Entertainment
Miss Security Nigeria: Contestants, Brand Sponsors Invited As Entry Opens
The biggest advocacy initiative on security in Nigeria where beauty meets intelligence and public reorientation, Miss Security Nigeria is now officially open for entries to all beauty queens aged 18 – 27. This important information was revealed to the public by the MSN organizing committee of McKingss Media.
Miss Security Nigeria beauty pageant (MSN) aims to foster security and prosperity in Nigeria by engaging the energy, insight, and enthusiasm of upwardly mobile Nigerian young females. It is also an avenue to promote girl-child advocacy, enhance enterprise and innovation among women and girls, facilitate arts, culture, and tourism.
The explosive and thrilling pageantry which will be down to 24 beautiful, innovative, intelligent, and resilient ladies battling for the royal crown will see each contestant represent a security agency. Registration opens at the official Website portal; (www.misssecuritynigeria.com). They stand to win rewards such as the grand prize of official car, cash prize, one-week foreign trip, endorsement deals, home appliances, ICT equipment, one-year clothing and beauty products, and consolation prizes.
On the reason for the enterprising project, the committee enunciated: ‘Enduring security within and outside the shores of the 923,768 sq.km. federation named Nigeria is a great source of concern. This is why all her military and paramilitary services are involved in one peace effort, crime-busting activity, law-enforcing engagement, or another. However, they often require the support of the civilian population. This may come in form of providing intel, giving social assistance to the men and officers on the field, and also to their families at home.
Another aspect in which the civilian population can support security efforts is enlightenment. The citizenry need to be well-informed about the values, principles and practices upon which security is built. This is the essence of Miss Security Nigeria.’
They called on banks and other financial institutions, telecoms companies, beauty brands, couture and clothing lines, insurance companies, beverage drinks brand companies, private security outfits, military and paramilitary agencies, government bodies, and other brands to support the initiative with partnerships, sponsorships, advert placements, and other forms of support. They promised the brands and organizations extensive mileage across the conventional and digital media, opportunity to brand the locations of the event including the grand finale venue, and to have the ladies be their brand models.
The entries for application starts Saturday 3rd July – Monday 23rd August, 2021.
More enquiries on brand sponsorships, application form submission can be obtained by call 08085941887, 08060980374 or Email: msnpageant@gmail.com
Aspiring ladies for the coveted Miss Security Nigeria crown can register at: www.misssecuritynigeria.com
Entertainment
Actor Lalude Laments Unpaid N1.5m Promised Him by MC Oluomo to Campaign for Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu
Nollywood actor, Fatai Adekunle Adetayo, popularly known as Lalude, has accused the president of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), MC Oluomo, of failing to fulfil financial promises made to celebrities who campaigned for President Bola Tinubu and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, during the 2023 general elections.
Speaking during a recent episode of the Beyond the Fame podcast, Lalude expressed deep disappointment over what he described as abandonment, revealing that he and other entertainers were promised N1.5 million each by MC Oluomo but never received a dime.
Lalude, known for his iconic ‘babalawo’ roles in Yoruba movies, said he and other actors, including comedian Ganiu ‘Alapini’ Nofiu, were lodged and made to campaign for weeks without proper compensation.
According to him, they initially received N10,000 daily for feeding, but even that was stopped abruptly.
“We were camped for seven weeks. We trekked long distances every day while MC Oluomo followed us in his car. In the end, we were abandoned,” he lamented.
He claimed that both he and Alapini were promised N1.5 million each, a promise that was never fulfilled.
‘We finished the work and no dime was given to us. Is it good? It was MC who called us.
“MC promised me and Alapini. He asked us to demand for whatever we wanted. We did but we got nothing up till date.
“He took us to where we lodged to campaign for the president. He promised to give us N1.5 million each.
“Whoever is behind these misdeeds will not prosper. I know they will still come to us by 2027 and we are waiting for them?” He added bitterly.
This comes just days after veteran Nollywood actor Ganiu Nafiu, popularly known as Alapini, and actress Bukky Adekogbe Raji, also known as Aminatu Papapa, expressed deep regret for supporting President Tinubu during the 2023 presidential campaign.
Popular Nigerian film and stage producer, Kayode Peters, has passed away in Canada.
“Yes, he is,” Yaw told Peoples Gazette when asked if Mr Peters had died. “I am still trying to speak with his brother but he is not picking.”
Circumstances surrounding the producer’s death remain unclear as of the time of this report.
Mr Peters was known for his work on several stage plays and sitcoms, including Extended Family, and he was behind the hit comedy sitcom Flatmates in the early 2000s. He was also regarded as a significant contributor to Nigeria’s contemporary theatre and television space.
Anna Wintour has stepped down as the editor-in-chief of Vogue after an impressive 37-year tenure.
According to recent reports, Condé Nast, the publisher of Vogue, has initiated the search for her successor.
This significant development marks a new era in the fashion industry, given Wintour’s unparalleled influence in shaping Vogue’s editorial direction and cementing its position as a global fashion authority.
As Wintour’s legacy continues to inspire future generations of fashion enthusiasts and industry professionals, her departure raises questions about Vogue’s future direction and the potential shifts in editorial focus.
However, the circumstances surrounding her departure remain undisclosed.
