He disclosed this to newsmen at the Excellence Hotel, Ogba, Lagos venue of a press conference he organised to raise awareness for his forthcoming maiden edition of an Annual Femi Branch Playfest, a celebration of theatrical writing of the Nollywood actor, one of Africa’s leading actors, playwright and poet. According to Branch, the Festival is scheduled to kick off with ... Read More »
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UN Nation And Highly Dignitaries Honoured Primate Ayodele at 60th Birthday Thanksgiving
On 14th February 2020, Was another day of glory and honour for servant of God and founder and spiritual head of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Lagos, Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele. It was time for his 60th birthday thanksgiving and hosting of the United Nations 75th anniversary flag off ceremony. It was, indeed, a day of double celebration given series of ... Read More »
Ifako-Ijaiye LG Boss, HON.Toba Oke Resumes Work Amid Cheers
The executive chairman of Ifako-Ijaiye Council Area of Lagos State, Apostle Oloruntoba Oke, on Monday, resumed full official duties following amicable resolution of issues that led to his brief exit as directed by the Lagos State House of Assembly, late November, 2019. Oke, who was warmly welcomed by the council vice chairman, Hon. Usman Hamzat, the Secretary to the LG, ... Read More »
Violence Breaks In Bayelsa as Diri is sworn in
Police impose three-day dawn-to-dusk curfew Protesters attack Dickson’s, Diri’s houses, destroy vehicles Bayelsa State capital erupted in violence yesterday moment after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) confirmed Senator Duoye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as governor-elect of the state. Youths believed to be supporters of the sacked David Lyon stormed the streets protesting Thursday’s annulment of his ... Read More »
OKADA RESTRICTION: SANWO-OLU’S ACTION IN THE BEST INTEREST OF LAGOS
‘’If you care about the security of Lagos State, support your Governor on the restriction of Okada and Keke.’’ This was the submission of the former Governor of Lagos State and current Minister of Works, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola at a recent interaction with newsmen in Lagos. I have followed news reports, commentaries, opinion articles and street reactions for and ... Read More »
GAIM 4 Draws: 12 Winners Emerge In Fidelity Bank’s Savings Promo
Twelve lucky customers have emerged millionaires in the fourth monthly and second bi-monthly draw of the Get Alert in Millions (GAIM) promo season 4. The electronic raffle draw, which held at the head office in Lagos, was witnessed by the relevant regulatory bodies including the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC), Lagos State Lotteries Board (LSLB) and Federal Competition and Consumer ... Read More »
Giving Women a Voice…The Tony Elumelu Modus Operandi
It is often more convenient to possess the ashes of great men than to possess the men themselves in their lifetime. But in Tony Elumelu’s case, the reality is remarkably different; Nigeria is extremely lucky to possess Elumelu. This is because the maverick banker elevates fiscal management and entrepreneurship to an art form, for the benefit of the country. The ... Read More »
Youth Empowerment: Fidelity Bank, Gazelle Academy Train 200 Undergraduates In Sokoto
Unswerving in its quest to create a veritable platform for building an entrepreneurial spirit in the country’s teeming youths, Fidelity Bank Plc has expanded the scope of the Fidelity Youth Empowerment Academy (YEA) in a bid to accommodate new areas of vocational training. On February 10, 2020, the bank in strategic partnership with Gazelle Academy commenced the seventh edition of ... Read More »
Polaris “I Love Purple” Valentine’s Day Campaign excites customers with gifts
Polaris Bank is rewarding its numerous customers with cash prizes and other exciting gifts through its ongoing Polaris “I Love Purple” Valentine’s day Campaign “ To win in the 10 day “I Love Purple” campaign, customers are required to spend a minimum of N5,000 using their Polaris debit Card between the 6th and 13th of February 2020; take a picture of ... Read More »
Saidi Balogun, Dayo Amusa, Others to Bag ‘Ambassador of Peace’ Awards, As Primate Ayodele Hosts UN Event Feb 14
One of the finest actors in Africa, Saidi Balogun, is among celebrities slated for honour on February 14, 2020 in Lagos at the United Nations 75th anniversary flag-off event to be hosted by popular cleric, Primate Elijah Ayodele of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church. According to information made available by the organizers of the event, Saidi Balogun, alongside other notable ... Read More »