Iniobong Edo Ekim popularly known as Ini Edo is a Nigerian actress with over 14 years of acting experience. She is a popular Nollywood face and has starred in over 100 films till date. Ini Edo’s sojourn into Nollywood began way back in 2000 while she was still in university. She got her first movie role during a school strike when she accompanied a friend of hers to an audition for a part in the movie, “Child of Destiny”. She always says that even though she earned a degree in Theatre Arts, she never really set out to go into…
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Senate President Bukola Saraki on Sunday described the late Sen. Isiaka Adeleke (APC-Osun West) as a patriotic statesman. Saraki, in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Yusuph Olaniyonu, said the death of the two-term senator was “a sad personal loss.’’ He said Adeleke, who was the first civilian governor of Osun, was an important figure in the 8th Senate. Saraki also said: “My heart goes out to the family of Sen. Adeleke and the people of the great State of Osun. “Adeleke was a leader in every right, a formidable…
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with Osun Government and the National Assembly on the passing away of Sen. Isiaka Adeleke on Sunday. Buhari in a condolence message issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Sunday, described the late lawmaker as “the gentle and kind-hearted former Governor of Osun’’. He said that Adeleke had passionately and relentlessly championed the cause of the less-privileged and most vulnerable in Nigeria. According to him, the sudden loss of the legislator will create a gap in the hallowed red chamber as Adeleke had always epitomized unbridled patriotism,…
The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has expressed shock over the death of Sen. Isiaka Adeleke, likening it to “rainstorm at the height of dry season.’’ Ekweremadu, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Uche Anichukwu on Sunday, said the lawmaker’s death was really a sad development, adding that the deceased was a brother and friend. “He was cosmopolitan in nature and started his education in Enugu, my State. “This nature showed in his broadminded approach to debates and national issues, which stood him out as a statesman and pan-Nigerian. “With him as Chairman of…
Lionel Messi’s injury-time winner kept Barcelona in hunt for La Liga following the Argentina international’s winning goal with the very last touch of the game, which sends his side to the top of the standings, albeit with Madrid having a game in hand. The most entertaining Clasico in recent seasons was packed with incidents and talking points; the first half flew by as Casemiro put Madrid in front and Messi equalised for the visitors. The second period was just as dramatic, as Ivan Rakitic fired Barca 2-1 ahead and Sergio Ramos was sent off (again) for hacking down Messi before…
Deep inside stoppage time of this FA Cup semifinal, Harry Kane saw his free kick squirm beneath the body of Thibaut Courtois, roll towards the line and then hold up long enough for the Chelsea goalkeeper to grasp the ball and deny Tottenham a late goal. If anything summed up this current Spurs team, it was that moment. The free kick was eye-catching, powerful and destined for the back of the net, but it could not get over the line. Under Mauricio Pochettino, Tottenham are looking good and full of promise, but they are becoming worryingly short on delivery. They…
Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante has been named the PFA Player of the Year at a ceremony in London on Sunday evening. Kante, 26, wins the award after being on the shortlist of six last season when winning the Premier League title with Leicester City, before teammate Riyad Mahrez was eventually crowned. The France international edged out competition from Eden Hazard, winner of the award in 2014-15, Manchester United’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur, Everton’s Romelu Lukaku and Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez. Kante had been the bookmakers’ heavy odds-on favourite for some time. Credited as the key signing to…
Eminem is regarded by many as one of the best rappers still going strong today, which is why it should come as no surprise that fans everywhere are dying to hear about what he is working on. The rapper even gave fans a big reason to get excited after he confirmed back in October that he was working on a new album. Unfortunately, more details about this new effort from the rapper have been hard to come by in the months following that announcement. Recently, it appeared as though there was a new clue related to this album that emerged…
Rihanna has been hit with backlash from offended Brits after superimposing the Queen’s head onto her own racy ensembles in a bizarre birthday tribute. As the British monarch celebrated her 91st birthday over the weekend, the B***h Better Have My Money hitmaker took to Instagram to share four snaps in which her own sexy looks had Queen Elizabeth’s head attached. While an array of her 52.4million followers saw the funny side to the tongue-in-cheek gesture, the comments section on the snaps was swarmed with counterblast in which she was branded a ‘stupid little girl’ for the ‘disrespectful’ doctored images. Rihanna…
Following Wizkid‘s release of his highly anticipated video for his international collaboration with Drake titled “Come Closer“, a lot of people were disappointed that Drake did not appear in the video. This sparked comparisons between Wizkid and D’banj especially as the Kokomaster was one of the first artistes to work with international acts, with his remix for “Endowed” featuring Snoop Dogg as well as the video. D’banj has moved to quell such comparisons, expressing support and sense of pride at Wizkid’s accomplishment. He said: “I’m so proud of you @wizkidayo ! Africa to the World!!! This is why we took…
Tiwa Savage has rightly diagnosed that it is impossible for entertainers to stop being sexual in their performances due to the desire for glamour and fame. The multiple award-winning Nigerian singer said this while addressing different issues in the Nigerian music industry as a guest on the entertainment show hosted by Arise Television. Tiwa said that although entertainers cannot be banned from using sexual scenes in their stage-craft, she agreed that a competent body or authority can be set up to regulate it. However, she disclosed that contemporary musicians are largely misunderstood in the same way the late Afrobeat King,…
Bassey got a hero’s welcome in Calabar and at the forefront of it all was Senator Florence Ita Giwa. The ex-Big Brother Naija housemate returned to the state on Friday, April 22, 2017, to a grand reception in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. A video footage of the reception shows Bassey hugging the Senator as she welcomed him back into the state. Bassey was the 8th housemate to be evicted from the recently concluded Big Brother Naija house.
