Veteran Nollywood actor, Olu Jacobs, has received a lot of good wishes from family, colleagues and fans as he clocked 82-year-old on Thursday. Jacob’s wife, Joke Silva, took to Instagram to pray for her husband in celebration of the milestone. She wrote: “82 just like that 🎷🎷📯🎶🎵🎵 🥂🍾….. Agba...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has extolled the humanitarian and altruistic virtues of the UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed. Governor Zulum in a statement issued on Saturday by his Senior Special Assistant on New Media, AbdulRahman Bundi, congratulated the UN Deputy Secretary-General (DSG) as...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to his Chief of Staff, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, on his birthday. Tinubu, in a statement by his spokesman , Chief Ajuri Ngelale, described Gbajabiamila as a statesman and prolific public administrator. He said Gbajabiamila was also an...
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke of Osun has described the immediate past Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, as an exceptional whose imprints in the state and country stand the test of time. Adeleke made the remarks during the 67th birthday celebration organised in honour of Aregbesola by the...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has congratulated Governor Hyacinth Alia on his 58th birthday. This is contained in a statement by his Media Aide, Mr Terver Akase on Wednesday in Makurdi. Ortom prayed for God’s guidance for Alia as he led the...
Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, on Friday visited the inmates of Nigerian Correctional Service, Kuje to commemorate 72nd birthday of President Bola Tinubu. The minister, who was represented by his aide, Nafisa Bello, said the visit was to celebrate President’s birthday with inmates...
Mr Tunde Rahman, a media aide to President Bola Tinubu, has said that his boss’ refusal to celebrate his 72nd birthday was a mark of a good leader. Tinubu had opted to mark the day quietly due to the challenging times in the country. To identify with the...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Imo State, Senator Ifeanyi Araraume, has felicitated President Bola Tinubu on the occasion of his 72nd birthday. Araraume said the fact that the anniversary coincided with the Christians’ Good Friday was unique and indicated very strongly...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Mr Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo has denied placing advertisements in the Newspapers to celebrate President Bola Tinubu`s birthday. Tompolo, who is the Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL), said that he did not instruct anyone to place advertisements in the...
President Bola Tinubu has said he would dedicate his 72nd birthday to the task of building a more stable, secure, prosperous and united Nigeria. He also asked friends and associates wishing to celebrate him to donate such monies to charity organisations of their choice in his name, instead...
A leap year occurs once every four years to account for the extra time it takes for the Earth to complete its orbit around the Sun. This adjustment is necessary to keep the calendar year synchronised with the astronomical year. Individuals born on Feb. 29, also known...
By MARY RONKE, Minna – The Niger Deputy Governor, Yakubu Garba has congratulated his principal, Gov. Umaru Bago on his 50th birthday. Garba in his congratulatory message on Thursday in Minna, described his principal as an answered prayer to Niger. He said the state had witnessed uncommon developmental stride...
Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has announced the donation of N300 million to orphanages across the country through his David Adeleke Foundation (DAF). The Foundation was founded in 2022 to assist the less-privileged and has successfully raised and disbursed funds to improve the lives of...
By ESTHER OLAMA, Abuja – Nigerian music star, performer, song writer, music producer and executive producer, Zaaki Azzay, is set to release a new song as part of activities to mark his 49th birthday on February 19, 2024. Widely recognised as pioneer of Hip-Hop Music in Nigeria, Zaaki...
The FCT-Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) on Saturday reminded an Abuja socialite, Mrs Aisha Achimugu to fulfil her tax obligations. FCT-IRS posted on its social media X handle that it wished the socialite warmest birthday as she lavishly celebrated her 50th birthday setting the Caribbean state of Grenada agog...
The President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima would unveil two books on leadership and communication in commemoration of the 60th birthday anniversary of Senate Leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele. This is contained in a statement released by Bamidele’s Media Office in Abuja on Sunday, indicating that the event...
Mr Peter Obi, Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party at the 2023 elections, says he can’t celebrate his 62nd birthday with over 327 Nigerians killed in Plateau and Benue this month. Obi, however, humbly appealed to all those who desired to celebrate him with any kind of gifts, to...
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has expressed his commitment to the progress and well-being of the residents of Lagos. He made the commitment in his birthday message on Sunday, while marking his 58th birthday. According to him, every decision he makes and every initiative he undertakes is driven...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Former Senate President, Sen. David Mark has congratulated the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom on the occasion of his 62nd birthday. Senator Mark’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Paul Mumeh. He said it...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with distinguished banker, economist, and philanthropist, Tony Elumelu, CFR, on his 60th birthday, March 22, 2023, sharing joy and warmth of the occasion with the entrepreneur, who was ranked amongst World’s 100 most influential personalities in 2020 by Time....