Music superstar Alicia Keys has been announced as the host for the 2019 Grammy Awards. Having won 15 Grammys herself, we’re sure Alicia Keys will feel right at home during…
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Inspirations/Motivations
This the Nigerian beauty, who is a lawyer and is now training as a medical doctor (photos)
by Igbokwe John January 16, 2019A Nigerian lady on twitter, @zynnnie, has won the hearts of many after she revealed that she is currently training as a cardiologist after she bagged a degree in law.…
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‘Streets ti takeover’, a line from Reminisce’s 2015 hit single ‘Local Rappers’ and one that has proven to be prophetic every subsequent year. Music has always found its home in…
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Entertainment
WOW!! Snoop Dogg wants to change his name to ‘Smooth Dogg’
by Igbokwe John January 16, 2019In the past, American rapper Snoop Dogg has changed his name to Snoop Doggy Dogg, Snoopzilla, Snoop Lion, and others titles. And now, with a new album coming out next month,…
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Entertainment
Unilag floats TV station, gets a channel on Startimes
by Igbokwe John January 16, 2019Two years after getting the operational license to run a Television station, the University of Lagos has launched UNILAG TV. University of Lagos television station, UNILAG TV, is expected to…
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International
School Teacher To Die By Hanging For Drug Trafficking
by Damilare Salami January 16, 2019A school teacher in northern Vietnam has received the death penalty for drug trafficking, state media reported on Wednesday. “Vu Ba Xenh, 40, was arrested in June 2018 in Nghe…
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News
President Buhari unveils new Nigerian International passport with 10-year validity
by Igbokwe John January 16, 2019President Buhari on Tuesday, launched a new enhanced security Nigerian passport with 10 years validity. Buhari performed the ceremony at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the…
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Entertainment
Micheal Jackson daugther Paris Jackson checks into a facility for mental health treatment
by Igbokwe John January 16, 2019Paris Jackson, the daughter of late pop icon, Micheal Jackson has reportedly been checked into a mental health facility for treatment to improve her “physical and emotional health.” A source…
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Tottenham’s Harry Kane has been ruled out until March with an ankle injury. Scans have revealed the England captain,Kane damaged ligaments in his left ankle during Sunday’s defeat to Manchester…
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Music Gist
Chance the Rapper, pulls down collaboration with R. Kelly from streaming over alleged sexual abuse
by Igbokwe John January 16, 2019Popular American rapper, Chance the rapper has removed his 2015 R. Kelly collaboration “Somewhere in Paradise” from digital streaming platforms (e.g., Spotify, Apple Music, and TIDAL), TMZ reports. Chance, who…
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News
Just In: Fifty Guber Candidates Sign Peace Treaty In Sokoto
by Damilare Salami January 16, 2019Not les than fifty governorship candidates from various political parties on Wednesday signed a peace treaty in Sokoto state. They include candidates for the two major political parties in the…
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International
Theresa May faces vote of no confidence as Brexit crumbles
by Igbokwe John January 16, 2019Prime Minister Theresa May’s government faced a no-confidence vote on Wednesday after the crushing defeat of her Brexit divorce deal by parliament left Britain’s exit from the European Union in…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied news that it has arrested the Chief Justice of Nigeria Walter Onnoghen. Sharing a Twitter thread, the commission wrote that the rumor, which…
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American pop singer and actress, Rihanna Fenty, has taken her father, Ronald Fenty, to court for stealing her ‘Fenty’ brand name to launch a business for himself. According to TMZ,…
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News
“I Feel Very Sad That It Is Going On At All” – VP Osinbajo On CJN Onnoghen’s Trial
by Damilare Salami January 16, 2019Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says President Muhammadu Buhari did not know about plan to arraign Walter Onnoghen, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), until Saturday evening. Osinbajo said this on Wednesday while…
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News
Ganduje’s Assistant Urges Politicians To Focus On Issue Based Campaigns
by Damilare Salami January 16, 2019Special Assistant to Kano state governor on internal revenue matters, Alhaji Habibu Sale Mai Lemo has called on politicians aspiring for different political offices to focus on issue-based campaigns rather…
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Sports
Ronaldo Rape Case: Alleged Victim’s Lawyer To Meet CR7’s Ex-Girlfriend
by Damilare Salami January 16, 2019The lawyer of Kathryn Mayorga, who has accused Cristiano Ronaldo of raping her in 2009, will travel to London to meet a woman who claims to be the Juventus forward’s…
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News
APC Rally Fracas: MC Oluomo Discharged From Hospital, Travels Abroad
by Damilare Salami January 16, 2019A chieftain of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Musiliu Akinsanya a.k.a MC Oluomo, was on Tuesday night discharged from a Lagos hospital, where he was receiving treatment. MC…
