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Adamawa governor urges prayers to end insurgency, kidnapping, coronavirus
Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa on Sunday appealed to religious leaders to intensify prayers to end insurgency, kidnapping and COVID-19 pandemic. Fintiri made the appeal at the inauguration of new executive officers of Zawiyyatu Dariqatit Tijjaniyat Foundation of Nigeria, Adamawa branch in Yola. The governor, represented by his Special Adviser on Special Duties, Alhaji Bamanga Nuhu, said kidnapping...
NITDA warns Nigerians on fake news
Commonwealth of Nations In line with its efforts at enlightening Nigerians on the nefarious actions of cybercriminals exploiting the COVID-19 Pandemic to mislead and defraud unsuspecting victims, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has warned the general public on the recent fake news in circulation. A statement by the Head, Corporate Affairs & External Relations Co...
Linkin Park Speaks Out Against Trump After ‘In the End’ Appears in Campaign Video on Twitter
Linkin Park is speaking out against Donald Trump after the president’s team tweeted a campaign advertisement featuring the band’s music without its permission. On Saturday (July 18), Twitter removed a campaign-style video featuring a cover of Linkin Park’s 2002 song “In the End,” citing a copyright complaint. The video ad, originally posted by White House social media...
Beyonce Narrates New ‘Black Is King’ Trailer: ‘Lead, or Be Led Astray’
A new Black Is King trailer has arrived! The teaser dropped on Sunday (July 19) and features Beyonce herself narrating it for her upcoming visual album. “You were formed by the heat of the galaxy. What a thing to be, both unique and familiar, to be one and the same — and still unlike any other,” she says as a young boy floats in space before a bright flash reveals the superstar c...
A Timeline of Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith & August Alsina’s ‘Entanglement’
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith came together for a Red Table Talk on Friday (July 10), but the table was turned when he interviewed his wife about recent relationship rumors with singer August Alsina. She cleared the air and described her previous relationship with the 27-year-old artist as an “entanglement.” Billboard compiled a timeline that unwinds what happened between...
Nick Jonas Gushes Over Priyanka Chopra in Romantic Birthday Tribute: ‘I Could Stare Into Your Eyes Forever’
Nick Jonas can’t stop gushing over his beautiful wife Priyanka Chopra. The pop superstar celebrated the actress’ 38th birthday on Saturday (July 18) with a romantic post on Instagram, calling her the “most thoughtful, caring and wonderful person” he’s ever met. “I could stare into your eyes forever. I love you baby,” Jonas, 27, wrote alongside a photo of t...
Beyoncé Shares New Black Is King Trailer
After announcing her new visual album Black Is King last month, Beyoncé shared its second trailer on Sunday. The short clip features appearances by Bey, Jay-Z, Kelly Rowland, Naomi Campbell, Tina Knowles-Lawson, and more. According to a press release, Pharrell Williams, Lupita Nyong’o, and others will also make cameos in the film. Beyoncé wrote, directed, and executive-produced...
Shamir Announces New Self-Titled Album, Premieres “I Wonder”: Stream
Despite the pandemic, Shamir is gearing up to release his second album of 2020. Following March’s Cataclysm, the indie artist is readying a self-titled record for October 2nd. According to a statement, Shamir finds the Philly-based musician swapping his R&B and pop palette for something with a little more grit. Shamir specifically looked “toward the post-hardcore ’90s for further ins...
Hayley Williams Covers Björk’s “Unison”: Watch
During the onset of the outbreak, Hayley Williams delivered her rendition of Phoebe Bridgers’ “Smoke Signals” from quarantine. The Paramore leader is back this week with another homemade cover, this time taking on the Icelandic queen herself, Björk. Performing from her own couch, Williams offered up an acoustic version of “Unison”, a track off Björk’s 2001 album Vespertine. “I’d actually hope...
Consequence of Sound Announces AC/DC Back in Black 40th Anniversary Virtual Celebration
Rock’s biggest-selling album ever — AC/DC’s Back in Black — is turning 40 years old this month, and Consequence of Sound is celebrating in a big way. In a joint effort with Gibson Guitars, we’re presenting “Back in Black 40th Anniversary: A Virtual Celebration”. The online stream will take place Friday, July 24th, premiering at 5:00 p.m. ET across the CoS social channels, with an amazing giveaway ...
The Once-Called “Herd Immunity Fest” Happened and Here’s What Went Down: Video + Photos
The once-named “Herd Immunity Fest” made national headlines when it was announced last month, and now the three-day rock gathering is in the books. The festival took place Thursday (July 16th) through Saturday (July 18th) outside the Q&Z Expo Center in Ringle, Wisconsin, and a smattering of social media posts and YouTube clips offer a glimpse of what it looked like. The “Herd Immunity Fest” fa...
Twitter disables video in Trump retweet after Linkin Park files copyright complaint
Twitter confirmed that it removed a campaign video President Trump had retweeted Saturday over a copyright complaint. The Linkin Park song “In the End” was featured in the background of the video, which included images of President Trump and excerpts from his inauguration speech. “Per our copyright policy, we respond to valid copyright complaints sent to us by copyright owner or their authorized r...
