Kerux Academic Institute Set to Host Mentorship Programme for Young People

The Kerux Academic Institute (KAI) is set to host refined editions of its mentorship programme for young people. In an official press release signed by Godspower Oyubu, Director of Kerux Academic Institute,  the mentorship will empower young people and help them redefine what leadership is really all about. 

One of KAI Academic classes in  March, 2021

The Kerux Academic Institute (KAI) is a non-profit community based organization, a leadership, coaching, training and mentorship program committed to mentoring teenagers/young people within and outside Mosogar Community on Academics, Leadership, Business/Finance, Management/Administration, Public Speaking and other Professional Development Courses that can equip young people and make them relevant beyond the scope of their Academic Disciplines.

First day of KAI Mentorship Class.. 11th January, 2021... 16 teenagers in attendance

Overtime, many graduates from within the Mosogar community and the nation in general seem to be bankrupt of knowledge in vital areas of life outside their field of expertise! This has practically resulted in producing intellectuals who are irrelevant to the society since they can't get jobs touching their field of expertise.

Pictures of KAI Staff members and 2 Uniben Affiliation Mosogar Lecturers at the middle and one Honourable at KAI Orientation Programme at Ighoyota Primary School Mosogar, Delta State Nigeria.. 1st February, 2021

KAI Mentorship Program also seeks to empower young people and help them redefine what leadership is really all about. Many had misunderstood leadership to be merely occupying a position of influence and this lopsided view has had catastrophic effect in the community and Nation at large. 

KAI Orientation

Director at the middle with two KAI Staff members at Orientation Programme

KAI involves both classroom training and practical training which would include having one on one interview sessions with reputable personalities within and outside Mosogar Community, Seminars where KAI Mentorship Products (Teenagers) are expected to display their Wealth of Knowledge in Public Speaking, Conflict Resolutions, Business/Financial Intelligence, Problem Solving and Leadership.




With hopes that this programme will help build a better Nigeria, the training is completely free and opened to all teenagers and young people within and outside Mosogar Community. The designed curriculum of KAI Mentorship Programme helps to build teenagers and make them relevant beyond the scope of their Academic Discipline. The professional classes hold every Friday between 3pm and 5pm at the Ighoyota Primary School Mosogar, Delta State, Nigeria. You can also contact Keruz Academic Institute by phone call or and email here.

Pictures of KAI Students at First KAI Academic Seminar held 15th May, 2021

KAI Staff Members

Teenagers learning at KAI Orientation Programme

Picture of KAI Staff members and students with copies of book authored by the Director, given free of charge to all teenagers at the Orientation Programme

About the Teenage Girls Leadership Group (TGLG)

The TGLG is an arm of KAI Mentorship Program that focuses on the teenage girl child. The vision of the TGLG is to mentor the girl child intellectually and professionally for future leadership. Many have the myopic understanding that the man should always take the lead in any occasion and women should follow. The TGLG seeks to inculcate in these teenage girls the mentality and attributes of world class global leaders from a young age. Currently, over 50 female teenagers are part of the TGLG of KAI and 15 of them, from records are already taking leadership roles in their schools, churches and volunteer organizations they are part of, instigating positive changes in the different organizations. 

May, 2021 Academic Seminar

Resource Personnel during KAI Seminar: From the left hand side: Mr Oki Ebeigbe (Youth Leader, Mosogar Community), Dr Mrs Bridget Kpomah (Director, Delsu Affiliation Mosogar), Mrs Patience Akpeninor (PDP Women Leader, Ethiope West LGA, Delta State), Hon. Kingsley Akpeninor (Former Councilor, Oghara, Delta State and the one addressing the Teenagers, Engr. Peter Avwojekpaye

KAI Director, Mr Godspower Oyubu, addressing and welcoming Teenagers to KAI 1st Academic Seminar in May, 2021

KAI Director with some members of KAI TGLG at May 2021 Academic Seminar

Group Picture with some Teenagers and other attendees after Seminar, May 2021

KAI TGLG Members who spoke on Leadership during the Seminar, May, 2021

Group Picture after Seminar

KAI TGLG Member, addressing the Teenagers on Leadership during 2021 May Academic Seminar

KAI 1st Academic Seminar, May, 2021

Another KAI TGLG Member, addressing the Teenagers on Leadership during 2021 May Academic Seminar

The Teenage Girls Leadership Group (TGLG) will help bring to limelight the inherent potentials resident in these girls and skillfully prepare them to take up higher leadership responsibilities at Community, National and International levels in the nearest future.

The Impact of KAI on Teenagers and Young People

The Director of Kerux Academic Institute (KAI), Godspower Oyubu, a Master's degree holder of Applied Biochemistry from the prestigious Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria, has been mentoring teenagers/young people for 13years. He started a  Mentorship Program during the Covid 19 Pandemic where he offered free Academic and Professional training classes to Teenagers who where home due to the nation wide lockdown instigated by the much dreaded Covid 19. This free training program metamorphosed into Kerux Academic Institute (KAI) on 11th January, 2021 with 15 teenagers and 5 staff members.

The overall vision of KAI is to train teenagers academically and professionally. The idea of professional training is to inculcate in these teenagers an ideology that places value on leadership qualities, management skills and business mindset as unbeatable requirements for transforming the local community and the nation at large. At the start of KAI, four (4) University Lecturers were coming occasionally to train and encourage these teenagers. Within 2021, KAI has trained 115 teenagers (85 girls and 30 boys) and 48 eventually got admission into different Universities while others got admission into various Polytechnics. The long term goal is to train at least 2000 teenagers in Mosogar community and the near-by communities on leadership, management and business in order to prepare them for local and global relevance beyond the scope of their academic discipline.


The issue of fraud is becoming rampant in virtually every community in Nigeria. The high level of corruption in the Nation and poor investment in the education system have contributed to this predominance of fraudulent activity. However, KAI Mentorship Program will help prepare teenagers who will be empowered via high level superior knowledge to combat this moral decadence ravaging our community and Nation in general.

Everything You Need to Know about Anxiety Disorders

So everyone’s been talking and focusing on “depression” and throwing all their weight into it, making it seems like the only mental health issue. Don’t get me wrong, it is a serious mental problem but we need to be aware of other mental issues around us that are pre-requisites to depression and not just see very other issue apart from depression as “CRAZY”.

Anxiety disorders are very common upsets that affect the mental health. Research shows that it affects 1 in 5 adults and also affects children and teens. It can be deduced that this illness is not a respecter of age or gender, although it is proven to occur more than twice as common in women as men.

WHAT IS ANXIETY?
Anxiety is actually a necessary, normal emotion portrayed by humans. It is that feeling that spurs you on, pushes you to put in more efforts. It’s that inner force that keeps you awake to study for that exam, pushes you to finish that paper and stay focused during a presentation or speech. It is a feeling of worry, nervousness or fear about an event or situation. Generally, it is a normal response to stress and it helps you cope with challenges. Obviously, this natural coping mechanism is very vital and much needed but as they say “Moderation in everything, including moderation”.

WHAT ARE ANXIETY DISORDERS?
Anxiety disorders are extreme cases of surges of anxiety. They happen when excessive anxiety interferes with your day to day activities and programmes. They are episodes and bouts of attacks that occur and hinder progress in your daily schedule. They are really serious mental illnesses that need the very much needed attention and awareness.

