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Veteran filmmaker, Ladi Ladebo, dies at 78

April 21, 2021

One of Nigeria’s early film maker, Ladi Ladebo is dead. He was 78. He died on Friday, April 16 2021 in London. A statement from thef family by Precious Ladebo

Shisha video: Incident reinforces need to ban sale of tobacco products near schools, says CAPPA

April 21, 2021

The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has lauded the Lagos State Government on its decision to rehabilitate the five students caught on video smoking shisha in a recent

Chadian President, Idriss Deby Dies

April 20, 2021

President of Chad, Idriss Deby is dead. He was reported to have died on Tuesday, a day after he won re-election for a sixth term in office. His death was

Senate wants governors to implement judicial autonomy

April 19, 2021

Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, chairman of the senate committee on judiciary, human rights and legal matters, has called on governors to implement autonomy of the judiciary in their states. The Judiciary

Dikwa: Terrorists attack troops

April 19, 2021

Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram Terrorists (BH) have attacked troops’ location at Dikwa, Borno State. It was gathered that the terrorists struck between 7 and 7:30pm

Why FG retirees’ pensions are unpaid, by PenCom

April 19, 2021

Most Federal Government workers who retired in March last year have not been paid their pensions. According to the Director-General of the National Pension Commission, Aisha Umar, during her remarks

A CONVERSATION WITH EBENEZER OBEY-FABIYI, PART 2

April 13, 2021

The Making of Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi Toyin Falola Ebenezer Obey’s birth story is as iconic as the man himself. For about 20 years, his mother, Abigail Oyindamola, and her

South Africa’s Ramaphosa Calls For African-Made COVID-19 Vaccines

April 12, 2021

Africa needs the skills and capacity to manufacture its own vaccines, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Monday, as the continent lags other global regions in inoculating against Covid-19. With

I’ve no link or sympathy for Boko Haram, says Pantami

April 12, 2021

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has denounced reports linking him with the Boko Haram insurgent group. According to him, he has been preaching against the doctrines

A CONVERSATION WITH CHIEF EBENEZER OBEY-FABIYI, PART 1

April 12, 2021

PART 1 Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi: The Commander of Music, The Evangelist of Morals, and The Professor of Culture By Toyin Falola Chief Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi, whose name rings a bell

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