Award-winning Actors Richard Mofe-Damijo, Chidi Mokeme and Funke Akindele were among those honoured with the Legacy Award at ‘The Nollywood 100’. ‘The Nollywood 100’ organised by Ynaija, on Thursday night celebrated a total of 100 actors who have made a mark in the industry, in the past year. Ynaija said the award was bestowed to…
Racheal Kundananji was playing on the sparse pitches of Zambia’s Copperbelt Province six years ago – but now the 23-year-old is the world’s most expensive female footballer in history. It has been a remarkable ascent for the forward, an explosive talent who convinced Bay FC of the American National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) to part with…
Zambian soccer player Racheal Kundananji recently made headlines for breaking the women’s soccer transfer record. She moved from Madrid CFF to NWSL’s new team, Bay FC, for around $785,000. This transfer beats the previous record set by Mayra Ramirez’s move from Levante to Chelsea for $500,000. Kundananji, known for scoring 35 goals in 46 games…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared that it will stage a two-day mass protest over the economic hardship and deteriorating security situation in the country. NLC President, Joe Ajaero made the announcement during a press briefing after an emergency meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the union at Labour House in Abuja…
This is to inform motorists and the general public that the Alekuwodo -Okefia road will be temporarily blocked on Tuesday 20th, February and Permanently blocked on Thursday 22nd, February 2024 to allow the smooth progress of the construction of Alekuwodo–Okefia Flyover. While the construction work is going on, motorists and road users from Olaiya enroute…
Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, alongside his Enugu state counterpart, Peter Mba, have officially commissioned a 12.5km Challenge-Odo Ona-Elewe-Elebu-Apata dualized road project under Ido Local Government, Ibadan, the state capital. The road project which initially started under former governor, Late Adebayo Alao Akala in 2008, was subsequently abandoned by successive government until Governor Seyi…
A herbalist, Kasali Yinusa has pleaded with a Mapo Grade ‘A’ Customary Court in Ibadan to dissolve his nine-year-old union to his estranged wife, Abosede because her adulterous lifestyle was having negative effects on their daughter. Yunusa accused Abosede of being short-tempered, fighting every now and then with people in the neighbourhood. “I’m most unhappy…
The police in Lagos on Friday arraigned a 56-year-old man, Toyin Adekunle, before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly beating up his neighbour and damaging her phone. The defendant, a driver, who resides at 3, Abore St., Baruwa, Lagos, is being tried for assault, grievous harm and damages. The prosecutor, ASP Raji Akeem, told…
Two herbalists identified as Moses Abidemi and Oluwo Samuel, with two alleged priests of Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Prophet Peter Oluwalolese and Prophet Jamiu Yusuf, have been nabbed over the killing of one Sulaimon Adijat. The clerics were said to have killed Adijat for money ritual purposes. Following their arrests, Ogun State Commissioner of Police,…
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died Friday at the Arctic prison colony where he was serving a 19-year-term, Russia’s federal penitentiary service said. Navalny lost consciousness after going for a walk and could not be revived by medics, the prison service said. “Navalny felt bad after a walk, almost immediately losing consciousness. Medical staff arrived…
