2Baba, Davido, Others Shut Down Anambra Concert

In an effort to bring fans closer to their favourite celebrities, popular event and club manager, Cubana Chief Priest brought together Flavour, Davido, Peruzzi, 2Baba and other top artistes to deliver electric performances recently in Anambra State.

The South-eastern state regularly enjoys the visit of A Listers who come to perform their hit songs to the admiration of the fans.

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NFC Boss, Maduekwe Receives Outstanding Performance Award

Dr Chidia Maduekwe, Managing Director of Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC), has   been honoured with “Ohafia Outstanding Performance Award” by the National Association of Ohafia Students (NAOS) in Abia State.

Maduekwe was honoured at Ebem, Ohafia, on Monday at the annual NAOS prestigious award for sons and daughters of Ohafia that have made outstanding impacts in their respective points of service to fatherland.

According to the organisers, the NFC boss is recognised for his commitment towards youths empowerment through the nationwide entrepreneurial training in film production for youths across the country.

The group noted that the NFC under Maduekwe watch, has steered the Nigerian motion picture industry as a veritable tool in driving   nationalism, values of love, peace and tolerance among Nigerians irrespective of tribal and religious divide.

Presenting the award to Maduekwe, the president of the association, Comrade Idika Michael, said: “we thanked Dr Chidia Maduekwe for making us proud by  his dedication towards youth empowerment, skills acquisition and eradication of poverty in line with the vision of the President of Nigeria, General Mohammadu Buhari.

“The entrepreneurial training of the Nigerian Film Corporation under his watch has been very helpful to Nigerian youths in general and to Ohafia youths in particular.

The event attracted captain of industries, top government functionaries, including Chief Kalu Umeh, SAN, former Attorney General of Abia State,among others.

President Buhari appointed Maduekwe in 2017 as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Film Corporation, a Federal Government Agency with the mandate to grow and develop a viable film industry for Nigeria.

It spearheads the acquisition and maintenance of facilities for film production and provides training and advancement of skills and talents of persons employed in the Nigerian film industry generally.

The National Film Institute, an arm of the Nigerian Film Corporation, which is located in Jos, offers short courses and degree programmes in film production and archival studies.

Source: Leadership

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Liverpool vs Barcelona: Will We Suffer? Yes - Klopp

Jurgen Klopp has predicted that Liverpool will 'suffer' in the hands of Spanish giants, Barcelona, but they will create and get the most chances in the Champions League crunch tie on Wednesday.

“Will we be perfect? That’s not possible. Will we make mistakes? Oh, yes. Will we suffer? Oh, yes, 100%,” said the German.

“Will there be moments when we have a chance? Yes, 100%. I hope we will use them – that is what we will try to do.”

“We were in contention last year, but they have been in contention for nearly 20 years. It will be so difficult, but I couldn’t be more excited to have the opportunity.

“I hope my players feel the same.”

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Davido delivers surprise performance at Idris Elba’s wedding

Nigerian music superstar, Davido made a surprise and thrilling performance at Hollywood actor, Idris Elba’s secret wedding to Sabrina Dhowre.

The wedding took place in Morroco with Elba and Sabrina exchanging vows and partying with close friends in a three-day celebration that begun on Friday.

They exchanged their wedding vows at the Ksar Char Bagh hotel in Marrakesh as reported by British Vogue who broke the news and covered the event.

They posted photos from the secret wedding on their Instagram page and captioned it, “Congratulations to newly-weds #IdrisElba and #SabrinaDhowre who exchanged vows in Morocco on April 26 2019. Celebrations were spread over three days in Marrakech.”

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Davido’s performance was arranged by Elba to surprise his wife, Sabrina who loves the songs of the Nigerian superstar.

Industry mogul, Efe Ogbeni of Stealth Management revealed this in an Instagram post @efe_one. He wrote, “@idriselba Efe l want kid bro @davidoofficial to come surprise my wife, this CANNOT leak, and we can’t have anyone know.

“My goodness, @missamadi myself @ronawigs2.0 @oronde had to do major operation. Missing luggages, wrong suits, 16 hour flights, PJ.

“OBO did his thing, and boy was @sabrinadhowre surprised; powered by @stealthmgmt “always for fam, we take that seriously.” 

This iconic performance comes on the heels of Davido’s latest music collaborations with American rapper, Russ on ‘All I Want’; and Sean Kingston and Tory Lanez on ‘Peace of Mind’.

NAN reports that the singer is also billed to appear on popular American music show, ‘Wild n Out’ hosted by Nick Cannon on May 14 in Atlanta.

(NAN)

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Landlord Sues Female Tenant For Alleged Seduction

A man apparently pulled a shocker when he sued his tenant for allegedly seducing him by walking around the house naked.

