Popular fuji singer, Shina Akanni, has allayed the fears of people who feel that fights among singers of the genre threaten its longevity. In an interview with Saturday Beats, he …
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AMVCA: Organisers ‘open doors’ for entries
Africa Magic, in partnership with MultiChoice, has announce the call to entry for the 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards. Entries opened on Monday, December 23, 2024, …
Read More »Afe Babalola, Olanipekun, 23 others get N1.1bn professional fees from FG
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Justice, has paid approximately N1.1bn as professional fees to prominent Nigerian lawyers, Chief Afe Babalola, SAN, Wole Olanipekun, SAN, and 23 other law …
Read More »Detty December: Global stars descend on Lagos to celebrate music, culture
Lagos took a different hue this festive season as a host of influential personalities, including foreign stars, descended on the city to revel in the excitement of Detty December. Detty …
Read More »U.S., HEI train young Nigerians to handle pre-hospital emergencies
The Office of United States (US) Consulate General Lagos, Nigeria and Health Emergency Initiative (HEI) have partnered to build a healthier, safer Nigeria. Both are empowering the next generation with …
Read More »Our founders were detained for drumming in church – Primate
Primate of The First African Church Mission, His Eminence, Dr Sunday Matilukuro, shares with BIODUN BUSARI his thoughts on the history, challenges, milestones, and expectations of the church as the …
Read More »My brother’s injuries showed police tortured him to death– Sibling of man who died in Kwara cell
Ismail Jimoh, elder brother of late Abdulqadir Jimoh, the 35-year-old poultry farmer who died in Kwara State Police Command cell, speaks to TUNDE OYEKOLA about the circumstances that led to …
Read More »Woli Arole laments high number of awaiting trial inmates in Oyo
The founder of Friends’ Fellowship International, Oluwatoyin Bayekun, has said about 1,200 inmates at the Nigerian Correctional Service, Agodi Custodial Centre in Ibadan, Oyo State, were on awaiting trials. Bayekun, …
Read More »Ooni’s ex-queen on hunger strike in Agodi prison, says mother
Mrs Funmilayo Ogunseyi, mother of the former queen of the Ooni of Ife, shares with BIODUN BUSARI the excruciating experience of her daughter, Naomi Silekunola, after the stampede that claimed …
Read More »Fayemi endorses Ekiti gov for second term
The immediate past governor of Ekiti State and All Progressives Congress chieftain, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has said there will be no automatic return ticket for National and State Assembly members …
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