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  • We are committed to customer Satisfaction with natural diamonds – Michael Oni

    We are committed to customer Satisfaction with natural diamonds – Michael Oni

    The CEO Jewelrybyquila the leading provider of exquisite jewelry, Micheal Oni has stated that the company is committed to offering customers the ultimate choice when it comes to diamonds.

     Acknowledging the evolving preferences of clients, Oni said the company  is proud to provide both lab-grown diamonds and natural diamonds, ensuring individuals can find their perfect piece that aligns with their personal values.

    According to him, their ultimate goal is to  ensure their clients get their ultimate choice when it come to jewelery and appreciate the allure of natural diamonds they possess.

    “At Jewelrybyquila, we understand that each customer has unique preferences when it comes to their jewelry. Some individuals appreciate the allure of natural diamonds, valuing their rarity and the timeless beauty that they possess”.

     On the other hand, an increasing number of customers are drawn to lab-grown diamonds, appreciating the ethical and sustainable attributes of these remarkable gems.

    By offering both options, the company aims to empower customers to make an informed choice based on their personal values, desires, and budget. With a vast selection of lab-grown and natural diamonds.

    Lab-grown diamonds, also known as cultured or synthetic diamonds, are created in controlled laboratory environments using advanced technology that replicates the natural diamond formation process. These diamonds possess the same exceptional beauty, durability, and brilliance as natural diamonds. What sets them apart is their origin – lab-grown diamonds are created above the ground rather than being mined from the earth.

    Customers who opt for lab-grown diamonds can take pride in knowing that their jewelry is environmentally friendly and ethically sourced. By choosing lab-grown diamonds, they support sustainable practices, reduce their carbon footprint, and contribute to the preservation of natural resources.

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    On the other hand, clients who prefer natural diamonds can enjoy the timeless elegance and historical significance associated with these gems. Mined from the earth over billions of years, natural diamonds captivate with their unique characteristics and enduring value. For those who appreciate the romance and tradition of natural diamonds, jewelrybyquila offers an extensive range of stunning pieces to suit every style and occasion.

    Jewelrybyquila is committed to providing transparency and education to customers, ensuring they have all the information necessary to make an informed decision. Our knowledgeable staff members are always available to guide and assist clients, sharing their expertise and helping them choose the perfect diamond that aligns with their preferences.

    In addition to our extensive diamond collection the company offers a wide range of customizable options, allowing customers to create a truly unique and personalized piece of jewelry. From engagement rings to earrings, necklaces, and bracelets, our expert craftsmen work closely with clients to bring their visions to life.

      ‘Our knowledgeable and friendly team will  assist you in finding the perfect diamond that will be cherished for generations to come’ he noted

  • Diamonds, Because They’re Worth It

    Diamonds, Because They’re Worth It

    A woman’s devotion to her disabled mother led to a business that has helped thousands of others get around.

     

    In 2009, Doris Leung left her career in journalism to launch a transportation service designed for persons with mobility issues. She had been mulling over the idea for several years—her mother was confined to a wheelchair due to a brain tumor, and Leung had become aware of the many challenges illnesses could present. She was finally pushed into action when she saw a sign on a truck saying that it would pick up “goods, pets and the disabled.”

    “It hurt my heart to see that,” said Leung. For her, it was an insult to her mother’s dignity, indeed to the dignity of all disabled persons. “After that, I was determined to do something. I believed that if I didn’t do it, no one would. So I just went ahead and risked everything. Most important, I didn’t want to live life with any regrets.”

    She was surprised to discover that not only was there no transportation service designed specifically for the disabled in Hong Kong, there wasn’t such a service anywhere else, at least none that she could find. She thought this was rather amazing given the growing elderly populations in so many nations.

    She pursued her idea with several partners, including Social Ventures Hong Kong (SVhk), a venture philanthropy organization that supports social enterprises, and the owner of a taxi license, and was finally ready to open for business in 2011. She called the company “Diamond Cab” because her mother liked diamond earrings, but also because she wanted to remind the disabled that they were precious and valued, and she wanted to bring some “sparkle” into their lives.

