From Dubai in United Arab Emirates (UAE) came another accolade for Nigeria as Aruna Quadri has been named the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Star Player of the Year at the award ceremony held on Wednesday. At the colourful award ceremony held at the Armani Hotel, Quadri claimed two awards ahead of players from Asia…
As a continued effort towards the support for the course of the Chibok girls and help to cushion the suffering of the families of the abducted girls when rescued, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili has donated the sum of $10, 000 to the Chibok community. Ezekwesili, who was one of the 10 persons from around the world,…
Actor Brad Pitt has been showing off his singing skills at the Palm Springs International Film Festival.The performance came as he took to the stage to present Selma actor David Oyelowo with the Breakthrough Performance Award for his portrayal of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. When Oyelowo finally took the stage, he said: “You know you’ve…
General Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, has been ranked among the top 25 war generals by the famous U.S. Army War College Alumni. Colin Powell about…Born: 1937 Age: age 77 Birthplace: Harlem, New York City, New York, United States of America Profession: Statesman, Politician, Soldier, Diplomat Institution: U.S. Army War College, National War College, George Washington…
David Oyelowo’s Dad posing with Opa-ra Wine-fe-rey as he spectacularly mispronounced it. David went on to tell Jimmy Fallon, the host of ‘The Tonight Show’ how his dad, bless him, had murdered mispronouncing Super stars Tom Cruise’s as well as Steven Spielberg names. Watch and laugh. David Oyelowo has been nominated for a Golden Globe…
The Federal Government has released the list for the 2013/2014 National Honours Award recipients. The list approved by President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, showcases Nigerians and friends of Nigeria, in various categories listed as recipients of the national honour. See full list below. 2013 AND 2014 NATIONAL HONOURS AWARD S/NO NAMES STATUS CLASS OF MEDAL AIR…
Rising Star: The fascinating story of ‘Hyena Boys’ South African documentary-maker cum producer/director, Tarryn Crossman has won an award for Best Documentary Short for Hyena Boys at the California International Shorts Festival. Crossman’s short film based on the elusive nomadic animal handlers, is inspired by the famed photographs of Pieter Hugo. After three years spent trying…