By Salisu Sani-Idris Sen. Ahmed Wadada (SDP-Nasarawa West) has reiterated his commitment to running an all-inclusive representation that prioritises inputs from all the stakeholders, including students’ unions. Wadada, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Public Accounts, also holds the traditional title of Sarkin Yakin Keffi. He said this on Thursday inContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi One week after the official release of ‘Mixed Emotions’, Uchechi Emelonye’s debut EP, it has been massive show of love from her teeming fans, with the new release garnering over 10,000 streams on Audiomack in 48 hours, a historic feat for debutants on her category. On theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, on Wednesday said the John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History is now open for creatives’ use. Benson-Awoyinka said this during a tour of the centre as well as the National Commission for Museums andContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The National Orientation Agency (NOA), in partnership with the National Population Commission(NPC) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has embarked on a nationwide e-birth registration social mobilisation drive. Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, Director-General NOA, who disclosed this on Tuesday in Yola, said that the registration would focus onContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Descendants of late King Kosoko, the 10th king and first Oloja of Lagos, on Monday celebrated the traditional ruler’s historical and enduring legacy in a colourful celebration. The celebration which held at the palace of Oloja of Lagos elect, Prince Abiola Olojo-Kosoko, was the grand finale ofContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Organiser of the World Iyan Carnival, Mr Ade Ajayi, on Sunday said the maiden edition of the carnival would hold Dec. 27, to showcase Nigeria’s rich culinary experience and promote food security. “Iyan” is a traditional food prepared by pounding boiled yam with a mortar and pestle.Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) says it will issue discounted tickets for all cinema lovers across the country on Sept. 21, in commemoration of the World Cinema Day. CEAN’s National Chairman, Mr Ope Ajayi, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Mr Ikechi Uko, Organiser of AKWAABA African Travel and Tourism Market, has commended the Federal Government for the support and prompt resolution of visa assessment issues for its foreign delegates. Uko, in a statement, expressed relief that the knotty issue of Nigerian visa experienced earlier while planningContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Ahmed Galadima Foundation, an NGO, has called for community involvement, education and other stakeholders coordinated effort in fostering peace and peaceful coexistence in Adamawa. Dr Haphsat Modibbo, Founder of the organisation, who made the call at a press briefing in Yola, said traditional rulers, religious leadersContinue Reading
