Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

The National President ACTIVE MOVIE PRODUCERS AND MARKETERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA Mr Best Ikenna irikannu has congratulated Alhaji Adedayo Thomas, on his reappointment as Executive Director of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB).The congratulatory message was contained in a statement personally signed him. Best noted that Alhaji Adedayo deserves a second tenure going by his sterling performance during his first tenure. He encouraged others to be committed and give their best of their ability because people are watching and your impact will be rewarded. The AMPMAN President added that he looks forward to a cordial working relationship with…

Air Peace made history as the first airline to land its aircraft at the Anambra State International Passenger and Cargo Airport. Its Media Executive Officer, Mr Stanley Olisa said in a statement in Lagos on Friday that Air Peace has added another first to its kitty. Olisa said that the foremost airline deployed two of its aircraft- an Embraer 145 and a Boeing 737- for the demonstration flights to unveil the airport site in the Umuleri axis of the state. Speaking at the event, the Chairman of Air Peace, Mr Allen Onyema expressed gratitude to the Federal Government for approving…

Nigeria creative industry is full of bundles of talents both established and rising. For the fast rising one an opportuny presented itself for a rise to stardom through the Prince Ned Nwoko Antarctica Experience Challange, initiated by the Billionaire Philanthropist and Antarctica Explorer Prince Ned Nwoko. Recall that in January 2020 Prince Ned Nwoko went on a symbolic expedition to the extremely cold Antarctica to create an Awareness for Malaria Eradication in Nigeria and Africa. He made history as the first BLACK AFRICAN TO REACH THE SOUTH POLE, ANTARCTICA. The former Lawmaker, Hon Ned through his foundation invited creative talents…

Delta State governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has expressed satisfaction with the way and manner over the emergence of the new Olu of Warri, designate, Prince Tsola Emiko. Okowa also described the departed Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli, as a promoter of peace who contributed immensely to promotion of peace and development in Itsekiriland and neighbouring ethnic nationalities in the state. The governor, who condoled with the Itsekiri people over the passage of the monarch, expressed grief on the death of the Warri monarch. Okowa, who had been mute on the crisis surrounding the death and succession process, spoke on Thursday…

BY PETER OGBUOKWA and UZUMMA OKOLI Chief Emmanuel Umeohia, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Emab Plaza, has advised political parties to zone the presidency to south East in 2023 for the sake of fairness and equity as well as to achieve oneness in the country. · He said this in an interview with the Sun Newspapers recently in hometown, Amichi, Nnewi South , Anambra state to commemorate his 70th birthday. The octogenarian who used the occasion to bare his mind on the state of the nation, insecurity and his journey so far, also proffered solution on the way forward…

There have been an indication that things are getting better and sons and daughters of Iwere Nation are coming together in unity to support the newly emerged Olu of Warri Designate, Omoba Tsola Emiko after one of the prominent Prince in Itsekiri land, Prince Harrison Oritsemone Jalla throwing his weight behind the new Olu of Warri Designate pledging his unalloyed loyalty. It will be recalled that the Ooni of ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II had earlier released his statement 4 days ago where the first class monarch acknowledged the peaceful process by Itsekiri ruling houses that lead to…

A former member of House of Representatives, Hon. Prince Ned Nwoko has expressed concerns over the wave of criminality and violence in Nigeria,warning that if uncurbed,the insecurity could threaten the existence of the nation. Prince Nwoko said widespread incidents of banditry,kidnappings and murderous attacks had not only placed Nigeria in grave danger but also dehumanized her citizens amidst killings and terrorism. This is contained in a statement issued by Prince Ned Nwoko today in Abuja titled “ INSECURITY AND NIGERIA: A CALL FOR CONCERTED ACTION TO SECURE THE NATION” Prince Nwoko stated that Boko Haram, bandits,kidnappers, cultists as well as…

The Hon. Minister of State for Education Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba paid Prince Ned Nwoko a courtesy visit. The duo discussed the Malaria Project and Nwajiuba opined succinctly that the is a laudable project but a whole lot of orientation and attitudinal change is required for successful implementation. He further suggested the need to adopt other Biological strategies in fighting the Malaria vector which is mosquitoe. Prince Ned also shared his Antarctica Journey with him and the motivation behind it which is to create Awareness for a Malaria Free Nigeria and Africa as a whole. On the Malaria Project, the Ministry of…

Itsekhiris are Yorubas, ditto their ruling house which originated from Benin, after all, His Royal Majesty, Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II has also affirmed his Yoruba-Benin ancestry during his coronation in 2016. I recalled during Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan’s tenure as Governor of Delta State, Dr. Frederick Fasehun of OPC fame came with some Yoruba Obas using “Alajobi” to ask me to prevail on Chief E. K. Clark and associates to stop their opposition to Uduaghan’s government, because Uduaghan, an Itsekhiri is a Yoruba man. As a lawyer, it is disturbing that my friend, Chief Ayiri Emami and…

The Billionaire Philanthropist and Antarctica explorer Prince Ned Nwoko through his foundation, PRINCE NED NWOKO FOUNDATION is set to empower the creative industry with millions of Naira and a platform to stardom. It will be Recalled that in January 2020 the husband of Nollywood Actress, Regina Daniels went on a symbolic expedition to the extremely cold Antarctica to create an Awareness on the scourge of malaria in Africa and being at the fore front to Eradicate Malaria Africa starting with Nigeria. He made history as the first BLACK AFRICAN TO REACH THE SOUTH POLE, ANTARCTICA.In a statement jointly released by…