TAMMAE 2011 - Mothers Appreciation Event by Trendy Africa Magazine

TRENDY AFRICA MAGAZINE MOTHERS APPRECIATION EVENT - TAMMAE 2011

“HONOR THY MOTHER”

Trendy Africa Magazine Mothers Appreciation Event is a concept designed to appreciate, motivate, empower and entertain Mothers in our Community. The event will honor Women who have shown remarkable resilience through today’s global challenges. Highlights will include a raffle draw, Live entertainment, Gift give-aways and the premiere of a unique Head wrap competition.

VENUE: NANDI’S BANQUET HALL, 9205 SKILLMAN STREET, SUITE 100, DALLAS, TX 75243

DATE: 7TH MAY 2011

TIME: 5PM - 8PM (STRICTLY ENFORCED)

PRIZES INCLUDE; 2 FREE ROUND TRIP TICKETS TO LAGOS (excluding taxes and fees donated by ARIK AIR), ITALIAN SHOE AND BAGS (T&k FASHION), DESIGNER PERFUMES (ROYALTY by Tammie Garr), SWISS LACES (Toplen Fashions), AFRICAN FOOD (by Asafo Market) and lots more.

RAFFLE TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE

ENJOY THE PREMIERE OF “LE FEMME GELE EXTRAORDINAIRE" an annual Head Wrap pageant/competition powered by Trendy Africa Media.

ENJOY LIVE MUSIC, FASHION SHOW, JOKES, RAFFLE AND LIVE AUCTION.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES STILL AVAILABLE!!

CONTACT; 817 538 2145 ,  323 423 4046

MEET SPONSORS OF TAMMAE 2011

ARIK AIR

Arik Air was founded in 2006 and started commercial operations on October 30, 2006 between Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt with three brand new Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft becoming the first CRJ900 operator on the African continent and the first airline to introduce new commercial aircraft into Nigeria in over 20 years.

Arik Air is Nigeria’s leading commercial airline. It now operates a fleet of 26 state-of-the art regional, medium haul and long haul aircraft including two Airbus A340-500 making the airline the first operator of the wide bodied aircraft in Africa.

The airline currently serves 30 airports across Nigeria as well as Accra (Ghana), Banjul (Gambia), Cotonou (Benin), Dakar (Senegal), Freetown (Sierra Leone), Monrovia (Liberia), London Heathrow (UK), Johannesburg (South Africa), New York JFK (USA) and Starting this summer: Angola, Congo, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Ivory Coast. ARIK AIR

IGNITE YR STYLE

Ignite is a creative fashion designer with a knack for incorporating rich African fabrics to create contemporary everyday and ready to wear outfits. Her designs will light up the runway at the event. You can reach Feyi; igniteyrstyle@yahoo.com

HONEY DROPS IMAGES

Honeydrops images is a HEX certified makeup artist with specialty in Bridal, Photography, Runway and High Fashion make-up and Head-Tie. They will co-ordinate the fashion shows and provide the leading head wraps for the premiere of the “gele” pageant. Reach Oyinkan on; 214 458 3777

LOI GRAPHICS

LOI GRAPHIC DESIGN COMPANY ENSURES THAT YOUR GRAPHIC NEEDS ARE MET. Contact LOI Graphics - 972 352 8166 for: CUSTOMIZED GRAPHICS, PHOTOGRAPHY, INVITATIONS, BOOK ALBUMS, ADS, T-SHIRTS, LOGOS, BUSINESS CARDS, FLIERS, BROCHURES, POSTERS, MENUS, BOOKMARKS, BOOKLETS, BANNERS, CALENDARS, CATALOG, CD PACKAGE, NOTEPADS, GREETING CARDS, DVD PACKAGE, ENVELOPES, LETTERHEAD, POSTCARD, STICKERS, BANNERS, PROMOTIONAL ITEMS, AND MUCH MORE! (Contract and Package deals available)PHOTO RETOUCH, PHOTO COLORIZATION, PHOTOGRAPHY, PHOTO ENHANCEMENT, CHANGING PHOTOS INTO PAINTINGS/PENCIL ART, AND MUCH MORE!

