who is the deceased second wife, here is the full report as culled from Vanguard...
A Lagos High Court, sitting in Ikeja, has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a popular   society lady, Princess Abiodun Folasade Madojutimi Omotade. The bench warrant was issued by Hon. Justice L.A.F Oluyemi,following the refusal of Omotade (defendant) to appear before it on contempt proceeding on Tuesday, July 21, 2015.

In the warrant, the Judge ordered all security agencies, the Nigerian Police Force, Nigeria Immigration Service, Nigerian Customs Service, Nigerian Navy, Nigerian Air Force, International Police, (INTERPOL) and all other security forces to arrest her and put her in prison until September 23, 2015 when the case will come up for hearing.

“It is hereby ordered: Order bench Warrant to be and same is hereby issued against the 1st defendant/contempnor, Miss Folasade Abiodun Adesokan, aka Mrs. Omotade, for her arrest by any enforcement agency/agent in Nigeria; and to remain in prison custody when apprehended till the next hearing date which is 23rd September, 2015, for hearing of the contempt proceedings,” he ordered.

Princess Abiodun Folasade Madojutimi Omotade is one of the two wives of late Mr. Olaseni Ayodeji Omotade who died in plane crash on 22nd of October, 2005, leaving the family without any will. Grace Omotade, one of the wives with three children (Oluwafumilayo, Oluwaseun and Onikepo), who claims to be the only legal wife and a matron packed out of her matrimonial home in annoyance when her late husband, then in his prime, brought in Folasade whom she viewed as his mistress.

As at the time Olaseni died, Folasade, who was the only woman then in the house allegedly cornered all the properties and embarked on asset stripping, disposing all the properties and assets of late Olaseni without the knowledge of Grace. The bubble   burst when she attempted to dispose the family property at No. 5a and 5b, Kayode Alli Street, Omole Phase I, Ikeja, Lagos. Grace got a hint of the development and filed Suit No: ID/183M/2006 seeking an order restraining and preventing Folasade and her agents from selling, disposing off and/or leasing the property at Omole Phase I and an order directing and/or mandating the Registrar of the court and or the Deputy Sheriff to put the property under lock and key and deposit same with the Honourable court pending the determination of the case.

The order was granted by Hon Justice Williams Dawodu on July 10, 2006, wherein the Honourable judge ordered that parties shall maintain the status quo pending the determination of the interlocutory application. But the defendant went ahead to sell the said property in defiance of the court order for N55 million to Mr. Raphael Adeyemi and Mrs. Abimbola Aina, prompting the claimant to institute contempt of court proceeding against her.
The deed of sale was sealed and delivered by Princess Abiodun F. M. Omotade in the presence of Mr. Isaac Alabi, a baker at 1/3 Isaac Alabi Crescent and Modupe Ladele, a Lawyer at 14 Abimbola Street, Alapere.

However, the defendant, Folasade, however, averred that she remains the only surviving wife of the deceased with three children and that the first claimant, Grace, was a mere concubine and in the course of her co-habitation with the deceased claimed to have had 3 children for the deceased.

Folasade further stated that she was three months pregnant when she lost her husband and that she gave birth to a set of twin named Taiwo Oluwadamilare Omotade and Kehinde Ayooluwa Omotade on May 17, 2006 and that she currently has three children for the deceased, namely, Oyinkansola Omotade,Taiwo Oluwadamilare Omotade and Kehinde Ayooluwa Omotade.

MONTHS AFTER BITTER SEPARATION FROM ADAEZE YOBO’S MOTHER, ABIGAEL IGWE, EX SOCCER STAR. JOHN FASHANU TAKES OVER ABUJA SHOWBIZ BIG BOY’S ESTRANGED WIFE

MONTHS AFTER BITTER SEPARATION FROM ADAEZE YOBO’S MOTHER, ABIGAEL IGWE, EX SOCCER STAR. JOHN FASHANU TAKES OVER ABUJA SHOWBIZ BIG BOY’S ESTRANGED WIFE

Ex footballer, John Fashanu, has reportedly jumped into a fresh romance, after dumping his less that three years wife, Abigail Igwe who is the mother of ex beauty queen, Adaeze Yobo. The ex footballer’s choice this time is identified as a popular Hausa actress, Rachael Bakam, whose marriage collapse with Abuja showbiz personality, Israel Edjren made headlines.

But while Israel may be trying to piece his life back together, the pretty actress got her groove back in the arms of John Fashanu, who was also involved in a messy marriage crash recently. Their affair is no longer secret as Racheal confirmed to Saturday Beats recently that she was, “In love with John.”

Racheal said she didn’t believe all the messy stuff John’s ex said about him in print, insisting she has come to know who John really is. “We have the same bad experience. He is coming from a bad marriage and I am coming from one as well. He has told me all the details. With what we have been through, it is not something bad if you hook up with somebody who must have had the same experience as you. Maybe that is why it is working out so well for us.”

Racheal also added wedding bell is not ringing soon but, “What we have is serious. We have to take it step by step. I am going through my divorce and he is doing same as well. But it is difficult to hide what we share. It is so difficult to even be apart for a minute. This is what I have been looking for all along. We are so similar. I know what he has been through and I know the whole story with his ex.

“He is a very caring man whose paramount interest is my happiness. This is different from what I have been used to. He gives me money, he supports me and he encourages my work. He tries to hype me all the time and I know he loves me deeply. This is different from what I used to have before,” she said.