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  • ERIKI, BULL FUJI TALENT WINNER, DROPS ALBUM

    AS part of the demands of his victory, winner of the fourth edition of Bull Fuji Talent Hunt, 28 years old Ishola Ade, a.k.a Eriki, has dropped audio CD album, titled Bull Fuji Varieties. The twelve-track album was released as part of promise made by Intercontinental Distillers Ltd., (IDL) the company that powered the Fuji music competition, across southwest part of Nigeria.

    The album boasts of songs like Oriki Oti which pays tribute to origin of Gin. Eriki, gave good account of his talent via singing about other quality drinks from IDL, e.g Veleta, Chelsea London Dry Gin, Action Bitters, DeRok and Eagle Aromatic Schnapps.

    The artiste also advocates for peace in Nigeria, as well as recommending Bull brands to first time consumers and Fuji music lovers.

    Ishola Ade , a Mass Communication student from Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Kwara State, it would be recalled, won the Bull Fuji Talent Season 4 competition in Ibadan, Oyo State on Friday, June 3, after a keenly contested competition among seven Fuji acts.

    “In all, the audio CD is a good effort from Eriki, which has made him follow footsteps of his predecessors; Nurudeen Atanda a.k.a Antenna who did BullFujimania, Idriss Akanbi a.k.a Aloma who did Bull Fuji Vibration, and Muftau Alabi a.k.a. Senior Prefect who did Bull Fuji Flavour ,”  says Lanre Alabi, Chief Operating Officer of Kingsize Entertainment, organisers of the competition.

  • Winner takes it all

    Winner takes it all

    It was a moment of joy for the best graduating student of the Covenant University (CU) in Ota, Ogun State, Winner Deji-Folutile, as he received his scroll of honour at the varsity’s 11th convocation. ADENIKE COLE (300-Level Mass Communication) profiles the valedictorian.

    Amid thunderous ovation, Winner Deji-Folutile walked to the podium to receive his scroll as the best graduating student. It was at the 11th convocation of the Covenant University (CU) in Ota, Ogun State.

    The 21-year-old student graduated with a First Class from the Department of Architecture, clinching the school’s and his department’s highest Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.97. His success story is full of coincidences, which probably explain his success story.

    Bishop David Oyedepo – the General Overseer of the Living Faith Church and Chancellor of the university – is Winner’s mentor, which was why he chose to study Architecture. To completely fit into his role model’s reputation as a symbol of quality leadership, Winner was elected to be the leader of the students’ council to acquire leadership skills.

    Presenting the valedictorian to the large audience that graced the convocation, former Registrar Dr Olumuyiwa Oludayo described Winner as an achiever and a trailblazer.

    He said: “Mr. Chancellor sir, it is gratifying to inform you that our overall best student this year is not only the best in academics, he is also the best chairman of student council.”

    According to Winner, his journey to success did not start from campus, but from his secondary school days at the Faith Academy, also owned by Bishop Oyedepo.

    He said: “From SSS 2, I could picture this day coming. Every day, I was writing it somewhere in my book that I wanted to be the Covenant University’s best graduating student and best student council chairman. So, I had dreamt about it and I worked for it both spiritually and academically.”

    On how he achieved the feat, Winner whose father is a veterinary doctor and mother a journalist, noted that the Holy Spirit directed his activities. He added: “The first thing is that God is my strength, but I was determined too.”

    How was he able to cope with the burden of union leadership and academic workload? He said: “God gave me grace and gave me lecturers who showed understanding. I remember my teachers would call my attention whenever I was losing focus. It took the grace of God to survive and maintain academic lead.”

    Winner described his social life as “good”, saying he did not engage in love affair with any female student.

    Mrs Olabisi, Winner’s mother, said the circumstance surrounding his birth informed the choice of his name. After marriage, Mrs Olabisi said she was childless for many years because she had Winner, noting that her son was a product of perseverance and strong belief in God.

    She said: “Since I gave birth to him, it has been one victory story and another. Winner had the best West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) result in his school and he was the third best candidate in National Examination Council (NECO) result in Ogun State in 2012. Since he told us his ambition, we made it our prayer points. So, I am not surprised he is achieving his dreams.”