T & K FASHIONS

T&k FASHIONS is the foremost designer fashion house in Dallas with specialty is sewing classy outfits for Women. T&K also stocks Men’s designer apparels, special lace materials, Head ties (gele), Italian shoes, Italian bags, custom jewelry and more. Contact; 469 499 4432 for inquiries.

DSOL MEDIA

Dsol media specializes in event photography and visual productions. They have consulted for Trendy Africa and would be the official photographers for the event. Contact ; 682 521 3775

ADETIBA PRODUCTIONS

Adetiba Super-Director is a seasoned audio visual specialist that has produced videos and documentaries while incorporating the best equipments in the industry. Victor Adetiba currently produces and telecasts a business teaching session; Business Consigliere. They will document the event on film. For contact; 469 682 3334

TOPLEN FASHIONS

Toplen Fashions has traded in Lace Materials and Jewelries serving clients across the United States. She was one of the pioneers of online custom jewelry trading enabling clients to view and purchase goods promptly. The fashion house will provide top quality lace materials towards the event.TOPLENFASHIONS.COM Contact; 682 552 2615

NANDI’S BANQUET HALL AND EVENT CENTER

Let Nandi’s Banquet Hall be the location of your dream event. It features 4500 sq ft. with a bar area and outdoor patio. They are centrally located right off 635 & Skillman, minutes away from Plano, and Richardson in Dallas. For more info call 214 438-7814 or 972 339-8481

ROYAL BALLOONS AND CATERING SERVICES

They specialize in cakes for all events, snacks and pastries. Other services include event decorations and head wrap tying. Royal balloons and catering services is the official cake provider for the event. Contact; Yinka - 817 386 9454

ROYALTY fragrance by Tammie Garr supports TAMMAE 2011

Tammie Garr is a Liberian Born international model, humanitarian, Beauty Queen Miss Liberia 06/07 and entrepreneur. In 2010, she partnered with international perfumer; Parfumologie to launch a high end luxury fragrance – ROYALTY by Tammie Garr. Royalty can be found in Miami, Los Angeles, Chicago, Panama city and San Diego.

www.tammiegarrfragrances.com

MEDIASIFY

MEDIASIFY has consulted with Trendy Africa Media to upgrade and impliment a 21st century cyber ready marketing platform. Mediasify’s mission is to provide an intensified and people focused media marketing plan for small businesses while driving value and keeping it cost effective. For more info, contact; 8178419123 or email:sales@mediasify.com

EBONY D’EVA BANKOLE-LAOYE

Ebony will be performing live at TAMMAE 2011. She has performed with the likes of Lagbaja and Francis Kuboye. Her music career dates back to 1987. She is currently working on releasing a new CD and would render songs from her classic collection. For bookings, call 4696823944

AYUBA KAMAU DANCE GROUP

The Ayuba Kamau Kings and Queens is a performing arts and youth empowerment organization focused on the education and preservation of African culture. The group will energize the event with its dance sessions and great choreographic arts. For contact, Call Baba Kwasi - 8178008444

TASTE OF AFRICA AND AMERICA CUISINE

Taste of Africa and America Cuisine offers extraordinary design, taste and service for all types of events including weddings, meetings, church or corporate. Attend TAMMAE 2011 and savor rich canapes from the stable of “Taste of Africa and America Cuisine”. For contact; Akin - 3172025774

Golf Tourney Scam in the USA

A man with a leather jacket and long blondish hair walked into Southern Oaks Golf Club and slapped down a check for about $3,500. He wanted to book a Saturday golf tournament and said he would bring in a busload of 80 or more people for a charity fundraiser.

The club reserved space for the event, but the check bounced and the bus never showed up, said Mark Billings, associate pro at Southern Oaks in Burleson.

"We definitely lost business because of that guy," Billings said.

That wasn't the only area golf club targeted by a man police have accused of felony theft. John Mark Moyers, 50, of Waxahachie is said to have engineered at least a dozen similar scams across Texas and Arkansas involving up to $70,000, according to the Parker County Sheriff's Department.

Moyers, who is in the Parker County Jail, declined requests for an interview, a jail official said Wednesday.

