SILENT MUSING: 2017 OF THE GOOD? BAD AND UGLY...

While I was writing my goodbye letter to 2017.

SILENT MUSING:  2017 OF THE GOOD? BAD AND UGLY…

Dear 2017,

Amidst the chaos which enveloped the latter part of your immediate elder brother’s stay with me, I wrapped it up with elements of laughter. From the heart. I envisaged to celebrate your coming of age than I did last year, lo and behold, I can’t explain why this pensiveness. 

I welcomed your birth with so much joy and excitement. Your arrival wrapped my entire being with very warm hope. I smiled on that beautiful morning of January 1 when you sashayed into my arms at exactly 12AM. You let out colorful butterflies into my stomach, then with my eyes closed, we locked in such warm embrace, while I kissed your forehead, I named you Efetobore. Wealth has arrived. 

Sweetheart, was it of our own making or did someone cast evil eyes on us before the real love journey began? 

Battles after battles.

Whirlwinds after hurricanes.

Floods.

Obim, our elders, ancestors and even Chi say names are messengers. So, I began the shopping and preparation of your name in earnest. I swear, I did. Was our Chi on a very long journey that January 1 when I named you Efetobore? He obviously didn’t say isseeeee, lest the messages of wealth would have been delivered.

Haa!  I was broker than I have ever been and experienced such untold and never fathomed life threatening helplessness. I have had to process so much uncertainty like never before. I also processed potpourri of illnesses, frustrations and at some point, throwing in the towel. Our love story was full of me sitting alone by and with myself, while you watched me struggle not to get drowned. 

Why Obim? 

Honestly, it’s been a very bumpy ride with you, honey. I still don’t have all my questions answered. However, as you embark on the journey-of-no-return, again, I have so much peace overflowing in me. Could it be a second chance? A gifted new dawn?

You weren’t an ugly lover. In our anxiety-filled-love-tango, I yet birthed many babies and nursing them my own way. And I’m presently pregnant with more. The battles were enormous but so were the victories. I finally found closure exactly a year after my bittersweet union died all of a sudden, leaving me with horrendous scars. The whirlwinds, hurricanes and floods have produced a stronger and better me. Of course, helped me to see people for what they really are. 

I won’t wait for your younger brother’s arrival before living life again. And the way I want to. No more will I procrastinate. I won’t put my dreams and joy on hold anymore. Even before Aghogho- your younger brother’s, arrival, I will be happy, reach out to people more than ever, wear some makeup more often, travel farther and wider, and utilize my talents more. They will yield me a fair fortune. 

Sweetie, it’s been great knowing you. I’m so  glad our paths crossed and we did our best to make it work. I have no power to make you stay. But if I did, I won’t let you remain. Now, I’m overwhelmed with strength to live again and to the fullest. I have such peace and joy, I can’t explain. 

My love, thanks for the time shared and memories. As you leave, I live. And I have such  immense gratitude and appreciation for another chance to  be alive and love. I am here today. And will be tomorrow. 

With So Much Love,

Tobore Mit Ovuorie, 

December 28th, 2017, 9.26AM.

I AM BACK...!!!

Hello Friends,

I am so sorry for the long silence. Been battling with a lot. But now, I am back. So, you will be reading and seeing more from me. Do fasten your seatbelts and let the ride begin...!!!

Sincerely,
Tobore Mit Ovuorie

BREAKING: FAAN Executive Director Implicated In Botched Kidnap Attempt

 Politics is meant to be a fair game but some people, out of greed, has turned it into a dirty battle.

In a desperate bid to ensure her brother clinches the House of Assembly ticket for Okura constituency in Kogi State, Salamatu Umar-Eluma, the Executive Director, Human Resources of the Federal Airports Authority Nigeria (FAAN) has been identified as the master mind behind the kidnap and attempted assassination of certain people in Anyigba, Kogi State. 

Her brother Hassan was also a staff of FAAN until he resigned to contest this election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). 

Eye witness accounts indicate that about 10am on Saturday April 11, strange looking thugs of intimidating size stormed Anyingba town in the company of Salamatu' s sister, Ramatu Abdullahi, destroying properties and forcing residents to flee... 

In the mayhem, Four PDP stalwarts were kidnapped. Luck however ran out on the hoodlums as they were intercepted at Ajaka, about 100 kms away from Anyingba. 

