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8 Jan
Canadian rapper and music icon, Aubrey Drake Graham, popularly known as Drake, has been declared the "biggest rapper of the 21st century" by Billboard. This announcement was made in Billboard's latest ranking of the top 10 biggest rappers of the century, which was released recently. The list features some of the most influential names in…
25 Dec
American rapper Kendrick Lamar, also known as K.Dot, has closed out 2024 with a bang by topping Billboard’s list of Greatest Pop Stars of the Year. Andrew Unterberger of Billboard hailed Lamar’s achievements, noting that his hit song Not Like Us and other captivating releases this year showed fans just how much he could still bring to the…
27 Nov
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter, better known as Beyoncé, has officially been crowned the greatest popstar of the 21st century by Billboard, solidifying her place as a global music icon. The award-winning singer topped Billboard’s list, ahead of Taylor Swift in second place. Rihanna, Drake, and Lady Gaga rounded out the top five, while Britney Spears, Kanye…
6 Mar 2024
Nigerian singer Tems is set to shine at Billboard's "women in music" event, where she'll be honoured as the Breakthrough Artist.
23 Feb 2024
Africa’s top ten songs to hit their peak have been carefully curated for you, with each topping the charts at different times of the week. they are the most streamed on major platforms like Spotify and Billboard. Tyla’s grammy winning “Water” caps it on the Billboard dominating Nigeria's Grammy nominees, Ayra Star, Tems and Burnaboy.…
21 Feb 2024
Global Pop star Beyoncé has hit a major milestone by landing two new songs on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart. Her tracks "Texas Hold ‘Em" and "16 Carriages" debuted at No. 1 and No. 9 respectively. These songs, released on Feb. 11, also made waves on the overall Billboard Hot 100 chart, ranking at No.…
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The Middle East is undergoing a dramatic shift in power structures, as key players such as Syria, Israel, Iran, and the Gulf states position themselves for future influence. Central to this transformation is Syria’s post-Assad future and Israel’s continued territorial expansion
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Justice E. A. Obile of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt has ordered the court’s admiralty marshall to arrest and detain the crude oil cargo on board the Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) Vessel Tamara Tokoni
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In an effort to digitalise education and enhance learning experience, Generative CAD Services Limited, a product development and engineering consulting firm, has partnered with Flashforge to donate printers and learning materials to African Church Primary School
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Arsenal came from behind to beat Tottenham 2-1 and reignite their Premier League title challenge on Wednesday as Alexander Isak fired Newcastle into the top four. Elsewhere, David Moyes endured a miserable return to the Everton dugout, watching his toothless side lose 1-0 to Aston Villa at Goodison Park. Arsenal's victory at the Emirates lifts…
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Two late goals from Bradley Barcola and Goncalo Ramos spared the blushes of defending champion Paris Saint-Germain who booked their place in the last 16 of the French Cup with a nerve-jangling 4-2 win at fifth-tier Espaly on Wednesday. There was no such reprieve for Lyon, however, who were sent crashing out when they were…
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David Moyes' return as Everton manager failed to muster a response from the toothless Toffees in a 1-0 home defeat to Aston Villa on Wednesday. Ollie Watkins' winner early in the second half lifted Villa up to seventh, just three points off the Premier League's top four. By contrast, 16th-placed Everton are looking over their…
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Lamine Yamal starred as Barcelona sailed into the Copa del Rey quarter-finals with a dazzling 5-1 victory over Real Betis on Wednesday. Atletico Madrid joined them in the last eight with a 4-0 win at second division Elche. Barca's 17-year-old starlet Yamal scored and helped create two more goals as Hansi Flick's side ran riot…
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Happiness is not the absence of challenges, struggles or worries. It surely doesn’t come from having a large some sitting pretty in your account. True happiness is about living intentionally and embracing values that enrich your life. In Nigeria's situation currently, it may seem as though one can’t find happiness because of the economic downtime…
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The House of Representatives has urged the Inspector General of Police (IG-P) and the ICPC to investigate the failed reconstruction of the F107 Ohafia Bende Umuahia road in Abia. The resolution followed adoption of a motion by Rep. Ibe Osonwa (LP-Abia) during plenary in Abuja on Wednesday. Presenting the motion, the lawmaker noted that the…
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Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has sworn in eight new commissioners and redeployed four others in a major reshuffle. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday in Bauchi, Mohammed congratulated the newly appointed commissioners on their appointments. He said that their track record of service and fairness in representation in line with state character…