Celebrated global music artist and activist Alicia Keys and the inspirational movement of Indigenous Peoples fighting for their rights in Canada have been honoured with the 2017 Amnesty International Ambassador of Conscience Award at an evening ceremony in Montreal, Canada. The award is the organization’s highest honour for human rights work. This is the first time the award was given to a Canadian recipient. “Amnesty International’s Ambassador of Conscience awardees this year stand in the tradition of past winners such as Vaclav Havel and Malala Yousafzai – people who have shown exceptional leadership and courage to champion human rights, often…
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American singer Ariana Grande made a surprise visit with fans injured in last month’s terror attack at her concert in Manchester. The pop star surprised youngsters Friday night at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital ahead of a benefit concert Sunday for victims of the attack. “Ariana brought everyone a sunflower and a teddy bear,” Lauren Thorpe told CNN. “It was unbelievable.” Thorpe’s eight-year-old daughter, Lily, suffered a shrapnel wound in her back and is currently recovering from surgery. “Lily’s face lit up and Ariana was amazing with her,” Thorpe said. “She knelt by her and sat on her bed with…
American King of R&B Robert Kelly cooks up a remix of ‘IF’, the chart topping song by Davido and produced by Tekno. “The Omo Baba Olowo shared some bits of the music via social media, playing the tune in hisw car with caption “I’m dreaming”. Crazyyy!!!!!!! THE LEGEND R KELLY REMIXED ‘IF’ !!Whaaaaaaat!! iI’m honored!! Backtobasics, stay true to your culture!THEY WILL COME!” This goes to show the reach with which Nigerian and African Afrobeat sound has got. The same trend has been witnessed on songs of fellow Afrobeat stars Wizkid and Tekno, and is still growing. Davido’s ‘If’ since…
Nigeria’s top singer Wizkid has scooped several honours with Canadian Drake in the 2017 BillBoard Music Awards in Las Vegas. Wizkid’s collabo with Drake and Tyla won for Top Streaming Strong(Audio) for the song, One Dance. One Dance also won the Top R&B song and also the Top R&B collaboration. However, Wizkid and Drake’s One Dance failed to win the Top Selling Song. The work lost to Justin Timberlake, “Can’t Stop The Feeling!” . Drake and Beyonce were big winners in the night. Drake won Top Male Artist, beating Justin Bieber and Weeknd. Beyonce won Top Female Artist, edging out…
“Emotionally, yeah it was extremely tough.” Amber Rose held nothing back in a recent interview on The Domenick Nati Show. The model/host covered a variety of subjects, including a man breaking into her home earlier this month. “[The police] said they could possibly know who it is. They didn’t send me the picture or video yet, so I personally didn’t see anything yet,” said Rose. “Emotionally, yeah it was extremely tough. I’m a lot more paranoid.” Rose also said that there are now armed guards and an alarm system at her residence. Not long after the house intrusion, Rose’s Twitter…
Nigerian pop singer, Dammy Krane was arrested today in Dade County, Miami, Florida. The singer is currently in jail for grand theft, credit card and identity fraud. The mug shot of Dammy Krane appeared on the Internet not too long ago. Dammy Krane’s name on the mug shot is Johnson-Hunga Oyindamola Emmanuel. His bail has been set for $5,000. In February 2017, Dammy Krane floated a non profit outfit called the Amin Foundation. According to the singer, the organisation is an anti-malaria campaign which renders help to children and old people. He said: “The Amin Foundation has been running for…
Bolanle Olukanni does a chic pixie haircut and sultry glowing makeup look for a new editorial. The red carpet host fronts Jumia’s periodic ‘Trend Alert Series’ donning stylish get ups in the playful styling edit. She makes an effortless muse for the second edition taking on bold styles like trendy cold shoulder top paired with short skirt with slit details, bodycon dresses paired with perspex heels, crop tops paired with matching pants. She also did monostrap jumpsuit, bandage 2-piece, mini skirts and more were the looks she chose for the lookbook.
