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African Economic Merit Awards Unveils World Plaque and Nominees

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On Friday the 26th of October 2018, African Economic Merit Awards (AEMA) hosted Pan African ambassadors at the World Plaque and Nominees Unveiling. These include distinguished youth and renowned personalities that seek for an Africa with Economic growth and stability in Abuja, Nigeria. During the event, an elite panel had an informed discussion on two key economic issues:

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First was on Effects of Youth in the African Economy:  This panel was moderated by McEva Temofe and the Panelist include – Thembakazi Taki (SOUTH AFRICA), Adebola Williams (NIGERIA), Japhet Omojuwa (NIGERIA), Seun Ologun Williams (NIGERIA), Hamzat Lawal (NIGERIA) and Williams Uchemba (NIGERIA).

The second panel, AFRICA AND CHINA ECONOMIC RELATIONSHIP was moderated by Oscar Oyinsan Gbemileke and the Panelist include – Tonia Shoyele (Mrs) (NIGERIA), Dr. Sherif Ghali Ibrahim (NIGERIA), Abdoulaye Salifou (Cote d’ivoire), Abdulai Baba IMORU (AFRICAN), Moses Siasia Siloko (NIGERIA) and Charles Onunaiju ( CHINA)

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This gathering was to prepare for the World Summit/Awards scheduled for 2019 in South Africa. The delegate from South Africa, Ms. Thembakazi Taki solicited for the South African government to intervene in putting an end to the killing of foreigners to avoid economic collapse in the region and by doing so, there will be a boost in the tourist industry for the South Africa economy.

The Founder, African Economic Merit Awards Mr. McEva Temofe gave a welcome address by introducing the organization saying; it is aimed at awarding successful African Entrepreneurs, celebrating and rewarding unrecognized NGOs that have contributed immensely to the development of communities through humanitarian and empowerment initiatives. African Economic Merit Awards is driven by young African professionals to promote innovative ideas for entrepreneurial, economic and social development to all Africans.

He stated that AEMA is aimed at boosting economic growth in African communities by uniting the successful business entrepreneurs with the latent talents also to enrich the soil and giving hope to Africans with Agricultural, Educational, Technology and Business initiatives.

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“All we are pursuing is to give hope to Africans who have given up the creative ideas and business skills to power ideas of craftsmanship into a successful future. In 2009, as the creative director of an international communication outfit, I had an encounter with a brilliant young man before I got kidnapped in Lekki, Lagos, Well, what an awkward experience. That’s a story for some other day. This young man graduated as a mechanical engineer. He had invented so many creative work that could have changed the phase of Africa. Severally, he lamented of lack of funds to project his work and non-recognition. All I could do was advise him to keep up with his good work, SOMEDAY, there would be a breakthrough. Few months later, I learnt this young man committed suicide and nobody knew why he took his life.

I knew he took his life out of frustration of not being able to get recognition. This encounter is one of the major inspiration for AEMA. Recognizing those who do not have access to realizing their potential in life”.

He said they are working to connecting them with successful African entrepreneurs and making sure they become employers of labor and an added value in the African economy.

“My drive towards seeing AEMA become a huge success is not for me, neither for my generation. This is an organization created for generations unborn. I don’t want a city neither do I need a nation. All I desire is a continent with massive economic freedom leading other continents towards economic growth”.

He said this was created in anticipation for the upcoming SUMMIT/AWARDS in 2019 which would be the first of its kind to happen in the Africa continent and the purpose is to make a difference, coin significant impact and initiate verifiable development.

Talking of the plaque, it is stated that the plaque is made of pure bronze and fine stone. The nominees are made up of fine personalities who have contributed to the economic growth of Africa. People from different background and a mindset for a great Africa.

Mr. McEva rounded up by saying he has a message for African entrepreneurs. To unite and become an irresistible force, work together, cause a drastic economic change in Africa for Africans. And I believe, this will cause a shift in the global commerce industry.

Afterwards, the unveiling of the nominees took place immediately the panel discussion was over and the unveiling of the plaque.

 

AEMA SHORT LISTED NOMINEES

1. AFRICAN ECONOMIC MERIT AWARDS AFRICAN PRESIDENT OF THE YEAR

PRESIDENT PAUL KAGAME (RWANDA)

PRESIDENT UHURU KENYATTA (KENYA)

PRESIDENT NANA AKUFO-ADDO (GHANA)

PRIME MINISTER ABIY AHMED (ETHIOPIA)

 

2. AFRICAN ECONOMIC MERIT AWARDS AFRICAN PHILANTHROPIST OF THE YEAR

TONY ELUMELU (NIGERIA)

TSITSI MASIYIWA (ZIMBABWE)

MANU CHANDARIA (KENYA)

WILLIAMS UCHEMBA (NIGERIA)

