Veteran Playwright and Theatre Actor, Jimi Solanke Dies at 81
Veteran actor, dramatist, playwright, poet and folk singer Jimi Solanke, has died. Born on July 4, 1942, in Ipara Remo of Ogun State, Jimi Solanke began his artistic journey as a foundational member of the Orisun Theatre Group, founded by the renowned Wole Soyinka, in 1961. His contributions to the global entertainment industry spanned over 70 […]
Sanwo-Olu: Tinubu will Flag-off Red Line Railway at end of February
Lagos state governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has restated that President Bola Tinubu will launch the Red Line Railway project at the end of the month. Governor Sanwo-Olu disclosed this during his visit to the headquarters of China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation in Dalian, China, to conclude the conversations with the top management of the company, on […]
NAFDAC Bans Sale of Alcoholic Beverages in Small Sachets
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has finally banned the sale of alcoholic beverages produced in sachets less than 200ml. The agency said the five-year window given to the manufacturers of the products to stop producing the drinks in sachets and pet bottles which began in 2018 expired on January […]
Grammy Awards: ‘You are all Winners’, Sanwo-Olu Congratulates Davido, Burna Boy, other Nigerian nominees
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated Nigerian artists nominated for the 2024 Grammy Awards, Burna Boy, Davido, Ayra Starr, Asake, and Olamide. The Nigerian artists were nominated in a combined 10 categories at the Grammys, but all failed to win any awards. Governor Sanwo-Olu in a post on X, however, congratulated the artists for making […]