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D’banj Demands ₦100m From Lady Who Accused Him Of Rape

D’banj Demands ₦100m From Lady Who Accused Him Of Rape

June 17, 2020 1:10 pm

Popular Nigerian musician, Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, otherwise known as D’banj, has asked the lady who accused him of rape to pay a sum of ₦100m within 48 hours or face legal action.

D’banj made the demands in response to  allegation by one Miss Seyitan that the singer raped her in an hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos two years ago.

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On his Instagram page, D’banj in the pre-litigation letter signed by his lawyer, Mike Ezekhome (SAN) and addressed to Miss Babatayo’s lawyer, Ojoge, Omileye and Partners, also demanded …

Naira Marley Explodes As Executive Jets Chairman Calls Him 'Useless'

Naira Marley Explodes As Executive Jets Chairman Calls Him ‘Useless’

June 16, 2020 12:39 pm
Music star, Naira Marley, has reacted to his description as “useless” by Executive Jets Chairman, Sam Iwuajoku.

The airline owns the private jet that conveyed Naira Marley to Abuja for an event.

The federal government on Monday suspended its operations.

Iwuajoku, in a letter sent to the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika claimed that the airline airlifted the artist after mixing up his identity.

Read Also: Naira Marley In Fresh Trouble, Accused Of Impersonating Minister Fashola

Iwuajoku said when he went through the manifest “and I saw Fashola Babatunde, I thought it was the Hon. Minister of Works going to

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Bollywood Star, Sushant Singh Rajput Commits Suicide

Bollywood Star, Sushant Singh Rajput Commits Suicide

June 15, 2020 1:39 pm

Popular Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, 34, has committed suicide in his house in Mumbai’s Bandra city.
According to DCP Pranay Ashok, spokesperson of Mumbai Police, the actor was found dead on Sunday at his sixth floor apartment in Bandra (West).

Ashok said Rajput was found hanging at his residence and preliminary investigation showed he committed suicide though no suicide note was found in his residence.

“Sushant Singh Rajput has committed suicide, but the Mumbai Police is investigating the circumstances surrounding his death,” Ashok said.

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His …

FG Congratulates Mo Abudu On Netflix Deal

FG Congratulates Mo Abudu On Netflix Deal

June 13, 2020 2:23 pm

The Federal Government has congratulated media entrepreneur and filmmaker Mo Abudu over her partnership with leading global streaming service Netflix to create two original series as well as multiple Netflix-branded films.

In a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, by his SA on media, Segun Adeyemi, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the partnership, for on-screen adaptation of Wole Soyinka’s ‘Death and The King’s Horseman’ and Lola Shoneyin’s ‘The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives’, adds another feather to Mo Abudu’s already well-adorned creative cap.

For criticising Lai Mohammed, court remands Osun-based poet Nigeria’s Anthony …

Netflix Announces “Magic” With Mo Abudu, Shoneyin & Soyinka

Netflix Announces “Magic” With Mo Abudu, Shoneyin & Soyinka

June 12, 2020 12:17 pm

The two critically acclaimed books by award-winning Nigerian authors are Wole Soyinka‘s “Death and the King’s Horseman“, and Lola Shoneyin‘s “The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives”.

They are being adapted into a film and set to premiere on Netflix.

Read Also: Why Nollywood Can’t Be Too Excited About Netflix

Netflix on Friday announced it signed a major deal with the award-winning producer, Mo Abudu, to bring the classics to your screen.

“We’ve got MAJOR news for you today! Netflix has partnered with acclaimed producer @MoAbudu to

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COVID-19 - Coachella 2020 Festival Officially Cancelled

COVID-19: Coachella 2020 Festival Officially Cancelled

June 11, 2020 12:00 pm

The Coachella music festival in the Southern California desert and Stagecoach, have both been canceled this year, the public health commissioner announced.

The Coachella was earlier postponed for six months until October because of concerns over the coronavirus.

The cancellation order was given on June 10 by the Public health officer of Riverside County, California.

However, the events’ promoter, Goldenvoice, has not yet made a public announcement.

