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YouTube features Teni as ‘Artist On The Rise’
Rave of the moment, Teniola Apata, a.k.a ‘Teni the entertainer’ has been featured by YouTube as its trending ’Artist On The Rise’ in 2019.
Senator Marafa tackles Governor Yari over election postponement
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Petroleum (Downstream), Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa (APC, Zamfara), has alleged that, Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara state, should be held responsible for the sabotage that led to the postponement of the country’s general elections.
French ‘yellow vest’ boxer faces trial for assaulting police
A former boxer who became a symbol of France’s “yellow vest” protests after being filmed punching police officers during a demonstration in Paris goes on trial Wednesday on charges that carry up to seven years in jail.
Microsoft helps LinkedIn launch live video streaming service
The social network is launching a new LinkedIn Live service to its 600 million users, allowing people to live stream video content.
Egypt arrests students for mocking Christianity online
Egyptian authorities have arrested four students for mocking Christian rituals in an online video and ordered them to be kept in custody for four days, a judicial source said Monday.
Tonga emerges from cyber darkness as internet restored
Tonga’s two-week spell of virtual cyber darkness has ended, with authorities announcing Sunday that full internet services had been restored to the Pacific island kingdom.
Eddie Hearn breaks silence on Anthony Joshua’s leaked phone call
Boxing Promoter Eddie Hearn has explained Anthony Joshua’s leaked phone call to a delivery firm and stated the company “needed a little call”.
Simi gushes over husband Adekunle Gold at 32
Nigerian singer Simisola Ogunleye aka Simi has celebrated her husband Adekunle Gold on his 32nd birthday.
YouTube to curb conspiracy theory video recommendations
YouTube has announced plans to “reduce” the number of conspiracy theory and “misinformation” videos users are exposed to through its algorithmic recommendations.
INEC: Election victory by wide margins no longer possible
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, says technology has been able to prevent rigging such that no political party can win an election by a wide margin as was the case in the past.
Gay Latin rapper Kevin Fret shot dead in Puerto Rico
The 24-year-old musician, known as Latin trap music's first openly gay artist who has been credited with "transforming the genre", was killed in the country's capital San Juan on Thursday, according to police.
Beyonce helps Paris Louvre attract record visitor numbers
The world’s most popular museum, the Paris Louvre, received over 10 million visitors in 2018, a record which it partly attributed Thursday to a Beyonce video shot against the backdrop of the Mona Lisa and other famous works.
Comedian Hasan Minhaj pokes fun at Saudi Netflix ban
American comic Hasan Minhaj has responded to Netflix's decision to ban an episode of his show, the Patriot Act, in Saudi Arabia.
Tanzania dismisses travel advisory by US
Tanzania has reacted angrily to an advisory issued by the US to its citizens, against travelling to the East African country, terming the action malicious.
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Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey charged with indecent assault
Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey has been charged over allegations of sexually abusing an 18-year-old boy, prosecutors in the US state of Massachusetts said.
Diamond Platnumz banned from performing in Tanzania
Top African pop star Diamond Platnumz has been barred from performing in Tanzania after he played a song which the authorities had banned for being sexually suggestive.
Samson Itodo wins Future Awards Young Person of the Year
The `Not too Young to Rule’ sponsor Samson Itodo on Sunday emerged the winner of 2018 Future Awards Young Person of the Year 2018.
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ now most-streamed 20th century song
They said it would never sell, with its six-minute playing time, operatic passages and lyrics about Galileo and Scaramouche, but the Queen song “Bohemian Rhapsody” on Monday became the most streamed song from the 20th century.
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Nigeria’s downstream sector records $56 billion revenue yearly
Nigeria’s downstream sector records a yearly income of 56 billion dollars, Mr Abayomi Awobokun, Chief Executive Officer, Enyo Retail and Supply Limited, has said.
David Seaman: Arsene Wenger would be ‘great’ as Chelsea boss
Former Arsenal goalkeeper David Seaman has suggested Arsene Wenger could be the ideal replacement for Maurizio Sarri at Chelsea.
Beni Lar: My constituency under siege
A member of the National Assembly representing Langtang South/Langtang North Federal Constituency of Plateau State, Hon Beni Lar, has cried out that her constituency is under siege of political thugs ahead of the rescheduled presidential and National Assembly elections holding on Saturday.
Kailani Muhammad: Atiku Abubakar is desperate to be president
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), and strong ally of President Muhammadu Buhari, Engr. Kailani Muhammad, has said that, the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, is desperate to be president of Nigeria.
Suspected herdsmen kill 16, injure two in Benue
Suspected herdsmen on Wednesday killed 16 persons and injured two others during an invasion of Ebete community in Usha council ward of Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State.
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Elections: INEC releases colours of ballot papers, boxes
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has released the colours of the ballot papers and boxes for the Presidential and National Assembly Elections on Feb. 16.
Labour Party candidate receives postponement news with mix feeling
The Labour Party governorship candidate in Kwara state, Issa Aremu, has said the postponement of the general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), was accompanied with mixed feelings.
Elections: INEC in Imo releases complaint phone lines, WhatsApp accounts
Ahead of the Presidential and National Assembly elections on Saturday, the Independent National Electoral Commission in Imo has released WhatsApp accounts and phone lines for complaints.
CAF names Ikouwem Udoh, Valentine Uzornwafor In 2019 U-20 AFCON Best XI
Confederation of African Football (CAF) has named Ikouwem Udoh and Valentine Uzornwafor in the Best XI of the just concluded 2019 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (U-20 AFCON) in Niger Republic.
Election: PRP condemns police harassment of members in Bauchi
The national leadership of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) has condemned the unlawful and unwarranted harassment of some of its members by officials of the police force in Bauchi State.