MBE 2014 Award of Excellence Winner: Opherbam

Oluwafunmi Bamgboye and Sola Opesan Brown

Mr. Oreoluwa Oluwafunmi Daniels Bamgboye is the chairman/managing director, Opherbam collections at Queen cinema, Ibadan. Designing is innate and inborn to him, though a university graduate of Architecture. 

MBE 2014 Award of Excellence Winner: Ola Ogunkoya

Ola Ogunkoya's friend for Ola

Ola Ogunkoya is a multi-talented actor, dancer, drummer, model, producer and Radio presenter at Personality with TNI Radio in New York.

Ola is the President/CEO of Double O Productions, New York, and House of Dance Entertainment. He's the writer and producer of the movie "MAJEMU AMERICA"; also was nominated for MBE 2014 Improver Award under Best Entertainer category.

Ola Ogunkoya

MBE 2014 Volunteer Recognition Award Winner: Abieyuwa Joy Orowere

Abieyuwa Joy Oworere is a comedian on People Must Laugh Internet TVshow, model at VozAfric and Zenith Magazine, an Actress, and co-administrator on the Talent Facebook Page.

Abieyuwa won MBE 2013 Best Model Award.
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MBE 2014 Best Journalist: Olumide Odedeji (aka Olugbedu)

OLUGBEDU at MBE 2014

 Paul Olumide Odedeyi ( aka) OLUGBEDU is the founder of GBEDU Magazine, GBEDU Waka about, founder of GBEDU International entertainment and founder of Nigerian/UK performing artist ( NUKPA) 2007. 

OLUGBEDU & DADDY SHOWKEY

GBEDU Magazine was established in 2005, and since then it has been supporting all the upcoming artist from home and abroad; we have develop partnership with many artiste and other organization such as Ben tv, Nollywood tv, On the Box and many more.

MBE 2014 Best Promoter of Culture: Tony Airhenbuwa (Tony Air)

Tony Air

Tony Airhenbuwa often referred to as "TONY AIR" by friends and fans, is the program director at AFRICAN HERITAGE, FM Radio 96.0 in Hamburg Germany.

Hon. Adewale Adeogun's 50th Birthday Celebration Warm Up Clip!

Hon. Adewale Abduljelil Adeogun, the National Vice-President Association of Education Secretaries of Nigeria turns 50 on Monday the 5th of January 2015. Let's celebrate with him at:

Unity Primary School

Opposite Ajeromi General Hospital

Mba Street, Ajegunle-Apapa

at 13.00 local Time

Music by Alhaji (Dr.) Shefiu Alao

Click the link below to view:

http://youtu.be/nsU_Pa4MnJw

Attempted Coup in The Federal Republic of Gambia

President Yahya Jammeh

No clear, no sure truth yet, but according to what is in the air, The president of The Gambia, Yahya Jammeh  was abroad on medical treatment either in Dubai or France when gunfire erupted around the presidential palace in Banjul overnight. 

Gambia is in a state of uncertainty for now, air company such as 'Gambia Bird' has suspended journeys to the country until peace and tranquility is sure.

PEACE WE NEED IN THE GAMBIA!

MBE 2014 Best Promoter of Tourism: Pelu Awofeso (The Beach Samaritan)

Pelu Awofeso is a recent winner of the CNN/Multichoice African Journalist Awards in the tourism category. In the last decade his passion has been to promote Nigeria’s countless tourism assets, both locally and abroad. As a journalist and editor, his articles have appeared in both local and international publications, some of which include: World Policy Journal (USA), Travel Intelligence (Manchester), A24 Media (Kenya); Africa Today, NEXT, The Guardian and WINGS (Inflight magazine). 

Club DNA Amsterdam: New Year's Eve Special

Club DNA Amsterdam is a leading night club in Amsterdam with a touch of class. DNA is mainly into Afrobeats, Hip hop and R&B; it was established in the year 2010. 

This luxurious club has attracted visitors from all over Europe and beyond because of DJ's rotations and the live performance of African most talented artists such as Davido, Wande Coal, Terry G, Wanconzy, Timaya, Basket-mouth, R2bees Radio, Wesea, Ruff & Smoothl has added more value to Club DNA and also well branded.

We are hanging out there on New Year's Eve till  dawn. Join us!  we are setting the whole area on fire. 

Get the Emergency number ready; is not 999 as in The UK nor 911 as in The states; it's simply 112.

Get ready Amsterdam Calling!

Celebrating Hon. Adewale Abduljelil Adeogun at 50 (05/01/2015

Hon. Adewale Abduljelil Adeogun is an administrator of schools in a relatively unknown area of Lagos in Southwest Nigeria. He became the Education Secretary of Ajeromi Ifelodun in 2010 when the schools there were nothing to write home about. 

Air Asia: The search continues

An Indonesia rescue official said Air Asia Flight QZ8501is likely at the bottom of the sea,

Also info has it that the missing aircraft is presumed to have crashed off the Indonesia coast. 

