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The family of late veteran actress, Rachel Oniga gives more details about the cause of her death In a statement signed by Deaconess Toyin Odusote (sister) on behalf of the family, said the actress died from a heart related issue; ailment she battled with for a short period before her demise. She announced that the late actress died in a Lagos hospital at the age of 64 on Friday, 30th July, 2021 at about 10pm.

The 64 years old Veteran actress Rachel Oniga passed away in the early hours of today. A family source has revealed how veteran Nigerian actress, Rachael Oniga died. The source, who pleaded anonymity, said the popular actress died in Lagos. The actress gave up the ghost at her residence after being in and out of hospital for an undisclosed illness. Her family is said to be devastated by the shock of her death, although they are yet to issue an official statement.

One of the lawyers who were called to Bar few days ago,Miss Esther Ebubenna Nwadike, went viral in yesterday's news headlines suggesting that she went to India at the age of 13 to study law after she was denied admission at the Abia State University Uturu for being too young to enter the University in Nigeria. Miss EstherNwadike who was also wrongly referred to as Esther Chukwuemeka stated in a video broadcast to correct the viral news that have been published that;  She gained admission at the age of 16 at the Abia State University Uturu to study political science and letter withdrew to travel to India on the advise of her Director. She also stated that she gained admission to study law in India at 17 and is currently 24 years old and not 20 years old as wrongly insinuated: Read her: “My name is Esther Ebubenna Nwadike or you can call me barrister Esther Ebubenna Nwadike. I really thank God for the journey thus far. I thank God for bringing me to this point. I really a...

After a long wait, Nigeria movie producer, Kemi Adetiba has announced the release date of the second part of King of Boys is Friday 27th August 2021. She announced this on her Instagram page where she also added that KOB 2 is no longer called KING OF BOYS 2 because it is not a movie It’s a 7-PART LIMITED SERIES!!! and Nigeria’s first Netflix Original series. Recall that creator Kemi Adetiba released a 4-minute teaser for “King of Boys 2” that set social media a buzz with excitement back in 2020.  The seven-part series is now called King of Boys: The Return Of The King!!! The series would feature Sola Sobowale, Nse Ike Etim, Toni Tones, Reminisce, Richard Mofe Damijo, Illbliss, Deyemi Okanlawon, Charly Boy, Osas Ighodaro among other actors. Produced by Kemi Adetiba Visuals, “King Of Boys: The Return of The King” is a sequel to the hugely successful 2018 crime political drama. The film was critically acclaimed for its gripping storyline and has remained on the list of hig...

Two delegations from the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso 1, are currently in Benin Republic to observe the proceedings of the court case involving Chief Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho.  was confirmed by the aides of the traditional rulers to The PUNCH on the telephone. “Yes, they have arrived,” Olubadan’s Personal Assistant/Director of Media and Publicity, Adeola Oloko told PUNCH correspondent.  It could be recalled that Olubadan did not disclose the identity of the delegation sent to observe the court proceedings. Olubadan had said the delegation was sent in order to allay the fears of several people, including protesters who besieged his palace.  He said, “Sunday Igboho lives in Ibadan, got married in Ibadan, rear children in Ibadan, built houses in Ibadan and as such he has the rights to be protected by Ibadan Traditional Institution within the ambit of the law just l...

Nollywood actress Etinosa Idemudia has joined the league of homeowners in Lagos.The movie star's new house is located in the an exclusive estate in Lekki. "Today I am grateful for so many things. I prayed for a child and a home few years ago. Things haven't been so easy but today it is a reality. Join me celebrate as I count my blessings. God bless us all," she captioned the photos. Idemudia's house is a four-bedroom terrace mansion located in the highbrow area of Lekki, Lagos.

