God’s Not Dead: Call to Christian re-awakening

THE Senate, yesterday, visited Warri, Delta State to condole with the Itsekiri over the passage of the Olu of Warri, HRM Ogiame Atuwatse II.

The Super Eagles, who are still reeling from a 2-0 loss to DR Congo and the sensational retirement of erstwhile skipper, Vincent Enyeama will tonight face the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in Brussels.

As the global community marked the World Day Against Death Penalty, yesterday, the Council of Europe and the European Union (EU) have strongly opposed capital punishment, describing it as “inhuman and degrading treatment.”

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broadcaster, Mike Enahoro, is dead. Aged 76, he was said to have passed on, Friday night. Details of the circumstances surrounding the death were not available at press time.
Mike was brother to the late elder statesman, Anthony Enahoro, and Peter Enahoro, a former Managing Director of Daily Times. He was the youngest of the trio. Mike rose through the ranks at the Nigerian Televison Authority (NTA) to become its Director General. He was popular with viewers because of his diction and traditional Ishan dress. Mike was a man of many parts while in NTA. He was a newscaster, producer,director and presenter. His last appearance was on Channels TV 40 years of exemplary service in broadcasting for veteran newscaster, Bimbo Oloyede.
The death threw Uromi in Esan North East LGA, Edo State into mourning, yesterday.
A former Commissioner for Energy and Water Resources in the state, Mr Chris Ebare, described the deceased as a role model who will be missed not only by the people of Uromi but also the entire nation.
“He was a great son of Uromi Kingdom, a role model to the youths. Once you speak our dialect to him he will draw you closer. Whenever he was around when we were in primary school, he would share money for us”, Ebare said.
“Even when he retired from NTA, I met him severally, he gave me a lot of advice and how to be a man in life. I must say that Uromi in particular, Edo and Nigerians in general have lost a great son, he was an ace broadcaster. He always called me young lawyer.
“We benefited from his generosity and wisdom. I was shocked when I heard it today, may his soul in peace. My father actually built their house in Uromi 1931”.
Sunday Vanguard learnt, last night, that the family in Uromi was consulting with members in Lagos where the broadcaster was said to have died after a brief illness.

As the pilot announced our arrival in the Nigerian space, I had this sinking feeling in my tummy. I could not really place what it was for, but I found myself smiling at the gentleman seated next to me. He looked me in the eye and with a distant smile, nodded, turned away and continued with his struggle to get a SIM card into his mobile phone.

Comedians Julius Agwu, Bovi, Seyi Law, Funny Bone, Odogwu, Acapella, Still Ringing and Bow Joint will perform at the latest edition of Lafta Fest with Godwin exponent, Korede Bello and Fuji king, Saheed Osupa providing musical support.

Everyone who witnessed the classic turbaning of Chief (Mrs) Princess Adenrele Adeniran-Ogunsanya, former Secretary to the Lagos State Government , under former Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola as a Chief with the honour of ‘Omowonuade’ title, in the Owu Kingdom in Abeokuta, last week, Friday, October 2, 2015, by the paramount ruler of the kingdom, Oba of Owu, Kabiyesi (Dr) Olusanya Adegboyega Dosunmu (Amororo II) will, but agree, it was a well deserved one considering the outpouring of encomium showered on the Princess.

Mandy Uzonitsha is not a rookie when it comes to the business of comedy. The veteran comedienne who ranks among the individuals who have contributed to the growth of the Nigerian comedy industry reveals to Potpourri reasons why she is not seen at every show like her other colleagues.

The Niger Delta Presidential Amnesty Office has commenced collaboration with key national and international groups, saying that it is poised to achieving new targets set to boost job opportunities for its trainees.