Day: December 26, 2022

Meet Albert Oikelome, UNILAG New Professor of Music

Precious Ibekwe

He started his career in 1993 as a senior music tutor at the CMS Grammar School, Bariga, Lagos, This is the grass to grace tale of Oikelome   A lecturer, Albert Oikelome, has become a professor of Musicology and Performance Studies at the Department of Creative Arts (Music), University of Lagos Nigeria. The appointment came following Oikelome’s contributions to music in Nigeria. The professor was often regarded as a musicologist and music icon whose area of expertise is on the conceptualization of emerging popular music genres in Africa. Until his…

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Ronaldo Gets Rolls Royce From Partner As Christmas Gift + PHOTOS

Ganiyu Amodu

Portugal star player, Cristiano Ronaldo, has received a luxurious Christmas gift from his partner, Georgina Rodriguez as she gifted him a Rolls Royce.     In a video circulating on social media, the former Manchester United star was mesmerised as his partner walked him and their children to the white and silver Rolls Royce Phantom model, worth over £250,000, wrapped in a red bow. The 37-year-old is currently in talks with Saudi Arabian football club Al-Nassr, and is reportedly close to agreeing a landmark £175m-per-year deal with the club. Ronaldo…

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Nigerian Singer, Paul Okoye, Shows Off New Lover

Abibat Babalola

Nigerian singer and one half of music duo PSquare, Paul Okoye, seems to have found love again as he shows off a mystery woman. Taking to his Instagram story, the father of three shared several clips with his new lover. The couple had stepped out in style and had treated themselves to a sumptuous meal. Captioning one of the clips, Paul Okoye expressed gratitude to God, saying: “Church With my beautiful. Gratitude to God.” The video showed the duo with big smiles as they went together to church. The emergence…

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Pele Can’t Untie Messi’s Shoelace (1), By Tunde Odesola

Tunde Odesola

“On the throne of global football was Pele’s acclaimed record which says that he scored 1, 281 goals in 1, 363 games. This is true and false: Half-truth.”   When Frenchman Jules Rimet became FIFA President in 1921, his mission was to wean football off the dominance of the Olympic Games, and project it as the most popular sport, unifying people from all walks of life. Rimet’s mission was no mean task considering the fact that the Olympics dates back to 776 BC – about 3,000 years ago, when the…

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Policeman Kills Female Lawyer In Hubby, Children Presence On Christmas Day

Tade Salako

How Barr Omobolanle Raheem was shot in her chest at close range on her way from Church service because the car driven by her husband did not allegedly heed Policeman order to stop immediately – Colleague gives pity evoking details   A member of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA Lagos Branch Mrs Omobolanle Raheem has been killed by members of the Nigeria Police force. The incident took place at Ajah Under Bridge, Lagos state on Sunday morning while the deceased was on her way back from Christmas church service. A…

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Nigerian Army Decorates Yuguda, Gambo As New Brigadier Generals

Aliyu Aliyu

Full names and faces of new Brigadier Generals at AHQ where Brig Gen Yuguda received the purple heart medal, the highest honor in military   The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana has charged officer’s and men of the Nigerian Armed Forces to sustain the tenets of hard work, dedication and proffesionalism noting that promotion in the military is s reward to dedication and sacrifice to the people of Nigeria. Speaking at the decoration’s of Brigadier Generall Adamu Yuguda, Brigadier General Mohammed Gambo Hammawa.  and Lieutenant Colonel…

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