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Monday, June 15th, 2020
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government (FG) has slammed indefinite suspension on Executive Jet Services – owner of the aircraft which flew a young musician, Azeez Fashola popularly called Naira Marley, to Abuja for a concert. Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, announced this during the COVID-19 Presidential Task Force briefing in […]
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Sunday, June 14th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ibidun Ighodalo (nee Ajayi), wife of Senior Pastor of Trinity House Church, Ituah ighodalo is dead. Reports say the family confirmed on Sunday saying the deceased passed on after a brief illness. Ibidun was a former beauty queen who won the Miss Lux title, over a decade ago. The late Mrs. Ighodalo […]
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Wednesday, June 10th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Contrary to report, Veteran actor, Olu Jacobs, is very much alive. Olu Jacobs, who is married to another veteran actress, Joke Silva, is hale and hearty. Silva has also refuted the claim of her husband’s death stressing that he is alive and his birthday is around the corner and she urged the […]
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Monday, June 8th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nigerian music couple, Simi and Adekunle Gold, have welcomed their first child, a baby girl. Simi shared the news on Instagram on Sunday revealing that they have named the child Adejare. She wrote: “She wrote: “It’s like free-falling — this unending, soul snatching, infinite, mind-boggling love. “Deja, my baby girl, I got you. […]
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Sunday, June 7th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Majek Fashek’s family has called for financial support from the public to fly home the late king of reggae music who died recently in the US. According to the former member of the House of Representatives, representing Egor/Ikpoba Okha Federal Constituency and music enthusiast, Agbonayima, who made the call on behalf of […]
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Saturday, June 6th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Big Brother Africa winner, Uti Nwachukwu, has petitioned the police over the allegation of rape levelled against him. It can be recalled that the reality TV star was accused by one Kambili Korie of alleged rape. However, Uti has stated that he can’t keep calm about the allegation and he took […]
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Friday, June 5th, 2020
By Emmanuel Adigwe (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian reality TV star and actor, Uti Nwachukwu, has reacted to the allegations of rape levelled against him. It will be recalled that a lady who identified herself as Kambili Korie had alleged that the Uti raped her few years ago. Reacting, Uti, stated that his accuser should report […]
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Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nigerian rapper, Folarin Falana, popularly called Falz, has enjoined Nigerians to come out for a nationwide protest because of the increasing rape allegations and killing of young girls in Nigeria. African Examiner reports that Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, a student of University of Benin, UNIBEN, was allegedly raped and murdered by some […]
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Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian music legend, Majekodunmi Fasheke, popularly called Majek Fashek, is dead. He was 71 years old. His death was announced by his manager, Omenka Uzoma, using the late singer’s Instagram account. Uzoma wrote: “Today been having pressure calls, well it is true that the African No 1 Legendary ICON has gone to […]
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Sunday, May 31st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, Lagos State Police Command, have arrested a 19-year-old National Diploma (ND) holder of the Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, for plotting to blackmail popular female artiste, Alhaja Salawa Abeni. The suspect, identified as Olufowoke Emmanuel, is said to be a resident of Ogun. He was picked up […]
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Tuesday, May 26th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Thousands gathered to mourn the death of Guinean singer, Mory Kanté, one of West Africa’s biggest stars, the African Examiner reports. The African Examiner had earlier reported that Kant, who was instrumental in bringing African music to world audiences with hits like Yéké Yéké, died last week at the age of 70. […]
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Sunday, May 24th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian Reggae and Dancehall star, Cynthia Morgan, has disclosed why she stayed away from the spotlight and according to her; it was due to sickness and some family issues. Before now, some participants in the micro blogging scheme have always asked for her whereabouts, there was even a time when “Being back […]
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Saturday, May 23rd, 2020
Another Nollywood actor, Femi Oyewumi Aka Laditi , is dead. He was aged 51. According to reports, it was disclosed that he was suffering from chronic back pain and he died on his way to the hospital. The younger brother, Prince Kehinde Adegoke Oyewumi, who confirmed the news of his death in a Facebook post, […]
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Saturday, May 23rd, 2020
By Emmanuel Adigwe, Lagos (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on Twitter have taken to the micro-blogging platform to blast and praise their favorite music stars as they appraise their performances over the years. It all started when David Adeleke, popularly called Davido posted a picture of him and Wizkid on his Instagram handle remarking that they […]
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Friday, May 22nd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African singer, Singer Mory Kante, is dead. He was aged 70. The Guinean singer, who was credited to bringing African music to world audiences like hits including Yeke Yeke died in on Friday in Conakry, the Guinea capital. Confirming his death, his son, Balla Balla Kanté, stated that the music star died […]
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Thursday, May 21st, 2020
By Emmanuel Adigwe, Lagos (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nollywood actress, Emilia Dike, is dead and according to report, she died on Wednesday in Enugu after slumping. A movie Director, Okechukwu Oku, lamenting about her demise, took to his Instagram page on Thursday @okechukwuoku to announce the death of the actress. He wrote: ”Why is death taking […]
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Friday, May 8th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Paris will hold a men’s fashion week in virtual format from July 9 to July 13 for the Men Spring/Summer collections 2021, organisers have said. “This event will be structured around a dedicated platform,” the Federation de la Haute Couture et de la Mode said in a statement. “Each house will be […]
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Monday, April 20th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian music artiste David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has disclosed that his fiancée, Chioma, has tested negative for coronavirus after 23 days of contracting the virus. Davido disclosed this in a series of tweets on his Twitter handle. The “Assurance” crooner explained that Chioma tested negative twice for the infection. He said: […]
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Monday, April 6th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Police Command has taken Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, and her husband, Abdulrasheed Bello popularly known as JJC Skillz, to court for flouting the lockdown order in Lagos State. The Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, confirmed that the actress, popularly called ‘Jenifa’, had been taken to a Chief Magistrates […]
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Sunday, April 5th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The police in Lagos have arrested popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, for throwing a party in violation of the restriction order against the spread of Coronavirus in the state. The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. “The attention of state Police […]