In Parker and surrounding areas, Weatherford-Parker County Special Crimes Unit members said they had evidence that Moyers scammed local businesses out of thousands of dollars for fake golf tournaments, food drives and charity fundraisers. Police say he would solicit entry fees, donations, gift cards, door prizes and other valuables from area businesses but would skip town before the events were to take place. He kept the food donations for himself, they said.

At Southern Oaks, Moyers hung out and had a few of his friends play free rounds of golf while he conducted a raffle, Billings said. The golf club lost as much as $1,500 in revenue after it reserved the spots for Moyers.

At Canyon West Golf Club in Weatherford, Moyers told golf club owners that he was collecting canned food and cash to benefit area charities and food banks, a golf club employee said. He signed a contract to draw in golfers and booked five hours of golf on a Saturday afternoon. The tournament was set for late March.

But a few days before the tournament, the golf club got a call from a Little Rock man, the employee said. The man had bought a couple of player spots and a hole sponsorship for a tournament that Moyers promoted in Little Rock but that never took place, said the employee, who spoke on the condition that he not be identified.

"He asked if we were having a tournament for this guy, and we said, 'Yes.' And he said: 'You're about to be scammed,'" the employee said.

Some golfers who had paid Moyers an entry fee for golfing that day showed up, and the club allowed them to participate for free, Canyon West officials said Monday.

Apparently, investigators were able to locate Moyers because he hadn't changed his phone number in his fliers and advertisements.

He would list his cellphone number in fliers distributed around the towns where he promoted tournaments. He did not answer calls, golf club officials said. Instead, they say, he responded to the phone messages of prospective donors and golfers, accepting their money and donations with promises that he would make arrangements with the golfing businesses.

The Arkansas man notified Canyon West employees after he Googled Moyers' cellphone number and noticed the event Moyers was holding at Canyon West, said Stan Mickle, general manager of Canyon West.

"He meets you and takes your cash and leaves the day before the tournament," Mickle said.

Moyers was said to have "worked" the area for 45 days, Mickle said. The Canyon West event was one of almost 20 fake tournaments that Moyers had organized, according to Mickle.

Mickle said it was a sad situation for golf patrons and local businesses.

"These things are very unfortunate because so many of us go in with good intentions to help the charity," Mickle said. "It's a shame that these people try to take advantage of the people who are the most vulnerable. You mention charity and mention food drive, and that's a soft spot in everybody's heart.

"You tie that with golf time, and everybody comes out and enjoys fellowship and helping a better cause."

About two years ago, Moyers was convicted of theft of property in Georgetown, according to the county clerk. The stolen property was believed to have been valued at $50 to $500, records show. Other information on the case wasn't available.

Source: Weatherford Telegram

Giileh transforms passion to lyrics

Giileh Scholz who goes by the stage name “Giileh” prefers to teach and inspire through music. Her latest works titled “Bringing the News” clearly defines her songs with a blend of R&B, soul and a touch of African beat blended together to create captivating melody.

Giileh had commenced public performances in 2008 to promote the album in cities on the East coast of the United States. As the current business development manager of the Sierra theatre productions, she has featured in an ongoing series depicting the Sierra Leonean culture at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, DC. The Sierra theater production is Sierra Leones first theatre company in the US. Her acting skills she imbibed since childhood is clearly revealed during the theater productions.

At about age 11, Giileh performed as a choreographer until her teenage years and then went on to complete her education. To her long time admirers she is defined as an actress, singer and songwriter. She explains that God has blessed her at every stage of her life and its only right to give him the honor. She has multiple skills in Management, Bachelors in Economics and a Masters in Technology Management. Giileh applies these skills to her music career, embracing music and life’s experience as a total package while adapting to the gospel industry. 

Giileh has recently been a guest on several shows including; the Murphy & amp show featured on Bronx Net TV in New York, the African Gospel concert in Virginia and performed with Josephine Atanga of Cameroon and George Okudi of Uganda.

She has worked closely with "Mother Africa & Her Talents" in the role of a performer and coordinator to ensure the successful launching of a yearly show that will portray the talents of African Designers, Musician, Artists, and Dance groups.

