Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

‘I Will Never Encourage Abortion’ – Phyna Tenders Apology Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Josephine Otabor, better known as Phyna, has clarified her stance on the controversial statement on abortion. KOKO TV NG recalls that the reality TV star, during an interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, argued that most women have had an abortion at least once or twice. Phyna, who disclosed during her stay in the Big Brother House that she has done an abortion in the past, said some people tried to use her revelation to troll her after the show, but she refused to be…

Leading Architects share success stories on Glo-Sponsored CNN African Voices African Voices Playmakers, the 30-minute magazine programme sponsored by Globacom on CNN International, will this weekend feature two high profile architects who have successfully created more inclusive places for people to live, work, and play. The guests who will be on the programme include Nigeria-born Tosin Oshinowo and Luyanda Mphalwa, from South Africa. Oshinowo is a Lagos-based architect and designer, creative entrepreneur, public speaker and author. She is renowned for her expansive residential and commercial spaces and insights into socially-responsive approaches to urbanism. A graduate of…

Dikwa: Zulum Shares N175m, Food To 50,000 Vulnerable Persons Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has supervised the palliative distribution of N175m cash and food items for over 50,000 vulnerable residents in Dikwa town of Dikwa Local Government Area.  The distribution started on Thursday and rounded up on Friday morning with each of the 35,000 females receiving one wrapper and N5000 each. Over 15,000 male heads of households received one bag of rice and one bag of maize grain each. “We are here in Dikwa town of Dikwa Local Government Council to distribute food and non-food items to…

Veteran entertainers should be rewarded for their sacrifices – Mr Latin Veteran actor and President, Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria, Bolaji Amusan, aka Mr Latin, has said veteran entertainers should be rewarded for their sacrifices. He also advised young actors to give priority to professional training and not be in a haste for success. Speaking in an interview with Saturday Beats, Amusan said, “Young actors should be dedicated to their profession. They should give themselves what they deserve and go through the right channels. Even though we welcome everyone to the industry, young actors should not…

Wells Carlton: Sustaining An Enviable Legacy In Hospitality Investing in the hospitality sector globally is a money spinning venture that the capacity of attracting billions of dollars in income depending on the standard and rating. However, the industry in the Nigeria over the years is still grappling with the challenges to harness fully the potentials in the sector due to the prevailing economic down turn in the Country.  Prior to the economic situation, the sector can be said to have witnessed some appreciable progress with the establishment of some world class hotels, bars, restaurants and night clubs. One of the…

NCDMB boss commissions Genesis Academy, lauds firm for creating 2500 jobs Mr Wabote, a civil engineer lauded the firm for being the leading provider of catering services for major oil and gas companies in the country and employing over 2,500 persons across its various operations. The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Simbi Kesiye Wabote, on Thursday commissioned the corporate head office and training academy of the hospitality conglomerate, Genesis Group Limited, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Mr Wabote, a civil engineer lauded the firm for being the leading provider of catering services for major…

Abuja International Film Festival honours embassies, actors guild, other industry players The embassies, AGN and other film industry players were recognised for their support and contributions to the annual festival. The Abuja International Film Festival (AIFF) has honoured the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) and other players in the film industry with Special Recognitions Awards. Its founder, Fidelis Duker, spoke in Abuja on Thursday night at the closing ceremony of AIFF with the theme“ Beyond Borders: Globalisation and the Film Business” Mr Duker said the stakeholders were recognised for their support and contributions…

Gbenga Shaba Wins Online Publisher Of The Year Award At NMNA 2023 Gbenga Shaba, Editor-in-Chief and founder of multiple award winning Online Newspaper, Omonaijablog.com.ng, has emerged winner at the 17th edition of the Nigeria Media Night-Out Awards, NMNA, 2023 in the Publisher of the Year award category. Nigeria Media Night-Out Awards, NMNA is the leading award dedicated to the celebration of outstanding journalists and media practitioners in Nigeria and this year’s edition was a stand-out. The greatly valued awards which most media practitioners always look forward to was held at the prestigious B-Event hall of the Lagos Airport Hotel and…

‘From Emilokan To Enikanlomo’ This morning, I picked up my gas cylinder and proceeded to the filling station, on getting there, I was informed that 1 kg of gas cost a thousand Naira. My initial plan to fill 5 kg was reduced to 3 kg with immediate effect. While at the filling station, another customer came to fill her 3 kg cylinder, and she asked the attendant to fill a gas worth five hundred Naira (N500), which is half of 1 kg. Being a familiar face in the neighborhood, I jokingly asked why she preferred to fill N500 gas, and…

Hilda Baci unveiled as the new ambassador to Gino and Bama L-R: Vincent Egbe – Managing Director, Hilda Baci – Brand Ambassador Gino and Bama, Juliet Ifeanyi -Itoje – Brand Manager Seasoning Cubes GBfoods, a leading culinary and global manufacturing company has unveiled Guinness World Record holder, Hilda Baci as brand Ambassador for two of its flagship brands, Gino and Bama Mayonnaise. The announcement made at the company’s corporate office in Lagos signifies a new era of culinary excellence with Hilda Baci at the forefront of celebrating local flavours covering a portfolio of Gino and Bama sub-brands. This move will…