Category: ARTS & LIFESTYLE

Latest report, which monitors activities in global human trafficking has said China remains the worst country when it comes to the illicit ‘business’ of trafficking in human beings. The report also downgraded Nigeria, which now face the risk of being further downgraded to Tier 3 if nothing tangible is done between now and when the next report is compiled. The new report, which emanated from United States State Department lists China as among the worst offenders for human trafficking, joining countries including Russia, Syria and Iran on the lowest rung…

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In the spirit of Ramadan, Unilever’s leading tea brand, Lipton has continued to celebrate what it called doing good through its ‘Do More Cities Tour’ in Abuja and Kaduna to celebrate and reward individuals who have positively impacted their communities. With the ‘Do More Cities Tour’, Lipton through the sales promotion said it is giving Nigerians the opportunity to nominate individuals who are making a difference in their communities through selfless dedication. The selected individuals will then be rewarded with gifts courtesy of the tea brand. A statement from the…

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Grammy Award winning American singer, Beyonce, according to Reuters has given birth to twins in Los Angeles on Saturday. Beyonce, 35, and husband, rapper and music producer Jay Z, already have a five-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy. E! News, citing multiple unidentified sources also reported the birth and that Jay Z and Blue Ivy were seen at a Los Angeles area hospital on Thursday. U.S. Weekly, also citing multiple unidentified sources, reported that the couple welcomed twins earlier this week. “Bey and Jay are thrilled and have started sharing the news…

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For anybody who is overweight and looking for weight loss, American multiple talented, multi-hit music rapper, Mr. Rick Ross is an inspiration. If the big man who weighed 350lbs can crash that massive weight and today turns out all muscle, then you do not have any excuses not to shed those fatty weight that is disturbing you. A good number of Nigerians and people all over the world who are suffering for weight challenge and how to drop them, Rick Ross has a word for you – he wants you…

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National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has just released the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures inflation with the index dropping from 17.24 per cent in April to 16.25 per cent year-on-year. The NBS in the report stated on a month-on-month basis, the headline index rose by 1.88 per cent in May representing a 0.28 per cent points higher than the rate of 1.60 per cent recorded in April. According to the report, “The Consumer Price Index, which measures inflation increased by 16.25 per cent (year-on-year) in May 2017 compared to…

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Garcinia Kola or what we commonly call Bitter Kola in Nigeria originated from West and Central Africa. Signifying the importance of this second largest continent, it produces many healing wonders for us. Garcinia Kola belongs to the species of a tropical flowering plant. It produces brown, nut like seeds, similar looking to kidney beans. Writing on what it does to our Lungs, health experts at Mavcure said the internal organ carry one of the most critical functions of the body. It helps us to breath. According to them, the considerate…

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Coke Studio Africa has confirmed mega platinum star, singer, songwriter and dancer, Jason Derulo as the show’s guest star for this year’s edition of the show. The promoters in a statement said Jason is set to feature on a special episode themed the Global Fusion Edition. The American multi-faceted entertainer who is currently turning up the heat in 2017 with the explosive new song, “Swalla” is expected to jet into Nairobi, Kenya this week to participate in the recording of Coca-Cola’s flagship African music show. During his time at Coke…

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The Coca-Cola Company, through their music show – Coke Studio, has merged Coke Studio Africa and Coke Studio South Africa into one, bigger, better Coke Studio Africa 2017. Coke Studio Africa 2017, according to the promoters promises to be a melting pot of music talents bringing together renowned music producers and top-notch artistes drawn from various parts of the continent. The merger increases the number of participating countries to 16, up from 11 in previous edition. This season will broadcast in more than 30 countries across Africa. The production now…

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Telecommunication company, Etisalat has reiterated its commitment to the development of the Nigerian creative industry and home-grown talents by sponsoring the second edition of the popular stage production, Love & Recession. The play, which premiered last December, was well received by stage play enthusiasts and art lovers across the country. By popular demand, producers of the play, Iopeneye Limited, will restage the play with support from Etisalat Nigeria, on June 3 and 4, 2017 at the Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos. The producer and director of the play, Ifeoma Fafunwa, said…

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Sir Roger Moore, a legend of the movie industry has passed on after 89 beautiful productive years. He played the famous spy in seven Bond films between 1973 and 1985 including Live and Let Die; A View to a Kill; From Russia With Love; The Spy Who Loved Me and The Man With The Golden Gun just to mention some of them. In this roles, his mastery and delivery of the secret agent also known as 007 stands out till date, which probably saw him deliver in seven Bond films.…

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