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By Rotimi Agbana During the week, when news broke on social media that Nigerian afro-pop singer, Tekno Miles, a.k.a Slim Daddy would be briefly away from the music scene as a result of the temporary damage to his vocal cord due to excessive strain he has put on it overtime, music pundits and critics wondered…
US President Donald Trump’s G20 summit got off to a rocky start Friday with explosive new allegations of improper links to Russia overshadowing what he had hoped would be a triumphant burst of trade diplomacy. Trump Final appearance for England excites Rooney Trump scored a victory when he and the leaders of Mexico and Canada…
By Adetutu Adesoji Popular On Air Personality, Toke Makinwa may be reviewing her priorities when it comes to looking out for a life partner. The beauty merchant shocked her fans after she took to her Twitter handle few months ago to write that the complete one for her doesn’t have to be rich as long…
Facebook’s number two executive Sheryl Sandberg, long seen as the “adult” at the youthfully-managed firm, has found herself the center of controversy over her role in pushing back at a growing chorus of criticism of the social media giant. Facebook founder: Mark Zukerberg President Buhari, the Imaginative Clone and Human Genetics A prominent feminist and…
By Rotimi Agbana Nigerian indigenous rapper, Sodiq Abubakar Yusuf, better known as CDQ has revealed why his songs have never been banned by Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) unlike Olamide, Falz and others. CDQ Speaking with Showtime in a chat, he explained that though he does street music which is notorious for vulgar language, he is…
Switzerland on Friday activated a plan to protect its stock market should European Union not renew the Swiss stock exchange’s access to the bloc’s single market. Stock Market INEC: Group hails Tinubu, Oshiomhole on Lagos APC candidates list The European Commission announced late last year that it would limit to one year its recognition of…
By Rotimi Agbana When Vanguard E-Daily reported that Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s daughter, Motunrayo Kuti dislikes Davido’s music, there were misconceptions that she has hatred for the ‘Assurance’ crooner but such is not the case as she has finally come out to set the records straight. Motunrayo-Kuti In a chat with Showtime, Motunrayo confirmed that she has…
By Ayo Onikoyi Kofo the Wonderman, a master talking drummer, a team leader, a singer who has blended traditional African singing and drumming with Afro-funk flavour, igniting dance floors and inspiring audience in New York, has returned home to take his place among top entertainers in the land. Speaking with Showtime Bonus at a media…
By Ayo Onikoyi RnB singer, Banky W shocked the entertainment world recently when he announced he would be contesting in the 2019 election under Modern Democratic Party, a political party founded in 2017 by a consortium of youth associations which pushed for the Not Too Young To Vote bill. Wellington, 37, said he’s running for…
Former Springbok hooker and Super Rugby coach Naka Drotske was in a “stable” condition in hospital Friday after being shot during an armed robbery outside Pretoria. The 47-year-old, a member of the 1995 World Cup winning squad, was at his brother’s property when three men broke into the house on Thursday evening, police told local media….