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  • Elohor Aisien set to be a mother

    Elohor Aisien set to be a mother

    The essence of creation consists in being born and giving birth. Any moment from now, heavily pregnant Elizabeth Elohor Aisien will welcome her bundle of joy. Sources close to the organiser of Elite Model Look confirmed that the elegant woman who got married to Owen Aisien Ogbebor on May 28 in the United Kingdom is indeed on her way to the labour room.

    Aisen’s baby bump was so obvious last Sunday as she staged the 8th edition of her annual Elite Model Look at Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria‎ Island, Lagos, to a rousing applause. Decked in a floor-sweeping gown, the chubby former beauty queen ensured that everything went well at the classy event.

    But unlike previous years, her husband of five years, Owen Aisien, was conspicuously absent at the event which had many celebrities in attendance. Many spoke in hushed tones as they wondered why he would be absent from an event that meant the world to his wife.

    Also noticeable was Elohor Aisien’s missing engagement and wedding rings. No one could volunteer an explanation as to why she opted to ditch her rings except an insider who said it could be because she had gained weight due to her pregnancy.

    Owen and Elohor got married in the United Kingdom about five years ago.

  • Flood kills nursing mother in Adamawa

    •Destroys 200 rice farms in Jigawa village

    A nursing mother and her child were confirmed dead yesterday following a flood that washed away houses and farmlands in Shuwari, Mubi North Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

    The Executive Secretary of Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Mr Haruna Furo, who confirmed the incident, said the woman and her baby died when their house collapsed on them.

    Furo, who spoke after assessing the damage by the flood, said two children between ages seven and 10 also died in Mubi South Local Government Area.

    He said they were found dead near a river in Mubi, following a downpour, adding that the agency received a report on the death  of four persons.

    Furo said: “Two of the deaths were confirmed in Mubi North Local Government Area, while the other two happened in Mubi South Local Government Area.

    “The deaths were the result of last week’s downpour that submerged many communities in the area.”

    The SEMA chief said the four deaths in Mubi brought the figure to five.

    He added that one person died in Demsa Area before.

    Furo also said thousands of domestic animals died, while hectares of farmlands were submerged.

    He said the agency donated some materials to  the affected victims, adding that the agency contacted the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and few non-governmental organisations (NGOs) for more assistance.

    Emir of Mubi Alhaji Isa Ahmadu, who received the SEMA team in his palace, decried the deaths and loss of property to flooding.

    The emir called for the intervention of the Federal Government.

    He said: “On behalf of my community, especially those affected, I am appealing to the Federal Government to quickly intervene.

    “Our major concern is the way and manner the River in Mubi is threatening some parts of the town.”

    The lawmaker representing Mubi North in Adamawa House of Assembly, Sani Shehu, said over 50 houses were damaged by the flood.

    He said: “About 20 houses were completely washed away by the flood, while part of Mubi graveyard in Shuwari was destroyed.”

    Also, the Village Head of Warwade in Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa State, Alhaji Ado Musa, yesterday said flood has washed away over 200 rice farms valued at N20 million in his community.

    Musa spoke in Dutse, the state capital, with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

    He said the flood occurred because of a heavy rainfall and overflow of the tributaries of the dam in the area in the last few days.

    Musa said: “All the rice we planted in over 200 farms at the bank of the dam was destroyed because the dam was overfilled with water.

  • MOTHER TO OLISEH: Eagles job na fire, my son

    MOTHER TO OLISEH: Eagles job na fire, my son

    •If to say he easy, na everybody for dey do am
    •Gives son consent to take Nigeria job

    Nigeria’s senior team chief coach Sunday Oliseh shocked his audience last week Monday at the Onikan Stadium’s conference centre when he revealed what his mother told him before accepting to take the Super Eagles job.

    Disclosing this to newsmen at a jaw-jaw session, Oliseh said: “Let me share this with you. When I was to take the job, I told my dad and my mother. I will share what my mum told me with you.

    “I called my father and mother that they are offering me this job, but my mother told me ‘Na fire my son’. But she told me something that I really loved, she said “If to say he easy, na everybody for dey do am” But if I want to succeed, I should work hard to do it well that was what she said.

