Thursday, December 26

Entertainment

Regina Daniels’ Father Reconciles with Ned Nwoko after Birth of Grand Child
12Jul By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Life, Lifestyle, Nigeria

Regina Daniels’ Father Reconciles with Ned Nwoko after Birth of Grand Child

Regina Daniels’ father, Jude Ojegwu has revealed that the birth of his grandson has prompted him to amend relationship with Ned Nwokolo, his billionaire son-in-law. Reginal Daniels gave birth to a baby girl two weeks ago. Barrister Ojegwu, in a chat with reporters in Abuja on Friday during the naming ceremony of his grandson said his decision to make peace with Nwokolo was informed by the birth of his grandson and for the peace, joy and happiness to reign in the family. Ojegwu had resisted the marriage of his daughter to the 59-year old business tycoon and politician. Ojegwu witnessed the ceremony with his now reconciled in-law as the child was named Munir. According to Ojegwu, “The birth of this child has answered the question (about the controversy); everybody craves for peac...
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Funke Akindele Rescues Pa James by Gifting Him a House after Flood Wrecked His Home
9Jul By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Environment, Inspirational, Lifestyle, News, Nigeria

Funke Akindele Rescues Pa James by Gifting Him a House after Flood Wrecked His Home

Nigerian actress Funke Akindele has rescued iconic actor Kayode Olasehinde Ajirebi, alias Pa james, whose home in Oke Isagun community of Oke Odo, Lagos was recently flooded by gifting him a house. Pa James had sought for help on social media after his home was flooded on July 7, 2020, destroying his properties. His son Samuel Ajirebi last year shared pictures and videos on Instagram of their home overtaken by flood. Jennifer Diary actress Funke magnanimously gifted the family an apartment to alleviate them of their suffering. It was disclosed on Instagram by actress, Oluwakemi Adetoro Ojo. She wrote, “On behalf of PA JAMES, I Want to say Big thank you to @funkejenifaakindele for the the new apartment given to him by you. God bless you so much for your good heart Anikeademi your t...
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Regina Daniels’ Baby is Nollywood Baby of the Year – Actors Guild of Nigeria
6Jul By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Celebration, Movies and Films, Nigeria

Regina Daniels’ Baby is Nollywood Baby of the Year – Actors Guild of Nigeria

The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has declared child of Nollywood actress, Reginal Daniels as the movie industry’s baby of the year. The President of the Actors Guild, Emeka Rollas made the remark on a courtesy call to the actress and her billionaire husband at their Abuja residence. “This is our baby, Nollywood baby of the year, we are here to rejoice with your family” Emeka Rollas declared. Regina Daniel and her husband Ned Nwoko welcomed a baby boy on 29 June, 2020. The AGN delegation felicitated with the family and presented gift items to them. https://youtu.be/Cm5iJbtRE6I
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Rape Allegation: D’banj Sues Accuser Seyitan for N1.5B
4Jul By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Crime, Justice, Music, News, Nigeria, Youths

Rape Allegation: D’banj Sues Accuser Seyitan for N1.5B

Popular Nigerian musician D’banj has lodged a libel suit of N1.5 billion on his rape accuser Ms. Seyitan through his counsel Mike Ezekhome (SAN) Ms. Seyitan had called D’banj out for sexually molesting her at a Glee Hotel, Victory Island, Lagos on December 31, 2018.  which she said took Dbanj procured the services of controversial and foremost Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome (SAN), to slam a libel suit of N1.5 billion naira on the Ms. Seyitan, a lady who had accused him of rape. Seyitan had alleged that the music star met her at a party where she declined his amorous advances at her. She said the singer drove to her hotel room in Victoria Island at 2:40 am from his Eko hotel lodge. She said D’banj got her spare key from receptionist at the hotel and repeatedly raped h...
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Kenya Plans Reintroduction of Betting Tax
3Jul By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Economy, Finance, Kenya, Lifestyle, News, Sports

