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The Zambian government has banned Congolese rumba singer, Koffi Olomide from performing in the country due to several allegations levelled against him. Olomide’s charges include sexually assaulting his dancers, kidnapping them and employing them without valid permits in France.   Koffi who regularly performs in Zambia, was due to hold two shows in Lusaka and Kitwe this month. The ban follows an appeal by the French embassy in Zambia, which requested local authorities to arrest…

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions, Senator Rafiu Ibrahim (APC, Kwara-South), has vowed not to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s request of N228,854,008,215 to fund the 2019 general elections. President Buhari had asked the National Assembly to vire N228,854,008,215 from the N9.12trillion 2018 budget, to fund the 2019 general election and other critical projects. But reacting to the request, the Senator told Punch, “I will not support it. I don’t…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday returned to Abuja after a three-day official Visit to the Netherlands. He was received at the Nnamdi Azikwe International airport by dignitaries including Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong, Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris. President Buhari while in the Netherlands held bilateral talks with Prime Minister Mark Rutte. The leaders discussed issues relating to the fight against insurgency in the North-East, climate change,…

1. The Federal Government of Nigeria on Wednesday announced that the name of the proposed new National Carrier is ‘Nigeria Air’. Minister of State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, disclosed this while unveiling the airline to investors at the ongoing Farnborough International Air Show in UK. 2. Nigeria police on Wednesday arrested eight persons suspected to have taken part in the abduction of the 276 Chibok schoolgirls in Borno State in 2014. The eight Boko…

Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh has written to Nigerian Parents on how they should be watchful of their kids during the long school holiday season. In a lenghty post, Tonto Dikeh says: “now that the holidays are here take note of the following child molestation, sexual abuse, rape, child predators are everywhere seeking whom to devour. You really dont want to see this happen to your angels (boys or girls). Be extra careful. Know where your children…

Two men have been arrested in connection with the shooting outside a Meek Mill concert in 2016.   Travis Ward and Jaquan Graves were killed and two others were injured in the shooting which took place in the parking lot of the Oakdale Theater in Wallingford, Connecticut shortly after the rapper’s show on 30 December 2016.   Police officials announced that 23-year-old Kyle Hampton and 33-year-old Tivon Edwards had been arrested. According to reports, both Hampton…

Out of a million things, Kwesi Arthur has to celebrate through his life’s journey so far, the Tema rapper keeps celebrating God recently. He has managed to groom himself and grow into an image of young people in the society can look up to. Young King Arthur upon his return from the prestigious BET awards hosted in Los Angeles visited the Tema Community 9 Pentecost Church for a thanksgiving service. He made the trip with…

Bhim Nation boss Stonebwoy has revealed that he would soon be having a collaboration with SM boss and self-acclaimed Dancehall King Shatta Wale. The “Bawasaba” hitmaker made this revelation when a social media user asked him if he would ever have a collaboration with his rival in the music industry. The user asked; “Collaboration with Shatta Wale?” the Bhim nation boss replied, “Soon time”. The two artistes who are signed on to the same record…

The inability of Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and other companies to settle their indebtedness to the power transmission company, Ghana Grid Company(GRIDCo) is seriously hindering the company’s operations, the Chief Executive Officer of GRIDCo, Mr Jonathan Amoako Baah has said. The Electricity Company of Ghana which is said to be the biggest customer of GRIDCo is said to be owing GRIDCo to the tune of between Gh¢800million and Gh¢900million. He said, “we need money…