Olu Jacobs, Genevieve, Stephanie Okereke Receive National Honours

November 15, 2011

By Doherty Joseph


Stakeholders in the Nigerian entertainment sector have reasons to celebrate as some of their own were proud recipients of prestigious national awards conferred on them by the President, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on Sunday, November 13, 2011.

Those conferred the award of Member of the Federal Republic (MFR), include veteran actor, Olu Jacobs, actor turned politician, Kanayo O Kanayo, one-half of the ‘Aki and Pawpaw’ duo, Osita Iheme, producer and director, Amaka Igwe, and Nollywood divas Stephanie Okereke and Genevieve Nnaji.
Meanwhile, respected pioneer African novelist and renowned author of bestselling epic novel ‘Things Fall Apart’, Professor Chinua Achebe, has again rejected the national award of Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) awarded to him by the federal government.

The professor of Africana studies at Brown University, United States, rejected the award on the ground that the concerns he raised when he first rejected the award in 2004 remain unresolved and it was ‘inappropriate’ for the government to offer him the award again.

According to a statement issued by the presidential media adviser, Dr. Reuben Abati, the Presidency has expressed regret that the eminent professor turned down the award, claiming that the professor’s assertion ‘flies in the face of reality’ especially as the situation in the country was much improved than when he first turned the award down.

It will be recalled that 81 year old Professor Achebe had earlier turned down the same award by the Olusegun Obasanjo government in 2004, lamenting the corroding influence of a certain ‘clique of renegades, openly boasting its connections in high places’, who seem ‘determined to turn my homeland into a bankrupt and lawless fiefdom. I am appalled by the brazenness of this clique and the silence, if not connivance, of the Presidency’.

The CFR is a prestigious national merit award conferred on individuals, by the government, who have rendered services to the benefit of the nation.
View below the full list…

