Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Today's News Updates

News update, Tuesday, 23/04/2024 **Tinubu unveils African Counter-Terrorism summit **IGP Egbetokun declares Nigeria not ripe for state Police **Tinubu to embark on official visit to Netherlands; attend Saudi’s economic forum **Abdulsalami, Jonathan, others attend state police dialogue **Osun’s two First Ladies welcome Remi Tinubu with different messages **Ondo APC Primary: Aiyedatiwa extends olive branch to Akinfolarin, Oke, Jimoh others **NSA Ribadu to declare ICPC workshop open **EFCC detains Ondo APC Gubernatorial aspirant, Akinterinwa **Appeal Court fails to hear EFCC’s suit against order restraining Yahaya Bello’s arrest **Binance Executive who escaped from Nigeria arrested in Kenya **A'Ibom communities worry over cultists, kidnappers' activities **Lagos schools resume after vacation **Campaign against cultism begins as Nigeria Police appoints Ayo Ogunsan as Lagos Chairman, POCACOV **First Bank appoints Alebiosu as Acting Managing Director/CEO **Army uncovers ISWAP bread factory in Bornu **CJN approves Wike’s wife, 21 others appointment as new Appeal Court Judges **Osun State First Lady, Titilola Adeleke, to host Oluremi Tinubu on Tuesday **Veteran Nollywood Actor, Zack Orji reveals how he escaped death by whiskers **Rainstorm plunges 40 Ogun communities into darkness **In Kebbi, 8 Almajiris die at Clay mining site **Bobrisky donates chairs to Kirikiri Prison **Merge NSCDC, FRSC with Police – IG urges FG **Five children suffocate to death in abandoned car **Babcock Law Professor shot dead, two abducted in Ogun **14 die in Kogi auto crash **3 die in search for cellphone from pit toilet **Boxing Legend, Mayweather, dies at 58 **Olympics: Sports lovers call for adequate preparations for Nigerian contingent **Bellingham gives Real Madrid late Clasico win over Barcelona Wishing you a pleasant and peaceful Tuesday

Monday, April 22, 2024

Today's News Updates

News update, Monday, 22/04/2024 **Account for trillions of FAAC allocations or face legal action, SERAP tells 36 governors, Wike **NLC presents 7 new demands to FG ahead of Workers’ Day celebration. **Tinubu to open African counter-terrorism summit in Abuja **CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso gives fresh update on war against forex crisis **Yahaya Bello allegedly planning to leave Nigeria to reunite with wife, multi-million dollar investments **EFCC escalates Malami, Sirika, Umar-Farouq’s multi billion fraud probe **Legacy is achieved, not claimed”- Pantami slams Tijani over NCAIR relaunch **Aiyedatiwa cruises to victory in Ondo APC primary election **Our school is not for the poor, hungry- CharterHouse defends N42m fee **Late Ezeife, a true Nigerian-- Tinubu **PDP slams Ondo APC primary, says it's mockery of democracy "**Teachers' new retirement age, Gov Adeleke has done the right thing-Adewuyi replies Osun NUT chair-Fatade **ISWAP set to launch Radio Station **Lagos calls for empathy towards people with disabilities **Gowon, wife celebrate 55th wedding anniversary **APC members protest Ondo governorship primary **First Bank Directors convene emergency meeting over Adeduntan’s pre-retirement notice **Naira up against fresh threats from two crypto exchange platforms **Former NEF Spokesperson, Baba-Hamed’s jitters over 2027 Presidential Election **JAMB 2024: UTME results to be released “any moment soon” **How Atiku, Wike tug of war reshapes PDP’s 2027 election dynamics **CAC speaks on conducting irregular staff recruitment **Consumers groan as prices defy naira appreciation **We are not just any school, Charterhouse defends N42m Fee **CPPM condemns Yahaya Bello's show of shame ..... -----Commends EFCC for staying focused on mandate, calls on Nigerians to assist anti corruption Agency in arresting wanted GYB **JAMB: Lagos center stops hijab-wearing students as UTME commences **Aviation Union threatens strike over MDAs’ revenue reduction **Port Harcourt Refinery; Fuel to sell at 500 per litre - Marketers **Don’t take luggage you don’t know its content, NDLEA warns travellers **Dukku Hill collapse crushes 8 Almajiris to death in Kebbi **Gunmen abduct RCCG Pastor, other passengers in Oyo **Seizure of 51.90kg heroin, NDLEA nabs 3 wanted kingpins, intercepts Oman-bound drug consignment. **Incessant Fire Outbreaks: FG, Holisys sign PPP in early detection alarm system **Experts advise Nigeria to follow China’s lead in saving indigenous language **Turkiye pledges continuous support for Africa as Emine Erdoğan hosts Nigerian counterpart Oluremi Tinubu in Istanbul **Turkiye leader meets Hamas chief Haniyeh, restates commitment to Independent Palestine _• Says Iran, Israel tension can’t distract international community from Gaza **Two killed, six wounded in Memphis party shooting **Sports Minister seals 3 private-sector deals to boost sports **Troost-Ekong reveals preference for Super Eagles Coach **Libya defeat Egypt to qualify for FIFA Futsal World Cup Welcome to another lovely, exciting and much more promising week

