EX- SUPER EAGLES STARS THROW WEIGHT ON NOLLYWOOD EUROPE GOLDEN AWARDS

*James.....Up Hoffenheim...up NEGA

Two ex- super Eagles star players Benjamin James and Jonathan Akpoboire have thrown their big weight behind Nollywood Europe Golden Awards and by extension its sister programme Nollywood Film Festival Germany.

The duo in company of 12 other friends from other big cities in Germany  had recently paid a surprise visit to the Frankfurt Headquarters of Ehizoya Golden Entertainment e.V, organizers of the event to give them a pat on the back, endorse the programme as well as pledge their support.

Benjamin James was one of super Eagles defensive attackers during the reign of Clemence Westerhoff as Coach and now coach of back-to-back trophy winning Hoffenheim Junior team  while unforgettable Eagles attacker Akpoboire is still not far away from soccer but has been involved with big time business ventures in maritime, import and export.

Akpoboirie promoting NEGA

The two former players told ECD that they had traveled all the way from Mannheim to Frankfurt to tell Isaac Izoya, Cultural ambassador and founder of NFFG/NEGA that he is doing very well in the propagation of African culture in Europe.

They reassured him of their full support in the coming event.

Ecstatic Izoya who received the group with his pretty wife Presh said he was shocked at the surprise August visit adding that he feels very grateful.

He declared that,  2018 NEGA/NIFF will be a bomb.

Some of those that visited with Izoya and wife

Nollywood Film Festival Germany/ Nollywood Europe Golden Awards holds in Frankfurt from August 31st to September 1, 2018 beginning with film screenings and ending in a gala nite with comedians Klint Da Drunk and Eboh Bomb on parade. It will also treat guests with the scintillating voice of Dede Kay and extra powered DJ Stone as well as others

OBA MORUF OJOOLA SPEAKS; POSITIVE THINGS IN EJIGBO DURING MY 20 YEARS REIGN

Oba Moruf Ojoola of Ejigbo

Highly respected Oba Moroof  Adekunle Adisa  Ojoola, Oba of Ejigbo and Ijan Land marked 20 years on the throne of his ancestors with a weeklong celebrations beginning from Saturday 28th July to Sunday 5^th of August, 2018.

He spoke on the remarkably positive things that has happened during his reign as Oba of Ejigbo since 1998.

“I  am grateful to God for giving me this rare privilege to lead this town and for making my reign so peaceful; Permit me to say that it has been God all the way. The last 20 years of my life on this throne is only the grace and mercy of my God

“Ejigbo has seen remarkable progress and development socially and economically with amazing infrastructure. Permit me to highlight some of these remarkable developments.

“The Oba Moroof Ojoola International market has seen remarkable expansion with more stalls thereby accommodating more traders.

“The creation of Ejigbo Local Council Development Area is a great achievement to me as Oba of Ejigbo. I can’t forget those that helped in making this a reality, the former Governor of the state Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, immediate past state Chairman of our great party Chief Henry Ajomale, the Governor of Osun state Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and Hon Owokoniran to mention a few.

"The establishment of Ejigbo Magistrate court is also another landmark achievement while bringing Ejigbo Divisional Police station to my town has drastically reduced the level of crime.

“Commercial activities have improved as all major Nigerian banks are now situated in my town. Also there has been a huge improvement in our recreational facilities as there are more hotels, relaxation spots, schools, event centers and eateries.

He did not end without saying how he has used his exalted "position as the Oba of Ejigbo to make indigenes and non indigenes  to live together in peace and harmony; the Igbo and Hausa communities  have really been so wonderful as they always embrace peaceful coexistence. We have seen great atmosphere of mutual respect and love in this town as expressed in business interactions and inter tribal marriages on a daily basis”.

BIANCA OJUKWU CELEBRATES TODAY; A BRIEF PROFILE OF A WOMAN OF EXTREME ELEGANCE, POISE AND GRACE

Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu..full of grace

As elegant and graceful woman with lots of poise, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu continues to celebrate her birthday today August 5, 2018 , here is a brief profile.

Born 5 August 1968,  Bianca Odinaka Olivia Onoh is a Nigerian politician, diplomat, lawyer, businesswoman and winner of multiple local and international pageant.

She was Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria and was also Miss Africa and the first African to be crowned Miss Intercontinental just as she represented Nigeria at the Miss Congeniality.