NAMES	STATUS	Sector	CLASS OF MEDAL
Alhaji Aliko Dangote	Chairman Dangote Group	Private	GCON
Rt. Hon. Aminu Tambuwal	Speaker House Of Representative	Public	CFR
Mr. Ita Ekpentoung E. Ita	Dg Sss	Public	CFR
Mohammed Bello Adoke, San	Attorney General Of The Federal	Public	CFR
Air Chief Oluseyi Petinrin	Chief Of Defence Staff	Public	CFR
Air Marshal Muhammed Dikko Umar	Chief Of Air Staff (Cas)	Public	CFR
Vice Admiral Sa’ad Ibrahim	Chief Of Naval Staff (Cns)	Public	CFR
Lt-Gen. Azubuke Ihejrika	Chief Of Army Staff	Public	CFR
Hafiz Rigim	Inspector General Of Police	Public	CFR
Abdullahi, D.I	Comptroller General Of Police	Public	CFR
Alhaji Isa Bello Sali	Head Of Civil Service Of The Federation	Public	CFR
Amb. Ezekiel O. Oladeji	DG NIA	Public	CFR
Hon. Justice Aloma Mariam Mukhtar	Justice Of The Supreme Court	Public
Justice Dalhatu Adamu	AG. President, Court Of Appeal	Public	CFR
Mrs Victoria Gowon	Former First Lady Of Nigeria	Public	CFR
Hon. Justice Umaru Atu Kalgo	Former Justice Of Supreme Court, Chm Law Reform Comm	Public	CFR
Lt. Gen S. Ibrahim	Former Chief Of Army Staff	Public	CFR
Rear Admiral A.A Madueke	Former Chief Of Naval Staff	Public	CFR
Vice Admiral P.S. Koshoni	Former Chief Of Naval Staff	Public	CFR
Air Mashal A.M Daggash	Former Chief Of Defense Staff	Public	CFR
Air Marshal N.E Eduok	Former Chief Of Air Staff	Public	CFR
Air Vice Marshal J. Yisa Doko	Former Chief Of Air Staff	Public	CFR
Alh. Muhammed Gambo-Jimeta	Former Inspector General Of Police	Public	CFR
General D.Y. Bali	Former Chief Of Defence Staff & Traditional Ruler	Public	CFR
Air Vice Marshal Lm. Alfa	Former Chief Of Air Staff	Public	CFR
Air Vice Marshal C.A Dada	Former Chief Of Air Staff	Public	CFR
Maj. Gen. M. C Alli	Former Chief Of Army Staff	Public	CFR
Rear Admiral S. Saidu	Former Chief Of Naval Staff	Public	CFR
Lt. Gen Jeremiah Timbut Useni	Former Min. & Rtd Lt. General	Public	CFR
Prof. Oladipo A. Afolabi	Former Head Of The Civil Service Of The Federation	Public	CFR
Maj. Gen Emmanuel Abisoye	Former General Officer Command	Public	CFR
Amb. (Dr.) Dalhatu Sarki Tafida	Physician, Diplomat, Former Senator	Public
Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi	Scholar, Diplomat, Former Minister	Public	CFR
Prof. Chinua Achebe	Scholar, Eminent Writer	Private	CFR
Dr. Shehu Usman Abubakar	The Emir Of Gombe	Private	CFR
Hrh. Alh. (Dr.) Isa Mustapha A Agwali	The Emir Of Lafia	Private
Hrh Oba (Dr) David Victor Folagbade Olateru Olagbegi	The Olowo Of Owo	Private	CFR
Hrh. Dr. Muhammed B. Aliyu Mustapha	Lamido Of Adamawa	Traditional
Prof. T.T Princewill	Amanayabo Of Kalabari	Traditional	CFR
Hrh Alhaji (Dr) Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu	Emir Of Bauchi	Traditional	CFR
Dr. Oba Otudeko	Business Man	Private	CON
Prof. Akin Magbogunje	Consultant, Businessman	Private	CON
H/E Dr Peter Obi	Governor Of Anambra State	Public	CON
H/E Senator Liyel Imoke	Governor Of Cross River State	Public	CON
H/E Com. Adams Oshomole	Governor Of Edo State	Public	CON
H/E Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa	Governor Of Kaduna State	Public	CON
H/E Ibrahim Shehu Shema	Governor Of Katsina Staff	Public	CON
H/E Dr Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu	Governor Of Niger State	Public	CON
H/E Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi	Governor Of Rivers State	Public	CON
H/E Chief Godswill Akpabio	Governor Of Akwa Ibom State	Public	CON
H/E Alhaji Sule Lamido	Governor, Jigawa State	Public	CON
H/E Brig. Gen. Abba Kyari (Rtd)	Fmr Governor North Central State	Public	CON
H/E Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife	Fmr Governor Anambra Staff	Public	CON
H/E Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo	Fmr Governor Of Ekiti State, Owa-Oye Of Okemesi Ekiti	Public	CON
H/E Maj. Gen R.S Magashi	Fmr Governor Of Kaduna State	Public	CON
H/E Alhaji Saidu Barda	Former Governor Of Katsina State, Former Permanent Secretary	Public	CON
H/E Dr Olusegun Agagu	Fmr Governor Of Ondo State, Accomplished Geologist	Public	CON
H/E Senator Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke	Former Governor Of Osun State, Senator	Public	CON
H/E Alh. Lamidi O. Adeshina	Former Governor Of Oyo State	Public	CON
H/E Senator Bukar Abba Ibrahim	Former Governor Of Yobe State, Senator	Public	CON
H/E Chief Rufus Ada George	Former Governor Of Rivers State	Public	CON
Chief Clement David Ebri	Former Governor Of Rivers State	Public	CON
Senator Ben Ndi Obi	Senator	Public	CON
Senator Bello Hayyatu Gwarzo	Senate Chief Whip	Public	CON
Senator Emmanuel Pauka	Senator	Public	CON
Senator Grace Folashade Bent	Politician	Public	CON
Senator James Ebowu Manager	Senator	Public	CON
Senator John Wash Pam	Politician, Diplomat	Public	CON
Senator Joy Emodi	Politician	Public	CON
Senator Maina Maji Lawan	Senator, Former Deputy Chief Whip	Public	CON
Senator Mohammed Girgiri Lawan	Politician	Public	CON
Senator Smart Adeyemi	Senator	Public	CON
Senator Uche Chukwumerije	Senator	Public	CON
