DADEVOH HEALTH TRUST INAUGURAL EVENT COMMEMORATES NIGERIAN HEROINE

On Tuesday October 20^th, the Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh (DRASA) Health Trust’s inaugural event brought together health professionals, government representatives, businessmen and women, high-profile individuals, and more to celebrate one year of Nigeria’s Ebola-free status and the heroes and heroines that made it possible. 

At the fundraising/launch event, held at the Civic Centre in Lagos, DRASA unveiled a public health awareness campaign called #ItStartsWithMe and announced plans and collaborations for 2 projects. 

Attendees included the Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo SAN represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Health, Mr. Linus Awute; Lagos State Governor, represented by his Special Adviser on Primary Healthcare, Dr. Olufemi Onanuga; and Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris.

My New Book Will Draw Blood -Soyinka

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The book, he said, would be his “vengeance” against “unprovoked assault of public lies” directed against him. The popular playwright and essayist spoke at the formal inauguration of The Wole Soyinka Foundation, a retreat haven for writers.
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Photos of Igbo Village Built In Virginia, USA

It must have been difficult for those kids born in America to grow up without coming home for years, some of these Nigerians abroad must have drooled often at the mention of coming back to Africa.
However, because of the cost and sometimes, logistics involved, most of them resort to staying forever in the United States of America.
The Washington DC chapter of Anambra State Association USA has done something remarkable by the construction of Igbo village in Staunton Virginia.
This is totally amazing because it was built with mud , making it a typical African home in America.
One of the organizers have this to say: “We are building ulo aja in America in the way it used to be in Igbo land to show our children here our cultural Heritage.
“In due time , we will not see these kind of houses in Igbo land but you have to travel to United States to see our mud houses.
“The State of Virginia and US government recognize the Igbos as one of the early Slaves who settled in Virginia.These Igbo Village is located in Staunton Virginia in US.
Basil Chiji Okafor, added “Thanks for all the effort to re-direct the attention of the younger generation to their original homeland. Very important, especially as we have lost thousands of our war children to Gabon.

Okowa defeats Ogboru at tribunal

Delta State election tribunal upholds the election of Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa as the duly elected governor of Delta State, having scored the highest number of votes in the April 11, 2015 election.

Nollywood meets theatre in ‘Queen Amina of Zazzau’

In Wale Ogunyemis stage play, ‘Queen Amina of Zazzau’, scheduled to hold at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Abuja in November, intending viewers will be entertained in a way they have never been thrilled by a play before.

This is because it is reminiscent of Hollywood stars vying to perform on Broadway in New York. Only this
time it will be Nollywood that will be in wedlock with the Nigerian stage.
Expected to take place in two shows in two days on Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 14 at 4pm and 7pm, the announcement of Jumoke Olatubosun as taking the lead role of Queen Amina in the play is already arousing a buzz in Nigeria’s entertainment circles. Olatubosun, a star of the stage also has very intimidating credentials in Nollywood, Nigeria’s film industry and the country’s television.
Nominated for the United Kingdom-based ZAFAA in 2009 as the Best Upcoming Actress for her role in the Nollywood film ‘Greatness’, she has had over 30 marvelous stage performances to her credit. Among her television appearances is the soap ‘Band of Five’ currently showing on ONtv. Others performances include ‘Wetin Dey’ which took television by storm and ‘Nimi’ (in Yoruba) both BBC initiatives. The other films to the credit of the Jos-based Olatubosun are: ‘Sitanda’, ‘White Waters’, ‘Pensioners’, ‘Laviva’, ‘Five Apostles’, ‘Heart of a Father’ and ‘Nadia’.

Top musicians to perform at the GOAT concert

Top Nigeria’s musical acts including Olamide, Olu Maintain, Shaydee, Styl Plus, DJ Jimmy Jatt, Sound Sultan, Aramide, Tony Tetuila and others have been named as the headliners for the debut edition of the Greatest of All Times (GOAT) concert. This was revealed in a statement made available to Newswatch Times by OSD Entertainment. According to the statement, the concert is set to hold on November 14, 2015 at the Shell Hall of the MUSON Centre, Lagos. “Aimed at celebrating musicians who have made the most impact in Nigeria’s urbane music culture from the 90s, the GOAT concert will feature nostalgic and dazzling performances from old and new school artistes,” the statement added.