Remember her? Titi Oseni is a former Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly. She celebrated her 50th birthday anniversary at a party she threw up recently at the Civic Center, Lagos. We wish her many happy returns. … Continue reading
Rosa Mendes shows up to the set of her latest photo shoot and gets into trouble with the photographer for altering her top and making it way too revealing! Despite the minor wardrobe malfunction, they proceed with the photo shoot … Continue reading
Fellow Nigerians: Today marks the 54th anniversary of our country’s independence as a sovereign nation. This is also the tenth month of our journey into a new century, having marked the centenary of our nation in January this year. The … Continue reading
Ruth Kadiri is not only a Nollywood celebrity, she is brilliant and superbly beautiful.
There are obvious exaggerations and inaccuracies in the credentials ascribed to Buhari below. I’ve not had the time prior to now to give it the necessary attention in order to set the records straight. Please see below: Buhari birthed … Continue reading
One Sola Odutola posted to a popular forum a favorable analysis of Muhammadu Buhari as a public officer in Nigeria. One Segun Sanni wrote what looks like a rejoinder to the analysis of Buhari on the same forum. We want … Continue reading
A report on the quality of later life in 96 countries has been released by HelpAge International, an organisation committed to helping older people to claim their rights, challenge discrimination and overcome poverty, so they can lead dignified, secure, active and healthy lives . The release according to Punch has ranked Nigeria at 85th position out of the 96 countries. In its latest report released on Tuesday, HelpAge International’s Global AgeWatch Index measures the social and economic welfare of those over 60 years of age.
Pa Tai Solarin lived his entire live to serve humanity. His name and memories live on
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Film maker, writer and CEO of Royal Arts Academy, Emem Isong has married secretly to her Cameroonian lover. She tied the knot with her man in the registry on Friday without any member of her family in attendance. Does that matter? Congratulations and happy married life Emem.
An announcement made on Friday, October 3 by the Lagos State Government indicated that on October 13 2014, it would, through a coroner, commence a probe into the circumstances leading to the collapse of the 6-storey guest house belonging to the Synagogue Church of All Nations. Feelers from Punch indicated that the coroner hearing would take place at the premises of the Lagos High Court, Ikeja according to the Lagos State Ministry of justice.
It is true that soldiering is a business of death. But the court of equity must rise up to help the weak wherever the law becomes an ass. Maximum penalty for mutiny in Nigeria is death. Can we take a protest against a senior military officer as mutiny against Nigeria? In a country where Aesop’s quote: “We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office” is the norm, Nigerians and the world must call into question the recent death sentence handed down on the 12 rank and file soldiers who protested against their Commander in the heart of the boko haram insurgency in Borno State. If these soldiers have no good reason for their action, why was the said GOC retired recently?
The Big Brother Africa’s winner, who left the Nigerian shores last year, has added her husband’s name to all her social media accounts. She is proudly bearing Karen Igho Rakos now. That is a sign that she has hooked him. Congratulations Karen.
Ms Funmi Iyanda danced like when women were girls during her birthday anniversary sometime ago. We say many happy returns.
The Commander-in-Chief matches on
Taiwo Oshadipe, one of the star Oshadipe singers is dead. She was said to have died in her sleep. May her soul rest in peace.
It was a shocking news when Pastor John Kayode of the Chris Apostolic Church, Otumara, Warri lost his wife, Grace and four children, Egburoghene Enoch( 13), Efemena Ogheneruona (10), Oghenetejiri Tekwe (7) and Oghenemaro Ogheneyucime, in a fire disaster on September
25. While ministering to the members of his church on September 28, four days after the unfortunate incident, the Pastor said it is the will of God that his wife and children had to go and rest with the Lord at this time and in such circumstance.
Many happy returns.
Obafemi Awolowo, Please Come Back Now, Nigeria Needs You By: Olusina Akeredolu Chief Obafemi Awolowo never claimed to own Nigeria. He neither claimed to own Ikene, his place of birth nor the Yorubaland, his cherished native tribe. But going by … Continue reading
PRESS RELEASE
FOR RELEASE ON 3 OCTOBER, 2014
WOLE SOYINKA CENTRE CALLS FOR 2014 AWARD ENTRIES
The ninth edition of the Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting opens for submission of entries on Saturday October 4, 2014. This is happening as the 2013 winners return from a one-week study tour to the United Kingdom which spanned from Monday 29 September to Friday 3 October, 2014. The international exposure included classes at the Thomson Foundation as well as visits to some media organisations in the UK.
The award is open to any Nigerian professional reporter or team of reporters (full time or freelancers), who have produced a published story whether through print or electronic media (television; radio or online) primarily targeted at and received by a Nigerian audience.
Entries will be scored by a panel of judges drawn from the media and related professions who are passionate about investigative reporting. Towards strengthening the judging process, the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), introduced an entry coding system that makes the details of media house and by-line of entrants anonymous to judges in 2012. This has helped to further increase the credibility of the award programme.
The 2014 award will honour works that expose corruption, human rights abuses and regulatory failures from the print, broadcast (radio and television); online, local government, photo, climate change, sports, health, editorial cartoon and report women categories.
The report women category is introduced this year as a part of WSCIJ’s Report Women! project. The project is geared at increasing the reportage of girls and women issues in the Nigerian media. The award will reward the most outstanding story which focuses on access and or abuse status of the girl or woman. The best work in the broadcast category will also win the VinMartin Ilo grant for investigative reporting.
The deadline for submission of entries is Friday, 24 October, 2014. Interested reporters may visit www.wscij.org for details of the 2014 award.
Signed:
Motunrayo Alaka
Centre Coordinator
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