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Double Honours for Princess Rosemary Osula Mku-Atu

Touching people’s lives comes naturally to multiple award-winning philanthropist and businesswoman Princess Rosemary Osula Mku-Atu.The epitome of beauty and scion of the Osula royal family in the Benin kingdom, has impacted several lives positively through the Rosula Foundation, the non-govermental organization she formed to put smiles on the faces of the indigent in the society.
And she never gets tired of giving hope to the hopeless, of giving succour to the downtrodden, of quenching the thirst of the masses. It was for this reason that Osula Mku-Atu was honoured recently as the Grand Patron of the International Student Film Festival, ISSFS.
Dr Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen, founder of the ISSFS, said Osula was unanimously selected by the Board of Advisers headed by Prof. Backleys Ayakoroma, due to her giant strides and monumental services to humanity.
To add another feather to her distinguished cap, she was also, recently, the recipient of the Oodua Influential special Recognition Award, OSRA.
The organizers of the awards ceremony described her nomination as a reward for her meritorious services and selfless efforts toward supporting the Oodua people and their heritage.
Indeed Osula Mku-Atu’s double recognition did not by any means come as a surprise. Variously described as a business mogul, a role model extraordinaire, an educationist par excellence, she has over the years demonstrated uncommon selflessness and charity through her various philanthropic interventions in various sectors of the society.
She is a study in perseverance, courage, ingenuity, vision and the quest to realize humanity’s noblest and vital aspirations.
She is also determined to help fight poverty with education through Rosula Foundation’s scholarship programme that provides opportunity for indigent students to study in private Nigeria Universities. Till date, hundreds of brilliant young kids that would have been out of school are graduates in medicine, engineering, law, and other sciences.
Her intervention has received accolades both within and outside Nigeria.
Osula Mku-Atu’s acts of charity are legion. For instance in the educational sector, over 500 indigent students of Igbinedion University Okada are beneficiaries of the Rosula Foundation “My Dream Scholarship Programme.’ The various scholarships that were provided them have seen many of them though the university, while others are still benefitting from the programme.
In a similar vein, the foundation is sponsoring 21 students at the Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti; 48 students at Mkar University, Mkar-Gboko, Benue State; as well as 61 students at Crescent University, Abeokuta.
A very distinct feature of the scholarship programme is that the beneficiaries cut across the various disciplines and not limited to Medicine, Law, Engineering, Pharmacy, Nursing, etc. And most recently the foundation has entered into similar partnership with Wellspring University, Benin City, Benson Idahosa University, Benin City and KolarDaisi University, Ibadan.
The Rosula Foundation Scholarship Programme, is by no means her only intervention in the universities. The Rosula Foundation is currently interfacing with the Igbinedion University Okada (I.U.O).
The Rosula Foundation and the university are currently in a partnership towards the establishment of the first ever Executive Business School in Southern Nigeria – The Igbinedion University Okada _ Rosula Executuve Business Sshool (IUO-REBUS) – for the awards of doctorate degrees in Business Administration The curriculum and style of lecture deliveries is second to none amongst Universities in Black Africa.
As at 2022, the Memorandum of Agreement (M.O.A) was already in place, and the building complex for the School near completion, for the eventual take-off of the programme.
Still, not done yet, the Benin Princess is not limiting her charity works to only the education sector. She has gone beyond that. For instance, the Ogida Police Mobile Barracks in Benin- City was given a face lift, when a massive twin structure was constructed there.
Four other existing blocks at the barracks received the much-needed rehabilitation, providing them with two industrial bore-holes, perimeter fencing, and comprehensive solar lighting, all courtesy of the Rosula Foundation.
The project was commissioned by Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, who was represented by His deputy, Philip Shaibu.
The indigenes of Edo State also benefited immensely from the palliatives that Osula Mku-Atu distributed through her foundation, throughout the three senatorial districts of the State, as a way of alleviating the sufferings of the citizenry, during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Her foundation has also spent millions procuring and distributing food staples like rice, beans, garri, noodles, etc to the needy in the society.
The Rosula Foundation is also playing a very major role in creating employment opportunities for the teeming population.
No doubt, Osula Mku-Atu is indeed a role model. Only recently she was conferred with the prestigious Ambassador for Peace (AFP) by the Universal Peace Federation, an organ of the United Nations with consultative status.
She has also been the recipient of several awards and an honorary doctorate degree.They include :
Honorary Doctorate Degree in Business Administration by the Crescent University, Abeokuta, October 2021; The Vanguard Woman Entrepreneur of the Year 2020; Global Excellence Communications Excellence Recognition Award, ERA 2021; Tell Communication’s 2020 Nigerian Women of Distinction and Across Africa Distinguished Leadership and Development Award 2020; Fellowship of Chartered Institute of Cost Managers of Nigeria; and on the 9th. of September, 2022, Wellspring University, Benin-City, gave her an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Business Administration.
Other awards include: Award of Excellence for Selfless Service to Humanity 2022, by Miss Corporate Nigeria (Beauty Pageant), the Niger-Delta Most Outstanding Entrepreneur and Most Celebrated Humanitarian Of This Age by Edo Legacy Foundation Inc. Igbinedion University, Okada has also honoured her with a Doctorate Degree (Honoris Causa) in Management Sciences.
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70th Birthday: Davido Gifts Timi of Ede Brand New Luxurious GAC Car