    A former Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Sikiru Tae Lawal, has affirmed that the state has all it takes to live in abundance and rank among the best in the country. According to Lawal, all that is needed to put the state on the right footing is a proactive and prudent leader with vision, hence the need for his intention to join the governorship race. Lawal explained that leadership requires more than just putting on public shows and propagating theories but rigorous commitment and practical application of ideas with energy, carrying the people along. His words “I am not a novice in governance, I have served in many capacities. I was a Civil Servant and also a Local Government Administrator.  After my voluntary retirement from the Civil Service I became the Deputy Governor and also served as Director representing Ekiti State in Odu-a Investment Company Ltd. Ekiti State is endowed and has more than enough resources to thrive on. The tourism sector alone c...

2019 Big Brother Naija stars, Khafi and Gedoni are set to become first time parents as they have a baby on the way Khafi took to social media with the announcement and also accompanied it with an adorable photo Big Brother Naija 2019 ex-housemates, Khafi and Gedoni got married in 2020 and they have taken to social media with a beautiful announcement. Khafi revealed on her Instagram page that they are expecting their first child together, she accompanied the announcement with a photo of her baby bump. Taking to the caption, Khafi disclosed that people had been predicting that she was pregnant even before their marriage. She however expressed joy over the fact that it had finally come to pass. "According to some of you here, I have been pregnant for the past two years. I’m glad to say your predictions have finally come true! I couldn’t be happier.#BabyKhadoni2021" BBNaija star Gedoni Ekpata took to to his social media page to celebrate two years of meeting his wife ...

NAME: Oyedele Gbolahan Sodiq NICKNAME: Gee-bee WHAT BRINGS ABOUT THE NICKNAME: From “Gbolahan”, the first two letters(G&b). BIRTHDAY: September 9 STATE OF ORIGIN: Osun state RELIGION: Muslim BEST FOOD: yam & egg. BEST SPORT: Football HOBBIES: Listen to music RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Single DEPARTMENT: Science and Technology Education (Physics) PART: 2 DO YOU HOLD ANY POST IN THE FACULTY, DEPARTMENT OR CLASS? YAP, physics education class rep. FAMILY BACKGROUND: Family of 7 children,3 girls and 4boys, including me. GROWING UP, HOW WAS IT? Not bad… YOUR EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: I  went to a private school during my primary school days at saint dominic model college and later change to a public school when I enter secondary school (seventh day Adventist grammar school in Ife). HOW DID YOU GET TO BE IN OAU, IS IT A DREAM COMES TRUE OR AN UNWANTED EXPERIENCE? I can’t say it’s a dream come through…I just work hard to enter HOW EASY HAS SCHOOL BEEN SO FAR? Easy ke, (shey you...

A 16-year-old girl identified as Favour was on Thursday, July 22, forced to carry a dead child on her back for hours after she was accused of allegedly feeding the dead child with a poison leaf known as ‘Gegemu’. The incident took place in Kiagbodo, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta. According to grassroot reporters, the child, identified as 6-year-old Friday Okoko was rushed to General Hospital, Kiagbodo, where he was pronounced dead by the doctor on duty. It is not independently clear whether the said leaf was responsible for the death of the child, but the family of the child believes their child died from complications arising from the ingestion of the leaf. A brother of the deceased who spoke on condition of anonymity said the child fell ill a few weeks ago and was rushed to the hospital where he was treated and discharged, but fell ill again on Thursday morning. He added that before his brother died, he told them that the accused (Favour), gave him the poisonous l...

The film is directed by Tunde Olaoye and executive produced by Hakeem Olageshin. The official trailer for Tunde Olaoye's 'Lugard' has debuted ahead of its theatrical release set for August 27, 2021. Starring Gabriel Afolayan, Kehinde Bankole, Debo Macaroni, Omowunmi Dada, Adeniyi Johnson, Chinyere Wilfred, Nobert Young, Zack Orji, Kalu Ikeagwu among others, the film centers on how revenge and jealousy put the social movement of a reformed radical in jeopardy when his past comes to light. The film is produced by B5 Films, Monomania Entertainment and executive produced by Hakeem Olageshin.

