Nigeria: First Northern Professor of Education Launches New Books
[Daily Trust] The first professor of education in northern Nigeria, Adamu Baikie, yesterday launched his books on education and Sabon-Gari, the multi-ethnic quarters in Kano.
Nigeria: Celebrities, Fans Mourn Wizkid’s Mother
[Vanguard] International music star, Wizkid is mourning at the moment after news filtered in on Friday that he lost his mother to the cold hands of death.
Nigeria: BBNaija All Stars – Uriel Goes Emotional on TV
[Vanguard] Evicted Big Brother Naija ‘All Stars’ housemate Uriel went emotional days back while featuring on a programme on Arise News.
Nigeria: Wizkid’s Mum Dies in London
[Vanguard] Afrobeats superstar Wizkid is currently bereaved. The pop singer lost his mother, Jane Dolapo Balogun, to the cold hands of death in the early hours of yesterday in London.
Nigeria: Tonto Dikeh Fumes After NDLEA Unveils Naira Marley As Ambassador
[Premium Times] “I don’t do drugs, I just smoke weed.”
Rwanda: Davido in Kigali for Giants of Africa Concert
[New Times] Nigeria’s Afrobeats star David Adedeji Adeleke OON, popularly known as Davido, touched down in Kigali on Thursday, August 17 to headline the closing concert of Giants of Africa’s 20th anniversary slated for Saturday.
Nigeria: AFRIMMA 2023 – Davido Leads With Six Nominations
[Daily Trust] The organisers of the Africa Muzik and Magazine Awards have released the nominees list for this year’s edition of the ceremony. On the list, music superstar, Davido, leads the pack with six nominations.
Nigeria: ‘Stop Doing Drugs,’ Naira Marley Campaigns for NDLEA
[Daily Trust] Nigerian artiste, Azeez Adeshina Fashola, popularly known as ‘Naira Marley’, has urged his fans, fondly referred to as Marlians, and Nigerian youths at large to stop “subtance abuse in any form.”
Africa: Davido to Perform At Giants of Africa Closing Ceremony
[New Times] David Adedeji Adeleke OON, who is professionally known as Davido, will headline the closing concert of Giants of Africa 20th anniversary slated for Saturday, August 19.
Nigeria: LASTMA to Arrest Skitmakers, Filmmaker, Over Unauthorised Use of Uniforms
[Premium Times] The era of the unauthorised use of police and other paramilitary uniforms and other accoutrements by skitmakers and filmmakers seems short-lived.