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Rapper Jay Z, was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, yesterday June 15, making him the first rapper to be inducted into the prestigious group. The Brooklyn wordsmith will join the likes of Ira Gershwin, John Lennon, Elton John, and Lionel Richie, after being handpicked by his peers. Jay Z who has been in the rap game since 1996, has 21 Grammys and 13 solo No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200. Former US president, Barack Obama took out time to praise and congratulate him for his induction and called him the ‘Greatest Rapper of all time’. Baby Face, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis were among the inductees who received the honor. Jay Z took to his twitter account to thank his fans. #jayz #mrcarter #songwritershalloffame2017 #rapper #eltonjohn #johnlennon

World Boxing Heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua is to visit Nigeria on a three-day tour in August.

The tour is being organized by the Director of Peel Aston Global, Khomeini Bukhari, who explained that the boxing champion would attend a charity boxing match, Inspire Nigeria 2017.

The British-Nigerian boxer will also visit the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo in Abuja, and the governors of Lagos and Ogun states.

He will also visit some royal fathers, including the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, Khomeini Bukhari said. “This event is part of his (Joshua’s) social corporate responsibility and duty to give back to Nigeria, where he is the son of the soil. Part of the tour will be to visit the Presidency, some state governors, as well as pay his respect to royal fathers,” he said.

Bukhari also explained that the charity boxing match will hold at the Eko Hotel Lagos and the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja where he would take questions from the audience.

Bukhari, in an emailed statement on Wednesday, said arrangements had been concluded for the boxing champion’s homecoming.

He explained that the Inspire Nigeria 2017 is a platform for Joshua to encourage Nigerian youths that their dreams and aspirations are achievable and that there is hope for them.
#anthonyjoshua #atriptonigeria #worldchampion #boxingchampion

The long awaited and much talked about boxing match between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and UFC star Conor McGregor has now been made official and fixed for August 26, 2017 in Las Vegas. Mayweather confirmed the fight on his Instagram account as he shared a video poster of both fighters with the caption, “It’s official”. Then a few minutes later, McGregor tweeted ‘the fight is on’ posting a picture of himself next to one of Mayweather’s father Floyd Mayweather Sr. #floydmayweather #conormcgregor #lasvegas #tmt

August is around the corner again even though it is still two months out but believe me when I say it will be upon us before a blink. The tussle and tussle of Premier League beckons again and knowing that Nigerians mostly love to watch the EPL, hence I’m bringing you the released fixtures of 2017/2018 tournament.. Premier League champions Chelsea will begin the defense of their title at home against Burnley. The new Premier League season will kick-off on the weekend of August 12-13 2017 as Antonio Conte’s men will want to start the new season on a good note.
Newly promoted Newcastle host Tottenham, while Brighton welcome Manchester City and Huddersfield visit Crystal Palace. Arsenal who are the reigning FA Cup champions and will start their own season with a tough duel against former League champions Leicester City at the Emirates.

Above is the complete fixtures for the opening day Sunday 12th August 2017. Read the complete s

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Very sad news out of London today – Ken Saro Wiwa Jr, the son of the legendary environmentalist Ken Saro Wiwa Sr, who was killed under Abacha’s rule – died after having a stroke on Tuesday morning.