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Few years ago, the Nigerian music  industry was solely dominated byhomegrown talents who ruled the industry,  and made names for themselves until recently when some of the gifted artistes in the diaspora saw the goldmine of opportunities  inherent in contemporary Nigerian entertainment  industry and decided to return home.

The anti-gay marriage bill was recently passed into law by the Nigerian government has been generating mixed-reactions both from members of the public and the international community. Entertainers Talkback brings  to you the reactions of some entertainers on the issue. We ‘ve pressing issues to address — Ego, Singer *Ego I think we  have more important issues to address at the moment than the controversial gay law.  Really, I don’t think it should be the focus for now. Morally,

Cracks have appeared  in the political camp of  former President Olusegun Obasanjo as  his loyalists are divided. Some of the loyalists want to remain in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, while others are in favour of defection to  the All Progressives Congress, APC.

Lagos – Football Enthusiasts on Saturday hailed Nigeria’s Super Eagles for an outstanding comeback against the Atlas Lions of Morocco at the ongoing African Nations Championship (CHAN) in South Africa.

Super Eagles Chief Coach, Stephen Keshi, on Saturday said he did not panic when his team was down 0-3 against Morocco in a quarter-final encounter of the African Nations Championship (CHAN). Keshi told newsmen in a post-match conference that he charged the boys to show the stuff they were made of in the second half of the pulsating encounter.

Abuja – A football administrator, Emmanuel Adesanya, on Saturday in Abuja advised coach Stephen Keshi to improve the goalkeeping department of the Super Eagles at the ongoing African Nations Championship (CHAN). Emmanuel Adesanya, the Head of Inter-Clubs Competition Department, Nigeria Football Association (NFA), gave the advice as Nigerians bask in the euphoria of the Eagles’ victory over the Atlas Lions of Morocco. The Eagles rallied from three goals down to win 4-3 after extra time in their quarter-final encounter in Cape Town, South Africa. The win gave the Nigerian side a semi-final ticket in their maiden appearance at the competition which is for players featuring in domestic leagues on the continent. However, Adesanya said that the three goals scored by Morocco were cheap goals the goalkeeper should not have conceded. He said the team’s entire defenceline was also weak and needed to be strengthened before the next game. “I must tell you that Nigeria is yet to arri...

Cape Town (S/Africa)- The Atlas Lions of Morocco Coach, Hassan Benabicha, said his players disappointed him during the quarter-final match with the Super Eagles in the ongoing Africa Nations Championship (CHAN). The Lions lost 3-4 to Super Eagles of Nigeria after taking a 3-0 lead in the first half of the dramatic match played on Saturday. Benabicha, who spoke through an interpreter, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Cape Town, South Africa, on Sunday that his players failed to hold on to their early lead. He said his players could have consolidated on the lead and finish off the game in the second half. “I am not disappointed with the result of the match. I am disappointed with my players because they were leading 3-0 only to later lose the game. “This kind of opportunity rarely comes in a tournament like this. My team could have consolidated on their lead,’’ he said. Benabicha said the Eagles’ ability to recover from the three goals deficit and win the match...