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NIGERIAN FILMMAKER IKE NNAEBUE’S ‘NO U-TURN’ GETS COMMENDATION AT THE 72ND BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

A documentary film, 'No U-Turn' by filmmaker Ike Nnaebue has recorded an honorable mention at the just concluded Berlinale festival. Nnaebue's documentary film which is part of the Generation Africa series, documents the ordeals young people face in search of a better life by traveling and features images of young people lured into slavery and bondage along the routes in North Africa to Europe. The documentary was inspired by Nnaebue's personal journey as a young man from Nigeria embarking on […]

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SINGERS ZINOLEESKY AND MOHBAD REPORTEDLY ARRESTED BY THE NDLEA

There are reports that popular singers Zinoleesky and Mohbad have been arrested by men of the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). In a video that has since gone viral on social media, the music stars were seen been harassed and manhandled by the men of the agency. At some point, the men of the agency handcuffed Zinoleesky and pushed him away with some other young men in the house where the arrest was made. This is the second time […]

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Foreign

RAFAEL NADAL WINS IN ACAPULCO, EXTENDS CAREER-BEST SEASON START TO 12 MATCHES

Tennis star, Rafael Nadal registered the best start to a season in his career as he breezed past Stephan Kozlov to reach the Mexican Open quarter-finals. The Australian Open champion extended his unbeaten run to 12 matches with a 6-0 6-3 win over American Kozlov. He will play Tommy Paul for a place in the Acapulco semi-finals and could then meet world number two Daniil Medvedev, who he beat in a thrilling Melbourne final in January.

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BRADFORD CITY APPOINTS HUGHES AS MANAGER

Mark Hughes has been appointed manager of League Two side Bradford City after more than three-and-a-half years out of football. Former Manchester City, Blackburn and Stoke boss Hughes will replace Derek Adams, who was sacked earlier this month after a run of nine wins in 37 games. Bradford are 15th in England's fourth-tier, sitting 11 points clear of the relegation zone, and Hughes' first game in charge will be the visit of Mansfield on Saturday.

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RUSSIA LAUNCHES MILITARY ASSAULT ON UKRAINE

Russian forces have launched a major military assault on Ukraine, with reports of missile strikes and explosions in major cities. Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that Moscow's response will be "instant" if anyone tries to take on Russia and urged Ukrainian soldiers in eastern Ukraine to lay down weapons and return to their homes. However, Ukrainian state air traffic services has closed the country's airspace as the country comes under attack and suspended all flights due to the high risk […]

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GOVERNOR UZODINMA CAUTIONS NIGERIANS AGAINST PRESSURISING PRESIDENT BUHARI INTO SIGNING AMENDED ELECTORAL BILL

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma has cautioned Nigerians against forcing and blackmailing President Muhammadu Buhari into signing the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law. Uzodinma who spoke with journalists in Owerri, Imo State, said Buhari had the constitutional backing to study the bill and address areas he is not comfortable with and urged Nigerians to allow the President to do his job. Reports had emerged yesterday that Buhari will sign the bill on Friday but amid the delay, the Peoples […]

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GOVERNOR UGWUANYI TO HOLD EMERGENCY SECURITY MEETING TODAY

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, has invited critical stakeholders of Nkanu West, Nkanu East, Enugu South, Enugu North and Enugu East local government areas to an emergency security meeting to be held today, February 24, 2022. A statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Information, Steve Oruruo revealed that those invited for the security meeting scheduled to hold at the Government House, Enugu at 2.30pm are Chairmen of the five local government areas earlier mentioned. Other invitees […]

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HOUSE OF REPS SUMMON FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTER OVER FAILURE TO DEFEND 2022 AMENDED BUDGET

The House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs has summoned the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyema for failing to appear before it to defend a proposed amendment to the 2022 Appropriation Act. The Chairman of the committee, Buba Yakubu, noted that the minister was invited before the committee to explain why the ministry was asking for an amendment of its 2022 budget. Yakubu said the committee had discovered in its scrutiny of the budget that funds were allocated to […]

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GEORGINA ONUOHA CALLS OUT HER SISTER’S ESTRANGED HUSBAND FOR ABANDONING FAMILY TO MARRY NEW WIFE

Nollywood actress Georgina Onuoha has called out her sister's husband, Chiedu Nwokolo, for abandoning his family in Canada to marry a new wife in Nigeria. The actress, in a post shared via her Instagram page yesterday, said her sister's husband decided to leave his home after 25 years of marriage to be with a popular fashion designer in Nigeria. Onuoha also slammed the popular designer for lying to young people about how she made her money without indicating how she […]

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