Senator Udoma Udo Udoma	Legal Practitioner, Politician And Administrator	Public	CON
Mr Olusegun Aganga	Accomplished Economist, Minister	Public	CON
Barr. Chukwuemeka Wogu	Hon. Minister	Public	CON
Godsday Porubebe	Hon. Minister	Public	CON
Mrs Dieziani Allison Madueke	Hon. Minister	Public	CON
Dr. Usman Shamsudeen	Hon. Minister And Deputy Chairman National Planning Commission	Public	CON
Hon. Emeka Shedioma	Politician, Deputy Speaker House Of Representatives	Public	CON
Mr Kanu Agabi, San	Former Attorney General Of The Federation	Public	CON
Sen. Nuhu Aliyu	Dig (Rtd)	Public	CON
Maj. Gen. M. G. Nasko	Former Minister	Public	CON
Major Gen. Mamman Isofo Kontagora	Former Minister	Public	CON
Mr Kayode Adetokunbo, San	Former Attorney General Of The Federation, Former Minister Of Defence	Public	CON
Chief Akin Olujimi, San	Former Minister And Attorney-General Of The Federation	Public	CON
Chief Bayo Ojo, San	Former Minister And Attorney-General Of The Federation	Public	CON
Hon. Justice Orjiakor	Fmr Cj Of Io State	Public	CON
Amb. Ignatius C. Olusemeka	Former Permanent Secretary, Diplomat	Public	CON
Alhaji Shu’aib Kazaure	Former Chairman Federation Civil Service Commission, Former Minister	Public	CON
Mr. Basil L.E Omiyi	First Nigerian Md Of Shell, Largest Oil Company	Private	CON
Amb. Aminu Wali	Diplomat	Public	CON
Amb. Adamu D. Idris Waziri	Diplomat	Public	CON
Prof. Emeritus John Festus Ade Ajani	Accomplished Scholar, University Administrator	Public	CON
Dr Samuel Danjuma Gani	Administrator, Taraba	Public	CON
Chief Osayande Omotayo Akpata	Administrator, Scholar Of Several Years	Public	CON
Mr Arumeni Johnson	Air Transporter, Md Arik Airline	Private	CON
Mr Atedo Peterside	Banker	Private	CON
Mr Jim Ovia	Banker	Private	CON
Aig Imoukhueke	Banker (Md Access Bank), Administrator	Private	CON
Alhaji Abdulkadir Sanusi Dantata	Businessman	Private	CON
Mr Pascal Dozie	Businessman	Private	CON
Alh. (Dr.) Usman Nuhu Mohammed Sanusi	Emir Of Dutse Jigawa	Traditional	CON
Hrh. Alh. Muh’d Ibn Shehu Masta Ii El-Kenemi	Shehu Dikwa	Traditional	CON
Hrh Michael Gbadebo Adedeji	Traditional Ruler	Traditional	CON
Hrh. Bonet Affoi	Traditional Ruler, Chief Of Kagoro	Traditional	CON
Alhaji Magaji Danbatta	First Generation Journalist, Public Servant, States Man	Public	CON
Abdulsamad Rabiu	Industrialist	Private	CON
Engr. Egbert Imomoh	Renowned Geologist	Private	CON
Hon. Justice S.S. Alagoa	Justice Court Of Appeal	Public	OFR
Hon. Justice Badamasi Maina	Honourable Justice Of The Court Of Appeal	Public	OFR
Amb. Mohammed Lameen Meteeden	Diplomat	Public	OFR
Amb. Hassan Tukur (Psp)	Diplomat	Public	OFR
Hon. Farouk Lawan	Politician, Member House Of Representatives	Public	OFR
Hon. Mutu Nicholas	Politician, Member House Of Representatives	Public	OFR
Hon. Agunwa Anaekwe	Member And Former Speaker House Of Representatives	Public	OFR
Hon. Babaginda Nguroje	Politician, Member House Of Representatives	Public	OFR
Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila	Politician, Member House Of Representatives	Public	OFR
Hon. Justice Amiru Sanusi	J.C.A	Public	OFR
Hon. Justice Kumai B. Akaahs	Justice Court Of Appeal	Public	OFR
Hon. Justice Iorhemen	C.J Benue State	Public	OFR
Hon. Justice Kashim Zannak	C.J Borno State	Public	OFR
Hon. Justice Dorothy N. Eyamba-Idem	C.J Cross River State	Public	OFR
Hon. Justice Ibrahim Auta Ndahi	C.J Federal High Court	Public	OFR
Hon. Justice Adamu Aliyu	C.J Kano State	Public	OFR
Hon. Justice Charles O. Jacobs	C.J Ogun State	Public	OFR
Hon. Justice Aisha Sani Dahiru	C.J Sokoto State	Public	OFR
Hon. Justice Hauwa Kulu Aliyu	C.J Zamfara State	Public	OFR
Justice (Mrs) Inumidun Enitan Akande	C.J Of Lagos State	Public	OFR
Justice Ibrahim Mohammed	C.J Of Bauchi State	Public	OFR
Hon. Justice M.M Igbetar	President Customary Court Of Appeal Benue State	Public	OFR
Osita Benjamin Chidoka	Chief Marshall Frsc	Public	OFR
Sen. Dr. Chief Jacob Tilley Gyado	Fmr Senator	Public	OFR
Chief David Dafinone	Chartered Accountant, Former Senator, Administrator	Private	OFR
Mr. P. Osayande	Former Deputy Inspector General Of Police	Public	OFR
Col. Musa Shehu (Rtd)	Sec. Gen. Arewa Consultative Forum	Traditional	OFR
Dr Emmanuel Nyong Nsan	Former Minister	Public	OFR
Dr. Alhaji Ahmadu Abubakar	Former Minister, Permanent Secretary	Public	OFR
Air Cdre Otuekong Idonesit Nkanga (Rtd)	Military Officer	Public	OFR
Hon. Justice Sunday Ndudim Imo	Former C.J Abia State	Public	OFR
Hrh Hon Justice Eze Ozobu	Former C.J Enugu State	Public	OFR
Hon. Justice Daniel D. Abutu	Former C.J Federal High Court	Public	OFR
Hon. Justice Saka Yusuf	For C.J Kwara State	Public	OFR
Chief Ernest Olawumi Adeleye	Former Deputy Commandant Nda	Public	OFR
Hon. Grand Kadi Mohammed Adamu Idris	Grand Kadi Gombe State	Public	OFR
Hon. Justiceadamu S.M. Kanam	Grand Kadi Plateau State	Public	OFR
Suleiman Muhammed Daura	Former Grand Kadi Of Katsina State	Public	OFR
Hon. Justice Abdulkadir Oba Imam Fulani	Former Grand Kadi Of Kwara State	Public	OFR
