Networking at its BEST! MTN LINK NITE,BENIN. ABUJA!! You're NEXT

The stage was set for MTN Link Nite on Saturday June 25^th at the aptly located Constantial Hotel, Benin City, Edo State.  The event had in attendance the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, the Chairman of Oredo LGA, State Government executives and the top brass of the Edo State business community. 

The interactive session was highly intellectual with questions ranging from finance to personal and business development being asked by members of the audience. These questions were ably answered by the discussants- Mr. Frank Evbuomwan (Commissioner for Works-Edo State), Mr. Tony Imadojemu (UBA branch manager), Naeto C and Mr. Osaze Ebueku- Segment Manager-Professionals MTN.

The MC- Basorge Tariah Jnr, an accomplished MC and comedian was in his elements at the event

 regaling the audience with witty jokes, ensuring the purpose of the event (networking) was achieved. Superlative performances by MTN prodigy- Inyanya and Naeto C- the only MC with an Ms.c brought the audience to their feet, dancing and taking pictures and generally having a wonderful time courtesy of MTN, the number one network.

The idea behind the MTN Link Nite was sustained in its usual concept, creating networking opportunities among professionals and entrepreneurs in exciting and unusual ways, providing motivation for the target audience. Exciting, wonderful and valuable prizes were also won by guests; lives were positively touched and enriched by your number one network.

It was infotainment at its best; laughter, music, career tips and advice in a relaxing atmosphere surrounded by a wonderful blend of people – a platform that only a brand that truly is in the business of enriching others can prove.

Abuja is next and we roll in on Saturday the 2^nd of July, 2011.  The train will berth at the prestigious Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja. Get your invite, stand up, be counted and get Linked.

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(More Pictures from the Benin Event)

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JUNE; FASHION! FASHION!! ABUJA!!!!

Fashion and News are very much alike. Before you blink twice, the hottest People, Trend, Color, Accessories and even Disasters are oh sooo last season. They always say, don’t believe the hype, but how wont we, when it plays out all up in our faces constantly.

So, Kate finally got her real life fairy tale prince charming, William Windsor, in the most talked about wedding of , well my generation and Obama scored his re-election bid by ridding the world(America) of Osama Bin Laden. Ghadaffi is still holding on to Libya and our very own Lucky Jo went from “shoelessness” to Presidency (there’s a story here). It seems calm has returned to the world…. We wish….

There is always something new, yet un discovered lurking around, something buzzing on the internet or trending on social media, waiting to blow our minds. I never like to miss what’s hot, but my business (mostly) is What’s Hot in Abuja.

It seems like the fashion revolution is hitting Abuja big time. It’s impressive. You already know that Abuja is getting more and more attention as being more than just the sit of power. The social, fashion and entertainment scene is on the rise.

Gracing the cover of the Fashion Edition of the 6^th City Crawler magazine is 4 of Abuja’s Hottest models. These 4 young ladies are world class, international standard professional models that can represent Abuja and even Nigeria in any runway in any part of the world. I won’t tell you their names; just give you a little sneak peak.

It’s a full fashion edition and we will be working with the hottest designers, makeup artist, stylist etc in Abuja city.

I am also excited for the 3 fashion events coming up this month, I must admit its overwhelming. More info on this events will come to you soon.

N.B Congratulations to Abuja’s favourite radio girl Miss Doosh on her engagement , City Crawler loves you and wishes you both all the happiness.

Accidentally Gone: A Must Read....

I wonder about private conversations nowadays. You go to a café or a lounge to chill and have a quiet drink and you hear people conversing loudly sometimes even gossiping, with no shame attached. I was privy to a conversation sometime ago; it went something like this;

#Girl with Brazilian hair extension up to her bum: See Asibong forming for me oh, because one mugu bought her ordinary End of Discussion….

#Girl with White BB Torch and Black BB Bold: My sister! See that original loci feeling cool with her fake LV. Mehnnn im getting a car oh. In fact, Asibong has gingered me, definitely tomorrow, let me just call Ken jo.

Well at this point I blank out and different scenarios play out in my mind. I must admit, lady 2 looks like the kind of girl ‘mugus’ buy cars for, well buy pretty much anything for. But what worried me the most about this was, if ken actually bought her a car, can she drive? 

