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Month: October 2023

65 Reggae Albums listed up for consideration at the 66th Grammys

There are currently 65 reggae albums being considered for potential nomination in the Best Reggae Album category at the 66th Grammy Awards, which will be held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 4, 2024. Among the notable contenders in the Best Global Album category are Stephen Marley with his critically acclaimed…

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Abia-born Nigerian makes history as first black minister, deputy premier in Canada

Asagwara made history as the first black and non-binary person to hold the role of deputy premier in Manitoba, Canada. Uzoma Chioma Asagwara from Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria, landed an unprecedented feat when they were sworn in as the new Health Minister and Deputy Premier of the Province of Manitoba…

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Stars of ‘Before 30’ return for production of its sequel ‘After 30’

This sequel comes after an eight-year wait since the first production. The friendship group of Damilola Adegbite, Anne Icha, Meg Otanwa, and Beverly Naya return for the production of After 30. Lovers of the movie Before 30 in 2015 can rest easy as their favourites are currently on set for the production of its first…

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AFRIFF Awards: RMD, Mokeme, Ini Edo, Tobi Bakre, 7 other actors honoured

AFRIFF is scheduled to take place in Lagos State from November 5 to November 11. Ahead of its 12th edition in November 2023, the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) has announced 11 Nollywood actors will receive awards for their outstanding performances in films released over the past year. The “remarkable actors and actresses” will receive…

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Bukola Saraki Foundation settles Mr Ibu’s medical expenses

In a video shared on social media during the week, Mr Ibu appealed to Nigerians for financial support to cater for his medical needs for an undisclosed illness. Help has finally come the way of bedridden Nollywood actor John Okafor, fondly known as Mr Ibu, as the Abubakar Bukola Saraki Foundation announced that it has…

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This week’s best celebrity pictures on Instagram

Another week, another slay. Every week, we curate the best pictures posted by Nigerian celebrities. This week, celebrities stepped out for events and birthday photoshoots and were sighted at many other events. These are the pictures of the week: Davido Davido stepped out looking as fashionable as ever in a blue denim two-piece from Gucci….

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Borno Commissioner mysteriously dies 1 month after surviving auto accident

The deceased had survived an accident while on Governor Zulum’s convoy during a week tour in southern Borno barely a month ago. The Borno Government has confirmed the death of the State’s Commissioner for Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (RRR), Ibrahim Idriss-Garba, who mysteriously died at around midnight on Friday. Malam Isa Gusau, Gov. Babagana Zulum’s…

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Lagos to Entebbe: Uganda Airlines launches new route

#FeatureByUgandaAirlines Yesterday marked a momentous occasion as Uganda Airlines spread its wings in Nigeria, introducing a new route that strengthens Nigeria’s connectivity to East Africa, and in Style no less. Celebrated for its commitment to excellence, Uganda Airlines embarks on a journey to capture the hearts of Nigerian travelers looking to explore East Africa for…

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Wanted for girlfriend’s death, Killaboi arrested at nightclub in Sierra Leone

The suspect fled Nigeria for Sierra Leone, where he reportedly spent $25,000 to purchase the country’s passport under a fake name. Benjamin Best Nnanyereugo, popularly known as Killaboi, has been arrested in Sierra Leone one week after the Lagos police declared him wanted in connection with the murder of his girlfriend, Augusta Onuwabhagbe Osedion. Killaboi…

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10 police killings since 2020 #EndSARS protest

Three years ago, Nigerians trooped to the streets to protest brutality and other inhumane treatments by rogue police officers. Unfortunately, nothing has changed since then. Friday, October 20, 2023, marked the three-year memorial of the Lekki Toll Gate shooting incident, which saw innocent Nigerians protesting police brutality and state oppression shot at by men of…

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