Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Barau, Kalu hail VP Shettima at 57 The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Jibrin Barau and the Chairman, Senate Committee on Privatization, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, have extolled the virtues of Vice President Kashim Shettima on the occasion of his 57th birthday. Senator Barau, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, said the Vice President, who was born in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on September 2nd, 1966, has made indelible progressive marks in both private and public spheres of the country to the admiration of all. He said: “As a banker, he…

Ex-Eaglets goalie Akpan joins Maltase club Golden Eaglets 2015 World Cup-winning goalkeeper Akpan Udoh has joined Maltase Premier League side, Mosta FC, in a deadline day transfer deal. The 24-year-old Akpan who joined Mosta FC from Nigeria National League side, Abeokuta stormers Sports Club, said the transfer was an opportunity for him to relaunch his career abroad. “I am very happy right now that am opening a new chapter of my career in Europe with Mosta FC,” Akpan who had a stint with FC One Rocket in the NNL, told NationSport. Akpan has been handed a one-year contract and he…

I was okay with people not liking my music – Tems Temilade Opeyemi, Nigerian singer and producer professionally known as Tems, has spoken out about earning acceptance for her music, years before she became an international breakout star. In a conversation published via Interview Magazine on Tuesday, the musician spoke with superstar rapper, Kendrick Lamar, about her experience as an upcoming artiste whose sound was yet to gain an audience in her home country. According to her, a lot of people advised her to join the mainstream Afrobeats genre as opposed to R&B which she was passionate about. The “Crazy…

Actress Eve Esin breaks silence on rumoured childbirth after 12-year marriage Actress Eve Esin breaks silence on rumoured childbirth after 12-year marriage Nollywood actress Eve Esin has broken her silence over a Facebook report claiming she recently welcomed a baby after 12 years of marriage. “Congratulations. Nollywood actress Eve Esin gives birth to a baby girl after 12 years of marriage,” the post, shared on a verified page baring the actress’ name, reported on Friday. Taking to her Instagram page, Esin debunked the rumour saying she was neither married nor did she welcome a baby. She wrote, “Facebookers, let me…

Frank Edoho is not the one to be messed with online [Instagram/Frankedoho] Here is how Frank Edoho became the king of clap backs we know today His clapbacks are always cutthroat, you do anyhow, you go see anyhow! Frank Edoho is known as the ‘king of clap backs’, and now he has narrated how he became just that. The talk show host recently guest starred on the King of Talk podcast hosted by veteran comedian Teju Babyface. During the interview, he noted that the online criticisms and trolling began after he stopped hosting the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire…

I’m Delighted About Gabon Coup – Fayose A former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, on Friday, expressed his excitement about the recent coup that happened in Gabon, a Central African country. A dozen soldiers had appeared on Gabonese national television on Wednesday, announcing the cancellation of election results said to have been won by Ondimba Ali Bongo and the dissolution of “all the institutions of the republic.” The announcement came after President Ali Bongo, 64, was re-elected for a third term, extending his family’s half-century rule over the oil-rich Central African country of 2.3 million, but the opposition described…

Coup: Four Nollywood Movies About Revolution Nollywood has always been a veritable tool that mirrors the society and governance. Telling a story to entertain and set a platform where middle and lower-class can be drawn into the realisation that bad governance is as old as man and radical revolution is attainable is difficult; however, a few Nollywood movies have pulled it off already. In recent times, the concept of revolution seems to be gaining more mileage in Africa with Africans gradually preparing to resist all form of bad governance — oppression, totalitarianism and sit-tightism. The African continent, in recent times,…

Asake vs Burna Boy, Kizz Daniel, Rema, Pheelz — All You Need To Know Ahead Of 16th Headies Awards The stage is set for the 16th edition of the biggest music award ceremony that celebrates Afrobeats and African culture with movers and shakers of the music industry to converge on Sunday, September 3rd, at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center in Atlanta. Award-winning actress and producer Osas Ighodaro and American actor, TV presenter, and model Terrence J have been confirmed to host the 16th annual Headies Awards. The show, tagged ‘Celebrating African Renaissance,’ highlights the creativity of Pan-African talent and…

Appoints 32-year-old Khalil Halilu As Successor President Bola Tinubu has terminated the appointment of Bashir Gwandu as the executive vice-chairman and chief executive officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI). The president appointed 32-year-old Khalil Suleiman Halilu(pictured) as his replacement. Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, announced the development in a statement on Friday. “By this appointment, Khalil Suleiman Halilu will serve for an initial term of five years in accordance with the relevant sections of the NASENI Act, 2014,” the statement reads. “Mr. Halilu, 32, is expected to bring his…

Warri Kingdom Partners Finland, Signs MoU To Develop Education, Digital Transformation Warri kingdom in Delta state and Tampere City of Finland has entered into partnership to promote and develop some key components of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations (UN). The signing by the Kingdom is in line with the Delta State and the Federal Government initiatives to encourage privately driven efforts towards achieving (SDGs). The partnership was cumulated on Friday in Tampere, Finland, with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, CFR and His Excellency, Ilkka Sasi, Deputy…