Nigerian music legend and reggae king Majekodunmi Fasheke, popularly called Majek Fashek, is dead. It was learnt that he died around 5:45 pm on Monday in a hospital in New York. Report says he has been ill, though the nature of the illness is yet unknown. His longtime manager Umenka Uzoma Day who announced the…
Please Grant me Bail, I don’t want to die of Coronavirus – R. KELLY Begs from Prison
Popular American Singer, R kelly who is currently anticipating preliminary at MCC Chicago for attacking under-aged ladies has call on government to allow him to be granted a bail due to the fear of being infected with coronavirus. The 53-year-old artist and musician is terrified of getting the infection after reports of affirmed cases in…
Rising Star, Mayowa BAE Shares Fascinating Facts About His Life and Career
After the hit single titled ‘Forever’ that got people talking, Olanrewaju Gabriel Mayowa popularly known as Mayowa Bae dropped another hot banger ‘Gbese Si Titi’. The young singer in his early twenties who was born and brought up in Surulere, Lagos shared some fascinating things about himself in an interview with TELL. His name is Mayowa…
Nigerians Steal the Show at Canada Pride Parade
By Adekunle Seyi On Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd of June 2019, the street of downtown in Toronto Canada was crowded for the Toronto annual Pride Parade festival. The parade that took place during that weekend has wrapped up for another year. According to the urbanities in Toronto, the Pride Parade is one of the…
U.S. Universities Offer $7.5m in Scholarships to Nigerian Students
More than 303 Nigerian students from the 17 states of southern Nigeria have received no less than $7.5 million in full or partial scholarships from 225 American universities and colleges to study in the United States for the 2019-2020 academic session. Acting United States Consul General Osman Tat disclosed this in Lagos on Tuesday during…
Family and Friends Celebrate Okoli At 60
Family, friends, colleagues, business associates, and other well-wishers gathered at the Lekki Event Centre in Lagos on Saturday, June 29, 2019, to celebrate the 60th birthday of Felicia Ngozi Okoli, a Catholic, an astute businesswoman, a marketing and management consultant, and administrator. She holds a Diploma in Data processing and in Business and Commercial Law all…
KWASU Set to Open Multi-Million Naira Library
Kwara State University is set to open a multi-million naira library complex, believed to be the second biggest library in West Africa. The library, which is now being equipped with modern facilities, was financed by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund. According to the authorities of the university, the library will be opened to students…
The Mirror in Our Bathroom, Chimamanda
A quick disclaimer; I’m yet to read any of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s books. I have read a few of her articles (like the one she wrote about Michelle Obama’s speech), and I have also watched a number of her speeches online. I have observed from a comfortable distance, and I have been excited, intrigued, miffed,…
Elections: Lessons Nigeria Must Learn From Smaller Countries
Nigeria continues its cycle of election misadventures even as smaller countries get their act together and put the Giant of Africa to shame. Even though the 2019 general election has come and gone, the injuries inflicted on many by the elections may take a long time to heal. In the build-up to the elections, comments by…
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