You see, just before the girls started talking loudly, I was going through my blackberry messenger recent updates and enlarging pictures when I saw the picture of the latest victim of a car crash. Young, handsome and promising young fellow prematurely plucked. For some reason, this dude thought that all he needed to get from point A to point B was just to jump into his daddy’s car and move. He has seen his mates driving and he thought ‘what the hell’…. I’ll learn on the ‘drive’. To cut a long story short, he lost control and collided with another speeding car. The End. People will dedicate their bb status and DPs for a while but soon……. All because you don’t want anyone to form for you, okay. 

More and more young people are losing their lives to motor accidents and due to no one’s fault but their own. The need to show off, the need to race with friends. I assure you that blackberry message can wait till you park or till you reach a traffic light. How did you learn how to drive? Can you read the street signs? Are you constantly dodging that black & yellow van? 

We are a distracted generation, constantly on the move, but driving especially in Abuja with the deceptively clear and smooth roads and traffic lights, one little distraction and hmmmmmm. 

Ok, let’s say you are a fantastic driver; you have been driving since you could walk, well then, is your car in order? You are too busy right? Afterall the car never give u wahala and that your mechanic na ole…. Ok, well at least change your tires when due, a burst tire can land you under the bridge. Fix your lights before someone runs into you and says ohpps I didn’t see you there (LOL). Not funny I know.

RIP to all those we have lost, take this seriously people so that the only time you trend on twitter or on people’s status and display pictures will be on your birthday.

I.J Okeagu

Hottest! ABUJA - 5 AMAZING YOUNG WOMEN

This weeks hottest....

ABUJA - 5 AMAZING YOUNG WOMEN

City Crawler Loves to recognise people who do great and outstanding things to affect and influence their enviroment. we encourage them to do more, and they also act as an encouragement for people who dont believe they can. this week we recognise 5 women that we admire very much. Enjoy

MBONG AMATA - ACTRESS
If you are a cinema buff like you, you must have seen the preview for soon to be released political movie, ‘Black Gold’ which stars along side our very own Mbong Amata, Hollywood greats, Eric Roberts and Vivica Fox. Talk about being in good company. This university of Calabar graduate of history and international studies, burst into lime light early on when she won the Most Beautiful girl in Akwa- Ibom crown. Beauty and brains she has harnessed to captivate and hold audiences around the world spell bound. She is married to Jeta Amata, director of the Famous movie Amazing Grace where Mbong played Ansa. We are keeping our eyes of this one and we are positive that the sky is her limit.

TINUOLA OLULEYE – CHARITY

There are a lot of things we love about this half Ibo half Yoruba lady. Not only is she beautiful and intelligent but she has a kind heart. So kind infact that in 2010 she launched a charity called THE JL WOMAN PROJECT. This charity project comprises JL women who dedicate their time and resources to teach and empower young girls (esp in orphanages) who have no one to help them. They help them with self-esteem issues, career choices, independence etc. This of course has impacted positively in the lives of this young girls. We celebrate Tinu for it is rare for a young woman to spare her time and resources to the lifting of others. Alongside charity, this business mogul is CEO and head designer of James Lully brand. Their products include Bags, clothes, perfumes and accessories. This year’s Charity fund raiser has been set for July 24th, hope to see you there.

OGWA OGBEH-IWEZE – DESIGNER

Preparations is already underway for Abuja's biggest fashion show of the year, The Runway, a Fashion and Music event whose first edition took place on Friday, 17th December at the prestigious This day Dome Abuja. Ogwa was the noticeable face behind this cutting edge fashion revolution that woke up Abuja fashionistas. This very beautiful and intelligent mother of 3lovely boys is the Chief Executive if D’zyn couture. There is no single fashionistas in Abuja and beyond that doesn’t own one of her pieces. Dzyn was founded in 2003 by Ogwa and her sister Ofure. And if there is one thing they are known for its quality control and great finishing. 

