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Month: August 2024

Joseph Okechukwu hints new movie, ‘Osu,’ starring Onyeka Onwenu

Onyeka Onwenu, was a multi-faceted artist whose career spanned multiple fields including her role in the movie, Widow’s Cot which bagged her the 2006 Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Nigerian actor and filmmaker, Joseph Okechukwu has revealed that his upcoming film, Osu, starring Onyeka Onwenu and Pete Edochie will…

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Edo 2024: Akpabio told to declare APC candidate’s Senate seat vacant

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has been urged to declare the seat of Senator Monday Okpebholo vacant to enable the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a by-election to restore effective representation for the people of Edo Central. Senate President Godswill Akpabio has been told to declare the seat of Senator Monday Okpebholo vacant, citing…

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2 men in court for stabbing man with broken bottle, granted ₦200k bail

The duo were charged with conspiracy and assault, to which they pleaded not guilty. Two men on Tuesday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly stabbing a man on the head with a broken bottle during an argument. The defendants – Temitope Anifowoshe, 49, a businessman and Tope Sule, 50, a driver, both…

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‘Every scene I get, I make it count’ – Akah Nnani on being an actor

Akah Nnani is an actor and TV host known for his role in the award-winning movie, Man of God and the Amazon original, She Must Be Obeyed. In an industry where typecasting and stereotyping seem to be the norm, Nnani has managed to escape these limitations by consistently exceeding the expectations of directors and producers…

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The longest-living human ever recorded since biblical times

Could this man be the person who lived the longest on earth since biblical times? The longest-living human post-biblical times is Indonesian Mbah Gotho. He lived to the ripe old age of 146 years old. Sodimedjo, commonly known as Mbah Gotho (Grandpa Gotho) a supercentenarian from Central Java, has formal papers proving his age, and…

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Sani to address rural infrastructure deficit, launches 21.85 km road project

The governor stated that the lack of adequate infrastructure, particularly road networks, has hampered farmers’ ability to transport their produce to the markets Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State has reaffirmed his commitment to tackling the infrastructure deficit in rural areas of the state as part of his administration’s “Rural Transformation Agenda”. Speaking at the…

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WHO needs $87.4m to contain Mpox outbreak with new global response plan

WHO called on donors to urgently fund the full extent of the Mpox response to prevent further spread and protect those at risk. World Health Organisation (WHO) says it needs 87.4 million dollars for more than six months to work with countries, partners and other stakeholders to contain the current outbreak of Mpox. The world…

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Terror plot foiled as police uncover large explosives in Niger State

This discovery comes just a week after suspected bandits brutally killed 13 farmers in the state. The Niger State Police Command has uncovered a substantial cache of explosive devices, including bombs and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), buried in various locations across the state. The explosive materials are suspected to have been concealed by terrorists and…

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Olamide & Shallipopi excite fans with upcoming collaboration

Olamide Baddo and Shallipopi link up for a new single. Since breaking into the Nigerian mainstream in 2022, with his catchy rap and Amapiano fusion, Shallipopi has become one of Afrobeats’ most sensational hitmakers. In another exciting move, Shallipopi and Nigerian hip-hop legend Olamide Baddo have linked up for a collaboration that has gotten fans…

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WASSCE: ASUU, NUT, disagree over FG’s ban under-18 candidates

The Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities has yet to take an official position on the matter but plans to discuss it in their September meeting. The Federal Government’s recent decision to enforce a minimum age of 18 for candidates sitting for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examination Council…

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