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Gospel singer Troy Sneed dies of coronavirus
Grammy-nominated gospel singer Troy Sneed has died due to complications from coronavirus. He was 52 years old.
Babyface: How I set up Micheal Jackson with Halle Berry
Eleven-time Grammy Award winner Kenny Edmonds also known as Babyface has revealed how he once attempted hooking up late Pop icon Michael Jackson with Halle Berry.
Grammy award winner Babyface recovers from coronavirus
Eleven-time Grammy award winner, Kenneth (Babyface) Edmonds, announced that he and his family had been battling the novel coronavirus but are now “on our way back to full health”.
English singer Adele to pay ex-husband half of £144 million fortune
It will cost English singer and songwriter, Adele half of her $180 million (£144 million) fortune to finalise her divorce proceeding with ex Simon Konecki after a judge ruled in her favour to have the divorce proceedings kept private.
Grammy winning music star dies of coronavirus
Joe Diffie, an American Grammy award-winning country music singer, died on Sunday of coronavirus. He was 61.
Country music legend Kenny Rogers passes on
Country music legend Kenny Rogers, whose career spanned six decades, has died at the age of 81, his family said late Friday.
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Cameroonian music maestro tests positive for coronavirus
Famous Cameroonian musician Emmanuel N'Djoke Dibango, popularly known as Manu Dibango, announced Wednesday that he tested positive for the new coronavirus.
Beyonce kicks off LA memorial for Kobe Bryant and daughter
Beyonce kicked off a star-studded memorial ceremony in Los Angeles on Monday for basketball great Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna who died along with seven others in a helicopter crash last month.
Lauren London denies dating Diddy after Nipsey Hussle’s demise
American actress, Lauren London, has debunked rumours that she is dating hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, 50, a year after the death of her husband, Nipsey Hussle.
Eedris Abdulkareem: Why Burna Boy needs to apologize
Veteran Nigerian music act, Eedris AbdulKareem, has accused Grammy-nominated artiste Burna Boy of “stealing” Fela’s song and “stealing” from Afrobeats to make his career without giving credits.
Lil Wayne: I am 53 percent Nigerian
African-American rapper Lil Wayne was recently a guest on “Drink Champ” show that airs Revolt TV and during his chat with hosts N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN, he revealed that he is 53% Nigerian.
Taylor Swift skipped the Grammys because they couldn’t guarantee she’d win
Music insiders say the real reason Taylor Swift didn’t go to the Grammys is they wouldn’t guarantee she’d win Song of the Year.
Michelle Obama wins Grammy for best spoken word album
Michelle Obama, the former US first lady can now add Grammy winner to her resume, after snagging the award on music’s biggest night for Best Spoken Word Album, for the audiobook of her memoir “Becoming.”
Burna Boy loses as Angelique Kidjo wins fourth Grammy — full list of winners
Nigerian superstar Afro-fusion artist, Burna Boy, on Monday, lost in his first attempt to win a Grammy award after being nominated in the best world music album category.
The best performances from the 2020 Grammys
The 2020 Grammys offered up a wide range of performances, including hits from pop’s new stars, old-school tributes and a few surprising group acts.
Angélique Kidjo dedicates her Grammy award to Burna Boy
The Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo has dedicated her Grammy award in the World Best Music Album Category to Nigerian singer Burna Boy.
Grammy: Burna Boy loses Best World Music Album to Angélique Kidjo
Nigerian Afro-fusion singer, Damini Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy, has lost the Best World Music Album trophy to Beninese ace singer, Angélique Kidjo, at the 62nd Grammy Award.
Seun Kuti warns former President Jonathan ahead 2023 elections
Grammy nominee and Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti has given a stern warning to former president Goodluck Jonathan to desist from running for president in 2023.
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Nigerian government receives coaches, locomotives for Lagos-Ibadan, Abuja-Kaduna railways
The Federal Government on Monday announced that it had received some coaches and locomotives to be deployed on key rail lines in Nigeria.
FCT confirms 14 new cases of coronavirus, one death
The Federal Capital Territory has confirmed that 14 new cases of coronavirus disease have been recorded in Abuja.
NHRC: Most govt officials are ignorant of human rights
The Ebonyi state coordinator of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Mr. Christopher Onyekachi, says most government officials are ignorant of human rights.
Mexico City moves ahead with reopening with new protocols
Mexico City moves into the second day of its reopening as national officials warn the capital remains at "maximum risk" for COVID-19 after two months of restrictions to slow the spread of the virus.
Tunisia to open sea, air and land borders on June 27
Tunisia will open its sea, land and air borders on June 27, authorities said on Monday, in hopes of rescuing its tourism industry as the coronavirus pandemic comes under control.
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Midnight fire guts over 220 shops, several vehicles in Lagos market
Tragedy occurred in the early hours of Saturday, May 30, 2020, when fire gutted Olaleye Market in Somolu, Bariga area of Lagos State in which several items and properties worth billions of naira were destroyed.
NCDC approves coronavirus testing centre in Katsina
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has approved Sahel Medical Centre, a private laboratory in Katsina State, as centre for the testing of suspected Covid-19 samples.
Montpellier confirms John Utaka’s return
Former Super Eagles and Montpellier forward John Utaka is set to return to the training center of his former club Montpellier, for his coaching badges.
David Alaba suggests movement on Bayern Munich extension
After Manuel Neuer was recently tied down to fresh terms, Bayern boss Hansi Flick said on Monday he is keen to retain the services of Alaba.
Bauchi records two more coronavirus deaths, new positive case
Though the COVID-19 pandemic situation is gradually becoming part of the life of Nigerians, a few more positive cases, discharges and deaths are being reported on a daily basis as was done Bauchi State which recorded two more deaths and one new case as of Thursday, 28th May 2020.