Dark clouds enveloped the blue sky that fatal Saturday evening. Life was ebbing as a big bird dropped from the air into the swamps of Isheri – Osun around the Ejigbo area of Lagos. White navy uniforms soon turned crimson red, Airforce blue was bruised and military camouflage mixed with the greenery of the mud. 

A group, Nigeria Peace Congress, NPC,  has condemned the clash involving members of Indigenous People of Biafra,  IPOB,  at Oyigbo in Rivers state recently  that resulted in the  death of a Mobile Police officer and destruction of several shops belonging to Hausa traders in the area.

Two of Nollywood’s finest actors, Gbenro Ajibade and Rahama Sadau, have been unveiled as hosts of the 2017 Best of Nollywood Awards holding on Saturday, December 16, in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The duo would direct affairs at Nollywood’s most prestigious reward platform being hosted this year by Ogun Sate government.
Speaking on the choice of the two vibrant actors, Seun Oloketuyi, executive producer of BON, said “The choice of Rahama and Gbenro was a painstakingly debated one. Our criteria were diversity, versatility and youth; some other names came up for consideration but Gbenro and Rahama tick the boxes. And we are happy at their enthusiasm and acceptance to be a part of history.”
A successful model cum actor, Gbenro, is one of the more popular acts in M-net produced ‘Tinsel.’ The Biology graduate of the Benue State University has also featured in several movies including The Wages, Twisted Throne, Gbomo Gbomo Express and 10 Days in Suncity among others. Married to fellow thespian, Osas Ighodaro, with whom he has a baby girl.
Gbenro says he dreams of a day “When I’d have contributed significantly to the arts and entertainment industry globally to earn me a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records or the Hollywood Walk of Fame and when the characters I play come alive and begin to transform lives, and significantly create an impact on society and popular culture in general.” One of the breakout stars of Kannywood who have successfully transited to mainstream Nollywood, winsome Rahama Sadau is a Business Administration graduate of the Kaduna Polytechnic. Crowned “Face of Kannywood” at the City People Entertainment Awards 2016, Rahama has featured in popular soaps like Super Story, MTV’s Shuga – Season 6 and Sons of the Caliphate while playing prominent roles in movies like Ajuwaya, Tatu and The Accidental Spy.

Meanwhile, as the organisers of the award released the nominees list, focus is on the Best Actress category where Omotola Jalade Ekehinde (Alter Ego), will slug it out with younger, equally tested actors like Mitchell Dede (What Lies Within), Ufuoma Mcdermott (The Women), Rahamatu Sadau (Tatu) and Esther Audu (Inikpi).

By Anthony Ogbonna Northern elders under the aegis, North Elders’ Forum (NEF) have said that the President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki saved Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari from being embarrassed in court by the secessionist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, over its proscription and categorisation as a terrorist group by the Nigerian government.

CONTENDERS in the race to the Anambra State Government House have emerged after the intrigues that trailed the rigorous governorship primaries of the various political parties. Except for the Progressives Peoples’ Alliance, PPA, whose candidate, Mr. Godwin Ezeemo remained the only aspirant since the politicians started nursing the governorship ambition some years back, other aspirants in the other major parties faced stiff opposition before they secured their parties’ tickets.

Do you know how beneficial that your must-have cup of morning tea is? According to nutritionists, tea can improve your health. For a happy head for instance, black tea, the kind you will find inside ordinary tea bags, contains an amino acid that helps increase feel-good hormones in the brain such as scrotonin and dopamine. It works by bringing stress hormone levels back to normal while boosting concentration. It also helps combat the symptoms of PMT.

You must have heard or seen divorced or separated couples cite “irreconcilable differences.” But most times, differences are only irreconcilable because of ego, poor management of the differences and rigidity (in marriage there is nothing like it must be my way always. Sometimes you must shift ground, especially if your spouse’s position or line of thought is better). Ideally, irreconcilable differences should not arise after marriage because all such core issues should have been dealt with during courtship.

For the first time since the Williams’ sisters took the centre stage, two Black American women this month found themselves in the Finals of the US Open. In fact, for the first time ever, three Black American women were in the Semis. The commentators, most of them Americans since the tournament took place on American soil, gushed about how good it all was for American tennis. They all found it convenient to be colour blind.

Since Wednesday 12, September, 2017 when the Lagos state Government bannedinterstate transport companies from operating on Ikorodu road ordering them to seek refuge at Ojota and Ojodu Berger parks, life has been very low and slow for transport workers and indeed most of those who have made their living from that arena for years including traders and hawkers.

The Globacom-promoted Mega Music Nationwide Tour which is scheduled to go round 27 cities in Nigeria will this week enter the big Festival Town  known as FESTAC Town.  The town was named after the Festival of Arts and Culture which took place in 1977 and gathered all of Africa for a cultural celebration.