NNENNA & FRIENDS INDEPENDENCE DAY SHOW IS FINALLY HERE!!!

Finishing touches are currently being put on the upcoming eagerly-anticipated NNENNA & FRIENDS INDEPENDENCE DAY SHOW which promises to be the biggest family-oriented show this October. This yearly event, hosted by NNENNA, is the largest gathering of Children in Nigeria for the purpose of wholesome family entertainment, games and spending quality time with their families and members of their peer groups.

The expected 3,000 attendees of the event would be treated to brilliant musical performances from the FLYE BAND, N-STARS, OSHADIPE TWINS and PEFTI BAND; rib-cracking stand-up comedy by Upcoming Artist and Ventriloquist NEV HARRISON, MC PRINCE, JIMBOI and BUKUNMI PREACHER; spectacular dance steps by N-STARS AND I AM DANCE CREW; and as always, PAPA AJASCO & COMPANY, Nigeria’s Number One Comedy Group will be LIVE on stage to make everyone laugh like never before.

OKONJO-IWEALA CELEBRATES SON’S SUCCESS AND REACTIONS TRAILED

Coordinating Minister for the Economy under the President Goodluck Jonathan-led administration, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala yesterday shared a picture of her son – Uzodinma online celebrating his success …

 Uzodinma with President Clinton and Bismack Biyombo of the Orlando Magic

”My son, Uzodinma Iweala, moderates session on final day of Clinton Global Initiative; Wednesday, Sept 22, 2016”, She wrote.

Reactions trailed her celebration post, with congratulatory messages as well as knocks from supporters of the country’s current administration and its opposition.

 

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SUPERSTORY & SFH ACTING AUDITION

 

 

The much-publicised audition for ‘Free to Live’, an upcoming season of Superstory in collaboration with Society for Family Health (SFH), finally took place on Saturday September 3, 2016; at the PEFTI Film Institute Auditorium, Ajao Estate, Isolo Lagos. 

The acting audition witnessed a massive turnout of over 1,000 hopefuls vying for various acting roles in the upcoming special season of Superstory TV Drama which aims to utilise strategic edutainment (Education through Entertainment) to greatly increase awareness on Prevention and Treatment of Malaria.

All the aspiring actors and actresses put in their best effort, seeking to prove their acting dexterity to the three judges: Abiola Adenuga (Managing Director, PEFTI Film Institute), Wale Adenuga Jnr. (Managing Director, Wale Adenuga Productions) and Lekan Ayinde (Production Manager, Wale Adenuga Productions).

The Judges: Wale Adenuga Jnr, Abiola Adenuga and Lekan Ayinde addressing the auditionees

 

 

wapTV's Veronica interviewing an auditionee

 

 

The event, which was moderated by Claude Mwamba (Business Development Director, Wale Adenuga Productions), was attended by representatives of Society for Family Health (SFH) Nigeria, including Ernest Nwokolo (Director, Global Fund Malaria Project), Paschal Azubuike (Director, Marketing and Corporate Communications), Gbue Denen Daniel (Deputy Manager, Marketing and Corporate Communications), Sonachi Ezeiru (Senior Programme Manager, Global Fund Malaria Project), Mopelola Raji (Programme Manager, Global Fund Malaria Project) and John Ocholi (Program Analyst, Global Fund Malaria Project).

Claude Mwamba and Paschal Azubuike

SFH Representatives: Paschal Azubuike and Ernest Nwokolo observing the Audition Process

 Ernest Nwokolo enlightening the auditionees on Malaria  Prevention and Treatment

 SFH Representative, Sonachi Ezeiru explaining the objectives of the Project

SFH Representatives: Gbue Denen Daniel, John Ocholi and Mopelola Raji observing the audition process 

After collation of the judges’ reports, the selected ones will eventually star alongside popular A-List artistes in the upcoming ‘Free to Live’ season of Superstory, Nigeria’s Most Watched TV Drama, and get their talents seen by millions of families across the country on NTA Network (Thursdays; 8 – 9pm), AIT Network (Thursdays; 9 - 10pm) and wapTV Network (Thursdays; 8 – 9pm).

For more information on Superstory, opportunities to win fantastic prizes, instant updates, interaction with other viewers from all over the world, exclusive previews and lots more, kindly do the following:

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK: WHADDAYA SAY?

Spotted this young couple at Ikorodu Garage BRT Terminal during the week; looked like they had gone shopping.

The baby - a cute girl, giggled as her father attended to her‎.

Sweet young couple, I say! 

Would you allow your husband do this?

What do you think of the guy?

EDO: INEC POSTPONES GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION

The Independent National Electoral Commission has postponed the September 10 gubernatorial election in Edo State. 

Nick Dazang, spokesman for the Commission, told PREMIUM TIMES the election would now hold on a new date no less than two weeks from Saturday. 

“We have now decided to shift the election forward for another two weeks,” Mr. Dazang said. “We would announce a new date within the next 24 hours.” 

EDO: INEC OKAYS ELECTION, CALLS FOR INCREASED SECURITY

 

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says election in Edo state will hold and therefore urged people to go and vote without fear. 

