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Nigerian hip-hop singer, Innocent Idibia, better known as 2baba, marked his 44th birthday on Wednesday. The singer also celebrated two decades in the music industry by unveiling Tboiz, a boy band which will perform at his ’20 Years A King Concert’. Speaking at a media launch in Lagos, Nigeria, 2baba said that members of the band would include khiria …
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September, 2019
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19 September
Sowore’s supporters protest for his release in Lagos, Rome and London
Members of the Coalition for Revolution movement and supporters of Omoyele Sowore, a prominent Nigerian journalist, human rights activist and pro-democracy campaigner currently detained by the government, carried out peaceful protests in three countries on Thursday. The “#FreeSoworeNow Global Action” was carried out in Lagos, London and Rome. They called for the release of Sowore and other activists …
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19 September
Nigerian billionaire comes to aid of ailing reggae legend Majek Fashek
Majek was flown to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in London, United Kingdom, when his health condition deteriorated. There were rumours that Majek was dead, but his manager has debunked it in a short Instagram video.
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18 September
Sowore: Police barricade SaharaReporters office in Nigeria
Operatives of the Nigerian Police Force have barricaded the Lagos, Nigeria office of SaharaReporters, an online news platform owned by Omoyele Sowore, a prominent Nigerian journalist, human rights activist and pro-democracy campaigner currently detained by the government. The security operatives reportedly prevented staff from gaining access into the building premises, located at GRA in the Ikeja area of Lagos State. …
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17 September
South Africa delays evacuation of Nigerians, withholds Air Peace’s landing permit
The evacuation of the second batch of Nigerians from South Africa, on Tuesday suffered setback following the delay by the South African authorities to grant landing permit to Air Peace. Air Peace, a Nigerian airline, had volunteered to evacuate the returnees in the wake of xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other foreign nationals living in the country. The airline, in …
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17 September
Protests for Sowore’s freedom to hold in Nigeria, Germany, US, others
There will be a global protest for the release of Omoyele Sowore, a prominent Nigerian journalist, human rights activist and pro-democracy campaigner. The protest, according to the TakeItBack Movement, will hold on 18 September in Nigeria and across Nigeria embassies in European countries like Germany, Netherlands, Italy and Spain. Using the hashtag #FreeSoworeNow, the organizers said the protest will also …
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17 September
Nigerian film premieres in Frankfurt to critical acclaim
Frankfurt am Main, the financial hub of Germany, recently hosted the annual double-packed – Nollywood Film Festival Germany NFFG and Nollywood Europe Golden Awards NEGA. The twin-events, organized by Ehizoya Golden Entertainment e.V., featured Nigerian film screenings, networking sessions for film makers and an awards ceremony. The two-day cultural festival was kick-started with the premiere of Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen’s newest …
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17 September
South Africa sends envoys to seven countries over xenophobic attacks
South Africa has begun efforts to mend fences with African countries whose nationals were victims of recent xenophobic attacks targeted at foreign African residents in the country.
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16 September
South Africa apologises to Nigeria over xenophobic attacks
President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has apologised to Nigeria over the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians living in the country. Ramaphosa sent Jeff Radebe, a special envoy, to President Muhammadu Buhari, to tender an apology letter on behalf of the South Africa government at the state house in Abuja on Monday. Radebe condemned the incessant xenophobic attacks, describing them as …
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16 September
BREAKING! Nigeria: Buhari appoints new Economic Advisory Council
A new body replacing the economic management team led by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has been appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday. The announcement, which was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, gave details, “This advisory council will replace the current Economic Management Team and will be reporting directly …
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