MAJOR TYPES OF ANXIETY DISORDERS
Studies have revealed that there are levels and different categories of this illness. The major types are:
*     Generalized Anxiety Disorders (GAD): People suffering from this disorder worry excessively about trivial and harmless things and situations in their daily activities. They usually jump into conclusions and their minds are programmed to think and imagine the worst case scenarios every time. They generally think and expect the worst of people and situations when there is really little or nothing to worry about. Therefore, the excessive worry stalls them from doing their every day tasks. They may even worry and be tensed about just accomplishing their activities for the day. Women with GAD have a higher risk of having depression and other anxiety disorders than men with GAD.

*     Panic disorders: These are unexpected, sudden bouts of horror when there is no harm or danger whatsoever. Panic attacks may cause a sense of unreality, fear of inexistent impending doom or losing control. People having panic attacks sometimes believe they are having heart attacks, losing their minds or dying.

*     Social phobia: This is also called SOCIAL ANXIETY DISORDER. The sufferers of this disorder are allergic to “meet”. It is diagnosed when people become very anxious and self-conscious in normal everyday interactions. They usually feel watched, monitored and judged by others every time. They usually feel like the butt of every joke they hear regardless of it being related to them or not. Therefore, they feel embarrassed easily.

*     Specific phobia: This is specific to just a particular thing or subject. It is the intense fear of something of little or no danger most times. Thereby, bringing about a severe panic or anxiety attack when faced the feared object or situation.

Other conditions similar to anxiety disorders include:
*     Obsessive compulsive disorders: People with OCD have obsessions and compulsions with really unnecessary things or actions that range from having to check the stove or gas cooker severally or performing a certain routine over and over again. Consequently, these incessant rituals end up controlling the person and they become obsessed with it.

*     Post-traumatic stress disorder: PTSD starts after the experience of a traumatic event of any sort. Sometimes, the sufferer might only be a witness to a horrible or shocking event and not directly involved.

CAUSES OF ANXIETY DISORDERS
Researchers think anxiety disorders are caused by a mixture of reasons or factors I should say, which include:
*     Hormonal changes: This is more often in women and most common during pre-menstrual syndromes, menstrual cycle and menopausal changes.
*     Genetics: These disorders may run in the family and therefore, can be inherited.
*     Traumatic Events: Experiencing situations ranging from a verbal to sexual abuse can result in anxiety upsets.

GENERAL SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH ANXIETY DISORDERS
Anxiety disorders usually have specific and particular symptoms, each unique to the type of disorder but the general and most commonly similar physical symptoms are:
*     Weakness
*     Shortness of breath
*     Stomach upsets
*     Dry mouth
*     Dehydration
*     Hot flashes
*     Nausea
*     Rapid heart rate
*     Dizziness
The physical symptoms of anxiety disorders usually go hand in hand with other mental illnesses.

Can Anxiety Disorders be Treated?

Yes, anxiety disorders can be treated and cured. This depends on the type of disorder and on the cause of the disorder. Treatments include:
*     Medicine: This includes the use of pills which range from relaxants to anti-depressants.
*     Counselling: Going to talk with trained therapists who use different healing methods and behavioural and relaxation therapies to help reduce and alleviate the fears.
*     The use of both counselling and medicine: this depends on the severity of the illness.

So dears, the next time you find yourself overwhelmed by a certain thing, situation or past event, please do well to talk to someone. It might not be a professional but talk to someone you feel could understand and help you. Most importantly, when life changes the terra firma from a smooth, free one to a bumpy one filled with stumps, get a chilled glass of water and relax first!

Biography of Olubankole Wellington (Banky W)

Born in New York, United States on 27 March 1981, Olubankole Wellington, who  is popularly known by his musical stage name - Banky W and credited in film as Banky Wellington, is a Nigerian-American singer, rapper, actor, entrepreneur and politician. The singer, uniquely known for his bald head and soothing voice, is also the proud founder and Chief Executive Officer of E.M.E Records. 

 

Banky W is a renowned Nigerian businessman, talented manager, singer, rapper, songwriter, record producer, actor, and politicia

 

Banky Wellington ishappily married to his heartthrob, Adesua Etomi 

 

Education: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute His family moved to Nigeria when he was five (5) years old Net worth: $12.5 million State of Origin: Lagos Nationality: Nigerian Parents: George Bankole Wellington, Momma Wellington Height: N/A Children: Isaiah Wellington Siblings: 4 Awards and Nominations John Lennon Song Writing Award for the R&B Category (2006) Best R&B Artist during the Nigerian Entertainment Awards (2006) Best Male R&B Artist during the Urban Independent Music Awards, USA (2008) Best R&B Video during the Nigerian Music Video Awards (2008) Best Male Vocal Performance at the Hip hop World Awards (2009) R&B Single of the year during the Hip Hop World Awards (2010) Best R&B Singer (Male) and Best Music Video during the City People Entertainment Awards (2010). 

 

 

Olubankole Wellington (Banky W) is active on social media. You can connect with him via his official handles on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

The Practical Murder Called Abortion

BY ALUKO DEBORAH J.B  (A.K.A Pensword ✍️)

Caroline turns a deaf ear to Henry's plea, begging her to calm down. Do I really want this baby? Can I afford to raise a child now? How will this impact my life? Am I ready to be a mother? She asks herself, hot tears rolling down her cheeks. A teenage girl of nineteen, she has been head over heels in love with Henry and she won't want to break his heart by turning down his incessant requests for sex. For her, a single 'doze' of sex was no big deal and will change nothing.


However, her hopes had been dashed when she received her pregnancy test report and here is Henry suggesting an abortion. 'Listen babe, I'll foot the abortion bills and you can go on with your life like nothing ever happened! You'll become as good as a virgin'


🎤Abortion is the cessation of pregnancy or fetal development. Many teens engage in abortion because of the lingering shame, harsh criticisms and fear of dropping out of school. Also, some married women practice abortion because of the financial incapacity of their family.


However, the many side effects of pregnancy abortion, whether by the use of pills or through surgery makes this practice totally unjustifiable!


🌡️For instance, the DILATION AND EXTRACTION method of abortion is such that the cervix is dilated and the doctor clamps the baby's feet with an instrument, pulling out the child, except the head. Then, scissors is used to make hole at the back of the baby's head, a tube inserted and the contents are sunctioned out. The baby collapses and the baby is born dead. What an act of sheer wickedness and heartlessness!


🌡️An abortion victim stands the high chance of the following:
⚡Damaged uterus, bowel, bladder or cervix.
⚡Heavy bleeding and the need for an additional surgery.
⚡Inability to get pregnant in future
⚡Infections leading to incessant cramp pains, fever, body swellings and vomiting.
⚡Lifetime guilt on having truncated a precious destiny.
⚡Breach of peaceful relationship with God and loss of eternal kingdom.
🛑Ladies should try their hardest to avoid teenage and unwanted pregnancy but if it occurs;
✨Seek for wise counsel and keep your baby, you may later explore other child care options (e.g adoption)
✨Stay physically, emotionally and spiritually healthy.
✨Desist from the belief that babies only become living things when they're born cuz science proves that the foetus at 2-8wks has body organs already.