10% of the proceeds of her soon to be released album “Bringing The News” will be donated to Save the Nation, Inc, a 501c (3) Nonprofit organization founded by Giileh - towards the “SEA MOURNERS Project” – geared to providing sustainable solutions to assist the surviving families of the boat tragedy that occurred in the Shenge Area in Sierra Leone, on September 8, 2009 where 200 out of 250 people lost their lives.

BUSINESS CONSIGLIERE BY VICTOR ADETIBA

Business may mean several things to various people but the common thought process is likely to be creation of wealth. I have created this page to document a series of BUSINESS teachings uniquely formatted by Victor Adetiba to pass on information that will ultimately serve as a guide based on personal experiences towards actualizing successful business ventures. I hope that the following recordings would be of immense value to you.

The Nigerian consulate in New York failed diplomacy: true life situation

When the information minister started her pet “re branding” project, I told people then that the best form of re branding is through individuals and their actions and not the slogans and jingles that have been employed by this current administration. Or please tell me, if a product is not good, how much re branding and brand communications do the producers need to embark on?    

The probability that their efforts would be in vain is high, if not certain. Ask Coca-cola and their attempt to change the taste of the original coke.  They spent a lot on attempting to brand the new coke and re brand the old product but it did not work. They eventually had to stop the production of the “new coke”.  But I digress as this is not a treatise on brand management but about the treatment meted out to the Nigerians that went to collect their E passports at the New York Consulate on November 17 2010.

I am an irrepressible optimist about the future of our great country but sometimes I question the sanity of my beliefs and if the continuance is worth it. We fail to implement the simplest of all things to improve our lives. We fail to do the basest of all human functions. Why do we find it impossible as human beings and as Nigerians to respect each other?

 I ask if it was worth it for Bola Ige or Funsho Williams or the military pensioner who was willing to sacrifice his life for the country he believes in but has to line up in the rain and sun to collect his pittance while lawmakers who do “a lot” take millions home? Is it really worth it to believe?  Is it worth it for a senior citizen that after serving her country and retiring without blemish a 66 year old former civil servant would have to travel to New York to get her passport only to be told that the consulate was closed and subjected to the most dehumanizing environment by the country she served selflessly for over 40 years? What amount of re branding will Mrs Akinyuli and her team have to do to change her mind about her experience? Who better to market a product than the product itself? If this senior citizen had a good experience at the consulate, would that not have had more impact on her and in turn would she not have gone around telling people how responsive and respectable Nigerians are?

Prior to her traveling to New York, she had registered online and was given an appointment for the 17^th of November, 2010 for the interview and the subsequent issuance of the passport.  She bought her plane ticket and planned for the return trip to New York from Michigan.

The first shocker she got was postponement of the deadline to April 30, 2011. Her reason for going to New York had been defeated already. Since she was planning to go to Nigeria in January 2011, she would have had time to get the passport. Oh well, it was already done so she thought. On November 10, 2010 she started calling the consulate in New York hoping to confirm if there would be a rescheduling of interviews scheduled for the next week (being the 17^th that she was meant to be there for her interview) but alas she could not get anyone and nobody returned her numerous calls. Respect!!! She also went on the website and there was no announcement canceling or rescheduling the interviews. Respect!!!

On November 17, 2010, a host of Nigerians including this senior citizen got to New York hoping that they will have their interviews done. Second shocker!!!  When they got there they saw a sign stating that the consulate was closed. It was typed and pasted on the door.

Now allow me digress a little more. Before planning this trip I had been conversing with someone about the E passport and all he said was that he would be going to Nigeria one last time and when he returns he will not be returning for a while, if ever.  Unfortunately for me, he was one of those that went to the consulate on the 17^th. When I spoke to him later he said he was alright about the incident and that he was not mad at all since he was expecting the worst initially. He said it was I who had the problem because as far as he was concerned he had written the country off. He said “no expectation, no disappointment, any or high expectation leads to disappointments”. He explained that instead of the guard at the consulate to be empathic about the situation of those that came from Alberta (oh yes, all the way from cold Canada), Baltimore, Michigan, Connecticut, Toronto, New Jersey, and other parts of North America, he was shouting on them and telling them that they could not come in and he was not going to answer anyones question and there was nothing anybody could do. To make matters worse, I was told that the guard was from a neighboring West African country. Respect!!! He knew that he could treat them as bad as his employers (the Nigerian consulate) were treating them. Nobody was going to reprimand him. His thinking would be “It is just these loud Nigerians, when oga come I go tell am say dem just dey shout, dey push, dey fight”. He is right; I don’t think they will reprimand him. Respect!!!

