Calypso: Enslaved African gift and its Mighty Sparrow, by Owei Lakemfa
Slinger Francisco, better known as Mighty Sparrow, the “Calypso King of the World”, flew away on September 27, 2026. He was ninety. Calypso music was invented in the seventeenth century by African slaves in Trinidad who had mainly been taken from the Ibibio, Efik and Igbo peoples in present-day Nigeria and Congo. It is generally […]
Strengths Africa secures CIBN re-accreditation for banking, finance training
The Abuja-based firm provides leadership development, organisational transformation, learning, advisory, coaching and strategy interventions.
Malami’s promises to workers political gimmick – NLC
By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Kebbi council of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has rejected the Independence Day speech of gubernatorial candidate of African Democratic Congress, ADC, Abubakar Malami (SAN), saying it is full of deceptive promises. NLC said the promises contained in the speech do not reflect reality on ground. Chairman of the State NLC, […]
Tinubu Again Movement holds Abuja solidarity walk
The Tinubu Again Movement on Wednesday held a solidarity walk in Abuja in support of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. The exercise, organised by the movement founded by former Zamfara State Governor and Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, attracted members and supporters of the All Progressives Congress, women […]
Nigeria@66: : Ex-agitators celebrate N- Delta peace, declare support for Tinubu
By Emem Idio, Yenagoa Former Niger Delta agitators and beneficiaries of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) have commended the Federal Government for sustaining the programme, saying its continued implementation has contributed to peace, stability and economic opportunities in the region. The ex-agitators, under the aegis of PAP Phase Two and led by their National Chairman, […]
Bayelsa@30: Ijaw music icon, Ebizimor honoured with Posthumous Award by Gov Diri
…family commends Diri’s recognition By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA- THE late Ijaw music icon, King Robert Ebizimor, JP (Numupere I of Izonland, was on Thursday, honoured with a posthumous award by the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri as part of celebration of Bayelsa @30 Anniversary Celebration. King Ebizimor was one of the greatest sons […]
