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‘Efunroye: The Unicorn’: Nollywood star actress, Faithia Williams, clarifies movie intent amid online backlash

October 25, 2024Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Popular Nollywood actress Faithia Williams late Thursday disclosed the intentions behind her upcoming biopic movie titled ‘Efunroye: The Unicorn.’ The movie has gained a large reaction on Nigerian social media space, especially X (formerly Twitter), as some netizens have given different views about the history surrounding the movie’s main character, Efunroye Tinubu. Tinubu (c. 1805–1887) […]

Wole Soyinka: Nobel Laureate award exposed me to danger

October 11, 2024Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has said that becoming the first sub-Saharan African to win the Nobel Prize in Literature exposed him to danger. The literary icon was awarded the 1986 Nobel Prize in Literature for his “wide cultural perspective and… poetic overtones fashioning the drama of existence”. But speaking in an interview with CNN’s […]

Tinubu hails JAMB registrar Oloyede at 70

October 10, 2024October 10, 2024Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

President Bola Tinubu has hailed the leadership style of the Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede. Tinubu, in a personal tribute to celebrate Oloyede, described the Professor of Islamic Jurisprudence as an uncommon scholar and exceptional administrator. According to him, Oloyede’s invaluable contributions to the nation through academia and public-sector administration have […]

Laurels for Oloyede at 70

October 10, 2024Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

As he attains 70 years today, Is-haq Oloyede can look back at his life with pride and the future with hope. Born on October 10, 1954, in the Abeokuta South Local Government Area, Ogun State, Is-haq Olanrewaju Oloyede has led a chequered life – from academics to administration and religion to politics. Oloyede entered the […]

Nigeria’s Adeagbo bags EPRA Leadership, Entrepreneurial Awards UK 2024

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Founder of a non-governmental organisation, IA-Foundation, Mrs Ibironke Adeagbo has bagged Exemplary Women of Excellence Award at the EPRA Leadership and Entrepreneurial Awards UK 2024. The EPRA Leadership and Entrepreneurial Awards celebrate women leaders who have made significant strides in their respective fields. Mrs. Adeagbo’s selection for this award acknowledges her tireless efforts in championing […]

When eminent Nigerians, church leaders praised Oyedepo at 70

September 29, 2024September 29, 2024Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

It was a gathering of prominent Nigerians, church leaders, and dignitaries from all walks of life that converged to honor the presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church, (aka Winners Chapel), Bishop David Oyedepo, at his 70th birthday anniversary. The event not only celebrated the cleric joining the septuagenarians’ class but also highlighted his significant […]

Aiyedatiwa celebrates Oyinsan at 80

September 26, 2024September 28, 2024Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Ade Ojo, Biola Makinde, Yemi Faronbi, others hail veteran broadcaster on milestone Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has extolled the virtues of veteran broadcaster, Chief Sanya Oyinsan, describing him as a role model with remarkable leadership qualities. His spokesman, Ebenezer Adeniyan, said in a statement that he spoke during the 80th birthday celebration and […]

Cuban President confers national medal of honour on Wole Soyinka

August 30, 2024Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

HAVANA, Cuba, Aug 23 (ACN) Wole Soyinka, Nigerian writer and Nobel Prize in Literature, received today at Casa de las Americas the Haydee Santamaria Medal, awarded by Miguel Diaz-Canel, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, on behalf of Cuba and at the proposal of […]

Music icon, Onyeka Onwenu, buried in Lagos

August 30, 2024Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Nigeria’s celebrated music icon, Onyeka Onwenu, known as the “Elegant Stallion,” has been laid to rest in Lagos.Credit: BBC Pidgin The artiste died on July 30, 2024, at Reddington Hospital, Ikeja, after collapsing at an event honouring the Managing Director of Emzor Pharmaceuticals, Dr Stella Okoli. She was 72 years old. The funeral service was […]

Mary Agidi bags outstanding journalist award

August 26, 2024August 27, 2024Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

In recognition of her commitment to the journalism profession in Ondo State and her contribution to local government development, the Special Assistant on Media to the immediate past Governor of Ondo State, Mary Olumuyiwa Agidi, was honored this weekend with the Ose Firewall and Outstanding Journalist Award. The honor was bestowed on her as part […]