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‘Big Dreams Nigeria’ talent hunt show set for debut
“Big Dreams Nigeria”, a talent hunt show geared towards discovering and developing young talents in acting, music and stand-up comedy across Nigeria, is set to debut, its organisers said.
US: Music, critical tool in tackling terrorism, engendering peace
The U.S. Embassy in Nigeria has called on Nigerians to embrace good music, which is described as a critical tool in tackling terrorism, engendering peace and promoting development.
Ancient Afro-Brazilian building turns tourist hub in Lagos
An ancient Afro-Brazilian building located in Onikan area of Lagos State has been converted to a tourist hub and renamed `Loving Lagos’ by a tourism enthusiast, Mr Lawon Adams.
Federal government reiterates support for Nollywood
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, said the Federal Government would ensure that Nollywood actors get a fair deal from their trade.
Arsene Wenger: I’m considering interesting proposals to return to football
The Frenchman stepped out of the spotlight in May 2018 when he left his managerial post with the Gunners – a position he had occupied for over 21 years.
YouTube Music will now come preinstalled on Android devices
YouTube Music is the latest Google app that will come bundled as part of Android. The company has announced that the subscription music service will be preinstalled on all devices that run Android 10 out of the box — and it’ll take the place of Google Play Music.
DJ Cuppy rings opening bell at New York Stock Exchange
Florence Otedola, popularly called DJ Cuppy, the daughter of billionaire Femi Otedola, rung the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Tuesday.
Australia’s biggest celebration of spring starts in Canberra
A pleasant 21 degrees centigrade with sunshine and no clouds marked the opening of the 2019 Canberra flower festival on Saturday.
Davido set to marry heartthrob Chioma, holds introduction
The would-be husband announced this via his account @iamdavido, while also announcing that his wedding would take place in 2020.
AFRIMA: West Africa leads with 38 percent entries
Of the 8,157 entries submitted in 2019, Western Africa led the pack with 38 percent of the total entries followed by Southern Africa with 24 percent.
Nigeria Cultural Festival set to hold in Denmark
All is set for the first edition of Nigeria Cultural Festival (NICUFES 2019) billed to hold in Copenhagen, Denmark, this September.
Tuface, FilmTool set to storm Brazil with Nigeria’s culture
Now Muzik group, managers of Nigeria’s popular singer, Innocent Ujah Idibia, 2Face paid a courtesy visit to the Brazilian Consulate to table their plans for 2face’s 20 years a King Brazil Musical Tour.
List of Teen Choice Award winners
August 11, 2019 was a big eventful day as The Teen Choice Awards 2019 took place at Hermosa Beach California, amidst fans and celebrities worldwide.
Kaspersky: Nigeria children spend more time on video sites
Children in Nigeria spend more time than others in over 10 countries watching videos and listening to music online, the latest report by a global cybersecurity company, Kaspersky Lab, has shown.
Runsewe hails CBN boss for creative industry initiative
Mr Olusegun Runsewe, Director General, National Council for Arts and Culture, on Thursday commended the Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emiefele, for developing a Creative Industry Financing Initiative.
Naira Marley: Lyrical content can be misleading – Emex
Emmanuel Thompson, popularly known as Emex, on Monday advised artistes to check the lyrical content of their music in order not to mislead the youths.
Burna Boy, Teni, Mr Eazi nominated for BET awards
Nigerian music stars Burna Boy, Teni and Mr Eazi have been nominated in different categories for the Black Entertainment Television (BET) awards.
African Union unveils calendar for All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA)
The African Union Commission, AUC, has formally unveiled the 2019 All Africa Music Awards, tagged; 6TH AFRIMA, calendar of events at the African Union Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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DSS: Only Omoyele Sowore’s sureties can effect his release
The Department of State Services has defended the continued detention of Omoyele Sowore, convener of the #RevolutionNow protests.
Brexit: Boris Johnson will probably win this election – Nigel Farage
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will probably win the Dec. 12 election with a small majority but the campaign has so far been uninspiring with a host of unrealistic promises on both sides, Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage said on Tuesday.
Pastor Adeboye donates dialysis machine to UCH Ibadan
As the University College Hospital, Ibadan marked its 62nd founder’s day yesterday, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye donated a dialysis machine worth N10m to help patients with kidney problems across the country.
Court adjourns Senator Suswam’s fraud trial till November 26
Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, adjourned the fraud trial of former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, till November 25 and 26.
Bayelsa guber: Governor Dickson tenders ‘video evidence’ of electoral fraud, violence in Nembe, Ogbia,...
Governor Seriake Dickson has tendered a video evidence in support of the killings and election violence that characterised the conduct of last Saturday’s governorship election in Nembe local government area and some other parts of the state.
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Gunmen injure three policemen in Katsina
Unidentified gunmen thought to be bandits on Monday attacked the residence of one Alhaji Sa’adu Dan Bagalo, 50, of Kofar Kudu, Kaita Local Government Area of Katsina State and abducted him.
Group: No vacancy in Oyo government house till 2027
A group, Oyo State Development Advocacy Group (OSDAG), a frontline pro-Makinde Support Group, has called on All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Adebayo Adelabu, not to waste time chasing what does not belong to them, saying there is no vacancy in Oyo State Government House till 2027.
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.
Tite: Lionel Messi comparisons with Pele have no credibility
Brazil head coach Tite has dismissed Lionel Messi’s credentials as the greatest footballer of all time after insisting comparisons between him and Pele have no credibility.
Federal government to remove tax exemption on oil companies’ dividends
Dividends paid from the profits of oil companies will no longer be tax-exempt if the finance bill submitted by President Muhammadu Buhari is passed by the national assembly.