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How Kwam 1 Bought Me N20m Property As 60th Birthday Gift-Long-time Friend, Bolaji Basia
Bolaji Basia, an entertainment promoter and long-term friend of Fuji Lord, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal has revealed how thw top-rate musician gifted him a N20m property on his 60th birthday.
Writing on his personal facebook, Bolaji Basia now based in Canada wrote:
Nothing bothers me more in life than to see someone i love being publicly disrespected…
You want to quickly come to his defense but unfortunately he’s not a regular guy.
He’s an iconic legend that has dealings with thousands of people all over the world…
So, if you are not careful with what you say, you might end up putting him in more trouble
My conclusion is to only talk about my personal experience with him…
Like what I’m about to say now is definitely going to get him in trouble with some people…
Money is very important in life but, the day you put money above your friendship, its only a matter of time before that friendship go south…
After his installation as Mayegun last year January I moved back to Canada.
Couple of days later he called me to ask how we are going to celebrate my 60th birthday
I told him omo, not interested in making any noise jare
I just want to celebrate it with my family and some friends here in Canada then come to 9ja and hang out with him…
My special request was for him to cook a special dish for the both of us to eat and reminisce about the good times we had together…
Of course as expected he disagreed with the idea and said omo, it’s your 60th birthday, you can’t just let it go like…
Since I know you can’t win an argument with him, I just let it be…
Later Bayo his manager called me to confirm my birthday date.
I asked him why, he said Alhaji asked him to go and pay for a hall at Radisson hotel for my birthday.
As God will have it, there was lockdown everywhere…
On my birthday he honored me with a virtual special show from his house in Ijebu-Ode Nigeria
My long time plan was once I turned sixty I’m moving out of Lagos
So when he built his house in Ijebu-Ode I knew mine too would be somewhere in Ogun state
While I was in Canada 🇨🇦 he was telling me about his plans for going into circus 🎪 and real-estate
At that point I knew I had no option than to build mine too in Ijebu-Ode
I asked him to get me an agent to help me get a land which he obliged
I arrived and found one not too far from his house
Since that was why I came to 9ja, I wasted no time in showing interest.
The owner insisted on 20m and I asked him to send his account number
I called the agent when I didn’t hear from the owner again
He told me the property had been paid for.
I asked him why and who?
My thought was the owner was playing games with me so that he can increase the price
Until he told me it was my friend that paid for it…
I called him to thank him and get his account number to refund his money
He told me OMO, THAT WAS YOUR 60TH BIRTHDAY GIFT FROM ME…
I was like wow… still thought he was joking because business has been extremely dull for him which he told me himself and I can see it myself that many shows were canceled due to covid-19 partial lockdown on entertainment industry
Of course I knew he was going to support me one way or the other on the project but not 20m and definitely not this time that he wasn’t making money…
I have many stories like this to tell about him concerning countless people…
When I told him omo, thanks
I can now move to site and finish my project
His response was omo, you deserve more than that and I’m not done yet…
O se, ore mi…
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Tinubu Presents N47.9trn 2025 Appropriation Bill to NASS
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, presented the proposed 2025 federal budget to a joint session of the National Assembly.
The N47.9 trillion budget saw a whopping N3.5 trillion allocated to the education sector.
Other sectors that got higher allocations include defence and security – N4.91tn, infrastructure – N4.06tn and health – N2.4tn.
“It is with great pleasure that I lay before this distinguished joint session of the National Assembly, the 2025 Budget of the National Assembly of Nigeria titled, ‘The Restoration Budget’ security peace, building prosperity,” Tinubu said as he concluded his 30-minute presentation at 1:10pm.
This budget highlights the government’s focus on improving education, healthcare, and infrastructure, in line with its ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’ aimed at boosting the economy and addressing key national priorities.
The live broadcast of the budget presentation today revealed the government’s plans for the next fiscal year. With a strong emphasis on human capital development, the president highlighted the budget’s commitment to improving the nation’s economic foundation.
Education sector receives major funding
A significant portion of the 2025 budget is dedicated to education, with N3.5 trillion allocated to the sector. President Tinubu stated that part of this funding would be directed toward infrastructure development, including support for Universal Basic Education (UBEC) and the establishment of nine new higher educational institutions.
“We have made provision for N826.90 billion for infrastructural development in the education sector,” Tinubu said.
This allocation aims to improve educational facilities and support ongoing efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s educational system.
Focus on human capital development
During the presentation, the president emphasized the importance of investing in Nigeria’s human capital. “Human capital development, our people are our greatest resource. That is why we are breaking record investment in education, healthcare, our social services,” he remarked.
Tinubu also pointed to the N34 billion already disbursed through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to assist over 300,000 students.
The budget includes continued investments in healthcare and social services as part of the broader goal of enhancing the quality of life for Nigerians.
Strengthening the economy and national security
Tinubu highlighted that the 2025 budget is designed to build a robust economy while addressing critical sectors necessary for growth and security.
“This budget reflects the huge commitment to strengthening the foundation of a robust economy, while addressing the critical sectors essential for the growth and development we envision; and secure our nation,” he said.
The budget aims to tackle key challenges and foster long-term economic stability by prioritizing infrastructure and development in key sectors.
Healthcare and social services allocations
In addition to education, Tinubu focused on the allocation for healthcare and social services. The government plans to increase investments in healthcare infrastructure and services to ensure broader access to essential healthcare for Nigerians.
These investments are part of the administration’s strategy to improve overall living conditions and enhance public health across the country.
President Tinubu’s proposed 2025 budget is said to reflect the administration’s commitment to achieving its development objectives, with a focus on economic growth, human capital development, and infrastructure improvement.
As the National Assembly reviews the budget, the president reiterated his administration’s resolve to address the nation’s most pressing needs.
Source: Nairametrics
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Ghana’s President-elect Mahama Visits Tinubu in Abuja
Ghana’s President-Elect, Dr. John Dramani Mahama, a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu at his residence, Presidential Villa, State House on Monday.
Mahama won 56 percent of the votes in this month’s presidential election, compared to the ruling party candidate and Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, who secured 41 percent.
The landslide comeback for former president Mahama ended eight years in power for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) under President Nana Akufo-Addo, whose last term was marked by Ghana’s worst economic turmoil in years, an IMF bailout and a debt default.
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I Stand by What I Said, Kemi Badenoch Replies VP Shettima
The leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has lashed back at Vice President Kashim Shettima over the latter’s reaction to her comments about Nigeria.
Badenoch was born in the UK in 1980 to Nigerian Yoruba parents.
Badenoch, who attained age 16 in Nigeria before departing the country for the UK where she was elected Conservative Party’s leader, described Nigeria as a nation brimming with thieving politicians and insecurity.
However, Shettima, while speaking at the 10th Annual Migration Dialogue at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday, December 9, 2024, accused Badenoch of “denigrating her country of origin” with her remarks.
The vice-president listed influential people whose families had migrated to other countries, commending former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as a “brilliant young man who never denigrated his nation of ancestry.”
Reacting on Wednesday, Badenoch lashed back at Shettima, saying she doesn’t do “PR for Nigeria”.
Her spokesperson, as the Tory leader, according to UK Express, said: “Kemi is not interested in doing Nigeria’s PR; she is the Leader of the Opposition in the UK.
“She tells the truth; she tells it like it is; she isn’t going to couch her words. She stands by what she said.”
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