    ” I don’t have the base to work on but I try to look at it that in the past one year, we have played 62 players and that is practically six teams. I don’t mean those who played regularly but those who were invited to camp. In the national

    teams we have over 11 to 12 games and for now I don’t have a base of six regular players that I can build the team around.

    To tell me now to start performing miracles by winning matches otherwise you resign if you don’t win this. I don’t think Guardiola or Morinho will do that? My job is cut out for me and it is a lot of work. I look at it as a difficult task but I cannot succeed if we are antagonising ourselves.”

  • Ex-LG chairman’s mother kidnapped

    A 75 year old woman, Hajiya Umma Rijau has been kidnapped by some unknown gun men from her home in Rijau, headquarters of Rijau Local Government area of Niger State.

    The kidnappers have placed a N100 million ransome on the octogenarian, fondly called Hajiya Umma.

    Eye witness said Rijau who is the mother of a one time Rijau local government chairman, Audu Berri Rijau was kidnapped on Saturday night at about 10:45pm by three gun men who stormed her house shooting into the air.

    It was further gathered that the gun men cashed in on the absence of their victim’s son to storm the house and took her away.

    She was later reportedly taken away towards the neighboring Kebbi state indicating that the aged woman may have been taken to Kebbi.

    In an attempt to cover their flanks for Police investigations, it was learnt that the kidnappers after abducting Hajiya Umma abandoned their operational vehicle, set it ablaze and snatched motorbike from nearby villagers before escaping.

    A family member who spoke in confidence confirmed the incident and said that the kidnappers have made contact with the family demanding for a ransome of N100 million.

    According to our source, “the kidnappers were talking though when they contacted with us. They threatened to shoot Hajiya Umma if the N100 million was not paid. This threat has been a thing of concern to us”.

    ‪Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for Niger state command, Mr. Bala Elkana (ASP) confirmed the incident. He said, “immediately the incident happened, special anti kidnapping team in the area was mobilized and they were on top of the situation”.‬

  • Fond memories of a mother

    Fond memories of a mother

    It is often  said that “sweet are the memories of the righteous”. So it was when  prayers and a reception were held in honour of the late wife of a renowned Engineer, Afolabi Salami. Mrs Kaarina Salami died on May 29. She was 67.

    Her remains were buried on June 24, at Sundskajen. Limhamn, Malmo, Sweden. She was an inspiration to many, home and abroad.

    The Marina, on Osborne Road, Foreshore Estate in Osborne Phase 2, Ikoyi, Lagos, venue of the reception was filled to the brim.

    There were personalities from both the private and public sectors. Many foreigners also attended the ceremony.

    Solar Entertainment Disc Jockey supplied jazz music–in the spirit of the ceremony, obviously.

    Mr Salami in a white native dress, sat  among his friends and family members. His daughter, Minna, sat with her friends and relations on another table. Mr Salami and Minna went round to exchange pleasantries with their guests.

    To Minna, her mother’s death has left her in pains.

    The widower described his wife of 40 years as a “admirable”.

    Other guests and family members spoke about the deceased.

    Managing Director, Lotus Capital, Ikoyi, Mrs Tayo Ogbebor, who is a relation of the deceased, described the late Mrs Salami as “precious” and “one in a million”, saying she was someone who you looked forward to seeing. “You can never be around her and not feel her love,” she said.

    She she would miss her presence, Mrs Ogbebor said, praying that God would give her the strength to bear the loss.

    Another relation and Managing Director, Bola Frances Enterprising Limited, Mrs Aderonke Sanyaolu, said the deceased was not only an aunt but also a source of inspiration to her.

    Mrs Sanyaolu, who could not hold back her tears, wiped her face with a white handkerchief, describing her as an amazing person who encouraged others.

    “She was always there for you to talk to, she was good and easy going.

    A lot of times you could say you want to see her for 30 minutes, but you would find yourself there still discussing comfortably with her hours later. She was an adult that we could always run to; she was a fun to be with and she was a best friend that would be greatly missed”.

    Principal, Unique Architects, Debo Aina said the late Mrs Salami adapted herself as if she was a Nigerian.

    The Group Managing Director, Hoten Engineering Limited, Biodun Osodi, described the late Mrs Salami as a good wife of a dear friend, whose friendly disposition and care would be missed.

    Chief Pius Akinyelure described her as one with a homely disposition. Chief Jibowu Owoade, who has known the late Mrs Salami for about 40 years, said she was humble, generous and loveable.”

