Abuja Media Circle

Members of Ife Royal Traditional Council (RTC) who visited the Governor of Osun State, Governor Rauf Aregbesola on Thursday has told the Governor that the Ooni of Ife is still very much alive, hale and healthy. They told the Governor that it is such a shame that it is only negative rumours that are always being spread about the Oba and if at all he has died they would be the first to know and make the news public. Others who were also at the meeting while they were giving the governor an update about the Oba were also top officials of the Osun State Government. Below is what the traditional chiefs told the state governor. "we were all shocked when we heard the rumour. If at all such an incident had occurred, the traditional council would be the first to know and equally break the news to the entire public. "Sixteen of us are his chiefs and when he was travelling out, he didn't look like he was going to die and should that have happened to him, we would have be...

The wait has ended. So have the guesses. This year, the Best of Nollywood Awards holds December 12th in Akure, Ondo State. The governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, made this announcement Thursday morning at a meeting with the organisers of BON and select Nollywood stars inside his stately country home in Ondo town, Ondo State. “On behalf of the good people of Ondo State and me, we are set to host the Best of Nollywood Awards this year. We will give spirit and soul to the awards ceremony because it would be held in the best and only international events centre in Nigeria. Our new Dome would make the Expo Centre in Lagos look like a village kitchen,” he said. Adducing reasons for consenting to host BON Awards, Governor Mimiko said, “My first reaction when the executive producer mentioned hosting BON Awards to me was that these are not the best of times for any state financially but he assured me that it would not cost the state so much. And I agreed essentially because growing up, we ...

The Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose while swearing in new state executives of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) yesterday in Ado Ekiti, disclosed to them that he was once a bus driver like them, and they need not get desperate to make it in life but be focused on what they are doing and they will scale through just like he did. Here’s what Fayose who encouraged the transport workers said to them; “Please, I want to commend you for contributing immensely to the development of the state’s economy, but don’t allow yourselves to be used by evil-doers. You can see that some kidnappers were paraded recently. Information from them revealed that they have been using some of your members. “I was once a driver like you. I used the money I got from driving to sponsor myself for HND at Ibadan Polytechnic, but I did not get desperate. All I’m saying is that being a driver you can make it in life. You will become what you want to become in life with hard...

The veteran actress, her three sisters and brother came together yesterday to give their late mom, Dr. (Mrs) Marianne Silva, one of the early female doctors in Nigeria a befitting burial. See more photos from the well-attended burial party after the cut. May her soul continue to rest in peace. Amen.

Weeks after his last outing ‘Follow my lead’ where he sampled Olamide which went viral on the cyber space and the Abuja radio airways. Victor Velmo is at it again, this time he teams up with Next word music ombudsman Jaywon. Turn on the light is a certified party smash guaranteed to keep the dance floor rocking. The song opens with a groovy vibe that sets the perfect mood for the never ending party. This jam proves to be a massive song for music lovers all over the world. It’s a must have and a must listen to. So listen, enjoy, and spread the beat!” DOWNLOAD