BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA — A 29-year-old man has been arrested in the death of philanthropist Jacqueline Avant, who was fatally shot this week at the Beverly Hills home she shared with her husband, legendary music executive Clarence Avant, police said…
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Suspect Arrested in Death of Philanthropist Jacqueline Avant
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA — A 29-year-old man has been arrested in the death of philanthropist Jacqueline Avant, who was fatally shot this week at the Beverly Hills home she shared with her husband, legendary music executive Clarence Avant, police said…
Censors Board trains 50 young filmmakers, make them industry Ambassadors
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has trained 50 emerging filmmakers on the basic know-how for Over-The-Top (OTT) film streaming. The filmmakers were also installed as ambassadors against unclassified films and harmful video contents. The youths were trained at a workshop with the theme:” Understanding the Modules for OTT Streaming and […]
Oga Bello, other Nollywood celebrities mourn late “Baba Suwe”
Veteran Actor, Adebayo Salami, popularly known as “Oga Bello”, on Monday said the death of Nigerian Comedian, Babatunde Omidina, fondly called “Baba Suwe”, has left a huge vacuum in the Nigerian Comedy industry. Salami, while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), paid tribute to late Omidina, describing him as an extraordinary comedian. He […]
Delhi’s Air Pollution Crisis Prompts Shutdown of Thermal Plants, Schools, Colleges
With the Indian capital enveloped in a haze of toxic smog, authorities ordered six thermal plants in the city’s vicinity to shut temporarily, closed schools and colleges indefinitely and imposed work-from-home restrictions to control pollution levels t…
Voice Of Nigeria Staff Wins 2021 NMMA Award
Voice of Nigeria staff, OluFunke Fayemi has won the 2021 Nigerian Media Merit Award (NMMA) for Radio producer of the year. She claimed the prize on Sunday morning at an event held in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. Olufunke Fayemi is a chief producer in Programmes Directorate of Voice of Nigeria. Last year, She […]
National Gallery of Arts tasks youths on creativity
Mr Ebeten Ivara, the Director-General, National Gallery of Arts (NGA), has urged Nigerian youths to identify and harness their potential through participation in visual and creative arts. Ivara gave the advice on Thursday at the third edition of the Rainbow Art Unlocking Creativity Programme organised for Primary and Secondary Schools in Abuja. Theme of the […]
8 Nigerians bag UK awards for `breaking glass ceilings’
Eight outstanding Nigerians in the UK, who have “broken the glass ceiling’’ have been honoured by the Nigerian-British Business Forum at a high profile event in London. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the awards highlight the outstanding performances of some Nigerians in the diaspora, who break the odds to excel in […]
Edo Culture Comes Alive In UK …as Children Of Edo Music Legends Thrill Fans
Edo rich cultural heritage and legendary music prowess was again on display in major cities of the United Kingdom as children of Edo music legends thrill fans with old indigenous songs of yesteryears. The concept which attracted Edos and lovers of Nigerian music from across Europe and the United Kingdom, saw the children of […]
Apostle Suleiman, Daisy Danjuma, Urhoghide, others win award in Uk
LONDON: The General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministry (OFM), Apostle Johnson Suleiman, has won the “Edo man of the year” award at the 10th edition of the Edo Festival and Award ceremony held in London, United Kingdom. Also rewarded for their contributions to the development of the state were the Senator representing Edo Sourh […]