  • Mother of three commits suicide in Ekiti

    There was gloom in Ajebamidele area of Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital where a 46-year-old woman, identified as Mrs. Ajibola reportedly committed suicide.

    Mrs. Ajibola, a mother of three, hanged herself Tuesday at about 6.00 pm under very mysterious circumstances, a situation her neighbours find difficult to unravel.

    Neighbours revealed that Mrs. Ajibola had made several attempts to take her life in the past which had made them to place her under watch but the suicide came when they least expected.

    Her corpse has since been deposited at mortuary of Mary Assumpta Catholic Hospital, Ajilosun Road pending the burial of her remains.

    Neighbours, family members and friends of the deceased were also sighted at the Ologede Police Station along Ikere Road but police officers on duty kept sealed lips saying only Public Relations Department of the State Command could speak on the incident.

    A neighour said: “Before the unfortunate incident, she had informed landlords in the area of her intention to address a world press conference slated for 6.30pm.

    “It was when some of us arrived to listen to what she had to tell us that we discovered that she was nowhere to be found.

    “It was when we were searching for her that we saw her dangling body hung on the roof in her house.”

    “Many times, she had threatened to take her own life. There was even a time she said she would jump into the well and we had to announce to all landlords that they should make sure that their wells are well secured and covered to avoid any mishap.”

    Police spokesman, Alberto Adeyemi who confirmed the incident, revealed that the Command has commenced investigation into the incident.

  • Neighbours recount plight of abandoned mother of triple twins

    Neighbours recount plight of abandoned mother of triple twins

    …Lagos government presents cheque

    It was a long wait yesterday at the Agege, Lagos home of the Uches who hit the limelight last week with the story of their three  sets of twins.

    Family, friends and neighbour gathered at the modest resident at 32, Awori/Morcas Street, Agege, waiting for top government officials who were expected on a visit.

    Ever since the news of Mrs Ruth Uche, the woman whose husband disappeared on learning that they were expecting another set of twins broke,  the home has become a Mecca of sorts.

    As at 11am yesterday when officials of the Lagos State Government visited the area to take Mrs Uche and her children to the Secretariat at Alausa on the directive of the Deputy Governor, Dr Oluranti Adebule, some of her neighbours at the scene could not just hide their feelings on her situation which they described as “critical” and “unfortunate”.

    A neighbour, Mr Umaru Aliyu, told our reporter that he could not understand why her husband fled home, considering that she is a peaceful woman who has lived in this face-me-I-face-you compound in the last two years without having any rancor with anyone.

    “We all live here and saw the suffering that this woman and her children have been going through. Even when their father was around things were difficult for the family but the situation grew worst when the man left home,” he said.

    Aliyu said the family could barely afford to feed, adding that the goodwill of neighbours was what they depended before now.

    “But for how long will she and the children continue to depend on people to give them food to eat? She needs help in the area of food and also in caring for the children,”a concerned Aliyu stressed.

    Also, Mrs Sadiat Okunola, a food stuff seller in the building said: “I do give them food stuff, because I know the challenges they have been through. It has not been easy coping with six children without any help from anyone”.

    Mrs. Uche who said she will not hesitate to accept the husband if he returns home considering  what she has gone through, said all was well with them but taken aback that the man who paid her dowry and married her according to her traditional rites could flee home in that manner.

    She told our reporter that as a wife she has done everything to support her husband and keep the family going.

    “Am very concerned about my family that is why I work hard, am in this situation today not because am lazy but because the burden is just too much for only me to handle”.

    “I use to work as a messenger in Mid Atlantic Energy, but decided to quit the job and take a up a teaching appointment in the school that my children attend, that way I can be closer home and help take proper care of the children.

    “The school fee for the school was N10, 000 per term for each child, but because I work there the management collects N5, 000 from each of my children, this they remove directly from my salary while the remaining N10, 000 is expended on the children educational material.”

    She said the family survived on the six thousand naira she makes from the six children that she organised extra lesson for after school hours.

    “That is how we have been coping since my husband left, we drink garri both in the morning and night and it has not been easy”.

    She said the only help she got from a family member was from a co wife in the family who came around once to cook for her after she put to bed and was discharged from hospital.

