Nigerian Hollywood actress, Uzoamaka Nwaneka Aduba has won two awards at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, USA on Sunday. Uzo stars in the hit series, “Orange is the New Black.” She won the awards for ‘Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series’ and ‘Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in…
150, Not 2000 People Killed in Baga – Nigerian Army
The Nigerian military on Monday refuted claims that over 2000 people were killed in Baga, Borno State by men suspected to be members of the Boko Haram insurgency group. Chris Olukolade, Major general and Director of Defence Information addressing a press conference on Monday, said about 150 people died in the terror onslaught. He said…
Popular Nigerian Model Dies
Twenty-four year-old popular Nigerian model, Esther Kanu, who contested in the 2013 edition of the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria beauty pageant representing Abia State, has died. The model, who won the queen of Aso beauty pageant in 2012, passed away on Wednesday after she suddenly slumped.
African Journalists In the Diaspora To Monitor Nigerian Elections
A delegation of journalists from the US-based National Association of African Journalists (NAAJ), who are concerned about a successful democratic transition and the entrenchment of democratic principles, is set to visit Nigeria for the national elections scheduled for February 14 and 28. Members of the organization, which has already contacted INEC for accreditation status, will…
2Face, Madinga to Host AFRIMA 2014
Madinga Sona Maria, female broadcaster and music presenter from the Democratic Republic of Congo and 2Face Idibia, Nigerian contemporary music star, have been announced as hosts of the 2014 edition of the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA. The duo was announced as host through a statement issued by the International Committee of the All Africa…
2015: Jega Advises RECs To Remain Non-Partisan
As the nation gears up for the 2015 general election, Professor Attahiru Jega, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has advised Resident Electoral Commissioners, RECs, to remain focused and neutral in all their activities in order to give the nation a credible, free and fair election. Jega gave the warning at the quarterly…
Nigerian Youths and Value Decline
Did you ever consider it a mischief or an absurdity the description of the present generation as a waste by our own Nobel laureate, Professor ’Wole Soyinka? The sordid story of the Nigerian youths suggests that the man fondly called “Kongi Harvest” in the world of literature may be right after all. The youths of…
Time to Tame Dame
Although it is not recognised by the Nigerian constitution, the office of the first lady has, somehow, found its way into governance in Nigeria. It appears to wield much power at both the federal and state levels (even at the local council level, too). It is on record that former President Olusegun Obasanjo tried unsuccessfully…
Ogun Launches Book on Amosun’s Achievements
The Ogun State government on Thursday, December 11, launched a book chronicling the achievements of Ibikunle Amosun, the state governor in the last three years. The book, titled ‘Ogun State: The Golden Years,’ was launched and publicly presented at the DLK Events Centre, Abiola way, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The book, which was put together by…
Nigerian Troops Storm Adamawa Communities
Members of the Nigerian Armed Forces are currently carrying out a major operation to fish out remnants of Boko Haram members in Michika and some other neighbouring communities in Adamawa State. Investigation revealed that the soldiers have placed restriction on movement from Hong to Michika to prevent the insurgents from fleeing the area. TELL learnt…
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