The 8th edition of the Nigerian Breweries’ Golden Pen Awards has opened with the promise to celebrate and reward winners. Kufre Ekanem, Nigerian Breweries Corporate Affairs Adviser, who explained to newsmen at the media parley to announce this year’s edition of the awards said it will reward journalists in three categories – the Nigerian Breweries…
Last Saturday, June 25, 2016, a prayer session was held in Ifo, Ogun State as the Aqibatu_L_Khaeri Islamic Society of Nigeria, led by Sheik Abdul Ganiy Alao Shitta, the Fakhrul ulamohi of Ifo land, hosted their 10th Annual Lailatul Quadri Ramadan Lecture tagged “Corruption and Nation Building.” For those who attended the event, which was…
Beautiful fast-rising actress, Ruth Kadiri, recently embarked on another life-transforming journey through her foundation for kids, Ruth Kadiri Kids Foundation, as she empowered 100 pupils of Ilasan Primary School, Jakande Lekki, Lagos on choosing the right identity, and appreciating who they are. She also gave them educational gifts to help their studies. Speaking to selected…
Celebrated Fuji musician, Sule Alao Malaika, is presently in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for the 2016 Lesser Hajj. Malaika left the shores of Nigeria some days ago for the annual spiritual ritual normally performed by Muslims across the world. It was gathered that while over there, the musician, who is loved by many, would pray for…
Lola Faduri is a Nollywood actress who has a very strong connection that drives her passion towards the make-believe world despite being a medical practitioner. The charming lady, who is very busy as a practising psychologist and surgical assistant in the United States of America, took out time to further hone her skill in acting…
Popular Nigerian gospel singer, Yinka Ayefele, has denied converting to Islam as being speculated in some quarters. Earlier on Wednesday, June 29, 2016, there was a rumour that Ayefele, who is the owner of Fresh 105.9 FM, Ibadan, Oyo State, had dumped Christianity for Islam. This, according to his Publicist, David Ajiboye, in a statement,…
The teaching of religious studies in Nigerian schools has been advocated by the National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Muiz Banire, to curb the decadence and high level of criminality in the society. Banire made this recommendation at the breaking of Ramadan fast with the children from the Babel Salam Orphanage home.…
The Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, Badagry Unit, has set all machinery in motion to start enforcing the law against excessive loading of goods by long haul articulated vehicles, trailers along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway leading to the Nigerian–Benin Republic border town of Seme. The overloading trailers along the route who commute in the evenings, late…
A renowned African finest novelist, poet and dramatist, Elechi Amadi, has died at the Good Heart hospital in Port Harcourt at the age of 82. Late Amadi, who was once Commissioner for Education (1987–88) and later Commissioner for Lands and Housing (1989–90) in Rivers State, breathed his last at about 3: 45pm at the hospital.…
Nigeria’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ojo Maduekwe, has been reported dead. The former Minister was said to have died on Wednesday, June 29, 2016. The late Abia State-born politician was a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and held important position in the party. He was the Secretary, Board of Trustees, BoT,…