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Davido, 21 Savage, others to perform at Roots Picnic in Philadelphia
Popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke a.k.a. Davido, is to perform at the 11th Roots Picnic headlining the 20th Anniversary celebration of The Root’s classic album, `Things Fall Apart’ on June 1 in Philadelphia.
Fans celebrate World Wizkid’s Day on Twitter
Thousands of fans have taken to Twitter to list Wizkid’s achievements under the hashtag #WorldWizkidDay.
Chris Brown denies rape allegations
Shortly after news broke on Tuesday that Chris Brown was detained in Paris, France, on allegation of aggravated rape of a woman, the R&B singer has broken his silence.
Sony Music drops R. Kelly over alleged sexual abuse
Popular American multiple Grammy Award Winner, Robert Sylvester Kelly, also known as R. Kelly, has been dropped by his Record Label, Sony Music.
Sade Adu makes Oscars’ ‘Best Original Song’ shortlist
Nigerian-British soul singer, Helen Folasade Adu, aka, Sade Adu’s song ‘The Big Unknown’ has made The Oscars 2019 shortlist for ‘Best Original Song’.
Rapper Cardi B heads to court in New York over strip club fight
American Rapper Cardi B was due to appear in New York City criminal court on Monday, facing charges of assault and reckless endangerment in connection with a fight at a strip club.
Alicia Keys left voiceless at Thai mall launch
A three day, $30 million launch party for Bangkok's biggest and flashiest mall got off to a rocky start on Friday night when its star guest Alicia Keys was briefly left voiceless by a dodgy sound system.
American DJ arrested in Japan for drug possession
American DJ David Morales was arrested early Sunday at a southern Japanese airport on suspicion of drug smuggling after a tiny quantity of ecstasy was allegedly found in his possession, police and local media said.
Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar lead male-dominated Grammy nominations
Jay-Z’s soul-baring album on love, life and social fractures led the Grammy Award nominations on Tuesday with eight nods in a list that saw women sidelined in some major categories and Katy Perry excluded completely.
Nicki Minaj’s brother faces life imprisonment for sexual assault
The brother of rapper Nicki Minaj has been convicted of predatory sexual assault after being charged with repeatedly raping an 11-year-old girl while her mum was at work.
Netflix taps Oscar-winner Damien Chazelle for musical series
Oscar-winning director Damien Chazelle is to bring an eight-episode musical drama set in Paris to Netflix, the internet streaming service announced on Friday.
Taylor Swift underlines Reputation with new album
Taylor Swift has announced her new album, Reputation, which will be released later this year.
Taylor Swift shaken and humiliated by groping – Mom tells jury
Pop superstar Taylor Swift's mother recounted before a US jury on Wednesday the moment her "shattered" daughter said she had been groped by a local radio host.
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Governor Yari rules out dialogue with bandits, insists they are deceitful
Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, has kicked against dialoguing with bandits who have been attacking states in North West, describing them as deceitful.
NIBSS upgrades systems for anticipated 100% rise in POS transactions
The Nigerian Inter-Bank Settlement Systems says it has upgraded its systems to accommodate an anticipated 100% rise in point-of-sale transactions.
Air strike kills four people in Somalia
An air strike near the Somalian town of Afgoye has killed four people, a relative of one of the victims told Reuters on Tuesday.
Official: Only 25 percent of Nigerians know much about tuberculosis
The National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme (NTBLCP) says only 25 per cent of Nigerians have knowledge about tuberculosis, decrying the low level of awareness about the disease in the country.
President Buhari: Availability of reliable HIV data crucial for effective health interventions
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the Nigeria HIV/AIDS Indicator and Impact-Assessment Survey, saying that availability of reliable data on HIV/AIDS is crucial for effective interventions in the health sector.
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Official: FUOYE now offers 60 post graduate programmes in 30 departments
Prof. Rasaki Bakare, Dean, Post Graduate School, Federal University, Oye Ekiti, has said the institution runs 60 post graduate programmes across 30 departments.
CP: Two policemen killed in Sokoto by bandits while on election duty
The Commissioner of Police in Sokoto State, Mr Aminu Koji, on Wednesday, confirmed the killing of two police personnel, Asp. Abdullahi Maisaje and Sgt. Usman Ibrahim, while they were on election duty.
NDIC: Federal government committed to a stable financial system
The Federal Government is committed to ensuring a stable financial system in the country, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, (NDIC), Umaru Ibrahim, has said.
‘At least 100 missing’ in Zimbabwe after cyclone
At least 100 people are missing in parts of eastern Zimbabwe hit by the peripheral effects of tropical cyclone Idai which has lashed Mozambique, a local lawmaker said Saturday.
Absence of prosecution witness stalls trial of ex-Governor Alao-Akala, others
The absence of the prosecution witness for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, stalled the continuation of trial of former Oyo State Gov. Adebayo Alao-Akala, over alleged N11.5 billion fraud.