LAGOS BIG BOY, SHERFEX ENDORSES ADEYANJU'S CANDIDACY AS NEXT MARINETIME PRESIDENT GENERAL

The unit chairman of dockworkers in sea-port, Apapa, Alhaji Sharafa Oguntoyinbo popularly called Sherfex has endorsed Alhaji Adewale Adeyanju as the next president general of Marinetime Union of Nigeria which combines Marinetime, Dockworkers, Nigeria Port Authority(NPA) and Shipping Companies to make the union. Sherfex who spoke to our correspondent at his Ilasa office, Oshodi-Apapa express Way, said the reason he decided to endorse Adeyanju as the next Union President General was because he could take the union to the next level. According to him, "Alhaji Adeyanju is tested, trusted and reliable looking at his antecedent and current performance as the Chairman of Dockworkers which has been of unbeatable record". 

He then reeled out some of the achievements of Adeyanju who is currently running his 2nd term to include Insurrance policy for the members to benefit and since then, any members who get injured or died on duty will be duly compensated. He said Adeyanju also mandated terminal operators to turn causual workers to full staff. "He introduced letter of employment to the staff so that the staff will not be laid off without being compensated as it is being doing before. Also, Adeyanju passed a law which all retired members benefits from unlike in the time past when they retired and got nothing while leaving. These among many other things have been his impact in the union since he assumed office and it has given members sense of belonging in the union". 

The Lagos big boy who is the owner of Sharfex filling Station also said; with the kind of person Adeyanju is and the leadership qualities in him, urged the marinetime Union of Nigeria to vote for him come March, so as to allow him continue from where the current president, Tony Emmanuel has brought the Union to because Tony is another leader who has achieved a lot in office by giving members' exposure by taking them abroad for training which many members never dreamt of before his tenure. "In addition to that,Tony also built houses for some of the members by making them landlords in the country, and for this achievements and progress to continue, we need an intelligent leader with attitude of a servant like Adeyanju to take us to the promised land we all dream about in Marinetime Union of Nigeria," he concluded.

TOP MUSIC VIDEO COSTUMIER, ARA99 RETURNS TO LOCATION AFTER A YEAR BREAK

About a year ago, top costumier in  the field of producing musical videos in the country, Adediran Rafiat Obadara better known as Ara99 went off the scene on what she would like to call maternity leave. But as you read this, Saheed Ojubanire Online can report to you authoritatively that the pretty dark lady has returned to doing what she knows how to do best.

In a recent chat with this blog, the graduate of Biochemistry disclosed that she has not only returned but has also finished the shooting of her first job after returning. Asked the title of her latest job, the Masters Degree holder in Public Health said it's: " My Husband" (Oko Mi) which is actually a part 2 of an earlier release in 2015 before she went off the scene. And she added that she did not only do costuming for the new musical video, but it's actually her own production.

Talking about the artistic talents featured in the new musical drama, the CEO of Ara99 Affairs, a well-stoked fashion outlet, named her very good friend, an Islamic music star, Alhaja Aminat Ajao popularly known as Obi Rere and movie star, Saheed Balogun, who were the main cast for part one; with popular actress, Ronke Ojo Anthony a.k.a. Ronke Oshodi Oke and Taye Adebisi Currency, a Fuji music star, joining the cast for the recently shot part two.

According to her, "My Husband" part two which is going to be marketed by her main boss in the audio/visual productions marketing business, Golden Point, which would hit the music stores soon would give viewers a great value for their money after buying their copies.

Meanwhile, the very friendly costumier is not resting on her oars as she also listed her upcoming productions to include: Five Pillars, Marriage Affairs, Meta-Meta and Ad'eko D'ere. Say Ara99 is back with a bang, and you would not be wrong.

OGUN POPULAR BROADCASTER,BEBE MUSILIU,SET TO ROCK OYO WITH NEW RADIO PROGRAMME

Call him Bebe Musiliu or if you like, Mr. Bebe, he is no doubt a household name in the media industry in Ogun State. But the versatile broadcaster whose real name is Musiliu Sanni is about to spread the tentacles of his media business to Oyo State, Saheed Ojubanire Online has learnt.

