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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As the final leg of Tiwa Savage’s Water and Garri live performance comes up this Saturday at London’s O2 Brixton Academy Arena, the artist has promised her numerous fans that the show would be streamed live and at no cost. Her promoters have disclosed that the show would be viewed by over 120 million Airtel […]
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Popular fashion designer, Toyin Lawani, has revealed the loss of her fourth pregnancy. The Tiannah’s Empire boss shared the sad news via her Instagram page on Tuesday. In the post, Lawani also revealed she had once been advised to remove her womb due to the health risks she faced in her former pregnancies. “Losing an […]
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Iconic megastar juju musician, Chief Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi, has said that despite the efforts he made to help his late son, Olayinka, to ‘fight his weaknesses’, he did not succeed. Olayinka, 48, reportedly passed away on Friday, July 31, 2022, and was interred the next day. In a statement, the highly influential musician also noted that […]
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Award-winning novelist, Chimamanda Adichie, has faulted claims that she was related to a 40-year-old lady, Nkiru Okoye, who was murdered in Ogbunike, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State. The deceased, a wife of a mechanical engineer, Emenike Okoye, was reportedly beaten to death by her brother-in-law, George Okoye, over the ownership of some disputed […]
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By Segun Odegbami Gold medalist Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the women’s 100m hurdles during the World Athletics Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon on July 24, 2022. (Photo by Jim Watson / AFP) There was a celebration among the stars. It had been long in coming. […]
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In this interview, Mr Kehinde Amusan, father of the hurdler and world champion, Tobi, tells Johny Edward why he never supported the athlete in the early stages, his dream job for her and how paucity of funds almost thwarted her dreams of becoming a world-class athlete How would you describe watching your daughter Tobi break […]
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By Dare Babarinsa July is a special month in Nigeria. It is when the heavens open up to release the rain in torrents and expose the hidden shame of our cities. About 60 years ago, a young graduate of the University of Ibadan, John Pepper Clark-Bekederemo, wrote a poem to celebrate the city. We were […]
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At 80, Nigerian folklore legend, Jimi Adeboye Solanke, no doubt, has led a very useful life devoted to the arts. 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, has remained faithful to his art. Recognised by many over […]
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Veteran iconic actor, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs popularly known as Olu Jacobs who clocked 80 recently has many things to be thankful for despite his ordeals. With over 40 years in the movie industry, the actor is one of the few veterans whose footprints have both inspired and defined the path for many aspiring and established […]
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