Wednesday 27 February 2013



FRANCIS OGBORU: NIGERIAN POLO PRESIDENT IN PATH OF GREATNESS

SPEAKS PASSIONATELY OF ZARIA EXPLOIT

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‘No man is truly great who is great only in his lifetime. The test of greatness is in the page of history’’ was a sensational quote credited to world famous icon, William Hazlitt

When such historic statements are being read, some great men easily come to play; one of such is the immensely adventurous Nigerian POLO federation president, Dr Francis Ogboru

For lovers of the horse game, the name Ogboru needs little or no introduction before taking his place of pride

He is a man of high taste, classy, urbane and polished; no wonder h echoes the horse riding game of Polo as his first love.

He has done tremendously well to take the game of kings to entirely unprecedented heights in Nigeria and beyond

His name sure is a name that Nigeria’s’ sports history will not forget. He was recently our guest at CERUTTICLASSICALCOLLECTION and he was asked to tell us one of his greatest achievements as boss of Nigeria polo federation

Though it is obvious that he has many records of first, it was not surprising that he opted for his record breaking revival of polo in the ancient town of ZARIA

ENJOY this first of his many interviews by our team
The president of Nigeria Polo Federation (NPF), Mr. Francis Ogboro, has described the rebirth of Zaria Polo Tournament as part of the great achievement recorded in his tenure as the NPF president. He also described it as a special event to him.
Corporate bodies and individuals are expected to present their support in terms of cheques to the tournament which is expected to gallop off this weekend.
Ogboro emphasized that the rebirth of the tournament would remain ever green in his memory because of the historical background of the club where he started to watch the king’s game as teenager.
“The return of the Zaria tournament is a great achievement to my leadership in its tenure. It is such a special tournament to me as the president of NPF because this is the place that I first started watching Polo game in my life in those years. Not only that. I also want people to understand that it is during our tenure that the game of polo is getting national and international acceptance with more clubs wanting to register with the federation,” Ogboro explained.
The business mogul also assured that the Zaria tournament will showcase young and upcoming players as well as some professional players that will display the skills to restore its status as the home polo in the country.
He thanked the main sponsors of the tournament MTN for its support to the game in Nigeria.

Tuesday 26 February 2013

BIG STAGE SET FOR GRAND LAGOS POLO FIESTA 2013




''Show me your horse, and I will tell you who you are''.

There is a popular sayings:''A horse is dangerous at both ends and uncomfortable in the middle''
Yes, the nations most prestigious polo tourney is here again

Its time for big boys to step out in style and high class
 And yes....The 2013 Lagos International Polo tournament will gallop off from February 27 at the prestigious Lagos Polo ground, Ikoyi. The tournament ends on March 10.



According to tournament co-coordinator, Tade Oyinlola, this year’s edition will attract participating clubs
from Ibadan, Kano, Kaduna and host Lagos.
The draw for the two week tournament was held at the club early this week and the co-ordinator disclosed that preliminaries will begin on February 23. He stated the first week will feature competition in the Dansa Cup, the Open Cup and the Oba of Lagos cup. Italian ambassadors Cup, the Independence Cup and the prestigious Majekudomi Cup.

No doubt,it will not just be polo tourney, it will be mixture of fun, style, fashion, networking, branding and top notch closing of deals. that's is Lagos polo for you
 Indeed,.............., .I can make a General in five minutes but a good horse is hard to replace...

Monday 25 February 2013


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, HENRY,  ICHAKA OF SOUTH AFRICA ,CZAR BEHIND NEW LAGOS HAVEN, DUBLINA HOTEL & SUITES SPEAKS OF PROMISE TO PROVIDE PEAK LUXURY TO NEW AFRICAN MARKET
 
BY INTERNATIONAL JOURNALIST, MIKE CERUTTI 08161628925(sms only)
 