Thus,  you'll receive the grace to pull through.🌷

2023: A Battle of Popularity, Plans, Power and Process

 

 

As 2023 edges closer, the fate of a country on who will become its face in various political positions becomes hotly debated. In few months' time, Nigeria will once again experience a mass activity and participation from its inhabitants as each and everyone will troop out in numbers to canvass for support and vote for their beloved candidates. Enmity will be sworn, love will also be spread. There has always been the case of bloodshed and destruction and the coming year is expected to be no different.

 

With the coming year expected to be full of hope and optimism severely overshadowed by pessimism, as to what the next leader brings to the table. Each of these ambitious candidates are  already starting to reel out what they intend to achieve if elected. As at the time of publishing this article, more than 20 individuals have declared their interest in running for various political posts, with the presidential post being the one in the minds of most of these individuals.

While the primaries have not been done yet, many aspirants have made their ambitions known and have made it official, with some of these figures purchasing the nomination forms of their various political parties. The coming elections promises to be a tense affair as some of these aspirants aim to battle it out for the post without allowing the popularity and power some of their opponents wield, intimidate or rule out their interest. Each of these candidates who were once or are still leaders of a political post or the other rely on different concepts, ideology which gives them the assurance that they can boldly come out to declare their interest and win the elections.

Most of these leaders believe in their plans. While some of them have read out the plans they have for the country once elected, others are still drafting out their intentions. The plans of each of these candidates will go a long way to determine how people's opinion on who to vote for. Their plans are like their voices.

Just as their plans are important, their popularity is also quintessential in determining who will win the coming elections. Being a popular figure among the mass is also a great factor which each of these candidates are hoping to make use of, and this is where strategic campaign movements come into play. 

Some of this candidates also believe they wield power. Having been former leaders of states and members of the National assembly, different opponents believe the power they wield from these posts will also have a great effect as to how they perform in the coming elections. 

While bearing all these factors, let's have a look at some of these aspirants who publicly and formally declare their interests in running for the presidential post, while examining what they intend to achieve if elected:

Senator Ibikunle Amosun has officially declared his interest, and he promises to provide a leadership that will galvanize Nigeria to achieve her destiny as a leader in Africa. 

Former Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade also made his intentions known as he hopes to concentrate on power, security and economic challenges if elected as president. 

Yahaya Bello, also made his aspirations known and was one of the first candidates to purchase the presidential nomination form.

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state has also declared his interest.

Rabiu Kwankwanso, the former Governor of Kano state feels it is high time the problem of insecurity was looked into, among other things.

The Minister of Labour and employment, Chris Ngige is not left out. He has also declares his intention Nas he believes he has all it takes to steer the ship of Nigeria to a safe harbour.

Current Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo declared his intentions also ,while holding the belief that the time for business and entrepreneurs to grow has come.

Nyesom Wike, Rivers State Governor also made his intention clear with the aim of returning the power in the hands of the ruling party to his own party - The People's Democratic Party.

Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, Nigeria's minister of Transportation and Rochas Okorocha, former Governor of Imo State have also declared their interest, with the latter believing he has a compassionate heart to care for the poor and downtrodden and also the masses of the country.

The former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi is also not left out in this race.

Atiku Abubakar has also decided to rerun after failing to win in the last presidential election. He promises that his administration will focus on unity, security, economy, education and devolving more resources to federating units, which he believes are key areas affecting the country.

One of the major figures who has been tipped to win and is also viewed by many as being the favourite is former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is a big political figure.

2023 indeed promises to be pregnant with loads of expectations and all we can say is May the best man with the purest of intentions win! 

Dellasdiary Foundation Unveils new Identity, Evolufy Africa

On Saturday, July 23rd, 2022, the Dellasdiary Foundation unveiled its new corporate and social identity, Evolufy Africa.

At the virtual unveiling ceremony, details of the new logo, identity, board of trustees, executive directors, vision and mission statement among others were made available to the public. In her opening speech, Abayomi Adeola Della, Lead Director at Evolufy Africa spoke about the reason for the event and how NGOs can contribute to the evolution of Africa. She also spoke about what the Dellasdiary was about and the reason for this new identity. According to her, the reason for this change is to expand the vision and mission. She explained that the organisation is looking beyond doing things for children alone but moving far as training and mentoring youths to have the right knowledge, build problem solving NGOs and contribute their quota to the society.

In the course of the event, the first speaker, Mr Kehinde Oyeleye (The Man Acalypha) spoke about the place of personal development in running an NGO. According to him you cannot rule out personal development in running a NG0

Miss Abayomi Adeola Della spoke about the importance and way of leadership in building and running an NGO. She talked about the requirements and skills for every NGO leader and wha

The third speaker, Mr Isaac Adeyemo  talked about fundraising for NGOs 

Also present at the unveiling ceremony were members of the Board of Trustees, Organisation Executives and well wishers of the organisation

Union Urges Senator Saraki to Revive Ajaokuta Mill

The Iron Rod and Steel Dealers Employers Union of Nigeria has urged the new Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Senator Gbemisola Saraki, to resuscitate the Ajaokuta Steel Mill.

According to a statement issued in Lagos by the National President of the union, Chief Gbenga Awoyale, he applauded the redeployment of Senator Saraki to the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel.

Describing the move as a welcome development, the unionist, however, urged Senator Saraki to dedicate her focus on ways to rally financial and technical support, that would facilitate the resuscitation of Ajaokuta, Jos, Oshogbo, Delta and Katsina steel rolling mills.

He said that some of these mills had not been active for more than 20 years, in spite of the concession of some of them to managers.

According to him, government has to ensure that the concessioners get these mills working, or revoke and re-award the concession to other interested persons.

"The country is saturated with substandard iron rods now because our local mills are dysfunctional.

"The union is confident in the capability of the former Minister of State for Transportation – Sen. Saraki, to champion the resuscitation and development of the mines and steel industry in Nigeria," he said.

The president added that Sen. Saraki would ensure the availability of quality steel products and enhance economic development.

"It is with great pleasure that the Iron Rod and Steel Dealers Employers Union of Nigeria received the news of the redeployment of Sen. Gbemisola Ruqoyyah Saraki as the Minister of State for Mines and Steel.

"Considering her track record of excellent delivery as a former member of the Federal House of Representatives, the Nigerian Senate and lately, Minister of State for Transportation, we are confident, she would deploy her magic wand in tackling the seemingly insurmountable challenges of the Nigeria steel industry.

"As a leading advocate and partners in the war against substandard steel products in Nigeria, a menace that has led to several building collapse and loss of several lives, we want to assure you of our readiness to partner with your good office in the noble course," he said.

Awoyale implored Saraki to work assiduously with other stakeholders to ensure the Federal Government resuscitated all moribund steel rolling mills in the country.

He also tasked her on employment creation, tackling the rising inflation trend, enhancing Nigeria's economic growth and a drastic reduction in the menace of substandard steel products.

"We congratulate the Hon. Minister of State for Mines and Steel and wish her a fulfilling tenure in office," Awoyale said. 

Scientia: The Slow Writer Syndrome

Ever met a slow writer who outshines everyone else in examinations and wondered his secret?