Renowned musician and pop star, David Adeleke, also known as Davido, has presented a brand-new GAC GS8 4WD car to HRM Oba Munirudeen Adesola Lawal, the Timi of Ede, in celebration of his 70th birthday.
The luxurious vehicle was presented at an eleborate ceremony by the Chief of Staff, Alhaji Kazeem Akinleye, on behalf of Davido.
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Meet Nigeria Customs National Public Relations Officer, ACC Abdullahi Maiwada

They come as ready as they are prepared. They are the efficiency of paramilitary and security endeavours. They secure border integrity. They are the Nigeria Customs Service, and one man is at the forefront of projecting their hard earned glorious image. He is Assistant Comptroller of Police Abdullahi Aliyu Maiwada.
In December 2024, Maiwada, who is the National Spokesman of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) was elevated to office Assistant Comptroller of Customs. His promotion was a consequence of efficiency, doggedness, hard work and ability to exhibit all the qualities of one with an eye to details.
Maiwada was among many officers who benefitted from the recent promotion by the Customs board.
His trajectory in the Service and beyond, is captured as follows:
A prolific image manager, AC Maiwada was born on January 12, 1987 in Katsina State.
He attended his primary and secondary school education in Bayero University Kano.
He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education/Geography and a Master’s Degree in Environmental Management from Bayero University Kano.
He also holds a Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in mass communication from Crescent University Abeokuta. He is currently a Doctorate Researcher specialising in Internal Communication at the University of Abuja.
AC Maiwada was enlisted into the Nigeria Customs Service as Cadet ASC II in 2011. He had a long stint as the Zonal Public Relations Officer Zone ‘B’ Headquarters, Public Relations Officer Ogun Command (now Ogun I & II Area Commands).
AC Maiwada was deployed to Headquarters in 2020 as the pioneer Liaison Officer of Nigeria Customs Broadcasting Network and later deputised the immediate past National Public Relations Officer from January 2022 to February 2023. He was appointed substantive spokesperson of NCS in April 2023, a position he holds to date.
To fully embrace the service of Public Relations and its dynamics, AC Abdullahi Maiwada is a Member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) and a member of the African Public Relations Association (APRA).
He also holds full membership with the Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria (ACSPN), the African Council for Communication Education (ACCE), and the Association of Media and Communication Researchers of Nigeria (AMCRON).
He has attended numerous courses relating to Customs Operations, Trade Facilitation, Public Relations, Strategic Communication, and Leadership.
As a consummate and seasoned Officer, he is a recipient of the 2020 World Customs Organisation (WCO) meritorious award. He recently bagged the Best Spokesperson of the Year award organised by Image Merchant Limited.
Under his watch, the Public Relations Unit recently received the WCO Meritorious Award during the 2024 International Customs Day Celebration (ICD). He also received the 2024 Best Spokesperson Award from the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations.
He has several published conceptual and empirical papers relating to Public Relations in Customs and other areas in the field of communication.
He is happily married with three kids.
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Glo Partners Samsung to Offer Customers the Exclusive Galaxy S-25

Digital solutions company, Globacom, has teamed up with Samsung, world’s leading manufacturer of electronic devices, to bring a new offer to Glo subscribers. This tantalising deal allows Glo customers to pre-order the highly sought-after Samsung Galaxy S-25 smartphone and enjoy unique benefits.
Samsung Electronics unveiled its newest flagship smartphones: the Galaxy S25 series which comes with cutting-edge advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and was designed to elevate user experience and set new standards in the industry on January 22, 2025.
The pre-ordering exercise kicked off on January 22 and closes on February 18, 2025 at Gloworld shops across the country. It gives customers the opportunity to select from the Galaxy S25 lineup, including the S25 Ultra, the top-tier and most sophisticated model, as well as the S25+ and the standard S25. They, however, come with different processors and storage options.
Customers who pre-order the Galaxy S25 or S25+ will receive complimentary gifts, including a Buds FE, a suit cover, and Samsung Care, while those opting for the Galaxy S25 Ultra, will receive a free Buds 3, a standing grip case, and Samsung Care.
Globacom is also delighting customers who purchase any model from the Galaxy S25 series with 18GB bonus data for 6 months under smartphone festival data plans, while they can also secure their pre-order at any Gloworld shop with an advance payment of ₦500,000. Pre-ordered phones will be delivered to customers from February 19 onwards.
“We are thrilled to bring this offer to our subscribers, who will enjoy unparalleled benefits, including innovative packaging. This partnership with Samsung reinforces our commitment to providing value-added services that cater to the evolving needs of our customers”.
The company advises other phone lovers who are yet to pre-order the new device to visit any Gloworld outlet close to them and join the list of the new owners of the Samsung S-25 phone before the expiry date.
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