Category: Entertainment

African Presidents ,Hichilema, Museveni,Others make PALESH Abuja 2022 honours List

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Zambian President His Excellency Hakainde Hichilema and his Ugandan Counterpart, Yoweri Museveni are among the four Heads of State in Africa nominated for the 8th Pan African Peace Leadership Summit and Honors (PALESH) slated for August this year in Abuja, Nigeria. Others are their Excellencies President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya and President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). President Hichilema has been nominated for the award honor as Humanitarian ICON of Peace for his pragmatic leadership and creation of peace and unity in Zambia following his victory in the August…

5G ‘ll revolutionise Nigeria’s Creative Industry – Danbatta … as NCC receives Best Agency Award for development

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The current efforts of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to facilitate deployment of the Fifth Generation (5G) technology will further catalyse the innovativeness and creativity of the entertainment industry in Nigeria and raise its productivity and contribution to the gross domestic product (GDP) to new levels. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, has said.   Danbatta, stated this in a keynote address delivered at the Nollywood Economic Outlook (NEO 2022) organised in Lagos recently, and well-attended by Nollywood personalities and other critical stakeholders…

ATTAH IGALA’S CORONATION AND THE ILLUMINATION OF HISTORY AND ANCIENT TRADITION By Armstrong Idachaba

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Between the November 9th to November 18th 2021 the world witnessed the announcement and ascension rites of Attah Igala Mathew Opaluwa to the ancient paramount throne of the Igala Kingdom. Boasting of a tradition that has lasted about four centuries the Igala Kingdom undoubtedly remains in the annals of history as one of the greatest royal civilizations in Africa. According to the late Guru of Igala culture and tradition, Dr Tom Miachi(2012) in his book,The Incarnate Being Phenomenon in African Culture, the Igala people occupy the area of land to…

13th Coronation : Emir Sulu-Gambari greets Shehu of Borno

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The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Mai-Martaba Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has felicitated with the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Al-Amin Elkanemi, on his 13years coronation anniversary on the throne. Alhaji Sulu-Gambari who lauded the numerous achievements recorded by the Borno Emirate Council since the ascension of Shehu Ibn Umar Garbai to the throne, prayed Almighty Allah to continue to strengthen the frontline monarch for the good of his subjects and humanity in general. This is contained in a goodwill message issued…

New Awards to NCC, Danbatta Underscore Significance of Telecom Contribution to GDP

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On a note that signals a momentous year for the Commission, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has already put two awards in its kitty, as it receives The REGULATOR OF THE YEAR Award for 2021. Its Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO), Prof. Umar Danbatta, also received the PUBLIC OFFICIAL OF THE DECADE Award. The combined awards, issued on the heels of a public lecture, titled, Public Sector Financing: The Oil Revenue, Challenges, Solutions and Prospects, eloquently expressed the significance of telecom sector’s contribution to Nigeria’s economy. Noteworthy…

The life and times of Olabisi Ajala, the traveller (2)

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EBENEZER OBEY’S HIT ALBUM AND HIS FEUD WITH BARRISTER In 1972, the Nigerian music legendary, Chief Ebenezer Obey, celebrated Olabisi Ajala and his adventures, in his hit Album- “Board Members.” Obey sang the praises of Olabisi Ajala in the album– “Ajala Travel all over the world (2ce), Ajala travel (2ce), Ajala travels all over the world, Alajala mi omo olola, Alaja lami oko Alhaja Shade, Alhaja los’obokun fun alajala, emi meje o, emi meje.” The album sold millions of copies. Aside from Alhaja Sade, Ajala had wives and children scattered…

The life and times of Olabisi Ajala, the traveller (1)

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Moshood Adisa Olabisi Ajala, popularly known as Ajala the traveller in his heydays, wanted to capture the world but was eventually consumed by his passion. He was born in 1934 in Ghana, into a Nigerian Polygamous home, of 30 Children and four wives. He was the 25th child of his father, who relocated back to Nigeria when Olabisi was an infant. He had his secondary education, at the Baptist Academy, Lagos and the Ibadan, Boys High School, Ibadan. AJALA TRAVELS TO U.S AT 18, GOES TO LA FROM CHICAGO ON…

BREAKING : Deputy Speaker, Ahmed Idris Wase emerges Plateau Man of The Year

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The Deputy Speaker, Federal House of Representatives, Hon.Ahmed Idris Wase has emerged the Plateau Man of the Year, 2021. Hon. Ahmed who is representing Wase Federal Constituency in the Green Chamber,won the 2021 annual prestigious Plateau Man of the Year Award for his contribution to Human Capital Development especially in Education, Agricultural Sector, Infrastructure, Empowerment, Community Developmental Programs and Legislative Visibility amongst many others. The Plateau Man of the Year Awards was instituted seven years ago to honour individuals and organisations who have impacted lives positively through their chosen careers…

Tradition ‘ll Be Followed in Naming Next Olubadan- Olubadan-in-Council

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The Olubadan-in-Council has declared that tradition would be followed in naming the next Olubadan of Ibadan, regardless of their elevation to Obas.   A statement released at the end of a two-hour closed-door meeting held at the residence of Otun Olubadan, High Chief Lekan Balogun, on Monday, said members of the council would meet and announce the next Olubadan of Ibadan in line with tradition after the mourning of Oba Saliu Adetunji is over.   However, the Osi Olubadan, High Chief Rashidi Ladoja and two other members of the council…

JUST IN : Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji passes on

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Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji Aje Ogunguniso has joined his ancestor.   The 93 years old monarch reportedly died in the early hours of today Sunday 2nd January at the University College Hospital UCH. Born in August 26, 1928, the music promoter and businessman became the 41st Olubadan of Ibadan on March 4, 2016. He was crowned by late Governor Abiola Ajimobi, the immediate past Governor of Oyo state. He became Mogaji of Alusekere Compound, Popoyemoja, Ibadan in 1976 but he became Jagun Balogun (the first step in his line)…