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• Police arraign ‘DJ Chicken’ over alleged threats to kill Seyi Tinubu

  10-07-2026 21:36 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A social media personality, Abiodun Ademola, popularly known as DJ Chicken, appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Friday over alleged threats to kill Seyi Tinubu.The 37-year-old, of Tafodi Estate, Royal Park, Lekki, Lagos, faces a three-count charge of threat to life, offensive online publication and conduct likely to breach peace. The prosecution, led by SP Okunuga, Officer-in-Charge, Legal, Command Headquarters, Ikeja, alleged the offences occurred on July 5 at about 9:00
  
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• Cubana Chief Priest opens up on Obi Cubana’s role in his success

  10-07-2026 21:14 via thesun.ng
  
  Nigerian nightlife entrepreneur Cubana Chief Priest has credited businessman Obi Cubana for playing a major role in his rise in the hospitality and entertainment industry.
  In a social media post reflecting on his journey in the industry, Cubana Chief Priest said his success was built through apprenticeship, service and learning under Obi Cubana.
  “Did Not Bring Opium Cubana To Owerri In 2016. I For No Be Chief Priest. I Did Not Just Lap Him Rather I Contributed & Became The Motion Of Th
  
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• Building a niche, not chasing trends keeps content creators relevant — ThaEdoBoy

  10-07-2026 17:06 via thesun.ng
  
  By Rita Okoye
  Content creator and comedian Okojie Bobby Oseyi, popularly known as ThaEdoBoy, has said creators who build a niche stand a better chance of achieving long-term success than those who rely on chasing trends.
  The University of Benin graduate said having a clear identity is what separates creators who remain relevant from those who quickly fade away.
  “The only thing that separates them is some follow trends while others build a niche. If you follow trends, then you might probabl
  
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• Anthony Hopkins: 88-year-old Hollywood legend signs recording contract

  10-07-2026 14:28 via thesun.ng
  
  Legendary Hollywood actor Anthony Hopkins is in the news for making a major career move. The octogenarian has reportedly signed a recording contract with Decca Classics.
  According to JustJared, Hopkins will release a selection of orchestral works that he has written across the past six decades.
  The star’s first single to be released is ‘Bracken Road’, which is from his selections of Hopkins’ 1947: Suite for Solo Piano and Orchestra.
  Speaking in a statement, Hopkins said,
  
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• KFF, Africa Creative Market to build Nigeria-Zambia film distribution network

  10-07-2026 03:00 via thesun.ng
  
  The Kingdom Film Festival (KFF) Pre-Summit made its debut outside the shores of Nigeria at a landmark 2-day event held at Africa Creative Market, Lusaka, Zambia from June 29 to July 2, 2026.This marks KFF’s three years of partnership with Africa Creative Market and the first time hosting the Pre-Summit outside Nigeria, host of the 3rd edition.
  According to the Kingdom Film Festival’s convener, Ewomaoghene Luther-Abegunde, the move to Zambia was not just to host an event, but also to
  
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• Emeka Nwodike leads MUSON graduands in concert finale

  10-07-2026 03:00 via thesun.ng
  
  Acting Director, MUSON School of Music, Emeka Nwodike, brought the 2026 graduation concert to a memorable close as he conducted the finale performance.The event held at Shell Hall, MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos on July 7 celebrated students who successfully completed the MUSON Diploma programme through the MTN Foundation scholarship scheme.
  The graduating students delivered a rich choral repertoire that reflected the breadth of their musical training, performing Italian Salad by Richard Genee, My
  
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• Stakeholders, creatives, others storm UNILAG for Ambassador Segun Olusola Annual Lecture

  10-07-2026 02:15 via thesun.ng
  
  Media executives, regulators, academics, communication scholars, policymakers and other distinguished stakeholders from across the country will on Tuesday, July 21 storm the University of Lagos for the Ambassador Segun Olusola Annual Lecture, a high-profile gathering designed to shape the future of Nigerian broadcasting industry.
  Organised by the Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards (NBMA) in collaboration with Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, University of Lagos, with the support of Co
  
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• GNT: Empowering next generation of thespians

  10-07-2026 02:15 via thesun.ng
  
  TheatreMania Africa has successfully concluded a two-day intensive youth empowerment programme at Corona Secondary School (CSS), Agbara, Ogun State.
  Tagged: ‘Generation Next Theatre (GNT)’, the programme was a collaboration aimed at bridging the gap between academic learning and creative industry experience.
  Designed to mentor, inspire and unearth the next generation of thespian talents, the event brought together a formidable team of industry veterans, academic scholars and student
  
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