READERS’ CLUB OF NIGERIA (RCN) SETS TO MARK HER 35TH ANNIVERSARY IN PROMOTING READING CULTURE IN NIGERIA WITH AN ESSAY COMPETITION

 

 

The Read, Educate and Developers (READERS) Club have concluded plans to mark her 35th anniversary in promoting the reading culture amongst Nigerians over the years. The auspicious event will herald a new beginning for the targeted readers that are leaders' tomorrow.

 

Information available revealed that on the 5th of October 1986, Junior Readers Club (JRC) was formed at the reputable St. Finbarr’s College, Akoka, Lagos by a group of young students who aspired to build a network of book lovers within all schools in the region. Over the years, the spread and influence of this club has grown with a growing number of schools having same club till date. 

 

To strategically position the club and revive the reading culture, in 2018, thirty-two years later, her Board of Trustees (BOT) came together to form The Readers’ Club of Nigeria (RCN) in order to promote their original idea nationwide.

 

As part of the plans to make the club bigger and better, RCN was re-launched and duly registered to propagate the following aims:

 

-          To promote a reading culture amongst Nigerians.

-          Establish Read, Educate and Developers Club (R.E.A.Ders Club) in Schools and other institutions.

-          Organize courses and events to promulgate this aim.

-          Work with other groups within and outside the country and exchange information to achieve this aim.

-          To revive a reading culture by taking over moribund reading facilities, this they aim to achieve by forming strategic alliances with individuals and groups of like minds. 

 

According to Mr. Babs Fagade, the Vice Chairman, Board of Trustee (BOT), he said the club has come to stay and he enjoined meaningful organizations and like-minded individuals home and abroad to connect with the Readers’ Club of Nigeria (RCN) in their campaign at rising a new generation of readers who invariably become great leaders in Nigeria and beyond.

 

In the spirit of merry-moments and to get many Nigerian students engaged, the club has packaged an Essay Competition with relevant topics for the Senior Secondary School category -1500 words “Nigeria of Today, Problems and Soluytions” and for the Junior Secondary School category -1000 words “Effect of the COVID-19 Lockdown on Children in Nigeria” respectively.

 

Winners in the highlighted categories from the Essay Competition will receive Cash and Gift Voucher for books respectively. And, for the anticipated participation by Nigerian students, further details can be found on the club’s website

 

Mr. Emmanuel P. Frey, Secretary, Board of Trustees (BOT) emphasized that “RCN as a leader in the promotion of a reading culture and need for basic education in Nigeria, would appreciate schools and parents to encourage the wards to participate in the Essay Competition which will go a long way in making a good impact and giving credibility to our just cause to promote unending reading culture in Nigeria” he concluded.

 

The Readers’ Club of Nigeria (RCN) is opened for joining by any interested person(s) with the approval of the Board of Trustees (BOT) for consideration and you can visit the website: www.readersclubng.org for more information.

 