CHISOM MBONU – PRESENTER (SOCCER ANALYST)
 She burst onto the scene as the first female Fifa licensed football agent in Nigeria , today she is a SuperSport TV Presenter on SuperSport 3 Nigeria where she host the bundesliga every Friday and other shows. Chisom Mbonu . “Who’s that girl,” it’s was the question on the lips of many viewers in Nigeria as she lined up alongside Presenter Charles Anazodo and Daniel Amokachi, Emeka Enyadike and Colin Udoh when SuperSport launched it’s Nigeria studios in 2008 with live broadcast of the Serie A. She says, “Tayo Balogun. I could say he gave me my first chance on TV just because I was a girl who "talked" football like a guy. But my dream came true in 2007. I AM LIVING THE DREAM!"

CHRIS ANYANWU – SENATOR
It is impossible to encounter this Amazon and not fall in love with her. I have always been an admirer. She is one of the few women who have maintained a steady political rise. Not only is she a politician, she is an ace-broadcaster, author and administrator. I can begin to doll out her achievements which has spanned a period of almost 20 years, but it will interest you to know that she conceptualized, produced and anchored one of the longest lasting programmes on NTA - “NEWSLINE and she is the force behind HOT 98.3FM Abuja, a top-rated, award-winning radio station in the FCT with the far-reaching coverage spanning eight states. Hot FM also now operates another station in Owerri, Imo State. Senator Chris Anyanwu will be returning to the senate in may as he beat her opposition in the just concluded senatorial election. 

*as usual you can send in suggestions and nominations to whiterabbitconcept1@yahoo.com

City Crawler Abuja: This Weeks Hottest......

Welcome….
I promised to keep you posted every week as Abuja comes alive and bring you the hottest of the Hottest. Before I start, thanks to everyone who e-mailed and sent in their suggestions, its all duly noted but you will all agree with me that in general, the hottest Person last week, the man whose name was (and still is) on everybody’s (both young and old) lips, Attahiru Jega.

P.S This week we got serious but in a fun way as is our usual, but I assure you that next week we will be tackling the hottest Party Animal, the hottest trend, the hottest place to spot the hottest trend and more hot gist on CC Extra. You can send suggestions and nominations and hot gist/gossip(wink) to whiterabbitconcept1@yahoo.com

CC Extra
We miss Douglas Wokocha – jekan. Ok, you probably know him as Douglas or Doug or the Dougman, that smooth voice you hear on the morning drive on rhythm fm from 6am – 9am, well CC is sad to announce that  Abuja has lost one of its finest to Lagos. For 9 years on rhythm, doug held us spell bound. He is that voice that woke us up in the morning and took us through the drive to work and got us settled in. We sure will miss him and we wish him all the best in all his future endavours.

*you can catch Doug on Beat FM Lagos*

HOTTEST PERSON
So in line with the Postponement of this past weekends Senatorial Elections and postponement of the postponement that left us all dizzy, I decided to conduct a pool amongst a few Nigerians. Everyone has a different view on Jega, some feel pretty strongly that he should be sacked or do the honorable thing and resign, some believe he is the man for the job, some believe that he shouldn’t be judged yet but should be given time and some are just generally sitting on the fence. I picked a few *all comments anon*

• A disillusioned Gentleman
• The only man to admit and accept his error. If only we have leaders like him
• I am sure Maurice Iwu has an evil grin on his face
• He had enough time and money at his disposal, logistics issues are un acceptable, he could have done better
• (J)onathan (E)bele (G)oodluck (A)zikiwe – JEGA
• I am actually not one of those asking for him to be crucified as I believe in his sincerity to deliver a free and fair election.
• In his bid to get it right he had to be responsible for a few errors
• Jega should be judged based on an election, no election has been held yet
• He must be supported at all cost
• He is an amateur in the game of Nigerian politics and power
• A brave man (I wouldn’t have the guts to hold that press conference if I was him)
• A man in a difficult position
• Jega is unprepared and it will cost us
• He is a sincere man
• He will change the way elections go in this country
• He is inconsistent and confused
• Professor of incompetence and thief of billions
• Obj’s most underrated but most valuable player
• A Dissapiontment
• Jega april fooled the whole nation
• He is under too much pressure
And finally
• I had already prepared for the public holiday,mcheeeew…… (I laughed at this one)
*You can leave your comment in the comment section*

HOTTEST PLACE
Still on the Election, cos that’s the buzz, the hottest place right now is the WEB and I’m not just talking social networks. Information is getting around quicker, disseminating faster and better than the network stations. Even the news paper mediums have taken to the web. With one click you can get up to date info on not just the Elections, but also on all the candidates running for office. If you are on twitter please follow @inecnigeria, @eienigeria and @234next, my favourite’s for reliable election updates. And of course you can follow me on @ijwhiterabbit and us on @citycrawlerLive.