Hon. Justice M.A. Ambali	Former Grand Kadi Of Kwara State	Public	OFR
Amb. Magaji Mohammed	Former Perm Sec., Diplomat	Public	OFR
Brig. Gen Samuel Laye Teidi (Rtd)	Rtd Gen. And Administrator	Public	OFR
Dr. Tim Manakaya	Physician, Former Minister	Public	OFR
Chief Oladipo Odulate	Rtd Head Of Service, Ogun State	Public	OFR
Prof. Grace Alele-Williams	Former Vc Uniben, Administrator, Scholar	Public	OFR
Prof. Abdulraheem Shu’aib Oba	Former Vice Chancellor University Of Ilorin, Chairman Federal Character Comissioner	Public	OFR
Prof. M. A. Daniyan	Educationist	Public	OFR
Prof. Baba Yusuf Abubakar	Educationist	Public	OFR
Alh. Mohammed Kudu Abubakar	Accomplished Journalist, Emir Of Agaie	Public	OFR
Alh. Muhammed Manga Iii	Traditional Ruler, The Emir Of Misau	Traditional	OFR
Hrhm King Gininwa, Godwin Ndonake Kenneth Jp	Traditional Ruler, The Gbenemene Tai	Traditional	OFR
Alh. Musa Ibrahim Faruk			OFR
Alhaji Abdulrahim Oladimeji	Investor, Philantropist, Established Al Ikhma University	Private	OFR
Chief (Dr.) Innocent I. Chukwuma	Industrialist	Private	OFR
Chief (Dr.) Olusegun O. Osunkeye	Industrialist	Private	OFR
Chief Ayantayo Ayandele	Administrator, Former Chairman Of Ogbomosho L.G., Former C.E. N.T.C	Public	OFR
Dr. Amuda Aluko	Community Leader (Tafida Ilorin) Medical Practitioner	Private	OFR
Mr Tunde Lemo	Deputy Governor Cbn	Public	OFR
Prof. C.A Osuntogun	Educationist	Public	OFR
Prof. M.A. Danyaro	Educationist	Public	OFR
Prof. O.L Oke	Educationist	Public	OFR
Prof. Ode Ojowu	Educationist	Public	OFR
Engr. Makori J	Engineer, Adminstrator, Former Md. NEPA	Public	OFR
Engr. Yusuf Larewaju Shagaya	Engineer, Industrialist	Private	OFR
Sir Festus Remilekun Ayodele Marinho	First Md. NNPC	Private	OFR
Mrs Amina Sambo	Former President (Ncws), Community Leader	Private	OFR
Chief Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu	Industrial, Politician	Private	OFR
Mr Reginald Ihejiahi	Industrialist	Private	OFR
Prince (Engr) Authur Eze	Industrialist	Private	OFR
Mr. Kase Lawal	Industrialist On An International Level	Private	OFR
Mr. Damian D. Dodo San	Legal Practitioner, Member Taraba State Judicial Council	Public	OFR
Mazi Sam I. Ohuarunwa	Phamacist, Industrialist, Administrator	Private	OFR
Chief (Sir) Tony Ezenna	Businessman/Industrialist	Private	OFR
Sir Emmanuel Bishop Okonkwo	Businessman/Industrialist	Private	OFR
Prof. Baba Yusuf Abubakar	Academician	Public	OFR
Prof. Kunle Ade Wahab	Scholar, Educationist	Public	OFR
Dr Uriah Angulu	Scholar, Former Commissioner Icpc	Public	OFR
Comrade Pascal Myeleri Bafyau	Trade Union, Former President Nlc	Private	OFR
Malam Abubakar Oladimeji	Writer, Administrator		OFR
Sir Edward Nkwoegu			OFR
Chief Mrs Cecilia Akanu	Politician, Women Activist		OFR
Dr. Biodun N. Olorunfemi	Permanent Secretary, F.C.T.A	Public	OON
Baba Umar Faruk	Federal Permanent Secretary	Public	OON
Alh. Aliyu Salihu Gusau	Federal Permanent Secretary	Public	OON
Dr Bright Okogu	D.G Budget	Public	OON
Mr Umaru Hamza	D.G Ndlea	Public	OON
Mrs Arunma Otteh	Former Vice Prsident African Development Bank D.G.S.E.C	Public	OON
Prof. Julius Okojie	Executive Secretary NUC	Public	OON
Dr (Mrs) Yewande Thorpe	Former Federal Permanent Secretary	Public	OON
Mr Fidelis K. Kaigama	Former Permanent Secretary	Public	OON
Dr Ochi Achinivu	Former Permanent Secretary	Public	OON
Dr Abubakar K. Mohammed	Permanent Secretary	Public	OON
Bukar Goni A.	Permanent Secretary	Public	OON
MR DANLADI KIFASI Mni	Permanent Secretary	Public	OON
Alh. Ayinla Olomoda	Former Secretary, Commissioner FJSC	Public	OON
Alh. Lawal Isyaku Kazaure	Former Permanent Secreatary	Public	OON
Venmark Kurnap Dangin	Former Senator, Permanent Secretary Plateau State	Public	OON
Dr Stephen Sinikiem Azaiki	Former SSG Bayelsa State (Seasoned Administrator)	Public	OON
Prof. B. G Bajoga	Accomplished Engineer, Former Md Nitel	Public	OON
Mrs C.B Ugowe	Deputy Inspector General Of Police (Rtd)	Public	OON
Prof. Abiodun Ilesanmi	Educationist, Former Md Uch Ibadan	Public	OON
Chief Linus Okom	Former Board Chairman, Fed. College Of Education Obudu	Public	OON
Amb. Salaudeen A. Lawal	Former Diplomat, Administrator	Public	OON
Air Vice Marshal N. S Imam (Rtd)	Rtd Air Force Officer	Public	OON
Avm Gabriel Adesola Babatunde	Rtd Air Force Officer	Public	OON
Avm Ahmed Tijani Mua’zu	Rtd Air Force Officer	Public	OON
Brig. Garba Mohammed	Rtd Army Officer	Public	OON
Dr. Granville Inya Inya-Agha	Rtd Civil Servant	Public	OON
Maj. Gen. J.O Obada	Rtd General	Public	OON
Hon. Justice Ibrahim Isola Adekunle Olorunnimbe	Rtd Judge Lagos State High Court	Public	OON
Alhaji Musa Etudaiye	Rtd Permanent Secretary Kwara State	Public	OON
BELLO UMAR, Mni	RTD PERMANENT SECRETARY ZAMFARA STATE	Public	OON
Alh. Inuwa Gombe	Former Director Of Mines	Public	OON
Prof. Peter Okebukola	Former Executive Secretary Nuc	Public	OON
Chief Omoefe F. James	Former Federal Director Rural Development	Public	OON
