Ike Ekweremadu, deputy senate president, is rallying south-east leaders to back the choice of Peter Obi as the vice-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), TheCable understands.Both men were top favourites considered by Atiku Abubakar as running mate in the 2019 presidential election, with Obi getting the nod.However, south-east political leaders, comprising the zone's PDP governors, national assembly caucus, [...]
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On Sunday night, he went to bed shortly after eating supper but it would be the last time Nigeria’s king of comic-acting would close his eyes to the world. His 82 years of great highs, incredible stardom, acclaim and painful lows came to an end. [...]
According to his children, Atiku Abubakar is always calm at home -- no matter the situation and no matter the pressure. So cool that they adopted the title of Boney M's 1976 hit song, Daddy Cool, to describe him. TheCable understands that "Daddy Cool" is Atiku's nick-name among his children. He must be cool indeed. For 25 years, he has sought to be [...]
An accountant and a woman with Ogun state connection -- is Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, acting minister of finance, the new Kemi Adeosun (minus the NYSC bit)?Like Adeosun, she studied accounting. She holds a degree in accounting from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and a master’s in business administration from Ogun State University -- Adeosun's home state.Ahmed was on Friday appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari [...]
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Aretha Franklin, widely regarded as the queen of soul music, has died at the age of 76.The iconic singer and trailblazer on Thursday died from advanced pancreatic cancer at her home in Detroit, Michigan, US [...]
Dele Momodu, publisher of Ovation International, asked Nasir el-Rufai to be his running mate in the 2011 presidential election -- but the former minister of federal capital territory declined.This is contained in the book, ‘Fighting Lions: The Untold Story of the Dele Momodu Presidential Campaign’, written by Ohimai Godwin Amaize, who holds the record of the youngest presidential campaign manager in Nigeria at [...]
Regarded as one of the most "networked" Nigerians alive, Dele Momodu was not only let down in his presidential bid by his media colleagues but also by the entertainment industry where he had helped many to stardom, his then-campaign manager has alleged in a new book.‘Fighting Lions: The Untold Story of the Dele Momodu Presidential Campaign’ is written by Ohimai Godwin [...]
Rather than share the customary cash to delegates to win his party's presidential ticket, Dele Momodu shared copies of his publication, Ovation International, according to revelations in a book by his then-campaign director, Ohimai Godwin Amaize.‘Fighting Lions: The Untold Story of the Dele Momodu Presidential Campaign’, written by Amaize, is due for public presentation on Wednesday, July 11, in Lagos.The book, currently [...]
Dele Momodu's media constituency dealt the heaviest blow on his presidential ambition in 2011, a book written by his then-campaign director has alleged.The book, 'Fighting Lions: The Untold Story of the Dele Momodu Presidential Campaign', written by Ohimai Godwin Amaize, is due for public presentation on Wednesday, July 11, in Lagos.Amaize, who still holds the record of the youngest presidential campaign [...]
Wielding his blunt message as a weapon, Ras Kimono, while he held sway, dominated the Nigerian music scene and cultivated many-a-acolyte with his conscious songs.The dreadlocked legend lived and breathed reggae in all of its entirety. He used the genre to speak, without ceasing, of the ills of the land and to fight the cause of the oppressed.Even towards the last [...]
With over 15 years as an active player in Nollywood, Moses Inwang has earned his stripes.The award-winning filmmaker is behind big movies like 'The Last 3 Digits', 'Torn', 'American Driver', 'Itoro', 'Alter Ego', 'Stalker', and 'Body Language'. [...]
What is the highlight of the life and times of Adolphus Ndaneweh Wabara, former senate president, who clocks 70 on Friday? You may pick the day he was born, June 1, 1948 -- the beginning of a life journey that has taken him places, seen him dine with kings, and even seen him become a king.Your pick may be his career in [...]
The first time Seun Martins had a computer to himself for hours at a stretch, was when his sister got a Windows desktop computer for an IT program she was taking. [...]
Ramsey Nouah has been around the block of Nollywood, and while at it, he's won some accolades, attained fame and made some money. [...]
Samuel Monye was a youth corps member serving in Oyo state when, in 2017, he won the inaugural edition of the Quaramo's Writers Prize. [...]
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