Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Celebrities from Nollywood, Comedy and Music across Nigeria have lent their voices to the laudable project of eradicating malaria in Africa as being proposed by the Billionaire Philanthropist and Antarctica explorer Prince Ned Nwoko . In pictures released by his Media aide Ifetayo Adeniyi, the campaign being Africa oriented had Ghanaian actress Juliet Ibrahim endorse the project. The actress praised Hon Ned Nwoko for this laudable initiative and presented herself ready to lead the cause in Ghana. Also comedian MC Tagwaye popularly known for his mimicking of the President of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari pledged his support as well to…

Recently, the media was agog with the news of the defection of one of the former Ogun State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s chieftains, Otunba Gbenga Daniel (OGD), to the ruling side All Progressives Congress (APC) in what has openly kick-started the political permutation ahead of 2023.The media further reported that OGD took part in the ruling party’s registration and revalidation exercise which officially validated his defection and membership of the party.In a reaction to the development, the PDP in the South-West through its Zonal Director of Media and Publicity, Lere Olayinka, came out to say that the duo of Daniel…

.Stand up Comedian, Charles Edobor popular known as ‘Edo Charles’ is on the news again to support African businesses in Diaspora. The bundle humor merchants who is arguably the pioneer of Gospel Comedy Shows in churches and denomination back in the days. He said “Yes I was one of the stand up comedians in Nigeria and I can say with all humility and facts that I started Gospel Comedy shows in church. And I have put together over 50 shows.On the reasons why he left Nigeria to America to look for greener pasture, the Edo State born comedian said ‘I…

Former governor of Imo State H.E Owelle Rochas Okorocha, wife, Music star Iyanya, Nollywood diva Empress Njama and other celebrities attend the Private screening of the shortfilm ‘MY RED VALENTINE’ Produced and Directed by Chuks Anyaduba, starring Miranda David, Nadia Dutch and Chuks Anyaduba. The movie which is valentine themed was screened at the luxurious Tropic Galleria in Abuja. In his remarks Mr Anyaduba said that what inspired the shortfilm was the need for people to always open their hearts to love and not to give up based on past experiences. Rochas Okorocha expressed satisfaction in the quality of the…

“N’tale fun o, nitori o je ore TJ” (Just because you are TJ’s friend, I will sell the land to you).  These were the words I heard after a 7 minute meeting with Alhaji Saro, the forever pragmatic silent billionaire who should be a case study for all aspiring and existing entrepreneurs. When I visited Nigeria in 2013, I was already thinking about moving back home. Without a doubt, real estate was my passion and Ikoyi was my starting point. Born in the deepest part of Agege and growing up in Oke Arin, everyone thought my dreams were so big, that I’d…

With donations flocking in and around the country due to the prevailing Corona Virus pandemic, hope seems to be on the way as various Non Governmental Organizations have taken the bull by the horn in ensuring that the less privileged and downtrodden are not left to themselves. One of such is the Blessed Hope Foundation. The Foundation which was founded by Mrs. Titilayo Eboh visited the Rivers state Correctional Facility in Port Harcourt with a view to assisting the state and federal government in providing to the needs of over 1500 inmates. Presenting the gift and food items to the…

Former Director-General of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, Earl Osaro Onaiwu, who spoke to Vanguard on the matter, asserted: “I was the Director-General of the Governors’ Forum, so I am in a better position to know what transpired at that time. Prince (Hon). Ned Nwoko is the originator of the Paris Club refund. That money was lying down there dormant and nobody went for it.“If not for Ned Nwoko who went to court in London and got judgment in his favour and he also got judgment in his favour against the Federal Government, nobody did. It was the judgment against the…

A visit to Wells Hosa Farm, Nigeria pioneers in Green House Farming located in Edo state, hold the potential towards food sufficiency and jobs creation to the teeming unemployed youths. In an age of continuous change and development with high concern for security, health, the environment and resources, all year round cropping, longer growing season, while still maintaining low cost per square feet with high yields, Nigeria, just as many other nations in the world, might have just found another solution to avert a looming food crisis in the future as predicted by experts. This is so as greenhouse farming…

Chairman of Prince Ned Nwoko Foundation and Billionaire Antarctica Explorer Prince Ned Nwoko was received by the Hon. Minister of Information and Culture Prof. Lai Mohammed at his office. They had good deliberations on ways of collaborating with the Ministry of Information and Culture on the Malaria Project. Prince Ned shared the areas of focus of the Project which are: Research for safe Malaria Vaccine, Sanitation and Cleaning of the entire environment, Waste Management and Establishment of recycling plants in every local government and finally total fumigation of the length and breath of the country. According to Ned ‘Everyone is…

South African Miss Heritage PTY, the organisers of Miss Heritage Global partners with Prince Ned Nwoko Foundation to host a press Conference ahead of the Miss Heritage Global event slated to hold in October in Abuja, Nigeria. At the press conference, the President of Miss Heritage Global Mr Nhlanhla Shabangu gave news men an insight of what is expected of the event. In his words, it will be a gathering of 60 countries in the city of Abuja and we are glad to be here. The Project Coordinator of the Prince Ned Nwoko Malaria Eradication Project Mr Chukwuebuka Anyaduba was…