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PHOTO NEWS: Sanwo-Olu hosts Soyinka to special 90th birthday dinner
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu hosted a special reception in honour of Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka’s 90th birthday at the Government House, Marina, Lagos. Gov Sanwo-Olu presenting a portrait to Prof. Soyinka The night was an evening of pomp, art, poetry and music as Kongi beamed with excitement and joy as different groups of artistes took turns to perform…
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First Lady Oluremi Tinubu pays condolence visit to Saraki family
By Kunle Sanni First Lady Oluremi Tinubu paid a condolence visit to the Saraki family on Tuesday ahead of the funeral of their mother, Mrs. Florence Morenike Saraki, in Lagos. In a statement by Busola Kukoyi, Senior Special Assistant on Media to the First Lady, Tinubu expressed her condolences to the Saraki children and conveyed the visit as a gesture…
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Soyinka reflects on turning 90, his legacy, at cultural exchange event
Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka, who celebrated his 90th birthday on Saturday, July 13, expressed surprise at reaching this milestone. Soyinka made this remark on Monday during the 2024 edition of the Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange Programme held at his ARI residence in Ijegba, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The celebration featured a range of events in his honor, culminating in…
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Kanayo O. Kanayo: I’ve never been typecast
By Tosin Brown Nollywood veteran actor Kanayo O. Kanayo has refuted claims that he has been typecast in ritual-themed films. In a recent interview, he said, “I’ve never been typecast. If those storylines were not selling, we wouldn’t be doing them. There are no bad roles and good roles. Every role complements another. I have been playing different roles. I’m…
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I have no house in London, America, or Abuja, says Dangote
By Tosin Brown Forbes-certified Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has explained why he doesn’t own properties in prime locations such as London, America, and Abuja. In a recent media parley, Dangote revealed that he has no house in London or America, stating that he sold his only house in London in 1996. He also disclosed that he stays in a…
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NASENI boss receives Royal African Young Leadership Award
A week after receiving the Engineering and Innovation Meritorious Award at the Nigerian Excellence Awards in Public Service (NEAPS), Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, the Executive Vice Chairman of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), has been awarded the prestigious ‘Royal African Young Leadership Award’ by the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Ooni Adeyeye Babatunde Enitan Ogunwusi,…
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Man of Integrity: Akpabio extols Osoba at 85
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has praised the virtues of the Elder Statesman, Chief Olusegun Osoba, lauding him as a man of honor and integrity who has made significant contributions to the development of Nigeria. Senator Akpabio made these remarks while leading a strong delegation of the Senate, including the Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jubrin, Senate…
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Musawa celebrates Soyinka at 90, lauds renaming of national theatre
The Honourable Minister of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy, Barr. Hannatu Musa Musawa, joined Nigerians and the global community in celebrating the 90th birthday of Nigeria’s literary icon, Professor Wole Soyinka. In a statement, Minister Musawa congratulated the Nobel Laureate, highlighting his immense contributions to literature and culture. “We extend our warmest congratulations to Prof. Wole Soyinka on his…
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Tinubu celebrates Ex-PUNCH Newspaper Chair, Ogunshola, at 80
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Ajibola Olusanya Ogunshola, former Chairman of PUNCH Nigeria Limited, on his 80th birthday. Chief Ogunshola is a distinguished Nigerian who has held numerous significant positions throughout his career. He served as Managing Director of Niger Insurance Plc, Chairman of the Committee of Actuaries advising the United Nations Pension Fund, and Chairman of…
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Olaopa celebrates Soyinka at 90, lauds patriotic battles
The Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Prof. Tunji Olaopa, joined the nation in celebrating Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka’s 90th birthday on Saturday during the “2024 Wole Soyinka Centre Media Lecture Series” held in Lagos. Addressing the audience on the symposium’s theme, “The Death of Truth? Realism, Literature, and Journalism in an Age of Disinformation,” Prof. Olaopa…
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