Now back to the senior citizen: she had to go back to Michigan without the interview and after wasting her hard earned money. It is bad enough that a 66 year old who served her country so well and in various positions prefers to be in the US than in her home in Nigeria? Is this how we should treat our people and our seniors in particular? Why did people have to travel to learn that the consulate is closed? What country’s holidays do we even observe? Nigeria or the US or both? I was told that one of the people that came from Connecticut stood on a spot for almost 20 minutes, starring, repeating to everybody that cared to listen “I took today and tomorrow off” repeating it over and over again. Only God knows what he told them at either his employers at the investment firm he works for, his employees at his janitorial service or wherever he works. He knew he might not get the opportunity to travel anytime soon and he just might be heading to Nigeria next month.

To Mrs Akinyuli and her re branding efforts; Madam, you are wasting your time. Nigeria’s image would have been shored up better or will be shored up when you and I treat each other with a little respect. Please tell me why the following can or could not have been done?

·         How much would it cost us to implement/hire an answering service that would return calls and or pick up calls? There are a million and one systems that could be deployed to do these but we would rather buy aso ebi.

·         How much would it have cost the consulate to hire people or pay overtime to their staff to call each individual that had an appointment to inform them that the consulate would be closed? Or even activate an automated answering system?

·         How much would it have cost the consulate or those that administer the website to put up a banner stating that the consulate would be closed? Or putting the manually pasted notice on the website???

·         What would it have cost if when these people arrived there was a welcome party to host them or direct them to where they could spend the night or give them directions on what to do? Lack of respect, they are just Nigerians they would find their way, right?

·         What would have happened if the welcoming party just offered common coffee/tea and apologized, stating what the consulate would do going forward.

I know what the answers might have been. They do not have the money for these things. Or who has the time? But we can afford 17bln to throw parties?  I pose these questions to everyone out there (apart from those that benefited from the 17bln largesse) how or what happened when Nigeria turned 50? Did it have any impact on you? What can you say about your 17bln that was spent? (Oh by the way, the 17bln…all of it was YOUR money). Our dishonorable (there is nothing honorable about you guys if you are collecting that much money in a country that exhibits so much penury: go and Google the meaning of “honorable”, if you don’t get it) lawmakers are always quick to copy the money sharing aspect s of the US but slow to implement or copy the life changing, life saving, commonsensical aspects of the American system. The only difference between the Nigerian politician and their American counterpart is that the latter respects his constituents….to a fault. He/she knows who pays the piper. The American government does not disrespect its constituents. It is simple. It is very simple. If there was some level of decency and respect in our country, there would be electricity, the roads would be pliable, water will run from taps in houses, there will be security on our streets, civil servants will be civil, law and order officials will maintain law and order, teachers will teacher………I digress again.

I am using this opportunity and this medium to call on the person of Professor Adebowale Adefuye, in his capacity as the Ambassador to the US, to please respect these people. Correct these ills by reimbursing these individuals and apologizing to them. I have had the privilege of meeting the Professor who I believe is a humble embodiment of diplomacy and tact as he has been a diplomat and in the service to the country for several years. He said that his main thrust during his tenure is shoring up the image of Nigerians at home and abroad. His Excellency, I call on you to please fix this malaise that has enveloped the majority of Nigerians in the diaspora. You have mentioned times without number that if there is something that a Nigerian sees that is wrong with the way the embassy or the consulate operates, we should let you know. The ordeal that your constituents experienced on the 17^th of November was wrong and unacceptable.  We wait on you to fix this. Hopefully it would not go the way of other issues and problems in Nigeria.