    The company uses Toyota Noah Welcabs, which have a mechanic ramp in the back, making it easy for wheelchairs to be rolled in an out. “I can still recall my mother’s first Diamond Cab ride, she was our first passenger,” says Leung. “As the wheelchair was being pushed into the taxi, she said, ‘very comfortable.’ It made me feel that the years of effort had all been worth it.” A few weeks after one last ride on Mother’s Day in 2012, Leung’s mother passed away.

    By then, Leung had already received several awards, including Young Social Entrepreneur Award and Capital Leaders of Excellence; many more would follow. In April 2016, Diamond Cab celebrated its 100,000th run; it currently has seven cabs in service and serves 50 to 70 disabled passengers each day. Recently, similar services have appeared on the market—a development that thrills Leung.

    Now she is adding a new dimension to her business: fun. Noting the high levels of depression among the elderly, especially those who are housebound, she decided to launch Diamond Leisure, which organizes excursions and events to connect more wheelchair users and families—everything from sightseeing to evenings at karaoke bars. “I’ll never forget picking up an elderly person who hadn’t left home in three years,” she says. “That made a deep impression on me. Now, I hope to change the way people think about elderly services.”

  • Discovering stars and diamonds

    Discovering stars and diamonds

    Young girls and ladies are faced with a number of options and challenges which they often seek answers in order to get a better direction for their future. Counseling, mentoring and motivation have helped to achieve this and take them away from dangers that are lurking around. One lady who has helped to give the young ones a positive direction is Evangelist Temilolu Okeowo.

    This Christmas, she would be organising a special event  that would help her targets and make life more meaningful as they grow older. The event which is packaged under The Girls Apostolic Ministry of All Nations, the ministry arm of The Girls Club of Nigeria.

    The phenomenal gathering tagged “DIAMONDS IN THE SKY” is scheduled to hold on Saturday, December 16, 2017, 12 noon prompt at Jesus Evangelical Assembly, 2, Adegbeyeni Str. off Allen Avenue, Ikeja.

    According to Okeowo, the event would target a mix audience of both genders, young and old. ” They would be ministered to on how to discover their stars and pursue a beautiful life of purpose while emphasizing the importance of chastity, holiness and spiritual intelligence in line with the word of God as a weapon to soar high in life”, she said.

    Rev. Funke Felix-Adejumo,  Dr. Adeola Olubamiji (child pepper-hawker turned 1st black person to earn a PH.D.in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan Canada /Canada’s no.5 black lady),  as well as Evangelist Temilolu Okeowo would be ministering and imparting the youth present. While Evangelist Tope Alabi, Beejay Sax and the King’s choir of Jesus Evangelical Assembly will be ministering in songs.

     

  • Diamonds Mine School graduates pupils

    Nursery and primary pupils of Diamonds Mine Schools, Ogba graduated amid cheers from their parents and teachers.

    The Proprietor, Mrs Grace Aderibegbe told The Nation at the ceremony that she was grateful to God for her pupils’ success academically and otherwise.

    She said: “I have been the proprietor of the school for its eight years of existence. Since the school started, I have graduated pupils with the willingness to be the best in everything they do. Today’s graduands may be small in number but mighty in ideas and also great pupils in making.”

    She advised the pupils to always be willing to learn and listen to their teachers and be good in school and at home.

    A parent, Mrs Bimpe Yaya thanked the proprietor for her care for the children.

    “I am happy and thank the proprietor for making this day possible because she is a woman who understands other mothers’ needs. She is a considerate mother and a disciplined woman. She also takes all the pupils as her own children and she is an education inclined person which is why she has been able to move so far.”

  • Creating a unique outlook

    Creating a unique outlook

    YOUR wedding day is indeed to step out and look gorgeous in your best. For a number of ladies looking trim and smart to fit into their dream outfits is one assignment that is a must. It is indeed a period when they go dieting and pamper their skin to look good.

