NOVENT CONCEPTS HOLDS SIMPLY NATIVE FASHION SHOW

Ota has grown and is still growing at a fast pace beyond what it used to be, It is undoubtedly the commercial and industrial hub of Ogun State. Its proximity to Lagos also makes it a destination of choice to people from all works of life. Ota has however in past years lagged behind in entertainment and fashion but that is now a thing of the past as the community has played host to several fashion and entertainment shows and pageantries.

The fashion industry has not only grown in recent times but has equally empowered many key players economically; Fashion Designers, Make Up Artistes, Fabric Sellers, Accessories Vendor, Models and even Photographers to mention a few.

It is against this backdrop that Novent Concept, a Media & Entertainment outfit in Sango Ota is putting up a first of its kind Classic Fashion Show here in Ota.

At a brief chat with the Organizers of the Fashion Show led by Asiwaju Abayomi Oke we gathered that about a hundred Models showed up for the Casting and thirty have been selected so far. 90% of these Models he stated are residents of Ota. "Most of these models would be going on the Runway for the first time owing to this opportunity created by Novent Concepts" he said

In his words: "With this Fashion Show, Novent Concept has successfully created a platform that will empower the dreams of young people in the Fashion Industry. 95% of the Designers that will be showcasing their collections are also from Ota. Make-up artists, Photographers, Set Designers & Decorators and other partners are sourced from Ota. This is obviously a pointer to the fact that the city of Ota is ripe for this initiative but only waiting for an initiator".

The event is slated to hold on the 5th of February at Mokland Hotel, various designers will be showcasing their collections on the Runway with 30 Models. The stakeholders in the world of Fashion and the entire public are invited to witness this epoch making event.

There is also an opportunity for Fashion Vendors to exhibit their products at the Fashion Show. To be part of this, call 08107207329 or email noventconcept@gmail.com.

The objective of this show is to promote young entrepreneurs in the Fashion world and also to celebrate our heritage through beautiful fabrics and designs that are indigenous, thus the theme of the show is SIMPLY NATIVE FASHION SHOW.

The event is powered by Novent Concept and proudly supported by 214 Global, management company of Mokland Hotels & Suites, Toll Gate, Sango Ota.

Media Partners include Ota & Environs Magazine, Perfect Brands on Hebron FM, Rock City Gist, Ooze Entertainment, X One Media, Top Document Magazine, Top Flyers Magazine, Lalacious Entertainment, AWA TV, Novent TV, ObjecTV, Afromax TV.

Ota APC Not In Disarray-Party Elder

Following the crossover of some politicians in Ado-odo/Ota Local Government from APC to PDP, there have been unconfirmed reports that the structure of the ruling party in the commercial nerve of the Gateway State may have collapsed.

An elder of the party in Ota told reporters that the party in his local government is not in disarray but “very much intact and solid on ground”.

The Ota APC chieftain who craved for anonymity insisted that Ado-Odo/Ota APC is as firm as when it was rooted in the local government. He further expressed that “the few ones who ran away to the opposition party are few elements in the party that do not have flair to serve the people but are in politics for their personal gains.”

“If you look at the list of these people we are talking about, there is no single founding member of our great party in their midst.

“No serious minded person will drop a progressive party like APC for a party that is substitutable with corruption and that shows the breed of politicians that opted out of our progressive moving train.” He said.

The grass root politician also added that “the All Peoples Congress, Ado-odo/Ota family is still very much united, as you can see, most of our leaders  from the state to the grassroots level are still in the party with one objective; to selflessly serve the people, usher in physical and human developments to our communities.

“I can tell you that all of us in Ado-odo/Ota APC are committed to APC project and as well very much loyal to our governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun and his vision for Ogun State.

Findings however reveal that the likes of Alhaji Muse Lamidi a former chairman of the local government, APC notable stalwarts Alhaji Suraj Olusesi, Chief Jide Ojuko, Comrade Rotimi Rahman among others are still very much in the party.

Lassa fever kills two in Ogun, nurses flee

Activities at the Federal Medical Centre,  Idi-Aba,  Abeokuta, Ogun State, were paralysed on Tuesday  as medical personnel and patients deserted the hospital due to fear of Lassa fever which claimed two lives in the hospital.

The victims were an assistant nursing officer, Abolanle Adesuyi, and a serving corps member, whose identity could not be ascertained as of the time of filing this report.

The resurgence of the viral disease came barely four months after the state government declared the state Lassa fever free.

