Adron Homes Rewards Continental Business Challenge Winners to an All-Expense-Paid Holiday, Promises More Staff Welfare
To strengthen commitment by rewarding exceptional staff and also creating a more competitive working atmosphere, the management of Adron Homes and Properties has sponsored 10 staff to a fully paid trip to Zanzibar, Tanzania for winners of the 2023 Continental Business Challenge.
These set of staff were exceptional in their plans towards the growth of the company during warfare that took place at the company’s office in Simawa, Ogun state where they were carefully selected by a panel of judges based on their individual and team performance for their lofty ideas, beautiful and well-detailed pitch and disruptive innovative ideas. Over the years Adron Homes has given back to its staff by ensuring more exposure and also allowing seeing the world through all-expense-paid trips to countries across the world.
While the 10 winners of the Challenge were departing for the Muritala Muhammad International Airport earlier today to catch their flight to Tanzania, the Group Managing Director; Aare Adetola EmmanuelKing hosted them in his office where he admonished them to be good ambassadors of the company as they embarked on the journey. He also enjoined them to seize the opportunity to come up with more disruptive ideas that will add to the growth of the property firm, while he also thanked them for their immense contribution to the growth of the company last year.
“I want to congratulate you all for being selected. You all did a good job as it does not come easy. Many were called to partake in the warfare but few were chosen as winners; it shows your commitment and flare for the job.”
“I want you all to stay committed and also use the opportunity to see the world in a different dimension. Travelling is a form of exposure and education; while you are enjoying it, also try to educate yourselves. The country you are visiting makes a huge amount of money from tourism and real estate. You can come up with disruptive ideas that Adron Homes can replicate in Nigeria which will also be a game changer for the company. I believe you all and I wish you a very stress-free holiday. On our part as a company, we will continue to give you a wing to soar higher.” He further added.
HOW CHINEDU NSOFOR CHANGED THE NARRATIVES AT UNN THROUGH HIS WORK WHILE IN SCHOOL INITIATIVE By Don Peter Okoro
Chinedu Afamuefuna Nsofor is a highly respected, celebrated and dynamic Social Worker, Successful Entrepreneur, Life Coach, Much Sought After Technocrat and Intellectual Giant.
Through his Foundation, the Work While In School Foundation, he has brought succour and comfort to countless number of students from different Secondary and Tertiary Institutions across Nigeria, especially the University of Nigeria Nsukka ( UNN).
QHis passion to see Students working while still Schooling has enabled him to equip and empower many students, not just to be self employed, but to become Employers of Labour as well.
Thus his very popular Work While in School Programmes recorded testimonies of how ordinary students were turned into student millionaires within a short time by the help of God.
His contributions to the progress and human capacity development of the students of UNN during his Undergraduate days as a Student Leader are still subjects of discussion many years after.
Among his numerous contributions to UNN was his ability to host not less than 7 Conferences and Programmes that positively impacted on the lives of his fellow students and projected UNN in the Frontline of Extracurricular and Human Resource Excellence.
As the Igwe of the Faculty of Social Sciences UNN, he initiated and implemented a 7 Day African Education and ICT Conference in 2010, while in his second year at UNN at a very tender age of 21years old.
Through this Conference, Chinedu Nsofor attracted prominent Nigerian Leaders to UNN, among whom was the then Chairman of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission who was also a former Presidential Aspirant and presently the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Dr. Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu CFR, Present also at the occasion were the former Vice Chancellor of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University ( UNIZIK), Prof. Pita Ejiofor and the CEO of Peace Mass Transit Ltd. Dr. Sam Onyishi to mention but a few.
His keynote resource person flew into the country from the United Kingdom just to facilitate on the programme. This Conference was a partnership project between the Work While In School Foundation and the Institute of African Studies (UNN) and his office as the Igwe of the Faculty of Social Sciences UNN.
The Conference served as a platform to train over 3000 students of UNN in Entrepreneurship in 7 Faculties of UNN with the Deans of the respective Faculties declaring Lecture Free Days for the Training.
The 7 Days Conference went down in history as the biggest Work While In School Conference in the annals of UNN as the Conference attracted a N5 Million Scholarship Fund for students and also a N50 Million donation to the Institute of African Studies UNN both by a renowned Philanthropist and CEO of Peace Mass Transit Dr. Sam Onyishi.
Chinedu Nsofor also, in his final year initiated and implemented another Work While In School Conference. This particular one was organized by the Work While In School Foundation and the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Development Research UNN.
