By Alao Abiodun It is no mere rhetoric that Femi, the eldest son of Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, and a grandchild of women’s rights activist Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, is a master of his musical craft. Unarguably, Femi is not just a multi-instrumentalist, he is also a singer and songwriter. His earliest introduction to songwriting was by […]
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Nobel laureate and renowned playwright, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has described the terror attack in Owo, last Sunday, as a message to the South West. He made the remark when he visited Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, on Friday, at his office, Alagbaka, Akure on a condolence visit over the terror attack in Owo. He […]
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By Dele Sobowale “Prophets are accustomed to being ignored.” Anonymous. Accurate prophecy is a divine gift; it should not be commercialised. I am a prophet in a small Church, but, I don’t do it for profit. I announce what the spirit directs only; no more no less. That is why my predictions are always precise […]
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Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has debunked claims that he paid tribute to the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Ahmed Bola Tinubu. This was contained in a statement titled, ‘I did not pay tribute to Tinubu- Soyinka’, issued by his spokesman, Abiola Owoaje, on Friday. A tribute titled, ‘Prof Wole Soyinka’s tribute to […]
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From left: Former Ogun State Governor and member, Yoruba Socio-Cultural Group, Afenifere, Otunba Gbenga Daniel; the group’s Deputy National Leader and Olu of Alago Kajola, Oba Oladipo Olaitan; Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu; National Leader of the group, Chief Ayo Adebanjo; former Secretary to the Federal Governmen and ex-Finance Minister, Chief Olu Falae; Secretary to […]
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The three convicts To die by hanging or firing squad By Banji Ayoola An Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure on Friday sentenced to death three out of the four-man gang who killed Olufunke Olakuonri, daughter of Afenifere Leader, Chief Reuben Fasoranti. The three, including Mohammed Shehu Usman, Lawal Mazaje and Adamu Adamu, are […]
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Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai Kaduna State Government has confirmed that gunmen killed 32 persons in four of its communities. The four communities are Ungwan Gamu, Dogon Noma, Ungwan Sarki and Maikori, all in Kajuru council. But it denied that the attacks were launched or aided by a helicopter gunship. The locals had said a […]
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On Sunday, June 5, 2022, history was made when FK Management, an international events company owned by Funke Kuti, staged a breath-taking Afrobeat concert tagged Father & Son The Experience. The event, co-headlined by Femi and Made Kuti, left several celebrities and attendees breathless and in awe. An elated Femi Kuti couldn’t hide his joy […]
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By Martins Fasusi The candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Ondo Central Senatorial District, Adeniyi Adegbonmire, has condoled with the victims and families of those killed in the gruesome attack on the St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, during worship last Sunday, by unknown gunmen. In a statement, which he signed, he expressed deep […]
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Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has appointed 11 more individuals into various key positions in the state. The new appointees include Mr. Obumneme Akunyili, the last son of a former Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, late Prof. Dora Akunyili. Obumneme would be taking office as the Director-General, Project Monitoring […]
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