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27 years after,veteran actress  Mabel Oboh plans to return to Nollywood

27 years after,veteran actress Mabel Oboh plans to return to Nollywood

You may not remember her  name, but you definitely know her face. She hit the limelight in the 80s, producing one of the popular  sitcoms, “Victims” which ran on NTA for years and featuring at a time, Adiela Onyedibia’s adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart”. Mabel Oboh isn’t a stranger to the world of make- believe. She was one of the frontline actresses and directors in Nigeria who conquered the screens in the 80s  but disappeared into thin air when the ovation was loudest. The good news is that, the veteran actress is planning to relaunch her acting career after more than 27 years of being off the screen.

N’Delta leaders pursue ceasefire between Clark, Ayemi-Botu groups

N’Delta leaders pursue ceasefire between Clark, Ayemi-Botu groups

THERE  was a   flurry of activities during the week in the Niger Delta, as concerned leaders and stakeholders, within and outside the country, weighed in with the brouhaha between the Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, led by the former Federal Commissioner for Information, Chief Edwin Clark, and Pan Niger Delta People’s Congress, PNDPC,   steered by past national chairman of the Traditional Rulers of Oil Minerals Producing Communities of Nigeria, TROMPCON, His Majesty Pere Charles Ayemi-Botu, alias Lion of the Niger.

Nigeria has good business opportunities for Indonesian investors —envoy

Nigeria has good business opportunities for Indonesian investors —envoy

The Indonesian ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Harry Purwanto has identified good business opportunities in Nigeria that are of interest to Indonesian investors. In an interview with Saturday Vanguard, Mr Purwanto said already a number of young Indonesian entrepreneurs have already invested in Nigeria in areas such as aviation, agriculture, mining, refineries and textiles.

Even gentle exercise helps prevent breast cancer

Even gentle exercise helps prevent breast cancer

Walking for just an hour a day can more than halve a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer, a study has shown. Women who walk regularly and take further gentle exercise for at least an hour a week are 55 per cent  more likely to reduce the risk of a tumour than those who never work out.

Life in family slave camps

Life in family slave camps

Hi, I found this letter written by someone I will simply call Sister G because of the sensitivity of the contents. The piece is so interesting I just couldn’t help sharing with you. As I read, memories of a former neighbour came flooding through my mind. She had a young boy living with the family, whom I later discovered was her husband’s nephew.

Lagos Theatre Festival calls for 2018 entries

Lagos Theatre Festival calls for 2018 entries

LTF 2018 will be held from  February 27, till March 4 , 2018 in Lagos across various venues with focus on presenting innovative interpretations of new ideas that will inspire and challenge audiences, and new works that will spark conversations and debates. 

PANDEF remains the only authentic voice of the N/Delta—Obong Attah

PANDEF remains the only authentic voice of the N/Delta—Obong Attah

OMEIZA AJAYI, he says there is no crisis of leadership in the region, and advised the Federal Government to deal with PANDEF as the umbrella body of all Niger Delta groups and communities rather than trying to engage militants individually, a move that could breed more militant groups.