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PETE EDOCHIE DEFENDS NIGERIA MOVIE INDUSTRY

Nollywood movies, produced by the Nigerian film industry have in recent times come under severe criticisms and attacks from many Nigerians who argue that their movies have tilted towards promoting highly erotic and violence content such as armed robbery, kidnapping, ritual killing, drug abuse that have a negative effect on children and adolescents. Urban Radio Correspondent, Emeka Chibuoke met with veteran actor and ace broadcaster, Pete Edochie who spoke in defense of the Nollywood industry. Speaking further on the contending […]

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Foreign

ARNAUT DANJUMA GIVES VILLARREAL FIRST-LEG ADVANTAGE OVER BAYERN MUNICH

Arnaut Danjuma's early goal secured Villarreal a deserved 1-0 win against Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final. Former Bournemouth winger Danjuma gave the Spaniards a slender advantage going into the return leg by scoring the only goal early in the first half at Estadio De La Ceramica but it could have been worse for Bayern, who produced a disappointing display, as Villarreal had another effort ruled out for offside before they struck a post through […]

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Foreign

MOSES SIMON NOMINATED FOR 2022 MARC-VIVIEN FOE AWARD

Germain and Morocco right-back Achraf Hakimi are among the 12 nominees for the 2022 Marc-Vivien Foe award for the best African player in France's Ligue 1. Mali and Rennes captain Hamari Traore and Saint-Etienne and Tunisia midfielder Wahbi Khazri are also on the shortlist. Meanwhile, two former winners - Angers' Sofiane Boufal of Morocco and Lyon's Cameroon forward Karl Toko Ekanbi - are in the race to succeed last year's victor, Gael Kakuta of Lens and Dr. Congo. The prize is named in honor […]

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Foreign

BURKINA FASO EX-PRESIDENT ROCH KABORÉ ALLOWED OUT OF DETENTION

Burkina Fasos ousted President Roch Kabore has been allowed to return to his home in the capital, Ouagadougou. Kaboré was under house arrest in a ministerial villa in the capital since January when he was ousted in a coup led by Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henry Damiba, who is now the head of state. His party confirmed to newsmen that he had been freed, without giving further details. The announcement of his release comes after weeks of consultations and also follows calls […]

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Politics

RIVERS STATE RETIREES GIVE GOVERNOR NYESOM WIKE CONDITIONS FOR SUPPORTING HIS PRESIDENTIAL AMBITION

Retirees in Rivers State say they are ready to support the governor, Nyesom Wike's presidential ambition if he pays their 7 years pension arrears. The retired workers who decried their poor economic situation claimed they are going through difficulties following the delay in the payment of their pension arrears and gratuities. The Coordinator of the pensioners, Lucky Ati lamented that many retirees have died from hardship, their children sent out of school and some evicted from their rented apartments for […]

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South East

MASSOB URGES SOUTH-EAST GOVERNORS TO DISCUSS WITH PRO-BIAFRA GROUP

The Uchenna Madu-led Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, Massob, has advised the South-East Governors to immediately set up a security committee to interface with all the leadership of pro -Biafra organizations to find solutions on how peace and security of life and property could be restored in Igbo land. Massob, in a statement by its National Director of Information, Edeson Samuel said only open-hearted discussions with aggrieved youths in the region and sincere commitment to […]

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National

CBN FINES FOUR BANKS OVER N800M FOR VIOLATING CRYPTO POLICY

The Central Bank has fined four banks for flouting its directive on cryptocurrency transactions. The CBN had in February 2021 ordered all banks to close accounts of anyone who transacts in cryptocurrency, stressing that dealing in cryptocurrency or facilitating payments for cryptocurrency exchanges is prohibited. In a report issued today, the CBN has now fined at least four banks for failing to comply with that regulation and they include Stanbic IBTC Bank, Access Bank, United Bank for Africa and Fidelity […]

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Uncategorized

RITA DOMINIC SET TO TIE KNOT WITH HEARTTHROB

Nollywood Super actress, Rita Dominic is set to walk down the aisle with her heartthrob, Fidelis Anosike. The actress's representative disclosed that the couple got engaged some time ago and have privately been putting plans together for their upcoming nuptials. Dominic and Anosike will be getting married in Imo state on April 18th and 19th this year. It would be recalled that on Boxing Day, 2020, Dominic sent social media into a frenzy when she shared some cozy photos with her […]

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Entertainment

ED SHEERAN WINS SHAPE OF YOU COPYRIGHT CASE

Ed Sheeran has won a High Court copyright battle over his 2017 hit, Shape of You. A judge ruled today that the singer-songwriter had not plagiarised the 2015 song Oh Why by Sami Chokri. Chokri, a grime artist who performs under the name Sami Switch, had claimed the "Oh I" hook in Sheeran's track was "strikingly similar" to an "Oh why" refrain in his own track but Sheeran said he did not remember hearing Oh Why before the legal case. […]

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