Victor Ndoma Egba's Chambers of Justice awards Mfam Isaiah with two prestigious awards

 

Victor Ndoma Egba's Chambers of Justice has honoured Comrade Mfam Isaiah, an author and journalist with two prestigious awards.

Mfam was awarded as Most Influencial Author of the year and Award recognition for politics and learning.

He bagged the award during the Dinner/Award Night of the Famous Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba Chambers of Justice, UCC in Calabar on Sunday.

The Awards was in recognition of his proliferation of outstanding performance in storytelling and contributions to learning and politics.

While acknowledging the awards, Comrade Mfam express joy, examining how God has taken him from depths of life to the peak of creativity while announcing the launch of his website MFAM ISAIAH's BOOK.

In his words;

"My joy knows no bounds

"This outpouring brings me to a standstill as I examine how God has taken me from the depths of life to this peak of creativity. I feel fulfilled to say that the awards came at an opportune time. They were received yesterday, and today is my birthday.

"Considering my yearly anniversary as a seasoned author, I low-keyed this year's birthday to highlight the forthcoming 9th anniversary in the writing business. Today, I will officially be launching my business website, MFAM ISAIAH'S BOOK, to commemorate another year of milestones. It's a journalist's birthday. It is a wordsmirth birthday. Today, Seven July (7/7) is my natal rememberance

Mfam Isaiah, bags Best Journalist of the Year Award.

 

The Law Students Association of Nigeria (LAWSAN), University of Calabar chapter has honoured Comrade Mfam Isaiah, a independent firebrand with True Talk Magazine, with the Best Journalist of the Year Award 2025.

He bagged the award during the Faculty's annual dinner held on Saturday 6th June in Calabar.

The Awards was in recognition of his doggedness, courage and intelligence in field of publsihing and Journalism in Cross River State. 

Following the award, Comrade Mfam said he was overwhelmed with gratitude as he accepted the prestigious award as the Best Journalist of the 2025, dedicating it to the pursuit of truth, the power of storytelling, and the relentless quest for excellence in journalism. 

In his words; 

"Distinguished Guests, esteemed colleagues, and fellow students of the University of Calabar, I am overwhelmed with gratitude as I accept this prestigious award as the Best Journalist of the 2025. This award is not just a personal achievement but a testament to the unwavering support of my colleagues, mentors, and loved ones who have guided me throughout my journey.

"I dedicate this award to the pursuit of truth, the power of storytelling, and the relentless quest for excellence in journalism.

"Thanks to the organizers, the selection committee, and everyone who has made this possible. I am proud to be a journalist and a law student. I look forward to continuing to inspire and be inspired by my senior lawyers, fellow law students and journalists.

Cross River SSA, Dr. Kijuo recieve praises from kingsmen over massive support of community road project.

 

Amb. Julius Obanghe Kijuo (Ph.D) also known as the ''Political Star Boy'' an SSA on Youth Development to the Governor of Cross River State, has received encomuim from his Community Leaders for his support towards the grading of the Agba Community internal Roads.

Agba Community happen to be the traditional headquarters of Osokom in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State.

The Community with its unique nature, Venture into a project of grading it internal Roads as they gladly donated their personal finance resources in achieving the project.

Oscars 2025: Full List Of Award Recipients

 

The race to the Oscars was more of a marathon than a sprint, with a few surprises, controversies and plenty of analysis along the way.

The biggest winner of the night was “Anora,” which took home five of the six awards it was up for – best picture, director, actress, editing and original screenplay. With his wins, the writer-director-editor Sean Baker has tied Walt Disney’s record for amount of Oscars taken home in one night.

“The Brutalist” went home with three awards — “Wicked” and “Dune: Part Two” each received two.

“Emilia Pérez,” which was the most nominated film of the year with 13 nods, only took home two of those awards, for best supporting actress and best original song.

Here’s the complete list of winners:

Best picture

WINNER: Anora

The Brutalist

A Complete Unknown

Conclave

Dune: Part Two

Emilia Pérez

I’m Still Here

Nickel Boys

The Substance

Wicked

Best actress

WINNER: Mikey Madison – Anora

Cynthia Erivo – Wicked

Karla Sofía Gascón – Emilia Pérez

Demi Moore – The Substance

Fernanda Torres – I’m Still Here

Best actor

WINNER: Adrien Brody – The Brutalist

Timothée Chalamet – A Complete Unknown

Colman Domingo – Sing Sing

Ralph Fiennes – Conclave

Sebastian Stan – The Apprentice

Best supporting actress

WINNER: Zoe Saldaña – Emilia Pérez

Monica Barbaro – A Complete Unknown

Ariana Grande – Wicked

Felicity Jones – The Brutalist

Isabella Rossellini – Conclave

Best supporting actor

WINNER: Kieran Culkin – A Real Pain

Yura Borisov – Anora

Edward Norton – A Complete Unknown

Guy Pearce – The Brutalist

Jeremy Strong – The Apprentice

Best director

WINNER: Sean Baker – Anora

Jacques Audiard – Emilia Pérez

Brady Corbet – The Brutalist

Coralie Fargeat – The Substance

James Mangold – A Complete Unknown

Best international feature

WINNER: I’m Still Here – Brazil

The Girl with the Needle – Denmark

Emilia Pérez – France

The Seed of the Sacred Fig – Germany

Flow – Latvia

Best animated feature

WINER: Flow

Inside Out 2

Memoir of a Snail

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

The Wild Robot

Best original screenplay

WINNER: Anora – Sean Baker

The Brutalist – Brady Corbet and Mona Fastvold

A Real Pain – Jesse Eisenberg

September 5 – Moritz Binder, Tim Fehlbaum, Alex David

The Substance – Coralie Fargeat

Best adapted screenplay

WINNER: Conclave – Peter Straughan

A Complete Unknown – Jay Cocks and James Mangold

Emilia Pérez – Jacques Audiard

Nickel Boys – RaMell Ross and Joslyn Barnes

Sing Sing – Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar

Best original song

WINNER: El Mal – Emilia Pérez

Never Too Late – Elton John: Never Too Late

Mi Camino – Emilia Pérez

Like A Bird – Sing Sing

The Journey – The Six Triple Eight

Best original score

WINNER: The Brutalist

Conclave

Emilia Pérez

Wicked

The Wild Robot

Best documentary feature

WINNER: No Other Land

Black Box Diaries

Porcelain War

Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat

Sugarcane

Best costume design

WINNER: Wicked

Nosferatu

A Complete Unknown

Conclave

Gladiator II

Best make-up and hairstyling

WINNER: The Substance

A Different Man

Emilia Pérez

Nosferatu

Wicked

Best production design

WINNER: Wicked

The Brutalist

Dune: Part Two

Nosferatu

Conclave

Best sound

WINNER: Dune: Part Two

A Complete Unknown

Emilia Pérez

Wicked

The Wild Robot

Best film editing

WINNER: Anora

The Brutalist

Conclave

Emilia Pérez

Wicked

Best cinematography

WINNER: The Brutalist

Dune: Part Two

Emilia Pérez

Maria

Nosferatu

Best visual effects

WINNER: Dune: Part Two

Alien: Romulus

Better Man

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Wicked

Best live action short

WINNER: I’m Not a Robot

Anuja

The Last Ranger

A Lien

The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent

Best animated short

WINNER: In the Shadow of the Cypress

Beautiful Men

Magic Candies

Wander to Wonder

Yuck!

Best documentary short

WINN

ER: The Only Girl in the Orchestra

Death by Numbers

I Am Ready, Warden

Incident

Instruments of a Beating Heart.

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Burna Boy Breaks Silence On Failed Lamborghini ‘Promise’ To Sophia

 

Nigerian singer Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has finally addressed the drama surrounding the Lamborghini promise he made to socialite Sophia Egbueje.

The incident caused a stir on social media after a phone call revealed that Burna Boy had promised to pay for Sophia’s Lamborghini when he learned of her intention to purchase it. However, the Grammy-winning artist reportedly failed to fulfill the promise after their brief encounter, sparking a flurry of online discussions.

After drama ensued online over the exposed phone call, Burna Boy finally made an appearance on social media amid the heat.

The music star, who recently unveiled his relationship with American singer, Chloe Bailey, took to his official Instagram stories to react.

 Burna Boy posted a video of himself driving a Ferrari and showing off his expensive designer wristwatch. In a subsequent clip, the award-winning musician posted a video of himself in a private jet. After showing his face for few seconds, Burna Boy panned the camera to show his empty bed in the aircraft.

Burna Boy’s action or his rather inaction to the Lamborghini scandal with Sophia Egbueje soon drew the attention of many Nigerians. Several of them dropped their hot takes on the matter.

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PHOTOS: Late Ntunkae Sylvia Dominic Nyong Laid To Eternal Rest

The remains of Late Ntunkae Sylvia Dominic Nyong has been laid to rest on Saturday 15th February 2025.

Mrs Nyong is the mother of Cross River Media guru, Marcel Edem.

She was interred in Ayeabam village by College of Education, Awi, Akamkpa local government area of Cross River State with funeral mass held on Friday 14 February 2025.

The Late Mrs. Ntunkae Sylvia Dominic Nyong born 1944, passed in November 2024, after a brief illness.

The funeral was attended by all surrounding communities, family as well as dignitaries from across the country.

‘Ned Nwoko Not Father Of My Child’, Chika Ike Addresses Paternity Rumuor

Nollywood actress Chika Ike has reacted to social media rumours that billionaire and politician, Senator Ned Nwoko was responsible for her pregnancy.