    Moved by her story, the Lagos Deputy Governor presented a cheque to the mother of six, saying that the assistance would help rehabilitate her and family.

    She said the development was one of the campaign promises of the State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, that the government will be compassionate to address the needs of the people.

    She directed the Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) to open a functional account for her where the money will be paid in, while directing government officials to take assessment of her situation so as to further address her case.

    She sympathised with her over the traumatic experience she has faced in trying to raise the six children assuring that the government is ready to come to her aid and ensure the well-being of her children.

    “As a woman and a mother, I can only imagine what you have gone through managing six children, it must have been energy sapping and depressing, but I salute your courage and I want to assure you that this government will not abandon you, we will stand by you and ensure that you are assisted to get back to normal life”, Adebule assured.

    She thanked the woman for coming forward to seek help rather than abandon the children, which some other persons would have done, noting that if she dumped the children by the road side, it would still have been the lot of government to take custody of the children and ensure their well-being but her presence and determination to raise her children further encouraged the government to offer the necessary assistance.

    The Deputy Governor added that the Governor had approved the release of some amount of money, which the deputy governor stated will be paid into an account and part of it will be used to attend to some of the immediate needs of the children and their mother, adding that officials from the Ministry of WAPA have been directed to provide the necessary logistics support to her.

    Adebule however advised the run-away husband to come forward and take up the responsibility of caring for his family, admonishing him to be appreciative of the divine blessings that have come his way through the children.

    President-General Igbo Progressive Leaders’ Council, Eze Uche Dimgba, described the gesture as a confirmation of Governor Ambode’s promise not to marginalise any group in Lagos.

    “We appreciate the taking over the responsibility of an Igbo woman,”Dimgba, who is the Eze Ndigbo of Ikeja said.

    In her reaction to the government’s gesture, Mrs Uche thanked the State Government for assisting and supporting her, noting that the love shown to her and her children could only have come from a government that truly cares about the well being of its people.

    Highlight of the visit was the presentation of the token from the government to Mrs Uche by the Deputy Governor.

     

  • Pregnancy: How to get a healthy mother and child

    The outcome of a planned and desirable pregnancy is a healthy mother and baby.

    Nevertheless, most of the necessary steps to be taken that will ultimately lead to a happy outcome rest squarely with the pregnant woman or woman desiring to be pregnant, her husband and healthcare professionals.

    Steps to take should include:

    • Eat balanced diet

    • Avoid exposure to infections and treat or control all forms of infections (common cold, herpes, chest infections, stomach, food, urine, vagina, HIV infections. See our previous articles on this).

    c) Avoid exposure to excessive radiations. Radiation may kill or deform the baby.

    d) Have adequate and appropriate vitamins and minerals (folic acid, vitamins and iron if not enough is taken in the diet).

    e) Avoid exposure to illegal drugs such as cannabis, alcohol, chemicals and non-prescribed medications. They may damage the cells and your baby.

    Time is everything. While individual situations differ, the ideal age bracket, for the woman, to have children is between 20-35 years. While, pregnancy is possible at the extremes and beyond the quoted age bracket, there are higher risks in having babies, with such pregnancies at extreme age brackets.

    Example: Chances of Down’s syndrome is much higher at age of 40 than at 30 years.

    B. Have all forms of infections and illnesses, detected and treated or be put under proper medical control. HIV, High blood pressure, diabetic mellitus, and thyroid problems must be treated and or controlled. Otherwise, they may cause you and the baby serious problems.

    C. The woman will need to get vaccinated against some infections (for example, tetanus depending on the country where you live) if you have not done so in pre-pregnancy (rubella, chicken-pox, tuberculosis, hepatitis B and C). Preferably, all vaccinations should be done before pregnancy.

    D. During pregnancy, be vigilant to your baby movements from 16 weeks onwards. Note any reduction in or excessive movements of the baby. It may be a sign of distress.

    Report to your carer or doctor immediately: if there is any reduction in foetal movement or if there are excessive movements.

    Also, are you feeling unwell? Report it now to your nurses/midwife or doctor no matter how mundane the illness may be.

