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Award & RecognitionEntertainmentMusicSpotify Names Magixx ‘Fresh Finds Africa’ Artiste for August

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 20, 2022

Nigerian artiste, Adelabu Alexander, popularly known as Magixx, has been announced as Spotify’s “Fresh Finds Africa artiste” for August. Spotify is an online music streaming platform. Founded on 23 April 2006, it is one of the largest music streaming service providers, with over 433 million monthly active users, including 188 million paying subscribers, as of June 2022. In a statement on Friday, Phiona Okumu, head of music, Spotify for sub-Saharan Africa, described the 24-year-old signee...

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Award & RecognitionNewsPeter Obi Wins 2022 ‘Man of the Year’ Award

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 16, 2022

The presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, has won the 2022 ‘Man of the Year’ award. The former Anambra State governor defeated three other nominees to emerge the winner of Igbere TV’s Leadership Excellence Awards. Voting was done via online platforms between 1 and 14 August 2022 by Nigerians both at home and in the diaspora. Obi polled 2,428,403 votes to defeat the chairman and founder of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu...

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Award & RecognitionHuman Rights & FreedomNewsChurch Confers ‘Battle Axe of God’ Award on Nnamdi Kanu

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 11, 2022

UMUAHIA — Gracious International Ministry Church in Umuahia has honoured the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, with the ‘Battle Axe of God’ award. Presenting the award to Kanu’s younger brother, Prince Emmanuel, who received the award on his behalf, the President, ‘Women of Favour 2022’ wing of the church, Rev. Evang. Amarachi Joseph said the women decided to honour Kanu because “he is a fighter and believer in...

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Award & RecognitionHealthNewsEnugu State 2nd Highest Performing State in Primary Healthcare Service Delivery-ONE Campaign

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 9, 2022

ENUGU — Enugu State has been recognized as the second highest performing state in Primary Healthcare Service Delivery in Nigeria for the years 2019-2021. Presenting the plaque award of recognition to the Executive Secretary, Enugu State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (ENSPHCDA), Dr. George Ugwu, on behalf of the state, Stanley Achonu, Country Director of One Campaign in Nigeria, commended the present administration for her excellent status of the primary healthcare system, especially in the rural...

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Award & RecognitionNewsFour Soldiers Honoured for Diligence to Duty Amidst Public Criticism

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 3, 2022

ENUGU — Cleanness is next to godliness and order hence the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, deemed it necessary to honour four soldiers serving in the Division for the outstanding hygiene of the various portions of the cantonment assigned to them. Presenting a motorcycle popularly known as okada to each of the four soldiers, Maj. Gen Lagbaja, disclosed that the gift is in appreciation of their outstanding conduct...

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Award & RecognitionNewsSport2022 CAF Awards: Oshoala Wins Award For Fifth Time As Mane Wins For Second Time

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 22, 2022

NB: Please, publish this and disregard the previous. Sorry for the inconvenience(s). Super Falcon’s striker, Asisat Oshoala, has been named 2022 CAF women’s Player of the Year. With this win, Oshoala, who had won the best African female footballer award in 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2019, becomes the first player in history to win five African players of the year awards, going beyond former Falcon’s striker, Perpetua Nkwocha. In the men’s category, Senegal forward, Sadio Mane...

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Award & RecognitionNewsNDLEA Decorates E-Money As Anti-Drug Ambassador

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 8, 2022

LAGOS — Nigerian billionaire and socialite, Dr. Emeka Okonkwo, popularly known as E-Money, has been decorated as Ambassador of the War against Drugs Abuse (WADA) of Apapa Special Area Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). This is contained in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the command, Superintendent of Narcotics, Mr. Thomas Ogbudu, on Friday in Lagos. E-Money was decorated by Mr. Inalegwu Ameh, the NDLEA Apapa Special Area...

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Award & RecognitionEducationHelen Paul Appointed Professor, HOD At US Varsity

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 30, 2022

Nigerian stand-up comedienne, Helen Paul, has bagged professorship and has been appointed as the Head of the Department of Arts, Music, and Entertainment at Heart Bible International University (HBIU), United States. Tatafo, as she is popularly known, announced the astounding feat in an Instagram post on Monday. Sharing a picture of herself and her husband in ceremonial gowns, the comedian, characterized by a voice range that makes her sound like a child, noted that her...

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Award & RecognitionEntertainmentNewsThe Headies Threatens To Disqualify Portable Over Death Threat’s, Portable Reacts

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 29, 20221

The organisers of Headies Awards, Smooth Productions, says Portable might face automatic disqualification from this year’s edition for threatening to kill his fellow nominees. Portable, born Habeed Okikiola, is one of the nominees for the Best Street-Hop Artiste and Rookie of the Year awards according to the nomination list released by the Headies on Tuesday. Hours after the organisers unveiled the list, the Zazuu Zeh crooner posted a video on his Instagram page where he was heard saying he would kill...

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Arts & CultureAward & RecognitionNewsHeadies 2022: I Own The Awards — Portable Says As He Threatens to Kill Whoever Wins If He Loses

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 26, 2022

Habeeb Okikiola, professionally known as Portable Omolalomi, has threatened to kill whoever is given The Headies award in the categories he was nominated for if he doesn’t win. Earlier, the West African Pilot reported that the organisers of the award released the much-anticipated nomination list for this year’s edition on Tuesday. The Ogun State-born rapper, who is a first-time nominee, snagged a spot in the Rookie of the Year and Best Street-Hop Artiste categories. For the Rookie of the Year award, Portable...

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