Category: Lifestyle

26TH ANNIVERSARY : Gov Sani-Bello Felicitates With Emir Of Suleja

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Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has felicitated with the Emir of Zazzau Suleja, Malam Awal Ibrahim on the 26th anniversary of his ascension to the throne. In a congratulatory message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mrs. Mary Noel Berje, the Governor eulogised the Emir described him as a peace loving person who propagated and personifies peaceful coexistence. “I join all Nigerlites to congratulate you on your 26th anniversary. We salute your courage and outstanding initiatives that have brought unity, peace and tolerance in your domain”.the Governor said.…

Gov Sani-Bello Celebrates Etsu Nupe At 67 ,16th Year on Throne ….charges him to continue to uphold sanctity of traditional institution

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Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has felicitated with the Etsu Nupe and Chairman of the State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar on his 67th birthday and the attainment of 16 years on the throne. In a congratulatory message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mrs. Mary Noel Berje, Governor Sani Bello described the Etsu’s reign as a blessing to the entire Nupe kingdom having engendered peaceful coexistence, growth and development in the area. The Governor eulogised the Etsu Nupe described him as an exemplary and philanthropic leader…

CLOSE-UP: What you didn’t know about Sunday Dare, the Jos man who replaced Dalung as sports minister

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In 2001, a certain Nigerian of Yoruba descent was named the chief of the African Division at Voice of America (VOA) Hausa Service. Upon the appointment, there were protests that he could not be made the head of the Hausa service, seeing he was a Yoruba man. The Voice of America did not bulge, for their pick was a great guerilla journalist, who had stared the bullet in the face in the line of duty. This is Sunday Dare the new minister of youth and sports. Solomon Dalung, the ex-minister…

Quit Secret Societies, Oluwo Urges Yoruba Monarchs

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The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has asked traditional rulers in Yorubaland to renounce their membership of secret societies. Akanbi said such societies only enslaved their members after promising them false spiritual and financial gains. According to him, the influence of monarchs has been reduced by their membership of secret societies. He added that their membership of such societies had made them subservient to the desires of cult leaders who should be their subjects. The Iwo traditional ruler said monarchs in the South-West should come together to form a…

Saraki Mourns Late Mother of Emir of Ilorin

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The President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki has reacted to the death of the Mother of Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Zulu Gambari. Saraki in a statement personally signed by him said “I have just received with immeasurable pain the news of the passing unto glory of our mother, mother to all sons and daughters of the Ilorin Emirate and the mother to our royal father and spiritual leader, the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaja Aishat Nma Zuluqarnain Gambari. Even as a Muslim who must submit to the wishes of…

My First Uber Experience By Rafat Salami

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Finally, I am on Uber!! Strange? Not quite. Not many of us catch up fast with technology or trends while quite a number of us are Laggards! Life to some of us is better kept simple and practical but it appears technology keeps making it easier for us. Ok. I have never taken Uber though, nearly everyone I know has. I think it is easier to just flag down a cab and I have always done so… well, until my car developed a fault at a place where cabs do…

INTERVIEW: Why I met Buhari and what Nollywood needs to improve – Adebayo Salami

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Veteran Nigerian actor and filmmaker, Adebayo Salami, popularly known by his stage name, Oga Bello, recently celebrated his 54th year on stage. The actor who still features prominently in several Yoruba movies has shown no signs of slowing down just yet. The 65-year-old actor welcomed PREMIUM TIMES into his Ikorodu country home where he opened up on his career, family as well as future plans PT: You began acting as far back as 1964 when the profession was yet to be accorded its recognition. Were your parents in support of…

Life and Time of Chief Tony Anenih

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Former Board of Trustees, BOT, Chairman, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Tony Anenih died on Sunday at the age of 85. Anenih was a Nigerian politician who was appointed Minister of Works and Housing in 1999. He was born in Uzenema-Arue in Uromi on 4 August, 1933. In 1951 he joined the Nigeria police force in Benin City. Working at home, he obtained secondary school qualifications. He attended the Police College in Ikeja, and was selected for further training in the Bramshill Police College, Basingstoke, England in 1966…

Google Doodle celebrates Stella Adadevoh’s 62nd posthumous birthday

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Google on Saturday celebrated Stella Adadevoh, the physician whose expertise and heroic efforts helped curb the spread of Ebola in Nigeria in 2014. “Born in Lagos, Nigeria on this day in 1956, Dr Adadevoh descended from a long line of respected scientists and statesmen. “Dr Adadevoh completed her residency at Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) and West African College of Physicians and Surgeons before doing a Fellowship in London. “Following her fellowship in Endocrinology at Hammersmith Hospital, she returned to Lagos, where she spent 21 years at the First Consultants…

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…