Category: Entertainment

Veteran Yoruba Actor, Alabi Yellow Is Dead

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Veteran actor and author, Samuel Akinpelu, aka Alabi Yellow, has passed on. Akinpelu, known for his caustic tongue in movies, was believed to have died earlier today in his home in Ikorodu, Lagos. It should be recalled that the actor had been afflicted with a stroke in March shortly after the demise of his wife. However, the actor had got a lifeline of N10m from a popular philanthropist, Reverend Esther Ajayi, popularly known as Iya Adura, back in April, and many had thought was on the path to recovery. Alabi…

Hon Benjamin Kalu Bags Humanitarian Service Award

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The Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs , Hon Benjamin O. Kalu, was on Thursday honoured with “Humanitarian Service Award” by the creative industry group in Abuja.   The award was representedin recognition of his contributions towards empowering the youths, the downtrodden and the common man. The group’s Executives led by Felix Duke, Emeka Osai, Chico Ejiro, Ngozi Nwosu and others while presenting the award,said they went round to find out who has done well and who fights for the common man and the downtrodden. But that in…

NYSC DG Bags Community Award

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The Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim has added another feather to his cap as he bagged a Merit Award conferred by the Afo Community Development Forum Keffi, Nasarawa State. The conferment ceremony took place at New Keffi Hotel, Keffi. The organizers said Ibrahim was recognised for his contributions to National Integration, cohesion, patriotism and quality leadership. Twenty-One other illustrious Afo sons and daughters were also conferred with Awards at the ceremony. Prominent among them are the Emir of Keffi, Alhaji (Dr) Shehu Chindo Yamusa III, the Osu Ajiri, Alhaji Halilu…

Gbajabiamila’s CPSO Emerges New Oniru-Elect, As Aremo Oniru Loses Bid To Succeed Dad

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The Chief Personal Security Officer to the honourable Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, Prince Hakeem Ajasa has emerged the new Oba-Elect of Iruland, following the demise of the late Oniru, Oba Idowu Abiodun. The emergence of Prince Ajasa, who was one of the Princes presented by the Abisogun ruling house of Iru to succeed the late king, was announced by Chief Biliaminu Sanni, after he had dusted other contestants to clinch the crown of his forefathers. Ajasa, who graduated from the Lagos State University (LASU), also holds a…

COA Media Calls for Nomination Voting for the 5th Plateau Man of The Awards

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The organizers of Plateau Man of the Year Awards ,COA Media has announced date for the nomination and voting for the 5th edition of the awards. Plateau Man of the Year Awards it is centrally boardered on appreciating diversity and critically analyzing issue of enduring significance. It is geared at recognizing and celebrating distinctive individuals and institutions that are contributing to the advancement of Plateau, and are making impact across the State and Nigeria. The Awards also serves as a platform to recognize and celebrate talents, icons, captain of industries,…

FG Launches Campaign To Repatriate Looted,Smuggled Artifacts

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The Federal Government has launched the Campaign For The Return and Restitution of Nigeria’s Looted and Smuggled Artifacts from around the world. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, launched the campaign at a press conference in Lagos on Thursday. “With this announcement, we are putting on notice all those who are holding on to Nigeria’s cultural property anywhere in the world that we are coming for them, using all legal and diplomatic instruments available. Gentlemen, we are under no illusion that this will be an easy task,…

Nigeria Exploring Culture, Tourism To Strengthen Relations With South Africa – Lai Mohammed

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said Nigeria will continue to explore culture and tourism as veritable platforms to strengthen its ties with South Africa. The Minister stated this in Lagos on Thursday at a meeting with the South African Minister of Tourism,Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane. “We have always believed that culture and tourism are very effective platforms and avenues for cementing relationship between the two countries. “A few years back, we did actually put in motion the machinery for cultural exchanges between Nigeria and South Africa and…

Deputy House Speaker, Beni Lar, Dino Melaye, Tallen, Others Bag 2019 North-Central Service Awards

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The Deputy Speaker, Federal House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Ahmed Idris (Maje), Senator Dino Melaye, Member Representing Langtang North/Langtang South in the house of Representatives, Hon Beni Butmak Lar and Honourable Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline K. Tallen were among the awardees honoured at 2019 North-Central Service Awards held in Abuja, on Thursday.     The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Ahmed Idris emerged North-Central Man of the Year while Sen. Dino Melaye was honoured with award of Outstanding Political Personality of the Year, as…

FG Will Remove All Impediments To Growth of Creative Industry – Lai Mohammed

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that the Federal Government will remove all impediments to the growth of the Creative Industry, as part of the ongoing efforts to encourage the growth of the sector.   The Minister gave the assurance in Lagos in the early hours of Sunday at the 2019 All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA). “As we head into 2020, the successful commercialization of the Creative industry is our number 1 priority. It will create jobs, reduce crime, be a major source of foreign…

Ogbomoso Indigenes Host Sunday Dare,Others In Abuja

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Abuja based sons and daughters of Ogbomoso, Oyo state under the umbrella a social-cultural Association,Egbe Ogbomoso Ajisegiri, Abuja branch gathered yesterday Friday evening to honour one of their sons, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare. The civic reception held in Abuja had in attendance Minister of Information and culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed,top government officials,politicians,Captains of Industries,Sons and daughters of Ogbomoso in and outside Abuja. Egbe Ogbomoso Ajisegiri is a social cultural organization of the Ogbomoso’s indigenes. The event however, was graced by the crème de la crème of Ogbomoso’s indigenes residing…