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By OpeOluwani Akintayo Emerging Hip Pop group made up of iconic comedian Koffi, Boomerang, Yeankeyz, Outshine and Affroholik is set to officially drop its debut album titled ‘All Eyes Open’ this March. Members of the Workerman Movement To herald the album release in March, the group has just dropped a hit single titled Splufik off the ‘All Eyes Open’ album…
The mood in the riverine community of Ode-Ugbo, Ondo State was tense and gloomy yesterday as the wife and three other family members of the deposed king of Ugbo Kingdom, Adebanjo Mafimisebi, who were allegedly killed in a fire, were buried. The former king's wife, Morenike, her grandchild and two daughters of the king, died in an early morning fire…
Elder statesman Ali Monguno has advocated for a national conference to give Nigerians the opportunity to discuss and proffer solutions to some of the major problems bedevilling the country from independence in 1960 to date. The 85-year-old elder statesman and first republic Minister of State for Defence (Airforce) made the suggestion while fielding questions at a News Agency of Nigeria…
Every year Nigeria spends billions of naira on the importation of different kinds of fertiliser which are often distributed to farmers at subsidised rates. Apart from the environmental impact of using chemical fertilisers, farmers in the rural areas often complain of inadequate access to the commodity. To address this challenge, Nigerian scientists at the Sheda Science and Technology Complex, Abuja…
•AJ As the competition gets tougher each week, contestants are beginning to see that Nigerian Idol is not only a platform for who will eventually emerge winner, but also a big stepping stone for all contestants in the competition. There are indications that two out of the six finalists who recently left the competition may actually be in talks with…
… as Chidinma drops singles By Lolade Sowoolu No doubt, Lagos is to Nigeria what Hollywood is to America. Realising this, loads of entertainment practitioners – upcoming and established, troop into the state day in, day out wanting a bite of the Lagos pie. Omo Ibadan - Yetunde Joining the truck load of singers who have settled in Lagos from…
By John Abayomi ‘The King’s Speech’, an inspirational story about a speech impaired king , who later finds his voice to lead his people and nation became the toast at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards held Sunday night. Colin Firth, best actor (left) and Tom Hooper Best Director for 'The King's Speech' at the Academy Awards 2011. Photo: REUTERS And despite the…
Years after his death, the legacy of violence entrenched in Oyo State by Lamidi Adedibu, acclaimed strongman of Ibadan politics, still subsists. The evidence reared its ugly head on Thursday when a violent clash erupted between members of the proscribed National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Oyo State and a contingent of the state government at the Olomi/Academy…
Lack of coordination between security agencies and the fact that there is no clear rule about which agency is in charge of crowd control are the main causes of stampedes, security experts have said. Last week, President Goodluck Jonathan ordered the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) to ensure special training on crowd control for security officers, to prevent…
BENJAMIN NJOKU He was as born Joseph Oguchi Jacobs, but his fans call him Saro-Wiwa.Saro-Wiwa’s story reads like a novel. He started his music from the scratch without a mentor, and today he is a strong force to be reckoned with, when you talk of highlife especially in the South -eastern States where he holds sway. Saro-Wiwa In the five…
By BENJAMIN NJOKU Singing and dancing sensation, the bedazzling 9 year old beauty, Soaleze, brought big band excitement back into the Nigerian music scene with a public presentation of her debut singles ‘The 5th Horseman’ and ‘Ballerina’ last weekend in Abuja. Soaleze Attracting the cream of Abuja’s fun loving high society and the international media to the Nanet Celebrities Arena,…
At last Tomi, the 27-year-old wife of afro pop/highlife singer, Shakomended, has a cause to laugh again after undergoing a successful kidney transplant a fortnight ago at the St. Nicholas Hospital, Lagos with her husband as the live-donor. Lanre Fakeye and his wife The surgery was carried out by a team of expert nephrologists led by Dr. Shonibare, Consultant Surgeon/…
Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido said yesterday in Dutse, the state capital, that lack of trust between government and the electorate is the key challenge in leadership in the country. Mr Lamido made this statement while flagging-off his re-election campaign. He said his resolve to seek re-election was informed by calls by various segments of the society including traditional rulers,…
All activities, including vehicular movement along the Benin-Lagos road, were yesterday forced to a standstill for several hours as thousands of Bini youth took to the streets of Benin City to protest the inclusion of the University of Benin on the list of universities to receive Visitation Panels by the Federal Ministry of Education. The protesting youth, under the auspices…
The Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi, yesterday said that his administration is thinking of creating local council development areas in the future to boost development at the grassroots. The governor who disclosed this while on a tour of Efon, Ekiti West and Ijero Local Government Areas said there is the need to follow due process in getting such council development…