Happy with the Innovation, the Centre embodied the Work While In School Initiative of Chinedu Nsofor as a compulsory entrepreneurship programme for all 3rd year students of UNN by signing a Memorandum Of Understanding ( MOU) with him for partnership to implement the project in UNN and Nationwide.
Thus Chinedu Nsofor broke a Record in UNN by becoming the first undergraduate student to sign an MOU with the University.
This Conference attracted another 2,500 students. Chinedu Nsofor through this Conference once again attracted prominent Nigerian Leaders to UNN including Prof. Osita Ogbu ( Former Economic Adviser To The President and a Former Minister for National Planning) who was the Guest Speaker, Chief Dr. Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu CFR was again present. Chief Iwuanyanwu was so moved by the Impact made through the Conference and by the sight of such a large gathering of students which he described as the largest student gathering he had ever witnessed, that he announced to institute the Iwuanyanwu Entrepreneurship Development Foundation, which was estimated to cost him over N100 Million.
While still in his final year at UNN, an Organization, the Great Minds International, identified Chinedu Nsofor as an exceptional Student Leader and decided to celebrate him alongside the Dean of Faculty of Social Sciences,Prof. Emma Ezeani as they rounded off their tenures as Igwe FOSSSA and Dean of Social Sciences UNN respectively.
The Organization therefore partnered with the Work While In School Foundation and the Faculty of Social Sciences to Organize a colourful Global impact show dedicated in honour of Chinedu Nsofor and Prof. Emma Ezeani.
The event was massively attended as the day was declared a Lecture Free day by the Faculty Administration. In recognition of his immense contributions to the empowement of UNN students and for his examplary leadership qualities, Chinedu Nsofor while still a student of UNN was honoured by many Institutions and Organizations, among which are: Most Political Student of UNN By the Nigerian Universities Engineering Students Association, The Most Popular Student Award by the National Association of Social Work Students UNN. UNN Most Acknowledged Personality of the Year By the Archeology Students Association of UNN, Leadership Excellence Award By Rotract Club of UNN, Meritorious Service Award By National Association of Social Work Students UNN. Spotlight Medalist on Entrepreneurship ( Big Brother Award) UNN Raiser of the Year. By Golden Heart Foundation Lagos, in conjunction with Trailblazers, his Profile was also published in the University of Nigeria Book of Fame: Who Is Who In UNN as an Outstanding Personality of UNN. Many years after graduating from UNN, the board, entire management and staff of the department of Social Work UNN where he graduated from, wrote him officially to notify him of the unanimous decision of the department to honour him with the Premier Alumni Award in recognition of his outstanding examplification of Social Work in the Society.
This Award was bestowed on him in a very colourful Home Coming event of the department of social work in 2018. Chinedu Nsofor who is a Skilled Networker, Human Capacity Builder, Highly sought after Resource Person, A seasoned Project Management expert, Social Worker Per Excellence, Youth Mobilzer and Business Development Expert/ Consultant is always available for Consultations and strategic partnerships.
The Work While In School Initiative which is a Masterpiece he designed to question the status quo, to challenge the minds and intelligence of our young people and to spark off creativity to the glory of God, outlines curriculum on Invention, Innovation, Development and Idea Creations, it position the hands to requisite skill acquisition in line with the respective courses of study; and challenges the student to embrace virtues and Godly principles that turn ordinary men into Principal People of all ages and generation.
Upon Graduation from the University of Nigeria Nsukka with Second Class Upper Division and after successful completion of his Masters Degree Programme in Social Work at LAUTHEC.
Chinedu Nsofor at a very young age of 26 years, secured a partnership with the Federal Government through his company; the Work While in School Ventures Ltd, to implement the Work While in School Programme in all the colleges of Education in Nigeria in collaboration with the National Commission for Colleges of Education and the Nsukka College of Education became the first college of Education that benefited from this very impactful programme, this is because of Chinedu’s strong inclinations to Nsukka through his beloved alma mater the University of Nigeria Nsukka.
He had also earlier organized other very impactful Work While in School conferences in UNN during his National Youth Service Programme at the Presidency SURE-P, one of which was also a 7 day Conference that attracted the presence of the then Special Adviser to the President of Nigeria on Technical Matters who doubled as Secretary of the SURE-P Programme of the Federal Government; Nze Akachukwu Nwankpo.
Indeed time would not permit to outline the so numerous impact Chinedu Nsofor made in the University of Nigeria Nsukka during and shortly after his undergraduate days to the glory of God!
