Arinze, Edochie, others mourn elder Martins Njubuigbo

Abuja – Some Nollywood actors have expressed sadness over the death of veteran actor, Martins Njubuigbo, popularly known as elder Maya. The late Njubuigbo died of a liver-related ailment.

Segun Arinze, popularly known as ‘Black Arrow’ said on Saturday in Abuja, that Njubuigbo was a great actor. “He was amiable and very jovial; we will sure miss him. 

“Like Shakespeare said, ‘the world is a stage’; Njubuigbo has come, done his beat and taken his exit and the curtain has fallen.



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“All I can say is good night elder Martins Njubuigbo; may God grant the family the heart to bear the lost,” Arinze said. Another veteran actress, Mrs Rita Edochie said he was a good artist, “too bad that it happened.

 “May God comfort the family and may his soul rest in perfect peace with the Almighty creator,” Edochie said. Mr Babatunde Obalana, the National President of National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners, said the demise of the actor was unfortunate.

 “He will surely be missed; may his gentle soul rest in peace. Amen.” Mrs Chiwendu Egwu, a housewife and an addent fan of the late actor, said he was a perfect character interpreter.

 According to her, he can act any character assigned to him and that he would be greatly missed by his fans all over the world.

 “We cannot ask God why it happened; we just pray for his soul to rest in peace and the family to bear the lost.” The late Njubuigbo, also known as Elder Maya and Baba Jumoke featured in blockbusters, including ‘Died Wretched,’ ‘Battle of Mussanga, among many others.

Kano declares Tuesday public holiday to new Islamic calendar 1438 A.H

KANO – Kano state government has declared Tuesday, October 4th as Public Holiday to mark the beginning of the new Islamic calendar 1438 A.H. The Islamic New Year is on the first day of Muharram, the first month in the lunar Islamic calendar.

The state government had on Friday, 30th September, 2016 organized a prayer session at the Government House Mosque in Kano, to usher in the new Islamic year, which coincided with activities marking the nation’s 56th anniversary celebration.

 In the same vein, the state governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, accompanied by top government officials, visited some hospitals in the state capital to show sympathy with the sick and to prayer for their speedy recuperation, in line with Islamic etiquette.

 Governor Ganduje urges Muslims to use the period of the holiday, especially the blessed days of the 9th and 10th of the month of Muharram to ease the socio – economic challenges facing the country and to strengthen our leaders to steer it to greater heights.

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Photos: Nigeria's first female Vice Chancellor, Grace Alele-Williams, honored with a Chieftancy title by the Olu of Warri

Nigeria’s first female Vice Chancellor and Professor of Mathematics, Grace Alele- Williams was honored with a chieftaincy title of the Utienyin Iwere of Warri kingdom by the Olu of Warri, His Majesty, Ogiame Ikenwole’s the first in Warri yesterday September 30th. Congrats to her.