Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Malaria Eradication: Prince Ned Nwoko hosted kanywood actors Ali Nuhu and uzee usman to a breakfast and share one of the visions of Prince Ned Nwoko foundation which is eradication of malaria in Africa. Prince Ned is proposing malaria vaccine research, environmental cleanup, and fumigation of the entire country. The duo also keys into @nednwokomalariaproject because the fight against malaria must be done wholistic and collectively regardless of your political or religion affiliation.

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has come under serious criticism in recent times due to his charge to members of the National Assembly not to probe the propitiousness or otherwise of the $500 billion from China to construct the Lagos Ibadan railway.The minister who was visibly angry while appearing before the the House of Representatives Committee on Treaties and Agreements committee on Tuesday, last week, asked the lawmakers to suspend their probe until Nigeria has secured the loan.The former Rivers state governor said except the government secures the loan some sections of the country’s rail lines “will suffer.”“I have said…

Billionaire mogul behind Geregu Power PLC Femi Otedola hosted his wife of 28 years, Nana, to a soirée in the leafy neighbourhood of St. John’s Wood, northwest London, the United Kingdom, this beautiful Sunday, August 2, 2020. Nana Otedola, the shrewd entrepreneur behind Garment Care, clocks 50 today––and she was joined by her husband and children to mark the day quietly. They chose their new home to celebrate their stunning wife and mother. Only members of her family were at the event–– dictated by social distancing and the new rule of restricting numbers indoors due to the pandemic. Here are…

In April this year, prior to the emergence of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu (POI) as the Edo State Governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC, I wrote a piece titled: The Well-Orchestrated Political Propaganda Against Ize-Iyamu, which was widely publicised and seriously attacked by the campaign organisation of Governor Godwin Obaseki. In the article, I enumerated using commonsensical facts and verifiable information as to why these attacks were not only fictitious but obviously politically calculated for electioneering profits. While unbiased observers saw reasons with my position, those with slanted, jaundiced and merchant views due to their political affiliations and vested…

Isn’t it an irony that Captain Idahosa Wells Okunbo, a self-effacing, patriotic, hardworking, sincere and compassionate individual, has been continuously drawn out of his beautiful and enviable private life, just because a pretentious cartel that feigns to ‘hate money’ but lives a life that only money – perhaps illicit money – can sustain wants what he has? It therefore belies logic that a private individual, who has continued to invest his hard-earned money into staggering, commendable philanthropy, to ultimately improve the cause of humanity, is the target of the sudden attacks of some people, both on the political and business fronts. But…

The promoter of Stars University, Idumuje-Ugboko in Aniocha North LGA, Delta State, Prince Ned Nwoko, weekend hosted friends and family in celebration of Sallah. Few friends from Morocco and family members gathered at one of his wives, Laila’s house in Maitama, Abuja. Laila took time out to serve all the guests and made them comfortable. Earlier in the day, the Antarctica explorer and initiator, Eradication of Malaria in Africa, Prince Ned Nwoko in a statement in Abuja, wished all Nigerians a peaceful celebration of God’s mercy and favour in the season of Sallah. He prayed for peace and economic progress…

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has singled out Benin-born billionaire businessman, Captain Hosa Okunbo, for recognition as its anti-human trafficking hero on the occasion of the 2020 World Day Against Human Trafficking. In a citation uploaded in the Agency’s website and social media handles, NAPTIP said that Capt. Okunbo had remained a formidable individual in partnering the Agency by committing personal resources into the fight against the illicit business of human trafficking and illegal migration The Agency said that the philanthropist empowered victims of human trafficking and particularly supported it (Agency) to mark the…

The Benin Traditional Council, has called on politician and various political party not to tension the Edo 2020 Electioneering Process, urging youths to be of good conducts and not allow themselves to be used as instruments of orchestrating violence in the state. Earlier, the state was thrown to violence on Saturday 25th, July. During the official flag-off event of Governor Godwin Obaseki, his entourage was attacked at the palace and properties destroyed. Read below..

Proudly Edo Son (Captain Idahosa Wells Okunbo) Idahosa (Hosa) Wells Okunbo is a Nigerian business magnate, investor, philanthropist and trained commercial pilot. He serves as either chairman or director on numerous company boards in Nigeria, spanning multiple business sectors such as the agro-allied, petroleum, telecommunications, power, real estate and banking industries. Hosa Okunbo is a native of Edo State in the southern part of Nigeria. He was born in Benin City to the family of Reverend Robert Amos Okunbo, a clergyman, teacher and community leader. Okunbo had his primary education at Government Primary in Benin City, old Bendel State, now…

Prominent Edo businessman, Captain Idahosa Wells Okunbo (rtd), yesterday denied any link with the sponsors of the attackers of the leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP,) chieftains in Benin City on Saturday. Vehicles belonging to PDP governors, national leaders and chieftains of the party were attacked when they paid courtesy call on the Oba of Benin, prior to the flag-off of the governorship election campaign at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium. PDP leaders had accused leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of being behind the attack. In a statement issued by Okunbo, billionare businessman condemned the attack, especially as…