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  • Kids Say the Darndest Things returns season 3

    Kids Say the Darndest Things returns season 3

    One of the favourite family TV shows, Kids Say the Darndest Things, is back for its third season.

    For the third season, two entertainment powerhouses, the Paramount Global Content Distribution and What Media Group, have partnered to deliver a unique blend of humour and authenticity to audiences.

    The collaborative force behind the new season aims to enhance the viewer experience by delivering a world class production of the Paramount Global Content Distribution series alongside the local expertise of What Media Group.

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    “We are thrilled to be working with What Media Group to bring the Kids Say the Darndest Things format to audiences across Africa,” says Lauren Marriott, SVP, Content Partnerships and Brand Strategy, Paramount Global Content Distribution. “Opening up the show across the African continent will allow kids and parents alike to watch this hilarious reimagined format together as a family.”

    CEO of What Media Group, Chichi Nwoko, echoed the same enthusiasm saying “With the support of Paramount, we’re setting the stage for a season like no other. We’re dedicated to maintaining the show’s essence, where the candidness of our young stars takes centre stage. In the past the show focused on Kids from Nigeria, but this year we are excited to open it up to kids from across the African Continent. Our aim is to keep the content fresh, engaging,

  • Kids thrill parents with ballet dance at Paddysco Sports event

    Parents, guardians and spectators were treated to ballet dance performed by kids at the Paddysco Sports Academy 2018 sports fiesta and awards last weekend.

    The event, held at the Astro turf Soccer Arena, Festac Town, Lagos, also saw youths from the academy exhibited soccer skills and breathtaking runs to the applause of the audience.

    The academy offers football, athletics, aerobics, ballet dance and other fun games. Others include sports seminars, talent discovery, skills assessment, and drills.

    The academy’s Chief Executive, Mr. Peter Azunnaya Okereke, said the academy, which started in March last year is “a system and structure that strives to engender genuine management of sports talents with a methodology that allows kids to reach their full potential and achieve their goals as well as complement the extra-curricular activities of schools for a well-rounded formation of children’’.

    “Since the kids are all students, we train them on Saturday mornings so that it does not disturb their academic performance. During the holidays, we include holiday programme where they train on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. We have from active three years up to 15 years and they have their different categories.

    “This event is an end of the year event and award day. We are looking at these players who have over one year given us reasons to believe in what we are doing here. So we are going to encourage them by awarding them. So some of them will win awards on discipline, neatness, skillfulness. We are also recognising some individuals who are friends that want to come in and see how they can help the academy,” Okereke said.

    Ahmed Tolani, Ogbonna Michael, Onyike Harmony, Chukwumuanya Emeka Daniels were awarded the Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award. Chukwudebelu Chidalu, Onyeharam Chibuike Micheal, Amobi Chimezugo, Ukpe Favour and Afeez Azeez got the Most Disciplined Player Award.

    The Best Goal Keeper Award went to Ihezuru Chiagozie Favour, Onyeanusi Ifunanya and Nwachukwu Lawrence, and the Best Goal of the Year award went to Ulasika Elvis.

    The trio of Chinweze Somtochukwu Joseph, Ogbonna Raphael and Chukwueke King Benedict clinched the Best Striker Award.

    In the Ballerina category, Ekene Micah won the Overall Ballerina of the Year Award; Sophia Uzoamaka got the Most Flexible Ballerina award, while the Best dressed in Ballet kits went to Chukwueke Queen Lucia.

    Similarly,Nlemadim Munachimso received the Most Punctual and Responsive award.

  • MTN: we’re building bright future for kids

    MTN has assured kids of its unwavering commitment to building a bright future for where they could realise their dreams and live a good life.

    Its Chief Executive Officer, Ferdi Moolman, who gave the assurance when he led some workers of the telco to the premises of St. George’s Primary School, Ikoyi, Lagos, as part of activities to mark this year’s Children’s Day said: “When we think of Children’s Day, we think of one key word – Bright. Bright describes the future that we are trying to build together and it also describes your future. We believe that your future is bright and because of that, I say to you – stay confident, stay focused and always believe in yourself,” Moolman told the excited kids.

