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Asa drops new single ‘The Beginning’ after 5 years break
Nigerian singer, songwriter, and recording artist, Asa Elemide a.k.a Asa has released her first single, “The Beginning,’’ after five-year hiatus.
Annie Idibia loses father to cancer
Annie Idibia, wife of Nigerian music legend c on Wednesday announced the death of her father, Macaulay as a result of an unsuccessful battle with cancer.
Israel to bar entry to activists planning to disrupt Eurovision
Israel intends to deny entry to people known to be planning to disrupt next week’s Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv by protesting against the Jewish state, the Foreign Ministry said according to a report published in The Guardian Tuesday.
Tiwa Savage leaves Mavin Record
Popular Nigerian Singer, Tiwa Savage, has exited the Don Jazzy-led Mavin Records.
Brymo cancels Abuja concert amid sponsorship issues
Olawale Oloforo, Nigerian Afrobeat singer, better known as Brymo, has cancelled his 2019 Easter Sunday concert in Abuja amid sponsorship problems.
Rock pioneer Scott Walker dies aged 76
Singer-songwriter Scott Walker has died aged 76, his record label said on Monday, after a career that took him from 1960s pop icon to 21st-century avant-garde musician.
Ali Baba to share 30 years industry leadership secrets at personal branding masterclass
On Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019, ace comedian and leading entertainment industry brand, Ali Baba will be sharing the rudiments on how he has been able to keep his brand relevant through the years.
Tiwa Savage: I’m still with Mavin Record
Nigerian singer and songwriter Tiwa Savage has debunked rumours of her exit from Mavin Records which she signed into since 2012.
Lady Gaga ends engagement with fiance Christian Carino
Popular singer Lady Gaga has ended her engagement with talent agent fiance, Christian Carino.
Singer Falz begins year with hit single “Talk”
Ace Nigerian singer and rapper Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has started the New Year with the release of his single tagged “Talk”.
Kano to spend N1 billion on road construction
The Kano state government has set aside N1 billion for the construction of Kofar Mata–Singer–Murtala Mohammed way road in Kano metropolis.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs loses mother of children
Model and actress, Kim Porter, who shares three children with musician and entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs, has died at 47.
Davido hosts Jamaican dancehall artiste Popcaan
Jamaican dancehall artiste, singer and songwriter, Andre Sutherland, popularly known as Popcaan, has visited Nigerian award-winning singer Davido in his Lagos home.
D’banj walks the runway in South Africa’s Tlale designs
Nigerian singer Oladapo Oyebanjo, a.k.a D’banj, walked the runway at the African Fashion International Johannesburg Fashion Week.
Saudi girl arrested for hugging singer at concert, faces two years in jail
A Saudi Arabia girl has been arrested for hugging a singer at a concert in the Saudi city of Ta’if, police said on Saturday.
Tekno welcomes new baby with Lola Rae
Musician, Tekno, and his long standing girlfriend, Lola Rae, have been blessed with a beautiful baby girl.
Kanye West sparks Twitter outrage as he declares support for President Trump
Controversial American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, fashion designer, and entrepreneur Kanye Omari West, popularly known as Kanye West, is in the news for tweeting support for Donald Trump.
Nigeria key to Africa’s prosperity, stability – US
The United States Consul General, Mr. F. John Bray, says his country’s continued support for Nigeria’s democratic process is rooted in its conviction that Nigeria “is key to Africa’s prosperity and stability.”
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Zainab Aliyu: How I survived 124 days in Saudi prison
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Pep Guardiola: Liverpool will be hungrier, stronger next season
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Rivers government sets up technical committee to tackle soot
Rivers State government has set up technical committee to implement the recommendations of the scientific committee established to investigate the prevalence of soot, in a move to finally resolve the challenge facing the state.
Ninth Assembly: Speaker Dogara’s loyalists negotiate for leadership positions, committee appointments
Members of the House of Representatives loyal to the Speaker, Mr Yakubu Dogara, have started negotiations with the Majority Leader and candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the Speaker in the ninth National Assembly, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, for leadership positions and committee appointments.
Canada-based lawyer tasks leaders on curbing irregular migration from Nigeria
Mr Johnson Babalola, a Nigerian but Canada-based lawyer, on 8 May 2019, delivered a paper, entitled “Irregular Migration: Our Failures and Beyond the Tears” in Abuja. That was at a joint conference organized by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and the Catholic Diocese of Abuja.
Lagos Assembly to intervene in LASPOTECH crisis
Lagos State House of Assembly has resolved to wade into the crisis rocking the state polytechnic over disagreement between the management and staff of the institution on salary structure.
President Buhari hosts central bank chief Emefiele, congratulates him on re-appointment
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday hosted the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, at the presidential villa in Abuja.