The different range of sounds, rhythms and beats deployed by contemporary African musicians to delight mankind and create popular melodies are the talking points of this week’s edition of CNN African Voices sponsored by the grandmasters of data, Globacom.

Gov. Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara state yesterday directed security agents to shoot and kill anyone caught carrying firearms in the state.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Friday released the list of those, he said allegedly looted the economy during the stewardship of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Remember “I Wan Finish Timaya?” The controversial song that launched Paul Nnamdi Okpara popularly known as Nico Gravity into the mainstream Nigerian music scene. The ghetto singer disappeared into thin air, after releasing the song in 2009. But the good news is that he has reappeared again.

The name Bimbo Jawo might not readily ring a bell in the Nigerian entertainment scene but mention club TG to anyone who’s upwardly mobile in New York city and you will be quickly be told that’s the best thing after slice bread. Club TG is one of New York’s beloved high-profile night club of international repute soaked in prestige and exclusivity.

The Enugu State Government in keeping with the ongoing massive infrastructural development across the length and breadth of the state has awarded contracts for the construction and rehabilitation of more urban and rural roads at the cost of over N1.170 billion.

The task force set up by the Benue state Police Command to mop up illegal weapons in the state as directed by the Inspector General of Police has recovered 46 different high calibre firearms and 126 rounds of live ammunition across the state.

All roads will on Sunday, April 1, 2018, lead to Onicha-Ugbo and Issele-Uku towns in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State as the traditional rulers of the two neighbouring communities honour the Chairman, Delta State House of Assembly Service Commission (DTHASC), Barrister (Mrs.) Josephine Ada Kachikwu with Chieftaincy titles. Speaking with Vanguard in […]

The press, the Fourth Estate of the Realm is critical to the development and progress of any nation and the case of Nigeria cannot be an exception. Though unelected or appointed, the press is constitutionally empowered to keep the government accountable to the people by constantly reporting the activities of those holding the reins of power. Perhaps basking in this knowledge, the Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa instituted the quarterly press briefing where journalists are told of government activities and challenges.

The  mass media  owe their audience the duty of promoting the diverse cultures represented in Nigeria. Though it is a daunting and complex task, it is rewarding and worth the trouble because all of Africa and by extension, the larger society will know more about the rich and diverse Nigerian culture. The present state of indigenous cultures in Nigeria is rather worrisome because the media, which are meant to encourage the promotion of these cultures, have simply focused on westernisation.