A MUST ATTEND! ‘INVASION PARTY’ LIKE NO OTHER WITH KING SEGUN BLESSING (KSB) IN LAGOS ON OCTOBER 10, 2021

King Segun Blessing (KSB) a talented Juju musician of international repute popularly known as Mr. Laka is planning something big like never been seen in this part of the world tagged- Invasion Party. The talk of the town coming event will herald the re-launch of his company known as BigTr33 Entertainment- a one stop hub for music production, Photo-shoot, live band, audio-visual, recording & rehearsal studios, video production, live streaming, events & shows performances. Checks showed that the rebranded company- BigTr33 Entertainment strategically located at 24, Dipeolu Street, Off Awolowo Way, Ikeja, Lagos also housed KSB Golden Tones and newly double equipped Digital and Analogue Studios for recordings and music equipments for rental. Further findings revealed that King Segun Blessing the bubbling musician has been working silently behind the scenes since his arrival back in Nigeria to take his music and company to the next level. Since he relocated back to Nigeria from his base in United Kingdom, he has achieved so much to the admiration of his contemporaries. And, those who should know disclosed that the easy going musician just had a private house warming for his multi-million naira mansion built in Lagos. Information available also revealed that he just bought a new staff bus and truck for the newly acquired music equipments for the company. The top notch forthcoming Invasion Party like no other would feature King Segun Blessing, King Saheed Osupa, Shilloh, Xabitee, Dr. Smile, Ifakaleluya, Dr. Frick, Honey Tongue, DJ Maxwell on the wheel of steel and many more up and coming acts to spice up the groove. The must attend Invasion Party is positioned to be a new sign post for quality concert to be remembered during the Independence festive season as it is definitely going to be a colourful show with glitz and glamour billed to take place on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at the prestigious Excellence Hotel Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos starting with the Red Carpet by 2.00pm and the Main Event by 3.00pm prompt. King Segun Blessing (KSB) the self-acclaimed crown king of modern Juju music will also be launching 7-In-1 Bumper Collection Albums at the Invasion Party for his numerous fans and special guests to have in their music collections like no one ever done. It is a premium concert designed for family bonding, merry-moments, a great time with fans and associates and you can get a Regular Ticket 2k, VIP Ticket 5k, Table for 5 @100K and Table for 10 @ 200k at the BigTr33 Entertainment office or the venue to be part the Invasion Party. The Invasion Party is a unique concert that is set to treat its audience to an evening of great music, comedy, dance, fun, and un-parallel entertainment. Those in the know squealed that the anticipated audience will surely get the value for their money and maximum security is guaranteed.

Indigo Residence Set To Take Off By Crayon Development

On Saturday 21st of August 2021, the press and general public was treated to the groundbreaking of Indigo Residence powered by Crayon Development. The event was held at the site in Lekki Phase 1, and it truly lived up to expectation. The event which started at 11:30am had in attendance, special guests like Kayode Fadahunsi, CEO, Prosperis Holdings; Efe Shaire, Chief Commercial Officer, Prosperis Holdings; Mehrez Boutros, MD Arkland Structures, Evelyn Edumoh, COO Arkland Group; Sonny Iroche, Executive Chairman Strategic Alliance Promotion Company; Oyinkan Badejo-Okusanya, and our technical & financial advisory partner, Jabetza Realty amongst others. At the groundbreaking, the Crayon Development COO, Bolanle Ibitola gave more insight into Indigo Residence which is an upscale development, hallmarked by its attention to detail as a preferential gated community served by premium facilities. Indigo Residence is poised to give its investors and residents the ultimate lifestyle experience! It is designed to have spacious living areas, ample parking, generous roof top terrace amongst others. It offers a smart building with a private elevator, swimming pool, concierge, gym and state of the art fittings in all spaces around the development. Bayo Fajimi, Project Architect representing Schmidt Architects further stated that Indigo by Crayon is located around the entrance of Lekki Phase 1 with a mix of both residential and office buildings with a vibrant and unique identity of its own. Reimagined for a new generation, Indigo by Crayon, is an exclusive collection of 2 & 3 nos bedroom maisonettes & penthouse with a roof top terrace architecturally designed with flair right on The Rock Drive away from the hustle and bustle of Lekki 1. With less than 5 minutes’ drive to Lekki 1 Gate and the 2nd round about respectively, Indigo Residence provides the right access to The Imax Cinemas Lekki, which is just a stone throw away. The model unveiling and tape cutting was done by Sonny Iroche. The guests were allowed to view how the proposed residence would look like. Crayon Development is a start-up real estate development company, taking a new approach to property development by building from the standpoint of the end user i.e. our key focus is the functionality and efficiency of homes. We aim to give our end users the ultimate living experience. Our business strategy is enabled through a formidable partnership with Jabetza Realty (our financial and technical advisers), who provides solutions and expertise that enable us meet the needs of our clients and operate more effectively. From engaging the right project team, to performing project tasks and closing projects successfully within the agreed timelines, Crayon Development has taken all measures to ensure projects are delivered in a timely and efficient manner, with functionality at the core of our buildings. Worthy to note is that, the project is led by a team of young experienced, trustworthy and vibrant professionals.