LEADERSHIP recalls that the Senator who is married to actress Regina Daniels had earlier dismissed the claims as false and baseless via a statement on his social media handle on Monday.

Chika Ike also took to her Instagram handle on Tuesday to clarify that Nwoko was not the father of her child.She added that she was not ready to be a seventh wife to anyone while stressing that she is not cut out for polygamy.

“There have been all sorts of lies paddled about me in the media for years, but I always treated them like what they are – rumours that needed no response.

“But this is different, this is about my child…You all do not know anything about me! Because you can’t! Except I choose to disclose. Yes, I’m that private!

“Ned isn’t the father of my child, and whoever name you might come up with later with your guessing games, and like I’ve said before, I’m not about to be anyone’s seventh wife! Polygamy isn’t for me.

“I’ve been pregnant for months now, and no one even had a clue about my pregnancy until I announced it, and you all think you’ll know who the father of my child is or anything happening in my life? Very laughable and Clueless!”

She urged the people propagating the false news to keep digging, adding that she is basking in the euphoria of her pregnancy, and that is all that matters.

“My privacy is my peace, and no one can unsettle me. I’m basking in the euphoria of my pregnancy, and that’s all that matters to me now.”

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Davido Gifts Timi Of Ede Luxury SUV On 70th Birthday

 

Afrobeat singer, David Adeleke, also known as Davido, has warmed the hearts of his fans and that of some clerics in Ede, Osun State after his kind gesture to the Timi of Ede land.

The singer gifted a GAC GS8 SUV to the Timi of Ede, His Royal Majesty, Oba Munirudeen Adesola Lawal, in celebration of his 70th birthday.

Davido, a native of Ede, delivered the SUV to the monarch on Wednesday February 12, through Alhaji Kazeem Akinleye, Chief of Staff to Governor Ademola Adeleke, shortly after an interfaith prayer session for the king’s birthday.

Davido reposted a video of a cleric praying for him as well as a photo collage of the vehicle delivered to the celebrant. The singer who is back with his family in Atlanta reshared the posts on his Instagram story hours ago.Meanwhile, a five-day celebration has already begun in honor of the Timi of Ede

The Timi of Ede will confer chieftaincy titles on prominent sons and daughters of Ede on February 14 in recognition of their contributions to the town’s development, the planning committee announced.

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3 Nollywood Films Selected For Showcase In Hollywood

 

Three Nigerian films have been selected for a showcase in Hollywood, California, on February 28 and March 1, 2025.

The selected films are The Man Died, The Weekend And Mai Martaba.

The films will showcase Nigerian stories and culture at the 2025 Nollywood In Hollywood Event held at Hollywood’s most prestigious screening venue, The Egyptian Theater and Norris Theater, on the campus of the world’s best film institution, the University of Southern California.

“It has the potential to be a glorious weekend. Everything is set to make this the best showcase in our short history. You come to Nollywood in Hollywood, and you can stay for the Oscars the next day! You can’t beat that,” says Unoma Ononye, the programs manager.The event was founded in 2018 by Nigerian-American filmmaker Ose Oyamendan as a cultural diplomacy tool that enables the world to see a different, better side of Nigeria through the exhibition of Nigerian films and talents.

Through O2A Media Corp, his production shingle, Oyamendan partnered with one of America’s most revered film institutions, the American Cinematheque, and the world’s leading film institution, the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, give the entertainment capital of the world a taste of Nigeria.

Since its inception, the event has showcased the works and talents of the best in the Nigerian film industry. Filmmakers whose works have screened at the showcase include Steve Gukas, Kunle Afoloyan, Jade Osiberu, Kemi Adetiba, Tope Oshin, Genevieve Nnaji, Ramsey Nouah, C J Obasi, Daniel Ademinokan, Desmond Ovbiagele and Akin Omotosho.

Since inception, participating filmmakers have advanced their careers through networking events and interactions with some of Hollywood’s top agencies, management companies, casting agents, networks and studios.

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Veteran Nollywood Actor Columbus Irosanga Passes Away

 

The Nigerian film industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of veteran Nollywood actor and academic, Columbus Irosanga.

Irosanga reportedly passed away in the early hours of Thursday after a brief illness.His death was announced by veteran actress and politician, Hilda Dokubo, in an Instagram post.

“There can’t be a shortage of angels in heaven that the few here are called home like this na! This one is heavy on Uniport, Rivers State, Nollywood,” she wrote, expressing her grief over the actor’s passing.

Until his death, Irosanga was a lecturer in the Department of Theatre Arts at the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) and a PhD holder. His contributions to both academia and the entertainment industry were immense, having featured in over 100 acclaimed movies and stage productions.His passing came just days after the industry mourned the loss of 35-year-old Nollywood actress, Pat Ugwu.

Colleagues, friends, and fans have taken to social media to express their condolences and pay tribute to the late actor.

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