Billie Eilish teases Disney+ concert special Happier Than Ever at the Hollywood Bowl:  'It was the most surreal shoot ever!' On Thursday, seven-time Grammy winner Billie Eilish teased her concert special Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter To Los Angeles, which premieres September 3 on Disney+. The 19-year-old platinum-blonde pop star teamed up with conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic for the show taped at the Hollywood Bowl. 'A self-reflection about growth,' Billie said in voiceover. 'I definitely romanticize Los Angeles. We all have these idealized versions of ourselves in our head. I've never done anything like this.' Independent Spirit Award winner Robert Rodriguez and Oscar-winning filmmaker Patrick Osborne co-directed the special. Eilish (born O'Connell) wrote on Instagram that 'it was the most surreal shoot ever' and her brother/bandmate Finneas echoed it was 'the craziest shoot we've ever done.'...

A New Orleans Mansion Reportedly Owned By Beyonce And Jay-Z Caught On Fire When you’re rich enough to commission a $28 million Rolls Royce like Jay-Z and Beyonce, you’re most definitely rich enough to own multiple properties. The music industry’s favorite power have opulent homes across the country, owning houses in areas like Los Angeles, New York City, and the Hamptons. But one of their reported homes seems to have quite a big emergency this week as fire fighters responded to the scene of a New Orleans mansion on fire. According to a report from TMZ, Beyonce and Jay-Z’s reported home in New Orleans caught ablaze in the early evening on Wednesday. The fire was reported in the 1500 block of Harmony Street at around 6:15 pm. The fire was apparently classified as a one-alarm fire, meaning it was relatively low in severity. Even still, twenty-two firefighters reportedly responded to the fire, and they were able to contain in just before 7 p.m. Thankfully, no one was injured du...

Venice was able to avoid being placed on the United Nation's world heritage sites in danger list after it banned cruise ships from the area. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) met in China on Thursday and decided it would not put Venice on the list. It said it would reconsider the issue in 2023, The Associated Press reported. Italian Culture Minister Dario Franceschini said the government’s ban on huge cruise ships traveling through waterways in Venice facing St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doges Palace was the reason Venice avoided the list.  “Now, the global attention on Venice must remain high, and it is everyone’s duty to work for the protection of the lagoon and identify a sustainable development path for this unique reality,” Franceschini said. UNESCO had previously said part of the consideration for Venice to be put on the list was cruise ships traveling in the waterways, according to the AP. However, the Italian government ...

A female TV presenter from southern Afghanistan hides her identity for security concerns as she gives an interview to The Associated Press in Kabul, Afghanistan, Feb. 3, 2021. A coalition of more than two dozen U.S. news outlets and press freedom organizations is calling on the U.S. government to help protect Afghans who worked with foreign media and may face risks from the Taliban as a result.   Letters to President Joe Biden and top House and Senate leaders called on the United States to establish a visa program for local journalists and stringers who worked with American news outlets.    Many of these media workers fear retaliation from the Taliban as a result of their association with the U.S. media, the letter said.   Afghanistan has long been one of the most dangerous countries for the media, but threats and risks have increased since the start of peace talks between the Afghan government and Taliban in September 2020, and the U.S. troop w...

Biden moves to pressure government over alleged human rights abuses amid biggest demonstrations in decades. Cuban Americans participate in a demonstration to show support for protesters in Cuba, in front of the Versailles restaurant in Miami on Wednesday. The US has imposed sanctions on a Cuban security minister and an interior ministry special forces unit for alleged human rights abuses in a crackdown on anti-government protests this month. The move marked the first concrete steps by Joe Biden’s administration to apply pressure on Cuba’s Communist government as it faces calls from US lawmakers and the Cuban American community to show greater support for the biggest protests to hit the island in decades. The speed with which the administration has crafted new sanctions further signals Biden is highly unlikely to soften the US approach to Cuba any time soon after his predecessor, Donald Trump, rolled back a historic Obama-era détente with Havana. “This is just the beginning,...

