Group to honour Ali Nuhu, Ahmed Musa, others with the ‘Arewa Hero’s Award’

NewsNigeriaGroup to honour Ali Nuhu, Ahmed Musa, others with the ‘Arewa Hero’s Award’

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 8, 2023

Nigerian actor Ali Nuhu, Super Eagles player Ahmed Musa, and the bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, have been nominated for the 2023 ‘Arewa Hero’s and Philanthropic Award Of Excellence.’ The trio were among other prominent personalities to be presented with the award according to a statement by the organisers, MACA Peace Ambassador and Unity Affair Africa, on Friday. Other Nigerians that made the list are actor Rabi’u Rikadawa; the national security...

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Headies 2023: Rema wins best male artist as best female artist award goes to Ayra Starr

EntertainmentNewsNigeriaHeadies 2023: Rema wins best male artist as best female artist award goes to Ayra Starr

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 4, 2023

Mavin Records signees Rema and Ayra Starr, at the 16th Headies Awards, won the ‘best male artist’ and ‘best female artist’ of the year awards, respectively. The annual show that recognise outstanding achievements in the Nigerian music industry took place on Sunday night at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. This year’s show was themed ‘Celebrating African Renaissance.’ Ayra Starr was pitted against Tiwa Savage, Simi and Tems, while Rema...

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Aare Gani Adams launches Egypt chapter of OPU

NewsNigeriaTourismAare Gani Adams launches Egypt chapter of OPU

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 4, 2023

…Says Nigeria can learn from tourism potential in Egypt Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams has said Nigeria has huge potential to build a world class tourism destination. The Yourba leader who charged the federal and state governments on the need to learn from the development of Egypt’s tourism industry, also commended Egypt’s wealth in tourism Adams, who is on a 10 day visit to the Northern African country for the...

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Isese worship not at war with other beliefs, Soyinka tells critics

LifestyleNewsNigeriaIsese worship not at war with other beliefs, Soyinka tells critics

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 3, 2023

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has told critics of Isese worship, that the religion preaches mutual respect, but insists on the primal sanctity of human life and that it turns its face against murder. Prof. Soyinka who thanked all those who stood in support of Isese Day, maintained   that traditional worshippers are not at war with people of other beliefs. Several states, including Lagos and Osun, declared holidays to mark Isese Day on August 20....

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Nollywood actor, Bolanle Ninalowo and wife part ways after 16 years

LifestyleNewsNigeriaNollywood actor, Bolanle Ninalowo and wife part ways after 16 years

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 2, 2023

Nollywood actor Bolanle Ninalowo, on Friday, announced the end of his 16-year-old civil union to Bunmi. Nino B, as he is fondly called, described the crash of his marriage as a “sad reality”. “My wife and I have decided to go our separate ways and headed for an irreconcilable marriage dissolution,” the actor stated in a social media post. He said he is “heartbroken but not shattered” having finally accepted “the reality of the end...

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UNICEF teams up with Kate Henshaw, and three others to promote children’s rights in Nigeria

Human Rights & FreedomLaw & JusticeNewsNigeriaUNICEF teams up with Kate Henshaw, and three others to promote children’s rights in Nigeria

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 2, 2023

The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has partnered with Nigerian celebrities Kate Henshaw, Ali Nuhu, Waje and Cobhams Asuquo in its campaign to promote children’s rights to education, healthcare, security, and protection in Nigeria The four celebrities, described as UNICEF champions, were unveiled at an event in Ikoyi, Lagos on Wednesday. Speaking at the event, Cristian Munduate, a UNICEF representative, said the champions are “individuals with authority and strength in their arts to guarantee children’s...

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New born baby rescued from pit toilet in Anambra

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNew born baby rescued from pit toilet in Anambra

PilotnewsAugust 30, 2023

A three day old baby has been rescued alive three days after he was dumped in a pit toilet by the mother in Otuocha, Anambra East Local Government Area. Anambra Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Affairs, said that the 20 year old mother identified as Nwaedoka Chidimma, from Izzi, Ebonyi state, gave birth to the baby on Sunday, August 27, 2023 and dumped him in the toilet. One Esther Omesi, a farmer and a...

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Designer Of Nigeria’s Flag, Taiwo Akinkunmi is dead

LifestyleNewsNigeriaDesigner Of Nigeria’s Flag, Taiwo Akinkunmi is dead

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 30, 2023

Pa. Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi (OFR), the designer of Nigeria’s flag is dead.  Pa Akinkunmi died in the early hours of Tuesday after a brief illness, at the age of 93. One of his sons, Samuel Akinkunmi announced his demise on Wednesday via his Facebook account. He wrote, “Life is indeed transient; I can say boldly that you live a life with a landmark. Continue to rest, my father! Pa Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi (O.F.R.): Great Man...

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Peter Obi visits Premium Kidney Hospital in Nnewi

HealthNewsNigeriaPeter Obi visits Premium Kidney Hospital in Nnewi

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 28, 2023

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, for the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, on Saturday, paid a courtesy visit to Premium Kidney Hospital in Nnewi, Anambra State. The visit was an on-the-spot assessment of the quality of work at the state-of-the-art hospital, which was commissioned in 2022. During the visit which lasted for about an hour, Obi took time and went around the building, inspecting different sections of the facility while Dr Okey...

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Northern singers gradually embrace music activism amid rising insecurity

EntertainmentLifestyleNewsNigeriaNorthern singers gradually embrace music activism amid rising insecurity

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 26, 2023

Singers and songwriters from northern Nigeria are gradually coming out of their shells to talk about the wanton destruction of lives, livelihood, and property in the region. The most prominent is Apostle Victor Micah Bulus, a.k.a Autan Zaki Ikon Allah, who stirs up the hornet’s nest with his music. Yet a decade ago, there was no such outcry from northern singers. Emmanuel Obiejemba, an independent music composer/producer based in Jos, Plateau State, told The West...

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