'World Cup Of Hip-Hop USA' Announces ELAJOE As Senior Executive

 

ElaJoe

Ambassador Elajoe is an award winning Rapper/Producer, African Peace Ambassador & and entrepreneur, amongst other things.

He is regarded as one of the pioneer figures who helped structure & project the Nigerian/African Hip-hop industry to the world at large.

While he has been in the industry since the 90’s, establishing his DARK CYPHA ENTERTAINMENT imprint (which officially turned 25 years) to provide different services to different companies, record labels and individuals alike, he however gained popularity as rapper & producer of the award winning single ‘STREETHOP’ by THOROUGHBREDS (a pioneer Hip Hop coalition he later became a part of) & of course his monumental contribution on the legendary, DJ JIMMY JATT’s award winning/chart-topping song ‘STYLEE’ featuring two other legends 2BABA and MODE NINE.

 

He made history by being the 1st Music Coordinator/Director for the 1st ever BIG BROTHER NIGERIA REALITY TV SHOW, the Biggest Reality TV Show In Africa, using this medium to promote African especially Nigerian music across the African continent and the World at large. This singular move was instrumental in propagating Nigeria’s dominance in music, lifestyle & pop culture across Africa & the world.

He has played integral roles, in different capacities, at events promoting upcoming/established Nigerian and African artistes as well as events which have brought international award winning superstars/legends to Nigeria such as GURU (RIP), TALIB KWELI, NAS, SALT N PEPA, DJ TIM WESTWOOD, LAURYN HILL, KRANIUM to name a few.

He has been announced by ‘WORLD CUP OF HIPHOP’ as the FIRST and only African (for now) to be part of the organisation’s Global Senior Executive Committee.

The appointment came at a period where the legendary HIPHOP enthusiast is creating new ideas necessary to bring investors into the industry.

WORLD CUP of HIPHOP celebrates the global culture and talent of hip hop.

Her mission is to bring together the best and brightest of the hip-hop community who are striving to make a difference in music and culture worldwide.

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Alleged fraud: Court asked to order arrest, prosecution of NPA boss

 

 

The Federal High Court has been asked to order the arrest and prosecution of the managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko, over allegations of fraud and financial misconduct.

Also joined in the suit by the plaintiff, Comrade Isah Buta, are the chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the chairman, Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB, the honourable Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of l Justice and the Comptroller-General, Nigeria Immigration Service.

In in suit number FHC/KD/CS/78/2023, dated July 18, 2023, Bello-Koko was accused of gross abuse of office, misappropriation of public funds and money laundering while serving as Executive Director, Finance and Administration as well as MD/CEO of the NPA between January 2015 till date.

Buta, through his lawyers, Messrs Lawrence Ijimdiya & Associates, alleged that Bello-Koko abused his offices as Executive Director, Finance and Administration as well as Acting Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to massively amass wealth which he deployed to acquire choice properties in the United Kingdom.

“Specifically, the 1st Defendant used two BVI-incorporated shell companies namely; Coulwood Limited (Registration Number: 1487897) and Marney Limited (Registration Number: 1487944) to secretly register a total of 6(six) properties.

“The Plaintiff states that based on Punch online newspaper report of 18th October 2021 the EFCC was supposed to investigate the 1st Defendant alongside other top politicians in Nigeria following revelations that he operated foreign accounts which he did not declare to the Code of Conduct Bureau when he served as Director of Finance and Administration before becoming Acting Managing Director of NPA.

“The Plaintiff further states that the 1st Defendant may have hidden his ill-gotten wealth in tax havens such as Antigua and Barbuda, Trinidad and Tobago, and the British Isle of Man using the said foreign accounts to evade paying taxes to the Nigerian Government.

“The Plaintiff states and shall contend during the trial of this suit that in 2022, an Investigative Report released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) indicted Koko for being involved in N829, 000, 000 (Eight Hundred and Twenty-Nine Million Naira) fraud through kickbacks and money laundering activities.

