China to mourn COVID-19 victims on April 4
China will on Saturday hold a national mourning for martyrs who died in the fight against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak and compatriots who died of the disease, according to the State Council. During the commemoration, national flags will fly at half-mast across the country and in all Chinese embassies and consulates abroad, and […]
My masked self, my alter ego — DJ Val
By Ayo Onikoyi Nigerian DJ, record executive, songwriter and record producer, Kingsley Dumnoi, known professionally as DJ Val Exclusive has explained why he wears mask. According to him, he said, “bringing a different flavour in the game means I have to start by branding myself with a unique style. The mask is not about me […]
My stay at home
By Francis Ewherido There wasn’t enough time to properly plan for this COVID-19-imposed stay at home. But staying at home is the sensible thing to do to stem the spread of the virus. Being confined is very tough to handle, but with age, I have learnt to surrender circumstances that are beyond my control to […]
Coronavirus is a crazy lesson teacher!
By Dr Ugoji Egbujo Trump said it would vanish in no time. He once said it was a hoax. But today it has gripped New York by the scruff of the neck and dead bodies are pilling up. Corpses are being loaded into long refrigerated trucks. Trump’s strategic reserve of masks and ventilators have been […]
COVID-19: Musician, Sammie Cross preaches herbal approach
By Ayo Onikoyi Nigerian musician, Sammie Cross, a microbiologist turned musician has taken his stand with the Ooni of Ife, His Majesty, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, that herbal treatment may be the answer to curing the globally dreaded virus, COVID-19. In a recent chat with Potpourri, the musician expresses regret for not practicing what he […]
Boko Haram and why no one has monopoly of knowledge
By Oluwole Adesina It is undebatable that some of our journalists are the one causing problems in the country with their misinformation. They are Lazy, egotist, arrogant, selfish, unprofessional and overrated. They think they know it all once they qualify as journalist. They caused the fall of Buhari/Idiagbon regime and they would have succeeded in […]
COVID-19: Sarz, Shizzi entertain fans on Instagram
By Ayo Onikoyi With the coronavirus pandemic temporarily keeping people off the dance floors of clubs, lounges and bars, two of the hottest producers on the Nigerian entertainment scene, Sarz and Shizzi on Monday, March 30th, 2020, had a face-off dubbed ‘The Battle Of Hits’ to entertain fans on their IG live. Adding a twist […]
Access The Stars music reality show: Four evicted from boot camp
By Ayo Onikoyi The top ten contestants who made it to the semi-final are tasked with securing one of the six spots in the finale. With N150,000,000 (One Hundred and Fifty Million Naira) worth of prizes in cash, a brand-new car and a management contract up for grabs, the contestants are undoubtedly ready to battle […]
MultiChoice donates N1.2bn to support Nigeria’s fight against COVID-19
By Benjamin Njoku MultiChoice Nigeria has announced a number of initiatives to support the Federal and Lagos Governments’ efforts in ameliorating the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak in Nigeria. The leading entertainment and media company’s contribution in the fight against Covid-19 includes cash support of N200m and N50m to the Federal and Lagos State Governments […]
PEFTI film institute suspends resumption
By Benjamin Njoku Following the directive from the Federal Ministry of Education, regarding the closure of Tertiary Institutions, Secondary, and Primary Schools, PEFTI Film Institute has announced the suspension of the previously-announced resumption of its new ultra-modern campus located along Oyo Road, Ibadan. According to Abiola Adenuga, Managing Director of PEFTI, “Admission is still open, […]
Army arrests soldiers threatening to unleash mayhem on Warri women (updated)
By Perez Brisibe THE Nigerian Army, Friday night said it has arrested the two soldiers behind the viral video threatening to unleash mayhem on women in Warri, Delta State over Thursday’s attack on military personnel during a protest by youths against the killing of one Joseph Pessu. The victim was killed by security operatives after […]
