Category: ARTS & LIFESTYLE

Group photograph of the host and judges of TESBS3 By NewsBits The organisers of the exciting, inspiring, and lively band show, Trophy Extra Special Stout, is once again celebrating the ingenuity of African music and culture with a new season of Trophy Extra Special Band. This Saturday October 22, 2022, the third season of the intriguing show will premiere with a 2-episode pilot on Africa’s home of premium entertainment, MTV Base, DStv Channel 322 and GOtv Channel 72 from 19:00-21:00 WAT. This season viewers will follow 11 bands for 7…

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By NewsBits Two persons have been killed while three others were injured as gunmen attacked a Celestial Church located in Felele, Lokoja, Kogi State capital. NewsBits learnt that the State Police Commissioner has ordered an investigation to ascertain the cause of the attack and those behind it. It was gathered that the incident happened late Sunday evening behind NNPC Mega station in Felele. An eyewitness said that the gunmen who were fully armed stormed the Church and started shooting sporadically. It was further learnt that two people died instantly, while…

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L-R: Category Manager, Reckitt, Zara Adoki; His Royal Majesty, Oba Ghalib Adeniyi Olojo of Ojo Kingdom; National Programs Lead, Wellbeing Foundation Africa Dr Franco Apiyanteide,; Head of External Communications and Partnerships, Reckitt Sub-Saharan Africa, Cassandra Uzo-Ogbugh; Representative of the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Primary Healthcare Board, Dr Obasanya Adeola. By NewsBits In a strategic move to advance good hygiene practices across the nation, global hygiene company Reckitt through its Dettol brand in Nigeria is partnering with leading non-governmental organization, Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA) for accelerated Hygiene education in schools, communities,…

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By NewsBits Harrison Tare Okiri aka Harrysong has been arrested by the police in Lagos. He stated this on this post on social media He said, “I got arrested as I landed in Lagos my phone has been seized, and they won’t allow me to communicate with my people.” Harrysong was picked up by the police on Tuesday morning, October 11, 2022, at the airport in Lagos on his arrival in Nigeria. Recall that Harrysong had before now accused music executive, Soso Soberekon of sending people to kill him.

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NIPCO Plc has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Capital Hotels Plc (CHP), owners of the Abuja Sheraton Hotel. The deal, which was sealed by 22 Hospitality Limited, a fully owned subsidiary of NIPCO Plc, is part of the concerted efforts of the integrated downstream operator to diversify into the nation’s hospitality industry NIPCO’s Assistant General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Mr Taofeek Lawal, in a statement, which quoted the Group Executive Director, Alhaji Aminu Abdulkadir, explained that the new investors are now desirous to restore the hotel to its…

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By NewsBits Ahead of World Fertility Day, Origene Fertility, a fertility clinic, reportedly held an event in Lagos, during which it reiterated its commitment to supporting couples on the journey to parenthood, while encouraging them to remain unfazed in their desire to have children. The event which was themed “Parenthood; From your Heart to Your Arms,” had both morning and afternoon sessions, and discussions centered on the myths about infertility and the facts. A statement sent to Platforms Africa shows that Origene “Fertility offers world-class solutions in fertility treatments” with…

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