The late corps member was said to be a patient who had been down with the viral disease and had been admitted into the FMC, Abeokuta.

Adesuyi was said to have attended to the corps member, from who she contacted the virus.

Apparently startled by the death of the two victims, the hospital management commissioned a test at the University College Hospital, Ibadan to determine the cause.

The result, which came in on Tuesday, confirmed that Lassa fever  was responsible for their deaths on Friday and Sunday respectively.

Our correspondent further gathered that two others  – a doctor and a nurse – were reportedly being monitored at the intensive care  unit of the FHC, Idi-Aba, over the virus.

As soon the news of the nature of the death of the assistant nursing officer got to the hospital,  many medical personnel in the department deserted the place.

Some patients in the hospital were also said to have pleaded to be discharged for fear of Lassa fever.

When contacted, the Public Relations Officer of the hospital, Segun Orisajo, confirmed that Adesuyi died of the virus.

He said when the virus broke out in the hospital,  the management placed Adesuyi  and two other members of staff  under surveillance.

Meanwhile,  the state government has confirmed that the deceased persons were victims of  Lassa fever.

The state Commissioner for Health, Babatunde Ipaye, while confirming the incident in a statement in Abeokuta on Tuesday, allayed the fear of the medical workers, particularly nurses, saying  the situation “does not call for unnecessary panic.”

He said the state Ministry of Health in collaboration with the FMC would quickly set up an isolation centre at the hospital to attend  to emergencies of such.

Source: punchng.com

FEMALE PASTOR ARRESTED FOR RUNING BABY FACTORY IN IYANA-IYESI, OTA

 

  A pastor at the Divine Yard Deliverance Ministry in Iyana Iyesi, Ota, Ogun State, Peace Udoh, has been arrested by the police for allegedly running a baby factory in the church.

The 47-year-old was said to have sold 64 babies before she was arrested on Sunday by operatives from the Lagos State Police Command who acted on a tip-off.

Udoh was apprehended with one Angela Akpan and a nurse, Mrs. Bukola Ajala, who reportedly assisted in childbirth at Udoh’s church.

PUNCH Metro learnt that the pastor usually referred complicated cases to the nurse, whose clinic – El Shaddai Hospital – is located a few metres away from the church.

Our correspondent gathered that Angela’s younger sister, 17-year-old Goodnews Akpan, recently gave birth to a child at the clinic.

Angela, who was arrested on Saturday in the Sango area, was said to have led police operatives on Sunday to Udoh’s church and Ajala’s clinic, where they were picked up respectively.

While parading the suspects on Monday at the Lagos State Police Command headquarters in Ikeja, the Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, said detectives swooped on the syndicate after receiving intelligence report that Udoh needed a buyer for Goodnews’ baby.

“The suspects run a baby factory in the Sango Ota area. We are still working to get 64 other children she has sold out,” the CP added.

However, the pastor, who hails from Akwa Ibom State, refuted the allegation, saying she used the church as a maternity home to assist her pregnant church members for a token.

She said, “I have been a pastor for 13 years. I only assisted my church members during childbirth. I take delivery of 13 to 15 babies every year and I have handled over 60 cases so far. I don’t sell the babies.

“Whenever I have a complicated case, I refer the patient to the nurse and we share the money she collects for the service. Angela brought her sister to me in July. She gave birth on November 16 at the nurse’s clinic and she was discharged. I was surprised when the police came to arrest me yesterday (Sunday).”

Ajala, the nurse, said she collected between N15,000 and N17,000 for each child delivery, adding that she didn’t know anything about selling of babies.

The third suspect, Angela, said, “I am from Abak in Akwa Ibom. I took my sister from our village to the pastor when her pregnancy was four months. She was there until she gave birth in November and I paid N17,000. I didn’t intend to sell her child and I have never sold any child before.”

Goodnews, a secondary school dropout, told our correspondent that she was not aware of the plan to sell her baby. She said she followed Angela to Lagos to avoid being ridiculed in the village.

“I got pregnant in the school but none of my boyfriends was willing to take the responsibility for the pregnancy.

“My mother would not allow me stay with her so I decided to follow my sister to Lagos,” she added.

SOURCE: Punch Metro

MUTUAL BENEFITS STAFF ARRAIGNED IN COURT

A 30-year-old supervisor with Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc, Emmanuel Peters, has been arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court for the alleged theft of N4.5m.