I am one not to assume that people know the solutions to problems. I ask myself so many times why things are the way they are in Nigeria. And these people travel abroad? Can’t they just fix this or that………you assume that everyone is smart or that common sense is common. I am asking the Nigerian populace that reside in the US to demand that simple things that would make things better for you and I be implemented at the consulate.

Respect me by:

·         Either picking up the phone when I call the embassy or returning my call

·         Roll out an answering service

·         Provide information to me when the embassy would be closed for Nigerian or American holidays

·         Use the internet: it is there for a purpose

·         I am not deaf, talk to me: don’t shout……..

·         Oh and by the way, Mrs Akunyuli, please stop wasting our money, please. Quality sells itself; let us stop parading naked in the market place. We had a decent opportunity to re brand through the stock market but what did Ndidi re brand? Her wrist? Her cars…etc. Please tell your friends to re brand first.

We all say we want a better Nigeria, START BY RESPECTING ME AND I PROMISE YOU, IT WOULD BE MUTUAL… As the Yoruba’s will say “oro rere ni o mu obi jade lapo” (I will respect you if you speak to me nicely).

by Damilola Odetola; Executive Editor Trendy Africa Washington DC.  (this piece represents a true life experience by an e passport applicant).

CONTAINERS LOADED WITH ARMS AN AMMUNITION SEIZED IN LAGOS

The federal government will fish out those who imported the arms and ammunition intercepted by security agencies at the Apapa ports, Lagos on Tuesday, the National Security Adviser to the President, Andrew Owoye Azazi, said yesterday.

Mr Azazi, a retired army general who led a delegation from the Presidency to inspect the containers loaded with arms and ammunition promised a thorough investigation.

Already security has been beefed up at the port following the discovery of the 13 containers. Fierce-looking operatives from the State Security Service, the police, army, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, the National Task Force on illegal arms and ammunition were seen at the AP Moller terminals at Apapa, as the search for more arms and ammunition continued.

Rocket launchers, grenades, mortar bombs and other light weapons were stacked with ceramic tiles in crates and shipped from Iran into the country by unknown persons. The containers have registration numbers 94782040,7868431,1301980,7869612,7827707,7868370,7870064,7869356,7868318,7868370,7866819,7868318, and 7868771.

Law enforcement officers have refused to comment about the owner of the ship and the people suspected to have imported the arms into the country.

Efforts by journalists to get the necessary details about the ship were rebuffed by Mr. Azazi, who merely said the government had begun investigations into the armed shipment and will prosecute anybody or agency involved in the importation of the illegal arms and ammunition into the country.

“At this point, the only thing is to find out about these containers and the ship. Our concern at the moment is to get to the root of the matter, to know who is involved. At this point it will not be necessary to jump into conclusion; we will find out where they are going, and where the ship is coming from. We are investigating. We will discover and recover everything that is required in this regard. Nigerians are advised to go about their daily activities without fear as the government is on top of the situation and the perpetrators will be brought to book,” he said.

Speaking later, the Inspector General of police, Hafiz Ringim who expressed shock at the development said, ”Honestly I do not know what to say but I assure you that we will carry out a thorough investigation.”

Worrisome development

Jeff Imo, the spokesperson for the National Task force on illegal importation of arms and light ammunition South West zone said arms shipment is a troubling trend and requires the combined efforts of security agencies to nip the problem before it escalates.

“The seizure of the containers carrying loads of arms and ammunition is a breakthrough but a worrisome trend that needs the collaboration of all security agencies. It is something that the government considered very necessary to check and that is why this administration established the National Task Force on Illegal Arms to combat this rising trend in our country.

“Our officers are putting the necessary structures on ground and we will spring into action to check this type of activities which is majorly why the task force was set up and we are already making progress. We gave the necessary assistance to other security agencies that led to the seizure and we promise Nigerians that this type of thing will not continue in the country. The national task force is up to the task and we need the necessary assistance from the public and the government because these arms dealers are very rich and they are determined to continue in their illegal trade but we are equal to the task to nip their activities in the bud,” Mr. Imo said.