    One other aspect of the preparation that helps create the needed transformation is the accessories that would compliment your outfit. While shopping for your accessories, you need to take note of what you need and choice matching accessories for the outfits.

    You also need to remember that the other ceremonies preceding the elaborate wedding ceremony are all important for the bride. She needs to create a unique outlook for each event and still strike a wonderful balance with the image that she wants to be identified with.

    In your wedding dress, simple necklaces with matching earrings, bracelets and a cute wristwatch helps set the tone for innocence in a unique way. For the engagement ceremony however, you can get more creative and more daring in bright and bold accessories. Looking like a wonderful princess can also be achieved wearing accessories made of diamonds, rubies, Crystals and other accessories made with precious stones.

  • Diamonds are forever

    Diamonds are forever

    It was a time to thank God when Ohueze Chukwujinka Onueze Joe (OCJ) Okocha, former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) president, turned 60 on July 29. He pulled dignitaries, including Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi and Minister of State (Education) Nyesom Wike to the event held in Port Harcourt and his Rukpawurosi hometown. JOHN AUSTIN UNACHUKWU and ROSEMARY NWISI report.

    ONLY a man of his calibre could pull such a crowd to such a place. It is not Abuja; it is not Lagos, which many especially those in his class, consider as second home, if not home. It is Rukpakurosi. Did you say where is that? It is in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State and it is the hometown of Onueze Chukwujinka Joe (OCJ) Okocha, a former president of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).

    OCJ as he is fondly called turned 60 on July 29, and he pulled a crowd to the celebration of this milestone both in Port Harcourt, the state capital and in his hometown. Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi and his loyalists attended the Church service in Port Harcourt. Amaechi’s arch political foe Nyesom Wike, the Minister of State for Education; and his team were in Rukpakurosi for the reception. Rukpakurosi is in Obio/Akpor local government which Wike once chaired before he became Amaechi’s Chief of Staff and now a minister.

    Family members, relations, colleagues, politicians and well-wishers came to share the joy of the day with OCJ.

    The thanksgiving service was held at Emmanuel Anglican Church, Okoro-nu-Odo Deanery, in Port Harcourt.

    Amaechi led members of the state executive council, members of the state and National Assemblies, including Senator Magnus Abe, Dakuku Peterside, a member of the House of Representatives and others, to the service.

    The Administrator of Emmanuel Anglican Church, the Revd Canon Wisdom Ihunwo praised the celebrator for his gesture to the church and presented a Samsung double refrigerator to him.

    Revd Ihunwo noted that OCJ recognised and appreciates the goodness of God in his life and enjoined others to emulate him.

    “We are bound to worship and give praises to God. When you don’t want to believe that God did anything for you, you will believe you did everything by yourself,” he said.

    At OCJ’s expansive mansion, Oni’s Court in Rukpakurosi, guests were treated to nice time.

    The event enlivened the sleepy community.

    Before the construction of what is today known as Air Force/Eliozu roads and flyover bridges by the administration of Dr Peter Odili, the community was embedded in a thick forest, with no access road and little development.

    Strangers hardly resided there, except farmers and fishermen. But, today, Rukpakurosi community has become a hot spot that has caught the attention of residents and developers.

    Everywhere in Oni’s Court was filled with canopies.

    OCJ’s children Owhonda, Wobasi, Nneda, Akubueze and his wife, Ifeoma eulogised him.

    Everyone at the event also had one good thing or the other to say about the celebrator.

    Congratulating OCJ at the church service, Amaechi said: “I pray we get there because the way poverty is causing riot in Nigeria, I hear that life expectancy is 47 years for women and 45 years for men. So you must be lucky; we must thank God for getting you there. I just want to wish the great OCJ happy birthday, and to say that at 60 you must get very close to God now, because in life, I don’t know how true it is, but as a Christian I believe that all of us will give account of how we lived here on earth.”

