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Multichoice
August 8, 2018

Organisers of the MultiChoice Talent Factory say they received over 3,100 entries for the debut edition

Back in June, Africa’s leading video entertainment company MultiChoice called on aspiring young film and television creative minds and aspiring filmmakers in Africa to apply for the MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy programme. Aimed to ignite Africa’s creative industries by giving a 12-month educational training, the prospective students will be provided with skill sets to develop... Read More
The Media Blog
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NASS
August 8, 2018

NASS Invasion: If this doesn’t show our democracy is fragile, nothing else will

In no part of the world are images of masked men wielding guns ever endearing. Yes they are justly employed by the state in some occasions but those are regarded as special circumstances; crime or terrorism, high-level operations or executions and in the case of Nigeria, hijacking the National Assembly (NASS). In Nigeria today, you... Read More
Featured, Thinking Through
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Sylvia
August 8, 2018

Upcoming romantic fantasy movie “Sylvia” finally gets a September 21 release date

After making its round in the film festival circuit, Daniel Oriahi’s Sylvia now has a September 21 cinema release date. It’s now official, guys. The film runs with an interesting blend of romance and fantasy, and a jilted lover trope that makes Zainab Balogun’s character wear angry red lipstick as she threatens Chris Attoh’s Richard in... Read More
The Film Blog
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Falz
August 8, 2018

Profile: Is Falz the most woke performer since Fela, or is he just as problematic?

The year 2018 has been a difficult one for Nigeria and its citizens. For proof, look no further than the news headlines. Violent clashes between herdsmen and local citizens over grazing rights have devolved into a full-blown security crisis across the middle belt, Boko Haram, once labelled as ‘’technically defeated’’ by government, has refused to... Read More
Editor's Pick, Featured, The Cutting Floor, The Music Blog
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August 8, 2018

The Big 5: Matthew Seiyefa takes over at DSS; NASS invasion by DSS came to me as a surprise – IGP Idris I More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Matthew B. Seiyefa has on Tuesday been appointed the Acting Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS). Seyeifa’s appointment followed the sack of the former D-G, Lawal Daura, by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday, after operatives of the service took over the premises... Read More
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August 7, 2018

The Late 5: Osinbajo shows Lawal Daura the exit door at DSS; Saraki, Dogara calls off NASS leadership meeting I More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) in the early hours of Tuesday barricaded all the entry and exit points to the National Assembly, barring lawmakers from accessing or leaving the premises. The information was disclosed by Olu Onemola, the Special Assistant on New Media to... Read More
Featured, The News Blog
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August 7, 2018

Today’s Noisemakers: Oluyemi Fasipe, Esther Ogun-Yusuf, Adegoke Pamilerin [The DSS DG Lawal Daura-Osinbajo edition]

Every day on the Nigerian Internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. And another dramatic day in... Read More
Opinion
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August 7, 2018

Presidential Aspirant, Kingsley Moghalu makes case for extension of voters registration

I wish to place on record my concerns about the decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to end the continuous voter registration exercise on 17 August, 2018. I believe this decision will disenfranchise millions of Nigerians. I also find disturbing the outsize costs associated with the execution of the 2019 elections. With regards to the voter registration, efforts... Read More
Opinion
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Freddy
August 7, 2018

“A Rose for Freddy” is a modern colour film set in Lagos and here’s the trailer

This Friday, Chike Nwoffiah’s A Rose for Freddy will be released in select cinemas and the first thing you would notice about the trailer is the visual output. The colour palette is dull and muddy, and thanks to Ifeanyi Iloduba as director of photography, who helmed cinematography for Kenneth Gyang’s 2012 film Blood and Henna,... Read More
The Film Blog
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August 7, 2018

BREAKING: Ag. President, Yemi Osinbajo fires DG of DSS

The Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has ordered a termination of the appointment of the Director-General of the Department Of State Security (DSS), Lawal Musa Daura. The information was disclosed by the Senior Special Assistant to the Ag. President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande on Tuesday afternoon through his official twitter account. Daura was... Read More
The News Blog
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August 7, 2018