“The EFCC probe report exclusively obtained by Sahara Reporters in April 2022 revealed that the 1st Defendant after being investigated was found to have received N829, 000, 000 (Eight Hundred and Twenty-Nine Million Naira) from NPA contractors, and in cash sums from individuals and companies.

“At the time the report was done, the 1st Defendant was the acting Managing Director of the NPA. Following the suspension of Hadiza Bala Usman as the Managing Director of NPA by President Muhammadu Buhari, the Presidency announced the 1st Defendant as her replacement in an acting capacity.

The Plaintiff sought the following reliefs from the Court: “A declaration that the 1st Defendant ought to have been arrested and prosecuted by the 3rd Defendant by virtue of its own (3rd Defendant’s) financial profiling and report on the financial misconducts or improprieties of the 1st Defendant specifically on his gross abuse of office, misappropriation of Public funds, fraud and money Laundering, contrary to Sections 18 (4) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022 and the 7th Schedule to the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) while serving as Executive Director, Finance and Administration as well as Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) between January, 2015 till date.

“An order directing the 3rd Defendant to arrest and prosecute the 1st Defendant based on the financial profiling and report on the financial improprieties of the 1st Defendant particularly as it relates to offences on Abuse of Office, Misappropriation of Public Funds, Fraud and Money Laundering contrary to Sections 18 (4) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022 and the 7th Schedule to the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended while serving as Executive Director, Finance and Administration as well as Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) between January, 2015 till date.

“An order directing the 4th Defendant to arrest and prosecute the 1st Defendant in the light of his overwhelming indictment for offences bordering on failure to declare his assets, Abuse of Office as well as abuse of his oath of office in violation of the 7th schedule of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria as amended.

“An order directing the 5th Defendant to arrest and prosecute the 1st Defendant for the indicated offences bordering on Abuse of Office contrary to the 7th Schedule to the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended while serving as Executive Director, Finance and Administration as well as Acting Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) between January, 2015 till date.

“An order mandating the 6th Defendant to revoke the International Passport of 1st Defendant and restraining him from traveling out of Nigeria to take refuge in either London, Dubai, Canada, United States of America or any other part of the world wheresoever to give room for his speedy arrest and prosecution by the 3rd and 4th Defendants for the offences bordering on Abuse of Office, Misappropriation of Public Funds, Fraud and Money Laundering contrary to Sections 18 (4) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022 and the 7th Schedule to the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) while serving as Executive Director, Finance and Administration as well as Acting Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) between January, 2015 date.

“Cost in the sum of N200,000,000 (two hundred million Naira) to cover expenses incurred by the Plaintiff for initiating this suit.”

However, no date has been fixed for the hearing of the suit.

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Activist Frank Condemns $15bn Railway MoU By NDDC MD, Urges EFCC, ICPC To Wade In

 A former deputy national publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Sunday, strongly condemned a controversial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a $15billion Trans-Niger Delta Railway Project entered into by the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Samuel Ogbuku, with Atlantic Global Resources Inc.

Frank in a statement in Abuja described the action of the NDDC’s MD as “illegal” and “abracadabra”, which is fraudulently laced with deceitful intentions aimed at siphoning the resources of the commission.

He called on the anti-graft agencies, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC), to urgently wade into the matter, arrest, investigate and prosecute Ogbuku and his alleged co-conspirators for attempted fraud and misappropriation.

He noted that only the Chairman of the Governing Board of the NDDC is vested with powers to enter into contracts with other firm by the Act establishing the interventionist agency.

He said: “It is worthy to note, that as part of the responsibility of the Governing Board of the NDDC, as empowered by its establishment Act No 6, 2000, only the Chairman is vested with the sole power to sign contracts or MoUs with any firm or organization.

“It is curious therefore, as to how only the Managing Director and a selected few in connivance with the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs would proceed to sign an MoU without the prior knowledge of the Chairman, but rather justifying an ultra vires action.

