Apostle Helen Ukpabio Outstanding Christian female producer and Apostle of the Most High, Mrs. Helen Ukpabio, has no doubt distinguished herself in the work of God and movie-evangelism, within and outside our shores. She has also produced and funded over 21 didactic movies, since her sojourn into Nollywood, in ’98. In fact, aside being a successful and respected filmmaker and woman of God, Ukpabio, who operates from Calabar, Cross River State, is also an accomplished author with several religious books to her credit, as well as a prolific music composer with many-released albums in the market. As the founder and…
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President Bola Tinubu congratulates Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, and Governor-elect Usman Ododo of Kogi State, on their victory in the November 11 governorship elections. The President commends the electorate in Imo, Kogi, and Bayelsa for their participation in the electoral process, affirming the resilience of democratic institutions and the power of the people in shaping the nation’s political landscape. President Tinubu says the outcome of the elections reflects the wishes of the people, emphasizing that democracy thrives when voters reward competence, transparency, and good governance. While expressing gratitude to the Independent National…
We notice with dismay the decision by the Nigerian Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress to call out workers to commence a strike action from midnight, despite a restraining order issued last week by Justice Benedict Backwash Kanyip of the National Industrial Court. This decision by the NLC and TUC other than being an ego tripping move is clearly unwarranted. It is an attempt to blackmail the government by the leadership of the NLC. We are still at a loss as to why the NLC and TUC decided to punish a whole country of over 200million people over a personal…
The 2023 edition of Sterling’s Agriculture Summit Africa (ASA) has reached the penultimate stage with revealing of the top ten innovators to pitch for grants at the highly anticipated 5th edition of its annual event. This year’s summit will be an incubator-style investors’ deal room tagged ‘AgroPitch.’. The shortlist comes as an outcome of an extensive screening process which saw the ASA assess thousands of submissions in its call for applications, with the final winners to be announced at the grand event scheduled for 08 November 2023.Speaking on the shortlist, Group Head for Agriculture and Solid Minerals Finance at Sterling…
In May, 2023, Union Bank received an offer from its core shareholder, Titan Trust Bank Limited, to acquire the shares of all minority shareholders in Union Bank after the completion of core investors’ sale of a majority shareholding to Titan Trust Bank Limited, a subsidiary of TGI Group. The acquisition of the minority shareholding has led to the application to delist Union Bank of Nigeria Plc from the Nigeria Stock Market. This development was implemented by way of a scheme of arrangement between the bank and the bank’s shareholders (the minority shareholders), by Section 715 of the Companies and Allied…
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Jennifer ElioguYou cannot discuss Nollywood today without mentioning the name and contributions of Jennifer Eliogu, to its immense growth. The pretty mother of two has spent 15 solid and uninterrupted years contributing her quota to tinsel town. In fact, she recently took her support for the industry to the next level, by lensing her debut movie as an accomplished thespian-turned-film producer. From Within, her latest effort, she disclosed would bridge the gap currently lacking in family oriented movies across the length and breadth of Nollywood. With a world premiere slated for March 20, at the posh Oriental Hotels, Lekki, Lagos, Eliogu,…
The Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on November 6, 2023 secured the conviction and sentencing of eight internet fraudsters to various jail terms by Justice Efe Isoken Ikponmwonba of the Federal High Court sitting in Benin, Edo State. The convicts are: Pele Osai Wisdom, Olise Godspower Iknna , Okeke Benjamin Chinazor , Macdonald Iriaremhen Onajasike, Prince Joshua, Jethro Saapila , Gilbert Nelson Onyeka and Ojo Osatohhanmwen Favour. They were jailed after pleading guilty to one- count separate charges bordering on obtaining under false pretense and unlawful possession of fraudulent documents. One of the charges reads: “That you…
Veteran actor, Usman Baba Pategi, popularly known as Samanja Mazan Fama, has passed away at the age of 84. The Kaduna-based popular Hausa film actor died around 12:15 am on Sunday. According to Daily Trust, one of his sons, Mohammad Usman, revealed that his father left behind two wives. Usman, died at the age of 84 and left behind two wives and 12 children,” he stated. According to Mohammad, the funeral prayer will be held at 10 am at a mosque in Kabala Costain, Kaduna.
Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser, has attributed the current financial distress being faced in the country to bankruptcy inherited by the administration led by President Bola Tinubu. Ribadu, however, said despite the financial constraint that has affected budgetary allocations, the federal government would do everything within its power to ensure that there is a robust and viable defence management and apparatus in the country. The NSA stated these in Abuja when he spoke at the Chief of Defence Intelligence Annual Conference 2023 themed: “Leveraging Defence Diplomacy, and Effective Regional Collaboration for Enhanced National Security”. Daily Trust reports that the conference, which held…