    Winner, an indigene of Ilemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State, described his success as “uncommon grace”, praising Bishop Oyedepo for investing in education.

    He said: “Covenant University is a breeding ground for upright generation. We have received quality education and good values that can make us to explore our world. University degree is worthless without godly values. I cherish every moment I spent on the campus.”

    Winner said he would go for his Master’s in the discipline and hopes to work in an interior design firm. He said: “My ambition is to use my unique creativity to design a new world for the generations to come.”

  • Foundation rewards research grant winner

    The Prof Ayo Florence Ogunye Trust Fund University of Lagos (PAFOTFUL) has given N1 million to the first recipient of its research grant award competition.

    Winner of the grant, Mr Olawale Olanipekun said at the award held in the UNILAG Senate chamber that he would use the prize to finance his research on “Modeling the fate of multi-component contaminant in porous media”.

    He said: “One of the major challenges being faced by the people of the Niger Delta is that of polluted soil from crude oil. So I am working on using a method different from the one used by previous researchers to restore the soil. People have been considering crude oil as if it is a single contaminant, but in the pollution, there are multiple hydrocarbons, like polyaromatic and alyphatic hydrocarbons in the environment. So, I am approaching it from the angle of trying to cleanse the soil of the hydrocarbons, rather than digging up the soil and replacing it with another, where the contaminants, which have already adapted to the environment, can possibly grow back.”

    Olanipekun, who has taught in the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering of the institution for the past five years, believes that it is better to use a system called bio-immigration where the organisms in the same polluted environments are used to cleanse the soil.

    The Director of the office of Advancement, Mrs Ibironke Salam, explained that the trust fund decided to award scholarship when it was unable to raise its target of N500 million for a professorial chair in the Department of Chemical Engineering. Since inception in 1990, it has raised N55, 934, 115.

    She said the research grant competition was keenly contested by 10 applicants from various higher institutions in the country, from which three finalists were selected and Olanipekun emerged winner.

    The Vice Chancellor, Prof Rahamon Bello, who is Olanipekun’s PhD supervisor, said UNILAG believes that research efforts would take care of the institution’s and the country’s needs.

    He expressed gratitude to the donor of the foundation, Prof Ayo Ogunye for his selflessness in establishing the professorial chair through PAFOTFUL due to his love for the institution.

     

  • Winner emerges in Oando Marketing contest

    Oando Marketing PLc has announced Dr Rachel Adeyeye as the winner of its maiden edition of feature article writing competition with the theme: ‘’Sustainable solutions to tackling climate change in developing countries.”

    The competition is one of the initiatives adopted by Oando Marketing to support the Africa skills initiative development being promoted by the World Economic Forum and designed to encourage literary skills development and eco-friendly attitude among Nigerians.

    Adeyeye’s essay was selected from 150 entries, passed through six rigorous stages and judged on benchmarks, such as quality of writing, strength of analysis, grammar, punctuation, layout and audience appeal.
    At the presentation, OANDO’s Head of Marketing Communications Mr. Seun Adeosun, said the contest was aimed at affecting lives and educating people, adding that the initiative was to reverse the low standard of literary skills in the country.

    He said: “We found that the level of communication is gradually degrading. We organised the competition to give our consumers an opportunity to express themselves by writing on a topic that has a global appeal and impact on the world.”
    Adeosun explained that the initiative falls under the organisation’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), adding that the theme revolved around climate change and the solutions available for developing countries to adopt earth-friendly actions.

    Adeyeye, who received a N400, 000 cheque, recalled how she applied for the contest through her Facebook page.
    “But for me, it was beyond winning the prize. I participated in this because I discovered that even though I have been hearing about climate change; my knowledge about it was shallow. I wanted to use the competition to boost that knowledge. I saw the advert on Facebook. I started researching almost immediately” Adeyeye said.
    She dedicated her success to God, adding that her family members were supportive when she was undertaking it.

  • Zone 2 emerges Police Games winner

    •As IGP expresses satisfaction with Games’ organisation

    The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase has expressed satisfaction with the overall organisation and execution of sports events at this year’s 11th Biennial Police Games promising that the Games will continue to improve.

