ENTERTAINMENT

How Onyeka Onwenu slumped and died at Stella Okoli’s birthday

Daily Dispatch July 31, 2024

Legendary Nigerian singer and actress, Onyeka Onwenu, has reportedly died at the age of 72. She was said to have died on Tuesday night at the Reddington Hospital in Lagos after slumping at the birthday party of Mrs Stella Okoli. A report by TheNiche quoted a witness at the party to have

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China, Nigeria Commit to Promotion of Tourism, Cultural Exchange

Daily Dispatch July 14, 2024

The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Abuja has reiterated its commitment to promote tourism and cultural exchange with Nigeria within the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in order to enhance the two countries’ bilateral relations. The Embassy made the pledge at the weekend during a Seminar on “Promoting Culture and Tourism Exchange […]

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National Arts Theatre named after Wole Soyinka

Daily Dispatch July 12, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has named the National Arts Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos, after Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka. Tinubu announced this in a tribute he wrote to celebrate Soyinka in commemoration of his 90th birthday. The tribute dated “Professor Wole Soyinka at 90: Tribute to a national treasure and global icon,” was personally signed by […]

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Nollywood star amongst alleged kidnappers silenced by police during gun duel in Lagos

Daily Dispatch July 9, 2024

It has been uncovered that a Nollywood star based in Port Harcourt, capital of Rivers State, has been identified as one of the nine suspected billionaire kidnappers recently killed by Police in Lagos State. A report by CKNNews identified him as actor, Prince Henry Ode, who was also an executive producer with prominent Nollywood actor, […]

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Actor, TV host insures testicles for $10m after 12 children

Daily Dispatch June 8, 2024

American actor and TV host, Nick Cannon, has insured his testicles for $10 million. Cannon insured his testicles after having 12 children from six different women. Daily Mail reports that the actor partnered the men’s care brand Dr. Squatch, who “assessed his balls on factors including size, favourite features and bedroom manoeuvres’ via their ‘Ball […]

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FG Prohibits ‘Money Rituals’, Other Vices In Nollywood Films

Daily Dispatch May 22, 2024

Dr Shaibu Husseini, Executive Director/CEO  of  National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), says  the Federal Government has approved the prohibition of money rituals and glamourising  of vices in Nigerian films. Husseini disclosed this at a National Stakeholders Engagement on Smoke-Free Nollywood held in Enugu on Wednesday. The event was organised