Oval Invincibles beat Manchester Originals for the second night in a row in The Hundred; Curran brothers and Sam Billings impress on Thursday night as Carlos Brathwaite's 37 for Originals in vain; Originals batter Tom Lammonby takes superb catch to dismiss Jason Roy. It was déjà vu from the opening night with Oval Invincibles beating Manchester Originals again! A day after the London side's women's team had triumphed against their rivals from up north, the men did the same. Originals would have fancied their chances after limiting Invincibles to 145 from their 100 balls - captain Sam Billings' 49 off 30 balls the pick of the batters - but the home side's bowlers had other ideas. The Curran brothers, Sam and Tom, were among those to make it hard for the visitors to score, with Originals ending on 136 from their 100 balls at a sold-out and sun-baked Kia Oval. There was still hope for Originals with 19 needed from five balls and Carlos 'Remember the Name' Brath...

German tennis star Alexander Zverev believes he could beat Novak Djokovic at the Tokyo Olympics. Zverev, ranked at No. 5 in the world, is set o make his debut appearance at the Olympics. "To defeat a player like Djokovic you have to do things that very few players can do. You have to outrun Nole and dominate him. I see myself as someone who may have a chance to beat him. If you play like him, you will lose. You have to play at a high level and hope that he is not successful that day. I think that the best players always have that pressure. It is always positive to feel that way. If you get good results in tournaments of this type, you know 100% that you are one one of the best tennis players of the moment," Zverev told Sportschau. "I have already said repeatedly that I am going to Tokyo to compete for a medal for Germany. That does not mean at all that I am going to win, but it is true that I see myself as one of the favorites to win it all," Zverev unde...

 The defending Olympic champions beat Germany 4-2 in their opening Group D game in the men’s tournament at the International Stadium on Thursday Richarlison completed his hat-trick with a superbly taken solo goal, curling the ball into the far corner after being set up by Matheus Cunha. Richarlison completed his hat-trick with a superbly taken solo goal, curling the ball into the far corner after being set up by Matheus Cunha. Defending champions Brazil, riding a  Richarlison hat-trick, beat Germany 4-2 in their opening Group D football match at the International Stadium on Thursday. Brazil should have had the outcome decided by the interval given the amount of chances they created but Germany struck twice in the second half, despite going down to 10 men in the 63rd minute. Brazil found plenty of space from the outset and Matheus Cunha could have put them ahead in the fifth minute but his low shot at the near post was kept out by keeper Florian Mueller.  Two minut...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday assured that sooner the ruling party will present a consensus and agreeable presidential candidate for 2023 general election.  It said the party was more interested now to stabilise against shocks that may arise from individual ambition of stakeholders. Senator John James Akpanudedehe, National Secretary, APC Caretaker/ Extraordinary Conven­tion Planning Committee (CECPC), in a statement in Abuja in reaction to the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) recent allegation that President Muhammadu Bu­hari had a self-succession plan, stressed that the party would not allow individual ambitions to derail the Bu­hari administration, ahead of the 2023 presidential poll. He said unlike the opposition PDP, the APC was a disciplined party, noting that the former was just being haunted by its past. Akpanudoedehe recalled the third term agenda of the PDP while it was in power, pointing out that the APC would surprise it with the outcome o...

The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, on Thursday took delivery of the first batch of six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft from the U.S. The arrival of the much-awaited fighter aircraft rises hopes of Nigerians for the end of Boko Haram and banditry ravaging the North East and North West respectively. According to Intelligence Aerospace website, the A-29 Super Tucano turboprop aircraft can be used to carry out various missions, including close air support and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, ISR. It says the Super Tucano is equipped with advanced electronic, electro-optic, infrared, and laser system technologies, as well as secure radio systems with data links and munitions capacity. It is well suited for a wide range of military missions, even operating from unpaved runways and in hostile environments. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, announced this in a statement in Abuja. According to Mr Gabkwet, the aircraf...

Mr Jonathan was appointed as Chairman, International Summit Council for Peace (ISCP)-Africa. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated former President Goodluck Jonathan on his appointment as Chairman, International Summit Council for Peace (ISCP)-Africa. The party’s congratulatory message is contained in a statement issued by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja on Thursday. ISCP-Africa, is an association of incumbent and former heads of state and their deputies, established in 2019 by the Universal Peace Federation (UPF), an organisation in general consultative status with the United Nations (UN).  Mr Ologbondiyan said the appointment was in recognition of his leadership qualities as a democrat as well as his resounding success in peacekeeping efforts across the world. “Our party is assured that former President Jonathan, will deploy his wealth of experience strengthened by the democratic tenets and principles of our great party, in his new mandate of...

          FACE OF THE WEEK NAME: Popoola  Ayomide NICKNAME: ASHABI BIRTHDAY: 08/05 STATE OF ORIGIN: Oyo-state RELIGION: Christianity BEST FOOD: Amala and Gbegiri BEST SPORT: Football RELATIONSHIP STATUS: in a relationship DEPARTMENT: Science and Technology Education  PART: ONE  UNIT; Education and biology  DO YOU PICKED IT OR IT WAS GIVEN TO YOU; It was given but now am in love with it WHAT DO YOU PICK INITIALLY; Pharmacy IF NOT PHARMACY, WHAT OTHER COURSE WOULD YOU HAVE LOVE TO STUDY; Biochemistry DO YOU HOLD ANY POST IN THE FACULTY, DEPARTMENT OR CLASS? Yes, am part one class rep FAMILY BACKGROUND: we are six in my family, including my parent. I’m the first child in my family, I have three younger siblings. GROWING UP, HOW WAS IT? It has been good YOUR EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: attended Lasting Glory schools for my primary school and proceeded to Divine Acumen Global schools for my secondary education [both in Ibadan, Oyo state] H...

IN THE BLUR With a pure intention I set out on the path Aware of insecurity within me I still desire to push Eager to set a foot in the outside For chokeness slips into my reality unconsciously Within the walls I thought I did be safe Severed from my uncertainty I let the wall collapse into scrambles Held by fear which seems to be the norms Every of my steps becomes a droplet of my blood Aggressed with my own surroundings Every trait of humanity fades away Wrecked in my own blood Choked with my gasp of hurt Blinded with fury of every scar I let go of my conscience Calling forth every piece of demon in me Irreversibly I observe my extinction As my air becomes mix with the flame of solitude Dripping with blood not mine Flesh clinging to fangs built over time Aura mixed with horror I became a shadow of my real self By: Miracle Oluwatomiwa (MIMI) 

CHIEF orthodontist Dr Khaled Kasem offers up some surprising secrets to achieve good dental health – and it’s not the traditional brushing your teeth, flossing, and avoiding sugary snacks (although they all help). Based at Impress Orthodontics, Dr Kasem pointed out that food can play a powerful part in dental health. For example, dairy – especially cheese – can strengthen your teeth. Dr Kasam credits calcium and vitamin D (found in dairy) for contributing to stronger gnashers. And if you’d like pearly whites, Dr Kasam has some good news. “The lactic acid found in cheese can help to lift stains from tooth enamel,” he said. Another surprising way to improve your dental health is to eat chocolate – dark chocolate, to be specific. “Powerful anti-bacterial agents” are found in dark chocolate, which can help to fight cavities, confirmed Dr Kasam. “However, this doesn’t mean you should be indulging in chocolate, as you only need a small amount to benefit,” he cautioned. As for blueberries, th...

A suicide bomber killed at least 35 people and wounded dozens in a crowded market in the Sadr City, on the eve of the Eid al-Adha festival. Asuicide bomber killed at least 35 people and wounded dozens in a crowded market in the Sadr City neighbourhood of Baghdad on Monday, the eve of the Eid al-Adha festival, security and hospital sources said. Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack, the group's Nasheer news agency said on Telegram. It said one of its militants blew up his explosive vest among the crowds. Hospital sources said the death toll could rise as some of the wounded were in critical condition. Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi held an urgent meeting with top security commanders to discuss the attack, the premier's office said in a brief statement. President Barham Salih posted a tweet saying: "With an awful crime they target civilians in Sadr city on the eve of Eid ... We will not rest before terrorism is cut off by its roots." In Apr...

