Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

EMEPAN Kicks off Plans for Best Eleven Honours The Entertainment Media and Event Promoters Association of Nigeria (EMEPAN) and Tick Creations Ltd, have revealed their comprehensive road map for Best Eleven Honours. The strategic meeting, held on August 11, marked a significant step towards the realization of this remarkable occasion. With a dedicated focus on branding, marketing, and publicity, an adept organising committee has been meticulously assembled to steer the event towards unprecedented success. The pinnacle of this collective endeavor is set to grace Lagos in the latter part of 2023, as confirmed by EMEPAN’s Director of Communications, Amaobi Madu.…

Gov Fubara Rewards Victorious Rivers Queens with N50m Rivers State Governor, Mr Siminalayi Fubara has given N50million to Rivers Queens Handball Team for emerging female champions of the 2023 National Handball Competition, the first trophy to the state under his watch as governor. Fubara announced the cash reward at the Government House, Port Harcourt, where the team led by the Captain, Hamzat Mohammed who also emerged Best Goalkeeper of the tournament, presented the champions’ trophy to the governor. The State Sports’ Commissioner, Christopher Green had told the governor the development, which also marked the first time in the history of…

NIGERIA COMEDY AWARDS ANNOUNCES CALL FOR ENTRY The much-anticipated Nigeria Comedy Awards has finally opened the portal and announced the Call for Entry for a special voting category tagged “Revelation of the Year”; through which an exceptional newcomer in Nigeria’s diverse comedy industry would be rewarded with a plaque and N1,000,000 cash. Nigeria Comedy Awards, an annual glamorous event to honour the outstanding performers and projects in Nigeria’s robust comedy industry, is being organized by an experienced team headed by Event Producer, Bunmi Davies – Founder, Afrotainment; Project Consultant, Debbie Odutayo – Executive Director, Royal Roots Communication Network; and Executive…

Ekweozor: Igbo Should Turn to God Their Ancestors Served, Creator of Heaven and Earth There have been raging debates, conversations and different perspectives, for centuries, about the origin of the Igbo tribe of Nigeria. Many have posited that biblical records show that the Igbo are the descendants of the Children of Israel or Children of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, whom God later renamed Israel, and described by others as “black Jews of Africa”. The Igbo race and some other tribes in Nigeria, are also known as part of the scattered tribes of Israel as captured in the Bible, James 1:1,…

Kunle Afolayan reveals new movies coming on Netflix Nigerian filmmaker and actor, Kunle Afolayan, has revealed titles of his highly anticipated upcoming movies on Netflix. Afolayan‘s announcement came in the form of an intriguing video accompanied by the caption: “We are coming bigger and better #ijogbonthemovie #anikulapotheseries #anikulaporiseofthespectre @kapmotionpictures @naijaonnetflix”. In the video, Afolayan shared his thoughts, saying, “Lonely at the top… Lonely, lonely, lonely. Anikulapo on my mind. Ijogbon will first come out very soon. Everybody go and subscribe to Netflix. Adekunle is bringing new things out. We have two amazing movies to come out. One should be out…

Kunle Afolayan reveals new movies coming on Netflix Nigerian filmmaker and actor, Kunle Afolayan, has revealed titles of his highly anticipated upcoming movies on Netflix. Afolayan‘s announcement came in the form of an intriguing video accompanied by the caption: “We are coming bigger and better #ijogbonthemovie #anikulapotheseries #anikulaporiseofthespectre @kapmotionpictures @naijaonnetflix”. In the video, Afolayan shared his thoughts, saying, “Lonely at the top… Lonely, lonely, lonely. Anikulapo on my mind. Ijogbon will first come out very soon. Everybody go and subscribe to Netflix. Adekunle is bringing new things out. We have two amazing movies to come out. One should be out…

Femi Adebayo shares review of ‘Jagun Jagun’ Actor Femi Adebayo has taken to his Instagram page to showcase the resounding success and critical acclaim of his latest film, “Jagun Jagun”. The film has been making waves across the country and has secured the top spot in Nigeria’s movie scene. In an engaging post, Adebayo shared a review of “Jagun Jagun” penned by Frank iTom, a prominent Creative Consultant. iTom’s review showered praise on various aspects of the film, particularly highlighting the impeccable makeup, masterful execution of the storyline, and exceptional acting performances. Adebayo’s followers were treated to a captivating snapshot…

Ogun governor appoints Lekan Adeniran chief press secretary Lekan Adeniran Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has approved the appointment of Mr. Lekan Adeniran as his Chief Press Secretary (CPS). The appointment was announced in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Tokunbo Talabi on Tuesday. According to Mr. Talabi, the appointment takes immediate effect. Adeniran, a graduate of Mass Communication has over three decades experience as a journalist. He started his journalism career at The Guardian in 1992, where he covered the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Lagos State House of Assembly and Governor’s Office,…

Olu Maintain & Dewaves Support AY Comedian After Loss Nigerian comedian AY and his wife, Mabel Makun, have expressed their appreciation to musician Olu Maintain and businessman Dewaves ObiEgo for their solidarity after their residence was recently consumed by fire. The couple expressed their appreciations when they ran into none other than singer Olu Maintain and prominent entrepreneur Dewaves ObiEgo, at Lenox Mall recently. Recall that AY and Mabel’s home was recently razed, resulting in significant loss for Mabel. However, Olu Maintain and Dewaves ObiEgo spontaneously showered the couple with compassion and support after the incident. Taking to social media…

Tinubu: There will be no increase in price of petrol President Bola-Ahmed-Tinubu In a move that will certainly excited many Nigerians, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday promised that there will no longer be any increase in the pump price of premium motor spirit, popularly known as petrol. Spokesperson to the President Ajuri Ngelale, told journalists on Tuesday that the President gave him the assurance at a closed-door meeting he had with him. “The president wishes to assure Nigerians, following the announcements by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), just yesterday that there will be no increase in the…