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Senate asks federal govt to stop sale of National Theatre, TBS

Daily Dispatch December 20, 2017

The senate has asked the federal government to stop its plan to sell off the National Arts Theatre and Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS). The upper legislative chamber also mandated its committee on culture and tourism to identify all edifices that should be declared national monuments. The

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At 55: Saraki a distinguished Nigerian – Buhari

Daily Dispatch December 20, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with the President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki as he celebrated his 55th birthday. In a birthday message, Buhari described Saraki as a distinguished Nigerian who had made his mark in the political scene of Nigeria. President Buhari wrote on his twitter handle @MBuhari: “Happy 55th birthday to @bukolasaraki. […]

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‘The Wedding Party 2’ rakes in N73m in 3-days

Daily Dispatch December 19, 2017

Nigeria’s blockbuster movie “The Wedding Party 2-Destination Dubai,” has made over 73 million Naira on its opening weekend, its producers said. The movie was released in cinemas across the country on Friday, December 15. This feat is now the highest ever in the Nigerian Box Office, breaking the N36 million record set by the first […]

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Minister Flags Off Final Dry Run Of Calabar Carnival

Daily Dispatch December 18, 2017

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has flagged off the third and final dry run of the Calabar Carnival with a pledge to help turn the event into a major global attraction. Performing the flag-off in the company of the Cross River State Deputy Governor, Prof. Ivara Esu, in Calabar on Sunday, […]

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Diplomat advises Nigeria and Korea to strengthen bilateral relations through arts, culture

Daily Dispatch December 11, 2017

The Korean Cultural Centre says that Nigeria and Korea can use the promotion of their arts and culture, especially drumming, to strengthen bilateral relations between the duo. Peter Yoon, the Deputy Director of the centre told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos at the 4th edition of JANGGUN Papa Graduation Ceremony that , […]

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Atiku replies I-Go-Dye, says ‘I’m not a messiah… I don’t promise El Dorado’

Daily Dispatch December 8, 2017

Atiku Abubakar has written comedian Francis Agoda, better known as IGoDye, in response to the latter’s query of his impact on the Nigerian youth while he served as Vice-President. The comedian had questioned Atiku’s antecedents in the advancement of young Nigerians while urging him not to use “sentimental empathy on the youth to express your political ambitions”. […]