 

PUNCH Metro reports that Peters, who lived on Ojelade Street, Jibowu, was employed as a supervisor by the company in 2013.
He was alleged to have collected N4.5m from some clients between 2014 and 2016, without remitting the money into the company’s account.
Our correspondent was told that the suspect fled with the money after the fraud was uncovered, just as the case was reported to the Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan.
“He was tracked down to his hideout and arrested on December 3, 2016,” a police source said.
The defendant was arraigned on Friday on one count of theft.
The charge read, “That you, Emmanuel Peters, between 2014 and April, 2016, in Lagos, in the Lagos Magisterial District, did steal the sum of N4,500,000, property of Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc, thereby committing an offence punishable under Section 285 (8) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, Nigeria, 2011.”
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge and elected summary trial.
His defence counsel, H.C. Ufondu, pleaded that he be granted bail in liberal terms, which was not opposed by the police prosecutor, Inspector Abass Abayomi.
The Magistrate, Mrs. A.O. Komolafe, admitted him to bail in the sum of N1m with two sureties each in like sum.
“The sureties must be gainfully employed with evidence of tax payment for three years. The addresses of the sureties must be verified by the police,” the magistrate added.
The case was adjourned till January 31, 2017 for mention.

source: Punch Metro

UNPRECEDENTED CROWD GREETS OPENING OF PALMS OTA MALL

The crowd that besieged the opening of the Palms Mall Ota was an unprecedented one as residents trooped out in their thousands to witness the official opening of the much awaited mall. Many residents were seen lurking around the entrance area as early as 6:30am long before the mall was ready for opening; people were seen sitting at the entrance gate and all around the mall area.

People came from far and near; Abule Egba, to Ijaye-Ojokoro, Merian, Alagbado, Sango Ota to Ifo and all neighboring communities ostensibly to enjoy the very tempting price discount on items on sales in one of the leading shop inside the mall (Shoprite). Long and seemingly unending queues were formed for people to be able to gain access into the mall yet security operatives and other staff of the mall had a hard time managing the mammoth crowd that besieged them.

 The high point of the day was the official commissioning of the Mall by the Executive Governor of Ogun State Senator Ibikunle Amosun who was accompanied by his Deputy Mrs. Yetunde Onanuga and other members of the State Executive council that includes Hon. Dayo Adeneye, Commissioner for Information, Hon. Bimbo Ashiru, Commissioner for Trade and Commerce and Hon. Muyiwa Oladapo Commissioner for Tourism to mention a few. Other dignitaries at the occasion include the Chairman of Persianas Group Mr. Tayo Amusan the financier.

Soon after the ceremonial cutting of the tape, the Governor proceeded into the Mall to shop by himself at Shoprite. The Governor who lauded the initiative of the Mall as the first in Ogun State called on the Management of Persianas Group to come and build same in the other city centers like Abeokuta, Ijebu and co.

Hon. Dayo Adeneye

Gov. Amosun cutting the tape

Press Crew and the Governor making an entry into the mall

Governor Amosun speaking inside Shoprite with Mr Tayo Amusan

Some members of Ogun State Executive Council

the governor pushing his shopping trolley

Gov. Amosun at the pay-point in Shoprite

happy shoppers

PALMS MALL PROVIDES JOBS AS THEY OPEN IN OTA

The Palms Mall Ota that houses Shoprite and and many other world class and exquisite shops is bid to open on Monday 19th December, 2016. This information was handed down by management of the Mall. Mr Ojo and Olumayowa representatives of the Mall management while speaking on a popular radio program 'Perfect Brands' on Hebron 95.9FM monitored yesterday in Ota made it clear that the Mall is set for opening on Monday. ''the mall will be opening on monday with brief ceremony that will heralds the opening of the newest and youngest Mall in Nigeria. The ceremony will start by 9am after which it will be officially open for business.''
It was equally made known that there will be some freebies and reasonable discount especially for the early comers and shoppers at the mall.

The management also posited that the mall is positioned to impact positively on the socio-economic life of Ota and its neighboring communities. They noted that ''the mall already provided jobs opportunities for residence of Ota and that its an ongoing process, interested job seekers can still send in their CVs and those interested in shop spaces are also welcome to do so as there are still available space that residence can take advantage of''.
A visit by our correspondent to the mall shows that preparation is in top gear for the grand opening of the mall. We saw on hands workers of different categories many of which were said to had been sourced within Ota.
       
Its our hope that the Mall will live up to its bidding and promote socio-economic life of Ota as a community and its people.