Childhood and education

Bianca is the sixth child of erudite lawyer, Property magnate, politician, statesman and Late former Governor of old Anambra state Chief Christian Chukwuma Onoh, Aninefungwu of Enugu Ngwo and his pretty wife Caroline.

While living in the rural community of Ngwo, she attended schools both in Enugu Nigeria and in the United Kingdom. She attended boarding school at Hackworth School, St. Andrews College, Cambridge as well as the Cambridge Tutorial College where she obtained her A- levels .She soon began a combined honours degree in Politics, Economics and Law at the University of Buckingham but soon relocated to Enugu where she gained admission into University of Nigeria Enugu Campus. Upon graduation, she went to the Nigeria Law school and was called to Nigerian bar.

While in Spain as Ambassador of Nigeria. She went into the prestigious Alfonso X el Sabio University and took a masters degree in International Relations and diplomacy.

Bianca...elegance and poise

Love for beauty pageantry

Bianca’s interest in beauty pageantry started very early in her life yet several of her childhood friends say she has  always been a shy kid.. According to them, it is her extreme good looks and carriage and comportment that usually singles her out to take what many think is hers. As a student of St Andrews Cambridge, she won the Miss Martini, a college pageant.

Her interest did not end there as she enrolled for the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria pageant and was in December 1988, crowned Nigeria’s most beautiful girl at a big ceremony held at the National Theatre, Lagos.

Bianca went on to win Miss Africa, hosted in Banjul, Gambia and the prestigious Miss Intercontinental Pageant hosted in Lagos in 1989. She also flew Nigeria’s flag at the Miss World held in Hong Kong same year as well as Miss Universe held in Cancun, Mexico.

Aside this, she was named Miss Congeniality at the now defunct Miss Charm International which held in Russia. She got to the semi-final stage.

Bianca and Late hubby Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu on their wedding. Photo; SDK

Marriage to Ikemba Nnewi, Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu

It was after her crowning as Miss Intercontinental and Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria that her hitherto secret amorous relationship with the Ikemba, her father’s associate who was far her senior was revealed. It became the main controversy of the early 90s period as every newspaper, magazine or radio and television carried Ojukwu and Bianca..their story and love escapades. She was urged to give up her crown as MBGN and Miss Intercontinental by the organizers who felt it was scandalous to their brand.

Her marriage in a celebrated and lavish wedding to Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu shook Nigeria at the time,

Bianca with Late hubby

Business methods and interests

After her call to bar, Bianca worked for her father but not for long as she quit so as to give  vent to her new found interest in cosmetics. Her years on pageantry lane had exposed her to international cosmetics brands. She first set up Bianca Blend,  a beauty and cosmetics business which had a beauty parlor, sauna and spa and Mirabella, an interior décor outfit in Enugu. She also runs Hope House Trust, an NGO involved in helping give a new lease of life to juvenile offenders.

National assignments and numerous awards

President Goodluck Jonathan first named Bianca SSA on Diaspora Matters in 2011 after the death of her hubby before elevating her to become Ambassador to Ghana and Spain in 2012.

She is also Nigeria's permanent representative to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation.

Honors have not seized going the way of Mrs Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu.

She has been honored with the Certificate of Merit by El Mundo Diplomatico, Spain for her diplomatic efforts in strengthening and improving bilateral relationship between Nigeria and Spain.

Voice Magazine, number 1 African magazine in Netherlands named her Outstanding African Ambassador while Anambra state Government honored her as Ambassador of Excellence in 2016.

She has also received numerous chieftaincy titles from many communities.

Bianca with her children..Photo ; SDK

Her politics

Bianca Ojukwu is a member of the Board of Trustees of All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA, the party her late husband formed and noted to have played a big role in the re election of Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state. It is on record how she joined forces with APGA hierarchy to travel round the state to ensure APGA victory during that election 

It is still unconfirmed that the mother of three children has her eyes on the Anambra South senatorial elections come 2019. Many think she is qualified.

By Fred Iwenjora

FAITHFUL WOMAN PASTOR COMFORT LUWEI WRITES AGAIN FOR YOU...KEEP GOD'S COMMANDMENTS, IT SHALL BE WELL WITH YOU

Pastor Comfort Luwei

Rebellion could begin after knowing what is and is not obtainable, and becoming discontented about it. But stubbornness remains the major reason for many people going down the path of destruction. The Scriptures told us in the book of Proverbs 16:25 that, there is a way that seems right to a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. I pray for you to have grace to withdraw your steps from every way that seems right to you at the expense of God's leading for your life in Jesus'' name. To an obstinate man, saying no to God is always in advance of knowing what God's will for him is. He did not start refusing or rejecting things just when orders are given. Even when there are persuasions to do what is right, a stubborn man turns deaf ears, seeing nothing at stake, whether as reward for obedience or consequences of disobedience. This explained the words of the children of Israel in Jeremiah 44:16-17 when the prophet tried persuading them in the name of the Lord.

