On Sunday, August 28, 2016, Nollywood actress, Uche Elendu, held a child dedication ceremony in Lagos. The event, from all indications, was star-studded. Uche had her second child in the United States of America in April 2016, and only returned to Nigeria not too long ago. At the occasion on Sunday, stars on parade included…
A prominent staff of popular television station, AIT, Gbenga Aruleba, is presently not in a happy mood and the reason is not far-fetched. Gbenga Aruleba, host of the popular programme on AIT, Focus Nigeria, lost his 13-year-old daughter to the cold hands of death. The top journalist announced the demise of the young girl named…
Last week, controversial radio presenter, Freeze, was sacked by Cool FM Lagos over a disagreement, which the OAP claimed was about money. The issue generated controversy because some thought Freeze was laid off by the giant media outfit because of his ‘beef’ with Basketmouth. But a new online television station has capitalised on the buzz…
As you read this, newlywed, Funke Akindele, has made the necessary changes to her name on social media platforms she operates, at least to reflect who her new ‘owner’ is. It was reported last week that Funke got married to her lover, Abdul Rasheed Bello, fondly called JJC Skillz, at a private ceremony in London.…
On Sunday, August 28, 2016, a popular filmmaker in Nigeria, Emem Isong, took her children to the church for dedication. Emem Isong recently welcomed a set of twins after her marriage to her Cameroonian husband, Misodi Akama. At the dedication of the children on Sunday, several stars in the movie industry in Nigeria were there…
Former official photographer to the immediate past President Goodluck Jonathan, TY Bello, has made a sterling comeback to the music scene. The talented photographer and singer has been away from the scene for a time now, especially after she released her hit single, ‘The Land is Green’. After the break, the singer has now returned…
Wife of popular Lagos-based pastor, Ituah Ighodalo, Ibidunni, has showered praises on her late father, who died 20 years ago. Mrs Ighodalo did not spare nice words to describe what her late dad meant to her and the impact he made in her life. In her message, the former beauty queen said, “20 years without…
The ‘mental warfare’ among Nigeria’s young inventors in the on-going Cowbellpedia Mathematics Television Quiz Show continued last weekend as Onyedikachi Ukpabi of Britarch Secondary School, Umuahia, got a semi-final ticket for Abia State. Abia is now the second state from the South East to cruise into the semi-final stage. Two weeks ago, Amarachi Imo, of…
As the deadline for the submission of entries for the 2016 Maltina Teacher of the Year, MTOTY ended last month, the panel of Judges has met in Lagos to deliberate on the assessment scheme for the initiative. The jury led by Professor Pat Utomi after their meeting agreed that profile of teacher, strategic approach to…
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has sacked the Chairman, Lagos Board of Internal Revenue and Chief Executive of Lagos Internal Revenue Service, LIRS, Olufolarin Ogunsanwo, barely 11 months after he appointed him. Ogunsanwo has now handed over to the Director, Tax Audit, Mrs Akintola Bolaji. An internal memo conveying his departure from the agency…