Ayo Omotosho, the coordinator of the task force in the South West has confirmed that the ship came from Iran. NEXT gathered that the clearing agent of the armed containers has been arrested but officials refused to disclose where he was taken to. The commissioner of police, Port Authority Command, Hillary Opara, could not be reached for comment.

Thumbs up for security agencies

Meanwhile, the Goodluck/Sambo Presidential Campaign Organisation yesterday lauded officials of the nation’s security services for their efforts in intercepting the illegal arms shipment.

The organisation’s spokesman, Sully Abu, praised the vigilance of the Police, State Security Services, Military Intelligence and Naval Intelligence, which led to the discovery of the dangerous cargo.

“By this interception, the Security Services have saved Nigerians from mortal danger,” Mr Abu said. “It is obvious that the evil minds behind the importation of these arms have a sinister agenda. They must be exposed and brought to book.”

He asked the security agencies and Nigerians to be very vigilant at this time, and urged citizens to expose desperate people who are hell-bent on disrupting peace and orderliness in the country.”

The 13 containers bearing the arms and ammunition were intercepted at the A P Moller Terminal by the State Security Service following a tip off on Tuesday.

The SSS Assistant Director Public Relations Marilyn Ogar said, “We are yet to quantify the contents but for now we know that they were concealed in crates of tiles,” she said.

This interception is coming barely two weeks after the National Task Force on Illegal arms and light ammunition seized a trailer load of arms at Onitsha and a vessel containing arms and ammunition at Onne in Port Harcourt.

Source – 234NEXT.com

Senator Lee Meaba: Patriotism, Protection and National Prosperity

Senator Lee Meaba has distinguished himself through his selfless service in the current administration.  By far the most enduring legacy of Senator Lee Maeba today is the passage into law, the Act to provide for the Development of Nigeria Content in the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry which he sponsored in the Senate.

The Act gives Nigerian independent operators first consideration in the award of oil blocks, oil field licenses, oil lighting licenses, and in all projects for which contract is to be awarded in the nation’s oil and gas industry.

Senator Lee Maeba; Chairman senate committee on Petroleum resources (up-stream) is a man that has show patriotism, has ensured protection and has stood out for the prosperity of the Nation and its Nationals.

The distinguished Senator counts on you for continuity in 2011 as he is prepared to carry on the tasks under the flag of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Vote for a tested achiever, vote for a better Nigeria.

Signed- Bryma Oya (campaign Committee) email: justbryma@gmail.com

BLOOM: explore your passion with NINA

An all new motivational experience will BLOOM in Atlanta on the 20^th of November, 2010. BLOOM is an inspirational and motivational session created by Nina Ijere; a positively energized inspirational speaker.

Join Nina Ijere, Entrepreneur, Success Coach and Motivational Speaker, along with other men and women from across the nation, for this powerful and empowering one-day business seminar. An event that will jump start your success like nothing before, whether you are an existing entrepreneur or thinking about becoming one, this event is for you! Bloom 2010 will empower you with stellar education, inspiration, motivation and networking bar none! To Register visit:
www.thebloomevent.com


Participate and share in her incredible journey of battling weight gain issues and financial difficulties to becoming one of the top elite marketers, losing over 40lbs and becoming financially independent and retiring from corporate America. You are guaranteed to achieve personal, emotional and professional greatness as you attend.

Event management for Bloom - Explore Your Passion: Create Wealth

Abia State Indigenes in Diaspora laud Government Efforts to curb crime wave

Oakland, CA – The Abia State National Association of North America has recently concluded their 2010 Leadership Conference in Oakland, CA. The Association lauded the Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, and the Abia State Governor, Chief (Dr.) T. A. Orji, on proactive measures employed thus far to arrest the kidnapping issue in Abia State. To maintain the momentum against the forces of evil in the state and promote growth and goodwill within the state, the Association resolved as follows:

·That the Association condemns, unequivocally, the very act of kidnapping, robbery, and rape, and demands that the perpetrators of this heinous crime, with their sponsors, at home and abroad, be held accountable to the fullest extent of all applicable laws within Nigerian legal justice system.

·That the Association is in support of the current heavy military and police presence in Abia State and the Enyimba city of Aba in particular.

