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Jerry Lewis, the comedian and filmmaker who was adored by many, disdained by others, but unquestionably a defining figure of American entertainment in the 20th century, died on Sunday morning at his home in Las Vegas. He was 91. His death was confirmed by his publicist, Candi Cazau. Mr. Lewis knew success in movies, on television, in nightclubs, on the Broadway stage and in the university lecture hall. His career had its ups and downs, but when it was at its zenith there were few stars any bigger. And he got there remarkably quickly. Barely out of his teens, he shot to fame shortly after World War II with a nightclub act in which the rakish, imperturbable Dean Martin crooned and the skinny, hyperactive Mr. Lewis capered around the stage, a dangerously volatile id to Mr. Martin’s supremely relaxed ego. After his break with Mr. Martin in 1956, Mr. Lewis went on to a successful solo career, eventually writing, producing and directing many of his own films.   As a spokesman for the Mus...

The ASUP (Academic staff union of Polytechnics) Lagos State Polytechnic chapter had late last month called off their ongoing strike along with the NASUP of the institution, giving the management of the school a month grace to must have met with that which will quench their thirst, and the grace given will actually elapse on Monday 31st of July if their needs are not met.  The institution which is known for her fast calendar among other polytechnics in the previous years have actually had the slowest calendar year, the current semester and session which actual plan was to have wrapped off in the early weeks of this month is still yet to see the examination "time table" for the semester talk less of wrapping off.  Last week the ASUP members have been seen by students putting on different customized shirts like "31st is all about Solidarity" or "Efun wa lo wo wa, so so so"...... hmmmm, that is the management is yet to have met to their needs and if that is th...

Today we celebrate and honour every single African child, home and abroad, dead or alive, rich or poor, living in the woods, on the streets, in mansions, in refugee camps, in war Zones etc. With a broken heart, and a shivering mind, I send out my utmost wishes to every African Child who have to walk miles to school and back home daily, African child who have to hawk over 16hrs daily just to have a sip of water and a tiny loaf of bread to survive,  those who are casualties of meaningless Wars and violence, Victims of child trafficking, those who were made to watch their homes burn to Ashes, and their family destroyed. Remember we are the king of the Jungle, fear nothing and keep being strong, we were born strong, our roar will one day give us freedom. I have a dream that one day we won't have to walk miles to school daily, for education will be at our doors, a dream that one day we won't have to hawk to survive, for our parents will be employed legally, a dream that one no Afric...

EMIR SANUSI BARES HIS MIND ON HAUSA, IGBO AND YORUBA… THE PROBLEM OF NIGERIA….. A MUST READ ! The former Central Bank Governor, and Emir of Kano His Royal Highness Muhammadu Sanusi the second , surprised guests present at the Muson Centre for the launching of the book of Sir Olaniwun Ajayi. Below is his unedited speech. “Let me start by saying that I am Fulani (laughter). My grandfather was an Emir also fulani my uncle and guardian was also the immediate late Emir of Kano Alhaji Ado Bayero and therefore I represent all that has been talked about this afternoon. Sir Ajayi has written a book. And like all Nigerians of his generation, he has written in the language of his generation. “My grandfather was a Northerner, I am a Nigerian. The problem with this country is that in 2009, we speak in the language of 1953. Sir Olaniwun can be forgiven for the way he spoke, but I cannot forgive people of my generation speaking in that language. “Let us go into this issue because there are so many my...

Kenyan's actress LUPITA NYONG'o rose to critical acclaim for her Oscar winning role in "12 years a slave". Our own women, our mothers, our sisters, our daughters, our own beautiful black women, the bravest, most beautiful, caring, passionate, lovely, strongest, of all women i have ever seen or heard of on the surface of the earth. They are never ashamed of their skin color, never let Racism distract them from their dreams, focused all through. Our own heroes, our own black women who are proud of who they are and became an inspiration and motivation to our own beautiful lovely young damsels. We are proud of you all, our own black shining sparkling gems where ever you are, who ever you are, what ever you are.  ILWAD ELMAN is a Somali-born social activist who lives in the USA. The YALI( Young African Leaders Initiative ) Alum is one of four daughters of the late Somali activist Elman Ali Ahmed. CHIMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE , is a Nigerian prominent Novelist know for "...

His excellency President Mohammed Buhari is back home as the adage has it, "Ajo, ko le da bi ile" . His excellency left Nigeria for vacation on the 19th of January and was scheduled to return home on the 6th of February, but due to His doctors advice on the President's health, the vacation was extended so further test could be carried out and the president would have a proper rest. It was announced on Thursday by Mr Femi Adesina, the special adviser to the president on media, that the president would return to the country on Friday which is today.   Femi Adesina, the special adviser on media and publicity to the president, said Mr. Buhari’s  plane landed in Kaduna  well after 7.am today in Kaduna, debunking earlier reports that the president flew in at about 4.am.  Kaduna governor, Nasir el-Rufai, said on Facebook: “The President is back. He has landed safely in Kaduna and received by Acting Governor Barnabas Yusuf Bala and senior KDSG officials. The government ...

Muhammed-Kabeer Olanrewaju Gbaja-Biamila,  ( born September 24, 1977), the second child of his father Mustapha Gbaja - Biamila and fifth child of his mother Bolatito Gbaja - Biamila.  nicknamed "KGB", is a former American football defensive end who played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at San Diego State. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL Draft, and played his entire career for the Packers. He was a Pro Bowl selection in 2003. Gbaja-Biamila means "big man come save me." This name comes from his paternal great-great-grandfather who stood seven feet tall and was the village moderator in the Nigerian village in which he lived. He graduated from Crenshaw High School in Los Angeles. Both of his parents were Muslim, until his mother converted to Christianity. While he was raised under a Sunni Muslim household, during his rookie season with the Green Bay Packers he converted ...

Jarome Arthur-Leigh Adekunle Tig Junior Elvis Iginla, born on July 1, 1977 is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, born of a Nigerian Lawyer(father), Elvis Iginla and a Canadian mother,Susan who is a music teacher,  currently he is playing for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL), He was a longtime member and former captain of the Calgary Flames and also played for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Boston Bruins before joining the Colorado Avalanche in 2014. Internationally, Iginla has represented Canada on numerous occasions. He was a member of championship teams at the 1996 World Junior and 1997 World Championships as well as the 2004 World Cup of Hockey. He is a three-time Olympian and two-time gold medal winner, including at the 2002 Winter Olympics where he helped lead Canada to its first Olympic hockey championship in 50 years. National Hockey League Award NHL All-Rookie Team 1997 First team All-Star 2002, 2008 2009 Maurice "Rocket" Richard Tro...