Wale Ojo, a British Nigerian actor, director, and producer, won the Best Lead Actor award at the 10th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) 2024. His compelling performance in the drama ‘Breath of Life’ earned him this prestigious award ahead of other actors like Stan Eze, Richard Mofe Damijo, and Gabriel Afolayan. Born 9th September…
The Senator representing Osun East in the 10th Assembly, Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi, has expressed his profound devastation upon hearing the news of the ceiling collapse at the Amphitheatre of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife. The tragic incident, which has reportedly resulted in injuries to several students, is deeply unfortunate. As a representative of the…
Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke is devastated by the news of the collapse of ceiling of Amphitheatre at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile–Ife. This incident, which has caused injuries to some students, is quite unfortunate, and as a government, he assured the school management and the affected students of the support of the…
Operatives of Kwara State Police Command have arrested five health workers over alleged mysterious disappearance of umbilical cord and placenta of a newly born baby in Oke-Ero local government area. It was gathered that the incident happened at the cottage hospital in Iloffa last Sunday. According to Daily Trust, the suspects, who are currently being…
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State has convicted and sentenced a medical doctor and founder of MedContour Services, Anuoluwapo Adepoju, for conducting a failed plastic surgery that resulted in the death of one Nneka Onwuzuligbo in 2020. Justice Mohammed Liman found her guilty and sentenced her to a one-year jail term. However, she…
Nigerians have taken to the microblogging platform X to express their displeasure after Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, was snubbed in all nominated categories in the 10th African Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs). Reports had it that the AMVCA, an annual award organised by MultiChoice, recognises outstanding achievements in the television and film industry. The event…
The Women’s World Cup will take place in South America for the first time after Brazil was chosen to host the 2027 edition at a FIFA congress Friday marked by debate about the war in Gaza. After the success of Australia and New Zealand last year, FIFA members picked Brazil over a European bid in…
The funeral service for the late Nollywood actor, John Odonwodo, popularly called Junior Pope, has commenced at St. Peter’s Catholic Parish, Ukehe, in Enugu State. The 43-year-old actor died alongside four others on April 10 when their boat capsized in the Anam River while returning from a movie shoot. His family had earlier revealed that…
In preparation for the upcoming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo States scheduled for September and November 2024 respectively, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been engaging with stakeholders in the electoral process. INEC has therefore appealed to the media to assist in mobilizing new registrants for the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) Exercise scheduled…
The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, Osun State, has appealed for calm regarding the unfortunate incident that happened in the campus, urging students and staff to go about their academic and administrative activities without any form of untoward action. The management has also sealed off the amphitheatre which is the venue of…
