Category: ARTS & LIFESTYLE

*2Baba Nigerian musician, Innocent Idibia better known by his stage name, 2Baba has been appointed by the United Nations (UN) as its Refugees Goodwill Ambassador. The Office of the United Nations UN High Commissioner for Refugees announced this on Tuesday through Instagram. The Commissioners acknowledged the musician’s commitment and devotion to the welfare of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) while exuding optimism that he will continue in the path. “We are so excited to share the news that @official2baba has been appointed @refugees Goodwill Ambassador! 2Baba, your steadfast commitment…

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The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom on Monday said the world body has recorded more than 183,000 new cases of the dreaded Coronavirus (COVID-19), which the organszation described as the most in a single day so far. He made the disclosure in a press release today. On Monday, more than 183,000 new cases of COVID-19 were reported to WHO – easily the most in a single day so far. More than 8.8 million cases have now been reported to WHO, and more than 465,000 people…

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*File photograph of the late OAP, Mr. Dan Foster Award winning popular Nigerian-American On-Air Personality (OAP), Mr. Dan Foster has been reported dead in Lagos State. Foster, according to the report was down with an undisclosed illness for which he was receiving treatment when he suddenly died on Wednesday at a medical facility. His wife Lovina, confirmed the news to Channels Television when she disclosed that he had run some tests for the dreaded Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the results came back positive on Tuesday and he died on Wednesday afternoon.…

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*Mr. Uzo Chikere, a celebrated journalist and publisher By Uzo Chikere By 2003, Charley Boy had run the entire gamut of most processes of entertainment offering, be it music rendition, concert, television presentation or wild and weired showmanship in power bike ride. That is not all. He became the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN) president, taking over from Obafemi Lasode. Charley Boy brought with him to the PMAN Presidency, his revolutionary, non-conformist and breathtaking approach which got tongues wagging. He consistently held that though, he would not violate the…

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*File photograph of the duo Nigerian producer Young D. and Grammy Winner Miri Ben-Ari, better known as AfroStringz launch their first single “She Don’t Know“- a blend of Afrobeat with AfroStringz unique sound. Bringing together two worlds of music, AfroStringz is a fusion of African music with strings sound, a multicultural entertainment experience that is unique, different and powerful. It’s about the girl next door and a boy that secretly developed a crush on her, but “She Don’t Know” about his special feelings for her. It’s music video captures moments…

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*File photograph of the late Ibidun Ighodalo The wife of Pastor Ituah Ighodalo and businesswoman, Ibidun has passed on at the age of 40. We gathered he died in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital on Sunday.  The late Ibidun was would be remembered for supporting couples that are having difficulties bearing children with her Ibidunni Ighodalo Foundation. Rest In Peace Ibidun, from all of us at www.newsbitsng.com

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Enugu State government has reached an agreement with the leadership of Ogbete Main Market Traders Association, to enable the market to reopen. A strict compliance with the guidelines of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on containment of the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), was agreed between both parties before it was reopened the market for full operation. After the meeting with the governor, Mr. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, the Chairman of Enugu North Local Government Area, Hon. Emeke Onunze and the Caretaker Committee Chairman of the Ogbete Main Market, Hon. John…

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Now something practical and honest from the Head of the Infectious Disease Clinic, University of Maryland in the United States of America (USA), which we think our teaming readers should know to help them live with this fear that have been created with the down of COVID-19 By Dr. Faheem Younus We may have to live with C19 for months or years. Let’s not deny it or panic. Let’s not make our lives useless. Let’s learn to live with this fact. You can’t destroy C19 viruses that have penetrated cell…

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*Late Deborah Folashade Diya who died May 18 ahead of her 66th birthday on May 23 A press statement released by Mr. Olawale Adekoya, the Special Adviser (Media & Strategy) to the former Chief of General Staff and de-factor Military Vice President, Lieutenant Gen. Oladipo Diya, said that the former top military boss has lost his beloved junior wife, Chief (Mrs) Rebecca Folashade Diya. He said she died of complications arising from the dreaded Coronavirus (COVID-19). The late Mrs Diya who died late Monday night was aged 66. The statement…

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*Activist lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana and birthday “boy” who turned 62 As part of the celebrations for the human right activist Mr. Femi Falana SAN, who turned 62 recently, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has congratulated the activist describing him as a great Nigerian patriot, lawyer and defender of workers’ and people’s rights. The NLC, in a statement signed by its President, Ayuba Wabba, which celebrates Falana at 62, said: “Femi Falana, since his student days, has been in the forefront of the crusade for the emancipation of the Nigerian…

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