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Month: July 2024

Any protester wielding a weapon will be treated as a criminal – NSCDC.

NSCDC Commandant also called on protest organisers not to give room for mischief makers to unleash anarchy on the society. Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Plateau Command, says it will treat anyone wielding a weapon as a criminal during the planned nationwide protest. NSCDC Commandant in the state, Alexander Barunde, stated this while…

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FCT court set to hear suit on seizure of Arik Air assets on August 5

The judge could not proceed with the hearing and determination of AMCON’s suit against the seizure of the aircraft. A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court on Wednesday fixed August 5, to hear a suit seeking to stop the seizure of the aircraft and other properties belonging to Arik Air Limited over 2.5 million dollars…

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Why Nigerian male skit makers obsessed with dressing up as women for comedy

As TikTok has become the de facto public town square for the Gen-Zers, there has been an explosion of male skit makers cosplaying as women. This is the premise of a recent challenge that dominated TikTok. Creators dance to the classic hit Who Get Dat Thing by Dangerous Chicks, dressed in retro fashion à la…

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Nigeria cinemas earn ₦4.6 billion in H1, 2024.

According to him, there was an appreciable increase in revenue generated in the first half of the year when compared to revenue generated within the same period in 2023. The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) on Wednesday said cinemas across the country generated ₦4.6 billion in the first half of 2024. Ope Ajayi, Chairman…

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Ogun court restricts protesters’ movement to 4 locations

The judge directed the Commissioner of Police in Ogun State to enforce the order and ensure that the protests are held only in the specified locations. The Ogun State High Court has asked any Nigerians joining the upcoming hunger protest to limit their activities to four locations in the state. The court also restricted the…

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Man seeks divorce after 5 years, claims wife is ‘Too Dirty’.

The husband added that he has endured his wife for too long. A divorce-seeking man, Folorunso Adeleye on Wednesday prayed to a Grade A Customary Court in Mapo in Ibadan to grant him a divorce from his wife of five years, Shukurat on grounds that she was filthy and ill-mannered. Adeleye, a mechanical engineer, said…

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You can go and protest while we eat  —  Akpabio mocks protesters

Akpabio’s derisive remark came barely 48 hours before the planned nationwide protests. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has taunted Nigerians prepping up to register their frustration about bad governance and the high cost of living in the country through protests. According to Daily Trust, Akpabio, who spoke at an event organised by the Niger Delta…

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House of Ga’a film review: Pretty to look at, but something is missing

The political drama is a biographical film about an 18th-century prime minister in the Old Oyo Empire. At its most potent, House of Ga’a, the new Netflix original film directed by Bolanle Austen-Peters, is abundantly colourful. An opening scene battle transforms into a field of blood in seconds and moves to scenes of celebrations that…

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Atiku’s aide slams Akpabio over remark against protesters

The backlash against Akpabio’s remarks underscores the heightened sensitivity and public frustration over governance and economic issues in Nigeria. Phrank Shaibu, the communications aide to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, has criticised Senate President Godswill Akpabio for his disparaging remarks about Nigerians preparing to protest against bad governance and economic hardship. Shaibu labelled Akpabio’s comments highly…

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Omah Lay’s ‘Soso’ gets platinum plaque in France

Omah Lay‘s hit single becomes the latest Afrobeats song to get a platinum plaque. Afrobeats is enjoying global success with Nigerian music getting millions of streams and winning awards in Europe and America. In another milestone for Nigerian superstar Omah Lay, his hit single ‘Soso’ has been declared platinum in France by SNEP the official…

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