NEW ALAAFIN GETS CERTIFICATE

Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has officially presented the certificate of office to the 46th Alaafin, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade, marking the formal ascension of the new monarch to the revered throne. The brief but symbolic ceremony took place on Monday at the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Ibadan, and was attended by dignitaries, traditional rulers,…

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AMBROSE CAMPBELL AND HIS GREAT WORKS

Oladipupo Adekoya Campbell, better known as Ambrose Campbell, was a Nigerian musician and bandleader. He is credited with forming Britain’s first ever black band, the West African Rhythm Brothers, in the 1940s, and was also acknowledged by Fela Kuti as “the father of modern Nigerian music”. Campbell worked with British jazz musicians in the 1950s,…

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THE LIFE AND TIMES OF DAVIDO’S MOTHER

Veronica Imade Adeleke (born November 23, 1963) was a celebrated Nigerian university lecturer and businesswoman. Her profound impact within those hallowed halls was a symphony of intellect, resonating with a resonance that lingered in the hearts of her students. Veronica Adeleke‘s presence extended beyond academia’s bounds as she stood as the cherished matriarch to the…

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TRIBUTE TO ROTIMI SANKORE
By: Odin kalu

In late 2022, Rotimi was diagnosed with what was supposed to be Malaria which proved to be stubbornly resilient. Following bouts of unsuccessful therapy, he asked for a full health check. The results returned at the beginning of 2023 querying cancer. Further tests provided confirmation of the dreaded “C”, indicating extensive metastasis. A grim prognosis…

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KADARIA’S GROWING PROFILE

Kadaria Ahmed  is a  Nigerian  journalist, media  entrepreneur, television host and the chief executive officer of Radio Now 95.3FM. She started her career at the  BBC  in London and has worked in print, radio, television, online and social media platforms. Born in Kano on 13th December, Kadaria Ahmed has an  MA  in Television from  Goldsmiths…

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