RENOWNED DELTA STATE BUSINESSMAN/HOTELIER CHIEF DR. SONNY IWEDIKE ODOGWU HAS PASSED ON!!!!

He was a colossus in the hospitality sector of Nigeria and a well respected industrialist too. He also invested very much in real estate, insurance sector and manufacturing.

The Ide-Ahaba of Asaba, one of the most respected titles in Asaba, passed on last night, Monday, November 5, 2018 surrounded by loved ones.

Since he is a titled chief of his domain, his demise must first be reported to the Asagba-in-council first, before his death would now be announced officially.

He died aged 87, having being born on March 20, 1931. He established the SIO Group of Companies, a conglomerate that is into properties, hospitality, shipping, banking & finance, Oil & Gas, Commodities, Tourism & other sundry investments. He used to own the defunct Post Express Newspapers. He also owns the Grand Hotel Asaba, probably the biggest and the best hotel in that part of Nigeria. His SIO Properties is reputed to own one of the largest portfolio of properties in Nigeria, even Africa going as a far as Kenya, Ghana, Zimbabwe and South Africa. He is even reputed to own properties in Manhattan, New York, USA. 

Apart from his traditional titles/honour, he holds the national honours of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic and Member of the Order of the Federal Republic.

Apart from his extensive investments and vast pocket, one major thing he is well known for is that he is a philanthropist par excellence. A renowned philanthropist at that who is super well recognized all over Africa for his charity. He would be greatly missed.

AND LINDA'S BABY NAME IS JAYCE JEREMI FINALLY PUTTING TO BED BABY'S PATERNITY

Blogger confirms once and for all, who her baby's dad is it's none other than........ Sholaye Jeremi.

Linda Ikeji with JAYCE Jeremi

Sholaye Jeremi 

Sholaye Jeremi l, Femi Otedola, Dr. Ibe Kachukwu & Aliko Dangote 

Nigeria's and Africa's most successful blogger bar none announced to the world just this Monday the birth of her bundle of joy, who she had called baby J.

Immediately after the good news, which she had released all by herself on her IG page, it was like the heavens opened as best wishes and congratulations poured in unabatedly.

This boy, a bouncing baby boy born to her on Monday September 17, 2018 at the Emory University Hospital Atlanta, USA just 2 days to her 38th birthday has come as a beautiful gift from God.

And today, Wednesday, September 19, 2018 the super elated new mom finally put to rest all the speculations that has followed her since she announced that she was on the 9 months leave or should we call it sabbatical, which she has just finished. She announced that her new bundle of Joy's name is Jayce Jeremi.

It had been said or speculated without confirmation that the father of the new baby was Sholaye Jeremi, while a few other name had sprang up too. But more fingers were pointed at Sholaye Jeremi who is acclaimed to be a close friend of the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachukwu. Now with the announcement of the baby's name Linda has confirmed that the Itsekiri dad is truly Sholaye Jeremi, hence no more speculations again.

The story had been that the baby daddy might not have sanctioned the pregnancy, maybe his agenda from the get go was just for them both to have a beneficial, symbiotic relationship, but Linda knowing fully well that her biological time to be a mom might be winding down had thoughtfully refused to abort and decided to have her baby a very sane decision we dare say, with or without her beau's consent.

Sholaye Jeremi lives in Ikoyi and is in his 40s, a Delta dude much involved in the Oil and Gas sector, so according to the gist he is very liquid, equally liquid as his girlfriend and now baby mama. Maybe now with the birth of their baby, whose initials is JJ, maybe both would now do the most honourable thing and forgo ego and do the right thing by getting engaged and then married!!!

Truth be told though, either married or not, Linda can very well take care of her baby and more of she needs to go it all alone.

Congratulations to both daddy and mommy all over again. 

FOR JAMES ONANEFE IBORI IT'S REDEMPTION TIME!

We can bet any amount on it that even his jailers have been confounded by what has been happening since after this dude, this enigma by name Chief James ONANEFE IBORI came back from jail. We can bet that many would have thought he would have somewhat disappeared into ignominy since he came back from jail in the UK after he was convicted for sundry crimes, but even for that now, he is seeking for redress! As he has appealed his conviction!