‎INEC’s Head, Voter Education and Publicity, Prince Solomon Soyebi who in a meeting confirmed the commission’s position on Edo Gubernatorial Election said the commission will liaise with security agencies to ensure a hitch free exercise while the election will go on as scheduled across the 18 Local Government Areas of Edo State. 

PEFTI ARTS FESTIVAL 2016 EVENT RECAP

 

The First Edition of the PEFTI Arts Festival, organised by PEFTI Film Institute, was a resonant success.

The week-long fiesta commenced on August 22, with a two-day Film Festival; where over 50 Short Student Films of diverse genres were screened. The entries, based on the “Ecology” theme, told compelling stories and facts on how we can treat our environment better. 

 

On the 3^rd day, Mr Forster Ojehonmon, National Secretary of the Association of Movie Producers (A.M.P.), gave an enlightening lecture titled “Accessing Film Funds, Locally and Internationally” to over 1,200 new and aspiring filmmakers.  

AKEREDOLU EMERGES ONDO STATE APC GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE + PROFILE

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Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu has emerged the Ondo State APC candidate for the forthcoming gubernatorial election; having won the party’s Primary Election. Akeredolu scored 669 votes to beat his closer rival Mr. Olusegun Abraham who had a total 635 votes.

In his response, Mr. Akeredolu expressed appreciation to the delegates, security agents and, returning officer and Governor of Jigawa State, Abubakar Badaru for conducting a credible primary devoid of endorsement and imposition.

He called on all other aspirants who contested with him to join him to build a new State.

One of the main contender, Mr. Olusola Oke who scored a total of 576 votes to come third, expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the primary and promised to remain in the party to work for the victory of the party's candidate, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu.

A total of 2,774 delegates voted in the primary.

The only female aspirant of the Party, Mrs. Jumoke Anifowose scored only one vote.

‎The primary election ended on Sunday morning by 2am

Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN, is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) who became President of the Nigerian Bar Association in 2008.

Akeredolu was born on 21 July, 1956 in Owo to Reverend J. Ola Akeredolu of the Akeredolu family and Lady Evangelist Grace B. Akeredolu of Aderoyiju family of Igbotu, Ese Odo, in Ondo State.  Akeredolu started his primary education at Government School, Owo. He proceeded to Aquinas College, Akure, Loyola College, Ibadan and Comprehensive High School, Ayetoro, for his Secondary School Education and Higher School Certificate, respectively. He attended the Loyola College in Ibadan. His middle name "Odunayo" means "Year of Happiness" in Yoruba. He went on to the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) to study Law, graduating in 1977. He was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1978. 

Akeredolu was appointed Attorney General of Ondo State from 1997–1999. In 1998, he became a Senior Advocate of Nigeria. He was Chairman of the Legal Aid Council (2005–2006). In November 2009, he faced allegations of corruption when the Bar Association's Third Vice-President, Welfare Secretary and Assistant Financial Secretary circulated a petition entitled "Complaints against your fraudulent manifestations, violation of the NBA". Subsequently, the allegations against him were reviewed and dropped by the National Executive council of the Nigerian Bar Association.

In a lecture in December 2009, Akeredolu said no amount of electoral reform or judicial system could give Nigeria free and fair elections, if Nigerians themselves refused to take practical steps to ensure that their votes count. Later that month, he stated that Umaru Yar'Adua, the President of Nigeria should have handed over to Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan in an acting capacity during his illness, a statement that was backed up by the Nigerian Bar Association who said he was authorized to speak on their behalf.

In 2012, the Nigerian Bar Association named its new secretariat in Abuja after him with its president citing the reason being the need for "generational identification and recognition of those who had contributed immensely to the development of the association. Everything in the NBA is usually highly politicized. The sheer courage for him (Akeredolu) to go through the rigour is a testimony to his selfless service."

In November 2011, Akeredolu was among a crowd of aspirants to be Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) candidate for Governor of Ondo State in the 2013 elections.^] In an interview that month, Akeredolu said that he had become well known and respected as president of the Bar, and described himself as a progressive. If elected, his priorities would include agricultural development, fish farming for export, improvements to education, jobs for youths and improved roads. He would provide free education and primary health care. He was in favour of increased subsidies and greater local control over public spending.

On 28 July 2012, On Akeredolu was selected as the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) candidate for Governor of Ondo State during the ACN congress in Akure. His selection pitched him in a head to head battle with the incumbent, Olusegun Mimiko and Mr. Olusola Oke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Akeredolu promised to create 30,000 jobs in his first 100 days in office. His promise was refuted by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a ruse. His promise nonetheless resulted in the submission of over 10,000 CV's to his campaign office.

On Saturday September 3rd, 2016, he won the sole ticket to represent the All Progressive Congress (APC) at their primary conducted in Ondo State to represent the party at the forth-coming 2016 elections.

CREDITS

REPORT: KINGSLEY UCHEGBU

PROFILE: WIKIPEDIA

PICTURE: INFORMATIONNG.COM