Writing is the use of written words to express opinions or ideas. Writings can therefore be done quickly or slowly. Dr. Marc Seifer, a graphologist and handwriting expert who wrote The Definitive Book of Handwriting Analysis in 2008, shared some of the top ways writing by hand can help our brains beyond just dotting our i's and crossing our t's.

More specifically, Writing a calming sentence is a form of Graphotherapy. As the act of writing is therapeutic because through writing “we exteriorize in words”, thoughts, wishes and emotions, which we “liberate”, Graphotherapy is a means of making conscious alterations in your handwriting in order to effect desired subconscious changes in your personality. Jotting down a sentence like, "I will be more peaceful" at least 20 times per day can actually have an impact, especially on individuals with attention deficit disorder. This actually calms the person down and retrains the brain. 

In his preface to Daybreak (1887), German philosopher and philologist, Friedrich Nietzsche recommended the practice of slow reading. According to him, "it is not for nothing that I have been a philologist, that is, a teacher of slow reading; in the end I also write slowly. Nowadays it is not only my habit, it is also to my taste -a malicious taste, perhaps? - no longer to write anything which does not reduce to despair every sort of man who is "in a hurry." For philology is that venerable art which demands of its votaries one thing above all: to go aside, to take time, to become still, to become slow.

For this reason, it is more necessary than ever today (in the midst of an age of "work,") that is to say, of hurry, of indecent and perspiring haste, which wants to "get everything done" at once, including every old or new book: this art does not so easily get anything done, it teaches to read well, that is to say, to read slowly, deeply, looking cautiously before and aft, with reservations, with doors left open, with delicate eyes and fingers. (Daybreak: Thoughts on the Prejudices of Morality, translated by R.J. Hollingdale. Cambridge University Press, 1997)

The testimonials from practitioners suggest that Slow Writing allows learners to not only think about what they're writing, but also how they are writing – slowing down the writing process to ensure high
quality.

From National Pride to National Shame

 From National Pride to National Shame

 National pride is the positive affect that the public feels towards their country as a renult of their national identity. It is both the pride or sense of esteem that a person has for one's nation and the pride or self- esteem that a person derives from one's national identity.While National Shame is a kind of en-masse guilt trip spread by newspapers and other media. Has its roots in archaic beliefs/notions of deference and paternalism that go a long way to fortifying nationalist sentiments and spreading xenaphobia. You only feel national shame if you swallow that sort of bullshit.

Take a look at today’s world culture. Most Countries are oblivious to global problems. Many are self centered. There’s little to no cooperation between nations. National pride needs to disappear if we are advance as a human race. National pride is present everywhere. National pride has its positive implications but it creates far more problems here, by the time children turn 18, they've been given three half-terms of intensive education in the crimes and moral wrongs of their country and people in the 20th century, and are taught to see their government and people as perpetually guilty. What happens to a people raised for three generations on limitless shame and apology? They have, at the moment, the strongest economy in the world and the most influential role in their continent's politics.

AMVCA 2022: Full List of Award Winners

The grand finale of AMVCA 2022 (Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards) eighth edition which was held at the Eko Hotels, Victoria Island, Lagos has ended in glamour and style. The award show kicked off on Sunday, May 8 with series of event consisting of fashion runaway show, content creators brunch, young film makers day, culture and food festival day.

The grand finale was hosted by IK Osakioduwa and South Africa’ Bonang Matheba. AMVCA is a yearly gathering of industry professionals and lovers of African movies and television. 

 

In this 8th Edition, Nigerian actress, Osas Ighodaro won the Best Dressed Female at the event, while Best Dressed Male was Denola Grey, each going home with a cash price of N500,000. Also, Pascal Aka and Raquel from the movie ‘Gold Coast Lounge’ won the Best Soundtrack category walking away with one million Naira.

Nigerian actress, producer, Teniola Aladese won the Trailblazer award, going home with a cash price of One Million Naira, and also an extra gift of $2,000 dollars from the Hollywood star, Tasha Smith.


Here is a full list of winners of the 8th Edition:

1. Best Overall film - Amina – Izu Ojukwu & Okey Ogunjiofor 

 

2. Best Actress In a Drama - Osas Ighodaro – Rattlesnake : The Ahanna Story

 

3. Best Actor in a Drama - Stan Nze – Rattlesnake : The Ahanna Story 

 

4. Best Actress in a Comedy (Movie/TV Series) - Funke Akindele-Bello – Omo Ghetto the Saga

5. Best Actor in a Comedy (Movie/TV Series) - Broda Shaggi – Dwindle

6. Best Supporting Actress (Movie/TV Series) - Omowummi Dada – Country Hard

7. Best Supporting Actor (Movie/TV Series) - Odunlade Adekola – Jankariwo

8. AMVCA Trailblazer Award - Teniola Aladese

9. Best Director  - Ramsey Nouah – Rattle Snake: The Ahanna Story

10. Best Art Director (Movie/TV series) - Tunji Afolayan – Amina

11. Best Picture Editor - Tunde Apalowo – For Maria Ebun Pataki

12. Best Sound Editor (Movie/TV series) - Jim Lively and James Nelson – Amina

13. Best Lighting Designer (Movie/TV Series) - Mathew Yusuf for Rattlesnake- The Ahanna Story

14. Best Writer (Movie/TV Series) - Manie Oiseomaye, Donald Tombia and Biodun Stephen – Introducing The Kujus

15. Best Cinematographer - Muhammed Atta Ahmed – Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story

16. Best Makeup - Balogun Abiodun – Omo Ghetto The Saga

17. Best Costume Designer - Millicent T. Jack – Amina

18. Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series (Swahili) - Freddy Feruzi – Obambo 

19. Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series (Hausa) - Rogers Ofime for Voiceless

20. Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series (Yoruba)  - David Akande, Demola Yusuf and Edgard Leroy – Alasie

21. Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series (Igbo) - Uche Nnanna Maduka – ‘Nne-Ka

22. Best Television Series (Drama/ Comedy) - Rogers Ofime -The Mystic River

23. Best Documentary - Saitabao Kaiyare, Mumo Liku, Elena Schilling, Daniella Fritz and Ann Katrina Boberg – If Objects Could Speak

24. Best Short Film Or Online Video - Taiwo Ogunnimo – I Am The Prostitute Mama Described

25. Best Online Social Content Creator - Oga Sabinus – Mr Funny

26. Best Movie (Southern Africa)  - Hairareb- Dantagos Jimmy-Melani

27. Best Movie (East Africa) - The Girl In The Yellow Jumper- Morocco Omar

28. Best Movie (West Africa) - Collision Course – Bolanle Austen-Peters and Joseph Umoibom

29. Best Soundtrack (Movie/TV Series) - Gold Coast Lounge – Pascal Aka and Raquel 

30. Best Africa Magic Original Comedy Series - The Johnsons 

31. Best Africa Magic Original Drama Series - The Rishantes’ – Dimbo Atiya

32. Industry Merit Award – Taiwo Ajayo-Lycett

Message Encryption: Is WhatsApp Really safe?

