For the Oscars event next year, Genevieve Nnaji’s “Lionheart”, the popular Nollywood movie will compete with 92 movies for the “best international feature” award. “Lionheart” was premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2019, and joins the 93 films that will be struggling to get their ...

BBNaija’s Tacha has talked about what went down in the diary room after the fight between her and Mercy on the reality TV show that led to her disqualification. Speaking with Cool FM recently, Tacha disclosed that she was called into the diary room by Biggie who didn’t tell her ...

Winner of BBNaija Pepper Dem season is totally happy right now as billionaire businessman and philanthropist, Kennedy Okonkwo and his wife, Ichechi, gifted her $10,000. Mercy, who flaunted a clip of herself after collecting the cash gift from the couple, said it was not “audio money.” Many feel this was ...

Kizz Daniel has been dragged back to court by his former record label, G-Worldwide who want N500m in damages over an alleged breach of contract. The record label in the lawsuit filed by its counsel Dr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), want Two Hundred Million Naira in damages, One Hundred and Seventy-Nine ...

Popular TV Host, Wendy Williams has been honoured with a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame. The entertainer received the 2,677th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame yesterday, October 17. Wendy appreciated her family, fans and her “loyal, hard-working staff” at “The Wendy Williams Show.” in her speech. Her ...

The recent absence of the Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, from office has led to rumours of him being sick from food poisoning, but the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Donald Ojogo, has come out to debunk that. According to Mr Donald, Governor Rotimi is not sick, ...

The Federal Government is thinking about introducing excise duties on carbonated drinks (like soft drinks), according to the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed. Mrs Zainab revealed this in a recent interview with newsmen on Thursday on the sidelines of the ongoing World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings ...

Ex Commissioner of Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Olusegun Banjo and his Energy and Mineral Resources counterpart, Mr. Olawale Oluwo in the administration of former Lagos Governor Akinwunmi Ambode have rubbished reports that they indicted Ambode before an ad-hoc committee of the State House of Assembly. The commissioners said the ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged to sustain agricultural interventions to make food security a possibility in Nigeria. PMB revealed this at the 2019 World Food Day celebration at Km 28, Tudun Wada, Nasarawa State. He added that his government will do all it can to maintain the several interventions it ...

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, has said there are debts owed by states and government enterprises that are yet to be recovered. Mrs Zainab Ahmed revealed this during a panel discussion on Debt Transparency at the ongoing World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings in Washington, United ...

KOWA Party has distanced itself from reports in which it was listed among political parties endorsing Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State in the governorship polls scheduled for November 16. According to the party, the people that carried out this endorsement were not cleared to do so by the national ...

Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has asked communities in the state to protect the infrastructure provided by the government in their domains. Represented by the Speaker, Ekiti House of Assembly, Mr Funminiyi Afuye, Fayemi revealed this while inaugurating the Iro Ayeteju-Ekiti Civic Centre in Gbonyin Local Government Area on ...

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, has said Nigeria has achieved 80 per cent performance in the agricultural sector. Sabo revealed this at the Public Presentation of Executive Summary of Wet Season Agricultural Performance in Nigeria, by the National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS) in ...

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Ibrahim Magu, has come out to say that EFCC is working on the rehabilitation of young people who are engaged in Internet fraud, popularly known as Yahoo Yahoo boys. He revealed this in Lagos yesterday as he delivered a paper ...

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has said the state is focused on tackling the unemployment challenges, especially among the youth. He revealed this at a grand reception organised by the Security Committee of his campaign organisation on Thursday at the Government House, Kano. Ganduje revealed that his government would keep ...

Manchester United’s transfer strategy is now more efficient and productive than it has been for a long time, according to executive vice-chairman of the club, Ed Woodward. The Red Devils have had a poor start to the new season as they sit 12th in the Premier League after eight matches, ...

Arsenal manager, Unai Emery has come out to state that Mesut Ozil is still an important player for the Gunners after the World Cup winner revealed that he has become a scapegoat at the Emirates. Ozil has made just two appearances so far this season, with his only minutes in ...

Liverpool defender, Virgil van Dijk is “the complete defender,” according to Barca legend, Carles Puyol. He said it is fantastic for a special defender to get a well-deserved recognition. Puyol believes Van Dijk is one player that has followed in his footsteps and he has been a talisman for the ...

Eibar midfielder, Pape Diop has come out to say that his team will maintain their playing style in Saturday’s La Liga clash vs Barcelona at the Ipurua Municipal Stadium. Knowing Barca’s style of play, Pape still wants to extend his team’s unbeaten run to five games when he faces the ...

Callum Hudson-Odoi’s Chelsea team-mate, Marc Guehi has said he now expects miraculous things from the English player. This was Mac’s reaction to Hudson’s latest goal for England’s Under-21 side against Austria. Picking up the ball in his own half, Hudson dribbled all the way to the edge of Austria’s box ...