Golden Oldies is wishing Nigerian musician, actor, folk singer, composer and once a lecturer at the University of Ibadan Tunji Oyelana a happy birthday today (born October 4, 1939). ORISUN MASKSIn the 60s, Tunji Oyelana was one of the original members of Wole Soyinka’s 1960 Orisun Masks. He calls Soyinka “Oga”, meaning “boss” in Yoruba He was one of the original Soyinka actors travelling all over the world to interpret roles in such plays as Kongi’s Harvest, The Road, Madmen and Specialists and Opera Wonyosi, to the delight of audiences. THE BENDERSHe later burst out on his own as an...

SSS office abuja BREAKING NEWS! Security alert!! Privileged information reveals the mass arrival of BOKO HARAM Fighters to Southern /North centralNigeria, especially to LAGOS/ ILORIN and RIVERS States. We have been advised to take urgent and adequate security measures in Churches, especially on Sundays and in places with large gathering such as markets, shopping malls, cinemas, parks. etc. This is y millitary patrol teams has been rooled out to mount strategic points in d states nd cities mentioned Pls pass on to other friends & family members, especially those residing in PH, ilorin and Lagos. News is that our enemy...

The recent conflict between the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, and the Iyaloja-General, Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, highlights a clash between established local cultural tradition and attempts to expand a different socio-political hierarchy. The dispute centers on the Oba’s rejection of the “Iyaloja” title in the Edo kingdom, a position held by Tinubu-Ojo. Key difference in prioritiesThe conflict reveals a fundamental difference in priorities between the two figures.Basis of Conflict Oba of Benin Iyaloja-GeneralCultural Integrity The Oba prioritizes preserving the ancient and unique traditions of the Benin kingdom. Tinubu-Ojo represents a Yoruba-based socio-political model, seeking to expand its structure across different states.Market...

Morocco is currently building what will be the globe’s largest football stadium in preparation for co-hosting the 2030 World Cup. But for the demonstrators who have taken to the streets each night across the country since last Saturday, this 115,000-capacity showpiece and all the other football infrastructure in development, costing a reported $5bn (£3.7bn), are an affront – an example of a government that has got its priorities wrong. “I am protesting because I want my country to be better. I don’t want to leave Morocco, and I don’t want to resent my country for choosing to stay,” says Hajar...

JD Vance: “It’s always a good time when you get to have the boss over for dinner! Usha and I were so grateful that President Trump and our lovely First Lady, Melania, could join us for dinner at the Vice President’s Residence last night.”