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AGN President, Ibinabo Fiberesima gets new appointment.

Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has appointed Actors Guild of Nigeria President, (AGN) Ibinabo Fiberesima as a member of the board of the National Council For Arts and Culture (NCAC). The inauguration was done yesterday in Abuja.
The appointment is coming less than one week after the fair-skinned actress led other thespians on a courtesy visit to Aso-rock, Abuja.
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Samuel Eto'o annoyed at Mourinho's jibe

Naturally he won’t like it but his tongue is tied for obvious reasons. Although the striker hasn’t spoken to the press about it but Claude Le Roy, former Cameroon coach who contacted him revealed that he was really angry.
“I had him on the phone just before I came on screen, and he’s very annoyed. Actually, Mourinho went to see him before he saw the pictures and told him to not believe everything that was going to be said. And that he had said nothing about him. But I can tell you that Samuel didn’t like it.”
But the Chelsea boss insists their relationship won’t be severed. ” First of all because I don’t make fun. Secondly, because if there are managers in the world who really defend their players, I’m obviously one of them. And thirdly because Samuel Eto’o is Samuel Eto’o. He’s four times a Champions League winner: people think three times, but one in Real Madrid, two in Barcelona and one with Inter.”
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Psquare raises the bar; launches new cartoon series, 'The Alingos'. (Photos)

Inspired by the need to create a unique content for children and adults; award-winning singers; Peter and Paul ‘Psquare’ Okoye have come up with a creative and mind-blowing project. The Alingos; their family-oriented animated series centered on the career of the singing duo has been in the pipeline for the past four years.
From the stables of P-Classic Entertainment, The Alingos will first of all run as a weekly web series and then will be later aired on TV. Whilst we are all waiting for the launch of the cartoon series, the brothers will be whetting our appetite with an animated music video for their single ‘Unlimited’.
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Alex Ekubo, Flower Girl, Half of a Yellow Sun, Lupita Nyong'o, others shine at the 9th Screen Nation Film&Television Awards. (Full list of winners)

The 2014 edition of the Screen Nation Film & Television Awards took place in London on Sunday, 23rd February 2014. Now in its 9th edition, the awards was created to celebrate talents from across the globe. Biggest winners of the night include, fast-rising actors, Alex Ekubo and Lupita Nyong’o; Half of a Yellow Sun, 12 years a slave, Idris Elba, Flower Girl, to mention a few.
LIST OF WINNERS
(1) UK SCREENCRAFT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
A) Diversity in Factual Production
Albino Witchcraft Murders – BBC4
Bad 25 – BBC2
Burma: My Father and the Forgotten Army – BBC2
First Amongst Equals: The Laurie
Cunningham Story – ITV1 WINNER
The Cruel Cut – C4
Martin Luther King and the March on Washington – BBC2
(B) Diversity in Drama Production
 
Dancing on the Edge – BBC2
Death in Paradise – BBC1
Holby City – BBC2
Luther – BBC1
Run – C4 WINNER
Top Boy – C4
Youngers C4
(C) Independent Spirit Film Production
 
Fedz – Top Dog
Gone Too Far – Destiny Ekaragha WINNER
It’s a Lot – Femi Oyeniran & Darwood
Grace Sable Fable – Stephen Lloyd Jackson
The Fade – Andy Mundy-Castle
(D) Favourite Black Channel PUBLIC VOTING
 
ABN TV -WINNER
BEN TV
Nollywood Movies
The Africa Channel
Vox Africa
(E) Favourite International Movie (made by or starring British talent) PUBLIC VOTING
 
12 Years a Slave WINNER
House at the End of the Street
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
The Butler
2) PEOPLE’S CHOICE AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL SCREEN AWARDS
PUBLIC VOTING
 
A) Favourite Nigerian (New Nollywood) Film (Released in Nigeria and/or premiered in UK/Online) PUBLIC VOTING
 
Amina
Confusion Na Wa
Flower Girl -WINNER
Hoodrush
Onye Ozi
Tango with Me
Turning Point
B) Favourite Female African Intl. Rising Screen Talent (PUBLIC VOTING)
Adepero Oduye (USA/Nigeria) – 12 Years A Slave/ Steel Magnolias/Pariah
Damilola Adegbite (Nigeria) – Flower Girl
Danai Gurira (USA/Zimbabwe) – The Walking Dead, Mother of George
Linda Ejiofor (Nigeria) – The Meeting
Lupita Nyong’o (USA/Kenya) – 12 Years A
Slave, Shuga – WINNER
(C) Favourite Male African Intl. Rising Screen Talent (PUBLIC VOTING)
Alex Ekubo (Nigeria)- WINNER
Anthony Monjaro (Nigeria)
Chris Attoh (Ghana)
Femi Jacobs (Nigeria)
Joseph Benjamin (Nigeria)
OC Ukeje (Nigeria)
D) Best African Film
 
