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Top five Apala music maestros who ruled western Nigeria from ’40s to late ’80s

Sheriff Owolabi BadaJul 14, 2020July 14, 20200

Apala (or akpala) is a music genre originally developed by the Yoruba people of Nigeria, during the country’s history as a colony of the British

Revamping National Theatre will boost Lagos’ economy – Sanwo-Olu

Sheriff Owolabi BadaJul 13, 20200

Forty-four years after its establishment, the Federal Government, on Sunday, handed over the National Arts Theatre in Lagos State to the private sector for a

Former Deputy Governor Osun State, Laoye Tomori felicitates successor, Benedict Alabi at 55

Sheriff Owolabi BadaJul 12, 20200

The immediate past Deputy Governor of the State of Osun, Otunba Titi Laoye-Tomori has congratulated his successor, Chief Benedict Alabi, as he clocks 55. In

Editorial: Oba John Adetoyese Laoye, Yoruba talking drum and old popular tune; B’olubadan baku, tani o j’oye?

Sheriff Owolabi BadaJul 10, 20200

By Dotun Oyeniyi One of the most astounding works of Art from Africa is the Yoruba talking drum. It is an hourglass-shaped wood with an

Coronavirus, Lagbaja and facemask concept

Sheriff Owolabi BadaJul 10, 20200

When Nigerian Afrobeat musician, Bisade Ologunde popularity known as Lagbaja came up with his facemask concept which depicts the faceless of man in the society,

Lagos intensifies call for face mask wearing with #TakeResponsibility Campaign

Sheriff Owolabi BadaJun 20, 20200

The Lagos State Government has urged residents to support the State in curbing the spread of Coronavirus by wearing face masks in public. This declaration

Rape allegation: IGP orders probe against D’Banj

Sheriff Owolabi BadaJun 20, 20200

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, yesterday ordered a probe into the rape allegation against Nigerian singer, Oladapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’Banj, following a

Former beauty queen and leading entrepreneur, Ibidunni Ighodalo, is dead.

Sheriff Owolabi BadaJun 14, 20200

The wife of entrepreneur and pastor, Ituah Ighodalo of the Trinity House, Ibidun Ighodalo is dead. It was reported that the former beauty queen who

StarTimes and MTN partner on movies, sports content via mobile

Sheriff Owolabi BadaJun 13, 20200

Digital Pay-TV company, StarTimes Nigeria, has entered into a strategic digital content sharing partnership that provides MTN subscribers access to a wide range of interesting

Democracy day: FG declares June 12 public holiday

Sheriff Owolabi BadaJun 9, 20200

The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12, as a public holiday to mark the 2020 Democracy Day celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf