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Kogi Indigene Wins Nollywood International Beauty Pageant
From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja
An indigene of Kogi State, Miss Hassana Ozohu Salisu has won the 2024 Miss Nollywood international beauty pageant.
In a dazzling display of beauty, talent, and empowerment, Miss Salisu was crowned champion after competing against a formidable pool of 18 contestants from across Nigeria.
She emerged victorious as the reigning queen, securing her place among the top nine contestants, five finalists, and four runners-up, with one crown one winner
Salisu, a vibrant representative of the beautiful people of Kogi State, traveled from Abuja to Bayelsa to compete in this prestigious pageant.
Born on November 24, 1998, she is currently an undergraduate at Mustapha Agwai Polytechnic and is making significant strides in her academic and professional endeavors.
Her qualifications include a certificate from the Chartered Institute of Procurement Studies (2021-2023) and a diploma in Filmmaking from Mina Film Academy.
Additionally, she recently completed a certification in Transitional Film Projects from Bournemouth University London in 2023, and is pursuing further education in journalism.
Hassana, the first child in a family of six from the Salisu Ajoges family, embodies not just beauty but a robust commitment to her community and industry. She is the founder of the Sallhassy Empowerment Foundation, which has successfully launched two humanitarian projects over the past years.
The Miss Nollywood International pageant, now in its 11th edition, is regarded as one of Nigeria’s most prestigious beauty competitions. The event was organized by industry professional and content creator, Mr. Barakumo Odede, a well-respected figure in Bayelsa State known for crowning queens and fostering talent. She is also the chairperson for the northern filmmakers association of Nigeria Abuja chapter
Speaking on this laudable achievement, the Chief Executive Officer, (CEO) of Omedia Nigeria Limited Orits Gee who sponsored Miss Hassana Ozohu Salisu for the beauty pageant competition in Bayelsa State urged Kogites to come out en mars and receive the winner of the 2024 Miss Nollywood international beauty pageant in Kogi State.
He described the emergence of Salisu as historic, expressing optimism that she will make Kogi State and the entire movie industry proud.
According to him, “I wasn’t expecting that she would win even though I knew she would go far because of the numbers of contestants that came out for the competition. Although I knew she is very intelligent, accompanied with her beauty, nevertheless, I was still scared of what the other States have in stock. Surprisingly, she went there and defeated all other contestants.
“This is a plus for Kogi State and coming from the fact that this is the 11th edition as no Kogites have ever won this particular Miss Nollywood international beauty pageant. This is the first time we are having a Kogite winning such a competition.
“We are calling on the Government, Stakeholders, Companies and others who want the betterment of Kogi State to put heads together and let us give her an heroic welcome this week. The victorious homecoming will make her have the feelings that the People of Kogi State are fully behind her.
“In the next one year, I am hoping that she will open an office in Kogi State so that we can have synergy with all the big stars both home and abroad so that She can bring them to our State and further groom our own nollywood actors for them to get to the limelight.
“When you are mentioning big stars that are in Nollywood, Kogi State has few notable ones. With her being there, we are optimistic that she will do a lot of collaboration with those that have made a name in the industry which will attract much development to Kogi State.
On why his organization supported Salisu for the competition, the film Producer said “We supported her because of what we saw in her, which is her potential. She is intelligent, good and very fluent in the English language. She is highly educated and has a good heart.
“She has this confidence that she will win because she has what it takes to win the competition. That confidence she was having gave us the zeal to support her achieving her dreams in life.
“Having this knowledge that before now, nobody in Kogi has qualified for the competition is enough to give her all the needed support. From the first to the 10th edition, no Kogites has qualified for such competition and this is the 11th edition. This girl should be celebrated by all of us in Kogi State”.
It was gathered that Omedia Nigeria Limited has been in the film industry since 2020. They have produced films in Kogi State such as Swept away, My family and the bandit, leaking bag, and many more.
Judges, lawyers and litigants at the Federal High Court, Court of Appeal and National Industrial Court in Ibadan, on Monday, were locked out by protesting members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN).The national leadership of JUSUN had directed its members in the federal courts to embark on a strike on Monday over unpaid 25 per cent and 35 per cent salary increment, minimum wage and wage award.
