Veteran Nollywood actor and singer, Zulu Adigwe, is dead. He was reported to have breathed his last Tuesday evening, 23 April, 2024. The demise of the veteran actor was confirmed by movie producer, Stanley Nwoko, via a post on his Instagram page, although without disclosing the cause of his death. “I regret to announce the passing of a veteran actor, late Mr Zulu Adigwe. What caused his death is yet to be reviewed. Rest in peace good actor,” Nwoko had written on his social media handle. Zulu Adigwe was an actor and singer, best known for paternal roles in Nollywood…
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The First Lady of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu has performed the groundbreaking/sod-turning ceremony for the construction of the Alternative High School for Girls in Osogbo the Osun State capital. The event is under the Access to Education For All Programme of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), an initiative of the First Lady. Senator Oluremi Tinubu described the school as another opportunity for girls and women who had to stop schooling for sundry reasons but are desirous of formal education, pursue their dreams. “The alarming rate of school dropouts among girls are a stark reminder of the need for alternative solutions…
For four days between March 27-31, 2024, women seeking the fruit of the womb from within and outside Nigeria will throng the Grace Nation International Church, Lagos in what is easily another instalment of the ‘Harvest of Babies’ programme which holds every year. The programme which has now become the platform upon which yokes of barrenness keeps getting broken with amazing testimonies of uncommon breakthroughs in the area of child-bearing has been gaining in popularity in recent years. This year’s programme tagged, “I Must Carry My Baby,” which takes off on Wednesday, 27 March, 2024 promises to be even greater…
The Board of Eko Electricity Distribution Company has relieved its Managing Director/Chief Eexcutive Officer, Dr. Tinuade Sanda, of her duties as MD/CEO of the company. In a letter seen by Nairametrics and signed by the company’s Chairman, Dere Otubu, the company explained that the decision was due to a directive from the industry regulator, NERC. “We have received a directive from NERC stating that all staff working for the utility must be employed directly by the utility, bound by applicable service conditions that are applicable to the employees of the utility, and paid through the utility’s payroll. “The Disco is…
A professor in the Lagos State University (LASU), Professor Muhammad Olatunde Yakub is dead, reports thegazellenews.com The late Yakub was a Professor of Arabic in the Department of Foreign Languages. He was a language consultant, translator and applied linguist. Professor Yakub died on Sunday, 24 March, 2024 in Mecca. He was on Lesser Hajj with his wife, Professor Jemilat Yakub, first female Professor of Economics in LASU. The late Professor Yakub was in his 60s and has since been buried in Mecca
The wife of former Delta Information Commissioner for Delta State, Olufunke Ogeah, is dead, reports thegazellenews.com She died on Sunday, 17 March, 2024, after a protracted illness. Chike Ogeah, former Commissioner of Information in Delta State and a panelist of Thisday Live, announced the passing of his beloved wife himself. She was aged 62. Survived by her 91-year-old mother, Kanyi-sola Sophia Koya; daughter, two sons, a grandson, brother, and three sisters, Mrs. Ogeah’s departure leaves a void in the lives of those closest to her. In the statement he released on the passing of his beloved wife, the former Information…
In a remarkable stride for African fashion, Goodluck Jane Okechukwu, the visionary behind luxury fashion label Boriah Couture, has been selected to join the January 2023 cohort of the Africa Fashion Foundation’s (AFF) Ambassador Collective Programme. Recognized for her exceptional creativity, craftsmanship, and a design language rooted in cultural legacy and modern elegance, Okechukwu emerged as one of a few standout creatives after a highly selective process that reviewed hundreds of promising talents from across the continent. The Ambassador Collective Programme, one of AFF’s most prestigious development platforms, is dedicated to equipping Africa’s brightest design minds with the tools and…
In a remarkable stride for African fashion, Goodluck Jane Okwuchukwu, the visionary behind luxury fashion label Boriah Couture, has been selected to join the January 2023 cohort of the Africa Fashion Foundation’s (AFF) Ambassador Collective Programme. Recognized for her exceptional creativity, craftsmanship, and a design language rooted in cultural legacy and modern elegance, Okwuchukwu emerged as one of a few standout creatives after a highly selective process that reviewed hundreds of promising talents from across the continent. The Ambassador Collective Programme, one of AFF’s most prestigious development platforms, is dedicated to equipping Africa’s brightest design minds with the tools and…
Lagos, Nigeria — In a city known for its dynamic energy and cultural richness, few fashion spaces have captured the essence of modern luxury quite like Velluto Luxury Boutique. Since its grand unveiling on February 15, 2017, the boutique has become more than a destination — it’s a statement. An ode to refinement, a celebration of style, and a bridge between Lagos and the world’s most revered fashion capitals. Founded by fashion entrepreneur Sandra Amen Osasuwa, Velluto was born out of a simple but bold idea: bring the finest designer fashion to Nigeria’s doorstep, curated with a discerning eye and…