There was excitement in Enugu State as workers and pensioners in the state converged on the popular Michael Okpara Square, Enugu to mark the 2018 Workers’ Day celebration, where they celebrated the good works of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’ achievements.
Updated 2 Years ago

The federal government has declared December 1, 2017 as public holiday to mark the Eid-el-Maulud celebration. The Minister of Interior, Lt Gen. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau (rtd), who made the declaration on behalf of the federal government, enjoined all Muslim faithful and Nigerians to use the Eid-el-Maulud celebration to pray for peace, progress and unity of the nation. A statement by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Abubakar G. Magaji, said the minister further urged all Nigerians to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration towards building the nation. He wished Nigerians a happy Eid-el-Maulud celebration.
Updated 3 Years ago

It turns out that Femi Kuti, son of late Afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti, didn’t set a new world record last Sunday when he held a single note on a saxophone for 46minutes 38seconds. Kuti, an internationally renowned musician in his own right, admitted that the celebrations from his family and fans had been premature, after he mistakenly thought that he had surpassed the previous longest note played by US saxophonist Kenny G.
Updated 3 Years ago

The Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, yesterday,warned traditional rulers in the south-east geopolitical zone to henceforth, jettison the idea of ofala celebrations and new yam festivals following their inability to demand the release of detained Radio Biafra Director, Nnamdi Kanu and other pro-Biafran agitators who have been detained since October 10, last year.
Updated 4 Years ago

It has been a celebration galore for the Government and people of Enugu State, South-East Nigeria, as the Nigerian Premier League side, Enjgu Rangers, Sunday, lifted the Nigerian Professional Football League for the 2015/2016 season, after beating El-Kanemi Warriors 4-0.
Updated 4 Years ago

The governor of Lagos State Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode is expected to host World Igbo Day in Lagos, and the governors from Anambra and Enugu states, including Asiwaju Bola Tinubu are some of the top dignitaries expected at the event, taking place in Lagos as the celebration kicks off in Enugu today.
Updated 4 Years ago

The federal government wednesday declared September 12 and 13 as public holidays to mark Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
Updated 4 Years ago

MillenniumBlok Limited, the Nigerian subsidiary of MillenniumBlok Incorporated of USA, has canvassed affordable, environment-friendly (green) and safe homes for Nigerians on World Habitat Day, stressing that, as a people, Nigerians should do away with slum living. The company stated this during the WHD celebration in Nigeria on October 13, when it featured in an exhibition to commemorate the event at Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja.
Updated 6 Years ago

The world's most famous bachelor, George Clooney, broke a vowto remain single on Saturday and married human rights lawyerAmal Alamuddin during a weekend of lavish celebrations inVenice. The Italian city of gondolas and palazzi looked like Hollywood onthe Adriatic as A-list guests cruised between luxury hotels for theextravaganza, billed as the party of the year even as details werekept largely secret.
Updated 6 Years ago

The children, the smallest of whom, was nothing less than five years old, were decked in a mixture of Nigerian’s cultural attires, depicting various tribes and regions of the country before the amalgamation took place. They were all participants at the recent National Troupe of Nigeria children’s creative station workshop, where they staged the command performance of the play “Eriri - The String”, to close the 2014 edition of the workshop.
Updated 6 Years ago