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BIOGRAPHY OF SIKIRU OLOLADE AYINDE BALOGUN MFR

BIOGRAPHY OF Sikiru Ololade Ayinde Balogun, MFR, (February 9, 1948 – December 16, 2010) better known by his stage name Ayinde Barrister He was a Nigerian born Yoruba singer songwriter and music performer. He is regarded as one of the pioneers and revolutioneers of Fuji and Were music. After his first break into music in 1965, Ayinde Barrister went on to release over 146 studio albums. Ayinde Barrister was born to the family of Salawu Balogun of Ibadan, his father was a butcher, and while his mother Alhaja Shifau Odee Oshodi Was a trader. He had his early education at Muslim Mission School and the Model School, Mushin, Lagos. He later studied typing and other commercial related classes at Yaba Polytechnic. Ayinde Barrister started playing music at a young age as an ajiwere singer during the period of Ramadan; he continued playing music in between various jobs. He worked as a typist for Nigerian Breweries and was later enlisted as a clerk in the Nigerian Army during the Nigeria Civil War. He served in the 10th Brigade of the 2nd Division of the Nigerian Army under. Col. Adeniran and fought in Awka, Abagana and Onitsha. On his return from the war, he was posted to the Army Signals Headquarters, Apapa and later to the Army Resettlement Centre, Oshodi. He left the army to become a full time musician and proceeded to start a full fledged band of 34 percussionists and vocalists called the "Supreme Fuji Commanders". In 1966, Ayinde Barrister released his first LP record. During the time, he usually played with his band at events around Ebutte Meta and Lagos mostly to Muslim clients. He released further records under the label African Songs Ltd before starting his own label Siky-Oluyole Records. Among the LP's released under African songs is Bisimilahi (1977) Ile Aiye Dun Pupo Love In Tokyo (India Sound) (1976). By the early 1980s, Ayinde Barrister and Fuji music had become accepted by all religious in the country. He went on to record various albums including Vol.1: Waya Rabi Vol.2: Alayinde Ma De O Vol.3: Mecca Special Vol.4: Itan Anobi Rasao Vol.5: E Sa Ma Mi Lengbe Vol.6: Ori Mi Ewo Ninse / Majority Boy (1975) Vol.7: Ile Aiye Dun Pupo / Love In Tokyo (India Sound) (1975) Vol.8: Fuji Exponent (1976) Vol.9 Eje kayinde gbaye Vol. 10 (African Songs, 1977) Bisimilai (African Songs, 1977) Omo Nigeria (African Songs, 1977) Olojo Eni Mojuba (Siky Oluyole, 1978) Our Late Artistes (Siky Oluyole, 1978) London Special (Siky Oluyole, 1979) Fuji Reggae Series 2 (Siky Oluyole, 1979) Eyo Nbo Anobi (Siky Oluyole, 1979) Awa O Ja (Siky Oluyole, 1979) Fuji Disco (Siky Oluyole, 1980) Oke Agba (Siky Oluyole, 1980) Aiye (Siky Oluyole, 1980) Family Planning (Siky Oluyole, 1981) Suru Baba Iwa (Siky Oluyole, 1981) Ore Lope (Siky Oluyole, 1981) E Sinmi Rascality (Siky Oluyole, 1982) Iwa (Siky Oluyole, 1982) Ise Logun Ise (No More War) (Siky Oluyole, 1982) Eku Odun (Siky Oluyole, 1982) Ijo Olomo (Siky Oluyole, 1983) Nigeria (Siky Oluyole, 1983) Love (Siky Oluyole, 1983) Barry Special (Siky Oluyole, 1983) Military (Siky Oluyole, 1984) Appreciation (Siky Oluyole, 1984) Fuji Vibration 84/85 (Siky Oluyole, 1984) Destiny (Siky Oluyole, 1985) Superiority (Siky Oluyole, 1985) Fertiliser (Siky Oluyole, 1985) Okiki (Siky Oluyole, 1986) America Special (Siky Oluyole, 1986) Ile Aye Ogun (Siky Oluyole, 1987) Maturity (Siky Oluyole, 1987) Barry Wonder (Siky Oluyole, 1987) Wonders At 40 (Siky Oluyole, 1988) Fuji Garbage (Siky Oluyole, 1988) Fuji Garbage Series II (Siky Oluyole, 1988) Current Affairs (Siky Oluyole, 1989) Fuji Garbage Series III (Siky Oluyole, 1989) Music Extravaganza (Siky Oluyole, 1990) Fuji Waves (Siky Oluyole, 1991) Fantasia Fuji (Siky Oluyole, 1991) Fuji Explosion (Siky Oluyole, 1992) Dimensional Fuji (Siky Oluyole, 1993) New Fuji Garbage (Siky Oluyole, 1993) The Truth (Siky Oluyole, 1994) Precaution (Siky Oluyole, 1995) Olympics Atlanta ’96 cassette (Siky Oluyole, 1996) Olympics ’96 London Version cassette (Zmirage Productions, 1997) with Queen Salawa Abeni Evening Of Sound cassette (Zmirage Productions, 1997) Barry On Stage cassette (Siky Oluyole, 1997) Mr. Fuji (Barry Black, 1998) Iwa (1982), Nigeria (1983), Fuji Garbage (1988) and New Fuji Garbage (1993) under his imprint. He had a bitter feud with another Fuji singer, Kollington Ayinla in 1982. Ayinde Barrister had a couple of successful shows in London in 1990 and 1993 performing what later became known as the good musician. Honour is due to the man who spent his entire life giving us the best of the best songs of our time. May The Almighty Allah grant Alhaji Ayinde Al-Jaanat fridaos. He truly created Fuji music. He natured it, lived it and made a success of it, while hugely successful himself. A one off mega star and a true legend of our time whose understanding, good grasp and excellent ability to use Yoruba language cleverly made Fuji genre seem easy to sing and pleasure to listen to. (The more reason why there are more many Fuji singers than any other type of Nigerian or African traditional music). He passed well for an Islamic scholar through the use of his music to lecture his listeners especially about being good and subsequent debt of death. We have really lost a true Nigerian. Adieu Barrister!