ENTERTAINMENT

FG grants broadcast stations N7.8bn debt reprieval

Daily Dispatch July 6, 2020

As part of palliative measures against coronavirus, the Federal Government has offered 60 per cent debt forgiveness to defaulting radio and TV stations. The affected stations are indebted to the Federal Government to the tune of N7.8billion. All the stations have a three-month timeline to enjoy

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Ebenezer Obey Not Dead

Daily Dispatch July 4, 2020

Juju Music maestro, Ebenezer Fabiyi (Obey) is alive, close family sources said Saturday evening. Obey was rumoured to have passed on in a London hospital today. But close family sources told Irohinoodua that Obey is alive and in high spirit. “Nothing is wrong with Obey. He is well and in good condition” one of his […]

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House ad-hoc committee mandates DSTV to reverse recent price hike

Daily Dispatch June 30, 2020

The House of Representatives has mandated the Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed to give marching orders to Multichoice’s Digital Satellite Television (DSTV) to reverse the recent June 1 price hike. Rep. Unyime Idem, the Chairman, ad-hoc committee to investigate the Non-Implementation of Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) tariff plan by broadcast satellite

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COVID-19: Peter of Psquare, wife, daughter & domestic staff test positive

Daily Dispatch June 27, 2020

Peter Okoye, the other half of the defunct music group (P-Square) also known as Mr. P tested positive for COVID 19. The Nigerian musician confirmed this via his verified Twitter page on Saturday. In a series of videos posted, Peter Okoye revealed his wife, Lola Omotayo, and daughter, Aliona also tested positive for Coronavirus. He […]

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Wedding bells are ringing for one of Nigeria’s most dedicated sickle cell activists, Samira Sanusi

Daily Dispatch June 10, 2020

Wedding bells are ringing for one of Nigeria’s most dedicated SCD advocates, Samira Haruna Sanusi. At 32, Samira is getting married to Harith Sidi Ali in a private wedding fatiha on Saturday, June 13. The restrictions brought about by the new global realities of a pandemic will, of course, be strictly observed, but certainly not by bride […]

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Gospel singer Jonathan Steingard no longer believes in God

Daily Dispatch May 28, 2020

Canadian gospel singer, Jonathan Steingard has said that he no longer believed in God. Steingard, in a lengthy Instagram post, admitted that after a lifetime as a Christian, he no longer believed in God and would be leaving the band. He goes further to explain the reasons why he came to such a conclusion. ‘‘I […]