B is for Boy Nigeria – Chika Anadu, Nigeria/UK
Half of A Yellow Sun – Biyi Bandele, Nigeria/UK – WINNER
Mother of George – Andrew Dosunmu, Nigeria/USA
Nairobi Half Life – David Kitonga, Kenya/Germany
Of Good Report South Africa – Jahmil X.T. Qubeka, South Africa
3) UK SCREEN AWARDS
 
A) Rising Talent
 
AJ Odudu – Big Brother, Celebrity Big Brother, Big Brother’s, Bit on the Psych
Ben Bailey Smith aka Doc Brown – 4 O’Clock Club
Gary Carr – Death in Paradise, Downton Abbey, Bluestone 42
Javone Prince – PhoneShop, Plebs, Quick
Cuts – WINNER
Kane Robinson aka Kano – Top Boy
Karla Crome – Misfits, Prisoners Wives, Lightfields
B) Young Shooting Star (16-25)
 
Ade Oyefeso – Youngers, Misfits
Adelayo Adedayo – Some Girls, Gone Too
Far -WINNER
Calvin Demba – Youngers,
Khali Best – Eastenders
Khalil Madovi – 4 O’Clock Club
Shavani Seth – Youngers
 
C) Favourite Female TV Star (PUBLIC VOTING)
 
AJ Odudu – Big Brother, Celebrity Big Brother, Big Brother’s, Bit on the Psych
Alesha Dixon – Britain’s Got Talent, Your Face Sounds Familiar
Chizzy Akudolu – Holby City WINNER
Natalie Gumede – Strictly Come Dancing
Zawe Ashton – Fresh Meat, Case Histories
D) Favourite Male TV Star (PUBLIC VOTING)
 
Ashley Walters – Top Boy, Truckers
Cornel John – Eastenders
Jimmy Akingbola – Holby – WINNER
Nonso Anozie – Dracula, The Bible, Game of Thrones
Patrick Robinson – Casualty, Strictly Come Dancing
Wil Johnson – Emmerdale
E) Female Performance in Film
 
Naomie Harris – Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, Skyfall WINNER
Rakie Ayola – Dredd, Now will Do
Shanika Warren-Markland – Gone too Far, The Knot
Sophie Okonedo – After Earth
Thandie Newton – Half of a Yellow Sun
F) Male Performance in Film
 
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje – The Inevitable
Defeat of Mister & Pete, Best Laid Plans
Aml Ameen – The Butler
Chiwetel Ejiofor – 12 Years a Slave
WINNER
David Oyelowo – The Butler,
Idris Elba – Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
G) Female Performance in TV
 
Angel Coulby – Dancing on the Edge, The Tunnel
Lorraine Burroughs – Ice Cream Girls, Top Boy
Nikki Amuka-Bird – Luther
Nina Sosanya – Last Tango in Halifax,
Wizards vs. Aliens
Sharon Duncan Brewster – Top Boy, The
Bible, The Mimic WINNER
Zawe Ashton – Fresh Meat, Case Histories
H) Male Performance in TV
 
Ashley Walters – Truckers, Top Boy
Chiwetel Ejiofor – Dancing on the Edge
David Oyelowo – Complicit
Idris Elba – Luther – WINNER
Jimmy Akingbola – Holby City
Lennie James – Run, The Walking Dead, (Low Winter Sun)
Nonso Anozie –Dracula, The Bible, Game of Thrones
HONORARY & MAJOR AWARDS
 
Classic Movie award -DO THE RIGHT THING
Classic TV (Intl.)- THE COSBY SHOW
Classic TV (UK) -DESMOND’S
The Edric Connor Inspiration – FELIX DEXTER (Posthumou)
Outstanding Contribution award- BILL DUKE
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"It's a disgrace". Mourinho furious at journalist who filmed his comment about Samuel Eto'o