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A Professor of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Munir-deen Ijaiya, has developed a new technique for effective treatment of vesico-vaginal fistula (VVF). According…
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News
All Corrupt Presidents Will Lose Their National Awards – Sowore
by Damilare Salami January 16, 2019Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), says if he is elected president he will strip all corrupt past presidents of their national awards. Speaking at…
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An Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State has remanded a 19-year old man, Andrew Chinedu, in prison over alleged defilement of two sisters, aged eight and six years. The magistrate,…
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Oyo State Public Service workers on Wednesday began a three-day warning strike over unpaid salaries and withdrawal of promotion by the state government. The state Chairman of the Nigeria Labour…
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News
Juju Maestro, Omoba & De Jumbo Beats, Set To Release New Single ‘DAMILARE’
by Reporter January 16, 2019Popular Juju maestro and Rave of the moment, Omoba and De Jumbo Beats has been the centre of the media in recent weeks following boiling point anticipation over his soon…
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News
RevolutionPlus Property Promises Excitements At 2019 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon
by Reporter January 15, 2019Africa’s biggest marathon game, the Lagos city Marathon is set to commence on Saturday, February 9, 2019, and this year’s event promises a new dimension with more innovative features as…
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I once had a taste of political violence during the 2015 presidential campaigns. In Bauchi, our convoy was stoned. In Katsina, restless youth wielding stones and long sticks threatened to…
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Jose Mourinho is back in football – but is unlikely to be speaking about his departure from Manchester United. A month after his dismissal by the Old Trafford club, Mourinho…
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The CEO of Chemstar Manufacturing industries, makers of Finecoat paint, Shield paint and other allied products, Remi Awode is formally announcing the transition to heavenly glory of his beloved father,…
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Yoruba Movie Gist
Popular Actor, Ojopagogo’s Students Hold RAZOL Day In Ibadan
by Damilare Salami January 15, 2019The RAZOL day 2019 was held 76/10 lounge, Queen Cinema, Ehitero, Ibadan. It was day for celebrating the great RR and great Razolites. The school where the nitty-gritty of arts,…
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Movie Gist
Am down with doing another Two more edition of Mission Impossible-Tom Cruise
by Igbokwe John January 15, 2019Tom Cruise is taking on two more Mission: Impossible films. But could they be his last? Cruise, along with Mission: Impossible – Fallout director Christopher McQuarrie, will return for two…
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Entertainment
The Oscars and the Screen Actors Guild battle it out, over celebrity presenters
by Igbokwe John January 15, 2019Two of the biggest ceremonies of awards season have found themselves in a war of words over presenters, in the spiciest feud Hollywood perhaps has ever seen. The Screen Actors…
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Falz has come out to insist that he will continue to stand by his message when it comes to the topic of prostitution. With the release of the lead single…
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News
Ex-Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo, gets acquited as ICC orders his release
by Igbokwe John January 15, 2019The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague have acquitted and ordered the release of former Ivory Coast president, Laurent Gbagbo. Gbagbo was dragged before the court for crimes against humanity…
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Entertainment
R Kelly denied permit to host concert In Illinois over security concerns
by Igbokwe John January 15, 2019R. Kelly has been denied permit to the Illinois State Fairgrounds in April after the state denied a permit application for an event to be hosted by the singer. The…
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The hype for the “Game of Thrones” finale is real. The new teaser will make any fan of the franchise drool in anticipation of the final season. The new trailer…
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How prepared are you for a possible total black out? Electricity generating companies in the country say they will be forced to shut down their power plants if the challenges…
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Entertainment
WOW!! John Legend’s 40th casino royale birthday (Photos)
by Igbokwe John January 15, 2019American singer, John Legend celebrated his 40th birthday with family and friends Sunday night, in a massive casino-royale themed party which was put together by his wife Chrissy Teigen. Their…
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News
Free access to satellite TV for 1,000 Nigerian villages – Chinese govt
by Igbokwe John January 15, 2019More Nigerian villages have benefited from Chinese Government’s 10,000 African Villages Project, that aims to provide digital TV access to rural communities across Africa. Speaking to journalists, the Chief Executive…
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News
Things I Will Do If Things Don’t Work Out Between Me And Atiku – Peter Obi.