As for the word that you have spoken to us in the name of the Lord, we will not hearken to you. But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goes forth out of our own mouth…

The mouth speaks out of the abundance of what is in the heart. And it sets the whole course of the body in actions that are lined up with the expressed thoughts (James 3:1-10). It is in this regard that a stubborn man or woman lives up to whatever he or she had imagined in the heart to do and declared openly. Anyone who is stubborn shuns every persuasion and conviction of the word of God. So you will discover that such person is left to his own ways. He becomes too wise in his own eyes to the point of destroying himself (Ecclesiastes 7:16). The Spirit of God no longer rules and judges him in the way of God (Genesis 6:3). Then idolatry results because man is devotional being by making. He has a creational obligation to submit to something or someone, whether consciously or unconsciously. This natural tendency in man either makes him submits to God or get stubborn and so, initiate idolatry which is a lifestyle of seeking alternative outside God.

Idolatry is a blatant way of saying that you have no need for God and word in your life whether you know it too well that man is a devotional being or not. We express submission, either to God or the devils, with what we say, do and even think of all the time. It is easy to know who and what every man is bound to by his expression (Proverbs 6:2). Man, by making, must naturally devote and submit to something or someone. And he ends up serving whomever or whatever he submits to. So if not God, then it has to be the devil although the devil is no match for God. This is one truth which Apostle Paul opened us to in Romans 6:16, 19 that: know you not, that to whom you yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants you are to whom you obey…

…for as you have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity to iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness to holiness.

Disobedience is not a virtue. And at the same time, it is not a mistake. A mistake for a sinner may not be deliberate when he lacks the grace but his eyes will later open at the fullness of time. But then, you should know that disobedience is different from omission. It is rather a deliberate act, having every part of the soul in consent.

Disobedience is the starting point for idolatry and witchcraft as a fetish, secret art and act. It strengthens the holds of satan in people's affairs.

Bishop David O. Oyedepo often says that “a man remains in captivity, not because his captor is too strong for him to break loose from. It is because he fails to know what qualifies him in God for his liberty”. But how can a disobedience man ever know and even access what qualifies him for deliverance in God when he would not obey the word of God?

God has no tolerance for disobedience. Anyone who disobeys God has a common destiny with witches and idol worshippers. Disobedience is nothing to God but rebellion which is as grave as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness which is as the sin of iniquity and idolatry,

According to I Samuel 15:23. many religious of the world may justify seeking alternatives to their profession in the heat of trying situations but eh Christian faith is not on the same plane with them. Any Christian indulging in stubbornness and rebellion to the authority of God is fast settling for a life of multiple sorrows but he is as good as a witch and idol worshipper. Psalms 16:4 vividly confirmed that, their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another God.

So this is a call to do away with disobedience which is always a bid to manipulate or maneuver God's firmness while God and His Word remain non-negotiable. But we are rest-assured that the strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for He is not a man that He should repent (I Samuel 15:29).

The book of Hebrew 6:17, 18 even confirmed that wherein God, willing more abundantly to show to the heirs of promise the immutability of His counsel, confirmed it by an oath:

That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie…

In conclusion, to disobey God is reject God and institute wickedness. In return, you earn His rejection and have God in fierce contention with you in every respect. The prophet Samuel told King Saul that, Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, He also has rejected you from being King – I Samuel 15:23. David also warned that God is angry with the wicked every day – Psalms 7:11

This is not your portion in Jesus name! Nonetheless, know that god has zero tolerance for disobedience as man does leprosy. It is a “but” – a leprosy which destroys without remedy. Don’t disobey God under whatever justification.

THE MANY PROPERTIES THAT PUT DEPUTY SENATE PRESIDENT IKE EKWEREMADU IN EFCC TROUBLE

Ekweremadu

You  must have heard of the running battle the Deputy Senate president Chief Ike Ekweremadu has been having with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC but you may never have heard about what the contest is all about and why the EFCC is hounding him. It has to do with his numerous properties world over. Check these out.

 PROPERTIES IN LONDON
**Flat 4 Varsity Court, Hormer Street, WIH 4NW, London;
**52 Ayleston Avenue, NW6 7AB, London.