    There were special treatment for guests; many were entertained in the celebrator’s sitting room. Assorted food and drinks, fruits, and ice-cream were served.

    Former Secretary, NBA Port Harcourt branch and Secretary of Eastern Bar Forum (EBF) Sosipreye Long-Williams said: “OCJ is our leader in the state. He was the 19th president of NBA, he is my mentor; he brought me into NBA politics and into law practice, we are very happy to be here as we lived to see this day. He is one of the best we have in the legal profession.”

    Chairman, NBA Port Harcourt Branch, Lawrence Oko-Jaja said: “OCJ is the leader of the Bar in the state. That is why we have all gathered here to celebrate him.

    “You can see the multitude of persons that have gathered here today is a testimony of how he has touched many lives.

    “We are happy for him, and we wish that God will grant him many more years so that he will continue to be useful to not only the legal profession and Rivers State, but to Nigeria as a whole.”

    A lawyer with Manuchim Chambers (OCJ’s law office), Bright Owoh, described OCJ as a wonderful person to work with.

    “Every one of us in Manuchim Chambers is happy today to join the people to cheer and congratulate our boss. I have been with him for six years, he is a disciplinarian. That is the first thing anyone that works with him should know and understand.

    “He is of the school of thought that discipline is key to success. And you must stay focused. These are the two key roads to success I have learnt from him and also see him live by them,” he said.

    The celebrator thanked guests for making the day a happy one for him.

    Okocha said: “What I am celebrating today is God’s kindness to me. I had health failure that was tending to stroke. God delivered me from it and many of you supported me, especially the governor who virtually under wrote the medical bill of the London hospital.

    “I thank God for Amaechi’s commissioners, they have been very supportive, they all say I am their senior brother but when I go to ask them to give me contract, they don’t give me. They will say no, you’re not a contractor, nobody will mess you up,” he said.

  • Rains; NASS’ women; After NASS dollars – ABCD-A Bag of Corruption Diamonds?; N23.5b- Murder charges?

    Rains; NASS’ women; After NASS dollars – ABCD-A Bag of Corruption Diamonds?; N23.5b- Murder charges?

    Another $1,000,000,000 or N155,000,000,000 or N1,550/Nigeria from Excess Crude Account. Yet governments fail to provide water, transport, education and power for business, domestic and recreation. Will the $1 billion just buy jets or diamonds?

    Nigeria’s rainy season must never again stop road maintenance work for 4-6months. Let the 2013 road maintenance motto be ‘Make Nigerian Roads Pothole-Free Year-round!’ It rains for only 50% of rainy season days. There is a quick-dry pothole filler and boots.

    The ban on network promos is a victory for citizens who have that money in the pocket estimated at N10+billion/annum. Hurray!

    When you question National Assembly (NASS) and government, you are attacked, sacked, or taken to court as a criminal or rubbished. The malignant pursuit of Oby Ezekwesili over government’s accountability for $67,000,000,000 or N10,050,000,000,000 or $670/Nigerian or N100,500/Nigerian is typical. Government should answer the question, ignoring her record or any perceived First Lady or Madam President political aspirations. Many have suffered imprisonment and execution for daring government. Remember the malicious entrapment of Professor Nike Grange and her court clearance two years later.

    Government and NASS’ ‘NASSty’ antics are like the Roman Emperor and Senate with the Roman Coliseum being both the NASS floor and ‘Public Hearings’ where citizens are torn to pieces by ‘NASS lions’. The NASS herd instinct shows against NASS’ women victims. Was Onagoruwa dismissed for ‘incompetence’ or ‘over-competence’ and stopping thieving politicians? The cases of whistle-blowing Oteh and Ezekwesili are fresh. There is Demuren thrown in for sex balancing. How much of this is ‘bad belle’ in NASS? Nigerians must be sceptical when NASS cries ‘wolf’. Too many wolves are in NASS, in sheep’s clothing and diverting attention from their irresponsibly high Salaries and Perks, ‘SAPing’ Nigeria dry. Serving NASS members give out N35-100,000,000 each as ‘constitutional grants/gifts’ totalling N15billion. Channel this money through government. The NASS investigation of the Sure –Plus also smells of NASS greed. As lawmakers, NASS in 2013 must stop being contractors, directly or by proxy.