According to the feelers reaching this blog, alongside his protege in the broadcasting industry, Adewale Elegbede a.k.a. Mr. Destiny, Bebe Musiliu would on Tuesday, 24th January, 2017, be starting what could be called an eponymous radio programme titled: "Bebe Nlo" between the hours of 10:30 A.M. and 12 noon on Impact Business Radio (IBR) 92.5 F.M., situated at Impact House, Kolapo Isola Estate, Akobo Secretariat, Ibadan, Oyo State.

And for those familiar with the gifted presenter who is exceptionally versed in the use of Yoruba language to drive home his messages, despite being a young man, and again, his very deep sense of humour, they know Mr. Bebe's veer into the media circle in the Pacesetters State promises an excitingly new experience on radio for all his listeners.

Meanwhile, willing sponsors or adverisers on the new programme which is said to have a segment designed to captivate and inspire listeners called: "Esin Iwaju", are at liberty to call the numbers: 08034255170 or 08165365992 for discussion.

TOP BROADCASTER, DESMOND NWACHUKWU BECOMES NEW FIBAN PRESIDENT

Like everything he had attempted to do in the past, top Ogun State based independent broadcaster, Desmond Abiodun Nwachukwu, has succeeded in his desire to become the president of Freelance and Independent Broadcasters' Association of Nigeria (FIBAN). He emerged the new helmsman of the prestigious association after a keenly contested election at FIBAN National Secretariat, New Oyo Road, Ibadan, Oyo State, on Thursday, 19th January, 2017.

According to impeccable information reaching Saheed Ojubanire Online, Enugu born Nwachukwu who speaks Yoruba, English and Igbo fluently, was up against an opponent named Elder Dele Oladejo and Nwachukwu emerged victorious by 71 to 27 votes. And right after his victory, the outgoing president, Yemi Sounde, a consummate broadcaster handed over the reins of power to Nwachukwu by declaring that henceforth, every matter concerning the FIBAN Presidency should directed to Nwachukwu.

Meanwhile, some other new officers who emerged alongside Nwachukwu included Sulaiman Adegbenro a.k.a. Mr. Consoligbadun who emerged as the 1st Vice President and Ellen Njoku as 2nd Vice President. Their emergence with other excos is believed by many observers, to have come with a promise of a new dawn for the association in Nigeria.

STORY OF HOW FUJI STAR, SEFIU ALAO WAS SHOT AT A SHOW TO COME OUT IN LIVE MUSICAL VIDEO ON MONDAY

When a terrible incident like his happens, not many live to tell the story. But for Fuji music star, Alhaji Sefiu Alao Adekunle, it has been a rare privilege for him to have been able to tell the story from a first person angle, of his gunshot experience at a show where he was engaged to perform in Sagamu, Ogun State, a little over a month ago.

The show at which a woman died instantly from the same gunshot that penetrated through the Fuji music star's shoulder was one that rattled the Fuji music industry when it broke out. But just four days after, Sefiu Alao against all odds, was already up and doing to the extent that he performed at another show in Abeokuta, though with a serious wound, to tell the story of his between life and death experience.

Titled: "Straight Bullet" (Stray Bullet) and packaged by Noble A3 Entertatainment, the live VCD of the show would hit the music stores on Monday 16th January, 2017. Who fired the gunshot? Why did he shoot? How did Sefiu Alao survive it? Answers to all the questions and more are said to be in the video, so grab a copy when it is out.

EXCLUSIVE! FUJI STAR, SEFIU ALAO LAMBASTS ATAWEWE IN PUBLIC FOR NOT SHOWING DUE RESPECT

It was an incident Fuji star, Alhaji Sule Adio Atawewe would keep wishing never occurred on Tuesday, 10th January, 2017, as he was openly lambasted by a senior Fuji star, Alhaji Sefiu Alao Adekunle aka Agbara Orin for not showing him due respect. The event was commissioning of a hotel in Atan-Ota by a big fan of Fuji music, Alhaji Garba Owoeye.