That Chelsea boss, Jose Mourinho loves the spotlight so much is a fact not subject to any argument.  He’s been on sports headlines of late for several reasons; good, bad and funny. His habit of having a go at others unchallenged will never go unnoticed. Well we could consider this a taste of his own medicine.
Earlier on, the ex Real Madrid coach thought he made an off-record comment when he told a media house he lacked strikers and went as far as questioning Samuel Eto’o’s true age. “The problem with Chelsea is I lack a striker. I have Eto’o but he is 32 years old, maybe 35, who knows?” He stated.
The Jaguar ambassador after his attention was drawn to the footage has not hidden his disappointment at the media house who aired his “harmless statement”. He says, “It was a funny conversation with somebody that doesn’t belong to the football world.”
He continued, “It is a disgrace that someone is taping a private conversation I’m not defending what I’m saying. I’m attacking something that is, I think, fundamental in your professional area and that person. showed exactly what he is or what he does not know about the job. From my perspective, the comment is not obviously a good one, not one I would do in a serious way, not something I would do in an official way in an interview.”
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Dayo Amusa stuns in new promo shots!

Actress cum producer, Dayo Amusa has released the official video of her debut single, titled Unforgivable. You would recall that the entrepreneur recorded the song whilst shooting her award-winning movie, “Unforgivable”. She also shared these new promo shots!
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"Arsene Wenger has done minor miracles"

Call him a Specialist in failure or a trophyless business man, there are other people who believe Arsene Wenger remains a fantastic manager. Arsenal Legend, Bob Wilson is one of them. He thinks the Frenchman has done extremely well and his achievements cannot be measured in trophies alone (despite the 9-year drought at the English club)
“When you put everything into perspective in terms of the money and where the game is at, then to even be challenging this season, a point behind Chelsea with the way the club is managed, is a minor miracle and a great feather in the cap for this squad of players. If Arsenal could win the league this year, then in my opinion that would be an achievement to rank close to the ‘invincibles’ season. I look not only Arsene’s great achievements when he first came.
“It is about what has happened since then, with (Arsenal) building a new ground and all the debt that incurred, but still getting in the Champions League. Obviously you are going all that time without winning a trophy, which is now nearly nine years, but who has been winning things? Yes, Wigan won the FA Cup last year, but you need to play well and have the luck of the draw, but if you are talking about the major things, being champions of your country and Europe, then it all becomes secondary.
The 72 year old added, “Would you really rather say ‘well, we won the League Cup’, but then not be in the Champions League again next season? I personally wouldn’t. What Arsene has achieved with the (financial) constraints of the new stadium move, is truly amazing.
We know Manchester City have a sheikh and Chelsea have an oligarch and have won things because of the money they have spent – Chelsea had not won the league championship for 50 years before Roman Abramovich arrived – but the Mesut Ozil signing shows the Arsenal board can now make a statement. We now have to go into this area of paying £40m or £50m if you are really going to seriously challenge under a company run in a proper way against the bottomless pits (of wealthy owners).”
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Music: Tim Godfrey&Xtreme – Good Morning

There’s really no stopping for leading
Nigerian songster, Tim Godfrey and his Xtreme singers. Having received a robust reception and review of his
spanking single “Agidigba” and debut album “Sound Check”, the Tim Godfrey led group is back, bigger, better and ready to rule your world this year 2014.
This blazing hot single, titled Good Morning is a fantastic music from the
AGMA UK and 2012 NEA award winner. Keep your fingers crossed for an amazing collection of singles, videos and albums like you’ve never seen before.
Download:
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Centenary Celebrations: FG to honour Sani Abacha, Queen Elizabeth, Patience Ozokwor, Aliko Dangote and 96 others. (See Full List)

