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The Group Chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Tony Onyemachi Elumelu, CFR, clocked 60 years on Wednesday March 23, 2023 and in commemoration of this event, a symposium was held in his honour at the Tony Elumelu Amphitheatre in UBA House.
The symposium tagged ’60 for 60’ was attended by 60 young beneficiaries of the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme, friends and colleagues.
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has taken to Instagram to celebrate her husband, Mathew Ekeinde, on his birthday.
The actress who noted that it’s their 27th anniversary, wrote;
“Happy birthday my Forever HoneyBoy… And… Happy Anniversary to us. 27 years and we only just about to get into phase 2 ! Last kiddo now 21… no more PG .… Ready Love? U Endlessly. #Peaceful #Happy #27”
Actor Mawuli Gavor and his Indian-Australian wife Remya, are expecting their first child.
The Ghanaian actor/model shared the good news on his Instagram page as he celebrates his birthday today March 22.
Comedian AY Makun took to his social media handles to react to the elections held in Lagos last Saturday, March 18.
Actress Funke Akindele who was the running mate of PDP governorship candidate in Lagos state, Abdulazeez Adediran, has deleted all posts relating to politics and the PDP on her Instagram page.
All photos from her campaign rallies as well as other political engagements during the electioneering process are not present.
The PDP lost to the incumbent governor and APC candidate, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in the Saturday, March 18 election.
Ini Edo is celebrating her daughter, Light, as she turns two.
The actress shared a photo of her and her daughter wearing matching red dresses.
Rapper, Skales has revealed that he and his wife, Precious, have made peace and are now back together as a couple.
Recall that in October 2022, Skales shared a cryptic post and then went on to call out Precious for mourning his mum who had just died.
According to Skales, Precious did not show his mum care when she was alive, but posted a tribute after her death just “for the gram.”
All appears to be well with them now as Skales took to his Instagram page this morning to apologize to his wife for bringing their issues to the public, when he could have settled it in private. He went on to wish her a happy birthday.
Superstar Davido has deleted the majority of his posts on Instagram, leaving only three.
It was on Wednesday revealed that the singer also deleted his profile picture.
The only posts remaining on his Instagram page of 26.4 million followers are that of his late son, Ifeanyi; the viral post of him and his lover, Chioma, getting ready for his Qatar performance; and pictures from the World Cup performance.
The singer had earlier hinted that he’d be returning to social media
Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems commanded attention as she arrived at the 2023 Oscars in a stunning white dress.
The 27-year-old singer was nominated for the 2023 edition of the Oscars in the category of Best Original Song courtesy of a collaboration she had on the song, “Lift Me Up” with popular singer, Rihanna; music producer, Ludwig Göransson; and Black Panther’s director, Ryan Coogler.
The award for the Best Original Song went to “Naatu Naatu” from RRR, with music by M.M. Keeravaani, lyrics by Chandrabose instead.
The award ceremony took place at the Dolby Theatre, Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles, US, last night.
The 95th Academy Awards went down at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 12.
Jimmy Kimmel returned as Oscars host this year, marking the third time the late-night show host helmed the Academy Awards.
Celebrities including Rihanna, Tems, Halle Bailey, Lady Gaga, Janelle Monáe, Angela Bassett.
Lady Gaga, Brendan Frasera, and many more showed up on the red carpet, looking their best in their respective outfits.
Popular South African Amapiano artist, Costa Titch has sadly passed away after collapsing on stage.
The 27-year-old reportedly had a seizure and collapsed on stage while performing at the Ultra music concert at Expo Centre in Nasrec, Johannesburg today Saturday, March 11th.
Costa had shared a poster on his IG page advertising the event Just 11 hours ago.
Costa entered the entertainment industry as a dancer, but over time he transformed and became a rapper/singer.
He recently got signed to Akon’s music label.
The wives of actor Yul Edochie, May and Judy, have taken to social media to celebrate his father, Pete Edochie, on the occasion of his 76th birthday today, March 7.
In her post, May expressed her gratitude to the veteran actor for being an awesome father and grandfather. May’s post got a reaction from Yul’s brother who thanked her for celebrating their dad.
Judy also took to her IG page to also celebrate the veteran actor. Describing him as the ‘’Lion of Africa”, Judy prayed that God should keep blessing him and keeping him.
Big Brother Naija ex-housemate, Tochukwu Okechukwu aka Tochi, has shared a message he received from a fraudster posing as Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, asking for N2,000
Tochi shared the message via his Instagram story on Monday.
According to the message shared, the N2,000 was intended to be used to file a court case.
Winner of BB Naija Shine ya eye, Whitemoney has acquired Maybach. He shared the post on his Instastories.
Nigerian singer Harrysong has taken his social media account to share his disappointment on the general election that took place on Saturday.
Actor Kolawole Ajeyemi has spoken out against those laying curses on his children over the preferred candidate of his wife, Toyin Abraham.
The actor made this known on his Instagram page on Monday morning, where he also dissociated himself from her political choices.
Business Olakunle Churchill has made it known that all of his male children’s name must start with King.
He shared the post while responding to a tweet about how he named his children.
See the post below…
Actor Alex Ekubo says he has logged out from anything that will lead to wedding.
Justice Chukwujekwu Anneke of the Lagos Division of the Federal High Court has admitted Nollywood actress Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin to a bail of N5 million over the alleged abuse of the recoloured naira notes.
On Monday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Ms Omoseyin on a two-count charge bothering on spraying and stepping on the newly designed naira notes.
The defendant, 31, was alleged to have tampered with N100,000 new notes, by spraying and stepping on same during an occasion in the Lekki area of Lagos
She, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.In his ruling on Wednesday, Justice Aneke admitted the defendant to bail and one surety in like sum.
The court held that the surety must be a public servant, and must have a landed property within the court’s jurisdiction.
The surety is also to produce three years tax clearance.
In addition, the defendant was ordered to deposit her international passport with the court’s registrar.
He adjourned the case until April 3 for trial.
According to the charge, the defendant was alleged to have committed the offence on January 28 at the Monarch Event Centre in Lekki.
The prosecutor, S.I Sulaiman, alleged that the defendant engaged in spraying and trampling on the newly designed naira notes, while dancing at an occasion.
The offence contravenes the provisions of section 21 (1) of the Central Bank Act, 2007.
Ms Omoseyin was arrested after a video of her spraying and stepping on the new notes at a party went viral.
Ooni of Ife’s estranged wife, Queen Naomi has released new photos to celebrate Valentine’s day.
See the photos below…
