Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

PCRC Decorates Aare Adetola Emmanuelking and Wife Yeye Aderonke as Golden Grand National Patron/Matron, Marks 40th Anniversary The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) has decorated Aare Adetola Emmanuelking, Chairman/CEO of Adron Homes, and his wife, Yeye Aderonke Emmanuelking, as the Golden Grand National Patron and Grand National Matron for women and youth committees of PCRC in Nigeria and diaspora. This prestigious honor was bestowed upon them during the PCRC’s 40th anniversary celebration, held in Lagos. The ceremony, which took place in Lagos, was attended by National PCRC chairman, Alhaji Mogaji Ibrahim-Olaniyan and other members of the committee, dignitaries, community leaders,…

Cannes Film Festival: Funke Akindele to feature This year’s NIFS@Cannes keynote will be delivered by Nollywood actress and producer, Funke Akindele, the Queen of Nigerian Box Office and CEO of Funke Ayotunde Akindele Network (FAAN), whose box office records is not limited to Nigeria only but the entire West Africa. Funke has been and still remains a very solid and bankable powerhouse producer/director in Nollywood. From captivating audiences on Nigerian TV to making waves in Nollywood and becoming Nigeria’s Box Office Queen by her latest feat of breaking the box office with her December 2023 release, ‘A Tribe Called…

In an interview, CNN’s African Voices Changemakers meets Afrobeats superstar Tiwa Savage In the latest episode of African Voices Changemakers, CNN’s Larry Madowo meets Afrobeats superstar Tiwa Savage who recently made her debut as an actress in the film ‘Water & Garri’, which she also produced. He talks to her about this new chapter and what’s next for her music career. Speaking about her acting debut, Savage tells Madowo, “Acting, I would say was my first love before music even. I feel like I always incorporate a little bit in my music videos. But it took a while for it…

Highly Royal, Olu of Warri makes historic vehicle drive into Ode Itsekiri The Olu of Warri Ogiame Atuwatse III on Tuesday for the first time drove into Ode Itsekiri, ancestral home of Itsekiri nation in Warri south local government area, Delta state. It was the first time the monarch drove in a vehicle into Ode Itsekiri since ascension of the throne of his forebears nearly three years ago. The community currently is not accessible by road from Warri. Vanguard gathered that a road project to the community started over ten years ago with the project about 70 percent completed.…

In historic remark, Olu of Warri makes vehicle drive into Ode Itsekiri The Olu of Warri Ogiame Atuwatse III on Tuesday for the first time drove into Ode Itsekiri, ancestral home of Itsekiri nation in Warri south local government area, Delta state. It was the first time the monarch drove in a vehicle into Ode Itsekiri since ascension of the throne of his forebears nearly three years ago. The community currently is not accessible by road from Warri. Vanguard gathered that a road project to the community started over ten years ago with the project about 70 percent completed. The…

Celebrating Olori Atuwatse III: A Beacon of Compassion By Ifetayo Adeniyi Moses & Patrick Ochoga Olori Atuwatse III, the Queen Consort of Warri Kingdom and wife of His Royal Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, Olu of Warri, is a paragon of compassion, empathy, and dedication to the less privileged. Born into affluence as the daughter of the late billionaire and business magnate, Captain Idahosa Wells Okunbo, Olori Atuwatse III has harnessed her privileged upbringing to serve humanity, embodying the virtues of compassion and empathy ingrained in her from birth. As we celebrate her birthday, it’s an opportune moment to acknowledge her…

Actress Filani gives reason for stepping aside from acting for years Mosunmola Filani Nollywood actress Mosun Filani has revealed the reason behind her break from the movie industry. Last year, the actress announced her return after being off-screen for several years. In a recent interview with Oyinmomo TV, Mosun explained that she chose to prioritize her children over her career, leading to her break from acting. She shared that she paused her career to focus on raising her children, emphasizing the fleeting nature of time. Mosun mentioned that business was never a priority for her. She stated that once children…

Bilateral: Nigeria, Saudi To Resume Joint Flights, $6trn Cargo Market Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has disclosed that cargo flight operations between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia are set to resume after years of inactivity. Keyamo announced this via a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) account yesterday. The Aviation Minister discussed the resumption of cargo flight operations with Saleh Al-Jasser, Minister of Transport and Logistics of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on the sidelines of the ongoing Future Aviation Forum (FAF) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The post further indicated that both sides agreed to resume cargo…

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex show best gift received from Nigeria The Duke and Duchess of Sussex Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made known the most precious gift they received from Nigeria. The royal couple recently visited Nigeria where they spent three days connecting with the people and their way of life. Having returned from the trip, they have recounted some of the fondest parts of their visit to the West African country. The royal couple reveals the best gift they received from Nigeria [People] Prince Harry and Meghan Markle revealed the most precious gift they received from Nigeria…

Mobile money operators: OPay, Moniepoint, others to resume new customer enrollments soon – CBN The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that mobile money operators, including fintech firms like OPay, Palmpay, Kuda Bank, and Moniepoint, will resume enrolling new customers “in another couple of months.” CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso stated this on Tuesday at the 295th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in Abuja, where the MPC raised the interest rate from 24.75 per cent to 26.25 per cent. The CBN chief said the apex bank has engaged many of the players on the need to strengthen their operations. Cardoso…