Big Brother Naija Season 8 to premiere July 23

EntertainmentLifestyleNewsBig Brother Naija Season 8 to premiere July 23

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 16, 2023

The eighth edition of the Big Brother Naija, BBNaija, reality TV show will premiere on July 23 as an “All-Star” show, with housemates from the seven previous editions. In a press briefing in Lagos on Friday, the organisers announced a cash prize of N120 million for this year’s winner. Busola Tejumola, executive head of content and West Africa channels for MultiChoice Nigeria said, “We have done seven seasons, and for the eighth edition, we feel...

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Popular Artists Dominate Nominees for the 16th Headies Awards

EntertainmentLifestyleNewsPopular Artists Dominate Nominees for the 16th Headies Awards

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 16, 2023

One of Nigeria’s most prestigious music awards, the Headies announced the nominees for the 16th edition of the show on Wednesday, July 12. Established in 2006, the Headies Awards recognise outstanding achievements in the Nigerian music industry. “The global awards for Afrobeats music,” its Twitter bio reads. For the 2023 edition, the eligibility period covers songs and projects released from January 2022 to March 2023. See the full list of the nominees for the various...

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More Than 35 Nigerian Journalists Train On Combating Disinformation

NewsNigeriaMore Than 35 Nigerian Journalists Train On Combating Disinformation

PilotnewsJuly 14, 2023

No fewer than 35 Nigerian Journalists have been trained on methods and technology to combat disinformation, including advanced fact-checking methods, artificial intelligence utilization tactics, and digital cybersecurity. Casa Africa, in partnership with the Centre for Journalism Innovation & Development (CJID), organized the training through its verification platform Dubawa and Spanish Embassy in Nigeria. The training, which is a brainchild of the #PeriodismoÁfrica program of Casa África, seeks to bring Africa and Spain closer together in...

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Gov. Yahaya Bello congratulates Soyinka at 89 

NewsNigeriaGov. Yahaya Bello congratulates Soyinka at 89 

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 13, 2023

The governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has congratulated Professor Wole Soyinka, the eminent literary icon and Nobel laureate, on his 89th birthday. Bello appreciated God for blessing the Nobel laureate with good health and long life. He noted that Soyinka’s literary prowess has earned him global recognition and played a pivotal role in shaping the nation’s cultural and intellectual landscape. A press statement signed on Thursday by  Onogwu Muhammed, Chief Press Secretary to the...

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Nollywood Actress Cynthia Okereke Is Dead

EntertainmentNewsNigeriaNollywood Actress Cynthia Okereke Is Dead

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)July 13, 2023

The Nollywood industry has yet suffered another great loss as one of its members, veteran actress Cynthia Okereke died on Tuesday night. The demise of the actress was announced by her colleague in the entertainment industry J. C Okechukwu, a filmmaker and Media Consultant on social media; “REST IN PEACE, Nwanyi oma. I’m shattered beyond words. The fact that I was about to pay for your flight ticket to come to finish what we started...

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Nollywood, Nigeria’s movie industry Mourns Actress, Cynthia Okereke

EntertainmentNewsNigeriaNollywood, Nigeria’s movie industry Mourns Actress, Cynthia Okereke

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 13, 2023

Cynthia Okereke, the ace Nollywood actress, has died, leaving Nigeria’s movie industry and her fans in deep sorrow. Filmmaker Joseph Okechukwu was the first to break the news of her death via a post on his Instagram page on Wednesday. Okechukwu said she died on Tuesday night, expressing his shock and sadness over the death of “such an amazing, decent and lovely soul.” “Rest in peace, Nwanyi oma. I’m shattered beyond words,” he wrote. “The...

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Promoting education, culture, and diversity: Texas Southern partners with IgboFest   

Arts & CultureLifestyleNewsPromoting education, culture, and diversity: Texas Southern partners with IgboFest   

PilotnewsJuly 12, 2023

For two years, Texas Southern University (TSU) has collaborated with IgboFest Houston, a cultural entity and festival that showcases the African heritage and Igbo culture to the great city of Houston, to promote, embrace, and encourage culture, and diversity education in the community. This year, TSU will be visibly present at this festival to highlight their potentials as an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming institution for all members of the community. A team from the institution...

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JAMB saga: Committee says result is fake, recommends therapy for Mmesoma

EducationNewsNigeriaJAMB saga: Committee says result is fake, recommends therapy for Mmesoma

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 8, 2023

A committee of inquiry set up by the Anambra State Government to investigate the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, result of Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma has said the result is fake. The committee reported their independent findings on the Mmesoma and the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, saga in a letter to Governor Chukwuma Soludo dated Friday, 7 July 2023. The West African Pilot News had earlier reported that Mmesoma, with UTME registration number...

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Nnewi USA Kicks off 2023 Convention in New York

Culture & TraditionDiasporaNewsNigeriaNnewi USA Kicks off 2023 Convention in New York

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)July 8, 2023

The year 2023 Convention of association of Nnewi indigenes resident in the United States of America, more commonly known as Nnewi USA or NUSA, has commenced in New York. This year’s convention which started on Thursday July 6th with arrival of participants across the US and many other parts of the world, is the 26th annual national convention of Nnewi community in the United States. For this year’s convention, the theme is “Urbanization and Security...

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Cameroonian model recants plan to embark on 200-hour sex-thon for GWR

LifestyleNewsNigeriaCameroonian model recants plan to embark on 200-hour sex-thon for GWR

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 8, 2023

A Cameroonian pastry chef and model, Danny Zara who earlier announced her plan to set a new Guinness World Record, GWR, for the longest sex hour has backtracked on her decision. In a Facebook post on Thursday, Zara said her goal was a 200-hour sex streak. According to a flyer she shared on Facebook, the eight-day sex marathon will begin on July 17, 2023, and end on July 25. The 25-year-old model further disclosed that...

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