By the happenings in our digital world, information and digital access are very important. Virtually all information is online. In fact, the world is getting to a phase where every transaction and human dealing will be either over the internet or digital. The digital age has provided a high percentage of the human population with mobile phones. The different brands of mobile phones are powered by a variety of applications of varying functionality. We now have that application programs that can be used for gaming, chatting, video conferencing, purchase and sales, aviation and weather forecast. Notable among these different apps is WhatsApp. However, despite the different benefits there has been a recurring problem about the digital age. Regardless of the advancement in technology, hackers still pose a very serious problem. They have managed to infiltrate a lot of "secure" apps leading to loss of information and it seems like the WhatsApp Messenger is now on the radar.

The WhatsApp Messenger is a mobile application released in 2009. It was founded by Jan Koum and Brian Actom but is now owned by Facebook. Since it's inception in 2009, WhatsApp has grown so popular that five out of every 10 mobile phone owners make use of the app. The app has been a massive success due to its ease of use and the fact that it supports instant messaging. Over the years, WhatsApp has been as secure as possible but it now seems like there is a problem. This security problem was announced by Whatsapp. According to WhatsApp there is a security flaw in the app which allows attackers install spyware in the mobile phones of their targets.

Now, for anyone who is adept with technology, this is a quite serious problem. We all know that WhatsApp is linked to the lives of different people. This means that if any hacker is able to gain access to the WhatsApp application on your mobile phone, any information sent via WhatsApp on your phone may be at risk. Yes, it is true that WhatsApp messages remain encrypted and this means that the messages can only be decrypted by the receiver. However, the information in messages can still be accessed before or after they are decrypted. This basically means that the information can be accessed on either the phone of the sender or the receiver. This makes the security leak as dangerous as ever.

In truth, a lot of credit should be given to WhatsApp for all their efforts to stifle the activities of this attackers. It must be said that the threat has been managed to a minimum. The possibility of a hack still brings the question to mind; is WhatsApp really safe?

2022 UTME: “Exams would not be Rescheduled for Any Reason” – JAMB Tells Candidates

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said that the 2022 United Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will not be rescheduled for whatever reasons.

The Head of Public Affairs and Protocol, Mr Fabian Benjamin gave the hint in a statement on Saturday while announcing that the slips for the examination scheduled for Friday May 6 to Saturday May 14 are now available for printing.

While emphasising on the fact that the 2022 UTME would not be rescheduled "for whatever reason", the spokesman also reminded candidates that the ban on prohibited items was still in force.

The prohibited items include flash drives, smart watches, calculators, recorders, mobile phones, spy reading glasses and jewellery among others.

Candidates would be checked in with the Biometric Verification Machine (BVM) in line with the "No biometric verification, no examination" policy.

Mr Benjamin further advised them to prepare ahead and stay close to their examination venues.

"If possible, they should pay a prior visit to their centres before the date of the examination", he said.

Governor Sanwo Olu Presents Nomination, Interest Forms to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu

 

 

The Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo Olu, has presented his nomination and expression of interest form to the National Leader of the party. According to a post via his social media handles, he aptly said "I presented the nomination and expression of interest forms to our leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

 

Hours earlier, the form was bought on his behalf by Honourable James Faleke, and handed over to the Governor, at the Lagos House, Ikeja.

 

Sanwo Olu expressed his heartfelt regard, that the presentation signifies the beginning of a historical journey. In his words, "the presentation of these forms signifies the beginning of a historical journey and the birth of a new dawn in the political landscape of our dear state and country Nigeria." He further said, "With the best of intentions, and a conscientious heart, we say thank you to the leadership and members of our party, The All Progressives Congress (APC), the good people of Lagos State, and Nigeria as a whole." 

"The Johnsons" Actress Jennifer, Looks Stunning As She Celebrates Her 36th Birthday

Seun Osigbesan, an actress popularly know as Jennifer in the popular Africa Magic TV series "The Johnsons" took to her Instagram account to celebrate her 36th birthday. 

The beautiful actress, posted stunning pictures of herself in a native attire she styled herself, on her Instagram page to celebrate her birthday. She posted different pictures of herself with different poses for the camera as she shows off her beautiful smile.

She posted on her Instagram page @Zsheunic "Your April 26 baby is a year older today. A year prettier, a year wiser, A year stronger in the spirit. Happy birthday Zsheunic".

Fans and other celebrities like Belinda Effah, Esther Audu, Calabar Chic, Lawrence Nze, and co-actress in "The Johnsons"  Ada Ameh took to her social media page to wish her a Happy Birthday and also gosh over her beauty with several love emojis. 

These are other pictures she posted in another dress for her birthday..

Happy 36th birthday Zsheunic.

Ugbu Lois, Akinjobi Gbemisola and Faniyi Oluwatomiwa Win Big in New Man Gospel Writing Contest

On Monday, 18th April, 2022, The New Man Movement, organisers of the New Man Gospel Writing Contest released its final winners list for the gospel writing competition. In an official release published on the website, the founder and President of the New Man Movment, Mr. Nelson Vincent Ayomitunde congratulated the participants of the writing contest with special mention to

Weeks earlier, we duly reported that the New Man Gospel Writing Contest was open for entries into its 2022 edition of the annual gospel writing contest. The contest which has held since 2016

New Man Movement Shortlists 100+ in 2022 Gospel Writing Contest

Coming few days after the official closure of it's submission portal, the New Man Movement, in a press release on its website has announced the release of it's final shortlist for the New Man Gospel Writing Contest 2022. 

The shortlist which contained about 100 entries was selected from a handful of poems, articles, stories and drama pieces which were submitted over the open period from January 31st through March 11th, 2022.

In our earlier report, we gathered that the 2022 edition of the writing contest which has held yearly since 2016 is a gospel writing contest where creative writers across the genres of poetry, drama, prose and article writing are given a space to show their literary expertise. 

We also reported that Nelson Vincent Ayomitunde, President of the New Man Movement revealed through the release on the website that the writing contest has evolved to recognise the efforts and excellence of Christian writers as well as showing them to the world thus, propagating the gospel through creative writing.

The New Man Gospel Writing contest which is in its sixth year is a fully gospel writing contest with the theme, Burning Altars which is taken from the Bible book of Leviticus 6:12.

According to the organisers of the writing contest, entries are open to all Christians and true believers without restrictions to age, race, nationality or location. Submission of entries into the New Man Writing Contest is also free.

Mr Nelson Vincent while speaking to our correspondent on Monday also added that while the participants are currently engaged in an online voting process on the ministry's website, the New Man Writing Contest judges are tirelessly working to ensure that winners emerge in the coming weeks. According to him, the judges including James Coburn, OlaKristi Ayo Obiremi and himself are seasoned literary writers who will look into the entries to select the final winners in the coming weeks.

New Man Movement Organises 2022 Edition of Gospel Writing Contest

The New Man Movement, in a press release on its website, dated 31st January, 2022 has officially announced a Call for Submissions into the New Man Gospel Writing Contest. 

The 2022 edition of the writing contest which has held yearly since 2016 is a gospel writing contest where creative writers across the genres of poetry, drama, prose and article writing are given a space to show their literary expertise. 

Nelson Vincent Ayomitunde, President of the New Man Movement revealed through the release on the website that the writing contest has evolved to recognise the efforts and excellence of Christian writers as well as showing them to the world thus, propagating the gospel through creative writing.

The New Man writing contest which is in its sixth year is a fully gospel writing contest with the theme, Burning Altars which is taken from the Bible book of Leviticus 6:12.

