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SOCIALITE SAM IWUAJOKU, THE CONSUMATE BUSINESS TYCOON

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Sam Iwuajoku is a consummate businessman and entrepreneur with a keen eye for new opportunities. Sam holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of California and has extensive experience in the Oil & Gas, Steel and Commodities industries. He is the Director and sole owner of Steelman Nigeria Ltd. (Steel and Billets), Intercity Commodities Ltd. (Bulk commodities supplier), Corporate Oil and Gas Ltd. (Oil and Petroleum Products), Unigate Investments Ltd. (Stock Trading Company)

Having purchased a Hawker 800 business jet in the late 1990s, his interest in aviation has grown to include aviation services and construction.

Iwuajoku made his fortune importing rice and steel rods, while leveraging his extensive political connections to obtain a series of generous import duty waivers from the Nigerian government. Among other ventures, he reinvested in private aviation services. His company, Quits Aviation services is one of the few fixed-base operators in the country. Quits Aviation Services owns a large maintenance hangar at the Murtala Muhammed International airport in Lagos and a jet charter service.

After founding Quits Aviation Services Ltd. and Afri Infrastructure Development Ltd in 2008 and 2011, Sam has completed and operates the first and only world class general aviation services facility at Lagos International Airport in partnership with ExecuJet Aviation Group.

In 2008, Sam as chairman of Corporate Oil & Gas led a 22 man executive management team of Dubai World headed by Mr Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, chairman of Dubai World to Abuja where they held strategic talks with the then Nigerian President Mr Umara Musa Yar’Adua for a USD 5 billion investment to be ploughed into Nigeria’s economy by Dubai World for the building of a new seaport in Lagos, a refinery and petrochemical plant, building of a new satellite city in Abuja, hotels and power plants. President Mr Umara Musa Yar’Adua fell gravely soon thereafter and passed away in early 2010. As a result of this strategy and other setbacks regarding import waivers, this project has since been put on hold. Our siource hinted us that Sam is doing all in his capacity to bring this back to life.

Once the 7th richest Nigerian and the 39th in Africa, Sam is a close friend and business associate of Mr Aliko Dangote, cement tycoon and owner of the Dangote Group featured in the Forbes List.

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Renowned Islamic Cleric Muhideen Ajani Bello Dies At 84

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A renowned Islamic cleric, Alhaji Sheikh Muhydeen Ajani Bello is dead.

 

The news was confirmed through her daughter who runs a private Nursery school in Ire Akari area of Ibadan Alhaja Bimbas as fondly called.

 

” It is true ” Bimbas confirmed.

 

Our source confirmed that the octogenarian died on Friday morning at the age of 84.

 

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Shaibu Husseini: Mr Latin, Aneke twins, others celebrate NFVCB ED on birthday..

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Actors Bolaji Amusa, popularly known as Mr Latin, and the Aneke twins, Chidimma and Chidiebere, have joined other stars in celebrating Shaibu Husseini, the executive director of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), as he marks his birthday.

 

Shaibu took to Instagram on Wednesday to share his gratitude alongside a photo, writing, “Mighty God, I am here to just say THANK YOU, Sir! Thank you for the JOURNEY here and the journey AHEAD.”

 

 

The post attracted celebratory messages from several Nollywood stars, including Kunle Afod, Dakore Egbuson-Akande and Blessing Ebigieson.

 

TAMPAN President Mr Latin also shared a tribute on Instagram, posting a picture of Shaibu with the caption, “Happy birthday to the ED of @nfvcb, our amiable @igalaman. Many happy returns, sir.”

 

 

The Aneke twins joined the celebration by sharing a collaborative post featuring a photo with Shaibu.

 

They wrote, “Happy Birthday to our Big brother from another mother @igalaman. A great man with a heart of gold. To know you, sir, is to know peace, love, joy, and everything good.

 

 

“I want you to know that you are special, wonderfully and fearfully made. Don’t ever change that; walk tall because you are God’s favorite. Many more years 🙏.”

 

The NFVCB recently organied a two-day media literacy and capacity-building programme for students, aimed at connecting academic knowledge with practical applications in filmmaking and media.

 

The event, held at the University of Lagos, brought together students from institutions such as UNILAG, YABATECH, LASU, Trinity University, and LASUTECH.

 

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Buckingham Varsity VC Suspended Following His Nigerian Wife’s Infidelity Accusation

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The vice Chancellor of the University of Buckingham in the United Kingdom, Professor James Tooley has been suspended from office.
His suspension follows his Nigerian wife’s allegation that he was involved in an overseas relationship, and now the suspension has placed his salary of £229,000 in a year in jeopardy, even as his credibility is now at stake.

The indicting report against the professor was incidented by his Nigerian wife, and entrepreneur,-mother of two, Cynthia Tooley, linking him to a romantic involvement with a 25-year-old Indian woman

She also submitted the young woman’s diaries, which detailed the alleged relationship, to university authorities.

The marriage which was consummated in February of 2022, suffered a hiccup last summer leading to the two separating.

Things took a turn for the worse when, last October, when Cynthia approached the University alleging the husband was involved in an illegal relationship.

She also raised issues about a supposed suspicious object at the professor’s residence, which prompted the police to visit the professor’s residence.

Though Tooley has described the allegations against him as baseless, he is already suspended, even as an independent enquiry is underway.

Cynthia, who once resided with Tooley at Ondaatje Hall, the Vice Chancellor’s official residence, has since moved out.

On the other hand, the Indian woman at the centre of the allegations has come up in defence of the professor’s person:

“He was kind and thoughtful and always treated me with respect. Anyone who reads my diaries can see I was in love with him.”

In the interim, the the University of Buckingham has appointed an interim leadership team, including Chief Financial Officer David Cole, Chief Administrative Officer Chris Payne, and Pro Vice-Chancellor Harriet Dunbar-Morris, to oversee operations during the investigation.

 

 

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