    “The participants in this year’s Police Games have done very well and they have met my expectation. We have been able to allow them to compete under very favourable circumstances. Those that won are very happy and those that lost are also happy too. It is not the winning; everybody is a winner in this matter.

    “It is the spirit of camaraderie that we were able to bring together among all our officers. We do this once every other year and I think this year was something that was very awesome. You can see that they are happy and some of our retired officers were able to come here to come and celebrate and rejoice with them”, the IGP also disclosed.

    Zone 2 comprising of Ogun and Osun divisions emerged overall winner of this year’s Games while Force Head Quarters and Zone 11 placed second and third respectively.

    Among the eminent personalities that graced the occasion were: The Chairman Police Service Commission, Sir Mike Okiro; former I-G Tafa Balogun and the Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson to mention but a few. Police Ambassador and musician, Korede Bello also thrilled the guests and participants at the Games.

  • CPC orders MTN to pay N1.85m to promo winner

    The Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has directed mobile telecommunication giant, MTN Communications Limited to pay N1,850,000 to one of the winners of its Ultimate Wonder Promo for lack of due diligence.

    A statement endorsed by Mr Abiodun Obimuyiwa of the CPC explained that the order came on the heels of a complaint brought by Mr. Omeje Chukwuma Fidelis against the teleco that he had been underpaid after he was declared winner of N2 million in the said sales promotion  held in 2012.

    According to Omeje, he participated in the promo and was called through MTN line 180 on October 10, 2012 that he had won N2million in the Ultimate Wonder Promo and that on October 12 of the same year, he got a text message informing him of the presentation ceremony fixed for October 19 at the Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja.

    The complainant said during the ceremony, he was presented with a dummy cheque of N2million with his name on it, interviewed and paraded before the media and the world as a winner of the said amount.

    He recounted further that he was stunned to receive another call from MTN line 180 on November 2, 2012 that his winning was N150,000 and was thereafter given a Verve ATM card for that amount.

  • PZ presents prize money to Mamador winner

    PZ Wilmar has redeemed its N1 million prize money to the first winner of its Mamador consumer promo tagged: “Mamador Cook & Cruise Promo”.  The winner, Mrs. Anjola Ogunmodede, is a 2007 graduate of Business Administration from the Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State. Ogunbodede, a staff of a new generation bank, who was accompanied to the presentation by her mother, Mrs. Bola Lapite, expressed appreciation to PZ Wilmar for putting such a smile on her face.

    Recalling how the journey to winning the N1 million started, Ogunbodede said she bought a 3.1 litre Mamador oil from Alhaja Raobis at Mushin market, and was informed of the promo tied to the product. She said she would keep the money in the bank first before spending it, but obviously a part will go to God. “God is the owner of the money He has to take His own share before I spend the rest,” she said.

    The General Manager, Marketing, PZ Wilmar, Mrs Bukky Bandele, explained that Ogunbodede was very lucky to be a star winner ahead of other several participants.  She said Mamador is proud to be touching the lives of women.

    “If you empower a woman you have actually empowered the family. Mamador radiates purity and care, which could be likened to the care of a mother, it is manufactured by a reputable company and approved by NAFDAC,” Bandele said.

    The star price, which is a salon car, would be up for grabs at the grand finale. The car price will be won at the grand finale and loyal customers that have bought the product for two to three months, and have accumulated points would have their names automatically drawn and three winners will emerge for the cars just like there will be three winners for the one million naira cash.

  • Winner emerges in Fidelity Save-4-Shelter promo

    Winner emerges in Fidelity Save-4-Shelter promo

    Hadiza Suleiman has emerged the winner of an exquisite four bedroom duplex in the bi-monthly draw of Fidelity Save 4 Shelter Savings promo held in Lagos at the weekend.

    The duplex is located at Lingo Estate, Lokogoma Abuja. Strategically designed to advance government’s financial inclusion policy, the promo, is part of the bank’s contribution towards bridging Nigeria’s housing deficit.

    During the draw, six other customers also emerged winners of Rent Support worth N6 million while 12 other customers were pronounced winners of consolation prizes such as fridges and generating sets.

    The bank’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nnamdi Okonkwo, said the initiative raises awareness on the need to enhance savings culture amongst Nigerians.

