Holy Pop!: Pope Leo, Madonna, Justin Bieber Are Cousins, NYT Reveals
In an unexpected twist blending pop culture and papal history, Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, is a distant relative of music icon Madonna, [Read more …]
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FCTA Moves To Reposition Tourism In Area Councils
The FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has said that the Administration is poised to reposition the area councils as thriving tourism and investment [Read more …]
Oyo Agog For 85th Posthumous Birthday Of Alaafin Adeyemi
The liveries are out in full across Oyo as the ancient town lines up several activities to celebrate the 85th posthumous birthday of the last Alaafin, [Read more …]
Book Review: Ìyá Òṣogbo, Matriarch Of Yoruba Alarinjo Travelling Theatre, Gets Her Due In Riveting Biography
Title: Ìyá Òṣogbo: Life and Times of Grace Owoola Oyin-Adejobi Pages: 235 Price: Not stated Author: Vincent Akindele Reviewer: Bukola Martins-Adediran Publisher: Hinds’ Fit [Read more …]
Nigerian Author Ayòbámi Adébáyò: I Don’t Want To Be Read For Some Kind Of Anthropology
Six years after her acclaimed debut Stay With Me, the writer is back with a novel that shines a light on the social inequalities of [Read more …]
Tributes Flow As Nigerian Novelist, Biyi Bandele, Dies At 54
Nigerian write, novelist, playwright and filmmaker, Biyi Bandele, has died suddenly at the age of 54. Bandele died on Sunday, 7 August, 2022 in Lagos, [Read more …]
Kwara Invites Application For KWSG Youth Fair 2.0 Business Grants Young People
From Emmanuel Kehinde, Ilorin The Kwara State government has announced the commencement of registration for the second edition of its flagship Kwara Youth Fair scheme. [Read more …]
‘Detty December’: Nigeria’s Diaspora Flock To Lagos For Party Season
Concerts, parties and weddings booked to coincide with annual homecoming of overseas Nigerians For several weeks this summer, Agnes Olowogboye was simultaneously monitoring flight tickets [Read more …]
Larry King: Obituary
The founding in 1980 of Cable News Network by the US businessman Ted Turner changed the face of television. The 24-hour news cycle pioneered by [Read more …]
Xmas, New Year: December 25, 28, January 1 Are Public Holidays
The Federal Government has declared Friday 25 and Monday 28 December 2020 as well as Friday, January 1, 2021 as public holidays to mark the [Read more …]