Sorry, Black Panther! We are loving this BBC Africa docu-series episode on the Dahomey Warriors

Imagine Black Panther without the Dora Milaje, the all-female army heavily inspired by the Dahomey warriors of the present-day Republic of Benin. Historically influential enough that they seized the zeitgeist, their story is the latest instalment in the BBC Africa’s Women Who Changed the World docu-series which premiered last month. Titled Dahomey Mothers, the episode... Read More
Featured, The Media Blog
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August 7, 2018

King of branding, Charles O’Tudor features on David Wej’s ‘Live Your Dream’ campaign 

Brand strategist, Charles O’Tudor has joined the exclusive list of icons featured on the fashion and style inspired campaign tagged ‘Live Your Dream’. The campaign which is the brainchild of Nigerian contemporary style connoisseur, David Wej highlights the sartorial excellence present in men’s fashion. Charles, who describes his style as classic elegance, subtle, less-is-more, and... Read More
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August 7, 2018

Entertainment Roundup: Kelly Hansome accuses Don jazzy of plotting to arrest him, Linda Ikeji gets Doctorate degree I More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today: Nigerian singer, Kelly Handsome has accused ace producer and founder of Mavin Records, Don Jazzy and some of ‘his people’ of trying to get him arrested twice. The ‘Maga don pay crooner‘ who made the disclosure in... Read More
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August 7, 2018

BREAKING: Godswill Akpabio resigns as Senate Minority Leader

Godswill Akpabio, the senator representing, Akwa Ibom North senatorial district has resigned his position as the minority leader of the red chamber. In a letter dated August 04, 2018, and addressed to the Deputy Senate Minority Leader, Emmanuel Bwacha, Akpabio said he was resigning effectively immediately. The former Akwa Ibom governor’s resignation comes as no... Read More
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August 7, 2018

BREAKING: DSS reportedly block all entries and exits to the National Assembly

The Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly blocked all the entry and exit points to the National Assembly. This was disclosed by Olu Onemola, the Special Assistant on New Media to the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki. Onemola shared videos of operatives of the services reportedly stopping senators from gaining entry into the assembly... Read More
Featured, The News Blog
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August 7, 2018

The Big 5: We evacuated football fans in Russia with $1 million- FG; Akpabio rounds off consultations, meets Tinubu I More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Federal Government says the evacuation of 355 stranded Nigerian football fans in Russia after the 2018 World Cup cost $1 million, and has urged Nigerians to travel out of the country in a regular and legal manner. Minister of Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, who made... Read More
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August 6, 2018

The Late 5: I have not resigned- Akwa Ibom Dep. Gov, Saraki summons emergency meeting of NASS leadership I More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom, Moses Ekpo on Monday said he has not resigned his position and is not leaving the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to his Chief Press Secretary, Ekikere Umoh, who debunked the resignation story, the deputy... Read More
Featured, The News Blog
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August 6, 2018

Right now, Ganduje has more things to worry about than the 5 million votes he promised Buhari

The electioneering period is here and politicians are doing everything within their power to maintain relevance. But in the case of Kano Governor, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje he might have to suspend politicking for something more pressing. Since 2017, the Governor has indeed made himself the unofficial campaign manager for President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election bid, having... Read More
Featured
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Oghenekaro
August 6, 2018

Oghenekaro Itene is making her Hollywood debut in the upcoming thriller “Chase”

After making a huge splash in the 2017 Charles Uwagbai-directed epic blockbuster Esohe, distilled as a Nollywood-Hollywood collaboration, Tinsel actress Oghenekaro Itene has blindsided us with Chase – surprise! surprise! – an upcoming Hollywood thriller from American writer/director Michael Matteo Rossi. As seen on her IMDb page, Itene plays Jayla in the movie, which follows... Read More
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