FORMER ZAMFARA GOV ABDULAZIZ YARI'S $1M US MANSION ABOUT TO BE CONFISCATED BY A US COURT OVER CORRUPTION.

The US $1million mansion squared by a former Zamfara Gov Abdulaziz Yari, is about to be confiscated by a US court. News Express 24 was reliably told that the 2.1-acre property which is located at 14800 Bowie Farm Court, Bowie Maryland (Zip code: MD 20721) with six full and two half bathrooms with a jacuzzi in the master bedroom, is considered for confiscation following a case brought before it by the Nigerian government seeking for the source of the funds with which he bought the house. The house which was purchased during just two years of Yari's administration at the cost of a princely sum of $950,000 was in violation of the Nigerian constitution and the Nigerian government under President Muhammadu Buhari who vowed to deal decisively with anybody found to be corrupt during and after office, will be brought to book. Deed documents obtained from the Circuit Court of Prince George’s County, Maryland, USA, denote Mr. Yari as the sole owner of the property, which was purchased from a limited liability company, K Hovanian Hamptons, located at Creek 11, Delaware. The company used to be known as Real Property Holding, with an address at Prince George’s County, before changing its name on 25 January 2011. The deed on the property is dated August 27, 2012, while the approval of the purchase was granted on 1 November 2012 after Yari paid the princely sum of $950,000 cash without mortgage on the property. Equally captured on the deed document is the sum of $5,225, which was described as “recordation of tax paid” and $13,300, described as “transfer tax paid”, both offering indications that Mr. Yari operated a foreign account in clear breach of Code 3 of the Code of Conduct Bureau. Investigation further revealed the real estate property tax information obtained from Prince George’s County showing that Governor Yari paid taxes on the property up till 2017 and the estate tax paid then was $16, 583.10. Investigation also showed that Mr. Yari bought the property after his fraudulently awarded N25billion in road contracts in Zamfara in 2012. According to the Nigerian law of code of conduct expressly prohibits certain public officials from operating bank accounts in any country outside Nigeria. These include the President, Vice President, governor, deputy governor, ministers, commissioners, members of the National Assembly and the Houses of Assembly of the States. According to the deed document, Mr. Yari signed the agreement in person, with Kimberley Armstead a notary public of Montgomery County State of Maryland, serving as a witness. Ot may be recalled that Mr. Yari, a former Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, was building a 100-room hotel in Lekki, Lagos, with the $3million he stole from the Paris Club loan refund to states. Aside from the $3million, Mr. Yari was also found to have diverted the sum of N500million from the Paris Club refund to pay off a loan. He was said to have withdrawn N500million from the N19billion Paris Club refund illegally paid into the account of Nigerian Governors’ Forum as payment to “consultants”. He deposited the stolen sum into a bank account with a mortgage bank from which he had taken an N800million loan to buy properties in 2013.

FOLLOW ME: MUSIC LOVERS SET TO FOLLOW AKHERE WITH HER BRAND NEW SINGLE- 'FOLLOW ME'

The music industry is set to enjoy a new spanking song entitled- ‘Follow Me’ from the reputable sexy sensational music act popularly known as Akhere. Information available revealed that the new song, Follow Me is a classy Afro Pop produced by talented beat master Covado and it was mixed and mastered by Suka Sounds. The self acclaimed Afro Pop queen has been in the game for long and it’s high time she made all the music lovers around the world to follow her just like she expressed in her brand new single- Follow Me. Akhere is positioned to do something different from what others are doing in the industry and ready to go all the way to achieve her dreams as one of the music entrepreneurs that would make a great change in the entertainment industry, disclosed an associate. She is no doubt a bundle of talents who is a good stylish dancer, song writer and composer that is rare to find among her peers in this part of the world. Follow Me in no time would become the new national anthem in the music industry in Nigeria and beyond. And before her new single, she has on record good songs like Gaga, Cover Me, Udoh, I refuse To Die, Babylon City, Mr. Deejay, IrinIse (Man of Steel) and On My Mind. The pretty and talented artiste born Blessing Akhere Okpiaifo is back bigger and better in the Nigeria entertainment world with special plans to explore the showbizness because of her unending passion for the music industry. Akhere loves Nigerian music and she so motivated by some artistes that are creative and original doing what they know how to do best just like her. From the industry watchers, we gathered that Follow Me is set to take over the airwaves and further finding revealed that it will be officially released on various top music online stores and hubs for download by the second week in August 2021 by good music lovers in Nigeria and abroad. And, she is working on her new single promotions across board for all her esteemed numerous fans around the world. According to Akhere, she disclosed that ‘The Nigerian music industry is very competitive but she is trying to be unique in her own way’. She emphasized just Follow Me for the best of music. As part of the communication plans to take her music business to the next level, Akhere is working in concert with Kanbitoons Company, which is basically in-charge of her media management, public relations and promotions in and outside the country.