Maj. Gen Sarki Yaki Bello	Army Officer	Public	OON
Maj. Gen I. Garba	Army Officer	Public	OON
Alh. Bashir M. Borodo	Banker	Private	OON
Dr Chilo Ofia	Captain Of Industry	Private	OON
Chief Cletus Ibeto	Chartered Accountant	Private	OON
Mr Oluwato Yin Adeagbo Adepate	Chartered Accountant	Private	OON
Alh. Muhammed Bashir Salihu	Chief Imam Of Ilorin, Religious Leader	Religious	OON
Imam Ibrahim Ahmed	Chief Imam Of Maiduguri, Religious Leader	Religious	OON
Igwe G.O. Ezechukwu	Community Leader	Traditional	OON
Amb. Emmanuel Chame Quitomi Njiwah	Diplomat	Public	OON
Amb. Oladele Akadiri	Diplomat	Public	OON
Prof. Mohammed Kaoje Abubakar	Educationist	Public	OON
Prof. Herbert Onyekwere Orji	Educationist	Public	OON
Prof. Francis Ojinde	Educationist	Public	OON
Dr. (Mrs) S. N. Adukwu Bolujoko	Educationist	Public	OON
Chief Robert Usman Audu	Community Leader	Public	OON
Aliyu Husseini	Deputy Comtroller General Of Immigration (Rtd)	Public	OON
Chief Agada Igomu	Member Nigeria Institute Of Food Science & Techn.	Public	OON
Hrh Uti Joseph Davis Agba	Traditional Ruler	Traditional	OON
Chief Prof. Somayina Gabriel Nwoko	Educationist	Traditional	OON
Engr. Abdullahi Nuhu (Chiroman Zauzau)	Engineer, Industrialist	Private	OON
Malam Saleh M. Jambo	Industrialist		OON
Engr. Jani Ibrahim Fnse Mni	Industrialist		OON
Dr Eniola Akinsete	Medical Doctor		OON
Dig. Isreal Olusoji Ajao	Police Officer	Public	OON
Dig. Udem U. Ekpoudma (Rtd)	Retired Dig	Public	OON
Chief Mathias Chikeluba Ekeremadu	Politician	Public	OON
Pharm Hon. Jimi Agbaje	Politician, Pharmacist		OON
Engr. Umaru Gambo Jibrin, Fnse	Professional Engineer		OON
Engr. Mustapha Bulama	Professional Engineer		OON
Engr. Aako Ugbabe	Professional Engineer		OON
Dame Comfort Chinezerem Obi	Publisher, Hon. Commissioner Police Service Commission		OON
Rt. Rev. Dr. Godwin Izundu Nmezinwa Okpala	Religious Leader		OON
Arch (Prof.) Theophilus Adelodun Okin	Scholar, Architech, Educationalist		OON
Professor John Adetunji Adeleye	Scholar, Educationist		OON
Igwe Denis Akputa	Igwe Okaa Omee Of Agbogugu	Traditional	OON
Hrh. Dr George Oshiapi Egabor	Traditional Ruler (Okumagbe Of Uweppa Uwano)	Traditional	OON
Hrh Oba Eshiemokhai Idogu	Trad. Ruler (Olokpe Of Okpe)	Traditional	OON
Mr Chinedu Ogah	Youth Leader	Private	OON
Hon. (Barr) Istifanus Haruna Gbana	Chairman, Conf. Of Speakers	Public	MFR
Hon. Baba Shehu Agaie	Politician Member House Of Representatives	Public	MFR
Akuma John Atte	Dcg, Customs	Public	MFR
Zakari Ohinoyi Ibrahim	Dcg, Prinson	Public	MFR
Alh. Muhammed Kajiama Dapchi, Mni	Chairman Yobe State Local Gov. Council	Public	MFR
Saudatu Magajiya Shehu Mahdi	Educationist, Women Right Activist, Sec-General Wrapa	Public	MFR
Hamza Ahmed Isa	Rtd Dig, Police	Public	MFR
Alh. Ibrahim Galadima	Sport Administrator	Public	MFR
Chief Mrs. Rhoda Nguhemen Tor-Agbioye	Fmr Civil Servant	Public	MFR
Mrs Monye Rajis-Okpara	Politician	Public	MFR
A. B Iyoha (Mrs)	Rtd Director Sss		MFR
Chief Mrs Eniola Ajoke Fadayomi	Jurist (Former Attorney Sec-General Lagos State)		MFR
Raymond Iheanacho Nkemdirim	Public Servant	Public	MFR
Alh. Hanafi Musa Moriki	Civil Servant	Public	MFR
Abudu Silas Kamaru-Salami	Civil Servant (Dss)	Public	MFR
Olaolu Adebowale Adegbite	Civil Servant (Efcc)	Public	MFR
Beremako Bob E. Ogbuagu	Rtd Civil Servant	Public	MFR
Mr A. Ayorinde Otepola		Public	MFR
Bala Tsoho		Public	MFR
Dr Chris Nwanoro (Foreign Affairs)		Public	MFR
Chief Emmanuel Olorunfemi Otitoju		Public	MFR
Dr Emmanuel Uwakwe Agbo		Public	MFR
ABUBAKAR MUSTAPHA Mni	FEDERAL COMMISSIONER NPC	Public	MFR
Chief David Ogba Onuoha	Industrialist	Private	MFR
Chief James Njoku Afoke	Industrialist	Private	MFR
Ibrahim Mohammed		Private	MFR
Engr. Inuwa Musa	Accomplished Engineer	Private	MFR
Prince Fayisayo Soyewo	Accomplished Insurer	Private	MFR
Chief Basseye E.O Edem Fca	Accountant	Private	MFR
Mr Olusegun Abayomi Jawando	Administrator Lagos State	Private	MFR
Kanayo O. Kanayo	Artist	Private	MFR
Iheme Osita	Artist	Private	MFR
Amaka Igwe	Artist	Private	MFR
Olu Jacobs	Artist	Private	MFR
Stephenie Okereke	Artist	Private	MFR
Genevieve Nnaji	Artist	Private	MFR
Dr Aliyu Abubakar	Business Man	Private	MFR
Chief Martins Agbaso	Business Man, Politician	Private	MFR
Sadik Tafawa Balewa	Community Leader	Private	MFR
Professor Bashir Garba	Educationist	Private	MFR
Prof. Shehu Said Farinwata	Educationist	Private	MFR
Igbafe Philip Aigbona	Educationist	Private	MFR
Hajiya Indo Mohammed (Nee) Ibrahim	Educationist (Principal FGC, Zaria)	Public	MFR
Mrs Na’omi P. Maiguwa	Educationalist	Public	MFR
Yarkey Verghese	Foreigner	Foreigner	MFR
Jacob C. K. Wood	Foreigner	Foreigner	MFR
Mr Jean Clande Gandur	Foreigner, Addax Petroleum	Foreigner	MFR
Mohammed Namadina Abdulrahaman Jp Mbe	Former Administrator	Public	MFR
Hon. (Barr) Mrs Titi Oseni	Former Ag. Chairman, Conf. Of Speakers	Public	MFR
Mr Moses Frank Ekpo	Former D.G Nigeria Copyright Commission	Public	MFR
Dr Christain Ifenichuwu Adimorah	Former Md/Ceo First Bank Nigeria Plc