We can bet that the word that is permanently imprinted on his spirit and mind now is redemption! We can also bet that one of his greatest song, in fact most loved by him would be none other than "Redemption Songs by Bob Marley" or even any song at all that has redemption in it.

"Old pirates, yes, they rob I
Sold I to the merchant ships
Minutes after they took I
From the bottomless pit
But my hand was made strong
By the hand of the Almighty
We forward in this generation
Triumphantly
Won't you help to sing
These songs of freedom?
'Cause all I ever have
Redemption songs
Redemption songs"

Imagine that him leaving the jail & returning home was eagerly awaited by his people and friends! Imagine that his release was celebrated to high heavens, as a warrior just returned! Imagine that when he got back to Nigeria and landed in his hometown, in his homestead they all went into a frenzy trying to out do themselves and to show that they love him. The mass of his people came out and spoke their mind, even the men of God (god) at the occasion were not left out in eulogising him and comparing him to a saviour.

According to what we have heard continually, J.O.I is/was one generous dude, who could give out his eye for his people or friends. He has "MADE" very many and the testimonies abound, who billionaire "Eyiri Emami" is today, is by the grace of God majorly James Ibori's making. He has singlehandedly placed, positioned many people in the place/position of power. Testaments to that are the obvious all over Delta State, in all positions. He singlehandedly installed his cousin, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan as a Governor, who ruled for 8 years unobstructed. He singlehandedly from prison at that, dictated who became Governor after Uduaghan. Senator Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa is that testament.

He is still wielding that power though more subtlely now, but the effect of it are still tremendous. That Uduaghan didn't go on to become a Senator after his tenure as Governor, might have also been through the influence of IBORI, as it was said that they fell out.

He has been here and there and everywhere since he got back for a while now and as a testament to his influence, which seemed never to have waned at all, at the weekend, while all our minds and eyes were too focused on the Dangote/Abubakar humongous 2 weeks long wedding ceremonies, the Ezi-Oyi Anioma (good friend of Anioma nation) got another great recognition from his people again. The curious thing is that IBORI is Urhobo and this title is for the whole of Ijawland! What that immediately says is that, James ONANEFE IBORI is accepted as a leader across board in the Delta, by all, be it Urhobo, Ijaw, Isoko or Itshekiri and that's quite significant!

The way it is going now, he might soon emerge again in his personal capacity, not as a strong godfather in this case, but as a political candidate, maybe to go to the senate. And that's even because the Government of the day (Federal & state) recognises very well his star power and extraordinary influence and strength! The only thing standing in his way as it is now, is the conviction which the on going appeal could wipe out.

Just at the weekend, the almighty "Ogidigbogboigbo" (which loosely translates to mean the all knowing, all powerful achiever whose words means so much. What he says he would do or does) (a sort of demi-god/deity) was installed as the "Izonfini-Owei of Ijawland", which also loosely translates to mean "The one that always speaks the truth". This honour was bestowed on him by the Pere of Akugbene-Mein Kingdom in Delta State, HRM, Stanley P. Luke, Kalanama VIII.

According to the monarch, Chief James Onanefe Ibori, was so recognised for his exemplary leadership qualities. Hear the Pere- the people of the area held the reception to honour Ibori in appreciation of the developmental strides he brought to the Akugbene town, the Ijaw nation and the entire Delta State during his 1999 to 2007 governorship tenures.

He went further to say “The people of Akugbene reminded Ibori that until he built the 612 metres long Bomadi Bridge over River Forcados, at the cost $50 Million (USD), cars had no access to the Bomadi LGA and it other 11 communities. The Bridge made possible the first road connection between the Ijaw mainland and the riverine areas.

The Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, also praised the former Governor and his leader to high heavens saying - “I must thank our leader, former Governor James Ibori, who because he is a courageous and bold man, took on a project at that time that was nearly impossible for state governments to undertake.”

What more redemption can one get bigger than these kinds of acknowledgements? 

WARRI MONEY BAG AYIIRI EMAMI LANDS ABUJA IN PRIVATE JET.

With ASIWAJU

Maybe to further buttress the fact that he is now a member of the ruling party APC, after jettisoning the PDP a while back, Warri, Delta State monrybag, Chief Ayiri Emami arrived the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja very recently in a private jet to meet with APC, National leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Minister for Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed. Whatever it was that was the subject of discussion we don't know, but it must have been important.