    Accompanied by MTN executives and workers, Mr Moolman spent time speaking with the teachers and pupils, distributing gifts. He also asked that teacher’s efforts be applauded for their indispensable role in shaping our future leaders.

    MTN Human Resource Executive, Esther Akinnukawe, who also spoke at the event, explained: “Beyond our gathering here today, across our service centres and office locations, we are also celebrating Children’s Day and sharing the same message that we are sharing with you today – you are the future and we believe in you.”

    Showing their appreciation, St. George’s Primary School administrators and teachers were full of praise for MTN and commended the company for the outreach.

    With the holiday that fell on weekend, the ICT firm took the opportunity to spend time with their younger neighbours.

    Children’s Day celebrates the welfare and inherent potential of children, who are vital in achieving the success of any country.

  • Buhari’s wife urges parents to inculcate moral values in kids

    Wife of the President Hajia Aisha Buhari, has urged parents to inculcate the virtues of integrity and morality in their children to enable them grow up to be responsible citizens.

    She spoke at the weekend through a nessage sent to the sixth Annual Integrity Award organised by the National Association of Christian Journalists (NAFJ) in Lagos.

    At the event tagged Integrity is Everything, Mrs Buhari was given an award as the Integrity Woman of the Year.

    She described children as parents’ greatest gift from God whose future depended on the upbringing, guidance and support system given to them by their parents.

    She noted that parents must be alive to their responsibility of showing the pathway that would make their children lead a better life, adding that inculcating the virtues of honesty, love, truth and integrity into children was the way to go.

    Mrs Buhari, who was represented by Mrs Mercy Paul said: It is very difficult to practice integrity in Nigeria. I have been fighting a lot of battle because of my stand on integrity. I am not deterred. I will remain a woman of integrity”, she said, adding:  “Integrity is a virtue that comes from within. If you are brought up as a honest person, nothing in life can make you steal. If you have a mindset and you uphold integrity as a virtue, no matter the temptation around you, nothing will make you to change”, she said.

    A former Assistant Inspector General of Police Tunde Ogunsakin, called on Nigerian leaders to exhibit high standard of strength and sacrifice of good conscience to fight the common enemy of want, deceit, and poverty which are common enemies of common man, the bonds of mass poverty and mystery which permeates our entire society.

    Ogunsakin said “our problems are rather too complex for a quick fix to solve the myriad of problems besieging us as a nation, it requires sacrifice from our leaders”.

    Secretary General NACJ Charles Okhai, said the award was organised to recognise persons who had exhibited verifiable moral standard across sectors of our national life.

    Among the awardees are Katsina State Governor Aminu Bello Masari, Imo State Deputy Governor Eze Madumere, former Abia State Governor Orji Uzor Kalu, Senator Ben Murray Bruce, Chief Judge of Lagos State Justice Opeyemi Oke, Chairman of JAFAC Groups of Companies, Felix Idiga

  • Emmanuel, Okorocha, Lagos Speaker, others advise parents, kids

    GOVERNORS Udom Emmanuel (Akwa Ibom State), Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed (Kwara State) and Rochas Okorocha Imo State have urged parents to take special interest in their children.

    The governors as well as Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa  advocated the need to instill the right values to enable the children become upright citizens and contribute to the socio-political development of states and the country.

     

    Nigeria’s future depends on investments in children, says Emmanuel

     

    The Akwa Ibom governor, in a statement to celebrate the Children’s Day, issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Ekerete Udoh, said the future of Nigeria and how far it can compete with the rest of the world, depend on investments on the children.

    He said: “We are living in an increasingly shrinking globalised world, where technology has reduced the vast expanse of lands and oceans into a tiny community.

    “Nations across the continents are spending huge resources to prepare their children to compete in the market place of ideas. We must not relent in ensuring that our children are not left behind. That is why we are spending huge resources in education, recruiting the best teachers and providing the right tools and atmosphere for our children to learn.”

     

    Run away from crimes, Lagos Speaker advises children

    Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa has advised children to avoid cultism and other crimes that can work against their progress in life.

    Obasa also advised children to be good ambassadors of not only their families and communities but also the country at large.

    The Speaker’s message was contained in a statement yesterday greeting Nigerian children on this year’s Children Day celebration.

    The statement was issued by his Chief Press Secretary Musbau Rasak.

