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Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today:
President Muhammadu Buhari, on October 1, delivered his address to Nigerians on Independence day in a nationwide broadcast, as it is the tradition for every Nigerian president. However, his speech didn’t sit well with everyone as mixed reactions flooded in from social media.
Our editors compiled a list of reactions from social media, highlighting the major things the president is believed to have gotten wrong in his address.
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo is expected to make Nollywood debut later this month.
Samuel Ajibola (popularly know as Spiff in the sitcom ‘The Johnsons’) who is producing the movie titled ‘Dele Issues’ – also his debut production, announced on Instagram that the movie will be released on October 14, while expressing joy over Obasanjo’s feature in the movie.
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It’s a sad day in the United States as 50 people have been confirmed dead and over 500 injured in a mass shooting during the final night of the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival in Las Vegas. This incident has been described as the “deadliest mass shooting” in U.S. history.
The suspect was named by the authorities as Stephen Craig Paddock, a 64-year-old white male, and has also been killed.
Here’s everything we know so far about the Las Vegas shooting.
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In honour of the victims of the Las Vegas shooting, US President Donald Trump has issued a Presidential proclamation to be carried out across all US public institutions in the country and overseas.
Trump had earlier expressed shock and great displeasure at the mass shooting and has now ordered that “as a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless act of violence…the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, October 6, 2017.”
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Back in Nigeria, EbonyLife Films, has announced the release of a teaser and poster for the highly anticipated Wedding Party sequel, ‘The Wedding Party 2 – Destination Dubai.‘
The first part of the movie was a huge hit raking millions of naira in cinemas. The Wedding Party is expected to be available in Cinemas from the 15th of December.
Mo Abudu, CEO, EbonyLife Films said, “Fans now have a taste of the awesome movie that’s coming. It has been a labour of love and we look forward to the release in December.”
