Hitting the bull by its horn is calling their time the GOLDEN ERA of Nigerian Journalism. They were indeed the stars of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). First to consider is one of the living legends in the area of journalism, Christiana Anyanwu. Christiana “Chris” Anyanwu MFR (born 28 October 1951) is a Nigerian journalist, publisher, author, and politician….
The Nigerian government has commended Afrobeats musician, Rema for his recent achievements, especially, his recent MTV Video Music Awards, VMAs. Recall that Rema on Tuesday won the ‘Best Afrobeats’ category at the 2023 MTV award ceremony in New Jersey, USA. Rema won the award with his collaborative hit song, ‘Calm Down’ with Selena Gomez, an American singer…
Nigerian singer, Teniola Apata, popularly known as Teni has recalled how her father, Simeon Apata, a retired Nigerian Army Brigadier-General, was assassinated in Lagos on January 8, 1995, by unknown gunmen. Teni said she witnessed her father’s assassination at the tender age of two during a recent podcast. She described her late father as a…
The federal government has invited the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) for more talks over its planned indefinite strike. On September 1, Joe Ajaero, NLC president, announced that the labour union would go on a two-day warning strike from September 5. Ajaero also said the labour body would be left with no option but to declare…
Bayelsa-born football freestyler Tonye Solomon has set a new Guinness World Record for the most steps (150) climbed on a ladder while balancing a football on the head. According to Guinness World Records, “After Tonye Solomon walked 60 km (37 minutes) with a football on his head from Amassoma to Yenagoa in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Many…
He talks news, breathes news and sleeps with news. Everything about him revolves around the news. Cyril Stober, an ace newscaster on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) has been around for decades, pursuing his passion in his chosen career, broadcasting. Listening to the NTA news at 9 everyday was always a wonderful moment for many…
Award-winning Nigerian set designer and art director, Pat Nebo is dead. Pat Nebo died on Thursday from a prolonged illness that had left him bedridden. Shaibu Husseini, a movie journalist and member of the African Movie Academy Awards jury, made the announcement in a post on his official X on Thursday. Sharing the deceased picture,…
It seems like we’re always on the go, running to catch the bus or arrive at a destination on time. But why? Can’t we just slow down and enjoy life for once? We are always on a race at one time or the other but we always forget that the people we are running with…
Beginning her broadcast career with sports journalism, she went on to become one of Nigeria’s most-watched and revered TV personalities. Being on-screen is not a popularity stunt for her, even though her intelligent interview style easily achieves that for her. However, what has made her most loved by the people is her consistence use of…
Professor Wole Soyinka, the literary icon, has categorically said that Peter Obi of the Labour Party, LP, did not win the 2023 presidential election as he is claiming. According to Soyinka, Obi only came third in the election, not even second. It will be recalled that the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, PEPT, on Wednesday, upheld…
