Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

GWR: Abdulfatai stops 200-hour ironing marathon at 142 hours with 2,249 garments Kogi man ends 200-hour ironing marathon at 142 hours Dauda Abdulfatai, who initiated a 200-hour ironing marathon to surpass Gareth Sander’s Guinness World Record of 100 hours, unexpectedly terminated his attempt after exceeding 142 hours of continuous ironing. The decision was influenced by medical concerns and feedback from his support team. Commencing the marathon last Wednesday at Off Ajaokuta Road, Ganaja Village, Lokoja, Kogi State, Dauda had obtained approval via mail from the Guinness World Records. Having surpassed 142 hours in the ironing marathon, Abdulfattah El-Okene not only…

Timini Egbuson stars opposite Deyemi Okanlawon in ‘All’s Fair In Love’ The movie will hit cinemas nationwide on February 14, 2024. Timini Egbuson stars opposite Deyemi Okanlawon in ‘All’s Fair in Love’ [Instagram/FilmOne] Timini Egbuson will star opposite Deyemi Okanlawon in the upcoming Nigerian movie, All’s Fair In Love. This is from the official poster shared by Film One Entertainment on Instagram. Egbuson will go head to head with Okanlawon in the romantic feature. Aside from previously announced female lead Buhle Samuels, others members of cast include Ireti Doyle, Juliet Ibrahim, Adedimeji Lateef, Beauty Tukura, Venita Akpofure, Kunle Bamtefa, Gbubemi…

NBA Legends: FG To Prioritize Entertainment, Culture In Sports… Sports Development Would Go A Long Way With Involvement Of Diasporas fully harnessed – Enoh, Dabiri-Erewa Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has said the federal government would place entertainment and culture at the front burner of sports growth in Nigeria. This is even as the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon Abike Dabiri- Erewa said Sports Development in Nigeria will go a long way if its Diaspora Component is fully harnessed and developed through knowledge-sharing, expertise, skills and investment in the Sector. Speaking at the reception…

Akande At 85: Tinubu, Shettima, Governors, Others Storm Ibadan… Shower Praises On The Former APC National Chairman President Bola Tinubu, his vice, Senator Kashim Shettima, Governors including Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State; members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), National Assembly members and eminent Nigerians stormed Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State on Tuesday for the 85th birthday celebration of former interim National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and ex-Governor of Osun State, Chief Adebisi Akande. President Tinubu and other dignitaries from all walks of life, which included elder statesmen, serving and former public office holders, politicians,…

Four Students receive ASUU scholarship award in UNIOSUN The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Osun State University Branch has awarded scholarships to four indigent but brilliant students of the University in its 2023 Indigent Students Scholarship Award. The Acting Chairperson, UNIOSUN Branch of ASUU, Comrade Olaosebikan Wende, who spoke while presenting the award to the beneficiaries at the main campus of the University in Osogbo on Tuesday, disclosed that the awards were in two categories; ASUU National Award and ASUU UNIOSUN Branch Award. He noted that two out of the beneficiaries won N200,000 each for the National category, while…

Ayo Edebiri reveals childhood experience, says home was religious, strict and conservative Edebiri Ayo She is popularly known for starring in ‘The bear’ and ‘Big mouth’ [The Times UK] Edebiri has become the star of the awards season, winning a Golden Globe, Critics Choice and Emmy award. Award winning actress, Ayo Edebiri has revealed that her childhood home was religious, strict and conservative in nature. In a profile for The Times UK, she offered insights into her life and career. She described what it was like growing up in a religious home, her education and the early stages of her…

‘A Tribe Called Judah’ starts showing in nine French-speaking countries this weekend A Tribe Called Judah’ is stretching forward its tentacles. The distribution will commence on Friday, January 19, 2024, by Canal Olympia Showtimes Cinemas. Record-breaking Nollywood movie, A Tribe Called Judah will start screening in nine French-speaking countries this weekend. Film One Entertainment, the assigned distributor of the movie in Nigeria, made the announcement on Instagram today, Wednesday, January 19, 2024. According to the details released, the movie will start screening in a total of 13 regions in nine countries. The list includes Bessengue in Cameroon, Yaounde in Cameroon,…

Four African organizations recognized in the 2024 Schwab Foundation Awards Across the globe, the Schwab Foundation recently honored 16 organizations for their extraordinary efforts in promoting fair access to healthcare, education, finance, and legal services, empowering youth and women, and mitigating the effects of climate change. 4 of the 16 organizations recognized were Africans. List of Africans that shone bright in the 2024 Schwab Foundation Awards Image: Fundación Mi Sangre. Four African organizations were honored among 16 global champions. These Africans and their organizations were recognized by the 2024 Schwab Foundation Social Innovation Awards. They were honored for their impactful…

Ogunlesi Joins African Billionaires Club, Dabiri-Erewa Congratulates Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has congratulated Mr Adebayo Ogunlesi, a renowned Nigerian in the diaspora, a global banker and entrepreneur as he joins the feat of the African billionaires club. In a congratulatory message by the Director of Media and Public Relations of NIDCOM, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, described Ogunlesi as a pride to Nigeria and Africa with his latest entrepreneurial exploits. Dabiri-Erewa said Ogunlesi, who had at different times been celebrated by the Commission, symbolises progressive achievements through hard work and determination, thus enhancing a global positive image for…

Malaika: Police arrests five suspects piracy- Toyin Abraham Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham, said on Tuesday that piracy of her works had resulted in her having panic attacks and being hospitalised at various times. Abraham spoke with newsmen in Lagos as the police announced that it had nabbed five suspects in relation to the piracy of her movie, ‘Malaika’. She said that she spent about N500 million on the said movie. The actress said that she had taken up the fight against those pirating people’s works for the benefit of everyone in the entertainment industry. She commended the police, through AIG…