Category: Entertainment

Lai Mourns Music Icon Olaiya, Calls Him Legend of His Time

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the late music icon, Sir Victor Olaiya, as a legend of his time, whose music signposted a great epoch in the history of Nigeria. In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, the Minister said Sir Olaiya’s death, even at a ripe old age, came as a rude shock. He said the demise of the music legend was a great loss to the Creative Industry in particular and the entire country in general ”Sir Victor Olaiya’s was not just…

Victor Olaiya, Nigerian highlife musician, dies at 89

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Victor Olaiya, a veteran Nigerian highlife musician, has passed away at the age of 89. Bimbo Esho, the managing director of Evergreen Music Company, disclosed this in a statement to TheCable Lifestyle on Wednesday — hours after the trumpeter passed on. In the statement, the veteran singer was said to have have died while on admission at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). “The entire music world wish to announce the death of a Legend of Highlife music one of the last man standing, the last of the original Dr.…

Lawan seeks partnership with Yobe Govt on fishing, cultural festival

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, has urged Ministries and Agencies of government, as well as Corporate bodies to partner the Yobe State Government on the Mauyi Ganga fishing and cultural festival. This year’s event, which held at River Alkamaram, Mauyi Ganga, featured colourful cultural display and was widely attended by dignitaries including the Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, notable traditional rulers led by Emir of Bade, Mai Suleiman Abubakar and citizens from within and outside the state. Speaking on the prospects and benefits of the fishing and…

Corps Members exchange marital vows

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The ancient city of Kano stood still today when two serving Corps Members, Mohammed Alhaji Musa and Hauwa Yahaya Bagudu exchanged marital vows.   The new couple met at NYSC Kano State Orientation Camp in Kusallah Dam Karaye during the 2019 Batch ‘A’ Orientation Course. NYSC Kano State Coordinator, Malam Baba Ladan, who led other NYSC Staff and Corps Members to the wedding reception which took place at Nigeria Air Force Base in Kano, commended the new couple for maintaing their relationship which blossomed into marriage.   He also praised…

Aare Onakakanfo pays homage to Ooni …. as Oduduwa festival holds in Ile- lfe

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The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adam on Thursday paid homage to the Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, as he led other descendants of Oduduwa in the celebration of the annual Oduduwa Festival.   In his words, Aare Adam described the Ooni as the only monarch with the seal of Oduduwa, expressed that he holds the foremost African traditional ruler in a very high esteem as his father. “As the Arole Oduduwa, all descendants of Oduduwa must bow in respect for the highly respected throne…

Breaking: Beni Lar Emerges Plateau Man of The Year

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Member Representing Langtang North/Langtang South Federal Constituency, Plateau State, Hon. Beni Lar has emerged the Plateau Man of the Year, 2019. Hon Beni secured the highest number of votes among the five individuals nominated for the prestigious award. She was nominated for her Generosity, Human Rights Defense, Legislative Visibility, Empowerment Drives and Community Development Programs among many others. Past winners of the Plateau Man of the Year include Alh. Yahaya Kwande, Rt. Hon Simon Bako Lalong, Dame Pauline K. Tallen, Hon Chris Kwaja Phd. The formal presentation of the award…

Gani Adams And The Desecration Of Yoruba Tradition By Elugbade Olayinka

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The Yoruba traditions, norm, customs and culture have been subjected to ridicules. Just two days ago, on social media, I saw the list of almost twenty people who Chief Gani Adams are preparing to confer with another Chieftaincy titles this month as part of his second year anniversary as Aare Onakakanfo. Before making enquiries from our elders who are very vast in Yoruba history, I asked myself! As someone who has spent 58 years on earth. Can a chief confer chieftaincy title on someone in Yorubaland? I didn’t know the…

Gbajabiamila celebrates Razaq Okoya at 80

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has congratulated the Chairman of Eleganza Group and RAO Property Investment Company, Chief (Dr) Razaq Akanni Okoya on his 80th birthday. The Speaker in a congratulatory message by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Lanre Lasisi, said Chief Razaq Okoya, a foremost industrialist, is one Nigerian that has contributed to the country’s growth in different ways through his group of companies over the years. The Speaker noted with delight how Chief Razaq helped in reducing the rate of unemployment in…

Ara @ 45 Reflections On Nigeria’s Creative Industry By @Artikal Mystikal

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As Ara, an A-list Nigerian artiste and Africa’s first female talking-drummer to thrive on world stage marks her 45th birthday, we use the special occasion to survey the state of Nigeria’s creative industry. Does such an industry actually exist in Nigeria? Ara represents millions of Nigerian females who are endowed with outstanding creative talents and who work stoically to succeed in an economy whose provisions for the arts is cause for relentless debate and unwavering demand for genuine and sustainable improvement. Art is of many forms. It is deep and…

INDIAN DIASPORA DAY : Abike Dabiri-Erewa harps on strategic partner between Nigeria,India

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The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa said Nigeria was ready to strategically partner India to evolve methods that will be mutually beneficial to both countries in terms of its Diaspora resources. The NIDCOM Chairman stated this at the Indian Diaspora Day and World Hindu Day in Abuja. Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa who was Special Guest of Honour at the Indian Diaspora Day and World Hindu Day, believed that India with a Diaspora population of 31million across the globe, is no doubt good resource for partnership in medicine,Tourism, Information and…