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P-Square, Whizkid lead attack on Amstel

 

Posted By Doherty Joseph

On November 15, 2011

All is set for the final of the Amstel Malta Showtime holding on November 18, 2001 at the Harbour Points Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.


The event will feature top artistes such as P Square, Wiz kid and Ice Prince as well as comedian I Go Dye. The show will be anchored by Darey ‘Art’ Alade. Undergraduates will also be given the opportunity to showcase their talents in singing, dancing and comedy competitions. The best act in each category will get the opportunity to perform on stage, with the superstar acts, headlining the event.

Registration to participate in the competition has kicked off at the campuses of the University of Lagos,
Akoka, Yaba College of Technology, Yaba and Lagos State Polytechnic, Isolo. Auditions to select contestants will hold from November 14-16, 2011, at The Renaissance Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.

Speaking on the event, Mrs Adedoyin Owotomo, Brand Manager, Amstel Malta, Nigerian Breweries Plc, said: “It has been a wonderful debut year for Amstel Malta Showtime. We have witnessed a harvest of talents in singing, dancing and comedy competitions. What we are trying to do is to give the youths a chance to be the best that they can be.”

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Yobo eyes 100 caps

Posted by Doherty Joseph

On November 15, 2011

For Yobo, however, beating the Zambians and returning Eagles to winning ways is more important than personal milestones.

When Super Eagles file out against Zambia today, there will be more at stake than national pride.If Eagles skipper, Joseph Yobo plays today, he would have amassed 86 caps equaling the all-time record set by Muda Lawal and Nwankwo Kanu.

His words; “It is great that I am about to equal a record set by these great men. But don’t forget that I have not played the game yet. The coaches still have to select me for the matchbefore we talk about equaling the record. In any case, it is more important for us to beat Zambia than me making the 86 caps mark”.

Having come this far, Yobo’s hunger for the national colours has not waned. He is even
yearning for more.

“I want the team to start winning again starting with this Zambia game. We have now drawn
our last two home fixtures against Guinea and Botswana so we need to come back to winning ways. I will not rest on my oars till the national team is great again”, he said.
Then came the question; could he be the first Nigerian to earn a century of caps?
His response; “Well, I still feel very strong. I am not feeling like one who is about to stop. I think I can go as far as 100 caps before I quit.”

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Day-old baby disappears from private hospital in Abia

Posted By Doherty Joseph

On November 15, 2011

Umuahia—Abia State Police Command has launched an investigation into how a day-old baby boy got missing from a private hospital, Analechi Hospital, located at 5 Ngbaronye/Udi Street, Amuzuku, Umuahia, Abia State.
The police said yesterday that all the staff of the hospital were being interrogated on the matter, even as it ponders on the where- abouts of the missing baby.

Accounts from the hospital said the incident, which took place last Friday threw the hospital into confusion as patients and visitors as well as passers-bye attracted to the place by the alarm raised by the mother of the missing baby converged to confirm the ugly story.
Mother of the stolen baby, Mrs. Uchemma Augustine, 30, was said to have gone to have her bath only to return and find that her baby had been stolen.
An account of the incident given by some nurses in the hospital which sounded very vague, had it that an unidentified woman, who allegedly claimed to be a sister of the baby’s mother, came to the hospital as early as 6.30am to visit her and the baby and allegedly made away with the baby.

However, Mrs. Uchemma, who hails from Isiugwu-Ohafia but married to Mr. Augustine, a native of Umuovom-Nkata Ibeku in Umuahia North council area, was said to have denied that the stranger was her sister.

The proprietor of the hospital, Dr. Kalu Ibe, was said to have reported the incident himself to the Umuahia Central Police Station.

The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr. Geoffrey Ogbonna, confirmed the incident, saying investigation was still going.

He said: “All the staff of the hospital are facing interrogation but no clue yet as to the whereabouts of the missing baby.”

Credits: Vanguard News

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Why we offered GCON to Dangote – Jonathan

By Doherty Joseph

On November 15, 2011

                                 President Goodluck honouring Aliko Dangote with the GCON award

ABUJA — President Goodluck Jonathan, Monday, justified Federal Government’s decision to confer business mogul, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, with the second highest national honour award of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, GCON, saying that the recipient deserved the feat because of his contributions to Nigeria’s greatness.
Dangote, the President of the Dangote Group, and member of the National Economic Management Team, NEMT, becomes the first Nigerian who is not a top politician or political appointee to bag the prestigious honour.

The President gave the explanation after decorating 355 distinguished Nigerians with various national honours, in the 2010/2011 sets, thereby bringing the total number of recipients so far to 3,924 since it began in 1963.
Reacting to a noticeable state of confusion that some young Nigerians find themselves in the criteria used by the government, Jonathan said there was no need for such confusion.
He said: “Today (yesterday) I am having the GCFR the highest in the land by virtue of the fact that I am the President of this country, but if I am not the president another person must be the President of Nigeria, but if Aliko did not have that business acumen to build that empire probably we wouldn’t have had somebody to employ thousands of Nigerians.

