The College of Staten Island, of the City University of New York (CUNY), in partnership with the Consulate General of the Kingdom of Morocco in New York, will host the third edition of the International Symposium on the Moroccan explorer Mustafa Al-Azmouri, known as Estevanico, on Friday, February 21, 2025, …
Read More »Prof. Chijioke appointed Vice Chancellor, Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education
A new acting Vice Chancellor has been appointed for the Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri, Imo State. He is Professor Onyeka Aloysius Chijioke, who was, before his appointment, the Deputy Vice Chancellor of the Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University (KOMU), Ideato, Imo State. A statement by the Director, Press …
Read More »Late icon, Chief Sir Law. I. Onwu, makes triumphant exit on Friday, February 7, 2025
The family of late Chief Hon. Sir Lawrence I. Onwu (KSM, JP) of Umuakagu Nsu, Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria, has announced that their departed father and grandfather will be committed to mother earth on Friday, February 7, 2025. A statement by Chief Dan Onwu, on …
Read More »Peter Obi hails Tems on her Grammy Award win
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has congratulated Temilade Openiyi, better known as Tems, for winning her second Grammy Award with her emergence as the Best African Music Performance Award winner at the Grammy Awards held on Sunday in Los Angeles, United …
Read More »Tinubu congratulates Tems on Grammy award
By Salif Atojoko Abuja, Feb. 3, 2025 President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, for winning the Best African Music Performance award at the 67th annual Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles on Sunday night. Tinubu commended the singer for her artistry, which had brought pride …
Read More »New Alaafin’s coronation to hold on April 5 – Official
By David Adeoye Ibadan, Feb. 3, 2025 Oyo State Government on Monday in Ibadan said the coronation of Abimbola Owoade as the 46th Alaafin of Oyo would hold on April 5. The state’s Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Mr. Ademola Ojo, disclosed this while inaugurating a 25-man coronation …
Read More »At 60: Is Fayemi slowing down or revving up? By Segun Dipe
.All journeys have secret destinations for which the traveler is unaware. – Martin Buber Indeed, life has been kind to Dr John Kayode Fayemi, CON. The democracy in Nigeria is favourable to him too, as he clocks 60 years. The two-term governor of Ekiti State (2000-2014 and 2018-2022 respectively) was …
Read More »Davido, Ayra Starr, fans celebrate Tems’ Grammy win
By Deborah Ifeanyi Abuja, Jan 3, 2025 Nigerian music superstars, Davido, Ayra Starr and fans of sensational singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, have celebrated her for winning the highly coveted Best African Music Performance award at the 2025 Grammys. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tems …
Read More »67th Grammys: Tems wins Best African Music Performance award (See picture)
Tems receiving Best African Music Performance award at 67th Grammys on Sunday By Taiye Olayemi Lagos, Feb. 3, 2025 Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer, Tems, has won the 67th Grammy Awards for Best African Music Performance. The awards took place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday. …
Read More »Researchers, critics examine exploits of legendary Moroccan explorers, Estevanico and Ibn Battuta
In the latest issue of Soroud Magazine, an internal journal of literary criticism, researchers and critics address the narratives of exploration under the theme: “Exploring the World: Knowledge and Imagination.” The annual issue (9/2025) of the Soroud Journal, published by Narratives Laboratory in Morocco, has just been released and it …
Read More »Authors list literature’s role in environmental awareness
Authors of A Walk in the Curfew and Other Pandemic Tales discussing By Usman Aliyu Benin, Jan. 31, 2025 Some literary experts on Friday emphasised literature’s crucial role in promoting environmental consciousness and sustainability in Nigeria. They shared these insights at the inaugural Book Day of the Home of Mother …
Read More »The latest singing sensation called Anè By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
There was the time when all the vibes belonged to the cherished Sade Adu, but the new kid on the block happens to be Anè. Anè was born in Nigeria and raised in Ireland but operates currently out of London, England. An engaging spirit of song and dance, she has …
Read More »Confusion as 2baba announces separation from wife, Annie Macaulay
By Taiye Olayemi Lagos, Jan. 26, 2025 Nigerian singer, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as “2Baba”, has announced separation from his wife, actress Annie Macaulay-Idibia. 2Baba revealed this in a statement via his verified Instagram page, @official2Baba, on Sunday. He wrote: “Hello to my beautiful people of all FEDERATIONS. “WELL THIS …
