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NYSC DG bags Sun Award for Public Service

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The Director-General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim has again received another accolade to his already long list of honours as he was presented the Sun Awards 2020 for Public Service by the Publishers of The Sun Newspapers at a grand ceremony held in Lagos on Saturday. In a short video aired before the Award presentation, Management of the SUN Newspapers said General Ibrahim was considered for the award because of the unprecedented changes he has brought to the National Youth Service Corps as the 18th Chief…

BREAKING: Benue born model, Esther Daniels wins International Crown

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A Nigerian model, Esther Ene Daniels, on Saturday, emerged the Face of Unity Global for the year 2021.   Miss Daniels, a native of Otukpo in Benue State, Nigeria, beat 50 other contestants from various countries in an online poll that lasted for one month. The organizers of the pageantry announced Miss Daniels’ victory early hours of Saturday, via the official website www.faceofunityglobal.org and their official social media handles, adding that a “date for the coronation ceremony would be announced shortly”.   According to the organisers, Queen Igodan and Kauna…

Gov Wike voted 2021 Best Performing Governor of the Year

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The organizers of Nigeria Service Awards, COA Media has announced Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike as winner of 2021 Best Performing Governor of the Year. Cletus Akhimien, Convener of the NSA and Executive Director, COA Media, made the disclosure in a statement on Monday in Jos. after a 14 Day Voting by Nigerians via the organization’s several social media handles and email.Governor Wike emerged the winner out of five nominees. Gov Nyesom Wike beat other nominatees as a result of his service with sterling record of  leadership style in delivering…

Gov Bello mourns death of Jukun’s Paramount Ruler, Dr. Shekarau Angyu

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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has mourned the demise of the Paramount and Supreme Ruler of Jukun Race and Chairman Taraba State Council of Traditional Rulers, His Majesty, Dr. Shekarau Angyu, Kuvyo II (CON) who passed away on Sunday at the age of 84 The Governor’s message was conveyed in a press statement signed on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Muhammed Onogwu, where he described the death of the late king as a loss to the Nation Governor Bello expressed that the Royal father was a renowned man of…

MEET THE OBALEO-ELECT, Dr. Sunday Aikuirawo ANIYI,

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Today October 08, 2021 Dr. Sunday Aikuirawo ANIYI, the only child of his late parents was elected as the OBALEO of Erinmope-Ekiti in Moba LGA of Ekiti State.   Dr. Aniyi holds a doctorate degree in Communication Arts with specialization in International Communication and Media Studies. His other academic interest includes political and policy communication. He previously, was a journalist and publisher before moving to the academics. He was a lecturer at the Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti before moving to Elizade University where he taught Mass Communication. In 2019, he was…

BREAKING : Niger Govt announces Mohammed Barau Kontagora as 7th Emir Of Kontagora

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Mohammed Barau Kontagora has been annouced as the 7th Emir (Sarkin Sudan) of Kontagora Emirate. Recall that the selection of the 7th Emir (Sarkin Sudan) of Kontagora was held on Sunday 19th of September, 2021 in Kontagora. The selection was done by the Kingmakers of the Kontagora Emirate in line with the Customary Laws and Practice of the Kontagora Emirate. However, some aggrieved contestants to the stool petitioned the Governor of Niger State alleged some irregularities in the selection process. In response to the petition, the Governor acting on section…

Nollywood: 19 Movie Practitioners Who Married Colleagues

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While many corporate organisations will frown at colleagues getting married and remaining in the same workplace, the opposite applies in the entertainment industry. It is widely celebrated and a thing of absolute joy when celebrities marry their colleagues. Here are 19 Nigerian celebrities who married their colleagues: Olu Jacobs and Joke Silvia These two Nollywood veterans have been married for 36 years and are blessed with two male children. The power couple who have become enigmas in the movie industry met in 1981. Olu Jacob noted he met Joke during…

Oyo Govt celebrates 2021 World Tourism Day with Mountaineering

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The Oyo State Government joined the rest of the world for the celebration of the World Tourism Day (WTD) on Monday, September 27, 2021.   Following this established practice, the Pacesetter State played host to stakeholders in the tourism sector at the popular 246 steps Ado-Awaye Hills, Iseyin Local Government, Iseyin.   The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde seized the occasion to call on investors to join the State Government in promoting Tourism in the State.   He stressed that tourism remained a viable alternative to oil and other…

Gov Yahaya Bello eulogized,as Kogi celerates 2021 World Tourism Day 

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The Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello has been commended for his role towards promotion and development of Tourism in the state. The Honourable Commissioner for Culture and Tourism,Salifu Isah Idachaba gave this commendable in his speech delivered at the occasion marking 2021 World Tourism Day celebration in the state capital, Lokoja.  Hon.Salifu Isah Idachaba described Gov Yahaya Bello as  adynaHonmic, tourism-friendly and security conscious Governor. He said; “Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello who made it possible for us to celebrate this day by strengthening the  State security architecture especially…

Gov Sani Bello eulogizes Emir Of Suleja,Awwal Ibrahim@80

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Niger state Governor ,Abubakar Sani Bello has congratulated the Emir of Suleja, Alhaji Mohammed Awwal Ibrahim as he turned 80. The Governor in a statement, extolled the virtues of the Royal father, described him as a man who has spent most of his life in service to humanity ranging from public service, politics and traditional institution. Governor Sani Bello maintained that the contributions of the octogenarian in the development of not just his Emirate and state, but the country at large can not be ignored. He said, as the first…