The CEO actor, Wale Ojo has starred alongside Sylvia Edem and Mary Uranta in a new movie, “Sands Castle.” Sands Castle delves into the challenges of a physically challenged lady adored and married by a 50-year-old businessman. Sylvia plays the role of Timi, a young blind girl who finds favour in the eyes of a prominent man Ayade, Wale Ojo. Esosa-Mary Uranta, upwardly mobile lady and every man’s dream, yet not satisfied tries to compete for the attention of Ayade, the blind girl’s love interest. Also starring, Shirley Igwe Bassey Okon Bassey, Charles Okocha and Akiri Gift, Sands Castle is…
Hypertek Music artiste, Dammy Krane who was reportedly arrested by the police in the United States of America has made some comments regarding his alleged incarceration. The singer in a series of Twitter posts today made subliminal remarks regarding the incident in a confrontational manner directed at his critics. According to his posts, times of difficulties are usually one of the certain ways of finding out who truly supports one. Krane being the subject in this scenario. “See ehn… Understanding is a three-edged sword. Your side, my side, and the truth. Make dem talk. “In weird situations like this, you…
Dr Judith Giwa-Amu, an emergency training expert with UNICEF, has urged school authorities to establish `Disaster Management Committees’ for quick response to emergency. Giwa-Amu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja that schools should monitor their environments so as to identify those factors that could predispose their students to disaster. According to her, lack of information and communication before and during any disaster can lead to worst emergencies. “When there is an emergency or a disaster, people are always confused not knowing the right action to take; they may even end up running into the disaster.”…
Dammy Krane has gotten far more publicity since his incarceration and it only gets better. The pop singer is reportedly being held in Tuner Guilford Knight correctional centre, in Florida. This is the same facility where American R&b singer, Justin Bieber, was held after being arrested for driving under the influence and resisting arrest back in 2014. As earlier reported, the pop singer was arrested on Friday, June 2, in Dade County, Miami, Florida and is currently in jail with his bail set at $5,000. Krane, who is based in the U.S is expected to pay a sum of $17,500…
The Nigerian Navy said it impounded two vessels transporting 1.5 million litres of illegally refined diesel believed to have been stolen from pipelines in Rivers. Capt. Victor Choji, the Executive Officer, Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder Port Harcourt, handed-over the vessels and 16 suspects to operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday in Onne, Rivers. He said that MT Sea Eunice had 1 million litres of diesel while MT Santos was caught transporting 500,000 litres of diesel to undisclosed destination. “On Sept.25, 2016, naval troops during a routine patrol, intercepted and impounded MT Santos carrying about…
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state has denied allegations of registering twice as a voter by the National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC had in a statement accused Bello of registering for the Permanent Voters Card (PVC) in Abuja and Lokoja. Reacting to the allegation, Bello said it might be his ghost that must have done the double registration and not him. Here’s what Governor Bello told state House journalists on Friday, June 2, 2017. “I travelled on (May) 19 to Dubai for a brief break and I saw the press release and I was taken aback that I did a…
Some Nigerians in Abuja on Friday flayed the Senate recommendation for a N5 fuel levy on every litre of petroleum or diesel imported into the country. The respondents expressed their views in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr Adebayo Ojo, a resident noted that the present recession called for a reduction in petrol price and not an increment. Ojo, a commercial taxi driver, told NAN that: “Government cannot possibly be thinking about increasing the petrol price when they know the harsh economic situation in the country.…
Christopher Monday, said this when he paid a visit to the returnees’ camp in Ifa-Okon village in Essien Udim Local Government Area on Friday. Monday said that he was directed by the commission’s headquarters to visit the returnees to ascertain their needs. He said “We are here to assess your plight. We have seen your sufferings and what you are going through. “I want to assure you people that the Federal Government is not leaving any of you in the dark. “The government has approved that we come here and see what is on ground. “We have seen what is…
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said that President Buhari personally negotiated the funding of the Lagos-Calabar rail project. The Acting President also said this while speaking at a town hall meeting with community leaders in Cross Rivers state. Osinbajo also told the stakeholders that the President’s vision is for the Federal Government to partners with the States to create industrial, commercial and professional opportunities for all citizens. “He said I am here as an emissary of our President, President Muhammadu Buhari, and I bring you his warm and heartfelt greetings. He asked me to conduct these visits to oil producing…
Members of Senator Dino Melaye’s constituency have commenced moves to recall him from the National Assembly. According to them, recalling the controversial Senator is in the best interests of Kogi West Senatorial Zone, Kogi State. The group, who claim they represent: Yagba West, Yagba East, Mopamuro, Ijumu, Kabba/Bunu, Koton-Karfe and Lokoja Local Government Areas say dignity will be restored to the Senate if Melaye is removed. The group, in a statement which was sent to Pulse News, said “We have compiled the key reasons below to show the world that Senator Dino Melaye’s recall is not only long overdue, but…
Ex-Minister for State Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro has lost his 95-year-old mum. According to family sources, the ex-Senator’s mum, who is widely referred to as Iya Lati, breathed her last in the early hours of Saturday, June 3, 2017. The remains of the late mother of the politician is scheduled for burial in Lagos on Saturday, June 3, 2017 according to Islamic rites. She is survived by children, one of whom is Senator Musiliu Obanikoro. Sources close to the politician noted that he has been thrown into a state of mourning as politicians, friends and family have been thronging his home…
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has appointed 192 Special Assistants (SAs) to serve as representatives of the government at the grassroots. This is contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr Osarodion Ogie, which was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin on Friday. According to the statement, the appointees were selected from the 192 electoral wards in the 18 local government areas in the state. The SSG said that the special assistants would assist the government at the wards where offices would be set up with adequate communication facilities…
The Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris Has reassured Nigerians that the era of kidnapping will soon be over as police has equipped themselves with sophisticated intelligent unit outfits to track down criminal. Idris gave the assurance on Friday while inaugurating the Imo Police Intelligent Unit which will coordinate tracking of criminals in the state. Idris, who was on a familiarization visit to Imo, also inspected some police projects donated by Gov. Rochas Okorocha. The IG said police had advanced to a sophisticated level in fighting crime, adding that it would be difficult for any criminal activity to be…