So those who by their innate abilities and creative energies have been able to make impact in our society even deserve more honour than those of us holding political offices. So we would continue to encourage enterprise, creativity and Nigerians who have excelled in whatever form. A welder, electrician or anybody who by virtue of what you do, you’ve done it with much dedication and impacted society significantly can be honoured by the president”.

He however pointed out that government was not unaware of the complaints in some quarters but promised to look into them. “One thing I am aware of is that there have been criticisms of the National Award nominations and selection process.

I have since directed the appropriate departments to note the concerns that have been expressed and to take steps to ensure further improvement so that the National Honours award can continue to serve its purpose”, he said.
According to him, “this is what guides the selection of this award and that is why you see a mixed group of people being recognized. You can see today that we have recognized Aliko Dangote with the highest on the GCON series because we must recognize enterprise. This is a man who has been able to employ thousands of Nigerians as we heard it from the citation”.

While explaining that the “National Honours are not merely decorative; they remind us of an important part of our responsibilities as citizens”, the President remarked that “we must always endeavour to do the best for our country even as we realize with deep humility that all human beings are fallible”.

“We must look forward with confidence and hope that our country through each and every one of us can indeed put its God given endowment to the best possible use.
Let me re-emphasize again, how some of the people are selected because there are comments from very young people who are a bit confused about how people are selected for National Honours”, he said.
The President reassured that “as I have mentioned even the most celebrated Nobel peace prize is being criticized to definitely you will expect criticisms. But in Nigeria you have three awards, two are parallel, and we gave two today, the GCFR and GCON series and of course the Nigerian National Merit Award”.

The Nigerian National Merit award, he said, “is meant for scholars and not just scholars but scholars with distinction and the committee that will selects those who will receive hat award are among the eggheads. The President plays almost no role in selecting who wins the merit award, because that is for academic division. The President plays the ceremonial position of just decorating or presenting the award to those scholars”.
He argued that “but the National Honours criteria are different. It is based on what an individual has contributed to his community, his state, his country and how you have projected this country outside. It does not depend on how many certificates you have, it does not depend even on the size of certificate you have and it does not even depend on the status you have in the society and I need to mention that”.
Speaking on those qualified for the honours, Jonathan said “the traditional birth attendant that probably works in area where there is no doctor and successfully delivers hundreds of babies can be awarded and recognized by the president. So is a sports man who is illiterate, but a good footballer, wrestler or a boxer and projects the image of this country globally and wins laurels and bring us to lime light could be recognized in this honours series”.

Besides, he stressed that “also in the case of the military an officer, a corporal or even a
private soldier could be given a medal that probably a colonel or general might not have for show of gallantry and that guided the National Honours”.
“So the position you occupy does not give an automatic award except for some positions like the GCFR which is given to anybody who becomes the President of this country or the GCON given to anybody who becomes the vice president or the head of the National Assembly or the head of the Judiciary”.

He explained further that “these are given by virtue of their positions, but others are given by virtue of what you have contributed to the society not necessarily because of the office you hold.

So you can also see that some of our traditional rulers by virtue of their hard work done by their ancestors”.
Jonathan argued that “for you to be recognized and honuored we will want to see what you have used that position to achieve for us. Do you use that office to destroy us or do you use it for the development of your domain. So also is a youth leader, a woman leader or an elder do you use that position to bring development and peace to your people at your community level, local government level, state level and the national level or use it to bring crisis or destruction to our people”.

A break down of the awards shows one Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, GCON, 65 Commander of the Order of the Niger, CON, 38 Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic, CFR, 74 Officer of the Order Federal Republic, OFR, 69 Member of the Officer of the Order Federal Republic, MFR, 71 Order of the Niger, OON, 28 Member of the Order of the Niger, MON, two First Class Federal Republic Medal and three Second Class Federal Republic Medal.

Top on the list of the recipients are Alhaji Aliko Dangote who bagged the second highest award, GCON, while the Speaker of House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal was among the 38 CFR recipients.
The nine governors of Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Cross River, Edo, Kaduna, Katsina, Niger, Rivers and Jigawa states and nine former governors were among the 65 recipients that got CON.
About Nine top Nollywood stars, including Stephene Okereke and Genevive Nnaji and Osita Iheme (pawpaw) among others, led by Kanayo O. Kanayo and Olu Jecobs were also honoured.
In a welcome address, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, stated that last year’s event that could hold not because of preparation for 2011 general elections; and attributed the large number of awardees to the cancellation of the 2010 event.

The SGF however took Nigerians who watch the ceremony live, of our poor organisation culture when he announced the shortage of medal which he attributed to large number of recipients, he however assured that who could not get the award today will receive the award in the next one week.

He also noted that those honoured represent a few of many qualified Nigerians, who were rigiously screened. The criteria for the award include their leading contributions in their various field of endeavour and patriotism to the nation. He stated that the award is not an end in itself but a means to an end.

Credits: Vanguard News

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Monalisa Chinda and Nse Ikpe-Etim Part Ways

 Posted by Doherty Joseph
On November 14, 2011, at 07:30Pm


Former best friends, Nollywood actresses, Monalisa Chinda and Nse Ikpe Etim are no longer on speaking terms. The two women were not just colleagues and friends, they lived together at Monalisa's Lekki home for a while.

According to what I heard, they fought over someone saying something they shouldn't have said. Nse has since moved out of Monalisa's home into hers

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Duncan Mighty Acquires $300,000 Rolls Royce Phantom

 

Posted by Doherty Joseph

On november 08, 2011, at 03:10pm

 

The Port Harcourt Ist son & artist just acquired a $300, 000 Rolls Royce Phantom with personalized plate number - PH 1st Son.. Wow, big congrats to him!....Celebs Please tell us the secret ooooooooooo..behind this your luxury cars.....

