TEMITAYO GEORGE,IDOLS WEST AFRICA GIRL SET TO RELEASE ALBUM

Photo:Temitayo George and her father, Captain George.
Story & Photo By Niyi Tabiti

Temitayo George,the second runner-up at the last Next West African Idol is not 'dulling' herself in a bid to clinch a first class place in Nigeria's fast growing entertainment industry.In a recent chat with gistmaster at Eko Hotel in Lagos, the pretty naija girl disclosed that she is set to release her hit album by November this year.
It should be recalled that shortly after the West African Idol, the media was agog with the controversy over why Temitayo turned down the management deal offered all the contestants by Elvina Ibru and her company.Temitayo later explained that her father had all the neccesary facilities to support her.Right now, she has a single "Omo Mi"

A NEW ALBUM FROM ORITS WILIKI

Orits Wiliki answering questions from reporters on Monday
15 September 2008

Story & photo by Niyi Tabiti

Chief Reporter

Popular Nigerian musician and activist, Mr. Orits Wiliki is set to release a 22 track album in into the marker. He told newsmen at a media parley, which took place at Swallows Restaurant, Ikeja,Lagos on Monday 15 September 2008 that the new work is a masterpiece. Apart from using some of the best hands in the industry and featuring other top musicians, Orits said the album took him about three years to complete.Those present had the opportunity to listen to the new work.

RIB CRACKING FEAT OF GOVERNOR AMAECHI OF RIVERS STATE

Story & photos by Niyi Tabiti
Chief Reporter

Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State,Nigeria is blessed with a good sense of humour.He was one of the VIPs at the charity concert organized last weekend in Lagos by Mrs.Onari Duke, former First Lady of Cross Rivers State. When it was his turn to talk, the man set the entire audience rolling with laughter.Amaechi said he was afraid to eat when he came to the hall because his friend, Lt. General Owoeye Azazi (retd) had frightened him that one of meal cost one million Naira. He also extolled the virtues of Mrs. Onari Duke for supporting the cause of the Nigerian child.
The Rivers State governor, however, advised Onari Duke and members of her Non governmental organisation (Child Survival and Development Organisation of Nigeria) to educate the women in rural areas on the need to use hospitals. “We have many Health Centres in my state but the women still prefer to patronize native medicine. This is because they are not educated on the need to use the hospitals.Building an hospital alone would not be the answer but also educate the people on the need to use the facilities” He said.

On the side, the governor disclosed that Onari is a beauty to behold (inside and outside). “This woman is very beautiful. Look at the way she looks despite having grown up kids. Yes, I know that the husband would be saying that he is handsome too but did he carry three kids for 9 months” Amaechi said
www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com reported yesterday that Mrs. Onari Duke, wife of former governor of Cross Rivers State, Mrs.Onari Duke held a fundraiser concert in Lagos last weekend. It was part of effort to actualize the smooth running of the women and child survival hospital in Calabar,Cross River State.
American born soul singer, Freddie Jackson and Nigerian musicians such as Temitayo George, Blackky and Sunny Neji, all performed at the ceremony.

Photo 1-Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State
Photo 2-Back up singers for Freddie Jackson
Find below more photos from the event.

AMERICAN BORN SOUL SINGER, FREDDIE JACKSON PERFORMS IN LAGOS,NIGERIA FOR ONARI DUKE'S CHILD AND WOMEN CHARITY CONCERT

By Niyi Tabiti

Chief Reporter

American born soul singer, Freddie Jackson gave a good account of himself at a ceremony to raise fund for the Calabar Child and Women Survival Hospital. The hospital is the brain child of Mrs. Onari Duke, wife of Former governor of Cross River State.
“I am happy to be home” the black American born singer from Harlem, New York said to the audience, which included the His Excellency, governor of Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State, Mr. Donald Duke, Lt.General Owoeye Andrew Azazi, a former Chief of Defense Staff of Nigerian armed forces, Mr. Tony Elumelu,the managing Director of UBA Plc and his wife,Awele,Tonya Merritt,Dr. Yemi Ogunbiyi, former Chairman of Daily Times and his wife, Sade and other important dignities.