by Igbokwe John January 15, 2019The Vice Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi, has promised to resign if he is unable to add value in government under an Atiku Abubakar presidency.…
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Sports
This is simply disrespect for court injunction- Kanu laments
by Igbokwe John January 15, 2019Former Nigeria Super Eagles Captian, Nwakwo Kanu, on Monday said he was embittered by the illegal takeover of one of his properties, “Hardly Apartment’’, located in Victoria Island, Lagos, which…
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News
Armed Forces Rem Day: Gov Ambode Urges Nigerians To Pray For Soldiers In ‘Theatres Of War’
by Damilare Salami January 15, 2019The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Akinwummi Ambode, on Tuesday urged Nigerians to continue to pray for soldiers currently in theatres of war. Ambode, who made the call during the…
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Entertainment
Celine Dion- Pulls Down Song With R.Kelly From Streaming Services
by Igbokwe John January 15, 2019According to reports, Celine Dion has pulled her song ‘I’m Your Angel’ which she collaborated with R.Kelly all streaming services. According to TMZ, the music icon decided to pull the…
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News
Assistant IG Mohammed Adamu Meets President Buhari At Aso Villa
by Damilare Salami January 15, 2019Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, on Tuesday visited the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports NAN reports that Adamu arrived the villa at about 10.55…
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A human rights group in Zimbabwe says five people were killed in clashes between demonstrators protesting fuel hikes and security forces who opened fire on some crowds. The Zimbabwe Association…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the guidelines for this year’s general election. The commission released the guidelines on Monday, introducing new changes in the electoral process. Among…
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News
Insecurity: Ondo Residents Cry For Help Amidst Herdsmen Attacks and Kidnappings
by Damilare Salami January 15, 2019Residents of Owo and Ose local government areas of Ondo State have urged the state government to bail them out of the alleged herdsmen attack, kidnapping in the communities. Through…
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News
Oby Ezekwesili Takes Campaign To Lagos, Promises Hope For All Nigerians
by Damilare Salami January 15, 2019The Presidential candidate of Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN)Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili on Monday said she would give a new direction to the country and put it on the path…
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Arsenal keeper Petr Cech is to retire at the end of the season. The 36-year-old joined Arsenal in June 2015 from the club’s London rivals Chelsea, where he spent 11…
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•At Next Month’s Presidential Elections •City People Reveals The Odds Against Him Over the next 2 months there is no sleep for the National Leader of the APC, Asiwaju Bola…
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International
Shocking! Three Children Found Dead Inside Freezer
by Damilare Salami January 15, 2019Three children have died after getting trapped in an unplugged freezer while playing outside, police in Florida have said. According to the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office, the youngsters could not…
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News
Thousands of PDP Members In Kwara Burn Membership Cards, Defect To APC
by Damilare Salami January 15, 2019Several Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) members in Kaiama, Kaiama local government area of Kwara state have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. The defectors led by…