Efosa Orobosa Japhet popularly known by his stage name “young elder” is an indigene of Edo State, Nigeria who though being young and a graduate of Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Benin (UNIBEN) prefers to play the character of an elder in most of his comedy and plays. In this interview as Toplflyrs Magazine International’s Entertainer of the Month (September, 2020), he narrates how he got the name “young elder”, his motivation for skits as well as his aspirations and hiccups in the entertainment industry. Excerpts: Tell us about yourself My name is Efosa Orobosa…
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Big Brother Naija, BBNaija housemate, Vee has expressed disappointment at Tolanibaj’s intention for her lover, Neo. Erica on Sunday, during live eviction, revealed that Tolanibaj told her she is interested in Neo. Vee speaking with Nengi and Ozo in the Head of House (HOH) room said she was disappointed to hear that Tolanibaj had intentions for Neo. According to her, Tolanibaj referred to her as a sister, but behind her, wanted her man (Neo). “I expected Tolanibaj’s eviction as well as mine and any other housemate. “Most housemates that went home today have not been up as much as Trikytee…
The Ghanaian government says the assertions by Nigeria’s Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, are not reflective of the developments in Ghana, thus any protest or action based on such submissions will be unjustified. Ghanaian Minister of Information, Kojo Nkrumah, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Accra in response to the statement by his Nigerian counterpart on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mohammed had listed the seizure and demolition of properties owned by the Federal Government in Ghana, the deportation of 825 Nigerians, closure of shops belonging to Nigerians, including the introduction of stringent residency…
•Detained IMN Leader Sheik ZakzakyTwo members of the Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky-led Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) otherwise known as Shi’ites, were reportedly killed during a clash with Police in Kaduna on Sunday. It was gathered gunshots rented the air around the popular Ahmadu Bello Way as Police made efforts to disperse the protesting IMN members. The sect members were out in protest to press demand for release of their leader, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenat, who have been in detention since December, 2015 after a bloody clash with soldiers in Zaria. Kaduna State Government had since outlawed the…
Just a week to the rescheduled date for the resumption of international flights at the nation’s airports, Nigeria has recorded its lowest single-day cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in four months. In a late-night tweet on Sunday, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced that 138 more infections were reported in the last 24 hours. It noted that the new cases were reported from 13 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Plateau – which is the new epicentre of COVID-19 in Nigeria – reported 55 more infections while Lagos, Ebonyi, and Oyo recorded 15, 11, and…
One person was killed and dozens feared trapped after a five-storey apartment building collapsed late Monday in western India, officials said, with a local legislator warning that the number could be as high as 200. The structure comprised 47 flats, police in the town of Mahad — 120 kilometres (75 miles) south of Mumbai — said in a statement. The cause of the accident was not immediately clear but building collapses are common during India’s June-September monsoon, with old and rickety structures buckling under the weight of non-stop rain. Three rescue teams, armed with specialised equipment and sniffer dogs,…
Former Brazil star Ronaldinho was released Monday by a Paraguayan judge after five months in detention over a forged passport. Judge Gustavo Amarilla also released Ronaldinho’s brother Roberto de Assis Moreira, who also had been held for a month in jail and another four months under house arrest in a hotel in Paraguay’s capital, Asuncion, for the same charge. The 40-year-old former World Cup winner “is free to travel to whatever country in the world he wants but he must inform us if he changes his permanent residence” for a period of one year, the judge said. “He has…
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, on Monday suspended entry requirements for applicants who want to join the Nigeria Police Force as constables in the ongoing recruitment of 10,000 constables. In a statement on Thursday, Force spokesman, DCP Frank Mba, had stated that all applicants were expected to come with their National Identity Number; original and duplicate copies of credentials, (O’ Level results); certificate of origin and birth certificate or declaration of age neatly arranged in two white flat files with recent passport photographs. The police also barred persons with bow legs, knock knees, bent knees, and gross malformation of teeth…
Prof. Toyin Ogundipe The Senate of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has withdrawn its suit challenging the removal of Prof. Toyin Ogundipe as the Vice-Chancellor of the institution. Recall that that UNILAG Senate had filed an application on Monday at the National Industrial Court to discontinue the suit and that the Wale Babalakin-led Governing Council had on August 12, 2020, sacked Ogundipe. The council had replaced him with Prof. Theophilus Soyombo who later resigned his appointment. Angered by Ogundipe’s removal, the senate had instituted a suit against Wale Babalakin (SAN). Other defendants in the suit marked NICN/LA/283/2020 were the Registrar, Mr Oladejo Azeez;…
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has been named Premier League Player of the Season for the 2019/20 campaign. The Belgian playmaker beat Liverpool trio Jordan Henderson, Sadio Mane and Trent Alexander-Arnold, Southampton striker Danny Ings, Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope and Leicester’s Golden Boot winner Jamie Vardy to the award. De Bruyne was the only Manchester City player to be nominated for the prize after they relinquished their Premier League title to Liverpool following two seasons as champions. But even if City’s domestic campaign fell short of their previous lofty standards, De Bruyne enjoyed his most productive season since arriving…
