Meets The Nollywood Star That Just Got A Political Appointment From President Jonathan

First Female Actors Guild of Nigeria president, Ibinabo Fiberesima has been appointed into the board of the National Council For Arts and Culture, NCAC, by President Jonathan.

The beautiful mother of five who led 80 delegates to Aso rock for a courtesy visit to President Jonathan, making him their grand patron of the guild was shocked to hear of her appointment.

According to her “I was shocked to hear of my appointment to that board by Mr. President. I was just doing my thing as the leader of the actors in Nigeria and didn’t know that some people are watching. This is unbelievable,”The AGN President said.

The President also donated a plot of land for the erection of AGN headquarters in Abuja.

Ibinabo was yesterday sworn in with other board members of the NCAC in Abuja.

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8TH IKEJA CITY AWARD HOTS UP - - - Adebutu Kessington, Afe Babalola, Muiz Banire, Kuforiji, Bola Ilori and others to be Honoured.

The 8th edition of the epoch making annual award ceremony, Ikeja City Award will once again hold come December 15th, 2013. The well and highly attended went will once again be a convergence of who is who in the society. 

Just as the motto of the award which is celebrating achievers, Top notable personality in the society which include the billionaire lotto merchant, Chief Kessington Adebutu, philanthropist award, highly respected legal luminary, Chief Afe Babalola, educationist award,  former commissioner for Environment in Lagos State, Muiz Banire, grassroot politician, the incumbent speaker of Lagos Assembly, Chief Adeyemi Kuforiji, outstanding speaker, Mrs. Lola Akande, grassroot politician, Hon. Bola Ilori; Special Adviser on Environment, Osun State Government and many others are billed to be awarded at this year edition. Meanwhile, Oba Rafiu Matemi, Olu of Ikeja, the pioneer member of Board of Trustees and Oba Muideen Olatunji Yusuf, Ilu-Ibi 1 of Onigbongbo also one of the royal fathers to register their presence at the event award will be given to both co-operate bodies and individual.

In his speech, the Executive Director and Founder of Ikeja City Awards, Sola Olugbemiro, promised to make this year edition a fun-filled. He also urged all the indigenes of Ikeja and its environs to embrace peace. He also advised the youth to steer clear of violence just as the 2015 election is fast approaching. 

Meanwhile, preparation is in top gear as guests from all walks of life have been showing their interests to witness another edition of 8th Ikeja City Award. The Executive Chairman, LIRS (Lagos State Inland Revenue Servcies) Tunde Fowler, will be guest speaker, theme: Taxation, the effect on individual and government.