According the impeccable information reaching Saheed Ojubanire Online, Atawewe was billed as the main artiste of the day and Sefiu Alao and Waka Queen, Salawa Abeni were also invited as special guests of the hotel owner. Meanwhile, according to the report, Atawewe was already performing on the stage when Sefiu Alao stepped in and he (Sefiu Alao) passed across the stage when walking in. At that point Atawewe was reported to have sighted Sefiu Alao but deliberately ignored him.

However, when Salawa Abeni made her way in shortly after, Atawewe was said to have started praise-singing the Waka Queen the moment he sighted her and when she was making her way to sit beside Sefiu Alao, Atawewe then reportedly came off stage to follow her there. And it was at that point Atawewe was said to have made an attempt to greet Sefiu Alao but Sefiu Alao reportedly snubbed him to Salawa Abeni's surprise.

Meanwhile, after Atawewe had returned to the stage, Salawa Abeni according to our source, asked Sefiu Alao why he snubbed Atawewe and he (Sefiu Alao) told Salawa Abeni how Atawewe ignored him when he walked in despite seeing him. Then, Salawa Abeni was said to have been miffed with Atawewe's reported rudeness towards Sefiu Alao that he sent for Atawewe immediately to come back to their table and tongue-lashed him that Sefiu Alao was too big a Fuji artiste to be disrespected by anyone.

And that seemed to have doused the tension until when Salawa Abeni was called upon to come give a cameo performance on the stage and Sefiu Alao went to the stage to spray some crisp Naira notes on her. At that point in time, Atawewe was said to be standing beside Salawa Abeni on the stage so Sefiu Alao decided to give him the remaining notes of the bale of cash he sprayed on Salawa Abeni but Atawewe surprisingly rejected it that, the remaining money could not have been for him because it was too small! But that got Sefiu Alao somewhat infuriated and he went back to his seat with his money.

Hence, when Sefiu Alao was finally invited to the stage to perform by special demand from the hotel owner, he decided to lambast Atawewe publicly on stage in a way Atawewe had never had it before. He told him to be very careful as he (Sefiu Alao) was not his mate by any means. Sefiu Alao reportedly said that because he does not live flamboyantly like the rest of them does not mean he is not above them. And he said he would only be forgiving Atawewe for all he did that day just because they are both kinsmen from Abeokuta.

Atawewe who was said to be sitting in the audience at that point in time was said to be so embarrassed that his legs would not even carry him if he had decided to leave so he sat and digested all the warnings issued to him by Sefiu Alao while the party lasted.

OGUN TOP RADIO STATION, SWEET F.M. ROLLS OUT NEW PROGRAMMES FOR YORUBA AUDIENCE

Very entertaining, informative and educative experience await radio listeners in Ogun State and environ, especially the Yoruba speakers amongst them, as a top radio station in the state, Sweet 107.1 F.M., has rolled out new programmes for their listening delight for the 1st quarter of 2017.

According to very reliable information reaching Saheed Ojubanire Online, the new spicy programmes include: Ajimuna (a phone-in  philosophical and newspaper review daily show) by 6 A.M. Monday to Saturday,
Amuseya (a chit chat entrepreneurship programme to spice up people's work) by 12:05 P.M. Monday to Friday,
Ko Maa Roll (a chit chat entertainment for people's weekend enjoyment) by 12:05 P.M. on Saturdays,
A Ku Isinmi (a chit chat entertainment/request show for relaxation) by 12:05 P.M. on Sundays and
Ayekooto (a news and current affairs programme) by 5:00 P.M.  Monday to Friday.

And the more interesting thing about the programmes is that they would be anchored by seasoned and versatile broadcasters of high integrity and pedigree. So, listeners should watch out.