Tag: music
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Adekunle Ojora dies at 93
By our reporter Adekunle Ojora, the Otunba of Lagos and Lisa of Ife, has passed on at 93. The family announced his death in a statement in Lagos on Wednesday. A statement by Toyin Ojora-Saraki detailed that Pa Ojora will be buried in Lagos in accordance with Islamic rites. The statement reads, “With total submission…
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NFF demands N1Billion compensation from Airtel over ambush marketing of Super Eagles
By Editor The Nigeria Football Federation says it has threatened legal action against telecom company Airtel Nigeria over the latter’s ambush marketing of the senior men’s national football team, the Super Eagles, currently campaigning at the 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco. In a letter submitted to the company by NFF’s solicitors, Festus…
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AFCON: Super Eagles go on strike over bonus payment
By Pius Ayinor Super Eagles players and coaching staff are awaiting AFCON 2025 bonus payments and have embarked on a strike and say they will not travel to Marrakech if they do not receive payment fully by Thursday. The win bonuses yet to be received are from four matches, which are the games against Tanzania,…
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Ilẹ̀ ọ̀gẹ́rẹ́
By Fẹ́mi Akínṣọlá Hun! Kín ló dé Ilẹ̀ ọ̀gẹ́rẹ́ Kín ló ń kán ọ lójú Kín lo fẹ́ gbà Irú ebi kín ló ń pa ọ́ Tó ò lé mébi mọ́nú Kín ló dé tó ò mójú nù Kín ló dé tó ò le yááfí Kín ló dé tó lè ṣàpamọ́ra Kín lo fi ń…
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Tinubu nominates Reno Omokri, Mahmud Yakubu, Ajimobi’s widow, Fani-Kayode, Ikpeazu, Ugwuanyi, others as ambassadors
President Bola Tinubu has sent another batch of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate, days after the first set of names was forwarded to the Chamber. The new nominations were contained in two separate letters addressed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement…
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Tinubu reverses pardon for Maryam Sanda, drug, human trafficking convicts
President Bola Tinubu has directed the removal of individuals convicted of serious offences, including fraud, kidnapping, drug trafficking, human trafficking, and unlawful possession of firearms, from the current list of beneficiaries under the Federal Government’s prerogative of mercy. Maryam Sanda’s pardon has been reversed to 12 years in prison. Tinubu removed pardons for serious crimes…
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Scrabble family celebrates as Gbenga Ojofeitimi joins NSF Board
In a move widely hailed as a masterstroke, Engineer Gbenga Ojofeitimi has been appointed to the board of the Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF) — a development many see as a defining moment for the sport and a major gain for the country’s sporting future. A seasoned administrator, visionary engineer, and lifelong advocate of youth and…
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Chief of Defence Staff commends Nigerian youth as Unity Basketball Championship enters Day 4
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa (OFR), has applauded the level of competition among teams participating in the ongoing Chief of Defence Staff Unity Basketball Championship in Lagos. Speaking on Wednesday at the Sports Hall of the National Stadium, the Special Guest of Honor, Major General Henry Tafida, Corp Commander, Nigeria…
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Afrobeat banging the right notes in Nigeria – Puffy Tee
One of Africa’s leading music producers, songwriter, singer and entrepreneur, Temidayo Joseph Babatope, also known as Puffy Tee says Afrobeat music is hitting the right notes in Nigeria and the world. Puffy Tee gave this verdict in his Nigeria @65 Independence Day message tagged ‘We are Proving Our Worth.’ He explained that Nigerian artists, musicians,…
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Mati returns as Nigeria names squad for 2025 ITTF African Championships
Taiwo Mati makes a return to Nigeria’s national team as the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) announces a 10-man squad for the 2025 ITTF African Championships, scheduled to take place in Tunis, Tunisia, from October 12 to 19. Mati returns following his last outing at the 2023 ITTF World Championships in Durban, South Africa, The…
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