Category: Entertainment

Gov Sani Bello bags Man Of The Year Award 2022 … says local government autonomy reduces pressure on states

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Niger State Governor,Abubakar Sani Bello has been honored with the award of “Man of the year” 2022. Accepting the Award, Governor Sani Bello expressed joy for the honor done to him and appreciated the organizers of the event as well as those that nominated him for finding him worthy and deserving of the award. He observed that, based on his experience, Democracy is difficult but very important as it guarantees peace, fairness, and equity if the process is observed and implemented properly. The Governor advocated the need to allow local…

How Afrobeats movement began in Nigeria – Kenny Ogungbe

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Nigerian music producer and executive, Kehinde ‘Kenny’ Ogungbe, in an interview with PREMIUM TIMES at the Naija Star Search auditions on Friday in Lagos, traced the origin of the Afrobeats movement in Nigeria and how it became a global phenomenon.   Afrobeats is a genre of music that originated in Nigeria and Ghana in the early 2000s.   The genre is a fusion of pop, Hiplife, Reggae, Dance hall, Amapiano and other genres with beats produced from West Africa.   Prominent Afrobeats artists include Wizkid, Burnaboy, Davido, Tems, Yemi Alade,…

Why we are committed to worship of Osun goddess – Foreign devotees

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Some foreign devotees at the just concluded Osun-Osogbo festival have expressed belief in the sanctity of the Osun deity, saying the annual fiesta offers an opportunity for worship through the sacred grove.   The tourists, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the grand finale of the festival in Osogbo, said the event gave them joy and a sense of belonging in the worship of the Osun goddess.   A Brazilian, Regina Alberto, said she was in Osun specifically for the festival as a…

NIROH celebrates Igbo Unity Day in Awka December

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A social cultural pan Igbo group, Ndigbo Royal Heritage Worldwide (NIROH) may have concluded plans to host Unity Day Celebration that will bring Ndigbo together for possible sober reflection and positive action at Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka, Anambra State capital. The President General of the group, Dr. Paul Okoye who made this known in Abuja Monday during a press conference noted the event billed to bring all Igbos together seeks to reinvent a new direction for the people. Okoye who lamented that most things the ethnic group was known…

Female celebrities and the recent craze for cosmetic surgery, by Bernice Eke

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Cosmetic surgery is becoming so popular these days among Nigerian celebrities as beauty standards to them are no more about having a pretty face but a curvy and snatched body.   Women no longer seek to have slim frames; rather, they prefer wider hips, bigger bottoms and contoured breasts, and so they go through a lot all in the bid to look s3xy.   The most common cosmic surgery is a “butt lift,” which involves liposuction of the abdomen, thighs, flanks, and intergluteal region, then injecting that fat into the…

Zamfara Govt orders Traditional rulers to seek approval before Awarding Titles

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Zamfara State Governor, Dr Bello Mohammed (Matawallen Maradun) has directed traditional Institutions in the state to seek approval from the state Government before awarding and conferring traditional titles. “All Emirs, Senior District Heads and District Heads in the state are hereby directed to officially seek permission from the State Government before conferring traditional titles to anyone”, the Governor said. The directive became necessary in order to check indicriminate award and possible abuse of the traditional institution. “Henceforth, no Emir, Senior District Head or District Head must appoint anybody into any…

Group to foster peace, cultural diversity through arts festival

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As part of its contribution to advance inclusiveness, cultural diversity and peace in the country, a group, Dance and Arts Festival Abuja, DAFA, held its annual dance and arts festivals in Abuja last weekend.   The creative Director and Convener, DAFA, Esther Ekele Ikyanyon, who disclosed this in a statement made available to News men, on Monday, in Abuja, stated that the art festival, DAFA2022, with the theme: “Breaking Borders”, provide a platform for creatives to showcase their capacities.   Ikyanyon, however, noted the event was also targeted at raising…

Fuji House of Commotion star,Sola Onayiga,is dead

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The Nigerian film industry has been thrown into mourning with the death of another veteran actress, Sola Onayiga. This is coming after Newsband had reported about the death of Ada Ameh, a Nollywood actress who reportedly collapsed and died when she visited an oil company toyshop in Delta State with her family. Meanwhile, Sola before her demise, was known for her role as Ireti aka Cooking Practicals in the defunct television sitcom, Checkmate. Also, the gap-tooth actress was famed as a lead actress in Fuji House of Commotion, a Nigerian…

Sexual assault: Nollywood actor Baba Ijesha bag 16-yr jail term

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The embattled Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has been convicted by an Ikeja offences court for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old minor.   In a two-hour judgment, on Thursday, Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo, convicted Baba Ijesha of indecent treatment of a child, sexual assault, and handed him a 16-year-jail sentence.   Taiwo, however, discharged and acquitted him of count one and count six, which were: sexual assault by penetration and attempted sexual assault by penetration.   Baba Ijesha was pronounced guilty of counts 2,3,4 and 5 while the…

Face of Epic Africa Queen distributes food items to Patients, calls for more Awareness on Sickle Cell Anaemia

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The winner of Face of Epic Africa Beauty Pageant 2021, Ms Rafat Isah has called for increase in the awareness campaign and health talks in the fight against sickle cell anemia for intending couples.   She also asked both government and private organisations to redouble their efforts in tackling and improving the health status of patients living with the disease.   She disclosed this at the weekend during a visit to Uke General hospital in Nasarawa State.where she distributed food items to the patients.   She said her visit to…