OAP Jumobi Omisore’s Nuru-Salam Foundation to Celebrate 10 Years Anniversary and Fund Raiser
The preparation for the 10 years anniversary celebrations and fundraiser event of delectable Yoruba On-Air Personality Jumobi Omisore is in top gear as celebrities, and dignitaries from all works of life are set to storm the Multipurpose Hall of Radio Lagos/Eko FM venue of the event slated for this Sunday 28th Jan 2024.
The event which is to celebrate 10 years that the versatile Yoruba presenter started her Nuru-Salam Foundation, a Non-Governmental organisation that meets the needs of widows, orphans and other needy in the society.
With the feelers reaching us the event promises to be loaded as known and established entertainers has thrown their weight behind the anniversary. Artistes like popular Fuji musician Pasuma Alabi was seen in a short video the announce the event promising his presence, wave making hip hop star Qdot also used the same medium to announce his availability for the event.
According to Jumobi, the convener the essence of the event is to raise funds to be able to meet the needs of those who cannot afford especially during the Ramadan in her words “there are many people who will like to participate in the holy month of Ramadan but that cannot afford meals to break their fast and also observe Sahari the pre-dawn meal, our initial intention was to provide in our little way for them then people started supporting with products and foodstuff and it gradually turns to being able to provide even outside the Ramadan period and in no time it was discovered we have been doing it for 10 years to the glory of God.
“The event is just to appreciate Allah for the grace and to seek for assistance to be able to do more even now that the situations of things is harder than it used to be.” She concluded.
Bayelsa to include French and Chinese Language in New School Curriculum
The Bayelsa State Government has said it is working on plans to make the teaching and learning of the Ijaw, French and Chinese languages as well as science and mathematics a priority in public schools in the state.
It stated that the essence of emphasising the teaching of the three languages, and the core science subjects, including mathematics, was to prepare and equip children to take full advantage of career opportunities in those subjects.
The Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, disclosed this during a courtesy visit by the state chapter of the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria in Government House in Yenagoa.
He explained in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mr Doubara Atasi, on Thursday, that the growing economic influence of China in global affairs as a major state actor in world trade and commerce, justified the inclusion of Chinese as a subject in the school curriculum.
While responding to issues raised by APWEN, Ewhrudjakpo said, “I am happy about the programme you are introducing. For us, we have made it compulsory; we are pursuing STEM because we believe that with that, the negative impression of Bayelsa State would change sooner or later.
“We will really be available for anything you want us to do from the government angle. As I told you earlier, in our teachers’ recruitment we deliberately laid emphasis on science, ICT and mathematics.
He charged the members of APWEN to make teamwork their watchword to achieve their objectives as a professional body, and also include male students in their programmes.
Ewhrudjakpo pointed out that the engineering career requires a lot of hard work for one to be awarded a fellowship, urging the association to work together in closer synergy to gain more visibility in the male-dominated profession.
Earlier in their separate remarks, the state chairman of APWEN, Diepreye Owana-Omubo, and the vice-chairman, Ann Obuebite, said the association was doing everything to push its corporate social responsibility project aimed at introducing the girl-child to engineering at the basic education level.
The high point of the visit was the presentation of two special awards to the deputy governor by APWEN.
US Court Slams $50,000 on Blogger for Defaming MFM’s Dr. Olukoya
A Baltimore County Circuit Court in the United States of America presided over by Theresa Adams, has slammed a record $50,000 damages on a US-based Nigerian blogger, Funke Ashekun, for defaming the General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Dr Daniel Olukoya.
A statement on Thursday by Olukoya’s media aide, Collins Edomaruse, said the jury found that the postings of Ashekun defamed the MFM and portrayed its pastors in a false light.
Delivering its judgment in the matter with Case Number: C-03-CV-22-004424, the court returned a unanimous verdict in favour of MFM USA and its three pastors, Grace Ugeh, Kunle Ladipo and Adekunle Adekola.
According to the MFM, Ashekun, who recently relocated to the United States, “has been on social media, spreading all manners of falsehoods against the MFM Church and its General Overseer with the sole purpose of tarnishing and damaging the reputation of the respected man of God and that of his ministry.”
Reacting to the lawsuit filed against her, the YouTuber, in a video she posted to her YouTube channel on November 28, 2023, said MFM and three of its US-based pastors filed a suit against her and accused her of defaming their General Overseer.
“I am now able to confirm to you and to formally do so now that I, Funke Ashekun, have been sued by a church in America. I want you to know I’ve been sued by a church in America. I’m also able to confirm that the name of the church that has taken me to court in America is Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, America.
“I am also able to confirm to you that I don’t know them, the plaintiffs in the lawsuit. Imagine, people that I don’t know are suing me. What an Irony!