PROPERTIES IN DUBAI
**Room 1903, The Address Hotel, Downtown Dubai;
**The Address Boulevard, 3901, Dubai;
**2 Flats Burij Side Boulevard (The Signature), Dubai;
**Emirate Gardens Apartment No. EGG1/1/114, Dubai;
**Emirate Gardens Apartment No. EGG1/115, Dubai;
**Apartment No. DFB/12/B 1204, Park Towers, Dubai;
**Flat 3604, MAG 214, Dubai;
**Villa No 148, Maeen1, The Lakes Emirates Hills, Dubai.

PROPERTIES IN FLORIDA USA
**4507 Stella Street, Bellavida Estate; 2747 Club Cortile Circle
**2763 Club Cortile Circle, all in Kissime, Florida.

PROPERTIES IN ENUGU
**No. 14, Iyienu Street, Independence Layout;
**7 O'Connor Street, Asata;
**14/16 Charles Street, G. R. A, Enugu;
**9B Isuofia St., Shagari Housing Estate, Trans-Ekulu
**28 Owerri Road in Asata,
**House 2, Local City Garden, G. R. A;
**A plot at Republic Layout.
**69.4 hectares of land in Ogbeke-Nike, Enugu.

PROPERTIES IN ABUJA
**Plot 1518 Maitama,
**11 Evan Enwerem Street, Apo Quarters,
**Plot 2633 Kyami, Housing Estate
**Plot 1106 CRD, Cadastral Zone 07-07, Lugbe,
**2, Jim Nwobodo Street, Apo Quarters
**Plot 2782 Asokoro Extension.
**Citi Park Estate, Gwagwalada;
**Plot 1474 Cadastral Zone BD6, Mabushi
**Congress Court, Abuja;
**Flat 1, Block D25, 24th St. Games Village;
**Plot 66, 64 Crescents, Gwarimpa Estate.

REAL REASONS LAGOS INFORMATION COMMISSIONER KEHINDE BAMIGBETAN JETTISONED HOUSE OF REPS AMBITION

Hon. Kehinde Bamigbetan

Even though Lagos state commissioner for information and strategy Honorable Kehinde Bamigbetan has explained that political strategising caused him to jettison his race to the Federal House of Reps, ECD has unearthed real reasons he presented Hon. Habeeb Anibaba as his replacement.

According to ECD findings, it was not political strategizing alone that caused the man to dump the eternal dream of going to the House of Reps to give full representation to Oshodi Isolo Federal Constituency 2 of Lagos state.

Our reliable source told of how an “order from above” had put paid to the idea which had already built up massive winning structure of following throughout the constituency.

Said the source “an order came during a special meeting with Lagos APC leadership saying that he should put behind him the plan to contest the seat about to be vacated by Hon Tony Nwulu who has since abandoned the constituency to contest governorship in his home state of Imo. ”

Continuing he said “during the meeting, the former Local Council Chairman for Ejigbo was addressed by Governor Ambode who was supported by two other top stakeholders of APC in Lagos that he should cool down and join the Lagos Governor in the huge task of running Lagos rather than dream Abuja.”

Anibaba...the man Bamigbetan shifted ground for

This was said to have sent chills down his spine.

He was said to have recalled his enormous work over the years in the constituency and all he has lined up to accomplish during his stay in the Federal House come 2019 and shook his head.

Immediately after the meeting according to ECD findings, distraught Bamigbetan calmed himself down gathered his composure and immediately summoned a special emergency meeting with his stakeholders where he spilled the beans and introduced Anibaba.

Recall that Hon Bamigbetan also made the move in 2015 but also an order from above caused him to also jettison the idea. 

HOW ANAMBRA REPS MEMBERS, OTHERS SAVED SARAKI FROM IMPEACHMENT

Very loyal Anambra state representatives at the House of Reps early this morning foiled what they call an impeachment plot against Senate President Bukola Saraki.

The reps members include Hon Chukwuka Onyema representing Ogbaru Federal Constituency and Hon Obinna Chidoka of Idemmili.

ECD learnt that the reps members received the info from a reliable source and went to the Red chambers to keep vigil and in fact repelled the few senators who plotted the impeachment exercise for 5 a.m.

Onyema spoke on behalf of the reps members saying the APC embers have vowed to return and complete the exercise

Senator Bukola saraki defected from the APC to his former party PDP.

Nigerians are wondering why such a plot could be allowed to happen even as the senate is in recess.