I spent the better part of last Tuesday, October 16, focusing on developments in Ekiti State. It was the day of John Kayode Fayemi’s return to office as governor of Ekiti State and his inauguration for a second-term, after an…
Niran Adedokun reads at Patabah today
Niran Adedokun will headline a book reading event at Patabah Books, Adeniran Ogunsanya Shopping Mall, Surulere, Lagos today, that is, on Saturday, October 20. The Lagos-based public relations consultant, lawyer and writer will be reading from his book Ladies Calling…
Once you go black… -Oshoko Bushushu
“Mr Oshoks!” I knew it was my boss calling even before I turned to look. He calls me Mr. Oshoks when 1) he is happy with my work; 2) he wants to give me some special assignment. “Boss, what’s up?”…
Soji Cole wins Nigeria prize for literature 2018 worth $100,000 – Terh Agbedeh
Soji Cole has emerged winner of this year’s Nigeria Prize for Literature sponsored by the Nigeria LNG Limited worth $100,000. The Chair of the Advisory Board of the prize, Professor Emeritus Ayo Banjo made the announcement today, October 19 at…
MEGA 2018 holds people’s choice edition, public voting to determine winners
Organisers of Music & Entertainment Gospel Awards (MEGA) have said that they are now in the process of activating Public Voting of a special award ceremony to mark the sixth season. A statement by Ire Akintunde-Johnson, who is the administrator…
Doctor accused of peeping under women’s skirts (DVR)
A Cape Town doctor working in Australia has been accused of peeping under women’s skirts in a shopping mall. Mohamed Zaahid Pandie, 44, who is originally from Bo-Kaap, has been suspended without pay from the Prince Charles Hospital in Brisbane,…
2018 AUC STC-YCS3: AFRIMA to present 2-year report in Algeria
The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), is to present a two-year report its activities of the foremost awards event on the continent during the 3rd Ordinary Session of the Specialised Technical Committee Meeting on Youth, Culture and Sport (STC-YCS3) organised…