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December 4, 2018

Dignitaries, Celebrities turn out for Grand Premiere of Chief Daddy

On Sunday, all roads led to the grand premiere of the highly anticipated movie, Chief Daddy, which took place in the Grand Ballroom, Oriental Hotel, Lagos. The EbonyLife Films production, directed by Niyi Akimolayan, was screened for guests who got the chance to view the movie for the very first time. In line with the... Read More
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December 4, 2018

The Late 5: Reps reportedly collating signatures to impeach Osinbajo; Saraki, Dogara react to demands by protesting NASS workers | Other top stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: There is an indication that some members of the House of Representatives are collating signatures in a bid to impeach the Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, over his alleged indictment in a fraud detected in the activities of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in the North-East, currently being probed by... Read More
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December 4, 2018

Why Buhari may fail in 2019 – Fr. Mbaka

The Spiritual director of Adoration Ministry Enugu, Nigeria (AMEN), Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari will go nowhere if he remains ungrateful to the ministry,  Mbaka who made the disclosure during the ministry’s 2018 harvest and bazaar celebration on Sunday, before Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, of Kano, who represented Buhari at the event, accused the... Read More
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December 4, 2018

Access Bank emerges Africa’s most responsible business, wins major awards at SERAS 2018

Leading financial institution, Access Bank Plc continues to earn recognition for its efforts in leading the charge on sustainability, as the bank won the ‘Most Responsible Business in Africa,’ and three other awards at the 12th edition of the Sustainability, Enterprise and Responsibility Awards (SERAS) held in Lagos on December 1, 2018. The SERAS CSR awards is... Read More
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December 4, 2018

Our duty is to pray for Fr. Mbaka for God to lead him aright | Peter Obi reacts to criticisms against priest

Following Sunday’s spat between the Vice Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi and the Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu, Nigeria (AMEN), Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka over the former’s refusal to make a public donation at the ministry’s harvest celebration, and the attendant backlash the priest has received across social media, the politician... Read More
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December 4, 2018

Two years after, the impact of the Lagos state water hyacinth removal machines is nonexistent

On October 13, 2016, Lagos Governor Akinwunmi Ambode represented by former Commissioner for Environment, Dr Babatunde Adejare commissioned two brand new water hyacinth removal machines donated to the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) at Ebute-Ero jetty. According to the Governor, “We have bought the machines to take away debris and hyacinth from the Lagoon. The machines... Read More
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December 4, 2018

Just In: NASS workers shut Assembly complex in protest against unpaid allowances

Staff of the National Assembly under the aegis of Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), have shut lawmakers out of the premises in a protest over unpaid salaries and allowances, vowing not to back down until they received notification of payment. Bearing placards with inscriptions such as ‘Omolori is a contractor’ ‘killing staff with poor condition... Read More
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December 4, 2018

Davido, Samson Itodo, Tomi Adeyemi, Nemitari Ajienka and Mahmoud Maina | Meet the honorees for The Future Awards Africa Prize for Young Person of the Year 2018

The Central Working Committee (CWC) of The Future Awards Africa has unveiled the list of honorees for the most coveted youth award on the continent, the Young Person of the Year – David ‘Davido’ Adeleke, Samson Itodo, Tomi Adeyemi, Nemitari Ajienka, and Dr. Mahmoud Maina. This prize is awarded to a young person who has... Read More
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December 4, 2018

Why Kemi Adetiba’s upcoming show ‘Brotherhood (Ring of Fire)’ could be a hit or miss

Kemi Adetiba wants to rule 2019 and we mortals might not be ready. Her sophomore but surprising smash King of Boys is inexorably becoming a box office darling, maintaining supremacy for a fifth consecutive week and grossing over N150,000 million. If Adetiba decides to take a year’s vacation on some exotic island while watching the... Read More
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December 4, 2018

Entertainment Roundup: Marvel to create its first-ever Asian superhero film; Ini Edo attacks Omoni Oboli | Other top stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Small Doctor arrested for alleged possession of firearm The Lagos Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal told newsmen that the singer, alongside three others, were arrested after threatening to shoot policemen controlling the traffic at Oshodi, Lagos. Edgal said... Read More
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December 4, 2018

