Eben Tanimola, Author at KOKOMANSION MEDIA

FULL LIST! Tony Elumelu Foundation Announces Final 2,100 Entrepreneurs for the Inaugural TEF-UNDP Entrepreneurship Programme

December 31, 2019December 31, 2019Eben Tanimola

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF)—the private-sector-led philanthropy focused on empowering African entrepreneurs—has announced a final list of 2,100 entrepreneurs to benefit from the inaugural TEF-UNDP Entrepreneurship Programme. The Programme targets small business owners in rural communities across the 7 Sahel countries of Africa – Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Mali and Cameroon. The successful […]

At least 18 killed as new militia attack Eastern DR Congo

December 30, 2019December 30, 2019Eben Tanimola

Not less than eighteen people in eastern DR Congo’s troubled region of Beni have been killed in a fresh attack by a notorious armed group, a local official said on Monday. “There was an incursion in Apetina-Sana by the ADF last night,” Beni administrator Donat Kibwana told AFP, referring to the Allied Democratic Forces militia. […]

Boy of 13 remanded for murder

December 30, 2019December 30, 2019Eben Tanimola

A 13-year-old boy, who allegedly stabbed another teenager to death with a broken bottle, was, on Monday, remanded by an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. The defendant is facing a one-count charge of murder. The plea of the defendant was not taken. The Chief Magistrate, Adeola Adedayo, remanded the defendant at the Special Correctional Centre […]

Burna Boy makes New York Times’ ‘The 54 Best Songs of 2019’

December 30, 2019December 30, 2019Eben Tanimola

Ace Nigerian musician, Burna Boy has made it to New York Times’ ‘The 54 Best Songs of 2019’ for his song ‘Anybody.’ Burna Boy’s Anybody was on number three on the list of 54 while the first two are Lizzo for the song ‘Cuz I Love You’ and FKA twigs for ‘Cellophane.’ Others include Tame […]

West Ham appoints David Moyes as manager for the second time

December 30, 2019December 30, 2019Eben Tanimola

David Moyes has been appointed as West Ham manager and will return for a second spell at the club. The Scot, 55, has signed an 18-month deal and starts with the New Year’s Day home game against Bournemouth. He replaces Manuel Pellegrini, who was sacked after Saturday’s 2-1 home defeat by a much-changed Leicester side. […]

Chelsea defeat Arsenal 2-1 in late comeback

December 29, 2019December 29, 2019Eben Tanimola

Chelsea gave new Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta a defeat in his home debut as Tammy Abraham’s late strike sealed a dramatic 2-1 win for the Blues in a thrilling London derby on Sunday. Arteta, taking charge of his first home game since succeeding sacked Unai Emery, looked on course for three important points after Pierre-Emerick […]

Popular actor accuse female producers of demanding sex for movie roles

December 29, 2019December 29, 2019Eben Tanimola

Nigerian actor and filmmaker, Olusola Michael has disclosed that actors are also victims of sex for movie roles pressure. In an interview with Sunday Tribune, Olusola disclosed that most actors have been hiding the abuses they’ve been subjected to by female producers. According to him, this might be because people hardly believe that male actors […]

NASS oppose planned N37bn renovation of National Assembly Complex

December 29, 2019December 29, 2019Eben Tanimola

A member of the house of representatives, Bamidele Salam, has opposed the plan to spend N37 billion on the renovation of the National Assembly Complex. In a Facebook post on Sunday, Salam, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who represents Ede federal constituency, said the complex does not need any renovation more than […]

Panic as thugs attack Edo deputy governor’s house

December 28, 2019December 28, 2019Eben Tanimola

There was pandemonium as suspected thugs attacked the family house of Philip Shaibu, deputy governor of Edo state, on Saturday. The suspects reportedly invaded the house located in Jattu-Uzairue, Etsako west local government area, on Saturday. They were said to have scaled the fence into the compound. A patrol team from the Edo state police […]

CCT asks CAC registrar-general to step aside over false asset declaration

December 28, 2019December 28, 2019Eben Tanimola

The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has ordered the acting registrar-general of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Azuka Azinge to step aside because of false declaration of asset. Azinge was arraigned before the tribunal on December 23 on an 11-count charge bordering false declaration of assets. She was also accused of receiving allowances she was […]