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• Court grants Blessing CEO N20m bail over alleged N69.15m fraud

  23-07-2026 21:50 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Social media personality, Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, was on Thursday granted N20 million bail by an Ikeja Special Offences Court over alleged N69.15 million property fraud.Justice Rahman Oshodi admitted the defendant to bail with two responsible sureties in like sum.Oshodi said although the prosecution did not oppose the application, the court had a duty to assess the gravity of the charges.He said the court also considered the severity of the prescribed punishment before
  
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• Why I don’t mind dating unemployed women — Ruger

  23-07-2026 20:06 via thesun.ng
  
  Afrobeats singer Michael Adebayo Olayinka, popularly known as Ruger, says a woman’s financial status is not a deciding factor for him when it comes to relationships.
  Speaking during a recent livestream with content creator Shank, the singer said he is financially comfortable and therefore does not consider employment or income a requirement in a partner.
  Ruger added that he has previously dated women who were unemployed, including some he described as lazy, stressing that their financial s
  
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• Nollywood veteran Ngozi Nwosu appeals for ₦30m over undisclosed ailment

  23-07-2026 19:12 via thesun.ng
  
  Veteran Nollywood actress Ngozi Nwosu has appealed for public support after revealing that she has been hospitalised for three weeks and urgently requires ₦30 million to undergo three life-saving surgeries.
  The actress made the emotional appeal in a video shared on her official Instagram page on Thursday, where she appeared from her hospital bed, asking fans, friends and well-wishers not to abandon her as she battles an undisclosed illness.
  Speaking in the video, Nwosu explained that her p
  
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• Video: ‘Don’t let me die’ – ailing Nollywood actress Ngozi Nwosu appeals for help

  23-07-2026 18:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Veteran Nollywood actress Ngozi Nwosu has made an emotional appeal for financial assistance as she battles an undisclosed illness, revealing that she has been hospitalised for three weeks and is preparing to undergo three surgeries.The actress shared the heartfelt video on her Instagram page on Thursday, where she appeared from her hospital bed, visibly emotional as she appealed to fans, friends and family members not to abandon her during the difficult period.View this post on InstagramA post
  
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• Berklee Flew into Lagos and Offered Full Scholarships to MUSON Students

  23-07-2026 15:35 via thenet.ng
  
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  Two of the world’s most elite music schools flew into Lagos this month, audited students at the MUSON School of Music, and offered full scholarship opportunities to two Nigerian students.The Boston Conservatory at Berklee awarded full scholarships to MUSON scholars following an institutional visit. For context, Berklee’s acceptance rate sits around 51 pe
  
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• Berklee Flew into Lagos and Offered Full Scholarships to MUSON Students

  23-07-2026 15:35 via thenet.ng
  
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  Two of the world’s most elite music schools flew into Lagos this month, audited students at the MUSON School of Music, and offered full scholarship opportunities to two Nigerian students.The Boston Conservatory at Berklee awarded full scholarships to MUSON scholars following an institutional visit. For context, Berklee’s acceptance rate sits around 51 pe
  
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• A Music School That Started With 25 Students and No Money Is Sending Graduates to Berklee

  23-07-2026 15:35 via thenet.ng
  
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  Two of the world’s most elite music schools flew into Lagos this month, audited students at the MUSON School of Music, and offered full scholarship opportunities to two Nigerian students.The Boston Conservatory at Berklee awarded full scholarships to MUSON scholars following an institutional visit. For context, Berklee’s acceptance rate sits around 51 pe
  
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• Why Gospel Star Abandoned US Studio for Lagos Students

  23-07-2026 15:28 via thenet.ng
  
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  When gospel recording artist Frank Edwards took the stage at MUSON earlier this month, everyone in the audience wondered what the gospel music star had in store. Dressed in a dark suit jacket, a shirt, and light-coloured trousers, the artiste revealed that he had recently recorded an entire orchestral album at the MUSON Recital Hall with students from the school. Th
  
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• How Gospel Star Frank Edwards Reveals Secret Details Of His Next Album

  23-07-2026 15:28 via thenet.ng
  
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  When gospel recording artist Frank Edwards took the stage at MUSON earlier this month, everyone in the audience wondered what the gospel music star had in store. Dressed in a dark suit jacket, a shirt, and light-coloured trousers, the artiste revealed that he had recently recorded an entire orchestral album at the MUSON Recital Hall with students from the school. Th
  
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• How Gospel Star Frank Edwards Reveals Secret Details Of His Next Album

  23-07-2026 15:28 via thenet.ng
  
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  When gospel recording artist Frank Edwards took the stage at MUSON earlier this month, everyone in the audience wondered what the gospel music star had in store. Dressed in a dark suit jacket, a shirt, and light-coloured trousers, the artiste revealed that he had recently recorded an entire orchestral album at the MUSON Recital Hall with students from the school. Th
  
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• What Burna Boy and Tems’s Global Success Reminds Us About Nigeria’s Music Talent Infrastructure

  23-07-2026 15:16 via thenet.ng
  
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  The results speak for themselves. While Nigeria’s music from superstars like Burna Boy and Tems dominates global charts and festival line-ups from London to Lagos, the technical backbone has long been thin. While Burna recently co-headlined the biggest sporting event – the World Cup – and Tems has become the first female African artist to get a US
  
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• What Burna Boy and Tems’s Global Success Reminds Us About Nigeria’s Music Talent Infrastructure

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  The results speak for themselves. While Nigeria’s music from superstars like Burna Boy and Tems dominates global charts and festival line-ups from London to Lagos, the technical backbone has long been thin. While Burna recently co-headlined the biggest sporting event – the World Cup – and Tems has become the first female African artist to get a US
  
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• Chocolate City Sues Odumodublvck for ₦50 Million Over Alleged Assault of Staff Member at Flytime Festival

  23-07-2026 14:22 via thenet.ng
  
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  Chocolate City has filed a ₦50 million lawsuit against Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck following allegations that one of the label’s employees was assaulted during the 2025 Flytime Festival in Lagos.The suit, filed before the High Court of Lagos State by the label’s Project Manager and Public Relations Officer, relates to an incident said to have occu
  
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• Chocolate City Sues Odumodublvck for ₦50 Million Over Alleged Assault of Staff Member at Flytime Festival

  23-07-2026 14:22 via thenet.ng
  
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  Chocolate City has filed a ₦50 million lawsuit against Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck following allegations that one of the label’s employees was assaulted during the 2025 Flytime Festival in Lagos.The suit, filed before the High Court of Lagos State by the label’s Project Manager and Public Relations Officer, relates to an incident said to have occu
  
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• BBNaija Season 11: Everything you need to know ahead of Sunday’s premiere

  23-07-2026 12:53 via thesun.ng
  
  The countdown is almost over as Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 11 premieres on Sunday, July 26, 2026, promising another season of entertainment, drama, strategy and fierce competition.
  With a record-breaking grand prize, a new theme and fresh housemates, here are the key things fans should know before the reality show begins.
  Below are things to know before the popular show arrives:
  1. Premiere date and time
  The highly anticipated launch show will air on Sunday, July 26, at 7:00 p.m. (WAT).
  
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