Category: Entertainment

Foundation Doles Out Scholarship, Grants To Students ,Women

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Ile-Ife Osun state, The fourth in the series of the Lateefah Moyosore Durosinmi (LMD) Foundation award of scholarship to students and grants to women in small business will hold on Thursday Oct. 25 at Obafemi Awolowo University Central Mosque, Ile -Ife. In a statement by the Foundation Secretary, Dr Sururah Bello said over 40 students and women would benefit from the foundation award this year with scholarships to 28 students of both primary and secondary schools. She said that four students have been selected from each of the six South West states…

Tafa LG Chairman Bags 2018 North-Central Outstanding Chairman of the Year Award

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The Executive Chairman of Tafa Local Government Area in Niger State, Alhaji Abubakar Ado a. k. a Ikon Allah has been nominated as the 2018 North-Central Outstanding Chairman of the Year Award According to the Coordinator of the award, Cletus Akhimen, the nomination Hon Abubakar Ado went through a transparent voting system participated by Nigerians especially those who reside in the North-Central part of the country. The North-Central Service Awards was established by COA Media in recognition of good service delivery done by individual and institutions in the North Central…

Gov Sani-Bello Enjoins Religion Leaders To Preach Peace,Harmonious Existence

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Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has urged clerics and society leaders to use religion to further harmonious existence in Nigeria.   Governor Sani-Bello stated this at the Maulid anniversary of Shiek Ahmad Tijjani and N133, 548, 570 appeal launching for the establishment of Majma’u Islamic Model School Secretariat, Minna at the Justice Idris Legbo International Conference Centre, Minna.   Governor Sani-Bello said that clerics and other leaders have important role to play in ensuring that religious tolerance exist among the people.   He called on the clerics to preach…

Baba Sala’s Burial Announced

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The family of the Late Moses Adejumo popularly known as Baba Sala, has announced December 6 and 7 as dates for the burial ceremony of the icon, the News Agency of Nigeria reports . His son, a Performing Officer at the National Troupe of Nigeria , Emmanuel Adejumo , popularly called “Boisala ’’ told NAN that the family had decided on the date for the burial . NAN reports that the late Adejumo , a Member of the Order of the Niger, a comedian , dramatist and actor died on…

Over 2000 Set of Twins Participate in Oyo Twins festival

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About two thousand and thirty-four set of twins and tens of multiple births on Saturday converged in Igboora the capital of Ibarapa Central local Government area of Oyo State to participate in the maiden edition of the Oyo State Twins Festival. Some of the set of twins from the Local Governments in Ibadan converged at the Cultural Centre in Ibadan as earlier as 7am to join the train to Igboora to join counterparts from Oke-Ogun and Ibarapa zones at the Methodist grammar school, Igbo-Ora, Oyo State. The train from Ibadan…

AJALA TRAVELS: The First Popular Nigerian Travellers Who Toured The World On a Vespa By Teslim Opemipo Omipidan

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His Biography   Africa’s most legendary traveller.   Moshood Adisa Olabisi Ajala popularly known in Nigeria and across the globe as Ajala the traveler was the man who toured the United States of America on a bicycle, and the world, on a motor scooter better known as Vespa.   The name, Olabisi Ajala doesn’t really rings a bell to the younger generation of Nigerians, but the older generation would certainly know all about Ajala. A man of many parts who created fame for himself through his workaholic achievements in the…

Saraki Pays Tribute to Baba Sala

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President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has expressed sadness over the death of ace comedian and actor, Moses Olaiya Adejumo, popularly known as Baba Sala. Saraki in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, in Abuja, described the late comedian as a prolific artiste who contributed immensely to the development of the nation’s movie industry in particular and arts and culture in general, during his lifetime. Saraki said: “Baba Sala was a legend who through dint of hard work, tenacity and creative inventiveness,…

Tony Ojobo: The Clinical Brand Oxygenator Exits NCC By Omoniyi Ibietan

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The Public Affairs Department (PAD) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has benefited from the superintendence of two great and wonderful men that I know and worked with. The first is Dave Imoko, UgwuAro, avuncular and thoroughbred public servant who retired from NCC some years ago. Imoko’s defining and unique selling power was the rare creative ability to make meaning of and effortlessly live with two contradictions – the essentially anachronistic, often counterproductive and frequently sickening civil service rules, and the dynamic, competitive and strategy-oriented principles of contemporary public relations…

3rd Annual Arise O Nigeria leadership Symposium & Humanitarian Awards Abuja 2018 Holds October

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Nigerian youths and Leaders are taking up the responsibility of writing a new narrative for our dear country Nigeria as they consolidate to bridge the knowledge gap at the 3rd Annual Arise O Nigeria leadership Symposium & Humanitarian Awards (Abuja 2018) organized to address issues concerning youths, women and Democratic leadership which is imperative for achieving peace, justice & internal stability in Nigeria. Theme : Strengthening Democratic Governance; A Panacea towards achieving sustainable Economic growth, Peace and Internal stability in Nigeria. Date: Saturday 27th October, 2018 TOPIC 1 *The place…

Gov Tanko Al-Makura Bags 2018 North-Central Governor of the Year Award

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The Executive Governor of Nassarawa State, Alhaji Umaru Tanko Al-Makura has been nominated as the Governor of the Year. According to the Coordinator of the award, Cletus Akhimen, the nomination went through a transparent voting system participated by Nigerians especially those who reside in the North-Central part of the country. The North-Central Service Awards was established by COA Media in recognition of good service delivery done by individual and institutions in the North Central Nigeria. The North-Central service Awards is scheduled to hold on 15th November, 2018, at the Yar’adua…