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#BBNaija: Why I was voted out – Kaisha
Kaisha, the latest housemate to be evicted from BBNaija Lockdown, has given the reason her fellow housemates voted her out of the reality show. She also said her eviction didn’t come to her as a surprise. Kaisha made this disclosure shortly after she was evicted. She told Ebuka in a chat before leaving the house that she wasn’t surprised that majority of her fellow housemates nominated her for evi...
DHQ: Troops eliminate bandits in Niger
The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Whirl Punch have eliminated an unspecified number of armed bandits in an encounter at Tashan Kare in Niger State. The Coordinator of Defence Media Operations, John Enenche, a major general, in a statement on Monday, said the success was in continuation of aggressive clearance operation to rid the North Central of criminal elements. Mr Enenche s...
PTF: Nigeria set to end evacuation of nationals August 25
The Federal Government announced that evacuation of Nigerians in the diaspora as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic will end on Aug. 25, 2020. This was revealed by the chairman of the Presidential Task Force and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha at the PTF daily briefing on Monday in Abuja. The U.S. and Egypt have indicated interest to repatriate Nigerians convicted, p...
APC: PDP rudderless under Uche Secondus
Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been sinking since Uche Secondus became its chairman. The party said this after Secondus criticised the President Muhammadu Buhari-led APC administration. In a statement on Monday, the APC said the main opposition party became “rudderless under his (Mr Secondus) watch” and alleged that party’s ...
Watch Anime Avatars of Snakehips and Jess Glynne Fight Evil in Dystopian “Lie for You” Music Video
The wrath of COVID-19 made it impossible for artists to come together in person to shoot music videos, so the monster lineup of Snakehips, Jess Glynne, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, and Davido decided to go the animated route. The all-star quartet have unveiled the official music video for their collaborative hit, “Lie for You,” in which they fight evil as anime avatars. Set in a dystop...
How Ghostcraft is Using Music to Give a Voice to the Voiceless
This is an opinion column. The thoughts and viewpoints expressed are those of the author, Eghosa Aihie. Iggy is the chairman of Black Ice Media, a firm that specializes in marketing and branding for top music artists around the world. For decades upon decades, music has been a voice for the voiceless. A weapon of revolutionaries throughout history, it continues to be a powerful form of alternative...
Flume, Disclosure Collaborators London Grammar Wipe Instagram, Tease New Music
Famed English electronica group London Grammar are a fulcrum of the EDM scene at large, featuring on original songs by some of the most illustrious artists in the genre. Thanks in part to high-profile collaborations with the likes of Flume and Disclosure, among others, their spellbinding indie dance sound is a ubiquitous presence across both the streaming landscape and live music circuit...
Officers “Pelted with Missiles” at Illicit Manchester Rave That Drew Hundreds of Attendees
Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, hundreds of people attended an illicit rave in Manchester, England over the weekend. According to the Manchester Evening News, Snapchat footage from the event showed packed crowds, who flouted social distancing guidlines, in a pavilion with what appears to be a DJ at the front of the tent. An official statement shared by the Greater Manchester Police via Twit...
Hillary Clinton Will ‘Never Forget’ the Time Rihanna Wore a Shirt With Her Face on It
In the midst of a politically, socially and medically tumultuous 2020, 2016 seems like a much simpler time. So you couldn’t blame one Twitter user from doing some reminiscing. Rihanna fan @chillarystan tweeted two iconic photos of RiRi last week, one in which she’s wearing a shirt with then-Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on it. The second features the singer wearing ...
2 Men Indicted in 2002 Killing of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay
Two men have been indicted in the 2002 slaying of hip hop artist Jam Master Jay, which until now had been one of New York City’s most notorious unsolved killings, three law enforcement officials told the Associated Press on Monday. The officials were not authorized to speak publicly and did so on the condition of anonymity. One of them identified the suspects as Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan. ...
There’s Now a Dolly Parton Mural in Nashville Honoring Her Stance on Black Lives Matter
Dolly Parton‘s viral statement on Black Lives Matter from her current Billboard cover story is now painted alongside a mural of the country legend in Nashville. Nashville-based artist Kim Radford painted a flowery picture of Parton outside of The 5 Spot, a famous music venue in East Nashville, which she started last Thursday (Aug. 13). Then she read the country singer’s cover interview...
The ‘Pitch Perfect’ Bellas Reunite to Sing Beyonce’s ‘Love on Top’ for a Good Cause
They’re back, pitches. It’s been almost three years since Pitch Perfect 3 hit theaters, and on Monday (Aug. 14) the Barden Bellas reunited for an epic a cappella take on Beyoncé‘s 2011 hit, “Love On Top.” “We are here, again, making music with our mouths for two very important reasons: Beyoncé and a great cause,” Brittany Snow captioned the performanc...