Read Also: ‘Gone With The Wind’ Removed From HBO Max After Racism Protests

The festival, one of the biggest in the world, brings half a million fans to an open-air site in Indio, …

'Gone with the Wind' removed from HBO Max after racism protests

‘Gone With The Wind’ Removed From HBO Max After Racism Protests

June 10, 2020 5:02 pm

“Gone with the Wind” was removed from the HBO Max streaming platform Tuesday, as mass protests against racism and police brutality prompt television networks to reassess their offerings.

The multiple Oscar-winning US Civil War epic released in 1939 remains the highest-grossing movie of all time adjusted for inflation, but its depiction of contented slaves and heroic slaveholders has garnered criticism.

“‘Gone With The Wind’ is a product of its time and depicts some of the ethnic and racial prejudices that have, unfortunately, been commonplace in American society,” an HBO Max spokesperson said in a statement to AFP.

“These racist depictions …

California says film, TV production can resume June 12

California Says Film, TV Production Can Resume June 12

June 6, 2020 5:02 pm

California will allow film, television and music production to resume from June 12 if conditions permit after months of lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, the governor’s office said Friday.

Film and television productions in the Golden State have been shuttered since mid-March.

The reopening will be subject to approval by local health officers, the California Public Health Office said.

“To reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission, productions, cast, crew and other industry workers should abide by safety protocols agreed by labor and management, which may be further enhanced by county public health officers,” it said.

However it is not

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Kanye West Sets Up College Fund For George Floyd’s Daughter

Kanye West Sets Up College Fund For George Floyd’s Daughter

June 5, 2020 6:38 am

Amidst protest in America, Popular rapper, Kanye West has donated $2 million to support the grieving families of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbrery, and Breonna Taylor.

The 42-year-old rapper, who has been mute on social media amid the ongoing protests over George Floyd’s death, also set up a college fund to cover the tuition for Floyd’s six-year-old daughter, Gianna Floyd.

A representative of the rapper confirmed his contribution to CNN.

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He added that Kanye West has also offered to cover the legal fees for the families of Arbery and Taylor.

The killing of

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Snapchat curbs Trump posts for inciting 'racial violence'

Snapchat Curbs Trump Posts For Inciting ‘Racial Violence’

June 3, 2020 5:00 pm

Snapchat on Wednesday stopped promoting posts by US President Donald Trump, saying they incite “racial violence.”

“We are not currently promoting the president’s content on Snapchat’s Discover platform,” Snapchat said in response to an AFP inquiry, referencing the youth-focused social network’s section for recommended content.

“We will not amplify voices who incite racial violence and injustice by giving them free promotion on Discover.”

The move came after Twitter took an unprecedented stand by hiding a Trump post it said promoted violence, thrusting rival Facebook into turmoil for refusing to sanction false or inflammatory posts by the US president.

The …

The Phenomenon, Called Majek Fahek

Breaking: Reggae Maestro Majek Fashek Kicks The Bucket

June 2, 2020 8:53 am

In a very sad twist of events, Majek Fashek, one of Africa’s greatest Reggae Artists has passed on.

Nigerian music legend, Majekodunmi Fasheke, popularly known as Majek Fashek died aged 71.

His death was confirmed by his manager, Omenka Uzoma, on the late singer’s official Instagram page.

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The post on Instagram read:

“I have been having pressure calls, well it is true that the African No 1 Legendary ICON has gone to be with the LORD his Maker.

“Let use today to celebrate him, his achievements, and his

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BBNaija - Things To Expect From Pepper Dem Reunion show

BBNaija: Things To Expect From Pepper Dem Reunion show

May 29, 2020 11:06 am
The Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Pepper Dem Reunion show is set to hit TV screens.

On October 6, Mercy Eke won the 2019 edition of BBNaija. It was the first time a female emerged as the winner.

Just over a week earlier, Tacha was disqualified after a skirmish with Mercy.

On June 1, all the ex-participants will be interviewed on their experiences while in the House.

Just like their predecessors, they will have the opportunity to speak on life outside and also talk about their relationship with each other.

There have been quarrels, cases of backbiting, near-fights and verbal wars

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