Browsing Category
Arts & Life
2397 posts
Fela Anikulapo Kuti honoured with a blue plaque in London
Nigeria’s world renowned musician Fela Anikulapo Kuti has been honoured with a blue plaque in London, just about two weeks after his posthumous 83rd birthday.
Ikoyi Building Collapse: Death toll hits 15 as Sanwo-Olu orders LASBCA GM’s suspension, sets up panel
The Lagos State Government is setting up an independent panel to probe the collapse of the 21-storey building on Gerrard Road, Ikoyi. Members of the panel will be drawn from the Nigeria Institute of Architects (NIA), Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP), Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE) and other professional bodies.
Ooni decries abandonment of Ife roads by Govt, says “we’ve never had it this bad”
The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, has decried the abandonment of roads in the ancient city by the Federal and state governments, making transportation of persons and goods a herculean exercise within the Ile-Ife metropolis.
Joe Okei-Odumakin gives birth to twins six months after husband’s demise
Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, a Nigerian social crusader and widow of the late spokesperson of Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin, was delivered of twins – a boy and a girl – at a hospital in the United States of America on Wednesday.
Leaked Sex Video: Why Tiwa Savage may never be the same again
Some call her Mama Jam Jam, others call her Queen of Afrobeats. Still many call her Africa’s bad girl. But whatever you choose to call her, Tiwa Savage is owning her narrative and living up to her name, Savage. And she is indeed savage. Savage, in the language of the street (as slang), means one who doesn’t care about the consequences of her actions or one who takes hard decisions).
Tinubu congratulates Oba of Lagos at 78
Former Lagos governor and All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has congratulated Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Osuolale Akiolu, on his 78th birthday.
Ooni gears up for Queen Moremi Ajasoro cultural and leadership pageant 2021
All is set for the annual Queen Moremi Ajasoro Cultural and Leadership Pageant 2021, an activation of the House Of Oduduwa Foundation under its Queen Moremi Ajasoro Initiative.
Sanwo-Olu unveils 2021 greater Lagos Fiesta, tasks corporate organisations, Lagosians for support
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged corporate organisations and Lagosians to partner with the Lagos State Government through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture for the 2021 Greater Lagos Fiesta holding in December.
PHOTO NEWS: Vice President, Speaker Gbajabiamila on a courtesy visit to Asiwaju Tinubu
Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and Speaker Rt. Hon Femi Gbajabiamila paid a courtesy visit to the National Leader of All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu at his residence in Abuja on Friday.
Another UK University Officially Hands Over Looted Benin Bronze
The University of Aberdeen has handed over a Benin Bronze to Nigeria after over 100 years since it was looted by British forces.