“The first one is Adekunle Adekola. He’s a pastor in Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, Rockville, Maryland. The second person is Kunle Ladipo. He is also a pastor in Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, Bowie, Maryland. And the third person is a woman, I am surprised. She is Grace Ugeh. She is also a pastor in Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries in California; one of their branches.
“Somebody even came from California to sue me in Maryland. These are people I don’t know. I have never been to their church here in America since we relocated. I saw two of them in court recently. But I don’t think I will still recognise them if I meet two of them on the way. I am surprised how a woman will come after me for speaking against sexual assault on women,” she said.
Ashekun added that she was shocked about the lawsuit, stressing that she did not mention the name of any church or pastor in particular in any of her posts.
“I am talking about Pharaohs of our country. People that are supposed to be men of God; that people call men of God and reverence. I am talking about things going on in our churches, that there are sexual abuses going on in our churches. Women are becoming depressed. Some of them are becoming suicidal. They are being sexually molested seriously. And then a woman would come after me and take me to court for talking.
“I, also want to let you know that I, Olufunke Ashekun, am the respondent in this lawsuit in my personal capacity and to the exclusion of no other. These three people, they came after me. In fact, they came with two different lawsuits.
“One thing still shocks me, still baffles me that since I have started this programme, I have never mentioned the name of any church. When I talk about Pharaohs destroying women, destroying men, torturing, oppressing, sexually molesting women, young girls, even in the toilet, in church, inside what is supposed to be a sanctuary of God. Since I’ve started, I’ve never mentioned any church doing that.
“I’ve never mentioned the name of any pastor or any General Overseer. I have been talking about Pharaohs. Pharaoh is a Biblical name. We all know Pharaoh to be an oppressor of God’s children. It is a satirical name that I formed for this programme to pass all my messages because we need to speak out. We can’t keep quiet and allow these people to go on in our society,” she said.
Reacting to the judgment, the MFM lead counsel, Gilbert Garcia, said the “Church was gratified that the jury found in favor and vindicated our position,” according to the statement.
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s governor Mr. Yemi Cardoso expects headline inflation to fall to 21.4 per cent in 2024.
The apex bank’s governor disclosed this during his keynote speech at the launching of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group macroeconomic outlook report for 2024.
Cardoso said, “Inflationary pressures are expected to decline in 2024 due to the CBN’s inflation-targeting policy, which aims to rein in inflation to 21.4 per cent.”
According to him, the inflation targeting will help the government in its battle against inflation which hit 28.9 per cent in December. Lower rates will ultimately affect businesses, he alluded.
“The outlook for decreasing inflation in 2024 will have a profound impact on businesses, providing a more predictable cost environment and potentially leading to lower policy rates, stimulating investment, fueling growth, and creating job opportunities,” Cardoso said.
JUST IN: Tinubu begins private visit to France Wednesday
President Bola Tinubu will on Wednesday depart Abuja for Paris, France, for a private visit.
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, revealed this in a statement he signed on Wednesday titled ‘President Tinubu travels to France.’
Although the statement did not state the reasons for the visit, Ngelale said, “He will return to the country in the first week of February 2024.”
OGUNDARE ON A MISSION TO MAKE ETI-OSA EAST LCDA THE ENVY OF ALL
Since the inception of his administration, Hon. John Campos Ogundare has been on his toes to ensure the people of Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area enjoy the dividend of democracy as he has promised.
2023 has been a beehive of activities for the council helmsman and the entire executive and legislative team. In the year under review, the administration of Hon. John Campos Ogundare has embarked on some developmental projects to make life better for the people of the home of hospitality.
Hon. Ogundare’s administration as a government has invested heavily in the welfare of the people in the area of environmental sanitation, security and infrastructural development. In the year under review, he embarked on constant desilting of drainage systems to avert flooding that usually emanates during and after the rainy season. He also constructed some new drainage systems with motorable roads to uplift some slum areas into semi-urban.
In the same year, new markets have been
constructed with drainage systems and road construction in a larger settlement of the residential area to make such a
developed community.
The following are the executed projects in the year under review:
1. Grading and Stabilization of Earth road at Okun Mopo Akinlade
2. Grading and Stabilization of Earth at Majek from Gomez Road Keji Olajide to MTN junction
3. Construction of road at Ajah Market with interlocking stones and drainage system
4. Construction of road at Okun-Ajah with interlocking stones
5. Construction of road at Okun-Mopo with interlocking stones
6. Construction of drainage at Shittu Saka Musa by Gbenga
Ifalekulo Street, Alaguntan
7. Purchase of Vehicles: Toyota Sienna 2005 Model for Community Development Committee and Market Women and Men
8. Purchase of Suzuki Minibusses for Revenue Generation
9. Purchase of Official Vehicles for Councillors and Supervisors of Eti-Osa East L.C.D.A
10. Construction of Steel barriers at Berger-Ilaje Road.
The chairman has also paid 100% payment of severance allowances of all past political office holders as approved by the State Government.
