The first time an artist and a liquor company collaborated on a bottle was in 1985. Absolut was a Swedish brand trying to gain a foothold in the United States liquor market which was dominated by Russian made vodka. It was a battle to wean Americans off Russian liquor, the Cold War be damned. Then a chance meeting between super star artist, Andy Warhol and Michel Roux, the man who ran the Absolut operations stateside changed all that. Warhol proposed a collaboration in which he would produce a Warholian Absolut bottle. Roux accepted and that marked, in many ways, a…
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It is no longer news that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has written to the Senate seeking its support for military intervention against the military junta in the Niger Republic. Recall that Tinubu, who is the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), had on Sunday met with some fellow ECOWAS leaders to discuss appropriate ways to restore democracy in Niger after the military overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum. On the backdrop of all these happenings, Equity Concepts Entertainment boss, Rowland Okorie, has expressed his anger towards ECOWAS led by the Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu the way they are…
The Indigenous People of Biafra said it had set aside every Monday as an “economic empowerment day” in the South-East. The pro-Biafran group said the aim was to enable the people to mobilise resources and means towards reversing the sharp decline in the economic, educational and social sectors of the region caused by the prolonged sit-at-home. The spokesman for the group, Emma Powerful, stated this in a statement on Saturday. Powerful said the move followed the total cancellation of all forms of sit-at-home in the entire South-East as stated in Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s handwritten letter, which was made public through his…
A former ministerial nominee, Maryam Shettima aka Maryam Shetty, has described the withdrawal of her appointment as the will of God. Daily Trust had reported how President Bola Tinubu replaced her with Mariya Mahmoud, her classmate, on Friday. Dressed in a black flowing gown with a red head gear, Shetty had a sun shade on her face. The former nominee had arrived at the National Assembly for what she thought was going to be her screening. Accompanied by some associates, the dropped nominee drove into the National Assembly Complex in a black SUV. In a video, the former nominee was…
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Dr Ifedayo Adetifa is the Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC. In this interview, Adetifa speaks on the case of anthrax discovered in a farm in Niger State, insisting that people should refrain from eating animal hides, also known as ponmo, bush meat and dead animals “you did not kill”. How do you describe the case in Niger State? Is it an outbreak? We are worried about any case of anthrax; one case as we have at the moment is an outbreak. In this case, our colleagues in the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development received…
The Group Chief Executive Officer of Zylus, Dr. Oluwatosin Olatujoye and Olu of Warri’s queen, Olori Atuwatse 11 have received an award for excellence in business and Corporate Administration at African Achievers Award in London, United Kingdom. The event was hosted by Member of the House of Lords, UK Parliament, Mr Simon Woolley. The award which held at the Palace of Westminster, House of Parliament, London, UK, is an annual event that recognizes and celebrates exceptional individuals and organizations across Africa. The astute entrepreneur, Olatujoye, bagged the award in recognition of his immense contribution to the real estate sector through…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abuja Zonal Command, on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, secured the conviction of 10 internet fraudsters before Justice H. Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama Abuja. The defendants are Samson Chukwudi Ohanwe and Mohammed Kamal,Dominic Likwa, Wisdom Ndubuisi, Sheidu Abdulqudus, Others are Tochukwu Ezema Trust, Chinedu Chukwuma and Timothy Oluwafemi, Abdulsamad Yusuf, Okoebor Chavis Odianosen. They pleaded guilty to the charges preferred against them. The charge brought against Chinedu reads, “that you, Chinedu Chukwuma sometime in 2022 in Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did cheat by personation when you…
The Lagos State Government has declared its support for the 2nd Cycling Lagos event scheduled to hold between October 21 and 28, 2023. The Director General of Lagos State Sports Commission, Mr. Oluwatoyin Gafaar who confirmed this at a press conference in Lagos said that, the 2nd edition of Cycling Lagos would help in discovering new talents in the state. Gafaar who was represented by the Director, Sports Development, Lagos State Sports Commission, Mr. Kolawole Moses reaffirmed the commitment of the state government in promoting grassroots sports development in the state. Accordong to him, as you all know, cycling is…
Celine Dion’s older sister has shared an update on the singer’s health following her recent diagnosis with Stiff-Person Syndrome (SPS). In a recent interview with Le Journal de Montreal, Claudette Dion revealed her sister, Linda, had moved into the My Heart Will Go On star’s home, where she lives with her three sons. “When I call her and she’s busy, I speak to my sister Linda who lives with her and tells me that she’s working hard,” explained Claudette, 74. “She’s listening to the top researchers in the field of this rare disease as much as possible.” Celine, 55, revealed…