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The Story of Victor Okafor ‘Ezego’: The Story Of Nigeria’s King Of Money

By Timothy Mfon Inwang Mention Victor Okafor and no one will twitch a muscle. But mention EZEGO, King of Money and you will see the eyes of many Nigerians light up with excitement. He would have been one of Africa’s billionaires. He was fair-skinned, spoke softly and warm smiles danced on his chubby cheeks accentuated by a not-too-bushy moustache. He was relatively very young but as at that time, he was very well-known and duly respected in the Nigerian business society. Here is the story of a man of many sides, Chief Victor Nnamdi Okafor, the Eze Ego (King of Money) I of Ihiala aka Udu Bunch aka The Young Millionaire, the Igbo tycoon who died tragically at a time he was to be celebrating his birthday. EARLY DAYS, EDUCATION AND GROWING UP A first son and a native of Uzoakwa, Ihiala in Anambra State, the late Ezego was born on the 25th of December, 1964. Ezego’s story is often touted as one of the classic rags-to-riches stories in Nigeria. He had his primary school education at the Uzoa...
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CSP FRANCIS ERHABOR WHO REJECTED N864m BRIBE RESIGNS FROM POLICE FORCE.

  By Ogochukwu Isioma “I Rejected N864m”, Policeman ‘Who Never Took Bribe’ Resigns Over Non-Promotion CSP Francis Osagie Erhabor, the policeman and divisional police officer (DPO) in charge of ‘D’ division Itam in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom state, who is acclaimed to have never taken a bribe since over 30 years in active service, has resigned from the profession. Erhabor, who made headlines after rejecting a whopping N864 million bribe, was on December 10, 2020, at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers, in Abuja, during the 2020 IgbereTV Leadership Excellence Awards named ‘Police officer of the year’ after coming tops in the nationwide online voting. Speaking in an exclusive interview with IGBERE TV on New Year day, 1st January 2021, the police officer lamented that he feels cheated by the system, having been denied promotion more than thrice despite all his efforts and sacrifices for the police force and the country. His words: “I joined this noble profession as a cadet inspector on th...
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45 YEAR-OLD TUNDE THOMAS DIES AFTER WIFE TOLD HIM HER BOSS, FCMB BOSS, ADAM NURU OWNS THEIR ONLY TWO KIDS-

 Tunde Thomas (alias Tunde Gentle), 45, died about two weeks ago from heartbreak. The two kids from his marriage were discovered to have been fathered by the current MD of FCMB, Adam Nuru who was his wife’s boss. Tunde’s wife, Moyo Thomas (Nee Ojo), was reportedly engaged in an office romance with her MD, a relationship that was well known to all in the bank. Happily married Billionaire Nuhu, while he got carried away in fornicating with Moyo, spared no thought for Tunde who was bringing up the two children he thought belonged to him. Those in the know say Tunde was so in love with and attached to his wife and children that he spent most of his resources on them. He took them to London and Dubai on holidays. He also spared no penny in putting the kids in the best schools. At the height of the shameful relationship and when the older child was about eight (8) years old, Moyo suddenly resigned from FCMB and travelled to the US with the two children, ostensibly on holiday. It was when...
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Cross River State Commissioner of Police alleged dies of Covid 19

 The Cross River State commissioner of police Mr Abdulkadir Jimoh is dead.  He was said to have died allegedly of Covid 19 related symptoms at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital Friday morning according to Punch newspaper. All those in contact with him had been advised to report for Covid test and self isolate accordingly..
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Emir of Kaura Namoda Survives Attack by Gunmen

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 The Emir of Kaura Namoda in Zamfara state, Sanusi Mohammad escaped attack by gunmen yesterday. The attack occurred on his way back from Abuja along Zaria-Funta road. Eight persons were killed in the attack including three police escort according to Legit.ng.  The attack forced the emir to spend the night at a police station in Funtua. It would be recalled that the emir was appointed by the Governor of Zamfara state in may this year following the death of his father Mohammed Asha.  The Emir was still serving as a Major in the Nigerian Army before his appointment.
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WEST AFRICA'S YOUNGEST PHD HOLDER -Dr. Olaoluwa Hallowed Oluwadara

  Dr. Olaoluwa Hallowed Oluwadara had his Ph.D., at the age of 24, in Mathematics, making him the youngest West African with a doctorate degree. The Ekiti State indigene, born in Bangui, Central African Republic (CAR), who graduated from the University of Lagos, Akoka, as the Best Graduating Ph.D. holder in 2013, has two first (First Class) degrees and Master's degrees, in Mathematics and Physics which were run simultaneously, at the University of Bangui, Central African Republic. Olaoluwa Hallowed Oluwadara won the University of Bangui’s All-Time Best Student Award from the Department of Mathematics (B.Sc), Best B.Sc Student Award in Physics, 2007, and Best M.Sc Awards in Physics and Mathematics respectively in 2008. He is currently a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University and his research has shifted to the more theoretical study of quantum ergodicity in mathematical physics which ultimately applies to optimisation of various systems in computer science, thermodynamics, optics...
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HISTORY OF THE PAST AND PRESENT OBA OF LAGOS.*

 *Lagos Dynasty Since 1600* *ASHIPA (1600-1630)* Ashipa was regarded as the founder of the Lagos Dynasty. He was the son Oba of Benin. He was acting as the leader of the people of Lagos but not as the King. He served as the intermediary between the Oba of Benin and the people of Lagos (Eko). He spent 27 years as the leader of Eko. He died in 1630 and his son Ado took over his responsibility. *OBA ADO  -  1630-1669* Oba Ado, the son of Ashipa assumed the leadership role played by his father in 1630. During his reign, he was elevated to the position of an Oba and was crowned as the King of Lagos by the Oba of Benin. Oba Ado,therefore, became the first Oba of Lagos. He had three children - 2 males and 1 female namely; Gabaro, Akinsemoyin, and Erelu Kuti.  Oba ado ruled for 39years.as he joined his ancestor in 1669. His first son Gabaro succeeded him. *OBA GABARO  -  1669-1704* Oba Gabaro was installed in 1669 after his father death.  During his reign, he ...
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