    Obasa assured Nigerian children that the All Progressives Congress  (APC) at all levels will continue to protect their interest by putting in place programmes and policies that will enhance their welfare and improve their standard of living.

     

    Future generation ‘ll do

    better, says Okorocha

     

    Okorocha yesterday expressed optimism that “the future generation will do better than the current generation”.

    The governor stressed that “when the time comes, Imo State won’t be found wanting”.

    Okorocha spoke while addressing thousands of children who worshipped with him at the Victory Chapel Government House  as part of the activities to mark the 2018 Children’s Day.

    He prayed that the stories of drug addiction, including smoking Indian hemp and drinking of tramadol “shall not come near them”.

    The governor admonished the parents that “the best way to bring up a child is to be the child’s friend”.

     

    Ahmed: spend more time with your children

     

    Ahmed urged parents to spend more time with their children and wards to enthrone a better society and an assured future for the children.

    In a message to commemorate this year’s Children’s Day, Ahmed said the celebration must remind leaders on the need to prioritise the welfare of  every child and the need for parents to spend more valuable time with children.

    According to him, “no nation can grow beyond the quality of its children who are potential leaders and experts in various fields of human endeavours”.

     

    Wike’s wife counsels Rivers’ children on education

     

    Rivers State Governor’s wife Justice Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike called on Rivers Children to take  their education seriously.

    Addressing the children during the 2018  Children’s Day Celebration at Isaac Boro Park in Port Harcourt yesterday, Justice Nyesom-Wike told the children that education is key to their progress in the society.

    The governor’s wife prayed for God’s blessing on Rivers Children as they make progress in life.

     

     

  • Commissioner’s wife, kids abducted

    Wife of the Zamfara State Commissioner for Youths, Sports and Skill Acquisition, Abdullahi Gurbin Bore and six children were abducted yesterday in Gurbin Bore, Zurmi Local Government Area, it has been learnt.

    The kidnappers reportedly struck about 1.30 am.

    The commissioner confirmed the attack yesterday.

    “They have not demanded for any ransom. In fact, we have not discussed anything with them, but we have reported to security agencies,” he said.

  • Cadbury launches programme for kids, families

    CADBURY Nigeria Plc has launched a healthy lifestyle programme to bring nutrition education, active play and fresh foods to at-risk children and their families.

    The company joins nine other countries in the Mondelez International family in this initiative, which will involve a $50 million multi-year commitment to promote healthy lifestyles and address obesity.

    Its Director, Corporate and Government Affairs, Mr. Bala Yesufu, stated this yesterday during his visit to The Nation head office in Lagos. He was accompanied by Head of Media Frederick Mordi.

    Yesufu said it was the first-ever Mondelez International Foundation-funded effort in Nigeria.

    According to him, the programme, which will run over a three-year initial period, is targetted at children and families in nine schools. It will operate in schools in Cadbury Nigeria’s host community in Agidingbi and Ikeja, Lagos.

    Yesufu   said the foundation would partner Helen Keller International to teach children the importance of proper nutrition, physical activity and gardening through in-school and after-school activities.

    Yesufu said Cadbury Nigeria has a rich heritage of robust Corporate Social responsibility (CSR) programmes, which it has run over the years, including the supply of potable water to its immediate host community in Agidingbi.

    The firm has rebranded TomTom, one of its  strongest brands  and Nigerians’ favorite for almost three decades, to underscore its full backing for Nigeria’s Super Eagles’ World Cup Russia 2018 participation next month.

    Tom Tom now, he added, now has a distinctive green and golden packaging and an elevated taste appeal.

    Managing Director/Editor-in Chief of Vintage Press, publishers of The Nation, Mr. Victor Ifijeh said  the newspaper “remains, unarguably, a leader in national  news coverage”.

    According to him, the newspaper keeps showing strong social significance with many people attached to it for information because of its quality news reporting.

    He urged the Cadbury management to take advantage of The Nation’s strength and reach to advertise its products in it and to support Sporting Life, seen as the flagship of sports reporting in Nigeria.

  • Stop indoctrinating your kids, says Seun Kuti

    Following the continued clamour for release Leah Sharibu from the den of Boko Haram members, leader of the Egypt 80 Band, Seun Kuti, has advised parents to ‘stop indoctrinating’ their children.