    The birth

    We must remember that the process of birth is the most dangerous journey anyone coming through the birth canal can ever undertake. Apart from the pain of labour, that the woman experiences, the baby is hugely at risk too. The risks include physical injuries from pressure of labour through the narrow birth (vagina) canal. Others are chemical injuries to the brain from inadequate supply of oxygen to the brain, possible blockage of wind pipe from aspirations of the birth materials. Bleeding from possible injuries sustained by the baby during birth may lead to brain and organ impairment. Excessive bleeding during birth, by the mother may affect the baby too as it may starve the baby of needed oxygen and food. Brain damage may therefore result from inadequate oxygen. All these may either cut short the life of the baby and the mother or reduce either person’s life span.

    All these require planning and vigilance by both the doctors and the care receiver — you!

    For example, if oxygen had been inadequately supplied to the baby before or during birth or shortly after birth, there may be brain damage and this may lead to seizures later in life which in turn reduces the quality of life of the person. Seizure may also lead to early death, thus defeating the lofty objective of healthy living ideals. If the baby has been exposed to dangerous substances (cocaine, cannabis, alcohol) while in the womb, and before birth, this may determine the quality of life that the baby may lead later on in life.

    The child may not grow properly, brain may be damaged and his personality may suffer.

    The life span may also be reduced as a result of poor delivery even if delivered by surgical intervention.

    The main things that parents can do are:

    • Ensure preventive measure is in place even before pregnancy occurs

    • Get screened for any preventable illness (infections such as HIV, for example) before pregnancy:

    Any defects that may affect you or the baby.

    • Get screened for genetic diseases (cystic fibrosis, sickle cell) before pregnancy. This will help the individual to determine if passing such diseases to others is worthwhile.

    • Be alert to risks or dangers that may harm the baby during pregnancy such as maternal falls and physical trauma.

    • Be alert to dangers of radiation, chemotherapy, strong magnetic fields, illegal substances, cigarette/nicotine, alcohol and so forth.

    • Be alert to deficiencies of vitamins and minerals.

    •Be alert to dangers at birth time (during labour). The professionals will be very vigilant on this however.

    As a parent, be even more vigilant too. Professionals are humans. Error does occur.

  • Farewell to a loving mother

    Farewell to a loving mother

    The remains of Mrs Olufunke Adeoya, mother of the Chief Executive Officer, Marketing Mix and Co, Akin Adeoya, were interred at the Apostolic Faith Cemetery, Igbesa, Ogun State, after a funeral service at the church camp ground, reports IBRAHIM ADAM.

    Even in death, she was celebrated. For Three days, her children gave her a befitting burial.  They described her as a mother, who lived all her life for them and God.

    The late Mrs Olufunke Adeoya was a nurse and midwife at the Wesley Guild Hospital in Ilesa. She also worked at the General Hospital, Ido Ekiti and Randle General Hospital in Surulere.

    She died on April 10. She was 77.

    Her rites of passage began with a service of songs at Times Square off Awolowo Way, Ikeja, Lagos. A funeral service was held at the Apostolic Faith Campground, Igbesa in Ogun State.

    Family members, sympathisers, and friends came in their numbers to bid the late Mrs Adeoya farewell.

    The children of the deceased clad in lemon native attire.

    Her remains were laid in a grey casket with gold cross and her pictures around it. The casket was conveyed in a white Volvo hearse.

    The service began with a processional hymn, ‘O beula land’ led by the congregation and the Orchestra. The church choir later rendered the hymn, ‘When I wake up’.

    After the scripture reading from book of Job 14: 1-12, a sermon followed by Rev Tayo Oyelaja, who spoke on the topic: “Is your name written in the book of life”.

    Rev Oyelaja said the late Adeoya spent her life with Christ and has gone to meet the Lord.

    He asked the congregation where they wish to spend their eternity, urging them to live a good life, confess their sins and make it right with God.

    Rev. Sola Opaleye prayed for the deceased, the widower, her children, grandchildren and other guests before the deceased remains were interred at the church cemetery.

    The following day, a funeral reception was held at the Time Square, off Awolowo Way, Ikeja, Lagos. Guests arrived in exotic cars. The ambiance of the hall was conducive as guests moved round to exchange pleasantries and take pictures.

    A bevy of beautiful ladies welcomed guests and led them to reserved seats.

    Most guests clad in the mixed purple aso ebi while others wore choice native attires.

    The hall was tastefully decorated in purple, pink and white matching with chairs set round tables. There were flower vases at strategic location.

