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Month: August 2023

‘Age of Magic’ by Ben Okri receives Netherlands film funding

The novel is the only project by an African to get funding. Ben Okri’s novel, titled Age of Magic, is set to be adapted. Shockng reports that the film adaptation of the award-winning Nigerian-born British’s book has received a €167,694 grant. This cash award is part of the Netherlands Film Production Incentive (NFPI) €6.9 million…

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FIFA investigating Zambian coach accused of touching players’ breasts at the Women’s World Cup

World football’s governing body FIFA have received reports about and are investigating Zambian Women’s national team coach Bruce Mwape, who has been accused a second time of sexually inappropriate behaviour towards his players.

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Barcelona drop out of top 10 clubs in UEFA rankings

Barcelona are no longer a top 10 club in Europe according to UEFA

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What’s the most toxic zodiac sign? Revealing the biggest clichés and misconceptions

Let’s separate fact from fiction when it comes to zodiac/star signs. Many of the 12 zodiac signs have been given stereotypical traits, which are often misleading. For example, Scorpios are known as vicious, while Geminis are called two-faced. This means a lot of people with these zodiac signs earn bad reputations that are not even…

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Arsenal fans plead the blood of Jesus as Kim Kardashian flaunts affiliation with Gunners and Saka

Fans of Arsenal have begged Kim Kardashian to leave their club and star player Bukayo Saka alone after she shared pictures of jerseys bearing hers and Saka’s name on Instagram

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WATCH: Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp swears at fans after being asked for autograph

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was captured on camera swearing at autograph seekers during the Reds’ tour of Singapore

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Chelsea star Chukwuemeka refuses to shut door on Nigeria despite England chance

Chelsea youngster Chukwuemeka has given the Super Eagles hope over a possible switch despite representing England at youth level

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The mic Cardi B threw at fan in Vegas goes up for auction

As of last night, the highest bid for the microphone was $94,900. Cardi B recently made headlines for throwing a microphone at a fan at Drai’s Nightclub on July 29, 2023. Not long after, the rapper got sued for battery by the concertgoer who got hit while the item went up for sale. TMZ reports…

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122 kids in Nigeria die from Diphtheria – UNICEF

A total of 3,850 suspected cases were reported, out of which 1,387 cases of diphtheria have been confirmed. UNICEF’s Communication Officer, Safiya Akau, revealed that the deadly outbreak of diphtheria has claimed the lives of 122 innocent children as of July 2023. The situation has reached critical levels, affecting children across 27 states in the…

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NLC threatens FG with another strike

NLC’s recent protests paralysed economic activities across the country as banks, markets, courts and businesses were shut down in many cities. Barely 24 hours after calling off its nationwide strike, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to embark on another industrial action if the Federal Government fails to withdraw its lawsuit against labour leaders….

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