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Gospel Singing Is My True Calling — Tope Alabi

| May 19, 2012 | 0 Comments
Gospel Singing Is My True Calling — Tope Alabi

Patricia Temitope Alabi (neeObayomi) is a household name in Nigeria gospel music scene. Born over forty years ago into a catholic family, her parents had received a prophecy when she was seven years old that she would be a “great minister of God”. The actress-turned -singer had paid her dues in the entertainment industry before [...]

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Kannywood is Key to the Country’s Entertainment Industry – Dila

| May 14, 2012 | 0 Comments

Mohammad Rabi’u Rikadawa, aka Dila, is one of the big names in Kannywood. In this exclusive chat with AL-AMIN CIROMA, the movie star spoke on many issues bordering on the Nigerian entertainment industry in general. Excerpts: What is your account on the state of affairs in Kannywood at the moment? The industry is progressing. However, [...]

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Kannywood Is Key To Nigeria Entertainment Industry – Dila

| May 12, 2012 | 0 Comments
Kannywood Is Key To Nigeria Entertainment Industry – Dila

Mohammad Rabi’u Rikadawa, aka Dila, is one of the big names in Kannywood. In this exclusive chat with AL-AMIN CIROMA, the movie star spoke on many issues bordering on the Nigerian entertainment industry in general. Excerpts: What is your account on the state of affairs in Kannywood at the moment?The industry is progressing. However, there [...]

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‘I Was Shocked Day I Met Nigerian Sex Workers In Italy’

| May 12, 2012 | 0 Comments

| Print | E-mail Saturday, 12 May 2012 Share Dr. Rosaline Etiti Okosun is an educator, human rights advocate and a sought-after speaker. She was the pioneer principal of the Federal Government College Staff School, Warri, Delta State and currently the President and Founder of the Association Against Women Export (AAWE), a member of the Social Justice Committee [...]

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Don’t judge Azazi by distorted prisms

| May 8, 2012 | 0 Comments

Don’t judge Azazi by distorted prismsBy Babs IyiolaTuesday, May 08 , 2012 More Stories on This Section Looking through Nigerian newspapers over the past few days, it is apparent that the National Security Adviser, Gen. Andrew Azazi (rtd) stirred an infinite spectrum of reactions with a single observation he made during the Second South-South Economic [...]

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Ibori: I have learnt not to trust human beings – Uduaghan

| May 6, 2012 | 0 Comments
Ibori: I have learnt not to trust human beings – Uduaghan

By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South-South …Says S-South can bail out FG on power. ONE matter that evoked considerable infatuation at the just ended 2nd South-South Economic Summit, held at Asaba, capital of Delta State, was the issue of power and, indeed, it formed a critical part of the communiqué by the governors. During the [...]

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I learnt designing from my mother – Brodoh

| May 5, 2012 | 0 Comments
I learnt designing from my mother – Brodoh

Obus Bezalee Brodoh is a multi-talented artiste whose originality cuts across music, comedy, voice-overs, wardrobe, motivational speaking, entertainment  and professional freelance modeling. He started singing at an embryonic age of six and eventually attained maturity and leadership. He became the leader of defunct D.C ENVOYS, a sensational and impact music-comedy group, which started in Warri, [...]

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Oil workers threaten strike over growing insecurity

| April 30, 2012 | 0 Comments

By VICTOR AHIUMA-YOUNG NIGERIA Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, yesterday in Lagos, called on the Federal Government to wake up and address the growing insecurity in the country, saying the union may be forced to call out members for industrial action should the attacks and killing of innocent Nigerians remain unabated. President [...]

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S.South Summit: Americans Turned Back For Security Reasons

| April 28, 2012 | 0 Comments

| Print | E-mail Written by Alphonsus Agborh, Asaba Saturday, 28 April 2012 Share Two notable citizens of the United States of America, who were on their way to Asaba, Delta State for the South-South economic summit were on Friday turned back from Lagos due to security challenges in the country. Retired General  Mike Mullen, the 17th Joint Chief [...]

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Oshiomhole Urges South-South Governors To Adopt Good Investment Strategies

| April 27, 2012 | 0 Comments
Oshiomhole Urges South-South Governors To Adopt Good Investment Strategies

Gov. Adams Oshiomhole of Edo has urged South-South governors to adopt investment strategies that would translate to economic growth and development. Oshiomhole made the call in Asaba on Thursday at the second South-South Summit organised by the region. He said that it was necessary because the level of poverty and unemployment was still high in [...]

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