Category: Entertainment

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…

Photo News: NCC’s Joint Launch of New Strategic Vision Plan, EVCs Compendium of Speeches and NCC’s Podcast Channel

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Pictures: The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, the EVC/CEO of NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Board Chairman and Commissioners and other dignitaries at the Joint Launch of NCC’s new Strategic Vision (Implementation) Plan (SVP), The EVC’s Compendium and NCC Global Connect Podcast at the Communications and Digital Economy Complex, Mbora, Abuja today the 7th September, 2021

FG postpones ‘Nigeria at 60’ awards

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The Federal Government has postponed the Nigeria at 60 Jubilee Special Award ceremony, scheduled earlier to hold on Sept. 3. The Minister for Industry, Trade and Investment, Adeniyi Adebayo, made this known in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Ifedayo Sayo, on Sunday in Abuja. Adebayo said that the Nigeria @60 Award ceremony was planned as part of jubilee celebrations of the nation’s Independence to honour 60 notable Nigerians that had made immense contributions to national growth. The minister regretted any inconveniences the postponement might have caused stakeholders…

2023 Guber Hopeful,Azeez Popoola Adeduntan eulogises Olubadan@93

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The Osi Basorun of Ibadanland, Chief (Dr) Azeez Popoola Adeduntan has felicitated with the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji as he turns 93 years on Aug. 26, 2021.   In a statement issued through his media office, in Ibadan on Thursday, Adeduntan congratulated the royal father for a life well lived as he turned a year older.   The international surgeon described Oba Adetunji as his father and benefactor who always support him at all times.   He extended warm greetings to his Olori, family, friends and entire domain…

Rep Akande-Sadipe Congratulates Olubadan@93

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Member of the Green Chamber, representing Oluyole Federal Constituency, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe congratulates the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji Aje Ogungunniso I on his 93rd birthday. In a statement signed by her Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. Olamilekan Olusada, the House of Representatives member congratulated the revered Ibadan monarch, as he celebrates Gods grace on his 93rd. The statement read, “The House of Representatives Member, representing Oluyole Federal Constituency, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe extolled the many virtues of our royal father”. “No doubt, Kabiyesi has consistently ensured progress…

Organisers call for Maiden NSA Award nominations, voting

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The organizers of Nigeria Service Awards (NSA) on Tuesday called for nominations and voting into the various categories for the 2021 Maiden edition of the award scheduled for Nov. 11 The Convener of the Nigeria Service Awards (NSA) and Executive Director, COA Media, Amb. Cletus Akhimien disclosed this in a press Statement made available to newsmen on Monday in Jos.Plateau state. Amb. Cletus Akhimien who said nominations commences on Tuesday, Aug. 24,2021,said NSA Selection Process Time-line has Sept. 10,2021 as Deadline for submission of nominations, Sept 12: Call for the…

Gov Sani Bello advocates teaching of History in schools ….. urges Nigerians to preserve, promote their culture

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Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has called on Nigerians to maintain, preserve and promote their culture so as to enable them trace their backgrounds. Governor Sani Bello stated this when he visited the Emir of Zazzau, Alh. Ahmad Nuhu Bamali at his palace in zaria. Governor Sani Bello said he has learnt a lot after viewing the historical sites in the palace, stressed that history should be given priority in schools in order to educate the younger generation on their cultures and traditions. “The emir was kind enough to…