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18-yr-old becomes first Hijabi model to be crowned Miss Nigeria 2021

December 18, 2021December 18, 2021 Aminu Imam

An 18-year-old, hijab model, Shatu Garko, has emerged as the winner of the 2021 Miss Nigeria beauty pageant. Garko beat 17 other contestants at the beauty pageantry to become the first hijab-wearing model to wear the Miss Nigeria crown. Nicole Ikot was the first runner up and Kasarachi Okoro glitch the second position in the contest, which occurred at the Landmark Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Friday night. Garko, a horse-riding lover, represented the North-West region during the pageant. She was crowned as the 44th queen of the competition during…

AMAA: Eyimofe wins five awards, including ‘Best Director’, ‘Best Nigerian Film’

November 29, 2021November 29, 2021 Aminu Imam

Eyimofe, (This Is My Desire), has won five awards at the 2021 Africa Movie Academy Awards, (AMAA), including the prestigious ‘Best Director’ and ‘Best Nigerian Film’ awards. Nominated in seven of the 26 categories, prior to Sunday�s AMAA, the GDN Studios-produced film also came out tops in the ‘Best Editing’, ‘Best Sound’, and ‘Best First Film by a Director’ categories. And present to pick up the awards was Chuko Esiri, who directed the award-winning Nigerian feature film alongside his twin brother, Arie Esiri. In the ‘Best Director’ category, the Esiri…

Electricity: Nigerians, Labour unions, CSOs, kick ahead planned tariff increase

September 1, 2021September 1, 2021 Aminu Imam

There is palpable tension among electricity users following the speculations that the Federal Government may effect another tariff increase on September 1, 2021, based on details contained in a new tariff order issued by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, (NERC) to Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) and Electricity Generation Companies (GenCos), informing them of the approval to increase electricity tariffs. Recall that the Minister of Power, Engr. Sale Mamman, admitted in April that the electricity tariff was to be increased in July, but not �significantly�. According to him, instead of a…

Photos: Ex-Kano Emir, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi’s 60th birthday party

August 2, 2021August 2, 2021 Aminu Imam

Former Emir of Kano and ex-Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Alh. Muhammadu Sanusi II, otherwise known as Sanusi Lamido Sanusi or SLS, turned 60 on July 31, and his family celebrated him with a party. The former Emir of Kano was surrounded by his wives, children, in-laws, grandchildren, and loved ones. Below are photos from the party which was held last weekend. Sanusi with his wives

After 6 years of marriage, Kim Kardashian officially files for divorce from Kanye West

February 20, 2021February 20, 2021 Aminu Imam

Kim Kardashian has officially filed for divorce to end her marriage of six years to Kanye West. A representative for the reality star confirmed the new development to TMZ, saying the divorce is �amicable,� and that Kardashian is asking for joint legal and physical custody of the couple�s four kids, which West is �fine� with the joint custody arrangement. It was also reported that both Kim and Kanye are committed to co-parenting together. The report also said there is a prenup and that they have since reached a property settlement…

TIME magazine names Nigerian music star, Davido, one of ‘most influential people worldwide’

February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 Aminu Imam

Nigerian superstar, Davido, hit another milestone yesterday, as he was named one of the next “100 Most influential people in the world for 2021”, by the influential US-based Time magazine. It reads: �Davido is one of the biggest voices in Afrobeat�because his music connects with people, often in ways that transcend his expectations”. When he released the song �FEM� in 2020, a title that loosely translates to �shut up� in Yoruba, he didn�t know it would become a major #EndSARS protest anthem. Davido, in his reaction, wrote on his social…

Rahama Sadau shares family pictures from brother�s wedding

February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 Aminu Imam

Popular Kannywood actress, Rahama Sadau, has shared family pictures taken at her brother, Haruna Sadau�s wedding over the weekend. The 27-year-old shared the pictures on Instagram on Monday. She said it was an amazing weekend for her brother and family. According to her location, the wedding was held in Kaduna. �Woah! Well, IT�S A WRAP ALHAMDULILLAH!!!! It has been an amazing weekend for my brother and our family in general. We thank everyone that made the whole process fun and successful�, she wrote. The Arewa actress had also shared a…

30 yr-old Nigerian divorces 53 yr-old American wife

December 24, 2020December 24, 2020 Aminu Imam

� Says he was brainwashed A Nigeria in the United States, Usman Umar, a.k.a SojaBoy, and an American, Lisa Hamme, who were both involved in the 90-Day Fianc� show, are going their separate ways. According to reports, they have been estranged for more than six months and are now officially getting divorced. In an interview he granted on Monday, Usman confirmed he has sent Lisa divorce papers. Usman, 30, who reportedly hails from Northern Nigeria, said that his life has improved since breaking up with Lisa, describing how �happy� he…

Dignitaries flock to Abuja, as el-Rufa�i�s son weds heartthrob

November 22, 2020November 22, 2020 Aminu Imam

Politicians and socialites from different parts of the country gathered in Abuja yesterday for the wedding of Bashir, son of Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa�i and Halima, daughter of former Senator from Jigawa State, Ibrahim Kazaure in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT). The event was attended by Senate President, Ahmad Lawan; former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sunusi II; Jigawa State governor, Badaru Abubakar; Yobe State governor, Mai Mala Buni, amongst others. Picture caption: Father of the groom, Nasir el-Rufa’i welcoming Senate President, Ahmad Lawan Bashir, also shared some of…