According to reports, the man identified as Oscar Sibanda from New Lobengula suburb in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe claimed his tenant named Theresa Kumbota – was sexually provoking him with her impromptu striptease in the house.

In his suit for a peace order against Kumbota, Sibanda passionately prayed to the court to stop Kumbota from sexually abusing him with her eye-popping strip shows.

“For the past few months our tenant Theresa Kumbota who is residing at our family house has been emotionally and sexually abusing me. Many times she walks around the house naked or half naked saying if I want to be her Ben 10 or sleep with her I should say it. 

“Her behaviour of walking around the house naked sexually provokes me. She is also physically abusing my sister and loudly shouts vulgar words aimed at provoking me. 

“She has also threatened to make false rape allegations against me. This was after I served her with court papers for a peace order. As a result of her uncouth behaviour I am kindly appealing for a peace order to be granted against her so that I may live in peace at our house,” complained Sibanda.

He said Kumbota usually got abusive after she got drunk.

In response Kumbota refuted her landlord’s accusations saying he was the one who was in the habit of “spying” on her whenever she was in the bathroom.

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Nigerian Police Force visit ODU on the proposed Police Secondary School

The O.D.U National leadership received a high profile delegation from the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) in Offa on Saturday 27th April, 2019 on the Proposed Police Secondary School in Offa.

The O.D.U. National President, Dr. Funsho R. Oladipo, ably represented by the Vice President II, Alhaji Abdulmajeed Balogun, pointed out that the visit of the high profile delegation from the NPF to the proposed site for the school along Igosun road is a major boost to the actualization of the school in Offa.

The NPF delegation also paid a courtesy visit to Olofa's Palace where they were received by the High Chief, the Ojomu of Offa, Chief Bayo Akinola as HRM, the Olofa of Offa, Oba Muftau Gbadamosi Okikiola, Esuwoye II, was out of town. 

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Offa Professors Forum Urges Kwara To Redress Lopsided Appointments

OFFA born academics in Kwara State under the auspices of Offa Professors Forum have appealed to the state government to be fair in appointment in the state-owned tertiary institutions and government establishments.

They made the appeals at the inaugural meeting of the forum and charged the Kwara State Government to take deliberate steps to redress the lopsided nature of its appointments into Principal Officers position in the government establishments in the state, particularly the tertiary institutions.

The meeting, which was co-chaired by Prof. Bayo Lawal and Prof. Sam Niyi Ojo observed that Offa is presently blessed with no fewer than 100 professors in virtually all areas of knowledge and serving in institutions in Nigeria and abroad.

In their separate presentations, Lawal; the convener, Prof. Hussein Bukoye Oloyede; and Prof. Bashir Raji, former Vice-Chancellor of Fountain University, Osogbo, highlighted the significant role of Offa to human capital development, especially in the area of western education.

The forum said Offa placed a lot of premium on education as far back as 20th century and that this was stimulated by the establishment of St Mark’s (Anglican) Primary School in 1909 by the Church Missionary Society.

The academics also noted that the establishment of Offa Grammar School, which was the first community-owned Secondary School in the then Northern Nigeria in 1943 by the Offa Descendant Union, that resulted in production of a vast number of Offa indigenes, who are well educated remained a milestone.

The forum frowned that Kwara State Government is not equitable in its appointment to Principal Officers position in the state-owned tertiary institutions

The professors observed that there is a noticeable decline in quest for education amongst the youth, especially the girl-child.

The forum appointed Oloyede, VC Summit University, Offa; Prof. Musibau Akanji, immediate past VC of FUTMinna; Prof. Raufu Dunmoye, former Dean Social Sciences ABU, Zaria; and Prof Taibat Mojo Bakare-Odunola as pro-tem executive.

The forum would be providing informed advice to relevant authorities on emerging issues as might be required from time to time.

According to a communiqué issued at the end of the meeting, the forum said: “Kwara State Government should be impressed upon to take deliberate steps to redress the lop- sided nature of its appointment to Principal Officers position in its tertiary institutions and other government establishments.”

The forum congratulated Prof. M. O. Oyawoye, the beacon of academic endeavour in Offa, for attaining the age of 91 years and launching of his autobiography.

It prayed for more years of service to his motherland for Oyawoye.

The forum also congratulated the Olofa of Offa, Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi Oloyede, Esuwoye II, the Offa Descendant Union and all sons and daughters of Offa for the construction and handing over of a N700 million Mobile Police barrack to the Nigerian Police.

The OPF noted that it was the reminiscent of the community self-help spirit that gave birth to Offa Grammar School and other community projects.

The forum expressed its gratitude to Olofa of Offa for receiving members on courtesy call in spite of his busy schedule at the period.

The meeting also expressed its appreciation to Oyawoye for granting audience to its members on courtesy call.

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