Abuja Alive - This Weeks Hottest …..

I promised to keep the updates weekly so there is enough time to experience amazingness and awesomeness. Thanks to everyone who sent in suggestions and nominations. A big thank you to even those who disagree with us, all join.

So, ill get right to it.

This weeks focus is on the Hottest Place, Event and Upcoming……

EVENT

If you were in Abuja this past weekend, it was definitely a hub of activities. What with all the Concerts, shows, after parties and the like. But one particular event stood out and that’s the one everyone was talking about. The ‘whataboutus’ debate. For those of you who missed it, the presidential aspirants for the april 2011 election were gathered to respond to questions from youths who wanted to know specific plans being made for them. City crawler found the debate to be interesting as the Candidate who showed up were engaged in discussion and banter. We commend Compere of the evening Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and the Moderator of the debate Chimamanda Adichie. They held the Fort remarkably.

PLACE
All the celebrities who where in Abuja on Friday night as well as Abuja Party People Converged at the Latest addition to Abuja Night Life, TABOO. Reports reaching us says that the place has the right amount of everything, good music, crowd with good energy and lovely stylish ladies and celebs always present. Spotted on friday were Banky W, Ramsey Noah and Famous DJ Neptune on the ones and twos. We will go see for out self, but Taboo Taboo Taboo, the place on everybodys lips ….. That’s Hot.

UPCOMING
Except you have been living under a rock for the past couple of months, you will know that the latest buzz is the upcoming election. So just a Friendly reminder/nudge…. This weekend it starts. The Senatorial and house of representative elections hold this Saturday. Where will you be pressing your hand? Please choose wisely who will represent you for the next 4 years and make sure it is someone you can hold accountable. 

P.S Suggestions, Nominations and Comments for or against are welcome, just send an email to whiterabbitconcept1@yahoo.com

HOTTEST!!!!! Whats Hot Right Now....

HOTTEST

What’s HOT right now? The City Crawler Herself put her stamp on the Hottest Places, People, Event and Parties in the Capital.

HOTTEST PLACES RIGHT NOW
 With all the new places cropping up every day, AQUA has managed to maintain its place as a favorite for party goers. With all the Launches, Openings and Album Launches and just recently the much anticipated Video for Wizkid’s Tease Me was shot at this venue. 

I will also recognize CUBANA, often dismissed as being ‘Razz’ whatever, the energy of the crowd is always on point and you are sure to have a good time.

HOTTEST PEOPLE 
Right now I will give it up to MISS HYELADZIRA LAUSHI who just launched her new business, Blue Velvet Marquee. This young lady is a combination of beauty and brains and City Crawler give her props for her enterprising spirit. If you are ever around City Park, you can check out the one of a kind marquee, its an event place we look forward to using. 
Also, Who hasn’t heard of CHI- GURL? Well if you haven’t konk yourself because you are so 2000 and late. Real Name , CHIOMA OMERUAH, this yankee born and bred chick has single-handedly managed to crack us all up with her voice notes. We see her going far as she just recently performed at the Basket mouth Lord of the Ribs Event.

HOTTEST PARTIES 

The 4th Edition of the PLAY SPORTS BAR AND GRILL PARTY held on the 19th of March and it was an all out success, from the red carpet, to the guest who turned up in their uber-stylish attires. Abuja doesn’t dull y’all

HOTTEST STYLE 

Harem Pant are out, Military Jackets are out but one style that seems to be recurring and I suspect the heat for this, are SHORTS and SUN DRESSES. The Guys always refuse to be left out of the style stakes. Abuja stylista’s have dropped the traditional Tie for cravats. A very cool look too.

by Ijeoma Okeagu

p.s If you believe you can make out hottest list or have suggestions, please send a mail to ijokeagu@mtnnigeria.blackberry.com