It was reported that the Moroccan government used Israeli malware to spy on French President Emmanuel Macron’s phone calls. More than a dozen other French politicians were reportedly targeted in a scheme denied by Morocco. Hours after Paris prosecutors launched an investigation into allegations that Morocco’s intelligence agencies used Israeli malware to hack the phones of several French journalists, Le Monde reported that Macron was also targeted by Rabat’s agents in 2019, along with former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe and 14 other ministers. The use of the ‘Pegasus’ malware, developed by Israeli firm NSO, to snoop on the phone communications of politicians, journalists, activists and business figures was revealed by Amnesty International and Forbidden Stories, a French investigative organization. These NGOs obtained a leaked list of 50,000 phone numbers, some of which were allegedly breached by the Pegasus malware, and shared the data with 17 media outlets. Le Monde wa...

The chair of former president Donald Trump’s 2017 inaugural committee was arrested on Tuesday (Wednesday AEST) on charges alleging he conspired to influence Trump’s foreign policy positions to benefit the United Arab Emirates and commit crimes striking “at the very heart of our democracy”. Tom Barrack, 74, of Santa Monica, California, was among three men charged in federal court in Brooklyn, New York, with conspiring to act as an unregistered foreign agent as they tried to influence foreign policy while Trump was running in 2016 and later while he was president. Barrack was charged with conspiracy, obstruction of justice and making multiple false statements during a June 2019 interview with federal law enforcement agents. Also charged in a seven-count indictment in Brooklyn federal court were Matthew Grimes, 27, of Aspen, Colorado and Rashid Sultan Rashid Al Malik Alshahhi, 43, of the United Arab Emirates. “The defendants repeatedly capitalised on Barrack’s friendships and ...

Arsenal's pre-season tour of the USA has been cancelled due to a number of coronavirus cases in the camp. It was told that a small number of the travelling party have tested positive after undergoing tests on Monday and Tuesday. This will disrupt manager Mikel Arteta's preparations for the new Premier League season, which gets under way at Brentford on August 13. Arsenal were set to travel to the US on Wednesday ahead of participating in the Florida Cup, alongside Everton, Inter Milan, and Colombian side Millonarios. The Gunners were due to face Inter Milan on July 25 and then potentially play the winners of Everton's match against Millionarios. Arsenal started their pre-season in Scotland, where they played two matches, losing 2-1 to Hibernian and drawing 2-2 with Rangers. Anderlecht sporting director Peter Verbeke is sure Arsenal have made a good signing in young midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga and expects him to emerge as one of the Premier League club's ...

Anthony Joshua will put his IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight championships on the line against Oleksandr Usyk at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Saturday September 25, live on Sky Sports Box Office. Joshua dominated and then floored Kubrat Pulev to score a brutal ninth-round knockout at The SSE Arena, Wembley last time out in December in what was his first fight on UK soil since he stopped Alexander Povetkin in seven explosive rounds at Wembley Stadium back in September 2018. The heavyweight division's biggest attraction has sold out stadiums and arenas around the world and now returns to the capital for his fifth stadium fight looking to create more history as he faces his latest WBO mandatory challenger at the new state of the art home of Spurs, following in the footsteps of Frank Bruno, who defeated Joe Bugner in Matchroom Boxing's first heavyweight promotion at the old White Hart Lane in October 1987. Ukrainian pound-for-pound star Usyk made the move to t...

Amid widespread public sentiment against the Games, the Tokyo Olympics are set to begin on 23 July in the Japanese capital. Last year the Olympics were postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Toshiro Muto, the chief of the organising committee for the Tokyo Olympics has warned that the Tokyo Olympics could be cancelled at the last-minute if the number of COVID-19 cases continues to swell in and around Tokyo. Muto was particularly concerned about the steep rise in the number of cases related to the Games. A total of five athletes, including an American female gymnast, have so far tested positive for the deadly virus. In more bad news for the organisers, a Games volunteer and seven contractors associated with the Olympics tested positive on Tuesday. The total number of Olympics-related infections have now surged to 71 after these cases were added to the official list. When reporters asked Muto whether the Olympics, which are supposed to start on Friday with a colourful...

