OPRAH WINFREY: WHITNEY HOUSTON FELL OFF STAGE, BEGGED AUDIENCE NOT TO LEAK. (PHOTO).

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 Oprah Winfrey: Whitney Houston fell off stage, begged audience not to leak At the Cannes Lions Festival, Oprah Winfrey transformed her acceptance of the LionHeart Award into a powerful reflection on purpose, responsibility, and legacy.  Speaking with festival chair Phil Thomas, she recounted her improbable journey from rural Mississippi to becoming one of the most influential figures in media.  Winfrey highlighted her philanthropic work, including the school she founded in South Africa, and shared personal stories about her friendship with Maya Angelou and her childhood experiences that shaped her drive to give back. She also revisited memorable moments from The Oprah Winfrey Show, including her interview with Whitney Houston. Winfrey described how she paused filming to ask Houston about her intentions, creating one of the most impactful conversations of her career.  Later, when Houston relapsed and fell off stage during a performance, Winfrey pleaded with the audie...

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON PRIVATISATION {NCP} APPROVES 8 PROJECTS.{READ}.

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      The National Council on Privatisation (NCP), chaired by Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo, met on August 22 and 23, 2017, and approved the following:
1. Commencement of privatisation of Afam Power plants 1-5 to inject additional power into the national grid & improve electricity nationwide.
2. Pursuit of an out-of-court settlement involving the privatisation of Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON).
3. The immediate revocation of the concession of the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex.
4. Immediate commencement of a fresh privatisation of Yola Electricity Distribution Company.
5. Amendments to Work Plan for the conclusion of the transaction for the concessioning of Terminal “B” Warri Old Port.
6. The restructuring and recapitalisation of the Bank of Agriculture.
7. Immediate commencement of reform and commercialisation of the River Basin Development Authorities, to revitalise irrigation.
8. The partial commercialisation of Nigeria's National Parks using three key national parks as pilot projects.
The NCP is the highest decision-making body on the privatisation and commercialisation policies of the Federal Goverment of Nigeria.
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