 

3. AFRICAN ECONOMIC MERIT AWARDS AFRICAN WOMAN OF THE YEAR

YOLANDA CUBA (SOUTH AFRICA)

MO’ABUDU (NIGERIA)

H.E RHODA PEACE TUMUSIIME (UGANDA)

DR LULU GWAGWA (SOUTH AFRICA)

SARAN KABA JONES (LIBERIA)

 

4. AFRICAN ECONOMIC MERIT AWARDS AFRICAN MAN OF THE YEAR

TONY ELUMELU (NIGERIA)

VÉRONE MANKOU (CONGO)

AKINWUNMI ADESINA (NIGERIA)

H.E ABIY AHMED (ETHIOPIA)

 

5. AFRICAN ECONOMIC MERIT AWARDS NGO OF THE YEAR AWARD 

GREEN BELT MOVEMENT (KENYA)

HIGH ATLAS FOUNDATION (MOROCCO)

NELSON MANDELA FOUNDATION (SOUTH AFRICA)

TONY ELUMELU FOUNDATION (NIGERIA)

 

6. AFRICAN ECONOMIC MERIT AWARDS AFRICA’S BRAND CHOICE AWARDS

MULTI CHOICE

GLOBACOM

SAFARICOM

AIRPEACE

PEAK MILK

7. AFRICAN ECONOMIC MERIT AWARDS HERO OF THE YEAR AWARD 

TONY ELUMELU (NIGERIA)

AKON (SENEGAL)

KINGSLEY HOLGATE (SOUTH AFRICA)

ALIKO DANGOTE (NIGERIA)

 

8. AFRICAN ECONOMIC MERIT AWARDS AFRICAN SHINING STAR OF THE YEAR 

LUPITA NYONG’O (KENYA)

DAVID ADEDEJI ADELEKE (NIGERIA)

MOHAMMED SALAH (EGYPT)

 

9. AFRICAN ECONOMIC MERIT AWARDS AFRICA’S LEADING VOICE AWARDS OF YEAR

MALLENCE BART-WILLIAMS (SIERRA LEONE)

OBIAGELI EZEKWESILI (NIGERIA)

LEYLA HUSSIEN (SOMALI)

 

PATRICK LUMUMBA (KENYA)

 

10. AFRICAN ECONOMIC MERIT AWARDS MONARCH OF THE YEAR

SULTAN ABUBAKAR III (NIGERIA)

KING MOHAMMED VI (MOROCCO)

KING GOODWILL ZWELITHINI (SOUTH AFRICA)

OBA EWUARE II (NIGERIA)

OTUMFUO OSEI TUTU II (GHANA)

 

 

11. AFRICAN ECONOMIC MERIT AWARDS AFRICAN ECONOMIC MERIT AWARDS YOUTH OF THE YEAR

JAMIE PUJARA (KENYA)

ADEBOLA WILLIAMS (NIGERIA)

AMR SOBHY (EGYPT)

HAMZAT LAWAL (NIGERIA)

 

12. AFRICAN ECONOMIC MERIT AWARDS POSTHUMOUS HERO OF THE YEAR AWARD 

WANGARI MAATHAI

KOFI ANNAN

NELSON MANDELA

DORA AKUNYILI

 

13. AFRICAN ECONOMIC MERIT AWARDS ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

GINA DIN-KARIUKI (KENYA)

ALAN KNOTT CRAIG JR. (SOUTH AFRICA)

JASON NJOKU (NIGERIA)

ASHIFI GOGO (GHANA)

 

14. AFRICAN ECONOMIC MERIT AWARDS INVENTION OF THE YEAR AWARD 

SAVE A SOUL APP (NIGERIA)

CHARGING SHOES (KENYA)

MAMAOPE (UGANDA)

REPURPOSE SCHOOLBAGS (SOUTH AFRICA)

 

15. AFRICAN ECONOMIC MERIT AWARDS UNDISCOVERED ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

TO BE UNVEILED IN SOUTH AFRICA  

 African Economic Merit Awards Unveils World Plaque and Nominees

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ERELU OLAJUMOKE, AN ALLURING CHARMING BEAUTY MAJESTICALLY CLIMBED THE FIFTH FLOOR

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ERELU OLAJUMOKE, AN ALLURING CHARMING BEAUTY MAJESTICALLY CLIMBED THE FIFTH FLOOR

…Celebrates Golden Jubilee In Glitz and Amazing Glory

 

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She is a damsel, an embodiment of beauty, brain and brawn, possessing the best of qualities any discerning mind would dream of. She is no one else than Erelu Olajumoke, Erelu of Ifetedo Kingdom and founder/Chief Executive Officer of Erelu Olajumoke Foundation. Very industrious, illustrious and extremely hardworking, Erelu Olajumoke, the Iya Ijo of Bishop Court Chapel in Alagbaka Akure will on Saturday, the 20th of April, 2024 celebrate her 50th birthday, stepping majestically into the fifth floor and marking a golden jubilee that looks every inch, good on her.