    We need an arbitrator because the NASS should not be judge and jury and may not represent the people over its own interests and bias. We need judicial panels of enquiry, independent of NASS and government. Nigeria cannot survive many more multi-billion scams. Government since 1999 has failed responsibility for preventing stealing in its highly paid staff. Anti-corruption goes beyond rhetoric, posters, T-shirts and caps, hamstrung anti-corruption organisations and neglected police from pigsty colleges after paying N30,000 for entry form – scams exposed by NASS and Channels TV Award winning documentary. Government must think and introduce ways to prevent more ‘Financial Terrorism’ impoverishing citizens.

    Tell your children that Nigeria is wealthy, but abandoned to avaricious, malicious, unloving political, civil service and contractor robbery gangs. We are so mediocre that we over-celebrate a good flyover and most politicians call for Public Private Partnerships to cover up theft. All but a few of our leaders are short on vision, moral and fiscal probity and social responsibility.

    What level will corruption reach in 2013? Are EFCC and ICP strategising to proactively counter it? We know about bulky naira, slim dollars and sex as bribes. But as Otedola/ Lawan may know, cash is difficult to conceal even in a hat. Could we have flamboyant political wives, expensive girlfriends and political WIP, ‘Women In Power’, preferring ‘Naomi Campbell/ Taylor’ ‘love’ diamonds to dollars. They are concealable in eba and play boxes of grandchildren where EFCC may miss an ABCD – ‘A Bag of Cut Diamonds’. While you wait to see some VIP, the secretary may sing ‘Diamonds are madam’s best friend’ or ask the oga’s PA what is her favourite Bond film? You guessed it -‘Diamonds are forever’. Do not rush abroad to order ‘A Bag of Corruption Diamonds’.

    In 2013, governments must be pre-emptive and put job creating, money saving, 5-10,000 roving EFCC, ICPC financial ‘follow the money’ book keeping, computer literate audit staff and computerised auditing everywhere as ‘Preventive Anti-Corruption Drives’. Computerisation is resisted by crooked staff. Is NPA computerised? Ask Pa Anenih. Stop corruption in NPA in 2013! Jail the monitors with the crooks if they take bribes.

    ‘Catch Corruption Early’ should be the 2013 anticorruption slogan as Nigeria cannot survive such huge losses. Why was the pension fraud not discovered early, at N1m or even N10m? Find out and correct this on NPA and elsewhere now.

    The monitoring auditors and Directors should be tried for ‘dereliction of duty’ and ‘Financial Terrorism’. Nigeria’s financial incompetence has allowed one individual, with accomplices to ‘disappear’ more than N23,500,000,000 or $150,000,000 or N250/Nigerian or N80,000/serving police man and woman. Did past IGPs benefit? Are all involved being persecuted? How much did he retain? Can EFCC remain incorruptible? ‘Class action’ and individual legal cases of ‘negligence’, ‘theft’, murder’ and ‘Grievous Mental and Bodily Harm- GMBH, can be brought by police and surviving family.

    Then he can be tried by government for financial terrorism, malignant incompetence and anti-government activities which have done more damage, killed more and caused more misery than Boko Haram and MEND together. He smiles arrogantly having taken N23.5+ billion from police known for extra-judicial killings and accidental discharge for N20.

    A country’s financial controls are as important as physical police controls to security. Pre-emptive strike forensic audit vigilance can prevent such scams. Police pensioners say no diversionary ‘Go for Verification or Biometric Data Capture’ in the sun. Pay them quickly. Nigerians must stop needless suffering!