·That the heavy military and police presence in Abia State, and the Enyimba city of Aba in particular, should be maintained at least through the month of December, 2010 to allow the complete dismantle of the kidnappers network and create a safe environment to allow Abia State Indigenes in Diaspora pay their usual annual homage to their fatherland during the Christmas Holidays.

·Whereas the Association is currently in full support of the heavy military presence in every nook and corner of our beloved state, the Association believes that the federal and state government should embark on a massive program of economic development and education in Abia State as a way of creating jobs and employment, both of which are crucial in underscoring the fundamental essence of good governance and accountability.

·That the Abia State Government should pay outstanding salaries to teachers and other civil servants to ensure that said teachers and civil servants maintain the effectiveness needed to take care of the various affairs of the state.

·That the Abia State government step up effort to encourage the reopening of businesses that had left the state following the surge of criminality and lawlessness in various parts of the state, and woo investors back as a way of encouraging employment for all Abians, especially the youth.

·Sons and daughters of Abia State in Diaspora are committed to assisting in all constructive efforts aimed at wooing foreign investors to the state as a way of returning the state to its past and enviable glory.

Signed:

Chief Sam Nwankwo, National President and Mazi Chuks Okereke, National General Secretary

Trendy Africa Magazine Launches Educational Lecture Series

The editorial board at Trendy Africa Media has announced the inauguration of its educational lecture series.
The lecture series which has been titled; "Trendy Africa Magazine Lecture Series" is to be held periodically in different global locations.

The lecture series which is described as a community effort directed towards encouraging qualitative education is designed as a by product of an essay writing competition.

Trendy Africa Media will periodically post an essay topic on either its website, facebook or any other social networking site.

The competitive essay topic  which is open to pre-college and college students will be judged by an editorial team and the winning essay would be read at the lecture series as well as published in Trendy Africa magazine.

Winners are expected to receive a cash prize that would be channeled toward tuition fees.
The first TOPIC is titled;
"Africa: a case for accelerated growth." 
The essay is also open to francophone individuals and the french translaton is;

"L'Afrique : un cas de croissance accélérée".

for more information, 
email - info@trendyafrica.com
 phone -  +1 817 538 2145


SEE MORE DETAILS BELOW;

TRENDY AFRICA MAGAZINE LECTURE SERIES

CONCEPT: WE WILL PERIODICALLY POST OR PUBLISH A “COMPETITIVE” ESSAY TOPIC WITH THE USE OF OUR FACEBOOK PAGE, WEBSITE OR ANY OTHER SOCIAL NETWORKING MEDIUM.

THE PUBLISHED TOPIC IS EXPECTED TO BE RESEARCHED, PRINTED AND RETURNED TO OUR EDITORIAL TEAM WITHIN A STIPULATED TIME FRAME. THE ESSAY SHOULD CONTAIN ABOUT 1,000 WORDS OR APPROXIMATELY 2 PAGES.

ONCE SUCH ESSAYS ARE RETURNED WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME FRAME VIA POST OR EMAIL, THE EDITORIAL TEAM WILL PICK THE WINNING ESSAY.

THE WINNING ESSAY WILL BE READ AT THE LECTURE SERIES EITHER BY THE WRITER OR AN ORATOR AND WOULD ALSO BE PUBLISHED IN TRENDY AFRICA MAGAZINE.

 THE WINNER WILL ALSO BE ENTITLED TO A CASH PRICE WHICH WILL BE USED TOWARDS TUITION FEES.

THE COMPETITION IS OPEN TO PRE-COLLEGE AND COLLEGE STUDENTS.

OTHER PRICES MAY BE AWARDED FROM SPONSORS.

TENTATIVE FIRST TOPIC: “AFRICA: A CASE FOR ACCELERATED GROWTH”

INTERESTED SPONSORS CAN CONTACT “TRENDY AFRICA” VIA POST, EMAIL OR PHONE (SEE ABOVE).

TRENDY AFRICA LECTURE SERIES SUPPORTS QUALITATIVE EDUCATION.

Trendy Africa is a registered trademark of Trendy Africa Publishing LLC. Any unauthorized reproduction, use or publication of this concept will be considered a copyright infringement.