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The life and times of Lolo, Golden Mother, Lady Chinyere Caroline Okoro of Ihube, Okigwe in Imo State, Nigeria was celebrated on Saturday, April 6, 2019, at the Blessed Sacrament Church, 610 Clinton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, United States of America, with a requiem high mass and a wake keep …

By Anita Eboigbe Abuja, April 15, 2019 Nigerian-American Director, Rick Famuyiwa has been enlisted to work on the upcoming ‘Star Wars’ prequel. The untitled prequel is one of two live-action Star Wars series in the works for Disney+, alongside Jon Favreau’s ‘The Mandalorian’. The series, set to be released on …

By Ismaila Chafe  Abuja, April 11, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Mr Pascal Gabriel Dozie, Founder of Diamond Bank PLC and former Chief Executive Officer of the Bank, on his 80th birthday. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Thursday, …

  Reviewed by Ngozi Osu Book Editor & Literary Consultant AN AFRICAN ENCHANTMENT: THE QUEST FOR THE FORMULA FOR LONG LIFE Imminent River. In this novel written by Anaele Ihuoma, I wasn’t sure what to expect. From the title of the book, I imagined a story set on the banks …

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has reiterated the importance of education in ensuring peace, security and rule of law in any society. Saraki, stated this while contributing to the General Debate on the theme: “Parliaments as Platforms to Enhance Education for Peace, Security and the Rule of …

Presiding Bishop of Shalom International Christian Church, Lagos, Nigeria, Bishop Wale Adekoya will be ministering at a power-packed Praise and Prayer vigil tonight, Friday, April 5, 2018 to mark the 22nd Anniversary of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Dominion Cathedral, New Jersey, United States of America. Bishop Adekoya, …

By Joshua Olomu Abuja, April 5, 2019 Mr Olakunle Churchill, the estranged husband of  Tonto Dikeh, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammad Adamu, against the  controversial actress. Churchil accused her former wife of document forgery and illegal sale of his Toyota Prado SUV vehicle worth N22 million. …

By Oladapo Udom Lagos, April 5, 2019 Fred Amata, President, Directors’ Guild of Nigeria (DGN) on Friday called on the management of some cinema houses in Lagos, to desist from showing only films and movies that they contributed to its production at the detriment of others. Amata said this in …

By Taiye Olayemi/Olaitan Idris Lagos, April, 2, 2019 Portraits of popular Nigerian music act Davido, Facebook creator and female Nigerian artist Nike Okundaye, topped the list of works on display at the ” O’Sagacity art exhibition underway at the National Museum, Lagos. The artist/exhibitor, Sunday Olaniyi, told the News Agency …

Wife of the Rivers State Governor, Justice Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike has urged Mothers to remain hardworking and work towards promoting  the ideals of great family life for the good of the society. Justice Nyesom-Wike also described Motherhood as the greatest and most challenging job any woman can have. She spoke …

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By Ibukun Emiola Ibadan, March 30, 2019 Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday in Ibadan  commended the literary  prowess of Prof.  Mark Nwagwu in his latest work,  “ Time Came Upon Me.’’ Obasanjo spoke at the presentation of Nwagwu’s   book which he dedicated to the memory of his wife, Prof …

By Hussaina Yakubu Kaduna March 27, 2019 Journalists in the country have been advised to prioritise their safety in the course of their duties. The advise was given during a 2-day workshop on Gender Equity and Safety for Female Journalists, organised by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) in collaboration …

Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 23, 2019 election, Mr. Peter Obi, on Tuesday mourned the passage of renowned poet, writer and administrator, Dr. Gabriel Okara, describing it as the loss of an African literary giant. “Gabriel Okara was not just a celebrated poet …

Leading personalities from Imo State in New Jersey, United States of America came together, Sunday, to celebrate the electoral victory of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate in the governorship election, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha. Hon. Ihedioha, a former Deputy Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives beat other contestants, including the …

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent warm greetings to veteran journalist, publisher, and media administrator, Stanley Egbochuku, who turns 70 on March 23rd, 2019. In a statement, Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), said: “The President joins the Nigerian media industry in celebrating the former Vice President of African …

The human rights community, pro-democracy activists, academics and other stakeholders held a candle light procession in Lagos in honor of late activist, writer and teacher, Professor Pius Adesanmi, one of 157 people that died on board the Ethiopian aircraft that crashed recently. Among those that participated in the program were …

By Francis Onyeukwu Awka, March 18, 2019 The Traditional Ruler of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe, has called on parents, teachers and caregivers to assist in reviving reading culture among Nigerian students. Achebe made the plea when Ms Nkechi Udeze, the Director, Anambra State Library Board, paid courtesy call on traditional …

Entries for the 16th Mike Okonkwo National Essay Competition for Secondary School Students in Nigeria is now open from March 18th to June 7th, 2019. The topic for this year’s competition is “Justice as an Instrument of Enduring Peace in Nation Building”. According to a statement by Rev. (Mrs) Oluwayomi …

By Leo Okachie Uturu (Abia), March 13, 2019 The Prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence, Dr. Samuel Uche, on Wednesday inaugurated the new Diocese of Uturu, carved out from the Archdiocese of Okigwe. The prelate also enthroned Rev. Best Okike as the pioneer bishop of the diocese, which …

    By Fortune Abang Abuja, March 12, 2019 Mr Benoit Billy, Linguistic Attaché at the French Embassy in Abuja, on Tuesday promised an educational and cultural project to promote the speaking of French Language in Nigeria. Billy made the promise while speaking at a news conference to commemorate the …

What or who do I curse? The day? The plane? The makers of the new technology-driven plane on which my friend and my brother was flying from Addis Ababa to Nairobi? Ah, death! And the stealth and many ways it comes! But it should never ever have set its sights …

Lagos, March 8, 2019 In commemoration of the International Women’s Day and to support ICAO’s Young Aviation Professionals Programme, Mrs. Aanu Benson, Chief Operating Officer (COO), Overland Airways Limited, one of Nigeria’s leading airlines has called for increased women participation in the aviation industry. Mrs. Benson, in a statement, noted …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged the Federal Government and state governments to the ECOWAS Court of Justice in Abuja over “the frequent and repressive application of the Cybercrime Act to harass, intimidate, arbitrarily arrest, detain, and unfairly prosecute anyone found publishing views or facts perceived to be critical of …