Music legend, Olanrewaju Ganiu Fasasi AKA Sound Sultan, has been laid to rest in the US. According to Muslim rites, Sound Sultan was buried today, July 11, amidst tears. The burial was attended by his family. May he rest in peace. Below are pictures from the funeral.
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Sound Sultan loses battle with cancer
Popular singer Olanrewaju Ganiu Fasasi, also known as Sound Sultan, is dead. According to a statement released by his brother, Dr Kayode Fasasi, the veteran singer passed away on Sunday July 11, 2021, after a long battle with Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma. He was 44 and is survived by his wife, 3 children and siblings. Sound Read More…
Argentina beat Brazil 1-0 to win Copa America
1st major title in 28 yrs RIO DE JANEIRO, July 10 (Reuters) – Argentina won their first major title in 28 years on Saturday and Lionel Messi finally won his first medal in a blue-and-white shirt when an Angel Di Maria goal gave them a 1-0 win over Brazil and a record-equalling 15th Copa America. Read More…
Nigeria shocks Team USA in pre-Olympic stunner
The Nigerian men’s basketball team, D’Tigers are not playing! Seriously, they mean business. On Saturday night, Nigeria pulled off an international shocker against the Team USA basketball squad 90-87 with a roster primarily filled of little-known NBA players that found a way to beat a group of All-NBA, All-Star and max-contract performers. “I thought that Read More…
Iya Burna, the real game changer
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Why Lagosians must patronise Made-in-Aba
By Nkanu Egbe Take a walk into a clothing shop in the United States, check the labels on their garments and you will see “Made in Turkey”, “Made in China”, “Made in Nigeria” … Made in Nigeria? Yes! Unknown to many, Nigeria exports first-grade textiles and garments to Europe and the United States. The numbers Read More…
Chidinma Ojukwu: A father’s nightmare compounded as he gets landlady’s quit notice
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CBN plans pilot digital currency by year-end
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Lagos Sheraton mgt declares all guests safe in LPG tanker explosion
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CSOs march to MKO Abiola’s Lagos home on June 12
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on Saturday marched to late Chief MKO Abiola’s Lagos home, in commemoration of the 2021 Democracy Day. Abiola was the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 Presidential Election annulled by the Ibrahim Babangida-led military government. The walk, which involved about 10 CSOs, commenced from the Allen Round Read More…