 

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The effervescent, glamorous and charismatic Erelu Olajumoke is an enigma, a colossus who has contributed immensely to humanity and the entire global economy. She is graciously blessed with the spirit of giving. Erelu Olajumoke, a magnanimous lady of substance, value and valor has been practically involved in various forms of empowerment, spreading love, passion and absolute generosity to the poor, the needy, the old (elderly), orphans, widows/widowers, the impoverished, the underprivileged and the intimidated members of the society. Endowed with an uncommon traits of great-heartedness, Erelu Olajumoke took it upon herself to alleviate the poverty levels of the people by directly, impacting on their lives.

 

Oftentimes, this legendary philanthropist, who is very much aware of the fact that health is indeed wealth, has organized various medical outreach programmes that yielded great impact on beneficiaries. Through Erelu Olajumoke Foundation, this amazon of beauty has transformed the lives of many, bringing in, health care professionals from around the globe to give succor to those with health challenges. Her roles in the rejuvenation and revamping of people’s health are awesome and iconic. Those who have benefitted from her tremendous medical contributions would always say lofty tales about her.

 

 

As an outstandingly committed child of God, Erelu Olajumoke who is currently basking in the euphoria of clocking 50, has been and still involved in fundraising activities towards her church and evangelism. Her passion and zeal for spreading the good news of God, winning souls into the Kingdom of God and expunging sinners from the gory dungeons of sin are highly recognized and commendable. She is absolutely emotional and animated to the church, the Gospel and everything about her Creator.

 

 

An extremely supportive partner, Erelu Olajumoke is simply, the strongest pillar of support to the political and democratic achievements of her beau, the distinguished Senator Oluwole Olubiyi Fadeyi, the dynamic and zestful Senator representing Osun Central Senatorial District at the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly, Abuja.

 

 

As a matter of fact, Erelu Olajumoke has displayed so much affection for the amiable Senator through unwavering support, unalloyed devotion to his democratic ideologies and strategies coupled with her reciprocating fondness for the people her hubby represents at the Red Chambers. Erelu Olajumoke synergized her benevolent acts with those of her beloved Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi by catering for constituency needs under his Osun Senatorial District covering Osogbo, Ila, Boripe, Odo-Otin, Boluwaduro, Ifedayo, Irepodun, Olorunda and Orolu Local Government Areas.

 

 

The ‘birthday girl’, Erelu Olajumoke regularly extends her olive oil of love, passion and care for all widowed women and men in these communities not excluding helpless and hopeless orphans, out of school children, those experiencing excruciating poverty amongst other less-privileged within the Osun Central Senatorial District and beyond. Erelu stands as a rock of Gibraltar, upholding the democratic values of her hubby with in-depth determination, perseverance and tenacity. As the First Lady of Osun Central Senatorial District, Erelu Olajumoke has performed meritoriously contributing immensely to the successful foray and great achievements of her best friend, her best adviser, best confidant and above all best lover, the distinguished Senator Ajagunla Oluwole Olubiyi Fadeyi, the Tayese II of Ifetedo Kingdom.

 

 

 

With the input and advise from Erelu Olajumoke, Senator Olubiyi Fadeyo has brought new hope to the good people of Osun Central Senatorial District, giving our palliatives and economic empowerment equipments like buses, cars, motorcycles, tricycles, hairdressing equipments, barbing gadgets, grinding machines, freezers amongst other vital poverty alleviation to drastically and astronomically reduce poverty from the shores of that senatorial district.

In a nutshell, Erelu Olajumoke, who will be gathering high net-worth dignitaries, top celebrities, society bigwigs, powerful political stalwarts, family, friends and well-wishers come Saturday to celebrate her joining the club of the 50s, could be described as an awesomely delectable queen with an uncommon heart of gold.

Happy birthday to this rare gem, a blessing to humanity and the solid pillar of support behind one of Nigeria’s most reliable Senators, Ajagunla Olubiyi Oluwole Fadeyi.

Barrister Olaitan Ilori

 

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Celebrating Aare Sir Shina Akanni : The Pinnacle of Fuji Music (Photos) – Alhaji Arems

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Celebrating Aare Sir Shina Akanni : The Pinnacle of Fuji Music (Photos) – Alhaji Arems

 

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As the dawn breaks on April 19, the vibrant and rhythmic world of Fuji music celebrates a monumental occasion—the birthday of Aare Sir Shina Akanni, a maestro whose name is synonymous with the genre itself. Today, not only does he add another year to his illustrious life, but he also cements his place as the most highly rated act in the realm of Fuji music.