    ‘Extremist give their lives for what they believe,’ Seun, son of late Afrobeat founder, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, wrote on his Facebook page.

    ‘If Leah wants to die for Christ and u hail her instead of admonishing her parents for brainwashing her so bad, how do U have the moral justification to hate Boko haram for wanting to die for Mohammed?

    ‘Stop indoctrinating your kids. If u are willing to die for your god, u are willing to kill for him too and I don’t respect any of that!! I am sorry.’

    Leah Shairbu was among 110 girls Boko Haram kidnapped from the Government Science and Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe State on February 19, 2018. Five of the girls died and while 104 of the girls were released about a month later on March 21, 15-year old Leah was not. The reason – she refused to convert to Islam, a condition which her abductors wanted. Since then, a segment of Christians in the country have hailed Leah’s hardliner stance as representative of the Christian faith.

    Spreading the hashtag #stoptheindoctrination, Seun follows in the footsteps of his father, Fela, who, though a proponent of African Traditional Religion, advocated promoted freedom of religion and emancipation of the black race.

  • Vodacom: early exposure to ICT good for kids

    Vodacom Business Nigeria has stressed the need to  expose kids to new trends, such as Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the information communication technology (ICT).

    The firm organised a robotics training for 36 pupils of S.S. Peter & Paul Nursery and Primary School, Ikate, Elegushi, Lagos.

    The school is run by Loving Gaze, an independent non-profit organisation, which serves the underprivileged communities in the state. The pupils, aged between eight and 10, through a practical course on robotics, were given the opportunity to learn about the integration of IoT in robotics and its growing relevance in various areas of modern life.

    The pupils were taught how to build, programme and control robots, drones and other AI innovations. This demonstrated the essential nature of technology in various aspects of everyday life, including securing lives and property. As a practical demonstration of this, students were shown how drones could be used for a wide range of services in today’s world. This includes the delivery of medication and lifesaving supplies to remote locations in emergency situations, which is already happening in some locations around the world. They were also given a tour of the company’s facilities, exposing them to the importance of connectivity and telecommunications technology in today’s digital world.

    Senior Manager, Product Portfolio, Vodacom Business Nigeria, Abu Etu, said: “As part of our commitment to empower the next generation in Nigeria through ICT, Vodacom believes that it is important to promote training for pupils at the primary level of education. This will prepare them from the early stages of their lives for the post-digital age, which will demand technical knowledge and skills.”

    General Manager, Loving Gaze, Barbara Pepoli, said: “We are excited that our pupils had the opportunity to learn new things beyond the walls of the classroom. Getting children interested in technology is very important for our school and this field trip is a great way to make technology come to life for our pupils.”

  • Mango TV targets kids programming

    Mango TV targets kids programming

    WITH a mission to entertain, educate, and empower kids with knowledge, Mango TV, from the stable of Mango Television and Production Company Limited, is set to hit TV screens soon.

    According to its management, Mango TV is a special purpose vehicle founded by highly experienced business, media management, production and marketing experts.

    Speaking on the plans for the new station, one of its directors, Francis Ogboro revealed that the administrative arm of the company will launch out of Nigeria from a management and content creation standpoint, which will be known as Mango Media, while the channel will be known as Mango TV.

    According to him, Mango TV will be a safe place for families to watch television as it will see the emergence of a carefully created African Children’s TV Channel that will not only entertain African Children, but also educate the African Child using examples, characters and stories that they can relate to.

    “It is vital that the African Child is exposed to ‘Afro-Centric’ programs which entertain and educate, the result of which will manifest in a more informed, educated, aware, open-minded, confident and empowered adult.

    “Mango TV content will be made primarily in Nigeria, thus employing young presenters and actors, while creating much needed work for professionals within the various disciplines of the Nigerian Creative Industries,” he said.

    True to his words, some of the TV’s content currently on its YouTube channel include a children’s anthem rendered by a couple of Nigerian kids, as well as animated stories like ‘How The Zebra Got Its Stripes’, ‘Ani Owo’, narrated by actress, Dakore Egbuson Akande as well as ‘The Old Warrior’, narrated by comedian and actor, Bovi Ugbomah.