There were many reasons for people in the United States of America (USA) and beyond to give thanks to God on Thursday, November 25, 2021, the day set apart as National Thanksgiving Day for all of America. But the day has an extra special place in the hearts of Engineer …
Read More »Fayemi: Media must promote inclusion for Nigeria to overcome security challenges
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has tasked the Nigerian media to promote inclusion rather than sectarian inclusion for the country to overcome security challenges facing it. As the country battles insecurity, Dr. Fayemi advocated the establishment of effective and accountable security agencies in pursuit of individual and community security …
Read More »Awka onslaught of female artists By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
The normal sight is to almost always see male artists exhibiting, with just one or two females added as mere adjuncts. The tune has changed in Awka, the capital city of Anambra State with a revolutionary all-female exhibition. The Awka Museum Foundation began the All-Female Exhibition entitled “XX Exhibition” in …
Read More »OAU at 60: Many firsts, still counting By Bolanle Bolawole
Great Ife! Great Ife! Africa’s most beautiful campus! Conscious, vigilant, progressive! Aluta against all oppression! Forward ever, backward never! For learning and culture, sports and struggle! Great Ife! I love you! There’s only one Great Ife in the universe! Another Great Ife is a counterfeit Great! Great! Great! Great! Great! …
Read More »Thousands storm Unusual Praise Onitsha as Valentine Ozigbo splashes additional support on young entrepreneurs; To mentor winners of 2021 Entrepreneur grants
It was an uplifting evening of thanksgiving, praise and worship as thousands of Christian faithful gathered at the Cathedral Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity, Onitsha, on Friday, November 26, 2021, to mark the maiden edition of Unusual Praise in Anambra State. Launched in 2011, Unusual Praise is now Africa’s …
Read More »Please release Kanu, Bianca Ojukwu begs Buhari
By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, Nov. 26, 2021 Former Nigerian Ambassador to Spain, Mrs. Bianca Ojukwu, has pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari to release Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Mrs. Ojukwu made the plea while speaking at the 10th memorial anniversary of late Igbo leader, …
Read More »Kallo.ng: Purely Hausa streaming movie platform takes off today
For the first time in the history of the entertainment industry, a purely Hausa speaking movie streaming platform has taken off today, called Kallo.ng. Managing Director and Chief Executive of Kallo.ng, Maijidda Modibbo, said the streaming platform, will connect lovers of Hausa entertainment and culture from the comfort of their …
Read More »Nigeria’s Consul General in New York, Amb. Peter Lot Egopija, wife, grace Thanksgiving Service at RCCG Dominion Cathedral, New Jersey, USA
The United States of America (USA) celebrated Thanksgiving yesterday, Thursday, November 25, 2021. To kickstart the celebration, there was a Thanksgiving Service at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Dominion Cathedral, Orange, New Jersey, USA. The Consul General of Nigeria in New York, USA, Ambassador Peter Lot Egopija and …
Read More »Zinox bags 2021 Technology Company of the Year award
Leading integrated Information and Communication Technology (ICT) giant, Zinox Technologies Ltd. has been crowned the pioneer 2021 Technology Company of the Year by the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), the umbrella organization of all Information Technology professionals, interest groups and stakeholders in Nigeria. Zinox was accorded the award at the …
Read More »Valentine Ozigbo sponsors UNUSUAL PRAISE, Africa’s largest Catholic gospel event, holding in Onitsha on Friday, November 26
One of Nigeria’s leading non-profit organisations, Valentine Chineto Ozigbo (VCO) Foundation, is one of the sponsors of the 2021 edition of Africa’s largest Catholic gospel event, Unusual Praise, holding in Onitsha on Friday, November 26, 2021. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Founder of the VCO Foundation, Mr …
Read More »ECOWAS Appeal Court may solve problems of disregard by member states – Falana
By Ifeanyi Nwoko Lome, Nov. 24, 2021 Legal luminary, Femi Falana, has advocated the setting up of an appellate division of the ECOWAS Court as a solution for flagrant disregard to court rulings by member states. Falana gave the suggestion while presenting a paper at the ongoing International Conference organised …
Read More »Nigerian Consulate takes custody of looted Benin, Ife artefacts from U.S. museum
A 14th-century Ife brass head and two 16th-century Benin brass plaques at the official handing-over by Metropolitan Museum of Arts, New York to Representatives of the Nigerian Government By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Nov. 23, 2021 The Consulate-General of Nigeria in New York, USA has taken custody of three …