CONGRATULATIONS! DELE GOLD LAUNCHES 35M ROAD MASTER SUV JEEP WRANGLER…CELEBRATES WITH TOP SOCIALITE SOJI CLEMENT PELE AND MR. PACKAGING

The self-acclaimed sensational Classical Miliki Gospel singer, Dele Gold born Dele Agbeyo has just bought an eye-popping SUV Jeep Wrangler to pamper himself for what God has been doing for his life and music career over the years. The Jeep Wrangler is one of the upscale compact SUV rankings with incredible off-road ability, user-friendly infotainment system, spacious seats, potent turbocharged engine, superb gas mileage and super safety score like no other. Those who should know disclosed that the new road master machine worth about 35million.

In the spirit of merry-moment, we gathered that the gifted musician recently hanged out with the reputable socialite Mr. Adesoji Clement Pele, the CEO of Soyink Executive Barbing Salon and a popular media consultant and broadcaster, Wale Adeoba fondly called Mr. Packaging to celebrate with him for the new automobile just added to his flits of luxury cars. Dele Gold, the Chief Executive Officer of Prodel Music- a reputable Music Label and Production Company in Nigeria is unarguably a special gift to the music industry and a rare talent to find in this part of the world. And no wonder God has been blessing him because he is a philanthropist with a good heart that wants his fellow musicians to grow against all odds. Beyond the talk of the town about his new acquired customized Jeep Wrangler, Dele Gold has carved a classy niche for himself by fusing the Miliki genre of music in the industry with his highly energetic, innovative and original tunes to blend gospel and juju music seamlessly. On a sound note, to keep the record straight Dele Gold has released classical songs like Divine Warning, Every Kneel, Special Tribute To G.O Fakeye, A thousand Tongue, Tribute To Adebayo Faleti, Infinite God, Obey At 75, Lagos State Absolute Transformation and Hearty Blessings to his credit and other evergreen collaborations with the best of the best in the music industry. According to Wale Adeoba (Mr. Packaging), he said “Dele Gold in the entertainment world is more than just music and he is known not to do anything less than very good music for his numerous fans home and abroad who has been his pillar for the unending successes”.

THE RISING PROFILE OF A NATURAL WRITER LIKE NO OTHER, ADENIKE OLUWAFUNMILOLA

 

 

Adenike Oluwafunmilola is the rare kind of author, who can write great religious as well as great motivational and inspirational and interesting books from her brain shelf to make the world a better place. She is the unassuming CEO of Peniel Oat Book House, a reserved publishing firm in Nigeria.

The soft spoken writer who is a graduate of Educational Guidance and Counseling from the prestigious Ondo State University (Now Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti) Ekiti State, Nigeria is no doubt one of the leading authors to reckon with when it comes to religious, counseling and inspirational books in Nigeria.

In this present state of the nation, when people need great books to lift up their spirits, she has strategically published new books for the readers’ delight and empowerment which can be very useful in and outside the shores of this country.

On her list of publications presently are books to buy namely: The Love Medicine, War Against Home Destroyers & Marriage Breakers, Angelic Assistance, Don’t Be Too Sure, The Sweetness of Salt (with 77 Prayer Points and The Sweetness in Honey (Prayer of Abundance).