Air Asia you are not alone, the whole world is with you at this tough time of yours.

Nigeria 2015: Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) on it

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the list of the presidential candidates for 2015 elections.

They are:

* General Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC),
* President Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),
* Prof. Comfort Oluremi Sonaiya of Kowa Party,
* Ambrose Albert of Hope Democratic Party,
* Ganiyu Galadima of Allied Congress Party of Nigeria,
* Rafiu Salau of Alliance for Democracy,
* Godson Okoye of United Democratic Party,
* Dr. Nani Ibrahim Ahmad of African Democratic Congress,
* Martin Onovo of National Conscience Party,
* Tunde Anifowoshe-Kelani of Action Alliance, and
* Chekwas Okorie of United Progressive Party.

Their running mates in respective order:

* Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (APC),
* The Incumbent Vice-President, Namadi Sambo (PDP),
* Saidu Bobboi (Kowa Party)
* Haruna Shaba (Hope Democratic Party),
* Balarabe Ahmed (ACPN),
* Prof. Clinton Cliff Akuchie (AD),
* Haruna Adamu (United Democratic Party),
* Obianuju Murphy-Uzohue (African Democratic Congress
* Ibrahim Mohammed(NCP),
* Comrade Paul Ishaka Ofomile (Action Alliance), and
* Bello Umar (United Progressive Party).

The Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr. Kayode Robert Idowu, said: “We have complied with the law; we have published the list of all the presidential candidates in all the states of the Federation. For other elective offices, the lists will be published in their constituencies and senatorial districts as applicable.”
The electoral agency said Nigerians are free to screen the particulars and raise issues if they think any candidate should be disqualified.

INEC said: “The personal particulars are displayed in all the state and local government offices of the commission in the constituencies of the candidates.
“Any person who has reasonable grounds to believe that any information given by any candidate is false or that the candidate is not qualified or is disqualified from contesting the elections should notify the commission in writing within seven days of this publication.”
Eleven conditions under which any of the presidential candidates or other candidates can be disqualified are:

”While a person is disqualified if he or she
(i) has declared allegiance to another country;
(ii) has been elected to the office of President or Governor at any two previous elections;
(iii) adjudged to be a lunatic or declared to be of unsound mind;
(iv) is under a sentence of death or is under a sentence of imprisonment or fine for an offence involving dishonesty or fraud
(v) has in the last 10 years been convicted and sentenced for an offence involving dishonesty
(vi) has been found guilty of a contravention of the code of conduct;
(vii) is an undischarged bankrupt;
(viii) is employed in the public service and does not resign, withdraw or retire at least 30 days to the election;
(ix) is a member of a secret society;
(x) has been indicted for embezzlement or fraud by a Judicial Committee of Inquiry or an Administrative Panel of Inquiry or a Tribunal and which indictment has been accepted by the Federal or State Government;
(xi) has presented a forged certificate to INEC”

Ekiti State: Fayemi Vs Fayose (Falsehood and Lies)

Special Assistant to Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka in his own words

The immediate past governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi has been described as a “shameless liar” whose first name is falsehood and “won’t mind lying to his creator to gain undue favour.”

NIGERIA 2015: "Our Children's Future Worth More Than Those Linkages"

Comrade Dele Ajaja a Human Rights Activist, Publisher at Africa Undisguised and MBE 2014 Awards Winner in his own words:

Republic of Niger Economy dropped due to Boko Haram attacks

"The border has been closed due to the security threat, and businesses are feeling the effects. The city of Diffa, dubbed the perfume capital of the region, has been hard hit".

- Omar Al Saleh ( Al Jazeera) 

http://aje.io/rrnd 

Weather and safety

Drive at a slow speed in as high gear as possible when roads are icy; accelerate and brake very gently and remember never text when you drive.

Safe journey to all and happy holidays.

Wale Ojo-Lanre: We have two boisterous gladiators

"The only thing which is a sore of my heart is the poor performance of the current Minister of Tourism in Nigeria, Mr Edem Duke. He is the worst of them all. He has succeeded in killing the Industry. I am sad".  - Wale Ojo-Lanre (Chief Editor Tribune Tourism)

Sola Opesan Brown's Season Greetings in Motion

This is my way of showing appreciation to MBE International Scholarship Pageant & Improver Awards, Black European Gossip Magazine, Voice of Ophans and Solabranded.Com's  fans, followers, sponsors, collaborators, volunteers, friends and family; a little bit of me to you all.

Compliments of the season. Joyous 2015!

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I See Each Person in My Constituency as a Member of my Family

Passion is the word. I see each person in my Constituency as a member of my family; this helps me in serving them better with care and passion.

Nigerian Mancunian: "Europe is Europe and Africa is Africa."

 "Society to me is like family and friends. Society is no  stranger, every one are friends that are yet to meet." 
- Deji Ajala.

Kindly describe yourself in your own words? I have a down to earth and humble personality.