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Broadcaster Gabovies Floats Radio, TV Stations
Veteran broadcaster and former Chief Cameraman of the Nigerian Television (NTV) now Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Pa Ganiyu Bolaji Davies,…
Fayemi: Fifty And Fortified
By Olayinka Oyebode It was a warm afternoon at the OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa, sometime in March…
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Buhari cannot bring any change, says PDP National Secretary
Prof. Wale Oladipo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretary, has said that General Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress…
Rebasing My Birthday
By Adeleke ‘Niyi’ Agbola In 1976, I was faced with a conundrum hitherto unprecedented in my young life. It was…
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In Pictures: President Jonathan Celebrates Happy 57th Birthday
President Goodluck Jonathan celebrated his 57th birthday on Thursday 20 November at the Aso Villa in a quiet fashion. Here…
Russians praise ‘Herculean’ Putin on birthday
Russian President Vladimir Putin marked his 62nd birthday roaming the Siberian wilderness on Tuesday, as supporters compared his takeover of…
Jonathan lauds Bishop Oyedepo at 60
President Goodluck Jonathan has praised Bishop David Oyedepo’s massive accomplishments as a devoted servant of God and his immense contributions…
Glorious Last Born At 70
By Sulaiman Osho Providence has a way of fulfilling itself on every individual. Destiny has a way of manifesting on…
Actress Rukky Sanda Flaunts New Tattoo
Bolatito Adebola Nollywood actress and producer, Rukky Sanda, celebrated her 30th birthday recently with many of her colleagues showing her…
Funmi Iyanda marks her birthday with dance steps that will blow you away
This is the closest you’ll see broadcaster Funmi Iyanda dance. And she managed to do it rather seamlessly. Watch the…
Nigeria’s Larger-Than-Life Nobel Laureate Chronicles A Fascinating Life
By Chimamanda Adichie As he turns 80, a look at Wole Soyinka’s unique memoirs, including his latest, ‘You Must Set…
G-Girl Set To Drop New Album
Kayode Aponmade Ten years old R&B super kid, Gloria Nkechi Uche popularly called G-Girl recently held her new album listening…
‘I Never Knew I Would Make It To 85’
Eromosele Ebhomele An excited first civilian governor of Lagos State, western Nigeria, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, Monday told guests at…
Reflections On Essays In Honour Of Wole Soyinka At 80
By Toyin Falola We cannot heap enough words of praise on Ivor Agyeman-Duah and Ogochukwu Promise for initiating Crucible of…
NADECO Chieftains Celebrate Kokori At 70
Prominent Nigerians, including retired Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu and Chief Segun Osoba were among guests at a book launch in…
Yaya May Quit City
Yaya Toure’s future at Manchester City has been plunged into doubt after his agent made a bizarre rant against the…
In Video: Homage to Oba Sikiru Adetona, Awujale of Ijebuland
On Thursday 8 May, the Ijebu people from six local council areas of Ogun state, converged in Ijebu-Ode to pay…
At Tinubu’s colloquium, Nigeria’s common men tell sad stories
An array of common men across Nigeria shocked an audience at a colloquium to mark the 62nd birthday of Asiwaju…
Obasanjo thanks God, says he is not perfect
Abiodun Onafuye/ Abeokuta Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has stated that he is not a perfect being and people should not…
Obasanjo not sure of his birthday
Former Nigerian leader, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo marked his 77th birthday today, with President Goodluck Jonathan leading an army of well…
VP Sambo, others praise Jonathan on birthday
Today, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan became a year older, clocking 56. Though he was away in the UK to woo…
Football: Lewandowski ruins Wenger’s birthday
Robert Lewandowski ruined Arsene Wenger’s birthday as the Borussia Dortmund striker’s late goal clinched a 2-1 win against Arsenal in…
Serena Celebrates 32nd Birthday
World No 1 and 17-time Grand Slam Champion Serena Williams celebrated her 32nd birthday on Thursday. She has a lot…
Mandela: Global celebration on birthday
JOHANNESBURG, July 17, 2013 (AFP) – Former South African president Nelson Mandela will spend his 95th birthday in hospital Thursday,…
Ailing Mandela’s 95th birthday on Thursday
Global celebrations and charity events will mark Nelson Mandela’s 95th birthday Thursday, but the critically ill anti-apartheid hero himself may…
Soyinka to Nigerian students: ‘don’t be discouraged’
Abiodun Onafuye/ Abeokuta Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has urged Nigerian students, especially those residing in violence-prone areas of the…
2 Chimps mark golden birthday
Two chimpanzees in Jos zoo, Paulina and Bobby, on Saturday celebrated their golden jubilee and 20 years of widowhood. Their…
Thank You Lord It’s My Birthday!
It’s my birthday today (the 24th day of April) and all I can say is thank you Lord for everything.…
2 films toast Bollywood centenary
MUMBAI (AFP) – India’s movie industry toasted its 100th birthday on Friday with the release of two films celebrating its…
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Jonathan, Tinubu praise Adenuga as he clocks 60
Monday is the 60th birthday of Nigeria’s business mogul and chairman of Globacom, Mike Adenuga. On the eve, of the…