The Love Medicine: This is a story of a woman who believes the only way to win her husband’s love and affection is by giving him a love portion but she found herself in dilemma as the love portion was discovered to be a poison meant to kill her husband.

War Against Home Destroyers & Marriage Breakers:  Many women have lost their homes to strange women and through demonic attacks from household wickedness and manipulation from witchcraft power. The husbands of such women might be showing signs of infidelity, such as keeping late at night, threatening to leave the home over little argument, refusing to eat at home and they ignorantly believe the devil’s lies that it is a sign of work pressure.

The book exposes the antics of strange women and it explain some physical steps to be taken in bringing the in order and also contains prayers to settle the matter spiritually.

Angelic Assistance: Angels are the heavenly beings created by God to minister to his children. They bring to pass anything believers pray about that is in line with the word of God and His will because they are committed to obeying God’s command.

God is the giver of all good things but there are Angels that are put in-charge of them, therefore we can send them to carry out all what God has commanded concerning us.

In this book Angelic Assistance, it definitely brings you insights from revelation and her personal experience, how the angels in charge of abundant wealth and prosperity can put to work through effective prayers.

Don’t Be Too Sure:  Overcoming temptation is one of the tests we have to go through as Christians and the purpose is to strengthen our spiritual muscles; if we never stand against temptation, we might never know our own spiritual strength.

Even the Lord Jesus Christ was tempted by the devil and He overcame him with the word of God “It is written” The purpose of this book is to help us understand temptation and aggressively resist it so as to stay ahead of the devil using the appropriate word of God.

The Sweetness of Salt (with 77 Prayer Points: Salt is a mineral that has been in use since ancient time as a preservative. In 2 Chronicles 13:5 the Bible says “Should you not know it that the Lord God of Israel gave the dominion over Israel to David and his sons by a covenant of salt”

The above word of God is the covenant that he made with David and his generations; the covenant that cannot be broken, changed or corrupted.

She therefore encourages you to read this book with understanding and key into this generational covenant. You will be mightily blessed as you pray the prayers in this book as instructed by the soirit of God. This is when the purpose of this book is fulfilled. Shalom!

The Sweetness in Honey (Prayer of Abundance): Honey is mentioned severally in different verses of the Bible and when God says He will take you to a land that is flowing with milk and honey. He actually means He will take you to a place of supernatural abundance of wealth and prosperity.

The thought of Divine Abundance might seem like a huge misconception considering the worsening economic conditions. However, when you receive the promise from God in your spirit and walk in it then the purpose for this book is achieved.

Findings from the industry watchers revealed that she is an in-depth teacher of the word, Christian Counselor, Best Selling Author and reputable speaker in Churches, Conferences and Seminars.

Those who should know disclosed that Adenike is a crown princess born into Basibo Odoru dynasty, the ruling clan in Iperu Remo Kingdom in Ogun State. And, she is a servant leader of Balm of Gilead Counseling Ministry which is solely dedicated to ministering faith and healing to people who suffer from various emotional wounds and trauma.

More so, she is also the Founder/Lead Counselor of God’s own Daughters Ministry International, a Non-Governmental Organization divinely inspired to help woman of all ages rediscover their talents and potentials, so as to fulfill the purpose of God in their lives, teaching them how to manage their relationships, talents and resources within the confines of God’s words in order to live fulfilling lives and become channel of blessing to their generation.

She has this incredible compassion and humanity for whatever or whoever he was writing about. No doubt, she remains the best at creating sympathy for even unsympathetic character.

She use words so beautifully, so adeptly that she gives the readers tons of information without seeming like she’s giving any at all.

Outstandingly she talks and writes about women in a way that no one did for a very long time. She tells the truth about women’s lives- class, love, ambition, sex, marriage, kids, and all of it like no one else does.

No doubt, Adenike Oluwafunmilola is a great gift to the publishing industry and you can always connect with her through the email: penieloat@gmail.com