If Stella Erhuvwuoghene Okotete’s success story is well scribbled’ it will make a best-selling play if well adapted and also cast with an A-list actor to bring the characterization to life. Because it teaches determination, tenacity and hard work. Thriving in a male-dominated world is more reason for her to remain solid and firm thereby staying ahead of her game to become a force to reckon with thereby grounding the clichéd woven around women who limit their ability to soar higher. With her numerous degrees and current status as an Executive Director (Business Development) at Nigeria Export-Import Bank NEXIM, she kick-started her political sojourn with the All Progressives Congress, the first elected Councilor in Ughelli-North Local Government Area of Delta State from 2008 – 2011. When her name was penned down as a minister-designate but was not cleared by the Department of State Security Service for onward screening by the senate; Okotete quickly moved on by remaining focused and refused to hold grudges against anyone or blame anyone.

 Rather, she has continued to learn and contribute her quota to the country’s development in her capacity as a top echelon at NEXIM bank. Despite naysayers trying hard to discredit her and also cast aspersions on her she has remained unperturbed by using her weight to enhance technological empowerment for women through training for businesses to engage in the Exportation of goods and services to earn forex.

On the 20^th of April she will be celebrating her 40^th birthday. We also gathered that due to the current situation of the country and the dwindling economy also as a public servant with human feelings instead of  the usual fanfare attached to birthdays celebrations like many of her peers would have done; She will kickstart the celebration with a modest way with a Night of Worship on Friday the 19th of April 2024 at the GT event Centre in Warri, Delta State.

On Saturday which is the day she would clock 40; she has opted to share her joy with the downtrodden and extending her hands of love to the needy where she will be reaching out through an empowerment scheme  at the Okotete Street in Ugheli; Delta State where she will be handing out palliatives and other items that will cushion the biting economy to the needy as a philanthropic gesture.

She will wrap the celebration up with a Church Thanksgiving service on Sunday the 21st of April at the Christ Missionary Crusaders in Ekpan Warri in celebration mode just to celebrate and appreciate her creator for availing her the gift of life on Mother Earth despite the turbulent time she witness while moving to the top.

Sources say; No fanfare celebration as she has only invited her close friends and relatives to church where she would thank God and dance like David danced in celebration mood.

Top government officials and political stakeholders will be in attendance to share in her pot full of joy. Okotete is quite excited as it marks the beginning of a new journey in her life and she is making it a grand celebration with thanks to her creator for putting her on a high pedestal early in life.

Alhaji Nasiru Halandu Danu is a man of high repute and unblemished integrity. He is a man whose words are his bond more reason he has been a delight of the ruling class and also thrived excellently well in business. Today he has not only made headway politically he is also respected for his ability to maintain and sustain friendship which has kept him going for years. Danu is a man who believes in his conviction and anyone he believes in he stands with regardless of how turbulent the situation might be. More reason he was one of Former President Buhari’s trusted allies and son with whom they both share a filial relationship.

As a politician born in Jigawa State, he also worked assiduously well for the present administration as he played an active role in the presidential campaign as a member of the campaign council. For this reason among others especially his philanthropic gestures were part of the reason former President Muhammadu Buhari honoured him with a national Honour as an Order of the Federal Republic O.F.R.

The chairman of Lubrik Construction during the Ramadan fasting partook in Zakat which is part of the core pillars of Islam. He donated heavily to the needy by feeding many during the fasting period. He donated palliatives and also fed multitudes in his bid to cushion the effect of the biting economy. In reward for bringing succour to his people over the years and as the Dan Amana Dutse Emirate, His Highness Muhammad Hamim Nuhu Sanusi CFR Sarkin Dutse has found him worthy by approving his upgrade from Dan Amana Dutse Emirate to Sardauan Dutse. The turbaning ceremony will take place at the palace on Thursday the 18th of April 2024 at the Dutse Jigawa State Capital.

For Nightlife and lifestyle connoisseur Chief Obinna Iyiegbu popularly known as Obi Cubana; birthdays avail him a time to be thankful to his creator not only for preserving his life but for allowing him to experience the kind of lifestyle he had envisaged for himself during his formative years. While growing up the road seemed bleak and uncertain, but he didn’t relent rather; he intensified his hard work rate and also leveraged his ability to market which today has been his selling point.

Today, he has been able to build a formidable brand and also become a businessman of high repute with investment and hands in several pies of business. Just like when one thinks he would relent and manage what he has; he has not stopped working as he has continued to invest in other business stakes with his most recent in the transport business which he recently launched in Port Harcourt and Abuja.

For Obi celebrating his birthday has now become an annual ritual but while he is busy having the best of dinners with his friend; he is not also forgetting to reach out to the needy by proxy as he completely puts his philanthropic gestures off the media. In celebration of his 49^th birthday on the 13^th of April; Obi did not only thank his creator for giving him a good life and health with an abundance of wealth; he was also celebrated by those who matter most in the country with Newspaper advertorials, Bill Board advert placement across the city. Phone calls, social media mentions and all his joy hold no bounds as he was celebrated to the high heaven by brands he represents where his friends converged to honour the Okpataozuora 1 of Oba, Anambra. As he glides towards celebrating his golden age next year, sources say it’s going to be like a movie with different scenes and spectacles as the celebration will be hosted by his friends in Nigeria, the United Kingdom, America and Europe. “His friends have started galvanizing themselves and formed a committee of friends to host him because he has also in one time stood firmly for many of his friends. They are ready to go on a spending spree to ensure his 50^th is the talk of the town just like his mother’s burial Years Ago.”