Temitayo George, one of the winnersof West African Idol was the opening act at the event and she did just did just fine.Aside her performance,Blakky was also superb. 'Ikebe' crooner Sunny Neji was also there but did not connect to the crowd as much as when blakky came on stage singing old hits such as 'Rosie' and 'Bang Belly'

http://www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com/ watched as most of the guests clinched to their spouses when Freddie was singing beautiful love songs. To many, especially the ladies, it was an opportunity to get their husband to them ‘I love you’ again after many years in marriage.
Freddie also used the opportunity to thank Mrs. Onari Duke and other members of the organizing committee towards creating enabling healthcare platform for less privileged women and children.
The following day at Eko Hotel and Suites, where he was lodged, Freddie told http://www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com/ that he was glad with the kind of warm reception he got right from the airport. He also stated that negative situation of Nigeria has been blown out of proportion. “There is no where you won’t find crime, even in sophisticated environment like New York. Now, that I am here, I know better” He said
The musician left for Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, to catch a flight back to his New York base at exactly 8 p.m on Sunday 14 September 2008.

Photo 1-Freddie Jackson

Photo 2- Tony Elumelu, the managing Director of one of Nigerian biggest banks, UBA Plc and his wife, Awele
Photo 3-‘Oldies’-VIP couples clinching themselves when Freddie was on stage
Photo 4-Tonya Merritt, the international music promoter who sealed the Freddie Jackson deal
Photo 5-Onari and her husband, former governor of Cross River State, Mr.Donald Duke
Photo 6-Blakky

AT CORPORATE STAKEHOLDERS' FORUM IN LAGOS,NIGERIA

By Niyi Tabiti

Chief Reporter

Last week, movers and shakers in Nigerian corporate world gathered at Sheraton Hotel and Towers to be part of the Corporate Stakeholders Forum organised by Heartlink Group and Naccima, Lagos.

Speakers talked about different areas and how it affect businesses.Health, Security, media and finance are some some of the aspects treated at the two workshop.

We gathered that a communique would soon be forwarded to Honourable minister in charge of commerce.

Here, we brought you some of the photos from the event.

Photo 1-Olorogun Sunny Kuku,one of the directors of Eko Hospital.
Photo 2- A guest and Kemi Otegbade of Hearlink group

Photo 3- A presenter with African Independent Television (AIT),Miss Jumoke Alao

Photo 4& 5-Partcipants and stakholders.

For enquiries on the event or other programmes contact- www.heartlinkgroup.com or call Kemi Otegbade on 234 (0) 08056547122,07027610781

email:info@heartlinkgroup.com

SHEILA OKONJI'S TRADITIONAL WEDDING IN LAGOS

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MTN, VIRGIN NIGERIA,OTHERS SUPPORT AS ONARI DUKE OPENS CHILDREN CHILD CARE HOSPITAL IN CALABAR + FREDDI JACKSON STORMS NIGERIA FOR CONCERT

Story & photos by Niyi Tabiti

Chief Reporter

Child Survival and Development Organisation, a philanthropic and non governmental organisation under the leadership of Mrs. Onari Duke, wife of former governor of Cross River State (Donald Duke) has concluded arrangement to host a concert for the Nigerian Child at the Civic centre, Victoria-Island, Lagos.

According to information gathered by http://www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com/ at a press conference organised in Lagos by the group recently, the concert would create awareness as well as generate support towards the completion of their project- a Children Hospital, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria- to arrest the increasing wave of child mortatility rate.

Mrs. Onari Duke was absent at the press conference but a member of her team, International music promoter, Dr. Tonya Merritt was press and threw more light on the event. Merritt informed us that American music star, Freddi Jackson would be in Nigeria to spice up the event.

We also gathered that corporate organisations such as MTN,Virgin Nigeria and Eko Hotel and Suites are supporting the event.

Joseph Ogbuka, who represented MTN , a leading telecom company in Nigeria told http://www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com/ that the support for the children Hospital project is part of ways MTN give back to the society. Futhermore, he said the company would continue to support good causes.

Photo 1- Joseph Ogbuka of MTN, representative of Eko Hotel and Suites, Dr. Tonya Merritt and Entertainer, Mr. Olisa Adibua (after the press conference)

Photo 2- Tonya Merritt being interviewed by a Silverbird TV reporter.