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I Was Jobless After NYSC – Obi Cubana

I Was Jobless After NYSC – Obi Cubana

Billionaire businessman, Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, says he could not secure a job after he completed the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme. Iyiegbu graduated from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in 1998, with a degree in Political Science. In an interview with BBC Pidgin, he said despite not getting a job, he was able to make his first N1 million through entrepreneurial venture. “After undergoing my compulsory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme in Abuja, I started searching for a job all to no avail.” “That made me start some small jobs and from there I…
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How I made my first million – Obi Cubana

How I made my first million – Obi Cubana

Chairman of Cubana Group, Obi Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, has revealed how he made his first million naira, stating that his breakthrough came after his National Youth Service Corps program in Abuja. The business tycoon made this known in an interview with BBC Pidgin on Tuesday. For days, Obi Cubana has been a social media sensation and the rave of the moment, especially with the ‘naira rain’ at his mother’s burial in Oba, a town in the Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. Several videos went viral that show celebrities, business people and politicians spray money…
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“What does Obi Cubana do for a living?” – Nigerians launches panel of inquiry following lavish party

“What does Obi Cubana do for a living?” – Nigerians launches panel of inquiry following lavish party

Following a lavish burial party for his mother who died in December 2020, Nigerians have launched series of inquiries to answer the question – “What does Obi Cubana do for a living?”. Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana took over the Nigerian social media space with everyone talking about his mother’s burial ceremony happening at Oba in Anambra State. The burial party first attracted attention after about 46 cows was announced ready to be killed, then the appearance of so many celebrities and instagram influencers and of course, the lavish spray of money that characterised the entire event. Nigerians…
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Obi Cubana, Cubana Chief Priest, Kanayo O. Kanayo, Alex Ekubo, Others Risk Six Months Jail Term

Obi Cubana, Cubana Chief Priest, Kanayo O. Kanayo, Alex Ekubo, Others Risk Six Months Jail Term

The founder of hospitality business, Cubana Nightclub, Obinna Iyiegbu, and Nollywood actor, Kanayo O Kanayo, Cubana Chief Priest and others risk six months in prison after breaching the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) rule. Iyiegbu, popular known as Obi Cubana, has been the talk of not just the town, but the whole country as he threw a lavish burial ceremony for his late mother, Ezinne Iyiegbu. Cubana’s mother died in December 2020, and her burial was held this weekend at Oba, in Anambra State. The funeral rites was graced by Kanayo O. Kanayo, and another Nollywod actor, Alex Ekubo, amongst…
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REVEALED: Why I attended the funeral of Obi Cubana’s mother in Anambra – DCP Abba Kyari

REVEALED: Why I attended the funeral of Obi Cubana’s mother in Anambra – DCP Abba Kyari

Abba Kyari, Deputy Commissioner of Police and leader of the Inspector-General of Police’s Intelligence Response Team, has described Obi Cubana as one of the most hardworking entrepreneurs he knows. Kyari said this while giving reasons for attending his mother’s burial which was held at Oba in Idemili North Local Government of Anambra State. The event, which was attended by businessmen, politicians, musicians, and actors stirred reactions online after Abba Kyari was spotted in the pictures. But, Kyari in a post on Facebook, said he attended the funeral despite his busy schedule because of Obi Cubana’s good nature. His post read:…
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‘After my mama burial ceremony, to die go dey hungry some people’ – Obi Cubana

‘After my mama burial ceremony, to die go dey hungry some people’ – Obi Cubana

Nightclub owner, Obi Iyiegbu, aka Obi Cubana, has claimed that the opulence with which he buried his late mother, will “make people hungry for death”. Cubana laid his mother to rest on Friday in Oba, Anambra, in an event that went viral on social media. Many celebrities, business people and politicians turned out in large numbers for the funeral. Videos from the occasion showed some of them spraying thick wads of Naira and foreign currencies, in addition to the drinks and cows that were donated to Cubana prior. According to Daily Post, the nightclub boss also bought a diamond chain…
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Naira Rain: Shina Peller, Davido, D’banj, E-Money, Poco Lee, Ubi Franklin, Others Storm Anambra As Obi Cubana Buries Mum In Grand Style

Naira Rain: Shina Peller, Davido, D’banj, E-Money, Poco Lee, Ubi Franklin, Others Storm Anambra As Obi Cubana Buries Mum In Grand Style

There was a lavish display of wealth in Oba, Anambra State, on Friday when a nightclub owner, Obi Iyiegbu, aka Obi Cubana, buried his mother in grand style. Several celebrities, businesspeople and politicians turned out in large numbers for the funeral. This was even as huge amounts of cash were ‘sprayed’ at the event, in addition to several gifts he had got before the event, including cows, foodstuff and drinks. Though it was reported on several blogs that the businessman got about 246 cows, with one of his associates, Cubana Chief Priest, was said to have given him 46 cows.…
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Super Cop Abba Kyari Attends Funeral Of Obi Cubana’s Mother

Super Cop Abba Kyari Attends Funeral Of Obi Cubana’s Mother

First it was the talk of over 250 cows for a burial, next it was spraying of money, later the talk was about the latest cars in town. If there is any gist that has dominated the Nigerian social media space in the last 48 hours, it’s the talk of Oba, the Anambra town where Obinna Iyiegbu, billionaire owner of Cubana Club, is burying his mother, who died in December. Musicians, Actors, socialites are in the town and guess who is among the top guests? It’s Abba Kyari, the Deputy Commissioner of Police, famous for cracking major crimes. As head…
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Obi Cubana: The Man Who Shut Down The Internet Today With His Mum’s Burial At OBA

Obi Cubana: The Man Who Shut Down The Internet Today With His Mum’s Burial At OBA

The Man Who Shut Down The Internet Today With His Mum's Burial At OBA Who Is Obi Cubana ? Obi Iyiegbu popularly known as Obi Cubana is a Nigerian Based businessman, entertainer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and a show killer, he is the chairman and the owner of the popular Cubana groups. Obi Cubana was born in 12th April 1975, and he is currently 46 years old. Obi Iyiegbu best known as OBI CUBANA is from Oba, a community in ldemili-South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. Obi Cabana attended Central Primary School where he obtained his First School Leaving Certificate.…
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Super Eagles Captain Ahmed Musa Marries For The Third Time (PHOTOS)

Super Eagles Captain Ahmed Musa Marries For The Third Time (PHOTOS)

Nigerian footballer, Ahmed Musa has married another wife, a Shuwa woman identified as Maryam. This is coming four years after he married Juliet Ejue from Ogoja, Cross River State. They both have two children together. Prior to his marriage to Juliet, the former CSKA Moscow and Leicester City striker was married to Jamila, the mother of his two children whom he divorced in 2017 The 28-year-old Nigerian footballer reportedly tied the knot for the third time. According to report, he got married in a secret ceremony on Saturday, July 10, 2021. His recent marriage to Mariam now officially makes her…
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