“The position of the NDDC management in its reaction affirming that the $15billion Railway MoU was signed for the preliminary process for a railway network and not an award of contract, suggests that ongoing talks with this company is another calculated attempt to defraud the Niger Delta people in the guise of ‘Preliminary Studies’ for a Trans-Niger Delta Railway.

“This shady MoU without due consultation with the board, carried out by the MD of NDDC, Samuel Ogbuku, with Atlantic Global Resources Inc, to build a railway network connecting the nine Niger Delta states can only be described as crass carelessness and outrightly insensitive at this time.

“Mr Ogbuku must be reminded that the struggle for the attainment of a better Niger Delta was a battle fought by many and thus as stakeholders in this struggle, we’re mandated to serve the people relentlessly rather than engaging in the same setbacks of the past.”

He added: “In the light of the above therefore, it is clear that the MD and his partners are clearly toeing the same path as the pre-forensic audit of the commission.

“Besides, in pursuit of a better Niger Delta, we’re poised to applaud laudable projects and disapprove of white elephant projects in this regard.

“It is sad that whilst we continue to hope for overall growth and development of the region, we’re still confronted with weighty and dubious setbacks detrimental to the positive advancement of the zone.

“It will be foolhardy to jump on a Trans-Niger Delta Railway network’s feasibility, when the Federal Executive Council (FEC) had only recently in 2021 awarded a $11.7 Railway contract that would connect states in the entire region from Lagos.

“It is therefore shocking that an agency of government will seek to overide the prior approval of FEC and initiate another MoU on behalf of the NDDC and the Federal Government for the same project in 2023 without due process nor approval by FEC in the twilight of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.

“The FEC must make its position clear as regards this recent MoU duplicating the project even as the completion of the East/West Road has since become a mirage with little or nothing done all these years.”

He called on the National Assembly, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, governors of the nine Niger Delta States (Advisory Board of NDDC), and all other stakeholders to outrightly reject the flawed MoU as it is of no immediate significance save for personal aggrandizement.

He said: “Any form of support in aiding the commission to secure loans for the purpose of this purported ‘Preliminary Studies’ for the railway construction must be rejected and resisted.

“The Niger Delta people are desirous of more sustainable programmes that positively
affect daily living rather than any phantom project.

“The NDDC must focus on the implementation of its original masterplan, which no board has achieved since inception and concentrate more on Human Resource Development programmes, including training of youths, provision of better healthcare, education, etc., and cease from being used as a conduit in impoverishing the people.”

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ANOTHER FEATHER ADDED AS THE GOSPEL REGGAE DANCE DEBUT IN JUNE

 

Massive Congratulations to the Chief Responsibility Officer of Praise Affair International, Righteousman as he adds another feather to his crown.

The Multi-Award winning Gospel Reggae Powerhouse bagged the award of the Most Consistent Gospel Reggae Artiste of the Year (2023) at the just concluded 7th Edition of Atmosphere of Worship and Levites Award.

Expressing his gratitude, Righteousman said, "I am incredibly thankful to the Levites Award Team for recognising my work and playing a big part in my journey".

He then dedicated the Award to all Gospel Reggae Artistes in Nigeria.

When he was later asked about his plans for the future, he didn't waste time to say "the future is no longer faraway" as he plans to kick-off the first ever Gospel Reggae Dance in Nigeria.

Yes, the first edition of the Gospel Reggae Dance with Righteousman will be coming up on Sunday, 4th of June 2023 at Kulture Yard, Adeniyi Jones Ikeja Lagos.

It will feature the best of Gospel Reggae ministers in Nigeria, which will include the likes of Award-winning Gospel giant Buchi, Legendary Pupa Orits Wiliki, Songstress Carol Cee, Amos Mcroy, Felix Duke, Ratata, Covenant Child, Big Bob, Anny Sing, Min. Harriet, Mista Push, DJ Gosporella and many more.

