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PMAN SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER TO ENFORCE MUSIC ROYALTY PAYMENTS IN BAYELSA

The Performing Musicians Employers’ Association of Nigeria (PMAN), Bayelsa State chapter, has signed an executive order to regulate the use of music in public places and enforce the payment of annual permits as royalties to the association. The order was signed by the Bayelsa State Governor of PMAN, Comrade Tuebi Sapere-Obi, at the maiden edition of the association’s summit held at the Nigeria Union of Journalists secretariat in Ekeki, Yenagoa, […]

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TEMS SETS NEW GLOBAL MILESTONE WITH 10 MILLION U.S. SALES

Nigerian singer Tems has once again carved her name in music history by becoming the first female artist from Nigeria to surpass 10 million units sold in the United States. The feat was confirmed on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, after industry trackers announced that WAIT FOR U, her Grammy-winning collaboration with American stars Future and Drake, had crossed the 10 million sales mark. The achievement adds to Tems’ growing list […]

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HILDA BACI ENTERS GUINNESS BOOK WITH RECORD-BREAKING JOLLOF RICE FEAST

Nigerian chef Hilda Baci has made history again by cooking the world’s largest serving of jollof rice, officially certified at 8,780 kilogrammes in Lagos. The feat, achieved on Friday in partnership with food brand Gino at Victoria Island, drew thousands of supporters, including celebrities and dignitaries, who turned the event into a carnival-like celebration. Guinness World Records confirmed the achievement on Monday through a post on its official X handle, […]

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POLICE DISMISS TIKTOK STAR PELLER KIDNAP RUMOUR

The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed reports that popular TikTok creator, Habeeb Hamzat, also known as Peller, was kidnapped. Social media went into panic on Thursday after a viral video showed the comedian being dragged from his car by armed men during a heated altercation. The clip, which trended across TikTok, Instagram and X, fueled speculations that he had been abducted. But in an interview, police spokesperson, CSP Benjamin […]

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GOV DIRI CONDOLES WITH OYO GOVERNMENT, IBADAN INDIGENES OVER DEMISE OF LATE OBA OLAKULEHIN

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, has commiserated with the government and people of Oyo State over the passage of Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, the Olubadan of Ibadanland. In a statement issued by Mr. Daniel Alabrah, his Chief Press Secretary, today, the Bayelsa Governor also commiserated with indigenes of Ibadan land, describing the foremost monarch as a bridge builder, unifier and father to all. Governor Diri recalled the conferment of the […]

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DAVIDO, TEMS, REMA, ZERRY DL WIN BIG AT 17TH HEADIES

The highly anticipated night celebrated musical talents across Nigeria and Africa in 31 categories. Davido, Tems, Rema, and Zerry DL, Pop and Afrobeat singers shone at the 17th edition of the Headies Awards, held in Lagos on Sunday. Rema won Afrobeats Album of the Year for his project HEIS, while Tems took home Best Recording of the Year for her soulful track Burning. Davido clinched Digital Artiste of the Year, […]

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GOVERNOR DIRI APPOINTS ASU EKIYE, GOSPEL ARTISTE, IJAW LANGUAGE AMBASSADOR.

Governor Douye Diri has named Mr. Asu Ekiye, gospel musician, Ijaw Language Ambassador. Speaking over the weekend in Yenagoa during Mr. Ekiye's musical concert and album launch tagged "Ebikamo Experience," Governor Diri said the appointment was in recognition of his effort to preserve Ijaw language through his music and that this was in line with his administration's vision to ensure the language does not go extinct. Describing the musician's passion […]

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LOVE LEADS THE WAY: IJAW BOYS ENTERTAINMENT HOSTS UNFORGETTABLE VALENTINE’S EVENT

It was a blitz of entertainment featuring various up and coming Ijaw artistes in all genres of music with Walzee headlining the special Valentine event in Biogbolo, Yenagoa courtesy of Ijaw Boys Entertainment. Speaking, Dr. Selky Torughedi-Kile, also known as Young Shall Grow, President/CEO of Ijaw Boys entertainment, said the theme: Let Love Lead was chosen to drum the need for love which St. Valentine’s Day symbolizes especially as some […]

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Tinubu lauds Tems over Grammy Award win

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Miss. Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems for winning the Best African Music Performance award at the 67th annual Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles, United States on Sunday night. Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the President’s spokesperson in a statement said the president on behalf of the entire nation, commends the singer for her unique artistry, which has brought pride to Nigeria on the global stage […]

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