Farotimi, others lead conversation on citizenship, nation building Wole Soyinka Centre holds media lecture series The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism’s (WSCIJ) lecture series will hold as a webinar today, by 2:00pm with the theme – ‘Can democracy work without a strong sub-national media?’ The event will also serve as the public launch of […]
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Says literary giant, doyen of Medicine are Ogun’s flag bearers of excellence As the world renowned playwright and Nobel Laureate prize winner in Literature, Professor Wole Soyinka clocks 88 years, Ogun state governor, Dapo Abiodun, has described him as a rarest breed of mankind and one who has straddled the planet earth with exceptional candour. […]
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It has been an eventful week of celebration for veteran folklore singer and thespian, Jimi Solanke, as he celebrated his 80th birthday anniversary. He was born on July 4, 1942. The series of event kicked off on July 1 with a virtual conference on the life and times of Solanke. That was followed by the […]
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By Tatalo Alamu If a man is diligent in his work, he will not only walk before kings and royalties, he will become a king and royalty in his own right. For the better part of this past week, the art and culture community in Nigeria, the grizzled purveyors of sacred tradition and the surviving […]
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Authorities of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo State, on Saturday declared that a former Governor of the State, Dr Victor Omololu Olunloyo, is still alive, contrary to some online media reports. Some online media had on Saturday reported the death of the former governor. The Public Relations Officer of UCH, Mr Toye Akinrinlola, […]
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By Femi Adesina Hahahahahaaaaaaa. I burst into an uproarious laughter as I write the headline above. What a way to celebrate your boss, mentor, an icon, and your journalistic dad at 70. Yes, Mike Awoyinfa, editor of the celebrated Weekend Concord, and pioneer Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of The Sun, which hit the newspaper market like a […]
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By Nnedinso Ogaziechi To be honest, I admire a few Nollywood actors but rarely watch the productions (not really good at sitting to watch films but I love stage plays, epics, documentaries often featuring trained and versatile actors with good technical details. However, there are many veterans that are metaphors for excellence, professionalism, commitment, passion […]
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As preparations are in top gear for the 80th birthday celebration of legendary Nigerian actor, Olu Jacobs, some Nollywood actors have started to pour encomiums on him. The veteran actor will turn 80 on July 11. Actors, on Monday, took to their Instagram pages to celebrate Olu Jacobs with the display of his recent picture. […]
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Secret of my agility, vibrancy at 80 By Oyeyinka Fabowale Veteran entertainer, Jimi Solanke, clocks 80 years today! The iconic artist, who made a name for himself as a versatile dramatist, musician and folklorist in a career spanning the 50s to the present, spoke ahead of his birthday, which has set the Nigerian arts circuit […]
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In this file photo taken on June 26, 2019 R&B singer R. Kelly (C) arrives at the Leighton Criminal Courts Building for a hearing in Chicago, Illinois; Photo by Scott Olson / Getty Images North America / AFP US singer R. Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for using his celebrity status […]
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