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‘Eni Ogun’ Cast Begins Final Preparations For Musical Premiere In Lagos

11.07.2025

The cast, and the director of ‘Eni Ogun’ (The Noble Warrior), Segun Adefila are putting finishing touches to the black Africa stage musical to be held in honour of Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, from July 11-13, at the Glover Memorial Hall, Lagos. Beyond a mere tribute to the African literary giant, the musical written...

ANA’s Ken Saro-Wiwa Residency Opens Application For Maiden Edition

11.07.2025

The Association of Nigerian Author (ANA) has opened call for application to its maiden edition of the Ken Saro-Wiwa Residency. The residency which will take place at ANA’s Mamman Jiya Vatsa Writers Village in Mpape, Abuja, is aimed at providing writers an opportunity to complete a literary manuscript, foster creativity and cross-cultural exchange amongst selected...

Singer Chris Brown Pleads Not Guilty To London Nightclub Assault

11.07.2025

American R&B singer Chris Brown has pleaded not guilty to two additional charges stemming from an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub in 2023. The 36-year-old appeared at Southwark Crown Court in London on Friday, where he denied accusations of causing actual bodily harm and possessing an offensive weapon, identified as a tequila bottle,...

Kuje Lights Up With Colour, Festivity As Egbira Community Crowns New Ohi-Egbira

11.07.2025

Kuje Area Council in Abuja, lit up with colour and culture, as the Egbira community crowned Alhaji Abubakar Gambo Ibrahim, the Ohi-Egbira of Kuje. The coronation which took place at the UBE Primary School, along Prison Road, Passali, was the climax of a series of activities – that began since May 10, marking the turbaning...

‘More Opportunities Exist For Alternative Artistes In Diaspora Than Nigeria’

11.07.2025

Diasporan Nigerian music artistes, Jumoke Adeyanju and Ajoke have said there are more opportunities for alternative and smaller artistes in the diaspora than in Nigeria. Adeyanju (poet and singer) and Ajoke (singer) made this known at the latest JosPlay X Space series titled: ‘Thriving Outside The Motherland: Building Global Careers As An Afro-fusion Artiste In...

Copyright Commission, NCC Partner Against Online Piracy

11.07.2025

Nigerian Copyright Commission and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Wednesday in Abuja reiterated its commitment to combat online piracy in the creative industry. Director, Public Affair, Copyright Commission, Mrs Ijeoma Egbunike quoted the commission’s Director-General, Dr John Asein, as saying this during a courtesy visit to the Executive Vice-Chairman of NCC, Dr Aminu Maida....

Fire Guts Actress Iyabo Ojo’s Office In Lagos

09.07.2025

The Lagos office of prominent Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo has been razed by fire. The thespian confirmed the incident in a post shared via her Instagram page 7pm Tuesday evening. While the extent of the damage remained unclear, the popular actress expressed gratitude that no lives were lost in the incident. “This just happened today...

Rapper MI Features Bill Gates, Broda Shaggi, Layi Wasabi In Comedy Skit

08.07.2025

Nigerian rapper Jude Abaga, popularly known as MI, has featured American billionaire Bill Gates, alongside Nigerian comedians Broda Shaggi and Layi Wasabi in a comedy skit, engaging in a lighthearted exchange within a music studio setting. The skit, shared via the rapper’s Instagram account, depicts Bill Gates offering what appears to be lyrical suggestions to...

2Baba Unveils New Management Team

08.07.2025

Legendary Nigerian singer, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has unveiled a new management team, signaling a new chapter in his career. 2baba made the announcement via Instagram, stating that the newly assembled team is tasked with revitalising and reimagining his legacy within Africa’s dynamic entertainment landscape. In a joint press statement, the new team...

Legendary Nigerian Music Artists Who Paved The Way For Afrobeats

08.07.2025

Afrobeats is now a worldwide phenomenon rather than a local sound. Afrobeats has emerged as one of Africas most important cultural exports with albums on Spotify and Apple Music dominating playlists and sold-out arenas in Europe and America. However a number of renowned Nigerian musicians laid the groundwork long before artists like Burna Boy, Wizkid...

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I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

04.10.2024

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has apologised for saying that Christians who don’t pay tithe might not make it to heaven. Adeboye who had previously said that paying tithe was one of the prerequisites for going to heaven, apologised for the comment while addressing his congregation Thursday...

Protesters storm Rivers electoral commission, insist election must hold

04.10.2024

Angry protesters on Friday stormed the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, singing and chanting ‘Election must hold’. They defied the heavy rainfall spreading canopies, while singing and drumming, with one side of the road blocked. The protest came after the Rivers State governor stormed the RSIEC in the early hours of Friday...

Man who asked Tinubu to resign admitted in psychiatric hospital

04.10.2024

The Adamawa State Police Command has disclosed that the 30-year-old Abdullahi Mohammed who climbed a 33 kv high tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa last Friday has been admitted at the Yola Psychiatric hospital for mental examination. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command SP Suleiman Nguroje, told Arewa PUNCH on Friday in an exclusive...

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