The film follows the life of Apala legend Ayinla Omowura. Tunde Kelani's critically acclaimed film, 'Ayinla' has recorded an impressive N70.49 Million in Nigerian box office. Currently in its fifth week, the film grossed the astounding figure, according to CEAN, in spite of its limited release (it released in 35 cinemas) and language. The film is in an indigenous Nigerian language. Produced by Jade Osiberu's Greoh Studios, 'Ayinla' centers on the events leading to the tragic demise of Apala legend, Ayinla Omowura. It stars Lateef Adedimeji as the titular character alongside Kunle Afolayan, Debo Macaroni, Bimbo Manuel, Bimbo Ademoye, Ade Laoye and Omowunmi Dada. The film premiered to instant acclaim in cinemas on June 18.

The Voice Nigeria musical contest, a TV reality show, has entered its final stage with the top six talents seeking viewers and fans’ votes to win the contest. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Naomi Mac, Esther, Dapo, Kitah, Kpee and Eazzie scaled through to the semi-final stage out of the 25 talents who started the contest. The coaches in the musical contest include popular artistes Falz, Yemi Alade, Waje and Dare. Dapo and Naomi Mac in Team Falz, Kitay in Team Yemi-Alade, Esther and Kpee in Team Dare and Eazzie in Waje Team scaled through to the next stage by numerous votes from their fans. The six talents will slug it out among themselves to determine who will scale through to the next stage that will lead to the final. Nancy Isime, the show’s host, said that all the six talents were in need of the viewers’ votes to increase their chances of climbing to the final stage. The 17th edition of the reality show saw two talents: Nuel Ayo and Anu, exit the stage, leaving ...

 Billionaire businessman, Obi Iyiegbu popularly known as Obi Cubana has opened up after the lavish display of wealth in his mother’s burial stirred reactions on social media. It was reported that Obi Cubana, who lost his mother in December 2020, laid her to rest on July 16th 2021 in Oba, Anambra state. Preparations for the funeral caught the attention of many after the club owner received 246 cows from his friends. Speaking on his source of wealth, Obi Cubana said;  “I want to state this clearly, I am not the talking type or Social media interest free person” “Many have questioned the type of boys and friends I have, to me, I hardly address anyone as my boy because we are all boys to God Almighty. I don’t have any boy who is into rituals, if you are my boy or my man because I like to address my boys as my men, it means you are working hard and you made your money in a clean way. In 2013, I pushed 53 uneducated Oba boys into the market to learn trading. In 2017, I w...

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his deep attachment to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), saying it broadens the horizon of citizens, opens up opportunities and enhances understanding of cultural differences. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media, in a statement on Tuesday, said Buhari made his feelings known at his country home, Daura, Katsina State, when he hosted youth corps members serving in Daura. The youth corps members were at the president’s residence on Eid-el-Kabir homage. The president said he had consistently commended former Head of State, retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon for the initiative, which had created more opportunities for uniting the country. Buhari urged the youth corps members to make the most out of the opportunity of travelling around the country, especially in understanding different climates, cultures, languages and outviews on life. “Every time I meet with former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, like rec...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 59 suspected cases of Monkeypox with 15 confirmed, its Director-General, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, said on Tuesday in Abuja. Ihekweazu was reacting to the situation of Dallas, Texas resident, who recently returned from Nigeria and tested positive to the disease. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that it was the first confirmed case of the virus in the U.S. since 2003, with health officials saying that the public should not be concerned. Laboratory tests confirmed that the patient was infected with a strain of the virus mainly seen in West Africa, which included Nigeria. “While rare, this case is not a reason for alarm and we do not expect any threat to the general public,” Dallas County Judge, Clay Jenkins, said in a statement by Dallas County’s health department. With passengers wearing masks on the flight and in the airport, the health department said that the risk of spreading monkeypox via respiratory drople...