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Aare Sir Shina Akanni, often hailed as the Fuji Scorpido, has been a beacon of innovation and excellence in Fuji music for decades. His unique voice and high level of composition have earned him the respect and admiration of fans and peers alike. On this special day, we reflect on the journey of a man who has not only mastered his craft but has also become the yardstick by which all other Fuji acts are measured.

Born into the vibrant culture of Mushin, Lagos, Aare Sir Shina Akanni’s musical journey began at a young age. His passion for Fuji music was evident from the start, and over the years, he has released over 30 albums, each one a testament to his dedication and talent. His works such as “Fuji Discovery Medley” and “Shina Medley” have become staples in the Fuji music scene, played and replayed by those who appreciate the depth of his artistry.

But what truly sets Aare Sir Shina Akanni apart is his ability to stay at the pinnacle of Fuji music for over two decades. It’s a feat that speaks volumes about his consistency and the unwavering quality of his music. His latest album, “ABCD,” is yet another example of his musical prowess and innovation, showcasing a blend of traditional Fuji rhythms with contemporary elements.

As we celebrate Aare Sir Shina Akanni’s birthday, it’s not just another year that we’re marking; it’s the celebration of a legacy that has shaped and will continue to shape the future of Fuji music. His influence extends beyond the borders of Nigeria, touching lives and inspiring musicians around the globe.

On this day, the Fuji music community comes together to honor a legend. Aare Sir Shina Akanni’s contributions to the genre are unparalleled, and his status as the most highly rated of all Fuji acts is undisputed. As he celebrates his birthday, we join in the chorus of well-wishes and gratitude for the music that has enriched our lives.

Happy Birthday, Aare Sir Shina Akanni, the undisputed king of Fuji music. May your melodies continue to resonate, and your legacy endure for generations to come.

 

Celebrating Aare Sir Shina Akanni : The Pinnacle of Fuji Music (Photos) - Alhaji Arems

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Call EFCC to order, Nigeria is not a lawless country – Yahaya Bello Media Office

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Confusion as EFCC names ex-Kogi Gov in amended corruption allegations perpetrated before he became Governor

Call EFCC to order, Nigeria is not a lawless country – Yahaya Bello Media Office

 

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About 9:30 am today, the 17th day of April 2024, persons who described themselves as officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrived the Wuse Zone 4 Residence of His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello to effect his arrest.

This is despite a subsisting Order of injunction granted on 9th February 2024 by the High Court of Justice, Lokoja Division in Suit No. HCL/68M/2024 between Alhaji Yahaya Bello v. Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, restraining the Commission either by itself or its agents from harassing, arresting, detaining or prosecuting Alhaji Yahaya Bello, pending the hearing and determination of the substantive fundamental rights enforcement action.

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The EFCC was duly served with that Order on 12th February 2024 and on 26th February 2024; the EFCC filed an Appeal (Appeal No.: CA/ABJ/CV/175/2024: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission v. Alhaji Yahaya Bello) against the said Order to the Court of Appeal Abuja division. The Appeal was accompanied by a Motion for Stay of Execution of the Order of the High Court which the Court of Appeal adjourned for hearing till the 22nd day of April 2024.

Furthermore, Judgment in the substantive case between Alhaji Yahaya Bello and the EFCC is to be delivered at 12 Noon today in Lokoja.

Contrary to all of the above, the EFCC has now laid siege to the home of H.E Yahaya Bello seeking to arrest him in contravention of the extant orders!

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It is a surprise that an agency led by a lawyer could flagrantly disobey a subsisting court order by taking actions contrary to the reliefs granted.

We are aware of the total commitment of the current administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the rule of law and can say categorically that the leadership of the EFCC might have offered the agency on a platter of gold to desperate politicians to convert to their score settling tool without minding the effect on its integrity and the image of Nigeria as regards the rule of law.

A situation where law enforcers disregard the rule of law is a definite recipe for anarchy, which will adversely affect every aspect of the nation’s economy.

Nigerians have perceived the desperation of the anti-graft agency to embarrass and harass the former Governor by all means through spurious allegations, especially the latest one dating back to September 2015, way before he assumed office.
We are aware that there are clandestine moves to correct the error, but with even more questionable allegations, which would embarrass the Commission and Nigeria more than the initial one.
It is unfortunate that an agency that is supposed to enforce the law is now the first culprit with respect to disobedience of court orders.
This is a big dent on the fight against corruption. He who comes to equity must come with clean hands.

We call on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to call the EFCC to order in the interest of legal sanity.

MEDIA OFFICE
HE YAHAYA BELLO

 

Call EFCC to order, Nigeria is not a lawless country - Yahaya Bello Media Office

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