Kenya Plans Reintroduction of Betting Tax

The government of Kenya has concluded plans to reintroduce taxation of betting companies within six months following a public outburst over cancellation of the 20 percent duty in the Finance Bill 2020. Ukur Yatani, Treasury Cabinet Secretary heaped blame on the Parliament, referencing lobbying of government for the removal of the taxes. Mr. Yarani said, “The players in the industry have been petitioning the government to reduce taxation in the industry,” “The removal of this tax happened during the committee stage of the bill…The National Treasury will be proposing to the National Assembly the re-introduction of the excise duty on betting within the next six months.” Kenya ceased taxing betting firms after a proposal on May15 by an unclear stakeholder group, identified only by ...
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Nigerian Musician Burna Boy Wins Second Consecutive BET Award
29Jun By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Africa, Music, Nigeria

Nigerian Musician Burna Boy Wins Second Consecutive BET Award

Nigerian super star Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu Rex, professionally known as Burna Boy, has won a second consecutive BET: Best International Act award. Burna Boy was announced the winner in the early hours of Monday, in L.A. Live, Los Angeles, U.S.  The event which was held virtually due to coronavirus restrictions was hosted by Amanda Seales The 2020 BET Awards was held virtually at L.A. Live, Los Angeles, U.S in the early hours of Monday. American comedian, Amanda Seales, hosted the awards simulcasted via CBS. Burna Boy who is a Port Harcourt-born singer bettered fellow nominees Innoss’B (DR Congo), Sho Madjozi (South Africa), Stormzy (United Kingdom), Dave (United Kingdom), Ninho (France) and S.Pri Noir (France) to emerge the best at this year’s showing. In his acceptance spee...
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Hushpuppimania: The Tragedy of a Bad Influencer
27Jun By Obiajulu Joel Nwolu3 Comments
Corruption, Crime, Life, Lifestyle, News, Nigeria

Hushpuppimania: The Tragedy of a Bad Influencer

Rarely do you meet a Nigerian youth who is active on social media who does not know and admire Raymond Igbalode Abbas popularly known as Hushpuppi. The socialite rose to limelight sometime in 2017 when he spent over 11 million naira in a single shopping spree. Hushpuppi is not one who is shy to flaunt his wealth and hush whoever he believes is less influential. However, news broke out on June 10, of how Hushpuppi and eleven members of his gang were arrested by what was believed to be Interpol in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). He was arrested alongside popular social media figure Olalekan Jacob Ponle, widely known as Woodberry. Hushpuppi and Woodberry are notorious personalities who pride in their luxurious and extravagant lifestyle for the camera. Their arrest did not come as ...
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Opinion: Sudan’s Film Industry – A Roadmap to Development by Ricardo Preve
27Jun By Guest Contributor1 Comment
Africa, Movies and Films, Sudan

Opinion: Sudan’s Film Industry – A Roadmap to Development by Ricardo Preve

The Sudanese film industry was experiencing a revival after the end of the dictatorship of Omar al-Bashir in April 2019. During Bashir’s 30-year tenure, personal freedoms in general, and artistic creativity in particular, were severely restricted. With the fall of the regime, Sudanese film producers saw an opportunity to make up for lost time, as was evident during the Sudan Independent Film Festival which took place in Khartoum in January of this year, and which I was privileged to attend. Organized by the Sudan Film Factory, an eclectic group of Sudanese artists who gather at a home in Sudan’s capital, reminiscent of the Bauhaus movement of Germany’s 1920s, the festival featured recent works by Sudanese film makers that challenged long-established norms about the depiction of political a...
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Nigerian Youth Need An Alternative Culture
18May By Ndidi Uwechue1 Comment
Africa, Inspirational, Lifestyle, Youths

Nigerian Youth Need An Alternative Culture

18th May 2020   Starting by stating the obvious: that a good culture creates a good country; and a bad culture creates a bad country. So, by the culture lived out, citizens establish the kind of country they prefer, not only for themselves but also for their children. Before going any further, culture here is the social behaviour and ideas of society, while tradition would be the ancient way of doing things say, dancing, dressing, cooking, music making etc.   Thus, “Nigerian Culture” has created the Nigeria we see. Structurally, it is a culture of INDIVIDUAL-MINDEDNESS which is basically self-preservation and self-profit, plus added to that is a SADISTIC tendency. The cultural focus on self and selfishness hardly any Nigerian or observer of Nigerians would disagree wi...
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