Actress Kehinde Bankole has set her sights on the ultimate prize in the film industry – an Academy Award, popularly known as the Oscars. Fresh from her win as Best Lead Actress at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for her role in the movie ‘Adire’, Bankole expressed her desire for international recognition and opportunities. […]
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Chelsea FC has announced that manager Mauricio Pochettino has left the club by mutual consent. Pochettino joined the Blues last summer, signing a two-year contract, but has departed after just one season. Despite a strong finish to the campaign, which saw the team secure a sixth-place finish, Pochettino’s tenure was marked by reported disagreements with
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The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has called on stakeholders in the Nollywood industry to ensure that films, music videos, and other content are free from harmful and illegal activities such as smoking tobacco, criminal acts, ritual killings, and money rituals. Speaking at the National Stakeholders’ Engagement on Smoke-Free Nollywood in Enugu, NFVCB
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According to the APC, the meeting between Atiku and Obi was driven by their mutual desire to prevent President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, stated that the two opposition leaders are united by their desperation to become president and their disdain for President Tinubu’s commitment to transforming the nation.
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The President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas, has announced that the organization will meet to discuss the Federal Government’s directive to stop depicting money rituals, smoking, and crime scenes in Nigerian movies. Rollas expressed support for the directive, but emphasized that his opinion does not represent the collective stand of the organization.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded social media influencer and critic, Martins Vincent Otse, also known as Verydarkman, in police custody. He was arraigned on five counts of cyberstalking and his lawyer applied for bail, but the prosecution requested more time to respond. The court adjourned the bail hearing to May 29. Initially,
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Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric has expressed his sadness and admiration for teammate Toni Kroos, who has announced his retirement from football after Euro 2024. Modric took to Instagram to pay tribute to the German legend, describing him as a “historic footballer” and a “legend of Real Madrid”. Modric wrote: “Having a hard time writing
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Popular Nollywood actor, Lateef Adedimeji, has shared his experience of being underpaid for his work in the film industry. In a recent podcast appearance on ‘Deep Dive’ with Teju Babyface, Adedimeji revealed that he received very low pay for his lead roles in the early days of his career. According to Adedimeji, in 2014, he
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The House of Representatives has passed two bills for second reading, aimed at reforming the police force and public service. The first bill, the Police Act Amendment Bill, seeks to increase the retirement age of policemen from 60 to 65 years, or extend their service years from 35 to 40 years, whichever comes first. The
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The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), a pan-northern socio-political organization, has expressed grave concern over the worsening economic conditions and security challenges facing Nigeria. In a communiqué issued after its National Executive Council meeting, the ACF warned that the country is drifting into chaos due to the fuel subsidy removal, introduction of taxes and levies, and
Arewa Forum Blames Worsening Economic Hardship on FG’s Policies. Read More »