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‘How I Rejected £24m Offer To Remove Jesus From My Music’, Singer Panam Percy Paul Narrates

28.03.2025

Popular gospel singer and songwriter, Dr Panam Percy Paul, has disclosed that he rejected a £24million record deal in 1995 because it demanded that he limit the number of times he mentioned “Jesus” in his music. Speaking in an interview with Pastor Emmanuel Iren, Panam Persy disclosed that the three-year contract, worth approximately N7 billion...

Poet Osarenren Marks World Poetry Day With Naija Poetry Fest

26.03.2025

As the world celebrates World Poetry Day, Convener of the Naija Poetry Fest, Godson Osarenren, has said the idea behind the festival is to increase literary sphere, make literary works more recognisable, promote literacy and contribute to the well-being of the society and also contribute to the politics of our nation. According to Osarenren, Naija...

Experts Hail Book On ‘African Perspectives’ In Development Paradigm

26.03.2025

Scholars from across Africa and Europe have praised the launch of ‘Communication and Social Change in Africa: Selected Case Studies’, a pioneering book that challenges Western-dominated perspectives on development and communication studies. Speaking during the virtual launch of the book, the Director of Projects at the Development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC), Dr. Stanly Ukpai,...

Talent Manager Urges Artists To Embrace Hardwork

25.03.2025

Talent manager Olatunji Emmanuel has urged artists to look beyond talents and embrace hard work. Speaking in an interview with journalists in Lagos yesterday, Emmanuel, also the chief executive officer of Sucre House of Entertainment, urged artists to avoid traits that disqualify potential. He said, “The biggest deal-breaker in working with talent is laziness and...

Tinubu Celebrates Fuji Maestro Adewale Ayuba At 60

25.03.2025

President Bola Tinubu has felicitated veteran Fuji musician and entertainer, Adewale Ayuba on his 60th birthday on March 25, 2025. Tinubu, in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, acknowledged Ayuba’s profound influence on Nigeria’s Fuji music genre, a cultural treasure that resonates with many. The president also celebrates Ayuba’s legacy as one of the...

My Wealth Is God’s Blessings, Not Investment — Davido

25.03.2025

Nigerian music sensation David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has declared that his type of wealth is not obtainable through investment but the blessings from God. Davido who is the son of Nigerian billionaire businessman, Dr Deji Adeleke, made this claim in a video recently shared on social media. In the Video, Davido was seen...

Timi Dakolo Slams Femi Lazarus Over $150 Fee For School Of Ministry

24.03.2025

Popular Nigerian singer Timi Dakolo has called out the Lead Pastor of Light Nation Church, Apostle Femi Lazarus for charging fees for his School of Ministry while criticising gospel artists for demanding payment to minister at church events. Apostle Lazarus has been vocal about his disapproval of gospel musicians who request large sums to perform...

AMVCA Announces Nominations For 2025 Edition

24.03.2025

The organisers of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) have announced the nominations for the 2025 edition of the biggest event in the African movie industry. The annual awards recognise excellence among African filmmakers, actors, and content creators who have made remarkable contributions to the industry over the past year. The 2025 nominations include...

Gospel Singer Steve Crown Announces Engagement To Lover

24.03.2025

Nigerian gospel music star, Steve Crown, has announced engagement with his lover. Steve Crown made the announcement in an Instagram post on Sunday night. The singer in the proposal video, was seen placing a crown on his fiancee’s head as they both held hands affectionately. While describing the development as the beginning of his best...

Founder Shares Insights On Impact Of International Jurors, Quality Of African Films

23.03.2025

Founder of the Kaduna International Film Festival, Israel Audu Kashim, has shared insights on the impact of its international jurors, on the festival, the quality of African films entries, and the newest additions to the festival. With the festival’s introduction of an international jury, which spanned members from Israel, France, India, Egypt among others in...

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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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