A JUSUN official at the National Industrial Court, who craved anonymity, told Daily Asset in Ibadan that their salary was no longer enough as a result of current economic situation in the country. He said that the workers were seriously suffering while judges in the courts did not see them as part of them.According to the official, several steps taken to ensure their demands are met have been unsuccessful.The JUSUN representative said that no fewer than 10 members of staff of the National Industrial Court nationwide had died from February 2025 till date.“The suffering is too much and we are not asking for too much,” he said.Also speaking, a JUSUN official at the Court of Appeal, Ibadan, Mr Atanda Babatunde, said the strike was embarked on in compliance with the directive of the national leadership of JUSUN.Babatunde said that the strike would continue untill their demands were met.A lawyer, Mr Ismail Saka, who was at the Court of Appeal, Ibadan, expressed his disappointed over the strike.Saka said that he had been notified of his case coming up today and was surprised to have been locked out due to JUSUN strike.He said that one of his clients came from Sango-Ota, Ogun State, for the case, risking his life and wasting time and resources.He said that it was the right of JUSUN to embark on strike due to their entitlement while everyone was aware of the current economic reality in Nigeria.‘I urge the federal government to be compassionate and pay them their demands, which will make them live comfortable lives and not to be corrupted.Also, Mr Wale Oyegoke, who had a case at the Federal High Court in Ibadan, said he was angry that his case did not hold as a result of JUSUN strike.Oyegoke said that the Federal Government must treat the judiciary workers well, being a sensitive area.He said that the cost of living in Nigeria was already high while government was getting enough money due to subsidy removal.“The cost of transportation is very high, and if care is not taken, these staff will spend all their earnings on transportation.“I, as a person, spend N60,000 weekly on transportation.“Leaving home today, I thought my case would go on, but I am dsappointed that cases are not going on due to the strike.,” he said.A litigant, Mr Seye Olawale, who came from Lagos State, said that he was seriously pained risking his life on the bad road and wasting time and resources to come to Ibadan.(NAN)
The Cross River Government has threatened severe penalty on a firm, Bao Yao Iron and Steel Company, for owing the state N1.2 billion accrued tax liabilities.This was disclosed by Mr Ayi Bassey, Director Compliance, Cross River Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on Monday during a compliance drive by the service to the premises of the firm in Calabar.
Bassey said the service had taken steps provided by law but the company refused to discharge its statutory responsibility to the government. “We have served them demand notice, final demand notice; for four periods they have been issued pre action notices and they have done nothing to show they have a responsibility to the state.“As a service, we view this as a deliberate attempt on the part of the management of the company to undermine the developmental efforts of the present administration in the state.“We have placed the non compliance stickers as our final demand to them, beyond this, we will take necessary steps to ensure we enforce compliance,” he said.On his part, Mr Emmanuel Esira, Director Legal Services and Enforcement of Cross River IRS said the visitation was a further administrative step to get the company informed of their indebtedness to the government.According to him, “the tax we are asking for are deductions from staff salaries that have not been remitted to the tax authorities in the state since 2009.“The notification stickers will be on their premises until they comply and if they don’t respond, we will take further actions.Esira urged other companies doing business in the state not to allow situations to get to the point where they have to paste non compliance stickers in their premises before they carry out their obligations. (NAN)
A Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on Thursday, ordered the remand of a 35-year-old man, Segun Deala, for stealing Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) cable.Deal whose address was not provided, had pleaded guilty to a two-count charge bordering on stealing and breach of peace.
The Chief Magistrate, Nurudeen Layeni ordered that he should be kept at the Awhajigho correctional facility in Badagry. He adjourned the case until Aug. 14, for fact and sentencingEarlier, the prosecution, ASP Edet Ekpo told the Court that the defendant committed the offences on May 9, at about 2p.m., at Gbenapon Ajara-Topa, Badagry, Lagos.Ekpo said that the defendant stole some length of electric cable with value yet unknown belonging to the EKEDC .He said the defendant conducted himself in a manner likely to cause breach of peace by destroying the cable.According to prosecutor, the offences contravened Sections 287 and 168 of the Criminal Law of Lagos 2015.
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