Renowned and influential British writer Martin Amis has died aged 73 at his home in Lake Worth, Florida, the Booker Prizes announced Saturday. Amis was “one of the most acclaimed and discussed writers of the past 50 years and the author of 14 novels,” said the website of Booker Prizes, the leading literary awards for…
The 9th edition of the African Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) was held today, Saturday, May 20, 2023. The prestigious event, at the Eko Hotel, celebrated talents in the film world across Africa. Veteran actress Patience Ozokwor took home the Industry Merit Award for her admirable service to the industry. Jade Osiberu’s Brotherhood and Kunle…
A 55-minute documentary titled Muhammadu Buhari Was Here, will air live on Channels Television, NTA and TVC on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, respectively. “With the conclusion of the eight-year, two-term tenure of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, the Media Department of the State House has produced a 55-minute documentary titled Muhammadu Buhari Was Here,”…
Nigerian producer and director, Kunle Afolayan, has won the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award, AMVCA) 2023 award on ‘Best Indigenous Language’ (Yoruba) for Anikulapo. Femi Adebayo’s King of Thieves (Agesinkole), Funke Akindele’s Battle on Buka Street, Jade Osiberu’s Brotherhood, and Kunle Afolayan’s Anikulapo, Kayode Kasum’s Ile Owo, Mugisha Morris’ Tembele and Winifred Mena-Ajakpovi’s Four Four…
Officials of the United States Embassy have paid a courtesy visit to the Naval Base in Onitsha, Anambra State as a follow-up to the incident of attack on the US convoy in Ogbaru on May 16, 2023. Recall that a team of officials from the US Consulate and their police escorts were ambushed on Tuesday…
Nigerian afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, aka Davido, has said the success of his fourth studio album ‘Timeless’ is helping him to heal from the pain of losing his three-year-old son, Ifeanyi Adeleke. He disclosed this in a fresh interview with Hot 107.9 FM, Atlanta, United States. He stated that it took him three months to…
An audio in which Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and Ibrahim Masari, former vice presidential placeholder candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), discussed the meeting between President-elect Bola Tinubu and Rabiu Kwankwaso, presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), is currently trending. Tinubu and Kwankwaso met for four hours in France, where they discussed…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has alerted the general public of the alleged move by some governors and other politicians accused of corruption to flee the country ahead of the May 29 handover. EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren raised the alarm in a statement issued on Friday night. The commission said it is currently…
President-elect Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria eight days to his inauguration as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of The Federal Republic of Nigeria. The incoming president returned to the country on Saturday after a week in Europe. His latest trip had raised eyebrow, with some reports saying that he was battling an undisclosed ailment….
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have revealed their plans to call not more than 100 witnesses to testify in their petition challenging the election of Bola Ahmed Tinubu before the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC). Their lawyer, Chris Uche (SAN) disclosed this on Saturday in Abuja at…
