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Author: Samuel Oladayo

Osun poll: Group Condemns killings, cyberbullying, urges police action

Written by on 30 June 2026

An Osun-based civil society organisation, The Osun Masterminds (TOM), has condemned the growing wave of political violence in the state ahead of the August 15 governorship election, warning that the escalating crisis poses a serious threat to peace and democratic stability if urgent steps are not taken. The group also criticised the recent outburst by […]

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Queen Oladunni Decency: The Woman Who Broke the Strings of Tradition

Written by on 25 June 2026

Before Nigerian music embraced the voices of women as bandleaders and instrumentalists, before female performers confidently occupied the centre stage of popular culture, male musicians dominated almost the entire music scene, leaving little or no room for women to lead vocals, let alone have their own music bands. However, by the late 1960s and early […]

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Charles Olumo: From Church Drama to the Big Stage

Written by on 15 June 2026

Long before the emergence of modern Nollywood, pioneers of travelling theatre and indigenous filmmaking laid the foundation upon which the industry thrives today. Among those legendary figures was Alhaji Abdulsalam Sanyaolu, better known as Charles Olumo, fondly called Agbako, a man whose career spanned over seven decades and whose contributions helped shape Yoruba theatre and […]

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Batile Alake: The Trailblazer Who Gave Waka Music a National Voice

Written by on 12 June 2026

Long before Waka music became a household genre in Nigeria and produced celebrated stars such as Salawa Abeni, Olawunmi Adetoun, Decency Oladunni, Adebukola Ajao Oru, Foyeke “Ajangila” Ayoka, Ayinke Elebolo, Aduke Ehinfunjowo, Hairat Isawu, and Adijat Alaraagbo, Alhaja Batile Alake’s vision, innovation, talent, and determination transformed a local Islamic chant into a respected commercial musical […]

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Adeleke Steps Up Security Efforts, Holds Strategic Meetings to Prevent Threats in Osun

Written by on 2 June 2026

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has intensified efforts to strengthen security across the state through a series of strategic consultations aimed at preventing potential threats and ensuring the safety of residents. The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, and shared on the official X handle of the Osun […]

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Adeleke, Ifelodun LG, Osun Police Debunk School Kidnap, Bandit Invasion Rumours.

Written by on 2 June 2026

Residents of Osun State were thrown into panic on Tuesday, May 2, following rumours of bandits being sighted in Ikirun, Ifelodun Local Government Area, and Oyan in Odo-Otin Local Government Area. However, Governor Ademola Adeleke has dismissed reports of school kidnappings and bandit attacks in parts of the state, assuring residents that schools and communities […]

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Peter King: A Virtuoso Saxophonist, Jazz Lord

Written by on 1 June 2026

In the history of Nigerian music, especially when jazz and instrumentation are mentioned, several names like Fela Kuti and Orlando Julius stand tall for shaping the soundtracks of generations, among which the legendary Peter King Adeyoyin Osubu, popularly known as Peter King, established himself as one of the greatest architects of Afro-jazz in Africa as […]

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Dayo Kujore: The Wonder Juju Man

Written by on 30 May 2026

Nigeria’s entertainment industry is blessed with great individuals who brought dynamism to the growth of the industry, especially the music sector, where notable figures devoted themselves to the development of different music genres upon which newer generations continue to build. Wonder Dayo Kujore, popularly known as “Wonder Boy,” was one of the musicians whose name […]

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