The Big 5: Only PDP can make Nigerians feed well – Jonathan; Middle-aged woman fronting as Aisha Buhari allegedly defrauds industrialist of N150m | Other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Former President, Goodluck Jonathan on Monday urged Nigerians to vote for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and it’s candidate, Atiku Abubakar in the February 16 presidential elections, stressing that only the party can make sure Nigerians feed well. Addressing a crowd of supporters and party faithfuls at... Read More
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December 3, 2018

‘You and Atiku will fail’ – Fr Mbaka lambasts Peter Obi for failing to make donations at church harvest

The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu, Nigeria (AMEN), Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka on Sunday came hard on the Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, and his running mate, Peter Obi, saying they might “end in shame” with the way they are going. As seen in a YouTube video uploaded by one Onye Njenje, and... Read More
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December 3, 2018

The Late 5: More woes for Ogun APC as 26 lawmakers dump party; Reveal those who wanted Osinbajo’s position when you were ill – Shehu Sani tells Buhari

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Twenty-six members of the Ogun House of Assembly, on Monday defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Allied People’s Movement (APM). The lawmakers who are loyalists of the state governor, Ibikunle Amosun, claimed to have won the legislative primaries of the APC conducted... Read More
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December 3, 2018

BREAKING: Police reportedly arrests ‘Small Doctor’ in Lagos for possession of firearms

The Police in Lagos has reportedly arrested popular musician, Adekunle Temitope, also known as Small Doctor, for unlawful possession of firearms and for allegedly threatening to shoot a police officer on traffic duty along Oshodi Expressway, Lagos. As reported by Sahara Reporters, the state Commissioner of Police,  Edgal Imohimi, disclosed this to journalists while parading... Read More
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December 3, 2018

Jay-Z puts an end to rumours about his beef with Kanye west

Judging from a few career mishaps it has become apparent that entertainers keep away from political issues, as discussions and opinions on agendas and issues of the state are of a very sensitive nature. Many find it heart-breaking when a beloved figure shares opinions on political views that strongly differs from theirs, and one would... Read More
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December 3, 2018

Opinion: Dino Melaye is the right man for Atiku’s campaign

A spokesperson for a presidential campaign has to have certain qualities: healthy, likeable, articulate. For a country as diverse and politically complex as Nigeria, the three are only basic starting points. A national outlook is necessary, as well as an understanding of what it takes to (and not) push sensitive ethnoreligious buttons. And where the... Read More
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December 3, 2018

Zapphaire Events set to launch ‘The Event Xperience Africa’ in January

Nigeria’s pioneer event planner and founder, Zapphaire Events, Funke Bucknor-Obruthe, has announced the launch of the maiden edition of The Event Xperience Africa (TEXA) to be held from 15 – 17 January, 2019. Tagged ‘Be More… Do More… Inspiring New Frontiers,’ the conference is designed to bring together seasoned and new event professionals across the... Read More
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December 3, 2018

Stakeholders commend CODE as its hold ‘Follow The Money’ town hall meeting in Ondo

Connected Development (CODE), a non-governmental organisation with a mission to empower marginalised communities in Africa through tracking of government spending at the grassroots has completed its mega town hall meeting in Ondo. CODE through its Follow The Money campaign in September 2018, started the monitoring of the execution of State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) projects... Read More
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December 3, 2018

2Baba, DJ Jimmy Jatt & Falz confirmed for Jos Chillin’ Mega Fiesta

The fun city of Jos is gearing up for yet another magical experience as 2Baba and friends return to the entertainment hub for Jos Chillin’ Mega Fiesta, Power of 1 edition. Already confirmed for throwdown besides 2Baba are DJ Jimmy Jatt, Osama and Falz the Bahd Guy as co-headliners. Others are home grown stars including... Read More
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December 3, 2018

Niyi Akinmolayan launches Anthill Business

Niyi Akinmolayan is in the news again, but not for a movie. His company Anthill Production, one of Nigeria’s top-tier outfit responsible for creating documentaries, movies, TV commercials and animated films, has launched Anthill Business. Anthill Business is a web application designed for potential users to create personalised videos at a reasonable financial budget. “The... Read More
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December 3, 2018

BON Awards 2018: Jason Njoku, Kene Mkparu, Abdullahi Abdulrasaq to receive special recognition award

The 10th edition of the Best of Nollywood Awards (BON) will hold this Sunday, and things have been shaping since the nomination list was released last month, with Tope Oshin’s queer young-adult movie We Don’t Live Here Anymore leading with eleven nominations. That’s incredible. We also know that comedian Helen Paul and veteran actor Keppy... Read More
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