An astute sports administrator is gone, says Gumel President of Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Engineer Habul Ahmed Gumel, has described the death of Otunba Eddie Aderinokun as a great loss. He said that Otunba Aderinokun was an astute sports administrator and a journalist per excellence. “Otunba, a former President, Nigeria Volleyball Federation did his best […]
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By Sola Adeyegbe I have a personal story which illustrates an answer to this question. As young children, my brother and I have been taught not to scramble for gifts when we attend children’s parties. Birthday parties of friends were frequent in those days. So, we would seat patiently when the big Aunties brought out […]
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By Banji Ayoola The Rector, Prof. Adedayo Fasakin, Management, Staff, Students and the entire Community of the Federal Polytechnic, Ile Oluji, have commiserated with the Ogunbodede family over the passage of Barr. Oluwatosin Ogunbodede. In a statement by the Registrar, Mr A.A. Bobola, the institution said that: “The Rector has received with rude shock the […]
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Redeemed Christian Church of God General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has said Nigeria may not have money or resources to fight the monstrous COVID-19 pandemic, but the citizens have God. The cleric added that having God is enough to protect the citizens from the pandemic. Adeboye spoke on Sunday at the January Special Thanksgiving Service […]
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By Tunde Odesola Barrister wasn’t a stark illiterate. He wasn’t an academic either. But he created Fuji, a music brand that has swallowed various pre-existing Yoruba music such as Sakara, Apala, Awurebe, and paralysed erstwhile top-of-the-chart music, Juju. However, there are many ‘ifs and buts’ that could have changed the success story of Fuji since […]
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By Sola Adeyegbe This essay is to put in perspective some lessons the man of today can learn from the earth Life of Jesus. The guidance for this effort is taken from the work In the Light of Truth-The Grail Message and the accounts of past events which came into existence along with it. Many […]
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The Oluwo of Iwo in Osun State, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has charged repentant thugs to channel their strength and wisdom to sustain peace in Nigeria. He disclosed that efforts are in top gear to commit a special fund for proper rehabilitation and reintegration of the youths in his community. He noted that most of them […]
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Evergreen Musical Company moves to preserve indigenous music By Banji Ayoola The late legendary comedian, Chief Moses Olaiya Adejumo, MON, popularly called ‘Baba Sala’, and variously described as father or pillar of Nigerian comedy, has been conferred with a post humus Life Achievement Award for his monumental contributions to the development of theatre and comedy […]
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Can’t leave Nigeria until June for shunning post-arrival test Buhari may decide fate of states with lukewarm attitude to protocols The Federal Government on Saturday slammed a six-month travel ban on 100 passengers who failed to undergo the compulsory COVID-19 test after their return to the country. The affected persons will not be allowed to […]
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The Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole has knocked down more terrorists’ hideouts, killing scores in two locations in Borno, according to the Defence Headquarters. Declaring this in a statement on Sunday, the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche said the attacks were conducted on Saturday at Kote Kura and Bulama Isamari communities […]
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