It will also be an honour to have the Senior Pastor of Chapel of Uncommon Grace, Pst. Kolawole Oyeyemi as the special guest speaker.

The GRD Platform is ready to transform the musical career of some upcoming gospel reggae artistes as the stage will be set for them to perform.

There will be lots of Surprises!

The Gospel Reggae Dance with Righteousman is a dream of more than 3years coming to reality, a program set up without season as an Outreach to teach and preach the gospel of Jesus through Reggae music to all nations of the world.

This first edition promises to nourish and uplift your spirit, soul and body, for the salvation of souls is our main goal.

4pm is the time and Gate shall be free!

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PHOTOS: Jbronze CEO Dazzling Outfit to Faith Morey Birthday Party

 

 The world of fashion and beauty is a highly competitive monopoly where only the powerful survive and grow. Joan O. Asamaigor is using creativity to advance both her business and the beauty industry in this cutthroat climate.

Joan O. Asamaigor is the CEO and creative head of Jbronze, a beauty brand  located in Lagos.

Made a grand appearance at Faith Morey lavish birthday party last night 21st April at Civic Center (Panoramic view hall) Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue.

Photography: Nell ja

Makeup: Nell Ja

Styled: Erica Moore

Muse: @jbronzehair

See her beautiful pictures below...

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Dr. Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii Has All It Takes To Rescue Ebonyi State" - Amb. Pascal Oluchukwu

 

In a recent interview with Spice Media correspondence Janet Maruiri in Nairobi, the Chairman of The Association of Ebonyi Indigenes Socio-Cultural In the Diaspora (AEISCID), Ambassador Pascal Oluchukwu spoke about some of the issues bothering governance across all political specs in Nigeria.

“My dear, the Nigerian situation is critical, and we can not continue to pet things as if they are part of the norms. The economy suffers every day. Insecurity is the order of the day. Our kids can’t even go to school anymore without parents asking question and surveilling their every move. University students were home and idle for over eight months because of the strike. The deplicting economy is obvious even from afar. That is why you see millions of Nigerians clamoring for an Atiku Abubakar’s presidency. And down to state level, we can see what Dr. Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii is doing in Ebonyi State. The great people of the state really desire him as their governor. He is doing marvelously well in empowering a lot of women and children.”

Ambassador Pascal also pointed out why he is so confident with the future of the country and the hopes surrounding young people taking the helms of affairs. He further rained accolades on the Ebonyi State PDP Governorship Candidate Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, who got verdicts from the Supreme Court a few weeks ago to confirm his candidacy in 2023.

“The reason why i am an Atiku guy is because of his flexibility and perchance in working with young people. That is the same reason i am happy that young people are beginning to take hold of power. I am really so excited that at this junction, Ebonyi State will be witnessing a new sense of leadership in the person of Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, the PDP governorship candidate.

“He is a pinup guy for plausible leadership. He has expressed it in various capacities, both in public and private sectors. He is a young man who knows his onions, and we can clearly see that in his scorecards. When i saw his plans for the state, i was blown away with the strength and dynamism of his Manifesto. It speaks deep volumetric approach to governance. His micro-economic templates are very clear to fit in every citizen of the state. Most importantly, i admire the fact that his security strategy for the state is cohesive and robust. He gives premium to human capital development. Some of the institutional reforms i saw in the manifesto give me hope. Industrialization is one of those mechanisms he intends to use in creating viable jobs for the youths in the state.” Amb. Pascal Oluchukwu asserted.

“I am not saying all these things to troubleshoot his capacities; no, but we can clearly see what he has done for the State. He has shown goodliness with the way he has treated his people through his philanthropic activities. He has empowered hundreds of women and young people across the state with The Ebele & AnyiChuks Foundation. He has shown leadership and made it pretty obvious that he can make Ebonyi State a major investment destination. Ebonyi has everything to feed Nigeria; all we need is a visionary leader like Dr. Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii. He possesses the grit, tenacity, and unyielding spirit to get things done.” Amb. Pascal concluded.

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