Nigeria’s Adeagbo bags EPRA Leadership, Entrepreneurial Awards UK 2024

Founder of a non-governmental organisation, IA-Foundation, Mrs Ibironke Adeagbo has bagged Exemplary Women of Excellence Award at the EPRA Leadership and Entrepreneurial Awards UK 2024. The EPRA Leadership and Entrepreneurial Awards celebrate women leaders who have made significant strides in their respective fields. Mrs. Adeagbo’s selection for this award acknowledges her tireless efforts in championing […]

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When eminent Nigerians, church leaders praised Oyedepo at 70

It was a gathering of prominent Nigerians, church leaders, and dignitaries from all walks of life that converged to honor the presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church, (aka Winners Chapel), Bishop David Oyedepo, at his 70th birthday anniversary. The event not only celebrated the cleric joining the septuagenarians’ class but also highlighted his significant […]

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Aiyedatiwa celebrates Oyinsan at 80

Ade Ojo, Biola Makinde, Yemi Faronbi, others hail veteran broadcaster on milestone Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has extolled the virtues of veteran broadcaster, Chief Sanya Oyinsan, describing him as a role model with remarkable leadership qualities. His spokesman, Ebenezer Adeniyan, said in a statement that he spoke during the 80th birthday celebration and […]

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Cuban President confers national medal of honour on Wole Soyinka

HAVANA, Cuba, Aug 23 (ACN) Wole Soyinka, Nigerian writer and Nobel Prize in Literature, received today at Casa de las Americas the Haydee Santamaria Medal, awarded by Miguel Diaz-Canel, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, on behalf of Cuba and at the proposal of […]

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Music icon, Onyeka Onwenu, buried in Lagos

Nigeria’s celebrated music icon, Onyeka Onwenu, known as the “Elegant Stallion,” has been laid to rest in Lagos.Credit: BBC Pidgin The artiste died on July 30, 2024, at Reddington Hospital, Ikeja, after collapsing at an event honouring the Managing Director of Emzor Pharmaceuticals, Dr Stella Okoli. She was 72 years old. The funeral service was […]

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Mary Agidi bags outstanding journalist award

In recognition of her commitment to the journalism profession in Ondo State and her contribution to local government development, the Special Assistant on Media to the immediate past Governor of Ondo State, Mary Olumuyiwa Agidi, was honored this weekend with the Ose Firewall and Outstanding Journalist Award. The honor was bestowed on her as part […]

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Adeleke bags NSE Award of Excellence

The Nigerian Society of Engineers, NSE, has presented Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke with an Award of Excellence over the state’s infrastructural development. NSE President, Engnr Margaret Aina Oguntala, FNSE presented the award to the governor at the Government House in Osogbo, Osun State capital on Friday. Oguntala who led the NSE executives on a […]

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‘Onyeka Onwenu died doing what she loved most’, Nigerians mourn iconic singer

Nigerians have mourned the passing of the iconic singer, Ms Onyeka Onwenu saying she died doing what she loved most, singing. The legendary singer reportedly slumped and died at the age of 72 after performing at the birthday celebration of Stella Okoli, the owner of Emzor Pharmaceuticals, held at Banana Island, Lagos. The news of […]

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