On the jet also was oil and gas czar, Dapo Abiodun of Heyden, who is really enjoying a new lease of life businesswise. Is brand was one of the few chosen for some multi-billion dollar, oil for product swaps.

Ayiri and Lai Mohammed

Dapo Abiodun and Ayiri

WHAT A VICTORY FOR JAMES ONANEFE IBORI AS HE WINS UK CASE AND GETS A STAGGERING £1

What a victory for the convicted felon and former Governor of Delta State, the warlord Chief James Onanefe Ibori, who recently too the British Secretary of State to court for unlawful detention and who won the case.

For that win the "highly respected politician" and kingmaker, who took to his heels from Nigeria years back to escape prosecution won a staggering £1 Pound in damages. He had escaped to Dubai the UAE, where he had an extraordinary amount of investments​, but was surprisingly extradited later to the UK ,where he was convicted and jailed for fraud. Curiously he had worked in the same UK years before as a store cashier.

Though the worth of victory monetarily wasn't extraordinary, the important aspect of the victory at least was that, it showed that he wasn't deported from the Queen's land, but he was rather "allowed", to leave voluntarily on his own volition. The unlawful detention victory came about because he was detained for a day and some hours more, after his initial release from prison after finishing his term for fraud, which was in excess of £50 million pounds.

Now that he has at least won this colossal and monumental victory, especially since returning to Nigeria, that might actually clear the way for him to contest for any elective post anytime he wants. Chief IBORII has an incontestable number of followers, ready at any time to lead him to victory.

Congratulations to the great man of the people, for this very important victory. May more Victory like this come subsequently.  

MONEYBAG CHIEF TONY PREST PREPARES FOR DELTA 2015 ELECTION

We are totally loving the fact that some people are not seating on their high horses expecting miracles to happen or that others should do something. One of those who has thought to put his money where his mouth is, is none other than the very rich businessman from the illustrious Prest family from Warri,  Delta state in the person of Chief Anthony Tosan Prest. 


When people like him, who have the resources, wherewithal & connection (money wise & with great influence) would decide to stand for the welfare of his people, then we welcome such development with open hands and joy in our heart. We are loving the current campaign by Chief Tony Prest to recruit able volunteers towards his ambition to help change the fortune of his beloved people of Delta State. 

He has pitched his tent with the ruling party in the state which is the PDP and if all works out we might just be referring to the astute entrepreneur after the next election as His Excellency, Governor Anthony Tosan Prest. 

Chief Tony Prest is related to the former Miss Nigeria 1979, in the person of Helen Prest Ajayi, who is his niece, while his nephew is Mr. Michael Prest, a very very rich, oil tycoon director of Petrodel Group who not too long ago lost a landmark divorce case instituted against him by his ex-wife, where he had to pay the lady a whopping £17.5 million Pounds in settlement.

We totally love the thrust of Chief Tony Prest entry into politics-Time to end corruption in Delta State............

Check out tonyprestpdpdeltavolunteers4completebreakfromdcorruptpast.com for more info!!!!!!!!

FRIENDS, FAMILY MEMBERS, ASSOCIATES ET ALL CELEBRATES JAMES ONANEFE IBORI'S BIRTHDAY IN ABSENTIA WITH POMP!

BIRTHDAY BOY

IBORI'S DAUGHTERS

 

BIRTHDAY CAKE

The incarcerated former Governor of Delta State, in the person of Chief James O. Ibori, whose cousin is the present Governor of the oil rich state and most probably the richest state in Nigeria, is still very relevant in the scheme of things in Nigeria, especially in his state-Delta.

Though the former Governor is still a guest of Her Majesty the Queen of England, in one of her jails for sundry criminal offenses, his birthday a few days ago August 4, 2013 to be precise was celebrated in his home town Oghara, Delta State by his friends,family members,admirers and associates & many others with plenty of pomp.

It was a large gathering of many very important personalities and their followers from the Delta region, who all came out in large numbers, to show solidarity with and celebrate a man who has meant so much to them either in jail or outside of it. It was also a way to show how still very relevant the former Governor is.

