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Top Nigerian artistes including Niniola, TuBaba, Chidinma, Timi Dakolo, Umar M. Sheriff and Cobhams Asuquo are releasing a song
Federal government postpones 2019 Abuja Carnival
The Federal Government has announced the postponement of the 2019 Abuja Carnival tagged “Culture for Peace”.
Sinach welcomes first child after five years of marriage
Famous gospel singer and songwriter, Osinachi Kalu, popularly known as Sinach has welcomed her first child after five years of marriage.
Simi: Most music legends are not versatile
Nigerian alternative music star Simi Ogunleye has deemed audience ‘unrealistic’ expectations from artist as one of the main issues plaguing the music industry.
Fans hail Mayorkun for sold-out concert in London
Foremost act of Davido Worldwide Music, DMW, record label, Mayorkun, has joined the league of Nigerian artiste to sell out the famous Indigo 02 Arena in London.
SoulTrain: Wizkid wins songwriting award for ‘Brown Skin Girl’
Afropop superstar Ayodeji Balogun aka Wizkid has won SoulTrain’s Ashford and Simpson Songwriters’ award.
Bill Gates emerges world richest man again
Microsoft Founder and philanthropist Bill Gates has, once again, reclaimed the position of the world’s richest person, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Lai Mohammed impressed by ‘Man Enough’
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Sunday commended Nigerian actors for their creative prowess in acting and inculcating morals in the public through plays.
Kanye West announces his first ever Opera
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Ariana Grande hit by mystery illness, cancels concert
Pop superstar Ariana Grande was forced to cancel her concert in Lexington, Kentucky, on Sunday amid a “scary” battle with a mystery illness.
2Baba, Tiwa Savage, others storm Agege stadium for AFRIMA music village
Music icon 2Baba and sensational Afro pop diva Tiwa Savage are billed to headline the 6th edition of the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, music village which holds at Agege Stadium, Lagos, on Thursday, November 21.
Morocco rapper faces jail for insulting police
A Moroccan rapper who co-authored a song criticising the kingdom faces two years in prison after appearing in court Thursday charged with offending public officials.
Oscar-winner Mo’Nique sues Netflix for pay discrimination
Oscar-winning actress Mo’Nique on Thursday filed a pay discrimination lawsuit against Netflix, alleging the streaming giant offered her less money than it did to white and male performers because she is a black woman.
Fans hail Teni’s ‘Billionaire’ video
Teni Akpata aka Teni’s newly released ‘Billionaire’ video featuring veteran television host, Frank Edoho has continued to generate reactions from her fans.
Nigerian artist makes 2019 Time’s ‘100 Next’ list
Time’s ‘100 Next’ is an annual list of 100 influential people in the world who are actively contributing to changing the world through their craft.
Style by Zenith invites models for audition November 15
The audition for male and female models that will participate in the much anticipated Style by Zenith 2.0 fashion shows
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John Legend crowned ‘sexiest man alive’
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NNPC to automate depot, pump station operations
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari, on Wednesday disclosed that the Corporation was poised to automate its downstream facilities such as depots, pump stations and measurement systems across the Country.
Ex-AGF Adoke’s arrest in Dubai proof anti-graft war working – Itse Sagay
Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay, has confirmed the arrest of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Adoke, by the International Criminal Police in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Real Madrid squad ‘pleased by Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham Hotspur move’
Members of Real Madrid’s first-team squad are allegedly pleased to see Jose Mourinho appointed as the new head coach of Tottenham Hotspur.
President Buhari signs Executive Order 009 on open defecation-free Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday signed Executive Order 009 entitled: The Open Defecation-Free Nigeria by 2025 and Other Related Matters Order, 2019.
PACAC endorses Ibrahim Magu’s appointment as substantive EFCC chairman
The Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) has made a case for the appointment of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu as the substantive chairman of the Commission.
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Manchester City fans have instructed the club to consider selling two first-team squad members in the January transfer window.
Roy Keane questions Gareth Southgate’s handling of Sterling-Gomez spat
Manchester City winger Sterling was dropped for England’s qualifying win over Montenegro on Thursday night following his angry confrontation of Liverpool defender Gomez earlier this week, tensions from the huge meeting between their respective clubs in the Premier League last weekend spilling over into the international break.
Zamfara governor sacks 21 permanent secretaries
Governor Bello Muhammad Matawalle of Zamfara State has sacked 21 out of its 47 permanent secretaries and announced the creation of 7 new Directorates in the state.
Antonio Conte gets police protection after ‘bullet envelope threat’
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Court fixes hearing for December 13 over N1.5 billion SUBEB fraud
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