It is such an interesting list. Some names would almost make your jaw drop! The Federal Government yesterday, February 23, 2014 released a list of 100 persons that have been named as winners of Nigeria’s Centenary Honours Award. The Centenary Award Ceremony will hold on Friday, 28th February, 2014 at 7.00 p.m. at the Banquet Hall, State House, Abuja.
RECIPIENTS
A. CONTRIBUTORS TO THE MAKING OF NIGERIA
1. Her Royal Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II
2. Frederick John Dealtry Lugard
3. Dame Flora Louise Shaw, Lady Lugard
B. HEROES OF THE STRUGGLE FOR NIGERIA’S INDEPENDENCE/PIONEER POLITICAL LEADERS
4. Herbert Samuel Heelas Macaulay
5. Rt. Hon. Dr. Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe, GCFR
6. Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, KBE
7. Chief Jeremiah Obafemi Awolowo, GCFR
8. Sir Ahmadu Bello, KBE
9. Professor Eyo Ita
10. Jaja Anucha Wachuku
11. Pa Michael Imoudu
12. Chief Anthony Enahoro
13. Chief Joseph Sarwan Tarka
14. Mallam Aminu Kano
15. Margaret Udo Ekpo
16. Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
17. Hajiya Gambo Sawaba
C. PIONEERS IN PROFESSIONAL CALLINGS/CAREERS
18. Christopher Sapara Williams
19. Chief Frederick Rotimi Alade Williams, SAN
20. Chief Akintola Williams
21. Major-General Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi Ironsi
22. Vice Admiral Joseph Edet Akinwale Wey
23. Brigadier General George Tamunoiyowunam Kurubo
24. Louis Orok Edet
25. Major-General Abdullahi Mohammed
26. Professor Thomas Adeoye Lambo
27. Professor Kenneth Onwuka Dike
28. Capt. Chinyere Kalu
29. Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Oviemo Ovadje
30. Professor Grace Alele-Williams
D. PIONEERS IN COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
31. Louis Odumegwu Ojukwu
32. Alhaji Alhassan Dantata
33. Chief Adeola Odutola
E. PROMOTERS OF DEMOCRATIC TRANSITION IN NIGERIA
34. Alhaji Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari, GCFR
35. Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola
36. General Shehu Musa Yar’adua, GCON
37. General Abdulsalami Alhaji Abubakar, GCFR
F. HEROES IN GLOBAL SPORTS COMPETITIONS
38. Madam Chioma Ajunwa
39. Nwankwo Kanu
40. Richard Ihetu (Dick Tiger)
41. Chief Michael Okpala (Power Mike), MON
42. Monday Ochuko Emoghawve
G. ACCOMPLISHED PIONEER PUBLIC SERVANTS
43. Chief Stanley Olabode Wey
44. Justice Egbert Udo Udoma
45. Chief Emeka Anyaoku
46. Sir Adetokunbo Adegboyega Ademola
47. Dr. Taslim Oluwale Elias
48. Dr. Rilwan Lukman
49. Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki
50. Alhaji Aliyu Mai Bornu
H. ACCOMPLISHED CONTEMPORARY ENTREPRENEURS
51. Alhaji Aliko Mohammed Dangote
52. Chief Mike Adenuga
53. Chief (Dr.) Innocent Chukwuma
I. DISTINGUISHED ACADEMICS
54. Professor Benjamin Oluwakayode Osuntokun
55. Professor Kelsey Harrison
56. Professor Chike Obi
57. Professor Dagogo Fubara
58. Professor Jacob Festus Ade Ajayi
59. Professor Claude Ake
60. Professor Aliu Babatunde Fafunwa
61. Professor Godwin Olu Patrick Obasi
62. Professor Umaru Shehu
J. INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED ARTISTS, LITERARY ICONS AND JOURNALISTS
63. Michael Taiwo Akinkumi
64. Professor Wole Soyinka
65. Professor Chinua Achebe
66. Prof John Pepper Clark
67. Cyprian Odiatu Duaka Ekwensi
68. Alhaji Abubakar Imam
69. Daniel O. Fagunwa
70. Ernest Sesei Ikoli
71. Alhaji Ismail Babatunde Jose
72. Kenneth Nnebue
73. Patience Ozokwor
74. Alhaji (Dr) Mamman Shata Katsina
75. Hubert Adedeji Ogunde
76. Fela Anikulapo Kuti
77. Stephen Osita Osadebe
78. (Dr.) Ladi Dosei Kwali
79. Ben Enwonwu
80. Oludotun Jacobs
K. OUTSTANDING CONTEMPORARY PUBLIC SERVANTS
81. Alhaji Yusuf Maitama Sule
82. Professor Akinlawon Ladipo Mabogunje, NNOM
83. Dr. Barnabas Sanyaolu Oloruntoba, OFR
84. Honourable Justice Maryam Aloma Mukhtar, GCON
L. OUTSTANDING BRAVERY AND PUBLIC SPIRITEDNESS
85. Chief Gani Fawehinmi, SAN
86. Michael Chukwugekwu Ihuka
M. OUTSTANDING PROMOTERS OF UNITY, PATRIOTISM AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
87. General Yakubu Gowon, GCFR
88. General Murtala Ramat Mohammed
89. General Olusegun Mathew Okikiola Aremu Obasanjo, GCFR
90. General Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR
91. General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, GCFR
92. Chief Ernest Shonekan, GCFR
93. General Sani Abacha, GCFR
94. Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’adua, GCFR
95. General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma, GCON, fss
N. EXEMPLARY SERVICE IN THE PROMOTION OF PEACE AND MORAL EXCELLENCE
96. Sir Abubakar Sadiq III
97. Sheikh Abubakar Mahmud Gumi
98. Blessed Cyprian Michael Tansi
99. Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye
100. Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi
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