* Ubani
Onyekachi Ubani, legal practitioner, human and social rights activist is upping his game by a timely reaction  to the cries of society's needy and helpless.

 Ubani, said in an innocuos post on his face-book page that he is ready to empower several Nigerians who need a helping hand.

  He stated: "My listeners to the popular Radio Program on Radio Continental 102.3fm every Thursday by 8.30pm will recall that few weeks ago I announced that Ubani's Foundation will empower few Nigerians who wants to start small businesses here in Nigeria with few stipends. The program was thrown open to every Nigerian citizen, male and female. We received several applications, over sixty of them, but after rigorous screening process undertaken by professionals, only sixteen met the set criteria. 

 They are the following: 

 ONYEKACHI UBANI's FOUNDATION BENEFICIARIES

 1. Mrs Veronica Agbasonu(a widow)
2. Mrs Nebani Uche(young widow)
3. Mr Raphael Goodluck Odeyale
4. Enyinnaya Solomon
5. Mrs Grace Egede
6. Ifeanyi Chukwu Mojekwu
7. Mrs Ijeoma Cordelia Anogide
8. Mary Oladipupo
9. Dire Adarabierin Oba
10. Master Idowu Safiu
11. Mrs Funmi Eranga(young widow)
12. Chinyere Ohuonu
13. Enyinnaya Chinonso Phebe
14. Kolawole Temitope Olaniyi
15. Agbogunlere Adubi Jimoh 
16. Chukwudi Anibema(Automatic selection, Printer)
17. Okesanya Temitope(physically challenged candidate considered on very extreme compassionate grounds as she did not qualify)

 JAMB UTME BENEFICIARIES
1. Atumah Miracle Oluchi
2. Okereafor Priscilla Chionye
3. Awosemo Adeola Ayomide
4. Maranzu Bright Obinna
5. Sani Monday
6. Nkanta Ekpedeme Donatus
7. Akinyele Joshua Mayowa
8. Edun Elijah
9. Oni Jide Moturayo
10. Fatuyi Oluwatayo Timothy.

 The ceremony for the disbursement of the various cheques shall be done tomorrow the 17th of March, 2017 at my Office in Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria by 12 noon prompt. The beneficiaries are advised to come on time so that we will end it on time. The date for the next quarter of Empowerment shall be made known very soon. 

 Remain blessed

 Monday Onyekachi Ubani Esq,
Chairman, Onyekachi Ubani's Foundation,
16th March, 2017.

 It will be recalled that Ubani, who is very active in the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA and had served in various offices in the Lagos chapter
including 2nd Vice-President, Ikeja branch  launched the Ubani Foundation barely a year ago with fanfare on the occassion of his birthday.

 The launch attracted a letter from President Muhammadu Buhari, who stated “Barrister Ubani, you have decided to improve other peoples’ lives in your own little way. I consider this very inspiring. If this is the heartbeat of more privileged Nigerians, then the burdens of government will be a lot lightened.” 

 Ubani, at the launch underlined his motives while appealing for broadbased support to tackle Nigeria's growing population of the poor. He  stressed that the society would continue to breed miscreants if the wealthy do not assist the poor.

 “The consequences of not being our brother’s keeper is what bred Boko Haram; It is breeding other societal miscreants all over the place. God knows what else, what next, where else, when next the next terror will hit us. The danger is growing within; it is drawing nearer and nearer to our door step, just as the storm gathers.

 “The good news is that we can avert the next crisis, contain and correct the current crisis today. All we need to do is to extend a hand of help with a heart of love, however little, to that next door neighbor, or stranger seeking your assistance,” he said.

 Ubani noted that he has been in the daily struggle to help the poor in the society but that there is a limit to how many people he can help with his limited resources.

 “There is a limit to how many Nigerians a Good Samaritan with limited resources can help, but I am convinced that if I get your support in your capacity as an empowered Nigerian, together we can create a system that will lift majority of Nigerians, young and old, out of poverty and hunger. It takes just a little more creative thinking and brainstorming to build that enabling structure outside of the box.

 “This is why I have come out to appeal for your support on the platform of the Onyekachi Ubani Foundation to help save millions of Nigerians out of the indignity of want, lack, hunger and deprivation,” he said.

 Ubani stated that his foundation has laid out plans and projects contained in its founding document which includes Youth Literacy Initiative, Youth Creativity and Media Forum, Men of Standard and Women of Substance.