Pasuma has been conferred with a title in the Badagery kingdom, Lagos state. The veteran fuji singer shared a photo of himself after the confirmation via his instagram page on Sunday, April 23, 2017. He shared the snap with the caption: “Alhamdulillah. TOGAN OF BADAGRY KINGDOM.” Big congrats to him.
Mr Joseph Attah, Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says in a matter of days, the service will officially deploy electronic auction platform for Nigerians. Attah announced this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. He said that interested Nigerians who wanted to be part of the system should approach the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to acquire the Tax Identification Number (TIN). “I told you earlier that the electronic auction platform is ready and undergoing a User Acceptability Test (UAT). “In a matter of days, it is going to be officially deployed for Nigerians.…
The National Security Adviser, Maj-Gen. Babagana Munguno (rtd) has began work on a template for the discovery and recovery of illegal weapons through a reward system. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, confirmed this development in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday. According to the presidential spokesman, the Office of National Security Adviser (ONSA) is adopting the whistle-blowing approach so as to eradicate mass shooting incidents and remove the harassment of law abiding citizens by holders of illegal weapons. He said the proposed adoption of the whistle-blowing policy on illegal weapons…
The Osun chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), has described the death of Sen. Isiaka Adeleke as a great blow to the party. Adeleke, a sitting senator and former governor of Osun died in the early hours of April 23, 2017. Mr Kunle Oyatomi, the party’s Publicity Secretary, spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Osogbo, said the shock was impossible to overcome. Oyatomi recalls that the late senator was the first civilian governor of Osun and a two-term senator. He said that Adeleke was still vibrant until April 22 night, before his…
Former Lagos State Gov. Bola Tinubu, has described late Sen. Isiaka Adeleke, as a grassroots politician with rich political background. The All Progressives Congress (APC), National Leader in a condolence message issued on Sunday in Lagos, said that the leadership and good counsel of Adeleke were still very much required when death came. Adeleke, 62, also a former governor of Osun, died in the early hours of Sunday at a private hospital in Osogbo. ”I received the news of Senator Isiaka Adeleke’s death with shock. ” It was too much to bear coming barely a day after that of Dipo…
Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has described the death of the first civilian governor of Osun and serving senator, Isiaka Adeleke, as shocking, disheartening and sad. In a statement issued on Sunday in Ibadan by his Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy, Mr Yomi Layinka, the governor said he received the news of Adeleke’s sudden death with shock and disbelief. Adeleke died in the early hours of Sunday at a private hospital in Osogbo after succumbing to a protracted ailment. The governor described the late senator as a celebrated and committed politician, distinguished senator, grassroots mobiliser, socialite and great…
Governor Ayo Fayose has described Buhari as a part-time President, adding that he has assumed a ceremonial role. Fayose also said that the President is only seen during Jumat services every Friday. According to Punch, the Governor said Nigerians need to be told the real state of health of the President. Fayose said “The President would do well to go and take proper care of his health and allow the Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, to constitutionally act as the President. “But it is doubtful if those cabals that are obviously running their own Presidency within President Buhari’s Presidency will allow him…
Jurgen Klopp lamented Liverpool’s defending after their top-four hopes were hit by Sunday’s 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace at Anfield. Former Liverpool striker Christian Benteke, who left in the summer, scored twice to give Palace three points that all but secure their Premier League status. Philippe Coutinho had given Liverpool a 24th-minute lead with a long-range free-kick, but Benteke was left unmarked to level before the break and then took advantage of confusion at a corner to score the winner 16 minutes from time. “Christian Benteke is an outstandingly good striker and there’s no doubt about it, but if you…