FGC Minna Class 02 Old Students Association Set To Hold 1st AGM

The Federal Government College Minna Class of 2002 will hold its maiden Annual General Meeting on August 25th at Business Support Center Hall, Trade Fair Complex, Shango Minna.

The Association’s Public Relations Officer, Nnamdi Obiokoye in a statement disclosed that the AGM will be an avenue for the old students to assist and advance the association in the pursuit of excellence, continue the friendships formed in the college build strong and mutually beneficial ties between the college and its diverse class of 02 alumni.

He added the AGM is aimed at promoting goodwill in Minna and create a dynamic program that will stimulate interest, build loyalty, increase involvement and generate support for FGC Minna. 

Nnamdi disclosed that apart from painting the male and female sick bay wards, the association will also donate drugs, bed pillows and spreads to the college’s sick bay.

He reiterated that the association will continue to be a vital partner in the success of FGC Minna, its host community and most importantly members through significant engagement and collaboration.

IMAN Awards Get 5 More Categories For 2018 Edition

+ Event To Hold In October

Organizers of Islamic Music and Associated Nominees (IMAN) Awards, Different Stroke Media (DSM) have announced that the 2018 edition of the awards billed to hold in Lagos in October would be having 5 more categories. And the break down of the 5 additional categories has shown that there would be 3 totally new and 2 restructured categories to widen the scope of the awards.

According to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of DSM, Saheed Ojubanire, " we have reviewed the categories for the awards like we do at the planning stage of every edition of the awards since we started in 2016 and we feel there is a need to widen the scope of the awards to make the event better and richer in content. Therefore, for the 2018 edition billed for October, we would be having 3 New Categories viz: ' Best Islamic Artiste's Fans' Club Exco of the Year (Single Category), Best Islamic Hip Hop Song of the Year (Single Category) and Fastest Rising Islamic Artiste of the Year ( Male and Female Categories)." Ojubanire hinted.

And he further explained that the restructured category is Best Islamic Music Collaboration of the Year now divided into Best Islamic Music Collaboration of the Year (Drama) and Best Islamic Music Collaboration of the Year ( Non Drama). " The newly introduced categories are meant to make the award more all encompassing, more participatory and duly rewarding for every stakeholder contributing their quota to the continuous growth of the Islamic music which is now taking up the centre stage of the music sub sector of the entertainment industry in Nigeria," Ojubanire revealed.

The DSM boss also stated that some of the  redundant categories which did not record any vote and consequently, did not throw up any winners during the 2017 edition might be dropped to accommodate the fresh categories which promise to be keenly contested by the stakeholders concerned. And in explaining why the event is billed for October, Ojubanire said, " well, we want the very best in the industry to compete for IMAN Awards and we have realised that we actually need to wait for Ramadan/Eid-El-Fitri and Eid-El-Kabir to have passed before releasing the categories because it is during those periods that the best of their jobs are released." 

He concluded that more deserving stakeholders would also be inducted into the IMAN Awards Hall of Fame this year like they did with Dr. Seye Kehinde of City People Magazine, Dr. Ambrose Somide of DAAR Communications Plc., Mr. Sunday Esan (Okiki), Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya (MC Oluomo), Alhaji Wasiu As-Sideeq, Alhaji Latifu Oloto, Alhaji Bolaji Bello and Mr. Dare Zaka.

Top Juju Artiste, Kaykay Scoring Set For Album Launch In Abeokuta

Born Olanrewaju Folarin but better known as Kaykay Scoring (Oba Orin), the Abeokuta, Ogun State based highly talented Juju artiste has finalized arrangements to hold an album launch which promises to be the talk of town when held at Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Event Hall, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on  Wednesday, 22nd August, 2018. Red Carpet would start by 10 am and event proper, by 11 am.

The new album titled: "Thanksgiving" would be launched amidst performances from top artistes including Alhaji Sule Alao (Atawewe), Alayo Melody Singer, Prince Ade Royal, Junior Boy (Dan Dan), Idowest Mr. Shepeteri, Paul Praise, Sir Kay Messiah, Churchill Mimo, Seun Atorise and Bobo Jonathan. 

While the event would also feature special appearances by comic actor, Mr. Latin and stand-up comedian, MC Bone, there would also be performances from artistes such as EDT, Oritse Kesimi, Clever Boy, Segunfunmi, Esther Iwalewa, Yobigs as well as Dj2shot. It is a very loaded package.

Meanwhile, according to the host, gate fee is #2,000 and VIP entry goes for #10,000, VVIP, #20,000, table for 12 (Gold) #100,000, and table for 6 (Platinum) #100,000.

And considering the level of interest the well publicised event has generated already, there is no better way to enjoy the festive period in Abeokuata than to be at the event.