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Don Jazzy charges upcoming artistes to use social media for self-promotion
Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, has admonished upcoming artistes to use social media to showcase their talents. The Mavin Records boss revealed that three of his most recent signees were discovered via their Instagram pages. Don Jazzy shared screenshot of his chat with the rising stars to proof his point. Don Jazzy said he contacted Ayrra Starr,…
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Duro Onabule: A library burns down, By Femi Adesina
When an old man dies, a library burns to the ground, says Amadou Hampate Ba, Malian writer, historian, and ethnologist (1901-1991). And so it was with frontline journalist, essayist and image maker of the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) military administration, Chief Duro Onabule, who passed away August 16, 2022. It was about five weeks shy of his 83rd birthday. Yes,…
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We have right to charge for parking on setbacks – Lagos govt
The Lagos State government has insisted that it has the right to charge for packing on setbacks in the state. The government in a statement by the General Manager, Lagos State Parking Authority, Adebisi Adelabu said the government owns all setbacks in the state. This comes on the heels of public backlash over a letter sent to a company in…
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NNPP condemns Borno govt’s closure of party headquarters ahead Kwankwaso’s visit
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), has condemned the “forcefull closure” of its state headquarters in Maiduguri by the Borno State government. In a statement signed by Muyiwa Fatosa for the RMK Media Office, the party said armed men forcefully shutdown the party headquarters ahead of the visit by its presidential candidate Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso which witnessed a large turnout.…
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COSON chairman speaks on Nigeria’s creative industry, ‘No Music Day’
Chairman of Copyright Society of Nigeria, Tony Okoroji will on September 1, 2022 speak on the state of Nigeria’s creative industry. In a press statement on Thursday, Okoroji revealed that September 1 will be “No Music Day”. The chairman according to the statement will deliver a national broadcast with the theme “Music in a society on the road to a…
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Dele Alli joins Besiktas on season-long loan from Everton
Everton midfielder Dele Alli has joined Turkish side Besiktas on loan for the remainder of the 2022-23 season. The 26-year-old joined Everton from Tottenham in February and made 11 appearances, but just one start, for the Goodison Park club last season. The England international has made two substitute outings – in league defeats against Chelsea and Aston Villa – for…
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Atiku, Fintiri meet Wike, others in London
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar in company of Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri on Thursday, met with the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, in London. Atiku and Wike both contested the PDP presidential primary election in May where the former Vice President won. Atiku went on to pick Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa as his running mate,…
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Fresh concerns over Genevieve Nnaji’s mental illness
…Uche Maduagwu blasts Nollywood celebrities Sil Fenesse, a US-based nurse has confirmed rumours of A-list actress, Genevieve Nnaji’s battle with mental breakdown in a Texas hospital. There had been media reports that Genevieve is battling with mental illness as a result of drug abuse, a claim that has been refuted by Nigerian blogger and journalist, Stella Dimoko Korkusma. Shedding light…
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It is time ASUU gives us an alternative to strikes, By Dare Babarinsa
There is no doubt that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has become the most popular, even notorious, trade union in Nigeria. Its power is far-reaching and its influence is unquantifiable. The ASUU strike of many months now has rendered many young Nigerians helpless. Some weeks ago, some young people in Ile-Ife, home of the historic Obafemi Awolowo University…
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Completion of MMIA Terminal 2 attrracts huge economic dividends – BMO
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has described the completion of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 as a big boost to the federal government’s policy of Ease of Doing Business in the country. The group noted in a statement signed by its Chairman Niyi Akinsiju and Secretary Cassidy Madueke, that the terminal with its state of the art facilities has…
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