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Childish Gambino wins four Grammys for ‘This Is America’
Childish Gambino on Sunday grabbed his fourth Grammy of the night, the coveted Record of the Year prize for best overall song, for his politically charged hit “This Is America.” The trap gospel song packed...
2019 Grammys: the complete list of winners
It was a strong year for women in general, with Cardi B becoming the first solo woman to win Best Rap Album, and Brandi Carlile winning three in the Americana categories.
Pharrell Williams bans Trump from playing his song at campaign rallies
Pharrell Williams, a record producer and singer, has threatened to sue US President Donald Trump for playing his hit song, ‘Happy’, during his campaign rally.
Barack Obama to lead celebrations 100 years after Nelson Mandela’s birth
South Africa celebrates the 100th anniversary of Nelson Mandela's birth this week with a flagship speech by former US president Barack Obama and an outpouring of memories and tributes to the late anti-apartheid leader.
Sony buys EMI Music Publishing in $1.9 billion deal
Japanese entertainment giant Sony on Tuesday unveiled a $1.9-billion deal to buy industry titan EMI Music Publishing, which has the rights to songs by the likes of Queen and Pharrell Williams.
Stevie Wonder kneels as he leads anti-poverty concert
Stevie Wonder knelt before a packed New York festival Saturday in a protest for peace as he led stars and politicians in pressing for sustained aid to eliminate the world's worst poverty.
Kendrick Lamar wins big at MTV Video Music Awards
Kendrick Lamar was the biggest winner of Sunday night at the 2017 MTV VMAs, where he took six of the eight categories he was nominated in.
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PDP: Election deferral confirms our fear of attempted rigging
State chairman of PDP in Adamawa State, Mr. Tahir Shehu, said the party has been vindicated for what it had said before about possible election rigging.
INEC warns candidates against resumption of campaign
The Oyo State Resident Commissioner of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Barrister Mutiu Agboke, has warned all political parties in the state not to embark on fresh presidential and National Assembly campaigns.
Akin Oyebode, Bola Akinteriwa criticise INEC for postponing general elections
Two renowned academics, Prof. Akin Oyebode and Prof. Bola Akinteriwa, have criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for postponing the general elections.
Election postponement: LCCI, MAN lament disruption to economy, losses
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) said the postponement of elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disrupted the economy causing colossal losses.
REC: How mix-up in distribution of electoral materials led to postponement of elections
The Oyo State Resident Commissioner of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Barrister Mutiu Agboke, has solicited understanding of Nigerians over the postponement of Presidential and National Assembly Elections by one week saying that the postponement was due to logistic reason.
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Governor Dickson: Why Bayelsa suspended PDP campaigns for APC presidential rally
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State on Tuesday suspended its campaigns for the 2019 general elections.
Nigeria’s GDP rises to 2.38 percent in Q4 2018
Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate increased to 2.38 per cent (year-on- year) in the fourth quarter of 2018 (Q4, 2018), indicating a 0.55 percentage rise compared to the 1.81 per cent growth recorded in the preceding quarter, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
Strike: LASPOTECH unions demand removal of management
Just as the ongoing strike of the Non-Academic Staff Unions of the Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu, entered the 22nd day, the unions have demanded the removal of the institution’s Rector, Mr Samuel Oluyinka Sogunro.
President Buhari felicitates with Lamido of Adamawa on 75th birthday
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with the Lamido of Adamawa, Alhaji Muhammadu Barkindo Aliyu Musdafa on the joyous occasion of his 75th birthday.
Federal government begins expansion, rehabilitation works on Lagos-Badagry expressway
The Federal Government has begun rehabilitation, reconstruction and expansion works on the Agbara-Seme Border section of Lagos-Badagry Expressway, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.