Desmond Elliot Celebrates His Election into Lagos Assembly

Popular Nollywood star, Desmond Elliot has succeeded in his bid to become a legislature. The actor turned politician has secured a seat for himself in the Lagos State House of Assembly to represent the good people of Surulere constituency in Lagos State. Congrats to him and other winners!

See Photo From Aliko Dangote’s 58th Birthday Party

The richest man in Africa, Aliko Dangote turned 58 recently and he celebrated it with his family and friends at a very private dinner in an exclusive location. We wish him a happy birthday...!

This APC woman has emerged First Female governor in Nigeria

Change is the only constant thing in life, and APC was smart to adopt the word as its slogan. The wind of change blowing across the land has thrown up a huge surprise in Taraba State with the emergence of a lady as the next governor of the state. That person is Senator (Mrs.) Aisha Jummai.

See the results OluFamous.Com has received so far from Taraba State below:

PEP Stores Renovates, Donates over N20 million Items to Orphanages

 

In line with its Corporate Social Responsibility thrust, PEP Stores Nigeria, a leading multinational retail company specialized in clothing, Home wear, footwear, as well as other fast moving consumer goods has reached out to three orphanages in Nigeria; Beth Torry Home for the mentally handicapped, Little Saint Orphanage and Hearth of Gold Hospice by renovating some part of their buildings and donating items worth over 20 million Naira.

The company spent about N1.5Million in fixing doors and furniture at Little Saint branches in Egbeda, Ogudu and Abole and Heart of Gold in Surulere while it donated items (Clothing & Foot wear) valued at about N11.5 Million to Little Saints Orphanage, Lagos and another N6.8 Million worth of items to Beth Torry Home for the mentally handicapped.

According PEP the donations of the items to the Orphanages and the renovations is in line with the company’s strong belief in giving back to the society in which it operates as a socially responsible corporate citizen.

INEC Has Declared General Muhammadu Buhari As President

Effective immediately, General Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, is the President-Elect of the federal republic of Nigeria and he shall be sworn into office on May 29, 2015. After four days waiting, the game is finally over as the chairman of INEC, Prof Attahiru Jega, has declared Buhari as the President.

Jega made the history pronouncement after midnight as APC members, security personnel, civil servants, elders, businessmen, market woman, the youth all troop out in large numbers to celebrate.

Kogi State Governor Idris Wada Won His Polling Unit and Ward

 

Lokoja, Kogi State Nigeria, March 30, 2015.As the results of the last Saturday Presidential and National Assembly are being collated across the country, there has been different unofficial results flying around especially on social media and some Newspapers.

It is very important to set the record straight so as not to mislead the members of the public, the Governor of Kogi State, Captain Idris Ichalla Wada won his polling unit for the ruling party (PDP) with total number of votes with 308 votes as against the 163 for the opposition APC.

The ruling People’s Democratic Party also won the Governors ward -Odu 1 with total number of 1323 votes while APC polled 603 votes.

A reliable source from Kogiwho pleaded anonymity stated this while reacting to the rumours circulating in the media that the Governor lost his polling unit and ward to the opposition.

Photo: Nigerians gathered at a football viewing centre carefully following Presidential Results

The tension is high people!

JEGA IS THE MAN OF THE MOMENT IN NIGERIA TODAY

On Tuesday March 31, 2015, when a PDP man, Godsday Orubebe, tried to hold the entire Nigeria to ransom by preventing INEC chairman, Prof Attahiru Jega from announcing the results of the Presidential Election and declare the right winner, Jega remained very calm all through. Nigerians were highly impressed by Jega's disposition and statement. Thus we at OluFamous.Com have endorsed the Chairman of INEC as The Man of The Moment. Kudos, Jega!

Buhari is Beating Jonathan in Imo, Kwara, Ondo, Oyo, Osun, Lagos

The results are trickling in and from what OluFamous.Com has observed so far, Muhammadu Buhari of the APC is clearly leading Goodluck Jonathan of the PDP in the South-West, North-East, North-West and parts of North Central.

So far, Jonathan is only having a good show in Ekiti State in the South-West and Abia State in the South-East from results obtained directly from Polling Units as authoristed by INEC.

In the Nort-East and North-West, Buhari is leading with a wide margin so far. In fact, in Lagos State, President Jonathan is getting some serious bashing from Buhari.

In Ondo State that is even controlled by a strong PDP governor, the decamping of the deputy governor to the APC is really paying off. So far, Buhari is winning in Ondo.