Folk-rock pioneer David Crosby dies at 81
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David Crosby, the trailblazing singer-songwriter whose time with The Byrds and later Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young expanded rock’s range, has died, his publicist said Thursday. He was 81.
Citing a family member, his publicist confirmed the death to AFP but did not provide a cause. The singer’s wife Jan Dance had earlier told entertainment outlet Variety that Crosby passed following a long illness.
“Although he is no longer here with us, his humanity and kind soul will continue to guide and inspire us. His legacy will continue to live on through his legendary music,” read his wife’s statement.
“Peace, love, and harmony to all who knew David and those he touched. We will miss him dearly.”
The two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer — known as much for his alternative guitar tunings, lush harmonies and abstract lyrics as for his pacifist activism, brutal honesty and living dangerously – remained a prolific artist throughout his life.
Over the course of six decades in the music industry, the vocalist, guitarist and composer at the forefront of countercultural rock penned a rich array of heartfelt ballads and knife-edged bangers.
Tributes quickly poured in honoring the beloved musician with a signature walrus mustache.
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I Will Officially Ask For Kanu’s Release – Soludo
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Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has said that he will make an official request for the release of the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.
Soludo stated this during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today.
The governor had publicly said that he is ready to stand as a surety for the embattled IPOB leader.
Kanu is standing trial on terrorism and treasonable felony.
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, had in an interview said that he had not received any application from Soludo to the effect.
But responding to the development, the former CBN governor said, “They (Federal Government) will receive that letter in few days’ time. And I am very serious about this.
“It’s not something personal. It’s about the life security and wellbeing of the entire South East. We need to be serious and get into this conversation. We want this election to go peacefully in the South East.
Tribunal: Begin seven-day fast, Osun APC directs members
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The All Progressives Congress in Osun State has enjoined members of the party to embark on a seven-day fasting and prayer session, starting from Friday to seek God’s favour as the Election Petition Tribunal hearing the party’s petition delivers its judgement.
The Justice Tetse Kume-led panel had concluded sitting on the petitions filed before it by ex-governor Adeboyega Oyetola and the APC challenging the victory of Senator Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party in the July 16, 2022 governorship poll.
The panel is expected to deliver its judgement before the end of January.
A statement by the APC Acting State Chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, who stated this in a statement obtained in Osogbo on Friday, however, said, “It was necessary for the party to resort to supplications after having effected everything legally allowed at the tribunal for the retrie of former Governor Gboyega Oyetola’s stolen mandate in the July 16, 2022 governorship election.”
The Osun APC boss also harped on efficacy of prayers for attainment of perfection and as a potent insulation against the powers and principalities of the underworld.
JUST IN: One killed as gunmen kidnap Plateau monarch
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A first-class monarch in Plateau State, Dr. Isaac Azi Wakili, has been kidnapped by gunmen.
Wakili is the paramount ruler of the Izere nation in the Jos East Local Government Area of the state.
It was learnt that the first-class monarch was abducted in the early hours of Friday morning when gunmen invaded his palace at Shere community.
A resident of the community, Philip Izam, confirmed the monarch’s abduction to The PUNCH in Jos on Friday.
Izam said that during the invasion, one person was killed while others were injured following a gun battle between the assailants and the security men in a failed bid to rescue the monarch.
Izam said, ” I can confirm to you that HRH Isaac Wakili, the Agwom Izere has been kidnapped. He was at his palace in Shere when the kidnappers stormed the Palace at about 1.30 am on Friday.
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