Arts & Entertainment

Minister of Transportation, Rt.Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has paid glowing tributes to his late older brother Dede Charles Amaechi (Oha) amidst funeral rites for the deceased as he was laid to rest, Saturday, in his country home, Ubima. Amaechi said his late elder brother was like a father to him …

Lagos Zoho Corporation has announced major updates to Zoho Workplace — a single software platform that brings together collaboration, productivity, and communications tools and integrates them into other business processes. Created around a business mail and cloud office suite, Zoho Workplace comprises nine integrated applications, built on a common data …

Spokesman of Nigeria’s Central Bank, CBN, the Director, Corporate Communications, Mr. Isaac Okorafor and his family will, on Saturday, September 12, 2020 give their daughter, Cecilia Kelechi Okorafor, out in marriage. Cecilia will be joined to Kingsley Kenechukwu Ugochukwu, the son of late Chief Benson and Mrs. Nneka Ugochukwu of …

I should have been a comedian. Poetry is poverty. Comedy is cash. I have been around long enough to know the gnashing of teeth that goes with bearing the toga of Poor Poet. Along the line I have seen with my very old eyes some erstwhile hungry boys come to …

Celebrated Gospel music artist, Tope Alabi, is marking her 50th birthday with “A 50-Day GOLDEN PRAISE” concert. The celebration of “God’s faithfulness,” which will feature Tope Alabi and other Anointed Music Ministers will be online live at 8:00 pm daily (Nigerian time) from today, September 7, 2020 to October 26, …

The Azubuine family of Umuopara, Umueleagwa, Onicha in Ezinihitte Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria, has announced the exit to Glory of their mother, grandmother, great grandmother and jewel, Ezinne Martha Adaku Azubuine (nee Iroakazi). The Matriarch of the family, fondly called Ada Bekee, Ezinne Azubuine passed on at …

The death has been officially announced of Mr. Livinus C. Okpukpara of Mbano in Imo State, Nigeria. Aged 70 years, Mr. Okpukpara was residing in the commercial city of Aba in Abia State, Nigeria before his passage on July 7, 2020. He died as a result of an unfortunate work-related …

…approves appointment of Babaloja by royal father Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, visited the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Saliu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso I, declaring that his government would continue to accord the traditional institution in the state its due respect. The governor, who stated …

By Ifeanyi Olannye Asaba, Aug. 30, 2020 Veteran Nigerian filmmaker and entertainment executive, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe has emerged the new National President of the Association of Movie Producers of Nigeria (AMP) at an election held in Asaba, Delta. The election which ended late on Saturday saw members of AMP from various …

United States of America, US, based business man, Kenny Adebayo, will be honored with an Award on Sunday, August 30, 2020. Adebayo, who is the Chief Executive Officer, CEO of Global Ultra Logistics, is receiving the Bustline Media Award for Philanthropy and Business Excellence. The program, which will be Bustline …

The former Governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba has been unanimously appointed as the new Council Chairman of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), Lagos, thirty years after he left the position. The appointment was announced on Tuesday after a meeting by the governing council of the Institute held …

By Salisu Sani-Idris Abuja, Aug. 27, 2020 Malam Gambo Haruna, Chairman, Joint Union of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing Mr Buki Ponle as the Managing Director of the agency. Haruna, who made the commendation in a statement made available to newsmen on …

ABUJA On the prompting of the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, the Bankers’ Committee unanimously agreed to extend special facilities to Nigerian-registered airlines and the media industry in Nigeria, to enable them adequately address the negative impact of the corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic. Addressing the Bank …

24th August, 2020. Facebook Monday announced a ₦500m grant to support 781 small businesses in Nigeria, as part its $100m Global Grants Programme announced earlier this year, which aims to support 30,000 SMBs in over 30 countries. Aimed at stimulating economic recovery following the effects of COVID-19, this will help …

General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Dr. Daniel Kolawole Olukoya, has denied involvement in any fraudulent activities as being portrayed in some sections of the media, which he accused of being bent on churning out malicious stories against him and the church. Defending Dr. Olukoya, in …

There has been an outpouring of grief from all over the world following the announcement of the demise of Barrister Nwachukwu Ike, which sad incident occurred on May 3, 2020. Nwachukwu studied English at the University of Ife, Ile-Ife, Nigeria (now Obafemi Awolowo University) and later read Law at the …

Any idea, no matter how small or banal, can lead to great wealth. Ordinarily, the word “ass” or “buttock” or “bottom” would be scoffed at. But one inspired man took that word in its Yoruba version known as “Ikebe” and made great and enduring wealth out of it. Wale Adenuga, …

Tell Magazine on Monday surprised Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum with a special award as Nigeria’s governor of the year, 2020, for courage in leadership. President and editor-in-chief, Tell Communications, Mr Nosa Igiebor, led a delegation to Maiduguri to present both a letter of the nomination and the award …

President Muhammadu Buhari, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, Former Senate President David Mark and Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State are among Nigerians who have sent birthday greetings to former military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, who turned 79 on Monday August 17, 2020. In …

Priscilla Osaje Abuja, Aug. 15,2020 As Coronovirus (COVID-19) continued to spread across the globe, Nollywood screen diva, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde , has revealed that she had tested positive for the dread disease. The renowned actress took to her Instagram account @realomosexy to announce the development to her fans. The 42-year-old …

For decades, I had known him as a politician, businessman, and media entrepreneur. His reputation was as impressive as his height. But my first close contact with Mallam Ismaila Isa Funtua was as an adversary in 2013. In fact, it is one of the ‘greatest comebacks in history’ that we …

The family of Pastor Tony Onyeukwu of Umuewere, Nguru, Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria, has announced the passing on to glory of their beloved wife, Mrs. Ngozi Doris Onyeukwu (nee Eleh). Born on September 6, 1965, Mrs. Onyeukwu passed on on June 30, 2020 after a …

Tel Aviv, Aug. 10, 2020 An Israeli jeweller is creating what he says will be the world’s “most expensive” coronavirus protective mask at the request of a billionaire client from Shanghai. The mask will be made of 250 grammes of 18-karat gold, set with no fewer than 3,608 natural diamonds, …

Title: Nanna’s Diary Author: Richard Mammah Publisher: Mammah Books and Media Services Year of Publication: 2020 Reviewer: Okofu Ubaka The book, Nanna’s Diary by Richard Mammah is a must read for students of history and those who wish to do exploits. This effort takes us through the twilight of the …

The Adebola African Restaurant in New Jersey, United States of America, USA, was opened for business last Saturday, August 1, 2020, with much fanfare. The grand opening ceremony of the Restaurant, located in the Woodbridge Mall, attracted many people who came to be part of the introduction of this home …