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Nigerians differ on use of fireworks for Christmas celebration
NAN-S-10 Firework By kemi Ajayi Lagos, Dec. 23, 2016 (NAN) Some Nigerians on Friday expressed diverse views on the use of firework during Christmas celebration. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Christmas celebration worldwide is usually characterised by the use of fireworks to announce the arrival of the season. Historically, the earliest documentation…
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Family drama ‘Fences’ gets its big screen moment
NAN-ELS-8 Drama New York, Dec.22, 2016 (Reuters/NAN) Not so much because he is an Oscar front-runner for his role in “Fences,” but because bringing the award-winning stage play about blue collar African-Americans to the big screen has been a long-held dream. “It’s brilliant. It’s like why would they make ‘Hamlet’ a movie? Why would…
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Newly crowned Nollywood Queen to establish foundation to assist women, youths
NAN-ELS-2 Foundation Kano, Dec. 22, 2016 (NAN) Miss Rejoice Chidinma-Akandu, newly crowned Queen of Nollywood 2016, says she has concluded plans to establish a foundation to assist the less privileged women and youths in Kano. Chidinma-Akandu, a Kano born actress said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on…
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James Taylor cancels Manila concert to protest Philippines drug killings
NAN-ELS-11 Protest Washington, Dec.21, 2016 (Reuters/NAN) American singer-songwriter, James Taylor had cancelled a concert in the Philippines in a show of opposition, to what he said were “unacceptable” killings outside the judicial process as part of the country’s war on drugs. The Grammy award-winning artist apologised to fans for scrapping his February concert…
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Budapest museum lifts lid on Houdini’s magic, Hungarian roots
NAN-ELS-9 Roots Budapest, Dec. 21, 2016 (Reuters/NAN) Even almost 100 years after his death, the name Harry Houdini is synonymous with escapology. But less is known about his first great escape — how he left his Hungarian home as a child for a new life in the U.S. The House of Houdini, a museum in…
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Role of beauty queen multi-tasking, says Eko Beauty Queen
NAN-ELS-3 Role By Olanrewaju Akojede Lagos, Dec. 20, 2016 (NAN) Miss Ayanfe Falana, the “Most Beautiful Girl, Eko 2016’’ on Tuesday said that the role of a beauty queen was a multi-tasking job that required energy, courage and determination. Falana, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the 40th Miss Nigeria…
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Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor dies at age 99
NAN-ELS-8 Actress Los Angeles, Dec.19, 2016 (Reuters/NAN) Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor, who parlayed beauty, diamond-studded glamour and nine marriages into a long celebrity career, died on Sunday. She was 99. Edward Lozzi, who was a long time publicist for Gabor, said the Hungarian-born actress passed away at her Los Angeles home after years of decline…
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Fashion designers lament increasing costs of sewing materials
NAN-ELS-2 Materials By Kemi Ajayi Lagos, Dec. 16 (NAN) Some fashion designers in Lagos on Friday lamented over the rising costs of sewing materials and other accessories used in their line of business. The fashion designers who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in interviews said that the increase was a result of…
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Teen Jackie Evancho first singer confirmed for Trump inauguration
NAN-ELS-5 Inauguration New York, Dec.15, 2016 (Reuters/NAN) Classical crossover singer, Jackie Evancho, who charmed TV audiences as a child on “America’s Got Talent” six years ago, will sing the U.S. national anthem at the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. She would be the first performer to be announced for the ceremony. Trump’s inaugural committee…
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Cosby in court as prosecutors intend to call 13 accusers as witnesses
NAN-ELS-9 Cosby Pennsylvania, Dec.13, 2016 (Reuters/NAN) Bill Cosby returns to a Pennsylvania courtroom on Tuesday, where his lawyers are expected to renew their battle with prosecutors over whether more than a dozen female accusers can testify at his criminal sexual trial in 2017. The outcome of the argument was crucial for Cosby, 79. …