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On its 10th anniversary, Nigeria’s premier jazz festival –Lagos International Jazz Festival (LIJF) scheduled to hold on Monday, April 30 which is globally recognized as International Jazz Day will honour the memory of South African trumpeter, Hugh Masekela. The one-day multistage event takes...

Real reasons hoodlums hijacked senate mace “Many years ago, there lived a Jurist, Omo Agege, honoured and respected, who convicted and sentenced an armed robber, Lawrence Anini to death in 1987. Well Anini deserved such conviction, because in our Nigerian constitution, robbery is an offence...

The Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo recently re-opened the matter of former government appointees who were alleged to have looted the treasury while in office. The discourse centred on when and how the Federal Government would name and shame such looters. … Read more via The...

Energy experts have said there is urgent need for President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the recently passed Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) to prevent continued loss of $15b investment yearly. Speaking in Abuja, yesterday, on the annual conference of Nigerian Association … Read...

THE National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF), in collaboration with several intercessory groups in the Body of Christ, has proclaimed 21 days of national repentance, prayer and fasting for the security of the Church and the country. General Yakubu Gowon (Rtd) According to a statement by …...

Former Delta State Governor, Chief James Ibori, has said Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has done so well in his current term in office and the people of the state are so solidly behind him that no political … Read more via https://ift.tt/2HjxKqA Get More Nigeria Political News

Nigeria’s only surviving team in continental football this season, Enyimba of Aba were yesterday, drawn in group C of the Total CAF Confederation Cup alongside Djoliba FC of Mali, Williamsville FC of Ivory Coast and Cara Brazzaville of Congo. It would be recalled that Djoliba, … read more...

As the 2019 elections draw nearer, Nigeria is at a crossroads as the two main political parties appear to have exhausted their goodwill. In this interview with ONWUKA NZESHI, former Chairman, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Prof Chidi Odinkalu, examines the scenarios, the war on...

Luis Suarez scored two goals as Barcelona produced a masterclass to beat Sevilla and win the Copa del Rey final for the fourth successive season. Sevilla were 3-0 down at half-time, Suarez tapping home Philippe Coutinho’s pass to … read more via BBC Sport – https://ift.tt/2JhQYJY Get More...

Verne Troyer, who is best known for playing Mini-Me in the Austin Powers films, has died at the age of 49. Troyer, who was 2ft 8in (81cm) tall, also played Griphook in the first Harry Potter film. via BBC News – https://ift.tt/2vEvSn8 Get more Nigeria Entertainment News

FULL-TIME, Sevilla 0-5 Barcelona: wow. Just. wow. I did not see this coming, we were truly phenomenal tonight and completely deserve this result. The best performance of the season without a doubt, and a very encouraging sign for the future. Oh, and we’re champions! GOAL! Sevilla 0-5 Barcelona...

Nigerian superstar Davido finally landed in the country yesterday after failing to travel for his 2017 tour on two occasions. Davido was welcomed at Robert Mugabe International Airport by businessman Genius “Ginimbi” Kadungure, local musician Jah Prayzah and many fans. A large convoy of...

The singer via his twitter handle revealed why he cannot be the president of Nigeria. See his tweet below via Linda Ikeji’s Blog – https://ift.tt/2HHuDrZ Get more Nigeria Entertainment News

A Nigerian court has sentenced three men to be hanged, after they were convicted of kidnapping, robbery and assault at an Anglican Church. Justice Nayai Aganaba sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, in Southern Nigeria’s Niger Delta region sentenced Austine Nimite, Dengiyefa Doupere and Korinnake...

Lower-income countries get a lot of old stuff from the U.S. and Europe. Used cars and buses and trucks, for instance, roll onto ships to be resold at their destination. But you’d be surprised at what might be inside these vehicles. Two photocopiers plus two TVs can typically fit … Read...

Klopp believes Liverpool’s failure to hold onto a 2-0 lead against West Bromwich Albion was down to home side’s ‘dry pitch’. Danny Ings and Mohamed Salah fired the Reds ahead into a comfortable … read more via Metro – https://ift.tt/2JfcjTY Get More Nigeria Sports News

The man allegedly responsible for killing Morgan Freeman’s step-granddaughter E’Dena Hines claimed she and Morgan had an inappropriate sexual relationship. Here’s everything we know! Morgan Freeman’s step-daughter E’Dena Hines tragically died in 2015 after suffering multiple stab wounds to her...

James Bond star Daniel Craig and wife actress Rachel Weisz are expecting a “little human.” The two are preparing to welcome their first child together, Weisz revealed in a New York Times interview about her upcoming film “Disobedience” with Rachel McAdams, who reportedly gave birth ...

Davido says his upcoming single which will be released on April 30 will be the “biggest song in the country”. Davido who said the title of the song is‘Assurance’. The popular singer who owns Davido Music Worldwide (DMW) made this known on Thursday during a joint interview with artistes signed...

Nigerian Entertainment Today on Friday announced the nominees for its second annual NET Honours People’s Choice Awards. Last year, winners were chosen based on the data gathered on the NETng website and social media accounts from the previous year. The nominees for the 2017 edition were...