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The excitement is reaching a fever pitch as Nigerian Idol Season 10 draws closer to its grand finale, proudly refreshed by Bigi, Nigeria’s leading range of bold and refreshing world-class quality soft drinks. With just two weeks left to crown the next Nigerian idol, last night’s live show delivered powerful moments, emotional performances, and a … Continue reading “Nigerian Idol Season 10 Sponsored by Bigi Enters Final Stretch with Top 4 Finalists”
Written by Nigeria of the 1950s and early 1960s had very many interesting personalities. Western Region had its fair share of such. One of them was a man named Suara Sobo Akande (Sobo is pronounced as Sorbor). He was a prominent transporter who held the transportation industry of the time by its jugular. An Ibadan man of … Continue reading ““Love, Wealth, and Controversy: The Spectacle of Davido and Chioma’s Wedding””
A beloved contestant, Jennifer, known for her powerful vocals, left the Bigi-sponsored Nigerian Idol stage with a bang on Sunday night. Despite captivating the judges with her rendition of Andra Day’s “Rise Up” during the first live show, Jennifer’s journey ended due to receiving the lowest number of viewer votes. However, she didn’t go down … Continue reading “Bigi-Sponsored Nigerian Idol Bids Farewell to Jennifer After Powerful Performance”
Following the disturbing incident involving the viral dissemination of inappropriate pictures depicting a 4-year-old girl under the Instagram handle @officialsarah_ig, the Edo State Police Command has taken swift action to address this matter. On Sunday, May 12, 2024, public outrage erupted as a result of these images, leading to the identification and subsequent arrest of … Continue reading ““Edo Police Take Action: Child Involved in Content Scandal Given to GBV Commissioner””
Chairmen and other Leaders of Political Parties National Commissioners The Secretary to the Commission Other Senior Officials of the Commission Members of the INEC Press Corps Ladies and Gentlemen It is my pleasure to welcome you to our second regular quarterly consultative meeting for this year following our first meeting held two months ago on … Continue reading “INEC Chairman Addresses Political Parties on Upcoming Governorship Elections in Edo and Ondo States”
How does one describe Uncle Pete Edochie? He is an Actor’s Actor He is a Cultural Ambassador On Thursday, we had an early evening date, before the date, I had a very bad day and I almost cancelled. Even though I really wasn’t in the mood to see anyone, I felt that it would be … Continue reading ““Inside the Home of Nollywood Royalty: A Candid Conversation with Pete Edochie” -Seun Oloketuyi”
It is very gracious to see how well the Naija music screen has evolved taking the world by storm. The entertainment industry is playing a pivotal role in changing the international perception of Nigeria. Nigerian artists are today winning International Awards and recognitions ie Davido Wizzy Oluwa Burna Tem’s etc in no particular order. Nigerian … Continue reading ““Nigerian Music Industry Evolution: From Local Talent to Global Superstars””
Afro-pop rapper/singer, ‘Olamide’ Adedeji; Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka and Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism, Mr. Idris Aregbe during the Lagos Countdown to 2024 at the SOL Beach, Oniru, on Monday, January 01, 2024 Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Afro-pop … Continue reading “SANWO-OLU AT THE LAGOS COUNTDOWN 2024 HELD AT THE SOL BEACH, ONIRU, ON MONDAY, 1ST JANUARY 2024”
A day after hosting 2023 BON Awards in Osun state, Governor Ademola Adeleke has unveiled his administration’s plan for the creative industry inclusive of entertainment, culture and tourism. Hosting top stars of the Nollywood industry at his country home of Sunday, the state Governor opened up on his expansive agenda for the sector which involved … Continue reading ““From BON Awards to Global Stardom: Governor Adeleke Pledges Osun as the Epicenter of Creative Excellence””
As a society reporter, I have known Dele Momodu, the publisher of Ovation Magazine, for close to thirty years. I knew him when he used to write for the African Concord, I followed his move to the Weekend Concord and how he spearheaded the Shinamania movement that brought Juju star, Sir Shina Peters to national … Continue reading ““The Unconventional Path: Dele Momodu’s Quest for Truth Amidst Adversity””