According to the Press release, entries are open to all Christians and true believers without restrictions to age, race, nationality or location. Submission of entries into the New Man Writing Contest is also free.

Entries into the writing contest are expected to be creatively written in line with the general theme. These entries can be in form of Prose/short story, Poetry, Drama or Essay/Articles All entries are required to be properly typed in Microsoft Word(and uploaded to the submission portal via the ministry's website. 

The press release also indicated that participants in the New Man Gospel Writing Contest are entitled to submit a maximum of two entries ONLY.  Meanwhile, the contest is open for submissions from January 31st till March 11th, 2022.

Apostle Olopade Heals Man With COVID-19, Requests to Visit Isolation Centres

Another Popular cleric in Ondo State, Apostle Olopade Elijah Oluwatosin, who is the lead pastor of the House of Encounters International Ministries, has called on the government and the general public to permit him into isolation centers to pray for people with COVID-19 symptoms. Apostle Elijah stated that he already prayed for a case which now tests negative as a testimony. This is coming after Apostle Johnson Suleiman of the Omega Fire Ministries made the same declaration of healing COVID-19 patients in a Sunday service video.

In an official statement released via his social media handle, Apostle Elijah Olopade said:

"In case you have anyone with the Covid-19 symptoms, or you know any isolation center that will permit me to come pray, please send a text or call me directly on +234(0)9069652349."

 

According to the cleric, he is on the search for such cases to prove the healing power of God at work. In his words, "To God's glory, I've been able to pray for a case. God healed him and the symptoms stopped. So I'm looking for more cases."

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NELOC News had earlier reported that the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic broke out as at December 2019 in Wuhan China and has risen in infections by large numbers  according to the World Health Organisation and the Nigerian National Centre for Disease Control.

Tsion Academy Launches Education Fund Bank to Sponsor Out of School Children

In Africa, reports and statistics show that as at 2018, 258 million children were out of school. Today, the numbers are rising geometrically; yet the social, political and economic factors in many African countries are not helping the situation of things.

 

During the COVID-19 pandemic year, Abayomi Adeola Della alongside a team of volunteers started a program in Osogbo, Ilorin and Akure, hosting over 300 children and teaching them Basic Education. Within three months of running, the team realized the increasing rate of out of school children and decided to launch the academy.

To do this, the team lead, Abayomi Adeola Della joined other women to fund the education of 100 children and get them into a mentoring programme with seasoned mentors. Between April and July 2021, they adopted and included over 25 children, putting them into the mentoring programme that ran from April through July 2021.

 

 

If we get more children to school - a school that caters for their academics, life skills and global citizenship education, nurtured with Mentorship, imagine what Africa would look like.

According to the official release, Adeola Abayomi Della's visionary assignment is to establish a FREE and QUALITY basic school for children where they can be groomed on relevant subjects, talents and life skills, having assessed their skills, passion and interests. The school is proposed to kick off from Ile-Ife, South-Western Nigeria, with at least 150 children.

 

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The official release also shows the proposed plan by Tsion Academy to adequately take care of activities that many traditional schools  cannot operate. The team has gathered information and research work about the out of school children since July 2020 and now seeks to establish the free part time school for these out of school children. The Tsion Academy also hopes to focus on teaching the students monetized crafts and exposing them to solving global problems and challenges.

1. To start a *free and quality school* to complement what the children are taught in school but with the mix of teaching them tech, arts and crafts, dance, entrepreneurship and other global opportunities we can plug into that would be relevant to the goal.

2. We would be creating an *Education Fund Bank* that would cater for children whenever they need school fees. We would build a bank that would take care of at least 150 children in low income communities conveniently and keep funding the bank at 3-6 months intervals.

 

The release closed with an official call to fund the education bank. For interested donations, individuals, brands and organisations are advised to pay online using Flutterwave here or use the official fundraiser page hosted on Donate-NG. As an alternative, direct donations and funding can also be made payable via transfers only to Tsion Academy, WEMA Bank, 7810904848.

 

To actively join the Education Project in building the Education Fund bank, you can simply send a request to join the team here

Coronavirus: Our Health in Nose Masks

As Government partially ease lockdown in various Countries globally, world governments through the United Nations World Health Organisation and several Health Organsations have now advised the use of nose masks in public settings.

Nose and face masks particularly became popular in use since the commencement of the lockdown on movement in various countries across the world in a means to reduce the wide spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Currently there is no clinically proven vaccine for Covid-19 (as at the time of publishing this content), and it appears that several country's economy is crashing down, in order to prevent the crashing of the economy and as well reducing the spread of COVID-19 by the use of nosemasks.

The use of Nose masks as the "New Normal" all across the world and the main question is does the use of a nose mask prevent COVID-19? Although the advise on the use of nosemasks when outside the house in a community setting is way different in various Countries. In Asia Countries, the wearing of nose masks in public has been a new normal since the outbreak of COVID-19.

In some European countries like Austria, Spain and the UK, there are enforcement on the use of nose masks in public gathering,

In some African countries like Nigeria where lockdown has been partially eased the use of Nose masks is enforced in order to prevent the wide spread of respiratory infectious disease such as the COVID-19.

The use of Nose masks is not an alternative to staying at home when you feel sick, the Government advised that when feel sick staying at home (self isolation) is one of the best way to reduce the spread of the virus. And it is not an alternative for hygiene such as washing the hand with soap and alcohol based hand sanitizer.

What experts Say about Nosemasks in prevention of COVID-19.

According to Prof Trish Greenhalgh, the professor of primary Health Care sciences, Niffield department of primary care health sciences, the University of Oxford. He said; 'The science on this is clear: Covid-19 is most commonly transmitted by droplets emitted when we cough, sneeze, shout, sing and even just breathe in close proximity to others. Cloth face coverings are highly effective at blocking droplets coming out of the mouth and nose. They’re not perfect, but if you can stop 90 or 95% of the droplets this will cause a very dramatic reduction in the number of people who catch the virus'.

'Face coverings, which can be made out of a double layer of cloth, are a crucially important measure for bringing the country out of lockdown, since in reality few of us can get properly back to work without getting within 2 metres of other people (either while travelling to work or in offices and factories). We can’t stay behind our front doors forever, and nobody wants a second wave of Covid-19, so covering our faces will become the new normal in public places, workplaces and on public transport.'


However, World Health Organization (WHO) published on April 6,2020 stated that "wearing a nosemask in the public is one of the means and measures to prevent and limit the spread of certain respiratory disease including the COVID-19. Importantly, WHO warns that facemasks and nosemasks are not a replacement for other protective such as Social distancing combined with other measures such as hygiene.

How Sahr Eric M'bayo and the KDEA Team chose Fraud over Integrity

Since the full completion of a business contract agreement in December 2019, Eric M'bayo and the Kono District Entertainment Awards (KDEA)have remained unfaithful to their parts of the agreement

Below are screenshots of the completed website which was used for voting

History: List of Ondo City Kings who were Dethroned

 10. Osemawe of Ondo - Oba Adekolurejo Jimosun II (Otutubiosun)

The Oba whose reign was from 1918 to 1925 was removed and banished to lle-Ife in 1925, where he lived and died. It was during the reign of Oba Jimosun that Ondo town had its first secondary school, called Ondo boys high school.

