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• Burna Boy set to perform at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show alongside Shakira, Justin Bieber, BTS

  08-07-2026 22:30 via thenet.ng
  
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  Burna Boy will make history by performing at the FIFA World Cup final halftime show on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New York-New Jersey. He will perform alongside global stars including Justin Bieber, Shakira, BTS, Coldplay, and Gustavo Dudamel.The halftime show is being produced in partnership with Global Citizen and will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education
  
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• Tekno, the prince who never became King

  08-07-2026 18:24 via thenet.ng
  
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  ‘Pana‘ feels like a cultural needle-drop moment. Released in July 2016, Tekno’s landmark single recalibrated the sound of contemporary Nigerian pop and became a timestamp for an entire era. For those who remember its arrival, the song instantly transports them back to the first time they heard it.The Kritzbeatz-produced evocative record is a dancef
  
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• Nigeria’s creative talents have done their part; it’s time the systems caught up

  08-07-2026 18:11 via thenet.ng
  
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  For more than a decade, Nigeria has told the world a remarkable story about itself through its culture. Our music sets the tempo in clubs from Lagos to London, our films travel further each year, and our writers, designers, and digital creators are shaping how a generation sees this country. We have never lacked influence. What we have lacked is evidence about
  
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• Wizkid associate Godson denies fraud allegation, gives own account of business with ISB

  08-07-2026 17:07 via thesun.ng
  
  Popular businessman and social media influencer Uyi Godson Agho, also known as Godson, with the Instagram handle @godson45, has denied allegations that he defrauded social media influencer Clement Akpobome Ogudu, also known as IsokoBoy (ISB), of N100 million.
  The controversy erupted after a video circulated on social media allegedly showing Godson pleading over the disputed funds.
  The footage, which purportedly depicted physical assault, intimidation and a private interrogation, generated widesp
  
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• Actress Uche Ogbodo confirms split from husband Bobby Maris

  08-07-2026 13:02 via thesun.ng
  
  Nigerian actress Uche Ogbodo has confirmed that her marriage to her husband, Bobby Maris, has ended.
  The confirmation comes days after the couple unfollowed each other on Instagram, fueling speculation about trouble in their relationship.
  The rumours gained further attention after both Ogbodo and Maris, as well as the actress’s younger sister, shared cryptic messages on their Instagram Stories, prompting widespread reactions on social media.
  However breaking silence amid the controversy, U
  
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• Blaqbonez Files ₦2 Billion Defamation Suit Against Odumodublvck

  08-07-2026 12:25 via thenet.ng
  
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  The long-running feud between Nigerian rap stars Blaqbonez and Odumodublvck has taken a dramatic legal turn, with Blaqbonez filing a ₦2 billion defamation suit against his fellow rapper over allegations he says have damaged his reputation and career. According to legal documents dated July 7, 2026, Blaqbonez is seeking ₦2 billion in general damages, alon
  
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• Saheed Osupa, Malaika, others earn Guinness World Records recognition for Afrobeats orchestra

  08-07-2026 09:51 via thesun.ng
  
  Guinness World Records has confirmed that a concert held in Lagos and organised by Dapper Live & Artists set the record for the largest orchestra assembled for an Afrobeats performance.
  The record-setting concert featured performances by King Saheed Osupa, KS1 Malaika and other Afrobeats artistes.
  The achievement was announced on Tuesday in a post on X, accompanied by a video of the performance.
  In the post, Guinness World Records wrote, “Largest orchestra for an Afrobeats concert &nda
  
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• Court grants Peller bail after four days in police detention

  08-07-2026 07:46 via thesun.ng
  
  A Magistrate’s Court in Lagos has granted bail to Nigerian TikToker Peller in a case involving the alleged obstruction of police officers.
  The court admitted him to bail in the sum of N500,000 on Tuesday after he spent four days in police detention.
  The streamer was arrested and detained on Friday following a confrontation with police officers in the Lekki area of Lagos State.
  He was later transferred to the Ikeja Police Station and arraigned on Tuesday alongside one Bello Oladipo on three
  
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