Category: ARTS & LIFESTYLE

Late Capt Idahosa Okunbo Some notable Nigerians, at the weekend, recalled fond memories as they remembered the legacies of one of the nation’s greatest philanthropists and billionaire businessman – the late Capt Dr. Wells Idahosa Okunbo. It was the maiden memorial lecture organised by the family of Okunbo at the Wells Carlton Hotels and Apartment in Asokoro, Abuja, as well as the launch of the Wells Hosa Okunbo Foundation, by his children led by the Olori Atuwatse III, wife of the Olu of Warri Kingdom. Nigeria’s former President Goodluck Jonathan,…

By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu I am the missing link between ape and man. I am two steps ahead of the apes and one step short of man. Inside my big head lives the last word on man, the apes and original sin. In a word, I am the world. I may not have a human face or brain or heart, but I am a cardinal fact, unlike the throng of apes who parade the streets thinking they are human beings, believing that there is no more to being human than…

Is Hip-Hop dead in Africa? Has it dwindled against the blinding spotlights of the afrobeat and afro-fusion genres? On the latest episode of the MTV Base’s quarterly music series, experts gathered to examine Hip-Hop within the bounds of Africa, and how the new crop of rappers have fared in an industry that has recently demanded more commercially alluring sounds.   This episode’s line-up of elite Nigerian music experts included Nigerian Hip-Hop legend, Entrepreneur, and African Peace Ambassador, Elajoe; rapper and former BBNaija housemate, Coco Ice; prolific rapper and music video…

The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has predicted that the presidential ambition of the All Progressives Congress (APC), presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu will apart the party. According to the cleric in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Oluwatosin Osho, many things will be exposed as party members will decamp. He said, “Tinubu’s ambition will divide the party, more people will decamp from the party and many things will be exposed about APC. There will be wrangling between the party stakeholders. The announcement of Tinubu as the…

Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police, Mr Usman Baba, has ordered the arrest of skit and movie makers using police uniform without approval. Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed this in a statement. The statement also decried the illegal sale of police materials and accoutrements by traders in shops, and open stores not approved nor recognised by the police authority. The police boss also condemned the demeaning manner in which movie makers and skit makers portray the police institution in their movies and skits, using the police uniform without recourse…

Last week, bakers, under the aegis of the Premium Bread makers Association of Nigeria (PBAN), embarked on a four-day warning strike to demand government intervention regarding the prices of materials used in bread production. On Monday, Bakers in Cross Rivers said they would increase prices and reduce production quantities amid the high cost of ingredients. Thomas Odey, leader of the Master Bakers group, said in an interview. Odey said the Cross River master bakers did not join the national body in their two weeks withdrawal of service. “The planned increment…

According to reports, the duo of European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) said they are pleased to confirm that the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest will be hosted in the United Kingdom on behalf of this year’s winning broadcaster, Ukraine’s UA:PBC. For months now, Ukraine has been involved in war with Russia. Following the decision that, regrettably, next year’s event could not be held in Ukraine for safety and security reasons the EBU explored a number of options with the winning broadcaster. As a result of discussions,…