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President of CTM-Benin,Dine Bouraima seeks collaborations,unity among Tourism Players ….. As FTAN Conference holds in Abuja

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Hon. Dine Bouraima, President of Consortium Touristes Par Million Au Benin and Vice President of the African Tourism Board,in a pivotal address at the 27th Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN),delivered a heartfelt goodwill message emphasizing unity, collaboration, and the immense potential of the tourism sector in Africa.   Bouraima, honored as a Special Guest at the event, extended warm greetings from the President of the Republic of Benin, His Excellency Patrice Talon, and the people of Benin. He expressed gratitude to…

Owa of Idanre, Oba Fredrick Aroloye dies after 48 years on throne

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A first-class traditional ruler in Ondo state, Owa of Idanre kingdom and paramount ruler of Idanre land, Oba Frederick Adegunle Aroloye, Arubiefin IV, is dead.   The late monarch was 102 years old when he passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024.   He reigned for 48 years after ascending the throne in 1976.   Confirming his demise, the Lisa of Idanre land and traditional Prime Minister of Idanre, High Chief Christopher Oluwole Akindolire, said necessary traditional rites are already being put in place.   What to know about Oba…

BREAKING: Onyeka Onwenu Dies At 72

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Veteran Nigerian singer, songwriter and actress, Onyeka Onwenu, is dead.   Onwenu reportedly died Tuesday night at the Reddington Hospital, Lagos after she slumped after playing at the birthday party of Mrs. Stella Okoli.   An eyewitness who was at the party confirmed the sad news.   “It is very sad. Onyeka Onwenu just performed at the birthday of Mrs. Stella Okoli today (Tuesday, July 30, 2024), and after performing, she slumped.   “She was taken to Reddington Hospital and she couldn’t make it,” the unnamed eyewitness told the newspaper.…

Film Censor Board reacts to calls for ban of movie with Nancy Isime in niqab

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The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has responded to demands for a ban on a controversial film starring Nancy Isime.   Isime recently posted images from the upcoming film, in which she is seen wearing a niqab and holding a gun.   A niqab is a full-body garment worn by some Muslim women that covers everything except the eyes.   The photos sparked widespread backlash on social media, with many users criticizing Isime for portraying Muslim attire in a context involving a robbery scene.   Joining the fray,…

The god at 90 By Festus Adedayo

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When I wrote Is Soyinka, the god unraveling?, (April 9, 2023) many people thought I belonged to the rank of those misbegotten children who make a pastime of casting aspersions on the literary avatar, Professor Wole Soyinka. As Yoruba will shout while expressing their indignation, can an epileptic, who makes serial pun of dying, ever be compared to one who dies once and totally? – “taa l’ó ńjé omo akuwárápá níwájú omo akúyányán?” What equation will come on earth that will make a small fry like me look into the…

Lagos stands still as Obi, Onyema, Shagaya, others celebrate MAN Boss, Lady Ada …. Ooni describes her as entrepreneur per excellence …. Uzodinma, Onyejeocha pray for her

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It was indeed a pomp and pageantry Saturday night, as Victoria Island area of Lagos State, Nigeria, agog for an enigma, a woman of substance, an iconic Woman entrepreneur, who has made the country proud with topnotch economic aura. Lady Ada Chukwudozie, fondly called ‘Lady Ada’ or ‘Ada Dozzy’ by business associates and friends, clocked 52 years on Friday, 7th June, 2024 and was treated to an impressive display of ceremonial grandeur, Saturday night, in Lagos State.   Lady Ada is the Chairman,Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN, Anambra, Enugu and…

Cyberpolitics and the Re-engineering of Political Communication in Africa,by Aminu Maida, Ph.D

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Being a Goodwill message presented by Dr Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman CEO Nigerian Communications Commission NCC at the special Book Reading and Further Reviews of “Cyber Politics: Social Media, Social Demography and Voting Behaviour in Nigeria” held at the University of Ibadan on 19th April 2024 Without any doubt, the Internet and its associated technologies and tools, including software applications, have created some of the most radical possibilities in the human experience, particularly in the last decade. These have certainly extended the frontiers of human freedoms and expression, while…

Ibadan kingmakers unanimously appoint 84-year-old Olakulehin as 43rd Olubadan

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The traditional kingmakers of Ibadanland has unanimously consent to the enthronement of Oba Owolabi Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland.   His appointment was made known after a meeting of the Olubadan-In-Council at Oja’ba in Ibadan on Friday.   Oba Olakulehin’s nomination by the council will succeed Oba Lekan Balogun who died at University College Hospital (UCH) at the age of 81, after his nomination has been approved by the Oyo State Governor ,Seyi Makinde.   Oba Olakulehin was nominated by the Osi Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Gbadamosi Adebimpe…

Speaker Abbas turbans 12 traditional titleholders for Iyan Zazzau

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has turbaned 12 worthy individuals as traditional titleholders under the fold of the Iyan Zazzau.   The Speaker is a prince of the Zazzau Emirate and holds the traditional title of Iyan Zazzau. He has been representing Zaria Federal Constituency of Kaduna State since 2011.     Those turbaned were Alhaji Aminu Ramalan as Turakin Iyan Zazzau; Samaila Tajuddeen as Majidadin Iyan Zazzau; Faisal Nuhu Bamalli as Danmorin Iyan Zazzau; Ibrahim Ameer Abbas Tajuddeen as Ciroman Iyan Zazzau; Yahaya…

Nollywood Actress, Firefighter, Grace Agbo celebrates birthday with widows, donates food items

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Nigerian Nollywood actress and an officer with the Federal Fire Service, Miss Grace Agbo, on Monday, reached out to widows in Kabusa, Abuja, ahead of her birthday anniversary on Tuesday. The thespian who adds another year April 9, 2024, reached out to over 40 widows at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Kabusa, where she donated bags of rice, cartoons of tomato pastes, maggie seasoning cubes, and other food items and materials to the widows.   She explained that the gesture was in line with her annual outreach in commemoration of…