Stepping into the high street, Dublina Suites in the heart of Festac Town, strategically located on the 4th Avenue, by G Close, one will be forced to describe the place as an intense haven of luxury of a home away from home
The cozy ambiance, all marble setting, simplicity and class of the hotel is most welcoming that one cannot help but give kudos to the inventor of the set up, in person of Henry Mgbojikwe, also known as Ichaka
Ichaka, for starters, is not your run of the mills business tycoon. He is well travelled old hands in business in general and hotels, entrainment and tourism in particular.
In cape town, South Africa, where he is domiciled for close to  two decade, Ichaka is known as a dynamic and astute business man who got his life breakthrough selling properties and acting as middle man and agent to international  personalities who craves to invest in the beautiful mother city of Cape Town, once rated as the third most beautiful city in the world
From the world of properties, Ichaka fell hell over hills in love with the beauty of Cape town at night, and decided to register his presence in the aggressively competitive tourism world, where he first started by having a restaurant for African descents  and later in 2010 opened his first night club in Cape Town, called SEASONS
His love and passion for entertainment made him a regular caller to one of the continents biggest jazz hubs in Africa, Dublina on long stress, Cape Town, with his several white partners
His Dutch Boss, once advised him, ‘’Anytime you are stressed with life or in need of new vigor and new mindset, wait no further or seek no help anywhere, just talked a walk to a good place where live jazz is being played, there  you will find relieve’’
To his amazement, he tried it on one or two occasion and it was sheer magic. ‘’I can never forget that jazz home called Dublina, it was a massive relaxation haven, it was a place I love to go and relax and network, it eventually paid off for me, for when my other Nigerian brothers are eager to go to African hangouts, I always chose the white dominated  Dublina’’ Ichaka confessed.
Now several years after his historic first Cape Town, Dublina visit, Ichaka in looking for a name to call his first Nigerians hotel, looked no further, he chose the name where the whole story all began…..DUBLINA
‘’I want to give Nigerians’ the class, luxury and respect that the original Dublina represents’’ he posits, ‘’ I WANT to bring value to those who want to spend their hard earned money with dignity of purpose
It is such desire to bring international touch to Dublina, Nigeria that Ichaka, ever so conscious of taste decided to contract the world famous CIRIOS HOTELS, London top manage his hotel in Nigeria.
CIRIOS, stands for seriousness in their business, they do not compromise on excellence, they do not believe in mediocrity in their service, such is what I  want for our Country’s Dublina’’ the  business czar postulated
Speaking further, on his decision to return home to invest after near two decades in South Africa, the Dublina boss reveled that apart from the urge he has to invest in his Country, he also decided to set up a hotel business so as to be able to create employment for the several jobless Nigerians that  abound the Country.
 


Emirates Group Scores Again
* As Emirates Sky-cargo is Named Global Cargo Airline of the Year
 
In his award winning book: Life, the Truth, and Being Free,Steve Maraboli, postulated that  “I feel keeping a promise to yourself is a direct reflection of the love you have for yourself. I used to make promises to myself and find them easy to break. Today, I love myself enough to not only make a promise to myself, but I love myself enough to keep that promise”

Perhaps that promise kept to self, can be aptly described as a key major element that made Emirates group to again be  basking in glory. CERUTTI CLASSIC, can reveal today , that SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, one of the world’s fastest growing airlines, has been named Global Cargo Airline of the Year, by The STAT Trade Times, organizers of the Air Cargo Africa 2013 event recently held in Johannesburg, South Africa. 
The STAT Trade Times, which forms part of the STAT Media Group, is an international multimodal transport publication, and has since 2006 presented awards in various categories to encourage excellence in the air cargo industry.  
Winners are chosen by the worldwide readers of the publication, who nominate their choice in various categories through online participation over a period of a month, and the winners are determined on the basis of the nominations received.  
“Many thanks goes out to all the readers who voted for Emirates SkyCargo. Winning this award is a direct endorsement by our customers of our continuous drive and focus on delivering the highest levels of service,” said Ram Menen, Emirates Divisional Senior Vice President Cargo.  
The award was presented at a ceremony attended by leaders in the Air Cargo industry, in Johannesburg, South Africa.  
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Photo caption:
Left to right: Ram Menen, Emirates Senior Divisional Vice President, Cargo, receives the award from Des Vertannes, Global Head of Cargo, IATA. 
About Emirates SkyCargo
Emirates SkyCargo is the freight division of Emirates. Reflecting Emirates’ overall policy of excellence in every area of operation, SkyCargo’s investment in highly-qualified staff, the very latest information technology, the most efficient aircraft and the finest ground handling facilities, has made it a significant force in the global air cargo industry. In the 2011-12 financial year, Emirates SkyCargo carried 1.79 million tonnes of cargo across its network, contributing 16.2 per cent - US$ 2.6 billion - of the airline’s total transport revenue.  
For further information on Emirates SkyCargo, please visit www.skycargo.com 
Contact: Andre Martin, Emirates Corporate Communications. Tel: (+9714) 708 1709, Mob: (+97156) 6764104. E-mail: andre.martin@emirates.com or visit: www.theemiratesgroup.com