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By Polycarp Auta Jos, Jan. 20, 2023 Mr. Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), says he will run an all-inclusive government if elected President. Obi, who made the promise at the party’s rally on Friday in Jos, promised to carry youth, women and Persons with Disabilities …

Electronic Sports which is also known as eSports is a form of competitive video gaming which has surged in popularity in the last few years.  The term eSports comprises a wide range of games and genres. The most common genres are first-person shooter (FPS), multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA), fighting …

Sir (Architect) Linus and Dr.(Mrs) Stella Korieocha are celebrating their Silver Jubilee on Saturday, August 13, 2016, first with a renewal of vow mass at Blessed Sacrament Church in Newark at 5.30 pm and later the same day with a big banquet at The Robert Treat Hotel, also in Newark, …

The African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) has announced its nomination for the 12th edition of the annual movie awards. This is contained in a statement issued by the Chairman of the 2016 AMAA Jury, Mr Shaibu Husseini, and made available, Monday in Abuja. “We are excited to share the African …

World music star Papa Wemba dies after collapsing on stagePapa Wemba, a musician known around the world as the king of Congolese rumba, has died after collapsing on stage during a concert, officials said. He was 66. Culture Minister Baudouin Banza Mukalay confirmed the musician’s death Sunday, calling it a …

Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed, on Tuesday, decried the level of disunity and prevailing structural deficiency in the nation’s movie industry. The minister spoke in Lagos at the inauguration of the Ministerial Committee on Review of Motion Picture Council of Nigeria (MOPICON) Draft Document. He said the …

The Decross Gospel Mission, ‘Headquarters of Praise’ in Iyana Ipaja, Lagos, was filled to capacity, last Sunday, as dignitaries from all walks of life trooped in to felicitate with music legend and General Overseer of the church, Evangelist Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi, who is in a thanksgiving service to mark his 74th …

Fondly called ‘the Guitar Boy’, Edo-born Nigerian music icon, Professor Victor Efosa Uwaifo, is also a sculptor, a visionary, a philosopher and inventor. The super star music maestro and world famous artist whose song ‘Joromi’ won Africa the first Gold disc 50 years ago, in this interview by AGENE GODWIN, …

As part of the activities to the build-up for the 2016 edition of All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), African Union Commission (AUC) and The International Committee of AFRIMA paid a courtesy visit to the former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR, Friday, March 26, 2016 …

Ministerial Committee aimed at fast-tracking the passage into law of the Motion Picture Practitioners Council of Nigeria (MOPPICON) Bill is to be inaugurated on Friday, April 8 at the Conference Room of the National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced, Thursday. The 17-member …

Fifty, the Box Office Smash Hit from EbonyLife Films, will this week close its remarkable 4-month cinema run in Nigeria. The much-talked about story of a pivotal week in the lives of four successful African Women in 21st century Lagos has redefined return on investment metrics in the African Film …

After several weeks of drama on social media and one solo production each, it seems the Nigerian music act, Peter and Paul P-Square Okoye are back together. Just like they did at the beginning of their separation about five weeks ago, the duo returned to their Instagram pages to let …

Leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has fulfilled its promise to its customers as it staged a colourful ceremony, last Friday, in Ikeja, Lagos to honour and reward the last batch of winners in its just concluded Airtel Red Hot Promo 3, a consumer reward initiative that also produced many …

Organizers of the Nigeria’s first and premier Jazz festival and the largest Jazz festival in sub-Saharan West Africa – the Lagos International Jazz Festival (LIJF) have unveiled plans for this year’s event. The festival themed; ‘Jazz in the Megacity’ which holds from April 29 to May 1, coincides with the …

Stephanie Linus’ movie ‘DRY’ has again recorded another feat. The movie has won the Programmers’ Award for Narrative Feature at the recently concluded Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles, USA. This award was given alongside other prestigious awards to film makers from across the world whose movies were screened …

The 13th Annual Award of The Sun Publishing Limited was held at the Eko Hotel in Lagos, weekend.

Benin Republic’s music icon, Angelique Kidjo has finally won the Best World Music Album of the Year category at this year’s Grammys in Los Angeles, United States after several nominations. The New York-based singer won the award for her Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg collaboration, Sings. “I want to dedicate this …

Telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has given succour to man, Stanley Okerere, who was struck by an unknown sickness that has left him paralysed amidst serious financial hardship confronting his family. A former driver with an Oil & Gas company in Lagos, Mr. Okereke has been battling for his life …

The 2015 season of the thought-provoking stage play, Hear Word! Naija Woman Talk True may have come and gone, but not without leaving lasting impressions in the minds of the thousands who had thronged the Agip Hall of the MUSON centre at different times to see any of the six …

Airtel Nigeria, has announced its partnership with leading provider of premium African entertainment, Africa magic, to sponsor The Voice, a Nigerian version of the internationally acclaimed reality singing competition. The singing competition will offer talented Nigerians a solid and credible ladder to stardom just as it will bring excitement and …

Nigeria, Friday unveiled a nine-metre tall statue of Jesus Christ carved from white marble, believed to be the biggest of its kind in Africa. Standing barefoot with arms outstretched, the “Jesus de Greatest” statue weighs in at 40 tonnes. More than 100 priests and hundreds of Catholic worshippers attended the …

Winners of Dubai trip for four in the Airtel Red Hot Promo Season 3 on Saturday 26th December 2015 departed Nigeria for Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) along with their excited family and friends. Mrs. Victoria Obi, a business woman in Lagos who emerged winner in the promo, selected her …

In the spirit of yuletide season, employees of leading telecoms operator, Airtel Nigeria, has showered gifts on kids of Arrow of God Orphanage as part of their 5 Days of Love CSR activities. The team, led by the company’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Segun Ogunsanya, donated food …

It was fun, dancing and excitement galore for the children in Lagos as the state governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode in company of his wife, Bolanle, took time off his busy schedule of work to fete them on the occasion of the much-anticipated End-of-the-Year party. The funfare event which took place …

TOLU ADEBAYO Essentially, make ups enhance our beauty and appearance. However, as much as we love to apply the make-up, most women don’t know the right products to use or how to correctly apply these products. As a make-up expert with a lot of experience, I would be sharing some …