Read More »Drummer Ara reveals years of exploitation, abuse in music industry
Aralola Olamuyiwa, Nigerian foremost talking drummer By Taiye Olayemi Lagos, Jan. 25, 2025 Aralola Olamuyiwa, Nigeria’s foremost female talking drummer, popularly known as “Ara”, has revealed how she experienced a series of exploitation, enslavement, and abuse during her journey to stardom. Ara, who recently celebrated her 50th birthday anniversary, shared …
Read More »Unilorin appoints Oloyede, Obafemi, Akanji as Emeritus Professors
By Mujidat Oyewole Ilorin, Jan. 23, 2025 The Senate of the University of Ilorin has approved the appointment of three of the University’s retirees as Emeritus Professors. They are Prof. Is’haq Oloyede, Prof. Olu Obafemi, and Prof. Musbau Akanji. This is contained in a statement on Thursday by the University’s …
Read More »South African Comedian Trevor Noah to host 67th Grammy Awards; Tems, Burna Boy, Davido, others nominated
By Deborah Ifeanyi Abuja, Jan 22, 2025 The Recording Academy has unveiled Ace South African comedian, Trevor Noah, as the host of the upcoming 67th Grammy Awards. In a statement on its website, the organisers said Noah will also serve as a producer on the show. They wrote: “ Emmy® …
Read More »Prince Harry wins apology from Rupert Murdoch’s UK papers
Britain’s Prince Harry, outside the Rolls Building of the High Court in London, Britain June 7, 2023. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo. London, Jan. 22, 2025 Prince Harry settled his lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch’s News Group Newspapers (NGN) over alleged unlawful information gathering, his lawyer said on Wednesday. Harry’s lawyer said a …
Read More »Gov. Adeleke congratulates Princess Zahrah Mustapha Audu on appointment as Director General, PEBEC
OSOGBO Governor Ademola Adeleke has congratulated the newly appointed Director General of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), Princess Zahrah Mustapha Audu, describing her as “a fitting choice for the high profile office.” In his congratulatory message, Governor Adeleke described Princess Zahrah’s appointment as “a testament to her exceptional …
Read More »Dangote Petroleum Refinery awards scholarships to 473 students
… Donates furniture, educational materials to host communities Joy and elation enveloped the Idotun Community Junior High School, a suburb of Lekki, on Thursday when Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals, in partnership with Dangote Fertilisers Limited, awarded scholarships to 473 students from 10 secondary schools and 7 tertiary institutions. In …
Read More »Nigerian cleric, Kumuyi prays at Trump’s inaugural event
By Joshua Olomu Abuja, Jan 20,2025 Pastor William Kumuyi, General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, on Monday offered prayers at a special programme preceding the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump in the United States. The event tagged Inauguration Praise and Prayer Convocation, which took place at the Greater …
Read More »A Sunday worship with Ifa priest, Wande Abimbola By Festus Adedayo
Sunday, January 19, 2025 Last week’s ascension to the Alaafin of Oyo throne by then Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade courted tremendous ruckus in Yorubaland. Why would an unseen Ifa deity and its cloudy, ancient system of divination choose an Alaafin? Implicated in the back-and-forth that followed was 92-year old Ògúnwán̄dé …
Read More »Royalty and the Umeozulu brothers By Maxim Uzoatu
Royalty was in full throttle when His Royal Highness, Igwe Raphael Okpaleke, the venerated Igwe Akalabo III of Amesi, conferred deserving chieftaincy titles on Joachim and Robert Umeozulu during his 2nd Ofala Festival that marked the third year of his reign on Thursday, January 2, 2025. It was a grand …
Read More »Real Estate Firm to inject N10bn to revamp Nike Lake Hotel Resort, Enugu
By Alex Enebeli Enugu, Jan. 16, 2025 Landmark Group, a leading Real Estate and Property Development Company in Africa, on Thursday, signed a concession to revamp the Enugu State owned Nike Lake Resort Hotel. Mr. Paul Onwuanibe, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company signed the agreement …
Read More »How Nigerian Press Council Staff celebrated yuletide season in style
It was multiple celebrations at the Nigerian Press Council, NPC, as the staff of the agency received their salaries for the first time last year, amidst the Christmas and New Year festivities. On the threshold of the last Christmas, the staff were paid all their salaries from January to December, …
Read More »NIMC DG bags Honourary Doctoral degree
The Director General/CEO of National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) of Nigeria, Engr Abisoye Coker-Odusote, has been conferred with an honourary doctorate degree by the African University of Science and Technology, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Engr Abisoye Coker-Odusote, according to a statement by Kayode Adegoke (PhD), Head, Corporate Communications Unit, …
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