    “As an active participant in the economy, we are supporting the government of Nigeria by making savings available for national development,” he said.

    The draw was conducted with representatives of the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC), Consumer Protection Council (CPC) in attendance.

    Head Information Technology, National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC), Ozobialu Olisa, commended the bank for the initiating the promo, adding that loyal customers ought to enjoy this type of benefits because it encourages savings culture. “Fidelity constantly complies with the regulatory mandates of the commission. “As we have observed today, the draws were transparent”, he added. Two other duplexes located in prime locations in Lagos, Port Harcourt, are still up for grabs in subsequent bi-monthly draw.

     

  • Legend has empowered me, says promo winner

    Legend has empowered me, says promo winner

    As more winners emerge in the on-going Legend Extra Stout Taste and Tell campaign, Abdulrahman Shehu, a motorcycle operator who is the latest winner of a generator in Ilorin  said he will restart his barbing shop with his prize.

    Narrating his ordeal before winning the generator, Abdulrahman stated that after his internship as a barber a couple of months back, there was no money to buy a generator to power his barbing shop. Hence, he veered into riding commercial motor bike (Okada) to raise money to buy one for his trade.

    A few  months down the line, he still could not afford a generator but his dream came true when he won a generator at the Ilorin leg of the promo held in the city.

    There were many winners but 26-year-old Abdulrahman appeared to be the happiest because a pressing need had been met.

    Speaking reporters, he said he was deeply touched by the fortune that came his way. “I am very happy today because I have always wanted a generator for my  shop. Power is not constant and because of that, if you don’t have a generator, you can’t do the type of business I do. So I decided to lease and ride okada to raise money for the generator but today because of Legend, I now have a generator for my business,” he said.

    He said he was excited to go back to his shop given the risks he had been exposed to while riding commercial motorcycle. Abdulrahman expressed appreciation to the brewery firm  for empowering him through the campaign. He said the unique consumer reward scheme has saved him from the hazards of okada business and pledged to continue patronising the brand. Abdulrahman, alongside Ayo Samuel was able to taste and correctly identify Legend Extra Stout from three unmarked glasses containing three different stout brands in the game. Ayo Samuel won a refrigerator for his effort.

    Similarly, other participants who correctly answered question relating to the brand in a question and answer session that night won prizes including LED television sets and other consolation prizes.

    During the activation, the Harmony Cultural Group displayed the rich cultural heritage of the Emirate with the Baalu dance.

    According to Music Director of the group, Dosu Babalola, the dance was specially performed to highlight and extol the qualities that make Legend Extra Stout Nigeria’s fastest selling stout brand.

     

  • Car prize for pageant contest winner

    A brand new Kia Picanto car awaits the winner of beauty contest organised by Hartland Beauty Supply (HBS), the biggest beauty and cosmetics store in the heart of Abuja.

    The firm said it aims to groom young beauties to make a splash in modeling and also be the face of HBS.

    There will be consolation prizes for the first and second runners-up. Organisers of the programme who are already preparing for the event billed for November 15 in Abuja.

    Organiser of the programme and Manager of HBS Mrs. Obioma Obiekwe stated that the competition is for all beauties that believe they have all it takes to get involved in the pageantry industry and to be a brand ambassador for a beauty supply line like the HBS. She explained that contestants should visit their store to purchase their forms and be informed on the screening processes.

    “Hartland Beauty Supply is the organiser of the event and we hope to use the event to get a brand ambassador for the company and the search for contestants is on and is open to all Nigerians,” she said.

    She also added, “As a way of giving back to the society, Come Sunday, the 15th of November, 2015, HBS will be giving away a brand 2015 Kia Picanto to the winner of this competition. There would also be consolation prices for the first and second runners-up.

    “HBS is a one-stop shop that deals with everything Beauty. We deal extensively on hair extensions and hair products, cosmetics and makeup, body-care products, accessories, underwear and Lingerie, SPA services, Salon and Nail Studio.”

    Organisers of the pageantry say that theirs is an opportunity for Nigerian beauties who will like to tow the line of Nigerian top models and beauty queens who probably could not have made it or found it easy if they had not been given the platform to showcase themselves and talents to a world which in the process, came to appreciate them and what they stand to represent which is true African beauty and pride.