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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,

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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 […]

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Photos: Dangote’s nephew, Mohammed wedding to Malaysian bride

Daily Dispatch December 20, 2018

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote’s nephew, Mohammed got married to his Malaysian bride, Sara, at the Mayang Sari Grand Ballroom, JW Marrriott Hotel in Malaysia yesterday. The wedding attracted some of the high and mighty in the business word like oil magnate Femi Otedola, businessman Atedo Peterside and many others. More photos: PHOTO: @delemomoduovation and […]

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Buhari orders BoI, NEXIM bank to give working capital to entertainment industry

Daily Dispatch December 17, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the immediate provision of working capital to members of the nation’s entertainment industry by the Bank of Industry and the Nigeria Export–Import Bank. The president stated this when he received members of Motion Picture Practitioners’ Association of Nigeria at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Monday. He expressed the hope that […]

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Court adjourns suit seeking winding up of BBNaija sponsors

Daily Dispatch December 17, 2018

Hearing was on Monday stalled in a petition seeking the winding up of the sponsors of the Big Brother Naija Show, Payporte Global System Ltd. The case could not proceed on Monday before a Federal High Court in Lagos as earlier scheduled. Counsel to the parties were told that a further date for the hearing […]

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Osinbajo urges Nigerians to appreciate local talents

Daily Dispatch December 16, 2018

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has urged Nigerians to show better appreciation of local abilities and talents to enable the country to be competitive  globally. Osinbajo made the call on Sunday when he inaugurated a five-star hotel, Wells Carlton Hotel and Apartments, in Abuja. He described the hotel, located in Asokoro District,  as luxury and an incredible […]