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From President to music: Obama debuts on Billboard R&B Chart

Daily Dispatch January 4, 2019

Former US president, Barack Obama has made his debut on musical charts at number 22 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart this week. Obama lands on the ranking that lasts till January 5 with a song called “One Last Time (44 Remix). According to Billboard, Obama is listed as a featured artist

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300 Umunumo youths perform age grade induction ceremony

Daily Dispatch January 4, 2019

ABIODUN JIMOH, in Umunumo, Imo State History was made, and record was set on Thursday, January 3th, 2019, when the joy of people of Umunumo Community, Ehime Mbano local government area, Imo State knew no bound as no fewer than three hundred youths from the community performed the age grade induction ceremony. The community was […]

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I felt betrayed by God when my husband died, late gospel singer’s widow

Daily Dispatch January 2, 2019

Chinonso Arubayi, on Wednesday, revealed how she felt when her husband, gospel artiste, Eric Arubayi died on February 11, 2017. During a programme on Continental Television, Arubayi said, she felt betrayed by God that her husband, could die so unexpectedly. Arubayi said, “My husband and I lived a faith-based life. We prayed together. When he died, I lived […]

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Genevieve Nnaji marks 20 years in Nollywood

Daily Dispatch January 2, 2019

Veteran Nollywood actress and film maker, Genevieve Nnaji, celebrated two decades in the film sector with a reflective New Year post. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nnaji, through her Twitter handle @GenevieveNnaji1, shared an appreciative message to her fans, which doubled as her New Year message. Sharing a picture of ‘Lion Heart’s […]

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EDOFEST: Edo government intensifies campaign for return of Benin looted artifacts

Daily Dispatch December 21, 2018

ABIODUN JIMOH, BENIN CITY Calls for the return of artefacts stolen from Benin Kingdom by the British colonialists in 1897 have been intensified by Edo State government with an exhibition of photographs of the prized artworks and their locations in Europe and America. Commissioner for Arts, Culture, Tourism and Diaspora Affairs, Hon. Osazee Osemwegie-Ero, when unveiling the

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Genevieve’s LionHeart movie blocked by ‘powers that be’ at cinemas

Daily Dispatch December 20, 2018

Cinema screening of ‘Lion Heart,’ the directorial debut of veteran actress, Genevieve Nnaji has been halted due to alleged industry gang-up. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that although the movie was purchased by Netflix in July, Nnaji’s team announced last Friday that its cinema screening would commence on Dec. 21. Following that announcement, a […]