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JULIUS AGWU HOLDS FOOTBALL COMPETITION

Posted by Doherty Joseph
On November 08, 2011 at 03:00pm

Popular musician/ comedian, Julius Agwu, has decided to delve into football as he sponsors the Akpor Football Talent Hunt Competition to be played out amongst the 10 communities in Akpor Kingdom of Rivers State.
According to Agwu, he wants to encourage the people of his area and give back to the place he comes from.
“I thought long and hard about it and I decided that if I want to give back to the people it should not be a music or comedy thing.
“We all know that football is the in thing these days and I am privileged to know a lot of these former Super Eagles players and football academy owners who I have decided to invite over to watch the competition and possibly pick out talents who may play football to the highest level,” Agwu said.
Already former Super Eagles captain, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, and Flying Eagles coach, John Obuh, have confirmed their availability for the opening match on Sunday, November 13, 2011while the likes of Celestine Babayaro, Samson Siasia and Peter Rufai may yet make an appearance.

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Star Actress, Oby Edozieh Acquires Brand New Porsche Cayenne

Posted on Saturday 5th, 2011, at 08:10pm
By Doherty Joseph.

 

In addition to her Murano SUV, Oby Gold as she prefers to be called, picked a tear rubber Porsche Cayenne 4x4 worth almost 10 million naira, yesterday. Also heard that her multimillion naira house is near completion and wedding bell set to ring soon. Great stuff!

source:Linda Ikeji

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Miss World 2011 – Who is Our African Queen? Find Out! View Exclusive Photos

Posted onSaturday, November 5th, 2011 at 08:00 PM By Doherty Joseph

On Sunday 6th November 2011, a beautiful young woman will be crowned as Miss World 2011.
Africa is well represented at this year’s pageant with beauty queens from all around the continent participating in the pageant which is being hosted in London this year.

Some of our pre-pegeant favourites such as Miss World Ethiopia 2011 Melkam Michael Endale were unable to participate in the pageant due to visa issues. On the other hand, we are happy that the rest of the beauty queens including MBGN World 2011 Sylvia Nduka made it to London.

So far, the ladies are enjoying the Miss World experience with trips to Cambridge University, a grand charity gala and various pre-finale competitions on their agenda.

So far, Miss Zimbabwe seems to be the leading African contestant as they have been shortlisted for multiple awards including the Beauty with a Purpose award, the Beach Beauty award and the Top Model award. Miss Ghana, Miss Botswana, Miss Uganda and Miss South Africa who also represented her country at the 2011 Miss Universe pageant have also done well so far as they have also been shortlisted for awards during the pre-finale activities.

We’ll find out the winner on Sunday!

Check out photos and videos of all our queens below.

More Photos of MBGN World 2011 Sylvia Nduka representing Nigeria at the 2011 Miss World Pageant

Sylvia rocking an Ituen Basi Dress

Sylvia smiling backstage

Enjoying the "fabulous" UK weather

All dolled up

Sylvia strikes a pose with other Miss World 2011 contestants

At the 2011 Miss World Charity Gala

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NIGERIA
Name: Sylvia NDUKA
Age: 20
Height: 180
Languages: English & Igbo
Sylvia is the youngest of 5. She is currently a student and enjoys dancing, football and spending time with friends. Her main future ambition is to establish an NGO that will cater for less privileged children.

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Ronaldo, Messi, Rooney, Eto'o among 23 Footballers Nominated For World Footballer of The Year 2011

 

 

Posted on November 1, 2011 at 01:00pm
By Doherty Joseph

FIFA today announced the names of 23 football players in contention for the FIFA Ballon d’Or 2011,  simply known as World Football Player of the Year. It's listed below in alphabetical order.

Éric Abidal (France), Sergio Agüero (Argentina), Karim Benzema (France), Iker Casillas (Spain), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Dani Alves (Brazil), Samuel Eto’o (Cameroon), Cesc Fàbregas (Spain), Diego Forlán (Uruguay), Andrés Iniesta (Spain), Lionel Messi (Argentina), Thomas Müller (Germany), Nani (Portugal), Neymar (Brazil), Mesut Özil (Germany), Gerard Piqué (Spain), Wayne Rooney (England), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany), Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands), Luis Suárez (Uruguay), David Villa (Spain), Xabi Alonso (Spain), Xavi (Spain).

Who do you think should win? Meanwhile, continue to see the ten coaches nominated for FIFA World Coach of the Year...


The coaches are listed in alphabetical order, first nationality and then team...

Vicente Del Bosque (Spain/Spain national team), Alex Ferguson (Scotland/Manchester United FC), Rudi Garcia (France/Lille OSC), Pep Guardiola (Spain/FC Barcelona), Jürgen Klopp (Germany/Borussia Dortmund), Joachim Löw (Germany/Germany national team), José Mourinho (Portugal/Real Madrid C.F.), Óscar Tabárez (Uruguay/Uruguay national team), André Villas-Boas (Portugal/FC Porto, Chelsea FC), Arsène Wenger (France/Arsenal FC).

The nominated footballers and coaches will be cut down to top three on December 5, 2011. The top 3 will be those with the highest number of votes.

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Jim Iyke Spent 190,000,000 Naira in Cars And Clothing Line

Posted By Doherty Joseph
November 1, 2011 at 12:20pm

Nollywood star and model Jim iyke spent 100,000,000Naira to purchase two exotic and expensive cars known as Plymouth Prowler & Camero SS.......He also invested 90,000,000Naira in his clothing line known as untame closet....Lavish Spending.....Too much Money....

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