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By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu The maestro on my mind is Awilo. Many modern musicians in Nigeria play no instruments. Awilo should be a good lesson for them. Awilo Longomba, simply known as Awilo to many Nigerians, was born in Kinshasa, the capital city of Congo Democratic Republic. He was literally born into music as his father, Vicky Longomba, was the celebrated founder and lead singer of the band Tout Puissant OK Jazz which dominated the scene during the golden age of Congolese rumba. Awilo paid little attention, if at all, to his education. He devoted literally all the time to…

By Ekaete Bassey The football world has celebrated ex-Nigeria and Ajax star Finidi George who turns 50 on Thursday. Considered to be one of Nigeria’s greatest wingers, the legendary former footballer took to his #Instagram page to celebrate life and attainment of the golden jubilee age. a picture of himself with the caption: “Just to wake up and see the light today is special. Am half a century already. It’s a good day to be happy. I pray to God for another 50.” The world football governing body, FIFA, the Nigeria Football Federation, as well as #Dutch club Ajax #Amsterdam,…

The KM 7, NEW IFE ROAD, IBADAN headquarters of the Celica Church of Christ International was a posh spectacle last Thursday, April 15 when it played host to an august visitor, Rev. Dr. Fidon Mwombeki General Secretary of the All Africa Conference of Churches, AACC. Accompanied by a delegation that included Rev Dr. Lesmore Gibson Ezekiel, AACC’s Director of Programs, Rev. Dr. Evans Onyemara General Secretary, Christian Council of Nigeria, Lagos, Rev. Dr. Testimony Onifade, Ecumenical Officer, Nigerian Baptist Convention and Deacon Kehinde Adebayo, Ecumenical Officer, Church of the Lord Aladura, Dr. Mwombeki visited Celica as part of a continent-wide…

A throng of viewers around the world are reportedly protesting what they call an erroneous suspension of the ultra popular Emmanuel TV from the YouTube Channel. The news first broke after the SCOAN-owned evangelical TV channel announced the surprise suspension. Since then millions around the world have risen in defence of the TV Station whose programming have always been peaceful and based on solid Christian doctrine devoid of negative content. A statement from the T.B. Joshua Ministries, owner of Emmanuel TV has also decried the YouTube Channel Suspension. In the statement, the church said: “Emmanuel TV’s mission is to share…

By Gboyega Akọsilẹ • Property owners, tenants affected by project get compensation • Rail project becomes operational next year Lagos State Government has commenced another journey towards improving mobility across the metropolis. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, flagged off the construction of Red Line of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) project, which starts from Agbado and terminates at Marina. The 37-kilometre-long rail corridor will be constructed in three phases, with the first phase of the project (Agbado-Iddo) to be completed in 24 months, spanning 28 kilometres and sharing track with the existing Lagos-Ibadan rail infrastructure built by the Federal…

By Sola Ojewusi It’s obvious that people in the Southwest have not fully woken up to it yet. But the pleasant surprise that the new Lagos-Ibadan railway has become must be celebrated and propagated. Despite the fact that the facilities are yet to be fully completed, the trains are running smoothly and timely. I travelled to Ibadan and needed to return to Lagos urgently for a meeting. The very thought of going through the unpredictable traffic logjam of the Lagos Ibadan Expressway was a huge headache when I decided to try the rails. Really, I’ve heard pleasant stories of the…

The town of Wurno in Tafawa Balewa LGA of Bauchi State last Saturday rose in solemn solidarity with the Dallajis as they laid to rest their son, husband, father, and brother, Professor Ishaku Dallaji. The erudite scholar who died recently after a brief illness was the elder brother of Engr. Noah Dallaji, philanthropist and President of the African Children’s Talent Discovery Foundation. Dignitaries from all walks of life came to Wurno in droves not only to give a befitting farewell to the beloved scholar but also to show great solidarity to Engr Dallaji who has always been there for many.…

A Nigerian Lawyer known as Adaeze Ikpeama, has tragically lost her live after reportedly being beaten into COMA. According to the report by Facebook User, Chukwudi Iwuchukwu, Adaeze was 6-months pregnant, but that didn’t prevent her abusive husband from using her as a punching bag, and the result of the beating landed her in the hospital. Read the sad story of another Beautiful Soul Lost To Domestic Violence below: When Barrister Adaeze Destiny Ikpeama got married to Anthony Elvis Ikpeama in 2014, little did she know that the institution she looked forward to enjoying would cut her life journey short.…

Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace has announced. Buckingham Palace said: “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. “His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.” Boris Johnson said he “inspired the lives of countless young people”. Speaking at Downing Street, the prime minister added: “He helped to steer the Royal Family and the monarchy so that it remains an institution indisputably vital to the balance and happiness of our national…

The death has occurred of Dr. Isiaku Aliyu Dalaji, aged 57. In a statement yesterday by the Dallaji family of Wornu, Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State, and made available to the press, Dr. Dallaji died after a brief illness. The statement signed on behalf of the family by his brother and founder of the non-governmental organisation, the African Children Talent Discovery Foundation (ACTDF), Engr. Noah Dallaji, the deceased was until his death a lecturer at the Nigerian Institute of Policy and Strategic Studiess (NIPSS), Kuru, near Jos. In a tribute to his late brother, the ACTDF boss…