Category: Entertainment

Dr Obinna Okpara Hosts Iwaji Akokwa 2023 New Yam Festival

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Today, August 25, 2023 is new dawn as Akokwa, a people whose illustriousness peaks to the high heaven eats new yam.For an annual festival of culture, tradition, style and glitz that is awaited with nostalgia, the 2023 edition is a rare and unique package as Dr. (Ambassador) Obinna Okpara (Nmirioma) is the chairman.He was appointed by the traditional ruler of the Akokwa ancient kingdom, Eze (Sir) Ikenna Okoli, KSC, (Okoli V) (Agbarakwuriibe lll ) The 11th Obi of Akokwa, as the Ozo ji 2023 (overseer of the new year festival).…

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Onitsha agog as Igwe Achebe celebrates 20th Ofala Festival – Obi, Soludo, Ngige, others to grace occasion

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Alphonsus Nweze The ancient town of Onitsha will be agog as the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe, is set to cebrate his 20th coronation (Iru-Ofala) at Ime Obi Onitsha come October 22/23, 2022. During the occasion that is expected to attract prominent Nigerians like the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State and Dr. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Productivity, among others, the monarch will lead his subjects to thank God for his 20th anniversary on the throne. Igwe Achebe…

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God’ll give Nigeria a man after his heart in 2023 if we praise – Arum, gospel artiste

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•As Unusual Praise kicks – off in Onitsha Alphonsus Nweze No fewer than 14 gospel artistes have stormed Onitsha, the Anambra State commercial hub for the annual unusual praise concert. Briefing newsmen yesterday at SOPRUM hotel, 33 Onitsha, the head of the Organising Committee of the event, Mrs.Agustina Igbokwe, said the event starts this evening by 5pm at Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity, till dawn.She said that the concert with adequate security which has been provided would be rounded off with a holy mass celebration.One of the artistes, James…

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DStv tariff hike: FCCPC’s attitude connotes institutional incompetence, lawyer tells tribunal

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A lawyer, Festus Onifade, on Monday, accused the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) of institutional incompetence.Onifade made the allegation before a Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) sitting in Abuja while moving his originating summons.The claimants; Onifade, a legal practitioner, and Coalition of Nigeria Consumers, on behalf of himself and others, had sued the company and FCCPC as 1st and 2nd respondents, shortly after the company, on March 22, 2022 announced its plan to increase price of its products from April 1.The claimants had prayed the tribunal for…

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PDP chieftain felicitates Obaseki at 65

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A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Yisa Braimoh, on Friday, congratulated Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on his 65th birthday.Braimoh, in a statement in Abuja, praised the contributions of the governor to the rapid development of the state.He described Obaseki as a resourceful and great achiever.He also eulogised his selfless sacrifice in bringing dividends of democracy closer to the people.The former lawmaker, who represented Edo North Senatorial District at the National Assembly, said that the governor placed the people of the state at the centre of governance…

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Ada King, releases music video of “Wahala”

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The fast-rising Nigerian-American singer, Ada King, is keeping her promise tight as she is adding more notch in order to take the Nigerian music scene by storm.On Tuesday, February 8, 2022, she released the official music video for her single debut, “Wahala.”The Director, Media Relations of Infinite Music and Entertainment Incorporated, Mr Kem McBen, made this known in a statement in Abuja.According to McBen, following the audio, which was released in Los Angeles (LA), U.S. on Sept. 29, 2021, the Wahala music video, which took nearly five months to get…

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NFF crisis: Court to hear appeal motion against Amaju Pinnick, others March 29

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A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja will, on March 29, hear a motion seeking an order to grant leave to appeal against the ruling discharging and acquitting Amaju Pinnick and others in a criminal charge filed against them.Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date after counsel to the applicants, Dr Celsius Ukpong, informed the court of the motion on notice filed to the effect.The Chairman, National Footballers Association of Nigeria, Harrison Jalla and a staff of the association, Tunde Aderibigbe, filed the motion with suit number FHC/ABJ/ CR/93/2019.Others listed in the…

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Use music to fight drug abuse – Ada King

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U.S.-based Nigerian musician, Ada King, has urged her fellow artistes to use their music to promote campaign against drug abuse and trafficking among the youths.The 19-year-old Adaeze Esuma, popularly called Ada King, made the call during her unveiling in Abuja by Infinite Music and Entertainment.“My advice is for them (the artistes) to understand that they are the representation of the youths; they are the number one influencers of the youths because many of the youths follow them.“I believe they should really go back to the hometowns where they are in…

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Young Artist, Rewiz Set To Storm Nigeria Music Scene

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Young music talent and potential hit maker, Nwosu Chisom Joel, popularly known as Rewiz is setting the stage ahead of his launch into the Nigeria’s music industry. 18-year old Rewiz from Orlu Local Government of Imo State is already putting finishing touches to his big lead: “2 Million” that is billed to be dropped in a very big way on 16th December this year. Speaking with journalists in a chat in Lagos at the weekend, the music upcoming artist, assured that, his first drop will be followed by another hit…

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D’banj releases new album, “Stress Free” today

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Nigerian pop star, Dapo Oyebanjo, a.k.a D’banj, on Friday released a new album titled, “Stress Free.” The album came, following his four-year break in the music scene, even as it commemorates with the Nigeria’s 61st Independence Anniversary. The “Koko Master” disclosed that he collaborated with Seun Kuti on the project to tint it with Afrobeats innovation mode. “While embodying a successful career, ‘Stress Free’ shows a polished artist who is not only experimenting but having fun, along with slick production values (featuring the spectacular skills of music producer Rexxie). “I…

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