Details of Burial Arrangements Of Ras Kismono
Funeral arrangements for reggae singer, Ras Kimono, has been announced. Ras Kimono who died in June will be buried in Asaba on Friday, August 24, 2018. The date for his burial is 20th Aug – 26th Aug 2018 1. Friday 17th Aug, SOCIAL WAKE KEEP at his residence 8pm till dawn. 2. Monday 20th Aug 2018, […]
Bye Bye Kimono’ by Blakk Rasta
Ghanaian musician and reggae star Blakk Rasta has dropped the first tribute song in honour of Nigerian reggae legend ras kimono who passed on recently. Blakk Rasta who also doubles as an On Air Personality OAP on Ghanaian radio station Zylofon 102 FM has had a close association with the late artist whom he adopted […]
Neymar Blames ‘Brattish’ Behaviour On His Inner Child
Neymar has tackled critics who derided his play-acting at the World Cup, admitting he “overreacts” and blaming his “brat” like behaviour on his inner child. The Brazilian superstar was widely lambasted in Russia for his theatrical reactions to challenges which often left the world’s most expensive footballer wincing and rolling on the ground. “Boot studs […]
First Bank Debuts with Summer Master Card Bonanza
The first Bank of Nigeria has come up with an innovation tagged ‘FirstBank MasterCard’, aimed at meeting customers’ summer lifestyle needs. According to a release, the Master Card, is designed to make customers plan to live best life this summer, with additional benefit of helping customers getting their MasterCard personalized with the image of their […]
America’s insistence that Africans must wear used clothes By Owei Lakemfa.
Rwanda is a small landlocked African country with a 24,670 square kilometer, a population of 11.9 million and a GDP of $8.9 Billion. It is with this country, the United States (US) the world’s largest economy with a $20.412 Trillion GDP, a 9,147,420 square kilometre and a population of 326,920,253, has picked a trade war. […]
APC Bayelsa Dismisses Orunimighe’s Defection Claim
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Bayelsa State Chapter, has dismissed a claim by one Mr. Tiwei Orunimighe that he is an APC member defecting with some others to another political party. APC made the assertion in a statement on Sunday by its State Publicity Secretary, Doifie Buokoribo, titled, “Disclaimer: Tiwei Orunimighe Is Not Our Member.” […]
The Very Wild World of Local Hunters
Poetic skills and mystical powers provide entertainment in a rural community, Irele Ekiti, where GBOYEGA ADEOYE witnessed the traditional hunters’ festival called ‘Ijala Are Ode’. The local hunters converged, forming a great ring around the bonfire glowing in the dark village. Not far from the spot of the huge bonfire at the frontage of the […]
Offa robbery: IGP Gets Court Summon
An Ilorin High Court has summoned the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to appear before it on Wednesday to justify the continued detention of Lekan Alabi, Personal Assistant to Kwara state Governor Abdulfattah Ahmed, arrested over the April 5, 2018 armed robbery in Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria. Lead counsel to the suspect, Adelodun Ibrahim, […]
Dino Reappears after Reported Kidnap
Senator representing Kogi West in the National Assembly, Dino Melaye, has reappeared after allegedly spending “11 hours in the “wilderness”. This was revealed by the Senator via his twitter handle Friday with a caption, “I thank God once again for escaping another dangerous attack. I also thank Nigerians for their prayers and show of Love.” […]
FULL LIST: AFRIMMA 2018 Nominees’ list Unveiled
The 2018 Africa Muzik and Magazine nominees have been released. As expected, Nigerian singers Davido and Wizkid top the nomination lists. Other Nigerians on the list include Tiwa Savage, Flavour, Yemi Alade, Chidinma, Tekno, Mr Eazi, Kiss Daniel, and Simi. A new category, ‘Afrimma Achievers Award’, has also been added to celebrate the feats of […]