11. Osemawe of Ondo - Oba Adenuga Fidipote

Oba Adenuga was reported to be a wealthy king of Ondo town and was on record to be the one who built the first modern Palace for ondo town. He reigned for 7yrs after which his deposed and chased him away from the town to Ibadan in 1942. Read more about Ondo Obas here

17. Olowo of Owo - Oba Olateru Olagbegi II

Unarguably the richest and most influential Olowo of Owo town in Ondo state, Oba Olateru became Olowo in 1941 and reigned till 1966 when he took side with Chief S.L Akintola against Chief Awolowo who was his ally. Of a fact, Awolowo Action Group party was founded right inside Olowo palace and Owo for years experienced political and kingship battle, which came to a climax in 1966 following a cold blooded coup with many properties and lives lost in the course. The people of Owo revolted their King and sent him away on exile where he lived for another 27yrs, and his stool was taken over by Oba Ogunoye. At the demise of Ogunoye, Olateru was reappointed as the new Olowo of Owo in 1993 and spent another 5yrs on the throne till he died in 1998. His eldest son, took over from him in 1999 and reigned for 20yrs.

18. Deji of Akure - Oba Oluwadamilare Adesina Osupa III

The inglorious exit of Oba Oluwadamilare as Paramount king of Akure is another reminder of the importance of carriage and conduct in kingship, as they are seen as leaders and role models. The king was deposed on 10th of June, 2010 following the beating of his estranged wife at her home in Akure, in what the Ondo state government referred to as, a dishonorable, condemnable and disgraceful conduct unexpected of a king which invoked a section of the state chieftaincy law of 1984 as amended. With an immediate action, a new Deji of Akure Adebiyi Adeshida Afunbiowo II was announced on 13th of August 2010.

Other Kings dethroned are;

Full List of Akure Post Codes and Zip Codes

Urban Locations

Alagbaka

Postcode => 340223
The Postcode include Ajasin Way , Akure Shopping Compx. , Bishops Court , Central Bank , Code of Conduct Way , Federal Secretariat , G.R.A , Government Press , House of Assembly , Igbatoro Rd. , Investment House , Olukayode St. , SDP Secretariat , State Secretariat , WAEC INEC Rd.

Araromi

Postcode => 340282
The Postcode include Abibirin St. , Adegbola Memorial Gram. Sch. , Ademuagun St. , Ajaye Oba St. , Ajaye Quarters , Akinsncu St. , Akinwale St. , Akosile St. , Akupe High School Road , Aliu St. , Araromi St. , Ayetoro St. , Ayeyem St. , Bishop Hughas High School , Dare Ajayi St. , Dayo-Idowu St. , I. K. Ojo St. , Ifelodun St. , Igbehinadun St. , Inaro A & B St. , Irepodan Abcde , Isolo St. , Mayegun St. , Odo Ikoyi St. , Oja-Oshodi St. , Oke Anu St. , Oke-Ibunun St. , Oke-Ijebu Quarters , Ola-Olawa St. , Olorunsogo St. , Oyejola St. , Plaza Motel , Temibire B St. , Temidire St. , Tinubu St. , Uncle Olubo St.

Fanini Estate Federal University of Technology

Postcode => 340252
The Postcode include Agunloye , Akad Filling Station , Akinsola Sawmill , Akupe Local Govt. Office , Alaba Layout , Apatapiti Layout , Aralepo , Ayo Nio St. , Benaof Beverages Depot , Caeco Furniture , Champion , Coca-cola , Eddoye St. , Fanibi Est. , Ijalade St. , Lydia Rd. , Mojere Market , Ogundele/Ogunlusi Layout , Oguntoye Layout , Oke Eresu Layout , Ondo Rd. , Power UNE , State Industrial Layout , Titilayo Lodge , United C.A.C. Gram. Sch.
Gbadare Ondo Bye Pass

Postcode => 340251
The Postcode include Adinlewa St. , Afanbiowo St. , Ajebanidele , Albert Lane Ln. , Ayetutu St. , Bishop House , C.A.C Arammal School Rd Rd. , Fagbamigbe , Gbogi , Igbeyinadun St. , Korede St. , Odofin St. , Ojijigogun , Ondo Bye Pass , St. Lewis Girls Gram. Sch. , Survey Office
High Court

Postcode => 340222
The Postcode include Akure Shopping Compx. , Governors House Rd. , High Court , Kudirat Abiola Shopping Compx. , NEPA Court , Oke Eda St. , Ondo State Water Corporation , Secretariat Offices , Union Bank
Ijapo Estate

Postcode => 340212
The Postcode include Ado St. , AP Filling Station , Ewti St. , Eyemote St. , Gbolaji St. , Henry Fajemirokun St. , Ijapo Police Station , Ijepo St. , Ikogosi St. , Ikole St. , Imade St. , James Adegoke St. , Kola Ogunmola St. , Mown St. , Ojumu St. , Oke Ijebu , Omuo St. , Ondo Ave. , Otun Cr. , Owo Ave. , State Housing Corporation , Victory Garden
Ijare Irese Rd.

Postcode => 340283
The Postcode include Ijare Rd. , Irese Road , Orita Obele , OSRC
Ijomu

Postcode => 340211
The Postcode include Ayetoro St. , Edo Lodge , Fiwasaye Girls Gram School , Ijomu St. , James Adegoke St. , Min of Agric & Nat Resources , Obanla St. , Oke Emeso St. , Olunatedo , Oluyide St. , Princess Hotel , St. David’s Pry. School , St. Mary Children School , Vining Christian Centre
NIPOST Headquarters

Postcode => 340271
The Postcode include Arikawe St. , Arowosafe Layout , Banire , Dandare Workshop Area , Dominic Rd. , Elecfosan Famotua Layout , Faloye Av. , Fayanju St. , Femi Alewi St. , Idea Paint Nig. Ltd. , Lafe Inn , Leo Rd. , Martins St. , Min. of Works & Housing , NEPA Quarters , NIPOST Head Quarters , Oba Adesida Layout , Obadare , Okeitura , Okuta Elerinwa , Saint Peters , Town Planning Authority , Yemi Ajibade
Oba Ile

Postcode => 340214
The Postcode include C/S Rd. , Ejioba High Sch. , Mission Rd. , Oba-Ile Housing , OSRC.
Obas Palace

Postcode => 340221
The Postcode include Afunbi Owo Rd. , Alakunre St. , Amudipe St. , Arakale St. , Ayegunle St. , Edungba St. , Egbedi St. , Epekesan St. , Eruoba St. A & B , Idiagba St. , Igan St. , Igbede St. , Min of Justice Igbede St. , Igboyegun St. , Ijala St. , Ijofi St. , Iromu St. , Kemo St. , Oba Osupa St. , Oeji’s Palace , Okelisa St. , Orisa St.
Oke Aro Danjuma

