Sunday, February 21, 2016

Official Monalisa Chinda's Traditional Wedding (Photos)

Monalisa Chinda's traditional wedding to Victor Tonye Coker took place in Port Harcourt yesterday, Saturday 20th February, 2016. She shares the official photos of the colourful ceremony.

Friday, February 19, 2016

President Buhari Visits Egypt Today for Africa 2016 Forum

President Muhammadu Buhari is departing Abuja today for Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, to participate in the Business for Africa, Egypt and the World Forum.
According to Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, the forum which opens in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh tomorrow, is organised by the Egyptian Government under the auspices of the African Union Commission. He said the forum's objective was to accelerate private sector engagement and investment within Africa and promote the development of African ties and partnerships.

President Buhari's Wife, Mrs. Aisha Buhari's Birthday (Photos)

President Buhari's wife, Mrs Aisha Buhari celebrates her birthday on Wednesday 17th February, 2016 at Aso Rock.

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Olubadan to Be Laid to Rest on Friday (Lying-in-State)

The Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, High Chief Lekan Balogun, on Monday 8 February, 2016 described the lying-in-state of the late Olubadan, Oba Samuel Odulana, as way of giving Ibadan people an opportunity to "show to the world the appreciation of the man, who had ruled us in Ibadanland."
The High Chief made this comment, following the unprecedented lying-in-state organised in honour of the late Oba in Igbo-Elerin community, his family compound, in Oja'gbo, Ibadan

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Floyd Mayweather, Boxer of the Year for the Third Time

The heavyweight boxer, Floyd Mayweather, wins the boxer of the year award for the third time. He has been voted the 2015 Sugar Ray Robinson Fighter of the year award after the Boxing writers Association of America announced its balloting results.

The winner won the award in 2007, 2013 and 2015 joining other boxing legends like Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, Sugar Ray and Evander Hollyfield as the only fighters to have won the award thrice.
He won the award on the strength of his victory over Manny Pacquiao and Andrew Berto in 2015.

A Popular Nollywood Actor Arakangudu Passes Away

A popular Nollywood Actor, Sikiru Adeshina (a.k.a Arakangudu) died in the night of Monday, 8th February, 2016. It was though in between Monday night and Tuesday morning when the deceased had his last breath, the able and enthusiastic actor died as a result of cardiac arrest in Kaduna where he was undergoing a course.
The bully actor mainly practiced his acting in the traditional Yoruba genre of Nollywood, perfect in portraying herbalists and armed robbers. As a movie producer, he had to his credit many award-winning movies, such as: Aje Olokun, Agba Osugbo, Ilu Gangan, Iya Oko Bournvita, Ogbologbo, etc. He was also a movie director and directed a couple of movies.