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Ace highlife musician, Oliver De Coque, passes on

admin — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 05:31:42 +0000

Lagos - Veteran highlife musician, Sunday Akanite, popularly known as Oliver De Coque has died at a Lagos Hospital over the weekend. Although cause … [visit site to read more]

Rueben Abati showcases the world of Adedibu

admin — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:59:20 +0000

THE death two days ago of Chief Lamidi Ariyibi Adedibu, the self-styled controller of Ibadan politics and “father of the PDP”, has been received with muted feelings of relief across the land. The sub-text is the hope that there can now be some peace in Oyo state politics. Adedibu intervened in Oyo state and Nigerian … [visit site to read more]

Blame Abacha and Akpamgbo for June 12 election annulment - Nwosu

admin — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 05:01:20 +0000

Abuja - Former chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission (NEC) and organizer of the famous June 12 presidential election, Professor Humphrey Nwosu, has said Nigerians should blame the late Gen. Sani Abacha and one-time Attorney-General of the Federation, Chief Clement Akpamgbo, for the nullification of the June 12, 1993 election won by the late Chief M.K.O. Abiola.

Prof. Nwosu at the launch in Abuja yesterday of a book chronicling preparations and events that followed the … [visit site to read more]

Profile of the first Nigerian-born Mayor of Barking and Dagenham, England

admin — Fri, 23 May 2008 05:01:06 +0000

London - The Worshipful The Mayor, Councilor Emmanuel Obasohan, the newly elected Mayor London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, … [visit site to read more]

Pa Abraham Adesanya, Afenifere leader passes on, at 85

admin — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:30:15 +0000

Lagos - Frontline Octogenarian, Nationalist and Leader of the Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Egbe Afenifere, Pa Abraham Adesanya, died yesterday peacefully at an old age of 85, around 12:30 pm in his … [visit site to read more]