Postcode => 340241
The Postcode include Abiodun S St. , Adebobajo St. , Adebowale A & B St. , Ajebamidele St. , Ajipowo Layout School , Akupe Commercial College , Aladetoyinbo St. , Aratusin Layout , Arisoyin Qtrs. , Army , Army Children School , Awoyokun St. , Ayobami St. , Binkin St. , C.A.C Ada Memorial , Ereketa St. , Eru Oba Titun , Fanimokun St. , Folahan Aladeniyi St. , Gbajumo St. , Hotel Honey Moon , Idi Iroko St. , Ifelere St. , Ifelodun St. , Ilupeju St. , Isafiri Family Layout , Jeje St. , Kolanole St. , M.A.N.R Poultry Farm Area , Min of Agric & Natural Resources , Odi Olowo St. , Odole St. , Odundun Rd. , Oke Alafia , Olukayo Sawmill , Oruntan St. , Osabiyi Layout , School Ln. , Surulere St. , Tutugbua Layout
Okearo

Postcode => 340231
The Postcode include Ajegunle St. , Akure Musum College , Alafe St. , Alafiatayo , Ayelabola St. , Debonah Lodge , Eleye St. , Eyinke St. , Falokun St. , Gbangbalogun St. , Green Park , Igbolini St. , Ijemikin St. , Irowo St. , Iselemo St. , Iwalewa , Iwaro St. , Koro Quarters , Moferere , N.P.F Station , Odige St. , Odopetu St. , Odundun St. , Oke Apata St. , Oke Padre , Okebola St. , Osinle St. , Otutubiosnu St.
Osinle Sijuade Estate

Postcode => 340232
The Postcode include Ajowa St. , Akinola Oluyede St. , Akure Musum School , Ala Cl. , Ala Quarters , Davog , Dele Akinluyi St. , Dele Johnson St. , Ejioba Motel St. , Elewa Pantaku Layout , Fairmont Hotel , Farmers House , Ifelodun St. , Ijo Mimo , Ijoka Rd. , Ijomimo High School , Investment House Oda Rd. , Kemobola St. , Majeobaje Giwa St. , Mercy St. , N.R.C. Secretariat , N.U.T , New Hospital Rd. , New Sijuade St. , Odopo Layout , Odopo Rd. , Old Sijuade St. , Olisa Layout , Olu Ibukun St. , Oluwatuyi Rd. , Onoduni St. , Owena Motels , Owobamigbe St. , Power Line , Psychiatric Hospital , Rainbow Hotel , School of Health Technology , School of M/Denifery , Shitu St. , Sijnade Rd. , Sijuade Housing Estate , St. Luke’s Ang. Church , Surulere St. , Temidire St. , Trade Fair Complex
Owode

Postcode => 340281
The Postcode include Adeniyan St. , Adeola St. , Afere St. , Ajayi St. , Ajerom/ St. , Ajisola St. , Akinniranye Av. , Alco St. , Alhaja Ln. , Eringbo A & C , Esho St. , Fabusny St. , Fakunle St. , Glorunimbe St. , Glowomeye St. , Gpopoala A & C , Ibera St. , Idera St. , Iloro , Imaagun A & B , James Badejo St. , Lawman Academy , Makanjnola St. , Meshe St. , Odo Ijoka/Ehin Ala , Onode I & II , Prince Adeniyi St. , Stadium Rd. , Tuyi St.
School Of Agric

Postcode => 340213
The Postcode include Fabilola Estate , Min of Justice , Rural Education Centre , Texaco Petrol Station
Shagari Village

Postcode => 340284
The Postcode include Humaj , Presidential Av. Av. , Primary School Rd. Rd. , Tawani Rd. Rd.
Rural Locations
Igba -Toro

 Postcode => 340101
Towns using The Postcode include Alasoadura , Aponmu , Awule , Eleyowo , Igbatoro Femilugba , Igoba , Isinigbo , Ita-Oniyan , Iwoye , Osi
Oba-Ile

 Postcode => 340102
Towns using The Postcode include Araromi , Bolorunduro , Eleyewo , Owode
Oda

 Postcode => 340103
Towns using The Postcode include Adejubu , Ajagbusi , Emilolo , Ilekun , Isagba , Olokuta , Onipanu
Ita Ogbolu (Rural)

 Postcode => 340104
Towns using The Postcode include Abusoro , Agamo , Ago Egbira , Amosi , Aresun , Igbogede , IJU 340105 , Ilado , Ipole Irado , Odudu
Aiyede-Ogbese

 Postcode => 340106
Towns using The Postcode include Ago Oyinbo , Alayere , Ayunla , Ilu Abo , Kajola

Full List of Popular Celebrity Actresses From Ondo State

 

Full List of Popular Celebrity Actors From Ondo State

 

Full List of Popular Celebrity Musicians From Ondo State

 

History of Ondo State

Ondo State is a state in Nigeria created on 3 February 1976 from the former Western State. It originally included what is now Ekiti State, which was split off in 1996. Akure is the state capital.

TLA Launches Professional Certification Programme

 

The Learnaholics Academy, TLA has launched its exclusive opportunity for interested participants to learn courses in the Professional Certification Program.

The opportunity which was announced in an official release on included earn any of the following with a N20,000 discount.

• Professional in Human Resources (PHR)
• Certified Business Manager (CBM)
• Certified Events Manager (CEM)
• Certified Public Speaker (CPS)
• Hospitality Management Professional (HMP)
• Certified Administrative Professional (CAP)
• Corporate Governance and Leadership Professional (CGLP)
• Logistics and Transportation Professional (LTP)
• Health Education Professional (HEP)
• Certified Career Development Facilitator (CCDF)
• Customer Relationship Professional (CRP)
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)

Interested participants are requested to sign up via www.thelearnaholicsacademy.org/pcp to create an account and use the Promo Code NELOC to get an amazing discount of 20k on all courses.

 

Kindly forward any enquires to the official email, [email protected] or reach the academic administration via WhatsApp,  Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-learnaholics-academy

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Lead Footprints Africa Set to Host Next African President

The Next African President is a social impact driven initiative for secondary school students.

Hosted by Lead Footprints Africa, it is marked with the aim of engaging and harnessing the power of capacity building to empower and equip young minds in public speaking, leadership, human rights Education, including pending and rising global issues.

 

In an official press release signed by the founder and Executive director of Lead Footprints Africa (LFA), Tolulope Oguntayo, one of the gaps present in the African state is the absence of effectively driven orientation projects and capacity development trainings for young ones. As a result of this prolonged observation, Next African President is using an Oratory approach as a means to broaden the knowledge gaps amidst young minds on societal and developmental issues. Apart from ensuring that the young populace contributes to arising societal issues through value-driven opinions, it will also ensure that they gain access to practical aspect of the theoretical subjects as they are long used to in the present day educational system.

Tagged "21st Century Leadership", Next African President premiers its first edition and accommodates schools to participate with 3 participants each. To launch this programme, Lead Footprints Africa is engaging a social media campaign tagged "Throw back to Secondary school". According to the  release, the social media campaign seeks to create awareness on the essence of the program, Next African President. The campaign also hopes to reflect on the concept of human rights, taught in school as an elementary topic and pursues proper enlightenment as a result of the current situation of things.

The Next African President Contest will take a stage process. At the initial stage, participants from each school are expected to carry out a research on the program's theme (21st Century Leadership) and provide recommendations from their research. The second stage will involve a brainstorm by the students on a different topic. At this stage, participants are required to come up with supportive points. 

 

In its finals, students would be assigned to a sustainable development goal on the spot. The student is expected to discuss on the subject and after the final drill, a winner would be selected by the Judges.