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MultiChoice, the leading satellite television provider in Nigeria, has announced significant price hikes across its DSTV and GOtv packages, citing operational costs and investment in content as reasons for the adjustment. This comes as a blow to subscribers already facing economic hardship. The new pricing structure, effective 1 May 2024, sees significant increases across all DStv and GOtv bouquets. The DStv Premium package, the most expensive, jumps from N29,500 to N37,000, representing a 25.4 per...

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The Africa Illustrious Award has congratulated Tunde Onakoya, the Founder of Chess in Slums Initiative Lagos, who has set a record of 43 straight hours playing chess at Times Square in New York. In December 2023, Onakoya was honoured by the Africa Illustrious Award with an award of excellent community service, as a Distinguished Personality of the Year 2023, for his work in the slums of Lagos with his Chess in Slums Initiative. Earlier this...

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Last weekend, the Ancient kingdom of Uvuru in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State was agog when prominent sons and daughters of the town, friends, associates, both political, business and social gathered to bid farewell to a prominent member of the kingdom, Chief Richard Ugwonna Okoro (The Onyishi of Amenugu), who passed away recently. The massive influx of dignitaries from all walks of life in solidarity with Mr Larry Popo, his seven brothers including...

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Nigerian superstar Burna Boy is making history again, this time landing a spot on the prestigious TIME Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People of 2024” list. This recognition places Burna Boy, real name Damini Ogulu, among global icons across various fields. The “Icons” category honours his role in catapulting Afrobeats onto the world stage. Music legend Angelique Kidjo penned the tribute for Burna Boy, crediting him with “making the vision [of global African music acceptance] a...

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The Pella community in the Hong local government area of Adamawa State has celebrated achievers who hailed from Pella District and had made remarkable achievements in their various endeavours. The event was organized under the auspices of the Pella District Unity Forum, the first of its kind since the district was created. Those honoured are Prof. Emeritus Mohammed Balla, University of Maiduguri, Prof. Yakubu Nyada’iti, Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre, Hong, Dr. Umar Garba Pella, Adamawa...

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The Nigerian Army announced the rescue of another Chibok schoolgirl on Wednesday. Lydia Simon, abducted alongside 275 others from the Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok in 2014, was found by troops of Operation Desert Sanity III in Borno State. According to military sources who spoke to Zagazola Makama, Lydia, who is five months pregnant, was found with three children in Gwoza LGA. She reportedly escaped from the captivity of Boko Haram insurgents led by...

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Nigerian chess champion, Tunde Onakoya, began his ambitious attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest unbeaten chess marathon on Wednesday, 17th April. Onakoya set up his board in the heart of New York City’s Times Square, aiming to play continuously for 58 hours without losing a single game. The current record stands at 56 hours, 9 minutes, and 37 seconds, set by two Norwegians in 2018. Onakoya, known for his philanthropic work...

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One of the supermarkets in Ibadan, PINNACLE, located in Dugbe area was sealed by National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control, NAFDAC over alleged selling of fake products. A NAFDAC staff member who preferred anonymity said on Friday that the enforcement unit of the agency sealed the supermarket. According to the source, the owner of the supermarket was earlier refused to honour an invitation by the regulatory agency. The source added that sealing...

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Popular Nigerian dancer and singer Korra Obidi has been left shaken after a reported attack in London on Thursday, 11th April 2024. Obidi, known for her appearances on reality shows like “So You Think You Can Dance,” took to social media to share a disturbing video alleging she was attacked with a knife and a substance believed to be acid. The graphic video, since removed from public view, reportedly showed Obidi in distress, claiming to...

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The Funeral of late Ezinne Mrs Grace Nwanyinkwo Nwosu, was held in Nnewichi Nnewi, over the weekend, with dignitaries from all works of life gracing the occasion in her honour. Mrs. Grace Nwosu was the mother of Barr. Benchuks Nwosu, a lawyer and politician, who, as a member of the Anambra State 3rd House of Assembly, stood against impeachment plot by his colleagues and the eventual impeachment of the former governor of Anambra State, Mr....

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