Arts & Entertainment

  The Guild of Nigerian Editors, NGE, has risen from its Standing Committee meeting in Lagos with a vehement and outright condemnation of the Nigerian Press Council Act (Repeal and Enactment Bill 2018) which it says resembles the obnoxious Decree 4 of 1984 and Decree 43 of 1993 and is …

Humanity for Africa Foundation, Inc. (HFAF), on Saturday, July 7, 2018, held its Award Ceremony and Fund Raising Banquet in New Jersey, United States, with very many important personalities in attendance. At the very impressive event, held at Best Western Robert Treat Hotel, Newark, New Jersey, the President/Founder of the …

Robert Awokuse Household of God Church pastor and one time presidential candidate of Fresh Party, Rev Chris Okotie has called on the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to adopt him as their consensus candidate in the 2019 presidential election. Okotie made the call …

  President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the wife of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Mummy G.O, on her 70th birthday. A statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) reads: “President Muhammadu Buhari joins members of Redeemed Christian Church of …

Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Babatunde Adeyeye Ogunwusi (Ojaja II), on Thursday paid glowing tributes to the visiting Governor of Bayelsa State, Henry Seriake Dickson, describing him as a leader destined by God to rule. The monarch said Dickson remained an epitome of humility, good leadership and positive virtues. The …

By Anita Eboigbe Nigerian-American Hollywood actress, Uzo Aduba has confirmed her return in the American comedy-drama hit show, ‘Orange is the New Black’ for the sixth season. Aduba, who plays a lead role ‘Suzanne Crazy Eyes’, showed on Netflix, took to her Twitter handle @UzoAduba on Tuesday to share the …

  Airtel Touching Lives, a corporate philanthropy initiative by leading telecoms operator, Airtel Nigeria, has been named the Most Innovative CSR Leadership Initiative by Marketing Edge, a leading publication focused on brands, media, advertising and communications. Airtel Nigeria’s Erhumu Bayagbon, Head: Public Relations and Chioma Okolie, Lead, CSR, received the …

  Sunday, June 24, 2018 was a historic day in New Jersey, United States, as Ndi Imo (Imo State, Nigeria indigenes) and their friends and associates resident in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Washington metro came together at the Clinton Manor, 2737 Rt 22 West, Union, NJ, to …

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday, lauded The Guardian Newspapers for the landmark achievements it has recorded in its 35 years of existence. Saraki in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, described the paper as a successful model of entrepreneurship …

  By Joy Obanya Dapo Oyebanjo a.k.a Dbanj has expressed his gratitude to Nigerians for their support and messages of condolence during the passing of his first son Daniel Oyebanjo III. The entertainer who spoke on behalf of his wife and family took to his Instagram to speak for the …

By Folasade Adeniran and Lucy Osuizigbo French President, Emmanuel Macron, has urged Nigerian youths to get involved with politics to change the narrative of the nation. Macron, while describing politics as important, said only Nigerians could change their image before the comity of nations. The French President, who was accompanied by …

Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has declared readiness to lead fight against killer herdsmen.  Adams, who called for a South-West Security Summit to discuss herdsmen killings in the region, stated that events of the last few months have shown that Nigeria is at the crossroads. In a statement …

 Ahead of the historic visit of the President of France, Emmanuel Macron to Lagos, the State Government on Sunday announced that there would be traffic diversion and restricted movement from 12 noon to 12 midnight on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 around the Alausa, African Shrine/Agidingbi axis. Permanent Secretary in the …

 By Anita Eboigbe  Nigerian singer, Ayo Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has revealed that he has been booked for shows for the next three years. The ‘Soco’ crooner made the announcement on his Twitter handle @wizkidayo, where he wrote, “booked for three years”. Wizkid has released several hit tracks this …

  In its move to improve the tourism and hospitality potentials of the state, Bauchi State Government has ordered the assessment and improvement of facilities at the Yankari Games Reserve and Sumu Wildlife Park. The State’s Commissioner of Information, Culture and Tourism, Alhaji Umar Ibrahim Sade disclosed this in Bauchi …

Joe Jackson, 89, father of the late iconic musician, Michael Jackson, is dead. The father of 11, died after a battle with cancer in his Los Angeles home on Wednesday. News of Joe’s death comes two days after the ninth anniversary of Michael’s death. “He had home nursing care and …

The prestigious Generation Next Survey is an industry benchmark for brands in South Africa  In an announcement highlighting the brand’s appeal in the South African market, Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) (www.Marriott.com) Tuesday announced that Protea Hotels by Marriott® (www.ProteaHotels.com), has been named the country’s Coolest Hotel Brand in the Sunday …

The Nigeria Police on Monday directed the Afrobeats star, Oladapo Olabanji, “D’banj’’, to make a formal report on the circumstances that led to the death of his son. Mr Edgal Imohimi, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, said that the family should report the incident to the police after the …

The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has expressed optimism that the newly launched Nigerian Media Code of Election Coverage (Revised Edition 2018) will to a large extent guide operators and separate trained journalists from those who suddenly  found themselves reporting simply because they have access to a laptop or …

By Rotimi Ijikanmi Stakeholders on Friday in Abuja adopted the media code for the coverage of the 2019 general elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 35-page media code of conduct booklet was presented by the European Union (EU) at the ongoing 67th World Congress of the …

  By Emmnauel Oloniruha  The Director, International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos, Mr Lanre Arogundade, has advised Journalists to be conflict-sensitive in their reports as the country prepares for 2019 general elections. Arogundade gave the advice at a Workshop on Covering Elections organised by the International Press Institute (IPI) in collaboration with …

  A manuscript written almost ten years ago has been selected as the winner of the Dusty Manuscript Contest; a Prize organized for budding Nigerian writers. Written by Kukogho Iruesiri Samson, the winning manuscript, titled Devil’s Pawn clinched the top prize ahead of The Orchid Protocol by Onoche Emeka Onyekwena …