By Etim Etim Very few Nigerian journalists would be able to attract such an eminent crowd for their event like the one that assembled at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) for the launch of Reuben Abati’s books on Friday, November 7, his 60th birthday. The author is one of our most celebrated columnists […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has congratulated superstar journalist and former Presidential Spokesperson, Dr. Reuben Abati, on the occasion of his 60th birthday. He celebrates him especially for his remarkable contributions to journalism and national discourse in Nigeria. In a statement in Osogbo, the governor extolled Abati for his clear-headed analysis […]
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By Kingsley Osadolor Long before kidnapping-for-ransom or money ritual became rife, and then assumed the current industrial-scale dimension, there was an unforgettable incident in Lagos. At the time, innocence still had meaning, and society could be revulsed by unacceptable behaviour, especially one that was novel and posed a significant threat to the saner majority. So, […]
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File: Fela Anikulapo-Kuti Former US President Barack Obama has paid tribute to legendary Afrobeat artist, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, describing him as a unique figure in musical history who mixed art with activism. He described Fela as “a musical genius from Nigeria” who fused funk, jazz and soul into what became known worldwide as Afrobeat. Obama […]
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Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has explained why he ate his words, and accepted the renaming of Nigeria’s National Theatre in his honour despite his past criticism of public monuments named after individuals. At the reopening of the refurbished venue in Lagos on Thursday, the 90-year-old playwright acknowledged “mixed feelings” about the Wole Soyinka Centre […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has congratulated the state’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Oluwole Tolulope Jimi-Bada, SAN, on his well-deserved elevation to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The Governor described the recognition as a significant affirmation of Jimi-Bada’s distinguished contributions to the legal profession. Governor Adeleke […]
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By Laolu Afolabi All roads will converge on the historic Mapo Hall, the venue of the epoch-making coronation of Oba Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, For the coronation, Ibadan is preparing for a roll call of Nigeria’s crème de la crème. The event is expected to surpass any in Olubadan history, with […]
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By Femi Adesina When you have a bachelors degree in English and Drama tucked in your belt, and follow up with higher degrees in Communication Studies up to doctoral level, you are poised to conquer the world of journalism. And that was what she did. Dr Doyin Abiola (née Aboaba) took Nigerian journalism by storm. […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Ruth Elton, widely regarded as the oldest missionary to Nigeria. In a statement by his spokesperson Mallam Olawale Rasheed on Sunday, he praised her life of selfless service, describing her as a symbol of faith, compassion, and dedication […]
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Veteran journalist and one of the founders of Nigeria’s first weekly news magazine, Newswatch, Yakubu Mohammed, says the assassination of Dele Giwa in 1986 had nothing to do with the late Gloria Okon. Mohammed, who co-founded Newswatch with Giwa, Ray Ekpu and Dan Agbese in 1984, said this in his memoir, “Beyond Expectations.” The News […]
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