United States President Donald Trump has mourned the death of country music icon, Dolly Parton, describing her death as a “true loss for millions of people.” In honour of the late icon, the president ordered American flags across the country to be lowered for one week. Trump made this known in a post on his […]
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Country music icon, Dolly Parton, has died at the age of 80, according to multiple reports, including The Independent, The Guardian and Sky News. Parton’s death was reportedly announced by her nephew, Bryan Seaver, on Instagram on Tuesday. “I have imagined the heaviness of this moment but haven’t truly felt it until now. “It is […]
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Yinka Quadri at the burial Tears flowed in Ilaro, Ogun State, on Monday as the remains of veteran Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, were carried to his final resting place. An emotional atmosphere enveloped the venue as family members, friends, colleagues and sympathisers gathered for the burial rites of the 66-year-old actor. […]
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Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido. Photo: Davido Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has recalled a terrifying early encounter with fame that made him question if celebrity status was worth the exposure. He said the experience happened barely two months after his breakout songs took over the airwaves. Davido disclosed […]
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Prof. Wole Soyinka and Ooni Of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II Young members of the African diaspora, alongside students, academics, artists and the wider public will once again have the rare privilege of engaging directly with the Nobel Laureate in another mentorship conversation and interactive question and answer session. This man, Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde […]
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Special Adviser to the President on Media and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga By Ademola Adegbamigbe Mr Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Strategy, who is marking his birthday this Saturday, 20 June, has a rare gift. He can keep a straight face that is difficult to read by his enemies. […]
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Over 500 residents of Ilara-Mokin and neighbouring communities received free medical care as Elizade University commemorated the 88th birthday of its Founder, renowned industrialist and philanthropist, Chief Michael Ade. Ojo, OON, with a large-scale medical outreach designed to improve the health and wellbeing of the people. The humanitarian initiative, held at the Palace Town Hall […]
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By Wale Ojo-Lanre Should I attend the burial of Mr Clement Ige on Saturday? Please, does it really worth it for me to spare my time, wake up early, buy fuel and drive all the way to Ibadan to pay my last respect to the late Mr Clement Ige, an Ogotun-Ekiti product, a veteran journalist, […]
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President Bola Tinubu, leading some other prominent Nigerians, has showered praises on Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Idowu Ajanaku, as he marks his 60th birthday on June 2. The prominent Nigerians, including political heavyweights, and elder statesmen, noted the multiple-award winning journalist’s years of commitment to democracy, balanced journalism, and national development. […]
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Prof Okey Ndibe says columnist questioned over legacy WLA from Jonathan era, spent 30 mins, left. DG Ajayi downgrading old watch-list cases The Department of State Services, DSS, has denied reports that renowned writer and academic Prof Okey Ndibe was arrested and detained at Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Monday. According to a source familiar […]
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