Chief James O. Ibori, the very influential PDP Stalwart before he ran away from the country to Dubai from where he was extradited to the UK to face the court for running afoul of the law and was subsequently jailed, was a very influential power-broker in Nigeria (the well renowned CNN DESCRIBED HIM AS ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL POLITICIANS in Nigeria in recent times), who was well celebrated with many titles while he was in ruling in Delta State; he would adding a new title to his many other titles- that of an ex-convict, by the time he comes out of jail in some months time.

If this birthday celebration is a pointer to what we should expect when he would be released, then we must expect a mother of all party, to celebrate the 'warrior who has gone to the battle field and conquered, winning a gloriously great victory.

The 3 days birthday celebration train began with a thanksgiving service at the First Baptist Church, Ogharefe, where the Pastor of the Church- Pastor Godswill charged those who attended to emulate the former Governor!

Hear the ' Man of God' What is that aspect of Ibori's personality that could attract such a mammoth crowd, which filled the church and overflowed outside, he had asked before answering his own question thus: ''It is a given that Ibori is a huge success. You have come to Oghara today because Ibori is  a man who after climbing high in the social, political and economic ladders of Nigeria, did not seize and throw away the ladders in the way that most Nigerian big men usually do; he made the ladders available for others to climb up too.

The 3 days birthday celebration of 'his grace', Chief James Onanefe Ibori, who clocked 55 years at the weekend- being born on August 4, 1958, would end today, Tuesday, August 6, 2013 with a topflight novelty football match in his honour set for the Ogbara Township Stadium.

All hail the birthday boy. Long may you live!!! You are a Lion par excellence!

MORE PICTURES OF THE CELEBRATION AFTER THE BREAK. PLS CLICK ON READ MORE BELOW

OIL RICH DELTA STATE COLLABORATES WITH BEST OF NOLLYWOOD AWARDS

 

DR EMMANUEL UDUAGHAN

 

 Nigeria's premier Movie awards, Best of Nollywood Awards would rock Asaba, the Delta State capital this year 2013. It would be one of the biggest gathering of the movers and shakers and shapers of Nollywood, which is second only after Bollywood in terms of production. We hear also that the Guinness Book of Records has certified the World's Longest Red Carpet event which the stars/ celebs etc would walk on at this year's event. 

This year's edition is the 5th in the series and it would be at a 5000 seater dome. The confirmation of the event venue is coming after months of discussions with top officials of the Delta State Government.

According to the Governor of the state, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, while signing a Memorandum Of Understanding to the effect on behalf of the State Government: "We are hosting this event for a lot of reasons. Nollywood and football come side by side in Nigeria when you talk about what sells us to the world, with Nollywood gradually overshadowing football, especially in African countries where our stars are hero worshiped.

 

"To us in Delta State, it is important we develop Nollywood, especially with the way filmmakers have gradually turned our state to the Hollywood of Nigeria. It is on record that an average of 300 films are shot yearly in Asaba because we have given the producers the right environment and also because our state is quite safe now after our heavy investment in our security operatives and security equipments."

 

The Executive Producer of the Awards, Mr. Seun Oloketuyi, had earlier disclosed that Asaba was chosen because it's not just the heartbeat of the Nation, but that of Nollywood. Producers not just love to shoot in Asaba, Oloketuyi said, the state is blessed with talented scripts interpreters in the mould of the legendary Richard Mofe Damijo, the late Enebeli Elebuwa, Fathia Balogun and Rachael Oniga to mention just a few.

Oloketuyi added: "Apart from the Awards, we will be setting a record for the longest Red Carpet in the world, a dream we have had since 2010 but could not happen then because of technical hitches. However, this time around, we are flying Adjudicators from the Guinness Book of World Records from the United Kingdom to ensure all goes well and the record is broken and so all that will attend will walk on the carpet.

"Overall, it will be a better Awards and Events managed by world class events managers and with world class standards in mind. Already, the first stage of the Awards has started with Nollywood filmmakers jostling to be part of the Awards as they have begun to submit their movies for the Awards. The entries for the Awards opened on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 and will close on Sunday, June 30, 2013.

THE KISS OF LIFE....UDUGHAN & WIFE

We particularly love this attempt at open affection between the first lady and her husband, His Excellency the Executive Governor of the oil rich State of Delta. They recently re-exchanged marital vows with each other and had to show to the world, what a loving couple they are. 

Hence, the kiss of life.........Don't we just love it...........