‘Up NEPA’, a documentary that chronicles the lingering challenges of electricity supply in Nigeria, has premiered in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that filmmakers, industry stakeholders, representatives of relevant institutions and electricity consumers were present at the screening of the film on Thursday night
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LG Electronics has announced the launch of the K-POP Fiesta contest in Nigeria.According to the global company, the event offers fans a unique platform to showcase their passion for Korean pop music and dance while providing an opportunity to engage with fellow enthusiasts from all corners of the country.It was
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A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday granted bail in the sum of N10 million to Nigerian businessman, Pascal Okechukwu, a.k.a Cubana Chief Priest, charged with alleged Naira abuseThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned the defendant on a three-count charge of allegedly spraying and tampering with the
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Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, on Friday sentenced controversial cross-dresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, to six months imprisonment without an option of fine for abusing the Naira.The judge, while sentencing the convict, said the judgment will be a deterrent to others
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The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has banned the shooting of movies in riverine areas and also suspended filmmaker Adanma Luke following the death of actor Junior Pope Odonwodo.Junior Pope was among the persons who drowned while returning from a shoot for a movie called “Another Side of Life” which
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For its ninth season, a new panel of judges will be vetting the music hopefuls that will grace the stage of Nigerian Idol. They are the iconic songstress Omawumi, R&B crooner Ric Hassani, and the legendary lyricist 9ice.The trio will take over the judging panel, which in previous editions had
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Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has reached an agreement to settle the breach of contract lawsuit filed against him by the Amaju Pinnick-led Brownhill Investment Company Limited out of court.In October 2023, Pinnick, a former president of the Nigeria Football Federation, called out Davido for not fulfilling
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President Bola Tinubu has mourned the deaths of two ace Nigerian comic actors, John Okafor, also known as Mr. Ibu, and Tolani Quadri Oyebamiji, also known as Sisi Quadri.In a statement issued on Sunday, March 3, by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu, while mourning
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The 2024 Grammy Awards didn’t go well for Nigerian Afrobeats celebrities like Burna Boy, Davido, Tems, Ayra Starr, Olamide, and Asake, as they lost all nominations.Despite having 10 nominations in five categories, they didn’t win any.In the ‘Best African Music Performance’ category, they lost to South African singer Tyla for
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President Bola Tinubu has mourned Jimi Solanke, the ace Nigerian actor and folk singer who passed away on Monday at the age of 81 after battling with an undisclosed illness.In a statement via X, the president described the deceased “as one of the finest of Nigeria’s creative artists”.Tinubu prayed for
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