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Governor Wike: Abdullahi Ganduje has exposed plot to rig Edo election
Rivers State Governor and Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Campaign Council for Edo Governorship Election, Nyesom Wike, has said the statement credited to Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, that he (Wike) will be quarantined, was an admission of the plot by the party to use security forces to rig the Edo State election come September 19. Wike who addressed party leaders and members of the 93-member campaign council said the alleged confession of Ganduje was a challenge to the Edo people who have the responsibility to make their choice as electorate on election day. The chairman of the campaign council said while the council members may not have right to vote in Edo State, the security agencies should work by their mandate as provided for in the law and not go outside ...
Synthesizer Prince Used to Produce Legendary Album “Purple Rain” Is Up for Sale
As one of the most venerated and subversive artists of all-time, who was instrumental in shaping contemporary music as we know it, legendary musician Prince is a national treasure. The 7-time Grammy Award winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee dabbled in many genres, including funk, soul, and R&B, and a considerable amount of his catalog was rooted in electronic music. Prince’s trailblazing use of synthesizers was unparalleled, leading to innumerable seminal tracks that contributed pioneering developments in synth-pop and new wave music. A Yamaha DX7 synthesizer formerly owned by Prince, which he used to record parts of his fabled 1983 Purple Rain LP, has officially gone up for action. According to official auction site, the “magnificent museum-q...
Prince Estate Shares Poignant ‘Baltimore’ Video
Prince’s “Baltimore” may have come out five years ago, but its message rings true today. On what would have been the late icon’s 62th birthday, his estate shared a music video for the HITnRUN Phase 2 track that comprises footage from protests demanding justice for Freddie Gray and Michael Brown — two Black men killed by the police in 2015 and 2014, respectively — and the Purple One’s “Rally 4 Peace” benefit concert in Baltimore following Gray’s death. To the blind eye, these images could easily be pulled from protests spanning the globe in 2020 as the world mourns the death of George Floyd and fights for racial justice. The clip ends with a powerful quote from Prince: “The system is broken. It’s going to take the young people to fix it this time. We need new ideas, new life.” Wat...
Ekiti demands peaceful selection process, as seven contest vacant Oluyin stool
The Ekiti State Government has canvassed a peaceful and rancour-free process ahead of the selection and enthronement of a new Oluyin of Iyin Ekiti in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state The Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, who gave the admonition on Wednesday at a meeting with kingmakers, the ruling house and contestants for the vacant stool, said government is interested in ensuring that peace reigns before, during and after the process. Egbeyemi advised the kingmakers to be transparent and maintain their integrity in selecting a new Oba for the town stressing that Iyin Ekiti has only one ruling house with all eligible princes free to contest. A statement by the Special Assistant (Media) to the Deputy Governor, Odunayo Ogunmola, said the throne became vacant followi...
PDP chides federal government for ‘denying’ Rivers, other states help
File Photo Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday chided Federal Government (FG) for denying Rivers and other states of the federal significant support in the fight against Coronavirus. National Chairman, PDP, Prince Uche Sencondus, expressed disappointment over the development at a stakeholder gathering in Port Harcourt to inaugurate the new Rivers PDP Executive Committee (EXCO) chaired by Ambassador Desmond Akawor. Secondus said, “Governors are working without help from the Federal Government. But for God, the situation would have been worse. Governors are running from pillar to post. “We must be grateful to Governor Wike for the initiative he took. What the Governor has done has helped to drastically reduce the number of cases. Rivers is lucky to have Governor Wike at this time of ...
Prince and the Revolution’s 1985 Purple Rain Concert to Stream for 3 Days
Add Prince and the Revolution as the latest artists (or in this case, Prince’s estate) to livestream their past performances. This one though is for a limited time. The show took place on March 30, 1985 at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. as part of the Purple Rain tour. The set is widely regarded as one of Prince’s finest shows. The show was broadcasted on West German broadcast company. Westdeutscher Rundfunk and the original concert film was directed by Paul Becher. It will air beginning this Thursday, May 14 at 8 pm EST/5 pm PST for three days (through 11:59 pm on Sunday, May 17). As part of the broadcast, Revolution drummer Bobby Z will participate in a Q&A session an hour before the show goes live. Per Prince’s Facebook page, the streaming event wil...
Prince Adelegan: Governor Akeredolu has no capacity to take Ondo to the next level
A governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressive Congress in Ondo State, Prince Dapo Adelegan has declared that the incumbent governor Rotimi Akeredolu has no leadership capacity to take the state to the next level of economic prosperity. Adelegan while speaking with newsmen in Akure advised Akeredolu not to seek another term and bow out honourably. According to him “the governor has failed to display competence and compassion in running the affairs of the state. ”Ondo state people are praying daily for a better governor, go to the streets, sample opinions,” The aspirant who is Akeredolu kinsman promised that ” if elected the governor of Ondo state, l would use my business prowess to create industrial estates in all the border towns in the state with different targets. ”I wil...
Robyn Released a New Playlist Inspired by This Year’s Met Gala Theme
After the COVID-19 pandemic forced the Met Gala to be indefinitely postponed, a digital event will be filling the void left in the fashion community’s collective heart. In honor of the event, iconic singer Robyn has released a playlist called “About Time: Fashion and Duration,” which is inspired by its theme. The carefully curated collection crosses genres while finding a perfect mix of downtempo classics and infectiously danceable heaters. Included in her medley of timeless hits is music from Prince, Marvin Gaye, Kraftwerk, Missy Elliott, and many more. Last month, like many of her fellow dance music artists, Robyn asked fans to “make a dance floor” with a special livestreamed performance from her virtual streaming destination dubbed &...