Read More »Emulate Davido, Akpabio charges privileged Nigerians
Minister, Niger Delta Affairs Ministry, Senator Godswill Akpabio has called on privileged individuals in the society to emulate the philanthropic gesture of the music icon, David Adedeji Adeleke aka Davido, and join hands with him in his quest to make life meaningful for the poor in the society. Akpabio made …
Read More »How China’s Huawei technology is being used to censor news halfway across the world
By Madeline Earp/CPJ Consultant Technology Editor November 23, 2021 10:56 AM EST When a staffer at the independent media website Iwacu in the central African state of Burundi tried to visit the outlet online in late October, they received an error message instead. “Hum. Nous ne parvenons pas à trouver ce site;” the …
Read More »Gov. Fayemi visits late Senator Gbenga Aluko’s family
Nigerian veteran comic actor, Baba Suwe, is dead; Nollywood actors express shock
Nigerian veteran comic actor Baba Suwe By Priscilla Osaje, Abuja,/Oluwaseyi Oduneye-Ogunwomoju, Ibadan Nov. 22, 2021 Nigerian Veteran comic actor, Babatunde Omidina, popularly known as Baba Suwe, has passed away at the age of 63, after a long battle with an undisclosed illness. The son of the legend, Mr Adesola Omidina, while …
Read More »Whitemoney expresses gratitude to MultiChoice for signing him GOtv Ambassador
By Priscilla Osaje Abuja, Nov. 21, 2021 The winner of reality television show, “Big Brother Naija Season 6 Shine Ya Eye,” Hazel Onouduenyi, popularly called Whitemoney, has expressed gratitude to MultiChoice Nigeria, for signing him as GOtv Ambassador. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Multichoice Nigeria, recently unveiled …
Read More »President Buhari mourns PFN founding father, Rev. Obiora Ezekiel
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Nov. 21, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family of the General Overseer of Christian Pentecostal Mission International, Rev. Obiora Ezekiel, over the passing of the cleric. Buhari said this in a condolence message released by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Sunday in …
Read More »Davido donates N250m gift money to orphanages, sets Committee
By Alex Enebeli Enugu, Nov. 20, 2021 Nigeria’s Music star, David Adeleke a.k.a Davido says he will donate N200 million gift money received from friends and colleagues to orphanage homes across Nigeria. The hip hop artiste took to his verified Instagram on Saturday to announce the Good news. He said …
Read More »CPJ honors journalists who risk their lives for press freedom
November 19, 2021 The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) Friday paid tribute to brave journalists from Guatemala, Mozambique, and Myanmar by presenting them with CPJ’s 2021 International Press Freedom Awards (IPFA) in New York. CPJ also honored Hong Kong media entrepreneur Jimmy Lai with its 2021 Gwen Ifill Press Freedom Award. “The …
Read More »Olasimbo Awojobi earns Law degree from US University; Gets ready for Law School
Nigerian-born Mr. Olasimbo Awojobi recently earned a Law degree from the Liberty University Lynchburg, Virginia, United States of America (USA). He is seen here during the Experience Law School program held for potential Law School candidates on November 12, 2021
Read More »When late Elder (Mrs.) Dora Osarenkhoe was celebrated in USA
The Celebration of Life Service for Elder (Mrs.) Dora Osarenkhoe was held on Friday, November 12, 2021 at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Dominion Cathedral, Orange, New Jersey, United States of America (USA). Elder (Mrs.) Osarenkhoe passed on to glory on October 1, 2021 at the age of …
Read More »“I cried till I became sick” – Comedienne Princess discusses heartache, divorce stigma and surviving an ectopic pregnancy #WithChude
On this week’s episode of #WithChude, Nigerian comedienne Oluwadamilola Adekoya, popularly known as Princess, shares with host and Co-founder of Joy Inc., Chude Jideonwo and viewers intimate details about her marriage breakup, near-death experience and life lessons she has learnt over the years. Princess got married in 2013 at the …
Read More »Immortalise Achebe, Association urges Anambra government
By Joy Mbachi Awka, Nov. 16, 2021 The Society of Young Nigerian Writers, Anambra chapter, has appealed to the State Government to immortalise Prof Chinua Achebe for his legendary work in the literary Arts. Mr. Izunna Okafor, Chairman, Anambra chapter of the Society of Young Nigerian Writers made the …
Read More »When Chief (Prince) Abila Abimbola Apampa’s 70th Birthday was celebrated in grand style in USA
Chief (Prince) Abila Abimbola Apampa turned 70 on September 30, 2021. On the occasion of the landmark birthday, Chief (Prince) Apampa, the Mogaji Osi Osundina family, Isale Osi Ibadan and member of the Ibadan South West Local Government Traditional Council of Oyo State, Nigeria, was celebrated globally by family, friends …
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