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By Seyi Sokoya The 8th annual Eni Obanke Music Festival – EMUfest 2017 scheduled to hold on November 3 to12 with concerts across four cities in South-West, according to the organisers will promote the folk music genre, as well as its rising stars. The festival which has over the years,…
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By Akeem Lasisi – Punch NG Lovers of juju music got what can be described as a surprise a few days ago, when sweet-voiced artiste, Olu Fajemirokun, returned to Nigeria. The O Lomori singer had spent 21 years in the United States, leaving the Nigerian musical scene at a time…
Read moreBy Editor President Muhammadu Buhari warmly felicitates with His Royal Highness, Owa-Obokun of Ijesa-land, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran 11, on his 80th birthday. President Buhari congratulates the majestic Ijesa Kingdom, renowned for its historic military and entrepreneurial prowess, family members and close associates of the royal father, who joins the…
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By Kayode Alfred – The Nation Olu Fajemirokun. Remember him? The juju music maestro many tipped as Ebenezer Obey’s heir apparent when he released his popular song, O L’omori (E Get Cover) in the 1990s. He is back in town after his sojourn in the United States of America (US)…
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An authority in church history, Revd (Prof) Akin Omoyajowo, in the publication: ‘Churchmakers in Nigeria’ traced the evolution and phenomenal growth of Christianity and asserted that “a new era in Christianity was introduced with the emergence of the Independent Churches from the second decade of the last century”. He submits …
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After 131 years of lying prostrate without any significant tourism impact, Otunba Gani Adams , National Cordinator , Oodua Peoples’ Congress , OPC and Promoter , Olokun Festival Foundation, has called on the governors of South-west states to, in the spirit of Regional integration, declare the Kiriji War site in…
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By Punch Newspapers Sunshine Stars coach Duke Udi has slammed the fans of his former club Osun United for the violence that marred their second leg Aiteo Cup match at Ijebu Ode on Saturday. No fewer than 20 persons reportedly sustained serious injuries while a number of vehicles were…
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Muyiwa is a son of the late Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Bola Ige. He shares his fatherhood journey with OLUFEMI ATOYEBI How would you define fatherhood? It means a huge responsibility and a sense of purpose. It also means that one is privileged to be a…
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By Adesoji Adeniyi – The Nation As the Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Adewale Akanbi, Telu I, marks his second anniversary on throne and 50th birthday 7th of October, he has appealed to indigenes in diaspora to come home and contribute their quota to the development of the town. The…
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By Editor The authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile – Ife, have announced Sunday, 1st October, 2017, as the new resumption date for the second semester as against 24th September, 2017 earlier announced. A release by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Abiodun Olarewaju, stated that the…
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