Category: ARTS & LIFESTYLE

Tina Turner, the American-born singer who left a hardscrabble farming community and abusive relationship to become one of the top recording artists of all time, died on Wednesday at the age of 83. She died peacefully after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, her representative said. Turner began her career in the 1950s during the early years of rock ‘n’ roll and evolved into an MTV phenomenon. In the video for her chart-topping song “What’s Love Got to Do with It,” in which she called…

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Nigerian actress and podcast host, Susan Pwajok, has been named the latest addition to MTV Base’s Culture Squad. At only 20 years old, Susan has already made a name for herself in the entertainment industry, particularly through her role as “Blessing” in the popular TV series ‘The Johnsons’.  Susan’s appointment marks a significant milestone as she joins the ranks of the network’s Culture Squad champions, including Ilooise ‘Ilo’ Omohinmin, Ehiz Okoeguale, Folu Storms, Nenny B, Sammy Walsh, and some of the biggest names in African entertainment who have graced the…

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Primate Sunday Mbang, the former Prelate of the Methodist Church of Nigeria is dead. He died at the age of 86, according to reports. NewsBits learnt that the octogenarian who was for years the President of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) died in Akwa Ibom, his home State on Wednesday. Mbang, we gathered died in his sleep on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, after an impactful earthly ministry for 44 years. The Conference Secretary of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, Rt. Rev. Babatunde Taiwo confirmed Mbang’s death in an announcement on…

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By NewsBits Nollywood actor, Saint Obi, has died at the age of 57, multiple sources have confirmed. News of his death comes after days of speculations. The actor reportedly died last Sunday at the home of one of his siblings after a protracted illness. The nature of the illness is not made known yet by the family. It was gathered that disagreement among his siblings caused the delay in the news being made public officially. The Actors’ Guild of Nigeria (AGN) is said to be on a fact-finding mission on…

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By NewsBits Two persons have been confirmed dead after drinking tea prepared with local leaf popularly called, Zakami, at a wedding ceremony, weekend, in Sheka, Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State. The ward head of the area, Usman Musa Zakari, confirmed this to journalists who visited the area yesterday. This was contrary to unconfirmed reports from the area that put the figure of persons who lost their lives at seven or more. Zakari gave names of two victims as Mubarak Bala, also known as Diga and Ibrahim Khalil. According…

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Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari will be in London, United Kingdom, for an additional week, at the behest of his dentist, who has started attending to him. It is disheartening that the leader of Nigeria, the most populous country in black Africa and the self-acclaimed giant of Africa has a morbid healthcare system. The Specialist requires to see the President in another five days for a procedure already commenced. President Buhari had joined other world leaders to attend the coronation of King Charles lll on May 6, 2023.

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By NewsBits Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have arrested a 16-year-old boy, Emmanuel John, over the killing of his father, Monday John. Our correspondent gathered that Emmanuel, around 10pm on Tuesday, May 2, used a pestle to kill his father. The incident happened during a fisticuff between the deceased and Emmanuel’s mother, Mrs Mercy John. A police source revealed that a case of culpable homicide was reported to the Karshi Police Station by one Yusuf Ayuba, on Wednesday, May 3. According to him, Emmanuel is in police…

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By NewsBits The much-anticipated timeless concert by David “Davido” Adeleke, unarguably one of Nigeria’s biggest music exports of all time, was an electrifying music showpiece that further reiterated the lofty height and growth that has defined the Nigerian Music industry in recent years as Nigeria’s premier banking giant, FirstBank once again, threw its weight behind Davido. The Timeless Concert in Lagos was the climax to the treble of concerts to complement the 31 March 2023 launch of his fourth studio album, ‘Timeless’. Before the Lagos concert, Davido performed at the…

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