There are several other ongoing projects scattered around the local council development area. Seeing is believing. The Chairman has always said that he will not rest until he achieves the Eti-Osa East LCDA of his dream, and with the people’s support and cooperation, it shall be possible.
As it is to be expected within the turbulence and competition of our political environment, there have been some unfounded allegations levelled against the Council Chairman, Hon. John Campos Ogundare by some elements who intend to soil his name. The public is hereby notified that there is no iota of truth in those allegations and such would not deter the chairman from continuing his duty of providing a impactful welfare for the people of Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area.
Prophets Who Predicts Sports are Charlatans who Works for Money and Fame – Prophet Ezekiel Odedoyin
He can be likened to Biblical Prophet Micaiah that is brutally truthful to other supposed leading prophets like Prophet Zedekiah and those in power like King Ahab, Prophet Ezekiel Olawunmi Odedoyin is a voice to be reason with in this generation. The fiery prophet who is one of the very few who had seen the result of the 2023 Presidential elections before it was held and has made such known through his church, Christ for All Souls Ministry Facebook page, recently have a chat with the members of the press in the Church new headquarters in Lagos.
It is a known fact that the prophet, though having a church branch in Lagos has been operating from Osogbo the capital of Osun State, answering questions for the journalists on the reason he waited this long before moving the International Headquarters to Lagos Prophet Odedoyin explained that the church don’t make any move except it was sanctioned by God, giving examples of when the Church was operating from Modakeke town in Osun State, and it took the instruction of God before they could move to Osogbo and the current decision was only taken after God sanctioned it since the church is God’s.
When asked about the current African Nation’s Cup (AFCON) the prophets responded that sport predictions is for charlatans and that it is not that God don’t reveal things like that to his own, but the main aim of prophesy is for sometimes repentance, correction and preparation and those who are predicting sports are doing it for money and fame which will make them loose the purpose of their gift.
Speaking further about the new International Headquarters Prophet Odedoyin explained that the church is tagged “Solution Center” because God promised that people will be there to receive solutions to all problems. On the several issues facing the church about fake miracles, the prophets is of the believe that healings comes from God and it is only God that heals and that his ministry don’t ask people to pay any sort of amount for the cause of receiving healing from God and is thereby not afraid of being called a fraud.
Explaining that while many had received healing from God through his ministration, there are situations in the past also that he prayed for people and nothing happens, saying he’s just a vessel God uses and nobody can question him if God chooses not to move. The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) graduate of Economics explained that the Ikotun area based new church is opened 24 hours a day to all forms of people from different works of life the get solutions to any issues facing them.
Aare Adetola EmmanuelKing Congratulates Governor Dapo Abiodun on Supreme Court Victory
The Group Managing Director of Adron Homes and Properties; Aare Adetola EmmanuelKing has congratulated the Executive Governor of Ogun State; Prince Dapo Abiodun on his victory at the Supreme Court earlier today. Aare Adetola who is the Otun Asiwaju Onigbagbo of Remo Land has disclosed that Governor Dapo’s victory is yet again another milestone that will propel the continuous development Ogun State is currently witnessing with the surge in commercial and industrial activities which also marked Ogun State as a Hub known with the ease of doing business in Nigeria.
Aare Adetola also disclosed that Governor Dapo has shown capacity since the twilight of his tenure as Governor of Ogun state with numerous projects to show for it in terms of job creation, infrastructural development, economic development, workers welfare, civil service development, housing and urban renewal and a host of other aspect he has touched. He further urged Governor Abiodun to focus more on the good work since the highest court in the land has put the electoral petition to a halt. “I want to congratulate my dear Egbon, Governor Dapo on his victory; it is a testament that the voice of the people is truly the voice of God. His victory signifies the continuity of massive development for our dear state. Now His Excellency can focus more on development and delivering the dividend of democracy to the electorate. I am sure that he will surpass his first term record and place Ogun State on the right and competitive pedestal of success.”
Aare Adetola also reiterated his commitment to further working with the state government on making Ogun develop in the area of affordable housing where the State can generate more revenue through housing. “We will continue to work with Ogun Stage as a partner in progress to deliver more affordable homes for all sundry and also project the good works of His Excellency. We wish him well and May his tenure remain fruitful and prosperous to us all.” He further concluded.
