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King of Thieves has officially made a Nollywood record by officially crossing the 300 million Naira mark. Distribution company, Filmone Entertainment said the Femi Adebayo Salami produced film is now the 5th Nollywood film and the first indigenous film to hit the milestone after enjoying a steady reception from film lovers. The epic film premiered in cinemas on April 8, 2022, and two weeks ago, crossed the 250 million Naira […]
Captain of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Ahmed Musa has insisted he never informed anyone he has retired from international football. The Fatih Karagumruk winger claimedhe was misquoted, and the coaches still find him good enough for upcoming matches. Musa said he never told anyone he is done with Super Eagles, arguing that what he said was that he might consider retiring after the World Cup if Nigeria had qualified. […]
The Dominican Republic’s minister of environment and natural resources Orlando Jorge Mera has been shot and killed in his office by a close friend. Officials disclosed that 55-year-old Mera was holding a meeting at the time of the attack andat least six shots were heard. A presidential spokesman identified the assailant as Miguel Cruz, describing him as a childhood friend of the minister. Cruz is now in custody but the […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC in Enugu State has arraigned one Kelechi Vitalis Anozie before Justice I.M Buba of the Federal High Court sitting in Enugu on a seven-count charge bordering on money laundering. The clergy was arraigned alongside three others who are currently at large, including, Azubuike Bright, Amarachi Blessing Ito and Kelechi Patrick Iro. Anozie who is on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Wanted List, was […]
His Holiness, Pope Francis, has expressed his solidarity and closeness with Catholics in Nigeria after gunmen stormed St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, on Sunday, killing innocent worshippers and injuring many others. The Pope in a statement issued by the director of the Vatican press office Matteo Bruni, said the congregants were painfully affected, assuring them of his spiritual closeness. Similarly, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, […]
Afrobeats superstar Adekunle Gold enticed the audience as he put up an impressive performance at NPR's Music Tiny Desk. Adekunle Gold who's currently on tour in the United States and Canada made a stop at Tiny Desk where he showed the audience and fans what to expect from the 19-city tour. The High crooner married to songstress Simi performed some of the hits off his 2022 album 'Catch Me If […]
Ricardo Horta struck on his first Portugal appearance in almost eight years as they drew with Spain in their Nations League opener in Seville. Spain's Alvaro Morata scored the opening goal, finishing off a slick move involving Gavi and Pablo Sarabia but Braga Horta’s, who won a first cap as a teenager in 2014, came off the bench and tucked home Joao Cancelo’s cross. It being almost 10 years since the fixture was […]
President of the United State Joe Biden has said the US should ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines to tackle thekillings from gun violence following string of mass shootings in the country. Biden in a primetime speech to the nation from the White House, said too many everyday places in America had become killing fields, stressing that if Congress cannot outlaw such weapons, it should seek to raise the age […]
Former Deputy President of the Senate Ike Ekweremadu has finally ended his ambition to become the Governor of Enugu State in 2023, ending days of speculations after he withdrew from the Peoples Democratic PartyPDP, primary election in the State. There have been reports of the federal lawmaker making moves to the All Progressives CongressAPC, in order to actualize his ambition but theexperienced lawmaker yesterday issued a personal statement where he […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has released the suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, on bail. Spokesperson of the Anti-graft agency Wilson Uwujaren confirmed the development yesterday. The EFCC arrested Idris on May 16 over an 80 billion Naira fraud after failing to honour thecommission’s invitations to respond to issues connected to the fraudulent act. After his arrest, the Minister of Finance, Zainad Ahmed, suspended him.
