Reputed as one of the most successful artists to have emerged from West Africa, nay Africa in the 20th century, Bruce Obomeyoma Onobrakpeya is not only the grand father of modern Nigerian art, he is also widely regarded as ‘‘the pride of all Nigerians.’’ He has a continuing and commanding influence on the generation of […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved National Honours and cash awards of N200 million for Team Nigeria contingents to the 2022 Commonwealth Games and World Athletics Championships. Speaking at a presidential reception in honour of the athletes, the President said his government is committed to rewarding excellence, no less for members of Team Nigeria who ignited […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari presenting Tobi Amusan with national honour; Photo: Bashir Ahmad, Twitter President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, approved National Honours of Officer of the Order of the Niger,OON, and cash awards of N200 million for Team Nigeria contingents to the 2022 Commonwealth Games and World Athletics championships. At an award ceremony held at the […]
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Reigning Commonwealth and World 100m hurdles champion, Tobi Amusan, has arrived Lagos following her victories at the World Athletics Championship in Oregon, US, and more recently in Zurich, Switzerland. The 25-year-old set a meet record of 12.29secs to win the women’s 100m hurdles in Zurich and won $30,000 last Thursday.
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The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora, Hon Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has congratulated the Nigerian British lawmaker, Kemi Badenoch on her appointment as Britain’s Secretary of State for International Trade. Born in south London, Kemi Badenoch is the daughter of Prof Feyi Adegoke who attended Queens School, Ibadan. She spent her early years living in […]
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Mr Oluwemimo Ogunde, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and former Attorney General of Ogun State, and one of the children of the departed theatre maestro, Chief Hubert Ogunde, takes Emmanuel Ojo down the memory lane on the life and times of his father. Your dad was a strong force in the Nigerian theatre art space. […]
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By Segun Odegbami It is the day after the day, after the day, after… I am still in a trance. I have been in a daze, unable to fully rationalise and comprehend the events of the past seven days in my life. It has been like a dream. I am waking up this morning finally […]
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A respected bishop and influential social critic who does not shy away from speaking truth to power When the Bishop, Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan Kukah, turned 70, on August 31, he reinforced his reformist image. He unveiled an ambitious plan to build a N200 million Bishop Kukah Centre in Abuja, which, among […]
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Nigerian movie icon Olu Jacobs is alive. This is according to his wife, Joke Silva who released a statement via her Instagram Stories on Monday, August 29, 2022. “Good day everyone, trust all is going well. The Jacobs clan would love to inform you that Pa J Olu Jacobs MFR is alive and doing well, […]
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By Ayo Olukotun “Mabogunje was not just a national hero, his international reputation helped him to make Nigeria and Africa proud in the international community” — Distinguished Humanities Professor, Toyin Falola, Premium Times, August 5, 2022 The passing on, last Thursday, August 4, of a foremost African geographer and development expert, Professor Akinlawon Mabogunje, at […]
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