    Celebrities including, Clarion Chukwura, Kunle Afolayan, Femi Davies, and Dele Taiwo, among others, added colour to the event. Theatre and advertising practitioners and media professionals also stood to be counted.

    National President, Freelance and Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria (FIBAN), Ambrose Somide, anchored the event and entertained guests with rib-cracking jokes.

    Sir Shina Peters and Taiwo Omotunde led their bands to electrify the hall. Their music ushered the children and guests to the dance floor in celebration of a life well spent.

    The deceased’s younger brother, Mr Femi Fayemi, described his sister as his mother, friend and benefactor.

    He urged the children of the deceased to emulate what their mother stood for and unite themselves.

    He said: “She is my elder sister and I call her my mother. She was a wonderful friend to all and a core Christian. She wais my benefactor because I lost my dad when I was a small boy and she had to see me through school. She was prayerful, a loving mother and exceptionally generous. We will miss her a lot because I remember she gave me a Bible and I am using it presently not knowing that she gave me a parting gift.’’

    He recalled her words: “She said Femi take this Bible in Yoruba and English translation; make sure you read it always.’’

    The first child of the deceased, Mrs Adenike Abiona, said her mother was disciplined and served God all her life.

    “She was trustworthy, kept no malice and if there was any issue, she would call you and settle it. She prayed for all; if you pray and sleep at 12 midnight, when you wake at 3am, you will meet her praying again. She believed in prayer and that with God all things are possible. She taught us how to be decent and have faith, she was a lovely mother,” she said.

    The deceased son and President, Babatunde Femi Owolabi Memorial Heart Foundation, Mr Tope Owolabi, said his mother brought them up in a Godly manner.

    “She was a wonderful mother; she was like a hen than protects her chicks. She was supportive and gave us morals and I will miss her prayer,” he said.

    A daughter in-law, Mrs Florence said her mother-in-law was religious, prayerful, loving and caring. “If you don’t call her, she would call and say, I just want to hear your voice. She was just wonderful,” she said.

    A granddaughter, Morolake Abiona, described the deceased as caring and nice.

    “I don’t know where to start from because we will miss her so much. She was so nice, more caring compared to my mum because when we are on holiday, we go to her and it was always interesting. She taught us the ways of God, how to read the Bible and pray,’’ she said.

    Mr Akin Adeoya in his tribute said his late mother never took credit for her efforts to effect change.

    He said it was a duty that she dared not fail after she knew ‘the stone in my heart was gradually becoming a diamond’.

  • ‘How I lost my mother to breast cancer’

    The Owolabi family of Aiyegbaju in Ekiti State is made up of devout Christians. The family is  industrious and well educated. One of the children is a doctor. Despite their education, they have strong Christian disposition. They strongly believe in divine healing. So when in  1998, their matriarch, Mrs Abike Eunice Owolabi, 56,  complained of unusual pain in her breast, she was prayed for and left at that.

    But by mid 1999, the pain  became unbearable.  The family decided to seek medical advice. Mrs Owolabi was diagnosed of breast cancer. The illness had progressed within a year, when she initially complained of unusual pain in her breast. Medics told her and her family that they had wasted time before coming for diagnosis or accessing medical treatment.

    She was told that she did not pay much attention to the pains at the outset. Now, but it was rather too late because it has advanced to the last stage (Stage four) with 16 percent survival rate. Mrs Owolabi, a mother of four, died in 1999. She was 57.

    Her son, Kayode Owolabi, recollected how cancer snatched his mother.

    Mr Owolabi said: “My mother died despite having a medical doctor as a daughter. It was really sad. The family took solace in God and since then my father and I and the rest of children have been paying attention to people living with cancer. We have been supporting cancer initiatives so as to sensitise women on the disease.”

    Mr Owolabi, Managing Director of 5D Cinema 9ja said the family is doing so under an initiative called, Breast without Spot (BWS).

    “Already, I gave 612 tickets to the organisation with the aim that the proceeds from the sales would be channeled toward cancer awareness in the country. I lost my mother to breast cancer in 1999 and it is a great feeling to give back to a cause I am convinced can save more Nigerian women from preventable death,” he said.

    He said 5D Cinema 9ja is working closely with BWS to raise awareness of the primary and secondary prevention of cancers in Nigeria.